Tag: SL Home&Decor

Prepare for Romance at the Secret Sale

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It’s no secret… Valentine’s Day is on its way.  But what better way to prepare for that or for any romantic occasion than by creating a special love nook? Even better is this chance to create it at incredible sale prices!  All these items are available on a very special sale, THIS WEEKEND ONLY, through the Secret Sale, January 29th – 31st.  Your romance may last… but this sale definitely will not!

Dreamland Designs:   

  • Sweet Love Rug with Pillows  —  Materials enabled, this snuggly little rug with three stacks of pillows boasts bento animations for singles, friends, & cuddles.  Available in PG & Adult versions for just 99L at the Secret Sale.
  • Lazy Love Bean Bag — Shown on front left, such cozy seating! Includes animations for singles & couples.  Available in PG & Adult versions at the Secret Sale price of just 50L.
  • Romantic Lovers Tray — Front & center, this tray of goodies is perfect for Valentine’s or any romantic occasion. The bottle gives a glass of champagne on touch. Copy/mod. Secret Sale price of just 50L.

Tylar’s Treasures:   

  • Smitten Fireplace – I am smitten with this fireplace! It’s not too simple; it’s not too ornate.  The roaring fireplace clicks on/off; includes optional props via menu (the two candelabra & the picture frame, ready for you to add your own photo just by drag & drop).  And would you believe the whole thing is only a land impact of 5 (2 for the fireplace + 3 for the props)!?! And would you believe a Secret Sale price of just 50L?
  • Smitten Photo Ladder – Shown on the far right, this ladder is a fantastic way to add even more of a totally personal touch to your decor with a column of 4 frames for showcasing your own photos.  Includes a 4 color texture change menu for the bows.  Also at the Secret Sale price of 50L.

Chic Farmhouse Style

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I’m one of those people who’s always rearranging the furniture, sometimes to accommodate one large thing (like the Christmas tree!), sometimes because I need to reclaim a few prims, and other times because I see something that I just think will give me that perfect look.  This time was a combination of all three!!!  I had cleared out a large portion of my front room for the Christmas tree and all its presents; upon taking the tree down, I faced a semi-open room and therefore seized the opportunity to move things around.  That somewhat awkward short wall in the front was always a bit of an issue for me, and although I had something there, in my head it was just a placeholder.  When I spotted these sets from my favorite home decor designer (and a sponsor!!!), I just knew they were the perfect solution to “make” that wall.  And I was right!!!  I just love it when my mental images match up to reality, don’t you?  May your shopping be as successful as mine!!!

Dreamland Designs:  Available at the main store.  

  • Aliz Peacock Chair Set  —  Set of two chairs with pillows on a beautiful fringed rug.  The chairs include bento animations (singles, couples, FF/MM) in both PG & Adult versions.  Note that the set walks the line between green & blueish tones (the chairs are more in the seafoam green, the pillows a bit more bluish); I found it blends perfectly with just about any colors!!!
  • Aliz Shabby Console Table Set — Farmhouse style console table with planter, matching mirror with plaid wreath (can be taken off if desired), & matching wall sconces with candles that touch on/off.

Winter Dreamland

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http://Winter Dreamland

What do an iced fountain, a snowy bridge, and a pine tree scene all have in common?  They’re all FABULOUS, they’re all NEW, all are material enabled with fantastic detail, and they can be used singly or in any combination to help create your own personal winter wonderland!

Dreamland Designs:  All three snowy scenes are available at the main store (be sure to scroll down to see them all):

  • Lost Frozen Fountain – shown on front left.  Includes the snow flowers surrounding the fountain.

 

  • Snowy Frozen Bridge – shown on front right.  With winter plants, snow, & stones.

  • Pine Tree Scene – shown in back left.  Includes a Magical Whisp (I even managed to catch a bit of it in the photo below)!

Happy Holidays!

A duo of wintry delights!

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http://A Duo of Wintry Delights

I’ve been brightening up my landscapes for years now with the amazing creations that come from Tylar’s Treasures.  Every item is lovingly crafted, with just the right touch of delightful whimsy.  Tylar’s items never disappoint but instead always bring to a smile, no matter where or how I use them!  And when you pick them up on a special promo price, well, all I can say is DO NOT HESITATE!!!!  Your shopping will be happy indeed!

Tylar’s Treasures:   Two amazing, recently updated winter items for your landscaping pleasure!  Both are highly detailed, highly creative, & include just delightful cuddles animations to help ward off that wintry chill!  And all at a low, Energy Weekend price of just 50L from Friday Dec 10th through Sunday Dec 12th.

  • Pine Forest Seating – Includes the wooden bench, chair, & table, as well as the snowy pines, stump with a bright red cardinal, curious racoon, & a gentle giant of a moose.  Copy/mod so you can easily adjust as needed.  Includes sitting couple animations (PG) on the bench, & single anims on the chair.  See the ad below for details.
  • Snow Kissed – Stunning addition to your winter landscape!  A snowy wishing well, with bright red roses & scattered petals on the snow.  Just beautiful!!! Also copy/mod, the wishing well includes standing couple cuddles (PG).  See the ad below for details.

Elwen Country

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If you had company for Thanksgiving like we did IRL this year, you probably spruced up your house.  Since your house doesn’t get dirty or messy or just worn out here in SL, you never NEED to do a sprucing up but it’s so much fun to redo a room and get a whole new look.  This year, why not change up the bathroom with a lovely new look? It not only looks great, the sink animations make it fun too!  Easily incorporated into other decor, it can update a forgotten room into a beautifully styled corner of your house.  As always, the lighting impacted the colors a bit, so be sure to check out the pic below for the actual tones.  Happy shopping!

Dreamland Designs:  Elwen Country Vanity Set.    Beautiful rustic style Bathroom Vanity Tables with copper mirrors (two toned, oxidized & “original”), off-white & green towels, basket & off-white rug.  Animations built right in, with rezzing props.  Material Enabled, it’s also copy/mod, so if you want to adjust colors to fit existing decor, you can do so easily.  New & EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Fantasy Room, Nov 25th – Dec 20th.  

Also shown:

  • Bathroom Cabinets: Maya’s – Jennifer Bathroom
  • Hamper:  Magnum Opus – Basket Hamper with Towel
  • Cat:  (fd) – Curious Cat

Next Up, Sienna Style

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So unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere in SL, you know that gachas have been banned.  But in their stead, there is now a new system called Next Up that is absolutely legal.  This new system is essentially still gacha BUT shoppers know what the current item available is before purchasing it. There will however be no indication of future items beyond that, so you can still be excited to play multiple times to try get the items you want.  Want ALL the items?  Then, if you prefer, you have the option to purchase the complete set as a fatpack.  It’s a perfect system, in that it works fabulously for big sets where you only want a few pieces but it also works when you want the entire set but don’t want to keep feeding those lindens until you actually get it all.  Now it’s the best of both!!!!   Ooooh, Next Up… Happy Shopping! 

Dreamland Designs:  Sienna Living Room.  New & EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at Secret Garden for the month of November.  Play for the pieces you want on the NextUp system (see the chart below), or buy the fatpack in Adult or PG versions.  In my pic above, I’ve used everything in the set except for the wall lamps, & I have to say, it totally makes that whole side of my room!  Also, both the couch (which is curved!!!) & the rocking chair are just loaded with singles & couples bento animations, while the chaise has some just for singles.  So much fun, in so many ways!!!!  

Last Chance to Outshop Cancer!

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http://Last Chance to Outshop Cancer!

That’s right, this chance to help fight bright cancer and support  research and programs & services for breast cancer survivors just by shopping here in SL is almost over.  The Out Shop Cancer Shopping event  main store and Marketplace shopping event – an official Strides Campaign the American Cancer Society in Second Life ends on October 31st.   Don’t miss out on this opportunity to do something really worthwhile with those lindens you’re spending.  Every linden adds up!!! Happy shopping!!!

Wythburn Fine Furniture – Garden Bench.  This seemingly ordinary garden bench is so much more than it looks.  First off, you can easily texture just the seat, the legs, or both to any of 4 different materials (Goldleaf, Granite, Limestone, or Marble), each with 9 color choices.  Once you have it customized to the look you want, you can play with all of the animations (Gentleman, Lady, or Two of Us), both with two more levels of submenus.  Easily resized, all of which makes it perfect for any garden or patio, be it fantasy or human.   Even better, proceeds of all purchases through the end of October are pledged to the American Cancer Society in SL, through the Outshop Cancer event. What a fabulous way to spruce up your SL home while shopping with a purpose!!! Don’t just sit around and wait… even on such a fabulous bench as this!

Also shown:

It’s exhausting to try to Outshop Cancer, but so worth it!

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It may be exhausting, but it’s so very very worthwhile to do whatever you can!  Out Shop Cancer is a main store and Marketplace shopping event – an official Strides Campaign the American Cancer Society in Second Life with proceeds going to support breast cancer research and programs & services for breast cancer survivors. The Out Shop Cancer Shopping event will run the entire month of October.  My meager services as a blogger can only go so far… it’s up to everyone to get out there and shop this event through the month of October and help fight breast cancer, a dread disease that affects us all, one way or another, one time or another.  So whether your brush with cancer is personal or through an acquaintance, is in the past, currently happening, or still waiting out there in the future, it’s important that you do what you can.  That’s what “shopping with a purpose” is all about… buy the things you want, and your lindens go to this all-important charity to help fight this scourge.  So have a cup of the beverage of your choice, and let’s get out there and shop, shop, shop!!!!  Let’s all do our best to Outshop Cancer!

What I’m wearing:

  • Outfit:  Ari-Pari – BCA Sweats.  This OSC EXCLUSIVE includes a HUD offers 10 hoodie & sweatpant color options.  Includes version of the cropped hoodie without the BCA emblem. Sized for Legacy, Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya.  Perfect outfit for resting up & relaxing after an exhausting day of shopping!  100% of proceeds are pledged to the American Cancer Society in SL, through the Outshop Cancer event for the month of October.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Lorena
  • Freckles:  WOW Skins – Evo-X Beauty Marks
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  Doux – Peach
  • Glasses:  MULLOY – Josa
  • Pose:  Heart Poses – Cozy Cocoa

The scene:

  • Cupboard (far right):  Korpokkur House – perfect little cupboard for storing your tea, coffee, & sugar… just what you need to replenish your energy!  Two versions available, both of which are 100% donations to Outshop Cancer.  Also shown is the Halloween plant (far left), which is a Hunt gift, courtesy of Outshop Cancer!
  • Hot Chocolate Tray (near right):  Simply Designed. Gives edible items on touch, including eating animations. 
  • Coffee Mugs:  Muniick – Coraline Coffee Mug Stand
  • Spice Shelf:  D-LAB – Spice Shelf Gift
  • Tea Kettle:   Raena Parx Designs – Tea Kettle with Handle in Copper
  • Kitchen Jars:  Salacity – Kitchen Jar Decor

A Samhain Celebration

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You know the expression “variety is the spice of life”?   Well, when it comes to monogamous long-term relationships (especially in SL), variety is not so much the key, as “change”.   After almost 14 years together with my inworld partner, even that can be a bit harder to obtain.  To keep things fresh, I like to “change it up” by creating new scenes in our home.  This gorgeous dining set with a romantic autumn atmosphere is a perfect example.  I welcomed him inworld on “date night”, waiting in the moonlight on our back deck, sitting at the table, using one of its built-in single animations, perusing my ipad.  Upon his arrival, I moved to the delightfully romantic cuddles built into the table.  With the adult version, you can even move on from there if you so choose.  Wherever you choose to set up this set, it looks amazing and sets a lovely mood.  Perfect for Samhain or any other time that calls for fall splendor (and maybe even that perfect touch of romance to spice things up)!

Dreamland Designs:  Samhain Autumn Dining Table.  Available in adult and PG at the mainstore. Single dining animations with props on the chair; adult & cuddles in the table. Bento animations only. The pumpkin decor has a beautiful light sparkling.  Also includes hanging lights, which I didn’t use since I placed this outdoors on the deck.  Rezzes as a complete scene so you don’t have to start moving individual items around to get them in place.

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Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and caldron bubble

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OK, so now the Halloween bug has bitten me and I’m all into pumpkins and fog and creepy things (NOTE: I LOVE creepy but NOT horror… there IS a most definite difference)!  But even amid all the creepiness, I want to look my best while keeping with the season.  So although I’m sure some if not many posts will depart from this theme (I mean, Halloween ALL the time is just not as much fun, now is it), plan on seeing lots of holiday spirit through All Hallow’s Eve…  I’m loving it, and hoping you are too! Happy shopping!!!!

What I’m wearing:

  • Outfit:  LUXE Paris Fashion House – SIOUXSEE Bodice, Skirt, & Tattoo.  Low cut, off the shoulders, cinched & laced black bodice with semi-sheer pattern sleeves with a bright red lace cuff.  The skirt has matching pattern on its deep ruffle, & red/black trim between the bodice & the skirt.  A rose chest tatto in red & black is included in both BOM & Omega versions. A be-witch-ing little outfit, not just for the Halloween season! Sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya, EXCLUSIVELY available at the October round of the Swank Event, open Oct 7th – 31st.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine (I have to say that I LOVE having the included deformers that let me easily wear outfits like this that don’t include a Legacy version!)
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Lorena
  • Boots:  WellMade – Demi Boots
  • Pose:  Sassy Sweet Poses – Witchyness (includes wand)

The scene:

  • Tylar’s Treasures:  Attack of the Man-Eating Spiders.  A must-have for anyone who does Halloween landscaping! The scene features a bare tree covered in a spiderweb. The ground beneath  the tree is covered in skulls and two whole skeletons.  But what really makes this item come alive is that it has 3 animated spiders — one of the giant ones wanders around the scene (yes, you can set his range!); another giant is attacking a skeleton in the foreground; and a smaller cousin is moving up and down on a web from the tree.  This can be seriously creepy stuff in the right windlight, especially if you get tangled up with the big animated spider… Want even more creepiness?  The giant animated spider is copy, so you can have as many of his family & friends as you can handle.  Available at the SL Shop & Hop Halloween Event through the month of October; TP direct to the TT booth HERE.
  • CIRCA:  Moonlight Applebob Cauldron.