D is for Demo. Or Disaster

1 D is for Demo

D is for oh, dear! I had an attempted shopping day a couple of days ago. I say attempted, because I tried my luck at The Home Show. I got in, but it was full and after standing in one store for about 30 minutes, less than half of the items had rezzed. I tried cam shopping, but more or less ran into the same problem. Repeatedly. All in all, I spent a little over an hour there and finally gave up with plans to go back another day.

So since I had Lindens burning a hole in my pocket, I hopped over to FaMESHed. I knew I was in for the same problem there when I saw nothing but floating heads, missing vendors and orange puffs. Fortunately, things started to rez after several minutes but I knew better than to try on demos there.

So, off I flew home. Now, I didn’t originally plan to try on four different demos at the same time, but I was still suffering lag and although I thought I had removed each one when they didn’t show up initially, they obviously had a different idea. Suddenly they all appeared. Well, about half way. And there they stayed. They wouldn’t fully settle onto my body and they would NOT come off! I was giggling as I took this quick snapshot before logging off to try later.

I went back the next day and bought all four items I tried on, after logging back in to a completely normal avatar, albeit dressed in nothing but demos. I even changed before I headed back to do my shopping.

Disaster averted. And my “D” entry was completed.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Shorts: [DEMO]…Mutresse… Guzla Shorts – 13 Colors by Eeky Cioc (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Top: DEMO=Zenith=Chiffon Shirt with Belt by Miffyhoi Rosca (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Boots: (LaRoo) Shotgun Boots (DEMO) – FITTED MESH ONLY by LarooShoes (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Michelle Mesh Hair – Demo by MissAllSunday Lemon (available at FaMESHed April 2014)
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT Terre MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Sign: fri.home – beach sign (gone fishin’) by Friday Monday
Boat: The Beachstore Romantic Sail Boat by Paula001 Goldschein

Pose by VISTA ANIMATIONS *HUD3.9h* SENSUAL WOMAN – BREATH ED -V2 by Vista Barnes

C Is For Chairs

1 C is for Chairs

I did a quick inventory search on “chairs” yesterday. I was shocked at how many returns I had! From comfy, deep armchairs to straight-backed wooden chairs to cushy and not-so-cushy stools, I’ve got more than I could ever use and many I forgot I had. Some are gacha prizes, others from furniture sets, several are pose props but most are just single chairs that I saw and had to have. I rezzed out a few for this photograph – I could have included a lot more, but hey, I’ve got to do the credits 😉

Oddly enough, while I love home furnishings in Second Life, my avatar rarely sits, unless I’m posing for a picture. I find it strange that even when having friends over for a visit, we usually end up standing around, rather than sitting down for a chat. It’s not like there isn’t at least 100 places to sit on the island. And it’s also not like I couldn’t rez at least a few dozen different chairs or sofas or cushions or benches if what I have displayed wasn’t to my guest’s liking. I have noticed this when I visit other people’s homes, as well.

Is it a common SL phenomenon? Or am I just lacking in social graces? Do you sit when hanging around at home or going to see other people? Do you think people might be more likely to sit if I didn’t have my chairs in a pile?

C is for chairs…and C is for confused!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Angel Chair: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Angelic Chair HIGH LOD (white) by Paco Pooley
Butterfly chair: {what next} Butterfly Chair Photography Prop by FrankLee Anatra
Covered chair: Apple Fall AF Slipcover Chair (Tapestry) RARE by Apple Fall (gacha prize)
Wooden chair: Little House of Curios – Vintage Wood Side Chair 1 by Lindsay Pinelli
Bunny chair: floorplan. bunny chair / blue by Tegan Serin (former hunt prize)
Stool: .:Standby Inc. – Akira Chair V.2 by StandbyInc
Pink armchair: Alouette – The Bibliotheque Chair – Pink by Scarlet Chandrayaan (gacha prize)
Green lawn chair: -Tres Blah- -tb- Spring Living – Chair (Blue) by Julliette Westerburg (gacha prize)
White wooden chair: LISP Montmartre Chair White by Pandora Popstar
White spindle chair: *ionic* Spirit Chair by Iakua Arriaga
Camping chair: Cheeky Pea – :CP: Tyne Camping Chair Bright Stripe by Isla Gealach
Crate chair: Consignment – [Con.] Fossil Hunter – Crate Chair 1 by Valiantco (gacha prize)
Lawn chair: {what next} Pre-loved Lawn Chair (Brighton Rock 1) by Winter Thorn
Folding chair: junk. juju chair. smartie. by Tab Tatham (gacha prize)

B Is For Baiastice

1 B is for Baiastice

Since today is the letter B in the inventory challenge, I snuck in a peek at the back porch of the Roxie beach house here. I have turned it into a working area, complete with laundry facilities. It is a nice, secluded spot where I can do my chores in my knickers. However, B is also for bored – I hate ironing! Of course, it would probably help if I plugged the iron in…or if the iron actually had a plug!

No, really, B is for Baiastice, and the top I’m wearing is available at The Dressing Room Fusion this round.

It’s not too late to join the Inventory Alphabet Challenge – you can catch up today, or as I suggested to my buddy, Wendz, do an Alphaweek post. That’s not in the official rules, but hey, I’m all about improvising!

I will be stopping by later today in world to post up my inventory numbers on the Inventory Alphabet Gameboard. Hopefully I can laugh at a few people who have a bigger closet than I do 😉

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: Baiastice_Crop Spaghetti Top-thorns by Sissy Pessoa (available at The Dressing Room Fusion March/April 2014)
Panties: Carrie’s Lingerie – CB~wrath collection panties red by Carrie Bridger
Earrings: [MANDALA] Osenbei earrings/Gold by Kikunosuke Eel
Hair: *ARGRACE* KAORU – True Red by rika Oyen (NEW!)
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT Terre MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Flat by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Ironing board & iron: {what next} Laundry Room Ironing Board by FrankLee Anatra (pose included)
Wash tub: LISP – Dinky Wash Tub – Natural – with bubbles by Pandora Popstar
Doormat: Sway’s Doormat [Welcome] by Sway Dench
Build: Thaino Designs Roxie Beach House by Thaihiti Baroque