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Nieka

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I am hurrying to post this today, because the skybox from Warm Animations I used in the photo is available exclusively at LTD: The Event ends today! The skybox was designed to fit onto a 512m plot and has a very low land impact, so if you are short on space and prims, but want a very classy looking dwelling, you should grab this while you can. I went minimal with the decorations, using only the Warm Animations Round Chesterfield Pouf, which is colour-change to fit any decor. It is available at SaNaRae through October 18, so it can be your second stop on your shopping jaunt.

Once finished there, do stop by Apple May Designs to try your luck with the Nieka set for The Gacha Guardians event. This event is a bit different, in that the gachas are set up at the designer’s main store. It gets you out and about and you shouldn’t have to wait to get in – always a plus for a gacha event. The Nieka set includes the corset, panties, shoes and a stitched garter in several colours. Each piece is won separately (except Rares, which are full sets). Soft, satiny and sexy all in one set!

The credits below give you all the details. I’ll take the blame for the tardiness of my post, but now it’s time to get moving – there is no time to waste.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*From the Nieka Gacha Set from Apple May Designs by Apple May (for The Gacha Guardians – available at the mainstore)
Nieka Corset (Maitreya) – White Satin
Nieka Panties (Maitreya) – White Satin
Nieka Heels (Maitreya) – White Satin

Hair: little bones. Alena by Nova Faerye (available at Uber through October 23)
Head: CATWA HEAD Tumble V4.9 by Catwa Clip
*Skin & Catwa Head Applier: Elysium – Candice skin (red brow) – mocha freck by Aleida Rhode
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: LOTUS. Devotion Eyes – 2 by Lilanachristina (gacha prize)
Eyeshadow: Deesses Boutique : Catwa – Queen eyeshadow set (10 models) by NatalieWells

*Pouf: Warm Animations – Round Chesterfield Pouf by WarmAnimations Lisa (available at SaNaRae through October 18)
*Skybox: Warm Animations – Fancy Skybox by WarmAnimations Lisa (exclusive for LTD: The Event – hurry! It ends today!)

Pose: Diesel Works Diesel Works Diesel-G5 by Rogan Diesel

Wild Roses In The Snow

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[ keke ] has released several flowers over the past few months, but these wild roses are by far my favourites. From the variety (nine different stems/groups in each pack) to the painstaking detail to the sheer beauty, they are simply exquisite. There are four colour groups – blush, purple, white and pink – but the pink is definitely my first choice. Depending on the light, they are either a subtle pink or a much deeper colour – in fact, almost red.

You can find these lovely roses at Lost & Found through October 1st.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*From [ keke ] by Kean Kelly for Lost & Found (through October 1st)
[ keke ] wild roses – pink 1
[ keke ] wild roses – pink 5
[ keke ] wild roses – pink 9
[ keke ] wild roses – blush 1
[ keke ] wild roses – white 7
[ keke ] wild roses – purple 4

Doves: {anc} NO LIMITS // flock of doves [ham-pink] by aki69

Mom’s Apple Pie

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{what next} has released some autumn goodness for the September round of Collabor88. In addition to a pumpkin-filled wheelbarrow (which I haven’t gotten around to showing you yet), you can find this cookbook and holder, along with two perfectly baked pies. When I saw the apple version, it brought a smile to my face. It reminded me so much of the ones my Mom used to make; she even used the lattice top crust.

The only difference is that Mom didn’t use a recipe, yet her apple pie always turned out perfectly. I think that’s because her main ingredient was love.

I haven’t made one in quite some time, but I, too, follow Mom’s rough rules for pie-making: adjust the sugar, depending on the sweetness of the apples, add a bit of flour to the sugar mixture to thicken the juice and keep the crust from getting soggy, make sure you add cinnamon to taste. I never quite got the hang of making the lattice as pretty as Mom did, but I’m pretty sure she passed along her knack for turning a few autumn apples into a delicious delight, guaranteed to warm your tummy and your heart.

All that’s missing is a scoop of ice cream…and Mom’s smile.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Cookbook: {what next} Country Kitchen Cookbook by Winter Thorn (available at Collabor88 September 2016)
*Pie: {what next} Country Kitchen Apple Pie by Winter Thorn (available at Collabor88 September 2016)
*{what next} Terrace Coffee Cup 2 (steam) by Winter Thorn
Mixer: dust bunny . mixer . color change . RARE by xlNoel (gacha prize)
Kitchen: Trompe Loeil – Timeless Kitchen by Cory Edo