The Challenge

Surf Watch

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The February round of The Challenge features the theme of Community. Here on the east coast of Australia, a surf club is a fitting community theme. Almost every beachside suburb has its own surf club, where whole towns come together not just for the water sport, but for Surf Lifesaving, activities for the kids and fundraising for the community.

Since my home is currently beach-less, I hopped over to Purple Crayons to set up my very own surf club. Rwah’s second sim is now open, and anyone can rez there to take photographs. There is a generous 30-minute auto-return set, so you should have time to set up and shoot before stuff starts mysteriously reappearing in your inventory. Honestly, the sim is picturesque enough to not have to worry about setting up your own scene, but it’s wonderful to have the location available for those times when your home or platform just won’t do.

Grab your board and join me; I’m done watching and surf’s up.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Club: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] The Beach Hangout by Paco Pooley (available in store for The Challenge, February 2015)
*Sign: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Surfer Bar Sign by Paco Pooley (available in store for The Challenge, February 2015)
*Chairs: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Rattan Armchair by Paco Pooley (available in store for The Challenge, February 2015)
*Table: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Rattan Table by Paco Pooley (available in store for The Challenge, February 2015)
*Surfboards: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] vintage surfboard 1 and 22769 ~ [bauwerk] vintage surfboard 2 by Paco Pooley (available in store for The Challenge, February 2015)

Location: Purple Crayons

Remnants of a Circus

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I honestly thought I was “circused-out” after doing a full month of circus-inspired photos for Cirque de Seraphim in November. So when The Challenge introduced its theme of “Fairground/Circus” for this month, I admit I sighed. Not being a role-player or heavily into themed decor, I was a bit reticent about blogging even more Big Top stuff.

But then, I took a look at what the designers have come up with, and I was quietly delighted. I fell in love with the organ from 22769 ~ [bauwerk] with it’s muted hues and loving detail. When you play one of the included three songs, the crank on the left side even turns! I also adore the circus dresser and mirror from *Essay*, a new-to-me store. There are three poses included in the dresser and this will fit into even a non-circus setting.

I can’t imagine that anyone would leave these behind, but it seems they have been dumped by the wayside. Perhaps the Ringmaster was a bit shady and made a hasty retreat from town. Better for the villagers that these were the remnants of the circus, and not the lions or tigers or bears…

Oh my.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Organ: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Vintage Fairground Street Organ by Paco Pooley (For The Challenge, Dec. 29 – Jan. 28)
*Dresser & Mirror: *Essay* [E] Dresser & mirror circus pack by Safhira5 Kegel (For The Challenge, Dec. 29 – Jan. 28)

Cleo’s Fairy Tale

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It’s that time of year when most sales events in Second Life are centred around winter and Christmas. If you need a break from the cold, festive season, yet want to spruce up your home, the theme for The Challenge this month is “Fairy Tale.”

My favourite this month is the Ice Fairy Princess Daybed and Fairytale Book Table from Cleo Design. They are whimsical and pretty and fun.

Click the Fairy tale link above to visit The Challenge blog to see more of the fun goodies.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Daybed: Cleo Design ice fairy princess daybed by Cleom Bailey (for The Challenge Nov.30-Dec. 30)
*Table: Cleo Design fairy book table by Cleom Bailey (for The Challenge Nov.30-Dec. 30)
Tree, grass & butterflies from Alirium by Alir Flow