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Well, That Escalated Quickly

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Please tell me I’m not the only person who goes to a store to buy ONE THING and comes home with a house, decor items and a nearly empty wallet?

Yeah, that was my Thursday.

I saw a beach sign from hive while I was out grid-hopping that I just had to have. So I headed over to the main store, whispering the chant, “Please don’t let it be a gacha…PLEASE don’t let it be a gacha!” When I arrived, I heaved a sigh of relief that it wasn’t. So I bought it (well, I actually bought the fatpack of signs, but it was a STEAL!) Then, instead of doing the sensible thing and TPing out, I wandered. And yeah…there it was, with a shiny “NEW” sign on it…a gacha with the most delectable shabby chic STUFF. Before I could stop myself (like I really tried *rolls eyes*) I was dropping my L’s like a male stripper’s boxers on ladies night.

I really didn’t make out too badly. I hit the rare house on only the um…well, before I was broke. I was so thrilled that I hurried home, only to realise that with my new contemporary look, I had no place to put my pretty new things. With a heavy sigh, I scurried to my barren platform and started rezzing out my goodies. Oh, so pretty! Oh, so nice!

Oh, so empty…

Yeah, I had a half dozen things to place in the adorable little house, but it just felt so sparse. So, of course, that meant digging deep into my inventory for my favourites to fill the space: [ keke ], Kalopsia, {anc}, dust bunny, 8f8 and [ zerkalo ]. Throw in a couple of tables from {what next} and Meche, a rug from Apt B and a pair of puppies from Fawny and the look was complete. OK, I could have tossed in a few more things, but I was running low on prims, so I dusted off my hands, sighed happily and just admired my handiwork.

There is a big list of credits, but after all of that work, I wasn’t about to simply enjoy my little haven by myself. There is a mix of old and new – a virtual treasure trove of delights…

…that started with one lousy beach sign that didn’t even make it into the picture.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*From [ keke ] by Kean Kelly:
Available at The Chapter Four August 4-21 (gacha prizes):
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase white L RARE
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase white S RARE
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase white M RARE
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase red L
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase red M
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase red S
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase purple L
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase purple M
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase purple S
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase pink L
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase pink M
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase pink S
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase orange L
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase orange M
[ keke ] honeysuckle in vase orange S

[ keke ] glass art – love
[ keke ] cloth1
[ keke ] bokeh glitter big – pink
[ keke ] milk jug flowers – white
[ keke ] tea tin sprout – 3 (gacha prize)
[ keke ] water mister – floral
[ keke ] heart balloon – 3 blush
[ keke ] tin box side table – bright
[ keke ] tile shelf – green 1
[ keke ] tile shelf – pink 2
[ keke ] curiosity bell jar – dragonfly blue (gacha prize)

From Kalopsia by Isabeau Barragula:
Kalopsia – Madeleine’s Daybed – White
– Kalopsia – Bunny Foofoo – Standing – White
Kalopsia – Madeleine’s Trolley – White
Kalopsia – Madeleine’s Croquembouche
Kalopsia – Madeleine’s Plate Pile
Kalopsia – Flower Case
Kalopsia – Old Box (Green)
Kalopsia – Leslie’s Postcards Frame – White
Kalopsia – Room Divider
Kalopsia – Stacking Pouf
Kalopsia – Lavande Box

From {anc} by aki69:
{anc} Hatsuyume / pink peacock PET 6Li RARE
{anc} Hatsuyume / stand for pink peacock
{anc} garden. whitebook
{anc} garden. rose 6Li. RARE
{anc} happyendpark.pennant garland. ground (white)

From dust bunny by xlnoel (all common gacha prizes):
dust bunny . robin nest . silver
dust bunny . spring reading
dust bunny . pom pom blanket
dust bunny . storybook living . white candlestick phone
dust bunny . wanderlust . ivy apothecary cabinet
dust bunny . jewelry box
dust bunny . beaded lamp
dust bunny . hanging flower pot . blue
dust bunny . wanderlust . book planter

From 8f8 by iBi: (all gacha prizes):
8f8 – 16. Our Secret Hideout – Arts ‘n’ Crafts
8f8 – 15. Our Secret Hideout – Magic Box
32_8f8 – Granny’s Winter Cottage – Cushions Set

From [ zerkalo ] by ZerkaloDesigner:
[ zerkalo ] Fresh Roses – White (available at The Crossroads August 2016)
[ zerkalo ] Like a Bird – Flower Candle Light (gacha prize)

From hive by thehivestore (gacha prizes):
hive // birdcage candles [teal]
hive // butterfly wall [set 2]
hive // twigged heart [dark]
hive // antiques sign
hive // vintage clock [silver]
hive // quaint shack RARE

Meche Cozy Cottage Coffee Table by Eeilee (gacha prize)
*{what next} Amelie Coffee Table by Winter Thorn
Apt B // Vie en Rose – Rug by FadeArcade (gacha prize)
Fawny – My little puppy – 1. & My little puppy – 14 by akirakiyoi

Not Shabby At All

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Those of you who know me and my normal style will be shocked to learn that this is not just a set I built for a photo, but my own home. What, you say? That’s right – no retro, shabby chic look this time around, with not a speck of gingham or patchwork to be found. I’ve gone a bit more modern and eclectic, while still comfortable. Even the dog is more angular and sleek instead of fluffy and cute!

I intentionally didn’t allow a peek through the windows; I’m still struggling to let go of my country feel outside 😉

I added a few photos I had on hand to the frames from [ keke ] for Uber…since I could. That’s what they’re for. I’ll be working on shooting photos that fit the new feel of my home, rather than just making photos that I had fit. I plan to change them often; again…that’s what they’re for. They’re versatile and will work in any decor, which I love.

I’m not quite ready to stray too far from a cozy living space, but as an effort to move away from my comfort zone, I don’t think it’s too shabby at all.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*From [ keke ] by Kean Kelly:

    At Uber through August 23rd
    [ keke ] glass art – grace
    [ keke ] simple texture change frame 1
    [ keke ] simple texture change frame 2
    [ keke ] simple texture change frame 3
    [ keke ] simple texture change frame 4

[ keke ] milk bottle flower
[ keke ] abandoned art – feel – white

From ARIA by Yelo Uriza:
[ARIA] Signe sectional sofa
[ARIA] Nikka coffee table
[ARIA] Rosalind long neck swan
[ARIA] Rosalind bent neck swan
[ARIA] Rosalind two book pile

From The Loft & ARIA
The Loft & ARIA – Troubadour Rug by Yelo Uriza
The Loft & ARIA – Troubadour Geometric Table by Colleen Desmoulins

From ~BAZAR~ by Ria Bazar:
~BAZAR~Cutout chair No.1 (Brown)
~BAZAR~Cutout chair No.1 (Light)
Stockholm-Bedroom Painting 02
Stockholm-Bedroom Lamp

From Soy. by Soyoy:
Soy. Potted Pothos
Soy. Grayish day Wooden frame table (gacha prize)
Soy. Super long Hanging Hedera
Soy. Cluttered magazines
Soy. Reed Screen [Sudare] Light -Half rolled

From .:revival:. by Momentous
.:revival:. leather trunk I
.:revival:. pillow pile

SAYO – Ocean Oasis Gacha – Flamingos by Kaysha Piers (gacha prize)
HIDEKI – Steampunk Binoculars Sculpture by Hideki Carami (gacha prize)
*{what next} Bar Drinks Tray by Winter Thorn
*[Fetch] Gilded Lament – Lamp by DistortedDreams
{anc} flottante puppy. cream by aki69

L2 STUDIO West Lake MINI by Lindini2 Lane

Stopping Traffic

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If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll realise that I don’t do urban. You’ll also know that I love the juxtaposition of extremes. So knowing I had this feminine and sexy teddy from Apple May Designs to blog, I wanted to do something different. That’s why I didn’t photograph it yesterday; my brain was still pretty much mush from my work week.

Then this morning, while sipping a cup of coffee and scrolling through my Facebook feed, I saw the telephone booth from .UNTITLED. and I had to have it. It’s from a brand new store; two versions of the phone booth are all that are for sale at this time. But I am looking forward to whatever Supremebeing creates.

Then came my dilemma. How was I supposed to use lingerie with this creation? Urban grunge was the only thing I could come up with.

Oh, joy.

Having a sister who loves to create spaces with an urban feel helped out. I remembered one of Rwah’s go-to grunge designers and quickly hit Marketplace. Plus, being a gacha fiend, I knew I had some things from DRD that would work. Find a pose, throw in some mist and done!

I’m still not good at urban, but I know I’m going to be stopping traffic.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Slip: Apple May Designs Silk Teddy (Maitreya) – Red by Apple May (available at Shiny Shabby through May 15th)
*Shoes: fri.day – Honey.Platforms (Cherry) – Maitreya by Darling Monday (available at Collabor88 April 2016)
Hair: Tableau Vivant \\ Akira hair – Redheads by M4ri1yn Magic (available at Shiny Shabby through May 15th)
*Skin & Maitreya Body Applier: . TULI :: [:T:] Iris / T4 / ginger by Tuli Asturias
*Lips: . TULI :: [:T:] Iris / T4 / lips / scarlet by Tuli Asturias
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Eyes: Mayfly – Luminous – Mesh Eye (Ghost Persian Blue, w3) by Arkesh Baral

Building: URBAN JUNGLE CITY FILLER 4 – DETAILED by Facey
Wall: URBAN JUNGLE BRICKWALL BROKEN 2 by Facey
Rubble: URBAN JUNGLE BRICKWALL – brickpile half2 by Facey
Street: [Tampon Inside] Urban Road End-Piece by Tampon Tenk
Alley/dumpster: 22. DRD SC platform/alley by Jaimy Hancroft (gacha prize)
Newspaper machines: 21. DRD SC Street Scene newspaper machine by Jaimy Hancroft (gacha prize)
Streetlight: 21. DRD SC Street Scene light pole by Jaimy Hancroft (gacha prize)
Newspaper: Apple Fall Crumpled Newspaper by Warehousefifteen Designs
Phone booth: .UNTITLED. (grounded) mohksy uk phone booth by Supremebeing (NEW STORE – NEW RELEASE)
Mist: {anc} mist cloud [Heavenlyblue] by aki69

Pose: Body Language SLC SS Pose Close Up!! Hand and Face2 by manmoth Nishi

Photo taken with the LUMIPro 2016 HUD by Stefan Buscaylet