Blog Challenges

C Is For Chairs

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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)

A Is For Asteria Creations

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1 A is for Asteria Creations

Vanessa Blaylock (having lost a couple of e’s from her name) is at it again. She has come up with a great daily challenge for bloggers! Starting on April 1, we are to share an item from our inventory daily…alphabetically. Since we are dealing with the English alphabet that means this is a 26-day challenge. I have no doubt I can complete this one without having to buy a single item. In fact, I’m going to try to make that my personal goal. I’m not saying I won’t buy anything during the next 26 days (heaven forbid!). I just won’t buy anything specifically for this challenge.

You can read more in detail about the challenge over at irez.me. I am both daunted and excited about this challenge. It means I must plan ahead and make sure I blog daily. In fact, I went ahead and shot the photo for my “B” post right after my “A” so I have one in hand.

But for today, it’s all about “A” and that stands for Asteria Creations. I picked up this jumpsuit at Limited Bazaar on Sunday, so it qualifies as not being purchased just for this challenge. The fact that it was sitting in my “Recent” tab just made it easier for me to find 😉 And I guess this can be a double A day – my hair is from Analog Dog!

Join in, if you would like. Or just follow along with me as I learn my A-B-C’s.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Jumpsuit: Asteria Creations – Fabian Mesh Jumpsuit – Salvia by katherine Asteria (available at Limited Bazaar)
Necklace: Pure Poison – PP- Red & Gold Wilda Necklace by Shaleene Kenin
Earrings: [MANDALA] Osenbei earrings/Gold by Kikunosuke Eel
Shoes: Slink Siren Stilettos Gold by Siddean Munro (for Slink High Feet)
Hair: Analog Dog – AD – tootsie – dark reds by Queue Marlowe (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) High 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

Pose: Diesel Works Clover9 by Rogan Diesel

The Spring Season Challenge: Butterfly Effect

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Once again, I find myself doing an nonseasonal challenge. While I was feeling springy/summery at the beginning of the antipodean autumn, I am still feeling that way now. Perhaps it is because it has been rather warm so far this autumn with quite a lot of rain. Whatever the reason, I am not in the mood to revolt this time around and start up an opposite-season challenge of my own 😉 Instead, I will just play along happily with Miss Berry.

Here is what she has asked us to do for this challenge:

Meme Instructions: Share a spring-themed picture and/or answer the following questions about the season. Don’t forget to leave a link to your post in the comments (of this post) and share your picture in the Blog Memes Flickr Group.

1. What is the spring season like where you live? – Living on the east coast of Australia, we don’t have harsh winters. So spring really kind of creeps up on us. It gradually warms throughout the day and begins to be a bit warmer at night. We have rain, but then we do during all seasons (not so much summer, except for thunderstorms). Since we don’t have deciduous trees and we have native plants that bloom all year around the biggest difference is the type of flowers that blossom.

2. What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you think of spring? – Butterflies, tulips, daffodils – in short, colour! I grew up in the U.S. midwest, so when I think of spring, I think of that transformation from brown grass, bare trees and snow to a green lawn, budding branches and flowers bursting with colour. A close second to the bright colours, though, is the warmth of the sun on my face.

3. Which spring-themed sim in Second Life is your favorite at the moment? – There are so many sims now that change with every season that I love, but the one that stays springy all year around is Wanderstill, Ode, where I shot this picture. It not only doesn’t change for the seasons, it has remained very much as it is now for several years. That is what makes it such a familiar favourite of mine.

While I am not a fantasy-type girl, the butterflies of spring were the inspiration for my photo. I’m not a wings person, either (not counting my Red Wings 😉 ) but these from VERO MODERO are just stunning. They may be meant to be angel wings, but for me, they completed my butterfly effect.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Corset, Wings & Crown: [VM] VERO MODERO / Rainbow Angel Green Red by Bouquet Babii
Panties: Carrie’s Lingerie – CB~wrath collection panties red by Carrie Bridger
Necklace: Pure Poison – PP- Red & Gold Wilda Necklace by Shaleene Kenin
Earrings: [MANDALA] Osenbei earrings/Gold by Kikunosuke Eel
Shoes: Slink Siren Stilettos Gold by Siddean Munro (for Slink High Feet)
Hair: Analog Dog – AD – tootsie – dark reds by Queue Marlowe (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) High 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

Pose: ..::Vibe::.. – Free Spirit 05_ by Journey Lorakeet (available at Limited Bazaar)

Location: Wanderstill, Ode

Photo taken with the LumiPro HUD