Second Life Places

Making Myself At Home

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This year I have promised myself (no, it’s not a New Year’s Resolution) to visit more locations in Second Life. I see lots of beautiful places on Flickr and blog posts and I have a list of spots I want to visit – which seems to grow faster than I can tick them off my list! I’ve even been known to add a place just so I can mark it off 😉

One of those places I hadn’t yet visited is Small Town Green. After a horrendous experience shopping at The Season’s Story (that’s a whole ‘nother blog post right there!) I decided I needed a quieter location to shoot photographs. I wanted a cozy nook to curl up in while wearing this oh-so-soft-and-snuggly sweater and leggings and the thought of building my own set was too much for me to bear (where were you when I needed you, Rwah????). So I took a quick peek at my list and Small Town Green seemed to fit the bill.

It really is a pretty sim. And when I stepped inside this house, I simply made myself at home. Curled up in this comfy chair, I had a lovely time discussing everything from the weather to the pros and cons of trying to shop at a busy sales event on the first day with Mr. Bambi. We watched the horses and the moon playing across the water. We even went so far as to play Rock-Paper-Scissors to see who would clean up the mess on the floor.

By the way, Bambi thinks I need to practice patience a bit more in regard to shopping at time-limited events. And even though my Rock won over his Scissors, I ended up tidying up before I left. As he reminded me, I am the one with opposable thumbs 😉

(I’m still trying to figure out how he managed to make scissors!)

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

My stuff:
Sweater: tulip. Color Block Sweater S Clay by Minami Susanowa (available at The Seasons Story)
Tights: Maitreya Tights (Pinched) * Coal by Onyx LeShelle
Scarf: MIEL INFINITY SCARF PLAIN SKINNY by Miel Nirvana (Fifty Linden Friday find)
Boots: *ionic* My winter boots (camouflage) by lakua Arriaga (available at The Chapter Four)
Necklace: Schadenfreude Smoky Lumi Necklace by Allegory Malaprop (available at Collabor88)
Earrings: Schadenfreude Smoky Dangle Lumi Earrings by Allegory Malaprop (available at Collabor88)
Hair: “”D!va”” Hair “Averil” (MVW USA 2014)(Garnet) by Marisa Kira (available at Collabor88)
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Stuff at Small Town Green:
Chairs: Zigana . winter chair. by Nalena Fairey
Rug: .lame – Theo’s Rug by Divine Falodir
Floor decorations: Zigana . With love mix by Nalena Fairey
Bambi: AMU – The Bambi! by Jesse Nacht
Window sill decoration : Vespertine Mesh.oo2 by Amelie Knelstrom
Potted tree: (iTuTu) tree pot 1 by Kao Sands
House: L2 STUDIO Tarrytown House by Lindini2 Lane

Pose by the chair

A Slightly Twisted Surprise

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I did a little shopping yesterday. Well, maybe I did more than a little. I hit Fifty Linden Fridays, FaMESHed and The Dressing Room Fusion. While I did make purchases at all three events, I really didn’t go overboard – yeah, I’m surprised too! And after getting dressed up in some of my goodies, I needed a location to shoot. I had seen several photos on Flickr of Slightly Twisted and decided it was the perfect place. Wouldn’t you know it, in a surprise worthy of the sim name, I found myself shooting more landscapes than photos of myself – there’s a first!

This place is simply enchanting. It is filled with little creatures and vignettes, lovingly crafted. I simply could not choose a favourite location to photograph, so I just kept snapping at every turn. I’m not going to flood this post with a lot of the pictures; go, visit, and discover for yourself.

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Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Coat: #CARTEL# – =C= AranelCoat_Blush by Penny Amulet (available at The Dressing Room Fusion) *This was advertised by BOOM but the properties show the designer’s store is #CARTEL#
Tights: Izzie’s – Tights rose by Izzie Button (available at TDR Fusion)
Shoes: Ingenue :: Odette Heels (Slink Feet Add-On) :: Noir by Betty Doyle
Bag: ::C’est la vie !:: gamaguchi pochette(knit black)mesh by Larcoco Ragu
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Emily Mesh Hair – Cinnamon by MissAllSunday Lemon (available at FaMESHed)
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia ((available at FaMESHed)
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Avatar Enhancement Medium Feet by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose by sax player: GLITTERATI – Backed up – 9 by Katey Coppola (NLA)

KittyCatS In Blue – A Promise

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A couple of days ago I posted some photos from the KittyCatS Winterland sim and I promised I would post more photos of this lovely winter locale. I also kinda promised a couple of weeks ago that I would get off my winter blue kick – but I just couldn’t help myself. To me, winter landscapes just lend themselves to the blue hues that represent the coldness of the season.

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I also played around with some lighting filters in Photoshop for these photos. I hadn’t used these before so I’m not really sure if I’m happy with my final product. But with the shortened days, winter also lends itself to the night and I loved the blue glow given to the Crystal Palace in the background of this photo. Besides, it’s my blog; I have always subjected you to my experimentation 😉

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Despite the darkness and the cool tones cast by the Windlight settings and processing I chose, the playfulness and whimsy of this sim is what drew me during my visit. I couldn’t help but smile as I came upon each little vignette so lovingly displayed here. From KittyCatS of every size and colour to the deer and weasels happily playing near the miniature Santa’s sleigh, this is a feast for your senses. Go. Wander around and experience the awe you once held as a child.

You’ll love it – and that’s a promise.