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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

Stolen Stars From The Sky

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He must have stolen some stars from the sky,
And gave them to you to wear in your eyes.
I had my chances, but I set you free.
And now I wonder why I couldn’t see.
~ From “You Look So Good In Love” by George Strait

Oh, what a beautiful song…it’s about love and loss and memories. It is sad and wistful with a touch of regret. It is proof that you don’t need a pickup truck or Mama or an ole yeller dog to write a perfect country song.

I was reminded of this tune when I saw the latest creation from Cheeky Pea for Uber. As with everything Isla Gealach creates, the textures are amazing the detail is incredible. I actually got goose bumps reading the little quotes on the stars and moons decorating the canopy. And with all twelve zodiac signs available as a wall-hanging, you can chart your stars to suit any horoscope.

You can share it with your sweetheart or curl up and reminisce about stolen stars from the sky.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Bed: Cheeky Pea :CP: Stardreamer Hanging Bed by Isla Gealach (available at Uber from January 25-February 23 2015)
*Rugs: Cheeky Pea :CP: Stardreamer Rugs by Isla Gealach (available at Uber from January 25-February 23 2015)
*Wall hangings: Cheeky Pea :CP: Zodiac Art – Capricorn & :CP: Zodiac Art – Virgo by Isla Gealach (available at Uber from January 25-February 23 2015)
Terrariums: Kalopsia – Terrarium Pot (Tall) & (Short) by Isabeau Baragula
Kitty: (fashionably dead) (fd) Cat – 12 Curious by Toast Bard (gacha prize)
Desk: floorplan. office desk PG / light by Tegan Serin
Chairs: Culprit Beloved Chair 1 & 2 by eku Zhong
Photo frames: {what next) Pop-Shot Photo Frame 1 & 2 by Winter Thorn
Build: L2 Studio Dove Bay House by Lindini2 Lane

Nostalgia

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Sometimes when I have something I need to blog, I just start rezzing stuff and see what turns out. In this case, I started with the Cozy Bed from Kuro in the Iona Conservatory from Trompe Loeil. The reason I started with this build is because I had it rezzed on my platform and couldn’t be bothered to get rid of it and start with something new. Besides, I love the shadows it creates, so win-win.

The end result was a feeling of nostalgia; for what, I’m not sure. Just days gone by, maybe even in another life.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Bed: Kuro – Cozy bed by Luana Dawg (for The Liaison Collaborative Jan. 2015)
*Dresser: Kuro – Cozy dresser by Luana Dawg (for The Liaison Collaborative Jan. 2015)
*Wall Lamp: Kuro – Hat lamp by Luana Dawg (For Lazy Sunday in store Jan. 18 2015)
Rug: Little House of Curios – Faded Persian Rug by Lindsay Pinelli
Picture frame: {what next) Pop-Shot Photo Frame 1 by Winter Thorn
Music sheets: LISP – Music Sheets by Pandora Popstar
Candle: LISP – Red Petals and Candle by Pandora Popstar
Wine glass: LISP – Glass of Red wine by Pandora Popstar
Laundry basket: Apple Fall Neva’s Laundry Basket (gacha prize) by Warehousefifteendesigns (Available at The Chapter Four Jan. 2015)
Record player: Hideki – Vinyl Player (gacha prize) by Hideki Carami

Build: Trompe Loeil – Iona Conservatory by Cory Edo