A Winter Scene

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Frigid winter days are usually best spent cuddled up inside with a crackling fire, a snuggly blanket and good book. But once you look outside and see the sun sparkling off of the frozen pond, snow just begging to be turned into a snowman or snowballs and the promise of hot cocoa when your fingertips have turned blue inside your mittens, the comforts of home become a place to return to after a bit of fun in the crisp winter air.

Wayward Winter is open from January 18th through the 31st. There you can find just about everything you need to create your own winter scene.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

From Wayward Winter January 18-31, 2016:
*Cabin: {what next} Snowy Alpine Cabin by Winter Thorn
*Hot Cocoa Stand: Soy. Hot Cocoa Stand by Soyoy
*Hot Cocoa Sign: Soy. Cocoa stand Signboard by Soyoy
*Sled Bench: Sway’s [Sled] Bench by Sway Dench
*Snowball Pile: ! Lost Junction! [LJ] Snowball Pile A by Tala Laval
*Hearts: Tool Shed – Scattered Hearts – 2 – Light by Fallacy DeCuir

Other items:
Skating pond: {what next} Winter Iced Over Pond (Mesh) by FrankLee Anatra
Bench: {what next} Bramley Bench (Pine Winter) by Winter Thorn
Chariot: !six o’clock! cuddle chariot – White by Pepite Roxan
Snowman: DRD snowman – gift for arcade by Jaimy Hancroft
Crane: +Half-Deer+ Crane the Lightbringer – Silver by Halogen Magic
Ermine: +Half-Deer+ Winter Whimsy – Snowy Ermine by Halogen Magic
Snow piles: +Half-Deer+ Snow Tracks – Patch (Heavy) by Halogen Magic
Fox: The Secret Store – Winter Foxes – Playful / White by Maylee Oh (gacha prize)
Doves: {anc} NO LIMITS // flock of flying doves. [ham-pink] and NO LIMITS // flock of doves [choco-brown] by aki69 (gacha prizes)
Skis: [ zerkalo ] Vintage Entryway – Antique Skis by danielestro (gacha prize at Kustom9 January, 2016)
Ski poles: [ zerkalo ] Vintage Entryway – Ski Poles by danielestro (gacha prize at Kustom9 January, 2016)
Box of candles: [ zerkalo ] Vintage Entryway – Crate with Candles by danielestro (gacha prize at Kustom9 January, 2016)
Large tree: Hayabusa Design Willow Tree M15-1 v2-1 T10G by Mitsuko Kytori (subscriber gift)
Trees: Studio Skye Enchanted Woods v2 by Alex Bader
Grass: HPMD* Winter Grass 2013 – b by Sasaya Kayo

Living In The Wild, Wild West

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I’ve had the song by The Escape Club running through my head since I started working on the photos for The Challenge – it isn’t that bad as far as earworms go, but it is still an earworm! I am hoping by getting this post done I can also banish this song from my memory. If not, I’m sure it will feature in at least one of my DJ sets later this week 😉

As you may have deduced, the theme for The Challenge this month is “Wild, Wild West.” If you are looking for a rustic build or decor items, then this is the event for you.

The western store by [hate this] is really amazing. It weighs in at only 35 LI and has a HUD so you can customise the sign, the colour of the attached shed and the wood on the front of the store. It is materials enabled, so it will catch the movement of the setting sun. It could even be used as western home, since you can remove the sign completely – or add your own if you choose.

There is a separate decor pack which includes barrels, coffins, a watering trough and burlap sacks, each with a materials enabled version or standard. You can mix and match to your heart’s content.

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Next is this detailed wagon from Cleo Design. There are actually two versions available – this one with the barrels and pillow and another with cactus nesting in the wagon. Two people can sit in the version I am showing. LI is 16-18, depending on whether or not you include the two barrels as shown.

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From Sway’s comes this lovely bench with a western flair. There are three versions to choose from and for the first week of The Challenge, you can pick them up for 20% off. There are a ton of poses for singles, friends and cuddling. You can see some of the items from the [hate this] decor pack in this photo, as well.

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And finally is this mug tree from Kuro. You can have a cup of coffee from the mugs and if your horse is suffering a fashion crisis, you could always disassemble the mug tree for a new pair of shoes. Well, maybe not, but we know I’m a shoe-loving gal, so I would probably try 😉

The Challenge runs from today until April 29th, so saddle up and head to the stores to grab these nifty items with a western theme. And I won’t be unhappy if you get “Wild, Wild West” stuck in your head…it might get it out of mine!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Building: [hate this] [ht] mesh – western store by Corvus Szpiegel (available for The Challenge March 31-April 29 2014) LI: 35
*Barrel, Western Sacks & Coffin: [hate this] mesh – western deco pack by Corvus Szpiegel (available for The Challenge March 31-April 29 2014) LI: 1 each
*Cactus: [hate this] [ht] mesh – cactus by Corvus Szpiegel (available for The Challenge March 31-April 29 2014) LI: 1
*Wagon: Cleo Design Western Wagon by Cleom Bailey (available for The Challenge March 31-April 29 2014) LI: 16-18
*Bench: Sway’s [Tuari] Bench – foliage by Sway Dench (available for The Challenge March 31-April 29 2014 – 20% off the first week) LI: 2
*Mug tree: Kuro – Wild mugs by Luana Dawg (available for The Challenge March 31-April 29 2014) LI: 8
Surround: ChiC buildings The Meadow MESH surround by Chic Aeon
Grass & dead tree: ChiC buildings The Meadow Landscape Pack by Chic Aeon

Sway’s Cottage

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Just a quick post before I get busy on Saturday morning. I wanted to show you this adorable cottage by Sway’s for The Challenge. Sway Dench has created this little summerhouse and fencing set. There are nine pieces to the fence set with two versions – one designed for linking to help lower land impact. Read the notecard enclosed to get the details on how to do it.

That’s all for today…now off to fight the dust bunnies!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Cottage: Sway’s [Andersen] half timbered summerhouse by Sway Dench for The Challenge
*Fence: Sway’s [Andersen] Fence by Sway Dench for The Challenge
Plants & trees available from HPMD* by Sasaya Kayo

Dress: {Indyra} Meringue by Indyra Seigo
Necklace: Indy&Co.: Chablis Necklace-Gold (part of Meringue outfit) by Indyra Seigo
Shoes: [Gos] Eva Slingback V2 – Baby Pack by Gospel Voom
Hair: *ARGRACE* TSUBASA – True Red by rika Oyen (New Release)
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Eye Makeup: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Smokey Eyes by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand applier:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink HandApplier SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

(Bad Peep forgot to get the credit for the pose 😦 )