Tannenbaum Winter Market

A Winter’s Day

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I feel like I’ve been on the top of Santa’s Nice List the last couple of weeks. In addition to Christmas on 34th Street opening last week, the December version of Wayward Market has just opened the gates for even more holiday shopping.

While I don’t usually take wide angle photos, when I saw the Little Winter Cottage from 22769 ~ [bauwerk], I knew I wouldn’t be able to get away with just using a room of the house in my photos. It is just so perfect! It comes in both a snow-capped an no snow version, so you can use it all year round.

I started adding landscaping and external decorations, but realised the atrium couldn’t be photographed bare. So I had to fill it up, too. Which led to another set of photos, showing the interior. I was going to blog both outside and inside today, but I decided I will dedicate a separate post to the indoors. Stay tuned for that one in the next day or two.

I tried to create a picture postcard type scene; I hope I was able to convey the spirit of the season with this shot. I wish you all the blessings of this special time of year, the joy that can be found on a winter’s day.

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➤ WAYWARD EVENTS PLURK

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Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Sweater: {Lyrical} My Ugly Sweater (OhDeer) by Aryianna Novelli (available at Christmas on 34th Street through Dec. 27, 2015)
Skates: N-core SKATES “White” for Maitreya Lara by Claire Messenger
Hair: Tableau Vivant \\ Starry Night \\ Windy – Browns by M4ri1yn Magic (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
Tattoo: [White~Widow] DeadMan – Henna by Julie Hastings (available at Shiny Shabby Nov. 20 – Dec. 15 2015)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Caroline America – Clean D with Eyemakeup 08 and Lipstick 01 by aida Ewing
Body and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Tropical by Ikon Innovia
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Pose: !bang – ice skating 4M by Luna Jubilee

Exterior:
*22769 ~ [bauwerk] Little Winter Cottage (Snowtop) by Paco Pooley (available at Wayward Market Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016)
*Serenity Style– Winter Sleigh by Ἤᾄᾗṩ Ἷᾗṩђᾄᾗ Ṩἔʀἔᾗἷҭẏ (hanstrid.inshan) (available at Wayward Market Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016)
*Serenity Style– Santa’s Bag purple by Ἤᾄᾗṩ Ἷᾗṩђᾄᾗ Ṩἔʀἔᾗἷҭẏ (hanstrid.inshan) (available at Wayward Market Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016)
*Serenity Style– Santa’s Bag teal by Ἤᾄᾗṩ Ἷᾗṩђᾄᾗ Ṩἔʀἔᾗἷҭẏ (hanstrid.inshan) (available at Wayward Market Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016)
*Serenity Style– Gift Box big by Ἤᾄᾗṩ Ἷᾗṩђᾄᾗ Ṩἔʀἔᾗἷҭẏ (hanstrid.inshan) (available at Wayward Market Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016)
*Serenity Style– Gift Box small by Ἤᾄᾗṩ Ἷᾗṩђᾄᾗ Ṩἔʀἔᾗἷҭẏ (hanstrid.inshan) (available at Wayward Market Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016)
*Serenity Style– Winter Light by Ἤᾄᾗṩ Ἷᾗṩђᾄᾗ Ṩἔʀἔᾗἷҭẏ (hanstrid.inshan) (available at Wayward Market Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016)
*:Moon Amore: Festive Swing -Colorful by Moon Wickham (psyqueen) (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
*Spyralle Moravian Star Lamp by Kerryth Tarantal (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
junk. rings candle holder. gold. by Tab Tatham
*DRD deer decoration – gift by Jaimy Hancroft (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
*Kalopsia – Winter Bench by Isabeau Baragula (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
{vespertine}– birdlandia pop up book by Amelie Knelstrom
*Spyralle Christmas Tree Lamp by Kerryth Tarantal (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
The Secret Store – Winter Foxes – Playful / White by Melee (maylee.oh) (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
{anc} NO LIMITS // flock of doves [sugar white] by aki69 (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
xin. kolouk husky (baby it’s cold outside) by Jielun Lee (superjaix) (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
{what next} Winter Iced Over Pond by Frank Lee Anatra
*Little Branch LB_Alaska.v1~Cluster{Seasons} by Cari McKeenan (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
Studio Skye Enchanted Woods by Alex Bader
*DRD christmas snowman – #notgivingaf by DRD (deathrowdesigns) (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
HPMD* Sweet Garden Grass06 – white*b by Sasaya Kayo

Interior:
junk. sled seat. forest. by Tab Tatham
xin. mieux vin rouge carrier + brown by Jielun Lee (superjaix)
dust bunny . ruffle rug by xlnoel (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
[ zerkalo ] Winter Evening – Armchair by Daniel Estro (danielestro)
[ zerkalo ] Winter Evening – Ottoman by Daniel Estro (danielestro)
Kalopsia – Bunny Foofoo – Sitting – Brown by Isabeau Baragula (available at Tannenbaum Winter Market through December 25th, 2015)
*[ zerkalo ] Hot Chocolate (winter edition) by Daniel Estro (danielestro) (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
[ zerkalo ] Magical Christmas – Fireplace by Daniel Estro (danielestro) (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
[ zerkalo ] Magical Christmas – Sock by Daniel Estro (danielestro) (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
*L$10 -STRIKE IT- Deer Wreath GIFT by zacharyarens (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
*DRD christmas decoration – #WHATEVER by DRD (deathrowdesigns) (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
tarte.f twig snowflake (white) by Alixxbella (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
*[Black Tulip] Winter Candles by Auryn Beorn (available at Wayward Market Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016)
Ariskea[ Season Of Giving ] Gift1 by diaxm (gift at The Arcade December 2015)
AZOURY – Christmas Tales Deco (Little) by Aniki Seetan (available at The Chapter Four December 2015)
[ zerkalo ] Cozy Corner – Ladder by DanielEstro
[ zerkalo ] Cozy Corner – Pillow by DanielEstro
[ zerkalo ] Magical Christmas – Chair with gifts by Daniel Estro (danielestro) (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
dust bunny . beaded lamp by xlnoel (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
+Half-Deer+ Stringlight Clutter – Long and Loose Coil by Halogen Magic
*Little Branch LB_XmasTree{34th Street}V2 by Cari McKeenan (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
RazzBerry Inc. [RI] Ruffle Tree Skirt by Jayme Lorakeet (gacha gift at Tannenbaum Winter Market through December 25th, 2015)
*The Stringer Mausoleum *TSM* Holiday Gift Box – Deer Blue by Helena Stringer (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)
*The Stringer Mausoleum *TSM* Holiday Gift Box – Snowflake Red by Helena Stringer (available at Christmas on 34th Street Dec. 9-27, 2015)

Photo taken with LUMIPro 2016 by Stefan Buscaylet

Christmas Treasures

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When I was growing up, putting up the Christmas tree was always one of the most wondrous things to me. We always had a real tree; I grew up in the country, so we would go to a nearby neighbour’s who grew them and pick out our very own. Daddy would cut it, and would pay for the tree while he made small talk with our neighbour for what seemed forever to my sister and me, who were anxious to get our tree home so we could begin our Christmas preparations.

Mom would have the boxes of ornaments and Christmas decorations out and we would begin untangling lights and sorting through the ornaments while Daddy set up the tree. It was always like diving into a treasure trove for me, those boxes marked “Christmas Decorations” that resided for 11 months a year on a ledge in the basement. For those 11 months, they were simply a couple of cartons that gathered dust; but when December arrived, they became magical.

Inside each box, carefully wrapped in tissue paper, were a range of ornaments, handed down from my Grandmother. Handmade, they were delicate and fragile, and my sister and I were only allowed to handle them once we were nearing our teens. Two cardinals with flexible tails and adorned with dazzling glitter were two of my favourites. I always got to place them on the tree, finding the perfect boughs on which to place them , so their proud red breasts created a spark of bright colour against the deep green of the tree. There was a box of hand-painted and decorated bulbs in various shapes that had been a gift from an aunt who had shepherded them home from a visit to Germany before I was born. Each was wrapped in tissue paper and sat nestled in a separate compartment of a cream-coloured box. Opening that package, I always felt a moment of awe at the detail and beauty of each bauble. I was so excited, being given the permission to place those bulbs on the tree for the first time. I handled each one with loving reverence and care, taking the responsibility given me with a bit of breath-holding trepidation, ensuring each one was securely anchored to a branch before stepping back and looking at my parents with a smile and a great deal of pride.

While I have always had a Christmas tree in my home in Second Life, this is the first year I have decorated my own. The ornaments in the gacha machines at the Tannenbaum Winter Market are designed to fit the Botanical – Green Douglas Fir Christmas Tree, also found at Tannenbaum. With the tiny land impact of these mesh ornaments, I could finally decorate my own tree. And when I saw the winter ornaments in metal box from [ keke ] for The Arcade, I was flooded with memories of those Christmases with my family, rediscovering the Christmas treasures, handed down through the generations.

The best Christmas present ever.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

From Tannenbaum Winter Market (through December 25th, 2015:

Tree: Botanical – Green Douglas Fir Christmas Tree (Tannenbaum) by Kriss Lehmann

Bunny: – Kalopsia – Bunny Foofoo – Sitting – Brown by Isabeau Baragula

Ornaments from {anc} by aki69:
glass ornament. for tree (SNOW) 2Li RARE
glass ornament. for tree (RAIN) 2Li RARE
glass ornament. for tree (1) 1Li
glass ornament. for tree (2) 1Li
glass ornament. for tree (3) 1Li
glass ornament. for tree (4) 1Li
glass ornament. for tree (5) 1Li

Ornaments from !Ohmai by Anya Ohmai
X’mas Magic [Rae]
X’mas Magic [Fah]
Gold Star Topper
Doilie Tree Skirt

Other ornaments:
Schadenfreude Feline 2 Catmas Ornament by Allegory Malaprop
MishMish – Kitty in a box – Pastel by Amie Takaaki
RazzBerry Inc. [RI] Pearl Berry Ornament (Bubblegum) by Jayme Lorakeet
Jian Holiday Critter Baubles :: Bluebirds by JianSL

From [ keke ] by Kean Kelly
*winter landscape (available for MIX at the mainstore December 2015)
*shimmer dust [used as lights in Christmas tree] (available for MIX at the mainstore December 2015)
* shimmer stars in a jar (available for MIX at the mainstore December 2015)
*shimmer stars in a dish (available for MIX at the mainstore December 2015)
*winter ornaments in tin form (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
*winter ornaments in metal box RARE (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
*2 winter ornaments on string (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
*winter metal tree – snow (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
*winter countdown calendar (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
*the 13th star – bright by Kean Kelly (available at Kustom9 Nov. 15 – Dec. 10 2015)
boxed glass balls – glow RARE (gacha prize)
twinkling lights log – snow wood

From [ zerkalo ] by DanielEstro
Ladder: Cozy Corner – Ladder White – PG
Gifts: Magical Christmas – Pile of Gifts#1

From Pixel Mode by Tya Fallingbridge:
Remington – Luminary – Red Green Silver (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)
Remington – End Table (gacha prize at The Arcade December 2015)

Build: Scarlet Creative Country Keep by Charlotte Barlett