The Garden of Nowhere

I gave this post this title because so many of the scenes you see in my photos no longer exist. It is wonderful being able to create a setting on a whim, inventory and prim allowance withstanding. While the vast majority of the items I use still lay languishing in the depths of inventory, they may never again see the light of day, or they may be brought out, dusted off and used another day.

I have a home in Second Life. I spent about two months working on the current version, getting it just right. But I rarely ever go there. Instead, I tend to hang out on a bare platform until a new bauble or structure or plant inspires me to bring a scene to life. Unlike a lot of bloggers, my workspace is uncluttered. Once the credits have been captured, the items disappear, one by one, until I am back on my simple prim platform once again.

One designer whose work who frequents my posts – and also my permanent home – is [ keke ]. Delicate, detailed and delightful are the first words that come to my mind when I think of Kean Kelly’s creations. I am sure (if you look closely at the photo) you will recognise the butterflies, which have flittered their way through several of my recent posts. She has just released the lovely allium flowers for the July round of Collabor88 and in her mainstore, you can find the lovely garden gate and fence. If you were a subscriber of Deco(c)rate a couple of months ago when she contributed the Neverland Gate, you can now pick up the add-ons at the mainstore, as well. As ever, they are a lovely example of her talent and craft.

Close your eyes, imagine you can hear the breeze as it plays through the grass, feel the flutter of the butterfly’s wings against your cheek and feel the warmth of the late afternoon sun. It is all there, in the Garden of Nowhere. But do hurry; it will disappear before the sunset fades to grey.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Gate and fence: [ keke ] garden gate & fence set . gold by Kean Kelly (new release at the main store)
*Allium plants: [ keke ] wild allium (blush, purpur and white) by Kean Kelly available at Collabor88 July 2017)
*Gate and fence: [ keke ] butterflies dancing – blue by Kean Kelly (available at the main store)
Garden by anc slight wildgrass {flash green} by aki69
[we’re CLOSED] grass field lush by Wendy Xeno
*alirium* ItchyGrass [Brown] by Alir Flow
KIDD GRASS*Wild Bush*Colza by doP Kidd
Mesh Plants – Full Perm Ruins Wall Pack by Reid Parkin
*The Little Branch LB_BloomingTree{Lavender} by Cari McKeenan
The Little Branch LB_AppleTree*Dark{With Apples Menu} by Cari McKeenan

The Old Greenhouse In The Garden

I’m taking a quick break from skins and fashion to bring you this lovely spot to rest and recharge. My absolute favourite from this month’s Deco(c)rate is hands down, the old garden greenhouse from [ keke ]. Even though you know [ keke ] is one of my all-time favourites in general, this greenhouse is a stand out. The gorgeous textures – the way the sun plays off the windows, which are streaked with rain, the detail on the fittings and just the space you have (not a cramped greenhouse at all) make it something very special.

If you didn’t subscribe this month, this makes the extra cost worth the splash-out, never mind the other gorgeous items, including the Palmero set from ARIA.

The rest is a mix of old and new home & garden stuff, like the beautiful blooming trees from Little Branch and the wheelbarrow decor, part of a HUGE rustic garden set by DRD, both available at The Liaison Collaborative.

Put your feet up. Relax. Take in your surroundings in the lovely old greenhouse in the garden.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*[ keke ] old garden greenhouse by Kean Kelly (from Deco(c)rate March 2017)
*[ keke ] rug 43 . delicate . verdigris by Kean Kelly (available at the main store)
*DRD – Rustic Garden – Decor – Wheelbarrow Display by Deathrowdesigns (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2017)
ARIA – Palermo Armchair by Yelo Uzira (from Deco(c)rate March 2017)
ARIA – Palermo Side Table & decor by Yelo Uzira (from Deco(c)rate March 2017)
KIDD GRASS*Bush*Rudbeckia Large by doP Kidd
KIDD GRASS*Hedgerow*Lavender*Medium by doP Kidd
*alirium* Banshee : green : A (grass) by Alir Flow
*alirium* *aG* Shiny Meadow summer by Alir Flow (recoloured)
*alirium* ItchyGrass [DarkGreen] by Alir Flow
*Little Branch LB_BloomingTree{Pink} by Cari McKeenan (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2017)
*Little Branch LB_BloomingTree{Lavender} by Cari McKeenan (available at The Liaison Collaborative through March 30, 2017)
HPMD* Garden Tree05 – white 1A+1B by Sasaya Kayo
[ba] barnesworth anubis white garden fence by Barnesworth Anubis

A Winter’s Nap

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Whether he climbed off the sled or just chose to ignore its pillows, this little fox found a winter oasis to take his nap.

The sled is from Sway’s for the January round of The Liaison Collaborative. There are two versions – the neutrals style I am showing and a muted version, as well. Each sled has three different colours of pillows through texture change. It is a lovely addition to a winter scene.

The screens are from [ keke ] in the January Deco(c)rate. They come as individual items, but there is also a linked example, which I chose to use for my photo. They are typically [ keke ]: pretty, detailed and delicate. The soft blue goes perfectly with the Frozen Roses and LightFrame from Ariskea, also included in this month’s Deco(c)rate. The distant trees are from Little Branch for TLC.

Put off your winter’s nap; there is shopping to be done!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*[ keke ] winter screen – brave souls by Kean Kelly (from the January 2017 Deco(c)rate)
*[ keke ] winter screen – stars by Kean Kelly (from the January 2017 Deco(c)rate)
*[ keke ] winter screen – plain by Kean Kelly (from the January 2017 Deco(c)rate)
*Sway’s [Lumi] Sled . neutrals by Sway Dench (available at The Liaison Collaborative Jan 7-30)
JIAN Arctic Fox :: Static Sleep by JianSL
Ariskea[Frozen] Magic Frozen Roses by Diaxm (from the January 2017 Deco(c)rate)
Ariskea[Frozen] LightFrame by Diaxm (from the January 2017 Deco(c)rate)
*[ keke ] winter flower ground by Kean Kelly
*[ keke ] [ keke ] winter flowers – shrub 1 by Kean Kelly
*[ keke ] [ keke ] winter flowers – shrub 2 by Kean Kelly
HPMD* Winter Grass 2013 – b by Sasaya Kayo
*Little Branch LB_MapleForest{Seasons} by Cari McKeenan (available at The Liaison Collaborative Jan 7-30)
[PM]Pixel Mode – Snow Forms by Tya Fallingbridge