All You Need Is Love…

Hope you had a nice weekend.  Today’s post features two of the hottest trends; geo patterns and the Pantone color of the year Rose Quartz.  Injecting geometric decor in your home adds a modern flair.  From faceted accessories to table or lamps, geo inspired pieces enhance visual appeal & create eye-catching vigor to a room.

What is Pantone color of the year you ask?  Pantone began as the commercial printing company in the 1950’s; best known for its Pantone Matching System, a proprietary color space used in printing, paint, and fabric.  In 2000, Pantone created the “Color of the Year” as a symbolic color selection that serves as a cultural expression of mood and attitude. For the first time ever in 2016, the blend of two colors were selected: Rose Quartz a warm pink with gray undertones and Serenity a cooler sky blue offering a soothing peaceful balance in a turbulent world.  The softer pastel palette mixes well with shades of pinks, purples, grays and creams.

The living room romantic color scheme is the perfect backdrop to add touches of sweet Valentine decor from heart garland, love letters, bird cages and candy heart candles.  Love is in the air and with discount shopping events such as Gacha Good Events Out With The Old…In With The New (closes 1/31/16) and Perfect Ten (2/1/16-2/15/16), your home can feel the love without breaking the bank.  At Gacha Good, I picked up the Love Ladder, All You Need Is Love Chalkboard and XOXO Vase Console Table from Dixie Dandelion, each $50L.  The event is two-prong with new exclusive products on one side of the skybox and gacha machines set up on the other side.  Pop over and check out all the deals.

Over at Perfect Ten and out early, The Mustard Seed has the most adorable Surprise Box gacha item ($50L per play), a round hat box decorated with roses, leaves & heart topper.  The surprise is when you touch the heart topper, a cute piggy flies up out of the box than pops back down.  TMS is also offering the Rose Vase with Pearls and Love Birds with customizable love letters displayed on the coffee table for 50% off.  Also discounted at Perfect Ten is Kaya’s Ray of Sunshine Valentine True set which contains 2 sized pink/red heart garland, pink hurricane candle, and red heart pitcher.  Take a peek at the other merchandize available from 10 home & garden creators all reduced 50% off for two weeks.

Lots of other goodies listed below including brocante, the new partnership of floorplan and consignment.  At Tres Chic, Sway’s is in the mood for love with Birdcage Candle Holder & Wall Decor.  Circa’s Living Tea Room Louis Hooded Chair is now available at the main store location with 10 wood color options and 32 male/female sit animations.  Have a good time decorating for the sweetest season of all!

• Dixie Dandelion, Love Ladder, All You Need Is Love Chalkboard & Vase XOXO Console Table- all $50L each (@ Gacha Good Events Out with the Old…In With The New Event, until 1/31/16)
• The Mustard Seed: Love Birds & Mr. Love Letter, Roses with Pearls Vase (@ Perfect Ten, 50% off)
• The Mustard Seed: Love Surprise Box, Sweetest Love RARE (@ Perfect Ten, gacha item $50L per play)
• Kaya’s Ray of Sunshine: Valentine Set True {Pink Hurricane Candle, Red Heart Pitcher of Love, 2 size String Pink & Red Hearts}  (@ Perfect Ten, 50% off)
• Sway’s: [Birdcage] Candle holder (gold & copper) (@ Tres Chic start January 17th-February 10th) 􀀑
• [CIRCA] Living: “The Tea Room” Louis Hooded Chair Raspberry
• Fiasco: Melrose Ceiling Lamp (The Challenge, Art Deco Dec 2015)
• Pilot: Tufted Sofa (Pink), Marble Coffee Table (Gold), Sweet Candy Hearts Candle & Dirty Candy Hearts Candle
• brocante.: Unfinished wallpaper / geometric
• Apple Fall: Arts & Crafts Books, Tales of Cupid Book Set, Charles Dickens Book Set
• {what next}: Maison Drapes
• [Fetch]: Lazy Rug – Square

Pumpkin Spice

In just a few weeks it will be the American holiday Thanksgiving where families and friends gather to enjoy a feast, football and gratitude for all they have.  Today, I’ve styled living space using Tylar’s Treasures Firelight Collection deeply discounted 50% off at Perfect Ten event until tomorrow, Sunday, November 15, 2015.  The collection includes black leather tufted armchairs, black wooden coffee table complete with pumpkin bowl display and brown marble fireplace with mirror and decorative accessories.  This grouping is a nice accompany to a larger set or perfect on its own.  I paired the Firelight set with The Artist Shed La Chaise de Citrouille, a $1L gift on the Stuff The Bird hunt (11/1-30/15).  I’m also playing caught up on a few rounds of The Challenge I’ve missed including Hanging Hanky Lights by Chiana Oh (Fabric Sept round) and Sputnik Light from %Percent Furniture (Victorian Nov round).  Sway’s is offering the Victoria Hanging Lamps at Fantasy Gacha Carnival (until 12/6/15) and Darret Stone Fireplace Set {using Fire Poker only} at The Liaison Collaborative (till 11/30/15).  Helping to create the cozy and warm space is Sway’s Kaden Rugs (past FLF item).  Finally, The Mustard Seed’s Golden Autumn Decor Set which consist of the tree of life table, bowl of pumpkins, acorn doll and 4 golden concept frame wall art enhance the autumnal room.  Hope you enjoyed my pumpkin spice living space and take advantage of the great deals on the grid.  If we don’t meet again till before Turkey Day, I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

• Tylar’s Treasures: Firelight Collection (50% off @ Perfect Ten)
• Sway’s: Victoria Hanging Lamps (Fantasy Gacha Carnival until 12/6/15)
• Sway’s: Darret Stone Fireplace Set (The Liaison Collaborative until 11/30/15)
• Sway’s: Kaden Rugs, George Hat Stand (Dark), Branch Wrapped Candle, Erika Vase A & B (Harvest)
• The Artist Shed: La Chaise de Citrouille (free gift on Stuff The Bird hunt 11/30/15)
• The Mustard Seed’s: Golden Autumn Decor Set, Autumn Ground Leaves & Indian Corn
• Serenity Style: Autumn Wood Block Fall & Striped, Autumn Box
• Dreamscapes Art Gallery: Pumpkin Bucket D
• Finishing Touches: Twigs & Berries Wreath Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Candle Holder (Worn)
• What Next: Cream Leaves Pumpkin, Autumn Leaves Wreath
• Shutter Field: Pumpkin Lantern (Dark)
• Alouette: Autumn Hurricane Candle Holder
• Funky Junk: Stacked Pumpkin Topiary
• LISP: Artemis Panel Wall Full (Dark Wood), Chestnut Blinds
• The Little Branch: Flames Maple Cluster {All Seasons} (The Liaison Collaborative until 11/30/15)

The Hands of Time!

I wasn’t going to do Halloween this year because I over did it last year with a week-long sim open house and multiple blog posts, however that all changed when I saw Finishing Touches eerie skeleton leg table and adorable gothic Halloween Cupcake Treats.  The Halloween Cupcake Treats are a three-tiered cupcake stand with three varieties including hot pink frosting with dark chocolate spiderweb, pink vanilla milk chocolate spider with licorice spider legs and jolly skull-eyes.  The decorative treats inspired a stylized gothic black & white Tim Burton-ish living space complete with clock filled room, covered sheet chairs and spirits from beyond.  Pop over to Finishing Touches and delve into the deliciously decadent gothic Halloween delights!

Structure: Scarlet Creative, Burtonesque House 1 (Collabor88)

• [ht:home]: Covered Furniture Set (chairs, table, ottoman, lamp–released for The Challenge Sept Round, Fabric)
• Finishing Touches: Cupcake, Skeleton Leg Table Short, Stacked Mono Pumpkins in Bell Jar, Button Quilt Hassock
• Deathrowdesign: MM Frames1 (past Sept 2015 Arcade item), Burtonesque Clocks (Collabor88)
• Park Place Home Design: Halloween Floor Candelabra (The Halloween Faire)
• Shabby Tabby: Victorian Pumpkin Birdcage ($10L Antique Grid Hunt)

Making an entrance!

They say you only have one chance to make a first impression.  The same applies to your home as it’s a reflection of your personality and style.  A great foyer serves a dual purpose, first function and then an inviting space to greet your guest.  I styled a ‘under the sea’ themed summer beach house highlighting a few key elements to make a greeting entry including: table/cabinet, mirror, chair, empty baskets for keys, newspaper or mail, baskets of pillows or blankets for the porch, potted plants, lighting, and some fun decorative accessories.  One could also add a collection of family photos or coat rack/umbrella stand.  Don’t over look the importance of the first impression of your home.

Structure: Barnesworth Anubis, Hampton Cottage

• Second Spaces: Under the Sea dresser (light blue seahorse)/bubble lights, Salvaged Console, Riviera pillows/deco clock/candles (teal)/blues boxes, Trinket Box (beige)
• LISP: Jasmine Forest Chair
• Lark: Cambria Basket
• Dust Bunny: Coral bottle & Coastal Vases (Blue, past Arcade item)
• Floorplan: Mermaid Print, Captain’s Desk Lantern (Ocean)
• Apple Fall: Seaside Candle
• La Galleria: Wreath Seashell Rustic (***FREE***)
• Balaclava: Seahorse Candlestick (Silver)
• Trompe Loeil: Beachside Cabinet (Blue)
• The Mustard Seed: Plant in Vintage Crock Pots (discounted @ Perfect Ten until August 15, 2015)

Final Hours…

Is it just me or are there a ton more monthly events that feature home decor this year?  It seems like I spend most of my time looking at Seraphim blog, then when I get in-world I’m distracted with outstanding projects and miss the event entirely.  So I’m playing a little catch-up.

Today’s styling features Sway’s items for the Mix event (ending July 31) and Wayward Carnival (ending today, July 30).  The Mix event is a new monthly HUD- base shopping experience broken into three categories; New, Sale or Exclusive.  You do not need the HUD to shop, it only allows you to view in-world the participating stores and supplies a direct TP.  Sway’s is offering the limited (only sold for the Mix) Filis Collection in Black & White.   The set includes two bean-bag sling chairs (one black & one white), black & white end tables, paper ball lamps, and decorative accessories.   The B&W Filis is an adaptation of the spring release of the same set.  Take a peek of the offerings on Seraphim, lots of great deals you don’t want to miss!

The folks behind the uber popular Wayward Hunt (in April) have created the Wayward Carnival event, with fun summer items, to whimsical circus inspired products, be sure to check it out before it closed tonight.  Sway’s created Ines Canopy Sofa, a wicker lounge with five texture options for the mattress, pillows and canopy.  This is a must for relaxing sun-filled summer days!  Serenity Style is also participating in the event with a cute amusement park influenced Candy Carnival cart, heart cookies and muffins ferris wheel.  Yummy!

Finally, I mentioned in my last post credits that Fetch is closing their doors on July 31 and having a 50% off sale.  I wanted to include a few products in my styling today, pop over and grab the deals before there gone!

• Sway’s: Filis Collection in Black & White, Summer Drinking Jars
• Sway’s: Ines Canopy Sofa @ Wayward Carnival 
• Serenity Style: Muffin Ferris Wheel @ Wayward Carnival
• Pilot: Lemonade Tray, Lemon Bucket, Leaning Dip Frame, Treble Clef (black)
• Fetch: Lazy Rug (15 textures), Love & Laugh Wall Signs, Zaid Room Divider (texture change) Closing July 31, 2015
• New Church: Crusoe Driftwood Table (The Challenge July Castaway round)
• Little Llama: Mr. Meow Wall Clock (The Challenge August Electronics round, starts 8/1/15___New store, New look 50% off sale till August 7)
• New Church: Zeus M-D1 Digital Camera (The Challenge August Electronics)