Everything’s coming up roses!

Happy February!  Today is my big birthday, the one I’ve been dreading for years…..the one I’m in denial about.  As I look at the scope of my life, I should have done more, traveled more, seen more, failed more, accomplished more, basically the next half of my life, I need to create adventures and live life fully.

Today’s post continues the Valentine theme only this time bringing the love outdoors with Tylar’s Treasures Rose Arbor offered for 50% off at Perfect Ten (2/1-15/16).  The rose patterned draped arbor includes a chaise lounge with dance, single female poses and 44 intimate couple animations.  Behind the arbor is Tylar’s Treasures Valentine Proposal Gazebo scene with pink trees & shrub.  The gazebo animations include couple dancing, cuddling, kissing, wedding proposal and acceptance kiss pose, available at the main store.  Also shown in the first photo are Lunar Seasonal Designs menu driven heart flower beds and planter, offered at Perfect Ten for 50% off.  Have a great Groundhog Day; Punxsutawney Phil & I will be ringing in our special day and wishing for an early spring!

Structure: Trompe Loeil, The Karin Cottage (Sky)

• Finishing Touches: Trio of Roses & Hearts (Pink), Trio of Roses & Hearts Topiary (Pink), Roses are Red Hanging Heart, Crazy Daisies Birdhouse Trio, Victorian Rose Bench, Victorian Rose Swan Planter, Roses Are Red Topiary, Roses are Red Woodland Bench & Summer Garden Tiered Dessert Tray
• Alouette: Pansy Fence Planter (White) & Pansy Plant
• Apple Fall: L’Olivier
• A.D.D.Andel!: Potted Plant Lavender
• [DDD]: Rose Bush (Potted)
• O.M.E.N: Dear John – Diaries & Love Letters Mail Box
• Lunar Seasonal Designs: Menu Driven Planter & Bed of Heart Flowers (@ Perfect Ten, 50% off)
• Tylar’s Treasures: Rose Arbor, Valentine Proposal Gazebo & Tiered Candleholder (Pink)
• Jian: Beaumont Brick Path & Boxwood Shrub (Hedge)
• LISP: Rain or Shine Table & Chairs (Texture Change)
• What Next: Antique Heart String Lanterns

Interior & Spaces Styles BOSL!

Traditional Christmas (section #1)

Greetings fellow interior designers, Second Life residents and friends!  Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season.  Big congrats to Hidden Gems for its’ 3rd year anniversary.  I’ve been bursting at the seems to share some exciting news with you, my interior design company, Interior & Spaces Home Designs, was hired to design four areas on The Best of SL sim for the BOSL’s Holiday Lyric Hunt (December 13th-31st).  BOSL is the premier fashion agency, magazine and shopping district as well as the organizers of the Miss Virtual World Academy, MVW and Mr. Virtual World Pageant.   I’m truly honored to have the opportunity to expand my business from residential home consultation to sim builds for fashion agencies.  The Holiday Lyric Hunt is taking place in four sectors of the shopping district offering male/female/unisex and home decor gifts.  I designed four theme scenes: traditional Christmas (section #1), silly snowmen (section #2), winter landscape (section #3) and modern holiday glam (section #4) using products from Sway’s, What Next, Finishing Touches, Park Place Home Decor, Dreamscapes Art Gallery, The Mustard Seed, Potomac Signature Homes, Chez Moi, Vespertine, The Loft, Convair, Baclava, Trompe Loeil and Silvery K.  Please stop by the different locations to check them out and feel free to contact me for exact product information or design consultation at gloriasilverstonesl@gmail.com.  Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Silly Snowmen (section #2)

Winter Landscape (section #3)

Modern Holiday Glam (section #4)

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Dashing through the snow!

In my last blog post, I focused on the interior of the EL Houses Forest Camping Cabin, today we draw our attention outside to some new holiday releases from my sponsors and more.  Up first, Tylar’s Treasures has created a number of winter exterior scenes with animations including couple cuddling, dancing and solo poses.  Shown below is the Pine Forest Seating with park bench, armchair, coffee table, snow dusted wooden forest and moose.   Also included in the Pine Forest styling is Dreamscapes Art Gallery cheeky Stick Reindeers and StoraxTree’s Holiday Delivery A (sled).  On the left side of the forest cabin is the adorable Tylar’s Treasures Bringing Home the Tree Alaskan Huskies dog-sled team which includes snowy trees (background) and stump with cardinal bird.Finally, gracing the entrance is Finishing Touches Simple Elegance Holiday Swag, Wreath & Tree in Marble Urn from Perfect Ten event (50% off until 12/15/15).   Although 24Karat designed these items for interior use, the swag and urns are modifiable to fit your needs.  Dreamscapes Art Gallery Snowman with Bucket (b) greets visitors on this chilly evening as Bing Crosby sings Jingle Bells in the distance.

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)

Witching Hour

Halloween is fast approaching and am getting excited.  I want to share with you some new items from Serenity Style and loads of freebies from around the grid.  There are so many events and hunts happening now that you can always pick up a little something extra for your porch.  I also styled the inside of the witch cabin with hunt gifts, so check out the style card below and have fun decorating!

• Serenity Style: My Witch House (Tres Chic, ends 11/5)
• Serenity Style: Not Every Witch Gatcha (Wayward Halloween, ends 10/31)
• Park Place: Ye Olde Witch’s Rocking Chair 1 ($10L on Star Search Hunt, ends 10/31)
• Park Place: Witch’s Holiday Celebration Table (Hunt gift on Along Came a Spider Hunt, ends 10/31)
• The Artist Shed: Welcome Ghost (Hunt gift on Boo! Bunny Hunt 4, ends 10/31)
• The Artist Shed: The Horticulturists Horror II (Hunt gift on Scissor Happy Halloween Hunt 2, ends 10/31)
• The Artist Shed: Hay Bale Set with Bunting
• Lunar Seasonal Designs: Coneflower and Butterfly Garden (50% off @ Perfect Ten, 11/1-11/15)
• [ free bird ]: Name-the-Dead Gravestone (Anna Robix)
• Lark: Elemental Bookcase