Ravenshire Halloween Village Sneak Peek

As promised, this week I will present you with several more sneak peeks of my upcoming Halloween Village open house where each room is decorated in a different autumnal style with corresponding window displays.  Today, I am featuring Park Place Autumn Shadows Dining Room collection (previously released at HGE and now available at the main store), Finishing Touches Pumpkin Candles and Autumn Wreath, Thaino Designs spooky sweet Halloween outdoor decor, and Aphrodite Shop Seven Sins wine (@ the Cosmo Sales Room event). Notable in the dining room is the Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stained glass inlay china cabinet, buffet table, and matching chandeliers.  The warmth of the crackling fire reflects the rich tones of the elegant mahogany round dining table.  Also included in the collection are charming painted pumpkin arrangements, greeting guests in the windows.  I completed the room with Finishing Touches new autumn release metal pumpkin candles, available in 6 versions.  All shoppe windows are embellished with different decorative Halloween items from pumpkins to haunted houses, and each window sports a unique Finishing Touches wreath.  The outside walkway is guarded by adorable Thaino Designs Witches in Training and Flower Cauldron.  Attached to this Roawenwood Ravenshire Village (single shoppe) is a little porch which I made into a farm to table store for the Halloween Village, with overflowing baskets of apples, squash, and zucchini.  Pumpkins, hay bales, a porch swing and bobbing for apples finish the scene.  Hope this inspires you to create a warm and inviting space for the upcoming holiday season.  Let’s Get Decorating!

Fall into Bliss!

Hello friends and fellow interior design lovers!  Sorry, I know I promised an open house of my Roawenwood Ravenshire Halloween Village this week, but I need to push that back to Monday. A few days ago I injured my back and everything paused.  I have a few clients and sponsors waiting on some projects, I’m slowly working my way through the list and hopefully will be back to normal soon.

First week of October and it’s starting to feel like fall.  The air is crisp, the trees are turning bare and I stocked up on apple ciders.  Pulled the cozy blankets out of the linen closet and cuddled up in my favorite chair with a good book.  Soon, I’ll change my living room decor to reflect the season, but before I redecorate my RL home, time to revamp my SL home.  Marina Ramer and Jaylin Whitewood, the design duo of Aphrodite Shop & Heart Homes will be releasing the exclusive Fall into Bliss Living Room collection at The Seasons Story, available for sale from October 10-31, 2014.  The soft cream sofa and armchairs are offset by the orange blossoms, burgundy leaves, and butterfly embroidered pillows, with multiple colorful throws and blankets.  The patchwork rug reminds me of an American quilt.  I styled the room with an Autumnal Fireplace from The Mustard Seed, Pumpkin Quilt from Finishing Touches, Harvest Hall Table from Funky Junk, a Grandfather Clock from Alouette, and decorative vases from StoraxTree.  Heart Homes Fall into Bliss collection is the perfect living room grouping for the upcoming holiday season.  This living space is part of the Roawenwood Ravenshire Village open house I will host in the coming days where each room is decorated with a corresponding window display (I have a sneak peek below).

Outside Decor:

• Thaino Designs: Ring-a-Ring of ghosts, Thaino Halloween garden display, Caged pumpkins! & Thaino Pumkin tree set (**New Release**)
• Finishing Touches: Twig & Berries Wreath Orange Ivy (**New Release**)
• What Next: Autumn Lanterns & Fancy Pumpkins

Monday with Grandpa

I never knew either one of my grandfathers, they both passed before I was born.  However, we had a close family friend whose grandfather became like a surrogate older male figure in my life.  We use to go on road trips throughout California, visiting family, friends, amusement parks, and all the crazy roadside attractions that were off the beaten path, like the giant dinosaur statues near Palm Springs.  It was on this trip, Grandpa Roy shared his love for fishing with me.  We trekked up to a dingy little cabin nestled in the woods near a lake.  Not being an outdoorsy kid, the cabin lifestyle was foreign to me, but at the same time exciting.  A small one room wood cabin with pot belly stove that doubled as the fireplace, bunk beds lined one wall and worn beaten up leather armchairs snuggled up next to Grandpa’s prized possession wall filled with pictures of his catch of the day.  There was something very welcoming in this rustic setting.  I have to admit, I never really got the hang of fishing, but the memory was special and I wanted to try to capture it using Decor Junctions autumn patio set. It’s a perfect collection for those chilly fall evenings cuddled up next to the fire, slipping apple cider and eating pumpkin pie!  Taxi please…

Structure: {vespertine}, Chanson Dautomne Skyloft

Other items used:

• Decor Junctions, Wicker Chair, Wooden Chair, Cedar Trunk & Snack Tray
• Heart Homes, Fishermans House (Hanging Frames & Deco Frame C)
• {what next}, Pumpkin Decor
• Finishing Touches, Autumn’s Embrace (Three-Legged Table)
• Apple Fall, Woodstock (past gatcha item)
• StoraxTree, Woven Rug 58 ($10L Cart sale item @ The Wash from 9/17-10/8)

Fall’s Finishing Touches

On Sunday’s post, I gave you a sneak peek of Finishing Touches Killing Time Twisted Hunt: Time Warp gift.  The Killing Time collection is so wonderful that I wanted to showcase it and some coordinating sets from the original and creative 24Karat Roux of Finishing Touches.  The Twisted Hunt gift features a Salvador Dali inspired bloody melting clock with timepiece canvas display, clockwork inlay bench and table, stool {not shown}, and three hourglass side tables with dripping blood instead of sand.  The gift is sublime and will make a statement for this upcoming spooky season.  Ms. Roux also has a Twisted mini hunt and generously re-released the past 8 gifts from the Fall & Spring Twisted Hunt at her store.

24Karat Roux designed corresponding sets, Buckskin Living Room, Executive Privilege Office Suite and the Hourglass Table & Chair collection, that will blend perfectly with the Killing Time hunt gift.  The Buckskin Living Room set includes a suede couch (2 styles), armchair, side tables, lamps with suede shades, coffee table, storage unit, richly textured oriental rug, clock, ornamental bowls, hourglass display, and decorative plants.  The color palette in deep rusts, soothing sages, glorious golds, and warm walnut beckon the harvest season, transitioning seamlessly into the holidays.  The Buckskin Set is a cozy, inviting and stylish living collection ideal for your SL home.  Save 50% off during the month of September when purchasing the complete set!

Every home today needs an office and 24 has crafted a well-appointed, detailed and welcoming Executive Privilege Office Suite with lounge area to complement the Buckskin Living Room Set and Killing Time hunt gift.  The lounge area contains plush brown suede lounge and armchair, walnut coffee table with decorative items, side table with copper vase twig display, magazine rack, a small burgundy, brown and gold rug, and stacks of books. Cozy up and settle in for a good read on a harvest moon.

Adjacent is the Executive Privilege Office with its walnut library pieces, bookcases, shelving and desk set.  The office is perfect for working, studying, or relaxing.  The collection includes bookcases with working glass inlay doors, shelves, a desk set with suede brown chair, large burgundy, brown, gold rug, and large wood clock.  I used the hourglass table & chair set to create a library table great for meetings, or perfect for that heavy reference book. The collections all correlate with each other and can easily be mixed or matched to suit your home needs and style.  All items available at Finishing Touches.

Fifty Linden Friday: Halloween & Fall Decor

Halloween is fast approaching and if you are just started to decor your SL place (like I am), FLF offers a fun items that could transition into Harvest decor.  All items are on sale for 50L today, Friday, October 18, 2013 until 11:59pm SLT, check it out!

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► Pure Poison (Female Fashion: Halloween Jewelry Set)
► Half Deer (Halloween Decor/Costume: Necklace)
► vespertine (Halloween Home Decor: Spooky Fence & Vase Full of Halloween Leaves)
► What Next (Home Decor: Autumn Lawn Chairs)
► LISP Bazaar (Home Decor: Artist Easel & Paint Me A Picture Set)
► Zigana (Home Decor: Autumn Pouffe)
► Teawood (Autumn Home Decor: Plums Display)
► Noodles (Home Decor: Coffee Mugs)
► Commoner (Home Decor: Conversation Questions)
► tulip. (Female Fashion: Autumn V-Neck Sweater)
► Blank Line (Female/Male Fashion: Cardigan with Shirt)