Emerald Isle!

Waterfront BarnFirst, a big congrats goes to the team behind the SL Home & Garden Expo 2016 who raised $4,010,116L for Relay for Life of Second Life, benefitting the American Cancer Society.  Second, a warm thank you to all my readers who supported the cause.  The RFL-SL fundraising season continues with the 10th Anniversary Fashion for Life from March 6th-20th.  This year the offerings are vast on nine sims with daily entertainment, fashion shows, $10L hunt, live auction and photo contest, all details here.  If I have some free time this week, I’ll try to showcase some of the items but in the meantime please check out my nearest and dearest friend, Rhiannon Colclough blog, Fashion is Fun!

Park Place Swank & Gacha Good March EventsThis coming Thursday will be St. Patrick’s Day and I’ve always marked the occasion with a holiday themed blog post. As I was looking through past entries, I noticed I’ve never featured outdoor decor.  Today’s scene was created with Brook Hill Living, Park Place, Tylar’s Treasures, Serenity Styles, Sway’s, What Next and Chez Moi.  I’m very excited to share with you a new home builder, Brook Hill Living who recently released the Waterfront Barn last week and the Chilmark House at the Expo.  The Waterfront Barn is available in two version, shabby or posh with four dock options, two gazebos, and an open floor plan, available on the marketplace or in-world store.

Park Place Gold Plaid Garden SetPark Place Home Decor is currently participating in two monthly shopping events; Swank and Gacha Good.  The Gold Plaid rattan patio set and Garden Chair Planters (gacha item) are offered at Gacha Good until March 31, 2016. Emerald Isla Garden Cart, Flower Basket (Pink & Red), Magazine Basket, and Purple Tulips in Twin Vase are available at Swank until April 1, 2016.

Park Place Planter ChairsTylar’s Treasures has the Nautica Collection on sale for 50% off at Perfect Ten (3/1-15/16).  The Nautica Collection includes arbor bench and planter {first photo}, crate, wall decor, stool, table decor, and is texture change (4 options). Also available for 50% off at Perfect Ten are The Mustard Seed Willow TreesLunar Seasonal Designs Blooming Shamrock Basket & Planter and Dreamland Designs Riverside Rustic Bedroom Set {display inside}.

Chez Moi March 2016 Group GiftTo finish the deck styling, I used Chez Moi new March group gift, the super fun and colorful Lemonade Stand.  Touches of spring were added with Sway’s Hana Tulips in wooden bucket & rain boots, available at The Liaison Collaborative (3/7-3/30), and Floria Hanging Plants flanking the door.  Whimsical Stone Garden Decor animals/insects {sleeping cat, ladybug, snail and frog} by Serenity Style add a humorous twist.  Through the window we can see Serenity Style Ly One Way Set, available at Gen-Neutral (3/12-4/2).  Finally, I added hints of shamrock decor with Free Bird horseshoe wall plank (free group gift), free lanterns I picked up at Swank Luck of the Irish event, and the lucky clover plant stand hunt gift from The Artist Shed (Poppin’ Penguin Hunts 3/1-31/16).  Hope you have a great weekend and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

The Elven Forest- Mushroom Kingdom

the-co-op-logoA new round of The Co-Op opened on June 7 available until June 21, with the theme Mushroom Kingdom.  The event sim has been designed to replicate a Legoland build with animated brick water, swaying palms, and overflowing fountain.  As a Lego loving girl, I thought the Mushroom Kingdom event sim was a trip and well worth checking out.  The Co-Op creators are offering everything from mushroom earrings, fantasy masks, fairy poses, to outdoor furniture.  Utilizing the home & garden decor, I created a few hidden forests scenes with campfires, butterflies and nature friends.  Dividing the two mushroom camp sites is Meadow Works Ye & Me cuddle tree with hollowed out bench with sit poses.  Plus, today is Day 5 of the Fashion For Life Fair, all garments modeled in the close up pics are from FFL, tp over to the event and know that a portion of your purchase will be donated to fund a cure to cancer.  Join me in my elven fantasy world where fairies and forest friends share natures beauty.  Mushroom Kingdom Taxi please…

Elven Forest Overview:

Overview of Elven Forest

BananaN Tila Lounge Set:

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Gloria at mushroom scene #2

  • Mushroom Tables: Cleo Design, Mushroom Garden Set (10L Sales Garden event 6/1-30)
  • Dress: Sundaara, Flora (FFL event 6/7-20)

Collage Toadstool Set:

Collage Toadstool scene

Close up of the Collage Toadstools

Close up of the toadstools & gloria lounging

  • Dress: Roots & Wings, Nature’s Creek Lolita Sunset (FFL event 6/7-20)

Meadow Works Ye & Me Tree (in background) & Le Poppycock Pose Wanton Fay:

Le Poppycock Pose

Featured at Mushroom Kingdom:

  • Crown: Luminary, Peachy Circlet
  • Pose: Le Poppycock, Wanton Fay (Pleasant is the Fairy Bed)

Featured at Fashion For Life:

Hey Girlfriend!

Day 3 of Fashion For Life and so far $1,961,380L has been raised.  Wow, that’s great but let’s pledge to raise more.  I have a sneak peek of tons of exclusive items that you can purchase to help fund a cure to cancer at FFL, benefiting Relay for Life SL.

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My friend Deb Vos, ♕MM Netherlands 2014, asked if I would model with her using KaTink Poses exclusive FFL releases, We Own This & Armed and Beautiful (both 50% donation to American Cancer Society).  Thank you again Deb, it was super fun, great idea and the photo’s turned out wonderfully.  First up is our casual look using KaTink’s Armed and Beautiful couple pose. 

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On Deb (checks Deb’s blog for a complete style card):

On Gloria:

And now for our glamous look, we used the Katink’s We Own This pose

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On Deb:

On Gloria:

Grab these pose sets and have fun taking pics with your girlfriends.  All your purchases at FFL will go to finding a CURE for cancer.  By the way, take some time to read the stories on the Fashion For Life site of Second Life residents who have been touched by cancer.  Together we can find a cure with support and funding.

Red Eye

FFL Boboom Sea Day dress in aqua (stewardess)

Fashion For Life is the oldest and grandest fashion fundraising event in Second Life.  Each year it raises thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society through Relay For Life of Second Life. This year there are 10 sims dedicated to Second Life fashion and imagination.  The theme is Wanderlust – a reflection of the Relay For Life Journey to a Promise.  Each of the 10 sims are designed to reflect modes of transportation.  One of the sims, Trek is designed to look like an airport with runways, hangers, and planes.  The Sea Day dress from Baboom and the Nantra Jet Set pose pack, both exclusive items for the Fashion For Life Fair were the perfect combo to highlight the Trek sim.  The dress reminded me of a PanAm stew jetting the globe.  150 designers created exclusive releases and 10 awe-inspiring sims to explore in the next 13 days of giving.  Part of the experience is enjoying the imagination of the sim designers.  Fashion For Life runs from June 7 to 20, 2014 with DJ music presented by Zenzibar located on the new PENUMBRA sims.

Exclusives offered @ Fashion For Life:

  • Dress: Baboom, Sea Day Aqua
  • Shoes: HopScotchJenny Teal (slink add-ons, 100% donation)
  • Pose with Prop: Nantra, Jet Set
  • Skin & Hair: Belleza, Lindy & Truth, Thelma (not part of FFL)

Quiet Reflections

FFL, Wild Serenity Sequin gown - sunset

“I believe in pink.  I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.  I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.  I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.  I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” ― Audrey Hepburn

Fashion For Life is OPEN!!!!  On my first sneak peek at the amazing exclusives offered at the FFL event, Teradawn Serenity of Wild Serenity created this gorgeous pink sequin gown, Gilded Blush Pink, a perfect homage to the pink ribbon campaign for breast cancer.  100% of proceeds from the sale of this gown are donated to Second Life’s Relay for Life campaign.  Did you know that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.  For me that was my aunt, my godmother, my former boss, my neighbor and my mom’s best friend.  There are 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.  Fashion For Life is a wonderful charity that supports the American Cancer Society, funding research for a cure to cancer.  With 14 days of giving (and shopping fun) we can pledge to have a cancer free world and celebrate more birthdays.  At FFL, there are 10 sims filled with exclusives creations, a perfect excuse to shop for a cause.  Buy this gown, or any item available at Fashion For Life, and know that you are helping to fund a cure for a cancer free world.  A pretty good pay out I think, you get new exclusive fashionable items and know you are helping a worthy charity.  Won’t you help, please?

Sim Taxi’s….

  • FFL Amble (sim sponsored by Bianca Bender, Automobiles)
  • FFL Excursion (sim sponsored by Barnesworth Anubis, Water Transportation on Rivers)
  • FFL Journey (sim sponsored by TotalLunar Eclips, Steampunk Ground Transport) 
  • FFL Meander (sim sponsored by Grace Loudon, Water Transportation on the Ocean)
  • FFL Parade (sim sponsored by Pluto Fairey, Pedal Power) 
  • FFL Perambulate (sim sponsored by Eclair Martinek, Foot-driven, Skateboards or Skates)
  • FFL Promenade (sim sponsored by Rathmeous Dagger, Space)
  • FFL Trek (sim sponsored by Troy Vogel, Mechanized Flight)
  • FFL Voyage (sim sponsored by Jara Lowell, 2-3 Wheelers) 
  • FFL Wander (sim sponsored by Winter Nightfire, Non-Mechanized Flight) 

FFL Wild Serenity 3:4 Sequin gown

Exclusives offered @ Fashion For Life: