Hope Springs Eternal

Happy Sunday!  The SL Home & Garden Expo 2016 will come to a close this evening.  If you haven’t stopped by yet, this is your last chance to grab some 100% donation items, hunt for home decor treats and be inspired to re-decorate for spring!  There are so many wonderful product, I wish I had more time to share.  Last night, we learned that Relay for Life of Second Life raised over $15,354 or a little under $4 million Lindens ($3,838,469L), so let’s join together and push the grand total over the $4M mark, I know we can do it!

For my last post for The Expo, I wanted to showcase the lovely Spargel & Shines Homes (Hope 1) Bocas Belle Cottage and both of Tylar’s Treasures 100% donation items: Spring Chalkpaint Bench and Spring Gazing Ball.

Completing the scene is What Next Spring Garden gacha items from the current round of The Arcade and Doormat with Wellies (past FLF).

Also shown are Lunar Seasonal Designs Menu Driven Blooming Shamrocks in Basket, Finishing Touches pastel For the Birds Garden Set featuring repurposed fence & birdhouse armchairs (so cute) and The Mustard Seed Greenhouse/Cottage, Weeping Willow Tree, Hydrangea Planter and Wall Fountain, all available for 50% off at Perfect Ten (3/1-3/15).

I converted the inside of The Mustard Seed greenhouse into a relaxing hideaway with Circa Living Bon Vivant Cafe Set in Florals & Colour Frames (50% off at The Expo -Hope 7), and Jolie spring ottoman in aqua, yellow polka-dot area rug and chest cabinet with flower vase in delight serving as a buffet table for sweets, available at the main store (pic below).  Flanking the buffet table inside and over the planter boxes outside are Finishing Touches Wall Mount Half Bird Cage (50% off at Perfect 10).  All the flowers displayed in the greenhouse in pots, milk cans or watering cans are part of the new spring garden collection from Finishing Touches available at the main store (there are some very specials items, please stop by to check them out).  Finally, at the foot of the bistro table is TMS Curious Kitties with Bunny Baskets and Carrots…..just in time for Easter.  Hope you have a nice end to the weekend, stop by the SL Home & Garden Expo and take advantage of the great deals at Perfect Ten!

Twisted Victorian Gothic

The Twisted Hunt (9/19-10/19) is well under way and although dubbed the hardest hunt on Second Life, the prizes are worth the effort.  Today, I’m showcasing Finishing Touches main hunt gift the Qi Skybox, side hunt items and a corresponding gacha collection.  The skybox and all the furnishings have a modern Victorian Gothic influence in a black, white and grayscale palette….perfect for a sophisticated Halloween.  Victorian Gothic is an architectural style and movement during the mid-late 19th century, often seen as a sub-style of the broader Gothic Revival style.  It is characterized by gothic details, decorative patterns, scallopping, lancet windows and hood moulding.  Architectural elements such as pointed arches, steep-sloping roofs and fancy carvings like lace ant lattice-work were applied to a wide range of Gothic Revival objects.  The movement is all about drama and elegance with lavish interiors, curved ornate furniture and plenty of decorative details.

Finishing Touches Qi skybox has a decorative pattern tiled ceiling, tall narrow pointed arched windows, oversized white candle fireplace and white/black wainscoting.  I styled the Victorian living space with the tufted curved black & white sofas, armchairs and stools enhancing the ornate detailed birdcage chandeliers and patterned tapestry wall hangings.  Pops of red, hanging boston ferns, potted palms and framed Victorian silhouette complete the space.

To commemorate the 11th Twisted Hunt, Finishing Touches is offering a side hunt with eleven gifts that correspond to the gacha collection.  The hunt items include 3 versions of a skirted table, 3 versions of hanging tapestry, couple rugs with pillows, Persian Grey wrinkled rug, box of skulls, pumpkin trio and ceramic vase.  All side hunt gifts can be found in the Twisted Qi skybox (the main Twisted Hunt gift).  Do you love the Qi skybox?  Need to furnish it, then check out the gacha for beautifully twisted coordinating decor priced at $50 per play.  Try your luck at black or white caged chandeliers, shadow box frames, tulip lamps, coffee tables, and tufted stools (see key below).

Lastly, 24Karat Roux, owner and creator of Finishing Touches is offering the Rolled Arm Couch & Chair in White Leather and Black Leather for 50% off the regular price during the Twisted Hunt.  The couch and chair were designed to coordinate with the Twisted Qi skybox hunt gift and Twisted gacha decor items.  Hope you are inspired to create an elegance spooky gothic Halloween using the Finishing Touches free Twisted hunt gifts.  Happy Hunting!

Taxi to Finishing Touches please…

The Sea is Life

In my last post, I gave you a taste of Serenity Style Summer Beach Gacha Collection available at OMG! Oh My Gacha event until July 31.  Today, I wanted to featured the whole beach collection which consists of a bag, towel, hammock, boat decor, pouf, and rare beach shack, $80L a pull.  Also included in the seaside scene is the Vintage Sea Decor Set available at On9 event until July 28.  The Vintage Sea Decor Set includes animated vintage swimmer rings and chalkboard “Sea is Life” decor with paddle and floater rings.  To complete the shoreline styling, I used the “Sea Side” wooden decor fence with animated pillows on sale at The Chapter Four event until July 25.  Lastly, I’m giving you a sneak peek of Sway’s Summer Drinking Jars on sale for Fifty Linden Friday, out early.  Hope you enjoyed my mini coastal staging perfect for summer loving!

Feeling Lucky?

St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow and Second Life is filled with hunts, freebies, group gifts, and gachas to help you celebrate (check out HuntSL).  First up, set the stage with StoraxTree Renaissance Rustic Armchair Blonde Olive (free gift @HomeStuff Lounge) & Renaissance Rustic Loveseat Blonde Olive (free gift @FabFree Headquarters).  Layer the space with fun repurposed old wine barrels for tables and flower pots.  Cover the walls with whimsical shamrock signs from Serenity Style at the Luck of The Irish Gacha Fair (March 10-31, 2015), add some balloons, streamers, and floor clover to complete the festive mood.  As for the food, Aphrodite Shop has created colorful yummy speciality foods and sweets for the occasion, available on the marketplace or at their St Patrick’s Day Market.  Finally, in a forest of green, stand out in Alaskametro<3 Enigma white and gold lace dress (free March gift with FB code) accessorizing with smokey sage eye shadow, clover jewelry and ieQed Lolita Platform St. Patrick’s Edition green sparkly pumps with large gold bow detail.  Hope you have a jolly St. Paddy’s Day, grab the steals and deals around the grid and CHEERS!

Interior Design:

• StoraxTree: Renaissance Rustic Loveseat/Chair Blonde Olive (**Free**), Woven Rug 65 & 68, Maith Thu Tree (**Free** gift on Clever Clover Hunt**)
• Serenity Styles: Shamrock Wall Decor & Leprechaun Story Book @ Luck of The Irish Gacha Fair
• Aphrodite Shop: Clover Spray Centerpiece, Balloons, Floor Clovers, St Patricks Beer Tray, Patricks Petit Cakes & Leprechaun Cookie Platter
• Free Bird: Lucky Neon Sign (**Free**) & Lucky Cute as a Bug Ladybug (Gacha item)
• Decor Junction: Wine Barrel & Barrel Coffee Table
• Shutter Field: Barrel Planter

On Gloria:

• Belleza: Ashley Spring Skin (Past FLF item)
• Alaskametro<3: Enigma Dress, White Gold (**Free** March gift with FB code)
• Soonsiki: Glamour Doll Hair Fatpack (**Free** @ Soonsiki)
• IeQED: Lolita Platform St. Patrick’s Edition

Last Minute Halloween Freebies!

2 days till Halloween, yikes!  Are you in need of some last-minute Halloween decor?  Hosting a ghostly trick or treat party?  Dying for a festive spread?  Need a spot for the little goblins? Don’t want to spend a ton?  Don’t worry, I styled a trick or trick party skybox for everyone from kiddies to grown-ups filled with freebies, group gifts, hunt items, and giveaway!  I’m sure you will find something to furnish your home in spooky style.  Have fun, best of luck hunting, Happy Halloween, and remember always Let’s Get Decorating! 

Trick or Treat Buffet:

Witchcraft:

Autumn Retreat:

Halloween Haven:

Kids Party:

Overview:

• Structure: Vespertine, Chanson Dautomne Skyloft
• Doormat: [tea.s], Wicked Mat Welcome (Terror-iffic Hunt, 10/31, $5L)
• Pumpkins: {what next}, Decorative Pumpkins
• Rug: StoraxTree, Halloween 2014 (Night of the Living Cart Sale, 10/31, $2L)

Trick or Treat Buffet:

• Console Table: [Brixley], Black Console Table (Terror-iffic Hunt, 10/31, $5L)
• Trick or Treat Smell My Feet Sign: Dreamscapes Art Gallery, *Halloween* Frame C
• Tongue Pumpkin: StoraxTree, Jack O Lantern D (Free, Group Gift)
• Trio of Pumpkins (Large & Small), Skull Heads, Cookie Plate, Candy Apples Plate, Popcorn Balls Plate, Scarf Table, Pumpkin Punch Bowl & Cups: La Galleria (Free)
• Ghost & Pumpkin Wine Bottles, Decorative Wall Plates: Floorplan (Free)
• Black & Orange Pillar Candles: [Atooly], Cluttered Candles (Terror-iffic Hunt, 10/31, $5L)
• Pumpkin filled w/Cats: Dust Bunny, Pumpkin Cats (Terror-iffic Hunt, 10/31, $5L)
• Lantern w/Pumpkin: Chez Moi, Lantern Halloween #3 (Creepy Hunt Chez Moi, 10/31)
• Halloween Candy Pops in Jar: Follow US, Trick or Treat 5 (Free @ Fright Fest, 10/31)
• Black Cat w/Pumpkin Display: Dreamscapes Art Gallery, *Pumpkins* with cat Small (Free, Group Gift)
• Lite Spiderweb: Tarte, Spider Web Light (Free @ The Trunk or Treats Event, 10/31)

Witchcraft:

• Autumn Table Set: Mistique, Bewildered (Free @ Homestuff Lounge, $50L group fee)
• Keep Calm Sign: Dreamscapes Art Gallery, *Halloween* Frame D
• Cabinet: [noctis], The Apothecarist’s Cabinet (Sinister Steampunk Hunt 4, 10/31)
• Raven Decorative Wall Plate: Floorplan (Free)

Autumn Retreat:

• Gold Armchair: StoraxTree, Estate Armchair Gold- Variety Pillows (Free @ Homestuff Lounge, $50L group fee)
• Gold Sofa: StoraxTree, Estate Sofa Gold- Variety Pillows (Free @ FabFree HQ)
• Pumpkin Sign: Dreamscapes Art Gallery, *Halloween* Frame A
• Rug & Twig Vase: StoraxTree, Woven Rug 2 & Twisty Twigs Vase Duo R – Pinstripes Ac
• Table: Trompe Loeil, Paxton Log Coffee Table
• Pillar Candle Display: Impertinences, Candles Task (For the Love of Fall Hunt, 10/30)
• Lamp: Tarte, Pulley Light – Espresso
• Autumn Sign: Consignment, Framed Leaves (Free @ The Season Story Event, 10/31)
• Squirrel Wall Decor: Free Bird, Acorn Wall Art (Swarm of Decor Hunt, 11/2, $5L)
• Pumpkin Crate: Chez Moi, ScareCrate Halloween #1 (Creepy Hunt Chez Moi, 10/31)

Halloween Haven:

• Halloween Round Rug: StoraxTree, Simple Elegance Mesh Braided Jack O Lantern Rug (Heebie Jeebie Hunt, 10/31)
• Victorian Sofa: StoraxTree, Royal Heritage Sofa Golden Harvest (Swarm of Decor Hunt, 11/2, $5L)
• Bat Pillow: [Brixley], Black Console Table (Terror-iffic Hunt, 10/31, $5L)
• Halloween Wall Art: Dreamscapes Art Gallery, *Picture Panel* Halloween (Boo! Bunny Hunt 3, 10/30)
• Plaid Hanging Ghost: Serenity Style, Funny Ghost RARE (The Gacha Mania Event, 10/31, 60L pull)
• Halloween Banner & Trio of Pumpkins (Large): La Galleria (Free)
• Halloween Table & Decor: Serenity Style (The Halloween Fair, 11/7) 

Kids Party:

• Victorian Armchair: StoraxTree, Royal Heritage Armchair Gold (Gobble Gobble Hunt, 11/30)
• Fall Bench with Pumpkin Decor: Dreamscapes Art Gallery, *Fall* Bench (Free, Group Gift)
• Boo Sign: [Brixley], Black Console Table (Terror-iffic Hunt, 10/31, $5L)
• Autumn Lanterns & Stacked Pumpkins: {what next}, Fall Hanging Lanterns & Decorative Pumpkins
• Bat Silhouettes: Serenity Style (Free @ The Halloween Fair, 11/7) 
• Traveling Broom Sign: Minuet, Traveling Brooms Frame (Free @ The Trunk or Treats Event, 10/31)
• Zombies Sign: Dreamscapes Art Gallery, *Halloween* Frame B
• Ghost Seats: Sway’s, [Boo!] Ghost (Free)
• Black Vase w/Red Twigs: Stone Misery, Dead Twinkle Plant (red) C (Free @ Homestuff Lounge, $50L group fee)
• Happy Halloween Garland: Wingsong (Free @ The Trunk or Treats Event, 10/31)
• Halloween Tray: Dreamscapes Art Gallery, *Halloween* Tray Table
• Skull Windchime: La Galleria (Free)
• Balloons & Floor Pillows: Chez Moi, Ballon1 Halloween #4 & OrangePillow Halloween #2  (Creepy Hunt Chez Moi, 10/31)
• Frankenstein Trick or Treat Bag: Aphrodite Shop, Trick or Treat Bag Frankie
• Candy Corn Coffee Table: Frogstar, Corny Candy Table (Terror-iffic Hunt, 10/31, $5L)
• Spider Tea Light Candle Holders: [Atooly], Halloween Candles (Free @ The Trunk or Treats Event, 10/31)
• Victorian Candle Holder: *MishMish*, Candlelish Holder (Free @ The Trunk or Treats Event, 10/31)