Happy Birthday America


A Couple days ago we had an English language educational post, and today brings us to an American History lesson.

The establishment of the Roanoke Colony was an attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in North America. The colony was first founded in 1585, but after only five years, when a ship visited the colony in 1590, the colonists had disappeared without explanation. The colony has since been known as the Lost Colony, and the fate of the 112 to 121 colonists remains unknown to this day.

In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their King, James I. The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North America.

The American Revolutionary War began April 19, 1775, 168 years after the first successful colonization in Jamestown.

Using the above timeline, this year marks 438 years since the first settlement on Roanoke, 416 years since the successful colonization of Jamestown, 248th year since the start of the Revolutionary War and 240 years since the war ended.


FEATURED

FINCA – The Grill8

Old Barn Door – Melrose Apts
Old Barn Door – Melrose Apartments Flower Bed
Old Barn Door – Melrose Dawrf Palms Ring
Old Barn Door – Melrose Decor Door
Old Barn Door – Melrose Donut Floats
Old Barn Door – Melrose Entrance Landscaping
Old Barn Door – Melrose Entrance Trees
Old Barn Door – Melrose Flower Boxes
Old Barn Door – Melrose Place Pool
Old Barn Door – Melrose Plant Stand
Old Barn Door – Melrose Post Box
Old Barn Door – Melrose Smll Tall Palm Ring
Old Barn Door – Melrose Tall Palm Ring

The Home Store – 4TH JULY PARTY BALLOONS
The Home Store – 4TH JULY WALL HANGING
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY BARREL TABL
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY BEER BARREL – LIGHT BEER DRINKS GIVER
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY BERRY JUICE DRINKS GIVER
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY BUCKET OF BEER SET TABLE
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY BUFFET
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY CAKE GIVER
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY CUPCAKE GIVER
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY HAMBURGERS FOOD GIVER
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY PALLET DECOR
The Home Store – 4TH OF JULY SPARKLER GIVER
The Home Store – BALLOON PILLAR – 4TH OF JULY
The Home Store – BUCKET OF BEER DRINKS GIVER – USA-B
The Home Store – BUCKET OF BEER DRINKS GIVER – USA-G
The Home Store – HOT DOG GIVER
The Home Store – PATRIOTIC FLOWERS
The Home Store – PLATES & CUTLERY 4TH OF JULY
The Home Store – ROAST CHICKEN LEGS PLATTER FOOD GIVER
The Home Store – SANDWICH BOARD 4TH OF JULY
The Home Store – USA WORD DECOR

What Next – Flamingo Pool Float
What Next – Mermaid Pool Float

ALSO SHOWN

Apple Fall – West Village Americana Bunting
Junk Food – Hot Dog Tray (Blue)
Junk Food – July 4th Burgers
Junk Food – Watermelon Platter (Green)


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Slippery When Wet


It is hard to think that the Bon Jovi album Slippery When Wet was released in 1986. We were just 11 years old, but the songs on that album were the foundation of our tween and early teen years.

You Give Love a Bad Name
Livin’ on a Prayer
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Never Say Goodbye

Just a few of the songs from that album, and so many memories !


FEATURED

Xplicit Furnishings – Open Shower

ALSO SHOWN

Dust Bunny & Consignment – Serenea bathroom – Wall fountain
FINCA – toilette towels basket
Nutmeg – Bench Group Gift
Nutmeg – Country Washroom Mirror
Nutmeg – Country Washroom Vase
Your Dreams – London Bathroom – Plant Vase
Your Dreams – London Bathroom – Rug Cream
Your Dreams – Essential Bathroom – Ladder Shelf
Your Dreams – Simple Spa Bathroom – Bench


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The Big Red House


Rydin Manor is a 3-Story home with spacious front & back porches, a sunroom, 7 bedrooms, balcony, formal living room and a family room. This is the perfect home for a large family. It is The Green Door’s largest home yet!  This home is very customizable. The control panel features a color change menu for exterior siding, shutters, floors & interior walls. Available in 2 versions, light trim or dark trim (windows, roof edges, balcony railings, etc)


FEATURED

Enaitch – Modular garden fence

Fantasy Illumination – SunFlower Welcome Sign

HISA – Summer Grass Mixed Colors

Kitty Kate – Hanging Lullabeebs Bassinet

Lagom – Angelina Mailbox

The Green Door – Rydin Manor – Light

The Home Store – LITTLE WAGON PORCH DECOR

What Next – Jumbo Beach Ball
What Next – White Blind

ALSO SHOWN

babybop – Mini Coupe – Red Retro Coupe
Brocante – breezy hammock / ink
DaD DESIGN – Oak Tall
Dust Bunny – harvest . jug of sunflowers
FINCA – Concrete PATHWAY – squared
FINCA – Straight long hedge – lighted
Landscape By Felix – Mesh Nature Scene #5
LOVE – ROSE BUSH – red
Nutmeg – Getaway Tricycle Gift
OZZY – Summer Pool Kaiolohia
The Looking Glass – Edge Blenders – Gerberas
Your Dreams – Porch Swing


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Whale Of A Time


It is not often that we miss a day of blog post, and today was almost one of them. This week has been quite hectic in RL, and the heat has been atrocious. Our thermometer at the house read a high of 105 here today which for the 1st of June is nearly unheard of. Tomorrow is supposed to be yet another scorcher before the rain moves in and the temps drop back down to the 70’s and we can not wait !


FEATURED

Bloom – Patty Gear Clock
Fantasy Illumination – Whale Planter
GOOSE – City Garden Wall Pack
HISA – Grass – Mixed Greens
Scafall – Homes – ATIK @ PLAZA Event

ALSO SHOWN

FINCA – Concrete Sphere Lamp
KraftWork – Concrete Picnic Table @ Group Gift
Little Branch – Giant Beech
LOVE – JUNIPER TREE – CONCRETE PLANTER – MEDIUM
NSDesign – Roads
The Looking Glass – Edge Blenders – Dandelions


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Cottage Life


Today marks the opening of the PLAZA Event, and will be open until June 14th.

Extravagant, visionary and one-of-a-kind, PLAZA is haute couture for your home.

2023 brings the PLAZA event to Second Life. a multi region event dedicated to all things for your home and garden. PLAZA is an opportunity to shop at more than 100 different businesses all at one event. If you’re looking for a new home or cottage or need some gardening ideas or a new car, this is the place to be. With the large variety of businesses in attendance, you’ll be sure to be find exactly what you need.

PLAZA offers you the chance to experience the latest offerings that come from the imaginations of Second Life’s most distinguished home and garden creators, all in one location. This luxury home show features sumptuous living spaces, inspired courtyards, fountains, blooming gardens and beautiful communities in addition to an incredible assortment of vendors, you’ll find inspiration around every corner.

You can find out more on the website and check the shopping guide as well as direct TP’s to each store at the event here : https://luxasl.com/Plaza/


FEATURED

Chloe in Wonderland – Dormer Bungalow – Floral Walls @ PLAZA Event
Chloe in Wonderland – Botanicals Decor Set Bench @ PLAZA Event

Lantian Flox – Tranquil Gaia Fountain – Cloud Marble @ PLAZA Event

Ripplin Waters – Spring Summer Birch Garden with flowers – Angoona @ PLAZA Event

The Home Store – Relax Fountain With Sparrow Birds

ALSO SHOWN

Atelier Burgundy + Pitaya – Cozy Greenhouse . Path
FINCA – Ground Garden Lamp


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Bed Of Wildflowers


Bon Jovi may want to lay us down in a bed of roses, but thorns are not part of our kink playlist! Cheeky Pea brings you some gorgeous wildflowers instead for comfort and aromatherapy !


FEATURED

Bloom – Fina Chair
Bloom – Fina Mirror
Bloom – Fina Stool

Cheeky Pea – Grace Garden Loft Skybox
Cheeky Pea – Hardy Art 1
Cheeky Pea – Hardy Art 2
Cheeky Pea – Hardy Art 3
Cheeky Pea – Hardy Bed
Cheeky Pea – Hardy Lamp
Cheeky Pea – Hardy Night Table
Cheeky Pea – Hardy Rug
Cheeky Pea – Bailey Notebook

The Home Store – LITTLE WAGON PORCH DECOR

ZAKER – Kane Vase Branch

ALSO SHOWN

Apple Fall – Shoeboxes
Apple Fall – Stacked Magazines
Black Sand – Jacob’s Small Picture Frame
Dahlia – Florence – Table – Full Set
Dust Bunny – branch coat rack . gold
FINCA – Alocasia basket collection
Half Deer – Simple Lighted Vines – Light Green – Branched


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Frost Warnings


Today is the 17th of May, and we had a frost warning last night ! Mother nature sure is having some mood swings, and possibly experiencing a bit of dementia not remembering what season it really is !


FEATURED

Cheeky Pea – Grace Garden Loft Skybox

CHEZ MOI – Savaii Couch @ Cosmopolitan
CHEZ MOI – Savaii Coffee Table @ Cosmopolitan

CHEZ MOI – Violet Umbrella
CHEZ MOI – Violet Patio Set
CHEZ MOI – Violet Coffee Tray
CHEZ MOI – Roses Decor

Dreamland Designs – Florence Rug 1
Dreamland Designs – Florence Rug 2

Fantasy Illumination – Whale Planter

ALSO SHOWN

Dust Bunny – outdoor kitchen . light woven . grill . pg
Dust Bunny – outdoor kitchen . light woven . stove top
Dysfunctionality – Twinkling Ivy
FINCA – tall areca in pot
Mithral – Discorea Elephantipes
Mithral – Hoya Callistophylla
Mithral – Small Ficus Audrey


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Bring On The Mojitos


Mojito is a traditional Cuban punch that often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint. If you are like us and are firmly seated ON the wagon, you can mocktail it up with some sprite, lime slices and mint instead !


FEATURED

DRD – Backyard Dock – Dock @ 40% off Quarterly Discount Area

Dreamland Designs – Marie Hanging Canopy

NATURI – Aegean Breeze ArmChair @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Aegean Breeze Coffee Table @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Agean Breeze foot rest @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Aegean Breeze outdoor rug @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Aegean Breeze Sectional @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Evergreen plant @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Lemonade Glass @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Lemonade Jar @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Olive tree in clay pot v2 @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Aegean Breeze Small Coffee Table @ Cosmopolitan
NATURI – Wood Tray @ Cosmopolitan

Scarlet Creative – Ninette Artist Loft

Tm Creations – [M33] Tropical Flowers Rocks Arrangement

ALSO SHOWN

Dust Bunny – drying beachware
Fapple- Beach Bag Open
FINCA – Cancun beach bag
FINCA – Cancun towel decor
Fundati – Giant Coconut Palm
Fundati – Lipstick Palm
Fundati – Little Tropical Palm
Fundati – Mauritia Palm
Fundati – Palmetto Palm
Fundati – Plant Tropical
Fundati – Tropical Palm
Hive – flor tassled beach towel
LOVE – BEACH ROCKS BARRIER
Pitaya – Rent a surfboard
Skye – Sandy Beach Pack


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Fairy Music


This is the last weekend for Fantasy Faire 2023, and if you have not been yet, you really need to go take in all 22 sims worth of fantasy awesomeness. Fantasy Faire is open until May 8th, and you can find all the important info, LM’s and shopping guides on the official website : https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/


FEATURED

Cerridwens Cauldron – Fen Moss @ Fantasy Faire
Cerridwens Cauldron – Crystal Meteorite

Enaitch – The Backyard Archs

HEXtraordinary – Fae Drake Lantern Bearer

Simply Shelby – Enchanted Fairy Harp Fountain @ Fantasy Faire
Simply Shelby – Enchanted Fairy Harp Butterfly Stool @ Fantasy Faire
Simply Shelby – Enchanted Music Stand @ Fantasy Faire
Simply Shelby – Sacred Druid Tree – Special Edition @ Fantasy Faire
Simply Shelby – Fairy Swing

ALSO SHOWN

FINCA – Wildgrass
Fundati – Fantasy Tree
LOVE – FILLER BUSH
LOVE – WHY I DREAM – PIANO DECOR
LOVE – WORDS AND DREAMS – BUTTERFLY DECOR


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Mommy Metal


When it’s your turn to drive the kiddies carpool, but Liquid Metal is the only Sirius station allowed to play in your vehicle.


FEATURED

HEXtraordinary – Garden Gargoyle Statue @ The Engine Room

The Green Door – Ludo House @ UBER

Tm Creations – Choisya Flowers Cluster
Tm CreationsOleander plants in oval clay pot
Tm Creations – A touch of wildflowers Garden Arrang.

Why Not ? – Hanging Flower Basket

ALSO SHOWN

Delias – Hopscotch chalk drawing
FANATIK – LAND SHAPES Terrace
FINCA – Straight long hedge
Landscapes Unlimited – PATAGONIA 1/4 Sim Corner Environment
Little Branch – Southern Magnolia Shrub
Little Branch – Linden Green Spire Tree
LOVE – ESSENTIAL GRASS
OLYMPUS – Wentley SUV
Tarte – Brick Paver Pathway
The Home Store – PREPARING FOR SPRING SET
Your Dreams – Porch Swing


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