We still have a couple months before Spring, but at least in SL it can bloom any time we wish it to. The bright and cheerful colors of the Bloom – Scarlet Sofa has us dreaming of warmer weather and bright blooms.
Apple Fall – Books w/ Camera Avani – Books & Links FINCA – News magazine open Knick Knacks – Laura’s Frames (sakura) KraftWork + Pitaya – Reading Nook Books Pitaya – Modular Shelf – books with adornment 01 @ Kustom9 Pitaya – Modular Shelf – books with adornment 02 @ Kustom9 Second Spaces – Bradley fireplace – white smoke Floorplan – canvas art collection / cat people @ Kustom9 Vespertine – bag full of peonies Vespertine – summer wildflowers hinged vase
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Inside yesterdays Christmas Chalet from Bee Designs, the open main room gives plenty of room for your lounging pleasure, and your furbabies as well. The snuggly kitties and German Shepard’s from Jian find the Winter Boho Living Room by LouChara wonderfully relaxing. You can find the living room set at the Beauty Event till the 5th, and at the mainstore after that.
FEATURED
LouChara – Winter Boho Living Room @ Beauty Event JIAN – Cat Deco Collection JIAN – Classic German Shepherds Decor
ALSO SHOWN
Ariskea – Eucalyptus Branches Vase Bee Designs Christmas Chalet Dahlia – Jet Set – Long Distance Love – Wall Art KraftWork – Taylor’s Rack and Clutter . Wicker Box Scarlet Creative – Paris Wall Art LI:2 Floorplan – corner shelf / dark Why Not ? – Applecross Livingroom Mantle Elephant LI:2 Your Dreams – Burrard Forest Living Room – Coffee Table Your Dreams – Burrard Forest Living Room – Corner table Your Dreams – Burrard Forest Living Room – Lyre ficus Plant Your Dreams – Burrard Forest Living Room – Sideboard Your Dreams – Dreams Bedroom – Books Your Dreams – Porch Swing
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From the moment I put this Farmhouse Christmas Bedroom set out by LouChara, Troy was saying how this was the type of furniture he would love to have in a RL home. I can not say that I disagree, as it is what we would love to have as well. The style, while giving off a very country vibe the iron bed frame also makes it quite easy to slide effortlessly into a more modern decor scheme.
Cheeky Pea – Biblio Old Mirror Decor FARMHOUSE Holiday Blanket & Pillows Granola – Evergreen Cluttered Shelf KraftWork – Classic Fireplace . Protection Screen KraftWork – Classic Fireplace . Fireplace Tools Light Oak KraftWork – Classic Fireplace . Pine Front Decor Merak – Andrea Fireplace – Wood Trompe Loeil – Holiday 2022 Rustic Town Display Soul2Soul – Monarch-of-the-Glen Decor
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave a lustre of midday to objects below, When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer, With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: “Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!” As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky; So up to the housetop the coursers they flew With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too— And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight— “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
A Visit from St. Nicholas By Clement Clarke Moore
FEATURED
The Green Door – Beecham Cottage Skybox Bloom – Linara Sofa Bloom – Christmas Chair Bloom – Christmas Double Wall Sign Bloom – Christmas Wall Deco Bloom – Trees
ALSO SHOWN
Apple Fall – Books w/ Camera Apple Fall – Decorative Artichokes Apple Fall – Enamel Teapot – White Apple Fall – Jar Candle – Olive & Sage, Closed Apple Fall – Leather Moccasins Apple Fall – Macarons on Sketchbook Apple Fall – Magazine Files Apple Fall – Original Artwork: Dark Side of The Moon Apple Fall – Shoeboxes Apple Fall – Stacked Magazines Ariskea – [December] Mason jar Candy – Decor Version Ariskea – [June] Group gift Terrarium Ariskea – [SilentNight] Snow Globe & Music BROKEN ARROWS – Farm Christmas – Tree Basket – Light Bygone – Garland Pepper & Pomegranate CELESTE – Creepy Succulent Cauldron – Red DRD – Rustic Refurbished shelf Half-Deer – Christmas Stocking – PomPom (Green-Knit) Half-Deer – Christmas Stocking – PomPom (Red-Knit) KraftWork – Madrid Collection . Bookshelf KraftWork + Pitaya – Reading Nook. Books LouChara – Neve Coffee Table Pitaya – Classic Rugs – Red Pitaya – Farm Curtains 04 (two faces) Pitaya – Santa Express – Special Ed. Red bag Why Not ? – Ullapool Christmas Tree
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Wood burning firplaces are a tricky thing for us. Living in the county part of New York, the part where our trees are taller than our buildings, means that as soon as the air takes a small dip, the wood stoves and fireplaces are in full swing.
We grew up with a wood stove, so the smell brings back happy memories of that scent filling the air reminds us of live in a safe place. It is a comforting smell, until it isn’t. Without any warning, that same happy memory smell can become triggery, like someone flipping a switch with no warning, and that same smell brings panic and anxiety along with a flood of house fire memories.
It was not our home that was lost in that fire, but was a fire that took 3 cousins and an Uncle with it. We had a dream about that fire the night that it happened, and it was the phone ringing that woke us. That phone call was to tell us about the fire. We thought we were still stuck in that nightmare, and when we realized we were infact awake, we fainted.
We spent several weeks helping to walk through the rubble that was left behind, to try and salvage anything that might have been able to be saved. There was not much, but the few things that were found are still treasured by our Aunt and 2 cousins that survived. The smell of burnt wood was so strong, it clung to our clothes so badly just walking through the debris, that we had to wash them twice just to get the smell out.
Now, we inhale that smell deeply and hold on to the happy for as long as we can, because we know that the next breath could bring the dark with it.
Hold on to the happy for as long as you can, and have a merry Wintertide !
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Christmas comes in all colors, and for some that even includes pink. When we were growing up, our grandmother used to change the theme of her Christmas Tree each year. We can remember Blue and Silver, Red and Gold, Bird and Pine Cones, Ribbons and Lace, White and Crystal, just to name a few. Then there were the years that she mixed and matched among all of the previous themes, which were all packed away and labeled according to color / theme so they were easy to find in future years.
As our Grandmother has gotten older, and all of us grandchildren have too, the scale of her decorating has gradually become smaller. She has passed down many of the ornaments to children and grandchildren, who now hang those on their own trees. This year, we will help her decorate the small tree in the dining room with the small collection of ornaments she chose to keep, and hang the wreathes on the windows and doors. The traditions have been weeded down to just those few that she can manage and has the energy for, but those few are still holding strong.
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Today we are extremely thankful for our Lister-Lake family, who are currently in Arizona basking in the glow of their recent RL wedding, and the upcoming bigger ceremony wedding! We can not even begin to express how happy we are for them, and look forward to being even closer family as we all move forward together !
The LouChara – Neve Living Room offers the classic south west look with a modern rustic vibe. You can get your very own at the Beauty Event from November 21 – December 11.
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Today we are thankful for ‘extra’ family members, the ones that generally come with a prefix on their title. Step parents, half siblings, foster kids, all of the family members who were not bound together by blood, but by choice. We ourselves are blessed by a large number of extra family members, who our lives would not be what they are now without.
Recently, Troy’s SL son Harrison has returned to SL more regularly, and we decided that living on an empty platform did not invoke the feeling of family bonding that we are hoping to build. This new change means we need a house, and what better place to start auditioning than with The Green Door.
The first house on the audition block, is the Bently House. With 2 stories, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a 30×25 meter footprint and just 133 LI.
Simply Shelby has the ideal front stoop decor with the Seasonal Home Set, which includes autumn and winter versions.
Be sure and check back, as over the next 4 days we will be showcasing the interior rooms as well !
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Welcome to November, season of snuggles, cocoa and warm fires. It is also the month of Thanksgiving for those of us in the states, so we thought we would attempt to do our days of Thanksgiving from the 1st to the 24th.
Days of Thanksgiving #1
You might think that we would pick Troy to be the first thing we are thankful for this season, but we are saving him for further down the list. Instead, we have decided to be thankful for fur babies. Sadly we lost one of our fur babies this past spring, and Nosey’s loss is still felt. We give extra love to the cats Klepto & Artie, puppers Doris, Arthur, Shawna, Reuben, Shelby & Mopsy, ferrets Nipsy & Zora and Brucilla the Spanish Ribbed Newt !
This wonderfully cozy Chilly Nights Living Room from LouChara is available at MIIX Event till Nov 20th. Complete with arm chair, fireplace with decor and pillow basket, this set is perfect for you and your fur babies to cuddle up and stay warm this hard frost season !
What Next – Chelsea Curtains Chez Moi – Firewood Holder Why Not ? – Glenearn Cat Nap Decor JIAN – Pets Corgi / Sable Sleeper – GIFT
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Recently we had a conversation with one of our SL sisters about decorating for the holidays, and we had to chuckle about how we have no patience for decorating in RL, but love doing it in SL. When it comes to holiday decor we have an attention span of about 2 weeks, unfortunately commercialism thinks it needs to shove every holiday down your throat 3 months before it gets here, so by the time the holiday actually comes around, you have zero desire to put it up, only to have to take it all back down again in 2 weeks.
Thankfully in SL, decorating and redecorating is as easy as a click of the mouse, and an inventory search for keywords, or if you have a Kait, just find the appropriately named holiday folder in your #Seasonal Decor folder.
I was so excited to see the Kendrick Cabin from The Green Door for TLC. You can pick it up yourself at TLC from October 18th – November 10th. The Kendrick Cabin is a cozy wood cabin with one bedroom, a kitchen/dining area, living area and bathroom. Features the home control system for security and texture change. Only 80 LI, copy/mod.
The cabin makes the perfect rural home for this InkMe Deads and Ghosts set which you can pick up at Halloweentown. The set comes with gravestones, floating ghosts, hanging skeletons, covered bodies, a giant skull and jack-o-lanterns. While you are over at Halloweentown, be sure and check out all of the other spooky holiday items, as well as seasonal fall items too.
I could not resist doing a larger staging of the cabin for my own enjoyment, and decided to include them for inspiration for you all too ! I hope you enjoy !
Apple Fall – Pumpkin Harvest Wreath Bee Designs – Halloween Living room Fapple – Barrel with Pumpkins LOVE – AUTUMN GRASS LOVE – AUTUMN RIVER BIRCH LOVE – ELOWEN GROUND LEAVES LOVE – EVERCHANGE PATHWAY LOVE – OLD COUNTRY BIRCH Lunaria – Harvest Fence NACH – Halloween Welcome Mat Noveny – Pumpkin Scarecrow – Red What Next – Autumn Leaves Garland What Next – Happy Fall Banner
KITCHEN SCENE
ACORN – Sink Brush Jug ACORN – Sink Plug ACORN – Soap Dish Jug ACORN – Vintage Style Dish Rack Alouette – Basil Plant – Potted *Discontinued ARIA – Savannah Roman Blinds BROKEN ARROWS – Anne Kitchen – Bowls (Porcelain/Text) Cheeky Pea – Country Home Console Consignment – Catia Kitchen – Microwave DRD – Rustic Refurbished shelf Dust Bunny – laundry room cabinets Dust Bunny – potted bromeliad Hive – modern farmhouse kitchen cabinets KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Can Food KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Can Food Pile (Gold) KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Closed Basket Blue KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Coffee KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Dill KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Glasses (Gold) KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Granola KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Herbs Basket (Gold) KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Paper Towel Basket (Gold) KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Paprika KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Plate Pile KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Quinoa KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Rice KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Spaghetti KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Thyme KraftWork – Kitchen Clutter – Wheat What Next – Dotty Cookie Jar What Next – Patisserie Kitchen Mixer What Next – Patisserie Kitchen Utensils Why Not ? – Airntully Floor Rug Why Not ? – Carberry Country Kitchen Rugs Why Not ? – Tarvie Dining Table Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Red Big casserole Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Fruit iron basket Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Rug Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – – Cutlery pot Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – Blender Green Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – Rug Your Dreams – Classic Kitchen – Big Pan Your Dreams – Dream Home kitchen – Egg basket Your Dreams – Dream kitchen – Coffee machine
LIVINGROOM SCENE
Bee Designs – fall for you 03 Bee Designs – fall for you 05 Bee Designs – fall for you 06 Black King By Fabio Castelli (Original Art) BTW – Gnomey Fall Frame (Brown) Cullum Writer – Seduction (Original Art) Dust Bunny – laundry room clutter . hanging tote bag Dust Bunny – potted cheese plant Dust Bunny – spotted begonia Fetch – Szalina Curtain FINCA – fall penant (group gift) Floorplan – jack’s scattered manuscript LouChara – Hello Autumn Bench LouChara – Hello Autumn Decor What Next – Brixton Bakers Rack Why Not ? – Achnacraig Wall Shelf Why Not ? – Applecross Livingroom Wall Art Frames Why Not ? – Bracklinn Fall Rug Why Not ? – Glenearn Arm Chair Why Not ? – Glenearn Basket Plant Why Not ? – Glenearn Basket Plant Why Not ? – Glenearn Book Shelf {L} Why Not ? – Glenearn Book Shelf {R} Why Not ? – Glenearn Cat Nap Decor Why Not ? – Glenearn Fire place Decor Why Not ? – Glenearn Giraffe Planters Why Not ? – Glenearn Ornamental Pot Why Not ? – Glenearn Ottoman Why Not ? – Glenearn Side Board Why Not ? – Glenearn Sofa Why Not ? – Glenfarg Wall Art C Why Not ? – Lochrin Wall Shelf 1 Why Not ? – Lochrin Wall Shelf 2 Your Dreams – Lattissima Coffee Bar – Old apple frame Your Dreams – Lattissima Coffee Bar – Old lemon frame
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