Summer Dream Home

I've actually had my summer home up for months, but have yet to post pictures of it...and now it's almost Autumn! So, let's enjoy the warm weather while we can (it's 90 degrees in my neck of the woods today), because before long we'll be missing it.

BUILD: Scarlet Creative | Vintage Petite | 

DOLL DUMMY: Art Dummy | 

LOVE FRAMES: Scarlet Creative | 

BOOK FRAMES: .lame | 

RUG: Scarlet Apples | 

ARMCHAIR fri.home |

TABLE: Sanctuaire |

BOOK LAME: floorplan |

CHAIR: Pilot & Exposeur | 

LETTERS: Cheeky Pea | 

RUG: Tatty Soup |

TABLE: Post | 

FRUIT: Teawood |

CHAIRS: Cheeky Pea |

LAMPS: Kosh | 

CONSOLE, VASES, CACTI: Cheeky Pea | 

SUBWAY ART: Trompe Loeil | 

KITCHEN DECO: Lisp & Trompe Loeil | 

KITCHEN COUNTERS, STOVE, SINK, SHELVES: Scarlet Creative | 

FRIDGE: Trompe Loeil | 

PIANO: Lisp |

SOFA: Trompe Loeil |

CONSOLE and COFFEE TABLE + DECO & LAMP + ARMCHAIR: Cheeky Pea |

BENCH: .lame | 

RECORD PLAYER: Ponitee |

DEER: floorplan | 

BOOKCASE: Scarlet Creative |

MARTINI SET: Post |

ARMCHAIR (grey) and CANDLES: Cheeky Pea |

ARMCHAIR (orange) and RUG: .lame |

BOOKCASE: Scarlet Creative | 

TABLE: floorplan |

ARMCHAIR (grey) and CANDLES: Cheeky Pea |

BOOKCASE: Scarlet Creative | 

TABLE: floorplan |

DESK and RUG: .lame | 

HOUSE SHELVES: Vespertine |

PHONE: %Percent | 

CHAIR: Handverk | 

ART: Apple Fall | 

BATH & RUG: Mudhoney | 

DRESSING SCREEN: Post |

SINK and LIGHTS: Y's House | 

TOILET: MMG's | 

TOWEL HANGER: Lisp | 

BED, LAMP, SCREEN & CUBBY: floorplan |
BENCH and BIRDCAGES: Cheeky Pea |
SOFA: fri.home |
TREE SHELF & FRAMED ART: Vespertine |
PAPER ART: .lame |

Look 73: Back from the Dead

Hello all!  As the title suggests, I'm back from a long SL hiatus. My real life has been a priority the last several months, and while I don't see that changing, I have made time lately to buy some new outfits... so I figure while I'm doing so, why not blog them?

As everyone already knows by now, it's C88's 2nd birthday. C88 was one of the first events I ever shopped in SL, back in April 2012, and even though I tried to take photographs of my outfits, my photography skills were pretty abysmal, so they never got posted. Still, C88 became one of my first favorite monthly events and has remained a favorite ever since.

My Look
SKIN: The Sugar Garden | Hope - X Tone |
EYES: The Sugar Garden | Ocean Eyes - Green |
HAIR: lamb | Zelda - Washed Out | C88 August |
LIPS: The Sugar Garden | Dolly Lips - Bitten T | Group Gift |
FRECKLES: Sugar Heart | Sweetheart Speckles |
BLUSH: Sugar Heart | Crush Blush |
TATTOO: Juicy Box | Terranimal 1 |
GLOVES: The Secret Store | Fine Gloves - Faded Blue |
RING: Glow Studios | Studio Cut Emerald Ring - Rose/Gold | C88 August |
BRA: Juicy Box | Mermaid Lingerie |
NECKLACE: Lou Lou & Co | Tea Time |
SOCKS: BCC | Mico Lace Socks |
SHOES: Schadenfreude | Casinelle | C88 August |
DRESS: The Sinners Crossroads | Cute as a Button Dress - Strange Times |
POSES: Imeka | "Hayley" Set |

My Room
HOUSE: Scarlet Creative | Vintage Petite |
SHELF: fri.home | frame shelf |
ENTRY SET: fri.home | entry ensemble |
GLOBE: Northwest | (store closed) |

Look 72: Wind Me Up

 

My Look:
SKIN: The Sugar Garden | Angel - A Tone |
EYES: The Sugar Garden | Ocean Eyes - Green |
HAIR: Magika | Nine - 03 Colors |
MESH HEAD: The Sugar Garden | Dakota Mesh Head Hybrid Avatar - A Tone |
RING: LaGyo | Lila Ring - Color Change |
BRACELETS: The Sea Hole | Parisian Bangles Pearl |
HEADBAND: Sweet Leonard | Leaf Tiara - Onyx |
COLLAR: [glow] studios | Peter Pan Collar - Black Crystal |
TIGHTS: Doppleganger | Suspender Tights - Black | Store Closed :( |
SHOES: House of Fox | Jealousie Bootie - Coral |
BLOUSE: Tee*fy | Polly Tucked Blouse - Teal | @ Feb C88 |
SKIRT: C'est La Vie | Skater Skirt - Bird Ivory |
POSES: Imeka | "Lily" Set |

My Room:
LOVESEAT: fri.home | Parlor Loveseat |
ROOM DIVIDER: floorplan | Pallet Divider |
LAMP: floorplan |
BIRDCAGES: Cheeky Pea | Garden Party Set |
CUBBY: floorplan | Valena Cubby - Texture Change |
DECOR IN CUBBY: Boathouse, Mudhoney, Tatty Soup |
HOUSE: Scarlet Creative | Vintage Petite |

Notes:
Though it's slow going, I'm having a ball decorating my new spring house.  Today I'm showing you part of the sleeping loft: a little parlor area I created using items from fri.home and floorplan. Once the entire house is done I'll do a proper "grand tour" post, but meanwhile, I hope you enjoy this little teaser!

I'm hardly the first to post about it, but the new Dakota Mesh Head from Sugar Garden is just too cute for words. It's got an anime-cartoonish style to it, which originally made me think it would only work with cutesey outfits; however, I've seen a lot of people pair it up with naughtier looks, and even this outfit I'm wearing here is actually borderline sophisticated. In other words, Dakota is more versatile than you might originally think!  It's also very easy to fit onto your shape so long as you follow the instructions on the notecard. I didn't have any problems getting it to fit me at all, though it might help that my normal base avatar shape is rather petite.

I'm also in love with this skirt from C'est La Vie, which was recently available for a steal (65L!) at Stuff in Stock. I really appreciate designers who create their own original meshes, and it seems to me that Larcoco deserves accolades for her fresh and original designs; I love the fit, flare, and shape of this piece!

Happy Saturday, friends.  I'm off to try to make my way into the Arcade next!

Look 71: I Keep It Warm

My Look:
SKIN: The Sugar Garden | Baby - Xiaxue |
EYES: The Sugar Garden | Sleepy Lavendar |
HAIR [mesh]: Truth | Hollana w/roots - Surf | @ Feb C88 |
BLUSH AND FRECKLES: Sugar Heart | Crush Blush 8 + Sweetheart Spreckles Nose |
LIPS: The Sugar Garden | Baby Smooches Pink T - Pale |
BREASTS [mesh]: Lola's | Tango |
NECKLACE: League | Daydream Necklace Moving Sky Single Tier |
COMB: LaGyo | Hummingbird Comb |
HEADBAND: {u.f.o.} | Animal Wire Headband - Pearl Cat |
EARRINGS: LaGyo | Hummingbird Earrings | @ Feb C88 |
RING: Shakeup | Vintage Ring 11 | Past Arcade |
SOCKS: BCC | Mico Lace Socks |
SHOES [mesh]: G Field | Bow Strap Shoes "Kate" - Mint |
DRESS [mesh]: katat0nik | Souler Babydoll -Sky |
POSES: Imeka | "Danni" Set |

My Room:
HOUSE: Scarlet Creative | Vintage Petite |
LADDER & WALL ART: What Next | Falling Wall Decor - Spring |
DESK, LAMP & CHAIR: fri.home | Parlour Set |


Notes:
As I sit here on a snowy Sunday, spring has never seemed further away. In SL, however, spring is already starting to show itself, especially in this fun and flirty outfit by kata0nik. Now, I never though I would buy any kind of mesh breast attachments, as they just don't really jibe with my personal style....however, I'll fully admit to being charmed by the sort of "blow-up doll cutsey/kawaii cupcake" look that has accompanied the popularity of Lola's Tango breasts, in particular.

Turns out that I DO actually like fake boobs so long as they're part of a look that is sweet enough to give a person a tooth ache. The Sugar Garden's skins, makeup, and clothing are my favorites for achieving this look, and now I'm happy to see that katat0nik is contributing to this trend.

I put together this scene rather quickly, as I wanted the outfit to take center stage.  I've included a few pieces from the new parlour set by fri.home, which is just great. Run out and get it if you haven't yet!  I've also got my new Scarlet Creative home set up, but am still in the process of decorating. It's a much bigger space than what I usually have, so it could take me a while!

Look 70: Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits

My Look:
SKIN: The Sugar Garden | Angel - A Tone |
EYES: Anara | Custom Mesh Eyes |
HAIR: booN | Hairpieces GURA21 - Blond |
HEART DOODLE MAKEUP: Sugar Heart |
BOOTS: NuDoLu | Bootes de Boutons |
HOODIE: {u.f.o.} | Porty Training Set - Grey | @ Feb C88 |
SKIRT: NuDoLu | Jupe De Madam Leather Lavendre |
POSES: Imeka | "Talia" Set |

My Room:
SPOOL BOOK TABLE, BOOKS & BOOK LAMP: Floorplan |
BOOK FRAMES: .lame |
ENTRY ENSEMBLE: fri.day home |
GLOBE & LANTERN | Sanctuaire |
CLOUD MOBILE & CHAIR: Vespertine | In-store Sale! |
HOUSE: Vespertine | Nougat Apt. |


Notes:
Wow, this week's Fifty Linden Friday has really impressed me with all the cute furniture releases that are available for 50L!  In fact, I'm going to rush this post a bit so that it goes up before Saturday, so that those of you who haven't been out shopping yet can see what you're missing.  The first big news is that the store fri.day is teaming up with Floorplan on a new line of home decor, and from what I've seen so far, it looks great!  The entry table and assorted decor is on special for FLF, and comes in at a modest 4LI.  Now, I'm not sure what's going on with all the book-themed furniture lately, but being an avid reader myself, I approve of this trend!  The cute book shelf frames are a FLF item by .lame, and the spool book table and book lamp are both on sale for FLF at Floorplan's main store. Make sure you go buy all this cute stuff before midnight tonight!

I love this rabbit hoodie by u.f.o., but I wanted to pair it up with something other than the skirt it came with. I've been wanting this lace-edged skirt by NuDoLu for a while, and I thought they looked super cute together. Fair warning, though - it's extremely challenging to find hair that fits under this hoodie.  I ended up just going with some bangs and a hairbase to mimic the look of a tucked in ponytail, but that's because I was being a perfectionist and didn't want any hair sticking out through the hoodie at all.  If you're less picky than me, then you may be able to use a wider variety of hair styles underneath it. It's a cute enough ensemble that I didn't mind having to go with a somewhat plainer hairstyle.

The poses (except for the chair) are a new set by my friend Nati, available at her store Imeka. Go get them!  Soooo cute!

Happy weekend, friends!

Look 69: Into the Woods

My Look:
SKIN: The Sugar Garden | Baby - Xiaxue |
EYES [mesh]: Anara | Custom Mesh Eyes |
HAIR [mesh]: Elikatira | Abbey - Blonde | Retirement Sale! |
RING: LaGyo | Bizarre Flower Ring - Texture Change |
NECKLACE: Whippet & Buck | Peggy Buck Necklace Gold |
HEADBAND: {u.f.o.} | Wire Animal Headband Gatcha - Pearl Rabbit (rare) | @ SGB |
TIGHTS: So Many Styles | Braid Knit Tights - Green |
SHOES: Monso | My Fancy Flats - Pointed Cat Black |
TOP: Kyoot | Book Worm Top - Nautical  | Closing Sale! |
SKIRT [mesh]: Elate | Lily Skirt - Navy & Cranberry |
POSES: Imeka | "Sara" Set |

My Room:
Everything Shown: Vespertine |

Notes:
Vespertine is one of my favorite creators of furniture and homes, so I put together a look inspired by this skybox and moon lamp that were prizes for the Cold Winters Night Hunt. The woodsy wallpaper and moon lamp make me think of the darker children's stories, like Little Red Riding Hood and Alice in Wonderland. The wooden shelves even remind me of the door that Alice crawls through after she falls down the rabbit hole.

My fairy tale look is helped along with the new whimsical pose set by Imeka and a very elaborate hairstyle by Elikatira. Make sure you grab it while the retirement sale is still going on! (Hopefully it's not over as I write this). I love the shape of this skirt by Elate - it's beautifully made. They have a reduced price version out for Fifty Linden Fridays, in a pink Valentine's color, but I wanted it in this color, instead!

As for the white rabbit ears.... the reference should be clear, right? :)

Look 68: Sunset Perfume

 

 

 

 

 

My Look:

SKIN: Mother Goose's | Dabi - 06 Teeth |

EYES [mesh]: Anara | Anara Custom Eyes |

HAIR [mesh]: Wasabi Pills | Jamie - Crystal Violet |

HAT: LaGyo | Starla Beret - Pale | @ Jan C88 |

BELT: LaGyo | Hurley High Waist Belt - Pale | @ Jan C88 |

BRACELETS: The Sea Hole | Parasian Set - Pearl |

RING: [glow] studios | Spike Rings |

SCARF: Ces't La Vie | Knit Snood - Gradiant |

BAG: Attic | Owl Plushie Bag - Brown |

SOCKS: House of Fox | Lazyboy Socks - White |

BOOTS: ISON | Levander Ankle Boots - Desert |

LEGGINGS: Pink Acid | Leather Mermaid Scale Leggings - Purple |

SHIRT (Under): Whippet & Buck | Maddy Lace Inset Top - Pebble Cream |

DRESS [mesh]: Ingenue | Tulp - Sea |

POSES: Imeka | "Mel" Set #1 and #5 |

 

My Room:

SIDEBOARD W/ART: Second Spaces |

CHAIRS: Zigana & Flowey | Banana-Fanna | @ Atelier Kreslo |

OTHER ART PRINTS: The Loft | @ Fameshed |

PAINTERS ACCESSORIES: End of Daze | Four Walls Hunt |

SKYBOX: %Percent | Mary Theresa Skybox | Four Walls Hunt |

 

 

Notes:

Well, my inventory is majorly cluttered, in particular with odds and ends that I've been picking up at various events, some discounted and some not. I also have a ton of Hunt items I have yet to put to good use. Most of the prizes have been fantastic, too, but RL has kept me from blogging in a prompt and timely manner, unfortunately!

 

One evetn that you can still check out is Atelier Kreslo, which will have these adorable chairs by Zigana and Flowey through mid-February. I love the poses that the chair comes with, and the unique fabrics and patterns. A new round of Fameshed has also begun and while I've only grabbed a few things so far, I like what I see!

 

Most of what I'm wearing is mixture of Collabor88 and various FLF items I've had building up in my inventory folder. I like the look I came up with at the last minute; Ingenue's clothing always has those cute vintage shapes that I'm a fan of. The scarf/snood I'm wearing is also color-change and the perfect accompaniment to a dressy winter outfit.

 

However, I don't know about you all, but I'm hoping for Spring!