Home is where... Featuring Kaerri @ Swank, De(c)ocrate, Fancy Decor, The Loft and Scarlet Creative

This week has literally been FILLED with doctor's appointments for myself and for the kids, which means I have put over 200 miles on the car in 4 days and I feel like I haven't had a moment to sit and breathe! But yesterday brought great news in regards to my health, so that is a huge weight off the whole family's shoulders and now we can focus on the medical issues going on with the oldest boy. Having to go through all kinds of tests at 19 was not my wish for my child, and I am very worried because it was at the exact same age that my autoimmune issues reared their ugly head. Lots of blood tests, more heart tests and lots of shaken nerves and long nights has been the theme of our Fall. So with fingers crossed, positive thoughts and lots of cozy nights with the family planned for the next couple of weeks, is how we deal with this new hurdle. With that in mind, I started thinking about picking up a sign for the house, with a quote about family and I found the perfect quote, now just to find the sign or make it myself! The boys would LOVE that project on top of the floor next weekend! LOL

Home is where LOVE resides,

Memories are CREATED,

Friends are always WELCOME,

and FAMILY is forever.

And all of this made me finally put down a home on my land and started to decorate it again, which meant De(c)ocrate has become a part of my life, and OMG I got so excited when I got my first box this month and just had to incorporate a few goodies into this scene inspired by the GORGEOUS new living room collection from Kaerri, currently at the Swank event.

The Decor Details

Build - Scarlet Creative - Sylvia House @ Collabor88
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/172/193/1086

Fireplace, Egyptian Bust, Chairs, Tables, Sofa, Flowers, Bowl, Vases, Deco, Lamp, Curtains, Rug - Kaerri - Jewel Collection @ Swank
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spring%20Retreat/160/138/3003

Wall Art - The Loft - Morgan Mirror @ Collabor88
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/172/193/1086

Candles on Mantle - Ilorsen - Galatea Candles @ De(c)ocrate - November
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MadPea%20Mad%20City/74/88/2

Tea Light on Coffee Table - Sari Sari - Old Chamberstick @ De(c)ocrate - November
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MadPea%20Mad%20City/74/88/2

Book and Mug - Serenity Style - Jojo Cozy Book & Mug @ De(c)ocrate - November
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MadPea%20Mad%20City/74/88/2

Slippers - Serenity Style - Jojo Cozy Slippers @ De(c)ocrate - November
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MadPea%20Mad%20City/74/88/2

Grandfather Clock - Fancy Decor - Grandfather Clock @ FaMESHed
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/223/141/1001

Every piece in this scene is exquisitely created with fantastic textures and wonderful details, making it a perfect addition to any home. Pick and choose your pieces or start with the complete set from Kaerri and then add your own touches and create your one of a kind space for your family and friends to create amazing memories!!

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's trends in fashion and home decor work for you!

~Jade~

A Dreamers Corner - Featuring Bee Designs and Serenity Style

“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.”
– T.E. Lawrence

Today has decided to be one of those days that I wish had never happened, and I want to crawl back into bed, but I know that doesn't help anything. So I dove into decorating this new scene with goodies from Bee Designs and Serenity Style, hoping to channel some of my stress away and it worked, at least for a bit. While decorating I was thinking of dreams and possibilities and how they can get crushed, but that you still have to continue to dream or you just wither away.
Soooo...

DREAM!

BELIEVE!

ACHIEVE!

The Decor Details

Build - Trompe Loeil - Romy Bay Cottage
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hyde%20Park/214/206/22

Rug - 22769 - Refugium Rug - COMMON
From last Epiphany round
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wooden%20Bay/36/124/23

Desk, Computer, Keyboard, Mouse, Notebook, Shelf with accessories, Artwork - Serenity Style - Working Space Desk
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tanya/204/124/22

Dolls - Bee Designs - Madeleine Dolls Gacha @ Cosmopolitan NOW!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/131/61/22

Floor Lamp - LISP - Art Noveau Texture Change Lamp
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LISP/129/156/21

Be Brave sign - unKindness
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oracle%20Sparc/129/88/4011

Tech Dock - Balaclava - Device Dock
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/chopsticks/86/35/29

Hanging Plants - *YS&YS* - Riciclo Set
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Feel%20Beautiful/106/118/23

Believe Sign - unKindness
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oracle%20Sparc/129/88/4011

Painting - 22769 - Refugium Monet Picture in Frame - COMMON
From last Epiphany round
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wooden%20Bay/36/124/23

Planter - 22769 - Refugium Copper Plantstand 2 - COMMON
From last Epiphany round
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wooden%20Bay/36/124/23

Word sign - Kalopsia - Faith's Message
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vintage%20Romance/125/135/22

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and do me a favor and hug your children tonight, remind them of how much you love them, and tuck them in safe and sound.

~Jade~

A quiet space - unKindness, Ariskea, Serenity Style, Bee Designs, The Crossroads, The Liaison Collaborative, Collabor88

I recently made a new friend via Facebook, who happens to also be on Second Life, and I have come to realize that after so many years online, I am awkward and jaded when it comes to new people.  Now granted I have always been a bit jaded, thus my name, but it wasn't until the past couple of weeks that I have come to realize I have serious trust issues with anyone new.  I think anyone who has spent an extended time online can tell you horror stories of people they have met, or have heard about, and trust me I have a whole long list of tales to tell, but they seem to have become redundant and I am not one to dwell in the past.  Four years ago when I became a permanent resident of SL, instead of just a passive user, I realized the community is much different than others I had been involved with before, and I was quite pleased.  I won't mention the other 3D chat program I was a part of, but every day brought new drama and no one looked out for each other or helped.  If you were a creator you were on your own and had to teach yourself everything, because no one was going to help you get ahead.  It was exhausting and incredibly stressful.  I used to be a creator of 3D goods on that other chat site, and still make money there but my blogging life on Second Life has been much more rewarding, and maybe someday I will expand into creating.  But for now, I am content to blog and expand my social circle as I seem to spend more time alone than I do in the company of others, unless you count shopping at events!  So with that idea in mind, making new friends is part of expanding my social circle, obviously, and I see now that I have to drop a lot of what I think I know from previous sites and chill out a bit, because that is the only way I am going to discover new, exciting, creative people after all!  You will always run across those people who have nothing better to do than troll, but for the most part, the Second Life journey is a positive one full of people looking to help each other live their best life ever!  And of course, when it comes to Second Life, that means decorating your personal world with gorgeous goodies you might not be able to afford in real life!

 

I guess you could call this an event extravaganza post since almost everything pictured is either currently at an event, or was showcased in a previous event.  With me being gone three months I feel like my home and my wardrobe are already outdated so after receiving goodies from unKindness and Serenity Style I decided to head out to the events to put together an entire scene with new decor pieces from across the grid.  I have been a fan of Bee Designs for awhile now and I was delighted to see them participating in the current rounds of The Crossroads and The Liaison Collaborative, and I was quite pleased at how well they went with the new collaborative effort from unKindness and Ariskea.  The Solace Nook collection is only available at Collabor88 and comes with the intricate Nook, available in different colors, as well as a set of four candles, a chandelier, table and plant; providing everything you need to create your own private retreat away from the rest of the world.  Each piece is incredibly well designed with an amazing attention to detail, reflected by the expert texturing and continuous theme.  If you are looking for well built furniture that mixes and matches well within all kinds of decorative spaces, then make sure to check out the pieces from Bee Designs, Serenity Style, and the new collection from two amazing creators, unKindness and Ariskea!

The Decor Details
Build - Scarlet Creative - Nerites Gazebo - Rare (prior Gacha)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/mountain%20view/130/3/22

Sofa - Bee Designs - Spring Patio Set Gacha - Sofa - RARE @ The Liaison Collaborative
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Remarkable/204/146/24

Bunny - Serenity Style - Pretty Wooden Bunny - Bucket Pink @ The Crossroads
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Crossroads%20Event/127/122/21

Rug - ARIA - Sunday Morning Faux Sheep Rug (past gacha so check the store)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/127/89/24

Tufted Ottoman - Bee Designs - Fleur Gacha - Ottoman 2 @ The Crossroads
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Crossroads%20Event/127/122/21

Candles - uK & Ariskea - Solace Nook - Candles - 1-4 @ Collabor88
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/170/193/1086

Chandelier - uK & Ariskea - Solace Nook - Hanging Lamp @ Collabor88
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/170/193/1086

Tall Ottoman - Bee Designs - Bella Gacha Seat @ The Crossroads
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Crossroads%20Event/127/122/21

Chaise Lounge - Bee Designs - Fleur Set Gacha - Chaise Lounge - RARE @ The Crossroads
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Crossroads%20Event/127/122/21

Plant in corner - ARIA - Sunday Morning - Potted Palm (past gacha so check the store)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delphinium/127/89/24

Suitcases - Bee Designs - Bella Gacha Suitcases @ The Crossroads
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Crossroads%20Event/127/122/21

Lamp on suitcases - ClaVv- Light Terrarium - Square (ground)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Getsuga/128/142/2

Tulips - Serenity Style - TLC Anniversary Gift - Tulips @ The Liaison Collaborative
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Remarkable/204/146/24

Table - uK & Ariskea - Solace Nook - Iron Table @ Collabor88
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/170/193/1086

Plant on Table - uK & Ariskea - Solace Nook - Romarin Plant @ Collabor88
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/170/193/1086

Intricate Nook - uK & Ariskea - Solace Nook - White @ Collabor88
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/170/193/1086

Curtains - ChiMia - Jones Curtains Geo @ The Liaison Collaborative
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Remarkable/204/146/24

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make the trends in today's fashions and home decor work for you!

~Jade~

Psst....don't bother to look for me today, I am playing hookey! - Serenity Style, unKindness, Aphrodite and CIRCA

Do you ever have those days where you would much rather runaway with your friends than do work?  Today is one of those days for me and I am having the hardest time getting motivated to work!  I have been gone so long that I have missed months of my friends lives and all I want to do is invite everyone over to just sit down and chat for awhile around a fire, on my newly decorated land on SL.  I think my landlord was beginning to pray for my return so she could take down the blockade of wintry trees from in front of my land, since I was still stuck in Winter while the rest of the sim was in bloom.  Yesterday and today I remedied that situation and finally put down a new house and decorated for Spring.  I knew Aphrodite had sent me a wonderful package of flowering trees, released for Valentine's Day, that would work perfectly in this newly decorated space.  And since I happened to be in the decorating mood at that point I decided to remove myself from the equation and show off some wonderful new releases for your home from unKindness, Serenity Style, Aphrodite and CIRCA. 

The current round of The Liaison Collaborative is called "Romantic Metal" and I have been delighted with the releases from unKindness and Serenity Style.  "A Love Touch Collection" from Serenity Style has four pieces and they can be bought individually or as a Fatpack.  I love the vintage feel of this collection which always fits well into my life, so I can guarantee pieces will be finding their way into other rooms in my home.  So far this year signs have dominated the decor market and you will not be disappointed with the ones offered at the event from unKindness.  I am featuring three of the signs available at the event, but you will find flowers as well as words, and each comes in several different colors, so you are sure to find the perfect ones to accompany your decor.  

I happen to have a wood burning stove at home and I love it.  It isn't our only heat source, but the heater only comes on if we aren't home to make a fire.  When I saw this gorgeous piece at FaMESHed from Dutchie I just knew I had to have it in my home.  When I got home and realized there were poses and cuddles with it I got even more excited!  Everyone needs one of these so hurry to the event before it ends, you won't be disappointed, especially if you are still having very Wintry days and nights like we are in the mountains of Arizona.  

I am a little late for Valentine's Day, but if you follow my blog then you know any day of the year is Valentine's Day in the right relationship, which means these gorgeous new roses from Aphrodite need to be a part of your life.  The vases also come with accompanying hand held bouquets in each of the colors, and I promise you will be amazed at the life like quality of the flowers, I could almost smell their scent drifting through my home.

Now that I have let you all have a peek at some of the wonderful new goodies I have used to decorate my home I am off to chat with friends and catch up on the last three months I have been away.

The Decor Details

Build - Scarlet Creative - Nerites Home - RARE - Arcade June16
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/mountain%20view/130/3/22

Fireplace - Dutchie - Animated Stove @ FaMESHed
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/122/161/22

Serenity Style - A Love Touch Collection @ The Liaison Collaborative
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Remarkable/199/170/22
Cabinet
Chair
Flowers Jars
Room Divider
Available separately or as a Fatpack
Hanging Heart - CIRCA - To the Moon & Back - Black - Part of the Kiss Me room collection @ Swank
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spring%20Retreat/119/166/3002

Roses - Aphrodite
Dark Red Roses Vase
NEW MESH Roses Crystal Vase with texture changer and resizer
Pink Roses Vase
Two Color Roses Vase
White Roses Vase
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shopping%20City/211/10/23

End Table - Mirage - Moroccan Metal Side Table
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grand%20Isle/156/36/2001

Wall Signs - unKindness - Dreams, Soulmate, Love @ The Liaison Collaborative
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Remarkable/140/193/22

Ottoman - CIRCA - Kiss Me Ottoman - PG - Black - Part of Kiss Me Collection @ Swank
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spring%20Retreat/119/166/3002

Trees - Aphrodite - Valentine's Day Trees
Light Pink
Peach
Pink
Red
With couples menu, can also be used with the "experiences" feature on your land or SIM
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shopping%20City/211/10/23

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's trends in fashion and home decor work for you!

~Jade~

And they called it puppy love...

Fall has definitely fallen in Second Life as Winter starts to nip at my heels here in Northern Arizona and I have to say I am absolutely loving the creations popping up all over the grid, including this stunning new Gazebo set from [CIRCA] and the ADORABLE Pupkin Gacha collection from unKindness!

[CIRCA] brings you two new release collections at their secondary main store, with the gazebo perfect for any season, and the wonderful accessories and pumpkin collection will turn any outdoor area into a Fall oasis, setting the perfect location to set up your Pupkins, from unKindness, which are currently only available at the current round of The Epiphany.  There are several colors and styles available via gacha, with The Princess and The Spartan being the RARES, which come with color change menus, meaning will always have your favorite puppy color combo!  I have fallen in love with them all, I think they call that puppy love, and I promise if you take a stroll by my land you will see these guys peeking out from every corner and around every tree!

The Decor Details

[CIRCA] - Clearview - Fancy Gazebo Set
Gazebo, 2 Planters, Lantern
15 Couples Animations
New In-store release
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Solaria%20Isle/117/135/25

[CIRCA] - Nature Valley Collection
Garden Bench, Garden Chairs, Pumpkin Stump with Rabbit, Fall Tree Stump Planter, Pumpkin and Leaf Pile Decor
New In-store release
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Solaria%20Isle/117/135/25

[CIRCA] - Pumpkin and Gourd Crate - Fall Gift '16
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Solaria%20Isle/117/135/25

unKindness - Pupkins Halloween Gacha @ The Epiphany
10 Commons, 2 RARES
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Epiphany/91/190/27

Serenity Style - MYCUF - Gold @ The Project Seven
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Instiga/107/63/4011

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's trends in fashion and home decor work for you!

~Jade~

Relaxing with Serentiy Style at Tres Chic

As the Summer begins to wind down and our thoughts are turning towards the cooler weather, lots of events continue to entertain us and bring new goodies to the grid, including Tres Chic.  Serenity Style brings us this adorable beach set exclusively to the event.  The tent, lantern, beach blanket and cushion with base are done in gorgeous neutrals sure to fit in with your current beach/pool decor.  Make sure to head on over to the event before it's too late as I know Tres Chic will be closing it's doors soon!  And now that I have dropped in to give you some thoughts for your beach retreat, I am off to the pool for some more sun and fun with the family! 

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion trends work for you!

~Jade~

Playing piano in the dark

Growing up you could always count on hearing my Mother on the piano on the weekends and some nights after work as it was her stress reliever.  Over the years since I left home and went out on my own that is something I have missed in every home I have made, a piano.  Granted I never learned to play but I can read music well enough to know how to plunk out the melody line of a song but just the idea of a piano has been something I have longed for throughout the years.  It is often the centerpiece of our family gatherings over the holidays as we all love music and everyone either plays an instrument or sings around here.  When I saw the newest release for On9 from Serenity Style I got quite excited and you can bet one of these fantastic pianos now adorns my little place in the sky!

Serenity Style - Complete Piano - animations and music on touch

Serenity Style - Piano Deco

The Complete Piano has several sitting and standing poses/animations as well as a soundtrack via touch to add a little Classical music to your home, or if you are simply looking to add a decorative piece to bring back some memories of home then just grab the deco piano instead of the full one at this round of On9.  The event started two days ago which means the traffic has tapered off a bit which means I am sure you will be able to shop with ease. 

Serenity Style - Complete Piano Set and Deco Piano @ On9

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and stay tuned for more fashion posts to assist you in navigating through the current fashion trends and how to make them work for you!

~Jade~