Oh, the places you'll go...

Tucked away in a box, I'm sure in the bottom, wrapped in a blanket, is an eighteen year old copy of Dr. Suess's Oh, the Places You'll Go that I purchased when I found out I was pregnant.  The inside cover reveals the hopes and worries of a soon to be mother to her child long before his birth.  I dug through a few boxes hoping I would stumble upon it in the mess, but no such luck.  I wanted to reflect upon the words of a much younger me, but I will just have to peer into the dark recesses of my memory to locate those memories.  My son is my miracle child, since I had suffered through several miscarriages and had told I would never be a Mom; but life always has a way of tossing thing at you that aren't expected.  So at twenty-five when I was suddenly confronted with being pregnant, single and just starting a career, I made the decision that being a Mom was my highest priority.  A few months into the pregnancy I was at my favorite book store starting a collection of my favorite books from my childhood when I saw Oh, the Places You'll Go, and my heart skipped a beat and I grabbed the last one off the shelf, stopped to pay, grabbed a tea and sat down to inscribe it while my thoughts were fresh in my mind after seeing his little face on the ultrasound earlier that morning.  When you have gotten your mind and heart used to something, like not being a parent, it is difficult to switch your brain automatically.  It's like a waking dream where the one thing you had always wanted but KNEW would never come true is your reality.

I became incredibly agoraphobic because I was so worried someone would do something stupid and put my child in jeopardy, and towards the end I rarely left the house and when I did it was to the Doctor's with one of my parents driving.  And when he was born, the world opened up again and the natural wanderlust I have had since I was a little girl kicked in and I spoke to my baby boy about the world, and showed him photos of all the places I had traveled and prayed that I had passed this trait on and that someday he would want to travel far from home to find himself.  Little did I know when he turned eighteen that I would suddenly develop this incredible need for him to not stray far from home!  If there is anyone to blame for the College and University brochures coming in from as far away as Boston, it's me, and part of me is very proud.  He has spent most of his life in a small town with visits to much larger cities, and my stories of faraway places have painted a world outside Flagstaff that I worry may be a bit tainted by the rose colored glasses that come with age.  I think I am as afraid today of him leaving home and traveling as I was the day I wrote my hopes and dreams for him on the inside cover of that book.  And though my voice trembles a bit and my eyes might get slightly teary I still tell him I can't wait to hear the tales he will tell from all the places he'll go.

The Décor Details
Build - Dust Bunny - Willow Farmhouse
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mockingbird/175/142/25

Step Ladder with Books - Irrie's Dollhouse - Book Ladder - Dream Library @ The Chapter Four
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamlove/86/133/1236

Fireplace/Bookcase - Irrie's Dollhouse - Bookcase Fireplace RARE - Dream Library @ The Chapter Four
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamlove/86/133/1236

Rug - Irrie's Dollhouse - Braided Rug - Dream Library @ The Chapter Four
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamlove/86/133/1236

Ottoman - Irrie's Dollhouse - Ottoman Table RARE - Dream Library @ The Chapter Four
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamlove/86/133/1236

Record Player - Irrie's Dollhouse - Phonograph - Dream Library @ The Chapter Four
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamlove/86/133/1236

Floor Pillows - Irrie's Dollhouse - Pillows - Dream Library @ The Chapter Four
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamlove/86/133/1236
Gacha! Dream Library
•  100% Original Mesh
•  5 Commons, 2 Rares
•  Resize
65L/pull

Milk Jug Lamp - junk. - Metal Churn Light @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Floor Pillow - tarte. - Floor Cushion - Floral @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Megaphone - Nefarious Inventions - Megaphone @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Round End Table - junk. - Concertina Book Stool @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Plant - Nefarious Inventions - Trophy @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Hanging Map - tarte. - Traveler's Tapestry @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Vintage Mini Jukebox - %Percent - 1930's Deco Jukebox Radio @ Swank
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sage%20Isle/191/17/2004

Plant Trio - Commoner - Staycation - Tray of Succulents @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Tin on Shelf - junk. - Vintage Perfume Tin @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Vases on Shelf - Commoner - Staycation - Geometric Vases @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Chandelier - unKindness - Little Bird Chandelier Light (Scripted)
unKindness is currently in the process of a move so check your search for the Landmark before you head on over!
Temporary LM
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Enchanted%20Valley/195/107/21

Paris Map - junk. - Plan de Paris @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Framed Quote - tarte. - Quote Print @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Basket - junk. - Sign Basket @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

Clock - junk. - Pigeonhole Clock @ The Arcade - September
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/149/127/32

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

~Jade~

I love dawn through my kitchen windows

I don't know about all of you, but I see dawn more times during the week than I would like, but the way the first rays dance through the windows into my kitchen always seems to take the edge off of the hour.  There is something magical in those first few moments as the sun peeks her head over the horizon to lightly strum her fingers across the landscape.  The world starts to stir as the warm rays caress the land and all those who live there.  It is the one peaceful moment I have in a day, so no matter how much I might complain, I do truly treasure those first few moment as dawn dances through my kitchen windows.

The Relay for Life Home and Garden Expo for 2016 has almost come to an end which means you have very little time left to head over and wander around all the amazing exhibits from some of the grids most amazing home and garden creators!  I will be bringing you several posts in the next two days as the event comes to a close just to give you all the incentive in the world to head over and take the chance to give a little back!  Every exhibitor has created at least two 100% donation items for the event meaning you get the chance to give a bit to a wonderful cause as well as pick up some great pieces, like the ones featured here tonight!  Do yourself a favor and check out all the wonderful posts listed on the website and stayed tuned for all the closing events, and make sure to join us for the Lantern release everyday at 4pm SLT!  Thank you for reading and happy shopping!

The Décor

Home and Garden Expo

Hamper, Groceries, Linen Stack, Timer, Muffins, Scale, Napkin Holder, SweepPal Vacuum - RARE - Irrie's Dollhouse - Vintage Happy Homemakers Gacha @ The Home and Garden Expo - Hope5

Home Picture Frame - Irrie's Dollhouse - Donation Item @ The Home and Garden Expo - Hope6

Chair - Quantum Luxury Homes - Wooden Dining Chair - Donation Item @ The Home and Garden Expo - Hope6

Rug - Thistle Homes - Oriental Rug - White/Beige - Donation Item @ The Home and Garden Expo - Hope2

Wall Décor - Outside the Box - Artsy Plates - part of The Bright Sitting Corner collection @ The Home and Garden Expo - Hope7

Chamber Pot - Dragon Pavilion - Animated 18th Century Chamber Pot - Exclusive @ The Home and Garden Expo - Hope7

Other Items

Stove - Apple Fall - Pembleton Cooker and Accessories

Shelves, Trunk, Tea Tray - unKindness - Pioneer Vintage Kitchen Set (LTD Event has ended so check the store over the next week as the pieces are moved in)

Home and Garden Expo - Stay up to date with all the latest posts!

https://slhomeandgardenexpo.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/the-expo-in-the-press/

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

~Jade~

 

The cat and I gravitate to the same room in the Winter

Winter comes a bit earlier and Spring a bit later here in the mountains of Arizona and when the humidity rises, I am a bit pathetic now and I get freezing cold, which means I have a tendency to gravitate towards the kitchen.  If you are an avid reader like I am, then your kitchen is probably full of cookbooks as well as a few paperbacks here and there, because there is no better spot than an oven-warmed kitchen to sit and read while you bake or cook.  It is a perfect place to unplug and unwind, taking a little time for yourself.  Everyone who knows me well knows I love to cook and I would DIE for this new kitchen set up of mine in Second Life.  If you have been looking to add a kitchen to your home or to add a few new goodies, then check out the new releases from unKindness, Apple Fall, Chic Buildings and Dixie Dandelion!

The LTD Event opened recently with this wonderful new Pioneer Vintage Tea Set featuring the two shelving units, tea tray and trunk, perfect for any vintage kitchen, especially if you have seen this amazing stove from Apple Fall.  The Pembleton Cooker comes alone or with an accessory set and is currently right near the landing point for the store so hurry over today and grab the stove and the Pioneer Vintage Tea set from unKindness at LTD for a perfectly vintage kitchen!  

If you love to read and want to do your part to help out those in need then head on over to the Relay for Life, Home and Garden Show happening now through March 6th, with creators offering two items for 100% donation to the American Cancer Society, and this year the Expo team has added a gacha area with EVERY gacha giving 50% to the charity as well!  Today I am showing off the Book Lover's Gacha from Chic Building with the book stacks, ottoman and re-purposed cabinet, Chic's donation item, as well as the groceries from Irrie's Dollhouse, part of a whole gacha collection and this adorable rug and kitty set available from Dixie Dandelion.  By the way, for your convenience, if the goodies aren't from the gacha area, in Hope 5, then they can be found on Hope 6, so make sure to grab the LM and head over today.  While you are there, please make sure to take the time and wander through all 10 sims open for the event, you won't be disappointed!

The Décor

Stove - Apple Fall - Pembleton Cooker + extras

Shelves, Tea Tray, Trunk - unKindness - Pioneer Vintage Tea Set @ LTD Event

Be Brave sign - unKindness

Believe sign - unKindness

Groceries - Irrie's Dollhouse - Happy Homemaker Gacha @ RFL - Home and Garden Expo

Tops - Chic Building - Fly With Me Decor - Donation Item @ RFL - Home and Garden Expo

Cat and Rug - Dixie Dandelion - Braided Rug - Cornflower (cat texture changes on touch) @ RFL - Home and Garden Expo

Ottoman, Piles of Books, Repurposed Veggie Cabinet - Chic Building - Book Lover's Gacha @ RFL - Home and Garden Expo

Keep up to date on all the events and posts about the event at the link below!

https://slhomeandgardenexpo.wordpress.com/2016/02/10/the-expo-in-the-press/

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

~Jade~

 

Irrie's Dollhouse Vintage Craft Room @ The Gacha Garden

I don't know about you, but the women in my family were never very crafty, so I had to have those experiences vicariously through my friend's Mom's and Grandmother's.  Later on in life, my former Mother-In-Law gave me my fill and I think in many ways tainted the way I looked at those who were artsy and craftsy, but now I find it one of my favorite things to do.  Funny how age changes you.  But, I digress, back to my original thought.  My Grandmother took over the businesses in their town's accounting during World War II and my mother worked until I graduated from High School.  I do however remember her making my clothes when I was very little, and the pictures attest to the fact she knew how to sew one pattern in all kinds of colors.  Thankfully she gave up that pursuit.  As I unpacked this gacha set from Irrie's Dollhouse still available at The Gacha Garden I thought to myself that this is the kind of room a Grandmother would painstakingly make bits and bobs and goodies for her grandchildren and possibly the kids in the neighborhood.  With the bright light through the windows I might have been able to smell a bit of vanilla as I pictured the woman who might have worked in this area.  If you happen to have a need for this in your home then do yourself a favor and head on over before this round ends!

The Décor

Irrie's Dollhouse - Vintage Craft Room Set @ The Gacha Garden

Vintage Craft Room Set

~ 100% Original Mesh
~ 10 Commons, 2 Rares

Vintage Craft Room Skybox (Not pictured in Review packs)

~ 100% Original Mesh
~ Seed of Inspiration Ultra Rare