All Are Welcome Here

In our garden, many species enjoy a peaceful sanctuary to gather and live in harmony. Squirrels, raccoons, even an occasional mouse or hedgehog can be found here on any day. I love laying out and enjoying their tittering as they talk, or the sounds of scurrying feet. Never a cry of distress at all. Makes for a wonderful quiet environment with little distraction and far away from the over zealous auditory input from the city. 

 Flowers are in full bloom as you can see in these gorgeous items by Cosmos. The Small Square Garden with Summer Plants (copy/mod mesh with 5Li) and White Magnolias in Green Marble Urn(copy/modify and 2 Li), are both items in the KT Creators Festival July 14-30. This event benefits the World Autism Organization. Come and browse or buy  and look at the  wonderful  fashions, jewelry, furniture, kids clothes, textures and so much more.  Live DJ at certain times during the day - come on down and dance.
There will be several hunts and competitions going on during the festival including a scavenger hunt and a photo competition.

For more information and schedules of events, check out their website here 

http://ktfestivals.weebly.com/dates-and-information.html

 Cosmos also created this adorable Mouse with Strawberry Plant( Copy and 5Li) and  Lunar Seasonal Designs created the Animated Hedgehogs Love Strawberries. This little fellow moves about and gobbles strawberries, a fun little item to watch(Copy/mod 3Li) Also items on sale for KT Creators Festival

These adorable, realistic looking critters and their habitats are creations by Bad Katz for the KT Creators Festival . Shown we have the Sinewy Rooted Tree, Raccoon Fatpack, Squirrels 3-6 and Stump with Mushrooms. All of these items are full perm!

 !MiNT! created this cute  Pixie Wishing Well in Red with 7Li. A great item to add to your outdoor decor and another one on sale for the KT Creators Festival

This fantastic Magnolia Flower Hammock with Cuddles by Cosmos comes with several cuddle animations for enjoying some time outside with your special one, and is copy mesh, 8 Li. This too can be found at KT Creators Festival

 7 Deadly s[K]ins created a new skin named,  Destiny. This is an Omega applier skin based on the Akeruka bento mesh head. Worn here with the Akeruka Lulu Bento head and Maitreya Lara body in the pineapple tone. The applier not only applies to the face but to the body as well! You can get this in your choice of two skin boxes, one is light, containing 4 skin tones, caramel, cotton candy, marshmallow, & sand.  Or the darker box which also pineapple, taupe, oak and fudge. Also available is a shape to go with these great skins and they are all on sale soon when Applique opens July 15th.

!!Firelight!! has these amazingly cute Heidi Braids  on sale right now for Fifty5 Thursdays until Midnight on Monday July 17th! A great time to snag up this great hairstyle.These come in your choice of Naturals or Colors colorpacks with a texture hud containing 9 colors and even a tinting wheel so you can adjust as you like.

Dark Passions- Koffin Nails also has an amazing item for us at the KT Creators Festival. These  Autism Awareness nails come with a hud  containing 9 textures in a fatpack containing appliers for Maitreya, Slink and Omega hands. This gives 100% of the proceeds to the organization, and are a great way to show your support for the cause.

Inkheart created the beautiful Magical Eyes for the Around the Grid in 80 Days Hunt July 13-Sept 30. This contains four colors, each with system, mesh and Genesis/ Omega eyes with 4 different sizes. There will be two hunt prims in each store.  One hidden in the store for 1L and one placed on the sign for 25L.

Pink Cream Pie created the lovely Eliza Capris [Love 4 Autism] and the matching Karlie Top [Love 4 Autism]. The Capris come in sizes for Slink, Maitreya, Freya, Curvy, Fine, Hourglass and Isis. The Top comes in sizes for Slink, Maitreya, Freya, Fine, Hourglass and Isis. The jewelry that I am wearing is the Egyptian Set-Silver by Captivating This item is hud controlled with a 5 texture hud for the stones. It is also available in a gold setting. These items are all on sale at the KT Creators Festival.

 Something New created the great pose seen above. This pose works for children and adults and includes the props seen. It is a $2L hunt item at the Honey I Shrunk the Cart Sale + Hunt July 1st to 31st

 

A Tour Through Our New House Part 1

Today The Home and Garden Expo opens! Read the information below, and check out their blog HERE

The Home and Garden Expo http://relayforlifeofsecondlife.org/

raises money for Relay For Life of Second Life (RFL of SL). Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event, and RFL of SL is one of its virtual counterparts. You can find more information about RFL of SL at

Expo exhibitors are required to have two 100% donation items at the Expo. These items must be new and exclusive to the Expo for the duration of the event.

100% of registration fees, sponsorship fees and donation items are paid to Relay For Life of Second Life. 50% of the proceeds from the gachas will be paid to RFL and 100% of the 10L hunt items.

 Some of those great items can be found on the sims, Hope 4 & 5. I'm going to show you about our yard a bit and let you see some of the great stuff you will find there! 

  This gorgeous Lazy Days Cottage was created by Dorian - Mesh Prefab Homes  It is 44Li and even tintable. It has a large front room, lots of great covered porches, a bedroom and one other room as shown below in the picture.  Also shown in the picture are some great items by Cosmos. The Rocks & Plants  come in two versions, each one 3Li. A great addition to a beautiful yard. Both of these items are on sale over at the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo May 19-June 4

 Mesh India created this great Car Decor Paint Machine for the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo. It is 13Li and very detailed, great for a role play sim as well as a home. I would imagine it could even fit into a great urban theme

 Cosmos created the lovely plant up on the porch called, Swiss Cheese Plant in Copper & Brass Cauldron. This is a hunt item for the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo and is 2Li

 by Dorian - Mesh Prefab Homes  also created the lovely Wishing Fountain shown in the picture which .  It is 9LI includes a texture change menu and is also animated.This is also on sale at the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo

 .::Hazeel::. created some beautiful yard art for us. The Hope Sign and Hope Stones which have a texture change menu as well and 9Li.  Another beautiful item for the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo

 [Eklektikos] designed this amazing Pallet Bed Set which is a 100% donation item at the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo

 [Eklektikos] has the above items out as hunt prizes at the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo! These fit in so well with the pallet bedroom. The prizes include as show in the pictures above, the planted cactus, kiss slowly plaque, coffee tray and fave books under glass. 

 A great addition to the house where work can be accomplished in the .::velvetena::. She's a Workaholic Desk  which is Li3 and comes complete with animations & fun props. Also another great item you can find at the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo

 This picture and the wall art shown in the pictures below are part of a series of 3 digitally created painted by Chiana Oh called, Between Earth and Sky. These are also exclusives at the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo

.::velvetena::. created the comfy Crafty Her Club Chair which is 2Li and includes 4 animations with fun props Also on sale at the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo

 Mesh India designed this amazing Pillow Rug Decor as well for the Relay For Life Home & Garden Expo. It has LOTS of great pillows in vibrant pillows and is 7Li

I hope you enjoyed this first tour and look forward to the next one! ♥♥

My Living Room and beyond- A Home & Garden Expo Post

Today we are going to tour the garage and downstairs part of the house.  I'm going to start with the garage and guide you through these, so do be sure to scroll down to see all the fantastic items available at the RFL Home and Garden Expo.

The home, called the Brookside) is by Potomac homes who is the Sponsor of the section I am assigned to blog, Hope 9. Below is a map of the area for you. 

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

I go into further detail on the home itself in a former post.

http://aerwolf.blogspot.com/2016/02/mommy-daughter-time.html

This home is amazing and beautiful and so roomy I have been having a lot of fun decorating inside. It has an attached garage with working doors, and a stone pathway which you can place, but is optional. From the garage, as you can see, there is a short hallway and door which leads you into the kitchen..

The kitchen has a working fridge and oven which actually give you food when you click on them. A fantastic island for preparing food, plenty of counter space and a working sink as well. I placed some decorations down which are also items at the expo. The candle is designed by Moco Emporium and adds a soft mood to any decor. The beautiful flowers you see are a hunt item at the expo and designed by Cosmos. Beautiful detail and only 10L.

Moving futher into the room you can see some more beautiful flowers in a vase, these were designed by Cosmos as well. Wonderful work Cosmos! Next we have another one of those great egg chairs by Moco Emporium, this one is the hanging version and also has multisits. And on the floor by the same designer, a ruffled rug to add to the look. And yes, my dog is photobombing us lol. This adorable cactus is designed by Celtic Wolf and when you click on it, it will dance for you, click again to make it stop. This cutie is another item in the expo hunt.

Now on to the living room area. This great living room set was designed by Dekute Decor and is one of their donation items. Which means 100% of the proceeds will go to Relay for Life to help with cancer research. It has a texture change menu for both the cushions and the wood. On the table is another donation item, the Strawberry Daiquiri Tray by True North Designs gives you a drink when you click on it and shows alot of detail. The other item on the table is from another event which I'll tell you about down below. Also by Dekute Decor and offered up as a hunt item, is this cute pet bed planter. Something every pampered pet should have. Also, a low table with an elegant swan and bonsai tree to grace your home. It was the perfect fit in that nook by the staircase.

Turning the camera a different direction, you see the large fireplace with that wonderful detailed rock work. It comes with an option of what you wish to see, candles, fire, logs without fire, or chimney smoke. I show you two of the options in the pictures below. This fireplace is part of the Potomac home. Next to the fireplace is a red couch table and beautiful birdcage with flowers, both by True North Designs. They are both new releases with the birdcage making it's debut at the expo.

Finally we come to another corner of the living room where I have placed a Deco Foyer Settee by Nomad, which is one of the gacha items in the All That Glitters Gacha machine. Hanging on the wall is the memorial shelf by Celtic Wolf, where I have placed the picture of one of our loved ones lost last year to cancer. I hope you enjoyed my tour and for more information check below.

Worth mentioning of course is the morbid candy box by Insanity's Own, called From your ex and it's part of a gacha at the Bitter Love Gacha Fair.

Credits-

True North Designs- 
Red Mission Hall Table- New release
Rose & Ivy Birdcage Planter- New Item making debut at expo
Strawberry Daiquiri Tray- Donation Item



Cosmos-
Miniature Blossom Tree & Porcelain Swans on Low Table


Miniature Pink Clematis Plant in Round Planter
Gold on Crystal Heart Bowl with Anthuriums Hunt Item

Moco Emporium-
Egg Chair Collection v1
Ruffled Rug
Ivory Candle Flicker Free  [White]

Celtic Wolf-
Dancing Cactus This cactus will dance when you touch it

Remembrance Shelf

Dekute Dekore
[Mesh] House Plant Pet Bed : 10L Hunt Item
[Mesh] Modest Living Room-

NOMAD-
 04 // Deco Foyer Settee from - All The Glitters Gacha
Set Pull price is 80 and 50% goes to RFL

 All the above can be found at RFL Home & Garden Expo
Feb 14- March 6 2016
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%209/110/128/23

~Insanity's Own~ 

Your Morbid Valentines (UrEx)

 On The Boardwalk Gacha Fair- Bitter Love Feb 5-19th
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nuvoletta/160/57/22