A Country Christmas

 Warm cozy nights in front of a fireplace awaited us as we were brought to the house in a horse drawn carriage. Gwen rushed out to take care of some other errands while I set to work getting the house ready for our family getaway.

 7 Deadly s[K]ins designed the lovely Guusje special skin with   snowflakes. This is an Omega face and body applier that comes in 4 different skin tones all with snowflakes on them. It is a special purchase item for the Cosmetic Fair Dec 15 - 31
I am wearing the apricot tone in these pictures. 

Also worn:

Vista Lia head
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

VG VISION designed the lovely Oasis eyes for Catwa. These come in several fantastic colors to choose from or pick up the fat pack

Potomac Signature Homes has some fantastic items for us this season. The Holiday Carriage includes rez box and couples animations. It is one of several items they have on sale at the Team Diabetes Winter Showcase & Winter Artshow December 1-10. This event includes shopping, art, fundraising, entertainment, and more! For more information about Team Diabetes, check out their website here: https://teamdiabetessl.org/

Potomac Signature Homes

Also by Potomac Signature Homes is the amazing Maple Cove Manor Holiday Limited Edition. This comes with rez box for the house, and also a rez menu for the Christmas decor inside house.  Measurements of the home are 41 x 32. There are three bedrooms and a loft. The snow base in the holiday decor covers an area of 56 x 50. The home itself will use 147 land impact.  Holiday decorations will use 170 land impact if you use them all.  They are not linked to each other, so you can use whichever ones you want, and move them around.  A texture change roof and optional mesh snow roof and icicle lights let you enjoy this beautiful home all year round! Another great item on sale at Team Diabetes Winter Showcase & Winter Artshow

There is also the Maple Cove Swing  and Maple Cove Christmas Tree. These are individual items, however, they are included with the Maple Cove Manor.

The cute earmuffs that I am wearing are from #bye and part of their Muffie Bunny Gacha collection. It consists of 12 commons and 2 rares.

Also created by Potomac Homes is the Snowman Hat Toss Watch him toss his hat into the air. Another fun item to be found at Team Diabetes Winter Showcase & Winter Artshow 

Fashiowl Poses created this great pose prop called, Shelfbook. It includes 7 poses and the bookshelf prop along with a holdable prop. A great decor addition as well to any home. 

These great nails are the I'll Be Home for Christmas nails by Go Frock Yourself. They include a 5 texture pallet with appliers for Slink, Omega and Belleza nails and are a prize in the Dear Santa Hunt December 1-31 

*Besom Hair created this cute hair named, Gingerbread for The Arcade Dec 1-31 this round. It includes a texture change hud for the hair and hat in several different options to be won. Perfect for those cold winter days. 

Mad Cat Creations designed the Babydoll sweater dress which comes in babyblue, white, & pink. In sizes to fit Slink, Maitreya, Tonic and Belleza bodies. This is one of their fantastic items for sale at the Team Diabetes Winter Showcase & Winter Artshow

  N-core also has some great stuff at The Arcade . These VALKYRIE Fur Boots are great and are just one of many colors in their Warm Fur Gacha collection. There are also thigh high boots, a rare hood and rare fur cuffs to be won.

Yummy Stuff in the Kitchen

So here we are in the gorgeous kitchen at the Brookside Home by Potomac Signature Homes. This is available as well at the Home & Garden Expo in area Hope 9! I placed a great dining set by Closer to the Heart in the dining room, which pretty much comes with all you need in such room. Then on to the kitchen we have some great items as well, lots of goodies to munch on! These are by Absinthe & Others and Irries Dollhouse. Irries also has a fantastic gacha at the event, which has a bunch of homemaking items in it. Such as this bag of groceries, kitchen timer and scale, there are muffins over there on the island, even some napkins in a holder.  Absinthe has provided the coffee and tea serving sets, which both serve you beverages to your liking. Also some yummy treats by Aphrodite Shop which are a donation item at the event. Giving 100% to the RFL.

Items shown in the Brookside Home by Potomac Signature Homes. Sponsor of Hope 9 at the Home & Garden Expo

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


Irries Dollhouse
Happy Homemaker Gacha Items
 1.Gacha! Happy Homemaker Groceries
2.Vintage Kitchen Scale
3.Vintage Napkin Holder
4.Gacha! Lemon Slice Timer
5. Gacha! Love Muffins
And more not shown ( See key below)

Afrodite Shop
Aphrodite Shop RFL foodies combo- 100% donation

Closer to the Heart Creations
Monochrome Dinette - Exclusive

Absinthe & Others
Lavender Coffee Service
Violet Tea Service

RFL Home & Garden Expo. Feb 14-March 6th
Sales, Exclusives, Donation vendors that give 100% to RFL, Entertainment, Hunts, Gacha, and Special Guest Speakers. 
Here's your taxi! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%209/110/128/23 

The Living Room- RFL Home & Garden Expo Post

Wow, do I have a lot to show you in this post. More fantastic finds from the Home & Garden Expo. The pictures shown are all taken inside the Potomac Home called Brookside, which I showed in this previous post.  http://aerwolf.blogspot.com/2016/02/mommy-daughter-time.html   It is a permanent part of my land now, we have totally fallen in love with it.
 Below is a map of area Hope 9, the area sponsored by Potomac Homes and the one I was assigned to blog.

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

Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%209/110/128/23

 We are going to start upstairs in the loft bedroom. Here, I placed the modest bedroom set by Dekute Dekore. This is a donation item, 100% of the proceeds going to Relay for Life. All pieces of the set have a texture change hud so you can fit it to your own preference. The bed has couple as well as single animations, and is a PG bed. The lamp turns on and off when you click on it to illuminate the area for a great romantic feel.

Dekute Dekore

[Mesh] Modest Bedroom Set -Donation Item 1 Li, Solo & Couples Cuddles (PG) Animations, Texture/Color Change Menus

Next we are going to head downstairs to the living room, where I have placed a furniture set by True North Designs. This is a new release making it's debut at the fair at a special introductory price of 550L. This set comes complete with a two seater divan, arm chair, fish wall mosaic, hexagonal side table, low cabinet, table lamp and palm plant. All pieces are copyable and you can resize the mosaic to fit your preference.

True North Designs

Mediterranean Lounge Collection

Leading from the living room there is a door which we will now enter so I can show you the next room. In this room we have an architect set by Cleo Design. This set includes ceiling lights, crate storage shelves with files and books ( I really want to do this on my wall in real life), desk, stool and architect tools, a computer side desk with tower, keyboard, wireless mouse, monitor, stapler and even coffee! The stool has drafting animations, and the lights turn on/off by touch, 

To the side of the room is a really adorable pallet couch set. It comes complete with couch, pallet table and roses in a planter. The couch has 22 single male/female animations and 13 couple cuddle,kiss animations. It also will provide props with certain animations. The blanket comes with texture change menu so you can fit as needed to your personal preferences. 

CLEO DESIGN

1-RFL architect  work  set

2-RFL pallet seat

Of course, I had to make sure that while we are busy working here at the drafting table, that the kids have something to do as well. So to the side, I have the Happy Garden Coloring Table by SugaBees, which comes with a texture change menu, ability to choose which coloring book you wish to "color" in, coloring animations and crayon props to hold in your hand.

Also, by Sugabees, we have some really cute Piggy banks to remind us to save our pennies. One has a purple own on it and the other a balloon girl. And of course, Aerwen insisted on bringing in her new Narwhal bounce toy also by Sugabees.

[SugaBees] 

Happy Garden Coloring Table with texture change table cloth

 Scribbles n Stitches Piggy Bank - Purple Owl

Scribbles n Stitches Piggy Bank - Balloon Girl

Kawaii Takano the Angel Narwhal Bounce Toy

Next to the piggy bank is a beautiful orchid terrarium by Organica. 

[ Organica ] 

Orchid Terrarium

Next we are going to be heading down the hall to another room, but I'll cover that in the next post. Hope you are enjoying the tour and see some items that you would love to have for your own.  

Once again, here's your Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%209/110/128/23