BUNDLING UP AT HOME

I just moved into this new home on a snowy hilltop and I. ADORE. IT. This new wood-and-stone beauty by Trompe Loeil is all beauty and practicality. These days you can find small properties with higher prim counts, so I love that my new home has three levels to take advantage of the vertical space, but still feels comfortably roomy.


I'm not close to finished decorating, but just starting to make myself at home with sweet treats and holiday decorations, a mix of old and new. Hmm. Now where did I put that big rug?

Love,
Serene

IN MY FOYER

Now that I've cleared out all the boxes of jumble-sale whatnot, I thought I could post a quick photo of what I've put in my foyer. The new bit is the sweet little rustic "Spooky Bench" by Apple Fall that I picked up at Collabor88.

Bench: Apple Fall "Spooky Bench" (Collabor88)
Hello Sign: from the Tres Blah "Workspace" gacha
Punkin: House of Curios "Pumpkin 1"
Birdies: Schadenfreude "Orange Plastic Flamingoes"
Candles: Floorplan "floating candles"
Beverage Crate: Floorplan "Crate of Pumpkin Ale"
Rug: by Nordari (vintage unavailable)
Skybox: Apple Fall Paris Skybox (altered)

Love,
Serene

ON THE SIDEBOARD

Did you have an old sideboard in your home when you were growing up? You know, the one that did double duty as a buffet when your parents had a party. The one that held the neighbor gifts and that fruitcake. So here is my sideboard with some of my holiday treats. I love pixel food!



A shop called Myrrine (new or new-to-me?) has a cute spot at the Christmas Expo, that's where I picked up the Gingerbread cookie displays and the strings of stars. One string is just wooden stars, but the others are lights that cycle through the color spectrum. I'm also loving these neutral snowflake chairs that are Art Dummy's entry in the Four Walls hunt, and all four are L$20. Can't beat that!

Snowflake: by Atelier Visconti (at Christmas Expo)
Light Marquee: Apple Fall "Sweet Dreams"
Angel Chimes: by LAQ Décor (gift available in store or on Marketplace)
Bundt Cake: Bauwerk "Ring Cake"
Cherry Yummies: Apple Fall "Cherry Voulevants" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Pudding: Apple Fall "Christmas Pudding" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Cabinet: Zigana "Apothecary Cabinet"
Gingerbread Branches: by Myrrine (at Christmas Expo)
Christmas Star Lights: by Myrrine (at Christmas Expo)
Chairs: Art Dummy! "Wintertide. (chairs)" (at the Four Walls Hunt)

Love,
Serene

THE HOUSE OF DESPOND

I figured, if I'm going to spend a ridiculous amount of time decorating my little place for Halloween, I might as well take some pictures and blog it, right? ... Disclaimer: Just because I am blogging it doesn't mean I'm done. I'm still looking for some ground covers I like, and I may set out my skelly flagstones if I have any more prims left.



Come on in! I don't bite ... hard.



I've been collecting Halloweeny bits for years, and this year I finally found a low-land-impact treat bucket to rez. The kicker is, this kitty bucket is a duplicate of one I have in real life :D Instant favorite!



House: Trompe L’Oeil “Frostbite Cottage” (includes snow and trees not shown)
Lamppost: Atelier Visconti “Noir Triple Street Lantern”(new)
Bench: Atelier Visconti “Noir Bench” (new)
Tree: Trompe L’Oeil “Spookytree”
Pumpkins: Rebel Extravaganza “Deco Pumpkins” (only on SL Marketplace)
Cauldron: Rebel Extravaganza “Witch Cauldron” (only on SL Marketplace)
Mailbox: Botanical “Vintage Porch Mailbox” (lots of colors)
Flamingoes: Schadenfreude “Orange Plastic Flamingoes”
Bat Hanging from Eaves: D-Lab “Bat 01-trans”
Music: Contraption “Orchestrion: Haunted Maze” and “Music Box: Sinister” (gacha)
Bookcases: Alouette “Georgia Bookcase” (several woodtones)
Skeleton Doll: Schadenfreude “Voubou: Bones” (gacha)
Skeleton Kitty: Schadenfreude “Chibi Cat: Bones” (gacha)
Potted Mushrooms: New Trails “Mushrooms” (texture change)
Candy Apple Dish: Floorplan “Candy Apples Platter” (tinted)
Candy Bucket: Lark “Candy Bucket – Cat” (Candy Fair)
Potion Bottle: Amala Potions “Lilac’s Laxative” (gacha)
Floor Lamps: Trompe L’Oeil “Star Duo Ground Lamps Gold and Deep Purple”
Kindling Basket: Apple Fall “Woodstock” (gacha)
Candlestick: Post “Humble Candlestick” (gift)
Painting: “Belladonna” by MiaSnow and Trindolyn Beck

Love,
Serene

PARADE READY!

Does anyone out there know the difference between a Sousaphone and a Tuba? Sorry, but I was every other kind of geek, but not a band geek. In any event, I am ready for the Independence Day parade on Thursday. Fortunately my instrument is scripted to play by itself, since I never had any lessons. When I spotted the skateboard I thought it must be better than walking in the 104 degree heat predicted for July Fourth. Sweet!



I put together some red and blue out of pieces just released by LIV-Glam. I love that many of their inexpensive mesh garments come with texture change HUDs that let you pick from tons of colors. I immediately liked this jacket that drapes over your shoulders as if placed there by a considerate male companion. The pants have a lovely parade stripe made of metal studs.



For fun I added the big collar from Coco's Bow shirt. I wanted to mention that she will soon be retiring many of her older sculpted pieces, and some real classic favorites that still wear very well are on sale for L$50 to 100. An opportunity you shouldn't miss!

Sousaphone: Balaclava "Marchin On - Sousaphone" (previous Arcade Gacha)
Jacket: LIV Glam "Caldwell Linen Jacket" (texture change to a bazillion colors)
Pants: LIV Glam "Lovell Leggings" (part of outfit)(texture change)
Hat: Teefy "Soldier Hat (Plaid Red)"
Collar: Coco "BowShirt (Black)" (L$50 on Sale)
Shoes: 2Real "E-Wings" (texture change)
Skateboard: Apple Fall "Skateboard (America)" (@the Mens Department)
Skin: Essences "Whisper"
Lipstick: Glam Affair "Layla lipstick - risqué"
Poses: by Del May and No Strings Attached (all vintage)

Love,
Serene