The Joy of Gardening – Designer Showcase: Apple Fall

A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them. A garden is a grand teacher. – Unknown

 

Currently Apple Fall is having an amazing sale inworld; where items are marked to 25, 50 or 75L only. Please note that giftcards are not included for the sale; those are still full price. Also the sale is only inworld and not on Marketplace.  The sale started on Monday July 17, 2017  and will be going until Friday July 21, 2017. There are so many amazing deals at the sale; that everyone should take a moment and check out. I’ve also personally found 15 items in the mainstore that were marked down to 0L. Free everyone!, of those items; a few were plants and one was the Apple Fall – New York Studio Apartment. The Studio Apartment has a menu where you can change the texture of the walls & floor to 4 different themes, reflecting New York. It’s an amazing steal; and there are many more free items hidden around.

 

Today I bring you a tutorial of how to create your own personal planters using items that I’ve gotten at the Apple Fall Sale. Below you’ll find my video tutorial/vlog on how to unlink items and relink with other items to create your own planter. The possibilities are endless of what you can create with items that are modifiable and can be unlinked.

I hope that you enjoyed the tutorial/vlog and that I helped to show what is possible once you know what to do.

 

 

Credits:

Items used in Tutorial/Vlog to create custom planters

Apple Fall – Milk Urn w/ Wild Geraniums
Apple Fall – Bay Leaf Topiary, 3-Tier
Apple Fall – Buxus Ball, Large
Apple Fall – Square Wood Planter
Apple Fall – Flowering Shrub – Autumn White
Apple Fall – Privet Ball – Autumn

Items that I created using all Apple Fall products renamed:

Wild White Geranium Square Wood Planter
Wild Pink Geranium Square Wood Planter
Wild Red Geranium Square Wood Planter
Flowering Shrub – Autumn White Square Wood Planter
Privet Ball Square Wood Planter
Milk Urn w/ Buxus Ball
Bay Leaf Topiary, 3-Tier Milk Urn

Fence used in picture: Fancy Decor  – Davis Fence Kit (FaMESHed May 2017 )

Luxe Box – July 2017

If you didn’t join the Luxe Box in time for the month and you would like to get the items, there are two different ways that you can get it. First you can join the Luxe Box group on the 15’th of the month after it’s been delivered for double the price until 12am of the 16’th of that month or Secondly you can join when enrollment begins on the 1’st of the month and go to the Luxe Box Boutique and buy any of the previous Luxe boxes. All of this information is listed on the Luxe Box FAQ. All previously released Luxe Boxes are available at the Luxe Box Boutique for the cost of 2000L. To receive the latest Luxe Boxes, it costs 1500L to join the group every month before the 15’th when enrollment ends and the box is delivered. To see what’s in the boxes of previous months, check out the Luxe Box Catalog.

You can find out even more information about Luxe Box; such as designers for the month & contests to win a free Luxe Box on their Website, Facebook & Flickr

Below is my unboxing Vlog, I hope that you all enjoy!

Credits:

Head: Lelutka -Bento Head Simone 2.7
Body: Maitreya – Lara v4.1
Skin: The Skinnery – Dunya (Lelutka Applier) & Brownie (Maitreya Applier older version no longer available)
Ears: Mandala – Steking Ears Season 5 (Unisex)
Hair: Moon – Underground Luxe Box July 2017
Shirt: Paper Arrow – Slip Shirt Luxe Box July 2017
Skirt: Stories & Co by Flowey – Arielle Skirt Luxe Box July 2017
Shoes: Empire – Pelargonium Luxe Box July 2017

Building: Scarlet Creative – Imogen Orangery Luxe Box July 2017
Tree: The Little Branch -Weeping Willow.V3 (Mainstore Rebuilding, Marketplace Only)
Grass: Boudoir – Animated Grass 1

Deco(c)rate: Tropical Heat – July 2017

The July Edition of DECO(C)RATE themed “Tropical Heat” was delivered on July 8’th 2017 at 12pm SLT. If you missed it you can still grab your own at Deco(c)rate HQ at an increased price of 3000L.

The Home & Decor Brands inside the crate this month are as follows: Aria, Bad Unicorn, Cheeky Pea, Chez Moi, Convair, Di’Cor, HEXtraordinary, Merak, N4rs, PewPew!, Revival, Schultz Bros., Serenity Style, The Little Branch & Vagabond. Below you will find my Deco(c)rate Unboxing Video.

 

 

I really enjoyed this month’s theme and am looking forward to creating many different scenes with these wonderful items. The theme for the August Deco(c)rate is; ‘Now and  Zen’. I am really looking forward to it. You can reserve your own at Deco(c)rate HQ for a discounted price of 1500L before August 8’th at 11:59am SLT.

For more information about Deco(c)rate, please visit their website.

Deco(c)rate Website: http://decocratesl.com/
Deco(c)rate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decocrate/
Deco(c)rate Flickr Group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/decocrate/
MadPea Productions Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/madpeaproductions/

 

Title Screen Credits:

Bar: [Bad Unicorn] – Blues Rum Bar – Deco(c)rate: Tropical Heat July 2017
Fountain: *HEXtraordinary* Tropical Tiki Fountain – Deco(c)rate: Tropical Heat July 2017
Surfboard: N4RS – Surfboards – Deco(c)rate: Tropical Heat July 2017
Plant on Bar: ARIA – Theros Vase With Monstera Deliciosa Leaves – Deco(c)rate: Tropical Heat July 2017
Trees: The Little Branch – Dracaena Tree {Animated} – Deco(c)rate: Tropical Heat July 2017 (Mainstore Rebuilding, Marketplace Only)
Skydome (sandy ground): Turnip’s Skydome 2.0; using Turnip’s Skydome: Sandy Terrain Texture Collection

Vlog Of The Week Challenge: Grunge

 

I’ve been a bit under the weather lately as well as uninspired, which might be hard to believe given all of the goodies I have collected from The Arcade Gacha Events. I am starting to get my groove back for the most part finally. Cassie Middles has created the; ‘Vlog of The Week Challenge’.

Vlog of the Week Challenge. Each week there will be a new theme/idea to build around. Try to do a video around your set up and blog post, so you can show it off and how hard you work on your photos. Don’t blog? Then show off your favorite look or an inspired vlog from the week’s theme, it can be a machinima, a speed edit, a song, a dance, anything, just have fun with it!

So above is my take on Grunge, I was a bit disappointed with the things that I own, as I had a few other pieces that would’ve worked perfectly but they were made years ago; meaning standard sizing only and nothing worked with my mesh body too well. I did a total of 3 outfit and I’ll post the credits below. Have a great weekend! ♥

Credits:

The Basics

Head: Lelutka – Bento Head Simone 2.7
Body: Maitreya – Lara v4.1
Skin: The Skinnery – Dunya (Lelutka Applier) & Maitreya Body Applier
Ears: Mandala – Steking Ears Season 5
Hands: Vista – Bento Pro Hands V.2
Nails: Empire – Coffin Nails Short (for Vista, Maitreya & Slink)
Rings: Empire – Chici Ring 1 & 2 (From Snowdrop Shoes Release was extra gift) & Avaway – Sherry Engagement Ring

Background: FOXCITY – Down The Rabbit Hole (from Pose Fair 2017 was placed in their mainstore after then Event)

Outfit 1:

Hair: Besom – New Girl Reds
Shirt: Pixicat – Casual Top
Overalls: Pixicat – Casual.Dungaree
Tights: Izzie’s – Heart Tights
Shoes: Vale Koer – Tactical Flip Boots
Pose: FOXCITY – Night Owl-1 (includes hand props)

Outfit 2:

Hair: Eaters Coma – Hair 31 Dark Mauve
Jacket & Shirt: Tetra – Biker Leather Jacket Black
Pants: Blueberry – Pizza Jeans – Blueberry Booty
Shoes: Deadwool – Patmon Boots (Male & Female Versions)
Pose: FOXCITY – Night Owl-3 (includes hand props) (from Pose Fair 2017 was placed in their mainstore after then Event)

Outfit 3:

Hair: .Entwined. Azalea Dark Reds
Dress: Zenith – Autumn Coat with Long Shirt – Black (standard sizes only)
Shoes: Deadwool – Patmon Boots (Male & Female Versions)
Poses: FOXCITY – Night Owl-2, Night Owl-4, Night Owl-6, Night Owl-7, (includes hand props) (from Pose Fair 2017 was placed in their mainstore after then Event)

Luxe Box: Year In Review – Vlog

On Monday, May 15th, 2017; it was the one year anniversary of Luxe Box in Second Life. Many Vloggers & Bloggers have done their own unboxing videos and showing off what was inside of this month’s box. I wanted to do something a little bit different, so I am doing a year in review. I will showing off my 2 -3 favorite Luxe Box items from all of the past Boxes released in the past year.

If you didn’t join the Luxe Box in time for the month and you would like to get the items, there are two different ways that you can get it. First you can join the Luxe Box group on the 15’th of the month after it’s been delivered for double the price until 12am of the 16’th of that month or Secondly you can join when enrollment begins on the 1’st of the month and go to the Luxe Box Boutique and buy any of the previous Luxe boxes. All of this information is listed on the Luxe Box FAQ. All previously released Luxe Boxes are available at the Luxe Box Boutique for the cost of 2000L. To receive the latest Luxe Boxes, it costs 1500L to join the group every month before the 15’th when enrollment ends and the box is delivered. To see what’s in the boxes of previous months, check out the Luxe Box Catalog.

You can find out even more information about Luxe Box; such as designers for the month & contests to win a free Luxe Box on their website.

Credits:

My Basics

Head: Lelutka – Bento Head Simone 2.7
Body: Maitreya – Lara v4.1
Skin: The Skinnery – Dunya (Lelutka Applier) & Maitreya Body Applier
Ears: Mandala – Steking Ears Season 5

Jumpsuit: Addams – Stefani Military Suit

Underware: Le Forme – Lace Desire Lingerie Flower

Luxe Box Items Shown:

Luxe Box: May 2016: Tres Blah – Belted Shift Dress  Tee*fy – Verna Simple Dress & Simple Top
Luxe Box: June 2016: MishMish – Beary Ice Cream  Erratic – Natasha -Monokini  Scarlet Creative – Alaouite Skybox
Luxe Box: July 2016: Reign – Stacey Wedges  Tres Blah – Ken Kimono
Luxe Box: August 2016: Blueberry -August Tops  Ison – Cropper Bomber
Luxe Box: September 2016: Tres Blah – V Neck Sweater  Blueberry – September Jeans
Luxe Box: October 2016: Jeune by Rowne – Denim Boiler Suit  Tarte – Autumn Attic Skybox
Luxe Box: November 2016: Jian – Beagle Pup  Ison – Cowl Neck Sweater Dress
Luxe Box: December 2016: Empire – Honesty  Tee*fy – Jayna Dress  Ison – Bella Dress
Luxe Box: January 2017: Scarlet Creative – Catskills Lodge  Tres Blah – Smitten Outfit  Empire – Alchemilla
Luxe Box: February 2017: Blueberry – Cutietop  Tarte – Chole Canopy Bed
Luxe Box: March 2017: Foxes – Teddy Bear Hoodie  Ison – Ary Dress  Scarlet Creative – Chima Retreat
Luxe Box: April 2017: MishMish – Milky Pals  Hive – Tabby’s Terrace Skybox  Blueberry – Off Shoulder Tank
Luxe Box: May 2017: Blueberry – Bikini  Foxes – Elle Tank Dress  Scarlet Creative – Sunday Table & 5 Summer Chairs