Category Archives: plants

Apr29

retreat.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by elle

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Some things make even overgrown grass look awesome. AMIRITE?

(P.S. Since some folks have asked and since I use it in lots of pics: that grass is from Shade Fantasy Outfitters – I’ve had it since 2008, I believe, and it’s still my favorite to use!)

This lovely backyard retreat is a mish-mash of goodness from a few of my favorite designers. I am still so excited about the first round of TLC’s The Garden – Spring never looked so good! – and it’s been a great inspiration for some pretty awesome (if I do say so myself) vignettes.

The wood pergola and the couch/chair seating are from MudHoney’s Rayvn Hynes. I think I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again – Rayvn is rocking the mesh, and I love seeing each new set she releases. I also really love the little wrinkles she works into her upholstery pieces – see the pillows on the couch! SO REAL. ♥

The massage table and spa set is from Froukje Hoorenbeek of Dutchie – who also rocks the mesh HARD – and I just adore the little details of the tray, above. Hot stones, essential oils, and soothing aromatherapy candles? Yes, please.

Speaking of yes, please — I was SO happy to see that Froukje has released some mesh plants. A whole slew of ’em! I love including greenery in my rooms, and these are just gorgeous. They’re mod, too, which means I can size them up or down to fit specific spaces. I SUPPORT THAT.

Visit TLC’s The Garden [SLurl]

Visit Dutchie [SLurl]

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wood pergola: MudHoney – Sheryl Garden Pergola (Rayvn Hynes) *
massage table, stacked towels, spa tray: Dutchie (Froukje Hoorenbeek)
drum tables: MudHoney – Sheryl Drum Table (Rayvn Hynes) *
coil basket: MudHoney – Coil Basket Green (Rayvn Hynes)
rolled towels: Tartessos Arts – Essence Spa Towels (Nico Griffith)
white cabinet: { ililo } – Medicine Cabinet (Zozo Raven)
all potted plants: Dutchie (Froukje Hoorenbeek)
rug: MudHoney – Sheryl Garden Rug (Rayvn Hynes) *
barber pole: POST – Calhoun Barber Pole (Van Auster)
white canopy: Alouette – Garden Party Canopy (Scarlet Chandrayaan) *
couch, chair (under the canopy): MudHoney – Sheryl Garden Bench (Rayvn Hynes) *
wooden coffee table, side table: fri.home – slat table (Friday Monday) *
wire side table: MudHoney – Sheryl Wire Table (Rayvn Hynes) *
easel: Cheeky Pea – Simple Easel (Isla Gealach)
canvases, artist brushes, artist box: Tartessos Arts (Nico Griffith)
sandwiches, drinks: {what next} – Garden Cafe set (Winter Thorn) *
books: Tartessos Arts – Creator Studio Books (Nico Griffith)
newspaper, mail (on couch): PILOT – Murrow Table DEUX set (Kaz Nayar)

* items marked with an asterisk are currently available at TLC’s The Garden

Apr8

I get around

Posted on April 8, 2011 by elle

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I had a chance to wander around and check out some new(ish) stuff on the grid. My first stop was [LeeZu!]; I had seen a notice a few weeks ago that LeeZu Baxter had updated her furniture line and I wanted to check it out. I’m honestly not sure which pieces were the newest…but I do know which pieces I totally love!

Mellow Living Set – gorgeous textures and shading:

Jardin Magnifique Sofa, Geisha Poster, and the Wood Open Closet:

My favorite piece is the Mellow Grass Vase set – gorgeous planters and lovely plants – and only 10 prims! I grabbed one of these for my place!

[LeeZu!] Furniture [SLurl]

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I also stopped by Zacca to check out CROSS Jupiter’s latest release – the Garden Cafe Set.

So cute! I’ve shared some Zacca stuff with you before; CROSS does a wonderful job with his builds, giving them great character and depth. This precious little building is only 260L, which I think is amazing for this level of quality!

Zacca [SLurl]

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Leyla Firefly of Belle Belle has also released another set for the Bliss Box series – this time, it’s Tantric. This is a simpler set for the Bliss Box – just a gorgeous platform in the middle of your own solar system. Perfect for cosmically romantic getaways!

You truly are surrounded by your own galaxy when you’re in the Tantric Bliss Box. Leyla has just perfect animated textures that swirl around you, along with various stars and planets floating by – you really have to see it to appreciate it, but I tried to show some of the variations through the series of pics above. The stars twinkle, too.

As with all of the Bliss Box sets, this one is loaded with animations, and these are the same awesome hard-core animations that you’ll find in almost all of Leyla’s creations. What’s really fun with this set is that when you start selecting anims from the menu – the cosmos respond with all sorts of funky swirly effects. Just a sample:

Of course, to activate the effects so I could photograph them, I had to activate the menus. So there I am, doing half of…you know…things. I didn’t show you more of the cool effects because it would have required me using the seriously grown up anims, and acting out just half of those would have upped the R rating on this blog…IF ya know what I mean. 😉

Check it out at Belle Belle! [SLurl]

Belle Belle – Tantric

Aug4

[Insert post title that has something to do with hump day]

Posted on August 4, 2010 by elle

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Hi there! Some cute stuff for you today…

Mainit Hellman of [Baustein] sent me his latest release: the Chapman set (named after SySy Chapman). I have always loved this sort of mudroom/entry hallway furniture – perfect for hanging coats, storing hats and scarves and umbrellas, a great little drop off point when you first walk in the door. If I should ever have a mudroom in RL (which would be AWESOME), it’s guaranteed that I will have a set up like this.

I love the wicker baskets and the shopping bag – nice touches to make it feel ‘lived in’, which I really like. As always, Mainit has done an awesome job with his shadows – great depth on these pieces. For my personal taste, I would like these shadows to be a bit softer…but either way, it’s an excellent job of adding shadows. (Just to be clear – the shadows you see are included with the furniture – I do not have SL shadows enabled.)

The empty frames are a nice decorative touch, gives a little bit of glam to the set up.

Great job, once again, by Mainit – and only 19 prims, btw. Be sure to stop by [Baustein] to see it for yourself! [SLurl]

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More cuteness, and quite exciting, at that — Saeya Nyanda of Kyoot has recently opened Kyoot Home! Hopefully, dear readers, you all know Kyoot for their clothing and hair (awesome), and I am very excited to have a Kyoot home store available now! It’s a small inventory at the moment, but definitely worth checking out. Be sure to join the SOM group, too – the group gift is adorable! You can see that in the first pic, below…

…along with a sampling of what you’ll find at Kyoot Home. Be sure to get over there to check it out, and I look forward to seeing what else Saeya comes up with!

Kyoot Home [SLurl]

Apr1

Whirlwind updates…NOW!

Posted on April 1, 2010 by elle

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Hi there! I am currently busy with these things:

These are both amazing and awesome events, so make sure you check them both out!

Now, because of these awesome events, I am not acting the part of faithful blogger like I should. I do have stuff to share with you, and I’m gonna – it’s just gonna be in a quick whirlwind of vendor pics and very few words. How’s that sound? Alright? Let’s go!

First, a new release from La’Licious Designs – super cute dollhouse bedroom!

La’Licious Designs [SLurl]

Next, we have a new shop – Growbox! Designed by Makaio Stygian and featured at Trompe Loeil Prefabs, a great new place for really gorgeous sculpted flowers.

Growbox [SLurl]

Cheap Cheap – another new shop with a precious logo and an enticing name. 😉 I haven’t had a chance to check out the shop yet; designer Flanelle Bebb sent me a folder of pics and things to play with, and it looks like cute, shabby chic, and sometimes silly stuff! That’s my kind of stuff!

Cheap Cheap [SLurl]

And finally, the team at NOTsoBAD has been super busy! They’ve just released a few new series of beds – gorgeous, of course, as is everything from NOTsoBAD – and also packed with tons of really fun animations! They include the naughty stuff 😉 but also lots of casual, fun, hanging out animations. You can see the menu in the first set of pics, below:

There are also a bunch of new, modern, low prim lighting options…AND, if you’re in the SOM group, then you already know about the group gift, the Nottam skybox! If you’re not in the SOM — well, you should be. So, go join. 🙂

NOTsoBAD [SLurl]

Talk to you soon! Now, go shop!

Jan25

Monday, Monday

Posted on January 25, 2010 by elle

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I decided to grab a few LMs from my folder of “places I found and really like and want to blog someday” and, you know, actually blog them. The system works!

Herbalys – designer Albert Beerbaum has put together a fantastical, whimsical, and really really well-done stock of items, mostly decorative in nature. He has some really fun (almost Seussical) trees available, as well as the pond set included in the first group of pictures, below. Great use of sculpts and awesome texturing make this a must-see shop – and those purple curtains alone make it a must-buy shop! The little ceramic (or stone maybe) owl is just precious – I think I’ll definitely need one of those for the windmill!

Herbalys SLurl

Kidd Garden – I am a big fan of really awesome landscaping items, and am especially drawn to grasses and wildflowers that really bring depth to a large open area. I’ve blogged several of my favorites in the past, and now I add Kidd Garden to the list! Created by doP Kidd, Kidd Garden offers just a ton of really amazing landscaping options. One of my favorite things is how the basic grasses are sold – you’ll see in the first pic below that the grasses are offered in various shapes to give a really 3d option to your space. That pic only shows just a few of the various sizes/shapes – there are many more! In addition to great grasses and wildflowers, there are also quite a few really nice structures, stepping stone sets, and bridges. Plus, the sim is set up so nicely with all the products on display, you’ll just want to wander around in the fields picking flowers and soaking up the fresh air. Or something. 🙂

Kidd Garden SLurl

As I was preparing this post, I got notice of new releases from The Loft – so, while clearly The Loft is not a new place for me to blog 😉 – you know I have to share the goodness!

I believe the Krissy Shelves are completely brand new, and the Mayer Chaise was previously released in a single color for the Haiti fundraiser. Lots and lots of colors are available now, and I gotta say that this chaise is THE best I’ve seen on the grid. The curves are perfect, and (of course) the texturing is amazing. I bought the Haiti relief edition, which is an olive green — and I think I’m gonna need at least one more color! The zebra stripe is sassy, I may have my eye on that one. 😉