Home & Garden Expo 2013 Preview!

The Home and Garden Expo 2013 starts tomorrow to raise money and awareness for  Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society.  There will be over one hundred exhibitors in home and garden that will span over eight sims and two sims that will be filled with breedables from thirty more creators.  There will also be one sim just for entertainment where you can  relax and take a break from spending all those lindens.  This event is a must see for anyone who loves home and garden, like me!  Since I made this post so huge, because there was so much awesome that I had to show you, I will let the pics speak for themselves!  For more information and to get landmarks to the event starting tomorrow head on over to the Expo’s official website.  As always click the pictures for a larger view!

This is a super cute little one bedroom cottage that is only 35 prims when you count the doors.  I managed to do all the rooms but ran out of time to show off the bedroom.

By Dorian – Hope Cottage  (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

Two Moons Garden – Sitting By The Violets; Includes tree, bench, grass and flowers (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

ENTRYWAY: 

Tranquil Homes – The Adele Bench Pink (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

Cobblestone – Cutesy Valentine Art

Lisp – Lilly Rug

Wall Writing – No Longer Available

LIVINGROOM:

Atelier Visconti – Epoque Sofa, Epoque Coffee Table, Rug, Candles, Footstool (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

Cobblestone – Sunshine Pictures Square, Ladder Shelf Pine (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

Alouette – White Wood Enertainment Center

KITCHEN:

What Next – Garden Cafe Table in Blue (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

Atelier Visconti – Epoque Wall Shelf Unit, Jelly Jars (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

Trompe Loeil – Timeless Kitchen in Yellow

Cheeky Pea – Burnby Wine Cabinet Dark

[Circa] – Divine Artisan Baking Table, Mixing Bowl, Queen Anne and Wheat Fields Art Work

Floorplan – Mason Jar Chandelier Yellow

BACK PORCH:

Lisp –  Rain or Shine Table Brights (NEW @ Collabor88)

WetCat – Rocking Couples Chair (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

R(S)W – Potting Bench Shabby (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

R(S)W – Birdhouse (NEW @ Upcoming Home & Garden Expo)

Pilot – Garden Tools & Supplies

XED Design – Grey Coffee Post with White Daisies

Lok’s – FLower Grouping G and Flower Pots C

Hideaway

I’m super excited to show you some newness today from L&K Prefabs who have just done a huge new release  for their new installation at Kitten’s Heaven Cafe.  For the first week, which started on Thursday 11th until next Thursday all these new items will be available only at this location, then it will be available at their mainstore also.

The super cute little April Shed comes in two versions with or without baked shadows and is 100% mesh, is only a 7×7 footprint and has a very low land impact of only 28 prim.  Even though I’m sure it could be used as a shed or greenhouse I thought it was perfect to turn into a quaint getaway or could be the perfect house for someone who has just a small plot of land.

Most of the goodies inside can also be found at L&K Prefabs like their awesome Jared Couch, Ladder Lamp or Liz Fridge.  The couch, fridge, table, cupboard and skateboard shelf are all texture change and the cupboard and skateboard shelf both come in an empty version or with items attached.

Other newness are the Kitsch Wall Plates  and Hello Pallet from Floorplan and Stacked Coffee Table from A.D.D. Andel.  I ended up loving this so much I kept it up for several days after and lived in it!

SHOPPING LIST:

From L&K Prefabs:
April Shed
Ilios Rug in Caki
Jared Couch
Ladder Lamp
Liz Cupboard
Liz Dining Table
Liz Fridge
Skateboard Shelf W/Books & Boxes
Fridge Magnets Gacha

From Other Stores:

Art Dummy – Wait Bench in White

Circa – Nature Hill Garden Supply Box in Beech

:: capriccio :: – Bucket Tinplate Soil

Floorplan -
Barn Light Black
Kitsch Wall Plates (NEW @ Collabor88)
Gumball Machine in Coral (Gacha)
Antique Telephone in Pea (Gacha)
Hello Pallet – NEW!!
Shutter Frame, tinted

A.D.D. Andel – Potted Flowers Lily of the Valley Peach
Stacked Coffee Table White Washed – NEW!!

What Next – Cornwall Daisies Planter Pink
Potted Plant

Wayward Muse – Chalkboard and Pictures Coffee

Trompe Loeil – Pallet Lounger, tinted

50 Shades of Sexy – Pillow Talk

Today’s post is combining several different things all into one.  First is week nine of The 50 Shades of Sexy challenge called  Pillow Talk.  Since pillow talk can mean so many different things to so many people in this modern age of ours I went with one that many online couples share, chatting online till the wee hours of morning.  I know I’ve been there in the days when my hubby and I first met online, eventually moving to the phone since it was just easier for both of us.

I always love it when a plan comes together like it did this week.  I knew what I wanted to do for my 50 Shades post and then wished I had a new bedroom to show you in the process when as if answering my needs I had the awesome Cuir Bedroom set from Wayward Muse dropped on me.  It’s currently available at The Outlet for a discounted price along with all sorts of other fab goodies from other designers you should check out.  Other new pieces that just went perfectly in my room were the Little Wall of Quilt frames from Tatty Soup, Bertram Desk from End of Daze and Book Clock from What Next.  As always just click the pics if you need a larger view and have a fabulous weekend!

STYLE CARD:

Hair: Truth – Lavinia in Blacks

Skin: Izzie’s –  Asia Skin Medium (NEW @ Skin Fair 2013)

Nails: Pixel Mode – Diamond Mesh Nails Long

Top: BOOM – Twenty Three Tee Carnation/Tiffany (A&A Anniversary)

Panties: BOOM – Comfy Womfy in Doll Pink (TDR Fusion)

Feet: Gos Boutique – Barefeet Flat

FURNITURE SHOPPING LIST:

Wayward Muse: Cuir Bed, Night Stands(includes things on the stands too), Wall Sconces, Chest (@ The Outlet)

What Next: Book Clock 5, Home Is Where The Art Is Neutral collage, Retro Phone Black

End of Daze: Bertram Desk 2

Tatty Soup: Little Wall of Quilt

Trompe Loeil: Funky Lamp  (The Arcade)

Dutchie: Pink Woven Rug

In Shades Of Gray

I have more goodies to show you today from the Four Walls Hunt and the Cold Winter Night Hunt.  Both are fabulous and filled with amazing things! There is a small fee for each item on these hunts but so very very worth it and both have officially started and are going on now.  For more info just click the links above to head to their websites.

INFO CARD:

Mirrors: [WM] – Frosted Mirrors (Cold Winter Night Hunt)

Fireplace/Rug/Cushion: DIGS – Vesta Fireplace & Rug (Cold Winter Night Hunt)

Wall Quote: Wall Candy – Together V2, Quote ( Four Walls Hunt)

Lanterns: +sanctuaire+ – Part of Lost & Found Collection ( Four Walls Hunt)

Lounger: Trompe Loeil – Pallet Lounger (Four Walls Hunt0

Ceiling Lamp: [Circa] – Imbue Orb Pendant Light – New Release

The Four Walls Hunt Is Coming!

One of my favorite hunts last year was the Four Walls Hunt and this year I was given the honor of being able to blog this fantastic event.  I have to tell you the offerings I’m seeing from the designers are all amazing and I have a picture below of just a two of my absolute favorites, along with the shelf from Trompe Loeil that is part of the Cold Winter Night Hunt!  The hunt starts January 17th and runs until the 31st, with all hunt items costing $20L but the value of each item being worth $200L or more. For more information just head on over to the Four Walls website. (If you need a larger view just click on the pic)

INFO CARD:

Hanaya Mesh – Pine in Winter (3D picture)

+Sanctuaire+ – Lost and Found Collection (Table and everything on the table)

Trompe Loeil(Cold Winter Night Hunt Gift) – Shelf with Framed Imagine Quote ( Shelf with quote “Everything You Can Imagine Is Real’)