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

Newness from Pixel Mode and What Next

Just a quick post today to show you newness from What Next and Pixel Mode.  From What Next is the super cute Lemonade Table that comes with the all the goodies you see on it and is perfect for a party, cafe or a quick lemonade stand.  Then we have the fantastic and versatile hanging chair from Pixel Mode that is currently available at Fameshed.  It comes in four wood colors with three versions of the pillow/blanket combination( I’m showing you combo A).  You are able to change the colors/textures of the blanket and pillows with just a click and the chair has many single animations for both men and women.  This chair is perfect to use inside or outside, like I did, because after all you need somewhere to sit while you try to sell passerby’s lemonade. For a larger view be sure to click the pic and have a good one!

SHOPPING LIST:

What Next – Garden Cafe Lemonade Table Set – NEW!!

Pixel Mode Home – Calathea Chair in Blonde Style A (NEW @ Fameshed)

Spring Evening Brights

Just a little something I put together that started with inspiration from Circa Living’s Courtyard Gazebo and then from L&K Prefabs Spring Evening Lights.  I wanted something that was light bright and filled with fun and flowers.

After digging around some in my inventory for most of the goodies I used I went on to Marketplace to look for more flowers and also a new rug.  That’s where I found new to me stores XED Designs and Lok’s for flowers and found another fab rug that I just adore from Bows N Butterflies.

SHOPPING LIST:

L&K Prefabs – Jared Couch, Spring Evening Lights, Spring Evening Tea Tray

[Circa] Living – SunnySide Soda Bucket, Carnival Basket of Salty Snacks, Shutter Divider –  Yellow/Sea, The Courtyard Gazebo – Birch/Terra

Lok’s – Flower Pot Groupings A, E and G

XED Design – Grey Coffee Pot w/ White Daisies

Intrigue Co. – Kitschy Kittens Nemo

Floorplan – Ho Ho Ho Tea Table/Ice

What Next – All About Spring Planter Green

Dutchie – Chamaedorea Erumpens Plant

Bows N Butterflies – Pink Flowers Rug

Wayward Muse – Fashion Mags(1 Hundred)

Underwater With The Challenge

Since there were so many awesome goodies from The Challenge this round I decided to do another blog featuring more under the sea awesome.  Cleo Designs put together a bathroom set that is perfect for anyone who wants that beachy feel.  The set includes the shower, sink, toilet, lounger, two bath carpets, lilies,  lights, two shelf units and most of the little details that you see.  The shower and lounger come with both single and couples animations and there are also animations in the toilet and sink.  This set also includes a very large aquarium (not shown).

Other goodies from The Challenge are the Yellow Submarine Light from L&K Prefabs that is an actual working light and comes in two versions straight out and inclined(shown).  From Senzafine there is the  very cool Octopus Accent Table with the cute Seahorse Candles on top that you can get from %Percent in three sizes.  Not part of the Challenge but still something I wanted to mention is the great striped beach rug from Bows N Butterflies that I found on the market place.  It was just so perfect for this room and I found a few other cute rugs there also at an incredible low price.

SHOPPING LIST:

From The Challenge:

Cleo Designs - Bathing Underwater Bathroom Set

Senzafine - Sea Legs, Octopus Accent Table

%Percent - Seahorse Candles Large & Medium

L&K Prefabs - Yellow Submarine Light Inclined

Other Stores:

What Next – Coastal Cottage Driftwood Decor

Bows N Butterflies – Blue Plaid Beach Rug  (on Marketplace)

Floorplan – Great Gatsby Novel

Garden Newness At Immerse

Immerse has a new fabulous spring time release called Maple Green which is perfect for almost any yard or garden.  The super pretty light wood set is copy/mod and can be mixed or matched to fit your vision.  There is also a bridge that is part of this set that is not shown.  The swing, pillows, picnic table and chairs are all filled with lots of single animations and the swing also includes couples animations.  Since it fit so well with this set I included the new Poet’s Bench from What Next that comes  with a texture change HUD and it’s own set of special single and couple animations as well as add on props.  As always, just click the pics for a larger view.

From Immerse

Maple Green Swing, Includes Pillows

Maple Green Pergola, Includes Potted Plant, Chairs & Table

Maple Green Picnic Bench, includes Foods (VIP Group Gift, 200L to Join)

Lisp - Garden Party String Lights & Garden  Party Lanterns (Both New @ The Garden)

What Next  - Poet’s Bench in Green - NEW!

The Loft - Wrought Iron Planter in Walnut, includes plants (NEW @ My Attic)

[ba] – Garden Paver Path Kit (NEW @ The Garden)

Dutchie – Blue Woven Rug

 

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

The Challenge – California Bungalow

The second round of The Challenge started yesterday and will run for the next week, with this rounds theme being California Bungalow.  There are five stores taking place and I have lots of goodies from most of them to show you.

We have to start off with the Blue Bungalow from L&K Prefabs that is a small two room cottage that is made completely of mesh and comes with or without shadows baked on.  It is also 100%mesh and copy/mod.  The chairs, bench, plants, mailbox and doormat are all part of the Bungalow Veranda from Cleo Design’s.  There are many other pieces included in this package (not shown) which also include an amazing Veranda itself that can be set up near your home or could even be used as a deck on it’s own.  All pieces from Cleo Designs are mod/no copy.

From 22769 We have the California Bungalow Night Stand that comes in two options, the full nightstand with everything included and attached (as shown) or the plain nightstand with all the items separately.  Everything is 100% mesh and also is copy/mod.  I also included some additional pics of the houses interior so that you could get a glimpse at what it looks like inside.

From End of Daze we have the incredible Dining At Home table also for The Challenge. The table can rez up to three meals, Tea, Table and Lunch with the option before for two or four people.  I’m showing you the setting for four for lunch and the table option is just the place settings themselves with no food.  Each of the chairs includes eight male or female animations for eating or just chatting.  It comes with in a rezbox so it makes it super easy to place the set but is only copy and no mod so keep that in mind if you needed to make changes to it.

SHOPPING LIST:

For the Challenge

L&K Prefabs - Blue Bungalow

22769 - [bauwerk] California Bungalow Night Stand(includes Lamp, Cloth, Books, Vase)

Cleo Designs - Bungalow Veranda Items (Bench, Chairs, Potted Plants, Mailbox, Doormat)

End of Daze - Dining At Home

Non Challenge Items 

Finishing Touches – Happy Spring Sign (Past Subscribo Gift)

Alouette – The Bibliotheque Chair(Past Arcade)

Floorplan – Mason Jar Chandelier Yellow/White

Fri.Home – Rustic Flag

What Next – Amalfi String Lights Carnival

Dutchie – Rug Woven Grass

Happy Spring!

Or Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate the holiday.  Hubby, kiddo and I celebrated yesterday with her waking up to find that the Easter Bunny had been to visit while she slept and she had a blast finding eggs all over the house and going through her basket of goodies.  Then we headed out for a Easter Breakfast followed up by the coloring of eggs.  It was so much fun watching her get excited over everything and it turned out to be a wonderful relaxing family day.

Now on to the fabulousness.  The second I slipped on the new Jenny dress from Immerse I fell in love.  It just screamed spring and I knew it would be a perfect fit with the new hair from D!va that you can still find at Collabor88.  What better way to enjoy a spring day then to swing away your cares and with the new Tree Swing Prop from What Next that you can currently find at Pose Fair that is easy to do.  The swing comes with eight different poses and the Jenny dress comes in two other dress patterns, Pink Leaves and Lilac Garden.  Since I think I’m finally about done with my front yard I took these pics outside my home, granted after I finished taking the pics I did go out and buy more/different trees and made a few more changes lol.  Time for me to hop on outta here, happy shopping!

STYLE CARD:

Skin: Glam Affair – Amberly Jamaica 01

Hair: D!va – Flora Type B in Onyx (NEW @ Collabor88)

Ring: Cae – Sakura Ensemble (NEW @ The Boutique)

Dress: Immerse - Jenny Blue Garden – NEW!!

Feet: Gos Boutique – Barefeet Flat

Poses: What Next – Tree Swing Pose Prop (NEW @ Pose Fair 2013)

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

Newness From Round 11 of The Outlet

The latest round of The Outlet is filled with some fabulous furniture finds. From Michigan Shack there is the Blue Stencil Hemnes Loveseat and Daybed.  The love seat is made specifically for couples and is filled with animations for you and your loved one, whereas the daybed has only single animations.

Wayward Muse again brings us some cute items to fill our home or business.  I adore the chalkboards that come in a coffee or love version and which you can  put your own textures into the pics.  They also have these awesome industrial frames that you can also add your own pics into.  Along with the industrial they have a black frame version that is not shown.  Then from Cobblestone, we have the hallway table that really makes a great table anywhere in your home.  It includes the books, lamp, keys and pic frames.  There are only a few days left of this round so be sure to head over to The Outlet and have a look!  Happy Shopping!

Shopping List:

From The Outlet

Michigan Shack – Hemnes DayBed & Love Chair, Blue Stencil

Cobblestone – Julie Hallway Table, includes, books, frames, keys and lamp

Wayward Muse – Chalkboard & Pictures Love or Coffee and Industrial Frames

From Other Stores

Floorplan – Spool Table & Book Stack Lamp Blue

What Next – Chalkboard Table, Rise & Shine Coffee Tray, Cornwall Daisies Planter Green

Immerse – Flanagan 3 Books, Southern Comfort Blue Rug

Dutchie – Free Newspaper, Woven Grass Rug

Kukuvaya – Norah Skybox –  Store Closing March 5th, everything 50% off