I went to a dark and scary place… H220! I love the monotone colors and constant rain here. It is creepy, serene, and lifeless. For some reason I thought this would make a great backdrop for my very non-creepy outfit today cos it stands out more. This lovely hairstyle is called West Coast, it’s from Exile for Summerfest. L-O-V-E it!
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel Skin
Exile – West Coast
Mon Tissu – Prudence Collar (White)
Teefy – Gianna Off Shoulder Top (XS) White
Teefy – Su Pencil Skirt (S) Fiesta
I love new hair so much, I could easily blog hair exclusively for the rest of my SLife, and still be very busy. Exile released three gorgeous new hairstyles this weekend, and my favorite is this long wavy hairstyle called American Woman. I’m wearing it in Swiss (Brown) color, a change from my usual Stefani (Blonde), but I think it’s striking. I added the Flower headband from LaGyo, cos I’m obsessed with floral hair accessories.
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel – Kumi (Peach) Pure (bwnbrow/crease)
Exile – American Woman (Swiss)
BeetleBones – Be Mine Mini Dress (Blue) S
LaGyo – Iocose Necklace (Silver/White)
LaGyo – Flower Mix Headbend
G-Field – Strap Shoes “Alex”
Jamman – Ultra Mesh Fingernails
Belgravia – Totem Bag (Tango Ostrich)
Sparkle landscaping my new Copperfield Heights cottage
Did I ever tell you guys that I’m a recovering Linden Homes addict?
It’s actually been pretty easy this past year to work on my addiction, mostly because Tiki, Aspen Ridge, and Ridgewood Enclave just weren’t for me. I tried Tiki for about a week or so, just to give it a fair shot. Aspen Ridge and Ridgewood Enclave? I didn’t even try them. I knew on sight they weren’t my thing, and that made it a lot easier to stay “in recovery.”
So last Thursday, Second Life released the newest Linden Homes theme, Copperfield Heights. It caught me off guard because there wasn’t really any hype leading up to it. No big buildup. I wasn’t expecting anything new at all.
I didn’t even love these on sight either. They launched with winter terrain and landscaping, and the houses didn’t really blend into the all-white surroundings. It felt a little harsh visually. And honestly, I wasn’t even wanting another Linden Home. I’ve been doing so well.
But FOMO is FOMO.
So I rolled.
There are definitely things I don’t love. Some of the textures don’t line up perfectly. There’s no white interior wood trim. No back doors on some of the homes. None of it is a deal breaker for me, but it’s also not great. They’re just those little details you notice and wish were done a bit better.
At the same time, there are things I really like. The built-in porches are nice. There’s slight PBR, but it’s not overly shiny like the Aspen Ridge homes. And the houses can absolutely lean cottage if you want them to. That’s what I wanted. A girly cottage. So I made one.
Copperfield Heights cottage <3
What really sets this theme apart from the previous fifteen is that it’s available for all premium membership levels. Plus members can get a 512. Premium members get a 1024. Premium Plus gets the largest 2048 homes. I think that’s a really good move. The regions are seasonal as well, which we were recently introduced to with Aspen Ridge, and I do like having that variety.
I wouldn’t say I’m completely in love with Copperfield Heights, but I do think I could be happy with one. The one I have now is on a finished edge, and that’s good enough for me.
Sparkle already started landscaping for me, and she says if I leave she’ll unalive me, so I guess I’m staying.
If you want to learn more about Copperfield Heights, check out the official blog post and grab one.
Interior – the fireplace works!
So. much. brown. wood.
Welcome to my new cottage
Sparkle riding around Copperfield Heights – this should be an ad!
Elikatira has just released two adorable hairstyles! I love her styles, the bangs fall perfectly around the face and does not interfere with my prim lashes.
Aphotic Gloom – Clarus Eyes Collection (Special Edition #2)
Also, check out these new Special Edition #2 eyes from Aphotic Gloom! Rico Plisskin did an amazing job with these two-tone colors. I wish I could hoard these all to myself, but they will be on sale this weekend at Boom.
If you’re looking for something darker (perfect for RP looks), check out the Asami Eyes collection — it has Black sclera!
Look at this sweet new Linden Home I got by submitting a ticket! The process is so easy, even though rolling for one is fun too. I’ve acquired some of my favorite homes the regular way, by getting them on the Land Page. One of the perks of a Premium Plus membership is being able to submit a ticket for an available Linden Home. After I got my last Stilt Home, I said I was done. However, I noticed that all these fresh new stilts regions were named yesterday, so I submitted a ticket for one and it was delivered today. Thank you once again, to Whitney Linden! I picked this house because it’s situated on a peninsula and the back deck faces an unblockable ocean view. Pro tip! Avoid any regions that are on void edges, because the chances of them getting blocked are likely.
I’m not really looking for any new home & garden decor, so I didn’t plan on going to Home and Garden Expo. Then, I read Gidge’s less than favorable review of the event — Why Does The H & G Expo Make It SO Hard To Shop There? and was glad I didn’t have to go. However, I’m a sucker for a sweet Pink cottage, and when I saw pictures of the Hope Cottage by Dorian (Dorian Meredith), I fell in love.
I thought navigation was going to be a pain, but it was actually very easy and enjoyable. Using the handy list posted here, I found Dorian on Home Expo sim 4 (direct SLurl). Once I landed, I found the teleport board, clicked on the Dorian logo and arrived right in front of the house pictured above. I’m somewhere in the picture, can you spot me?
The Hope Cottage is $600L and inside an RFL vendor, so I think some or all of the proceeds are donated to charity. What a steal for this amazing lil’ cottage! I don’t know if it is limited edition, so you should probably go get it, just in case it is not available after the event.
Inside the cottage, is a $10L matching fireplace (hunt item), get that too!
My Home and Garden Expo coverage is brief, but I really wanted to write about this before the event ends. Also, when I went this morning, it was completely lag free and with just a few people on the sim. Everyone must be at The Arcade, so hurry, check out the Expo!
Once in a while, I dig into my sorted inventory to create my outfit of the day or the week, cos I don’t know when I will change my outfit next. My inventory is divided into sorted and unsorted. If it is sorted, then I’ve already worn it and blogged it. If it hasn’t been sorted, one of those two things didn’t happen yet, and I don’t want to forget about it.
My outfit today is actually inspired by the scene. My friend invited me to this winter sim a few days ago, when I was still wearing the summer romper from the last post. I went back to the sim to explore with proper winter clothing on, and now I feel that I can cross it off my list.
Do you try to match your look to the scene or try to stand out?
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel Skin
LeLutka – Cat Hair
Monso – My Fur Hoody (White)
Teefy – Kelly Knotted Tank Top (Summertime)
Monso – My First Jeans (Black)
Ingenue – Alma Boots (Noir)
Looking great, sometimes I’m tempted to make an outfit with white hair, I can never seem to get it right but you have succeeded! Way to go, Kavar – this hair is gorgeous.
Love the blue and orange contrast. 😀
Looking great, sometimes I’m tempted to make an outfit with white hair, I can never seem to get it right but you have succeeded! Way to go, Kavar – this hair is gorgeous.