in the weeds.

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There are so many gorgeous new items out right now that I don’t even know what to say anymore…other than ohmygoodnesswowyesplease. ♥

The lovely bench and that perfect table are from Cory Edo and Trompe Loeil, part of the Thrift Shop set available right now at Collabor88.

That is some of the cutest food ever. It’s part of the AMAZING Garden Cafe set from Winter Thorn and {what next}, available now at The Garden.

And there’s more wonderfulness from The Garden – those Holly Hocks are part of the Garden set from Barnesworth Anubis, and the horse shoes are part of the Alice set from Isla Gealach of Cheeky Pea. ♥

Check out Trompe Loeil’s Thrift Shop set at Collabor88! [SLurl]

Check out, like, everything else at The Garden! [SLurl]

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fence: [ba] – white garden fence (Barnesworth Anubis) **
pavers: [ba] – garden paver (Barnesworth Anubis) **
hollyhocks: [ba] – hollyhock (Barnesworth Anubis) **
cushions: Cheeky Pea – Alice Floor Pillow (Isla Gealach) **
stools: {what next} – Garden Cafe Stool (Winter Thorn) **
horseshoes: Cheeky Pea – Alice Horseshoes (Isla Gealach) **
picnic basket: Cheeky Pea – Sara Picnic Basket (Isla Gealach)
pots: Second Spaces – English Garden pots (Elle Kirshner) **
bench: Trompe Loeil – Thrift Shop Outdoor Bench (Cory Edo) ++
iced tea, bread, sandwiches, cupcakes, iced tea dispenser, paper cups: {what next} – Garden Cafe set (Winter Thorn) **
stump table: BAZAR – Arizona Wood tables (Ria Bazar)
lanterns: MudHoney – Sheryl Garden Lantern (Rayvn Hynes) **
table: Trompe Loeil – Thrift Shop Table (Cory Edo) ++
radio: Tee*fy – Cassette Radio (Azure Electricteeth)

** available at TLC’s The Garden

++ available at Collabor88

gypsy soul.

Did you guys think I was done with The Arcade? I’M NOT.

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That’s the Gypsy Caravan from Nalena Fairey and Zigana. I love it. It’s available right now at…go ahead, shout out the answer if you know it…THE ARCADE. Why haven’t you gone yet?

I think it would be so much fun to really deck out the inside of that caravan. I love the little campsite I’ve got going here, but I really do love the idea of tricking out the porch some more and setting up a super cute little sleeping area inside. SOMEDAY.

Also, see that amazingly detailed and awesome picnic basket in the last picture? More to come on that bad boy. SOON.

Stop by The Arcade to pick up your Gypsy Caravan from Zigana! [SLurl]

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caravan: Zigana – Gypsy Caravan (Nalena Fairey) **available exclusively at The Arcade March 1 – 31
Chairs (on porch): {what next} – Mallorca Chair (Winter Thorn)
Butter churn, old spigot & water trough: POST (Van Auster)
Flamingo: Zigana – home made flamingo (Nalena Fairey)
Guitar: {What Next} – Serendipity Garden Guitar (Winter Thorn)
Glass bottles: POST – Trio of Salvaged Glass Bottles (Van Auster)
Campfire, cooking stand, log: Dutchie (Froukje Hoorenbeek)
Picnic basket: Cheeky Pea – Sara Picnic Basket (Isla Gealach)

Mesh is in bloom.

Do you know Collabor88? If you don’t, you should (says me). In a nutshell, Collabor88 is:

a fashion forward destination, where the most well loved content creators in SL get together to bring shoppers a superb selection of their well crafted merchandise at approachable, low prices. Collabor88 Merchandise is changed & updated each month on the 8th.

The most awesome thing about this monthly event is that it isn’t just fashion – there is always awesome home & garden stuff available from some of my favorite designers. One of those designers was kind enough to send me a blogger pack of her Collabor88 mesh awesomeness — the Organic Mesh Trees from Cory Edo of Trompe Loeil.

I have never been more ready for spring. The colors of the leaves are fantastic, and the gnarled tree trunks are amazing. I’d love a whole garden full of these…at 40 prims each, that’s not necessarily feasible…but even just one in your yard will bring a beautiful pop of color.

Speaking of color pops, Cory also has the Mesh Flowers available at Collabor88. These are individual flowers or groups of three, so you can create your own arrangements. Love! These would be great spotted around your garden, or potted in your house.

Get the fatpack of mesh flowers for just 88L…a single color of tree for 188L…OR the fatpack of all 9 tree colors for only 288L. That, my friends, is an insane bargain right there.

Be sure to get over to this month’s Collabor88 right now! [SLurl]

Day of the Dead

I had the best intentions this past week of posting a round-up of all the cool Halloween-related decor items I could find around the grid…but clearly, that didn’t happen. I do want to share with you, though, all the cool stuff that Vitrail Illios has available at New Trails. I have always loved everything Vitrail comes out with, and his Los Calaveras collection is gorgeous! So bright and colorful, and so much to choose from!

There are a ton of skulls available in so many colors, as well as trees and grasses, too. I also really like the roots that Vitrail has for these trees; the roots are a separate object, so they’re optional…but who wouldn’t want them?! They add so much character. The tree shadows are included separately, too, and if you have prim availability for them, I totally recommend using them. They give so much definition to the whole setting!

Speaking of prims: the regular trees you see – the ones without the hanging skulls, but with the lights and the moss – are only 3 prims, and the coordinating roots are only 1 prim. That’s pretty awesome for so much detail!

There’s still time to do some wickedly awesome decorating before the Day of the Dead gets here! Get over to New Trails now!! [SLurl]

Ohhi, new stuff!

Hi! I’ve got two new releases for you today…

First, the Repurposed Garden set – a classic old dresser refurbished as a quaint planter for your home or garden!

Second, the You’re So Vain set – a gorgeous vintage dressing table with an antique brass mirror, and a precious trio of recycled wood vases holding freshly-picked marigolds.

My Halloween items are also out at the main shop!

Second Spaces [SLurl] 

Enjoy!