Parade of Homes Review

Decorators Find of the Week - 11.28.21

Writer|Photographer: Fiona Jogiches

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

I personally don't like to decorate my home till December but have been out scouting for things and have added them to my "Xmas" folder ready to decorate with some Christmas music playing, a traditional homemade British mince pie, and a little glass of something warming to get me into the Christmas spirit. One of the shops I have visited is La Galleria, they had good traditional old-style decorations. I collected the angels from both the brown wooden mantle pieces along with the Christmas cards on the white mantlepiece. All are free and only 1 - 2 land impact per item.

There are some Vintage Christmas prints, again free and 3 land impact for the set of 4, the lovely Nutcracker sentinel chappie, he is 1 land impact small but can be stretched to make a lovely item guarding your front door but does go to 4 land impact when stretched but I think he makes a good statement and again he is free.

There are many free items including doormats, pillows, a sleigh, and lots more, but do check if you want the free items as not all products are gifts.

I will be shopping for more Christmas items over the coming weeks in different locations as more and more beautiful items are put out, but wanted to share these free items so you can have plenty of Lindens for those special Christmas items you will treasure and want to bring out every year that hold precious memories.

Now before I go... do I need those 3 linked reindeer for my roof?

Here is the Landmark to La Galleria - LA GALLERIA Living Rooms, Sofas, Bedrooms, Beds, Desks, Office:  La Galleria II

Have a lovely week, take care and remember Santa is writing his list and he will be checking who's Naughty or Nice.

Newly added Listings. Week of November 28th. 2021

For the week of November 28th. 2021, we have no new listings this week to share with you.

NEW LISTINGS	WEEK OF 11.28.21

 

Decorators Find of the Week - 11.21.21

Writer|Photographer: Fiona Jogiches

Thanksgiving ideas

With Thanksgiving next week I went to look for some ideas. I saw lots of pumpkins and turkeys and pumpkin pie but decided to buy some autumn/fall vases to put around the rooms to add some warm color.

I found several I liked in Vespertine and have put a couple out at the BBB HQ.

Landmark for HQ - BBB Main Office, Winters Elm

The Rosehip berries arrangement is 50 linden and are only 1 land impact, the Woodland treasures arrangement is 120 linden to buy and 2 land impact and the Oak branch arrangement with the leaves in the jug is also 50 linden and that is 2 land impact, I bought the Oak branches and the Ginkgo branches, the Ginkgo branches cost 120 lindens and are only 1 land impact. The Oak branch jug has 3 color options of branches in the pack, orange-yellow, reds, and multicolor.

There are more vases displayed on the table behind, for those that are still looking for a pumpkin to take center stage on your table this is a nice and different look - the Quirky Pumpkin. It is priced at 70 lindens and only 1 land impact.

This is the landmark to the vases - {vespertine} - home and deco main store

I would like to wish all our American cousins a wonderful Thanksgiving - Eat, Drink and be Merry.

Have a lovely holiday and see you all next time ...

 

Newly added Listings. Week of November 21st. 2021

For the week of November 21st. 2021, we have no new listings this week to share with you.

NEW LISTINGS	WEEK OF 11.21.21

 

November - Resident Owned Place of Interest

Writer|Photographer: Teresa Firelight

 

Jewel of Saphyre - Bellisseria Travelers Club

Our Place of Interest this month is Bellisseria Traveler’s Club. This is located on Ruthsburg, among scenic views of the nearby the lighthouse that has a fairy to/from the fairgrounds. Technically the building is a Winchester Traditional, but it has been converted to look Victorian. The interior is very inviting, completed with a few bars, a gaming room, a kitchen, a fireside lounge area, and even a bathroom where travelers can freshen up. They have a guestbook that you can sign, and offer several gifts that a traveler may find useful.

I sat down with Saphyre Cyberstar (one of the proprietors) to learn more about it.

Who owns the club and what motivated you/them to start this club?

“The club is owned by Saphyre Cyberstar (my alt) and Foneco Zuzu, my long-time partner in crime in SL. We both are avid Second Life travelers. We always keep our lands/places open to travelers and orb free, so that they have nice places to explore. We also keep an open Rez (up to the available land impact) for their convenience. Bellisseria makes that more challenging with the 351 land impact Limit, but we find a way to do so.”

What is the club’s primary purpose or mission?

“It is mainly a rest stop for travelers and explorers, who want to check out others' homes and get decorating ideas in Bellisseria. We also offer some gifts to make their traveling easier.” (More on gifts below.)

Guestbook . Bar . Guestroom

November Place of Interest

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What made you choose this lovely location for the club?

“We used to be regulars on the Bellisseria boat parade, which did daily cruises parades through Bellisseria. The parade passes this spot on its way back to the fairgrounds. So when my alt landed it by chance, I knew it was a keeper.”

You have a very involved build, turning a small Winchester Traditional into a large and inviting clubhouse. What did you draw your inspiration from as you designed this place?

“When we acquired this spot we were shopping for Dream Victorians, which were in high demand at the time. I tried to build my own Victorian-style home in the traditional section of homes, as it was such a perfect location.”

Grand Staircase . Gaming Room . Sitting Room

November Place of Interest

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Is there anything else you would like to say/share about the Traveler’s Club?

“Recently we started offering free vehicles for those travelers who may not be fortunate enough to have vehicles. We also offer a rez zone finder hud, which tells you if any available rez zones are located near you.

“To get these gifts, come in our main entrance. You will find a table with a guestbook -- (please feel free to sign it). The rez zone finder is on a little box next to the guestbook. The cabinet next to that is our mini-vehicle cabinet – just touch it and you will receive a fun selection of vehicles to try.

“Please remember that some of the vehicles will require more land impact than is allotted on private plots, so make sure to open the toys at a public rezzing area.”

 

Decorators Find of the Week - 11.14.21

Writer|Photographer: Fiona Jogiches

CHAIRS

Many Apple Fall lovers will already know the generous gifts Mr. Apple puts out around his store, garden and Outlet areas but some people new to Belli might not have spotted them so I wanted to share these chairs with you this week.

The different styles and woods are very versatile and at only 2 land impact each chair can be used for dining, a painting studio, garden, bedroom, the possibilities are endless, and all 6 shown are FREE.

I have used these chairs many times in many homes, at the moment the Wheelback chairs are in my breakfast room where I sit each morning and wake up slowly ready to face the day.

LM - Apple Fall Mainstore, Apple Fall (66, 192, 55) - Moderate
The Landmark is set to the main entrance at Apple Fall, there is a blackboard in the entrance area with different symbols on the board, look for the tag that shows a dollar symbol and written underneath the word "Outlet" I have circled this in red. If you touch the symbol it will tp you up to a higher floor.

There are 3 rooms of furniture, some items are 0L and free and some with the dollar sign mean you will need Lindens to buy them. The chairs are in a corner of the room where the four-poster bed is on display, (with drapes over the bed). You should find them easily, but just in case here are the coordinates -
(136, 138, 1488)

Remember downstairs and outside you will find many 0L items, if the items don't have the dollar symbol on, try passing your mouse over the item and you may find they may be free. Some that don't have the dollar symbol, or are not showing as free, maybe old gacha items used for display. An exception to that rule is The New York skybox at the back of the store, it does have the dollar symbol but is in fact now "free".
Be warned - once you start searching for other free items and see all the wonderful items in the store, like me you may get addicted and buy almost everything Mr. Apple makes.

Hope you find the chairs an asset to your home. Happy searching...

Newly added Listings. Week of November 14th. 2021

For the week of November 14th. 2021, we have 4 new listing this week to share with you.

 

NEW LISTINGS	WEEK OF 11.14.21
Chatterbox Cottage Beautifully decorated inside and out. Under Traditional Homes Listings.
Ennui-sur-Blasé A modern-styled camper home overlooking a lake. Under Camper Home Listings.
Kiss of Winter 2021 A Little hideaway - Sweet & Simple. Under Log Homes Listings.
Sunset Paradise Home on the water with sunset view. Under Resident Owned Places of Interest.
The Switching Post Train Depot. Land, Water and SLRR Access. Under Resident Owned Places of Interest.

 

Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center Release

Writer|Photographer: Teresa Firelight

Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center Release

After an incredible amount of work, planning, and creativity, the long-awaited Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center has finally arrived. It may very well be the Mole’s masterpiece to date – and create a standard that they will have to work very hard to meet on their next endeavor.

The fantasy regions were first released on Aug 12, 2021. The Community Center for the Fantasy regions did not arrive until almost 3 months later (on Nov 6, 2021). Its release was coordinated with a stunningly beautiful wedding, as Riot and Kalia Anatine Hax, pledged their eternal love, devotion, and commitment to each other.

A lot of people have commented that this new Eyrie fantasy region is the most beautiful place they have seen in Second Life to date. And I would tend to agree with them.

Rivers and Trees

Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center

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The architecture of the main building will amaze you… with elfin curves and pillars and roofless windows to the sky above. The landscaping that surrounds the community center building is lush and beautiful and creates a fantasy wonderland. There are, of course, crystals and mushrooms, glowing trees, and bright flowers. There are also delightful surprises hidden for you to discover as you roam the grounds.

Elven Palace and Mushroom Trees

Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center

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A special unfurnished version of the Community Center building was initially released to accommodate the wedding decorations (which were, by the way, incredible in their own merit). The region first opened at 11 AM SLT on Saturday, Nov 6th, 2021. It will be restarted soon to the permanent non-wedding version. The exact day/time up to the moles as they finish off a few details. When it is restarted in its permanent design, it will also offer a passport stamp.

Pegasus, Moles, and Boats

Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center

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This release was a historic first – coordinating a major build release with a big wedding event. A lot of people worked very hard to make this happen: Patch Linden, Derrick Linden, the amazing team of moles builders, Riot Hax, Kalia Anatine-Hax, the wedding coordinator, the wedding party, and team. They collaborated together to make the release day so magical.

Patch Linden . Derrick Linden . Riot & Kalia Hax . the Moles

Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center

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As a special treat, the moles and lindens took 15 minutes from their busy schedule to pose for a group shot – captured by both video and still photography. (And no, we were so focused on the photos that we did not think to ask them for bears.) But here is a rare treat… a chance for you to see what some of these amazing builders look like.


Patch Linden and Mole Statue

If you haven't been there yet, please plan to visit it soon. You can arrive by boat (from the Rigamarole region) OR you can walk in from neighboring regions (Fenrir Forest, Ladeedah, or Covendale) or you can TP directly to the arrival platform.

Landmark: Fantasy Community Center - Eyrie

The Wedding Event Of The Year

Writer|Photographer: Teresa Firelight



The Wedding Event Of The Year
Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center Release


Elven Palace


Bridal Wedding walk

This past weekend was an important milestone in an amazing love story. This is the story of how important relationships can form in Second Life, and how they can transition into Real Life. It is the story of happiness and personal fulfillment. It is the story of how people can find their Real Life soul mates in Virtual Reality. It is the story of a “dream” wedding.

Riot and Kalia

It is the story of Kalia Anatine and Riot Hax.

 

The story began over 14 years ago when Kalia and Riot met in Second Life (SL) and became friends. Before long, they knew that they were made for each other. With the exception of a single camera session and an exchange of Real Life (RL) photos, all of their interactions were on SL.

 

Wedding Rehearsals

The Wedding of Riot & Kalia Hax

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Then about a year later, on October 8, 2008, Kalia moved across the country to Riot. The relationship they had formed in SL held up and continued to grow and mature. They were a couple in both SL and in RL.

 

Kalia and Riot saw a lot of people get married in SL and then a few years later break up and go their separate ways. But any type of marriage – SL or RL – was not something that either of them was willing to take lightly.

 

Guests Arriving

The Wedding of Riot & Kalia Hax

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They finally got married after 14 years of being partnered in SL. During this time, they gathered a strong circle of family, friends, and Bellisseria neighbors in their SL lives. Second Life had become a magical place for them. But in all this time, Riot had not yet asked her to SL marry him.

 

One of Kalia’s talents is building wedding venues for others. One day she was working on one of these venus and mentioned to a friend that she thought it “funny” that in 14 years of SL partnership, Riot had never proposed to her.

 

The Ceremony

The Wedding of Riot & Kalia Hax

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What happened next is best told from the couple’s own words:

 

“When this tidbit of information was whispered into Patch Linden's ears, he would not stand for it. He had a very public talk with Riot – shouting his name and demanding a Mouse to Man talk on the spot. After being called out, Riot stood up and asked Kalia to marry him in every Bellisseria group they shared. Knowing that Patch was a good and magical mouse, he thanked him for forcing his hand and asked Patch to be his Best Man. The Mouse agreed and then got an idea that only Magical Mice could conceive of -- their wedding was the perfect event for the release of the new region. So, with the twitch of his whiskers and swoosh of his tail, Patch the most magical of mice made it happen.”

 

The 1st Dance

The Wedding of Riot & Kalia Hax

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And so, two important things were coordinated together into a breathtaking single event – possibly the “event” of the year. The new Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center Region was released – a stunningly beautiful area for all SL residents to enjoy… AND … Kalia and Riot finally had their “Dream” fantasy wedding.

 

An incredible amount of work went into making this happen. Moles and Lindens worked hard to make the most beautiful community center that SL had ever seen – and to coordinate its release with the wedding. And tons of preparation and work went into making the wedding happen, including planning, setup, and rehearsals.

 

The Reception

The Wedding of Riot & Kalia Hax

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It all came together on November 6, 2021. The new Bellisseria Fantasy Community Center Region opened to the public at 11 AM, and the fantasy wedding began at noon. There was a celebration and party lasting until 5 PM with music by three talented DJs: Shamu, Far, and Katie. The guests got to take part in the wedding by being the flower bearers… each holding an animated branch to honor the bride as she walked down the aisle. After the ceremony, guests could dance, walk around the stunning grounds, enjoy a beautiful boat ride or rez a horse to explore.

 

The wedding venue stayed up through the weekend so that those unable to make the ceremony could see and enjoy the stunning venue.

Mr. and Mrs. Riot and Kalia Hax

When asked about it, this is what the couple had to say: “We were humbled and honored to share our day in this way."

Decorators Find of the Week - 11.07.21

Writer|Photographer: Fiona Jogiches

KYALA CABINET

Walking through the house I went into the dining room to check if the plants needed watering and gave the furniture a quick dust. I was looking at a cabinet I have in that room and thought I would tell you about it for this week's Decorators Find.

It comes in six color options for the wood, Vermilion, Black, Turquoise, Camellia, Olive, or Sepia, and you can change the metals as well to either gold, silver, copper, or white. It is only 2 land impact.

I have mine in Olive at the moment but depending on the seasons you can change it to Turquoise or Camellia for bright sunny days and a pop of color and then there is Sepia or Black and of course Vermilion Red for Winter/Christmas days, whatever your taste.

I bought it at Balaclava for 120 linden and to have 6 different looks in a quality cabinet is good value.

You can find it here at the store - Balaclava

Have a lovely week and don't spend too much time dusting :) Till next week .............

Newly added Listings. Week of November 7th., 2021

For the week of November 7th., 2021, we have 1 new listing this week to share with you.

NEW LISTINGS	WEEK OF 11.07.21
Imagine Log Cabin on the lake. Under Log Homes listings.