Sun ~ Sea ~ The end of Summer and a little breather on the marvellous little gem of Raisin Island
Island Reflections ~ The Volcanic Island of Raisin (Slideshow)
I was surprised that such a bijoux island had so, so much to explore and discover; lush vegetation, peaceful retreats and little hide-outs ... here are some pics from my walks ...
A sunset in September, a gorgeous evening and a tranquil neighbourhood ...
Taking a wee break from the 'messy-mess' of decorating; as exciting as it all is with trying out all the paints, colours, effects and ideas and even though the paint is virtually odour-less ;) ... I needed some air ... I walked for hours and discovered so, so much. I must have taken oodles of pictures, some of my favourites are compiled into a little Slideshow, it shows a few snapshots of the regions of Bellisseria ... but there is so much more to explore and it's worth every bit of shoe leather :)
If you fancy you can watch it here (it's only a couple of minutes long) :
Second Life ~ Sunset Walk around Bellisseria (Part One) ~ (Slideshow)
The re-decorating has begun ...the kitchen and living-room are being addressed as I write this. I somewhat like the colour of the base coat I put on in the kitchen, might just stick to that colour for the moment until I know what my new kitchen will look like. I was surprised that it only took one coat to cover the deep blue it was before ... that's the little luxuries you get when buying high quality paint ;) ... and now that I messed about trying other colours I will have to paint it again ... sigh ... I do like the yellow, though, for the living-room, so maybe the whole exercise wasn't a complete waste :)
I am so not looking forward to tidying this up ...
... oh is there a sale in town? *grabs purse and shopping bags*
In a welcome break from decorating, my friend just popped by with some Letters from the old place and gave me the most beautiful bouquet of white Lilies and pink Roses as a 'Welcome to your new Home' gift ... they are so very, very pretty, super-fresh and I just know; will last a long time. The smell is amazing ... I can't wait to fill my home with flowers, lots and lots of them ... have a look at this beautiful bouquet:
Just came back from shopping, pleasantly surprised that the movers had been ... very tidy folks, need to keep them in mind for when I move next (not that I can see another move on the cards in the near-ish future ... well, I can ... but what am I even thinking - haven't even unpacked yet and already pondering of flitting ...)
Anyway, quickly relieving me of my shopping and taking a quick pic ...
Especially since I have ordered my Lighting and my new Fireplace and I have this sinking feeling that there is going to be some building work needed to make the Fireplace fit ... it's not going back :)
Right, off I go and rummage through my boxes ... and think ... now where's the G & T ? :) ... oohh ... somebody left a wee pressie there as well.
xxx
Little walkthrough for you (Picture Slideshow on You Tube) :
Moving Day in Second Life ~ My new home
Finally, after quite some years, I have moved back into the virtual loveliness of Second Life. Of course, the promise of a shiny new home sped up my decision somewhat ... when I saw the range of new homes on Bellisseria, my heart was firmly set on 'The Shelley', a Victorian dwelling, but I had to go onto a list ... and wait ... and wait some more. An offering of a House-Boat, as lovely as it looked, was rejected, hoping that I did not just let my one chance pass. But no sooner than this fleeting thought passed by, I saw the listing I was waiting for and in a rather un-ladylike mild panic, I pounced!
And here it is on Moving Day.
There is a little Slideshow on my You Tube channel, showing a little of the neighbourhood, the walk approaching the house and a tour through the rooms and garden ... I took the shots on the day I moved in with all the boxes, knick-knacks and bags scattered about and my 80's throwback kitchen, which was cool back then but I really need to re-think this one, why I even brought it with me ... I could have saved the movers a fair bit of bother, it was quite awkward to get through the door ...
Anyway, the stress of moving is fading and my thoughts turn to decorating and gardening and, of course, exploring the neighbourhood ... and spending money ... lots of it! Yay !
xxx
P.s. : Here's a little walkthrough (Picture Slideshow on YouTube) :
Moving Day in Second Life ~ My new home
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