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Cougar Comes Home To Roost

23 Tuesday Nov 2021

Posted by Cougar Sangria in Home & Garden, Second Life

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barnesworth anubis, La Galleria, MESHWORX, Never Totally Dead, Redgrave Homes, Roost, Varriale Designs

I have come home at last. This is where I belong. This is what I have been looking for all my Second Life.

Diana Ross ~ It’s My House.

My first home in Second Life closely resembled a Frank Lloyd Wright home. Built by Varriale Designs, it is no longer available. The Mirage was a small home, but it had the most amazing waterfalls along the front. My second home, a log home, is where I truly began to learn building, texturing, and landscaping. I took things apart, modified, retextured, removed, and anything else you can think of. Luckily, the creator of the Rose Mansion, Pamela Galli of La Galleria, was so helpful in my quest to learn. Greystone Mansion by Redgrave Homes was my third home. Italian in design, or so it seemed to me, is where I really began to set my creative soul free and plan the layout of my whole region. The build had a small vineyard, and this was also the first build I opened to the public. This is also where I began to write a backstory for the builds I did. My fourth home was a French chateau, The Valpennac 1705, built by Never Totally Dead. I purchased the chateau back in the Spring of 2017 and began the layout of Petit lac Des Cygne, spending months landscaping before I opened the region to the public. The vineyard was larger and even had a small Winery complete with a cafe. Of course, I had a backstory to go with it, too, explaining why I came to live in France. In mid-summer of 2020, I removed the build, not knowing where the inspiration for my next build would come from. However, I did not have to wait long.

There are over 70 wineries in the state of Indiana. I’ve visited them all over the span of several years. A few new ones have cropped up that I plan to visit this next spring and summer. This got me thinking about modeling my home in Second Life after the Wineries I have visited over the years. It didn’t take me long to find the build for the Winery itself. I opted to use a Barneswoth Anubis build. I promptly set about planning the region’s layout, intent on using most of it for the vineyard and Winery. I also set up another build, the Aviary by Meshworx. More to come on this build. Finally, I carved out a small parcel for my own use and set it to private, something I had never done in my previous builds. But, what house was I going to use?

I looked at a few houses, even bought a few, thinking these would work. I would place them out on the parcel let it sit for a couple days, getting a feel for the build. None of the ones I purchased worked for me. They are lovely homes, just not MY home. I spied a photo of a home on Flickr; well, it just showed a small portion of the home. Nonetheless, I was intrigued. I messaged the photographer in hopes of getting the name of the build. Nope, never received a response. Can I just say here that this just really frosts me when people do this? Moving on, I found the home quite by accident while out looking at another build. As I walked through the Mitchell Park home by Roost, I knew that this was MY HOME. Just to make sure, I waited a few days, going back for another and then yet another walk-thru. I went back once more, buying it and a few other items to use along with it. I promptly set it up, and there it sat, empty for a few months while I worked on the landscaping. Furnishing a house is always the last on my list as I live in the outdoors anyways.

I love this home. First off, it’s blue, and if anyone knows anything about me, it’s that blue is my favorite color. It’s a large home with four bedrooms and a two-car garage. It has a large kitchen, a plus as my last build had no kitchen, and I was itching to have a big one. I even built a larger covered porch off one of the backs of the house using pieces I took from the house itself, lol. Thank you to the creators who set their builds to modify. The house now sports two covered rear porches, a large open rear deck/patio, and two balconies, one off the master suite. Sweet! The garage has been modified as I have no need for one. It will be used for a game room instead. I removed the garage doors and inserted French doors from the master suite balcony. It works. Two of the bedrooms have been turned into sewing/craft and home cinema rooms. I have just the sewing room and the game room to furnish now, then I can relax for a little bit before moving on to a few other goals I have set for myself. Keeping the name Little Swan Lake, I have started a backstory on this build, and the first installment can be read here. For now, I am going to take a much-needed break for the holidays. Maybe 🙂

In the meantime, be kind to one another. Till we meet again♥

Le Petit Cafe Cygne

11 Friday Jan 2019

Posted by Cougar Sangria in Destinations, Petit Lac Des Cygnes, Second Life Destinations

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!ROIRO!, *Lode*, 8f8, AMD, ANE, Apple Fall, Ariskea, Artisan Fantasy, Bazar, Botanical Outdoor and Garden Center, Chez Moi, Chic Buildings, cinphul, Connorboy26 Building and Gacha, Destinations, DIGS, Disorderly, DRD, dust bunny, Dutchie, Elle Mode, erratic, Fairey Angel Creations, Fancy Decor, GCD, Glam Affair, Grizzly Creek, Heart Garden, Home & Garden, Ionic, Kalopsia, La Galleria, Landscaping, Madras, Mokka, Mon Cheri, Moss and Mink, Muddpuddles, Never Totally Dead, NO13, Nylon Outfitters, O.M.E.N, Petit Lac Des Cygne, Plaaka, RE Blueprint Designs, RH, Schultz Bros, Second Life, Second Life Destinations, Second Life Home and Garden, Second Life Travel, Sorgo, Soy, Spargel and Shine, standby, Stormwood Creations, The Domineaux Effect, The Hive, Titans, TLC, Tres Blah, Urban Jungle, Velvet Whip, Vespertine, Violetility, What Next, World of Wood, yumyum, Zaara, Zerkalo, [ht], [Kunst], {Petite Maison}

Located in the Southwest of France, surrounded by the Pyrenees Mountains, stands Le Petit Cafe Cygne, an old French farmhouse renovated to house a coffee house, bakery, pub, bistro, and micro-winery.

It was supposed to be just a coffee house but morphed into what is now pictured.  What can I say?  I was inspired.

The bakery is outfitted with a variety of bread, pastries, and decadent desserts, along with a variety of coffees, tea, and hot chocolate.  There is even seating for child avatars.

My inspiration for the micro-winery is from a local one in my neck of the woods in 1st.

I pulled out everything I could find in my inventory to furnish the cafe. Even shopped for a few new items.  That last remark is an understatement.  Most of the build is interactive.  The outdoor dining and micro-winery have menus for a complete dining experience, and the pub tables do have a few games you can actually play along with drinks.

Le Petit Cafe Cygne is open Wednesday thru Sunday.  Stop by for an espresso and pastry, or maybe a mug of hot chocolate and a slice of cake is your desire.  Bring a date and have lunch or dinner for two, or try out our wines in the micro-winery.  It’s all waiting for you here.

Be kind to one another.  TWMA♥

I would like to thank:

Photo 1

Never Totally Dead: Le Clos Miron

8f8: Delivery Tricycle RARE from La Petite Jolie Cafe Gacha, Bench from Primavera in Toscano Gacha

La Galleria: Lover’s Table

Apple Fall: Pumpkin Harvest Wreath, Milk Urn with Geraniums, various pumpkins

Heart Garden Center: Summer Hanging Basket

The Domineaux Effect: Wrought Iron Chair

Urban Jungle: Awning

DRD: Rustic Garden Wheelbarrel

TLC Home Collection: Russel with Bird RARE Gacha

Stormwood: Cobblestone

What Next: Cafe Sandwich Board

Cinphul: Lavender Past Cosmopolitan Gift

Titans: Provincial Town Fountain French

Chez Moi: Daisy Basket

Grizzly Creek: Mourning Doves

Photo 2 & 3

8f8: Big Cupboard from Green Grocers Gacha, Tea Tins, Tea Bags, Square Tea Tins, Round Coffee Tins, Coffee Grinder, Espresso Machine RARE, Milk Glasses, Espresso Cups, Tea Cups, Display Case, Cookie Jars, Tables & Chairs from La Petite Jolie Cafe Gacha, Cup of Spring

RE Blueprint Designs: Old Coffee Tin

Apple Fall: Tea Tins and Books, Elvira Stacked Cups, Elvira Teapot, Sourbread Loaf in Tin, Au Pain Sourbread Baguette, Macarons in a Box, Fig and Blackberry Cake, Swan Toast Caddy, Eliva Plate with Egg, Elvira Plate with Sliced Grapefruit, Elvira Rose tea, Times Newspaper, Atelier Pendant Lamp

Ionic: Winter Tea Bags

Kunst: Assorted Coffee Bags from a Gacha

Standby INC: Coffee Bags from CH Gacha

Elle Mode: Assorted Coffee Bags

RH: Coffee Beans, Cups, Sweets Case, Cake Set from Cafe in the Park Gacha

Kalopsia: Lily’s Hanging Flowers, Bluebell’s Cake

What Next: Cafe Memo Board, Sunflowers Pitcher, Sugar Shaker, Napkin Holder, Terrace Coffee Cup

Plaaka: Coffee Bean Dispenser, Tongs

Schultz Bros: Coffee Cups, Milk Fridge, Paper Towel Dispenser, Coffee Chart, Muffins-to-Go, Sleeve Tray, Donut, Muffin and Danish Trays, Newspaper Stand from Cafe Espresso Gacha, Syrup Packs from Coffee Shop Drive Thru Gacha

Zaara: Cinnamon, Nutmeg from the Indian Kitchen Gacha

Soy: Gas Stove, Drink Showcase from UTD Gacha

Hive: Potted Fan Palm, Secret Ingredient Sign

Dust Bunny: Spotted Begonia, brioche loaf, bread basket, apple pie from wanderlust Gacha, Coconut Muffins, Choux Pastry Tower from Storybook Living Gacha

Vespertine: Potted pink echeveria, Lemon Frosting Cake

Artisan Fantasy: Money Plant, Assorted Bagels, Bagels on A Stick, Tip Jar from Bagel Cart Gacha, Assorted Bagel Racks from Bagel Board Gacha, Heart Jelly Cookies, Boxed Cookies from Cookie Board Gacha

Omen: Rapunzel’s Braided Bread, Goldi, and the 3 Bearclaws, Little Mermaid Macarons, Emporer’s New Cookies, Princess and a Pea Matcha Cake, Beauty and Beast Rose Cookies, Snow White’s Candied Apples, Queen of Tarts from Hansel & Gretel Gacha, Heartfelt Angelfood Cake

Velvet Whip: Ginger Line Assorted Bread

tres blah: Donuts from Soiree Gacha

DRD: Boho Bean Coffee Shop Sign

LODE: Marigold Pot

Nylon Outfitters: Red Sleepy Cat Pot from Quirky Cat Gacha

NO13: Coffee Shop Receipt Holder

GCD: Desk Service Bell

Petite Maison: Plated Croissants

ANE: Cake Stand with Cupcakes

Fancy Decor: Mint Cake Group Gift

Moss & Mink: Blossom Cakes, Flower Cupcakes, Foil Leaf Macarons, Ribbon Cakes, Flower Cupcakes from Cake & Lace Gacha

Glam Affair: Tarte Cheesecake from a Gacha, Appletart from Oma’s Kitchen Gacha, Tiramisu Cake from a Gacha, Raspberry Mini CheeseCakes from a Gacha, Creme Brulee from a Gacha, Fruity Panna Cotta from a Gacha

Digs: Victoria Cake from Atelier Kreslo Bake Sale 2015

AMD: Harvest Cake from Harvest Gacha

Ariskea: Patisserie Gateau Menthe Cake

Disorderly: MTP Tiered Cake RARE from a Gacha

Chez Moi: Fruit Cake

Mon Cheri: Berry Crumble Pie from Last Days of Summer Gacha

Zerkalo: Plate of Cupcakes from Vintage Tea Party Gacha

Mokka: Swan Cream Puff no longer available

theosophy: Tartelette’s Assorted from Whoa Sweet Food Truck Dude Gacha (available through resale only)

Violetility: Mowbray Desk

Spargel & Shine: Fanny’s Lace Curtains

Erratic: Breakfast pancakes from Lazy Sunday Morning Gacha

Madras: Salt & Pepper Shakers from Goldfrab Gacha

Muddpuddles: Booster Seat

Sorgo: Eclair Plate from Gluttony Gacha

Connorboy26 Building & Gacha: Texture Changing Kitchen Wall Art Coffee Themed

Dutchie: Vintage Cafe Bar Set

Photo 4

Bazar: Forest Dining Set

World Of Wood: Country Wine Press, Country Wine Closet

ht:Home: Barrel Lid Wall Decor

Fairey Angel Creations: Cozy Cottage Sketch Trio

!ROIRO!: Hanging Planter

Artisan Fantasy: Fruit and Nut Plate from Cheese Slate Gacha

Botanical: Maple Trees, Decorative Light Set

yumyum: Wall Vine Ivy & Flowers, Vertical Garden Iron

ChiC Buildings: Wine Vats

8f8: Delivery Truck RARE from Green Grocers Gacha

Whew!  Just put a fork in me as I am done!

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