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The Legend Of The Nutcracker

26 Friday Nov 2021

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The real world just doesn’t make sense to me anymore. ~ Clara

Trans-Siberian Orchestra ~ Nutrocker Is it bad of me to wanna headbang to this music?

Every year at Christmas time, I treat my girls and granddaughters to a night at the ballet. We dress up to the nines, and off we go to see the Nutcracker performed by the local professional ballet studio. I love ballet. Then again I love opera too. Does that make me weird?

According to legend, a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family against evil spirits and danger. A fierce protector, the nutcracker bares its teeth to the evil spirits and serves as the traditional messenger of good luck and goodwill. I did not know this. And, no, nutcrackers were not made to crack nuts either. You learn something new every day.

Be kind to one another. Till we meet again♥

Photographed at Little Swan Lake, which is open to the public

What is she wearing?

For information regarding bento mesh body, bento mesh head, and their respective accessories, please see My Favorite Things.

Salt & Pepper: Willow Gown

SF design: velvet and fur hat NLA

[VEX]: Petal Diamond Studs

{RW}: Fur Muff

HOME & GARDEN

Bazar: Nutcracker

Robin(S)Woods: Luminaries

Nomad: Icicles

TDE: Covered Footbridge

Jian: Holiday Decor

KIDD Creation: Cattails

Trompe Loeil: Geonna Lights

Little Swan Lake

22 Tuesday Jun 2021

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Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

The landing at Little Swan Lake – Brian Crain ‘Song of the Heart‘

Tomorrow I will celebrate my 11th Rezz Day in Second Life. Every day that I log in, as in my 1st life, I believe that something wonderful will happen. I’ve never been disappointed.

In the eleven years, I have been here in Second Life, the one constant has been my love of digging in pixel dirt. Time gets away from me, and before I know it, I’ve spent the whole day landscaping. It’s pure euphoria for the introvert in me, and I have to make myself stop and go mingle with other peeps. I like being alone, so actually tis not a bad thang.

About this new build: I was born and raised in Kentucky and now reside in southwest Indiana. Indiana has several award-winning wineries, and being a wine enthusiast of sorts, I have visited several. Okay, I have visited them all. The Vineyard is based on a few of those wineries. My last build had a small vineyard, but this one is on a much grander scale, and the landscaping reflects that. I kept the region surround by YB sim surround landscape, so it appears to be located at the base of a mountain range. There are no mountains in Indiana, but I love this surround, so it stays. Heart Garden Center, Botanical, HappyMood, Studio-Skye, and new to me landscape creators LOVE, Konoha, and HISA contribute significantly to the overall aesthetic. The structures used are Roost, Trompe Loeil, Elm, MESHWORX, Barnesworth Anubis, Apple Fall, The Domineaux Effect, and Teegle. Serene and romantic was the goal. Judging by the comments from my friends who have toured the build, I may have nailed it and may never want to leave. This is no bad thang. 

While this is my private residence, like my former build, Petit Lac Des Cygne, I intend to open it to the public to enjoy. This time though, I have carved out a parcel for my private use. The goal is to open on July 5th. More photos to come.

Be kind to one another. Till we meet again. ♥