Gem & Friends Finds

Monday, November 30, 2020

Dead Bae

I just love makeup from Dotty's Secret. Dead Bae Eyeshadow has a nice color pallet. I like to have nude tone eyeshadows but with my skin tone they are hard to find. Dotty's Secret is bold enough that they show up well on darker skin. Head on over to the store to find the new release. C…

Hot Cocoa Stand

I just love this wintery scene with items from all my favorite designers. I want to highlight a few items. Let's start with cute little hot cocoa stand that was released by Old Barn Door. It fits so well into the Snowshoe Cabin and Ice Pond scenery that I blogged about here along with where …

Snowshoe Cabin

The Snowshoe Cabin and Ice Pond is by Old Barn Door. It is a new release that I wanted to show you. I was waiting until I dug out my winter items to blog this cute little cabin. The house comes with the pond and landscaping. I love when items are quick and easy to rez. The dock comes with a bun…

Bellwood Picnic

Even when living the caravan lifestyle we can still have a great Thanksgiving setting. The Bellwood Picnic Set is brought to us by Chez Moi. and can currently be found at this round of Cosmopolitan for all your outside Thanksgiving needs. Chez Moi - Bellwood Picnic Set @Cosmopolitan Trompe Loeil - Z…

Thankful

Even though 2020 has been a rough year (that's an understatement), I am still Thankful for every single thing (like my three year old says). I am thankful for people both on Second Life and in Real Life that I call friends. I am thankful that none of my family has gotten sick and that we stil…

Sunday's are lazy days and Grumpy cat is taking it easy as the sun streams in. Decor Junction* released the Hall Table Decor. I used version two but there are three designs to choose from. I paired it with some finds from a new store called House Of Moose* . These include the Modern Rug, &qu…

Trimming The Tree

Some people I know have already set out their Christmas decorations. It's just that type of year where we need more cheer. I dressed in my new cashmere sweater and trousers called Cecilia by Belle Epoque to stay chic while decorating the house. I pulled out a few of my older Christmas items …

Baby It's Cold Outside

Baby it's just a little cold outside. I decided to find a nice winter sim to take my photo at and explore. I went to Second Life's Destination Guide for the week and went to Astoria . KiB Designs just released the beautiful Manisha Gown that is at this round of Designer Showcase that I want…

Christmas Living Room

I love Infinite Furniture . The one thing that sets them apart from other furniture maker is the sit sequences in the sofa and chair. These come in couples or solo's and can run for up to four hours. I used the Man Cave to display the Living Room which is either inside a rock or a skybox. I …

The Corset

I am Second Life old as I like to call it. I came into this world through the CSI sim in 2008. I have seen many changes in this world. I also have a large inventory full of old, but wonderful things. I am starting to mix new and old items together in my photos. Some things can no longer be f…

Just Be

This is a place where I go to take my mind off of things and just be. I love the seating and really enjoy the fire pit. I am soaking up as much fall as I can before the winter hits Second Life as well. The decor I used today can be found at the current round of Swank . Just visit the Harshland &…

Autumn Breeze

The Autumn breeze blows through the living room while the sun lights up the space. I love the light and neutral colors in this room with the hints of teal. It is like a picture in a magazine of a fancy home. I used items at this round of Swank paired with other new things around the grid. Just …

Telenovela Slap

I really like using eyeshadow that is dramatic as it shows up really well on darker colored skin. Dotty's Secret always hits the mark in this area. Drama Queen which has been released at The Jail Event is no different. I choose Telenovela Slap as my color since it matched my dress so well.…

Autumn In The Country

We are still holding on to the last little bits of fall. My Second Life house is still decorated in fall. I think I will leave it that way until Thanksgiving. This round of Swank is all about Fall. The items I have pictured here are by Park Place and CJ Creations which are both new releases at …

Mix It Up

A new round of Designer Showcase recently started and I decided to pick the Wuchang Dress by American Bazaar and the Kaya Bento Nails by Livia to showcase. I love this dress and I find it unique. It comes in a wide variety of colors. The nails by Livia complement it so well and also have a larg…

Fall Into Autumn

This little hideaway is at the current round of Swank . It is made by Swank & Co. and called the Fall Into Autumn Fantasy Hideaway Adult Bed*. It is a beautiful scene and has a land impact of 161. Head on over this this round to find this and many more fall themed items.

50 Land Impact Challenge

I decided to parctipate in the 50 Land Impact challenge and until the 15th you can get a prize for posting your pictures in the chat feed from ChiC buildings. I headed over get my winter home for 1L per week at Snow Globe . Then I got to work decorating it. I started with a bedroom and decided th…

Fall Camping

Camping in fall is a wonderful thing to do. The weather has cooled down. Life is starting to move at a slower pace before the holiday rush. I would really love to stumble upon a quaint campsite like this in real life. The Lodge Camping Tent provides a nice comfortable bed with a color picker fo…

Into Fall

Fall seems to be abundant where I live. The trees are starting to put on an autumn show. We have a chance of getting snow starting on Friday. We will see if fall sticks around or if mother nature decides to snatch it away. Designer Showcase opens a new round today where you can find the Karly T…

Harper

This hot cocktail dress named Harper was just released at this round of Anthem. It comes in a wide variety of colors that will suit any mood. I love how the wrapping on this dress. Isn't it amazing what designers can do now days with mesh. Who knew that we would look this great in Second Li…