-One Eleven-

As a man in Second Life who likes to shop it is always exciting to come across a new designer producing high quality mesh clothing for us, and they don't get much newer than One Eleven. 

With only 3 t-shirts to choose from, and set an an incredibly reasonable price I didn't hesitate for a moment buying out everything he had to offer on the market place, and rushed straight to my platform to show them all off. In the hope to shed a little light on this new creator, in the hope that it encourages them to carry on the amazing work. 

Normally when I blog, I like to try and set a scene, and write a story, try to draw a picture for you all of what is going on, but honestly, I felt that I wanted these shirts to speak for themselves. Its so easy for us to just glance at all the textures around us and just take them for granted. we see hundreds, thousands of them a day. A lot of the hard work creators do for the most part goes unnoticed and so I wanted to keep it simple and clean, to make the shirts the main focus, and to really highlight the effort made by the owner of One Eleven on these stunning textures. 

I really hope this is just a sign of things to come, and once One Eleven finds their stride that they really start to experiment with a whole manner of clothing. I will definitely be adding them to my watch list, and honestly, I think you should to. At only 50L$ these T-shirts are most definitely great value for money.  

Credits -
-One Eleven- Watermelon Delight T-Shirt -][- Watermelon Delight Marketplace
-One Eleven- Pug Life T-Shirt -][- Pug Life Market Place
-One Eleven-  Cloud Scape T-Shirt -][-  Coud Scape Marketplace
{theosophy} Monmouth Glasses (Coal) -][- (Theosopy) SLUrl

.::[NerdMonkey] - [DIY Slim Pants with suspenders]::. -][- [NerdMonky] SLUrl

Atelier Kreslo presents: Donut Festival '14

I was lucky enough today to get early access to the donut festival. and I assure you I took great advantage of it wipes a few crumbs from his shirt. But its ok, even I with my love of donuts were unable to eat everything there, so there is still plenty left for you to all go and enjoy when the event opens to the public. 

When I first landed I was in awe, I was like a kid in a candy store...except the kid has the money to buy all the things, and as you can imagine this kid went to town. It was a tough choice, after all, as I'm NOT a kid I had to be a little responsible and not buy everything all at once, so picking just a few was my first hurdle...but compared to what was to come it was relatively easy. 

The hard part came when I got home and had to plate them up, besides having to hold back myself from eating them I had to fight of my family long enough to get a few photos before my trip to the donut festival was reduced to a few crumbs. 

Thankfully the event runs for 2 weeks, so there will be plenty of time for me to go back and grab all the ones I was unable to get this time round, and even a few extras of some of the ones I loved the most. 

The creators have all done an exceptional job of this, and it REALLY was tough to single out just a few to feature in this post. 

When it was all said and done...I even found the strength to share one...just one..the rest are mine!!

Donuts pictured -

lxlNoel's Vanilla Donut

lxlNoel's Vanilla/Choco Donut

hyasynth's  Fruity Birdonut

hyasynth's  Berry Birdonut

Sway's - Bear

Sway's - Chick 

-Pixicat- Donut.Mouth                                                     Are  available plus many more 13th July 2014 

-Pixicat- Donut.Eye                                                         at the  Atelier Kreslo Donut Festival 

AF Glazed Strawberry Donutwich

Kalopsia's Donut - Chocolate

Kalopsia's Donut - Strawberry

Henry Haystack's Meow

Zen Zarco's Piggy Pastry

Zen Zarco's Mouse Donut

Zen Zarco's I <3 Donut

Cracked Mirror

I must admit from the start, when I brought this outfit it was with the sole intent of trying to enter a contest to become a blogger for Cracked Mirror, I had never heard of or seen their stuff before, but as an aspiring blogger I figured it would be at least worth trying. 

What I didn't expect was to find an outfit I really loved. I've always been a big fan of a smart/casual look, and so I found most of their entire mens catalogue perfect for me. The part I struggled with the most was to find the pieces I would buy to use in my blog post, and after trying on the pieces I did buy I will definitely be going back for more. 

In all honesty, the only downside I did find was the small number of items they did have for men, it certainly will not take me long to eventually go through and add it all to my inventory. I know its hard for creators to want to create for men, we are not the majority of the market, and its more profitable for people to make stuff for woman. So I get excited when I see store like this at least acknowledging us men, and I really look forward to seeing what there is to come in the future for men from Cracked Mirror.

Today I decided to take my pictures in my man cave. Living on land populated by almost all women its nice to have a little space for myself. I say my self, my wife did the décor for me, I'm useless at that stuff, and as you can see she did a wonderful job. 

Decorated by-

Simple Elegance - https://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonmeringuepanda

My Outfit -

(CM) Messy Shirt (pink w/ teal tie  ) -][- (CM) Messy Shirt Marketplace

(CM) Chinos MESH (grey) -][- (CM) Grey Chinos Marketplace

Mesh Shoes - Slip-ons:  -][-  Mesh Slipons Marketplace

A few of my favourite décor pieces- 

:CP: Nolan Painted Foosball Table (PG)

Kalopsia - Rusted Ottoman

Kalopsia - Garage Shelf

7 - Flag - Union Jack

floorplan. beer marquee / english

[Con.] Boneyard Soda Machine - Red

EoD Arcade

BALACLAVA!! Good Ol' Derby

Hideki - Rustic lamp

Razzberry Inc @ Woodlands July

If you has of told Jayme a year ago she would be meshing her own stuff she would have laughed at you. But in the last 5 months she has worked hard and taught herself how to do s, and honestly you would never be able to tell its only been a few months. Knowing Jayme as well as I do, I feel very comfortable saying she is one of the hardest workers I have ever met, and when she sets her mind to something she will do what she can to jump over any barriers stopping her. 

This collection is no exception!

The theme for this round of woodlands was 'Tropical', and with this collection, she has delivered in spades. Think of beach, think of summer, think tropical and everything in this set comes to mind. Beautifully meshed, and perfectly textured this collection is a perfect addition to any beach party. 

With its vibrant colors, this set makes my mouth water, and my stomach complain that i am not enjoying this food in real life. Least on SL I don't need to worry about how much of it I eat :D 

Items Pictured -
[RI] "Fruity Flamingo" RARE
[RI] "Holy Guacamole" Chips
[RI] "Surfari" Shaved Ice
[RI] "Surfs Up" Sliders (Pink)
[RI] "Surfs Up" Sliders (Blue)                           All available from 1st July at Woodlands (Click for Taxi)
[RI] "Wipe Out" Watermelon
[RI] "Kowabunga" Corndogs
[RI] "Gnarly" Nuggets
[RI] "Catch the Wave" Cupcakes
[RI] "Kawaii Sunset" Surfboard Table RARE

A Tranquil Sunday

Some times its nice to just spend some peaceful, alone time with the one you love, and thanks to the amazing creators who made these wonderful things, and the amazing décor skills of my wife we have the perfect spot to just unwind with each other. 

What can be more romantic than laying down with your wife as the sun sets, listening to nothing but the gentle waves lapping at the coast line. With all the camp stuff, decorating the land, and my wife setting up her new Interior/exterior décor service, it really has been hard to just steal a few moments away together, and this was much needed. 

This to me is what Sundays are all about, sending the children away for a few hours and taking a few moments to just appreciate each other, and the things around you that you have worked so hard to achieve. 

After all, what's the point of working hard all your life if you never take a moment to enjoy the things you are working for. 

Decorated by-

Simple Elegance - https://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonmeringuepanda

His Outfit -

[mT] Men's Dress Shirt (1) - White https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/mT-Mens-Basic-Dress-Shirt-White/4005836

ISON MAN - basic denim skinny S (light) https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/ISON-MAN-basic-denim-skinny-light/5762213

WISE GUYS MESH WHITE CLASSIC SKATE SNEAKS-RIGHT https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/WISE-GUYS-MESH-WHITE-CLASSIC-SKATE-SNEAKS/4733250

Her Outfit-

*Edelweiss* Irie 2.0(S)

Schadenfreude Spandau Ballet Flats, l

Décor- 

!Ohmai: Flamingo C (Rez) [Coral]

{anc} Aurorabed . 9Li

Kalopsia - Fancy Gazebo

+Half-Deer+ Lighted Step - Plank - Lt Wood/Moss

World Cup!

Its that time again, that magical month that only comes around once every four years. The FIFA World cup!! So naturally, I have commandeered the media room, and locked myself away, ready to savour all the delights of one of the biggest sporting events in the world!

Luckily, my wife has been hard at work decorating the new house, including the media room which is packed with just about everything I will need to get me through the next month. Ill include a link to her flickr feed so you can check out more of her work, as well as picking out a few of my favourite pieces below.

Décor by Simple Elegance 

Décor by Simple Elegance 

After the honeymoon period of the arcade ended and I finally took of my goldfish backpack I felt it was time to put together a new outfit, and by new I don't mean brand new, these pieces have been out for a while now, but that doesn't subtract from the quality of them, and doesn't mean they are not still a great buy.

Both the shirt and jeans this time come from the same place, Shai. A creator that over the last few months I have really been getting into. They have been offering such an array of colors and styles I am yet to buy a piece from them that disappoints me, and I will definitely be blogging them again in the future. This shirt is one of my favourites though. I'm a big fan of the smart/casual and this shirt in my opinion extenuates that look. 

Normally I try to mix and match my clothing designers as much as possible, but I brought these jeans in a few different shades, solely because I loved how they look, and of course, fitted so perfectly with the shirt. Which as you all know, sometimes, finding meshs that fit together can be a real pain in the butt.

Finding shoes I like has always been a problem, which makes it harder when you want them to clip as little as possible, or even not at all. Lets face it, guys have it tough in that department. ZED has been one of those creators whose stuff I have always looked at but never really thought to try, or had a use for. But when I found these boots I knew I needed them, and knew they would work. I rushed in without trying (or even looking for) a demo (noob move I know) but I did not regret it. I will definitely be paying more attention to ZED in the future, and regret not doing so up to this point

Decor by-

Simple Elegance - https://www.flickr.com/photos/lemonmeringuepanda

Items Photographed-

*Shai* Men's Dirty Plaid Shirt - Violet http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Straylight/128/217/30

*Shai* Mens Relaxed Jeans Fade http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Straylight/128/217/30

::ZED:: MESH Black Desert Boots https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/ZED-Mens-MESH-Black-Desert-Boots-Non-Rigged-ResizableStretchable-Remote-FULL/4322847

Decor-

junk. recycled theatre seats. plain.

[Con.] & :CP: Quiet Night Fabric Sofabed Family

[Con.] & :CP: Quiet Night TV Unit

[Con.] & :CP: Quiet Night Fabric Sofabed Family

7 - The Cupid Motel Sign -

Kalopsia - Flying Curtain (Right)

floorplan. floor lamp

Story Time

Its nice to sometimes kick back relax, chill with a friend and read a good book, and so with everyone busy thats what I decided to do.

Meet my newest BFF Butcher. He is to adorable not to love. What story are we reading? 3 Little Pigs of course!

I've Been rocking this outfit for a while now, mostly because I love it. These jeans are always my go to when I have trouble finding something to fit a mesh top and they 9/10 times suit my needs, and the Purf shoes match them perfectly, a lil costly at 495L$ but for what you get and the level of customisation it really is easy to justify the cost. I wear this Jean/shoe combo ALOT. Both texture change and so perfect to match as apart of most outfits. The cardigan/tshirt combo by from Scars is the first time I had picked up anything by them, but I will definitely be going back in the future to see what else they have to offer, other than a little bit of clipping (most likely to my unwillingness to wear a bigger size or edit my shape) I have had no issues with this, and will most likely continue to do so for a while, and it will definitely stay in rotation in my 'Go to' Outfits

As I mentioned before, I am definitely not the decorating in my family, that title falls on my wife, and you can see why I leave her to it. She does such a brilliant job of creating spaces that make me wish I could live in them all the time. We have recently just moved, and so the house is still being set up, but she has already put this space together, and I spend alot of my time here. It just feels so right. Open, beautiful, spacious yet cozy.  Normally I list everything I photograph, but my wife has such an eye for detail this picture is just filled to the brim with things and Id be here all day so Im going to just list 4/5 of my favourite parts.

Items Photographed-

~Tableau Vivant~ Dreadlocks series - Monk Hair (M Fit)

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beauty%20Avatar%20couture/105/113/24

...Scars... Long cardigan M [White]

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/TMD/122/169/22 (Previous round may be available in mainstore)

.::[NerdMonkey] - [DIY Slim Pants with suspenders]::. S

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Camponeschi/64/168/1601

PURF - TurboSS SOLID 

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/PURF-Turbo-Sport-Shoes-SOLID-HUD-CONTROL-10-SOLID-COLORS-RANDOMIZER-RESIZER-RETEXTURE-NO-LAG/4521243?id=4521243&slug=PURF-Turbo-Sport-Shoes-SOLID-HUD-CONTROL-10-SOLID-COLORS-RANDOMIZER-RESIZER-RETEXTURE-NO-LAG

Schadenfreude Meat Piggie Wiggie (Avalible at the Arcade June 2014)

Decor-

Kalopsia - Bowl Plant Hanger

Kalopsia - Rug

DIGS - Genoa Coffee Table [MESH]

A.V. Noir Bench

ROOST - Sunny Dale Carport Ivy

LISP - Mesh - Rain or Shine Table - Texture Change - Classic 

LISP - Mesh - Rain or Shine Chair - Cushion  - Classic