May 2009 Treasure Hunt – True North Designs

For the last clue in this treasure hunt, we travel to one of the stores which has participated since the very first treasure hunt – True North Designs.  Saffia Widdershins has admired and written about the glass and crystal offerings of Dellybean North since early in the history of this blog.  They can still be [...]

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Farewell to the Refuge and the Expansion – for now

Back in December, I wrote about the closure of the Princteon sims, including The Quiet by AM Radio.  On Sunday, May 31, sunset will fall at another of AM Radio’s  intallations: The Refuge and the Expansion.  This is, however, a planned closure of the installation on a regular art space, and will be celebrated in [...]

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May 2009 Treasure Hunt – Snook’s Garden Centre

We don’t have far to travel for our next treasure hunt clue.  Although the photo lists the shop as being in Caledon Stormhold, Snook’s Garden Centre is currently located on the sim of Giverny, and Soliel Snook is a co-owner of the sim.  There is a lot going on as the gardens transition from spring [...]

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May 2009 Treasure Hunt – The Home Store

We are headed to a place featured on the last episode of Meta Makeover in April – Giverny.  Co-owner Kaye Robbiani gave Saffia and the audience a tour of their sim based on Monet’s home village.  In the lands outside the village, you can discover the Hotel Baudy, Chez Monet, the gardens and lilly pond [...]

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May 2009 Treasure Hunt – Urban Mode

This clue begins with an apology from the Spring treasure hunt.  I had completed a clue for Urban Mode, but I forgot to click the ‘Publish’ button.  I’m sorry you didn’t get that clue, and I’m also sorry you had to wait to hear about a treasure from one of the owners of Urban Mode.  [...]

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Someone Sees Sense

A week ago we asked whether the Lindens would relent on the price rise on Homesteads.  Tonight comes the news that they have – that the price of Homesteads purchased before July 1st 2009 will be held at a price off $95 US for a year (rather than rising to $125, as had been previously [...]

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May 2009 Treasure Hunt – The Loft

Our next stop on the treasure hunt is to explore the modern contemporary furniture at The Loft.  The sim was recently reorganized.  Compact brick buildings house furniture and accessories by Colleen Desmoulins, Miabella Foxley, and Redd Columbia while arranged on a grassy hillside are prefabs created by Bethany Heart.  While it is fun to casually [...]

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May 2009 Treasure Hunt – Barefoot Homes & Designs

Displayed in front of a set of modern office furniture, we find this Pacific Blue Glass Feather light.  This art deco lamp design is distinctive to Barefoot Homes and Designs.  The stained glass feathers seem fragile and surround a white globe bulb.  The body of the lamp is a high gloss black metal, and the [...]

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Designing Worlds: Return to Matanzas

Just over a year ago, the Meta Makeover show visited the lovely desert island of Matanzas. It was our third episode, and we asked The Loft to make over a beautiful Nikki Brennan beach home owned by Skate Foss. They did an outstanding hob – and Skate was thrilled with her new home.
So [...]

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What is the best of the 10 Best Homes in Second Life? You decide!

The organization Animal Rights Advocates have launched a competition to find the best house in Second Life. It’s called the Second Life’s First Annual  “Best Home in Second Life”  competition and home tour.  They are planning that this will be a prestigious event, with a Black Tie Affair awards ceremony and auction to conclude this [...]

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