The Challenge goes Scandinavian

The theme for this months round of The Challenge is “Scandinavian” and the very first thing I saw was this set by 22769 bauwerk. It did make me chuckle ! I’ve been lured by “SLikea” soooo many times in the past, with its promised flat pack ease – no way no more!! There are several poses in this with you doing various tasks – such as giving up, confused etc – brilliant!

I really loved this lounging chair from [ht home] – two versions up for grabs – one in leather and the other fabric (which I’m showing above). The pillows have texture change which is a lovely touch and the poses are really top-notch.

[ht:home]

22769 bauwerk

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All clothing by Neve @ coldLogic

The Challenge – Atelier

I’ve got time for one more The Challenge post before I head off to Belgium for a short vacation. This is the offering from Black Tulip, a truly lovely atelier build. Airy and spacious inside, would make  a lovely summer-house not just a work shop. In fact I think its way too pretty to be a studio or workshop!

ht [home] have a work table that would really compliment a studio as their item. Splattered in paint, it looks like you’ve been very industrious” The stool has sit poses in it that would suit male or female.

Black Tulip

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The Challenge – community

A new round of The Challenge is up and running, and I’ve got a couple of things to share with you today that caught my eye. Shutter field have a gigantic set out “Lifeguard set”, there’s loads in it and I’m just showing a few pieces that I set out around our new pool area. It’s really suitable for a pool of beach, very versatile. There is also a decked area so you could place the hut on it, but I’ve used it as above – which I love. There are shelves, racks and pegs, lifeguard gear box, liferings and SO much more.

The lifeguards chair is really cool, great selection of lifeguardy poses, or just for lurking about the pool looking swanky-de-posh. Everything is super low prim too , so get cracking on an early start for your beach & home pools.

I have to say a big fat “hurrrrrah” at these seating units called “dialounge” from [ht home], such a unique design and the texturing is lush. They seat two people and have nine poses built right in. You need to choose the exterior colour you’d prefer (white, black, brown or grey) the leather inside has ten choices – yes ten and they are alllllll delicious. You could make them totally modern, or retro with the click of a menu button ! The Li is only 5 so if you’ve got a cafe or bar and wanted to rez a few, no worries. These are mesh and materials enabled too. GOD I adore them.

The Challenge goes Mediterranean

This months round of The Challenge is Mediterranean, which is sooper as a lot of the pieces in this round will bring a little warmth to the chill of November. ht:home has this lovely Tuscan patio as their offering. It positively radiates snuggliness, its got a fireplace at one end which makes a useful place to position some comfy chairs and make a hangout area during the cooler nights. You get two versions and the drapes as a single item in the box, and of course it’s also materials enabled yay!

I popped these snazzy chairs by shutter field beside the fire, low prim with some really super poses, the blanket over the arm rest is also texture change. Love love love the little side table, ideal for placing a candle or décor item.

Also by shutter field is this table and the chairs, there’s a lot more to this set which you will have to go and take a peek at (but I ran out of prims to show it !) Again great poses for males & females. I just adore the finish on the tale, its comes in a light or dark wood.

 

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The Challenge colours everything up

This months theme for The Challenge designers is “colourful”, I was so excited to see what they came up with ! Sways has this really stylish chair called Boomerang”, gawd I adore it. It’s so different from what I’ve seen around lately and at just 2 Li its perfect for not eating up your prim budget. It’s a good-looking piece made in mesh and materials ready, colour change for the pillows also. It has twelve single animations and seven couples, there is also an adult version ohlala!

Had to share the Hate this items as they are SO much fun ! This is the mine chair, its got four colour change zones, with extra zesty bright colours to choose from. Again just 2 Li, with nine single sit poses included. The rugs – which I used as wall hangings for the photo are just brilliant – KERPOW!!!! (more versions available instore)

New to me store Whimey is offering  The shabby chickie vanity set – so low prim it’s almost a crime ! Such detail and pretty colours – the bottles aren’t included they are just something I added. The darling chair has seven sits, really lovely ones. Vanity is 3 Li and the chair only 2 Li, the lamp is by Volstead and I fell in love with its Deco charms right away. The selection of tones is limited to The Challenge btw.

Last up for today, but there are heaps more items shown on The Challenge blog linked below, is these boudoir chair from 22769-bauwerk. Its jam-packed with animations and looks so utterly lush. Lotsss of jewel tones colours to choose from. When I placed it in my bedroom it instantly glitzed it up! Behind me are the colourful clocks from Prime. They actually work ! Dont forget if you make your purchases this week there is a 25% discount to be snuffled up.

The Challenge Blog

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The Challenge – its the wild wild west !

New month, new Challenge, this months theme is “The wild wild West” –  yeeehaw!  I was dead impressed with this build by [hate this], its pretty clever and comes with a HUD that enables you to change the signage, the wood colour and the shade of the plaster . Also included are some decor items such as a ladder, cactus plant,barrels, coffins, even a counter for inside. Very atmospheric ! Its worth noting, that not only do you get the store in mesh materials ready, but for each piece you also get the option in mesh NOT materials ready – now I’m no expert, and why you’d want it not materials ready I don’t know – but CHOICE is good right?! Zan found the horses I’ve got mooching about at United Inshcon, absolutely marvellous and only 1 prim, they also make sounds which you can opt out of if you find them irritating.

Little montage of the  items and of course the Horses.

Cleo Design has two wagons on offer, this one has a cushion inside stuffed with couple,single and friends poses, love the wood effect, there’s also…

…this one, that is all set to go with pots and planters full of flowers, ever so decorative.

Sway’s is in this month too, and the [Tuari] bench is just edible. There are three designs to choose from, this one is called “foliage”, lovely poses included as always.

Montage of the bench and some of the decor items from [hate this] – if you’ve got a hankerin for a wild west style space – The Challenge has everything you need this month. Blog site below for information on all participants this round, and stores featured links. Thanks everyone ❤

The Challenge Blog

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[hatethis]

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The Challenge – plus Megastuff hunt

More from The Challenge, and Sway’s has his fantastical little build and fencing up for grabs. It’s the Andersen half timbered summer-house. Low on prims and high on style. Such a darling little cabin, perfect for your springtime and Summer gardens, maybe a little hideaway for you and your friends. Inside is really a blank canvas, so gussy it up, go rustic or retro, whatever you fancy. The fencing for it is superb, I’m a bit of an expert on fencing after having scoured SL for some last year.

Couldn’t resist sitting outside, as it was such a lovely day yesterday. A few woolly friends joined me as I perched on this stool and table set from Sickly Sweet. Quite shabby chic and feminine with a handful of lovely poses in the seat. This is their gift in the mega-stuff hunt, and one I shall be holding onto. Check out the rest of the store while you’re there, definitely one to keep an eye on, as I spotted some unique and desirable pieces I shall be going back to ponder on.

Inside my Andersen house I found it spacious enough to place a couple of pieces that have stolen my heart. The chair (there are two in the box),vase of sakura blossom and the chest of drawers are all from Cleo Design. This is the gift for the Mega-stuff Hunt and quite the find. As is usual with Cleo Design, you’re richly spoilt with poses for both males & females, including some that rez props as above. I just fell in love with the colours of wood on the chest of drawers, so quaint ! I teamed the drawers up with this wooden belling deer wall decor panel from [hatethis], there are two versions, a more natural toned wood and this one that fitted so well with my theme.  (Is it me or does this look really really art deco?)

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Sickly Sweet