Playful Animal Grotto

grotto with sits on the rocks

The summer collection has another wonderful grotto... the playful animal grotto. This grotto has hedges carved into animal form and placed around the grotto. In the back is a curved hedge around the grotto rocks; on top of the rocks is a polar bear and directly in front of the bear are two mystical horses on top of the rocks. 

pictures from different angles

Across the middle is a horse jumping up onto the rocks while it chases a squirrel who is chasing a rabbit, who is chasing a butterfly across the water to the amusement of a turtle and a goat and a unicorn who is trying to jump up and into the stream. 

At the front of the grotto are a small rabbit sitting on the rocks

close up of unicorn

and a frog about ready to jump out of the stream. Two butterflies are sitting on the rocks and in front of the grotto on the outside are two peacocks. On the back right is a miniature horse. Beneath the grotto are a flower and leaf ground cover. 

front view

This enchanting grotto has soft waterfall sounds. This grotto is yes copy, no mod, no transfer and is partial mesh and has 32 prims. This grotto is made for pocket avatars or avies that are or about .38th of a meter tall.

 the middle section of the grotto

Summer Garden Gazebo

summer garden gazebo

right side view into the gazebo

The summer 2016 collection continues to add wonderful garden items and is proud to present the garden gazebo (enclosed). This garden delight has two walls that are solid and  the other two wall have ovals where you can walk through these doorways into the gazebo. The outside of the gazebo has dark green panels with flowers growing at the top. This is the view from the outside. Inside the walls have green wood paneling that matches

left view into the gazebo

the outside. Nestled inside is a sectional couch that can sit eight avatars. Click on the pillow where you wish to sit and your sitting. Between the two oval doorways are flowering tiger lilies that are spiraling around the front corner of the gazebo. The flowers if the lilies match the pansies that are on the wood panels of the gazebo. On top of the square gazebo is a green roof with a little square copula on top.

This build is yes copy, no mod, no transfer and has 21 prims. Thisbuild is made with pocket avatars in mind or avies that are .38th of a meter tall (1.5 feet tall). The couch is very small matching the petiteness of the pocket avatars.

sits in the secontional sofa

Garden Grotto (Style 1)

right side view

The summer collection is off to a great start for 2016 with a garden grotto. This elegant waterfall is surrounded by cattails, flowers, rocks, and water with waterfall sounds that have a gentle trickling sound that is soothing.

front view

This build is medium, which means that although it's slightly taller than a pocket avatar (.38th of a meter tall) the grotto is two tiered and ends with flowers, a path, and grass.

left side view

To put this in the ground properly, use edit to lower it until you see the grass underneath the path disappear. Once the grass is gone, then pull it up until it appears again and it's at the proper depth.

This garden grotto is the first of many grottoes that will be appearing in the summer 2016 collection. The grotto has 49 prims yes copy, no mod, no transfer.

ariel view

Garden Swing Set with Fire Pit

garden swing set with fire pit

Summer has arrived at home and garden for petite avatars. The first item to be released for the summer 2016 collection is the garden swing set with fire pit. This swing set is for family and friends to sit around a fire to visit and chat. The swing set has five swings and on each seat, three avatars may sit. The swing set is octagonal in shape and the swings are set between two blond posts that are driven into the ground. Each swing swings in slow motion. Two of the benches do not squeak when rocking and the other three do squeak when rocking. To access the sits is as follows: click the bench to sit in the center. Click the left chain as you are standing on the grass looking at the bench to sit on the left. Click on the right chain to sit in the right corner of the bench.

15 sits on five benches

This marvelous build is a yes copy, no mod, and no transfer. In order to make your like easier, I've placed the swing set into a rezzer. When you empty the contents of the packaging box, do not open the items for the rezzer otherwise, this build will be ruined.

After opening the packaging box, place rezzer level on the ground. Click the box and choose rez. The swing set will rez and if it isn't in the place you want it to be. Put your mouse over the box and right click and choose "edit." Use the arrows to move the box where you want it. If this is the final spot where you want the swing, choose save on the rezzer menu. What this will do is to delete the scripts in the rezzed version of the swing. 

If you're not sure if this is the final spot where you want to have the swing set, then wait until its final

more sits

spot is determined before saving otherwise, you will have to manually delete the swing set and rez another swing to move it. As long as you do not choose freeze or save, you can rez and derez the swing as many times as you wish.

more sits and close up of  the fire pit

This build is 37 prims. The swings and the swing structure are not connected, this is why I placed it in a rezzer for you. Should you have any questions about this build please IM Atlantis Jewell who is the builder of this swing set! This swing set is made for avatars what are .38th of a meter tall or a pocket avatar.

Spring Floating Island (Sim Size)

spring floating island with grotto sits

The spring floating island (sister to the summer floating island) is here and it's absolutely lovely. The island is surrounded by mountains and one pass is available for entrance if you don't teleport up the platform. On the left side of the entrance, is a small cave that pocket avatars may walk into and hang out in. There are three waterfalls and one waterfall forms a river that cuts across the island and disappears into the cracks and crevasses of the mountains. A rainbow with clouds hovers over the mountain side. 

mountain pass entrance

At the end of the second waterfall, there is a grotto which the water uses to disappear underneath the island. On each rock that surrounds the grotto is a sit and so you and your friends can hang out and chat around the waterfall. At the third waterfall is a pool, which swirls peacefully. 

Two green trees are at the end of the river. There is a single sit in both trees in case you wish to be left in peace to contemplate your Second Life. The wildflowers are blooming on the mountainsides and on the meadow floor.  

There is a bridge that spans the river with an arch of flowers noting the entrance and exit. Once you cross the bridge there is an area of no flowers or rocks this area is left blank in case you wish to rez a home here.

grotto sit with  meadow background

This floating island is sim size. (Smaller ones will be built eventually.) The permissions are yes copy, no mod, no transfer, and there is NO mesh on this build. There are 65 prims that make up this island paradise.

Launching Instructions:

Transfer items from box to inventory. Rez the island on the ground. A menu will pop up asking you how high you would like to have your island at 100 to over a 1,000 feet in the air, click the chosen height in the sky. If the Island is stuck on someone else's floating skybox or island then get the menu back by typing in chat /100 menu and the menu will return. Click on another position.

spring floating island at sunrise

Once you have launched the island another menu will pop up and ask you "May I teleport your avatar?" Choose yes or no. If you want to reach the island after saying no, look in the chat log and there will be a message: "To teleport to your island, click this link in chat" and a teleport map will appear, click the button that says "Teleport." These are the ways to get to your island.

Once you have the island where you want it, next put out a teleporting system on the island and ground so that your guests can teleport to and from your new island. 

Should you need to derez the island because you are moving remove your TP system, the first time

waterfalls

you take the island down keeps it so that you have to copies, all other times, click delete because remember you have two copies in your inventory already. 

The pictures of this island are so many that I cannot use all of them for this article so if you wish to view them all, then go to my flickr.com account and see the close ups of this wonderful spring floating island and make one your home today.

Black Terracotta Stallion Garden Planter and Sculpture

black stallion with white socks

Spring continues to bloom at home and garden for petite avatars with the Black Terracotta Stallion Planter and Sculpture. This lovely terracotta horse has bougainvillea with pink/red flowers and ivy growing from it. This horse has white socks on the rear feet and a tail that moves with the wind.

This lovely horse comes up to the chest of an avatar that is about .38th of a meter or 3.5 feet tall. This garden sculpture is yes copy, no mod, no transfer, has 41 prims and is partial mesh. The head of the horse has a rope bridle and two big blue eyes with white highlight dots.

The stallion planter and garden sculpture features custom textures and design. No one else in your Second Life will have such a wonderful garden planter and sculpture in their gardens.

Mushroom Toadstool Garden Benches

backless garden bench

These little toadstools are called "benches," but they are really toadstools, stools, but I didn't want to call them that (sounds horrible). These little toadstools are made from terracotta pots and decorated with paint and polka dots. This one is burnt orange and all garden stools have 2 prims,  and the permissions are yes copy, no mod, no transfer. This toadstool fits avatars who are .38th of a meter tall. There is a sit inside and all you have to do to sit is to wave your mouse over the lid of the toadstool and a chair icon will pop up--click, sit.

burnt orange

aqua blue

purple

red

These Mushroom toadstools come in six colors the above color is sage and then there is red, purple, aqua green and blue, and burnt orange. There is a color for almost all seasons. Dot your garden with cute little seats and have your family and friends sit on them and make the neighbors swear that you have fairies in your garden!

aqua green

Terracotta Horse and Garden Sculpture

garden planter & sculpture

The terracotta horse is the first garden sculpture that home and gardens for petite avatars have made. Additionally, this sculpture is functional as it is also a planter. Ferns and ivy are growing from the top of the legs and its head. This cute horse has white socks on his hind feet and a bridle around its mouth. The tail is animated and moves with the wind.

This lovely horse comes up to the chest of an avatar that is about .38th of a meter or 3.5 feet tall. This garden sculpture is yes copy, no mod, no transfer, and has 46 prims. The head of the horse has a rope bridle and two big brown eyes with white highlight dots. Although the prims are higher than my normal garden decor, this sculpture will wow your family and friends, and there isn't another garden sculpture like it on the SLX or in Second Life.

Dog Flower Pot Planter with Yellow Orchids

dog planter with orchids

Spring has sprung at home and garden for petite avatars and to celebrate the season, I'm presenting you an originally textures dog flower pot planter with a yellow and orange orchids planted in soil in the top part of the dogs head.

The dog planter is made up of 9 pots each depicting a part of the dog. The planter is of a Dalmatian dog along with a red collar.

This build is 13 prims is yes copy, no mod, and no transfer. This dog planter may be set on the front door or in your garden. Wherever you plan to put it, this dog planter will wow your friends. This planter will come up to the chest of an avatar who is about .38th of a meter or 3.5 feet tall.

Summer Floating Island -- Sim Size

summer meadow

At last, I have finished this beautiful sim-sized floating island with the theme of summer. There are waterfalls falling off the mountains and draining into a river. Trees are green and the flowers are in bloom. This enchanting isle is beautiful at all times of the day: morning, noon, or night. 

summer isle at night

The summer floating island is a beautiful rock that can be launched into the air. This is big enough that it can comfortably hold your entire clan of pocket, tiny, small, or petite avatars. The summer island is the first in a series that will be released as they are completed. The island features mountains, waterfalls, river, trees, grass, flowers, toadstools (with sits), tree stumps (with sits), benches (with sits), and a beautiful sculpture of a sleeping woman near the benches. The tulips, hyacinths, and grass can be walked through and the grass and flowers are about chest high. The summer floating island is 69 prims and is sim size. (Smaller sizes will be released after the sim-sized islands.) The Island is yes copy, no mod, no transfer. There is no mesh pieces on this island.

Launching Instructions:

interior of the meadow

Transfer items from box to inventory. Rezz the island on the ground. A menu will pop up asking you how high you would like to have your island at 100-over 1000 feet in the air, click the chosen height in the sky. If the Island is stuck on someone else's floating skybox or island then get the menu back by typing in chat /100 menu and the menu will return. Click on another position.

Once you have launched the island another menu will pop up and ask you "May I teleport your avatars?" Choose yes or no. If you want to reach the island after saying no, look in the chat log and there will be a message: "To teleport to your island, click this link in chat" and a TP map. Click the button that says "Teleport." These are the ways to get to your island.

island amenities

Once you have the island where you want it, next put out a teleporting system on the island and ground so that your guests can TP to and from your new island.

amenities part 2

Should you need to derezz the island because you are moving, remove your TP system, the first time the island is taken down takes it into your inventory so that you have two copies, all other times, click delete because remember you have two copies in your inventory already.

Steampunk Garden Bench

steampunk is here

Home and gardens for petite avatars is pleased to present the Steampunk Garden Bench. Golden copper pipes and slats with matching nuts and bolts holding it together. The sits are hidden in the meters on the left and right back of the bench in the temperature gauges. One sit is with legs drawn up and the other is a casual sit with a hand raised to hair. This bench is yes copy, no mod, no transfer, and has 22 prims. This bench is built for pocket avatars who are .38th of a meter tall. This steampunk garden bench may be purchased on the SLX.

Winter Gazebo Style 3

style 3

This winter gazebo is different from my other two winter gazebo's that started out the winter season. this gazebo's wood is darker, the fabric on the couches are different, and there are pillows on the couches for one of the poses. In the couches, there are two sits per bench. One is laying down, one is sitting up, and one bench has two laying down poses. Inside of the gazebo feature winter potted plants. This building created a great spot for the gathering of family and friends.

exterior (rear view)

sits

The exterior of the gazebo has snow drifts surrounding the sides and rear of the gazebo. Stuck in the snow is winter bushes that have red berries. Icicles surround the entire base of the roof. This winter gazebo will make a great addition to your winter yard.

The gazebo is yes copy, no mod, no transfer, and has 51 prims. This build has no mesh component. This gazebo may be purchased on the SLX and is made specifically for pocket avatars. If you would like this to be made in a bigger size, please send me a notecard inworld with this request. Please allow 6 weeks for delivery of the item.

close up of interior

Fountain of the Gods Collection -- Neptune's Fountain

neptune and his horses

The final installation for the 2016 Valentine's Season is another Fountain of the Gods Fountain with Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, making his debut.

This fountain features Neptune holding his trident standing on some mossy rocks as a fountain jets up behind him and gentle waterfalls fall off the rocks. Neptune is copying his nephew cupid and is peeing in the fountain! This scene wouldn't be complete without his horses and they are running and jumping as if to leap over the side of the pool.

various features of the fountain

An additional piece of fun is that there are three sits with this fountain--one is on the edge of the pool (laying down on the side), the second is on the rocks which Neptune is standing one is lying on the stomach on the mossy rock that juts out from the side between two water falls and the other can be accessed from the slab that Neptune is standing on and the sit is on another mossy rock opposite of the one laying down. Cute places to take pictures, talk to your friends, relax and contemplate your Second Life.

This fountain is made for town squares, mall centers, or a huge garden using this as the main feature. Although this is made for pocket avatars, since this is part of the Fountain of the Gods series, it's bigger than life and is about two pocket avatars in height or maybe three.

This fountain is yes copy, no mod, no transfer, and is partial mesh and boasts of 77 prims.

Valentine's Day Heart-Shaped Flowers Collection -- Violets and Daisies

violets

This Valentine's Day I want to offer a variety of options to roses and the above picture features yellow, white, and purple violets. The arrangement will look lovely in any garden. Celebrate your sweetheart's uniqueness by giving the gift of violets.

daisies

In the spirit of offering flowers other than roses, this season, I've made heart-shaped white daisies...tell her or him that you love them with daisies. Both arrangements are yes copy, no mod, no transfer, and is one prim; and they both have hearts pulsing from the center of the hearts, which may be turned on/off with touch. 

And remember that you may gift these through the SLX, but the flowers must be bought as a gift.

Valentine's Day Heart-Shaped Flowers Collection -- Tulips

orange tulips

Valentine's Day is almost here and for those of you with sweethearts that do not like roses, but they still want flowers, here is the solutions tulips.

pink tulips

Tulips are beautiful and their colors and dynamic. Give the gift of

white tulips

sweetheart tulips in the shape of a heart. Add a loving touch to your sweethearts garden decor by giving them a tulip flower bed. These tulips are orange and haven't yet bloomed. 

All these floral arrangements are for the outdoors, one prim, yes copy, no mod, no transfer. Remember that you can give the gift directly to your sweetheart by purchasing this as a gift on the SLX. There are four heart-shaped flower arrangements in the tulip collection: orange, yellow, white, and pink.

yellow tulips

Each arrangement have red hearts bursting forth from the center and can be turned on/off with a click.

Give the gift of love and romance with a garden, heart-shaped flowers in tulips.

I wish you and your sweetheart a loving day.

Valentine's Day -- Heart-Shaped Flowers Collection -- Gothic Roses

Gothic red roses

This Valentine's Season offers a new collection of heart-shaped flowers. This post will feature roses.

Gothic red roses style 3

The picture above is Gothic red roses style 2. All the heart-shaped roses are one prim, yes copy, no

Gothic black roses

mod, no transfer. So if you want to give this lovely garden heart to your sweetheart, then please purchase on the SLX as a gift. These roses remind me of the English Roses due to their delicate stems and flowers. Each one of these arrangements have red hearts pulsing from the center of the flower

Gothic pink rose

bed. It is my hope that your Valentine's Day is filled with love, joy, and desire.

red roses with baby's breath

The different styles are the delicate Gothic pink roses at the right. Additionally, there is Gothic black roses, pink (style 2), baby's breath, red roses styles 1 and 3.