Hello dear ones! I managed to do a lil bit of virtual exploring the other day. I have two lovely places to show you. Enjoy the pics!
Frisland~ I love the vintage charm here.
Winter Boomland ~Sleigh rides, several photo ops, and even a ride in a mug of hot cocoa!
Now back home…Merry Christmas everyone! God bless & remember the High King lives!~Amber Dover
Hello dear ones! Another post long overdue. I took these pictures in SecondLife for Autumn. There’s The Bayou and The Garden of Dreams. Both are gorgeous. Enjoy! God bless & remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
The Bayou
I love the rain.
Lovely Fall Colors
The Garden of Dreams
Playing Piano
The Tree in The Garden of Dreams
There are these great bubbles that take you to dream locations. Here is a cozy library.
In this post: I show my favorite holiday sims in the virtual world of Second Life.
Hello dear ones! I hope you are well. I know my December posts have been scattered. We will get back to normal in January, Lord willing. Meanwhile, I am still chugging along. I’ve had time to check out some neat holiday sims. I’ll start with the top:
Lastly, I encourage you to check out the virtual ballet “The Nut”. It’s based on The Nutcracker and is a joy to see, granted you’ve got a good graphics card. It’s playing live on Wednesdays and Sundays. There’s more info at the link below. Also I’ll include a link to my blog coverage from last year.
https://secondlife.com/my/community/events/event.php?id=5779916&lang=en-US
Last year’s Virtual winter post:
https://amberdover.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/virtual-friday-christmas-ballets-and-such/
Well, that’s it for now. I have a bunch of posts to get to you and I’m sure I will before the new year.
God bless and remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
PS: If you can’t see the play in Second Life then go to Youtube and search “The Nut Ballet Pixelle”.
Hello dear ones! Last night, after taking Michael around for candy and having the darndest time with my pink tutu Glenda dress…I propped up my feet and decided to have some costume fun in Second Life. I was only able to find one family friendly place to “trick or treat” per sey. Really I just walked around and clicked on pumpkins for free clothes. Inara’s had a pumpkin hunt. Inara’s clothing shop is located in a Harry Potter-ish sim. So I was able to explore Hogsmeade. I was too tired to see if Hogwarts was there.
The hardest part of the evening was finding the right costume. I loooove to dress up…in Second Life and real life. I firmly believe in my avatar staying true to my real life morals and personality. Though if I dressed as Tinkerbell I would be more modest. I also have an adult body in real life so there is that big difference lol.
In the end I chose the most expensive costume for the night…the unicorn. I usually don’t spend that much on virtual clothes but I have a girly love for unicorns. The sadistic side of me wants to say “Charlie! Let’s go to candy mountain, Charlie!” He he he 🙂 (Google it). Here I am with the loot at the end of the night.
I just have to show you the other costumes up close :). Then we will head to Hogsmeade and I also have a frightening discovery to share about my house!
I wanted to go as Audrey Hepburn but I just found a sweater…not a costume that would fit. All the good clothes are going to toddledoos these days…ugg so annoying. I don’t want to have to switch to a toddler avatar. I would so wear this sweater in real life…the whole outfit really. It went well over my fall clothes.
The puppy dog was my second favorite costume. I had a hard time choosing between it and the unicorn.
This is actually a combo of two outfits. The puppy costume I bought was too small in some areas. So I had to find a shirt and leggings to go with it. Maybe I’ll do this in years to come for real life…though I think I want to be a white owl next year.
The Butterfly Princess is the most elegant costume. I had to use a different top for it too.
Lastly, this pumpkin girl outfit is adorable. Oh, if i had a little girl…
If you’re wondering about the candy bag…it actually has a little girl’s voice in it that says “trick or treat” when you touch it.
So then I headed to Inara’s for the pumpkin hunt. You can find Inara’s and Hogsmeade here:
Visit Jack and Jones (131, 90, 30)
After finding all the pumpkins I went exploring. Here’s Dervish and Banges.
Inside Hogshead.
Halloween decor was everywhere. The area looked very authentic and detailed.
Inside Madam Puddifoot’s.
Inside Honeyduke’s. You can see Burt’s every flavor beans.
Outside The Three Broomsticks.
Inside The Three Broomsticks.
I don’t know if you noticed but I’ve finally realized how to scale images on here. Yaaa! At the end of the street there was a lovely little park.
Sand castles!
Just keep swinging, swinging, swinging…
Weeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
Now, let’s head home and check the candy. I didn’t get this for free. I had to buy the bowls. They give out candy bags when you touch them. Maybe I’ll put them on my porch next year.
What the heck! My room is being invaded by spiders! This was not planned!
They kept coming in my room. Then they followed me to the playroom. I was a bit freaked out…virtually speaking ;). I love using emoticons on my avatar…too cute.
So I did some investigating and found the source of my infestation problem. The haunted house next door has spiders that come down the trees. I’ve never had issues with them before but for some reason they kept coming in my yard and house. I hope they take them down soon. It’s rather disturbing.
Well, I hope everyone had a lovely holiday. Halloween in second life isn’t the kid friendliest. It’s full of gory parties and horror…things I don’t seek out. I’m glad I was able to find a safe and beautiful place to explore. It was a relaxing night…despite the spider invasion. God bless & remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
Hello dear ones! Today we are exploring the sims Electrobit City and Childhood in Second Life. These virtual gems will have you feeling super nostalgic! 🙂
First, we begin with Electrobit City.
Visit Electrobit City (117, 102, 195)
I really like this sim. It’s like being able to jump into your Nintendo from the 80’s. You can actually visit different Mario-esque worlds and play the game…well sort of. You can jump on blocks and trees etc but so far there aren’t any bad guys to smush. You can collect coins though and if you fall in the wrong spot you are considered dead. You’re then sent to a dungeon. No fear. You can teleport back up to the home base.
Most of this sim is under construction. I can’t wait to see Electrobit city when it’s finished. The creator can really do so much with a sim like this. It’s neat to be able to explore the inside of 80’s games and have very little limitations. Now if only there were objects and people inside those Mario castles. That would be awesome!
And we end with “Childhood”. This artsy sim was created by the Mysterious Wave team. This sim is more of an exhibit. So I don’t know how long it will be up. Take a gander when you get a chance ;).
Visit Childhood here:
Visit The Dark Swamp (52, 105, 27)
You can find large statues all around here that represent childhood memories. Look how huge the avatar statue is compared to me. The artist who made these did a very good job.
My favorite part was the carousel.
Bubbles…bubbles…. everywhere!
Well dear ones, it’s time to go. I hope you get a chance to explore these whimsical sims. God bless & remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
Hi friends! Come check out this concert with me going on right now. I’m not sure how much longer it will last. But Aldo is playing live ambient music for a New Moon concert over here on Music Island. It’s really pretty and interesting music. There’s a decent crowd but still plenty of space. This is the first concert I’ve been to on Music Island and the talent is great!
Link to visit: Visit VIRTLANTIS Community (223, 38, 24)
God bless & remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
PS: Here are some pics from tonight.
Hello dear ones! Today you get to look inside my virtual home. It’s not fun being homeless in Second Life. I must have a place to change in privacy and to gather my thoughts while exploring. It is so embarrassing to teleport to a strange sim and accidentally end up in the middle of craziness. If you don’t have a home to teleport to then you’re just stuck until you figure out where to go.
I’ve lived in many homes during my 5 (almost 6) years of being a virtual citizen :). I’ve lived in tiny apartments all the way to large plots of land where I had my own “amusement park” of sorts with hot air balloons and rideable dinosaurs. I try to make each place unique. I think the most fun I had was when I lived on a farm and planted corn and raised chickens. Well, I’ve got a new home again and I’d like to show you around.
Anywho, let me take you on the tour. My virtual home isn’t that different in taste as my real life home. I can afford nicer things in Second Life that’s all. Though I’m a child avatar my decor is somewhat more grown up than it is at my real home. I’ll always be a big kid. I’m pretty proud that I have “Sting” (a replica of the dagger from Lord of the Rings) in RL. And I have dolls galore…that’s my real life home. So there’s not a major disconnect. Who I am flows pretty well from rl to Sl :).
I seem to like blue houses, The outside is similar to my last two houses but it’s much bigger inside. I’m allowed to have lots of prims so I was able to decorate more than usual. Here’s everything all empty.
The Living Room~ I hope you click and make these bigger. I love this fireplace and how it has an ocean theme. I would so put candles in my fireplace if I had one in rl. I also like the candles in the glass jars and the black bird wall clings. If you see the picture bigger you can look at all my little pictures of my SL experiences over the years. The small pink piano really plays :).
A pink couch and a coffee table go together nicely as well as the candle in the jar. Those candles are fun to put everywhere. I had to put up my own blinds. I really value my privacy in the virtual world.
Near the front door I have a tree decal with more pictures of my SL life. You can even see Chris’ avatar when he came on SL a couple of times. My mom and my best bud Julie even visited me in Second Life. It was a great way to visit with my mom when she was in Texas. We “virtually” hung out :).
If you go straight you will enter the kitchen. I really enjoy this room and my mini furniture.
I just have to show you this kitchen set up close. I bought the pictures separate as a pack. The sayings are too cute.
You’ll see that i have a theme with the sparkly lights. This breakfast table takes up lots of prims but it’s worth it. The window view is spectacular as well.
Now from the other angle…I’m really into these wall clings. I’ve got a cat in a tree to the right and in the back I have Audrey Hepburn with a quote. She’s one of my favorite actresses. You can get a small glimpse of my reading nook near the back door.
My reading nook
So near the back door I have an adorable little space that’s perfect for chilling out. Oh how I’d love to have this nook in real life. But in a way it does feel real. That’s the thing, in Second Life I’m putting real time and money into the virtual world. I’m really experiencing the world although it’s a virtual space. I bump into real personalities that are hiding behind avatars. So it’s very real in one sense. I have real memories of places. For instance, that picture is one of my favorite pictures and though it’s just an image in Second Life it’s still mine and in my own personal spot of the virtual world. It’s in my “house” right now as I type and though I’m not “home” others could go to my virtual house and see that picture at anytime. So it’s existing without me even there. That’s pretty far out, huh?
I’ve got a cup of coffee on the table and several books. Some of my virtual books open up to real books that I can read online. I have my “hippy” guitar which represents me pretty well…though I’m not a hippy…more like a free spirit.
Come back to the living room and instead of going straight you’ll take a right down the hall. On the left is my dressing room. It has no windows so it’s perfect. I brought out the glitz and glam factor with more twinkling lights.
Mirrors don’t actually work in Second Life but they are still pretty. A pose stand always comes in handy. You can get them at most stores for free with your clothing or hair purchase.
The vanity is a bit big I admit.
The room across the hall on the right is for ballet. I was actually a ballerina for a short time in high school. But those days are behind me, in real life that is. I have a pink tutu and pink ballet slippers on the wall. The ballet bar comes with different moves and it’s fun to play with.
All the way down the hall to the end and on the right, you’ll see the playroom. Okay…so I don’t have my own playroom in real life. I don’t play with my Barbie dolls anymore. I guess Sims and Second Life are my virtual doll houses. So I guess in a sense, I kept my childhood vow that I would never quit playing dolls lol. Oh don’t look at me that way. If you’re a fellow writer then you are doing the same exact thing in your head…playing dolls ;). The plots just thicken as adults.
I love this picture in the play room. My faith is apparent even in SL. I choose to be true to who I am the best I can whether in sl or rl.
At the end of the hall across from the playroom is my bedroom. It’s such a peaceful and lovely place. In real life I wouldn’t be showing you much of my bedroom because it’s always a mess (husband+ bedroom= never ending mess). Well, it may surprise you but in this home I never have a mess ;). I’ve got my SL Bible on the table. It really works. The butterfly decal on the wall reflects my inner child very well. Oh, the bed has poseballs for jumping, sleeping, and reading.
Here’s where I have my writing desk. I also have big pictures on the wall of some of my favorite SL pictures as a kid avatar. If you’ve kept up with my blog then you may remember those experiences. The desk has several poses for writing, reading, and even sleeping.
I almost forgot to show you the park next to my house. You may have a heart attack from too much cuteness. Yes, I have a giant bunny next to my home. At least he’s friendly. Again, that’s the nice thing about being a child avatar and living in a family community…it’s so much safer. You don’t have to worry about vampires and zombies trying to kill you or other weird SL citizens. Yeah, I’m not into all that.
Anywho, that’s the tour. Last year, I visited some neat places during the Fall. I’m not sure if they are still there because of course sims shut down and start up all the time. Very few sims are steady. But you can check them out if you like. Here’s my post from last Autumn:
https://amberdover.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/virtual-friday-autumn-in-second-life/
God bless & remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
Hello dear ones! I have a sweet sim to show you today. Ghostville has no ghosts. It’s actually named after the artist and it’s creator Cica Ghost (her SL name I’m sure). All of you fellow Second Life and virtual explorers, I have not forgotten you.
It’s been super busy around here in rl (real life). Also I virtually moved again. So I set my new place up before I went exploring. Then I got a new wardrobe. Anywho, my avatar is set so I can start exploring again. PS: remember you can click on these to see them better. When I post big pics it always cuts off the picture. Maybe one day wordpress will have more size options.
I’ll show more pics of my new place next week. Now on to Ghostville. The SL Destination Guide describes this sim as having an indie-child style. I’ve never heard of such a thing but I guess it fits. Ghostville definitely feels child like, with stick figures popping up everywhere.
You can visit Ghostville here: Visit MetaLES (234, 145, 32)
When I got there I was greeted by a pleasant rain storm…of hearts (the cute kind, not the bleeding ones).
I found animated pictures of stick figures in all the photogenic areas.
And there are plenty of places to take great photos.
The details are beautiful
It felt like I had stepped into an artist’ journal.
The artist, Cica, left her mark.
Ghostville is a pleasant sim where you can relax and think happy thoughts. I recommend you pay a visit.
Well, thanks for joining me again as we explore Second Life and occasionally other virtual worlds. I hope to show you my place next Friday. It has it’s own indie appeal. I think you’ll like it. Every time I move I try to decorate my new home differently. Meanwhile, I’ll try to explore more cool haunts ;).
God bless & remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
Hello explorers! Today we travel to The Great Marine Adventure in Second Life. This will be the last of our ocean journeys for a good while. A mysterious cave will take us to the treasure!
Visit Enchantment Island (168, 108, 23)
Here I am wading through the lagoon.
Here’s the actual entrance. I didn’t need a suit since I was in mermaid gear.
The graphics are a bit old for Second Life. The amusement park it’s in has been in Second Life for several years. I got a couple neat photographs.
Old ship with sharks
First I found a map and I followed the arrows to the treasure.
There were fake treasure chests everywhere.
Just old socks!
Here’s the prettiest area.
Lastly, the treasure which included several freebies.
Well, folks I leave you with pics of my nifty outfit and you can see some of my bedroom. I really need a better graphics card…
God bless & remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
Welcome to Virtual Friday! Today we tour the Jules Verne Museum in Second Life. Let’s go :).
I want to show you my kewl shirt first. I get excited about virtual clothes lol.
I wasn’t sure where to go when I got to the museum but I was able to call this airship for a tour. The link above will out you at the beginning of the tour though.
The first stop was under water in a glass building. There were signs that told Jules Verne’s biography.
There was an obvious nautical theme and it reminded me of the Jules Verne section at the Steam-punk museum I visited months ago.
If only this existed in rl (real life). It would be awesome to see ocean creatures from inside this building.
Different areas had information about his books like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Here’s Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Around the World in 80 Days
From the Earth to the Moon~ this was really neat in Mouse look view. It spins you around.
There was a replica of a Navy ship. On board I learned about the Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Well, God bless & remember the High King lives! ~Amber Dover
Welcome! My name is Amber Dover. I am a homeschooling mom, happy wife, and a devout follower of Jesus Christ. I am also a writer. I am currently working on "The Truth Seeker's Chronicles" (an inspirational fantasy/allegory). You will find everything from craft ideas to writing tips on my blog. So please pull up a chair and hang out :)
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