Raevyn Addams

Finally got in to see the new houses having based my previous post on pictures alone. I will say I ADORE the detail of them; The design, the fittings, even the textures around the door frames! And I LOVE the porches, OMG they are fantastic. I wish I had that smaller one on my beach lot, if I had that I think I'd be over the moon. The landscaping is gorgeous too. Very spread out and colourful and all round relaxing really. Those willow tress are gorgeous and the little bridges and walkways and even the sidewalk with the added driveway was fantastic. The team has done a magnificent job all round. But the visit didn't change my mind at all. I'm sincerely happy where I am and not going anywhere any time soon. Ask me later I guess. The good news is it means one less person in the running if nothing else. Sincerely best of luck to everyone getting ready for their official release, whenever that may be. Amazing work @Patch Linden and the team ! You've truly outdone yourselves this year! ❤️👍😊

This is exactly my feeling too. I always wanted a house on the beach and now I have it I don't want to let it go. I don't want to kick my alt back to premium up again for a new house that I may not use and don't actually need since I rarely ever log him in anyway, as much as I love the look of them. And OMG Hardy; I'm in love with the damn name (or just the actor, I can't tell which)! It's like the LDPW are TRYING to get me to house hunt again! Damn them! 😭 *shakes fist and loves them anyway* But yeah, all jokes aside I'm not as excited for the new homes as I was previously as I am one of the rare few that feel like I have found my perfect lot. I MIGHT try for a new house for a month maybe but I really can't see myself keeping it and even as I type this I feel half-hearted about it. It's better to me if the homes go to those who don't have one yet or just want one for whatever reason. I don't want one really, it's just because it's new and shiny and has that name I want (bring that in as a premium surname, I'll be Rae Hardy in a Hardy house!), oh and porches... I actually do love those porches... But I love my beach too! Dammit LL! *cries dramatically* Why do you have to tempt us so?

Finally got around to visiting. The pictures actually don't do it justice, it's very well done and captures the festive spirit so well. Fantastic job @TessaPaige Jupiter! Here we are introducing Riley to Santa... As well as introducing her to her first Reindeer (to her first animal that isn't a cat, actually)... And taking Riley on her first merry-go-round ride! (I love this pic, more for getting photo-bombed by Dancer! That expression says it all...) A cute and fun little destination that was well worth the visit. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas from Riley and I. 🎄❤️😊 EDIT: And a huge thanks too to @Christhiana for the wonderful gift! That's so very thoughtful of you (and OMG a necessity!!) 😍 ❤️🤯

Sorry, no bunnies in this post... ... Just Riley and I at The Winter Wonderland here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Winter Wonderland 2/157/7/21 I also wanted to send a shout-out to @Garden Mole as well as the rest of the team that created those regions, especially for those little touches like the sounds of footsteps and wind and gusting snow along the ground. I've been coming back for years now so its a kind of developed into an annual tradition. Since this is Riley's first Christmas I had to show her the lights. (Yes we're sitting in a sleigh; AITUI - Getaway Sleigh. It's wearable but only moves as fast as you can run. Still beats trying to snowboard with an infant! Maybe next year...)

That is GORGEOUS, Matty! Matches your eyes so well too. ❤️

Took Riley to meet Santa at Pal Park. 🎄🎅❤️

Going overboard with Madpea Games and Hunts lately. Yesterday I started Spellbound with @momomoonusagi and we're only about half way through. The game and puzzles are great but the builds; HOLY HECK! They are some of the absolute best environments I have EVER seen in Second Life. Just breathtaking. 🤯 Just took this earlier as I chose House Ignis.

See; after all these years I'm still a noob at heart. Thanks Adam. 👍 😁

I'd seen others mention having one but never occurred to me to make one much less look at others. Now I have been educated... watch out bank balance! *laughs and cringes at the same time*

I would definitely love to take part in this. I just don't have a wish list… I may need to rectify that now! 😳 Thanks to a friend now I know HOW to do it! *hangs head in shame* https://marketplace.secondlife.com/wishlists/RaeLeeH Edit: Thanks to @Adam Spark and @Catriefor showing me how to link that correctly (even if I had to look at Catrie's to figure it out. Some nice stuff there btw!). 🤭

My avatar name is pretty basic and non-imaginative really. Rae and Lee are variations of my RL first and middle names, and H the first initial of my RL surname. Back then I thought it was me enough that I could relate but also not-me enough so as to enjoy some level of internet anonymity. Not very imaginative in hindsight. Not sure what I would have named myself had I chance for a do-over, and with the prospect of surnames to purchase in the not-too-distant future I'm still unsure as to where I'll end up but I can't imagine ever being anything other than Rae (something or other) now.

Today's challenge; survive another Madpea adventure... 😏🤔😨

Just wanted to say a HUGE THANKS to the Moles and LDPW collectively for the fantastic Christmas decorations in the Lodge too. I'm a little late to the party seeing them since I don't live in the area but was supposed to be taking part in the Winter Swaginator hunt and got distracted by all the pretties... A HUGE THANKS too for all the extras included in the recent update. I know the thread title doesn't include Lindens but big thanks to all parties involved. So to that end; ❤️ 🎅 🤶 🎄 🎁 😊 🎉 👍 ❤️

Nothing spectacular today, just an in-game shot of Riley and I at Campwich Lodge in Bellisseria. Started off doing the Winter Swaginator hunt and got distracted...

Having fun at Madpea's The Green Mire game --- (for those who don't know it's about discovering the truth behind a possible alien abduction, hence the crazy filter). 👽👽👽

Thought this was worth adding here just in case people are still finding it difficult to catch a new Linden Home. As quoted by @Patch Linden here: https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/435708-the-new-linden-homes-update-post/?do=findComment&comment=2012589 Good luck!

I don't use curtains per se, I use a shower curtain from a FP bathroom set from {XO}, I just retextured it and edited alpha to make it more transparent. Since they're FP you can modify as you like. They're 1 LI each but when you link 2 you still only use 1 LI. They're not scripted. Personally I never see the need for scripted curtains myself when I can just manually edit them open or closed and do away with the script altogether - but that's personal choice. Easy to drop scripts in if you wanted.

I like this a lot. Possible? Probably not. There's a lot of names out there (or words in general) that are fine by some and offensive by others and trying to police the options would be more headache inducing than having a list of preset names that are (again, generally) semi-guaranteed not to offend, upset or belittle - an important aspect when dealing across multiple countries and cultures. As for the rest: At the risk of sounding like a yes-man I'm actually okay with the announcement. Yes to last names. Yes to Super Duper Premium Plus. Yes to fees. Why? Last names is something a lot of people have wanted a long time. Premium Plus is just another option that LL doesn't actually -need- to introduce. They could stay as they are and have people curse them for lack of initiative and stagnation. As for fees Linden Lab is a business that has to walk a fine line between profit and customer satisfaction like any business does. Don't want last names? Don't get one. Don't want Premium Plus? Don't get it. The fees may be harder to avoid but people still pay for coffee or pay TV or that expensive pair of jeans or whatever it is that gives them enjoyment in their everyday real lives, and if they don't like it they vote with their feet. Don't like what SL is doing? Find another alternative, or make it yourself if you think you can do better. When all is said and done Second Life is a luxury, not a necessity - and before I'm reminded at how many people use SL to fill a need in their lives it's been said many times before. I for one happen to be one of those people and while I am happy here to whatever degree I will continue to pay. When the day comes that I'm not or I can't afford it then I'll have to walk away. There are enough struggles in the real world to contend with. As the old adage says you can't please everyone all the time, though I applaud LL for trying. As well as for taking the time to listen to our concerns both for and against and for bothering to engage with us at all instead of lording behind a wall of administrative silence like they could and many others do. THANK YOU Linden Lab (and thanks too @Jagix Linden for taking the time to put together that picture and trying to inject some levity at the start of this thread). 👍 ❤️

Was time for a change. And since I couldn't decide (and didn't want to spam) black and white version here.

Not sure where else to post this but as a Belli add-on (and with others posting their builds) this seemed appropriate. Unfortunately it's not the best quality but I made this tonight for a friend who asked for something more like a traditional canvas awning for the outside of his camper and couldn't find one. It's a little tall for my liking but I tried to make it sit flush against the camper and line up with the height of the camper door. That section on the ground near my head is intended to run just beside the wheel. Anyway the doors open and close but no windows in an effort to keep the Land Impact down. Still not too bad for 19 LI. Hopefully he likes it! (I guess I'll find out soon enough) I think at this rate I'm thinking I should get my alt to catch a camper so I can build add-ons around that, at least until the new style homes are released. Not sure people would appreciate a stranger teleporting in and out to build. 🤔🙄😣 (EDIT: also yay my first .gif post! XD)

Or as one of my friends do and hang seasonally appropriate decorations on a Christmas tree that stays up all year to cover all her bases - I've never forgotten (and think I've been scarred by) her burned dolls and doll parts she hung on it one year for Halloween. Effective but creepy as hell. I know none of this is allowed in Bellisseria with these rules and guidelines but that's proof that some people just don't take their decorations down all year round in real life, with my friend being just one of them.

I think they're cute and well done but I wouldn't want to live in one or have one next door to me. Would feel like living on Mainland all over again. There could be an island continent where this could happen I guess, it's just not for me. I'm not belittling these or those that enjoy them as I respect we each have our own tastes and likes etc, I just prefer realism without the whimsy. But as they say to each their own.

Congrats on the catch! That's my old house (as of 2 houses ago). Great location and ideal for @Nika Talaj's personal rez zone script (found here) to move your own boat outside in the channel as I used to and go sailing along the Panamole Canal as well as surrounding areas - even to Campwich Forest and Lodge. Enjoy your forever home and congrats again! 👍😁❤️

Went exploring with a friend and our kids today. Lots of lovely new areas being built. ^ Overlooking train tracks at SSPE313. ^ Future parcels at SSPE313. ^ Cute park beside the raised train tracks at SSPE297. What I REALLY love about SSPE313 and many of the newer regions being built for Traditionals, despite how green and lush it is, are the front fences that are partially open. While I know the LDPW generally doesn't approve of adding driveways and paths outside parcel boundaries it's almost as if that's exactly what some of the parcel decor allows for. Either way, loving the progress!