Thursday, May 13, 2021

Faire the well, but with hearts full of HOPE



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Right now I sit in the camp at Amethyst Rift with Strifeclaw and some of the members of the SEE as we spend the last few open hours of the faire telling stories and chatting.

I am so proud to be a part of this group within the Fantasy Faire itself. Which I am also proud to be a part of, every year I consider it a huge honor that I am chosen to be a part of the Official blogging team.

And every year a seek out the Children of stories as they are an amazing group of roleplayers that help so many with the stories they told. And this years was no different. You can read all about the rp that the children of stories did this year here.

The Children of Stories raised 2,264,550 lindens for Relay for life. Which was just mind blowing. And the story we told helped many in a range of ways.






Overall the faire raised over 23,600 000 lindens. which is close to 100,000 USD. Its been, an amazing year of record amounts being raised. So much money to help those with Cancer. So much hope brought to others.

I may go for one last walk through the fairelands this year. Taken in their beauty before they fade into the mists and say goodbye to them. I know the fairelands will return next year. New ones full of life and stories. With Junction to tie us all together. But it is always sad to see the old ones fade. Its why I take so many photos. And why I enjoy getting bits and pieces of them to take home. To help remember them always.

Monday, May 10, 2021

Fantasy Faire 2021 Sim - The Seventh Valley

THE SEVENTH VALLEY | SLURL
Sponsored by The Realm of Rosehaven
Region by Gidgette Adagio
The Fairelands Quest Region



DO THE QUEST ITS SO WORTH IT YOU HAVE TILL THE TWELFTH!

The first half of the quest will take you around the sims to the shopping regions looking for birds. Then its off to this AMAZING sim , the Seventh Valley to, again look for birds, but also solve puzzles!

The sim itself is a just. breathtaking forest with all manner of birds in it. Use the sim EEP, as when you approach the temple at the end it changes to something SPECTACULAR.


You can see all my photos of the sim at this link here
























Sunday, May 9, 2021

Valhalla - Creators

Click here for a list of all the stores on Valhalla and a guide to what is in them. and click here for an All sim visual shopping guide link. If you need one for an item I have on that is NOT at Fantasy fair, and that will mostly be hair and poses, Ask for it! I'll be happy to tell you, but I am trying to highlight the Fantasy Faire exclusive items, or items by FF vendors only.

SLURL to Valhalla


Lots and lots to get here! Skins of course as it has Fallen Gods and a few other skin stores. Stunning clothing and decor and even animations!

And faire is open till the 12th so GO SHOPPING! DO QUESTS!

All the animations I used for these sims photo are by Astalianda from one of their Valhalla pose sets! They are amazing poses and if you use bento wings or tails some even pose those too! My wings are not bento so it didn't use those.






This is the first of two outfits by deviousMind . Both outfits are faire exclusive colors! So get em while you can! this outfit here is Cosma in Moonstone . Its a really cute babydoll that comes with the star and hourglass with stars. There is also a BOM star field tattoo as well. I'm also wearing one of Wasabi's new hairs called Mersia





This simple but elegant gown is by ::c*C*c::: and is named for the Norse goddess Frig . You can wear it with and with out the sleeves. I paired it with On a Lark's Anemone Collar. Which comes in both scripted and unscripted versions. You can see a close up of it at this link here





This is the second of deviousMind's relay outfits This one is Asteria in rainbow. And I just love it so much. The colors the jewelery the shape! Just fantastic! With it I have on the other of Wasabi's new hair called Kyo which comes in both male and female sizes!






For decor items first up is this AMAZING tree by *Thus Magic* called Fantasy Bird Tree Spring/Summer/Evergreen And it is just full of details. birds, plants at its base and its just..a lot of fun.





These two planters are by Artisan Fantasy. One is the Eternal Planters Hosta Collection And the other is the Eternal Planters Succlents Collection






lastly I have an entire HOUSE to show you by Del-ka Aedilis . It is the Viking House Guthrum and comes in versions with and with out snow.

Fantasy Faire 2021 Sim - Valhalla

VALHALLA | SLURL
Sponsored by Fallen Gods Inc.
Region by Alia Baroque
A Shopping Region

Join the Aesir in the Realm across the Bifrost to feast with lost friends worthy of Odin’s mead.

*Official text from the Fantasy Faire page*


The mighty halls of the fallen warriors. That is Valhalla. And Alia, as one expects out of his builds, built an awe inspiring sim. Towering statues, Runes scattered about. The Bifrost and world tree. And crows. Lots and lots of crows.

This sim has a mini daily rune master quest on it. Which, I have not done. Didn't even know about it for the first few days. wish I had! I now wonder if you get anything for doing it EVERY day.



You can see all my photos of the sim at this link here























Saturday, May 8, 2021

Ying Yang - Creators

Click here for a list of all the stores on Ying Yang and a guide to what is in them. and click here for an All sim visual shopping guide link. If you need one for an item I have on that is NOT at Fantasy fair, and that will mostly be hair and poses, Ask for it! I'll be happy to tell you, but I am trying to highlight the Fantasy Faire exclusive items, or items by FF vendors only.

SLURL to Ying Yang


So many different types of vendors here! Including some animation vendors!






First up I have this STUNNING gown by -AZUL- called Essi .It GLIMMERS in the light with its material use. The pose I used with it is by AZK Pose from their Japanese fairy pack.






This is a full avatar by Hopscotch, its not in the relay vendor but its to much of a lumbering bit of fun to not show it off. It's called a Stalkie and I have it in the Gigantic size. It comes in a range of sizes all the way down to a small animesh version. IT comes with its own ao and is just...I like just slowly walking about in it.





This cute lil outfit is [TR] 's Beach Dreams Outfit . I paired it with Hopscotch's Emergency Potion Necklace * close up here * The pose is by Pink Moon from the Gypsy soul set





This male outfit on Adar is by Gabriel and is called Katahaori





And this last outfit I have to show off is by Poet's Heart . Its bought in two parts and is the Esmeralda Skirt & top. The pose Im using is from the Pink Moon My beautiful star pack





Now for some decor. on the left is Simple Reflections's Mystical Spiral Lights. It's all glowy and animated and fun to watch. The Log is Gecko Creations's Mystical mushroom log . I forgot to check to see if it has any poses in it





And last for you is this amazing full sized item by Color Alchemists & Imagine and it is their Astronomer's lounge. It does have animations and is just gorgeous in person.

Friday, May 7, 2021

Fantasy Faire 2021 Sim - Yin Yang

YIN YANG | SLURL
Sponsored by GABRIEL
Region by Takuya Jinn
A Shopping Region

Through the union of opposites we become whole. Mystical garden.

*Official text from the Fantasy Faire page*


Yin Yang is a nice gorgeous calming sim to go and relax and explore when you need a break. Sit under the wisteria trees and watch the water lap about the dragon statue as it rises up into the air. Or the clouds and stars shifting about in the sky. Stunning build. Nice and calming.

You can see all my photos of the sim at this link here


















Scrimshaw Warrens - Creators

Click here for a list of all the stores on Scrimshaw Warrens and a guide to what is in them. and click here for an All sim visual shopping guide link. If you need one for an item I have on that is NOT at Fantasy fair, and that will mostly be hair and poses, Ask for it! I'll be happy to tell you, but I am trying to highlight the Fantasy Faire exclusive items, or items by FF vendors only.

SLURL to Scrimshaw Warrens


Scrimshaw Warrens has quite a wide range of stores including some with mens items in them! And tabletop gaming miniatures! Explore its depths to find a treasure trove of items!






The first item I have to show you all is a Matched Set by Roped Passions. This is Aram & Almira. Almira also comes with a beaded veil that didn't work that great on me.





The next matched set is this Norse influenced set by //R3D//. the top and pants are Viking Tunic Einar and it comes in sizes for male and female bodies. The boots are sold separately and are called Runar. I am also holding Mini A Chuu Props's Shield of Asselin. While Adar is holding a bow and arrow from CKit Falconry over on Khol Dracys called Soul of aVayne that I forgot to put on him earlier. He asked for it specifically. It also has an animesh quiver with the dragon head on it that moves and chats at you in local.






This simple little outfit is by .Viki. called Zelina. You can get the full pack with a range of colors.






And this last gown is by Mishmash Fusion and called Gwyneth Gown . You can also get the Yeti's! They are by Rivendale. The ones here are the Drummer yeti but you can get others as well!





The yeti are not the only decor item you can buy but are a SIM BIT YAY.. clockwise from the top left to right you have Mini A Chuu Miniatures- Shirri Crystal Knight , Which comes in a few sizes including tiny table top. TDF's Waffle Sundae Bench . /studioDire/ Mien Stones & Skye Beacon.








And lastly here is Simply Shelby's Medieval Crystal Fountain and Mystical Moon Stone Set .

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Fantasy Faire 2021 Sim - Scrimshaw Warrens

SCRIMSHAW WARRENS | SLURL
Sponsored by [Aleutia]
Region by Lrriven
A Shopping Region

Far below the snowy forests, remains of an ancient power lie hidden in the ice caverns of the yetis. Unravel the mystery of the runes and reveal the story of an epic battle. Learn of the creatures who remain behind and what they guard lest their felled foe rise again. Explore the frigid warrens, find lost treasures, and become part of an epic tale.

*Official text from the Fantasy Faire page*

First off you WANT to get the hud for this sim. It uses EEP but the hud make it switch between lightings depending n what area you are in! Which is dead clever and some fancy scripting! Its at both entrances and the landing zone!

There is also a Sim quest that has to do with the yeti and the legend of the warrens! IF you have some time go and do it! Its free! But leave a donation in the relay box near it! Thats what we're here for after all.

Now onto the sim itself. The scrimshaw in its name are on the bones of a giant eastern dragon that lays at the bottom of the warrens. Guarded by a tribe of yeti. That sing to it as you wander the warrens. It is amazing and I do recommend turning your music off and just listening to the song of the Yeti for a bit. It's a very haunting effect!

When you go up top of the warrens its a snowy landscape int he mountains with some buildings to explore and track down.

It's a really fantastic sim with loads of shops

You can see all my photos of the sim at this link here



















Khol Dracys - creators

Click here for a list of all the stores on Khol Dracys and a guide to what is in them. and click here for an All sim visual shopping guide link. If you need one for an item I have on that is NOT at Fantasy fair, and that will mostly be hair and poses, Ask for it! I'll be happy to tell you, but I am trying to highlight the Fantasy Faire exclusive items, or items by FF vendors only.

SLURL to Khol Dracys


Dinos and dragons and outfits oh my! Lots and lots to get here! Oddly the main shop that sponsored the sim. Battle Beasts. seems to have never gotten properly set up. But there are still giant reptiles for sale in other shops!






The first outfit I have for you all is one of two by Lurve. This one is a fairy dress and wreath outfit called Spring Fantasy Dress. It also comes iwht some wings but I never do wear those.





The next outfit by them is a warrior outfit called Valkyrie Spirit. I paired with it this AMAZING bow and arrow set called RavenSoul Bow. It comes in a few degrees of decor AND an animesh version where the raven head on the back of the quiver moves about and talks! *close up of Bow * and *close up of Quiver and talking raven head*





And now I have two outfits by Dark Fairy fashions. The first one is called Saira. It comes with a hud with a range of fabulous tie dye like colors!






and the second set is for guys! Adar has on Blaze Jeans and Blaze Henley Again both come with a hud with a range of patterns and colors!






And now for a set of FULL avatars, What you see us in is BeSpoke's Treant Conservator. it's BOM and comes with both male and female shapes.






Now for some Decor! From Dawn's Kingdom they have four of their decor animesh dinosaurs in relay vendors! I've got the T-rex here in both feathered and unfeathered versions. theses things move, have sound and you can change up the colors some. Just incredible!





And lastly here are [Tia]" Fensalir - God Totems . Four posts featuing the Nordic gods Freya Frigg Odin and Thor