Sometimes, making a statement doesn't require over-the-top constructions. More gold and grandiosity don't necessarily equate to greater impact. In fact, larger, huge builds often miss the mark when it comes to creating a truly inviting atmosphere. Quaint spaces, thoughtfully designed with lush gardens and personal touches, can be far more welcoming and impactful.

A well-curated garden, with its vibrant blooms and serene pathways, speaks volumes. The delicate balance of nature and human touch creates an environment that feels alive and nurturing. It's not the size or extravagance of a place that leaves a lasting impression, but the care and thought put into its design.

Such spaces offer a sense of intimacy and warmth, inviting visitors to linger and connect with their surroundings. The charm of a cozy, beautifully tended garden can evoke feelings of peace and contentment, making people feel at home. In contrast, grandiose builds, though impressive at first glance, can often feel cold and impersonal.

Moreover, smaller, more personal spaces can reflect the unique personality and values of their creators. They allow for creative expression in ways that grand builds might not, making them memorable for their originality and heart. In essence, a quaint space with lush gardens is not just a place to see, but a place to feel—a testament to the idea that sometimes, less truly is more. This is Xanth, my little workshop cottage https://youtu.be/H3DRTQUpMS8?si=T8rVMUtisNcqiQnH Everyone is welcome : three.hill.grid.outworldz.net:8002/Xanth/158/49/22

What is all the bzzzzzzzzt about? If flittering and fluttering blows wind up your wings, then I have the perfect place for you to hang out at! Goliath Gardens features cool bug avatars created by @Ferdzee @FerdFrederix that you can wear and play in an garden scaled to suit your size. Flying never felt so cool as you flutter your wings and dive through the garden sprinklers. This has been such a fun project to create, thank you Ferd you are the best bugfriend a lady bug ever had!! three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Goliath Gardens (Bug Avatars-Free- Yours to Keep)

Well, our old TP system died finally with the TP panels going blank and not working for visitors, so I installed another system. The menu is in alphabetical order and all you do is click, select your location and click again. This should resolve the teleport issue, and thank you to those who made me aware of the issue. Blessings and much love, Lavia

TWIZTID SIZTA'z SHIT SHOW KARAOKE

What: TWO IN A ROW Sunday's
Where: TWIZTID SIZTA'z SHIT SHOW KARAOKE, WICKED WAVES
When: Sunday's 4pm - 6pm SLT/PST

Come join us EVERY Sunday afternoon for some music and good times! Everyone can be a star at the shit show! Sing on the HOUSE KARAOKE STREAM or sing on voice in LOCAL. We also use a KARAOKE QUEUE BOARD for singers to sign up on so everyone knows who is next! Sing Two songs and pass the mic to the next person! Instructions & Stream Details are in the EASEL on the Stage!

Hope to see you there!
hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Wicked Waves/564/540/26

WHAT? GAME DAY WOWW, now at the Eternity Night Club Coffee Shop EVERY Saturday 7am-10am Ost Grid Time, Parchessj, Greedy, Uno, Poker, Greedy, and more (Freeplay), Coffee, Donuts & Hot Coco, Join Us for Some Fun :)

Our Create A Scene Garden Center and our Holidays & Seasons Department are beside each other and we're beside ourselves with excitement as they are growing which allows us to provide you with beautiful plant, flower and tree arrangements and decorations of all kinds for your home, lawn and country side as you landscape your region. Stop in and check it out and we look forward to your visit! Blessings and much love, Lavia.

Fresh New Hits! Ever feel like your own worst enemy? Check out "Gravedigger" by Livingston!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH-x6SbR7oU

[Verse 1]
Enemies right left side of me
In my dreams
Wake me up dreams, wake me up
Try to breathe six feet underneath
You can't see what I've become
See what I've become

[Pre-Chorus]
More than just a boy
Trying to stay alive
Reaching for the sky
When they ask about the story about my life
Tell 'em
"Go figure, go figure"

[Chorus]
I grew up to be the gravedigger
My own gravedigger
Go figure, go figure
I turnеd out to be the gravediggеr
My own gravedigger
When you call my name
Don't you know I'm not the same
Go figure, go figure
I grew up to be the gravedigger
My own gravedigger

[Verse 2]
Put me down
Gave me the runaround
Now just look at what you've done
Look at what you've done
I am found
Born from the dust and the underground
Bringing me back to life from the curses that you handed out

[Pre-Chorus]
More than just a boy
Trying to stay alive
Reaching for the sky
When they ask about the story about my life
Tell 'em
"Go figure, go figure"

[Chorus]
I grew up to be the gravedigger
My own gravedigger
Go figure, go figure
I turned out to be the gravedigger
My own gravedigger
When you call my name
Don't you know I'm not the same
Go figure, go figure
I grew up to be the gravedigger
My own gravedigger

[Verse 3]
Cold blooded youngin
He was born from death
Could've touched the sky
But he was stuck in his head
What a shame, what a shame
Guess we'll wait for the next
Till I rise from the ashes
What you think I said?
Cold blooded young
He was born from death
Could've touched the sky
But he was stuck in his head
What a shame, what a shame
Guess we'll wait for the next
Till I rise from the ashes
What you think I said?

[Chorus]
"Go figure, go figure"
I grew up to be the gravedigger
My own gravedigger
Go figure, go figure
I turned out to be the gravedigger
My own gravedigger

Rock-House (Special)
Freitag 26.7.2024
Rock-House
mit DJ Anachron

Beginn 19:00 Uhr
08/15- Mucke
(Wer sich was wünschen möchte, hat mal wieder die Gelegenheit!)
Ende wie immer um Mitternacht

Hypergrid : dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon

Rock-House (Special)
Friday 26.7.2024
Rock-House
with DJ Anachron

Starts at 7:00 p.m.
08/15 music
(If you want to make a request, you have the opportunity again!)
Ends as always at midnight

Hypergrid : dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon

Hey Everyone 🙂 I'm performing at Stark Islands at 11:AM
Come join me, request a few tunes and have some fun!
Time: 11:00am/1100hr Grid Time (2pmEST) (1pm Central)
Place: Stark Islands Beach
Dress: CASUAL/SWIMWEAR/NAKIE
MAP: hop://login.zetaworlds.com/Stark/214/402/25

New additions to our Holidays & Seasons department - sculpted patio umbrella tables with sits, also two very nice mesh umbrella tables and chairs with sits that I had built on the old grid and brought with me to this grid. Stop in and shop till your legs wear out. Blessings and much love, Lavia

Well, then can I walk beside you?
I have come to lose the smog
And I feel myself a cog
In somethin' turning
And maybe it's the time of year
Yes, and maybe it's the time of man
And I don't know who I am
But life is for learning
-- Joni Mitchell

The next morning, I left my room at the break of dawn, shook as I was by what I had seen in the red dusk the day before. As I was heading back the way I came. I noticed a sign that I somehow missed. Perhaps there are lighter times that way?


"Sign, sign
Everywhere a sign
Blockin' out the scenery
Breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that
Can't you read the sign?"
-- Les Emmerson

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Saturday Cyber Ꭰꭺɴꮯꭼ Ꮲꭺꭱꭲꭹ @The Dome With DJ Andron!
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➤ Ꮃꮋꮻ: DJ Andron Rae ꭺɴꭰ ᎽᏫᏌ!
➤ Ꮃꮋꭼɴ: Ꭲꮻꭰꭺꭹ, Saturday July 20 2024
➤ Ꭲꮖꮇꭼ: Ꮐꭱꮖꭰ Ꭲꮖꮇꭼ 2:00 ᏢᎷ ᏚᏞᎢ (Ꮲꭺꮯifꮖꮯ)
➤ Ꮃꮋꭼꭱꭼ: Ꭲꮋꭼ Ꭰꮻꮇꭼ, Ꮪꮋꭺꭱꮖɴꮐ ꮖꮪ Ꮯꭺꭱꮖɴꮐ Ꮐꭱꮖꭰ!
ꮋꮻꮲ://ꮪꮋꭺꭱꮖɴꮐꮖꮪꮯꭺꭱꮖɴꮐ.fꭺꮇꮖꮮꭹ:8002:Ꭲꮋꭼ Ꭰꮻꮇꭼ

I found this beautiful maypole while out shopping one day and brought it home but it didn't work other than the rotation, so, I went to work and added pose ball scripts and some dances and now it works. I love spring time, even though we're heading into the end of summer because spring has such a promise of new life and fresh beginnings. You can find this maypole in our Create A Scene Garden Center at the mall. It's free and full perm! Enjoy! Blessings and much love, Lavia.

Come relax and enjoy a drink at the new at the La Fountaine Hotel at Avedon Park. For more privacy, check into one of the available suites. All are welcome and the hotel rules are posted clearly in the lobby. No magic is allowed in the hotel and all deals made within the hotel must be honored! Enjoy your visit!

This adorable little café named for a very dear friend is the perfect fit for just about any region that has a small town setting or an urban or suburban setting. It does not come furnished but can be if you want it to be buy just asking, though I find the decorating and setting it up to be the most fun. Effie's Kitchen Café is cute and quaint and delightful. To see it fully decked out and in use you can find it at my region called Lioness Den, but if you would like to pick one up for yourself, it's here at the Masala Al Kohav mall right behind our "Everything Music" department. Stop in and check it out, it might just take you back in time. Blessings and much love Lavia.

I had forgotten I still had this beautiful huge Southern Victorian mansion. So I took it out of the mothballs and dusted it down and put it out. There is lots of space on the top floor to add rooms and there is a ladder that goes to the top of the roof; a full wrap around porch and a full basement, a huge kitchen and living room with a giant study and spiral stairs. Check it out, you might like it. Blessings and much love, Lavia

Today is a great day for a little Odyssey. "When light bounces off of something and is reflected back into a human’s eyes, we perceive color. For millennia, color has been one of the elements of art that artists use to render the world as they see it." When you view the colors the Mind Odyssey artists display, such as Nyx Breen, you will see a dance of color and movement. Make sure you take the time to spend here and appreciate the artists of OpenSim.
Cherry Manga
Nyx Breen
Shirl Tainted Angel
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Mind Odyssey

Image is "Forces in Motion" Nyx Breen

A Virtual Beach Update

Hey everyone, so far everything is going smooth and looks good.

I will be going on a last minute camping music festival trip, I will be gone Wednesday evening to Sunday evening.

If there are any grid issues please send me a message or email but please keep in mind my internet will be limited. I will have best luck in the morning for internet.

Once I get back I will start planning the grand opening for the new welcome region

One night, I dreamt I stood at the river's edge in a canyon gorge. Terraced along the cliffs were abundant cherry trees, their branches cascading down towards the water. This place is the embodiment of that dream. We observe Hanami here. @FredBeckhusen/Ferd Frederix has added his magic touch throughout this region, thank you Ferd! three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Zensational

A once a year all French Wolrd Music. Berets, wine,
garlic and baguettes available. Join us for 2 hours of great fun 🙂 Tourists welcome! Sat 13th July 2024 at 4 pm.
discoverygrid.net:8002:LooseCannon

hop://discoverygrid.net:8002/LooseCannon/634/778/109

The Death of Slim Shady - Coup De Grace (2024)

So, I had preordered the new Eminem album + 1 bonus track, album dropped just today, friday, july 12th. I will be streaming and digesting this new album at my grid, for those who wish to join!

If you don't know or enjoy Eminem or rap music please leave your negativity for yourself; this is for fun and for light hearted playful people who wish to have a good time, and enjoy perhaps the greatest wordsmith rap has ever seen.

Welcome to Detroit City! Sorry we missed you. ;)

hop://homelandz.opensim.fun:8802/Pridelands/347/284/94

Gentle fire Grid
Zoree ♥(*•.¸♥¸.•*´)♥ Zoree ♥(*•.¸♥¸.•*´)♥ party .Pop,love,disco,fado,rock,country,etc
One of awesome singing in opensim and second life
Join Zoree ♥(*•.¸♥¸.•*´)♥ TIME 2:00 grid time date
Where at the CLUB FIRE

Need a ride contact adore / Pete dress, code causal/ SEMI CASUAL
hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/Gentle%20Fire%20Grid/40/...

Hey Everyone 🙂 I'm performing at Stark Islands at 11:AM
Come join me, request a few tunes and have some fun!
BEST IN SEXY - 1000g's to the top winner!
What's YOUR sexy?
Time: 11:00am Grid Time (2pmEST) (1pm Central)
Place: Stark Islands Sextra Discotheque
Dress: CASUAL/SWIMWEAR/NAKIE
MAP: hop://login.zetaworlds.com/Stark/478/94/23

Sharry is Novale's Naturalist in residenz.
You can meet him at the scientist shack
He prepared for you a collection of birds heard in the swamp :
e.g. Solitary Trush, Great Wood Picket etc with their real song !

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ BIRTHDAY - PARTY ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

Friday / Freitag 05.July 2024
◕ starts 11:30 OS grid time – startet ab 20:30 Uhr
☊ DJ Emma Florido Partymix
DJ CRAZY - Live in the mix

▶▷▶ CARMEN`s Birthday Party
Geburtstagsparty

At CLUB CC – Flores Sea Vibes

Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:FLORES SeaVibes
░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ CC – CLUB ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

Start your weekend with an amazing EDM set by Pin!

July 5 12pm

Location: Party Mountain on Friends Region
hop://login.friends-grid.com:8002/Friends/509/675/59

Attire: Casual or Bikini (location is a pool)

Weekenders is a fun way to explore the grid. I have little weekender cottages and gypsy wagon too, located around the grid for your weekend stay. Free! Just checkin Friday night and depart on Sunday at Noon. Longer stays can be arranged too. I have a Weekender office located at Catena di Isole that explains each cottage and the location! Just IM to book your stay. I have a cool back pack filled with all sorts of goodies for the traveler!
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Catena di Isole

Join us Saturday, July 6th at 6pm Pacific (grid time) for an explosion of Awesome Patriotic & Rock and Roll tunes brought to us by the amazing, and amazingly charming, DJ - Maldrul Smith, our very own Elf NOT on a shelf! Maldrul will also be bring us his infamous "Something Completely Different" so be prepared to be surprised and delighted with Maldrul's selections of holiday tunes. Lets celebrate American Independence the right way at
grid.genesis-roleplay.org:8002:Masala Al Kohav
Use the Mall Shops Teleport System and select "Grid Dance Event" when you arrive. Bring your friends and your friend's friends and let's have fun together!
DATE: Saturday, July 6th
TIME: 6pm Pacific (grid time) to 8pm Pacific (grid time)
DJ: Maldrul Smith
Hostess: Lavia Lavine
Taxi: grid.genesis-roleplay.org:8002:Masala Al Kohav
DRESS: casual but covered.

These beautiful horses were sent to me to upgrade what we have by Roland Francis for the Stuff N Things shop in the Masala Al Kohav Mall. Stop by and visit the shop and while you're there check out our many other shops and vendors with a couple of new Vendors who are still building their shops up. And the entire mall is finally rearranged and the TP boards upgraded as we moved our Welcome Center from to the mall to its own region. And as any mall owner knows, this will not be the last rearranging that gets done. Drop in and get your Upgraded Animesh Ridable horse they're awesome. Blessings and much love, Lavia.

To ease your discovery journey, take advantage of the TP buoys
You will find buoys in water almost everywhere across the region
The destination menu is in both French and English
Buoysegiorno a tutti !