Petit Trianon Kitchen

I'm absolutely delighted to be back working on the kitchen of the Petit Trianon. The floors are scrubbed, the ceiling is mended and the doors no longer squeak when opened!

Here's a look at the real deal:

And here's the start to my Second Life version:

Many thanks to Zed Tremont who is busy creating original meshes which faithfully reproduce some of the furniture. You can learn more about his Bellevue project here.

You can visit the Petit Trianon Kitchen here in Second life.  I will be posting individual creations as they become available.

Many thanks for letting me share this project with you!

Tat

Hooked on Graphics

It's no secret that one of my greatest pleasures in Second Life is creating and out of all the ways you can create graphic design is really what I love the most.  I'm seldom happier than when I'm researching and putting together something as simple as labels for virtual jars of jam or honey.

I have spent many happy hours "down the rabbit hole" searching for inspiration as my ever-expanding Pinterest sections, such as Graphic Design-Labels, can attest.  I'm also inspired by my creative Second Life friends who share the same passion and produce their own mini-masterpieces on a regular basis.

It took me a number of weeks to come up with the labels pictured above, much of that time spent drooling over Redouté engravings and other examples of ephemera.  If I'm not careful I find that pixel editing can become a bit of an obsession.

I'm also delighted when Second Life intersects Real Life in an almost whimsical fashion. Some weeks after creating my own label for the Queen's Hamlet honey the Chateau of Versailles released the following Miel de Trianon on their Facebook page.

"The honey of Trianon, available for the first time on the online shop of the Palace of Versailles! Produced by the beehives of the Queen’s Vegetable Garden as part of an ecological approach. With delicate flavours of lime, summer flowers and chestnut."

Life is sweet!

Claire's Cottage Furniture Sets

Claire's Cottage is a lovely little side-project that I've been working on for ages. Creating just the right mixture of vintage & contemporary furniture & accessories has not only kept me busy but has provided a different perspective from the antiques that I usually slave over.

I'm not sure when the building itself is going to be ready, but I'm pleased to be packaging up some of the associated furniture sets including the Fireside Furniture Set and the Complete Bathroom Set.

You can see them Inworld or on the SLM: Fireside, Bathroom.

LHVW Comes Clean for Spring

Seems that every spring I get the urge to clean, not my house but my websites. This year Living History via Virtual Worlds (LHVW) is the beneficiary of my efforts.

Nothing like starting off the season with a few software upgrades, some html coding, and a new flavicon. You can get the full rundown at Site News: Construction & Clean Up 2019. 

Recent visitors should clear their image cache to see the fabulous new banner image, "Barks & Paddles", by Abbondio.

Good times!

Elegant Market Cart with Carved Wood Detailing

Old-timers who are familiar with Provence will recognize the wood carving for this cart. It comes from a model I made ages ago with prims and sculpts glued together. I've very happy to update this old favourite to mesh!

An elegant carved-wood Market Cart perfect for displaying your wares whether they be rustic or refined.

A lovely addition to any rural or farm setting.

This single mesh object has a LI=4 at the current generous size (approx. 1.49 x 1.6 x 0.24).

Find it on the SLM or Inworld

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Market Cart w Carved Wood by Tatiana Dokuchic on 2018-10-11 An elegant carved-wood market cart perfect for displaying your wares.

Images: Tatiana Dokuchic

Louis XVI "Zen" Chair Vignette

This bohemian twist on the classic Louis XVI Chair makes you happy just looking at it!

Fresh from the RFL Home & Garden Expo where I believe it generated a bit of good karma by helping to raise money for cancer research.

Zen boasts a frame of carved light oak; a cheerful silk, mandala back; and velvet chair seats. Touch the chair back to select from the four different seat fabric colours (Pink, Purple, Green, Blue).

Curl up with a good book, relax with a cup of tea, enjoy a glass of red wine or host a sing-along as you play your own guitar,. With 25 animations (unisex, female, male, chat). there's a lot to keep you occupied. You'll also find writing & dining animations making the chair a perfect companion for your own desk or table.

Find it on the SLM or Inworld

Happy Decorating!
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Louis XVI "Zen" Chair Vignette by Tatiana Dokuchic on 2017-07-05 This bohemian twist on the classic Louis XVI Chair makes you happy just looking at it!

Images: Tatiana Dokuchic

Charming Milk Churns

Here's a project that I've been meaning to release for awhile now; a set of five decorated milk churns perfect for roleplay or home decor.