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Mothers are important, after all, you
only get one and good bad or indifferent all they ask is that you remember them
once a year. So, its mother’s day, time for some meticulous planning to prevent
the blind panic setting in as you realise you’ve completely forgotten despite
the big red circle round May 13th on the calendar and are forced
instead to rush to the supermarket to see if you can find an overpriced and
wilted bunch of flowers, ring every
restaurant within the next 8 states to see if there is a single seat left left
available in any of them or scour every shelf for the last remaining dog eared
card and tatty envelope. Fear no more, this
handy guide to mother’s day on sl will leave you well prepared and guilt free.
BREAKFAST IN
BED: Start
the morning the traditional way by treating your mum/mamma/maman to breakfast
in bed. There are a large variety of breakfast items available in sl, and what
better way to ingratiate yourself than carefully tromping up the stairs with a
laden tray full of assorted goodies. No grubby hands and fear of salmonella or
the ensuing mess that you’ll leave behind for your mother to clear up either
and everything is beautifully laid out and ready to consume. Luckily on sl too, nothing ever gets burnt
and the toast is always hot.
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NB It should be noted that it is always
a good idea to knock on your parents door. Parents of course do not have sex
and you are in fact an immaculate conception but it’s probably best not to
catch them in a compromising position. Knock first. Of course if you are carrying
a tray knocking might be difficult, so a hefty kick to the bottom panel might
be a better way of announcing your arrival as luckily too on sl everything is replaceable
and that luckily at times for the parents this also includes the sl kids.
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FLOWERS,
PLUSHIES & MOTHERS DAY CARDS As a child, my sister and I were
penniless but nothing short of inventive when it came to celebrating mother’s
day. I am sad to tell you this is a true story, but our journey home from
school involved a short cut through a graveyard. Luckily one year there had
been a recent funeral and my sister and I decided to improvise by gathering up
all the flowers left on the dearly departed’s plot and presented them to our
mother in one big glorious slightly limp bouquet complete with resplendent but
somewhat funereal black ribboning. Whilst I think she suspected, she was
prudent enough not to ask where they came from. Luckily for you, I have circumnavigated the
need to rob the newly deceased and avoid the guilt for years I can promise
you’ll suffer later as an adult, and have instead sorted out some rather nice
flowers for you to purchase. Get yourself off to Snuggle babies at
Here you will find a range of
plushies, mothers day cards (Reasonably priced at around 80 linden and very
very easy to use) and of course flowers.
If having decided that you have no offspring to celebrate your mothers
day with this year, prepare in advance for 2013 by stopping by their maternity
and nursery section.
TATTOOS: Time to show that your
dedication is indeed boundless and eternal. Off we head to the tattoo parlour
so you can get yourself a nice tattoo declaring your dedication to your mother
across your arms or chest. I found a wide variety of Tattoos available on sl
with which to show your parental devotion. This being sl, I also discovered a
wide variety of places you can ink them that are perhaps best not to deeply
dwelled on. Two of the best were
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https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mum-Angel-Wings-Shoulder-Tattoo-By-Taliah-Thane-Cinnamon-Stone-Designs/3301377 “This tattoo is not only
to show respect for your mother, but whether she is here with us or in the
spirit world, its a perfect way to remember her no matter where you are.”
DRESS: As we prepare to take mum
to dinner..what better than a ‘Mum gown’? This is exactly the sort of dress
mothers like and despite the name not to be confused with anything in the
maternity line. I debated long and hard about sharing this with you, I liked
them so much I bought the fat pack and didn’t want to be seen at parties by
scores of people in identical dresses.
The dress is transferable and your
mother will love it. Its pretty, feminine and drapes nicely over the child
bearing hips.
SPA GIFTS: What mother doesn’t deserve a little
pampering? and here it is all in one basket. Now a word of warning here, the
anti wrinkle cream might not go down so well, but the other items make a fine
display and its certainly an impressive collection that your mother will enjoy.
Kids make mistakes. Luckily we are
forgiven for most of them.
JEWELS: A beautiful and elegant way to show your
mother how successful you’ve become in life, despite her warnings that ‘You’ll
never amount to anything’ and less than complimentary comparisons to your
father. This was my favourite piece of Mothers day jewellery that I could find.
It was cute..sweet dainty and elegant and I particularly liked the ‘Mommie’
engraving. This too is transferable and
resizable. You can find it at
DINNER: Food just like momma used
to make and hopefully still does. Possibly the most beautiful waterside
restaurant in SL set in beautiful landscaped grounds of the Grove Estates and
with wonderful views from the open terrace dining area onto the lake. The food is Tapas and Italian and perfect for
mothers day or a romantic evening out (Obviously one would hope not with your
mother). Reservations are necessary 24 hours in advance. Well worth a visit as
this is truly an Sl dining experience and a must for the foodie and wine buff. Reservations
can be made at the front desk. This is quite honestly not cheap but you are
paying for a true experience and remember.. Mother is worth it.
MOTHERS DAY
EVENTS:
The very best way to ensure your mother is thoroughly spoiled and feeling like
all those years of dirty diapers, temper tantrums, bad school reports and dirty
rooms was worth it, is to take her out for a show or dance. Obviously the best
way to find an event is to troll through the search feature on sl on the day in
question. Otherwise here is a good alternative.
COSTA
RICA SIMS:
WHEN: Sunday, May 13, 2012
TIME: 12:00PM SLT
LIVE Performances by Nadine
Morani and Maxx Sabretooth
Semi-formal attire required
This magical afternoon at the Botanical Gardens,
with the cool ocean breeze from the Costa Rica shore will set the mood for this
special Mother’s Day afternoon. Bring your family and friends for this
wonderful event.
In conclusion, your mum is special. Some of you might not have
such good mothers and perhaps sl is a way to compensate for reality. Some of
your mothers might be inspirational, unselfish, giving people to whom you’ve
only just come to realise how much you owe or how much they mean or meant to
you. Spare a thought for your mums, pick up the phone and tell them how much
they mean to you. You will never stop being their kid, no matter how old you
get. Sl or real life remember its Mothers day. Make it special, make it count.
Well put together! Thanks for the awesome resources. Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!
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