• Craftsman Living in the Wright Style: Copperfield Heights Linden Homes

    Just when one believes Bellisseria has revealed every architectural delight it has tucked beneath her neatly sculpted hedgerows, along comes a new chapter — and on February 26th, that chapter arrived in the form of Copperfield Heights. Yes, indeed. A brand-new Linden Homes theme has stepped onto the stage, clad in warm timber, stone, and the…

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  • Change Happens But Traditions Endure

    After many remarkable years of stewardship, friendship, and vision, Elizabeth Beaumont—known to all of us simply as Liz—along with her counterpart, Lauraclaire Benelli-has announced that she will be stepping down as Co-Owner of the Highlands of Scotland in Second Life. It is difficult to imagine the Highlands without her steady hand. From some of its earliest days, Liz…

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  • Mole Day: Celebrating Those Who Make Our World Better

    I was recently invited by a new friend to attend Bay City’s annual Mole Day Celebration—an event that not only honors the Linden Lab Moles who quietly (and tirelessly) build the interesting places where we live, play, and socialize—but also, this year, celebrated a singular individual who has spent the better part of two decades…

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  • Love, Lindens, and Chaos: Valentine’s Season in Second Life

    Dearest Gentle Reader, In the ever-watchful world of Second Life, there exist three Great Seasons—each governed by tradition, inflamed by expectation, and, on occasion, teetering delightfully toward the unhinged. Halloween arrives cloaked in mischief, Christmas in sentiment and sparkle, but it is Valentine’s Day that truly crackles with anticipation. Of the trio, none exerts quite…

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  • Love Is In The Air: 2026 Valentine Names Drop

    Linden Lab has dropped an assortment of Valentine’s Day themed last names for residents to choose from. New this year are the following names, available for a limited time: Grab them while they’re hot! Photo credit: Zivaah Brought to you by:

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  • Second Life Living Expo: A Celebration of Creativity, Community, and Culture

    For residents of Second Life and virtual explorers alike, the Second Life Living Expo stands out as one of the most immersive, inspiring events in the virtual calendar and it’s more than a showcase of virtual creativity—it is a powerful expression of community-driven philanthropy, standing as a signature charitable event in Second Life, closely aligned with Relay For Life of Second…

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  • Lighting the Way Together: The 2026 Relay for Life of Second Life Season Begins

    Each year in Second Life, there comes a moment when the grid collectively pauses—when regions glow a little brighter, music carries a little deeper meaning, and avatars from every corner of the world gather with a shared purpose. The kickoff of the 2026 Relay for Life of Second Life Season marks the beginning of that time once again:…

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  • 2025: The Year In Review

    2025: The Year In Review

    As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself pausing — as I so often encourage my readers to do — to take one last look back at the year we’ve just shared together on Second Glances with Arabella. With this being the first year of my blog, I’m still finding my way, getting my footing,…

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  • Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas!

    On this Christmas Day, thank you—to those who hold the day as sacred, and to those who simply cherish the warmth of the season. Whether your meaning is found in faith, in kindness, in family, or in quiet reflection, may this day remind us of our shared humanity and the simple grace of being together.…

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  • Second Life Aspen Homes: Mountain Charm for the Holidays

    During the winter months, and especially during the holiday season, many tend to have a strong urge to “nest”, to be somewhere and settled in for the colder days with a cozy and warm place to call their own – and one of its most intriguing themes in recent years which can fit that bill…

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