Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

Fantasy Faire 2026: Magical Meetings

May 10, 2026

The official program for Fantasy Faire 2026 ends today, May 10th, but the Fairelands have recieved an extension and will not fade away until the end of Wednesday, May 13th. That said, I am not sure how much more blogging time I will have, so this post may be my farewell to the Fairelands for this year, with a final magical meeting on the quest sim of Kallissya. And yes, if you have yet to finish the Quest, it will also be available until the end of the 13th, so don’t miss the chance.

The beautiful coat on my Teeglepet Arabian is one of many quest gifts, this one by the Cozy Den. It comes in several shades and includes both PBR and non-PBR versions. I love how the palest shade looks here, almost ghostly, which makes it a fine fit with the second of Teegle’s two new pets for the Faire: Osaka, the spirit wolf, here beautifully adorned by the flowery drapes from Mythril. They really do look like two magical creatures in a magical realm, and I am just lucky to be along for the ride. And speaking of riding, Osaka is of course ridable as well as useable as a companion.

Fantasy Faire 2026: Meet Moria

April 27, 2026

Sailing to the Faire took longer than I would have liked, but now I have finally had time to give the stunning sims of the 18th Fantasy Faire a good look, I have done a bit of shopping and I’ve taken Moria the Direwolf, one of two new Teeglepets, for a ride around Ülim’Hyl, the sim sponsored by En Pointe and Teegle. 

Fantasy Faire is, as always, one of the main events in Second Life raising money for the American Cancer Society through RFL - the Relay for Life. During the Fantasy Faire, you can shop new exclusive releases where the sale proceeds go to RFL as well as participate in a huge number of events that raise funds in various ways.

This year, Teegle has released two new Teeglepets, Moria the Direwolf and Osaka the Spirit Wolf. In addition to these beauties, there are tack sets for the wolves and stunning PBR-enabled wolf coats. You can also find a selection of previous releases at 10% off.

In the video you can also see my new outfit from the Muses as well as face tattoos and a staff from Auro. These are all new Faire releases and while the hair isn’t new, it is by Faire-participant Analog Dog.

The Horse and Her Woman

April 15, 2026

A quiet homestead by the water, carved out of stone and stubbornness and inhabited by a lone horse and a lone woman.

This is another look from the latest round of We Love Role-Play, this time with a more rugged, northern feel.

The Viking-inspired Brynhildr outfit from Rakshasa brings a grounded, practical aesthetic, with layered textures and details that feel lived-in. Patterned trousers and a belted tunic, fur details on both the tunic and the boots, take clear inspiration from more recent looks at what some Vikings may have worn. Paired with the mature Gina skin from Poema, the overall look shifts away from idealised youth and into something more weathered, someone shaped by the same landscape she inhabits.

The simple hut from Del-ka Aedilis sits naturally against the cliffs, while Fanatik’s updated PBR-enhanced Land Shapes package (which you can get an upgrade for if you own it from before!) adds depth and realism to the terrain. Here I have used primarily the islands, but also some boulders. I have also added the new Rocky Shore landscaping, seen at the edge of the water.

Insula Aureliana

November 08, 2025

A mule waits on the outside the insulae, the early morning light slowly spreading across the street and waiting for the city to wake up.

Insula Aureliana is another entry in Del-ka Aedilis Rome Series. It is a thoughtful reconstruction of a multi-storey apartment house, the kind that once dominated the crowded quarters of Rome’s cities. It combines function and grace, with stucco walls washed in ochre tones, arched porticos at ground level, wooden balconies above. The mural work along the façade, inspired by surviving frescoes, lends the whole structure a sense of living antiquity. In the soft evening light of a PBR environment, the materials respond beautifully.

I have set it against the Roman streets by Fanatik and added some additional props from Del-kae Aedilis, such as the with devotional shrines and some amphorae. The mule is of course from Teegle.