Kali's Haven -- RENOVATING

[Cerri Kali`Diah]

You see a door of laurel and vinewood. On the door, both carved and painted, is the image of a golden lyre with a thyrsus in front of it.

To the right of the door, you see a corkboard with a glittering sign above it that reads:

Pinned to the corkboard are two notices.

The first notice

Greetings and Salutations ... and all that jazz. Welcome to my room (that I WILL have someday in real life ... or not). Have a seat, take a load off, chill, whatever. Just STAY OUT of my underwear drawer, and DON'T touch the nightie ( stare at Ribbie and Kinchi). That's NOT for you.

This room is guarded by Xavier (KiKi Kitty), Shadoe (CoCo Kitty), Lockheed (Gwee), Skadie (Falcon), and anything else I can conjure up. Beware the animals.

The second notice

02-26-06
I'm gonna be doin' some renovating of my rooms in the next few days. Please mind the mess. biggrin

08-20-06
I've decided to go back to school (getting my Associates' in Applied Sciences, Medical Coding & Billing), plus the kid is going into kindergarten September first. Needless to say, it's been pretty hectic around here. But I AM alive, I promise. ::: nods :::

08-21-07
Holy Sheboygan! It's been a year since I've been here. Well, I HAVE been busy. I can't promise I'll be around constantly, but I will try. I have another Guild to run and one in the making, plus my own schooling as well as my son's, my fanfic, a ton of pixel art to do, and with the end of Harry Potter there's a glaring hole that's been left in the market, and my father is CONVINCED I'm the one to fill it. I'm a busy li'l bee, but I will try to be present more.

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PARLOR
Through the door, you see that ivory and gold silk-hung walls and a polished laurel wood floor covered by an azure and ivory-latticed carpet enclose this room.

In the far left corner sits a laurel wood table with a gold-swirled crystal vase on it. In the vase are several bunches of white lilacs, their mild scent filling the room. There is also a brilliant gold parchment coffer studded with sapphires and filled with ivory parchment, an elegant inkwell swirled with bits of amber glass and topped with a diamond-cut stopper, and a snowy white quill. A pair tapered-leg oval back chairs are pushed under the table.

A white pillared marble fireplace burns along the right wall. Spiraling pillars brace each side of this formal fireplace. The recesses of its wide interior are lined with dark green marble, tiny gold veins swirled within its stone. Above it hangs a pair of dark crystal sconces shaped like budding roses. Each perfectly formed sconce is inlaid with silver-veined leaves and onyx thorns.

Between the sconces is the full portrait of a man in unusual clothing. The frame is not only made of laurel wood, but carved to resemble laurel branches. A small gold plate at the bottom of the frame simply reads, "Apollo". Gazing at the painting, you notice that it moves slightly, and in a rather ... provacative manner.

You close your eyes and shake your head, telling yourself firmly that there is NO WAY Apollo is FLIRTING with you (is he)? You turn to survey the rest of the room.

To the right of the fireplace sits a fine white willow weapon rack with a polished laurel short bow with a blue silk-wrapped grip on it. Above it hangs a soft blue brocade tapestry embroidered with an embroidered gold lyre.

To the left of the fireplace is a simple laurel instrument showcase. Inside is a lyre, a smooth leather songbook set with semi-precious gems in the cover, and an ivory whistle inlaid with twining jade grape vines and cabochon amethyst grapes. Translucent jade has been carved into grape vines which twine about the surface of an ivory whistle. The smooth polish of tiny cabochon amethysts peep out from among the leaves as clusters of deep purple grapes.

On the left wall is a high arched stained-glass window depicting a lyre and hung with heavy velvet drapes in deep azure. Under the window is a plump azure velvet couch. Gold piping edges this comfy couch; its seat is covered in two matching pillows, each embroidered with a golden lyre. Next to the window, sits a sapphire-blue plush velvet armchair. Between the chair and the main entrance is a gold-trimmed laurel coffer embossed with a rampant dragon.

On the wall just left of the main entrance is a bookcase made of laurel, stacked to the brim with books on various subjects.

On the far wall, directly opposite of the entrance, is a door that leads to KaliDiah's bedroom. This is also made of both laurel and vinewood. On the sitting room side a thyrsus surrounded by grapevines is carved and painted on the surface. Just to the right of it is another bookcase, this one filled with writing and art materials.

BEDROOM
On the bedroom side of the door a lyre surrounded by laurel branches is carved and painted. A an amethyst and green-latticed carpet adorns the polished vinewood floor of this bedroom. Pale green and silver silk is draped over the walls.

Centered on the far wall lies an ornately carved canopy bed of vinewood. This highly polished bed is covered in carvings of grapes and leafy vines. Eyes inlaid with jade and onyx stare out from behind the vines. A thick mattress of downy feathers completes the bed, bringing comfort to all four corners. A deep violet puffy quilt is laid on it, as well as a deep purple silver-tasseled silk cushion. Silver tassels surround the edge of this diamond-shaped purple silk pillow. Filled with lavender-scented goosedown, its material has the bright sheen of quality fabric. Heavy violet draperies of velvet highlighted with embroidered grape vines enclose the bed, creating a sense of isolation and warmth.

A matching nightstand sits next to the bed on the right side. On it is a silver candelabra of twisting vines. It's four arms support four candles in an alternating pattern of deep purple and emerald green.

Also on the right side of the bed is a pale violet ricepaper screen, painted with vibrant grapevines. Behind the screen, hanging from silver hooks in the wall, are a satin house robe in swirled azure and violet, and a matching nightie.

To the left of the bed is a carved crystal grapevine vanity. A light vinewood frame supports a violet crystal surface. Designs of winding grapevines are embedded upon the violet-tinged surface with deep green crystal leaves. The grapes are slightly raised, as if struggling to break free from their fragile prison. Behind the vanity is an oval mirror of fine crystal framed in grapevine-carved vinewood. A low stool topped with a deep amethyst velvet cushion is tucked away under the vanity.

On the right wall is a tall silver brazier to provide warmth on cold evenings. Above it hands a hollowed silver-tipped ram's horn set with spiraling amethyst grapes. On the wall just right of the brazier is a scroll-edged grapevine tapestry.

On the left wall is a high arched stained-glass window depicting a cluster of grapes and hung with heavy velvet drapes in deep amethyst. Beneath it is a vinewood bureau adorned with carved grapevines. A carved vinewood chair sits to the left of the window, next to the door. Vines twist around this sturdy chair with clusters of grapes nestled among their leafy foliage. The cushions are soft and covered with plush violet velvet.

Just to the right of the door is a large mirrored wardrobe of grapevine-carved vinewood.

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All pixel art I've posted in this thread was done by me. The dolls were made with bases by Autumn Pixels (modified by me). NONE OF IT IS FOR ADOPTION.  

[Cerri Kali`Diah]

Half_Pint

I poke my head in and look around, "OOH very pretty, heh you seem to have a thing for marbel and pillars I take it." I walk in bow and introduce myself, "I am half Pint and I will be proud to both be of service and to get to know you." I say this and smile widely.

I'm a Hellenist, so I have a thing for Greek temples. Komori's was all her idea, I just worded it for her. smile

Pleasure to meet you. It might take me a bit to warm up to those I don't know yet, but once I do ... smile  

[Cerri Kali`Diah]

Half_Pint

"OH spiff, thats so kewl. I just kinda take a bit from everything and mould it together untill i get something that works for me, kinda like meatloaf." I laugh a lil, "Yes I did try to make a poorly worded pun on religion and fialed miserably, my lack of skill at making jokes is part of my odd charm, or so I have been told."

Actually, it was a pretty good analogy for Eclectic Paganism. smile That's how I used to be, till Apollo kinda let me know he was around. Been Hellenic ever since. In fact, my sitting room here is decorated in his honor. The bedroom is for Dionysus though. ninja  

[Cerri Kali`Diah]

Aidan Montague

~*rolls out of Komoricake's room, and into Kali's, where she promptly rolls under the bed and into the corner, watching in silence, a maniac grin of glee on her face*~ ninja cool

((Nice place Kali!))

::: quirks eyebrow ::: Disturbance in the energy. Someone else is here.

::: sets her KiKi (named Xavier) and her CoCo (named Shadoe) to scout the room :::  

[Cerri Kali`Diah]

Half_Pint

Heh ya I thought so too but usually the things I say make people look at me strangely. LOL i wonder why the bedroom is for that huh *elbow nudge* huh huh. Ok enough of me acting immature for now.

Oh, pfft! When you're chosen by two of THE most lascivious gods in the pantheon, lewd jokes and sexual inuendo is second nature. There's a reason that poster is in my sig. wink heart I just hope Apollo doesn't get jealous ("But why can't *I* play in the bedroom too????"). He's so whiny sometimes. ::: braces self for cosmic thwap upside the head :::  

[Cerri Kali`Diah]

Aidan Montague

~*rolls around under the bed, oblivious to teh kitties*~ whee heart

Shadoe and Xavier sniffed around the bedroom, quite confident that the disturbance was in there. Shadoe perked her ears toward the bed as she heard movement, and gently thwapped her partner with a paw. Together, they quietly slinked toward the large bed, peering underneath.

They spied a young woman squiggling around under the bed, and they were quite sure that she was Not Supposed to Be There. Sharing a glance of silent communication, they split apart. This called for a flanking maneuver in order to flush the girl out. Xavier was on the left, while Shadow took the right. As one, the pounced under the bed and hissed loudly, not intending to harm, only to scare.

After all, if this was actually a FRIEND of their Mistress', they would get no Kitty Treats if they hurt her.  

[Cerri Kali`Diah]

Half_Pint

Hehe I was wondering about the poster tis pretty by the way. Well after only a few moments of speaking to you I know you will probably like Chibi a lot and that I beleve you and I will get along quite well.

I've made a lot of posters. And other things. I'm a pixel whore. 3nodding

And this does seem like a nice, relaxed place. I think I shall like it here.