The Hamster’s Human Toys

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STORYLINE: Grammy Hammy was excited. Tonight was her annual New Year's Eve party and all the neighborhood pups were invited. Just in time for the festivities, the mail delivered intricately craved miniature New Years decorations. She bounced happily to her little bonsai display and carefully added her latest little treasures. "There," she stepped back to admire her handiwork. It was just so adorable! Her special guests will be so delighted! ....Well maybe not the pale humorless male who always complained bitterly about being picked-up (he even bit her once!), but the girl was always cheerful and enjoyed being cuddled. Oh! It was almost sunset. The pups better hurry or they will miss it!  It was only after the sunset on New Year's Eve that the mini Ninjas would become visible. They were strange looking creatures, tiny hairless apes (and not all that attractive if you asked her), but they were always welcome in her home as honored guests. Why? Because they were tireless protectors of children. Each year she did her best to honor them and thank them for their service.

On him, Little Ninja Dev:
Hoodie: Tomoto hoodie haoriM white [mesh], gacha (Memento Mori) (75L)
Outfit: Tomoto kurogo red (Homme) [mesh], gacha (100L)
Mask: W-Zero -00-Yoko-EarringsRed, gacha [mesh](75L)
Mask: W-Zero -00-Yoko-EarWhite, gacha [mesh](75L)
Hair: .Shi .Shi : Bob Knot [mesh](285L)
Tail: Cubic Cherry 12{Kitsune} tail grey, gacha [mesh](50L)
Eyes: Aii Ugly & Beautiful Designs Kitsune Red Eyes (50L)
Skin system: Tableau Vivant Nathan - tone 1 - blond (990L)
Skin Body Applier: Tableau Vivant Tone 1, Slink (400L)
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands [mesh](450L)
Body: Slink Physique MALE Mesh Body V2.9[mesh](1,250L)
Pose: momomuller / 3M standing_m_001-1 (40L)

On her, Grammy Hammy:
Glasses: Crie Style Houkusai (350L)
Kimono: Sakka's Studio Ham Furisode#1  hammer/cream [mesh], gacha (30L)
Avatar: Beetlebones :BB:: Dwarf Hamster Parti-Sable [mesh], gacha (100L)

On her, Little Ninja Aarya:
Guest Appearance: Aarya Phantomhive of the Dark Phantom blog
For a complete stylecard and more of this storyline, visit the Dark Phantom blog Bonsai-champloo.
Sword: Mandala Sakura Dynasty set [mesh](197L)

Setting:
Bonsai: CerberusXing [CX] Juniper Bonsai [mesh](150L)
Flower arrangement: RH Design House [[RH]] KADOMATU (180L)
Screen: Marushin 3)Marushin_Oiran_Tsuitate(LI1) [mesh], gacha (30L)
Case: Marushin 8)Marushin_Oiran_tabakobon (LI2) [mesh], gacha
Blanket: Marushin 4)Marushin_Oiran_Mousen (LI1) [mesh], gacha
Floorlamp: Marushin 5)Marushin_Oiran_Bonbori(LI1) [mesh], gacha
Lamp: Marushin 9)Marushin_Oiran_andon_L (LI1) [mesh], gacha
Instrument: Monkey Banana 1 [MB] KOTO [RARE] [mesh], gacha (50L)
Target: Monkey Banana  4,[MB] NINJA House -Mato(Target) [mesh], gacha (50L)
Wall decoration: Monkey Banana [MB] KUMADE -takarafune- (small) Display [mesh](120L)
Table: Culprit Japanese Zaisu Set O [mesh] (250L)
House: Monkey Girl Dokodemo Washitsu Rectangle [mesh](300L)

Dream of the Little Kuro Oni

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STORYLINE: A kite sailing high above the summer festival hid a tiny passenger. The Kuro Oni was small, but ambitious. He practiced everyday throwing shuriken and training. As he spied on the villagers below, he saw two clever kistunes trying to pass themselves off as humans. They were holding a contest to find the strongest man of the village. They were promising the winner a fabulous prize. He wondered what mischief they were up to, but with them having strong magic, he couldn't help but daydream the kitsunes might make his dream come true. He wanted more than anything in the world to become a celebrated Ninja like his big brother. 

Little Kuro Oni:
Avatar: Mato ko-ONI Avatar - Black, gacha [mesh](Origami)(75L)
Hair: Ayashi Nakajima hair - whites [mesh](Hair Fair, Osmium)(250L) 20% donation
Claw: Naminoke *N*IRON CROW RED, gacha [mesh](50L)
Headband: Naminoke *N*NINJA HITAIATE HONOO, gacha [mesh](50L)
Pose: Sadistic Hacker *SH* Katana pose-5 (no longer available)

Setting:
House: Monkey Banana 1 NINJA House with animation [RARE], gacha [mesh](50L)
Straw raincoat: Monkey Banana 5 NINJA House -Mino, gacha [mesh](50L)
Target: Monkey Banana 4 NINJA House -MatoTarget, gacha [mesh](50L)
Target: Monkey Banana 3 NINJA House -Mato Target with Kunai, gacha [mesh](50L)
Kite: Monkey Banana 15 NINJA House -Oodako Kite- Secret, gacha [mesh](50L)
Bamboo: Headhunter's Island Yellow bamboo row [mesh](99L)
Landform: Jumbo Core Plat  River [mesh](95L)
Tree: FelixvonKotwitz Mesh Japan Pine 3 Prim [mesh](145L)
Walls: Fuubutsu Dou [FD] Old Style Stone Wall [mesh](500L)
Tree: 3d Trees weeping willow MODIFY TRANSFER (80L)
Tree: 3d Trees bamboo 12X GROUP - MODIFY TRANSFER (90L)
Grass: Fanatik Architecture: GRASS [mesh](group gift)(free)
Shrub: Studio Skye Tropical Plants Pack #2 [mesh](699L)

Linden Home Challenge 3: Japanese New Year

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For the Winter issue of Prim Perfect magazine, I return to the Linden Home Challenge with the biggest holiday of the year in Japan, Shogatsu (or New Years). What is the Linden Home Challenge? Simply put: Decorate a Linden home with a budget of 117 prims without spending more than 1500L. Inside the issue, I give tips and tricks on how you can make a Linden home look beautiful and do it on a tight budget.

UPDATE:  You can read it here:  http://primperfect.net/2015/12/23/settle-into-the-festive-season-with-the-new-issue-of-prim-perfect/

For more information on Japanese New Year:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_New_Year

http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-a-Japanese-New-Year's

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Setting: Inside Japanese New Year Home:

Lamp: [[RH]] Design House 19 -Kuruwa- Bed side Light (Red), gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Seat cushion: [[RH]] Design House 30 -Kuruwa- ZABUTON (chrysanthemum), gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Makeup kit: [[RH]] Design House 12 -Kuruwa- Make-up set (Black), gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Mirror: [[RH]] Design House 14 -Kuruwa- Mirror, gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Bed: [[RH]] Design House 2 - Kuruwa- FUTON, gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Rug: [[RH]] Design House 23 -kuruwa- Rug (Red), gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Chest: [[RH]] Design House 7 -Kuruwa- Shelf (Red), gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Sake tray: Monkey Banana 10 New Year Sake -otoso-, gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Meal: Monkey Banana 14 New Year dish -osechi 3-, gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Meal: Monkey Banana 12 New Year dish -osechi 1-, gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Flowers: Monkey Banana 4 New Year Decoration -mayudama-, gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Kimono display: Silvery K Kimono Hanger Pink 3, gacha,1li [mesh](50L)
Table: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Teehouse Table COMMON, gacha, 1li [mesh](50L)

Setting: Outside Japanese New Year Home:

House: [[RH]] Design House 1 -Kuruwa- ZASHIKIROU [RARE], gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Porch decoration: Monkey Banana 5 New Year Decoration -Okazari-, gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)
Dried persimmons: Monkey Banana 2 Hoshigaki, gacha [mesh](Creator's Collection Box)(35L)

Gate: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Garden Gate - COMMON, gacha [mesh] (50L)
Bell: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Meditation Bell - COMMON, gacha [mesh] (50L)
Plant: MadPeas Bonsai Tsume, 1li, gacha [mesh] (50L)

Pathway: Dysfunctionality [DDD] Stoney Paths Kit, 6li [mesh] (95L)
Water: NEKKA 0.5LI mesh water illusion [mesh] (50L)
Fish: 8f8 silent conversations - Koi Yamabuki Ogon, 3li, gacha [mesh] (50L)
Pants: Naive Design Reeds / Cattails, 4li [mesh] (20L)
Lantern: Kisetsu Stone Lantern, 1li [mesh] (25L)
Stones: Madness: Mesh Stones, 3li, [mesh] (free)

Garden bench: SOMALI  Chaseki ver 2, 2li [mesh] (77L)

Tree: HAYABUSA MK-BT Bo Maple M1 v1-1a tf-3a derived 1 DBa1, 3li[mesh]  (89L)
Cat Avatar: [:::T.W 1063:::] maguromi cat 11 / maneki RARE, gacha (100L)

Location:
Linden Japan