Chasing the Blue Flower

Amazing Auctions Ending Today at Fantasy Faire!

2011-04-09T09:22:00.006-04:00

If you are a skin junkie then you need to pay attention now. There are 3 beautiful skins packages up for auction for Relay for Life at the Fantasy Faire. The auction ends tonight (Saturday) at 6pm SLT so that means you have just under 12 hours to still get in a bid and win something truly special.

First up is the Fat Pack of all Fat Pack from Plastik! EVERY single Lionheart Skin,

EVERY single Ataciara skin INCLUDING special editions and event editions!
6 Fatpacks of eyes - The Maleficus Collection The Jaded Collection The Vae Collection The Oni Collection The Haunt Collection The BRAAAINS! collection.
Tons of new makeups for the Ataciara skins, random tattoos, and lots, lots, lots more!

You do NOT want to miss the chance to own this massive collection of skins from Aikea Rieko! It is simply brilliant and you will kick yourself if you don't at least come and consider bidding!

Next up is a One-of-a-Kind Transferable Family Skin Package from Alia Baroque of Fallen Gods!

Now you can have spouts that really do look like Mom and Dad. You can have a whole extended family with 2 Male, 2 Female, and 2 Sapling skin sets (a total of 12 transferable skins) to hand out to your loved ones! Create your own grove of Enchanted Arboreals. If you know that your family is one of a kind, then make a bid on this Family collection of skins and show the world what that uniqueness looks like. You won't regret your decision!

Finally we have another Custom skin collection from ~Mynerva~. Rhapzody Wilde just recently launched her Fantasy skin line but she came out of the gates with power!

This is the beautiful Amethyst skin, which for the Fantasy Faire Auction is offered in a One Time Only delicate purple shade to compliment the RFL colors. The skin package comes with 6 skins including cleavage enhancement options and glow lights. This is a lovely skin that will mark you as the benevolent and generous being that you are.

There you have it. Three breathtaking skin collections only available by auction at the Fantasy Faire. Remember 6pm SLT Saturday is the deadline to bet if you want a chance to own one of these works of art.

Moonbeam to Fantasy Faire Auctions

Frippery Goes to Fantasy Faire!

2011-04-08T09:29:00.007-04:00

Frippery is at Fantasy Faire! Running from now until Sunday, April 10, the Fantasy Faire is must do event for everyone. Breathtaking sims, brilliant creators, wonderful cause! Plus I have newness there so come and see!

See everything that is going on at the Faire by checking out the Fantasy Faire blog.

Here are my RFL offerings - something for everyone from Fantasy Fanatic to Fashionista!

I say they are for females but don't let that fool you. They are fully modifiable so an adventureous, prim bending male could certainly make them work (or even ask for help - I'm happy to assist with modifications)!

Only 25L a play in the RFL gacha vendor so there is no excuse to not collect all 7 colors! They are even tradeable. Help the butterflies take over the grid - one nose at a time!

Wear a reminder of this years RFL theme - Seasons of Hope. Tastefully understated, it is the perfect way for everyone to show their support all year long.

Frippery is on Enchanted Mysts so please stop by while you are wandering around. I would love to see you.

Mysts - An Interactive Story at Fantasy Faire 2011

2011-04-07T16:39:00.005-04:00

Dear Fantasy Lover,
Please join us in developing an Interactive story that will unfold day by day at the Fantasy Faire 2011.

Daily a new chapter will appear with new possibilities and gifts to discover the realm of Enchanted Mysts and understand the Spirit of Relay for Life while you play and explore.

The Evolution of the Story will also depend on you, so come Help the Realm when you are asked The reward will be worth the effort!

The Quest has started and today monumental decisions are being made.

Let's recap! In Chapter I we learned that Princess Ilear will celebrate her 100th birthday by ascending to the Throne of the Mysts. There is general rejoicing by all throughout the Lands of Fantastical Faireness and people are making the journey to Mysts to be part of the celebration. However tragedy strikes! Just days before her Crowning, Princess Ilear vanishes! The people of Mysts are frantic with worry as they scour the land in search of their beloved princess. Meanwhile back at the castle, researchers are desperately searching the archives in hopes of discovering why their Guardian Orb has disappeared!

Today in the Saga... Chapter III: The Choice

Oh People of the Mysts, we need your prayers and voice to awaken the Stone, to free the only one who'll be able to save us from the Ancient threat that descended over us. With the help of Citizens we discovered our Noble Heir, Ilear is hiding to avoid being captured by an Evil entity of the name of Utmah which we thought was our Guardian in all those Millenia.... and the Imprisoned Stone, the Captive, the Fallen, which we kept guarded day and night was discovered our only possibility and Hope to save the Realm and our Princess!

So we call you all to attend the powerful reunion of Hope and Prayers, to raise the magic and free the One of Stone. Come many and let's together reach the hoped goal, we need your help!

As you walk through the Palace towards the Jailing, the Royal advisor approaches you, looking left and right, suspiciously: Listen, Go to the Jailing and do as you pray, but do not put your efforts in it. Let's keep the Fallen jailed and let Utmah grab the Princess, maybe he will reward us richly for taking his part...huh? What do you think?

Remember when I said you would be asked to help? Well HELP!

Come help free The Fallen (aka Alia Baroque) from his prison on Enchanted Mysts on Thursday, April 7 @ 2pm SLT. To help encourage you there are rich rewards!

Are you on the side of good? Then help free the Fallen!

Do you think Evil should conquer all? Well evil has its own rewards!

No matter which you choose Relay wins! Go Relay!

Story by Alia Baroque - Fallen Gods

Seems Its That Time Again

2011-02-12T09:42:00.004-05:00

There is a thought that circulates around about shutting doors and opening windows. Right now Oubliette is experiencing the closing of a door. Milli Santos of No Strings Attached lives in Queensland, Australia and has been through some rough times in the last two months. She is now reconnected to the Internet and we know that she has weathered the multiple storms that nature threw at Queensland but unfortunately for Oubliette she is unsure at this point if she is going to be able to maintain her presence on the sim. This is perfectly understandable and while Milli will always be part of the Oubliette family in our hearts, she may soon no longer be a familiar face at the table as she ventures out to see where her fortunes lay.

This is a sad time at Oubliette. It is never easy to see one of our own leave. But this is where the part about open windows comes in. Even though a door is closing, the unbodied, all-knowing "They" promise that a window may soon open. I am eagerly watching windows to see if someone will climb in and join us. If you are looking for a new adventure and are keen on scaling walls and crawling in through windows, I can promise you a warm welcome and a place at the table.

Oubliette and Ode together are home to Evangeline Miles (Evie's Closet), Cane Sutter (Skinthesis), Nathalia Parisi (Captain's Quarters), and the amazing builder of our dreams Saiyge Lotus (Balderdash). If you are looking for a wonderful, slightly fantastical, but completely homey place to build your brand please do consider Oubliette. Feel free to contact me, Elizabeth Tinsley, with any inquiries by either IM, notecard, or email (tinsley.elizabeth@gmail.com).

I invite you to visit Oubliette and Ode and experience the wonder for yourself.

Fondly,
Elizabeth

Holiday Skating and Christmas Wishlists

2010-12-18T16:27:00.003-05:00

Dear Friends,

The height of the Season is upon us as the days of this year count down to zero. Everyone is rushing around, hopefully joyfully, sharing the company and well wishes of friends and family that come this time of year. Oubliette as always is decked out in her Winter Finery and is a delight to behold in the glittering white wardrobe Saiyge has dressed her in. I am also excited to announce that with the icing over of the Loch, one of my favorite pastimes is once again available at Oubliette.

Skating is the word of the day and tonight, Saturday, December 18, Oubliette will be hosting a Skating Party from 4-6pm SLT to which you are all cordially invited. I know sometimes schedules keep us from always making the parties and events we would like to go to when they are happening, so please feel welcome to come and enjoy the Winter Wonderland that Oubliette has become any time over the next month. Also please be sure to pick up the presents under the Christmas Tree at Ode as friends both near and far have set out some lovely gifts to share with all of you.

As for Frippery's gift to all of you this year, I have thought long and hard about this. One of the things I enjoy best about this time of year is the giving of gifts. It is sometimes hard though to pick the right gift for each person on your list, so what I have decided to do this year is let you all pick your own gift. From now until Saturday, December 25, I am inviting you all to come to Frippery and pick out your favorite piece. Just send me a notecard with your name and the piece you would like, color included if that is appropriate, and I will send it around to you wrapped in all the Best Wishes of the Season. All my pieces are transferable and that will not change so if your gift is to be given to someone else in turn then that will still be doable.

Thank you so much for enjoying Frippery throughout the year. It warms my heart to see you and to talk to you and to know that you appreciate what I make. I do hope that when you can you will come and visit Oubliette's Winter and perhaps even sneak over into Ode's meadow and enjoy the Flowers in their Seasonal Glory as well.

Wishes for Joy and Peace Through out the Coming Year,
Elizabeth

Looking for Creative Types

2010-05-17T16:44:00.003-04:00

Are you a creator who is looking for a collaborative community to join? Are you looking for a main store location that is a little different then the norm, somewhere you fit into the landscape holistically and not just as a collection of prims on a flat piece of land? Somewhere enchanted and inspiring with genuine traffic and fabulous neighbors? A sim that is already well courted by fashion bloggers and photographers as a favorite for backdrops? Well if any of these things sound appealing to you then perhaps you should come and take a look at Ode.

Ode has a long established reputation for beauty. Known for her field of seemingly never ending flowers, jeweled butterflies, and nighttime falling stars she is a favorite for couples seeking that romantic touch, individuals looking to a place of peace to relax and reflect, and photographers for the majestic views. She has joined with Oubliette, the home of Evie's Closet, Balderdash, Frippery, and No Strings Attached and is now part of a lush two sim escape full off nooks and crannies for exploring. Ode is getting a brush of new paint from the landscaping artist behind Oubliette and the creative mind behind Balderdash, Saiyge Lotus. The vibrant terrain compels you to want to lay down and roll in the verdant grass and run through the flowers. We are in the process of updating Ode with all the amazing possibilities now available to use through the creative use of sculpts, especially in the realm of flora and fauna.

We would like to ideally find two people to join us, though we are willing to consider other arrangements. We would love to have you join us now as we are refreshing Ode so that you can work with us to help create the perfect store front for you and Ode. We will do all landscaping and terraforming for you as well as help you design a build that works for your creations as well as fits intrinsically into the landscape of Ode.

The community at Oubliette is anticipating new people expectantly and welcome the chance to have new creators join our creative circle. We have in the past done community hunts and events and would like to do more of that including starting a estate group for people interested in following the activities and releases that go on across both the sims.

If you are looking for a wonderful, slightly fantastical, but completely homey place to build your brand please do consider Ode. Feel free to contact me, Elizabeth Tinsley, with any inquiries by either IM, notecard, or email (tinsley.elizabeth@gmail.com).

Thanks,
Elizabeth

Follow the trail of a falling star and come visit ...

Important information:
Parcel: 3000 prims
Price: 25k per month
Teleporting: Direct to store
Media Control: Unfortunately no in order to create a fluid feeling through out the sim
Skyboxes: You are welcome to use your prim allotment however you would like including having a building platform just above 500m please
Traffic on Ode: average 10k (range 8-12k, higher end on the weekends)
Neighbors: Evangeline Miles (Evie's Closet), Saiyge Lotus (Balderdash), Elizabeth Tinsley (Frippery), Milli Santos (No Strings Attached)

Almost Over!

2010-04-17T20:12:00.003-04:00

That's right the WILD. Released event ends Sunday, April 18 at 11:59 pm SLT! Don't wake up Monday realizing that you have missed out on collecting all those FABULOUS FREE PRIZES from the likes of Frippery (yes that's me!), Balderdash, and Evie's Closet (not to mention No Strings Attached, Flipside, and Studio Sidhe... oh! and I wouldn't want to forget [][]TRAP[][], Illusions, ~ silent sparrow ~, Schadenfreude, Fallen Gods Inc., Discord Designs). You will kick yourself if you let this final opportunity to get these limited edition prizes slip through your fingers. I'm telling, don't wait! There are ONLY twelve stores, even if you have no idea what I am talking about you can still take advantage of this event with only twelve stores! This isn't a small event, it is intimate and that is so much better.

Get all the information about who's involved and their FABULOUS FREE PRIZES at the WILD. Released website.

You can start your collection at Frippery. Honestly I don't mind one bit. And yes, the picture at the top of this post is a picture of my FABULOUS FREE PRIZE!

WILD.Released and the Frippery Prize

2010-04-11T10:30:00.005-04:00

Great news! You still have ONE more week to complete your fabulous collection of gifts from the WILD.Released event! Aren't you relieved? Admit it, you were afraid you had missed out on your chance to own limited edition goodies from the creative talents of those amazing designers involved in this event. What event you ask again? Shame on you! The WILD.Released event of course!

Organized by Faery Sola of Studio Sidhe, a dozen creators from across the grid were asked to participate, and they have all made splendid gifts for you to collect. Only OK, I must tell you they aren't exactly "free". I mean the gifts are free, but in order to get the gifts, you have to buy an item from one of the participating stores that is identified as having a WILD.Released HUD in it. Once you accomplish that you can then skip from store to store filling up your HUD with stamps until it is redeemable for FANTASTIC FREE PRIZES! Does that sound like too much work? Its not really, afterall what else do you have to do? And it is a great way to find some creators that you may not know about. So grab a group of friends and take some pictures and voila you have a whole memory book filled with WILD.Released adventures! Publish it and become a SL author, the possibilities are endless and all of this just because you decided to read this blog post today!

I know, you want to know who is involved and what the FANTASTIC FREE PRIZES are so you can decide it is worth the time, lindens, and lag to go to all the stores. Trust me, it is! For all the details on who is involved and what their prizes are please take a look at the WILD.Released website.

OK! Sneak preview, I can at least give you the names of the participants here so you know you want to take the 30 second to look at the website to see their prizes ::wink::

Participating stores include: Frippery (yes that's me!), Balderdash, Evie's Closet, No Strings Attached, Flipside, Studio Sidhe, [][]TRAP[][], Illusions, ~ silent sparrow ~, Schadenfreude, Fallen Gods Inc., Discord Designs.

See! I told you we had good designers. So what are you waiting for? Jump a cab and start off your WILD.Released adventures at Frippery!

Invitation to Enchantment

2010-04-05T18:48:00.003-04:00

Oubliette, home to Evie's Closet, Balderdash, Frippery, and No Strings Attached, is looking to expand her borders by acquiring another sim. Oubliette is lovingly maintained by Saiyge Lotus and Elizabeth Tinsley and is among one of the most beautiful and enchanted sims on the grid. We have a very unique way of doing things at Oubliette and are looking for people who are interested in collaboration and being part of a community.

We have worked hard to create an aesthetic at Oubliette where commerce and explorability go hand in hand. We don't simply have stores plopped down around the sim with no rhyme or reason, everything fits into Oubliette and has a reason for the way it has evolved. In a world where things are in constant flux, Oubliette feels as old as time, as if SL grew up around it.

If you would be interested in joining such a community, we invite you to come and explore Oubliette. Let her envelop you in enchanted veil and listen for her siren's song. If you find your soul resonates with her's forming a melodic harmony as you walk beneath the cool, sun-dappled canopy of her haunted forest, then chances are there may well be a place for you on her mist shrouded shores.

Please contact me with any questions. I'd love to discuss the possibility of having you come and join us on Oubliette.

Fondly,
Elizabeth Tinsley

Catch a ride by moonbeam to Oubliette

Thank You, Winter Jefferson

2010-01-18T19:53:00.002-05:00

I am part of the 2010 - The Future is Now! event currently going on at the Greenies sim, but before I take time to show you the marvels I made and toot my own horn about my creative genius I would like to take a minute to say thank you to the man behind the curtain.

I know all the designers worked very hard to create amazing visions to a unified theme. The Avenue Models did a wonderful job in the face of what I am sure is typical fashion show lag that would have had me running for the hills and weeping in terror. A host of bloggers are going to be reviewing all of the creations over the next three weeks in what I am sure will be a cornucopia of exotic words and pictures, a true feast for the eyes. And all of these people will be thanked profusely for their participation by Winter Jefferson.

He will share his appreciation for the skill and creativity of all the designers while doing all he can to ensure that their experience is a positive one. He will applaud the models for their professionalism in turning out a beautifully choreographed show that is a delight to behold. He will gratefully acknowledge the monumental contribution of the countless bloggers recording every last detail of the designs from a myriad of different angles, each presenting the creation through fresh eyes and spreading the knowledge of the show throughout the diverse populations of Second Life. In essence, Winter will make sure that everyone involved in the show knows how essential their contribution is in the overall success of the event.

Long before any designer ever received an invitation to take part in 2010 - The Future is Now!, Winter was hard at work setting the wheels in motion that would ensure the success of this event. He hand picked a bevy of designers from genres spanning the breadth of the SL fashion universe. He sent out invitations and then waited to hear how people would respond. He joked about how some of the designers he contacted must surely have been amused to receive an invitation to “cyber” from a vampire, when I'm sure that was a ploy to diminish the anxiousness he felt waiting to find out who would confirm their participation. As he waited for the list to be finalized, he started the buzz of a new Rezzable show humming through the fashion world. Here and there references and sneak peeks of some of the designers to be included started popping up.

Finally the list was officially released and the real fun began, coordinating over 30 designers with a common theme and a deadline. Have you ever tried herding cats? Throw a couple of major worldwide holidays in there too just to mix it up and make it even more challenging. Somehow Winter not only accomplished getting us all to create something amazing for the show, he did it with a tact and grace that is uniquely his. I never once had a question that he was not available to answer. He was there to reassure when there was doubt any inspiration would come. He was understanding and patient about unexpected changes in schedules. He was enthusiastic and, more importantly, receptive to being the guinea pig for possibility after possibility, always offering up an opinion or suggestion that might start a whole new round of building.

As the deadline for turning in our designs approached and we all started slowing down from the creative frenzies we had been in, Winter's work was really just starting. As the creations came pouring in he sat up sorting, taking pictures, and writing descriptions for all the blogger boxes he was making up to send out to those fellow writers who would help alert the fashion world to the newly minted designs that were poised to launch us all into a new decade of style. Working with the Rezzable team of designers a stage and display area were erected high above the Greenies home to house the collection and host the fashion shows. Pieces were sent out to the Avenue models so they could be fitted and choreographed into the show. Vendors were finally sent out and the last flurry of activity from the designers was in motion. In the 48 hours before the opening of the show, I have to wonder how much sleep Winter actually got. He never seemed more then a moment away from being right there to answer last minute questions, and sort out any unexpected glitches that might present themselves.

While the designers were busy setting up their vendors, the models were doing their dress rehearsal, and the bloggers were taking pictures and writing posts that would start appearing after 12 noon SLT on January 17^th when 2010 – The Future is Now! opened, Winter was doing what event organizers do and no one ever knows about, he was orchestrating everything. One eye to the dress rehearsal and one ear to questions about vendors he bounced from activity to activity making sure everything was in place, trying to anticipate the unexpected and correct it before it could happen, being the consummate ringmaster, and doing it all so effectively that he made it look almost effortless. However if you still believe that what he accomplished with the opening of this show was easy, then you haven't been paying attention.

There would be no 2010 – The Future is Now! show without the contributions of many people, but in my mind no one deserves a round of applause more then Winter Jefferson himself for the devotion and dedication he displays in bringing shows like this one to life. It is an honor to work with you Winter and to be included in something so very special. Thank you for all you do.

Your ride to the show

Frippery Does the SL Daily Deal!

2010-01-05T22:39:00.005-05:00

On January 6, 2010 Frippery gets the honor of being the SL Daily Deal! Woot!

100 rings offered for 50L apiece. And they are transferable so get one for you and a friend. :)

And of course, there is a story about how this piece came into existence.

I was working on a completely different project when the prims took it into their minds that they wanted to be a flower. I'm not much of a gardener in RL but in SL flora seems to simply bloom before me as I walk. The name came around because I was supposed to be doing something else but when the Muse calls I can't help but chase her. Thus Chasing Tangents was born, and I found another lovely blossom to add to my collection. Possibly you will to if you are quick!

As always this piece has no textures, no scripts. Just unadorned prims twisted, cut, and hollowed in such a way to create a cascade of faces to catch the natural SL light with every move. The light dances off the prims in a kaleidoscope of colors making the jewelry come alive.

Taxi to Frippery

Spun Glass and Holiday Farewells

2009-12-31T20:54:00.003-05:00

Another Holiday season almost over and as I look back over the past few weeks I wonder where they went. Second Life seems to exist outside of regular time, but on days like today when the world is in one big collective celebration, time literally stands still and the world for all its vastness becomes infinitely small as the joy and hope of billions of people blaze brilliant in the face of another new year plump with possibilities and promise.

As a token of my esteem for the community I share this virtual adventure with I offer you this small gift. Best of all to each and everyone one of you in 2010. May the coming year sparkle and shine like a 1000 lanterns floating on a tranquil sea.

Sleigh to Frippery

Waltz of the Snowflakes

2009-12-20T19:35:00.005-05:00

Today is my birthday and every almost every Christmas growing up I remember going to see The Nutcracker as a special birthday treat. It was often snowing so we would all get dressed up and down coats, hats, scarfs, boots, and mittens and drive for over an hour to get to the "big city" where there was a performing arts hall big enough to host a professional production of The Nutcracker and not just the local ballet school's Christmas recital.

The beginning of course was a magnificent party on Christmas Eve full of family and friends joyously celebrating the holiday together. Dancing and drinking and of course the wonderous show that Herr Drosselmeyer puts on for his godchildren Clara and Fritz. Fritz is a pain as most brothers are at times want to be but Clara is completely enthralled by the giant marionettes that come to life and especially enchanted by the nutcracker that her godfather gives her for a present. As the story goes after the guests all leave Clara has a magical adventure with her Nutcracker Prince, the first leg of which has her entering a land where snowflakes dance a welcome to her as the fairies and their queen prepare for her visit.

I always loved the waltzing snowflakes. They seemed something special just for me on my special day. No one I knew had a birthday near Christmas and no one I knew had a special birthday tradition of going to see The Nutcracker. And no one had snowflakes that waltzed for them all winter like I had because I was a winter baby born in snow. Such are the musings of children, but sometimes musings turn into something more.

Waltz of the Snowflakes is a jewelry set that completely enchants me. It honestly looks like it is dancing as it sparkles and shines against you. The whole set combines to create the illusion that you are waltz away in your own snowglobe with a flurry of snowflakes felling all around you. I hope you will be enchanted as I am with them.

The earrings, necklace and ring are 100% prims twisted, cut, and hollowed in such a way to create a cascade of faces to catch the natural SL light with every move. The light dances off the prims in a kaleidoscope of colors making the jewelry come alive.

And don't forget, as a special holiday gift to you every purchase made at Frippery from now through December 25 includes two complete sets, one copy and one transferable. The copy set is my gift to you as you spread the joy of the season and pass along the transferable set to someone on your Christmas list.

Sleigh to Frippery

Mittens ala Frippery

2009-12-19T19:16:00.003-05:00

Get ready for the snow to fall with stylish homespun bejeweled mittens! Whether building snowmen or waging the snowball fight of the decade it is important to be stylish when keeping those pixelated digits out of the cold.

Scene detailing is unadorned prims twisted, cut, and hollowed in such a way to create a cascade of faces to catch the natural SL light with every move. The light dances off the prims in a kaleidoscope of colors making the jewelry come alive.

As a special holiday gift to you every purchase made at Frippery from now through December 25 includes two complete sets, one copy and one transferable. The copy set is my gift to you as you spread the joy of the season and pass along the transferable set to someone on your Christmas list.

Enjoy! :)

Sleigh to Frippery

Good Enough to Eat

2009-12-13T18:48:00.000-05:00

I know they look good enough to eat but these gingerbread houses are not for eating. These delicious confections are ear candy that carry the promise of making all your Christmas dreams come true. These amazing earrings are just the latest examples of the mad building skills of one Ms. Saiyge Lotus of Balderdash in the fair land of Oubliette (another one of her creations btw that is all decked out in wintery goodness and is a must see for anyone craving snow).

I know the first picture alone can't allow you to fully appreciate the magnificence of these earrings. The detail work is priceless, all the more so when you realize that these earrings measure at the base a whopping 1.5 mm. These things are T-I-N-Y! But thank goodness they are because they look perfect hanging from my earlobe. I have decided they are the ultimate Christmas accessory. If you don't have these I feel that perhaps months from now you will look back on Christmas 2009 and lament the circumstances that prohibited you from enjoying these sweets when you could and I wish to spare you that ache. So go get them NOW! :)

This Holly Jolly Barrette is my second favorite must have accessory from Balderdash for the Yuletide season. Its great both on hair but also on hats and hats are a must when going out and enjoying all the winter wonderfulness that is Second Life in December.

Last but not least the (almost) whole ensemble. I found my new hair this weekend while visiting the list of stores offering exclusives through the Stumblebum Brigrade. I love the pompoms! The sweater is actually this weekend's limited edition offering from Milk Motion. There are a few more hours to go and get it and then it will be gone from the grid forever and, according to the notecard advertising the event, I will feel all exclusive and stuff because I own something that almost no one else has. Go me!

Finally a word about the skin I am wearing. It is from Ugly Duck and makes me feel like anything but an ugly duckling. However it is not the skin I wish to comment on because these skins have been getting the royal treatment lately in the blogs. I had the lovely pleasure of meeting Fade Lei today, the designer behind the Ugly Duck creations. She was so passionate about her process and made me feel so at home in the store that I simply wanted to say thank you in a public forum. :)

Now for the links you have all been waiting for:

Gingerbread Folly Earrings from Balderdash
Holly Jolly Barrette from Balderdash
Turtleneck~The Cashmere - wine from *BOOM*
Sweater~my short cardigan leopard pink by Milk Motion (weekend exclusive)
Hair~Cuddle Puddle from Clawtooth by Clawtooth
Skin~Plain Jane from Ugly Duck

Elizabeth and the Faery Queene

2009-11-20T10:08:00.001-05:00

There is a new gown gracing the arched halls of Evie's Closet and I was fortunate enough to have Evie choose my jewelry to compliment her delicious confection. The gown is named Elizabeth and is, in my mind anyways, in the style of Queen Elizabeth's court. Thus it seemed appropriate to call the jewelry set I made The Faery Queene, a reference to Edmun d Spenser's poetic tribute to the Virgin Queen herself.

There are seven luxuriously hued gowns to choose from. I have picked a few of my favorites to showcase here. The gown itself can be worn with or without the jacket, though I admit I love the jacket and collar option myself, and because of this, I made a special point of including a version of the necklace in my set that combines the necklace and collar on one attachment point.

As always with Evie's creations the craftsmanship is flawless and to move in this gown is like floating on air. It is the attention to detail that Evie lavishes on all her pieces that make them among the most gorgeous of possessions one can own in Second Life. Evie says that this gown was named for me, and even though I stand by my idea that it should have been named for Queen Elizabeth, I have to admit wearing it makes me feel like a queen. I don't doubt that it will do the same for you.

And now for the jewels! Presently there are seven versions of The Faery Queene available, all in colors coordinated to compliment Evie's gown. The set is a deep antiqued gold which is a match for the gold embroidery work on the Elizabeth gown. The set itself contains no textures or scripts and depends wholly on the interaction between the SL light and the multifaceted twisted, hollowed, and cut miniature prims to create its illusion of coming alive against your skin.

Elizabeth and The Faery Queene are also available in Purple and Forest Green and can be purchased at Evie's Closet or Frippery.

I invite you to come and take a look today. You won't regret it.

Butterfly Dreamer

2009-11-01T22:12:00.000-05:00

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
~Rabindranath Tagore

I had so much fun making up a Halloween post for Achariya's blog that I thought I would try my own hand at this blogging thing. I have had a love/hate relationship with butterflies for several years so when I found this dress from Haunted Zuzu I couldn't resist it. It was easy to find things to pair with it as my inventory is a deep and vast thing and butterflies tend to hide in the corners. I have no small collection of butterfly tattoos but I only just found the throat tattoo wandering around the Harajukubox sim this past weekend. Again I saw and new I must possess.

With the outfit and the tattoos in place I had only to settle on the perfectly jewelry. This was not a problem. Random Calliope's Ode was perfect. If I had any problem it was selecting a color from one of the, at last count, 27 variations. The only thing that could possibly be better then the vast variations available in this set is the fact that it is available free to anyone game enough to do some butterfly hunting in the flower fields of Ode. If you have never been to Ode you are missing not only one of the loveliest sim on the grid but an opportunity to collect what is, in my opinion, some of the most outstanding miniature prim artistry ever created in Second Life.

To finish off the look I got to wear one of my new skins from the latest Designers United Event. Wait! I think crows might eat butterflies. Sssshhhhhhhh don't tell anyone!

Credits:
Hair: Maitreya Green II - Walnut by Onyx LeShelle
Skin: (vive9) Cailyn [light] CrowsWish *no freks* Skin by BluAbyss Denimore
Eyes: *Kookie* Editorial eyes V1 - Washed out grey by Kookie Lemon
Jewelry: Ode in Twilight by Random Calliope
Throat Tattoo: *SFS* Butter Throat Tattoo ~ Boxed by Vry Offcourse
Navel Tattoo: AITUI TATTOO - Pretty Butterfly by Jesseaitui Petion
Outfit: (Haunted Zuzu) - Black Butterfly Dress Set by HauntedZuzu Sorbet

Goblins on Parade!

2009-10-02T15:25:00.000-04:00

The newest offering from Frippery is just in time for the festive holiday season that is October in Second Life. Come check out the antics of these young hellspawn and prepare to be enchanted!

As always these pieces are the 100% prim reconstructions of the real life doodling that inspired them. With the help of tint and shiny, I cut, twisted, and hollowed my way to 4 haunting necklaces, 4 bewitching pairs of earrings, and 4 ghoulishly delightful rings.

Now available at Frippery. Add a touch of whimsy to your life today!

Dancing in The Sun

2009-08-03T21:37:00.000-04:00

Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair. ~Susan Polis Shutz

When I received the unexpected pleasure of an invitation to join the group of designers participating in the Swan Song event at Black Swan, I can admit to mixed feelings of excitment and fear. Excitement because my work was deemed "good enough" to be part of biding a fond farewell to a sim and indeed a company that has offered so much to the Second Life community in its promotion of art and fashion. Fear because of the uncertainity that my work really was "good enough" to be in the company of some of the best creative talents in this virtual world so many of us call out second home.

Once the daze of the invitation passed, I set to work trying to decided how to be inspired by the theme for this final show. One would think with a theme as broad as Fire, Water, Earth, and Air it would be easy to come up with something that fit into those categories. But as often occurs, things are seldom as easy as they at first appear. I felt like the more I tried to come up with an idea, the less inspired I became. I am drawn to the water and have actually made several previous pieces with a water theme so I expected once again to be drawn to the shores of the sea for my inspiration. And I did find inspiration in the sea, a school of tropical fish came to play with me, frolicking in the waves and slipping into pieces that are fun and frivolous.

At the same time I was playing with the fish though, I also began to grow a small garden. I had no intention of making more flowers, but I seem to have an affinity for them. While I don't possess a green thumb in Real Life, in SL I seem to leave a trail of flowers where ever I go. Soon the flowers I had started as a distraction from the fish began to take over. One piece became three. Three pieces became seven. I can't say I built the pieces in this set, they simply grew. The more I tended them, the more they spoke to me and flower by flower Dancing in the Sun blossomed into exisitence.

To me flowers are the perfect representation of all four elements. They are the gift created when the four elements work together to nourish a life. Flowers are joy made tangible. Let us celebrate the world we live in by Dancing in the Sun, wearing wild flowers in out hair. Thank you Rezzable for offering us this wonderful sim of Black Swan to celebrate the creativity born in a world where our elements are made up of pixels of light but inspire a depth of feeling equal to their real world counterparts.

The set can be found now at the Black Swan sim through August 17.

The set itself is comprise of seven pieces: bracelet, choker, cuff, earrings, necklace, and ring. It comes in Gold and Silver variations. The pieces are all transferable and the bracelet, choker, cuff, and necklace are all modifiable so size can be adjusted as needed. There are no textures used on the prims. Their presentation is completely the result of the cut and color of the prims and their interaction with the natural SL light. Try the demo for yourself and see how the pieces come alive against your skin and dance with every breathe and subtle movement you make. I hope you enjoy the flowers as much as I enjoyed being a part of their creation.

Better Late Than Never

2009-08-01T22:42:00.000-04:00

I admit it. I'm not a blogger. I can't see why anyone would want to read what I think about the world. But then again maybe a blog is like finding old letters in the attic. Getting a glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of another person is strangely intoxicating and addictive. So perhaps someone will get intoxicated off of me. That is not such a bad thought. I suppose we would all like to think that something we say or do with influence another. When we write a blog we are chasing that dream, that our words will matter to someone else. That they will lead us down paths and open up doors to adventures and people that we never imagined.

So in that hope for adventure and excountering the unexpected I will make a new start. With the best intentions for more to come sooner rather then later, I leave you to your flights of fancy for the evening.

So Let's Not Rush Things

2009-04-02T17:44:00.000-04:00

It's been almost three months to the day since I started this blog and I figure it is about time to make entry number two! One might think I haven't much to say and that is the reason that this blog seldom gets updated. I can assure you I have a lot to say. I just seldom find the time to say it here. :)

So anyway I have been doing a spot of building. Actually have been building for a year this month and have just finally got around after much pushing and shoving by those who care and know more then I to opening a store. That's right, I am here to say to anyone stumbling around and happening upon this blog, I have a store. A jewelry store in a virtual world called Second Life. It's called Frippery (seemed apropos) and its high in a tree on the floating enigma that is Oubliette. Dear adventurer consider this your invitation to come and visit out shores... and of course more importantly the stores upon those shores as we all appreciate a little linden love and recognition for our hard work.

Oubliette, for those who don't know or have never been, has been most beautiful created by Saiyge Lotus, terraformer, landscaper, and dreamer extraordinaire. I take some credit for supplying the muse behind the scenes and I may have even placed a tree or two, but Saiyge alone welds the power of the land. A land that anyone can see has been carved with the love and skill of a great artisan. And yes this is my blog and I can be as flowery and complimentary as I like, so there. And you would have every right to disagree with me if everything I said wasn't 100% true and recognizable by any fool with eyes enough to see.

But enough of the waxing poetic for now, down to cold hard commerce. The stores. We are fortunate to have such lovely and creative people calling Oubliette their home. Saiyge of course has set up Balderdash at Oubliette and I have the aforementioned Frippery. Evie's Closet by Evangeline Miles, Winx Home & Garden by Whimsy Winx, and Ex-Pose by Milli Santos round out the neighbors. We also have a newly acquired stray SL sculptor by the nomiker of Red Randt displaying art prims in a small garden cottage on the eastern shores of the island.

I am sure I should post pictures because afterall that is what everyone likes to see, and I'm absolutely positive one of these days I will get around to thinking about taking a picture that I can post. Until then you will simply have to make do with my descriptive prose. And on that note, I think I hear a faint voice calling... in fact I'm sure I do. Must dash.

Until next time...

Greetings and Salutations 2009

2009-01-04T11:16:00.000-05:00

So, hello. I have decided that 2009 will be the year I finally write down all the thoughts that are swirling around in my head. I don't know if in retrospect I will be able to say this idea was inspired or not but at the least it should be interesting. I have never had a blog before, mainly because I never thought anyone would care what I had to say. I have not all of the sudden decided people will care, but simply that the purpose of having a blog is not having readers. The purpose is to have a place to chronicle your life. Would I be thrilled to look one day and have a following of hundreds? Sure! But that's not really important. If all this ever amounts to is my own personal remembering place, that will be ok too.

I'm sure the pressing question right now to my avid reader is "what the heck is this blog going to be about?" That's a fair question. I think it will be about a lot of things, but I'm sure it will have a strong focus on what I do in Second Life. I have a cast of Characters in my SL that should probably be introduced as I will refer to them often, and I will endeavor to do that in the upcoming days. I manage a couple of stores which I will undoubtedly advertise shamelessly in the course of this blog. I have some incredibly creative friends who will also get there share of free praise and accolades. Oh and this past year I discovered building and occasionally mangle some prims to create some kind of bauble that then just goes and sits quietly in my inventory. Maybe I will let them see the light of day in this blog as well. I also like to play with words and ask questions that no one seems to be able to answer.

So that, in a nutshell, is what you will find in this blog. No lofty aspirations of changing the world with my poignent insight. I expect that will happen, but when it does I will be sure to act completely surprised!

Bye for Now