More new things for you!

Hi! Things have been busy lately, but I took some time the other day to make a couple of new things you might enjoy. First, ........

I made this white cotton blouse last winter, and several people have bought it. Everyone needs a plain white blouse, right? Well, the other day the weather turned chilly in RL and I reached for a sweater. Then it hit me ...... maybe you'd like to be able to do the same thing! So, I have gone back and "updated" the white cotton blouse by adding a second version in the same package ... at no extra price. Here it is .....

I know, my Mom (and yours probably too) told me never to tie my sweater in a knot, but I have always done it anyway. That way I don't have to button it up, and it still wraps around me. Right? Sorry, Mom.

For right now, this version is only in the Rich Idiot shop, so that's where to go looking. [Edit 4/26/08: OK, so now it's on Elysian Isle too.]

While you are there, look for a new freebie box near the front door. This one is super! I have heard from many people that need a private place to change clothes, or just to hide for a while, so I decided to build something. It's a Personal Safety Area. That's what I'm calling it, anyway. This picture shows what it looks like:

To anyone else, it seems to be a solid brick cylinder -- the sort of nondescript structure you often see in the corner of a public park. It's hollow, though, and you (the owner) are the only one who can get inside. Say the proper password and the wall becomes phantom until you -- and ONLY you -- touch it or walk through it. Then it instantly becomes solid again.

Once you are inside, you can see out, but nobody can see in. Well, OK, they can see in with camera view, so you do have to be a little careful about letting people suspect that you are in there if you want to be free from prying eyes. Still, it's pretty safe.

To get out, you simply say the password again and walk through the wall. Easy?

You can rez your Personal Safety Area to the ground anywhere that it's OK to build, like a sandbox or your own land. I don't recommend rezzing it indoors, because it is rather large, as you can see from the picture. When you're done, just delete it and move on.

If you want one, or maybe one to give to a friend -- this thing has copy/transfer perms -- you can get it at the Rich Idiot or Elysian Island shops, or at Cybergrrl Oh's lovely Athena Wares shop on Second Shores.

Free for YOU!

If you read my last post, you know about some of the wonderful things we have been doing recently on Rich Idiot Island. It's a beautiful sim with lots of places to explore.


Now I want you to come visit, so I've decided to make you a no-strings-attached offer .... you come visit my shop, and I'll give you a stunning yellow sun dress. FREE. All you have to do is walk in and look for this sign.

Isn't it cute? Yellow is such an eye-catching color. I made the top of this dress as an undershirt, so you can wear a sweater or something over it if you want to, and then "change" without needing to trade one top for another. The dress comes with the matching scarf you see in this photo. It's a complete outfit!

As the sign says, your dress is on a hanger. All you have to do is click.

You may want to pick up couple of other free items too. One is a collection of scarves, like the one in the photo above, all textured to match clothing in the shop. If you already own one of my dresses, you may find an accent scarf that goes with it. Or (hint, hint) you might find a new dress to go with one of these scarves ... you never know. ;-)

The other free item is a "toolkit" to help you make those delicate adjustments that are often necessary when you wear a new piece of prim clothing for the first time. I remember getting SO frustrated when I was a newbie and couldn't get a skirt to sit properly at my waistline. If that's you too, take a toolkit. It contains a pose stand and an attractive privacy screen, and advice about how to make those adjustments. Give a toolkit to a friend, too. She'll thank you.

Why am I doing all of this? I know, I'm a nice person. Aside from that, though, profits from my Rich Idiot shop and from Rug Rats and the bookstore (A Good Book) go to support the libraries and educational work of the Alliance Library System in SL. So every time you buy something, you are helping to maintain the ALS sims. I think that's a pretty worthy cause.

So pick up the freebies and have fun. I hope you'll find something else to add to your wardrobe while you're here, too. Take some time to browse through the dresses and separates. I've tried to arrange the shop so you know where to look for casual things and where to find dressier clothing, with a few surprises thrown in for good measure -- like the bathing suits I added earlier this season.

I also hope you bring a friend and just wander on the island. In addition to other great shops, there's The Distillery club and Gatsby's supper club. There are loads of other fascinating places to wander into as well, and quirky little surprises to discover wherever you look. And if you just want to chill out and relax, go sit on the beach and dabble your toes in the water.

Just in case you have misplaced the LM for my shop, here it is again: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rich%20Idiot/144/122/35 .

I hope to see you soon.

So many new things on Rich Idiot island!

I can't believe it has been so long since the last time I wrote anything for you. A lot has happened too, and I can't wait to show you.

I'm so pleased to see that so many people have discovered the second location for Så Roligt! on Rich Idiot island. It has been open for a month now. That's it, there in the background. It's the largest shop on the plaza, so you can't miss it.

The plaza itself has had quite a facelift. This fruit vendor offers free fresh fruit, and there are several picturesque tables with sun umbrellas nearby, where you can sit and chat with a friend while you decide where to shop next. There's even a friendly bluebird flying around.

I have had so much fun selling clothing, I decided last week to open a small shop to sell oriental rugs, which is something I have always had a weakness for. Here it is. Like the name?

It's not very big ... just a narrow little shop between my friend Rocksie's Shapes and Jewelry shop on one side and my other friend Brielle's clothing and portraits store (Enraptured Designs) on the other. I managed to cover the floor and walls with beautiful Indian and Chinese orientals, though, so there's a pretty good selection to choose from.

I'm selling all of the rugs at very affordable prices, and they are all sold with copy/mod/transfer permissions so you can size them appropriately for your home or office, and you can even give one to a friend as a gift.

The place I actually had the most fun with is on the opposite side of the plaza ... a book store I built and am operating for the Alliance Library System. I love books, so I jumped at the chance to design this place.

It's a two-story building, but we're only using the first floor for now. Come on in ... let me show you.

I tried to match the feel of small, village bookstores that I used to visit with my mother many years ago, before Brentano's and Barnes & Noble took over and put a chain store in every town. It has a wonderfully eclectic mix of used and new books, a little reading nook, and a coffee pot just inviting you to sit for a while. Best of all ... it really is a book store. You can buy books here without leaving Second Life!

I'm using one of Bucky Barkley's magical Slider panels, which make it possible for you to click on any image and connect directly to the web page on Amazon.com where that book is sold. You buy the book the same way you would make any online purchase, and a portion of the sale price goes to ALS to help support projects on the island and elsewhere on the archipelago.

I have loaded several good books about Second Life into it, as well as most books by author Robert Shemin, whose publisher has sponsored our work on Rich Idiot island this year. I'll add other books as people express an interest.

Finally, there are changes along the shore as well. Remember this lovely yacht, the Rich Idiot? Well, just beyond it, to the west, they have rebuilt Gastby's, which is a wonderfully elegant supper club.

Next time you have an evening out with a special friend and you want to try someplace new, come to Gatsby's. It offers a delicious menu by candlelight, and a spacious dance floor .... all right down at the water, so you can watch the sun set and listen to the waves. It is an intimate and very romantic place for an evening.

Notice that I wore a new blue dress especially today, because I wanted to match the decor when we got to this spot. Springtime is finally here, so I thought it would be nice to design something bright that would catch the spirit of the season. It's a colorful dress with a straight skirt that I'm calling "Hyacinth." The lace bodice adds a delicate touch. If you like it, drop by the shop.