Roawenwood: Design & Craft

I know that yesterday was Thanksgiving day… and I was busy making turkey and the whole big feast thing for the family… but I wanted to give a quick thanks to all of you who wander by.  I’m very thankful to all of my customers, friends, and everyone in between, I hope I get that across in my dealings with you.  I know sometimes life happens and passes by so fast that it is easy to forget that.  Easy to forget to let people know how much you care about them, and how much you appreciate them even for all of the little things… It’s been great being able to be involved in Second Life, I have enjoyed it so much and hope that continues on into the new year.   Happy holidays!!

I figured I’d toss out there a couple of news items for around the store.  There are three grid hunts that I am participating in coming up soon.

The Gorean Grid Wide Hunt kicks off this weekend.  My gift item is already out and has been for a couple of days because they were wanting it done before the Thanksgiving holiday.  It might be of interest to more than just Goreans, it is a little more generic than ones I’ve offered in hunts past.  A few pieces of furniture, low prim but nice.

I’m also doing a couple hunts in December, one starts the first… another starts on the fifth.  A few things to look forward to.

There are quite a few fans of work and chore related or role play related accessories, you guys are going to be interested in this one.

On the palette there is three different sewing or knitting pillows, a knitting stool, spinning wheel, wool carding set, and a rocker.  The rocker has two versions… one with three singles sits just to relax, and the other has an added set of knitting and sewing animations along with sewing basket to accent.  I wanted to make sure that the ladies out there had the opportunity to have something a little more feminine for their parlor or home as well.  The knitting and sewing pillows are a bit distressed, nice colors, and all floor based.  Sitting on the pillow sewing and kneeling while knitting.  Comes with accessories.  The spinning wheel is lovingly crafted out of sculptured prims and textured really nicely.  Perfect for work, or display… it has multiple speeds for the wheel, click to toggle the wheel on or off, or to adjust the speed.  The stool comes seperately so you can adjust it as you need.

Cutting this post a little short but I do have more I’m going to write up tomorrow probably or very soon.

This week has been so odd.  I swear and I’m not kidding here, that I thought TODAY was Wednesday… gearing up to do something for everyone like I have the past few weeks.  Of course… today isn’t Wednesday, it is Thursday. *pauses*

Doh!

Yes.. I realized it this morning.  I did one of those… “oh hey, wait a minute… what’s today?”  Insert another pause…. “ahhhhh shhhhhhhhhhhhi……..”

So yes… this week I dropped the ball.  I feel terrible too, I have a lot of fun with my Wednesdays.  SO!  On that note I am going to be sending out an extra bit of lovin to my update group (I’m thinking a gift certificate with something tucked inside maybe) and next week I’ll have a big red note on my calendar so I don’t miss which day I’m on.

I swear…. if I didn’t keep notes I’d be lost, but then again half the time I lose my notes so I’m thinkin I’m just gonna have to wing it.

This past week I have had some really marvelous updates around the store.  A brand new set of bath tubs, a slipper tub with some really awesome texturing giving it a depth and look that I really adore.  It comes in four different metal tones…. bronze, black, pewter, or gold.  The display model is the bronzed version, which is I must say my favorite though I do like the other ones quite a bit too.  The tub has been given an MLP menu with FIVE different couples bathing animation sets.  That’s quite a bit… different scrubbing, caressing, and snuggly type bathing sets.  Then on top of that there is two different cuddles, and three single animations for the solo bather.  Quite a bit to choose from while you soak away your troubles.

Released with the tub I put together a couple pieces of furniture to accent them.  A large shelf unit, some greenery, a bureau accessorized with candles, folded towels and a few other pieces along with a plain bureau without the accessories.  The cabinets and things have working drawers/doors.  They’re custom textured and made of sculpted prims.

The Rustic Tub has been updated with the new animations and MLP menu as well.

I also placed out an Artists Set.  The set comes with an easel that has 21 different paintings to choose from for the canvas.  An embedded painting animation is included in the easel along with props so you can paint away.  The thing is sold as a set with a small table, painting accessories, and blank canvas.  Everything you need to set up a small studio.

Going a lil vulo crazy there is a large role play set over in the work area.  A whole lot of lil birds, roosts, three different egg gathering chores, fencing and accessories for anyone who wants to start a vulo farm or have a bit of fun with their role play.  It is a different twist on the normal chicken/vulo sets.  I think it turned out to be a fun little thing…. even have a vulo nested inside an overturned bucket.  *chuckles*

There is so much going on at Roawenwood… more and more things coming soon, and the winter set up is coming along very nicely.  If you’ve been by you’ll see random prims flying by and a lot of white snowy stuff starting to show up on rooftops and along the ground.

I’m half hating that the snow is coming…. it’s going to get a wee bit cold real soon! I love the ice skating though… at least winter doesn’t last as long at my place as it does in real life!!  LOL  enjoy and don’t forget Wed. isn’t that far away, keep your eyes peeled for my hump day fun stuff.

Ahhh, the sun rose and the air was crisp.  I got up early with the intent of having a few hours of quiet time before everything got charged up for the day to get some stuff done and well… of course real life had other plans.

But still I proceeded to move forward and get everything done that I intended even if it was a little bit later than I had anticipated.  Today was HUMP DAY!  Yay!!  Wednesday has rolled around and Roawenwood didn’t fail to deliver once again.  Today was a Hump Day Hunt.  I had one item tucked away in a little pile of gold on the sim for everyone to find for this weeks bit of fun.  I wanted to do something besides another sale.  I know people look forward to them and all but you know getting a small little gift or something just for taking the time to come over is a great thing too.

I also had a HUGE release day.  TWO new camisk outfits, changed out the MM boards with new items, and new lucky chair stuff.  Whew!  Technically one of the camisks is the Naughty Bits set ‘reloaded’ and recolored.  I’ve had a few requests for other colors… finally getting around to it.  The other camisk set is Ravaged.  Ripped up a bit in patterned burlap, ropes criss crossing keeping it tied together, one with a modesty layer, one without… a thong panty is included for those who need it.   6 different color options.

And brand new in the lucky chairs:  I’m gearing up for the holiday season and figured I’d get a little bit of a head start for all of ya.  Have plans to add things to the chairs over the next month so I’ll update as more is added.  Last month we were wicked, this month we’re frosty.  A bit more feminine and for something a little colorful a pair of slippers with holiday flair.

With everything going on today it feels like I should be saying more but I’m tired.  I’m heading to bed and I’ll be around tomorrow to pick up the pile of gold, and raise up the prices on the Naughty Camisk (special 50% off for Hump Day).

I hope you’re having a wonderful week, till next time!

Woot!  Friday.  It’s here!

I always try to have a few releases around friday and this week is no different.  This one is a bit out of my norm, a prefab.  I don’t do these very often but I got into this kick, making gardens and things this past month…. so I came up with a walled garden.  It’s really quite pretty,  I called it “Tranquility Walled Garden”.

It is copy/modify so you can alter, have more than one, expand or even take away pieces.  I tried to set the linksets to make for easy customization whether you want to save prims or just have it different than I set up.  The lanterns, fountains, trees, flooring, fencing/walls, and gates are all done separately so you can pull them not using them at all… or alter to suit.

It’s about 25×25, decent sized and weighs in at 155 prims total for all of it.  The trees have texture change, each have 17 different leaf textures so you can have it switch with you during the seasons.  Autumn colors or spring or summer.  The fountains are very pretty I think and the whole thing just feels peaceful.  I have a tp to where it is rezzed down at the landing point at the moment… it’s tucked alongside the furniture buildings and will probably stay there for now at least.

I released the lanterns that are on the side as a separate set too because I just really like them.  They’re 6 prims apiece, look like a lot more and have smooth sculptured lines.  Distressed a bit, a lil rusty… gives a very nice atmosphere to a space… soft glowing light, and the flame can be turned off with a click.  Very simple but classic I think.  They are available on Xstreet too.

I have a couple sets of work or role play sets coming out real soon.  I have to work on getting the posters done.  I also have a few sets of clothes coming out.  My Naughty Bits camisk reloaded so to speak, another camisk set that is shaping up nicely… and I have a winter thing I’m working on.  Of course, I do have something that is rolling around in my head.  I want to do something fancy for the holidays.  I’m not sure what’s going to shape up but I’m thinking something delicate.  I haven’t done anything really delicate in awhile so perhaps I’m due.

There’s going to be a fun holiday outfit set that I’m going to roll out just for something different.  Not really Gorean but that’s ok… not everything has to be right?  *winks*

Whew.  You know reading all that, I’m tired already.  I just can’t seem to sit still for very long.

Take care and talk soon!