·!¦[·      CANDY CANE LANE - COLAB KIT #35        ·]¦!·

CoLab is a great group of people who work with a theme every couple of weeks and then offers that piece for no more than 60L during the round.  It’s a lot of fun and the theme this time was Candy Cane Lane.  My offering for it is a little rp item or whatever you’d like to use it for.  A sweets trolley or handcart to push around during your festive season.   Near the new arrivals section and marked for 60L, I still have the previous rounds fireplace down there for the 60L too if you want it.

·!¦[·      RENAISSANCE & TENTACLE ADDICTS HUNTS     ·]¦!·

Greetings Happy Hunter types, for those so inclined two hunts started on the 1st.
The Renaissance hunt started and I have an item hidden inside a tiny gargoyl at my landing.  This hunt also has a ‘faire’ for the starting point with a mini-hunt going on to get it going. (The prize is a nice set that’s a bit rustic looking too but I didn’t take a pic of it. heh)

The Tentacle Addicts hunt I’m on the adult path.  There’s the PG, and the adult…. of course I had to have some fun with it.  I made up a tentacle trap just for something different.  If you’re interested that’s hidden down here too.

Don’t forget the other hunts running… Candy Cane 3, and the Traditional Christmas hunt.

·!¦[·       NOVEMBER PICKS CONTEST WINNER!!       ·]¦!·

Each month the Roawenwood  rewards its tried and true for having us in their Picks.  At random at the end of the month someone is chosen from the list kept for a chance to win 2000L and a store credit to be used at any of the sims in the main store group for another 2000L!

This months winner of 2000L and 2000L Roawenwood store credit is:

✔  Leeorie Alter

Yay!! Congrats and Thank You!!!

Remember it is easy to get in on the chance to win, all you have to do is come down… click the sign at the landing point while keeping Roawenwood in your picks.  The list has once again been wiped clean and everyone has a fresh month to try again.

Take care and have a great weekend!!!

The major part of this release is like a Gorean or Medieval Laundromat!!  It’s such a neat fun idea isn’t it?  A communal laundry.  *laughs* Ok, maybe not -the- most fun but I know that people do like to rp in groups, and this opens up a new thing for people to explore.  Can be a laundress, the cranky washerwoman… or just have a spot in the town where people can work together, gossiping and sharing the days news.  That was the idea anyhow.

The Washerwoman’s Laundry Shed; has washboards for three people to do their laundry in the basin and also includes accessories to go with… a couple of rugs, laundry baskets, a hidin spot, wadded up clothes and some seating crates.  The crates have 5 embedded animations for lounging or taking a break.  Since all of it is copiable you can change it around or make it how you want to look.  The shed breaks away from the mold a little bit from my other sheds being done mainly in stone, I wanted something a little different, this felt nice… solid and sort of homey in a way.

Now if you are looking at the display in world you’ll see a couple things tucked inside the shed.  Made up a new ironing table, and something new… folding clothes!  You know I really despise folding clothes in real life… Desperately so and I hesitated to add that kind of torture to Second Life but I figured someone might enjoy the rp.  So there’s that… buy the full set with the shed, folding clothes, and the ironing table in world for a discount.

The rest of the main release this week is the revamping of previously released laundry sets.  I redid the Hanging Laundry chores lowering the prim count, retexturing and shading the sets and making them copy/mod like the rest… the other big thing is I have combined the single clothesline and the double clothesline into one pack so you can pick or choose which one you want to use without spending a ton of extra money.  The double line has room for two to work, while the single is well…. singular.

There are two sets of Laundry Scrubbing sets.  The first is a revamp of the long time favorite and the other is a set that includes BOTH standing and kneeling laundry chores.  I think I did it this way because well, when I was building it it looked cool together… and I thought it would be another way to give you more bang for your buck.  Along with being able to have more options.  I think it works out.  I’ve added in some laundry baskets, rugs, that sort of thing to help add a bit more to it too.

I also revamped the kneeling ironing chore… This one is always a little tricky to get right for some reason but I think I did.  You know it’s funny… I totally am sitting here scratching my head wondering what the hell I was thinking.  I mean really, that’s an awful lot of laundry gear.  LOL!  But then again I suppose it works out, everyone has their own idea of how they want this sort of thing and hopefully I’ve been able to come up with a few options.  People like options.

As I phase out old chores either redoing them or just changing their permissions things will be replaced or retired.  So I don’t burn myself out on them I’ve been doing them in stages so far.

·!¦[·    JULY PICKS CONTEST WINNER!!    ·]¦!·

Hey guys I didn’t forget!!   The winner for the month of July is:  Fae Alter  CONGRATS!!

To play along and win a chance each month for 2000L and a 2000L store credit all you have to do is come down, click the lil sign… and put Roawenwood in your picks.  Leave it in there and then just wait.  At the end of each month a name is randomly chosen and then the list is wiped clean… starting all over again.

There are a lot of hunts and things going on along with the CoLab kit that I have out for the Tea Party theme.  CoLab kits are fun because you get a great deal on something because nothing is ever priced higher than 60L during the two week round they are a part of.

I’m going to cut this right about here because you know I can get too wordy… take care and talk soon.

I am in a –fabulous- mood!  With eyes aglow, deviant grin twisting my visage having finished the final preparations that painstakingly were wrought I welcome you to the spring edition of the Twisted Hunt.  Ahhh sweet surcease of days toil we now embark upon a journey together through a twisted trek that meanders amongst merchant, creator and twisted folk alike… stops along the way, events, surprises and an end game that I hear is more difficult than ever.  I sincerely look forward to this hunt and know that a lot of others do as well.

Roawenwood has not only the main prize that you must find amongst the rubble at the landing zone but a Mini Hunt being held in the graveyard with _FIVE_ more prize sets to be found.  The prizes are ALL EXCLUSIVE to the hunt, and will not be set for sale within the store.   See the notecards and things in world for landmarks and info.  Want a sneak peek of some of the prizes that are being offered?  http://roawenwood.erasthai.net/twisted-teasers/

·!¦[·    TIMELESS ELEGANCE    ·]¦!·

Remember awhile back I released the rugged outdoor shower for rustic rp?  I promised at the time I was working on a more elegant version and I’ve decided to release that this week.  Timeless Elegance is apt for this item I believe having the awesome limited edition shower animations, and a sleek lovely design that I thought turned out real nice.

SPECIAL LIMITED BUY OFFER!!!

Once again I’ve placed out a limited buy vendor… this one set up to sell only 30 copies of the new shower at 50% off!

·!¦[·    GIFT CERTIFICATE SALE    ·]¦!·

Just because I felt like doing it I’ve decided to put ALL GIFT CERTIFICATES near the landing on a 50% off Discount for the next couple days.

·!¦[·    OTHER STORE HAPPENINS    ·]¦!·

|I{•——» FEB CONTEST WINNER «——•}I|

So the other day I picked from the list that is generated by all of you down here at the main store to see who gets a nice little gift for just being a part of my SL.     The Winner for this past months 2000L and 2000L store credit isssssssssssssss……

>>     Estate Organiser   <<

Remember it is easy to get in on the chance to win, all you have to do is come down… click the sign at the landing point while keeping Roawenwood in your picks.  The list has once again been wiped clean and everyone has a fresh month to try again.

~*~

A few other things, I put out a new MM board but it keeps locking down quick… it has for today too.  A nice little choker that I threw together.  Can try your luck tomorrow maybe, still have the three outfits along with the shoes in the chairs… and the mini manias going so lots there too.

The Hunt for RP hunt also started…. I have a lil bag of goodies down here for that one too.  Neither item being available in the store as of yet.

That’s it for now…. and I’m going to try to catch a bit of time to relax.  Take care and I hope ya’ll have a great week.

]]> http://roawenwood.erasthai.net/2011/03/twisted-hump-day-happenins/feed/ 0 http://roawenwood.erasthai.net/2010/11/october-picks-contest-winner/ http://roawenwood.erasthai.net/2010/11/october-picks-contest-winner/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:38:18 +0000 Searlait Nitschke http://roawenwood.erasthai.net/?p=906 Hello hello!  Another quick note today….

I wanted to first off thank everyone who’s been coming in through the store lately.  It’s been great seeing so many enjoying themselves, doing the hunts, taking a minute at times to talk or whatever.  I’ve met some great folks over the past couple of weeks and it’s been really great, so thank you!

Secondly it’s that time again!  Time to announce the latest monthly picks winner!  We made it through another weekend, another monday and I’ve drawn a name at random for the list of people who clicked to sign up for October’s Picks Contest!

·!¦[·      OCTOBER'S PICKS CONTEST WINNER!       ·]¦!·

Woot!  This months winner of 2000L and 2000L store credit is:

✔  Elecktra Tempest

Yay!! Congrats!!!

Remember it is easy to get in on the chance to win, all you have to do is come down… click the sign at the landing point while keeping Roawenwood in your picks.  The list has once again been wiped clean and everyone has a fresh month to try again.

I have some things coming up later on this week so I’ll be seeing you on Wednesday!

Take care and talk soon!

Writing to do a few updates, later on I’m going to pick the monthly contest winner for October and announce the Nov. contest.  This month I’m upping the prize I think… just for this month.  It’s Roawenwood’s 4th anniversary so we’re going to make it a lil more than usual.  Can you believe it?  Seriously… I’ve been plunking away, creating, and meeting interesting people for the last four years!  Wow!  Sometimes just thinking about it… hard to believe.  So then I wonder, hmmm just what would people really like to see go on?  What brand new or old favorite would captivate the crowd and folks who frequent Roawenwood.  I’m not entirely sure, so I’m still thinking about it!  Anyone have some ideas drop me a NC, and mention you saw me talking about it on the blog and I’ll give you a 500L gift certificate… give me a few ideas and you never know what might happen.

I have some exciting news!  I got into the Peace on Earth Grid Hunt this year.  It could be fun I think.  Also have a couple other hunts going on but mainly in December.  I had so many in October that I’m kinda sorta taking a breather through November.  Partly to make the things for December’s hunts, and keep up with normal store stuff.  I was teetering there on a bit of a burn out recently which I’m still recovering from… don’t want to push too hard else I might sort of fade for a bit.  I don’t really like those moods so I try to pay attention to them when they hit.

What else…. let’s see.

Well I did mention we were buzzin so that leads me to talk to you about last weeks release.  I had a customer come to me asking if I had any beekeeper supplies.  I had to admit I didn’t, and also admitted it was something I had considered doing but never got around to.  So we talked for awhile and of course then I just had to see what I could come up with for it.  I tend to take some of those types of conversations as a ‘challenge’ to myself.  So I poked around some, learned a little bit about beekeeping… you know it is quite fascinating really, almost made me want to try to raise a few honeybees… if I didn’t have family who was allergic I’d probably give it a go or consider it.  *laughs*  Anyhow… I created a set and broke it up in three pieces.  You can get it as a whole at a discounted price, or just the one or two pieces that you really want.  I do realize that not everyone wants a big set.. maybe just some hives, or something.  The one part is a set of Beekeepers Accessories.  There’s a set of shelves, pots, crates, honey jars that sort of thing and then a stool with a working animation.  When you click the stool you receive a honeycomb frame and a capping scratcher.  A capping scratcher is a funky little tool used by beekeepers to poke through the wax caps that bees put over the honey when it is in the honeycomb.  Sitting on the stool you begin working, wear the frame and the scratcher… you’re all set.

Another part of the set is the Hives and Bee Skeps… the most basic of needs are met with this part.  There’s two sets of skeps in cabinets.  The doors work on the cabinets, and there are particle bees buzzing around them.  The main difference between the two cabinets is that the one has a working animation in it.  Bee smoking, click the skeps get a smoker to wear and then right click to sit… you’ll work the smoker back and forth.  There’s also a more conventional and recognizable square bee hive with a top that hinges upwards on a click… a couple of honeycomb frames leaning on the side.  Included there is another Bee Smoker but this one is an avatar attachment, it is wearable and you can move around with it and still have the bee smoking animation.

The final piece is a Honey Extractor.  This was the part that took the most time really as I worked with an animator to try to get something that was ‘workable’.  The extractor has a crank handle… jump on and you begin to turn the crank while the gears and frames within the barrel actually turn and in general work as an extractor would.  It’s really quite fun I think adding an extra element of reality or fun to your role play if you feel like having it.

So that’s the set!  Like always I’ve embedded what animations I could so there isn’t a lot of poseballs (I have to admit that the extractor does use a poseball so it all works together), and textured it with fine detailing customizing some of them for this piece specifically.  You can see it in world, and at the moment it is at the landing point though it will be moved into the chore/work area.

Going to wrap up this post because I think it is getting a bit long.  Will write again soon with contest winners and the like!

Have a great Monday!

I rummaged, and worked… and we have a winner!

This past months winner of the 2000L and the 2000L Store Credit was……  Nurana Karu!!  Congrats!

Remember it is easy to get in on the chance to win, all you have to do is come down… click the sign at the landing point while keeping Roawenwood in your picks.  The list has once again been wiped clean and everyone has a fresh month to try again!

You know…

Last month the first one I picked didn’t have Roawenwood in their picks so someone else won.

This month I had to go through 4 different names… picked one, nope.  Picked a second…. nope.  Damn!  Third… fourth… finally on the fifth name I had someone who put Roawenwood in their picks!

You CAN’T win if Roawenwood is not in your picks… that’s how it works and I do actually check.

Congrats again Nurana!

Have a great rest of your weekend and I’ll talk to ya’ll again soon!!

~~~~~ Fairweather Sorbet!!! ~~~~~~

CONGRATULATIONS FAIRWEATHER!!!

2nd Prize of 1500L & 1000L Gift Certificate:  Bess Barbosa

3rd Prize of 750L & 500L Gift Certificate:  Rachael Schnyder – Laying on the Log

Special Honorable Mention winning 500L Gift Certificate: Mythica McCann – Basketweaving pic

Honorable Mentions winning 250L Gift Certifcates to Roawenwood: ssinss iredell, Cecily Cordeaux, & Nikki Evanier

Congratulations to all of you!

I really did have a lot of fun with this and hope to do something similar in the future!  Next time I want to see even more entries even though ya’ll didn’t make it easy on us to decide me and my faithful top secret panel of judges can’t wait to see what you are going to challenge us with when we have another round.  All winners have been contacted and received their prize packs, I hope to see you all for the next one!

Hump day releases this week were delicious… the Alamea camisk and then a twist on the grooming/make up table that I had created awhile back.  I had intended to make up a fancier version of the vanity for the Lady of the house or for a more lavish kennel or slave area but never really set aside the time to do it.  Well with the release of the sponge bath stuff I revisited this and got a couple of them done in the same gorgeous wood tones that they are in.  Two different color woods, and decorated to be pleasing to the eye as well as functional enough to save on prims if you need to or create a well thought out scene.

Onto the camisk.  Ohhh this little pretty isn’t for the faint of heart.  Sweeping downwards exposing one breast then sweeping across the hips exposing well…… quite a bit more, *coughs* this is a rather risque garment to wear.  Swirls and decoration across the belly accent the richly toned fabric.  It is available in 7 different colors for sale, and one deep dark plum color that will only be in the lucky chair either until the end of the month or until I take it out.  It will not be available for sale so this limited special color can keep you set apart just a little bit.

The lucky chair version does have a drawback though… it doesn’t come with the jewelry accessories that the for sale versions do.  The sale versions of the camisk also include beaded bracelets for both wrists, and a set of anklets to wear.

I have three different hunts going on right now… wonderful prizes for you to get if you’re so inclined to jump down.  We’re at the half way point in the month so if you haven’t joined in the picks contest for April you should… sign up at the landing point.

I’m going to leave you for now but never fear I’ll be back soon.  Have a great weekend!

It’s a pretty good prize too!

First prize is 3000L AND a 2000L Gift Certificate.

That means you can share with a friend or keep all the loot for yourself!

I hope ya’ll have had fun with this… I’ve been enjoying seeing what came up.

Don’t forget to read the submission guidelines!! I see at least 3 photo’s that are on the table to be disqualified because of improper submission.

I REALLY would hate to do that… I’m such an easygoin sort.

Have a great day and talk to you soon!

This past months winner of the 2000L and the 2000L Store Credit was…… KittenAnne Mousehold!!  Congrats!

It was fun, and I got the…. “oh my god I never win anything!”  hehehe makes it even better.

Remember it is easy to get in on the chance to win, all you have to do is come down… click the sign at the landing point while keeping Roawenwood in your picks.  You know… the first person I picked off the list this past month DIDN’T have the store in their picks.  Tsk tsk, so they didn’t win and that’s why KittenAnne got lucky!!

Other up and coming news?  It’s a secret but….. I’m probably going to be rebuilding the store very soon.  I know right?  I know how it is and I like it when I go to a place to be able to find everything where I left it so to speak but hopefully the layout will still keep shopping easier.  I’m having to move some of my more adult content and upcoming content into an adult rated area.  I don’t like it but I’m sure it will work out.  Roawenwood is still going to try to have an atmosphere that I enjoy… hopefully it turns out ok.  Cross your fingers for me.

In the meantime what does that mean to you?  Not a whole lot except that at some point the bulk of my inventory will be put into a temporary store in the sky so you guys can still get to it while I work on the ground level.  I will probably be retiring some merchandise, though I haven’t picked what exactly.  Once that is settled we’ll have some reopening stuff… and hopefully a lot of new fun things for you to peek at!

Newness for yesterday!  I put out a camp set.  The Woodsman Camp Set with a sculpted tent, camp blankets, fire, terrain piece and grass so you can create a neat little scene with it.  The tent, terrain, and grass is copy, while the blankets and the fire are transfer.  I figured this way you can create a camp easily or just use the one.  It’s been an interesting bit getting it together, I think it looks pretty decent and can go in so many different kinds of places.  It isn’t like it is solely Gorean or anything else.  If you live in a desert region even it can be used… just don’t use the grasses and included terrain piece.  The tent still looks great.

It will be on a 50% off countdown vendor for at least another 24 hours, maybe a bit longer so if you’re curious you should come down.

Also, just because I think it is funny and have to poke fun at myself a little bit here… I did a “Hump Day Easter Egg Hunt Whoopsie”.  Last week I put out 10 eggs for people to find with gifts from around the store mostly.  It was a great success and a lot of people had fun with it… well…. umm, you see.  *shuffles her foot across the floor*  I didn’t -actually- write down where I put the 10 eggs and the store is pretty big… and… and… well…. I couldn’t remember where I put two of them.  I figured I’d have no problem, I know my patterns and where I’d stash stuff right?  WRONG!  hahaha

Soooo we had an extra little bit of fun, while poking fun at myself I decided to give a 500L Gift Certificate to the first person who IM’d me with the right locations for both eggs.  I had a few people who sent one, and while only the first will get the 500L one… I’m going to be a stinker and give the ones who tried a 250L one, I just didn’t mention that in the announcement.  *grins*

You never know what I might throw in there so it’s better to give it a shot, you might end up with something anyhow!

The 7 Sins hunt is still going on, and this week another hunt started…. the Celebrating Gaia hunt.  I made something nice for that too.  At least I like it but then again most of the time I don’t put out or give away things that I don’t like.  I’m the sort that can’t put something out there if I’m not at least somewhat happy with it.  I’ll always be the most critical of my work of course but you know how it goes right?

Anyhow… I think that’s enough rambling for one morning.  I’ll talk to you soon!