I’ve never really considered being a different avatar other than my normal physical appearance,but ‘Plywood Man’ is too much fun to not give it a try:) A review box was dropped on me by Peter Stindberg, and at first I was kind of ‘What the f***k?’ but now I’m smitten..Basically you are a figure created predominately from plywood textured cubes, with joints. It reminds me of one of those jointed artist’s model dolls that you can get from Ikea. Obviously in this get-up you can’t exactly wear your favourite Last Call gown, but if you’re having a virtual bad hair day or have a ginormous pus-ridden zit on your chops (Ok, we all know that’s not even possible but just pretend!) then this avatar is *perfect* Incidentally, don’t think you can wear this and be inconspicuous- you can’t. It’s a real conversation piece, and it looks really bonkers on the dancefloor! Me? I wore it whilst doing my afore-mentioned landscaping my island, and while doing a bit of virtual weeding…I had lots of planting to do and I didn’t want to get my dungarees dirty..!
I even went shopping in this get-up…and people were gob-smacked when they saw it was me. ( I don’t know if that’s a compliment or not!)
Plywood Man costs L$199 from SL Exchange and is Linden dosh well spent for a giggle. He’s transferable and modifiable, so you can imagine the fun you can have changing his textures, and I think he’d make a really effective walking billboard! I think Plywood Man may be a tad more popular with the guys than the girls but seriously, I really enjoyed wearing this a lot more than I thought I would..it was a refreshing alternative to looking drop-dead gorgeous all the time!
Month: May 2008
Summer’s here! Yay!
I really need to get some web-site maintenance done, and I have been meaning to do it and post a few reviews to boot, but if you live in the UK then you’ll be aware that the weather here has been AMAZING, and sitting indoors on your PC when the sun is blazing away outside just is not an option! However, I did venture briefly in-world, and spurred on by my summer-like aptitude I decided to do some cultivation, renovation and landscaping., I now have a wee corner of Kittywitch Island where there’s a small vineyard (because in RL I love the grape. Perhaps a bit too much), a greenhouse and various vegetables and gardening equipment galore. Oh, squeals of delight abound..it’s amazing. I even have virtual cabbages!!! (As opposed to my usually being a virtual cabbage..ho-ho!) Alas, I’m running out of prims so I’m having to be quite careful in what I use on my land, but so far I’m really pleased with the way it looks.
I’ve just treated myself to few huge trees from the ‘Heart’ garden centre, which is in my opinion just spectacular…if you have never been then you simply must go. There are very few content creators in world who can adequately compete with their designs, and every possible variety of flora is represented. If you want to create a Mediterranean retreat or a tropical paradise, then the Heart Garden Centre has everything you need! I heartily(hoho!) recommend that you visit even if you aren’t fussed about purchasing any virtual plants, just for the ambience of the place. It’s spot on, like enjoying a real life garden centre visit but without the crowds and annoying kids! I’ve bought loads of things from there over the months, even if my intention was just to visit for a wander… My favourite objects have to be the flowers; I love the flexi daffodils that you can get from there, as well as the huge variety of plants and other garden-related delights, such as planters, arbours and stunning trees. Even if you don’t have much land a scattering of virtual plants from the Heart Garden Centre can really make a difference to your build, trust me on this:) And on that note, I’ll leave you with a picture of my house taken from my stone circle…just cos I’m feeling summery!
Cyclones and Earthquakes…
There’s an ancient curse ( Chinese I believe!) which says, “May you live in interesting times.” We’re certainly living through those at the moment, with the terrible natural disasters that have affected Burma, and now China. Please spare a thought for those who are suffering and make a donation of a few Lindens to the cause…there are various places across the grid to donate, and I’ll also post some SLURL’s when I am able to get online.
Sometimes you just don’t realise how lucky you are in your first life, let alone your second…
Kitty Review Policy
I’ve been asked by a few people what my policy is for review items, and I’ve been spurred on to include a finite copy of my review guidelines having seen the brilliantly sensible list published on Savoir Hair. As I’ve stated before, I’m happy to review anything ( Yes, I do skins now as well!) and if you would like your products back after I have reviewed them then that is absolutely fine, I don’t expect freebies…but they are nice!I’m particularly interested in variations on my signature bobbed hairstyle, and my favourite colours tend towards the darker end of the spectrum, so think black/dark reds and earthy tones please. ( I’m a Virgo!) I tend towards the autumnal rather than pastels…personal preference shouldn’t really play a part in a review I know, BUT I don’t think I could give you an honest opinion if I was dressed up like a fondant fancy. I’d be far too busy vomiting due to my candy pink allergy..
1. Folders are super useful and appreciated:) For super safety, call it ‘For Review’ followed by submission date and your store name please.
2. Please include a notecard, with all the essential details on it like:
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Name of the store & designer(s)
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Name of the outfit/hairstyle/object/building/small patagonian mammal
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Price
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SLURL
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Link to your blog- I can then include you on my blogroll, which is nice.
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Whether you’d like your items returned.
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Anything else that you want to include.3. Send me the folder, ‘Kitty O’toole’.Of course you don’t have to adhere to these guidelines, but they do make reviews a lot easier to manage:) I’ll repond as quickly as I can, usually with 7-14 days. If you’re worried that I haven’t reviewed your product and that time period has elapsed drop me a line to kittywitchin@googlemail.com. You can IM me but I get flooded with wonderful things every day and get completely distracted. Finally, thank you for considering my site as worthy of reviewing your wares! ( And thanks to Savoir Hair for the inspiration for writing this post, if you haven’t visited the site recently please do so as they’ve had some cracking stuff over recent weeks!)
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