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Farewell my lovelies…

Farewell my lovelies…

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So Linden Lifestyles, the UBER fashion blog has announced that it is closing. Sob, sniff, weep. I’m gutted, as are many others across the metaverse. The wonderfully named Salome Strangelove and Sabrina Doolittle are hanging up their couture quills and moving onto pastures new.

Where Linden Lifestyles led, we could only follow, our mouths gaping open in wonder and awe….After all, how could you not love a blog where the chief writers took their names from films starring style icon Audrey Hepburn? For me, they set the benchmark for the rest of us SL fashion bloggers, and we could only look on with envy as we saw how Salome and Sabrina found the perfect blogging formula and utterly nailed it. It was essential reading, and every morning without fail, as soon as I’ve switched my laptop on I’ve navigated over to their site for the very latest updates..

Their writing has been a huge source of inspiration to me. I’ve always tried to emulate, not imitate their wonderful style. I didn’t want Kittywitchin to become a fashion blog originally, of course it’s developed that way, but I’m very conscious that I could never attempt to create something as enigmatic and entertaining as Linden Lifestyles. Of course I cannot say farewell to the girls properly without mentioning the rather lovely Daisyblue Hefferman who by posting her weekly round-ups of the best new releases on the grid made Monday mornings fun for me again:)

A final point, how could you not love a blog that regularly featured the word ‘Squee’? For a girl who grew up adoring the mad writing style of ‘Smash Hits’ and ‘Zero’ it was destined to appeal…

So ladies, I take my hat off to you all at Linden Lifestyles, and wish you all the very best for the future. May all the projects you work on in future be as satisfying for you as I’m sure LL was..and heartfelt thanks from a complete and utter slob for helping me to *finally* acquire taste and a sense of style, even if it’s only in the virtual world:)

My heartfelt thanks..

My heartfelt thanks..

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..goes out to everyone who has commented, e-mailed and been in touch with me over the past few week. In real life at the moment I’m helping Dee’s family with the arrangements, but the funeral will be held on Tuesday at 3pm. Second Life has been a bit of an escape for me these past few days..although if you had Dee on your friends list and have noticed her online, don’t be alarmed.  It’s me- we’d planned what would happen and I’m working on emptying her inventory and will be selling her 512 plot..all proceeds will of course be going to Relay for Life in world, as she would have wanted:)  A efw people have asked if I would be leaving SL or closing the blog.  Absolutely not- Dee would want, nay insist that it carries on, and it certainly shall.  I am planning on establishing ‘something’ in SL at a later date to serve as a permanent memorial. I don’t really want to reveal too much..BUT suffice to say it’s my hope that if I succeed I’ll be able to carry on fund-raising in world in honour of my friend.  She’d like that:) Grief of this kind is not something that I have ever experienced before and at the moment I am very up and down, but I’m concious that I need to regain some sort of normality, so I’m writing reviews for the blog etc which you will see in the next week or so…normal service will resume as they say.  Until then, if so inclined, light a candle and think of Dee..and if you know astronomy, in the Lynx constellation there is a star named Dionne Walker. 

She’ll shine forever now.

BE HERE NOW! Penryn festival 2008

BE HERE NOW! Penryn festival 2008

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Well, with festival time in full swing in Real Life, it makes sense that festival season should be kicking off in Second Life too, so I’m pleased to tell you about PENRYN FESTIVAL 2008. Penryn is where the wonderfully bonkers ‘The Pig ‘n’ Horn Pub’ resides..and it is a smashing place with some great regulars. The Penryn Festival 2008 is completely in aid of ‘Relay for life’, and promises 36 hours of live acts to enjoy! ( Note-sorry, it’s friday afternoon when I’m posting this, but soddit-get your asses down here!) Freebies (including froggy wellies courtesy of Swaffette Firefly- they’re ACE!) and lots of vendors at the site. PLUS you can even camp in a tent! YAY!

Here’s the press release ( because I’m too lazy to re-write it,and couldn’t do it better anyway:)

Some Funky people Proudly Present – PENRYN FESTIVAL 2008!!!

36 hrs of live acts and DJs! All in aid of Relay for Life!

An island pass for 200 lindens will give you entry for the whole weekend. The lineup includes 13 djs and 7 live acts – (lineup attached here)
You can also if you wish purchase a tent at one of our exclusive camping sites – these are limited so make sure you get one early! They include a number of poses and will be yours to take home after the festival – you’ll also go away with a festival goodie bag containing exclusive festival items.
Available at the festival – a silent auction for the General Lee and other items for sale .

CLICK HERE FOR SLURL

ALL proceeds from sales, island passes and camping grounds will go to Relay For Life – cancer research.

Kitty Quickies…

Kitty Quickies…

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  • Calla is looking for employees! If you want to work in one of the most successful hair and skin shops in Second Life then be prepared to work blooming hard for your buck! Tigerlily Koi has a long list of expectations, including the ability to edit prim hair for customers (So don’t be under any illusions that merely standing in the shop and looking pretty will suffice!) However, the rewards are excellent.  After a trial period ( payment in Calla hair vouchers) you could be earning L$200 per hour! I can’t remember where I saw the notecard on this one folks, I think it was in the Calla group notices ( forgive me if I’m wrong, but I’ve only just woken up)  When I log in later I’ll verify the details and re-post.  Just wanted to make you all aware!
  • The ‘Poser’ group on Flickr is running a competition for best use of the couples ‘Intimata’ pose from Meya.  L$500 plus SIX Meya poses for the winner….I’m defo up for that one!
  • Changes are afoot on this site…I’m going to be revamping the ‘Kitty Essentials’ section over the next week or so.  It was my plan that I’d be updating it on a weekly basis, but that’s not happened for a while owing to time constraints/RL committments.  I’ll also be tidying up  some of the blurb and imagery on the site:)