The Kollective

A creator can wallow around within their comfort zone for too long and then something nudges them to explore other avenues.  "The Kollective" was created with collaborations in mind, pairing up designers with bloggers.   Designers will create a new exclusive design for The Kollective inspired by their partnered Blogger.  Bloggers will then blog and review the inspired design featuring their partnership with the designer.

I was paired up with Blogger Kai Diamond two weeks ago and what a joy its been working with her!  I might add that not only does the pairing of designer with blogger expand the realm of creativity, but it also creates friendships which is more rewarding in the long run.  Kai expressed an interest in me doing something with cows and milkcans.  Cows!  Cows you said??   I've always been a bunny person myself, especially pink stuffed bunnies and really never gave a second glance to cows but THIS is what The Kollective is all about.   Think outside YOUR box.   So I took my cow and milkcan assignment 'home' with me and started playing.  Cows started duplicating - this was wrong, that was wrong....nothing was making me happy.  One of my first below (yes....that IS a cow on a unicycle).   And YES.....that IS a bit crazy.

So I pressed on with the desire to entangle my shabby chic roots around the cows somehow but not quite knowing how.  Dear Kai!   I was dropping pictures to her with each new idea and extremely grateful that I couldn't see the shock on her face when she opened them.    SHE is the one who kept me going though. Inspiration, motivation, my biggest cheerleader.   The core of what "The Kollective" is all about.   Each cow left me with an idea and slowly SLOWLY my cow/milkcan assignment evolved into its final and quite amusing form.

My milkcans became pastel and were filled with cottage style flowers in both pinks and purples.   An ivy wreath is propped up against them near the base.

I've always believed in the saying 'every creature deserves a mate' so just one cow wasn't going to cut it.  I MUST have two - a couple.   What could be more appropriate than dressing up two adoring cows in cowboy hats and covering their soft hides in pink and green flowers.   "The Cow Couple" was born.    They also needed the ability to speak to each other, after all they ARE a couple.   Touch either one and they cheerfully bellow out a loud "Mooooooooo"

The "Cow Couple" will be available at The Kollective for 75L starting on September 1st.   Click (HERE) for a direct teleport.

First and foremost I want to thank Kai Diamond for her inspiring idea and the world of bloggers who work so hard at designing their sites and marketing the world of creators.  Without your voice nobody would hear us hammering and drilling away in our little workshops!    A BIG thank you to Katlene Niven and AnneAlyce Maertens, who gave us their brain child "The Kollective".   Amazing ideas from amazing people!

No Rest for the Weary

I've been sooooooooo busy!   Three fairs, one hunt, and a "challenge" to make something that someone else assigns me has kept me jumping.   Let me start with some new releases first.

The rusty Unicycle Planter will be a treasured addition to your outdoors.   A shabby chic bucket filled with flowers sits on the leather seat.    Nestle it in the garden and add a charming piece that you'll cherish.  14 prims and 40L, its on marketplace and at the mainstore, along the path heading to the outlet center

The Beach Cove is a low-prim adorable cottage, with pastel colored wood on the exterior, an awning with soft lights covering the front porch, picket fence, ceiling fan and locking doors.    Only 37 prims so you don't have to worry about prim overload.    Check it out at the mainstore - the house rezzer is on the back deck.   Only 100L, copy/mod.

Don't miss out on the HomeStuff hunt which runs until Sunday, September 1st.    The hunt items are high quality and FREE!   Clues are on their website along with SLURL's so they make it easy for you.    I'm particpating also - look for the brown shirt prim (Clue - tiptoe around these tulips).   Click (HERE) for their website.

Reef's Colors Fair celebrates the sea and his vibrant colors.   35 creators have displayed their EXCLUSIVE creations along with the Bazaar which sells another EXCLUSIVE item from each person at only 15L each. Get your nose plugs out because you'll be shopping underwater.  

Click (HERE)  for your teleport and happy shopping!

I hope you're all enjoying your summer.   I looked at the calendar today and thought WHERE DID IT GO???    Labor Day is right around the corner!   I guess it can't be all THAT bad.    The closer we get to Christmas!    YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Releases!

Lots to do this week and put my nose to the grindstone!    Two new shabby chic hall trees are now available to add some warmth to your home.    They each have a sitting animation and your choice of either ivory with a pink cushion or white with yellow cushion.   They each have a hat and towel hanging from them and an umbrella propped on the side with a pool of water sitting on the floor.   They sell for 45L each and are available either on marketplace or in the mainstore.

An antique light pink table for anywhere in your house that needs a spot for a touch of color.   A blue distressed pitcher with a beautiful pink rose sits on top.  Its also available on marketplace or just inside the front door of the mainstore for only 55L.

Two new pictures for your kitchen display a large fork, spoon and knife - your choice of either yellow or blue backgrounds in frames.   Available on marketplace or in the mainstore at 40L each.

Click (HERE) for Persnickity Marketplace or (HERE) for tp to the Mainstore.  

60L Secret!

Miss Payday is a real diva who will stand out in your garden.     A large tree 'lady' with her hat and shopping bag in tow and happy as can be because its PAYDAY!!!    Time to shop and shop big!    Don't miss this chance to find her at Persnickity for only 60L!!

Click (HERE) for direct teleport to Persnickity.    

Polka Dot Invasion

NEW!    Polka dots are happy.   Polka dots are colorful.  Polka dots are vibrant.   Add a fun outdoor seating area to your outdoors with wicker chairs with five different mix and match polka dot colored cushions along with outdoor tables in the same colored polka dot tops.   You can use all five chairs or just a few, all the tables or just a few and then add the wrinkled polka dot rug that changes colors when you touch it.    The chairs, tables and rug are sold separately at the mainstore or buy the entire Polka Dot Outdoor Furniture Set and save money.    They are located on the back porch AND the second floor deck of the mainstore.   The chairs have four sitting animations in them.  

If buying separately, the chairs are 35L each, the tables are 15L each and the texture-changing rug is 35L.   If you buy the entire set instead which includes 5 chairs, 5 tables and the rug, its only 175L.    Thats a savings of 110L!

No table is complete without food and how about a yummy plated breakfast of eggs, sausage and bacon?   Its copy/mod so you can set the table for as many people as you like.    Its 35L and sitting on the farmhouse table on the first floor of the mainstore.

Welcome your friends at the front door with this shabby chic welcome sign propped in a paper clip.   45L and sitting in the front of the mainstore at the bottom of the steps.   

Click (HERE) for your direct teleport to the store.    Happy week-end!   Pet

My 60L Secret

My 60L Secret is a new sale group using a popular pricepoint and an online catalog that breaks the listings down into easy-to-browse categories. The sales kick off every Friday night and end Monday night to give all those people who can't make it inworld over the weekend a chance to grab the sale items too.     Persnickity is now participating in My 60L Secret so good deals are in your near future!   Just inside the front door is a subscriber to that group - join if you don't belong already, and you'll get the list of stores who every week will sell a quality item at a reduced price of only 60L.

Beginning Friday, July 5 and running through Monday, July 8th - Persnickity will have the Kitty Book-end Set for 60L.   Once in the doorway of the mainstore, follow the tracks to purchase the set.   Happy week-end everybody!

Summer....please.....

I LOVE SUMMER!  Picnics by the lake, tables loaded with potato salad, cole slaw, pitchers of freshly made lemonade, and desserts galore.  The smell of freshly grilled burgers and hot dogs wafting off the barbeque.  MY favorite - the cooler with peach daiquiri's calling out to me.  Throw the blanket down on the ground and surround myself with family and friends.  Life just couldn't get any better.   Summer.....please don't go.    

Now available for only 30L at the mainstore.   

Other new releases -- 

Shabby Garden Bench with Tools (outside side porch of the mainstore) - 45L

Rotating Sprinkler - (in the grass to the left of the landing point) - 45L

Shabby Clothesline (in the grass to the left of the landing point) - 40L

Hope you have a fun and safe 4th of July!    Keep the ants OFF the watermelon.   

Click (HERE) for direct tp to Persnickity.