Love is In the Air

Love permeates life.   Even Second Life.   It's not too often that you meet someone in SL who hasn't 'fallen' for somebody along the way.   Everybody makes their own rules as to where it goes and what it means to them - some keep it in SL and others cross over into real life.   Either way, Valentine's Day is one day to show that special someone that you care.  I know it's cliche but it really isn't about the cost, but it IS the thought that counts.   Just reach out and tap them on the heart to say "Hey!  I'm thinking of you today"    

Some ideas available at Persnickity:

                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Wall decals are 25L each and copy/mod

My Heart is Your Heart Pillows - 25L

Forever Love Wall Art - 35L

Cup Talk - 35L

So much more on Marketplace (click HERE) or inworld at the main store (TP HERE)

Have a happy Valentine's Day and hugs to you all!  Luv ya - Pet

MOVING DAY

Moving the store to another location.  *sighs*    This is when my "Bewitched" brain kicks in and I see Elizabeth Montgomery twitching her nose and in one second....her chore is accomplished perfectly!   Elizabeth Elizabeth....why oh why did you plant the seed of hope that I too could have a part of my face jerk back and forth and voila!  Dreaded tasks done!  I look up and WHY is my store still there and nothing has changed???   Elizabeth!  You're a fake!   Pet!   GET MOVING!!   Two weeks later....Persnickity is sitting comfortably on Mon Cheri, owned by Freya Olivieri, creator extraordinaire and best friend of six years.  I love it here and hope you do too.  

NEW this month!

Rainbow Flamingo - 50L    3 LI    Transfer

This colorful flamingo who waters the flowers longs for a place in your garden!   Touch for on/off water control.    

**Inspired by the U.S. Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriages ---proud to be an American!  It's all about LOVE.   

Whispering Tree   50L    11 LI  Copy

Truly a unique addition to the landscape.  Touch the tree for 7 different leaf color choices.  Greens, golds, reds - a spring to autumn must. 

Croquet Set        175L   3 LI    Copy

Yes!!   The croquet set that I knew and loved growing up.   Everything is copy in the box so you can lay out as many mallets, balls, etc. that you'd like.  Let nostalgia sweep over you.   This is NOT a scripted game - it is only outdoor 'decor'.   It's just FUN FUN!   

Click (here) for your teleport to the new location or (here) for marketplace link.   All items are at both locations.   Stay cool this summer and hope to see you at Persnickity!     Luv ya - Pet

Crackin' The Whip on Myself!

I have finally put myself to work and have something to show for it!   New releases at Persnickity with LOTS more to come!!!  

                                          Life Began In Garden Tree  75L

Shabby Shelf  40L

Lazy Shabby Bench  100L

Indoor Tree    50L

Pink Shoppe   200L

Shabby Mailbox     50L

Everything is available at either the mainstore (click here) or on Marketplace (touch here).

There are more pictures and detailed information on each item if you check Marketplace.  **Hint - once you open up Persnickity on Marketplace, sort by Newest First!**

It's the Best Time of the Year

Have a holly jolly Christmas....It's the best time of the yeaarrrrr.......   Oh!  Sorry!   Burl Ives, Nat King Cole and Andy Williams are in the house (and if you don't know they are ICONS on the Christmas song list you need to hit Google right now)!!!    

I LOVE Christmas.   I'd like to think I'm a good caring person all year-round, but when I flip the calendar over to December a 'feeling' sweeps over me.  Nothing and I mean NOTHING can rattle me. I'm filled with gratitude for what I have, immense love for who I have in my life and an overwhelming compassion for those who don't have much of either.    Give to those who need it and tell your loved ones just how much you cherish them.   My house is open to family and friends 24/7. Sitting at home with nothing to do??  - Come over!   Hungry?  Thirsty?  Three cabinets full of board games.   Pick something that looks good.   Talk.  Laugh.   LAUGH!  This is what the holidays are all about for me. The best gift to give?   Yourself.  That's what I want for Christmas.  All I want for Christmas is youuuu.....  Hmm....I see Mariah Carey is here too.  

Back to SL!   Some new releases this year for Christmas and winter:

And soooo much more at the Persnickity Christmas Shoppe, now open through January 1st.  Click (HERE) for your teleport or click (HERE) for Persnickity on Marketplace.   

Please have a safe and happy holiday season!  Love you!!  Pet (Petunia908 Pinklady)

 

New Look!

New eyes - I needed NEW EYES!   I don't mean avatar eyes either - MY eyes.   I'm quite aware that I am a victim of habit.    I get 'comfortable' with my life, walking the same steps every day, eating the same ol' breakfast every day....you know the feeling.    It's called 'life'.   But every now and again I think its good to shake things up.  I did just that last week.   I took the Persnickity mainstore, rotated it on its side, and shook it up until everything tumbled out.    There I was staring at a HUGE pile of furniture and assorted home decor, wondering NOW what do I do???  

OK... I muttered....(yes I seem to be talking to myself more and more these days)....mix it up, match it up, and build completed individual room displays instead of scattering items all around the store.   Similar to a fashion stylist who possesses the creative ability to see the final outcome before all the clothes are purchased.  You can now walk into the store and 'see' my vision of the final outcome of the room.  I'm not so egotistical to think my customers are unable to decorate their own homes and would even WANT to copy an entire room from the store!   Quite the contrary!     If you are looking for a kitchen item or a certain colored item, its a quick and easy resource to find what you may be searching for.    Marketplace has become my go-to shopping arena now.   It's easy to plug in that keyword in the search engine, hit the search button and voila!    All my choices are presented to me at once.  I've noticed over the last year or so, I have become quite impatient with stores that are disorganized, so I don't shop inworld as much as I used to.   I really WANT to keep my store inworld and whatever I can do to make it an easier shopping experience for you, I will certainly do!

A few peeks into the new lay-out -

Click (HERE) for your direct tp to the mainstore and please!  Let me know what you think of the new design.  I'd LOVE to hear your opinions and suggestions.   Thanks!   Love you all - Pet

2014 Home and Garden Expo - 9/16-28

Cancer has more than likely touched everyone in some way.   It could have been a family member, a friend, or even at one point we heard those unimaginable words ourselves - 'you've got cancer.'    But the news continues to improve - 2 in every 3 people diagnosed with cancer today survive at least 5 years.   With our continued support (and PLEASE SUPPORT) we will lick this beast, whether through earlier detection or treatment options.

The Home and Garden Expo (HGE) raises money for 'Relay for Life', which is the American Cancer Society's fundraising event.   Each participant in the HGE has donated two new exclusive products with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Relay for Life.   There are 8 sims and 92 creators displaying their finest!    Do NOT miss this exciting event which opens to the public on Tuesday, September 16th at 6:00 am and runs through Sunday, September 28th at midnight.

If you do nothing else, PLEASE swing by Persnickity at the Expo and pick up the two items that I am donating to Relay for Life.  

Colombine Flowers sit in a pretty terracotta planter and offers you seven flower color choices.   Just touch to access the drop-down menu.  It sells for 100L and ALL monies go directly to the American Cancer Society.   At only 2 land impact, it packs a punch of color while using up almost none of your prim allowance!

The Blossom Book-End Set fits in with the theme of the HGE this year - Storytime.   It's a fresh colorful addition to your home and comes with 'My Gardening Journal'.   The set sells for 100L and again ALL proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

I've got two new releases which are on display at the HGE -

The Shabby Garden Shed sells for 55L.   One of the doors is propped up against the shed, the other swings open and closes.   There are two windows on either side with window boxes bursting with flowers!

A new house available!   The Myla sells for 350L and is perfect for those who don't need a mini-mansion to clean.   It's pastel walls and wood floors give it a fresh clean backdrop for you to add your personal touches.   Kitchen is included.   The Myla is decorated at the HGE from floor to ceiling with furniture, lighting, plants and wall art - all is for sale.  

Persnickity at Home & Garden Expo!   All plants, flowers, trees - EVERYTHING is for sale.   Come by, click (HERE) for tp - look around - if nothing else buy the two items in the vendors at the front and donate - DONATE! to the American Cancer Society.    Thanks everyone!!!    Pet

Pay It Forward

The headlines and news are full of negativity, heart-breaking stories, violence, etc., and we never hear about the good deeds and exceptional caring people in the world because I guess that just doesn't make good 'news'.    I'm here to yell from the mountain......there are WONDERFUL people in the world and I've met more than my share right here in SecondLife.   In a roundabout way I know of a very generous man through another great person, Honey Lustre.   She's the creator and owner of PrimTique (if you haven't visited her store you MUST!).   She is friends with Mr McChris Flanagan who so kindly offered up his building to anyone who was interested in showcasing their creations.    He told Honey and she got the word out.   I have the privilege and honor of being one of the few who get to display some of my creations at the Pay It Forward Warehouse Shops.   There are about a dozen creators there who have a small display of their items for sale and what a fun place to explore!  

Its not just the shops there but the thought behind it all.   Its someone doing something nice for someone else, which in turn leads to the 'pay it forward' concept, my turn to do the same.    Not just here in SL but in our everyday lives.   Its made me aware of the unexpected act of kindness given to me and now the desire for me to do the same for someone else.

Its a small gesture but a start -  I was on a girl's trip a few weeks ago and stopping at toll booths every 15 minutes were part of the drive.  I drove up to the booth, paid my toll and told the girl in the booth, "I'll pay for the person's vehicle behind me too".   After paying for both myself and the car behind me I continued on. I didn't get one minute further down the road when the vehicle I had paid for caught up to me on the interstate and drove into the left passing lane next to me.   I looked over to see who it was and the driver smiled and mouthed 'thank you" with a big smile on his face.    I smiled back and gave him a thumbs up.   That smile could have lit up the world.   I didn't do it for recognition - I did it as a message that there ARE people in this world who care about others, that we don't have to fear everybody, and heck....it felt good.    One small act can blossom into two, three, but the lesson really is - let's look out for each other.    Let's be a kinder more compassionate society.   Real life AND Second Life.   It can only bring happiness and satisfaction to everyone involved.   And to you Mr Flanagan and Ms Lustre - thank you for being so generous.    I hope to pay it forward forever!   (CLICK HERE) for your teleport to the Pay It Forward Warehouse Shops.