Kat Johnston

Tag: earrings

  • Sanu in SL: Relay for Life Season Starts Again.

    If you’ve spent any real time in Second Life, I have little doubt that you’ve heard about Relay for Life. They’re one of the most major charitable organisations taking advantage of the digital medium of Second Life and the wealth of online community support by both creators and consumers as a method of fundraising. Well, it is that time of year again. The Relay for Life Fantasy Faire is kicking off in less than a day, and it seems to be a great way to start off the charitable Relay for Life season (which runs through to June, I think, if I have my dates correct!).

    Sanu in SL: There's just something about cute little pink earrings that makes you go squee!

    So this year, I have three Relay for Life charity items, each falling into a different price-range – so that there’s a little something even for those who need to watch their budget. The first, as you see above, is a set of silly star earrings in pretty pink.

    Sanu in SL: Floatie hearts that surround you with love? How can you say no to that!

    Some of you may remember my Chibi-heart Pets – well, this is a special recolour just for the faire. It will only be around as long as the faire is, and then it is gone for good! Featuring more vibrant colours than the original Chibi-heart Pets, this little fellow is sure to make you stand out. You can even name them!

    Sanu in SL: Time for some virtual flesh. I'm just showing off a skin, don't worry!

    The third item I have up is a touch more expensive, but has been released at a discounted price in the hopes that more people will scramble to pick it up, in support this great cause! I absolutely love the vivid yet delicate tones of this skin. I’ve also set out a little 1l treat (a paint-splatter for the face, in a tattoo layer) in a gift-box at the faire.. I’m sure it isn’t hard to find it.

    You can pick up these items and check out the full Sanu display at the Relay for Life Fantasy Faire. Here’s a  TP to my location on the Fantastical and Magical sim. I believe that it reroutes teleporting to the central hub, but hopefully it will bring up a red beacon for you to follow.

    Happy shopping, everybody!

  • Ok, I admit it. I’m a geek.

    Kat Johnston – Ok, I admit it… I’m a big ole geek, complete with SL account and an enjoyment of making SL jewelry. On the up side, you get to see it. Yay!

    Ok, so I do play Second Life… want to know why? On top of the fact that is is a glorified chat program with pretty pictures (and virtual fashion one wishes could and would look good on you in real life), I get to make said pretty pictures (and fashion) myself. My activities of the day have been rather centred around making some virtual jewelry, so rather than show you a sketch, I thought I’d throw up this picture instead.

    You might want to zoom in closer (picture should be clickable) to get a better look, because the detail is rather tiny. I made a full set, top to toe, with facial piercings, earrings, choker, so on and so forth, all with three levels of glow to make them all pretty pretty. A friend was looking for something and it didn’t sound like she was going to find what she’d want, so I thought I might as well make up a set to pass away the time instead of hunting high and low.

    I first got into Second Life about a year ago, as I was doing an assignment about the intellectual property right issues with regards to virtual worlds, with a particular focus on Second Life, since all of the content is created by the players themselves. I decided that rather than just reading up about it, I might as well have a peek inside the ‘game’ as well. I use the word ‘game’ rather loosely, of course, as it kinda is just what you make of it. For me, it is about creating pretty things (from landscaping islands through to creating intricate jewelry, etc), for others it can be things like roleplaying elves or dragons, or becoming a virtual entrepreneur selling your wares or dealing with real-estate and so on.

    Anyhow… I did my research, wrote my paper, got an A and decided to stick around. I’ve been entirely suckered into the creative aspects of the game and am quite happy to sit under a virtual tree and chat while I make pretty virtual jewelry.