Absinthe Minded

2009 DJ AUCTION to benefit American Cancer Society

2009-07-07T06:51:00.000-07:00

You DON'T want to miss this!!! Can you believe TEN hours each day of non-stop music?

Want to not only dance & enjoy the music, but also donate to an awesome cause? Then get your partywear in gear and head on over to the SXY2ND sim on July 8th and 9th from Noon to 10PM SLT each day for:

The 2009 DJ AUCTION to benefit the American Cancer Society!!!!

Sponsored by: SXY2ND, Vengeance Radio and Shoutcast Streams

Come check out some of SL's Finest DJs and bid to win a 2-hour set with a DJ for your own private event. All monies raised goes to benefit American Cancer Society's Relay for Life!

Please contact Meredith Freund inworld for more information.

Many thanks to Meredith Freund for allowing me the opportunity to create this poster for the event! Much love guys, this is going to be awesome!

Feel Free To Comment On This Graphic On My Flickr!

Pottery and Patio Shop Now Closed

2008-11-21T17:06:00.000-08:00

Made the decision yesterday to close up the Absinthe Minded Pottery and Patio Shop and put the parcel up for sale ... it was a fun 2 years, but I'm preferring doing graphics and event stuffs and just no longer have the time to pay attention to my little shop ... Thanks to all who purchased items from my store ... and you never know, it is SL, I just may open up shop again one day ... Until then, if you have any graphics needs, please contact "Studio Red" / Xochi Tolsen

Mwah!

Daft Punk Coming Your Way!!!

2008-09-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

Calling all Daft Punk Fans! To celebrate the grand opening of Hollywood Gestures, Studio Red is throwing a Daft Punk party on Saturday, September 27th, starting at 12pm SLT. I was fortunate enough to preview the awesome Daft Punk build especially created by Maddox DuPont of KMADD Enterprises ... and Ph'aren Digit'al is offering a HEAVY discount on his great Daft Punk helmets to all party attendees ... and of course: DJ Azu and DJ Kromus Korobase will be providing the tunes! Landmark and invite will be sent out soon! See you all on Saturday!

Absinthe Minded Patio Set Mentioned on Digital Image!

2008-09-10T07:18:00.000-07:00

Scarlett Niven of Digital Image had mentioned my Absinthe Minded Patio set on her blog! Wooot! Thanks Scarlett!!! Here's the link to read the entire article:

http://digitalimagefashion.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-patio-set-at-absinthe-minded-patio.html

Here's a snippet:

"Absinthe Primrose of Absinthe-Minded Pottery and Patio has released a fabulous new patio set! We have her awesome new sets on one of our patio terraces on our home. To celebrate I am giving 5 copies to the last 5 people who subscribed to ScarlettCast! in Absinthe's shop on Skyridge! Congrats to the winners!

1. Jelly Supply

2. Rosabella Fredriksson3.

3. Alianna Logan

4. Anji Mars

5. Cynthia Maruti

Enjoy!" --Scarlett Niven / Digital Image

Inked Beautiful

2008-09-05T16:03:00.000-07:00

Studio Red is at it again! Join us this Saturday, September 6th from 4pm to 6pm slt at KMADD's Space Lounge, to celebrate 'The Return of DJ Azu'! Thanks to our sponsors: Nardya Rousselot of Nardya (total tattoo goddess!) and Hollywood Gestures (we love you Blazin! Hoooo!). Take your vitamens people...it's going to be a long night ;).
Tattoo Credits: On Her (er, ok ... it's MY butt in the picture!) - Henna by Nardya. On Him (who will remain nameless to protect the innocent ... by innocent, I mean: ME!) - Kraken by Nardya.
Stay tuned ... my favorite spooky holiday of the year is just around the corner... and you'll just DIE when you see what Studio Red has up next!

Til Later!
~Absinthe~

I'm on Scarlettcast August 2008 AND I Won The Cover of SL's "Uncover Magazine" Premier Issue! Hoooo!!!

2008-08-27T05:52:00.000-07:00

-:: Click on the Pic Above to View the August Segment on Digital Image ::-

I met Scarlett Niven when I entered and won a spot on her "SL Legends in Lingerie" Calendar earlier this year ... and she informed me a few weeks ago that she would be interviewing me and placing my "Absinthe Minded Pottery and Patio" shop in her August "Scarlettcast" housewares segment! Hoooooo!!!

Click on the pic above to be taken to her page and to view the cast ... you will be able to hear my DORKY voice and meet other amazing SLers such as: Anyusha Lillenthal of Ibizarre, Four Yip (an amazing SL and RL artist), and SL recording artist: Jax Streeter!

Scarlettcast subscribers will receive a giftball of freebies ... including a water lilly votive by me!

Thanks again Scarlett, I'm so happy that you've added my shop to your cast!

http://digitalimagefashion.blogspot.com/2008/08/scarlettcast-digital-image-august-2008.html

More Exciting News!

I've just been informed that my Flickr art piece "Eve" has been chosen as the cover art for the premier issue of SL's "Uncover Magazine"!!!

http://sluncover.blogspot.com/

All the contest entries and artists are sooo amazing ... I really didn't think I'd be a "blip on the radar" in the contest, so I'm so honored that the crew of Uncover chose this pic! Still squealing in RL over here, lol!

Remember, I also have a page on Flickr and I post a new pic every few days ... come on by and view/critique away!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/absintheprimrose/

Thanks again everyone and I'll chat with you all soon!!!

You Are Invited to The Temple Event - Saturday, August 9th!

2008-08-04T10:07:00.000-07:00

-::: Invite Designed by Absinthe Primrose for Studio Red ::-
Click on the invite for a, um, larger view!

ALMOST TIME! Here is the invitation I did for Saturday August 9th's "Fantasy at the Temple" event! A 4-Hour (or longer???) blow out to celebrate the Grand Opening of The Temple build, Male Fashion Show and an awesome Afterparty featuring the famous SL DJ's: Azu and Syriana!!!

Thanks to the models who posed for this invite in some of the outfits you will seen them in at the show (from left to right): Takeshi Kiama in A.C Studios ... Sabastian Westland in House of RFyre ... Monta Horan in Beefcake ... and Iustinian Tomes in Vitamen and wearing tattoos by Nardya!

Special thanks for the sponsors of this event: Tempest Consulting, HnH Tropical Resort, Nardya and House of Gestures!!!

So come on by and drag your friends with you this Saturday, August 9th ... starting at 2pm SLT and going on til ????

Landmarks to the event will be included with the invite ... any questions, please IM or Notecard me: Absinthe Primrose.

ICING & Punch Drunk MAD Show This Saturday!

2008-07-31T11:28:00.000-07:00

I will be modeling in the ICING and Punch Drunk Fashion show being presented by MAD Modeling Agency this Saturday, August 2nd at 3pm SLT. It will take place at KMADD City ... and you know how packed MAD shows become! So come by early to grab a seat!

Mark your Calendars for Saturday, August 9th!

2008-07-30T06:43:00.000-07:00

What's Your Fantasy? Share It With Us on Saturday, August 9th...

-::: Poster Designed by Absinthe Primrose / Studio Red :::-

Studio Red, the creators of the wildly successful Playing with Fire event, are at it again ... join us for the hot grand opening / male fashion show / and awesome afterparty for "The Temple" build ... LM's will be posted on the day of the event.

The male fashion show will be featuring the seductive creations of Rfyre, AC Studios, Beefcake, Vitamen and Tattoos by Nardya. MCing the event will be model/fashion blogger: Sabastian Westland!

Entertainment provided by DJ Azu and DJ Syriana.

Thanks to Turlututu Chaffe for modeling for the poster!

Contact me, Absinthe Primrose, for details and soon to be released invite!

What's Your Fantasy? Share it with us on August 9th...

2008-07-13T05:29:00.001-07:00

From the People That Brought You "Playing With Fire" ...

-::: Poster Designed by Absinthe Primrose / Studio Red :::-

As I said in an earlier post, I work with Xochi Tolsen's event planning/marketing/photostudio company called "Studio Red" ... and coming Saturday, August 9th, 2008, we will be holding a Grand Opening / Male Fashion Show / After Party Blowout for a new structure called "The Temple"!

IM me, Absinthe Primrose, in world and I will add you to our information package list

If you were wondering, the backside in this ad is none other than the famous DJ Kromus Korobase, one of our hot male models participating in the show ;) . Thanks for posing Kromus ... and, um, NICE TATTS!

The awesome tattoo is a custom order from a hot new tattoo/clothing designer on the grid: Nardya! The tattoo is called "Kromus", and since it was a custom order, is not for sale ... BUT she's got OODLES of other hot tattoos to choose from ... and they will also be featured at the "Fantasy at The Temple" show!

That's it for now, I will be posting more and posters as the event nears!

~Absinthe~

Leezu Baxter show at MAD on Saturday, July 12th

2008-07-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

I will be in the LBD Fashion Show this Saturday, July 12th at 3pm SLT ... I loooooooove Leezu Baxter's work and I love the outfits that Leezu dropped on me for the show! If you get a chance on Saturday, drop on by! The runway and room are done in a 1920's retro motif ... and as usual, it looks awesome ... even has a moving sky on the ceiling (Ooooooo!!!).

Ewing Fashion Agency Wedding Show on June 25th

2008-06-24T06:15:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I know! been so long since I've blogged and alot has happened ...

First, I was chosen as a pre-finalist for the 2009 Miss SL Universe (yay!!), I am now Xochi Tolsen's assistant for Studio Red/part of the Costa Rica Sims Staff (Studio Red is a photography studio and events planning company, which now also coordinates all events/parties for the Costa Rica sims), and I will be in Ewing's 2008 Fashion Show tomorrow.

Here's the invite with all the information:

Been soooo busy, but still trying to enter into spots for other fashion shows and model contests ... will keep you updated! Until next time...

~Absinthe Primrose~

I'm on Page 19 of May's Avastar Issue!

2008-05-02T07:06:00.000-07:00

Squeee! I was interviewed by Avastar regarding some of my favorite places to visit in SL for their May issue ... you can read it on page 19 ... here's the link (you will need Adobe Acrobat to view, otherwise pick up a copy inworld today!):

http://www.the-avastar.com/pdfs/2008/TheAvaStar_Issue71.pdf

I'm now awaiting for the May issue of GLAM Magazine to come out... I was asked to be in a ballerina photoshoot with a bunch of fellow models ...and I'm dying to see how the pictures came out. I had alot of fun and can't wait to work with them again :))

~Absinthe~

SL Lingerie Legends on sale at Amazon.com!

2008-04-05T12:21:00.000-07:00

YAY!!! For more information, click on the link below:

http://digitalimagefashion.blogspot.com/2008/04/rl-lingerie-legends-calendar-for-sale.html

Thanks to Scarlett Niven and Carl Crabe and to all the girls ... had SO much fun!!! MWAH!

~Absinthe~

Modeling Agencies/Pools I Am With

2008-03-30T06:50:00.000-07:00

Just a listing of some of the places I am with/working for:

There are one to two others, but have no logos of them to upload for the time being. But as soon as I do, this will be updated!

~Absinthe~

On a Lighter Note...

2008-02-25T06:52:00.000-08:00

On a lighter note, Scarlett Niven has given an update on the Second Life Lingerie Legends Calendar that I'll be in (squeals!):

http://digitalimagefashion.blogspot.com/2008/02/second-life-lingerie-legends-calendar.html

The photos were shot by Carl Crabe and the Calendar will be available in a few weeks time via kiosks in-world and in RL via Amazon and Ebay.

Wooooooot!

2008-02-25T06:18:00.000-08:00

Been a little quiet lately, many of my SL friends know that I lost a very important member of my RL life a few days ago... my very best friend of 12 years, Scooter, my little bichon frise. He had a degnerative nerve in his spine and he was in alot of pain (along with arthritis). Broke my heart that he would fall to the ground and could not get back up. He could not sleep, would start to wander off to dark corners of my home and could not eat and would cry out in pain all the time...I had to make the very hard decision to put him to sleep, I was with him in his final moments. I felt really guilty, like maybe there was something else I could have done, but all my family and friends assure me that it was the best thing I could have done for him...that it would have been selfish on my part to keep him like that (which I agree).

Just very hard for me to know that he won't be coming around the corner anymore ... to greet me when I come home, and he was my little "police man" around my home and would never leave my side and would always lick my cheek whenever I was sick or sad. He was my very best friend and I know I'll never find a little guy quite like him for the rest of my days. He was "my" dog and if there was a place where he was not welcome, I didn't enter either. Love you Scooter ... I know that when the time comes for me to leave this earth, you'll be the first one bounding towards to me doing your little "happy run around". Kisses.

The Winners of Scarlett Niven's Valentine Lingerie Contest Are...

2008-02-12T09:17:00.000-08:00

Wooot! Got a nice surprise a few days ago ... I didn't "win", BUT I did place a spot on the Scarlett Niven's Calendar! Here's the link to see all you placed:

http://digitalimagefashion.blogspot.com/2008/02/winners-are.html

I will be in a photoshoot with the famous SL photographer, Carl Crabe, at 1pm SL time today. Yay!!!

Congrats to the winner and to all the gals that will be in the calendar!

~Absinthe~

Absinthe Primrose, January Dark Eden Girl of the Month

2008-02-03T18:39:00.000-08:00

It's official! At the Dark Eden Party last night, it was announced that I am the January Dark Eden Girl of the Month! I've been informed that I am now in the running for Dark Eden Girl of the Year 2008! Woooooot!!!

Thanks to Etain, the owner of Dark Eden, to all the folks that voted for me, and thanks to my best buddies: Alexa and Stiehl, and thanks to my family at Firefly's (hugs guys!). Me and the other contestants had a blast at the party and everyone was great!!! See you guys at the next Dark Eden party!

~Absinthe~

Dark Eden Girl of the Month Finalist ... and ASpirRE's "Best Rock Outfit Contest from Sun, Jan 27th!...and my Submission to V-Day Lingerie Contest!

2008-01-31T13:09:00.000-08:00

OK, as promised, here's my finalist pic for Dark Eden Girl of the Month for January contest (yep, it's a drow elf!)... I'd sure appreciate it if you folks could come on by and vote for me! Just do a Search for "Dark Eden" at their Dark Eden sim location ... click on my pic you're done!!!

>3 ... thanks!!!

ALSO! This past Sunday, January 27th, ASpiRE hosted a "Best Rock and Roll Outfit" contest at their Skylounge ... and I won!!! WOO HOO!! Here's what I wore:

Now I also sent in my submission for Scarlett Niven's "Best Valentine Lingerie" contest ... here's my submission ... I'm sure there' will be TONS of awesome entries and I'm itching to see not only who wins, but who will be in the calendar:
K, I'll quit boring ya ;) ... I've been working on some new items ... will post as soon as I'm done ... Have a good one!

~Absinthe Primrose~

Ewing Fashion Agency January 2008 Graduation

2008-01-31T07:49:00.000-08:00

Woooot! Here's the link to Ewing Fashion Agency website, announcing our graduation!

http://ewingfashionagency.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/efa-elite-model-training-graduation-class-of-january-2008/

Side Note: I'm also a finalist in Dark Eden Girl of the Month for January ... it'll be interesting to see if I win ... The winner is based on number of votes! Come check out Dark Eden, a winner of the 2008 Blogger Choice Awards ... and vote for little 'ol me while you are at it ;).

Just do a search for Dark Eden (located in the Dark Eden sim). I'll post my finalist photo as soon as I have a free minute.

Ciao!

~Absinthe Primrose~

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Mini Pavillion and Sitting Area

2008-01-07T09:44:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone and a belated Happy New Year to you and yours! Yes, I know I've promised to blog more often, but I've been busy, I swear! Okay, THAT and I've been hitting the ETD hair sale and gearing up for the Last Call Sale later on this week ... not to mention I've been accepted into Ewing Fashion Agency Model Training Program (squee!).

Anyways, I've also been creating some pretty neat things on the side ... and here are a few ...

First off, I've always LOVED some of the Persian/Mid-East textures that I see in builds in SL ... I finally decided to run on over to Textures R Us and buy a set and get to work on what I call a "mini" Persian Pavillion:

It contains a sculpy fountain and 3 "pools" and has running walls of water falling at all sides (except for a section on the back, which gives it an "open" look, but still gives you some privacy). Just add in your favorite poses, add in some cushions / firepit, potted plants or other furniture and you're good to go! OR, add in some couple dance balls and you can have a romantic little dance retreat! If you look, you can see me inside the pavillion ... just to give you an idea of the size! I had alot of fun texturing this, come on by the Skyridge location and check it out before you buy! I think you'll really like the textures! I may even do a bigger version of this in the future with a couple more goodies for you to enjoy in your garden!

Up next is a piece inspired by garden areas that aren't that large, low on prims, but with privacy in mind ... all the while you have the ability to fill up with pretty plants ( used the Lindens low prim ferns as examples), have a soothing fountain, a pretty peacock stained glass window and a seating area!

Add in your favorite poses and maybe some patio lights and you're set! Don't like the texture? No problem! this item is modifiable, so just retexture it to match your build!

Remember, I've got a ton of free plants and flowers at my Skyridge shop (that I collected from my wanderings around SL), so pick up a few!

That's it for now ... I've got to run off to begin my first day of fashion model training (still squealing with delight over that). But when I get a chance, I'll start posting up pics of some of the other little things I've been creating on and off since I last blogged.

Until then, have a good one!

~Absinthe Primrose~

Hi Everyone!!!

2007-11-28T12:36:00.001-08:00

Yes, I know ... I've been soooooo bad at keeping up with the blog! The sim I reside on changed it's theme and I had to do a total designing re-haul of my parcel. In RL the company I work for decided to downsize and I was let go. I haven't found another job yet, BUT I've been doing some freelance AND I've been contacted by a RPG company that would like for me to illustrate for them ( :))))) ... WOOOT! Anyways, I had to admit after all the SL and RL events, I was feeling VERY burned out and decided to take a break ... But now I'm BACK!

Now, I found a VERY USEFUL tidbit on Miriel's SL Blog in regards to getting rid of ugly face shadows on your avatar ... I've cut and pasted her post below:

"Aha! Finally! I've figured out how to eliminate environmental shadows on the avatar, and I'm an idiot for not doing so sooner. It's so obvious.Go to World > Environment Settings > Environment Editor (or just hit Ctrl-Alt-E, if you like that kind of thing). Click the Advanced Sky button. Go to the Lighting Tab. Turn the Sun/Moon Color to 0 all the way around to eliminate the shadows. If you don't want to eliminate them entirely, just turn them down until you're happy: the lower you go, the fewer shadows and highlights will be cast by the sun or moon.That's it. You're done.You may want to turn up the Ambient setting to make the scene brighter, or turn up the Scene Gamma. You may also want to go into Atmosphere tab and make sure the Distance Multiplier or Density Multiplier is set to 0 (one or the other, though you can do both if you really want) to keep things from being hazy. Lastly, if you have local lights on, you may want to go back into the Lighting tab and fiddle with the Sun and Moon Position slider, because the sun position determines how bright local lights will be. Local lighting will also add some shadows back onto your avatar.There are a couple downsides to this technique, though. One, the sky itself will look pretty bad. Two, your scene will be pretty desaturated and may look washed out, though I'll experiment more to see if this can be worked around. For me, though, it at least beats the awful shadows cast by the avatar nose."

All I can say is: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!! Thanks Miriel!!!

Okay, I've got to get back to completing a RL freelance assignment ... I will be posting again this Saturday in regards to a couple of new pieces I made for Absinthe Minded and a special announcement for N30 Photo Studio addicts!!!

Hugs,
Absinthe

Halloween Stuffs

2007-10-12T22:17:00.000-07:00

OK, OK ... This item I have up in my skybox in Skyridge has NOTHING to do with pottery or patio. The Vampirella Halloween Costume!

For those of you who don't know, Vampirella is a very sexy and famous 70's/80's super hero vampiress from the planet of Drakulon ... her stories were published by Warren Magazine and could usually be found in the horror comics section (like Tales From The Crypt and Creepy Magazines).

Anyways, I could not find a quality Vampirella outfit anywhere in SL, so I did what any desperate avatar would do: I made my own! But, I didn't stop there! I made the accessories, a really nice flexi wig and a pair of high heeled boots to go along with it ... I present to you: VAMPIRELLA!

You read the price correctly: It's only $200L ... Trust me, the quality is VERY nice and you WON'T be disappointed!

Up in the skybox you'll also find on the grounds and walls: $1L Fall/Autumn Leaves Ground Cover and $1L Spiderwebs and a $1L Pumpkin ... ALL are Copy/Mod ... so grab them all today and get ready for Halloween!

Thanks for looking and I'll chat with you all next week!

Best regards,
Absinthe

I'm Still Here! New Stuff for Sale!

2007-10-10T12:11:00.000-07:00

I know, I know! I haven't blogged! RL and SL have been SUPER busy for me,

First off: I want to thank Saffia of SL's Prim Perfect Magazine for a mention about "Absinthe Minded" in her publication ("Thanks Saffia!!!"). If you ever need to find news about new and upcoming furniture/accessories/landscape designers, PrimPerfect is your source!

I did find some time to work on some patio lights! In my SL personal home/patio I have decorated my arches with alternating blinking patio lights I purchased from and AWESOME store called "Pure" ... they are made of 3 strings with OODLES of blinking lights on them. Really looks pretty at night!

I thought it would be nice if I made a more "simple/low prim" version of Pure's lights (I did 5 strings, but only 1 light per string). I've tried to immitate the blinking pattern that Pure used on her lights ... I think I came pretty darn close!

Now I know some people have told me that bright blinking lights are not "their thing", so I've also created another version of those same lights, but VERY soft light and little to no blinking (they almost look like they are "steady on" light) ... on this set, I also set it up so you can click on each bulb to turn it on or off!

I made these patio lights copiable, so you can make as many copies as you need! Find them today at my skybox location at Skyridge :))

Now available in my skybox location: ART!!! I know that these paintings aren't considered "patio /garden" items, But, just in case you need some art for your home and fantasy pieces are your theme, then check out my artwork!!!
In RL I paint and sell fantasy theme paintings ... being that's it's so close to Halloween, I decided to put out my "Dark Fae" pieces from my collection and offer them up for sale. They are modifiable, so you can make them as large or as small as you like. If all goes well with the "Dark Fae" collection, I'll start putting up more pieces ... I have everything from Fairies, Mermaids and Mythology works. In case you do like them and are interested in purchasing RL prints and other items, visit this website for more information and linke:

http://www.agnesolson.com/

K all! that's it for now ... gotta get back to that monster known as RL ... chat with you all soon and thanks for all those that have IM'd me kind words on my works! Greatly appreciated!

Regards,
Absinthe

New Items!!!!

2007-09-24T16:51:00.001-07:00

Sorry I'm late!! Blogger seems to be having image uploading issues, so it took awhile for this post to be added. Here are a couple of new items I've been working on (on and off) since I've opened up my shop ... hope you like them :))

A very simple Luminary ... I remember during Xmas holidays how neighborhood streets and driveways would be lit up with luminaries at night ... beautiful! They aren't just for the holidays anymore! Make as many copies as you like to light up your walkways!

Up next are Talavera tiles ... I've always loved decorating my patio walls with these beautiful handmade/handpainted pieces of Mexican art ... find them at my tiki level store!

Next are examples of "mix and match" patio bistro pieces in different shapes. The chairs have poses animations built right into the pieces! Come by and try them out ...more colors will be available soon! Oh, and as usual, come by and grab a freebie copy of some margarita drinks!!!

Now, by popular demand, is my 'signature' logo fountain with the lions head relief ... comes with animation and water sound!

Last and not lease, I've FINALLY made the "square" version of the potted garden bench. Just add in you own animations/poseballs ... otherwise, come by and pick up a few freebie poseball copies at my skybox section of the store!

That's it for now!!! You'll have to excuse me, but I'm going to catch the new season premiers of "Chuck" and "Heroes" ... Have a nice night and I'll chat with you all on Saturday :))

Absinthe

New Patio Furniture

2007-09-15T05:36:00.000-07:00

Took some time out to create a few new pieces and to update an existing piece...

Above are some new patio furniture pieces with built in animations (from Bits and Bobs, of course;P) and shadows. More colors and fabric choices will be available soon (or IM me if there's a pattern/color you'd like to see).

You will also notice the new firepits with a wrought iron base (one square shaped, another round shaped). The firpits contain really nicely textured logs and the fire emits crackling sounds and smoke! Come on by and check it out!

As you can see, I'm starting to add in my pots with the new "terra cotta" texture ... they will be appearing in batches around the tiki patio area as I complete them.

Finally, I've "updated" my chiminea piece ... I made the base more simple/less prims and I've included the newly textured/animated/firelogs with sound (originally I was using a different set of logs and particle fire that were not included). You can't see in this picture, but there's a nice column of smoke that comes out of the chiminea top, stop by and see it, it's really nice!

OK, that's it for now, RL calls ... I'll chat with you all soon!

Absinthe

Mentioned in This Month's Issue of "Prim Perfect"

2007-09-08T21:26:00.000-07:00

Yay!!! Just a quick note that I was mentioned in this month's SL magazine "Prim Perfect" ... here's the link to the article:

Prim Perfect's Review of Absinthe Minded

Thanks Saffia!!! Hugs!

I'm Early!

2007-09-07T13:52:00.000-07:00

Blogging a day early because I will be up to my eyeballs in Photoshop work tomorrow and may not make it onto SL on Saturday ... anyways, the shop is just about as set up as I can make it ... I'm sure I'll be doing some "tweaking" here and there as time goes along. I have it set up that when you first TP to "Absinthe Minded", you will land up at the skybox shop in Skyridge ... from there there will be another TP area if you would like to see the sun loungers at my ground level tiki shop.

I had time to make 2 more new items, hope you enjoy!

First up is a Tuscan Fountain made with a combo of sculpties and prims ... I've been tinkering with scripts and am rather pleased with how it all turned out ;P

Second up is what I call a "Water Garden" ... add in either your own plants or add in some more water ... or even a fountain. You could even add in your own poseballs/animations to make it a nice garden bench for the center of your garden!

Okay all! Have to go ... chat with you all next week! :))

Regards,

Absinthe Primrose

Almost There!

2007-09-01T07:27:00.000-07:00

Phew! RL and SL situations are making the moving to the new store longer than I thought ... but I'm almost there!

Here's the SURL to the new skybox location in the Skyridge sim ... things still are being added and arranged, so excuse the mess ;):

Absinthe Minded's Skybox in Skyridge

In the meantime, I've managed to create a few new pieces!

Above is a new texture to my lounge set (again, with animations built right in, no poseballs!) ... this one I call "Ice Cream Stripes" ... you can't tell from the pic, but there's a nice vine texture in the cloth. Also new is a prism shaped side patio table. On the table is a Damani ice cream cone freebie :)) Just a note that this is on the ground level in my "Tiki" location:

Absinthe Minded Patio Stuffs Tiki Hut in Skyridge

Up next are two wrought iron patio lanterns that you can hang on your patio walls! They contain a neat little script in which it turns on with a GLOW during your land's region night ... and TURNS OFF during your land region's day!!! So cool! Come on by and check it out!

OK, I have to go, have a few SL projects that I've been commissioned to do and time's a wastin'! Until next week...

Busy, Busy, Busy!

2007-08-26T09:08:00.000-07:00

Ack! Sorry for the late post everyone ... moving the store to a new location in a sim called "Skyridge" (there will be a ground level shop and a TP to the skybox shop), but the "This Land" location is still open until I'm situated, so come on by!

I've managed to create a few neat lounge and patio pieces ... and they have the awesome animations built into the pieces (no poseballs, yay!) by Bits n Bobs! Here's a peek:

The pink version I call "Watermellon Stripe" and the blue version I call "Pina Colada Stripe" ( can ya tell I was thinking about food and drinks when I made these ;P ). There's patio/market umbrellas now available as well as square and round side patio tables available ... I've even made simple wrought iron tiki torches ... one in a "round" theme, the other with a "square" theme in mind ...

There's a few "freebie" drinks available (again, items I've found in my travels throughout SL). Come and by and grab a copy!

Now with the animations, I'm discovering that some AO's may interfere with them (or vice versa), so you may have to remove them in order to use the lounger animations ... come by the Skyridge location to check it out! Here's the SURL:

Absinthe Minded Tiki Location in Skyridge

More fabric choices will be available soon, and please excuse the mess at my tiki hut ... I'm still building and putting things together, so you'll see a few pieces strewn about :))

Okay everyone, I've got to get back to work! I'll chat with you all next Saturday ... my new location should be set up by then! Hugs.

Absinthe Primrose

New Items ... Including a Bird Bath with Ambient Sound!!!

2007-08-18T10:44:00.000-07:00

GAH! Search in down in SL (what else is new, right?) ... Ah well! Below find some new items I created with the existing "Antique Plaster" texture, and are now available for sale right now at Absinthe Minded:

Above is a very simple seating area sculptie bench ... with little 'ol me taking a break. The middle is hollowed out and textured with gravel . I used Linden plants for my example, but you can your own plants or water and fish/water plants! Make as many copies as you like! Excellent for parks, large patios or if you need a "waiting area" outside your shop! Poses are not included, but there are a few poseballs available for free at my shop if you need them ... otherwise, add in your own poses/animations! A "square" shaped one is in the works as will be available soon.

Up next are a few more Sculptie pots and vases with a shadow effect underneath ... one vase is in a simple prim plant stand in wrought iron.

To the right is a Bird Bath with Ambient Bird/Running Water sound included!!! Why use up more prim space with a sound stone, when you can already have ambient sound already inside of one of your pieces? Stop by the shop to hear it ... the Bird Bath plays 5 bird/water ambient sounds at random (so you don't go loco) and the sounds are not available anywhere else in SL!

As usual, plants are not included with purchase, BUT they are available for free from my shop :))

And finally, a large urn with ivy! Just fill it with your own flowery shrub and place it at your door entrance ... better yet: sit it atop a pedestal for a grander effect! You can even use urns/pedestals as "fence" corners ... just add some wrought iron fence to the sides and you'll have a classy enclosure for your little plot of SL heaven! Shadow effect and the ivy is included.

That's if for now ... I'll have a few more things ready by next Saturday!

Photos From The Shop!

2007-08-11T14:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday everyone! As promised, here's some photos taken of a few of the items on sale at Absinthe Minded:

To give you and idea of the sizes, the large vase to your right is a little taller than your average SL avatar...and all my pieces come with a "shadow" at the base! Most of my items are modifiable, so make them a small or large as you like. Although the plants are not included, they are all either Linden plants or freebies that I found in my wanderings around SL ... you can pick up a copy of them from my store!

Any one of these pots would look cute at your door enterance ... the one on the left is a sculptie urn/pedestal combo... the 3-ball topiary is a sculptie creation I am working on ... once I get the hang of texturing sculpties of this nature, it will become available.

The photo above is a sculptie/prim creation of a large vase ... The fern is a Damani freebie ... just for show and not included, but you can pick up a copy for free from my store!

Above is a large square sculptie pot. Using some of the Linden 1 prim plants, this would be perfect in lining city streets or in front of a row of shops...note the close up shot of the pot and how wonderful a "worn/antiqued/beat up texture" looks on this ... I've named this texture "Antique Plaster". Please note that most of my items are modifiable, so you can use your own texture!

Above is an example from the "patio" line ... A chiminea with a fancy prim wrought iron base! Please note that the fire is NOT included (main reason: when I bought the fire it was copy, but no transfer)... it's a lovely glowy particle effect...you can't tell from this pic, but the fire has smoke/embers that float to the top and disappear in the air ... it's a creation by Niel Protagonist and can be purchased in-world at his particle fx shop! And the fire is only 1-prim!!!

Above is another example of a large vase using the same fancy wrought iron base as the chiminea!

Phew! There's more to show you, and more that are in the works ... but please feel free to wander over to Absinthe Minded and check it out for yourself!

I will be uploading a new creation at least once a week...and don't forget to join the "Absinthe Minded" group in-world to be kept up to date on new releases and sales! Any questions, don't hesitate to IM me! Chat with you soon!

~Absinthe Primrose~

Oooooo! First Post!

2007-08-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone and welcome to my very FIRST ever blog entry on "Absinthe Minded"!!!

I started "messing" around with Sculpties and truth be told, I was not impressed by the "lumpiness" that SL seems to caused once the item is imported in ... but once I started fiddling around with some textures that have a worn/beat up/antique feel to them ... they looked awesome! I've been having so much fun creating what I had thus far and, well: decided I wanted to open up a little store!

I seem to be better decorating patios and gardens than I do interior design (in RL and SL), so I believe I found my niche in Second Life.

I'd be honored if you took a peek ... here's the LM information:

Absinthe Minded, This Land (175, 207,377)

I'm starting to learn more and more about sculptie creation, so I have plans for more vase/urn items ... including: garden sounds, patio accessories, etc.

Currently the items in the store are using a texture I call "Ancient Plaster" ... but if you look on the side of the store, some vases are there showcasing some other textures I plan on using real soon!

I will have pics posted soon on the products ... thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope you like what I've created so far :))

Absinthe