A Remembrance for Palomma

I used to have many posts that does not promo anything at all. Be it just random cosplays or stories and along the way, those got less. But today, I am going to do one just for my friend Palomma. 

Most people would have known her as the creator of Free Dove as well as the Bundles with Dove events which I too had posts articles about. Free Dove is likely a sim that most of us at some point of time had visited to grab new stuff for free especially when we were new. I was one of them. And I did not know Palomma then. It was only after many many years that I had posted something for Free Dove (I think it was a hunt) that we became friends and I had been posting for Free Dove for a long time.

Free Dove is still around. For now anyway and I think if you had not been there ever. Well, this is the time. Go take a look, grab some stuff and this will in a way honor my friend as this is exactly what she had made Free Dove for. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gallii/180/131/32/

Well, the sad news is that Palomma had left us on 14th Jan 2023 after a long struggle with her illness. Honestly, I was shocked. She was one tough nut. I thought she would totally wipe whatever came along. But in the end, all of us are just human. And this also reminds us of how fragile we are. So, while I honor my friend here, do treasure everyone around today. If you like, there are numerous condolences books right here for you to leave a message for Palomma:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gallii/184/106/33

But I do not really want to talk about Free Dove today. You can read all about it from the other posts and blogs about the great sim and its work in the past decade. I want to talk about something more personnel and direct to my heart about Palomma. When I was blogging, I had moved many places and stayed many places. Like a nomad that travels over and over. Until Palomma finally gave me a place to work with. You will have notice this fireplace and many familiar locations in the next few pictures. All these are taken from Palomma's home. Which she had kindly shared with me and it is something else that not many others can talk about. But it is not just a house or a skybox. It had become a real home to me and I am going to miss it. As much as I miss Palomma. While I was putting up one of this last decorations of shooting stars, little did I know. A real star is about to fall and ...

Every little things in the house reminds me of her. The bedroom, which I hardly ever touch was anime themed. And she even added some Japanese touch to it. I had not really noticed that too much in the past until now. I did not know if she did it for me. But if she did. I am so touched. So sad that I could not thank her properly for everything she did for me. 

I recalled having her nagged at me for leaving all sort of stuffs from designers after I unpacked and left it all over the house taking up LI. And I had grown much more conscience and careful about it thanks to her. How I wish I could see her nagging messages again. Whenever I forget to delete or keep my stuff. But in reality, I guess she did not mind some of them and I did occasionally left a few for the place. 

It was here that we talked about a lot of things. About how I love Halloween and she didn't. How she felt about Xmas and everything. We talked about events, hunts and even things in our personnel lives. It is in this sense that I never really saw Palomma as "one of the designers" I worked with. She is my friend. And that I am honored.

There are so much memories of this place that I did not even know how to deal with it when I heard the news. I guessed I ran. I did not know how to respond to it. It was not the first time, but there were lots of planks as such going around and suddenly people would just pop up with a "Got'ya". But I know this time. It is not the case. Even if I wished it was just a bad joke.

Sorry Palomma. I am probably one of the last person to say anything about this. About your pasting. I really did not know how to deal with it. And I still did not. I guess I might never do. I can only wish that you are finally Free of all the bonds and sufferings from this Earthly plane and finally is about to fly free like the Dove you had named Free Dove to be. 

I will always keep you and your memories close to my heart. 

Until someday, we might meet again. 

Lastly, let me add a link to a wonderful video tribute:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hCnbC8L8DY

AfterImage at the Bundles Seasonal Summer

AfterImage has another nice home for you waiting right at the Bundles Seasonal Summer event now.

The Ivy Cottage is triangular in shape and has beautiful decorations of stained glasses of brightly colored accompanied by the provided lamps right by the door.

Here you can see the spacial inside with another attic accessible with the ladder with pieces of stained glass and a good amount of light coming through. There are also ivy plants build in to keep the air fresh too!

What you saw before was the back door, and here is the front of the Ivy Cottage where you can see all the glass panel as well as a canopy of ivy vines overhead. 

In addition, there are also 2 versions of this flowery Elephant Boho for sale at the booth and you can tell how much fun they can be whether outdoor or indoor . They just make everything so flowery and happy!

Get the Ivy Cottage and the elephants at the Seasonal Summer event now:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Scoopwing/79/213/21

D!vine Style Sunrise

The Sunrise Backless Jumpsuit is available at the Bundles event and this is the perfect outfit for the upcoming heat of the summer with its nice fitting for all majority of mesh body and nice cooling backless design.

With a simple HUD, there are options for neutral, wild, pattern, camo and more for you to choose from for the texture and each texture comes with a wide spectrum of colors! You can never go wrong with all the carefully selected combinations hand chosen by the designer.

If red hot fiery is not your style, there are also other cooler choices such as this cool white and blue pattern which give you the idea you are right in the tropical. It also comes with fitting for Maitreya which Kitty is wearing and there is 0 adjustment necessary!

The Sunrise also comes as a Boho Dress with a high split at the thigh filled with the best opportunity for some hot photos for this summer!

The Sunrise Boho Dress also comes with a similar HUD and the changing of one texture to another is just a few clicks away. As Kitty is a big fan of the red and black, this is a must try for her and it is both cooling and hot (to others) at the same time.

A nice stroll under the tree in the garden is also a good chance to put on the Boho Dress because it is comfortable, casual and lack all the big formalities. There are options for blueish cool texture such as this cyan themed Kitty is having now. 

Get your Sunrise Boho Dress and Sunrise Backless Jumpsuit today at the Bundles Spring to Life event:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Scoopwing/66/162/22

StoraxTree at Bundles Spring to Life

StoraxTree has 4 new items at the Bundles Spring to Life event and there are nice pieces where you can have in your garden to bring the life right into the new season. 

All the items are part of the Summer Moments series of SotraxTree. There is a nice Arch and bench where you can sit around to enjoy your sandwich while you listen to the red bird sing right beside you on the small tree. There is even a pond to throw some feed in. 

The Summer Moments fountain is a old but classic circle water fountain so beautiful it even attracts birds to drink from it. There is of course a place to sit beside it. 

Last but not least, the rabbit hole is a nice addition to any garden and it comes with a lively rabbit too! Just be careful not to go into the rabbit hole because there was once a girl named Alice...

You will find all the beautiful garden pieces right at StoraxTree today over at the Bundles event: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Scoopwing/89/170/22

AfterImage Curtain Gazebo Set

AfterImage has a fantastic Gazebo Set right over at the Bundles event and it is only $250L!

The first impression is how well all the furniture and decorations has been preset with the script and you have everything all in a single touch. If you prefer, you can always move the items to wherever you prefer. There are plants, sets of sofa and curtain to dim the bright light in the day.

One of the favorite for Kitty is the nice big day bed with matching theme and there are so much poses that Kitty did not even gone through all of them. There is nothing like a good nap in the sunny afternoon.

There are multiple sets of plants to keep the air fresh as well as 3 sets of sofa for you to just relax, even with friends. There are also prebuild lighting on the wooden overhead beams of the Gazebo to make make you never have dim photos!

The Curtain Gazebo is available right at the Bundles Spring to Life event now: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Scoopwing/67/178/21

Dark and White Cherry Suit

The Cherry Suit from Dark and White a versatile outfit that looks not only shiny, waterproof but comes in an array of color options that is more than enough for you to run through a week without repeats!

Take a closer look at the HUD and you will have some idea how much you can customize each of the different section of the suit from the should straps, inner straps all the way to the skirt and its linings.

Remember that Kitty said the suit can be waterproof. Why not some wet fun with it? The texture reflects even the slightest of light, giving it its smooth feeling and the little pieces just comes together easily with the simple to use HUD. Kitty is wearing the Maitreya version here with zero modification! Notice we might actually have a voyeur here...

The great thing about the Cherry Suit is that thee is practically no wrong combinations! Just try any combination and you are sure to find some surprise on how well it turns out! Kitty almost wish there is a "random" option! Now, its time for some music and you definitely want to be in something light, comfortable and bright like the Cherry Suit!

You will find the Cherry Suit on sale at the Bundles Unconditional Love event:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Scoopwing/30/156/22

Love at Bundles

Love has some really pretty decorations in red and white perfect for Christmas right at the Bundles Winter Event today and Kitty is going to show you some of these decoration by her fireplace today!

The first thing you will notice are the prominent Candy Garland set hanging on the wall which comes in vertical or horizontal arrangements or as a set, spreading the sweetness or candy canes and lollipops across your wall.

Love also carries a huge bright Winterland Christmas Tree which is a must for this season! There are also eversized Bauble decorations balls which would really size up things! For something special, how about the Hot Chocolate Sled and the Winter Potted Bags which can be another alternative for a Christmas tree if size is a concern.

And here is a close up of the Hot Chocolate Sled where all the tasty goodies and drink comes free with the purchase! Time to enjoy something hot and warming right in the close Winter time!

All the seasonal decoration from Love is available at the Bundles Winter event now:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Calenost/36/104/21

P.S Remember to pick up your free gift at the booth too!

Dark and White Cat Plush Accessory

The Cat Plush Accessory from Dark and White is a cute accessory for your hair that comes in a variety of 5 different colors easily switched over with the help of the included HUD.

Simple click on the cute looking HUD to make change to the cute Cat Plush currently wearing. By putting them on individually, you are also able to make changes to each Cat Plush individually giving you choices of mixing colors!

Here is Kitty with the purple and black Cat Plush, don't you think it is stealing the show from all her other accessories?

You will be able to find the Cat Plush Accessory at the Bundles Winter event now till 7th Jan:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Calenost/34/174/21