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My lovely AO, Raeven, mentioned a little while back that her friend wanted to get married at a particular sim, but wasn't allowed to.  "Zanne," she said.  "Wouldn't it be cool if she had something like that wearable street corner you did for Rawkette, only have it be a wedding venue?"  Yes, Raeven.  Yes, it would.  Therefore... Let me introduce the first wearable wedding venue from Z.O.E.  This one is more traditionally outdoor themed.  I don't think I have time to do one for Halloween, but would love to!  Christmas, too!  Oh, how the ideas now fly, lol.  So, here's how this one works. It comes with a male and female version, so either can be the one to wear it.  Each version is animated to bride or groom.  It also comes with a spare male animation (if the lady is wearing the venue), and 2 spare animated wedding bouquets (if the male is wearing it, or if it's same sex).  Can't find an officiate?  Well, we h...

See, I told you guys I have actually been DOING stuff!  I was sitting around the game table last weekend with the fam and mentioned that I was waiting until closer to October to start listing all the Halloween stuff I'd done.  They were appalled and asked why I hadn't listed it all already??  Well, here's the beginning!  Z.O.E. is involved in two different events for October, one of which I'm sponsoring, so I'll show you those items later on.  For now, here's what's in the shop and listed this weekend for Super Sale Weekend! Go to the shop! Full Super Sale Weekend list here I know I said I wasn't going to do a gacha for Halloween, but I changed my mind. :P  These little ghosts hover and float and are wearables.  The two rare signs are addons with texture change menus, and the rare ghost buddy is a companion attachment, but also has a rezzable version.  These talk in chat at time intervals that you set, and you can also change/add what it says...

A little while back, my SL big brother returned inworld to our family.  He'd been on hiatus for quite a while, and made a valiant effort to stick around this time.  It didn't last, though.  SADNESS.  Anyway, Kenni has been known as "The Madd Man" for years, and even sports that title in mine and Rawk's Pub group.  Or maybe it's the land group...whatever...  While he was back, he suggested I build a comic book shop for him called "Madd Man Comics".  How could I say no???  I made a note, and finally got around to it.  While I'd love to have plastered graffiti-esque super hero and villain graphics all over the walls, copyright sort of prohibits that.  However, you can do what you like with it, as it's completely copy/mod.  Not that I'd EVER suggest you violate TOS or laws or anything... Ahem.  So... This is a very cool low prim shop you can use as urban sim filler or rental shop or even your own shop.  There are 3 diffe...

Yep, I know that title blows.  Oh well!  Hey guys, nice to chat at you again.  I've been muy busy the past couple of weeks between getting some Halloween stuff ready, and preparing for Hurricane Irma.  By preparing, I mean watching the Weather Channel 24/7 and silently freaking out while hoarding mass amounts of water, ice and non-perishables.  Anyway, I have the first offering for Halloween 2017 for you.  This building is a "safe" listing, meaning it can be for Halloween or not.  This build will fit in nicely in an any urban grunge setting.  It is a filler building, so you can't actually go inside.  These dummy buildings are more for lower prim scenery.  This particular one isn't as low prim as I'd like, but it's really freakin' cool!  It comes in a boarded up window version, as well as a lower prim broken window version.  I love the nasty moldy old wood, don't you??  This building can be seen at my demo rezzer...

I have given this a lot of thought, and I have come to one stark realization.  It must be terrible to live with a builder.  I don't know how other builder/shop owners work, but I know that Rawk and I haven't had a true established home in SL for years.  Every time I get sick of whatever building we're in, I build a new one.  Every time though, poor Rawk is left homeless until the new build is complete.  There's nothing quite so pitiful as your husband standing on a sky pad half naked trying to put together a new outfit.  Since we've moved to Siringo, we've been using a modified version of my (Z.O.E.) 1024 skybox.  The dark one with the dark wood flooring.  The problem is, I'm also using our place of residence as a workshop.  I was using the old shabby chic repurposed skybox I made, but it was way too big.  The 1024 skybox was way too small and also way too dark.  I think now I'm in the Goldilocks zone.  Maybe.  We'...

Ahh, Rawkette.  Famed DJ, Resident Diva, Applepay taking, Hooker Extraordinaire.  She's starred in the epic DW murder mystery 2015 as the victim, and has recently returned from a world tour of... frankly, I was afraid to ask.  Upon her return from who knows where, the family and I had to break it to her that our club home, The Rhythm Factory, had closed down.  Rawkette was very upset; we even had to use the smelling salts to get her off the Greedy table.  Once she had processed this bit of info, she came to understand one sad fact.  She no longer had a venue in SL to gather her masses of fans when she deigns to DJ once in a blue moon.  Again, the family had some other news to break to her.  Good news!  With the absence of a resident club for us to haunt, and the fact that nobody else will have us, Rawk and I had decided to reopen Dusty Wanderer Pub!  Isn't that great, Rawkette?  You can DJ THERE again! Boy, if looks could kil...

I finally picked up some decent full perm mesh tees for women AND men that will fit most any mesh avatar.  No, I didn't create this mesh myself.  Yes, I do all the texture work for them.  These are mostly for shits and giggles, much like a lot of things in the shop.  They are also good for custom work when you just can't find exactly what you're looking for!  So, here's how it works: 1. Purchase the base tshirt at the shop for L$10.  If you're savvy and aren't scared to ask, I can tell you where I have them for free at any given time.  Right now, you can pick up the base tees across the street from the shop at the pub .  Just go in and they're on the free stuff wall.  2. Pick which graphic you want for your tshirt from the vendor (it's upstairs), and purchase it for L$35, unless you're a member of my group and get the 10% discount.  3. Unpack the bag you purchased, and drag the HUD into your base tshirt folder for easy access....

So, I've been neglecting my blog in a most horrific manner lately.  I haven't been updating you all properly!  That doesn't mean I've not been busy, though. With the closure of my second Secondhome, The Rhythm Factory, I've been scrambling to get the shop moved over and begin a new (old) project that I'll share with you guys soon.  Having a break from DJ'ing and Hosting has really been a good thing, but it's time to get back to work already!  In the meantime though, there has been new stuff added to the shop!  First, let's go over the builds. :D The old brownstone has gone bye bye as of the end of the retirement sale, but a new and better version has emerged to take it's place.  It's normally L$275, right now L$207 for vips on the new stuff wall, and this weekend only, L$99 for Super Sale weekend!  Make sure you hit up the SSW vendor in the shop for that price, though.  These are next to the group joiners and stuff.  This home has a small...

So I was busy setting up a build the other day, and my lovely Assistant Oddball dropped in to help (spy).  This was not a new build, but one that is near and dear to our hearts.  I'll not ruin the surprise, but my AO is super excited. Anyway, since she is my personal stalker and #1 (maybe #2... Don't tell her that) fan, she felt that a place of honor in this build was warranted.  I agreed!  I give you the Raven Cabinet!  It comes in light and dark versions and has 7 animations from prim to lazy AF.  This new item will be only L$50 this weekend only for Super Sale Weekend!  Normal price is L$100 and remember, VIPs get discounts every day plus store credit on every purchase! Z.O.E. Mainstore

 I think this build might actually replace the English Pub on the old home plot.  This is a sturdy old building that was once (and could still be again) the town library.  The interior is warm and inviting, and has been described as "calming" by my biggest critic, Laks.  It features 3 floors, real wood paneling and wainscot, and a beautiful grand staircase.  This build is L$325 normal price, and vip's get 25% off if they purchase from the new stuff wall in the store.  Come on over and check out this build at the demo rezzer!  More pics and untouched ones, as well, can be found on my Flickr page .