The Majestic Ballroom is now complete at Lunaria Emporium with all new pbr textures. While the build also has similar older fallback textures for those using non-pbr viewers, the ballroom seen with those viewers will look dramatically different than the pbr version, especially the interior.

Includes lighting controls and these extras: a ballroom dining set, a palm tree, a ground spotlight, a bird chandelier, two Art Deco framed prints, and a tall Nouveau Lamp.. You can find the ballroom by clicking the Art Deco teleport sign inside the lobby on the left as you walk in.

Important note: if you land on the top of the cinema complex when you first arrive at the Emporium, take a single step forward to activate the teleporter to the lobby.

Limo:
hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Lunaria%20Emporium%20-...

My Newest Female Avatar - Kara - LaraX, there is a style card also included that links to the wonderful stores that let me use their items that are included with this avatar. A huge thank you and please check them all out as they all have wonderful items. She is a complete avatar which has all you see as well as shoes and jewelry! Any questions or concerns don't hesitate to message me. Copy the full link to the end of 34 and then at the landing look on the TP board for Lace Designs Avatars N Outfits.
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/New Beginnings/213/338/34

🌿 Spring’s Promise 🌿
A symbol of renewal, hope, and timeless beauty.

Crafted with graceful intertwining gold, Spring’s Promise cradles a deep emerald like new life rising from winter’s hush. The solitaire setting evokes delicate vines awakening in sunlight, wrapping gently around the heart of the season. Elegant and full of meaning, this ring is a celebration of fresh beginnings, quiet strength, and the eternal promise of spring. Just created this morning - On the little table in the foyer. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

🌟 Venez découvrir une nouvelle coiffure chez Lydora ! ✨ Changez de style et laissez-vous séduire . Rendez-vous vite en boutique ! 💇‍♀️💖
🌟 Come and discover new hairstyle at Luxuria! ✨ Change your style and let yourself be charmed. Visit us in-store now! 💇‍♀️💖
hop://agartha.ovh:8002/Lydora/128/128/23

Paypal Donation Box New Release 3.5

The new release 3.5 Save the historic payments in Link Set, You can use the Menu Admin and List Payments to see the payments received.

Make sure your OpenSim Version has LinksetData in it.
(typically 0.9.3 or any other fork that has LinksetData)

Use the release 3.3 if your sim doesn't support Link Set, payments are saved in a Notecard.


hg.vallands.ca:8002
http://www.vallands.ca


If you find my work valuable and want to contribute and help me keep working on, please send your donations or come rent a few weeks in Glossy Island.

Thank you for your generous donations.
https://paypal.me/valr300?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US

I have fallen far behind in my care and feeding of the now robust What Are You Looking For group. I'm making up for that by posting to the front page a list of our recent helpers that I would usually post in the group. My point in doing this is to let people know that their help will be acknowledged. I'm several months behind in doing this, so, for now, this is a list of our helpers in the past 2 months. I've also included info about them. If it's about their region, I've provided a region address. Go visit and know that they are nice people. If it's info about their interests and such, you might seek them out if you have a mutual interest, or use it as a conversation starter if you see them at an event. You will recognize them as they have avatars that look like the people in that charming picture of helpers. (Or maybe not. Ya, probably not.) In any case, you will want to get to know them because, as I've said, our helpers are good people. The list.

The Most Recent Helpers In The What Are You Looking For group.

Arkham City AKA Felix Mafia, creator of Arkham Grid. Check out Kingman City. It's the most popular region in OS, and for good reason. grid.arkhamgrid.org:8002:Kingman City

Chelsea Louloudi, co-creator of Pepperland and Pepperland II,  based on the 1968 ground breaking animated cartoon, Beatles 'Yellow Submarine'. lfgrid.com:8002:Pepperland

Esti Mation, creator of several regions including Aestia, home of a 13th century people of todays Estonia. grid.estimation.ee:80:Aestia

Gentle Dragonheart, creator of Moana, which has, among many features, a clothing optional beach. login.friends-grid.com:8002:Moana

Harthelie, who is also a member of the Francophones group. https://opensimworld.com/groups/1039

Herme. A mystery to all who do not know her.

Hicks, creator of Dingleberry Dump, “the public dump of miracles.” groovyverse.com:8002:Dingleberry Dump

JamieWright, creator of Birch Grove regions, welcoming, safe spaces. hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002:Birch Grove Spring

Jupiter Rowland, who is convinced of Roth2 v2.

KatOlague who says. “I'm researching shops and malls for inclusion on: http://hypercat.info If you know a shop that isn't listed on HyperCat, please ask the shop owner to fill out the Request form at: http://hypercat.info/help/request.aspx

LunaAylan, a fan of Mexico Lindo
lfgrid.com:8002:Mexico Lindo

MandaStark, who asks you to "Join my group OpenSim https://www.deviantart.com/opensim/ - open for all grids - lets post nice images and show the Secondlifers OS can be an interesting place - and also show ourselves what nice things we create together!"

Marianna, crafter of amazing jewelry and creator of many many regions! Visit her profile for a list. https://opensimworld.com/user/Marianna

Mistressdalgato, lifestyle Mistress and also a creator of many many regions. Visit her profile for a list: https://opensimworld.com/user/Mistressdalgato

MrSnoodle, who likes books with pictures, preferably with thick card pages with little buildings that pop up. Me too! Why don’t we have any of them in OS?

SheaButter, creator of several regions including the zoo-themed Moe, where you can see how you can use animesh animals. avirtualworld.org:8002:Moe

Sunshine Szavanna, who explores music from around the world with a special focus on Africa & India.  Visit the Sunvibes region for a listen. hg.osgrid.org:80:Sunvibes

My thanks to them, and those I have not mentioned yet. They are why the group is so special.

Vesti was launched March 7th 2024, and for the anniversary Im posting 11 NEW Xara outfits for you. a little Latex, sequin, sexy lingerie, and more. Come Check them out and dont forget to visit the Seasons Store for your St Patricks Day Clothing. hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Vesti

My New Store - Amara Lace Designs Complete Avatars and Outfits. These are 4 of my current Avatars. Working on more as well as outfits! All avatars are shaped from scratch and made with love. Come on down to see them. hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV Street Party/106/180/26

We've been updating some of our office buildings in our welcome area. Region owners can have a FREE office to show off their regions and provide an immersive experience.

https://www.wolf-grid.com/

╔═══◈◈Carnival Land ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛs◈◈
╫◈ ᴅᴊ ◈DjChanel Hurricane
╫◈ ᴡʜᴀᴛ◈ Progressive House Mashup☻
╫◈ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ◈14.00 SLT
╫◈ where ◈♬ Carnival Land, Arkham Grid ♬
╫◈ when ◈2-4 pm grid time February 9th Sunday

The two new Japanese Tea Houses are nearly complete - one wood and the other red. Each has a matching Tea Set Group like the one pictured here, and the zaisu chairs come with AVSitter and two animations. Both Tea Set Groups are available now, and the Tea Houses should be ready sometime tomorrow. All new items have both PBR and standard textures. In the lobby, click the Japanese teleport sign on the left, then you will see the Tea Houses across the way on the other side of the garden area. Alternately, you can walk out of the lobby and take a left until you come to a Japanese bridge with torii gates that takes you through the main gate to the Japanese area. All of those items are available as well.

The old sofa looks very beautiful when I used PBR material brown leather on it, also I changed the material of the wood and gave the cushions an elegant look with the help of silver fabric material. If anyone needs this sofa, please contact me. Also in my residence there are many more interesting PBR furniture. Сome and see, the photo does not convey this amazing view. My entire residence is 60% PBR

Lots of news and views from around Opensim in the past couple of weeks... like this:
The French-speaking community inaugurated a new garden of memory on Francopholie
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/french-respects.html
Neverworld reorganized their continents
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-var-var-better-thi...
Safari went to see Anachron Young's Mystic paradise
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-mysteries-of-atl...
Safine took us swimming
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/super-scuba.html
@EllenTiratzo organized a message from us all to Verna Avril
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/love-to-verna.html
Alien encounters on OSgrid with Geo perez
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/signs-and-visions-on...
We found out more about Hogwarts and Animesh from Taarna Welles
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/domadun-fun.html
A tour of Paris with Ana, Nadir, and friends
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/anas-paris.html
Khiron Ametza tells her story
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/khirons-voice.html
and finally, some background to tomorrow's big anniversary on Craft
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/01/crystal-craft.html

Another fun project. "The Legend of La Mariecomo" She was a legendary witch of south-east New Brunswick Canada, who lived from 1838 - 1910. She was like the Marie Laveaux of Canada. I learned of her while studying my Mi'kmaq and French ancestry. I think we have a few people from that area in OpenSim. If anyone knows of her story, I would love to hear from you.

There is a book that is out of print, unfortunately: La mariecomo: Roman (Collection Les Romanciers du jour ; R-112) (French Edition)

"Mariecomo is the story of an Acadian witch (born in 1838, died around 1910) who made the rain and the good weather during the second half of the 19th century in the Acadian villages of the southeast coast of New Brunswick. From Cap-Pelé to Richibouctou, it was the "country of Mariecomo" and like the other sorcerers, witches, spellcasters, fortune tellers, readers of the black books, the Little and Great Albert, the Richibouctou Tears, celebrants of black masses, white and black magic, etc., Mariecomo was part of the "sect" that the world called the "sorcerers of the Coast"."

15 Jahre Dorenas World.
Freitag 17.1.2025
Rock-House
mit DJ Anachron

Beginn 19:00 Uhr

Ihr könnt auf uns zählen!
Ein Programm im Rahmen der Events zum Jubiläum
15 Jahre Dorenas-Welt

Ende wie immer um Mitternacht.
Hypergrid : dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon

15 years of Dorenas World.
Friday 17.1.2025
Rock-House
with DJ Anachron
Starts at 7:00 p.m.
You can count on us!
A program as part of the anniversary events
15 years of Dorenas World
Ends as always at midnight.
Hypergrid: dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon .

Marianna of Monets jewlery wanted to honor Trizzys legacy by creating a PBR Pendant for all of her friends and everyone to enjoy.

You can pick it up at grid.myvirtualbeach.com:8002:Rayvn's Roost Concourse

Blessed Yuletide from The Starchilds!
Let this be my gift and Blessing to you: 'May, when give the choice, you always choose kindness. For you are all Children of the Earth and Starry Heavy, but your race is of Heaven Alone'.
For it's when the choice is the hardest to make, that becomes the most meaningful. May, when blame, when criticism, when frustration are the easy paths, you still make the hardest choice to be kind. For in this dwells a great Mystery of the quality of humankind.
As Miradola portrayed:
'We have given thee, Adam, no fixed seat, no form of thy very own, no gift peculiarly thine, that thou mayest feel as thine own, have as thine own, possess as thine own the seat, the form, the gifts which thou thyself shalt desire. A limited nature in other creatures is confined within the laws written down by us. In conformity with thy free judgment, in whose hands I have place thee, thou art confined by no bound; and thou wilt fix limits of nature for thyself. I have placed thee at the centre of the world. Neither heavenly nor earthly, neither mortal nor immortal have we made thee. Thou, like a judge appointed for being honourable, art the moulder and maker of thyself; thou mayest sculpt thyself into whatever shape thou dost prefer. Thou canst grow downward into the lower natures which are brutes. Thou canst again grow upward from thy soul's reason into the higher natures which are divine'.
Bright Blessing!

Another flower that I love that I've not seen in Opensim is the Fuchsia, they're so pretty. Well I took a shot at making them and the original basket was over 900 prims but I fought with Blender and got it down to 39, which is still primmy but not so bad when you see the detail involved, and they make a great decoration for a porch or balcony or even in a window. I put them in a hanging basket and you can find them at the greenhouse in or garden center here at the mall. They are C/M/T and free, stop by and get your basket. Blessings and much love, Lavia

Pixey and Harmony (Jojo), owners of Pendle Hollow and Mermaid's Cove, send love and prayers to all of those affected by Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton. Pixey is in Florida and has been evacuated to safer ground. Stay safe everyone!

Due to the Hurricane emergency I am cancelling Saturday's dance at Masala Al Kohav! Again there will be NO DANCE tomorrow, Saturday the 28th. Please be safe, seek shelter and let us know you're alright. God bless and Keep!

@@@@@@ FUNNY ALIEN NPCs (*) WITH CRAZY SONGS COLLECTION @@@@@@
---------------------- updated October 09th 2024 -----------------------
(*) NPC Killer HUD included.

By request, NPCs you could see at sims at EUROPA now available at LIGHT and SOUND MUSEUM, SOUND SECTOR, BOX 07 for FREE AND FULLPERM!

01- ALIEN BEATLES, singing "Yellow Subarine";
02- ALIEN MADONNA, singing, "Like a Virgin";
03- STARWARS ALIEN PERFORMERS, singing "Cantina in Mos Asley";
04- EDITH-ALIEN-PIAF, singing "Je ne regrette rien";
05- Alien singing "I just pooped in my pants";
06- LORD SITH and STORMTROPPERS, singing "I`m too sexy for my shirt";
07- MARILYN-ALIEN-MONROE, singing "Diamonds are the best girls friend;
08- REDNECK ALIEN, singing "Big Rock Candy Mountain";
09- THE ALIEN CHORDETTES, singing "Lollipop";
10 -TINY ALIENS, singing "We are the world".
11- DEE-ALIEN-LITE, singing "Grooves in the heart";
12- ALIEN FRANK SINATRA, singing NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Nestled down a quaint path, you'll discover the newly opened Nailed It! salon. Inside, you'll find an array of 6 fresh nail options tailored for the modern, on-the-go woman.
Four of the styles are designed to fit the nails of Simona, Xara, and potentially Athena, while two come with their own custom nails.
The Belle Nails collection offers longer-than-standard tips in a vibrant selection of 30 colors. For those seeking a bold look, the Coffin Nails come in 21 distinctive hues and styles, featuring an extra-long, tapered shape.
We hope you'll stop in and enjoy the latest nail trends and offerings at Nailed It!

Teaching myself pbr materials. Very different process to get those materials into OS. This is the clearest comparison yet of the difference between legacy materials and pbr materials. The one on the left was the best I was able to do with regular materials using only the original diffuse, normal, and specular textures. The one on the right uses all the original textures and shows them correctly.