Hi everyone and Happy New Year!

In the spirit of new beginnings, today I did a small renovation at Encantada.
Things were getting crowded in the spring/summer area and well, I've started work on some "Fantasy" items. I didn't have a good spot for them so I've made a new area for "Enchanted" items.
I've moved just a few things over there already and will have a new release in the next couple of days.
I'll be keeping Halloween in the fall area and Easter in the spring area for now.

Hope you have a great start to 2022 :)

'Stella Polaris' opened in 2020 in Kroatan, but as you can see, she is now beautifying Offworld.
The bubbles above the rocks contain images and landmarks to other beautiful regions in Offworld.
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'Stella Polaris' wurde 2020 in Kroatan eröffnet, aber wie ihr sehen könnt, verschönert sie jetzt Offworld.
Die Seifenblasen über den Felsen enthalten Bilder und Landmarken zu anderen schönen Regionen in Offworld.

When I was building my home sims, I discovered I needed rocks and well, I couldn't find what I wanted. Hence, I made rocks and a sky island, I also made some for the beach with flat tops for sunbathing. You never know where you will want to sunbathe.

Well, I made the male goldfinch and afterwards I felt like I really should have done the female as well. So, I did. My apologies to anyone that took the box yesterday, I added the females to the same box. I just felt like he looked lonely.

Well, I released a novelty item today. Every once in a while (well, maybe more often than that) I get obsessed with something goofy. I always thought stick men were cute, don't know why, I just do. So, I made animesh and avatar stick people. There are regular ruth size and also tiny versions. I put them on the second floor of the shop building right in front of the elevator. They are dancing in the landing zone purely for my entertainment :).

The Art Factory is about art and artists. At The Art Factory, we display art; we appreciate art; we learn about art; and, we promote art. We have over a dozen galleries dedicated to in-world artists, where they show their innovative creations. As such, we are continuing our feature - Meet the Artist. This week, we interviewed Antonia Ling, owner of Antonia Ling Gallery, Inspired By Gallery, Metropolis Poster Shop, and a 2001 themed gallery.

Antonia, tell us about yourself and your art.
“It's not easy to talk about myself. What have I to say about my person? Not much... really. I like photography and I like to photograph. I love to photograph old churches when I'm in Denmark. Or ships in the harbor... often details. Not the big ones, I prefer little old boats of the local fishermen. I like to photograph old cars and colorful flowers. I love art from the 1920s to today, I love a lot of the german BAUHAUS and their Master like Kandinsky, Alberts or Lazlo Moholy-Nagy.”

What are you doing currently?
“I try to photograph a bit. At the moment I deal with cyanotype. It fascinates me...”

What is your inspiration for art in world?
“I do what I do because I like to do it. When one in a million likes it... I'm happy.”

Thank you so much for your interview, Ms. Ling. We love your ongoing contributions to The Factory.

It's really not that hard to be ranked #4 on OpenSim when you plant 8 avatars in your region and just keep them there. I really think that is being very deceitful and skewing the OpenSim numbers to raise yourself in the rank. Regions that have been found to have avatars that are just put there 24/7 should have the region deleted and it should not be allowed. Not only is this grid owner stealing people's regions but now they are lying about who is actually occupying their region to raise themselves in the ranks. Awful!

Come for the freebies. Stay for the sites! Take your time exploring this beautiful sim, filled with picturesque views, large forests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and beaches. Don't forget to visit Santa along the way.

JAPANESE MAPLE TREES PACK with animated leaves ** FREE and FULL PERM ** Available at BOX 02 at FOREST AREA (ground). Many options of trees sizes and seasonal textures (spring, summer, 8 kinds of autumn and 2 for winter). Also included leaf particles rezer for this time of year. Enjoy :)

SIX KINDS of sculpted wild grasses and weeds for ur place! ALL FREE and FULLPERM at GARDEN AREA BOX 01 with seasonal textures (and this time I put the standart size and also the reduced 128x128 pixels one that helps reduce graphic lag when many are rezed).

I had the pleasure of attending one of Gertie's sets. What I loved the most about her was her upbeat and exuberant personality. I wanted to create something to remember her by. This charm bracelet has a music note with her name. Free-Full Perms
hop://continuum.Outworldz.net:8002/Monentes%20Jewelry/114/...

A statement:

This is a world for avatars. If you put your avatar face in the profile, instead of the standard default picture, you get much more reactions and attention for your posts here in the forum. A standard profile picture does not specifically encourage you to open an account and take a closer look. If a profile is not maintained, the contributions and grid are usually the same. It takes effort, patience and perseverance to get people on his grid. Action = reaction. This is never quick! ;-)

Governor Heron

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Eine Feststellung:

Das hier ist eine Welt für Avatare. Wenn Du Dein Avatar Gesicht ins Profil gibst, an Stelle des Standardes Vorgabe Bildes, bekommst Du wesentlich mehr Reaktionen und Aufmerksamkeit für Deine Posts hier im Forum. Ein Standard Profil Bild animiert nicht speziell einen Account zu öffnen und näher anzusehen. Wenn ein Profil nicht gepflegt wird, sind meistens auch die Beiträge und Grid so. Um Leute auf sein Grid zu bringen, braucht es Anstrengung, Geduld und Ausdauer. Aktion = Reaktion. Das geht nie auf die schnelle! ;-)

Governor Heron

Welcome to GridLock Manor
An Interactive Murder Mystery Experience

Step into the fog-drenched streets of NightFall and uncover the chilling secrets buried within GridLock Manor. The neighborhood has gone quiet… too quiet. It’s up to you to find the truth behind the crime.

How to Play:
Start at the Landing:
• Take the HUD: Obtain the HUD and Add to Avatar
• Touch the Orb to register.
• Explore the Neighborhood: Search each home for clues scattered throughout crime scenes.
• Return to the Orb: Stand near the Orb to use your HUD buttons.
• Make Your Accusation: When you think you’ve solved it, use the HUD to guess the Suspect, Weapon, and Room.
• Check the Leaderboard: Located at the landing, the small top orb displays top detectives and clue counts.

Your investigation begins now—can you solve the mystery? https://virtual-hg.com/index.php/gridlock-manor/
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:NightFall

Hey Mans & Girls! 💥
Couples dancing is finally here! 💃🕺
It's time to rock out in style — you can choose between:
🔥 SalsaStyle
🤠 CountrySwing
🎉 Club Dance

How to do it?
👉 Buy your PoseBalls or get a copy of the Disco Dance Ball!
I'm waiting for you to dance together… don't miss it! 💫

📍 Take a taxi and come have fun!

hop://sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopAnimation/219/86/22
🎥 Check out the presentation video on TikTok — just look for me!
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdAQohmE/

**Gavin Skin and Hairbase FATPACKS OUT NOW!**
Happy Sunday! Out now another gorgeous set of fatpacks for the lads:
- Skin comes in 10 different tones matching Jupiter skin
- Shown on Camden EvoX Head
- Hairbase comes in 2 styles - 10 tones each
- Shape and brow shape included

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/145/161/27

**Pride Freebies: More of it. All of it!**
Who asked for more pride stuff!? Exactly nobody, so I'm bringing tons more!
- Decor, many wearables (pops, flags, signs, hearts, notebooks..)
- Clothes! Crocs, shorts, tank tops, armbands, a fanny pack!
- Dance poses!
Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/110/80/24

Hey!

we just released:

- Adam Vest ( Black & White/Tintable ) for Gianni & Legacy
- Dawson Jeans ( Fatpack ) for Gianni & Legacy
- Weston Pants ( Fatpack ) for Gianni & Legacy

hop://kishaki.de:8002/SilverFox%20Mall/128/128/2

Enojy & have a great Day/Evening
Amelia & Hertha

**Alair Set FATPACK OUT NOW!**
Out now this gorgeous set of jumper and chino trousers:
- Available for Jake, Gianni, and Legacy
- HUD with 12 textures - jumper's arm can be changed separately
- All material layers included
- Body auto-alpha for Sciatisi Grid's LegacyM body

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/157/134/26

**Nason Tracksuit Fatpack OUT NOW!**
A sporty-veristy set of track top and trackies:
- Available for Jake, Gianni, and Legacy
- HUD with 14 textures
- All material layers included
- Body auto-alpha for Sciatisi Grid's LegacyM body

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/157/134/26