This is the end of the monster sale and your very last chance to grab those bargains, all the main store is set at 75L per outfit, the bargain basement is all 50L and I’ve put the xtra raunchy Xtreme out in the courtyard and they are all set to 75L too.  Perfect for your naughty alt or naughtier friend   Everything is transferable except the freebies and lucky chair items.

So that’s it…..thank you again for your kind words.  Please keep an eye on this website or  follow me on twitter, plurk, or Avatars United and I’ll be sure to keep you updated with any news of my comeback with something new and exciting!

Oh yes…I’ve had a couple of people ask me if I’m ill….and no, no….really…I’m fine.  Just need a break, recharge the batteries, learn some new skills etc etc.  I’m not leaving SL so please say hi if you see me around.

THANK YOU…and goodnight

And you did say nice things.

Lots of them.  So many that I forgot to save them in the tumultuous first couple of days after the announcement and anyway, faaaaar too embarrassing to publish here.  I have been seriously overwhelmed at the kind and genuine messages both from regular customers that I know well and those I’ve never spoken to previously.  I have to admit to reaching for a tissue on at least half a dozen occasions and only able to type an inadequate ‘Thank you’ in response.   I’ve had offers of free stores, mall spaces and even land.  You lot are incredible!!

At the risk of this turning into a long winded Oscar type speech I just wanted to say that I appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity more than you’ll know and I feel privileged to have played a tiny part in your Second Life.   I’ve never pretended to be the best designer in SL, there are many who are way more talented.   I just wanted to produce good quaility clothes, something to have fun with and in an honest way with no tricks or gimmicks.  You took DollyRock to your hearts and I’m truly grateful.  It’s been a blast and I hope, after a break, I can learn some new skills and come back fresh.

The last day of shopping at DollyRock will be 28th May 2010, slightly sooner than I’d planned – that’s this Friday, so just a heads up if you were planning a weekend shop – sorry!

Ah yes, Christmas in May.  I’ve had a couple of requests to put the Christmas outfits out in the store and your wish is my command so it is done.  Some of them are not really that seasonal, for example, the Holiday Envy boots.  I’ve slashed the prices on all the Christmas outfits, they start at 50L!  I’ve also put a FREE bumper Christmas stocking out with the FOUR free outfits from Christmas 08 & 09, so if you missed them..now’s your chance.  Final five days girls!

and yes, these boots are only 75L!

AWW:    First of all the breathtaking generosity of Julia Soothsayer, mega popular owner/designer of Awesome Designs who, when I was brand new, IMed me out of the blue to say she liked my designs and thought I’d do very well. I was blown away that someone as pretigious and awe-inspiring would take the time to notice me and I had to double-check her profile. This was really THE Awesome Designs owner? She was kindness itself and its something I’ve never forgotten.

LOLZ:  The guy who threatened to close down my store because he was annoyed that I didn’t actually sell the suit being worn by a male model accompanying my DollyRock model in a display picture.  How would he close me down?  Well, he knew ALL the strippers in Second Life and he’d tell them never to shop at DollyRock again!

Wow, this is a hard one to write. {deep breath} I’ve decided to close DollyRock. After almost 4 years, I think it’s time to move on, although, no doubt it’s going to leave a gaping hole in my life. There are going to be some big changes to Second Life over the coming months, so I’m going to take some time out and learn new skills and maybe return with something new and fresh. Alternatively I might get to finish the book I’m writing or just blog and twitter

I need to tell you some things that are NOT going to happen. The DollyRock brand will be gone – I’m not selling to an affiliate or franchisee, not leaving a small shop anywhere, taking down everything from X Street (SL Marketplace) so all the outfits will be totally gone from the grid at the end of the sale. So get them while you can!

I’m having a massive sale for the next couple of weeks and ALL DollyRock outfits have been reduced to 75L (except the 50L store of course..hehe). All transferable, perfect for your alt or as gifts even if you have them already. So come down and turn on your music…I’ve put together a ‘goodbye’ playlist which is only a tiny bit of tongue in cheek

Nothing else to say..except you really are THE BEST customers in Second Life and I can only thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the business, friendship, love and support you’ve given me over the years. THANK YOU!!

The website will stay for the forseeable future so check back for gossip or follow me on Twitter

(ps If you know anyone who wants to buy a full sim…slightly used, one careful lady owner….)

Here’s your limo

The new releases are in the corner as you land and behind you Heather Beebe of Rockberry has done us proud with a lovely area for her scrummy skins.

Under the big tree you’ll find 4 or 5 freebie gift bags. I’ve grouped the clothes pretty much in the same categories as they were before, except some are missing…. because they’re in the new 50L store. Oh didn’t I mention that? You’ll find stairs down to the DollyRock Bottom bargain basement and here I’ve made a collection, a mix of older stuff from the store, some outfits that I ‘retired’ in January brought back by popular request and even some new items made especially for the economy section. Yes, they’re all 50L! In the alcove down here you’ll find the changing room and lucky chairs…

both have new outfits, exclusive to the chairs. Babe in black and Vanessa in aqua. Grab them while they’re hot!

While you’re downstairs take a peek outside at the bunnies. Yes my little bunnies started breeding like er…rabbits, so I need to find good homes for some of them. If you don’t know about Ozimals bunnies just click on one of the ‘live’ rabbits and you’ll get an option to get all the info about them. They are just so damn cute and transferable too so make a perfect Easter gift. Around the edge you’ll see the bunny nests….cuteness overload here. You ‘kindle’ or birth a rabbit by clicking on the nest and an hour later a teeny little ball of bunny will pop out and start hopping around. I’m only a little bit addicted, honest!   Down in the bunny area is the rideable giraffe too, try it out!

If you’ve never heard of Plan, it’s an international charity (M. Linden recently stated that over 60% of SL residents are not in the US so I feel its important to be aware of  our global community when we’re choosing charities).  It’s a humanitarian, child-focused development organisation with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

We are paying £12 a month (approx. $24 USD or 6700L) to help fund projects in this impovrished community.

The child that we sponsor is Mark, who is 7 years old and lives in the Homabay region of Kenya which borders Tanzania. He lives with his Mum, Dad and older brother, Michael in a mud and sticks house with a corrugated metal roof. He attends preschool which is situated less than 30 minutes away but the nearest health facility is more than two hours away. The family obtain water from an open community well.  Plan does not encourage specific information or photographs of sponsored children to be shared on web pages but if you would like more information please don’t hesitate to contact me, Cherry Cheevers, inworld or email me at cherry@dollyrock.co.uk

I’ve put more information about Mark at the donation point.   Thank you so much for helping 

Ever since I started designing in 2006 my outfits have always been no copy/yes transfer (except for freebies).  The permission preferences seem to fluctuate, rather like fashion itself.    Personally,  I hate messing with gift cards if I want to give a gift.  I like to just pick something out and hand it over, it seems a lot more personal than a card.  I also think that if a customer buys an item from me they should be at liberty to pass it to an alt or a friend or even sell it at a yard sale.  Just my personal opinion and this argument is as old as SL itself.    Okay, okay…stick with me.  One of the criticisms I’ve heard of ‘no-copy’ is the inability to create folder of clothes and we all love to do the mix’n match thing.   With the release of the new viewer now we CAN create folders with no-copy clothes and objects appearing more than once in more than one folder.  It doesn’t contravene permissions…it’s just MAGIC!!

So if you have any ‘no-copy’ items and you’d like to create wearable folders with them please watch the video from Torley, below.   (He explains it soooo much better).  I hope you’re as excited as I am!!