Romance, spring, fireflies and other strange happenings

There an unmistakable air of - well - ROMANCE in the air at Vent du Sud.

Yes, yes, I know. It's spring. Young man's fancies and all that but it seems to be contagious, or at least it's bringing out the pastel colours in me.

Rett is talking about fabric swatches and then wandering off to dance (and I'm trying to persuade her to put her wedding dress on sale... but - if you quote this blog and tell her you're getting married, I'll wrangle a reduction out of her). Find it on the easel in her store.

Me? I'm still scattering flowers everywhere (and haven't reset those I put out at half price yet as they're going down well - see yesterday's blog), and Menthal... well...

This.

Yes, I know particle fairy lights aren't new. But this is SO PRETTY. Little bursts of soft, pastel lights that float and dance and sway lazily up into the air. 

Perfect for a dance floor, for your garden. Easy controls, and you can tuck the emitter away and just dance or sit and dream (romantically) as they float around you. It's VERY soothing, believe me.

Pop over, have a dance on the square, and turn it on (it's next to the smoke emitter and the bubbles and yes you can click on those too -  I'm quite used to logging in and finding the place awash with both).

Today and for a couple of days, get it for HALF PRICE at 250L (and it's mod/copy too so think garden, terrace, club... even your bathtub - grab some candles from Vent du Sud and you're all set). The box is easy to find and has a picture on it saying FIREFLY MACHINE (near the tp point).

Oh... and take his plane or go-kart for a trial run while you're there?

Ah spring, Gotta love it. It's even making a grumpy old cynical like me get romantic and pastel-ish. Should I worry?

22 slaps and counting...

Menthal Oh has offered this great and completely unique fire as the latest Vent du Sud Midnight mania prize.

So, so unusual for either indoors or outdoors. Incredible detailing of course - it's our whole philosophy.

I've just put it out... and 22 slaps left for it to be yours. Bring your friends!

Where? Right on the square. Bring your umbrella... Menthal's making waterworks :)

Fire 'n Lights - Menthal Oh

It can be fairly intimidating at times: three out of the four other creators at Vent du Sud are men.


Creatures of method and logic, this trio, quite apart from being insanely talented. However, they are also modest, helpful (to math-challenged, illogical moi), and have a sense of humour. This helps.



One of them is Menthal Oh. He's French (like the others, but they all speak English).


Snappy dresser too.


He dropped an AO that played Thriller on a loop in front of his store yesterday. I threatened him with punishment, but instead I'm going to make him blush.



See, he's never had a store before. He's built superb stuff for dozens of friends, though. NICE stuff. So I bullied... er... persuaded him to give it a try. He then proceeded to do miracles with the miserable 100 prims I so generously gave him (heh). So yep, he does far more than stunning fires and lights.




The result (apart from a classy, welcome addition to the place?

a) he charges ridiculously low prices for extraordinarily pretty, incredibly well-crafted "Fire 'n lights" as he calls his store (but great art work to).


b) he (and the rest of us) have a lot of fun being silly in the pool, on the dance floor (no more Thriller, OK?) and rezzing the wackier things in our inventory.


So please, drop in. The guy needs people to know about his stuff, and spread the word.


Even if you don't need a fire, or some stunning lighting, the address is a keeper. And if you want something made to fit your own corner of SL, he's the perfect choice for custom work!

PS: (and he doesn't know this yet). Anybody who makes a purchase after seeing the blog, tell him, and he will send you a GIFT. N'est-ce pas, Menthal?