If you have read my blog for years, you’ll know that I love the Donna Flora brand in SL. Squinternet Larnia is very sick in real life, so when the community (her friends, fellow designers, residents) found out, we decided to do something to help. The Love Donna Fundraiser will raise money to help with her medical expenses. Even if you don’t know Squinternet personally, if you have enjoyed reading my blog and seeing her wonderful creations featured, please take a moment to read about the event.
In the mean time, you can shop at Donna Flora, buy some gorgeous jewelry pieces for yourself, or a friend!
For years, Squinternet Larnia has been an active and well-loved member of the Second Life community. There were items from her store, Donna Flora, at almost every charity fundraiser. When she was asked, she said yes.
December 2011, Squinternet learned she had breast cancer and that it had already metastisized to her bones. Her prognosis was bleak and she was not expected to see the summer. Well, this is the second summer since her diagnosis. She pursued alternative therapies that have helped and given her a hopeful and joyful extra year. However, the cancer has regrouped and her strength is flagging. At the moment she needs home nursing care and is hoping to travel to a cancer treatment center in northern Italy for another last-chance attempt to prove the doctors wrong. You can read more about her life, her work and her struggle with cancer in an article from AVENUE I wrote last December.
Since she has not been strong enough to release recently, her income from SL has dropped to just enough to maintain her sim. In characteristic Second Life fashion, the community that makes SL what it is has come together to throw a fundraiser for her to help defray her expenses. While Italy has national health insurance, she must finance any alternative therapies and much of her home nursing care.
It will begin on July 25th and run through August 11th.
Visit the LoveDonnaFlora blog to read more about the event, how to sign up as a designer, blogger, or just leave a message for Squinternet!
Are you going to share the secret of where you got these shoes from with us?
Pretty please ;o)
I was wondering why u don’t have demo’s for your shapes.. Ive been in the store a few times and have always wanted to try one out.. but a demo would be really helpful.. just a friendly consumer suggestion! Love the blog =)
Those eyebrows are so gorgeous… Your post reminds me of yesterday when I was going to put on a LeLutka skin still wearing a shape made for another brand and.. Horror! I looked like the worst monster ever since Ruth. Pretty funny and hard to imagine how the skin could look so great a couple of minutes later when wearing the correct shape.
It’s not just about having a good skin, one needs a good shape as well 🙂
The shoes come from the same store as the nails she recently blogged about. -I think.. lol
Yes, I’ve wondered before why you have no demos for your shapes.
Why no demos? Its not like they are hard to make. Huge hands, huge feet, no modify and thats it. I’m sure the shape looks nice but a demo would guarantee more sales on your end 😉
oh Juicy shapes doesn’t have a demo ? sad 🙁
I never ever buy shapes without demos — ever. And even though your shape looks absolutely stunning with Lola, I’d like to try it out first (as I think most consumers would). It’s a pity. 🙁
I NEVER change my shape, I made it and is ME…skins must fit me or I dont wear them..simple:)
I am so bored with my same old shape…want to try a new one..I made my own shape and only I KNOW how much patience it requires. It goes with almost ALL the skins I got but now I wanna try a new one but don’t have the patience to make one on my own lol…found juicy shapes to be pretty good as they to seem to look great with almost every skin I have seen on this blog…I am still wondering why Juicy shapes don’t come with a demo..lol..
*sigh*
I certainly like Lo! 😀
The shape is really GREAT! yes i know, it doesnt have a demo, but i took the risk and bought it… well…. surprise!!! Looks great with all my skins ( and i have tons :P). I really love this shape! Congrats Gogo!