A long overdue update

I apologize for taking so long between posts. Real life has kept me very busy.

First things first. Let's all give Nicolette a big hug of thanks for her help and all her future help. Blackthorne wouldn't be the same without her.

My real life should start calming down now, each week better than the last. So look forward to more events. Nico, Manwa and I are working hard to plan some new, unique events!

Well, despite my not being able to be online much the last couple weeks, I have been productive. Here are some bullet points.

1) The blog now has an RSS feed. Just click the Icon in the URL dialog and you can get the address to add to your accumulator or an email client such as Thunderbird. You will get new posts to the blog sent directly to you without needing to go to the blog to check.

2) Blackthorne just got much much bigger. In addition to Fantasia (a standard sim) three new water sims were delivered yesterday, Blackthorne Reef, Shoals and Sea. Shoals has been sold, but Reef and Sea are available for purchase. See the website for details.

3) You won't see it for a while, but I am working on dynamic web pages and database system to allow you to do many things on the website. I am hoping to add tier check, profile posting, dating services and such. No promises of when or exactly what, but just know, I am working to make Blackthorne the absolute best place to live in Second Life.

I'll have more in depth posts soon, just wanted to get back in touch with you all.

Coming Changes to Blackthorne

The Blackthorne Community has been progressing nicely and I hope everyone is happy with things. If not feel free to let me know! We have put in several water sims recently along with our beach, Minh's Crab Shack. What is next?

Well now that I am done with our website I will be building and developing more. First thing will be to add a small mall. NO! This is not intended to be a high traffic, high lag thing. I will be asking only a hand full of my favorite builders and creators to participate, such as Devine Discipline and Monica Jewell, whose work we already use on our lands. I will also add a few affiliate vendors from some of the best, such as Sex Gen, Sensual Stone Works and Hippo Tech.

Additionally, I hope to expand the dungeon, add some more furnishings to our tea house and add one or two nice rental skyboxes. These will be essentially free to estate group members, but will cost a little more to others (75 Linden Maybe).

We have developed a number of popular events. We'll be adding new events aimed towards fixing people up such as D/s speed dating or possible even "Slave" auctions, but geared more towards making good matches than making people money.

Have an idea? Great! Let us know!

Bondage Ball King/Queen and Pearl are crowned!

Our second Bondage Ball was a blast! Due to scheduling conflicts we had it on a sub-optimal day and we still peaked at over 20 people! The crowd was great! We chatted, danced and flirted the night away. Many regulars were there, Iosef, Tabitha, Steph to name a few. As always our staff was unparalleled. Need I say that Minh-Dustrial Sounds did a great job with the music?

Well better than the music was the group. Beautiful! Sylverre showed up, to provide inspiration to other seekers of the Blackthorne Pearl Title. Sadly Trinity couldn't make it at that time. But Tabitha did her proud.

As the evening progressed, old friends chatted, new acquaintances became friends. Loving IM's were exchanged. As the night closed we opened things up to vote for our King/Queen and Pearl. The voting was furious and in the end ... congratulations to Tabitha for being the Bondage Ball Pearl! (Sorry hon, In the IM hell i was in i failed getting a pic of you. You were beautiful!)

Our King/Queen was much more complicated. We ended in a three way tie! Thomas, Nadine and AquaFox! We took the tie breaker to the managers, and while each one was awarded the title of Blackthorne King or Queen, Nadine was awarded the Crown! Congrats All! (Thomas views his newly won Domain to the left).

Look forward to more fun events coming soon!

Our First Blackthorne Admiral is Crowned!

I have been quite busy with our new website (see next post) and other projects around Blackthorne. We have grown quite a bit, with several new water sims. Blackthorne Abyss has our new beach! We hosted a nautical week to celebrate our new water sims, with Beach Music, a Pirate Contest with LadySoft...the Whispering DJ and we capped it off with our first sail boat races!

Stephanie Lindman set up a tough course. Everyone one had a great time trying to get their best times in. Horatio Clawtooth put up an impressive time early on. Contenders were vanquished time and again. Then Trinity appeared in her impressive pirate garb and it looked like all was lost. The start was tense, Horatio looked like he might lose this on on the first leg as Trinity gained an early advantage. But as in all other races, Horatio's down wind leg was unstoppable and he again triumphed.

So everyone give Horatio a hearty Ahoy Mate when next you see him! And sorry...I somehow failed to photograph him..but you can often find him out sailing the Blackthorne Waters. I promise to be more timely from now on with posts too!

Our First Ever "Blackthorne Puppet" is Crowned!

Our very first "Love Doll Pageant" was a great success. Thanks to Nicolette for doing the planning and Manwa, Zulie, Supergirl and Iosef for their help too!

The turn out for the Pageant was better than I expected. We had several wind-up dolls, a maid, a latex bondage doll...and perhaps the most devious of all...an accountant doll! A total of 8 entrants and an enthusiastic group of spectators and judges as well.

The music was great (although I am biased) and we had a great time. So....our first "Blackthorne Puppet" is....Rachel Breaker!! Her Wind Up Doll was amazing. Custom anims and perfect skin, clothes and yes a bathing cap! Feel free and IM her to congratulate her! Look forward to our next events!

This Week's Events!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008: Love Doll Pageant 1-3pm SLtime

Attention Masters and Mistresses! Bring your girls down for our Love Doll Pageant on Wednesday from 1-3pm SL time. Winner receives a FREE Membership to our group, an honorary title, plus 1000L!

Rubber/Latex Dolls: OK
Ballerinas: OK
Wind-up Dolls: OK

IM Nicolette Poutine for more info!

Thursday, April 3, 2008: Captive Coffee 5-7pm SLtime

Ladies and Gentlemen, the staff at Blackthorne Estates are proud to present to you a New Weekly Event: Captive Coffee. An event where all can come down to our Clubhouse for themed chats. All community members are welcome and encouraged to participate, in an open and free discussion. Our first topic will be, "What makes a well-trained sub." Where all Masters, Mistresses, and subs are welcome to come take part of a respectful, honest, and equal conversation. Event times will be Thursdays from 5-7pm, hosted by Nicolette Poutine and Manwa Pastorelli. For suggestions feel free to contact either of us.


Nicolette Poutine and
Manwa Pastorelli

Live Reggae Concert 3-27-2008

Our Live Concert event on Thursday, March 27th, 2008 featured Daniara Blackburn, who graced us with her smooth melodies and sensuous take on Reggae.

We'd like to thank all of our guests and all of Daniara's fans for making it out to the event. The night was full of dancing, socializing, and good 'ol fashioned neighborly love.

Miss Stephanie and Miss Evangeline danced the night away to the suave tunes.

Beautiful music, beautiful smiles, and beautiful people; just a few of the things you can find at our Clubhouse.

Thank you all for making last night a great night! We would love to see you all again soon, so "OLHOS ATENTOS" for your next event reminder!

Staff at BTE