Hey Everyone ;-)
A really quick blog alert!
I wanted to add a further two colour options for the bedding and drapes on the 'Antique Bed Sets' before I moved onto the next projects, and I've just finished them ;-)
There's a really lovely, creamy pinks version, with delicate shades of grey and pink rugs to match and there's a rich red and gold option, again with matching rugs.
They're on sale at the same price as the Country Cream Set until the Swank event finishes, but these are only available at my little store.
I'm not sure I'd do another set now as I don't have the time but if anyone wants a certain colourway I'd be open to suggestions in the future ;-)
So, what's been happening? ;-)
I'll be in the next round of SWANK in April, with the theme of 'Hollywood Glamour'!
I've started making something for it but I'll be keeping it a secret for a little while longer, and I'm also working on something for the Fantasy Faire, even though I'm not sure if I have a spot yet.
If I'm not in it this year, I'll try again next year, and the things I'm making will just go in the store.
There's also the April Group Gift to make, so I might not be blogging regularly for the rest of this month, but I've have, however, started a Facebook Group! and there's a new Facebook Laminak Page too - links for both are below - as things were getting a little messy, hahaha, and I'll add regular-ish updates there.
Phew .. busy times ;-)
I hope you're all well.
Sending love and hugs, as always.
Casey
xxx
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/Laminak-111741523773331
Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/491746008162143/?source_id=111741523773331
Greetings Everyone ;-)
Even more exciting news! Laminak is in the March round of the 'SWANK' event in Second Life.
The landmark for Laminak's little kiosk is below:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/242/219/39
As this was a last-minute offer for my store to join in, I retextured the medieval antique bed I was working on to go along with the theme of the event 'Wild Spring', and although the main feel of the bed is dreamy, creamy creams and chocolate browns, I've added the fresh-coloured rugs and accented the bed with a bright floral cushion to brighten it up.
I've included a set of three other cushions to use as decor - as a freebie - in the complete sets.
The bed comes in PG or ADULT versions and is loaded with singles, friends, couple cuddles and if you buy the Adult version, some really nice sexy ones too ;-)
The set has a side table and wrinkled rugs and I'm currently working on some extra furniture to match it that will be released later in the month or next month.
There will be other versions with matching furniture, and I'll, of course, finish the medieval set, but for now, here's the first of what I hope will be many more new beds for Laminak ;-).
The Home and Garden RFL Event is still running too, and quite by accident the 'Cream Sofa Set' and the RFL Exclusive Candles (100% of the money for the exclusive items goes direct to RFL) go really lovely with this new bed set.
If you haven't been yet here's the LM to the Laminak store on Hope 4 Sim:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hope%204/145/194/23
Well, that's it for now, huge hugs as always to you all and much love.
Casey
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Greetings Everyone ;-)
I decided to take the night off tonight and explore Second Life a little.
Mainly because I'm driving myself nuts with the new furniture I'm trying to make, and secondly because there was a fashion show at the Expo that I thought might be fun to go see.
Sadly, I didn't manage to get to see the show as the sim was full but this didn't stop me having a look for other places - I was determined to take the night off! ;-)
My first stop was 'Burlap' by Cica Ghost. A completely crazy place that reminded me of the old, stop motion animation tv programs, I used to watch a kid ;-) I bought a rabbit doll, from a hidden vendor and had a dance with my friend on a gigantic gramophone ;-) but mostly I had fun just exploring the store and I was grateful for being reminded that SL isn't all about work - which it seems to have been recently.
My next stop was to 'Hand' by Bryn Oh
And I was completely obsessed with completing the story.
It's such a creepy, but completely captivating place that you find yourself wandering between the many rooms desperate to hear the next part of 'Flutters' story - it also helps that the narrator has a very dreamy sounding voice that's seriously pleasant to listen to!
It's an unnervingly weird, dystopian, futuristic, maybe even a little sci-fi in some aspects, world, and I totally loved it! Ever wonder to yourself what planet Earth might be like in centuries to come? ... this might just be what humans reduce it to ..
I thought it might be fun to go check out the new 'Linden Homes' while I was out and about and I'm actually tempted to ask for one.
I really like the idea of the new homes being in a more 'green' environment. I liked the boathouses and the trailer parks but they haven't tempted me to slice off a section of the mainland I own in order to free up the 1024 land allowance I'd need to have one. These new homes have actually made me think it might be worth it though!
The thing is - and what will no doubt stop me doing just that - as I started to get more productive with my building I stopped using my house on the ground and I removed it, along with all the contents I'd spent forever collecting last year, to free up prims for the store, so, would I ever use the Linden home?
I very much doubt I would, but that didn't stop me from falling in love with one of them!
I really liked the spacious feel of it, the other Linden houses seem a little too enclosed for me, and although that can be cozy I personally like space and bigger rooms.
If I'm ever tempted though this would (up to now, unless they bring out castles!) be my house of choice ;-)
My final stop was to a place that turned out to be another story experience, and although I thought, as I first landed there, that I wouldn't want to spend the extra time on another long story I went in anyway to 'just take a peek' and remained yet again for the whole thing.
If a story grabs me right away I'm hooked and this had me hooked, in a completely different way to the first, but nevertheless, it kept me heading up the stairs to the next room and the next room to find out what happened to the character.
The place was called 'ARTEFATOS' by Ash.
You're told as you enter to wind your way up the stairs and explore each of the 6 rooms in the 'Hotel'. You're also encouraged to use the rooms, either on your own or with a partner or even with a fellow explorer, so be warned it is, or could be quite an adult place .. winks .. if you want it to be ;-)
The story is narrated by the author in Portuguese but there is a projection on the wall (if you do as asked and add advanced lighting) and notecards you can read in English if Portuguese isn't your native language.
As I finished the story and headed to the last room I found myself smiling.
There wasn't a notecard, just the narrator and a caption on the wall:
"We know it will be snowing. We know I'm going to bite your chin and we know you're going to put your hands on my ass.
But this is a story yet to be written.
And of all the possible stories of love and lust, my favorite is always the one that has not yet been written".
It made me smile because I, as I assume we all do at times, forget that I'm living my own story (profound hey? hahaha).
Any mistakes I make or frustrations I have with my mesh builds, all those times when I wonder why I'm even bothering to be the best that I can be, are all just part of it, and one day (hopefully) I'll look back and be grateful that I was tenacious enough not give up ;-)
Second Life sure does help you feel better when you need it and I've had fun tonight, but it's back to the mesh tomorrow and the start of yet another month!
Bye for now, huge hugs to you all.
Love
Casey
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Landmarks and links for all the destinations in this blog can be found in the Editors' Picks on the Second Life destinations page (as of the 29th Feb 2020 - until they change them or the event/experience finishes that is! ;-))
https://secondlife.com/destinations/editor/1
Greetings Everyone ;-)
I went to the lantern release this week at the Home and Garden Expo, on what turned out to be my SL rez day, and I was so moved by the experience it spurred me on to make a lantern to launch the 'Laminak Group Gifts' again.
I can still remember the first day I rezzed as 'Casey' into the magical world of Second Life, and I can hardly believe that was 15 years ago!
To celebrate my rez day and to kick start the monthly gifts this is what I came up with ;-)
If you'd like to see the lantern release yourself at the Expo, it happens every day at 4pm SLT (whilst the event is running).
In other news, I've been busy working on a new bedroom set.
So far, I've made the bed (without all the animations programmed into it) a side table and a candle stand, there are a lot more things I want to make for it before I release it all, but the bed is currently on display at my little store if you want to go have a look while you pick up the group gift ;-)
That's it for now, I hope you've had a great month!
Much love and many hugs, as always x
Casey
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https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bolsena/60/205/320/
Greetings Everyone ;-)
The 'Home and Garden Expo' in aid of 'Relay For Life' is almost here! 13th Feb - 4th March 2020.
I've had a crazy few weeks, feverishly building, but I'm pleased to announce that 'Pearls Parlor' - Gatcha and Sofa Sets will be live in just a few short days!
The set has a slightly grungy, antique look with lighter and darker tones, but everything is mix and matchable (is that even a word?)
The majority of the 19 pieces (14 in all) are part of a gatcha set on HOPE 3, sim. The remaining pieces - the 'Sofa Sets' and 'Expo Exclusives' - will be inside my little store on HOPE 4, sim. LM's for both will be down below once the event is open.
There were moments when I really didn't think I'd manage to do it all, but it was/is such an important cause for me that I just kept plowing through! and I'm actually quite happy with how everything's turned out, so it's been worth all the late nights and panic attacks I've encountered on the way ;-).
I'm now just hoping that all my work and all the hard work of the other creators bring in the much-needed funds for the Relay For Life team.
If you can spare some time please head over there, explore, watch a show, play a few gatchas (there are loads!!) or just add in a few lindens to one of the collection vendors ;-) it all counts xxx
I've also made a little something for the 'Hunt' ;-)
So come and grab it if you're passing by ;-)
One final note before I collapse into my bed!
I mentioned in my 'Fantasy Faire' blog last year that perhaps the following year (this year) I might be able to participate with my store, I don't know for sure yet if I'll be accepted as I've only just applied - and I don't have much in my store as yet - but I'm keeping fingers crossed that I will and I have big plans for the next item for my store! Which I might be able to launch there.
Whatever happens next, 2020 is so far proving to be a pile of fun! ;-)
Much love and many hugs to you all, as always.
Casey
xxx
LM's to come on the 13th Feb ;-)
Greetings Everyone ;-)
I hope you're all well.
I have a couple of pieces of news!
Firstly, (as you can see by the main poster) the 'Writers Desk Set's' are finally finished! and are now live on my Marketplace store ;-)
There are three wood textures: Antique Oak Wood, Gothic Ebony Wood and Medieval Mahogany. The chairs have 15 seat pad and cushion options, which can be used as complementary sets or mix and matched to give a completely unique look.
Along with cuddles and adult animations, both the desk and chair rez additional objects and wearable attachments, and I've also included quite a few extras into the sets; books, coins, candles, and the wax stamp set.
The desks have been a complete labor of love, in the end, especially as they were initially intended to just be display pieces for my store, but I'm really happy with how they've turned out and I'll be adding some more pieces to the 'Writers Collection' over the next few weeks, which brings me on to my second piece of news ...
I've been invited to join this year's 'Home and Garden Expo', which returns on the 13th of February through to the 4th March 2020.
If you have read my blog you'll know that I've been affected by cancer and anything I can do to help find a cure is never a bad thing, so I'm seriously thrilled to have been asked as it's in aid of 'Relay for Life'.
I've got two new pieces to create; exclusives for the event, I've ticked the box to provide a hunt gift and I've said yes to having a gatcha, so to say I'll be busy and rushed off my feet this month might be a little bit of an understatement, but I'm determined to complete it all! ;-)
I visited the event last year when I first logged back into Second Life and I bought quite a few pieces to support the cause, so it's amazing to me that I'll now be a part of it this year! and if you get the chance to go this year, it's well worth the trip, not just for the shopping, although that is a serious fun part to SL, there are all kinds of things going on besides, click the link below for the itinerary.
https://slhomegardenexpo.com/entertainment/
Who knows where this year will take me and my little store 'Laminak' but it's starting off well, and I hope your lives are also getting off to a good start in 2020 ;-).
I'd better get back to 3ds Max hey? ;-)
Bye for now,
Much love and many hugs to you all.
Casey
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Marketplace store:
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/16284
Greetings and Happy New Year Everyone!
I hope you've all had a wonderful time over the Christmas holidays.
It's been a strange few weeks (RL interfering with my plans again!) but I've finally managed to get some more of the items I've been beavering away at for the last few months on the Market Place.
The items are for the desk and chair set, that I'm STILL working on, and when I've finished setting up the animations for this, it too will be on Market Place to complete this set ;-) phew! It's only taken me - counts on my fingers and toes - about 10 months to complete it! but like fine wine, you can't rush these things (sighs).
There are 2 different Candle and Holder sets, both have 3 different base textures and 3 different candle colours, and both come in complete fatpacks - containing all bases and all candle colours - 18 different candles and holders in total 9 in each fatpack ;-)
There is also a medieval book set:
And a medieval writing set:
All are Copy/Mod - No Transfer.
Once I've finally mastered Avsitter and programmed the chair I'll finally be able to get on with other things! It feels as though I've been learning mesh for a million years now! I'm going to attempt to make a bed next and maybe a bedroom set, but as always, I have to be in the right mood and the right frame of mind before I start, so who knows? it may well be something else! ;-) .... (I'm not fickle ... honest!)
I'm wondering, as this new year starts if I'll finally get my store up and running properly this year. It's been a long long journey so far, one that started in January of 2019 when I decided to head back into SL, and although it feels as though this last year has sped by so quickly, it also feels as though I've been plodding along years. I can, however, see improvements and I have learned SO much it's scary! but what a buzz it's all been!
I've met some amazing people this last year, made some fabulous new friends, I've seen many wonderful places, bought some incredible builds, and I've had some great times!
Mesh building is starting to get a LOT easier, to the point I don't really think too much now, I just get on and do, which is amazing! Texturing is also getting easier and I'm actually starting to really enjoy the different processes with it all, but there's more to do! and I'm determined to progress Laminak even further this coming year ;-)
I'm not sure who, if anyone reads these blog posts, I'm very aware that for the most part, they're just for me at the moment, a sort of reminder to myself how far I've come, but there will, at some point, be someone who will surely read this and if that's you, HI!
For now, as 2020 starts, I wish you all a wonderful year! I hope the goals you set for yourselves come to fruition and your lives are filled with fun and plenty of adventures, but mostly I hope the experiences you have are good ones and that as the final days of this first year of a new decade come to an end in December this year that you look back on 2020 with fond memories and not sad ones.
Much love and huge hugs to you all!
Casey
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https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/16284
