September Came and Went!

 

Greetings Everyone ;-)

I hope as always that you're all ok. 

September was a little crazy with events and building for events in October that I have sadly had no time to update this, but I'll rectify that now with a little update about what's been going on and tell you about the new things at Laminak.

I started September with a new set of Gothic thrones and accessories for the 'We Love Roleplay' event.

The Thrones come in packs of two, a male and a female throne, in PG or adult and in 3 different fabric colours. 

And at the SOS Event with a new range of Medieval Candle Chandeliers.

The Chandeliers come in 4 different metals with 3 different gem colours to choose from. There's also floor candles, table candles, and hearth candles to match.

I was also at Mystic Market with the gothic versions of the chandeliers and candle stands.

And finally, as September drew to a close, I set up at the Renaissance Festival with a new range of Medieval thrones and Accessories, but I'll explain about those in the next blog ;-)

So far this year has flown by! I can hardly believe we're already in Autumn when it didn't feel as though we had a summer because of the lockdown. 

I guess this is the new 'norm' for us all and at some point, we'll wonder how we all got through this pandemic. 

In the meantime, lets have some fun! I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to Halloween! 

Bye for now! Keep safe all of you x

Huge Hugs

Casey

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Swank - Around The World - August Event Exclusive

Greetings Everyone ;-)

Hope, as always, that you're all ok. 

I've created an Italian styled, Antique, fountain for this round. 

It's animated with 22 animations, Male, female and Mocap meditations. 

There are 2 stone options - Cream, and Dark -, and 5 ceramic water bowls to choose from - Red, Blue, Black, Cream, and Green.

There's also a texture changer in the tile splash-back with 7 different tile textures. 

It's original mesh, materials are enabled and there's also a touch on and off water sound. 

View now at the main store or from the 7th August at Swank. 

Landmarks in my SL profile pics. 

It's been a busy month, but I'm loving all the events I've been involved in so far this year. There are a lot more coming up, and I'll be at the Renaissance Faire in September with something that I hope you'll think is kind of special ;-).

For now, though, it's back to work ;-)

Big hugs and lots of love
Stay safe!
Love
Casey
xxx

We Love Roleplay - August 2020

Greetings Everyone ;-)

Hope you're all ok and enjoying the summer. 

I have incredible news! Laminak has been accepted to participate in the 'We Love Roleplay' (WLRP) event! 

It was a little last minute and I've not had a heap of time to prepare but at 1am this morning I finally finished setting the booth up and I'm in! 

I've created a rotating bookcase for it in two wood versions, Oak and Ebony, both with 3 stand options - Desk Top, Roman and Ornate. 

The bookcases have individual books that, when touched, hand out an open version with a custom animation to add to your avatar (there are 8 medieval titles in the oak and 8 vampire/magical titles in the ebony). 

I do have plans to do a lighter wood version but I've sadly run out of time at the moment, so I'll have to come back to this in a month or two, as I have a lot of events coming up and one that has to be ready by the 6th of this month - in 3 days time. 

For now, though, I'm just thrilled to be a part of such a fab event and one that is seriously appropriate for 'Laminak' ;-)

I hope you like the bookcases, there are demo versions at the event and at the main store, so you can try out a book before you buy, and if you have one of the newer AO's you can walk around, or sit with it. 

They're a little higher on the land impact due to the books being individual, and the 7-8 Li on this desk top version is because it'll work without the base so you don't have to have it rezzed. 

I'd better get back to work! ;-)

Another post coming soon about the Swank - Around The World - Event, but for now, I hope you're all keeping safe, sending extra big bear hugs out to you all.

Much Love

Casey

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New Release - Store Only

Greetings, Greetings, and Salutations ;-)

I promise I'll get back to furniture building again soon, but I do seem to have been a little distracted lately making lighting! ;-)

I've created a set of Medieval/Gothic Wall Torches and Braziers (fire baskets) that are available in the Laminak store only. 

The Wall Torches come in 4 metal options, in large or small and with a touch on and off fire. 
Materials are enabled and as always they're 100% Original Mesh, Copy/Mod, No Transfer. 

The Braziers come in 5 metal options, with a touch on and off fire. 
Materials are enabled and again they're 100% Original Mesh, Copy/Mod, No Transfer. 

I've got more lighting planned but I've put these to one side to start working on the next things for Swank, more information to follow on that though ;-)

For now, I hope you're all staying safe. 
Big hugs and love to you all. 
Casey
xxx

Taxi to Laminak:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/biffle/22/107/63/

Second Life Explorations

Greetings Everyone ;-)

As always in these days of the pandemic, I hope you're keeping safe.

I've taken a bit of time to explore this week, I think I mentioned in the last blog I might, and I've had a great time finding some cool places around the grid.

As always, the destination guide was a great place to look and my first stop was to the Ariadne Zoo. 

This was great! plenty of animals and other things to see as we explored. 
It's one of the many things that's so magical about SL, I'll never be able to get this close to these magnificent creatures in real life, and I'm sure I wasn't meant to get this close to them in SL, but shhhhhh I won't tell if you won't? ;-)

Erm ...... Also found an alien, but he wasn't very chatty, guessing he hadn't found the time to learn English yet .....

My next stop was to a place that has been based on the film, 'The Notebook'. 
It's called Aspen Falls, and I highly recommend it. They've really paid great attention to detail here, and it's actually quite a magical sim to walk around.
Sadly got too preoccupied with exploring and didn't take many pics, which I guess is a good sign? ;-)

I remember the film but it's been a while since I last saw it, and honestly, that really doesn't matter. If you love the film or haven't seen it, or your memory is as bad as mine! this is still a fun place to spend some time and well worth a visit.

The last trip out was to a place called 'Breath of Nature'. 
Not sure how to describe it really but I loved it there. It's set out in little scenes, places you can chill, relax, dance, or take photographs in as you wind your way around the paths. 

 And it was perfect for a little bike ride.

I'll add all the Landmarks to the bottom of the blog, but again, I'd highly recommend this sim if you're looking for something to do apart from shop ;-).

Ok, I guess that's it, I'll be adding another blog after this about a new release at the store! I haven't spent the entire week chilling, although there are some days I wish I could hahaha. 

Big hugs and lots of love to you all. 
Casey



Ariadne Zoo:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ariadne/128/8/24/

Aspen Falls:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/yasminia/221/237/35/

Breath of Nature:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/serena%20falls/26/73/24/

Midsummer Enchantment Exclusives & New Items In Store

Greetings Everyone ;-)

I hope all is good in your world and you're keeping safe. 
Feels like we'll never get to end of this Covid19 pandemic, doesn't it? ;-(

Anyhoo .. I've kept myself busy! ;-)
Firstly, I'm delighted to be included in the Midsummer Enchantment Event. It runs from the 10th July to the 26th of July and I've created a complete set of 'Enchanted Lanterns' for it.
The event exclusives are 'Handheld' Lanterns in 4 metals with 3 glass options each, and 'Wall' Lanterns, in 3 metals with 3 glass colours each. 

The handheld lanterns come with a hud and 2 animations that you can wear with your AO, so you can walk around with them ;-). 
The only issue I've found is with the older AO's, and when I say old, I mean really old, like mine .. hahaha, maybe I need to update? I've tried them with a newer AO and they work perfectly fine (I just don't like the new AO, so I'm stubbornly keeping the old one in use .. sighs heavily at myself)
They also have a realistic flame you can turn on and off that emits a soft glow. 

The Wall Lanterns come with the same realistic flame as the handheld. There are 3 metals to choose from and 3 glass options for each metal. Both are available as exclusives at 'Midsummer Enchantment'. LM Below. 

To compliment these and to complete the set I have a 'Path' and a 'Street' Lantern, only available in the Laminak Main Store. 

Both come in the same metal and glass options as the Wall Lanterns, and there's 10% off for group members if you wear your tag when you get there.

I'd like to say a big thank you to Aliah Hirano, not only for modeling in the main advert but for actually taking the photograph too! The outfit she's wearing is one of hers from her God Mod Store. 
I'll include the LM to her store below as I've been asked a few times now where the outfit in the advert came from ;-).

So what's next? 
I have 3 events coming up in September and October that I've started building for but I'm trying to fill up my store with things that are missing, pictures, decor and lighting that make rooms, well, rooms ;-) 
I've also got a new line of wall torches coming out soon, you can see the work in progress down the steps at the main store, but I won't be releasing these things yet, I want to complete the planned set before I do that, but it won't be long ;-)

I'm also in need of some exploring! so my next blog might well be about that, but we'll see ;-). 

I guess I'd better get back to work. 
Stay safe out there, sending love and hugs to you all. 
Casey
xxxxx

Midsummer Enchantment Taxi:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spectacle/89/220/58

Laminak Main Store Taxi:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Biffle/22/107/63

God Mod Taxi:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/236/203/23/

New Store - New Land - New Gifts!

Greetings Everyone ;-)

As always, I hope you're all keeping safe!

Laminak has moved! The new store is on the ground, in the open air and I've room to grow! 

I made the decision a few months ago, but, I've been looking for the right land to buy and I finally found it three weeks ago.
There are a few reasons for leaving the old land, the main one being because it is a very residential area and it didn't feel right to place the store on the ground, and that was what I wanted to do, I've hated being in the clouds, way above the sim. 

 I love the new space, even though it looks empty at the moment.

But that won't be for long, because I've got two new events to start making for and while I wait for those to start I'll be adding in new furniture as it's finished.

I've also, thankfully, caught up with the group gifts! 
Real Life has been so busy lately it's been a little tricky to do something, but here are the gifts for May and June, and when I've finished the July gift I'll put that out too - hopefully before tomorrow (the 1st July, New Store Launch)! ;-)

I hope you like them, and the new store!

I'd love to see you if you drop-in, so do say hi if you visit and I'm there. ;-)

Taxi:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Biffle/22/107/63/

That's all for now.
Stay safe! 
Much Love and Many Hugs to you all. 
Casey
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