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Welcome to Alchemy Immortalis!

Our new blog is meant to be a fast & friendly place to find out what's new at the Alchemy Immortalis shops and sims. We hope to make it easier for you to find what you need, & to keep in touch.

Alchemy and Immortalis Cyannis welcome yewwww ...

We are 2 artists creating props, scenes & experiences that invite suspension of disbelief & help you to live a more magical life.

Spoil Yourself with our Latest Deals ...

Indulging yourself with decadent new treasures is easy at Alchemy Immortalis. Click "Deals" in the menu above to find the perfect gift to spoil yourself or a friend.

Escape to our "Alchemy Immortalis Bed & Breakfast Experience"

Short-term stay cottages, complete with Celtic landscaping, horseback riding trails & unfettered waterways for fishing, swimming & sailing. Perfect escape to recharge solo, or as a couples getaway.

Sirènes et Moineaux ... a decadent little French patisserie and chocolaterie

Serving our Bed & Breakfast guests & other visitors. Have a tête-à-tête with your amis in the outdoor café, or dance cheek-to-cheek to vintage French music.

There's No Place Like Home ...

Many guests ciome just to sit and enjoy the view and listen to a little Irish music. Click "SIM MUSIC" on the menu above to find our what we're playing.

Sit, Cuddle, Dance, or Even Pop the Question ...

Click any of the upright standing stones that you'll find all around the sims to summon poseballs to sit, snuggle or dance with a friend. There's even one that let's you pop the question ; )

Down the rabbit hole ...

There's something magical afoot on the Alchemy Immortalis sims. I wonder when that door opens?

Thursday 10 November 2011

What's New on the Alchemy Immortalis SIMs? A Note from Immortalis ...


Hello everyone,

I hope you had a brilliant fall season full of family, fun and a little more sun before we dive into winter. If you have not been to the Alchemy Immortalis SIMs of late, you may be surprised to know we are now a collection of 5 sims.


1) Alchemy Immortalis

This is our original retail sim for our store of the same name. Often people ask where our tip jar is because they want to support the Irish parkland SIMs, we often point people back to our store simply because it feels wrong to take money for time spend relaxing on the sims. If you really want to support us, instead of donating perhaps pick up a little something in our shop. Tier is paid by retail sales and thus supports all of the parkland open to the public.


2) Empress and Hierophant

Empress and Hierophant is the little SIM that could.It's named after us in a way. Alchemy is the Empress. I'm (Immortalis) the Hierophant. Originally it was our private home. I built it in an Irish theme for Alchemy Cyannis. We opened it to the public and it quickly became a photography and holiday oriented sim for people wanting to get away into nature.What started as a small personal build quickly grew into the 5 Irish themed SIMs we have now.


3) Inis Caiseal

Inis Caiseal (pronounced "Inish Cashel") means Castle Island. It was purchased last year but was never fully developed until now. One of the big changes is the appearance of castle ruins(for which the sim is named) on the western headland over the harbour. a tunnel in the south, and extensive roadster touring system that loops through four SIMs. Of the 5 sims, it is also the only region officially designated as An Ghaeltacht. "An Ghaeltacht" means irish-speaking region. Although I'm Irish, I am not fluent. What I do remember is woefully poor...but, for Alchemy, I am designing a region that might give you a feel for what it would be like travelling through a Ghaeltacht region in the country. Please be careful on the roads, as the roadsters can run you over. Also mind the signs "STAD"(stop) and "GĂ©ill SlĂ­"(yield) to help learn the traffic patterns.

Another navigation system we'll be bringing to the SIMs since the roadster tour has done so well is the ability to call a taxi to take you to various destinations if you want to simply get there, and not have to use the touring cars. Immortalis will likely launch this as the pub opens on Inis Caiseal.

If you'd rather tour by hoof, you might be interested in this next addition. If you own a horse that needs to be rezzed on land instead of worn as an attachment, you'll be happy to know we now have a stable on Inis Caiseal where you can do so.

The majority of the music is Sean Nós, which is unaccompanied traditional Irish singing, or single instrument, such as, uilleann pipes and accordian. Here is a list of some of my favourite singers you'll hear on Inis Caiseal. Many of the songs are by people lesser known outside of their counties in Ireland but admired greatly in Ireland for their devotion to preserving a rich tradition. This is a lovely introduction to some of the best singers to be found. You'll hear Nell Ni Chroinin from Macroom, County Cork singing "An Lacha Bacach." Cara Dillon is from Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and singing "Fil, Fil A Run Ó." She also won, at 14, the All Ireland Singing Trophy at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann....and so many more.

Also expect some new stories told by Pat Speigh, seanchaĂ­, a modern bard preserving the tales of old such as "The Clever Daughter", "The Three Wishes", and "The Tinker of Telemacht."

If you take a look at the updated map of the sims, you'll notice space reserved on Inis Caiseal in the west, for a small country pub. Stay tuned for a traditional pub in the old style when many publicans were also grocers and undertaker. This would date it to the late 19th century


4) Ceangal

(Pronounced "Keng-uhl") From the moment we shared our Celtic "Empress and Hierophant" SIM almost 3 years ago, we dreamed out loud about opening a "Bed & Breakfast" experience. Last month we added a new sim called "Ceangal" (which is Irish for "connection" or "bond") in order to begin welcoming guests. We opened a small number of stay dates in order to understand if the amenities would properly meet guests needs. With our launch period complete we've opened the sim up to the public temporarily and invite you to explore.

If you've been wanting to immerse yourself more intimately in a little slice of our coastal Irish magic, drop by the Rental Calendar in our new "Alchemy Immortalis" shop to pick up a voucher for a one day stay at "The Sea Gypsy" at Ceangal.

If you would like to know a little bit more about our Bed & Breakfast experience, take a peek here.


5) Saerlaith

(Pronounced "Say-er-luh") A few weeks ago we expanded our "Bed and Breakfast" experience to include the Saerlaith sim. It's name hails from an old Irish word that means "noble queen". While Saerlaith has been closed to the public while we develop this newest location, we've opened it temporarily to invite you to peek around.

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New Windlight Setting

And last but certainly not least we have 1 new windlight setting to the collection of 3 foggy settings. It's called ") AI ( Inis Caiseal Setting Sun." I was looking at a sunset picture taken in Wexford county, Leinster. With it's beautiful and bright hues, it's a lovely way to end the day. You can download this new windlight setting by clicking here.

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Own Your Own French Bakery: Grab 1 of 10 Business-in-a-Box Kits Before They're Gone


Do you dream of running your own business in Second Life without the hassle of designing products and a compelling showcase? Drop by Alchemy Immortalis to pick up our new "Instant Patisserie" kit, a turn-key business package which includes the shop, the products, the vendors and the amenities.

Based on our Sirènes et Moineaux Patisserie (see it live here), the kit offers a novel way to add traffic to your own sim and make it sticky, cultivating a treasured destination that allows visitors to immerse themselves in a charming, intimate space.

Take advantage of our pre-sale! We'll only be offering 10 of these kits during the pilot period to ensure we can offer adequate support to the new shop owners. Pre-sale kits are available now, with the patisserie being delivered to the new owners this Saturday, November 5th.

(UPDATE: Due to the unprecedented response this sale received, and the fact that all 10 kits sold out in the first hour, we have set a handful more out in order to accommodate the heavy IM requests coming in.)

L$5,000 for a Complete Shop!

For less than USD$20.00 you can start your own business. We provide you with the shop (modifiable), affiliate vendors (which pay you 50% of all sales), café tables (which rez a variety of food items from the bakery for your customers to enjoy during their visit) and chairs (full of high-quality sitting, eating and drinking animations), and a full set of baked goods for display.

You can make the shop your own, easily changing the logo, the colours, and the display items within it. The building has a menu system that makes it easy to try on new looks at the touch of a button, offering you a variety of options to make your space personal and cozy.

Includes a custom logo. Create your own, or have Alchemy create a gilt sign text graphic of your shop's name for you at no extra charge. You simply drop this into the shop and use the easy menu system to tell it where to display your logo, including awnings, shelves and above the doors, branding your patisserie in a way that is uniquely you.

Optional Rezzables:

► CafĂ© Tables and Chairs
► Antique Patisserie Cabinets
► Awnings
► Lighting (pendant lights and chandeliers inside, and gaslamps outside)
► Curtains (lots of changeable lace and fabric options)
► Marble Display Tables
► Shelves
► Terrace with Wrought Iron Fencing
► Landscaping (changeable hedgerow around the fencing)
► Gargoyles and other Accents
► Chalkboard Display Easel

Things You Can Easily Customize Through the Menus:

► Logo
► Doors
► Windows
► Curtains
► Awnings
► Wood Surfaces

Affiliate Vendors

This package includes a set of affiliate vendors that give you an instant inventory of items to sell in your patisserie, paying you 50% of the profit from each sale in your shop. They will automatically display new items as they are released. The vendors are low lag and pay you instantly at the time of each sale.

Display our products, or your own, or mix them up! You are not obligated to put our affiliate vendors into your shop, and you can choose to put products and vendors from other designers alongside as you choose. Whether you're a pixel chef yourself, or simply looking for a fun, compelling way to market your favourite baked goods and café items from designers around the grid, the Patisserie package offers a great kickstart for an instant cozy retail and meeting place.

Display Product Starter Kit

This package includes a set of display items that you can place throughout your shop, showing customers live examples of the items that are available for sale through the affiliate vendors. This gives your patisserie an intoxicating ambience that will have your customer's mouths watering the minute they walk through your doors.

Co-Management Options

Admin menus allow you to permit others to manage the shop settings, and offers a guest list system if you wish to control entry to your shop.

Easy Updates and Add-Ons

The patisserie comes with a built-in update system, allowing you to easily upgrade it's features when maintenance releases become available. These are provided on a disk which you set down in your shop to update the Patisserie without having to replace it.

The menu system will accept add-on packages as they are released (sold separately), allowing you to add fun new features and themes to your shop, keeping it fresh and relevant.

PURCHASE POINT

Click here to visit the new "Alchemy Immortalis" shop to purchase 1 of only 10 vouchers available.

NOTE:

► Vouchers are transferrable so they can be given as a gift.

► When you buy a voucher on the shop wall you must take the prim into your inventory, as each is unique.

► Contact Alchemy Cyannis in order to redeem your voucher on Saturday, November 5th (or anytime thereafter).

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