Salutations everyone!
I'm very excited to announce that we have yet another round of 75L sales at Antique Square. Please check out the blog page dedicated to the event. More shops might be added later, so always make sure to check!
Also, please do come on out to Antique Square for our 5L Snowflake hunt! Some of our very talented merchants have items set for the taking. Make sure to check out the blog page for this as well!
On Sunday, December 22, 2013 Come on out to Antique Square's Central park for another ice skating party hosted by our very own Mistletoe Ethaniel (she's the birthday girl!) and DJ Noir!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Vintage Skate Party @ Antique Square!
While skating, feel free to scan the shops and hunt, shop, and soak in the atmosphere!
Saturday, December 7, 2013
75L Sale Weekend of 12/6
Salutations all!!
At Antique Square, merchants have been hard at work setting up their shop spaces. Several merchants have set up special deals just for you at Antique Square only! The merchandise is wonderful!
When you go to participating stores, look for the products with the blue baubles.
Some stores will also provide a trail directly to some merchandise as well.
Be sure to check out our list of participating stores on the 75L SALE! page on the blog. The sale will run until Monday, so be sure to run on in and grab some gifts for yourself, or a loved one!
At Antique Square, merchants have been hard at work setting up their shop spaces. Several merchants have set up special deals just for you at Antique Square only! The merchandise is wonderful!
When you go to participating stores, look for the products with the blue baubles.
Some stores will also provide a trail directly to some merchandise as well.
Be sure to check out our list of participating stores on the 75L SALE! page on the blog. The sale will run until Monday, so be sure to run on in and grab some gifts for yourself, or a loved one!
Friday, November 29, 2013
Antique Grid Show present Antique Sqaure
Greetings everyone!
Over the last few months, I have had several inquires as to when we would host our next event. After some thought, I decided that the next event would be Antique Square - a seasonal holiday destination. A few years back, I had a place by the same name, but closed it due to some real life circumstances (pesky RL). Many people enjoyed the destination and have also been asking if it would return. Now, we've got two for one!
Antique Square is situated on the Dream City sim and is nestled within mountains and an icy port looking into the vast unknown. On its grounds are eleven shops filled with wondrous items for your shopping and viewing pleasure. Around our central square (park with an ice skating rink), are four booths with more wonderful items crafted by more of our well-known and beloved designers.
The sim is now accessible to all visitors, but not all merchants have completed set up, so do be sure to return should you come in early.
We have a 5L sim hunt in the works to begin December 15; so make sure to pop round for that! As of now, Antique Square is not slated to last beyond the middle of the new year, but should interest be great enough, who knows what the future holds!
So, stop on by our wintery Dickensian shopping village today!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dream%20City/247/75/22
Over the last few months, I have had several inquires as to when we would host our next event. After some thought, I decided that the next event would be Antique Square - a seasonal holiday destination. A few years back, I had a place by the same name, but closed it due to some real life circumstances (pesky RL). Many people enjoyed the destination and have also been asking if it would return. Now, we've got two for one!
Antique Square is situated on the Dream City sim and is nestled within mountains and an icy port looking into the vast unknown. On its grounds are eleven shops filled with wondrous items for your shopping and viewing pleasure. Around our central square (park with an ice skating rink), are four booths with more wonderful items crafted by more of our well-known and beloved designers.
The sim is now accessible to all visitors, but not all merchants have completed set up, so do be sure to return should you come in early.
We have a 5L sim hunt in the works to begin December 15; so make sure to pop round for that! As of now, Antique Square is not slated to last beyond the middle of the new year, but should interest be great enough, who knows what the future holds!
So, stop on by our wintery Dickensian shopping village today!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dream%20City/247/75/22
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Summer 10L Hunt Last Call
Good evening everyone!
Today, July 27, marks the last official day of the Antique Grid Show: Summer 10L Hunt. First, I want to thank all of you who have participated as either a shopkeeper or hunter; anyone who spread the word of the hunt through word of mouth, blog, or groups, etc.
This was our third hunt! I know, right? Hard to believe! We've been fortunate to have a great run each time, too! Each hunt has brought new shops and some of the same shops back with their incredible wares. This hunt has been the smoothest running thus far, and I must give a big thank you to all of our merchants who were ready to go from the beginning (and a few who came through quickly). I know that I was excited and very happy with the quality of the items! Although, I don't think I'll be wearing a gown soon...Good to have in the closest for costume contests, I presume.
So, anyway, you have until midnight. July 28, merchants will begin to clean up their hunt items. Some will probably have them available as 10L hunt items for stragglers. That is up to the merchant starting tomorrow.
Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming Autumn Hunt!! It will mark our 1 year anniversary of antique themed hunts! Woohoo!! This blog will have the details.
As always, we are considering other activities and options for Antique Grid Show. Per our survey that ran during the hunt, 22 people voted and the overwhelming majority would like to receive weekly notices from merchants regarding their sales and promotions; new releases. I will begin to work on how that will work and make sure you know more about the our stores and their new antique themed items as they are released; we will definitely keep it to the theme. Thank you to all who did vote!
Have fun!
Thaddeus
Today, July 27, marks the last official day of the Antique Grid Show: Summer 10L Hunt. First, I want to thank all of you who have participated as either a shopkeeper or hunter; anyone who spread the word of the hunt through word of mouth, blog, or groups, etc.
This was our third hunt! I know, right? Hard to believe! We've been fortunate to have a great run each time, too! Each hunt has brought new shops and some of the same shops back with their incredible wares. This hunt has been the smoothest running thus far, and I must give a big thank you to all of our merchants who were ready to go from the beginning (and a few who came through quickly). I know that I was excited and very happy with the quality of the items! Although, I don't think I'll be wearing a gown soon...Good to have in the closest for costume contests, I presume.
So, anyway, you have until midnight. July 28, merchants will begin to clean up their hunt items. Some will probably have them available as 10L hunt items for stragglers. That is up to the merchant starting tomorrow.
Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming Autumn Hunt!! It will mark our 1 year anniversary of antique themed hunts! Woohoo!! This blog will have the details.
As always, we are considering other activities and options for Antique Grid Show. Per our survey that ran during the hunt, 22 people voted and the overwhelming majority would like to receive weekly notices from merchants regarding their sales and promotions; new releases. I will begin to work on how that will work and make sure you know more about the our stores and their new antique themed items as they are released; we will definitely keep it to the theme. Thank you to all who did vote!
Have fun!
Thaddeus
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Let the Hunting Begin!
Welcome to the Antique Grid Show: Summer 10L Hunt!
We're very happy to announce that our third hunt has started. With the wonderful help of participating merchants and the great participation of hunters, we've been able to make our hunts a success!
While hunting, please remember to look for the light bluish green books. You can find an example of them as hint givers beside our hunt signs. Each store has a hint provided for you. Some hunts might have a hunt trail in the form of smiling sunshine. Follow those to assist in finding the items. Remember, each item is set to 10L.
If you should need help, or want to provide a space to speak with fellow hunters, do feel free to use our in-world group: Antique Grid Show. However, please refrain from vulgarity and abusive language.
We'd also appreciate if you take a few quick moments to answer our poll along the side of he blog; up top above the pages. We're taking a small poll regarding the use of the Antique Grid Show group. If you would like to receive notices via the group about various merchants sales and promotions (only one per week per merchant), vote yes. If not, vote no.
Thanks and happy hunting!
Thaddeus
We're very happy to announce that our third hunt has started. With the wonderful help of participating merchants and the great participation of hunters, we've been able to make our hunts a success!
While hunting, please remember to look for the light bluish green books. You can find an example of them as hint givers beside our hunt signs. Each store has a hint provided for you. Some hunts might have a hunt trail in the form of smiling sunshine. Follow those to assist in finding the items. Remember, each item is set to 10L.
If you should need help, or want to provide a space to speak with fellow hunters, do feel free to use our in-world group: Antique Grid Show. However, please refrain from vulgarity and abusive language.
We'd also appreciate if you take a few quick moments to answer our poll along the side of he blog; up top above the pages. We're taking a small poll regarding the use of the Antique Grid Show group. If you would like to receive notices via the group about various merchants sales and promotions (only one per week per merchant), vote yes. If not, vote no.
Thanks and happy hunting!
Thaddeus
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Antique Grid Show: Summer 10L Hunt begins July 14!
At last, it is almost here! The prizes are being made, the images uploaded, and items beginning to be hid...it's near time for the Antique Grid Show Summer 10L Hunt!!
We have many of the amazing shops that you have come to love and seek out during our hunts, but also a very good amount of new entries! Go ahead and take look at the participating shop list of 31 shops here. You can also find hunt item images and the slurls (click on the shop names).
If you are seeking a place to join with fellow antiquarian hunters, please join our in-world group Antique Grid Show.
We have many of the amazing shops that you have come to love and seek out during our hunts, but also a very good amount of new entries! Go ahead and take look at the participating shop list of 31 shops here. You can also find hunt item images and the slurls (click on the shop names).
If you are seeking a place to join with fellow antiquarian hunters, please join our in-world group Antique Grid Show.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Antique Grid Show: Summer Hunt July 14-27
Salutations everyone!
It is with great pleasure that I can announce that a third Antique Grid Show 10L Hunt is being planned! This hunt will take place in the middle of the summer from July 14-27. The theme - summer.
As before, shopkeepers will be invited based upon a high standard of quality and fitting within the overarching theme of antiques. Merchants will be sent invitations. However, if you are a merchant who feels their goods fit within the theme, please do contact Thaddeus Nadeau. However, do please realize that does not guarantee acceptance. Shops who are included within the hunt are stores that focus on selling antique-themed goods all the time. We are not a one-off group. Our marketing group was designed to help better promote the antique and historical period shops within Second Life. We like to keep the hunt on a smaller scale; under 30.
More details to come!
Thaddeus
It is with great pleasure that I can announce that a third Antique Grid Show 10L Hunt is being planned! This hunt will take place in the middle of the summer from July 14-27. The theme - summer.
As before, shopkeepers will be invited based upon a high standard of quality and fitting within the overarching theme of antiques. Merchants will be sent invitations. However, if you are a merchant who feels their goods fit within the theme, please do contact Thaddeus Nadeau. However, do please realize that does not guarantee acceptance. Shops who are included within the hunt are stores that focus on selling antique-themed goods all the time. We are not a one-off group. Our marketing group was designed to help better promote the antique and historical period shops within Second Life. We like to keep the hunt on a smaller scale; under 30.
More details to come!
Thaddeus
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Antique Shop Spotlight: Overland Trail
Hi everyone! It is with distinct pleasure that I am able to bring you our latest installment of Antique Grid Show's Shop Spotlight. This time around we have that hidden golden nugget in the rough terrain of the wild west - Overland Trail owned, operated, and stocked by the wonderful Addison Leigh. When I first happened to cross her store's path, it was at her Caledon location. Soon, I found her authentic and fun store at her home sim of Deadwood.
For those who don't know, Deadwood is a fine example of an American western Role-play sim. In my humble opinion, it is one of the finest and most well put together. Not saying others aren't good too. I just happened to enjoy my brief RP foray in this lovely sim.
We were able to have Addison sit down and contemplate some questions to which she replied. For your reading pleasure, please do continue to read on.
What is your inspiration when building your items?
My inspiration is the Victorian old west Sim I co-own with Karl Shergood, Deadwood City. I also have a long standing interest in history and the clothing of the era.
What is it that you hope to invoke in your customers when building?
I hope they enjoy the things I make and have fun first of all, but I also hope they help enhance
a sense of time and place. Most of what I make is designed based on historical sources, also
period costuming in plays and movies.
Why do you focus on the particular style? Why antiques?
I love the clothing of the era and I like history that is written from the prospective of everyday poeple. Deadwood City has always been a sim that dealt with both the big and the every day events.
Ive never been an antique collector in real life, but it's almost like there is a connection and even power when you touch something that has traveled through time. It's a small thing but to me the common experience adds a dimension and the people and events become a little more real.
What would be your personal favorite piece in your store? Why?
Hmmmm, I think my favorite is usually what I'm working on at the moment... *goes to look* I don't think I have a favorite or I would probably say the dress I just did for the hunt based on 1850ish ball gowns. Most of my things were designed with Deadwood City and reflect the 1870s time period. It was nice to do something earlier and different. I do like the News Girl dress for everyday or the Coventry for a bit fancier.
We are planning on doing a bit of a rebuild in Deadwood this spring, so stay tuned. There should be some different outfits coming out with that
Overland as it is today, the store will likely get an update in the next month or so.
If you could choose a time period in which to live, what would it be and why?
Probably a time period where things changed a lot. Late 19th century would be interesting, also late 18th and the Revolutionary War period. Maybe what I'd actually like to do is spring forward to some time in the future and see how the world has progressed. I hope there are trees and people.
What are some ways you strive for excellent customer service?
Customer service is important to me. I'm pretty approachable. I usually solve problems as soon as I hear about them and answer any IMs or notecards. I also try to make things with lots of options they can really use. I don't do much custom work, I do try to canvas players and create things I know poeple are looking for.
Overland Trail has been a member of Antique Grid Show since it started. Addison designed and offered one of teh most talked about gifts back in the Autumn Hunt in Novebmer 2012 and in the Spring Hunt in April 2013:
A few peeks inside the Overland Trail store...
For those who don't know, Deadwood is a fine example of an American western Role-play sim. In my humble opinion, it is one of the finest and most well put together. Not saying others aren't good too. I just happened to enjoy my brief RP foray in this lovely sim.
We were able to have Addison sit down and contemplate some questions to which she replied. For your reading pleasure, please do continue to read on.
What is your inspiration when building your items?
My inspiration is the Victorian old west Sim I co-own with Karl Shergood, Deadwood City. I also have a long standing interest in history and the clothing of the era.
What is it that you hope to invoke in your customers when building?
I hope they enjoy the things I make and have fun first of all, but I also hope they help enhance
a sense of time and place. Most of what I make is designed based on historical sources, also
period costuming in plays and movies.
Why do you focus on the particular style? Why antiques?
I love the clothing of the era and I like history that is written from the prospective of everyday poeple. Deadwood City has always been a sim that dealt with both the big and the every day events.
Ive never been an antique collector in real life, but it's almost like there is a connection and even power when you touch something that has traveled through time. It's a small thing but to me the common experience adds a dimension and the people and events become a little more real.
What would be your personal favorite piece in your store? Why?
Hmmmm, I think my favorite is usually what I'm working on at the moment... *goes to look* I don't think I have a favorite or I would probably say the dress I just did for the hunt based on 1850ish ball gowns. Most of my things were designed with Deadwood City and reflect the 1870s time period. It was nice to do something earlier and different. I do like the News Girl dress for everyday or the Coventry for a bit fancier.
We are planning on doing a bit of a rebuild in Deadwood this spring, so stay tuned. There should be some different outfits coming out with that
Overland as it is today, the store will likely get an update in the next month or so.
If you could choose a time period in which to live, what would it be and why?
Probably a time period where things changed a lot. Late 19th century would be interesting, also late 18th and the Revolutionary War period. Maybe what I'd actually like to do is spring forward to some time in the future and see how the world has progressed. I hope there are trees and people.
What are some ways you strive for excellent customer service?
Customer service is important to me. I'm pretty approachable. I usually solve problems as soon as I hear about them and answer any IMs or notecards. I also try to make things with lots of options they can really use. I don't do much custom work, I do try to canvas players and create things I know poeple are looking for.
Overland Trail has been a member of Antique Grid Show since it started. Addison designed and offered one of teh most talked about gifts back in the Autumn Hunt in Novebmer 2012 and in the Spring Hunt in April 2013:
A few peeks inside the Overland Trail store...
Antique Grid Show: Spring Hunt ENDS TODAY
Greetings and salutations!
The Antique Grid Show: Spring Hunt is coming to a close today at midnight SLT (April 21, 2013). The hunt was an astounding success thanks to all of the participating shopkeepers, hunters, shoppers, and bloggers! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our fine establishments of commerce and trade. If you joined the in-world group, please do stay with us. We have several plans for the near and far future. Also, if all goes well, we should be having another 10L hunt in mid-late summer!
Thank you once more for all your support and patronage.
Thaddeus Nadeau
The Antique Grid Show: Spring Hunt is coming to a close today at midnight SLT (April 21, 2013). The hunt was an astounding success thanks to all of the participating shopkeepers, hunters, shoppers, and bloggers! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our fine establishments of commerce and trade. If you joined the in-world group, please do stay with us. We have several plans for the near and far future. Also, if all goes well, we should be having another 10L hunt in mid-late summer!
Thank you once more for all your support and patronage.
Thaddeus Nadeau
Sunday, April 7, 2013
I want to hunt, but how do I start?
Hello there hunters and shoppers!
Starting a new hunt can be a daunting challenge. In order to assist in making your experience with Antique Grid Show as stressless as possible, here are some pointers to help you begin the journey.
You spot a sign advertising the Antique Grid Show Spring Hunt. Where does it start?, you ask yourself. You can begin at any of the stores, really. But store number one is located at {NS} Nadeau Shoppe. You can find the slurl to the shop here or on this blog page with all of the other store slurls and hunt items you can find at each stop.
Once you teleport to each stop, make sure to look for the hunt sign posted near the main tp in area. The sign should look like this:
Near this sign, you will find a hint giver with that store's hint to assist in locating the hunt object. Both the hint giver and hunt object are books. They look like this:
Once you locate the hunt object, which is also that light blue book, it will be priced at 10L and give contents. Within you inventory, you will heve a folder with your item, the LM to the hunt starting location, and the next stop in the hunt.
You can also join our in-world group: secondlife:///app/group/f42d4b41-7450-b020-64d8-ecc85e0fff89/about
Copy and paste this into local chat within SecondLife. Joining is free!
Have fun and happy hunting!
Starting a new hunt can be a daunting challenge. In order to assist in making your experience with Antique Grid Show as stressless as possible, here are some pointers to help you begin the journey.
You spot a sign advertising the Antique Grid Show Spring Hunt. Where does it start?, you ask yourself. You can begin at any of the stores, really. But store number one is located at {NS} Nadeau Shoppe. You can find the slurl to the shop here or on this blog page with all of the other store slurls and hunt items you can find at each stop.
Once you teleport to each stop, make sure to look for the hunt sign posted near the main tp in area. The sign should look like this:
Near this sign, you will find a hint giver with that store's hint to assist in locating the hunt object. Both the hint giver and hunt object are books. They look like this:
Some shops might have hunt trails to assist you in locating the object. They look like this:
You can also join our in-world group: secondlife:///app/group/f42d4b41-7450-b020-64d8-ecc85e0fff89/about
Copy and paste this into local chat within SecondLife. Joining is free!
Have fun and happy hunting!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Antique Grid Show: Spring Hunt BEGINS!!!
Salutations everyone!
Allow me to be the first to welcome you on the journey that is the Antique Grid Show: Spring Hunt! This time around, yes, each item will cost 10L. However, the participating merchants are offering preview images of their various items so you can see what it is you will be finding.
As you enter each shop, please look for our hunt sign. Beside it, on top of it, or near it, you will find a light blue colored book (it is mesh). This is a hint giver. Depending upon the shop, the hint will hover, be released when touched, or send a note card. You won't find hints on the blog because the shopkeepers can move the object and change the hint.
While hunting, you will be looking for that same light blue colored book! That's the hunt object. You won't be dissappointed! I've gone through the hunt myself and been posting the images on the blog. Wow - what amazing items well worth MORE than 10Lindens! I really encourage you to go on out and do some great, fun hunting today!
See you on the grid!
Thaddeus
Allow me to be the first to welcome you on the journey that is the Antique Grid Show: Spring Hunt! This time around, yes, each item will cost 10L. However, the participating merchants are offering preview images of their various items so you can see what it is you will be finding.
As you enter each shop, please look for our hunt sign. Beside it, on top of it, or near it, you will find a light blue colored book (it is mesh). This is a hint giver. Depending upon the shop, the hint will hover, be released when touched, or send a note card. You won't find hints on the blog because the shopkeepers can move the object and change the hint.
While hunting, you will be looking for that same light blue colored book! That's the hunt object. You won't be dissappointed! I've gone through the hunt myself and been posting the images on the blog. Wow - what amazing items well worth MORE than 10Lindens! I really encourage you to go on out and do some great, fun hunting today!
See you on the grid!
Thaddeus
Monday, March 4, 2013
Antique Grid Show: Spring Hunt!
I hope that this post finds you doing well since last we met in November! Boy, how time certainly flies. We had intended to do a hunt in the winter, but life happens.
However, we are proud to present the Antique Grid Show: Spring Hunt. We have some of your favorite shops returning to particiapte in the hunt along with some new shops. The theme, as you may have guessed, will be Spring! Anything spring and pastel; green and blooming!
The hunt is scheduled to begin on April 6 and end April 21! Yep, it is a shorter hunt this time around. After the last hunt, we decided to make some changes. We are also asking that hunters pay a nominal 10L for each hunt item. So, this is not a free hunt, but a 10L hunt. However, like last time, that is still a tremendous value!
As of now, here is the list of participating shops:
{NS} Nadeau Shoppe
Hanta
by Nacht
Casa de Bebe
MaMia
Gothic's Musing
EBDesign
Bloodsmore, Inc.
Sweet Sorrows
MB Antiques
Glimmer Moon Warehouse
Silent Woods
Silent Sanctuary
Weekend Salvage
Overland Trail
Kismet
Steaming Ahead
Spargel & Shine Homes
Joyus Living Stores
Roawenwood
NamE Ancien Regime
FuubutusDou!
St. Helens Dry Goods
Country Living
RVi Design
Clover's Kitchen
There, will, no doubt be more excellent shops added to the lsit between now and the official launch of the hunt! Stay tuned to this blog for furhter news, pictures, and more!
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