Divah Style

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the charming Divah Style store, and you'll be excited to know that their store group is currently free to join. That will enable you to claim about a dozen group gifts, for which I am very grateful :) Their generosity is as impressive as their style, flirty and fun for daily wear or special occasions. 

For my first look of the evening I chose a sporty outfit, simply called [D.S] 041. Our top and shorts are each provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes, and as you can guess there is also a HUD with 6 colors for each. Each of the top's colors have a different word across the front stripe, or in one case no word at all...they're various sports, like the "Baseball" variety I'm wearing here on the left :) I really like the way the shorts are cut, a little sassy but not inappropriate, and the stripes down the sides are a playful touch.

Speaking of sassy, our [D.S] 039 gift is a dress with a daring difference :) It's the hem, trimmed in lace and super short, lifted high on the bum on that left side! We receive sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 6 enjoyable textures. The owl peeking at us on the rose colored choice above on the left makes me so happy, and I'm sure there are plenty of cat lovers out there who will want to pick the teal I did on the right. If the hemline is a modesty issue for anyone, simply add your favorite leggings beneath and it becomes a terrific tunic top.

What's even better than a sexy dress? My answer - a sexy dress that comes with matching shoes! The [D.S] 138 gift consists of an underbust dress that fits Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Tonic Curvy bodies, a black top in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Maitreya, and Tonic Curvy bodies, and the coordinated heels to fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet. There's even a HUD included for the dress, so you can choose from 5 colors for it. The black of the top and heels will always go with your dress wonderfully as neutrals :)

Another spicy lil outfit is our [D.S] 038 gift :) The halter top says "BAD GIRL" on a mugshot of a dog in a scarf and heart shaped sunglasses, which definitely made me giggle and want to argue that all dogs are the goodest bois and girls. It comes in the same sizes as the tattered denim shorts, which would be Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique. Also included are our tiptoe sneakers, which fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet. The outfit really pulls itself together nicely, and makes me want to go somewhere warm and breezy in SL.

For my final look of the night, I opened our [D.S] 102 gift which contains the [C.S] Set Rolly, as it was known before the store's rebrand. I spent a lot of time on roller skates as a kid, but mine definitely didn't have this tiptoe high heel style ;) They're unrigged so you can adjust them by the way, although they fit my Maitreya feet perfectly right out of the box. As for the clothing, the shirt, bra, panties, and skirt are all designed for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The panties have a HUD with 5 colors in case you feel like mixing instead of matching, and the skirt has playful suspenders drooped down with text on them that I couldn't quite make out. 

Whew, another stressful day here...the power company has been here for over 8 hours (it's 1 AM here) to remove the tree on the wires, chop it up, replace the pole, and of course put up the new transformer. No idea when they'll be done, but chainsaws are loud any time of day if you aren't expecting it. Therapy went fairly well, and OOPS the power just went out and we're on the generator so they must be setting up the new transformer. That was a shock, sitting here in pitch dark for a bit! So I'm probably going out tomorrow briefly since the driveway should be accessible, fingers crossed, and that'll be the first time since last Friday. Weather is fun :P  I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Divah Style:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [D.S] 041 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [D.S] 039 $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [D.S] 138 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [D.S] 038 $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [D.S] 102/[C.S] Set Rolly $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential [FLF]

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Le'La Group Variety

 Hiya everyone! Tonight instead of picking one multi-designer group and sharing gifts from several different stores, I did the reverse and chose one generous store - Le'La - and am sharing a handful of their gifts for various groups. All of the featured groups are currently free to join, which may make you extra grateful for those additional group slots SL recently implemented :) To be fair, I am excited about those group slots anyway, lol, but I'm also a huge fan of Le'La and their style. Quick reminder that the group gifts are so prolific that they have their own building, so from the fixed landing spot please go out the front door and follow the path of little fairy lights on the floor...it is towards the right. I will be doing my usual one group/several stores and gifts to visit soon too :)

My first look of the evening is the {Le'La} Avannny Set Gift, which is for the Inventory Trends group. It is such a fun outfit, comprised of the top, sleeves, and ruffled skirt that are all provided in sizing for Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. Since the sleeves are separate, you can wear just the top and skirt without them if you prefer. I love the color, and the shiny texture! 

You know when you see this type of pose, I'm trying to cover my nipples ;) The {Le'La} Kajsa Body Gift for the SLFO group is a lacy bodysuit with great seams and boning, and comes in Erika, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The beautiful blue shade reminds me of a clear sky, truly lovely.

Next I slipped into the beautiful {Le'La} Grace Dress Gift which can be yours for free with the Suna Designs group tag. If you are a fan of lace like I am, I think you'll really appreciate the layered embroidered look here :) There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, along with a HUD that has 4 color options on it. Three are fairly neutral shades of beige or off-white, with the other being the charming pale lavender you see on the right. 

The Paparazzi group gift is this playful {Le'La} Gertrudes Top & Jacket Gift. Our cardigan and tank top each come in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizing. The cardigan is slipped down our right shoulder just a bit, such a sassy little touch :) We can pair this set with just about any bottoms that tickle our fancy, from pants to jeans to skirts of any length or style...I went with the white pair of Delizio jeans whose fatpack gift you can find on the marketplace, just to highlight the solid white top layered beneath the black and white print jacket. 

For my final look of the evening, please join the Maitreya Shoppers group or activate the tag if you're already a member, so you can click and claim {Le'La} Daisy Outfit :) The geometric lace at the waist and hem certainly caught my attention, with shiny fabric on both dress and boots. These pieces are each provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, as well as a HUD that offers 6 color options for each. There is something so sexy about stiletto heels that lace all the way up to mid-thigh on the sides, don't ya think? Mixing and matching is always a pleasure too.

My day was a bit frustrating, since the downed power line is still draped across the driveway so we are still trapped in the house. I should have been doing outings this week in the car, but we're at the mercy of the power company who came out Monday and installed a temp transformer but left wires and a broken pole 😒. Time to come back and finish the job, people! The mail can't be delivered because of the tree in the circle, so we are wondering when the township can and will step in and make cleanup happen. You can tell I'll have lots to talk about in therapy tomorrow, lol, but I need to focus on how my anxiety has responded to legit stress. I'd say the immediate response was rough, but now it is leveling out a little. We talk a lot about the odds of something bad happening being very minimal, and yet this hunk of dead tree beat the odds and beat up my house. I am shaking my head and wryly chuckling because it is better than crying or hollering. Xan has been very good about helping me keep my head up, we take our roles as each other's emotional support humans very seriously :) I hope you're all having a decent day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from {Le'La}:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {Le'La} Avannny Set Gift $0L Inventory Trends Group

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: {Le'La} Kajsa Body Gift $0L SLFO Group

Photo 3:

Dress: {Le'La} Grace Dress Gift $0L Suna Designs Group

Photo 4:

Top: {Le'La} Gertrudes Top & Jacket Gift $0L Paparazzi Group

Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Photo 5:

Outfit: {Le'La} Daisy Outfit $0L Maitreya Shoppers Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential [FLF]

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Lovers Lane Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's a pleasure to invite you to the Lovers Lane Hunt, which is a gridwide Malus Park event with prizes of $5L or less. Those treats are hidden inside either pink or red hearts, and the website will guide you with landmarks, hints, and preview images. I always enjoy these well organized hunts, and am really glad that their organizer (Ariana of Ari-Pari) is able to create more often these days :)

For my first look of the night, you'll want to head to The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. where you can find three great prizes for $5L each. Those include the NEED & LOVE Tee I'm wearing on the left above, as well as MOUSIE LOVE Tee looking lovely on the right. These cozy tank tops are all provided on unpacker HUDs that let you select from standard, eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP sizes. My suggestion is to just unpack the one you need right now, and hang onto the HUD for future reference :)

I'm also feeling the love for our $5L [Ari-Pari] Sweetheart Dress prize, both playful and versatile. This cute sundress has bows on the straps, and they with the solid waist band match the hem ruffle perfectly in any color you choose :) There are 18 of those on the texture HUD, all in this plaid with hearts on some of the intersections. The dress itself will fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

Next, Adore Amore has more romance for us to enjoy with their Sophia Dress - Blue Hearts prize. It's just $2L, and the striking dress has a deep V neckline that I think coordinates so nicely with the thigh slit on the left side of the skirt :) This sweet treat comes in sizing for Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Petite, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Slink Hourglass mesh bodies. 

Some retro styles really make me happy, like the Psyche's Pstyles Vintage Love Dress. Find their heart and this prize can be yours for just $1L, in standard mesh sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body versions. The pattern is fantastic, with sketched images like keys, roses, hearts, cupids, and of course there are words of love to really touch our hearts. The way the neckline frames a gathered sweetheart panel in contrasting red is just *chef's kiss* :) I feel like Cha Cha wore a similar style dress in the movie Grease to the school dance, as I have seen that movie a few too many times and used to be able to recite nearly every line and lyric.

Do you need some new nails? Trick question, the answer is always 'yes' and especially when they can be yours for just $5L apiece! Please visit [ReM] and follow their hints to find all three prizes, two of which can be seen above. The Hot Pink Nails set on the left side of the photo (technically my avi's right hand) and the Breakheart Nails to the right are each coffin shaped and just long enough to get noticed without being overly long if you'll be relying on poses to interact with someone...for example, I don't think Xan enjoys when a cuddling pose has my nails trying to pick his nose or perform eye surgery on his avi ;) These gorgeous mesh manicures come in sizes for Belleza Gen X, Erika, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn hands, and are so simple to wear - just hide your body's nails with its HUD, then add the correct size to your outfit.

My day was slightly less chaotic than yesterday, and the power was restored early in the evening. There is a transformer down in my driveway and leaking oil (?!) so they hooked up a temporary replacement, and now that we've had daylight to see the outside of the damaged house, WOW it looks so much worse out there. The siding will need replacing, some roof shingles were ripped off, and of course there are trees down that will need to be disposed of. There's a weird tree disease (fungus or bacteria, I honestly forget) that has damaged most of the trees in my neighborhood, and weather like this is bad news because the wet ground lets the high winds tear them up and they cause destruction. It makes me sad to realize that replanting new trees is futile because they can't survive here, and there are woods on two sides of my property so the damage risk is too high. Fingers crossed that the driveway is unblocked tomorrow :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes for Lovers Lane Hunt:

Photo 1:

Top Left: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. NEED & LOVE Tee $5L Hunt Prize

Top Right: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. MOUSIE LOVE Tee $5L Hunt Prize

Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

Photo 2:

Dress: [Ari-Pari] Sweetheart Dress $5L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: Adore Amore Sophia Dress - Blue Hearts $2L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: Psyche's Pstyles Vintage Love Dress $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Nails Left: [ReM] Hot Pink Nails $5L Hunt Prize

Nails Right: [ReM] Breakheart Nails $5L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential [FLF]

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Cupids Curse

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got more treats to share from the Cupids Curse Event, as well as an exclusive sales offer you can find there. The gifts are in anatomically correct hearts hanging next to each display, either for sale for $0L or they will distribute the gift when you give it a click. Some weren't ready just yet, but the event lasts until early March (the 8th) so we can always stop by again and check those :) This event brings a darker side to this time of year, broken hearts and goth styling for example, so it is a fun visit for those who are tired of the cute side of Valentine's Day or just seek variety.

Let's start the evening with an exclusive offer! The [Ari-Pari] Desirae Dress has been designed just for Cupids Curse, and is $150L. The beautiful dress has long sleeves and low cut neckline, with a pretty abstract pattern on the fabric in your choice of 20 colors via HUD. We receive sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. I really like the way the skirt gently flares out so it isn't a fully bodycon style, and the wide waistband being a solid color adds visual interest.

[Ari-Pari] also has a terrific free gift at their display, the aptly named Dark Love Dress. I absolutely do love it, from the bows atop the straps all the way down to the ruffled hem. There are Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu body sizes provided, along with a HUD to choose from 18 colors. Our background is always black, so those colors will appear on the straps, waist, ruffle, and the colored portions of the pattern on the fabric. I'm a fan of hearts all year long, so this is something I'll gladly wear whenever the mood strikes :)

I am so impressed with the fuayu Roman Aya(LaraX) gift :) It does come in the single size mentioned in the name, but I am guessing that with use of a different body's HUD and alpha sections you may be able to wear it with other mesh bodies. The red and fuchsia striped kimono has a wide belt (obi I believe is the name) attached with softer pink floral pattern, mint green trim, and extended long sleeves that I believe are traditional components of this garment. The short hem is probably a modern twist though, and SL is a great way to explore both types of styles :) I do find it intriguing to learn about different cultures' fashions from SL, since so many countries are represented among our many residents.

I wore this shirt at some point this weekend around Xan and asked him not to take it personally, LOL, and he was very good natured about it so please don't take this as a sign that I'm anti-love or not satisfied with my partner :) The {Monstarous} Cupid Rhymes With Stupid top is provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Legacy Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh body sizing, with the text on the front saying exactly what the name does. I've had my issues with Cupid over the years, and I've seen him make terrible mistakes with other people too, so I cannot argue this one. The note in my left hand is NOT a hint either, don't @ me with any funny ideas...it is the humorous BORDERLINE - One night stand gift, a card that comes in left hand and right hand versions that each have 2 different holding poses built in. The card reads "Not looking for a one night stand - 2 hours will be plenty", and my twisted sense of humor had me in giggle-fits ;) I think it goes well with the theme of the event, being very tongue-in-cheek and very much not looking for true love or anything more than a fleeting encounter.

For my final look of the evening, I simply had to show you this adorable CHOU - Mss. Randaf gift. Isn't she a hoot? She has the holding pose built in that you see here, and reminds me of a 3D gingerbread cookie because of the decoration on her wrists and ankles. What was very tricky to photograph is the fact that she has an animated texture mouth, so once that rezzes correctly she appears to be talking to you :) Her mouth is off to the right side of her face, and you'll see teeth as well. I'm also in love with her hairstyle! It looks so soft and pretty, making me want to go hair shopping again though which my linden balance would not appreciate.

Magpie drama here - weather related - so I was getting ready for my 5pm therapy session earlier, gathering my pen and notes and all, when I heard a BOOM and the power went out, and the housemate started hollering. As improbable as this sounds, two trees fell at the same time because of how wet the ground is out there (and how many dead trees my neighborhood has) so one fell in the street and knocked out the power, while the other did a 'Koolaid man' and burst through the living room wall. We have a whole house generator because we have the worst luck imaginable losing power here, so the electronics were working again almost immediately but now we've got a wall that's got 2 holes in it (one about 2 feet long but just a few inches wide, the other about the size and shape of an outlet cover) during 60mph winds and below freezing temps. I signed into my therapy video session and told him what happened, and fortunately he was sympathetic and quickly rescheduled me for Wednesday evening. Meanwhile the housemate taped layers of cardboard over the holes, and I cleaned up the debris (there were chunks of drywall and insulation throughout 3 different rooms, and a piece of PVC pipe downstairs!) after taking the pictures for the homeowner's insurance. As of right now it's been over 7 hours and the generator is still running, the power company has been notified and will get to us eventually. The insurance claim has been filed, and I basically had a horrible panic attack once it all sank in. I sat down in the seat I'd just cleared of debris (anyone sitting there, as I was supposed to be in 5 minutes, would have been injured) and shook like a leaf, nauseated and dizzy.

TL;DR: Trees fell from high winds, one took out electricity and the other damaged the house. Nobody injured, just upset, and all pertinent companies are notified. Now we wait for power, insurance, repairs, and the damn wind to calm down. TL;DR is a reddit thing I believe, meaning too long didn't read, so a summary.

Otherwise I am still in shock, because we always feel like these things happen to other people...but I am really grateful that I wasn't injured, nor my housemate who was standing in the living room and witnessed it all. Even when life is unkind, I think it's important to find the silver linings and try to persevere. That's why I'm here blogging tonight, I'd already had the photos and notes ready to go, so it felt like a comfortable familiarity to stick to my routine. If I need to take time off in the future because of it, I will deal with that as it occurs. I truly hope you are all safe and sound, enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts/Offers from Cupids Curse Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: [Ari-Pari] Desirae Dress $150L Cupids Curse Exclusive

Photo 2:

Dress: [Ari-Pari] Dark Love Dress $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: fuayu Roman Aya(LaraX) $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Top: {Monstarous} Cupid Rhymes With Stupid $0L Event Gift

Held: BORDERLINE - One night stand $0L Event Gift

Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Photo 5:

Held: CHOU - Mss. Randaf $0L Event Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential [FLF]

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara X

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Stupid Cupid Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is a tour through some of the participating stores in the Stupid Cupid Hunt 13. Can you believe it's been thirteen years of this fun Evil Bunny Productions hunt? We are looking for slender golden arrows with pink heart shaped tips and feathers, which are just $1L each and contain some really wonderful gifts :) We have the entire month to claim all the prizes we want, and I do tend to treat all of February as Valentine or heart themed so I don't mind having that extra time.

My first look is our MadCatCreations prize called MCC - woman - My valentine sweater. It has a layered look of turtleneck and V neck pullover sweater, with bold red and purple contrasting the neutral background. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, Waifu, Senra Jamie, and Star mesh bodies provided.

If you prefer a more revealing top, be sure to find the arrow at The Undiscovered Jewel to pick up their ~J~ Callidora Top. It has a beautiful sheer heart shaped cutout in the front, and is cropped to show off a bit of underboob. The prize includes Erika, Kupra, Kupra Natural, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizing. Both this and the prior prize are worn with the black pair of Delizio jeans, a marketplace freebie that appears here quite often :) 

Next I slipped into the *Glitter Bunny* Elly Dress Stupid Cupid prize, and I love it! There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD that lets us pick from 7 textures. Just think how handy this sleeveless style will be once spring arrives, although of course indoors it is fine for now too :)

At this point I changed from my Lara X to Maitreya 5.3 body, to show you the stunning ART & FASHION - PINK PASSION OUTFIT. This prize includes the dress and boots, each in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. The strapless dress has a wonderful high-low hemline, and the boots have dramatic straps to really draw attention to those lovely legs :) I really like these together or separately, and can see lots of potential versatility from wearing either with other wardrobe staples.

My final look of the evening comes from Artic Storm, their flirty *AS* Music Quest Short set Paris Red. The top, shorts, and socks are each included in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. I was drawn to the unique shade of red and the Paris-themed pattern on the shirt and shorts. Look closely and you'll see a couple dancing, French words, bicycles, the Eiffel Tower, and more :) While you're there, I always recommend giving the upstairs and downstairs midnight mania boards a slap, and that is actually related to their hint.

Am I the only one who doesn't like it when my food has a really strong black pepper flavor? My dinner was nice otherwise, it was Chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. I used to be surprised when my mom would be averse to black pepper in foods, and now I'm more sensitive than she is. She had the same, and my dad got crab cakes which he also enjoyed :) The weather is looking iffy this weekend, at least tomorrow late afternoon into early Sunday, so I don't expect to go anywhere but I have plenty to keep me occupied right here at my desk. Oh I did try the SL mobile app on my iPad and it worked a little better than the older android tablet, so I do think my tablet is just not powerful enough for it. We seem to be able to access outfits and favorite landmarks, so that is interesting. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Stupid Cupid Hunt 13:

Photo 1:

Top: MadCatCreations MCC - woman - My valentine sweater $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Top: The Undiscovered Jewel ~J~ Callidora Top $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: *Glitter Bunny* Elly Dress Stupid Cupid $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: ART & FASHION - PINK PASSION OUTFIT $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: Artic Storm *AS* Music Quest Short set Paris Red $1L Hunt Prize

Pants Photos 1&2: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Black) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara X

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shop And Hop Gets Tinseled

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're hopping back to the Valentine Shop & Hop 2025, specifically the Tinseled region. It is beautifully decorated and filled with 20 displays from top designers, as are all 14 regions that make up this wonderful event :) We have until the 18th to complete our shopping and gift claiming here, so I hope this is just a reminder to finish up (or unpack your faves), and that you have already begun your exploration of this sizeable venue. As always I am grateful to FabFree and their team for their hard work on this spreadsheet that helps with landmarks, pictures, and tabs at the bottom to sort by region, store name, or type of gift.

My first look of the evening is the lovely DRESS Hope *Arcane Spellcaster* S. Valentine GIFT. It is crafted from pale pink satin and snowy white lace, and will fit Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. It just gives me such romantic vibes, yet with the flirtatiousness of the very short skirt. 

Another gift you know I just couldn't wait to share with all of you is our amazing HARU - Renata Dress [PINK]. It is a very low cut minidress that zips all the way down the front, with bold seams down the front for a figure-hugging style. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included.

Two stores apparently had similar ideas for their gifts to us, and I'm so grateful for both! The top on the left is the Faida - Heather treat, an asymmetrically hemmed one-shoulder top that is gathered and tied on the right to lift it up. It is provided in Khara, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Prima Busty, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. The FashionNatic - Aracelli Female Top Valentine is the sexy corset style top on the right, with short cap sleeves and boning that has sheer red panels to add to the eye candy. This gift includes Legacy, Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, Juicy & Roll, and Rolls versions. 

I couldn't resist sharing the :.C!L.: <3 U to Pieces Middle B&W LgSleeve Tshirt WOMEN gift with a note that there is also a men's version at their display :) Love truly is a puzzle sometimes, so the image on the front is clever for that reason and the name being about loving someone to pieces. This cozy layered shirt fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. At this point my avi really needed a drink, so I added our WERX: Vday Mojo Juice gift, which is happily poofing hearts in several colors around me. A few of the bubbles almost look like part of the shirt's design but they are from the tasty juice with its heart shaped crazy straw. The holding pose is built in, and I think my avi is feeling much more refreshed now.

My final look of the evening is a dreamy PJ set from GoodVibes, HER Valentine Vibes PJs which is one of two gifts you'll find there. Yes, the other is HIS, and lets you match your partner while snuggling :) The top and pants both come in sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Star mesh bodies. I'm so amused by the little smiley dude on the front with his peace symbols and warm beanie, with the little hearts around him making me think he has been sipping on some mojo juice from my previous image too.

It was a busy day here, and I went to the store to get such exciting things like toilet paper and trash bags, LOL, but at least I left the house ;) The farmers market posted on social media that they are cancelled this weekend again because of a 65% chance of snow that afternoon...it is a morning market, but the guy in charge is being lazy a jerk overly cautious. We'd already preordered things from a few of the vendors, so I have no idea how they will handle it. The last few times he did this, the snow either didn't arrive at all or got here the following day, and they have only been open 2 of the past 7 weeks. I feel so sorry for the small business owners who sell there and rely on that for income. They used to be indoors and that protected everyone from the weather quite well, so I am salty about their refusal to return inside as well. Tomorrow I'll be busy too, heading to my parents' for dinner :) I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, Happy Valentine's Day and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Tinseled Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: DRESS Hope *Arcane Spellcaster* S. Valentine GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: HARU - Renata Dress [PINK] $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Top Left: Faida - Heather $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Top Right: FashionNatic - Aracelli Female Top Valentine $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Top: :.C!L.: <3 U to Pieces Middle B&W LgSleeve Tshirt WOMEN $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Held: WERX: Vday Mojo Juice $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Pajamas: GoodVibes HER Valentine Vibes PJs $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Pants Photos 3&4: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Black) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7.1)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Cupids Curse Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight is a perfect time to recognize those of you who are not fans of Valentine's Day, and would like some free gifts to reflect that :) I visited the Cupids Curse event and was blown away by the number of designers taking part, and the region is decorated in Goth, anti-Valentine type style which will make many darkened hearts go pitter-patter. A really fun touch is that the columns next to the displays with a hanging anatomically correct heart are there to distribute gifts to all, just give each heart a click. Some are set for sale for $0L, others deliver the gift on touch, and a few were not set up quite yet; but the event is open until the 8th of March so there is plenty of time for those to be remedied. Please be sure to follow all the paths and stairs, as there are three levels of this event to enjoy. I have had times in my life when I adored Valentine's Day but plenty of years when I was more of a skeptic, just done with all the mushy stuff, so I can see both points of view and respect it all. That does mean you'll see more pink and red and hearts here too, just not exclusively. Please note that these gifts lean towards the adult side of things, so these images leave less to the imagination than typical for me.

My first look of the evening is two gifts paired playfully together. The top is our //Rowers// Frida Hoddie Fatpack, a cropped sweatshirt in sizes for Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh bodies. There is also a HUD included that offers 6 colors each for the shirt and the details. I couldn't resist wearing it with the [APPETITE] Valentine-Seni Gift Shorts, high waisted with more fun stripes :) These cuties come in eBody Reborn and Legacy sizes, with a +bulge version for each. I got such a kick out of the hearts on the rear, pierced with an arrow, so you can see that Cupid got here and cursed our booty ;)

Our gift from Uni-qu3: is their :*Aknaa dress*:Red: which is a sheer delight, quite literally! The sparkly see-through dress and solid fingerless gloves are each provided in Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. It is so handy to be able to choose with or without sleeves, or even peel off those sleeves seductively.

The Uni-qu3 dress has a cutout that made me realize it was just right to share another gift, our Orphic + Heart Tattoo v1. It looks to be symbolic of the three of swords tarot card, which indicates heartbreak or emotional pain, so that is spot on for the Cupids Curse event. We receive BOM layers in 50, 80, and 100% opacities, so we can choose how fresh or faded we wish our ink to appear.

Next I might have gotten a little carried away by combining three gifts in one look ;) The pasties are the SYNAPSE STORE - Noire Pasties Gift which are designed to fit Legacy and Reborn bodies, with a HUD to select from 4 colors. The heart shape is a fun nod to the season, don't you think? They cover up just enough to still show off our (GH) Cupid GIFT tattoo from Ghux, which is a simple BOM layer with several small images on our chest and abdomen. Working our way down, the remaining treat I'm eager to tell you about is our nope. nara solids - cupid set shorts. These low rise shorts have a solid colored trim and heart pattern on the main fabric, all in your choice of 5 color combos via the enclosed HUD. The shorts will fit Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies.

My final look this evening is a flirty romper called [.KK.] Michele Romper - Flower Lace. This treat would make great lingerie, thanks to the diaphanous lace and the deep V neckline that leads to a heart shaped clasp :) It is designed for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and comes with a HUD that offers 24 colors each for the body and trim. I purposely avoided red this time, but hot pink trim is making an appearance for a spicy nod to the holiday I suppose. 

Whew, the winter storm whizzed through without too much damage, as we got about 4" here and the rain all day tomorrow should wash things away. The temperature being above freezing (just by a few degrees) should help with that too. I tried the SL mobile app on an android tablet that is not exactly the newest or most powerful by any means, and it was so bad it was comical. I have a newer iPad that I'll try later, just to see if that helps any. I tried both my main and alt accounts, and the main (premium) did slightly better...she even rezzed as an actual avi and not just an outline of a human! I was running all around the house because I apparently don't know how to walk, just run...I have 2 cats and 2 dogs at the house which rezzed for my main account eventually but not for the alt. It took about 10 minutes for the majority of textures to appear. There must be an instructional video I can watch to see what I did wrong because I am really clueless with it, yet managed to amuse myself :) So I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Cupids Curse Event:

Photo 1:

Top: //Rowers// Frida Hoddie Fatpack $0L Event Gift

Shorts: [APPETITE] Valentine-Seni Gift Shorts $0L Event Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Uni-qu3::*Aknaa dress*:Red: $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Tattoo: Orphic + Heart Tattoo v1 $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Pasties: SYNAPSE STORE - Noire Pasties Gift $0L Event Gift

Shorts: nope. nara solids - cupid set $0L Event Gift

Tattoo: Ghux (GH) Cupid GIFT $0L Event Gift

Photo 5:

Romper: [.KK.] Michele Romper - Flower Lace $0L Event Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7.1)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)