Saturday, July 30, 2016

More Newbie Gifts and Free Dove

Hiya everyone! Tonight I have a few more gifts for new residents to show you, with the help of my new alt MidnightMagpie, a.k.a. Maggie. She buzzed around the grid like a busy little bee, and discovered that many of the places on the notecard included in a prior newbie gift no longer exist to give out more gifts. I took her to Free Dove for some freebie retail therapy, where we found some cute items for avatars of all ages. Sometimes the day we plan isn't the day we get, yet still turns out to be beneficial :)

My first photo is from the newbie gift at Sassy, which is conveniently located near their lucky chairs and group gifts. For the under 30 days old crowd, just click the Jasmine Full Avatar poster and you will be given a generous package including the Cami Top in black (also a white version) and Capri Jeans seen on the left, Buttoned Sweater Pink and Side Button Skirt Black with skirt prims shown on the right, the shoes you see on both sides, plus a slew of goodies not shown: 3 hairs, 2 skins, a shape, a facelight, and a pair of red/black shoes. Everything is for default avatars, no mesh feet/bodies needed. 

Next I thoroughly enjoyed pairing a Free Dove gift for all ages with one of the maaaany shoes from ECRU for new residents. The clothing is the *VEXTRA.co* Pretty Wave Top & Bodycon Mini found at Free Dove, in a single mesh size each with alphas. The shoes are CHoOoZ "Zahara" Suede in Midnight, part of the Zahara fatpack that is one of at least a dozen or so fatpacks given to residents under 60 days old. There are so many different styles, including ones with prim feet that need tinting to match your skin, in a terrific assortment of colors for any outfit or mood. You will need to find a sandbox to unpack them all, so I suggest listening to your favorite music and having an unpacking party somewhere, solo or with a new friend.

Another fun outfit from Free Dove is courtesy of Sweet Tea, who have gone with the bird theme of the store (as many do) with the dove print on the pants and sneakers. So what does this gift for all ages hold? We have the tank top on the left, long sleeve shirt on the right, jeggings in both sides, sneakers for default feet, and even a HUD with appliers for Maitreya, Slink, and Omega for mesh body wearers. Complete matching outfits do make Maggie feel less awkward, it's a reassuring feeling to look pulled together.

One more treat from Free Dove, this is Prism Nisha by Journey that includes the system layer shirt and the mesh skirt in standard sizes. On my feet I am sporting another color from that Zahara suede fatpack from the newbie gift from ECRU. I believe they rebranded from CHoOoZ to ECRU and this is a clever way to ensure that their older work goes to good use :) This pair is the Silver shade from the fatpack, a nice neutral for a summer evening.

Hair note of the night: I am enjoying the blonde look for Maggie, courtesy of Free Dove and the Rezology gift there called Save the Queen mesh hair. It includes a HUD with 6 shades of blonde and brunette, and is a versatile style. I am still loving the newbie gift skin/shape from Pink Fuel, since those are such basic needs I really appreciate the simple beauty. I decided today to go with a new eye color, so I chose a gorgeous green (Spring) from the newbie gift at .::IM CaPPed::. which is their Soul Windows - Moppet pack of 10 lovely eyes whose color names include chocolate, citrus, deeper, frosted, honey, lush, midnight, nectar, and something blue.

My thoughts so far in this experiment on what new residents would most benefit from: we need more hair and better AO's, as I found the same AO as a free gift in at least 3 places but it's the one where you check both feet to see what you stepped in >.< Now I know why that AO is literally everywhere, it's a common gift for newbies and there aren't many other options out there. I also think we would benefit from more updated lists being distributed of where newbies can locate gifts and advice, to help them on the wonderful journey of Second Life. 

Wishing you all a beautiful weekend, magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfits: ~Sassy~ Jasmine Full Avatar $0L Newbie Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: *VEXTRA.co* Pretty Wave Top & Bodycon Mini for Free Dove $0L
Shoes: ECRU CHoOoZ "Zahara" {Suede} Midnight $0L Newbie Gift

Photo 3:

Outfits: *Sweet Tea Couture Free Dove Gift $0L

Photo 4:

Outfit: Prism Nisha by Journey $0L Free Dove Gift
Shoes: ECRU CHoOoZ "Zahara" {Suede} Silver $0L Newbie Gift

Hair: rezology Save the Queen (mesh hair) $0L Free Dove Gift
Skin/Shape: Pink Fuel [PF] Renee <Crystal> - Pure $0L Newbie Gift

Aloha Fair Treats

Hiya everyone, or perhaps I should say aloha! I visited the Aloha Fair 2016 this morning, lots of goodies to see everywhere among the lush scenery of huts and palm trees and beautiful flowers. Many of the designers have placed a gift out for us, either in a big beach ball or the surf board from last year, a few even just in their own packaging, either free or $1L. I did see a few for $5L or so too. The tropical theme lends itself to so many possibilities, and I am showing you a sampling of the many gifts I picked up.

First we have a sweet retro style bathing suit from Gypsy Chic, their $1L gift for us. It is provided in what I call the lucky 13 of mesh sizes: 5 standard, 5 fitmesh, Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink versions, so helpful for all the mesh bodies and various sizes around the grid these days. My bracelet is one of 12 found in the free gift from MOoH! because it is their Zodiac set of Rainbow Friendship Bracelets. I am wearing the Aquarius (waves for the sign of the water bearer) as my real life zodiac sign, I think my avi would be Libra based on an early September rez day. I love the colors and the fun styling!

Next we have another dollarbie gift, this time from Kara Baby, a flirty bikini simply called Aloha in system layers and appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, and Omega. The pattern on the top is eye catching and very flattering, and the bottom covers just enough.

*LX* has a great gift out for us as well, their Melanie in Sea. This dress is provided in mesh body sizes only for the fair, Hourglass and Maitreya and Physique sizes, and a HUD with 6 lovely color options. I added another gift found at the Aloha Fair, the Tropicalia Necklace from Lyrical B!zarre Templates, which is a terrific offering that matches the atmosphere of the event quite nicely.

Everyone needs some nice flip flops for the season, and I found 2 fun pairs at the fair. On the left, you see the BLAM flip flops from Mutiny in Heaven, which are provided in classic, Belleza, and Slink sizes for a great fit. The pattern does indeed say BLAM on it :) The cuties on the right are Slipper Originals' gift for us, their Aloha gift in Maitreya, Slink, and TMP sizes. Those starfish are a great touch!

Sometimes we just need more cute in our lives, and Les Sucreries de Fairy will gladly provide some with their Coconut Bear gift for all visitors to the fair. She is hiding in a coconut surrounded by leaves and beneath a few flowers (Cala lilies perhaps?) but those biiiig eyes just beg for hugs! Simply add the item from your inventory with your AO off and you can snuggle this lil love too. I am still wearing the Melanie.Sea gift from *LX* in yet another color from that fun HUD of theirs.

It has been a really rough evening here, so I apologize for running a bit late and wish all of you a terrific weekend ahead, magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:
All Gifts from the Aloha Fair 2016:

Photo 1:
Bathing Suit: Gypsy Chic *-GC-* Beach Swimwear Aloha 2016 Gift $1L Aloha Fair
Bracelet: MOoH! Rainbow Friendship Bracelet Aquarius $0L Aloha Fair

Photo 2:
Bikini: ~KaraBaby~ Aloha $1L Aloha Fair

Photo 3:
Dress: *LX* Melanie.Sea $0L Aloha Fair
Necklace: !Lyrical B!zarre Templates! - Tropicalia Necklace II $0L Aloha Fair

Photo 4:
Shoes Left: Mutiny in Heaven !MiH BLAM flip flops $0L Aloha Fair
Shoes Right: Slipper Originals SO - Aloha Gift $0L Aloha Fair

Photo 5:

Bear: *Les Sucreries de Fairy* Coconut Bear $0L Aloha Fair

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Loni - gingers
Nails: Slink Utilities HUD
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG JULY Katty Tan 2016 (New Group Gift)
Lips: Tuli [:T:] Teeth HUD
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual/Elegant 1
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Something New, Very Literally New

Hiya everyone! I had been thinking about this one for a while, and I hope this is an idea that is appealing. We have all seen a new resident wandering around seeming lost, or had someone ask us for help, and not everyone keeps a list of resources for newbies handy to be able to help out. So I decided to create a brand new avatar, MidnightMagpie (I'm calling her Maggie as a nickname) and see what I could find out there on the grid. It's been nearly 9 years since I started with my Dawn Tokyoska account, and I barely remember that very first day or where I wound up, other than feeling very odd looking compared to the pictures I'd seen. Ruth in her helmet hair was no raving beauty. First I have to say the new avi choices are a vast improvement and really quite good :) I chose the one who turned out to be named Amy and she has dark hair, a mesh skirt and blouse, stockings and shoes, and there was even a female walk (like an AO only simpler) attached so I wasn't even duck-walking all over! I went through the orientation area and even through the next one, Social Island, a bit and I earned some tokens to buy a couple outfits and hairstyles and such. While I was enjoying myself, the goal was to find as many gifts for 30 days and under that I could, and see what they're like.


Here you can see the brand new Amy starter avi on the left, she is very pretty and not newbish at all. Her outfit is adorable! On the right I switched to the Sophie skin/shape/eyes I picked up on the Social Island from doing tutorials, not a big difference but also very pretty. I am also wearing a new outfit, the Firestorm Social Island has a terrific new resident resource center with plenty of gifts for males and females. I chose their [TFP] Andrea Dress Pinstripe (standard mesh sizes) and their [TFP] Ankle Boots Black, each are free and not labeled as to a specific age for claiming the gifts. Their gorgeous dressing room is where I took all of these photos by the way, as Maggie doesn't have a home location yet and I hadn't authorized her to visit my home yet. I will :) My hair on the right is a gift I found at Free Dove, from !SOUL called Birds - 12 nuances - Browns. There is a HUD with 12 shades of brunette to choose from, and it is a simple sleek style that can be purchased for $0L by anyone of any age.


One of the stores that had me thinking about doing this is at the Kiyomizu Mall, Karin whose lucky boards I have blogged before several times. Their textures are lovely, and they do have a gift for under 30 days old at their mall store. As you can see, it consists of a pretty dress in standard mesh sizes, a pair of socks, and these great matching socks for default feet. It even includes that lovely hair! Speaking of lovely, how amazing is this newbie gift from Pink Fuel? This is one of their 4 shades of Renee skin available free for under 30 days, this is the palest Crystal tone in Pure and includes skin, shape, eyebrows, and a simple black eyeshadow not shown. 


I haven't quite decided what Maggie's regular hair color will be, but I must admit she makes a cute blonde :) This is another Free Dove free hair find called Laura by LIKE DESIGN and comes in a Lola version for the more chest-blessed avis ;) The hair is free for all, not just new residents. The clothing are pieces I picked up from Sn@tch's freebie wall, while claiming their Under 30 Day newbie gift in front of said wall (you'll see it in the next photo). The top is the Chastity Bralet in Aqua which also comes in army, blue, peach, pink, sand, violet, and white, system layers only. The jeans are their Camp Relaxed Fit Jeans in black which also include blue, brown, green, purple, red, teal, and wine, plus cuffs that I forgot to add above. I just wanted to show off those sexy lego block feet better? *giggle* That is hard to get used to, when I've been wearing pretty Slink feet for so long. If my RL feet or ankles looked like this, I'd be seeing a doctor immediately.


The outfit at Sn@tch for newbies is Goth with a touch of glam, and a very generous gift indeed. It includes the mesh jacket/top (West Side Jacket Wine) and skirt you see here (Lowdown Dirty Denim Mini), the suede wristbands, Hippie Choker, Pop knee socks, Spinner High Tops, and even the Bed Head Mesh Hair in charcoal. Not shown but included are a skin, shape, eyes, and earrings because the hair hid them.


One last look for the night, this is perhaps a bit of a cheat that I tried and it worked ;) This is a Rez day gift from Entice, and well it's her actual day of rezzing so I guess it counts! They actually offer 2 gifts, this is Entice - Secret Love Dress - Birthday in standard mesh sizes with a HUD for all 3 color choices you see above. I tried out another Free Dove hair gift here, Damselfly Dove in Brown Caramel/Warm which sounded tasty, LOL, and comes in dozens of colors in cool and warm tones, free for any age. 

All in all, this is an interesting experiment that I plan on revisiting every couple or few days, to cover more of the newbie gifts around the grid. It's not replacing my regular blogging, just a supplement, so the next time you see a new resident wandering around lost or someone asks you for help, you'll be able to direct them to a few places. We all have to start somewhere, and seeing what's out there for free will help newbies get acclimated before investing much money into our world so they can decide if it's the right place for them. If we are kind to them, that may help them see why we love it here so much as well. All these posts will be tagged Under 30 Days for ease of finding them.

Hope you're all having a great day/evening, magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:
Left: New Avatar "Amy" Default Choice
Dress Right: [TFP] Andrea Dress Pinstripe $0L Newbie Gift
Shoes Right: [TFP] Ankle Boots Black $0L Newbie Gift
Hair Right: !SOUL - HAIR Mesh - Birds - 12 Nuances - Browns $0L Free Dove

Photo 2:
Skin/Shape: Pink Fuel [PF] Renee <Crystal> - Pure $0L Newbie Gift
Outfit: Karin Newbie Gift $0L

Photo 3:
Top: Sn@tch Chastity Bralet Top (Aqua) $0L Freebie Wall
Jeans: Sn@tch Camp Relaxed Fit Jeans (Black) $0L Freebie Wall
Hair: .:: LIKE DESIGN :. Laura Hair $0L Free Dove Gift

Photo 4:
Outfit: Sn@tch Under 30 Day Full Avatar $0L Newbie Gift

Photo 5:
Dress: Entice - Secret Love Dress - Birthday $0L Rezday Gift
Hair: ~*Damselfly*~ Dove/Brown Caramel Warm $0L Free Dove Gift

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Feeling Lucky Tonight?

Hiya everyone! I spent some time visiting various lucky boards and chairs, so tonight I am showing you a few of the goodies I won. I had good timing to get wild cards (?) on a couple of them, so that helps since you get that chance plus your own initial to look for. It was great fun visiting all these places, including one new to me. Let's see what Lady Luck rewarded me with...

First we have a jazzy little number from Lilbit Sass, whose free group tag you will need to enjoy their lucky chairs at both of their terrific locations. This is Avery - Splits - Royal Blue and has some lovely details like the golden braid down the center (front and back) and the sparkly texture. This includes many mesh sizes: 5 classic, 5 busty, 5 fitmesh, Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink. I appreciate that versatility, and you will find plenty of sizes in all the products at Lilbit Sass from what I've seen.

This is the store that is new to me, Maxi, and they have a lucky board with no group needed to click it. This is the adorable prize, CNdress Fitted mesh wine V2PB, which comes in a single fitted size that worked very well with my Slink Physique body (just alpha'ed out a couple tiny areas with the Slink hud) and how cute is that crossed strap? The cuffs at the wrist are included, labeled Chouchou left and right, and there is a system layer of underwear enclosed as well. I really like the full short skirt, it has a flirty flare to it.

I visited a branch of **milky-way and found this adorable lucky board prize, *16-09 T-shirt & Summer Dress. Their single size is listed as fitting XXS to M, worked really well for me as you can see, and the striping is a very cute seasonal touch. 

One last look for the evening, this is one of the prizes from the 6 lucky boards at Moonstar which do not require a group tag. There are also 3 Mini Mania boards and 2 Midnight Mania boards above, so lots to see and click! This is called Kendall Lace Pants Set with MESH Jacket, and does include system layers and Maitreya and Omega appliers. The jacket is a size L which fit me nicely, but you could go without if you prefer. I love the colors, and the lace panels are perfectly placed to be sexy without revealing anything. 

I hope you are all having a great day/evening, magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Lilbit Sass - Avery - Splits - Royal Blue SM $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: Maxi CNdress Fitted mesh wine V2PB $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: **milky-way *16-09 T-shirt & Summer Dress $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: Kendall Lace Pants Set with MESH Jacket by Moonstar $0L Lucky Board Prize

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Loni - gingers
Nails: Slink Utilities HUD
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG JULY Katty Tan 2016 (New Group Gift)
Lips: Tuli [:T:] Teeth HUD
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual/Elegant 1
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Happy Birthday Epiphany

Hiya everyone! Tonight I am showing you a few of the many gifts set out at The Epiphany by some of the vendors there, to help celebrate the event's birthday. The landing spot is in the upper tier, be sure to wander down a flight of stairs to explore the outer ring of displays as well and you'll see the gold boxes wrapped in pretty ribbons, set for sale for $0L. Here are some glimpses of the terrific gifts you can find.


Cynful has a great Poolside Bikini as their gift, in metallic purple and a few sizes for various mesh bodies: Belleza Freya, Isis, and Venus, Maitreya Lara, Slink Hourglass and Physique. If you don't have a mesh body, it is still worth trying the various sizes to see if one works with your particular shape. You may have noticed the cool treat in my mouth, well that is another Epiphany birthday gift courtesy of Dichotomy. Their fun Ice POP comes with a HUD for 5 color (flavor?) choices, my avi seemed to enjoy them all. 


If you are thirsty rather than hungry, perhaps you should pick up this adorable gift from Glucose Girl! They are labeled for being on your arm or mouth, and I am showing you both...they each have floating clusters of tiny hearts on the straws, and they are so cute worn together or separately.


I left the bikini bottoms on to show you this great gift from RealEvil Industries, their **RE** Sonia Top. This summery beauty comes in Hourglass, Maitreya, and Physique mesh sizes only so as with the other mesh gifts I will suggest trying them all to see if one suits your shape if you do not have a corresponding mesh body. The eye-catching bracelets I am wearing are from MINIMAL, their Barrow Bracelets in PinkGold. The gift includes the left and right, wear both or either for the look you desire. I have always enjoyed rose gold, like in Black Hills gold with the yellow, white, and rose all designed together, so I plan on making use of this gift quite a bit.


One last look for tonight, I kept those same bikini bottoms on and changed into this Harlow Silk Bandeau from Valentina E. which is provided in small, medium, Hourglass, Physique, and Maitreya mesh sizes. I actually found that the hourglass fit me better than the physique, my boobs were trying to escape all the other sizes >.< so like I've said before, try all the sizes if the one you expect to work best, doesn't. I have some more beautiful bracelets to show you too, here I am wearing both Daisy bracelets from the gift by Astralia. They include a HUD with 2 metal choices and 5 colors for each layer of petals, see on the inset where the petals beneath go from red to blue? They are petal 2. Petal 1 is the purple -> pink top layer. The dainty heart in the center stays the same, looking precious with all the various color combinations.

I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Gifts from the Epiphany Event Birthday Round:

Photo 1:
Bikini: [Cynful] Poolside Bikini - Mettalic Purple $0L Epiphany Gift
Mouthie: Dichotomy // Ice POP - Epiphany Gift $0L Epiphany Gift

Photo 2:
Food: *Glucose Girl* Epiphany Birthday Gift $0L Epiphany Gift

Photo 3:
Top: RealEvil Industries **RE** Sonia Top Gift $0L Epiphany Gift
Bracelets: MINIMAL - Barrow Bracelet - PinkGold $0L Epiphany Gift

Photo 4:
Top: Valentina E. Harlow Silk Bandeau $0L Epiphany Gift
Bracelet: Astralia - Daisy Bracelets $0L Epiphany Gift

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Loni - gingers
Nails: Slink Utilities HUD
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG JULY Katty Tan 2016 (New Group Gift)
Lips: Tuli [:T:] Teeth HUD
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual/Elegant 1
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack

Monday, July 25, 2016

Marketplace Monday - Jewelry Edition

Hiya everyone! It was a stormy Monday here and I figured a nice exploration of the Marketplace was in order, and then I thought about what I wanted to find...it crossed my mind that I haven't shown you much jewelry from there, and nearly every outfit can benefit from a touch of sparkle. It is like the icing on the cake, the cherry on top of a sundae, oh geez now I sound hungry ;) Sometimes two people can wear the same exact clothing but accessorize it so differently that it changes the whole mood or style of the outfit, so finding jewelry you like is key. Fortunately there are some amazing free gifts to find on the marketplace, all from the comfort of your avi's home. 

First we have a great set that is popular for a reason (65 positive reviews on the marketplace, all 5 stars!) from RealEvil Industries called **RE** LUX Celeste. It includes the earrings and necklace shown, and if you touch for a menu you can change colors for Metal 1 and Metal 2. On the earrings that's the inner and outer parts, on the necklace it is the shorter chain or the longer chain. The pretty turquoise beads and pendant stay the same. I had a lot of fun experimenting with metals like blue and gold and black. 

Kukuvaya has several gifts on the marketplace for us, two of which I am pleased to show you here. This is their Rose Eternalle Necklaces and the Rose Eternalle Earrings, which each include 10 colors so you can match just about anything in your wardrobe. The necklaces come in a regular style and a V style (as seen on the right) in each color, and I am wearing Lavender on the left and Olive on the right. The earrings in the center are Backlit Monochrome, Cherry, and Sky. The other shades found in each are Avacado, Blood, Lit Monochrome, Ocean, and Plum. Both gifts are completely free, so useful and generous.

There is something so beautiful about amber, that rich honey tone and equally rich history. If you are a fan too, head over to the marketplace and pick up this gorgeous gift from Kalina's Design called Silver & Amber. This gift includes the necklace, two pairs of earrings (I am wearing one from each pair which is why my earrings aren't an exact match to each other), two bracelets (the larger is shown in the inset, the smaller is a single chain instead of the 3) and not shown but included are two different styles of belly piercings. Plenty of great pieces to choose from, wear as many or as few as you wish with any look.

This jewelry set from Poison Jewels really touched my heart, as it is the Braille Bar Set - Dots of Love. They have spelled out the word "LOVE" in braille on the earrings and necklace, and I found myself picturing someone proudly wearing such jewelry and letting their visually impaired loved one feel it. They would be able to appreciate its beauty in meaning, even if they cannot see the beauty of the sleek silver bars themselves. 

Here is a better look at the dress I have been wearing tonight, along with another fun necklace I found. The dress is the Dark Underground Gift May 2016, their Rose Strapless Mesh gown in what I think of as the lucky 13 of sizes: 5 classic, 5 fitmesh, Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink. The necklace is a gift from Bubblez Style, BB Forever Friends Necklace. It plays music which sounded like a music box, familiar but I couldn't place it and SoundHound couldn't identify it either, but it can be turned off with just a click. The little bear holding onto the half a heart is just too cute! Be sure to check their other marketplace offerings, as there are many gifts to be found there.

Whew, what a day! Even close to midnight it is still somehow chaos in my household, LOL, so I am still a bit frazzled. The storms are mostly gone I think (hope), but I did get caught out in one earlier and wound up drenched head to toe. I am happy to be safe and dry! I hope you all had a decent Monday, magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Jewelry: RealEvil Industries **RE** LUX Celeste - Set $0L Marketplace

Photo 2:
Necklaces: *Kukuvaya* Rose Eternalle Necklace $0L Marketplace

Earrings: *Kukuvaya* Rose Eternalle Earrings $0L Marketplace

Photo 3:

Jewelry: Kalina's Design Free Gift - Silver & Amber $0L Marketplace

Photo 4:

Jewelry: Poison Jewels BRAILLE BAR SET .. DOTS OF LOVE $0L Marketplace

Photo 5:
Dress: Dark Underground Gift May 2016 Rose Strapless Mesh Gown $0L Marketplace
Necklace: Bubblez Style BB - Forever Friends Necklace Free Gift $0L Marketplace

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Gretchen - gingers
Nails: Slink Utilities HUD
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG JULY Katty Tan 2016 (New Group Gift)
Lips: Tuli [:T:] Teeth HUD
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual/Elegant 1
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Free Dove Hunt - Dulce Secrets

Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some delightful makeup to show you from the Free Dove Hunt by Dulce Secrets. This is one of their 3 hunts for the month of July, in addition to the many free gifts already available there. There are 4 hidden prizes from Dulce Secrets, two of which I'm showing you tonight. The other two are a set of shapes and a skin with various appliers, so they are all worth finding if you are interested. Meanwhile I thoroughly enjoyed preparing these photos with all the gorgeous makeup!

First we have 3 of the 6 shades of ::DS:: Lusster Lip Gloss found in prize #1, which are each system layers plus Omega and Catwa appliers included. The colors you see here are Cameo, Coquelicot, and Desert Sand from top to bottom. Quick fun fact, I googled the word coquelicot because it was vaguely familiar but wasn't sure why...turns out it is a French word for a wild poppy that became a color name. Look at how shiny these look, so beautiful!

Here we have the rest of the lovely lip glosses found in that first prize. From top to bottom this is Phlox, Rosewood, and Rosy Brown. These are packed with color as well as shine, and feature a great variety too. 

Time for some fantastic eye shadows, these are from prize #2 and are their ::DS:: Watermedia Eye Shadow, 3 of the 6 included shades are shown here. From top to bottom we have Carmine, Cerulean Blue, and Olive. They each have that lovely cat-eye liner and are beautifully shaded. System layers plus Omega and Catwa appliers are included in this prize as well.

Now for the second half of the generous prize #2, these stunning shades are (top to bottom) Pale Green, Pale Purple, and Raw Umber. I love that the umber has that pinkish peach shade as a liner, and I think all 6 shades complemented my brown eyes. I am very pleased with all the makeup gifts from these hunt prizes!

But Dawn, what are you wearing? Good question, dear reader! Here is a better glimpse of the bikini I picked out from the Marketplace to wear tonight, a free gift from Tiffany Designs called TD Karla Swimsuit with Appliers. You will find system layers plus a TMP applier and a HUD for Maitreya, Omega, Slink, and Belleza included in this wonderful gift. As for my hair, well I did pop over to Epiphany briefly to play the Truth Hair gacha and on my 4th pull I won the exact style and shades I wanted! This is Oriana 2 in Gingers, and I love the braid buns (still obsessed with braids, as you can easily see) and optional bangs which I added for this last image because you needed to see my eyes without anything covering them at all earlier. This is a sleek, sexy style that I adore, and the original Oriana in the gacha is the rare so it includes a unicorn horn. The other non-rare has a headband instead of the braid buns, also a beautiful look. Just $50L a pull, a bargain for all that fun and excitement.

It was another sultry day here, even the deer outside looked less energetic than usual because of it and a couple wound up lying down to relax in the grass of my backyard. There is shade back there, some old (so decent sized) apple and pear trees, so I hope it was soothing for them.  I hope all of you had a fun weekend, magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:

Photo 1:
Lipsticks: ::DS:: Lusster Lip Gloss- Cameo, Coquelicot, Desert Sand $0L Free Dove Hunt

Photo 2:
Lipsticks: ::DS:: Lusster Lip Gloss- Phlox, Rosewood, Rosy Brown $0L Free Dove Hunt

Photo 3:
Eyeshadows: ::DS:: Watermedia Eye Shadow- Carmine, Cerulean Blue, Olive $0L Free Dove Hunt

Photo 4:

Eyeshadows: ::DS:: Watermedia Eye Shadow- Pale Green, Pale Purple, Raw Umber $0L Free Dove Hunt

Photo 5:

Bikini: Tiffany Designs ~TD~ Karla Swimsuit with Appliers*Red $0L Marketplace

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Oriana 2 [Gingers] Gacha at Epiphany Event
Nails: Slink Utilities HUD
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG JULY Katty Tan 2016 (New Group Gift)
Lips: Tuli [:T:] Teeth HUD
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual/Elegant 1
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Medieval Fantasies

Hiya everyone! Earlier I had the pleasure of exploring the Medieval Fantasy Fair '16 and finding many hidden swords for their Mini Hunt which is right there throughout the fair displays. The setups are gorgeous by the way, first a walk through high vaulted ceilings decorated with dragons and eerie statues, then at the end of that huge room you head through a door to the crypts below. Most of the displays and swords are down there so don't miss that part of the trip :) Besides being a visual treat, you get to claim many free prizes that include a mixture of clothing, accessories, and home decor. Tonight I get to show you some of my new treasures!


First we have a lovely white dress from the sword from [FAIDA] which is their Marilyn dress. Standard mesh sizes, exemplary take on the icon Marilyn Monroe's style. I am wearing one of a few terrific crown prizes with it, this one being our gift from Tamiron Forge. Forest Crown * Unisex reminds me of a Game of Thrones (Baratheon) crown with the stag horns, but with the detailed grapevine and delicate bunches of grapes that simply add another layer of natural beauty.


I couldn't resist sharing the other crowns I found, since we all deserve to feel like royalty from time to time. On the left I am enjoying the prize from Tayren's Fantasy Fashion, their TFF Queen's Crown with Emerald and Citrine. This comes in a King's version as well, and is resizable. On the right you can see the adorable {Acios} Crown - Female on a slender headband and jauntily cocked to the side. It also has a male version inside, and you can resize this one as well. Quite different but equally fun ways to be royal!


Our gift hidden in the sword from BPd includes this lovely dress and the flowery crown! This is their Whispers of Summer Maiden and is provided in standard mesh sizes, in a rich velvety eggplant color, gathered in all the right places and laced up the front. The crown is an ideal topper for this fantastic outfit.


I do enjoy seeing the artistic talent that goes into jewelry making in SL as well as the clothing, so I couldn't resist sharing these stunning sparklers from the hunt. On the left you can see the gift from Zuri Rayna called Lotis Necklace in Boulder Green Onyx and Copper. It has a resize script built in, and is a true statement piece in the best sense. On the right, I am happily sharing the amazing Drakenshard Necklace from ~*WILLOW*~ in their Ladies size, you will be pleased to know there is a men's version as well so your dragon loving male avi friends can appreciate this gift as well. The black cord complements the pendant itself as well as being a great match for any outfit you wish to wear this with.

Hair note of the night: as you may have already heard, Magika is having a summer sale with all of their styles at 50% off, so hurry to get big savings! The sale runs until the end of the month I believe, and I recommend picking up the demos from the Marketplace so you can make your selections at home where it's not crowded or laggy. So far I chose this adorable Beans style, a big updo that includes a version with and one without a big bow. The color HUD for the hair also has a few (5 if memory serves me) colors for the bow so you can adjust it. The sale is only in the store, not on the marketplace though, so be sure to do your final shopping inworld.

The heat derailed some of my plans for the day, but I must admit that a cool shower never felt so good :) I hope you are all enjoying your weekend, magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Prizes from the Medieval Fantasy Fair Mini Hunt:

Photo 1:
Dress: [FAIDA] Marilyn PACK $0L Hunt Prize
Crown: Tamiron Forge [TF] Forest Crown - Unisex * Resize $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:
Crown Left: TFF Queen's Crown with Emerald & Citrine $0L Hunt Prize
Crown Right: {Acios} Crown (Female) $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:
Dress/Crown: BPd Whispers of summer maiden: Hunt $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:
Necklace Left: Zuri Rayna - Lotis Necklace - Boulder Green Onyx-Copper $0L Hunt Prize
Necklace Right: ~*W I L L O W*~ Jewels~ Drakenshard necklace Ladies $0L Hunt Prize

Hair: Magika [01] Beans (50% Off Sale)
Nails: Slink Utilities HUD
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG JULY Katty Tan 2016 (New Group Gift)
Lips: Tuli [:T:] Teeth HUD
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual/Elegant 1
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack

Friday, July 22, 2016

Hot Steamy Weekend Ahead

Hiya everyone! It is super hot outside even though it's been dark for a couple of hours, and the forecast for the weekend here (like much of the Eastern half of the USA) is downright scary. But don't fret, we have more cool Hair Fair 2016 gifts to see tonight along with another Flirty Summer Hunt prize.

First we have a lovely style from MINA hair called Kirstin in Dip Dye, in 2 versions with each in a materials and no materials version. It also includes a HUD with 5 color options, two of which are shown here. I really like the style and the colors.

For more gorgeous beachy waves, pick up the free gift at the Tram display and you will find their F623 hair in three sizes. The blue-gray color is really striking, isn't it?

Mithral Apothecary has a lovely gift for us at their stand as well, this is called Barley and comes with their Variety HUD. You can change to your choice of 32 colors, and there is a Busty size included along with the regular size. 

One final look of the evening, this is {Letituier} Azalea Hair which is their free gift at the Hair Fair. 4 color choices, and 4 system layer hairbases are included, I am showing the red and blonde but there are also brown and black. You can also get a better look at the dress I've been wearing tonight, the Amelie Dress from K Creations which is their prize for the Flirty Summer Hunt. Just find the hidden crab for $1L and you can have this dress in 6 sizes including a fitted version.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend in store, magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Hair: MINA - Kirstin - Dip Dye $0L Hair Fair Gift

Photo 2:

Hair: tram F623 hair / bluegray $0L Hair Fair Gift

Photo 3:

Hair: Mithral Apothecary * Barley (Variety) $0L Hair Fair Gift

Photo 4:

Hair: {Letituier} Azalea Hair $0L Hair Fair Gift

Dress: K Creations Amelie Dress $1L FSH Hunt Prize

Nails: Slink Utilities HUD
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG JULY Katty Tan 2016 (New Group Gift)
Lips: Tuli [:T:] Teeth HUD
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual/Elegant 1
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack