Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Candy Cane Wishes

 Hiya everyone! Tonight felt like a perfect time to explore the CMH Candy Cane Wishes 3 Hunt from Cheeky Monkey Hunts. There are $1L hunt prizes as well as $25L and $50L exclusive offers for this event, all hidden inside (what else?) candy canes at each participating store. The designers get to decide which ones to offer, so you will find more than one at many of the shops which makes it even more helpful to have their hint guide handy. The landmarks, hints, and preview images are all there and ready to lead you to the seasonal treats of your dreams :) I enjoy that there are goodies available to help liven up your wardrobe and your living space this season, not to mention the beauty options I'm sharing in my 5th image tonight (nails and blush!) that are fun for any time of year. The variety always gets my attention, and the low prices for such high value items keeps that attention.


For my first look, I am looking delightfully festive in the $1L prize from Psyche's Pstyles called Calyx Dress Holiday Edition. I'm not even sure which detail caught my eye first, the great high-low hem, the train, or those gorgeous floral accents! The dress comes in Erika, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn sizes, so it will fit many popular bodies with ease. I feel like we don't even need jewelry for this, just find your favorite footwear and go out on the town :)


After dancing the night away in my first look, it seems we'll need something comfy cozy to unwind back at home in...my suggestion is the beautiful (TSB) CMH Candy Cane Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses 3 Hunt pajamas set from The Sissy Bar. This is a one piece outfit with top and pants linked together, in standard mesh sizes as well as sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The candy cane on the top is a great match for the canes and striped candies on the pants, which also have some snowflakes for an extra wintry feeling :) I really like the red buttons too, which drew my eye to the top's candy cane and holly image. Did I mention this prize is just $1L?


The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. has not one, not two, but three wonderful prizes awaiting, each at a different price point, so be sure to pay attention to your hints to know which one is where :) This is their $1L EW, CHRISTMAS Tee, and that is exactly how I feel in October when I start hearing Christmas carols before Halloween is even here! My state has scratch-off lottery tickets and there is a commercial they've been using for years now with a Christmas song, and I heard it in early October (maybe even late September) during preseason hockey. Ew indeed, I'm sure I looked just like this kitty's face but without the festive hat ;) The comfy looking tank top is provided in standard mesh sizes along with eBody. Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body versions.


If on the other hand, this time of year makes you feel joyful, please consider the beautiful MERRY CHRISTMAS Trees Tee. It's the $25L exclusive offer from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co., and comes in the same sizes I mentioned in the previous image's description :) This one has a trio of trees, two in plaid and one in pink leopard print with snowflakes falling in front of all, with "Merry Christmas" in beautiful script beneath. Both of these go nicely with the blue jeans from my favorite marketplace find from Delizio, a free fatpack of several colors in system/BOM layers as well as appliers for Maitreya and Omega. However I'm sure you can find lots of pants or skirts in your inventory to wear with either, or the third prize (not shown) that tell us to respect Santa's beard :) 


For my final look this evening, I was way overdue for a fresh manicure so I'm thrilled to share the [ReM] Black Glitter Nails which is a $25L exclusive offer. These mesh nails will fit Belleza Gen X, Erika, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn hands, and are so easy to wear...just hide the nails built into your hand via your body's HUD, then add the nails in your size. Bingo, your nails are now long and coffin shaped, with silvery glitter really popping against the black base color. If your avi has been outside in the chilly weather, they might be feeling a bit flushed in the face when they are warming up again indoors, right? For a fantastic way to show that, the [ReM] Blush Frosty $1L prize is just what you need :) It is a BOM layer that is compatible with Evo X heads, and if you compare this photo to the earlier ones tonight you'll see the difference it made here. My fair RL skin does this often in the winter, so I'm tickled pink (oohh bad pun) to be able to replicate it in SL. 

Whew, it is so very refreshing to have my hair finally cut after about 15 months of untamed growth! The appointment went well, and my new stylist has a fun sassy personality that will keep me entertained whenever I get there, I'm sure :) I explained about the anxiety and panic attacks keeping me away, and she was sympathetic and encouraging. I will see her again in the future, but for now I'm just relieved as heck. My hair is about 6" shorter which is still past the shoulders, and feels several pounds lighter. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Prizes from CMH Candy Cane Wishes 3:

Photo 1:
Dress: Psyche's Pstyles Calyx Dress Holiday Edition $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:
Outfit: The Sissy Bar (TSB) CMH Candy Cane Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses 3 Hunt $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:
Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. EW, CHRISTMAS Tee $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:
Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. MERRY CHRISTMAS Trees Tee $25L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 5:
Nails: [ReM] Black Glitter Nails $25L Hunt Exclusive
Blush: [ReM] Blush Frosty $1L Hunt Prize

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1
Hair: TRUTH Serenity - Redhead
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - PAOLA cotton candy (BOM)
Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)
Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

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