Fabulous and Free

 Hiya everyone! Tonight felt like a fun time to find fabulous gift, specifically for the FabFree in SL group. We all deserve to look and feel our best, and this wonderful group and blog will both assist you in doing so while saving some money. The group is always free to join, and their participating designers love to shower us with generous treats which are all listed on the website :) There is such a wide variety and there are new offerings added all the time, so I always scroll down a bit and look for those older ones that might be overlooked or you may want to grab before the store decides to switch out for something new. 

My first stop was Black Angel, where upstairs I found the charming ARIELLA DRESS by BA Store gift among plenty of others for various groups. The gift includes sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I think the rugged plaid is a fun contrast to the sensuality of the plunging neckline, and the matching belt attached really wraps things up nicely.

I always enjoy a visit to :.C!L.: Boutique, with fashions from a wide range of eras and styles. This sweet gift is their La Vie en Gold Sweater Shorts Earmuffs Set, which is a clever way to sail into spring when the temperature seems to fluctuate so much in a single day ;) The sweater and skirt are each provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes, and the gift also includes the unrigged boots and heart-shaped earmuffs. The versatility is tremendous too, since you can wear any of these pieces with different outfits or items in your wardrobe if you wish. Substitute the shorts for your favorite skirt or pants, then on a different day try wearing sneakers or sandals instead of the boots, it's all up to you :)

Next I invite you to MONOMANIA, whose generosity to many multi-designer groups is well known and appreciated, to grab their Hoodie Bunnie gift. The name made me expect to see rabbits as part of the print, but instead I see decorated eggs and some greenery which is on point for this time of year :) The sexy hooded mini dress is sleeveless with low cut arm holes, and an open weave panel down the back, so fun! There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Reborn, and Senra Jamie mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 7 colors to choose from. If you need a little modesty, I suggest BOM layer pants or shorts, and perhaps a bra or pasties.

The [Pixel Doll] Clarise Bodysuit Set 01 - Extra 01 gift for FabFree is a bit on the naughty side because of being so sheer, yet sweet for spring thanks to the pastel blue lace. This strapless suit comes in Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes.

My final look of the night is a playful outfit from a store that is new to me. The [Flaneur] Breeze Fab Gift consists of the beautiful floral patterned top and shorts, each in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Pinup Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The delicate bows and pretty ruffles adorning each really add to the feminine feeling here, and I want to run through a meadow of wildflowers in my new outfit ;)

It was a much more peaceful day since I did not go out anywhere, and my hockey team had a very back-and-forth type game until they finally sealed the deal with a few extra goals. They won't make the playoffs, but they probably prevented their rivals from making it either by beating them tonight. Tomorrow I will probably do a small outing, no idea where yet, as I need to keep my momentum going and continue to leave the house even when it isn't comfortable. I hope you're all having a relaxing day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:

Dress: Black Angel ARIELLA DRESS by BA Store $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: :.C!L.: La Vie en Gold Sweater Shorts Earmuffs Set $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: MONOMANIA - Hoodie Bunnie $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 4:

Bodysuit: [Pixel Doll] Clarise Bodysuit Set 01 - Extra 01 $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [Flaneur] Breeze Fab Gift $0L FabFree Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Bunny Kisses and Easter Wishes

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to explore the CMH Bunny Kisses & Easter Wishes 5 hunt event. The prizes are hiding inside golden eggs, with the designers deciding which and how many - $1L hunt prizes and $25L or $50L exclusive offerings. It is such a great way to pick up affordable deals from amazing stores, some of which you've never seen before this event :) Be sure to check out the Cheeky Monkey Hunts website for the landmarks, hints, prices, and photos of all the offerings.

We start the post with our $25L exclusive from Simple Terms called ST - Forget Me Not. This sweet and sassy outfit includes the PJ top, PJ bottom, boots, and boot fur in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Star mesh bodies. You can probably guess that the basket, ears, and tail are provided too, since they match so perfectly :) I've added the boot fur on the left but removed it on the right, so you can see the subtle difference but also appreciate that they look terrific either way.

On the same region you can also visit GoodVibes, and this store is loaded with prizes for us! Their $25L exclusive treat is the April Marigold Dress Set, which starts with the lovely dress in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. The coordinating heels fit the same bodies, and we also receive the wide-brimmed bonnet you see here and a BOM panty layer. The pattern on the dress is bursting with cute bunnies, eggs, and flowers, so it is delightful for the upcoming holiday :)

The GoodVibes Babygirl pink butterfly Dress is their impressive $50L exclusive prize, both sweet and seductive. The dress, gloves, panty, and collar are all included in Legacy, Bombshell, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. There are delicate ruffles on every single piece, from the fingerless gloves to the mostly hidden panties beneath the dress :) The butterflies and the hearts on the main fabric print could be nods to spring, but I certainly wouldn't limit myself (or anyone else) to enjoying this only one season of the year.

We're still at GoodVibes for this prize, a $1L gift called NoBunny Womens Tshirt. I'd like to mention that there is also a Mens version of this tee (off-white leaning pale blue) in a different egg, so be sure to bring your favorite guy if he is interested in matching you for Easter :) Our shirt comes in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizing, with a raccoon sporting bunny ears and a basket full of painted eggs. He's also wearing prison stripes, so I'm thinking he swiped the eggs to impress us? I slipped into the white pair of Delizio jeans which are free on the marketplace as part of a fatpack gift, system layers (BOM) plus appliers for Maitreya and Omega.

My final look of the evening is a bit of a tease for a future post, as it is just one of the trio of offerings you can find at The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. :) Their Easter Bow Tee is the $50L prize awaiting us here, and its rich burgundy background really shows off the front image of a multicolored, multi-patterned bow with flowers adorning it. Find the egg and you'll get a handy unpacking HUD that lets you choose just the sizes you need at the moment - standard, eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. Get the one you need right now and hang onto that HUD for future reference, in case you change bodies in the future but don't want to clog your inventory with a dozen or more sizes that you don't need at the moment. 

Well, my plan for the day was to test myself a little and go further than I had been, making 2 stops in one outing. My housemate (aka the driver) got a little carried away, LOL, and we made 4 stops during our extra long and stressful outing. I did fairly decently until the 4th stop, when the anxiety kicked in hard. To my credit, I'd gotten up a few hours earlier than usual to do this, and I had not taken any extra medication like I'd done for a few harder outings in the past. It wasn't fun, but it was progress :) My reward was an extended session of Hello Kitty Island Adventure, lol, until I was barely able to keep my eyes open and a nap called my name. Now I'm glad to be here blogging, and am pondering tomorrow's post already. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Bunny Wishes & Easter Wishes:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Simple Terms ST - Forget Me Not $25L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 2:

Outfit: GoodVibes April Marigold Dress Set $25L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 3:

Outfit: GoodVibes Babygirl pink butterfly Dress $50L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 4:

Top: GoodVibes NoBunny Womens Tshirt $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. Easter Bow Tee $50L Hunt Exclusive

Pants Photos 4&5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Bad Bunny Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to the Bad Bunny Event, which I think of as the dark side of Easter :) Goth, spooky, alternative type styles abound here, and there are over 100 gifts available for free with no group joining required. I know some of you are reading this like OMG gimme the link already, I'm there!! My usual personal style truly varies with my moods, and lately I have been wearing pastels and springy outfits so I am relishing the change of pace. It is much harder to switch things up so drastically in RL, making it even more fun to dress my avi as a hippie one day, biker babe the next, and goth chick another day. Bad Bunny definitely brings out the part of me that craves black lipstick, dark eyeshadow, and lots of spiky things to wear.

My first look of the evening is the playful Uni-qu3::*Andromache set::White gift, one of the few lighter colored treats that I found :) The top and panties are each provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The top has a sheer diagonally cut lower section with pretty hearts, and the rear view shows that the panties have slipped ever so slightly towards the center ;) 

Next I've got three wonderful gifts to show and tell you about. The top on the left is our SNS EGGIE TOP from SUGAR N' SPICE, a sassy tube top with slit on the front to show off cleavage. There are sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies tucked inside this treat :) The zOOm - FullMoon Tshirt Gift is the beauty to the right, a cropped short sleeve tee in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. The artwork is fantastic, with a murder of crows flying in front of the moon above some glowy mushrooms. Then of course, we have the flirty [APPETITE] Lia GIFT Skirt that paired so nicely with both pieces :) The band around the skirt says "Bunny with an Appetite", with said bunny pictured to the left of the text with glowing red eyes and 2 decorated eggs in its paws. Our gift includes sizes for Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies.

The [APPETITE] skirt came in handy again to share the nope. lita anti-valentines gift fatpack seen above in two of its 5 versions. There are Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu sizes included, along with a HUD to choose from the cupid with two different wordings or the pink candy heart with three styles. I'm wearing "Never Again" above my cupid, and "I Tolerate You" for the snarky heart. I've got to admit, I am absolutely happy and satisfied with my relationship status but if I were to find myself single again (heaven forbid) I would be just like this shirt! Not talking to any guys who might be looking for more than friendship, and probably not mustering up my usual diplomacy or politeness about it. 

This sleek strapless tube dress is our PULSE- Hesperia - Dress - Fishnet Black gift. It has panels of fishnet down each side, and a fun opening in the cleavage region to bare an extra flash of skin. We receive sizing for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, with an alpha mask HUD to turn that feature on or off. That affects the appearance of the fishnet panels, so it depends if you are trying to show tattoos through it or are wearing something over top of it since multiple transparency layers in SL don't usually work out well.

My final look of the evening is the [Ari-Pari] Dark Swirls Dress gift, a stunning sleeveless sundress style with damask prints and a wide black waistband. It fits Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, while including a HUD that lets us pick from 7 deep mysterious colors. It makes me want to twirl around in the moonlight :) That's not even a Goth thing, that's a night owl thing from a nocturnal person who rarely goes out in the sunlight. 

I've been so slow and distracted this evening by the smallest things, so let me just wrap this up with wishes for a nice day/evening and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Bad Bunny Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Uni-qu3::*Andromache set::White $0L Event Gift

Photo 2:

Top Left: SUGAR N' SPICE SNS EGGIE TOP $0L Event Gift

Top Right: zOOm - FullMoon Tshirt Gift $0L Event Gift

Skirt: [APPETITE] Lia GIFT Skirt $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Top: nope. lita anti-valentines gift fatpack $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: PULSE- Hesperia - Dress - Fishnet Black $0L Event Gift

Photo 5:

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Group Gifts Galore

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're taking a look at treats for two multi-designer groups, visiting 3 different stores, so it is variety squared ;) The groups are ShopaholicsSL and Mesh Body Friends, both of which are currently free to join. As you can gather, there is some crossover with some of the designers being contributors to both groups (among many others) and so it is handy to have as many group slots available as you can when visiting some generous stores. I was so excited when they gave us all more group slots, and then of course I used them all up quicker than a hiccup. *shrug* It's too tempting to join all the groups and claim all the goodies!!

My first stop was Hilly Haalan, where there is an entire building dedicated to group gifts for several groups including their own. The Shopaholics treat is called [hh] Brielle Set, and it is a beautiful pairing of ruffled top and skirt with built in panties. Each piece fits eBody Curvy, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. There's also a HUD provided so we can select from 12 colors each for the top, upper ruffles, bow, lace trim, upper strap, lower strap, back strap, ruffles with white band, skirt, skirt strap, skirt lace, and panties. We can also hide the panties and the upper strap, so there are so many possibilities here for us to enjoy :) 

Over at Alias!, I grabbed not just one but two gifts for different groups. The Shopaholics goodie is the adorable Bunny Hug Pastel Green outfit, and words cannot explain the cuteness here ♥. I shall try though ;) The long sleeved crop top is provided in 3 classic and 3 fitmesh sizes (each S, M, L) for classic avatars along with Freya, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. The shorts have a similar set of sizes - 5 standard mesh, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine. They each have bunnies of course, on the front of the shirt and on the front and back (booty bunny!) of the cinched shorts. Then we have accessories, specifically the unrigged slippers with floppy bunny ears and tail in the back, and a sweet bunny to hold onto :) The mint green really shows off the white rabbit nicely, and I wore parts of this outfit last night to do a MadPea murder mystery game because I am a bit bizarre at times. I left the bunny safely at home (well, in the folder) so he didn't see all the grisly murders, and decided that sneakers were more practical than slippers that might absorb the blood and be hard to clean.

Another Alias! treat you don't want to miss out on is the Lovely Baby Blue outfit for the Mesh Body Friends group. Its jumpsuit, jacket, boots, and bear chain (waist) each come in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I'm always drawn to any pattern with hearts on it in any color, and this shade of blue is such a bright and cheery one :) I switched to my Lara X from 5.3 for this photo and the next one, then back again for the last one since I just go with whichever sizes are provided. I enjoy them both and use the same shape for both, so it isn't a big deal for me.

More hearts, yay! This time we are visiting {Chaotic}, whose Akia dress is their gift for Mesh Body Friends. The rainbow of hearts on the white background can be an early nod to Pride month, or simply a treat for those of us who crave color in our wardrobes :) The strapless style has a white top to match the ribbons tied around each upper arm, which are linked to the dress so it is all worn at one time. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

For my final look this evening, you'll want to switch back to your Shopaholics group tag to click the {Chaotic} Samatha sign and receive your new gift. The wispy dress and thigh high boots are each designed for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There's a HUD with 4 choices for the dress coloring, all of which are going to look wonderful with the neutral black boots and their spiky stiletto heels. The rear view might be a bit on the revealing side, so please choose your destination wisely when wearing this little number ;) I think back in the day they would call this look 'hotter than a two dollar pistol'.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was pretty good overall, and I have some plans for the upcoming week both RL and SL that are keeping me motivated and feeling relatively positive. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Hilly Haalan [hh] Brielle Set $0L Shopaholics Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Alias! Bunny Hug Pastel Green $0L Shopaholics Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Alias! Lovely Baby Blue $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: {Chaotic} Akia $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {Chaotic} Samatha $0L Shopaholics Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Sharodie's Design

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features several group gifts and a hunt prize from Sharodie's Design, where the group is free and there is currently a hunt happening to look for 10 cats around the store. These sweet felines are in different colors and poses, some hiding up fairly high like atop an arch while others are slinking around in the greenery or just hanging around in the open :) They're all set for sale for $0L and contain mostly dresses with BOM bases and a flexi style skirt so they are great for classic avatars or any BOM-compatible body. I have no idea what the timeframe is for the hunt, so hopefully you'll have a chance to stop by this weekend or very soon.

My first look is a lovely group gift called ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Suzette pink. The turtleneck and long sleeves are balanced by a super short hemline, and that pale rosy color is just right for the spring. Our gift includes Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes.

Another generous group gift is giving summer flavor, the ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Tropical dress. It includes the ruched dress and separate sleeves in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I love the red and the floral pattern, with little pops of yellow inside the smaller flowers :) Since this has a Lara X size instead of 5.3, I switched to that body for a few photos.

~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Noel Gown is a fantastic group gift with both elegance and sex appeal. The bodice is designed with bold cutouts, and the flowing skirt has a long train so it could even work as a flirty wedding dress if you're so inclined. It fits Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

If you've been around SL a long time, you will recognize the styling of our ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Amy gown group gift as a system layer top, glitch pants, and a full flexi skirt that moves when we walk :) There is no mesh involved, just amazing textures and BOM friendly system pieces that can suit nearly any mesh body. The colors are stunning, and the skirt's hints of lilac are making me think of fancy nail polish with color shifting shimmer. So gorgeous!

My final look is one of the 10 hunt prizes I mentioned, oddly enough the only one not a dress or gown...the ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ My PJ's prize made me think of how I will probably spend a fair amount of my upcoming weekend ;) The top and shorts each come in sizes for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. The snuggly bear is enclosed too, with the built in hold pose you see above ♥. I switched back to Lara 5.3, and was amused by the way the left side of the shorts seems to be riding up in the back. Don't worry, the pretty lace is still covering the essentials.

*fans face* This room is feeling pretty steamy right about now, and I am not sure where our nice moderate spring went already. I've got a ceiling fan and a smaller floor fan on, neither of which is doing all that much, and it's 77 in here even though it's much cooler outside with the sun being down. I enjoyed dinner with my parents, and we looked through more old pictures while the housemate helped my dad with his new phone which was doing odd things. For one thing it had my mom's contact marked as spam (annoying but funny), even after being deleted and re-added. I think they resolved that but not sure how. It's a Samsung phone, but so was his old one I believe. Technology can be a real pain in the neck sometimes, or a bit lower ;) I hope you've all got a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Sharodie's Design:

Photo 1:

Dress: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Suzette pink $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Tropical $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Noel Gown $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Amy gown $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ My PJ's $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More MIIX Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have more exciting gifts to share from the MIIX Event and their 5th anniversary round. There are lots of generous treats for their Hype Events group, which is free to join so these gifts are provided at absolutely no cost to you. This celebratory round is open until the 20th of the month, so you have time to grab some demos and do some shopping too :)

This first sweet look is our ::BY EVIE:: #04 SET GIFT top and shorts pairing. They each come in Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, along with a HUD offering 10 colors apiece. I am particularly fond of the softly curled edges, and the low cut neckline that gives the tiniest peep of cleavage.

I kept the shorts on but changed into the lovely BQ::Mayla Knotted Shirt:: Red Roses gift from BlondeQueen :) This pattern is fun for spring without being the typical pastels, and the cropped length means it will go nicely with all sorts of pants, shorts, jeans, and skirts. We receive sizing for Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies.

Those BY EVIE shorts are making another appearance, this time topped with our The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. DANDELION WISHES Tee gift. It is such a cozy looking tank top, with "Butterfly Kisses Dandelion Wishes" written on the front and decorated with both the flora and fauna mentioned :) What a nice nod to this time of year! The tee is provided as an unpacker HUD so you can select your size set - standard, eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP - to deliver just what you need. We can hang onto the HUD for future reference, so your inventory isn't crammed with copies you don't need just yet.

Next we see the generous Spells & Charms treat called {S&C} Rossana Dress. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD that has 3 colors for us to choose from. However, SL being SL sometimes, I could not convince the HUD to work for me and it just delivered a landmark to the mainstore when I clicked any of the colors. This stunning hot pink isn't even one of the three hues shown on the HUD, so I'm considering it a pretty bonus :) 

My final look of the evening is a closeup view of the Halo Nails - Quinn gift. These square tipped mesh nails have a great mix of solid white, pink sparkle, and a middle accent nail with a sparkly pink heart on a creamy white background. They fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh hands, and all you need to do is use your body's HUD to hide the built in nails and add the corresponding size from this folder :) Easy and beautiful, just what every manicure should be. 

Today was a bit of a whirlwind, thanks to the housemate being left to decide where and when my outing would be. We made 3 stops, so it was considerably longer than I would have expected, and I didn't think I would be going into any stores but I did pop into one. It wasn't horrible, but so chaotically unplanned that I felt anxiety simply from that aspect. Otherwise I am looking forward to dinner with my parents tomorrow, and then the weekend will be here for all of us to relax. I hope you're all having a good day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ::BY EVIE:: #04 SET GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: BlondeQueen BQ::Mayla Knotted Shirt:: Red Roses $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. DANDELION WISHES Tee $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Spells & Charms {S&C} Rossana Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: Halo Nails - Quinn $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

13 Years of Cosmo

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes to us from the Cosmopolitan Event, round one of their two-part 13th anniversary celebration. Their rounds are brief, twice a month, and this one is open until the 12th of April. Join their free group if you aren't already a member, and you can claim treats from several participating designers (I'd say about half of them had gifts) by clicking the rustic wooden crates. It is so exciting to help honor their accomplishment of thirteen amazing years in SL, and I can't wait to visit again next round too!

My first look is a scintillating outfit from #SHOOSH which is their Leeza Outfit [GIFT]. That's all one piece, with the appearance of a blouse, corset, skirt, and panties all combined! It is provided in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I think the steaming hot pink really caught my eye, particularly contrasted by the snowy white blouse.

We also can claim this wonderful Black Flowers - Gina Set - FATPACK as their gift for the event :) It is another one-piece outfit that shows off considerable cleavage, this one being a fun romper with long pointed collar on its blouse and a built in belt. There are Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes included, along with a HUD that lets us choose from 12 colors each for the top, shorts, and belt, and 5 metals for the belt buckles. Mix and match your hues, and have fun with this present from Black Flowers :)

The [FAME] Dress - Sima / GIFT 1 is a lovely pair of dresses that have a delightful mix of sex appeal and romance. The black (left above) and pink (right) versions each fit Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. They both have belts attached, and the bright bows at the hem of the pink version are a sweet touch that probably inspired me to think of it as romantic. 

Next I got a bit creative for the sake of modesty, with my pose and a Photoshop flower ;) The [COCO LOUIS] Venus Dress - Onix is a sheer halter dress with open weave and bare back, in sizes for Classic/Dainty, Curvy/Dainty, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh bodies. Since I can't walk around in this pose all day in SL, lol, I'm thinking some BOM pasties and panties layered beneath would do the trick to help us wear it to a G rated area. Such a pretty style!

My final look this evening is two gifts at once, so let's start at the top ;) That would be our [FLIRT] Suriya top-FATPACK treat, which is a playful strapless top in Cinnamon, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD offers 8 colors each for the top, border, and gems decorating it, so there is a lot of potential for variety here. Then I added our [ELLE] Pantie_Black & White_Pack gift, with each color thong designed to fit Classic, Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. I thought it would be fun to match the panties colors with the trim on the top for each side above, but as always I urge you to wear everything I share in ways and combos that suit you. I love seeing how several different people can take the same basic wardrobe item and each wear it styled completely uniquely to their taste :) I view my photos as the serving suggestions you'll see on food packaging, LOL!

Whew, yesterday was a challenge for my anxiety. Good news - I got to my dentist visit okay, and even asked about a problem I have that meant more poking and prodding (blister or abscess type thing on gum) which it turns out they have no idea what caused it. There are 3 possibilities and none seem to be accurate, even with an x-ray to look inside. I'm a medical mystery, LOL, which should be freaking me out but I am choosing to take a more lighthearted approach since it doesn't seem to be anything dangerous. It's not even usually painful, just tender on rare occasions. I know, dental stuff is not most people's favorite topic so I apologize if I gave anyone the ick. I'm also trying to do a bunch of random unrelated things at once and distracting myself, causing me to be a scatterbrained magpie. I was so drained last night that I'm glad I took the evening off from blogging, just as I am happy to be back as well :) I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Cosmopolitan Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: #SHOOSH - Leeza Outfit [GIFT] $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Black Flowers - Gina Set - FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [FAME] Dress - Sima / GIFT 1 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: [COCO LOUIS] Venus Dress - Onix $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: [FLIRT] Suriya top-FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Panties: [ELLE] Pantie_Black & White_Pack $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

MIIX Anniversary Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're celebrating the MIIX Event's 5th anniversary, with group gifts galore for their Hype Events group. It is free to join the group, and the gifts are at most of the displays in pretty purple gift bags. A few weren't set up just yet, either no contents or no script to deliver it, but I'll be checking back soon :) The deals here are always wonderful, and the brands you can find are those of very talented and generous designers. 

For my first look of the evening, I am enjoying our [Luxury] Debbie Set group gift :) The strapless top and shorts with built in belt are each included in Legacy, Perky, Pushup Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizing. There is also a HUD of course, offering 40 choices each for the top, shorts, and belt. Half the choices are solids and the other half are various patterns, which allows for a wide assortment of looks.

The sexy :::FurtaCor:::Dheart Dress can be found on the wall with the event signs and info rather than at their display, and there gifts for other groups there as well. This peekaboo dress has tiny heart-shaped holes all throughout the fabric, so that does make it somewhat see-through. There are sizes for Kalhene, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies included, along with a 12 color HUD and the valentine bear with built in hold that you see here. With the bear being an optional addition, I do still feel this dress is suitable for any time of year :) Just be sure to wear the proper undies or pasties if you're headed somewhere G rated. One of my favorite features is the intricate straps on the back, tied with a pretty bow like a sweet present.

Next I changed into the {EB} SPECIAL GIFT MIIX from Ewa Boutique. This treat has a pair of bold black roses in full bloom, one on the single shoulder and the other at the waist where the wrap skirt meets up, and it's all one piece so very easy to wear. We receive Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing of this lovely dark floral set.

Dark Salvation has a gorgeous gift waiting for us, their Shanon DS Gift. This low cut mini dress comes in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD offers 4 sweet floral prints that are ideal for the season :) I'm a fan of flowers year round, but do get the strong connection between spring and new blossoms.

For my final look of the night, I wanted to show you a closer look at the :::FRIDANails::: gift called Nails- PINK 1- Almond. These beautiful long mesh nails have alternating solid pink nails and white with a heart pattern, for an eye-catching manicure that is so easy to wear. Just hide your body's built in nails and add the corresponding size from the folder :) They fit Belleza, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, Signature Alice, and Slink hands. 

We had an intense thunderstorm whip through the area earlier this evening, but fortunately it is gone now and my power didn't blink out at all :) That would have been really inconvenient while playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure, because it doesn't autosave that I am aware of so anything we'd done so far would have poofed. We have unlocked a few more things, gotten some new quests, and got a little lost so there is some investigating to do. Meanwhile I am terrified about my dentist appointment tomorrow, which is a good time to mention that I am taking tomorrow evening off from blogging. Either I'll get there and be all nitrous-groggy when I would be blogging, lol, or I will fail to get there again and be busy sulking and trying to forgive myself. I will be back Wednesday though with more April goodies, as there are plenty to appreciate. Hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [Luxury] Debbie Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: :::FurtaCor:::Dheart Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Ewa Boutique {EB} SPECIAL GIFT MIIX $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Dark Salvation - Shanon DS Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: :::FRIDANails::: Nails- PINK 1- Almond $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Limited Time TOG Store

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have what may be a limited time offer, group gifts from TOG Store. The part that probably has a brief window is their group being currently free to join, as they did not specify a timeframe so it could be just a weekend thing for all I know. If you read this after they've returned to being a paid group, and you really like what you see, you can either pay the fee to obtain the gifts for free (and access to midnight manias and lucky boards) or check in periodically for another free join period :) They do this from time to time, and this one might be in celebration of their new location as they have very recently moved. Their style and quality are both top notch, and I was really excited to get the chance to join their group for free. All of these gifts are on the same wall, and you will need to pay $1L and be instantly refunded to get them delivered to you. They all have a full price button for non group members as well, so be sure to click the one that shows $1L as I'm not sure if they refund the full price button. If you are in FabFree or SLFO group chats, you may see the group mentioned when it is free to join.

My first look this evening is our TOG STORE . Xyla Set gift, which is a flirty mini dress with peekaboo cutout on the midriff and crossed straps in the back. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 20 great patterns. All of these choices have a solid color already selected for the strings and bows, and the prints themselves are a really nice variety.

This gift makes me think super sexy ballerina :) It is called TOG STORE . Heally Set and consists of the dress and sleeves that are each provided in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. There's also a HUD of course, with 6 colors each for the top, skirt, and sleeves so we can mix and match. We can wear the strapless corset dress without the sleeves too, and I'm going to suggest some undies to make that rear view a bit more modest if you wish.

For some latex type shine, be sure to claim the TOG STORE . Fergie Set gift. It has a fun sleeveless style with openings to show off cleavage and a little sideboob ;) We receive Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizing, along with a HUD offering 30 wonderful colors. 

Next I had some fun with the gift called TOG STORE . Malia Set. Its bolero, top, and skirt are all designed for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. The provided HUD lets us pick from 12 colors for each piece, and we can wear them individually if we wish too. I found it intriguing how they are each different textures...the bolero is sheer, the tube top shiny and solid, and the skirt has a heathered or mottled look like a classic sweatshirt material. 

My final look of the night is our TOG STORE . Abee Set gift. This playful one-shouldered top and laced up skirt are each provided in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUD has 20 patterns for the skirt, 10 skirt textures, and 12 solid colors which are for the skirt's attached belt and the laces in the front. Click one and it tints both of those accents at once :) The skirt's swirls are a creative way to complement any type of pattern you choose for the top, and I think it's a great way to celebrate spring.

This weekend went by pretty quickly, didn't it? I had a good time playing more Hello Kitty Island Adventure, unlocking new features as the game progresses (swimming, diving, crafting sodas for gifts, etc.) which was a welcome way of unwinding after therapy. Today's session wasn't bad, just a deep dive into the status of my grieving process for my grandmother since I mentioned my depression. They are certainly linked at some point, even if the depression has physical roots too. Hello Kitty and her cute friends are a sweet way to boost my mood :) Otherwise I am preparing for a new month, new rounds of events and hunts, and a dentist appointment on Tuesday. One of those things is not like the others, LOL, being RL and distinctly un-fun, but I'll get through. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from TOG Store:

Photo 1:

Dress: TOG STORE . Xyla Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: TOG STORE . Heally Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: TOG STORE . Fergie Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Malia Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Abee Set $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Linger - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)