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!!
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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
Photo 5:
Held: CHOU - Mss. Randaf $0L Event Gift
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