Last Chance To Flirt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post has some limited time offers, because of the rebranding of the [FLIRT] store. Their group was set back to being free to join and there are some gifts currently available, but soon (no timeframe specified yet) they will be reopening across the way as demoore. Now there is a new group for demoore that you can currently join for free as well, but we don't know when that opportunity will pass by so I am going to recommend you hurry :) We are very fortunate to have opportunities like this, because I think this group was usually about $300L to join other than Advent season, and I believe we all deserve a little treat.

We start with the alluring VIP GIFT [FLIRT] Semi dress, which has a low cut neckline and short hem to really turn heads. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD that lets us choose from 6 textures. It's another case of enjoying them all so I can't even pick a favorite, but that is certainly a good thing!

The VIP GIFT [FLIRT] Chimera romper fatpack is ready to show off all the cleavage and hug every curve :) It fits Kupra, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Pushup, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy bodies. As you can tell from the name and the photo, there's also a HUD enclosed that offers 24 lush colors. The texture reminds me of suede, and I love the decoration on the front. 

Next I changed into the charming [FLIRT] Giulia dress-Gift-Fatpack. We receive this bare shouldered beauty in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD that offers 24 colors apiece for the main dress and the ruffled edges. Let the mixing and matching commence!

You might also pick up the sexy [FLIRT] Bella set-FATPACK group gift while you visit :) Its top and skirt are each provided in Cinnamon, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn sizes, with a HUD that has 10 color choices each for the inserts, decoration, and lace. You'll notice on the left above I have red, white, and black segments, so each of those are controlled by one set of buttons. The lace is sheer so you might need some added coverage beneath if you go somewhere G-rated. 

For my final look of the evening, I paired two gifts that I think work perfectly together. The VIP GIFT [FLIRT] Indas top-FATPACK consists of sizes for Cinnamon, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, along with a HUD with 8 color choices for 3 sections plus 4 metals. You can wear it with the VIP GIFT [FLIRT] Lada skirt if you'd like, another shiny latex look with Cinnamon, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes included. This HUD has 8 color choices as well, not the same exact set as the top but ones that will coordinate quite well :) 

Hair note: Magika is celebrating their 20th anniversary (YAY!) until June 1st, so if you hurry over (yep, another limited time offer, lol) you can join their group for free if not already in it to claim this beautiful gift of hair. There's also a sale of course, 50% off most styles (not the newest ones) so bring your 'wallet' and get ready to demo some new 'dos :) 

Whew, this weekend somehow got my brain all turned around so I barely know what day of the week it is. After a trip to the grocery store this evening, I am one tired magpie, but I got through it and picked up a few helpful items that made it worth the effort. I'm nervous about the week ahead because of an appointment later in the week, but for now I am focusing on the positives and the present. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from [FLIRT]:

Photo 1:

Dress: VIP GIFT [FLIRT] Semi dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Romper: VIP GIFT [FLIRT] Chimera romper fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [FLIRT] Giulia dress-Gift-Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [FLIRT] Bella set-FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: VIP GIFT [FLIRT] Indas top-FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Skirt: VIP GIFT [FLIRT] Lada skirt $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - May Hair - Group Gift

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Slay Vs Sleigh Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we've got another fantastic event to visit, the Slay vs Sleigh from TSS (The Saturday Sale). Come get festive, fierce or both! There are seasonal discounted offers as well as year round ones, and some are Goth flavored, so there's an impressive variety for this time of year. As I'm sure you have guessed, there are also group gifts for the TSS group, in gift boxes of red, green, or black. They are the long flat type that you might use for clothing, which amused me because that is my focus here as usual :) Since many gifts are Christmas themed, I do suggest you get there quickly, although it is open until the 3rd of January.

For my first look of the evening, our [simpleCUTE] Christmas Cutie gift really caught my eye. It has the most adorable knit pattern on the skirt layer, Santa and Ho Ho Ho against a black background to really pop. The bright red short sleeved top layer is the perfect red to match Santa's hat, and these are linked together to wear all at once in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. I really like the way the skirt has straps that remind me of overalls but thinner, curving around the chest to help accentuate it. The skirt has fun little ties on each side too at the hem, just another charming detail :)

I just realized that I'm humming "Blue Christmas" because of the lovely [Flaneur] Evalia Dress Sky gift :) I have also spent the last few weeks listening to holiday music that has included several versions of the song of course, but the stunning color of this dress is certainly an inspiration. There are sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies included. The neckline frames the cleavage and would show off your favorite necklace quite nicely, don't you think?

I really hope you're using a PBR-compatible viewer, so you can appreciate The Frostbound by Axolotl PBR "Pine" gift as I surely do. It has soft fleecy looking fur on the collar and cuffs, with abstract stitching on the shiny fabric. We receive Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu sizes of the dress, with similar sizes (Lara X, Legacy, Reborn) of a C-string or crotch covering. There's also a HUD with 3 colors for the C-string, so we can change the look of it if we wish.

Next I paired two gifts for a playful combination that I am really enjoying. The top is our SNS GOTH CHRISTMAS TOP GIFT from Sugar & Spice, the ideal choice for when you want to watch Nightmare Before Christmas or just want to mix holiday spirit with something moodier. It fits Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, and the design has ornaments like skulls, tombstones, and red bats. As for the skirt, that would be the [FLIRT] Milana skirt-fatpack gift, a wonderful miniskirt with high waist and softly ruffled hem. We receive the skirt and panties in sizing for Cinnamon, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD that offers 10 textures for each. They are a mix of solids and prints in various hues, so we can really match this skirt with a wide range of tops any time of year.

My final look of the night is also going to be in my year-round fashion rotation because it's just so gorgeous! The Blackstone - Brielle Set PBR - Green gift is looking more of a bright teal blue in my lighting, but that is part of the fun of PBR I guess :) The halter top has a sweet bow on the back, and the knee length pencil skirt is zippered up the back with a HUD that lets us pick from 6 metals for that zipper. Both pieces will fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. 

It was a much more peaceful day here, and I mostly caught up on sleep (it wasn't as restful sleeping at my parents' Friday night because I'm not used to hearing their grandfather clock chiming every 15 minutes, etc.) and prepared for the group therapy session tomorrow evening. I usually write down notes about my outings and stressors, which could have filled an entire sheet of paper this time. Things are okay though, and it could have been far worse so I am grateful that things worked out decently. The SL holiday season is still a wild one, and I have no idea yet what I'll be sharing tomorrow since there are probably dozens of possibilities yet :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from TSS Slay Vs. Sleigh Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: [simpleCUTE] Christmas Cutie $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [Flaneur] Evalia Dress Sky $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: The Frostbound by Axolotl PBR "Pine" $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Sugar & Spice SNS GOTH CHRISTMAS TOP GIFT $0L Group Gift

Skirt: [FLIRT] Milana skirt-fatpack gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Blackstone - Brielle Set PBR - Green $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Moment - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Still Celebrating Cosmo

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to head back to the Cosmopolitan Event for their 13th anniversary, second round of the month. It's a part two with all new group gifts, so it is very much worth revisiting if you stopped by earlier in the month. You'll need their free group tag active, and click any of the wooden crates you find for your treats :) Their rounds are brief, but they bring the heavy hitters of SL designers to provide impressive sales offers, and this time of year there are plenty of group gifts for us to enjoy as well.

My first look comes from Via Fulo and is their Starla Dress Gift. The bold yellow made me think of sunshine, but perhaps also because of its glossy texture :) We receive sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. If you look closely you'll see that the skirt is rather sheer, but also that there are panties built in so we do have some privacy for our nether regions. I'm still dazzled by the vibrant color, and I am not even usually that big on the color yellow but this hue has captivated me.

Next we're getting a little provocative with the Faida - Gia violet gift :) This is the type of bodysuit for when you are celebrating a special occasion and offering yourself as the gift, LOL, as it is revealing and tied with a huge bow in the front. There are Gen X Classic, Camel Kups, Camel Toy Kup, Camel Toy UP, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes included. I honestly don't know what a few of those are, my first time seeing a size with the word camel in it, so it's either new or just new to me :) Besides the bow, my favorite part of this would have to be the color, since I am a purple fan in any hue.

Sometimes fate brings a terrific pairing among the many gifts for an event, as with the top and jeans you see here. Our Carol's Store- Brianna Crochet Light Blue gift is a sweet halter top with carefully woven lace and a solid weave for the bra cups to provide proper coverage while being a warm weather delight. The unpacker HUD offers Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Momma, and Reborn mesh body sizes. Just deliver what you need and keep the HUD for future reference if you wish :) I balanced out the bare skin up top with the [Flirt] Kali jeans-CosmoGift, classically styled with front and back pockets and a slim fit in the leg. There are sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies included. The washed denim in soft brown looks so cozy, and this combo makes me think of the sky above and the earth below. 

The charming #SHOOSH - Viktoria Dress & Corset is a playful treat in two pieces that are each a different shade of lush satin. The red dress and white corset each come in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, and the dress can be worn without the corset layer if you choose. Both have golden trim, the side zipper on the dress and the corset's loops that look like piercings, plus the corset zipper that ends in a pentacle shaped pull :) Anyone else have a hard time recalling which is the pentacle and which is a pentagram? I've got to remember that pentacle and circle end in the same few letters, hence the pentacle is the one with the ring around the star.  I do love that type of tool to remember random things.

My final look is the Orphic + badders' suzie ballet dress gift, with a quick explanation of the name. The current store brand is Orphic, and there is a notecard enclosed that says that badders' was their prior store name so that's why you see both names here. This dress is steamy thanks to the very short bubble skirt, in sizes for eBody and Legacy mesh bodies with a HUD offering 8 colors. Because of how brief the hem is, I added a pair of panties from the marketplace - Lilbird GIFT Simple BOM panties, which come in several colors and are a free gift. Naturally by the time I chose my poses and took the pictures, I realized that the panties are barely visible even though when I first tried the dress on I could see...well I almost want to quote Kate McKinnon and the alien abduction skits here for a snarky way of saying my entire private areas front and back ;) I'm still listing the panties in my credits, and warning you that you may give someone quite an eyeful if you go commando somewhere in this hot dress. For some that's a feature and not a bug, so go get 'em tiger!

Usually I do outings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but since my appointment yesterday was an outing I am doing Monday and Wednesday this week instead. The result of course is confusion, since I seem to thrive on consistency and routine. My plans tomorrow are so early that there is a slight chance of it interfering with my blog schedule, meaning if I cannot get my booty in gear fast enough I may have to skip tomorrow evening. I'll be short about 4 hours of sleep, so my body might decide I need to use blog prep time for resting instead. Otherwise it was a good day, more adventures with Hello Kitty and her cozy game, and I am looking into a few potential things for upcoming blog posts. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Cosmopolitan Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Via Fulo Starla Dress Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: Faida - Gia violet $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Carol's Store- Brianna Crochet Light Blue $0L Group Gift

Pants: [Flirt] Kali jeans-CosmoGift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: #SHOOSH - Viktoria Dress & Corset $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Orphic + badders' suzie ballet dress $0L Group Gift

Panties: Lilbird GIFT Simple BOM panties $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

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)

Cosmo Anniversary Part 2

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was excited to visit the second half of the Cosmopolitan event's anniversary month rounds, as there are two brief rounds each month and they are celebrating during both :) The group is free to join, and its tag lets you claim a few dozen generous gifts by clicking the wooden crates at many of the displays. There are some different designers participating in this round, so most of the gifts are new; while I did notice a couple of repeats, that will give people a chance to claim them if they missed the first round in April. Overall though I recommend visiting again even if you were here earlier in the month, as there are plenty of new offerings and gifts to tempt us.

My first look of the evening is our [hh] Luxe Dress gift from Hilly Haalan. There are versions with and without materials, each in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Prima, and Reborn mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 40 lovely colors each for the main dress and the bow in the front, so of course I had some fun with that :) I went earthy on the left and bright on the right, but there are pastels and neutrals available too so whatever suits your mood.

Blackstone is helping us celebrate in style with their stunning Mallory Dress - Copper Rose gift. This strapless V neckline mini dress has a built in belt with bold buckle, in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. There is also a HUD with 15 colors for the belt and 6 metals for the buckle and zipper. What a great shade of pale pink, and an unforgettable style!

Switching gears to a more casual loungewear look, we have the MeHoney - Taira bodysuit - Gift. How will you remember who created it? Well it tells you right across the bust in a fun script font :) I really like the contrast of blousy top and tight bottom, and let's not forget the peachy color that instantly caught my eye. This gift contains Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Maitreya X, and Reborn mesh body sizes. 

Next I slid into the [FLIRT] Celine swimsuit gift, which certainly makes me want to slide into the hot tub at the skybox I share with Xan for some bubbly fun! The knit top and thong bottom will both fit Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies. The dark chocolate hue and all those long loose bows help make this a head-turner, don't ya think?

My final look of the night is the sizzling Limited Addiction - Jelly Suit GIFT, and I can't wait to tell you about all the details! Our bodysuit and studs are separate pieces so you can wear the suit with or without studs, all in sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. There is also a HUD with 6 metal tones to choose from if you wear the stud layer. The bows and the wild openings are such fun details, and I am such a fan of the color and the playful honeycomb pattern.

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

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Cosmopolitan Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Hilly Haalan [hh] Luxe Dress $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Blackstone - Mallory Dress - Copper Rose $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: MeHoney - Taira bodysuit - Gift $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 4:

Swimsuit: [FLIRT] Celine swimsuit $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 5:

Bodysuit: Limited Addiction - Jelly Suit GIFT $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Cosmo Part Two

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm pleased to show you some more of the round two anniversary gifts from Cosmopolitan, all available until the 29th for their group which is free to join. Just look for the little wooden crates at each display, while you browse the many exclusive and discounted offers for sale. I am so happy for Cosmo's 11 wonderful years, and wish them many more successful rounds in the future.

My first look of the evening is the gift from Saussi called ::SS:: Dress Dri (Black). It has a playful bow and ruffled hemline, with a black blouse layered beneath the body-skimming main dress. There are sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies included, with a HUD to allow us to choose from 9 plaid textures each for the bow and ruffle. The ruffle choice appears on the rounded trim on the neck beneath the bow, which is why you see both red and blue on the left above :) There are also 3 colors for the built in panties, plus a button to turn them off and on so you can hide them if you wish. 

Next I changed into the [FLIRT] Chimera romper-Cosmopolitan gift, which I'm noticing is a bit more revealing up top than I realized while taking these pictures ;) We receive Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Maitreya Push-up, Nerido Push-up, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy mesh body versions of this sandy tan short romper with very pretty embroidery at the waist. It has a very flattering fit, with deep V both front and back. 

VARSITY is offering this charming AGNE DRESS - FATPACK as their group gift for Cosmo's anniversary. It has a high neck, fluttery elbow length sleeves, and short hemline so it can be worn for a wide range of climates and times of year. There are sizes for eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies included, along with an 8 color HUD for us to select the shade that suits our mood. Apparently my mood is bold and colorful at the moment :)

I am fearfully and wonderfully made, according to the text on the tattoo from this next gift. It is the Brendha Top+TaTToo - Green Set by [CAROL G]. Our top is a lovely forest green with intriguing neckline that shows much of the tattoo, in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies. The tattoo is in system/BOM layers, in your choice of dark (shown), medium, or light. The combo is absolutely wonderfully made in my opinion! The good little Catholic schoolgirl in me recognizes that as a bible quote without recalling specifics, but I find it very moving to ponder without any context needed. My jeans are the black pair from my favorite Marketplace freebie, the Delizio jeans fatpack that consists of several denim colors in system/BOM layers plus appliers for Maitreya/Omega.

My final look starts with a sexy gift from ELEVEN, their Kora Dress [14]. It has spaghetti straps with one side dangling beneath the arm, and a thong panty built in that you can see clearly through the wide slit back. It comes in Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, all with that delicate floral pattern that really pops against the black background. Then I added another gift, the KUNGLERS - Biba set Rose jewelry. The necklace and earrings have pale pink tulip buds on intricate silver, and those earrings are remarkable the way they extend along the outer edge of the ears! If you need to resize them, just click the piece of jewelry you wish to adjust and a handy resize menu will open. 

It was a quiet day and a hockey-filled evening, as I've been watching the playoffs this week despite my team not being a part of them. I've seen amazing goals, wild fights, and an injury last night that took 75 stitches to repair (accidental skate blade to the face), so it is a whirlwind as usual. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Cosmopolitan Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Saussi ::SS:: Dress Dri (Black) $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [FLIRT] Chimera romper-Cosmopolitan $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: VARSITY / AGNE DRESS - FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Brendha Top+TaTToo - Green Set [CAROL G] $0L Group Gift

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

Photo 5:

Dress: ELEVEN - Kora Dress [14] $0L Group Gift

Jewelry: KUNGLERS - Biba set Rose - Cosmo 11th Ann gift $0L Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Envy - Essential @ Equal 10

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - CANDICE cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Happy Anniversary Cosmopolitan

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I visited the first of 2 monthly rounds of the Cosmopolitan event for April, which is their anniversary month so there are celebratory group gifts aplenty. They are in boxes that look like wooden crates at most of the upstairs displays, so join that free group and give each box a click to receive all sorts of generous rewards :) I am so impressed that this is their 11th anniversary, as that kind of longevity and consistent popularity in SL is quite an achievement. I feel like SL time moves like dog years or something, hehe, with an example of mesh bodies and mesh heads evolving so rapidly when I still remember life before mesh in SL at all. This round is open until the 15th of the month (oohh tax day) and then I'll be scoping out the second round when it is ready.

My first look this evening is the [ LSR ] Sexy Miranda Suit 17, which is comprised of a top, leggings, and chain belt. Each piece fits Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. I love the vibrant aqua color and the subtle sheer nature of the lace, and that notched style of the top is so intriguing! The gold chain belt really does pull things together well.

I was also delighted by the holiK. - Persephone Dress - FATPACK gift, from a store that is new to me so I'm pleased to make their acquaintance this way :) Our dress comes in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy mesh bodies, plus a HUD with 11 wonderful colors to choose from. The styling has noteworthy seams that create a shape while defining every curve, and I always appreciate multiple color options since my mood in that respect does change often. 

Next I slipped into the [hh] Bianca Dress gift from Hilly Haalan, and quite literally said "Wow!" out loud. This stunning halter dress has openings on the bust and the midriff, in figure-hugging satin that never ceases to catch my eye :) We receive versions with and without materials enabled, each to fit Erika, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies. The provided HUD offers a staggering 50 colors for the dress, and 5 metals so you can customize this beauty to your heart's content. I am wearing the materials enabled version, and you can see the ambient lighting in my room reflecting on the right side as a pretty purple shade on the tan I chose to the left, and a bronze sheen on the dark red to the right. It reminds me of fancy nail polishes with color shifting shimmer in them.

If you have plans that involve warmer weather locales in SL, be sure to 'pack' a swimsuit :) I strongly suggest this lovely LEROY - Azzy Bikini - Rose gift, as its strappy style is sure to please. The bra and panties are separate pieces in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The single shouldered top has a peekaboo opening in front, and the double straps on the sides of the panties are a playful touch. 

For my final look this evening, I am enjoying the Giulia dress-Gift-red from [FLIRT]. Its daringly low arm openings are trimmed with the same scalloped lace ruffles as the hemline, which all matches the vivid crimson color of the dress itself :) Inside this gift you will find sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. 

It was a warm day with more planning, trying to finalize times and arrange things with my grandmother's caregiver. She wants to visit her daughter while we are at the house, since my grandma cannot be alone, which all makes sense and I'm glad the caregiver can spend time with her own family as well. I probably won't be home in time Sunday to blog, so I am considering shifting my usual Saturday evening off to Sunday instead. I'm sure things will work out one way or another :) I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Cosmopolitan Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [ LSR ] Sexy Miranda Suit 17 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: holiK. - Persephone Dress - FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Hilly Haalan [hh] Bianca Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bikini: LEROY - Azzy Bikini - Rose $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [FLIRT] Giulia dress-Gift-red $0L Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Cupcake - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - KATEN cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Cosmopolitan Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are headed to the current round of the Cosmopolitan event, where they thoughtfully keep their Advent gifts available for group members that were released one day at a time during the previous round. Their rounds are just 2 weeks long, so I really do appreciate the bonus time to get and share these treats! With your free Cosmopolitan group tag active, you just need to click each glass ball or bauble on the tree near their front doors, and I find it easiest to derender the tree (right click it then choose derender then temporary) and I even derender each of the gifts immediately after claiming them to keep track of which ones I have clicked. If you want them to be visible again, just teleport away and return, as long as you chose temporary they will reappear :) Some of the gifts are specifically seasonal, while others can be enjoyed year round, so it is a terrific mix and I am grateful to every single designer who has a gift for us. Be sure to visit by the 7th of January when this round closes.

My first look of the evening is the very sexy RAPTURE Dress Sophia gift. I admit, at first I thought that right side was a pattern but those are actually tons of tiny cutouts! I zoomed in and realized yes, that is my nipple peeking through LOL, and if you look at my navel you can see that slightly too. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies included, and the fabric is reacting to the ambient lighting in my home so I would say it is materials enabled. 

Are you still feeling festive? I sure am while wearing our Limited Addiction - Festive gift! It says "Festive AF" on the front of the cowl neck sweater, etched in gold on the black background that goes so nicely with the red striped sleeves. Both sweater and panties will fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The panties aren't as thong-like as I expected from the front view, offering much more coverage than the strappy front. 

Another wonderful gift is the Avril Dress Red from .Safira., a long sleeved bodycon mini in two versions, with and without dots. They are each provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with a HUD offering 7 colors for the pearls on the sleeves and 20 for the built in panties, plus the ability to turn the pearls or the panties off. The dots on the version I'm wearing on the right above are subtle, and the coloring on the pearls is more noticeable close up in person, yet I think the dress photographed beautifully :) Red is such a classic color too, a surefire way to turn heads in a sea of little black dresses.

I paired up two gifts here for a doubly appealing look, so let's start from the top! That would be the FashionNatic - Christmas Top gift, a tank top with straps that tie atop each shoulder with a bold bow, in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Legacy Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy bodies. The red and blue snowflakes almost look like flowers at first glance, don't they? Maybe it's just me ;) The fantastic pants are from eXxEsS and called Leather Pants No. 2 brown. Their unpacker HUD allows you to choose just the size you wish to deliver from CinnChai, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, or Petite. Each one comes with a HUD to choose from 3 metals for the zippers on the sides both top and bottom, and we can turn materials on/off with the HUD as well. I have to say, these are *chef's kiss* impressively textured and fit like a glove, so flattering!

For my final look tonight, I left on my new favorite leather pants from eXxEsS and slipped into the [FLIRT] Melek top gift. Now I have double leather but each with their own terrific texturing, feeling rather badass and loving it ♥. There are sizes for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies provided, along with a 16 color HUD so you can change your look as often as you wish. The high waisted style of the pants works really nicely with the brief top, just like the scoop waistline flattering the peaks and valleys of the top's design. 

It was a quiet day but a hectic evening thanks to a west coast hockey game that is still going on after midnight my time. I get to see the player we shouldn't have traded, as an opponent which is painful but reassuring since he is doing well after beating cancer. On Christmas eve one of my cousins was dumbfounded that I still watch even though the team is doing so poorly, and I just chuckled. I will be blogging more of the Cosmo Advent gifts tomorrow evening, then I'm taking Saturday night off...the farmers market we usually go to is oddly closed this weekend, so we are going to a different one that is indoors and features Amish foods among other treats. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Cosmopolitan:

Photo 1:

Dress: RAPTURE Dress Sophia $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Limited Addiction - Festive $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: .Safira. Avril Dress Red $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: FashionNatic - Christmas Top $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Pants: eXxEsS : Leather Pants No. 2 brown $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: [FLIRT] Melek top gift $0L Cosmo Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Merry - Essential

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - BOWIEN cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

DUBAI delights

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it is time to visit the DUBAI event, a monthly event where you can find exclusive offers at affordable prices. There are also lots of gifts, mostly with no group needed but the DUBAI group is free to join for those few that need it :) There are treats at the landing zone beneath a tree that seemed to be labeled Christmas (the tree is not an evergreen, nor decorated) and many displays have gifts in a red heart or something similar. Each round opens on the 20th and runs until the 10th of the following month, so you have until the 10th of March to locate all the gifts and finalize any purchases.

First we have the [LA] Miley Vday Dress gift from Limited Addiction. The name may reference a specific holiday, but hearts and the combo of red and black are eternal to me :) This strapless formfitting mini has a slightly diagonal hemline and beautiful gradient, in sizes for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. 

Maybe you are in the mood for a pastel dress with attitude, then I suggest the [Natalie fashion] Arina dress Pink. It has a latex-like sheen and the shading makes the color look more lilac on the back. So pretty! The gift includes Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. 

I also found a free gift at the VAKI KVAKI display, called rose ~Linda~. This playful ruffled crop top has bare shoulders as well as the midriff, so I think it will be a perfect choice for spring (almost here!). It comes in sizes for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite, with a HUD that offers 12 textures for the bow plus the option to hide/show it. There are a mix of solid colors and a few patterns to choose from, but if the bow isn't your thing you can just hide it :)

Next I slipped into the [FLIRT] DUBAI VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT, for which you will need the DUBAI group tag active to claim. The halter style top has a delicate pattern of arrow-pierced hearts and open books, an intriguing combination. The gift includes Cinnamon, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes. As with the previous photo, I am wearing a longtime favorite pair of jeans from the Delizio fatpack which is a marketplace gift in system/BOM layers plus appliers for Maitreya and Omega. 

My final look of the evening is the newsworthy "Good News" Bodysuit from Klubb. This one is found under the tree at the landing area rather than at a display kiosk, but is not seasonal like a few of those treats are :) The bodysuit has high cut legs and a scoop neck for a flash of cleavage, and would be a great swimsuit too. It comes in sizes for Freya, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies.

I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from the DUBAI Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Limited Addiction [LA] Miley Vday Dress $0L DUBAI Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [Natalie fashion] Arina dress Pink $0L DUBAI Gift

Photo 3:

Top: rose VAKI KVAKI ~Linda~ $0L DUBAI Gift

Photo 4:

Top: [FLIRT] DUBAI VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT $0L DUBAI Gift

Photo 5:

Bodysuit: Klubb - "Good News" Bodysuit $0L DUBAI Gift

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

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 

Hair: TRUTH Shadow - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - PETRA cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)