QE Designs Feels Lucky

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some terrific lucky chair prizes to share from [QE] Designs. They've got 2 store locations with chairs at each, half for their group and the other half public meaning anyone can win without a group tag. Their group is currently free to join however, which is probably temporary but I'd joined a few years ago during a free period and have never regretted it :) The first link above is the store with 6 group chairs and 6 public ones, while clicking here will bring you to their other spot with 3 of each. Both have different midnight mania boards to click, no group required, with each location having one from their QE Home line and the other from the fashions. I did see many prizes appearing on both types of chairs, and in both stores, so I didn't even try to label them as to which spot I won them in. This was a few weeks' worth of chair stalking, lol, and I fully plan on continuing to visit often and see if my initial or a "?" wild card shows up for me.

I'm starting with a perfect pairing of two prizes. My top is our [QE] Laurel Sweater SINGLES -Peacock-, which is one of a handful of colors you might win on the chairs; I also won I believe sage and thistle versions :) There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. That cleavage-baring neckline is a real head-turner, and the slightly puffed sleeves are a fun touch. Then I added the [QE] Aster Jeans Singles 07 prize, which I also noticed in other colors on the chairs and even a fatpack. Both the pants and the belt will fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy Rolls mesh bodies, and it includes a HUD for the belt with 10 metallic hues. In RL the flare legs can be a little bit inconvenient for clumsy folks like myself, lol, but I really enjoy the way they look in SL :) 

Next I combined two more treats for another flirty look, but I easily could have swapped them and still felt just as happy. The [QE] Fiona Cami has 12 fun floral patterns via HUD, and who can resist the lacy trim and gathered, tied hem? There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies included. With a little more luck you can also win the [QE] Paige Skirt -Blue 01-, which gives me fun 80s flashbacks because fashion is so cyclical :) We receive Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes of this cute denim miniskirt with traditional pockets and slightly distressed hem.

I switched to my Lara X body to share the flirtatious [QE Home] Steffi Lounge Set SINGLES -Pastel 01- prize. It consists of the bra, cardigan, panties, and thigh high socks, all in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh bodies. I love the pink and blue combo, and I'd happily wear the bra and cardigan with the jeans or skirt from the first two photos as well :) I'm just a big fan of mixing and matching, to add to the already excellent versatility.

I couldn't resist sharing the [QE Home] Scarlett Dress Set -Neutral 01- prize as soon as I unpacked it! We receive the mini dress, choker, fur jacket, and ribbon garter, all in Legacy, Bombshell, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The choker also has a HUD with 3 metals for the front, so we can change the look slightly if we wish. I chose the rear pose I did for a very good reason - my hands are hiding some booty cleavage ;) The back has a low dip like the front, so it doesn't leave a lot to the imagination. Not a complaint, just awareness in case you wanted to wear this somewhere with a strict dress code. I think I saw this on the chairs in other colors too, so keep an eye out for those as well.

My final look of the evening is the [QE] Almond Nails - Celestial 002 prize which seems to be a fatpack of colors. Use your mesh body's HUD to hide its nails, and add these lovely mesh ones which come in sizing for BBL, Belleza, Kupra & Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Slink hands. The HUD has arrows on the far left and right to flip through the colors of pink, purple, silver, and gold, each page of which offers 5 designs for each pair of nails. By that I mean one design for both index fingers, one for both middle fingers, etc., so you can switch things up quite a bit :) I mixed the pink and purple on the top/left, and silver and gold on the lower/right part of the photo above, which honestly all look incredible to me. As a night owl, I also want to try a manicure of all different colors of the crescent moon I am wearing on my index fingers here.

It was a decent day here, but I am feeling a bit queasy now so no idea what my body is doing to me this time. Support group went well, and my foot is still sore but not quite as strongly. I'll be going out tomorrow though, so wearing sneakers again might put my foot back into the major ouch zone :P  I probably won't have time to get together a blog post tomorrow evening after going out, so if not I'll be back Wednesday evening. I am not taking off Thursday for Thanksgiving though, since mine is being celebrated Saturday instead (my usual day off) so one extra day off this week isn't bad. Life gets busy sometimes and I just have to roll with it, or get run over? I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Lucky Chair Prizes from QE Designs:

Photo 1:

Top: [QE] Laurel Sweater SINGLES -Peacock- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Pants: [QE] Aster Jeans Singles 07 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 2:

Top: [QE] Fiona Cami $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Skirt: [QE] Paige Skirt -Blue 01- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: [QE Home] Steffi Lounge Set SINGLES -Pastel 01- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: [QE Home] Scarlett Dress Set -Neutral 01- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 5:

Nails: [QE] Almond Nails - Celestial 002 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

[QE] Designs Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got great news for all of you, in case you hadn't heard... [QE] Designs has their group set as free to join for the month of July! Not only do they create wonderful fashion, but they have been focusing on home decor as well recently so there are plenty of both available on their group gifts wall. I've also been stalking their lucky chairs for quite some time, LOL, which are next to the Midnight Mania boards and none of these need the group tag to sit/click. Whether it's your wardrobe or your living space that needs freshening up, they've got you covered and very affordably :)

My first look is the lovely [QE] Marina Swimsuit & Sarong VIP gift, whose rear view really shows why the sarong comes in handy ;) The swimsuit and sarong are separate pieces, both of which are provided in Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The HUD offers 22 colors apiece, just click the arrow button on the side of the HUD to toggle between swimsuit and sarong tinting. Such intricate straps, it really will turn heads and fortunately won't leave really unusual tan lines.

I also claimed the charming [QE] Veronica Pajamas -Dark Vintage Lace- gift with much gratitude. The top and shorts will each fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and a HUD with 4 colors is included too. It tints the whole set at once, easy peasy :) I think the gathered bust complements the gathering on the back of the shorts perfectly, and I'm a huge fan of the subtle lace trim. 

Next we have a wonderful gift called [QE] Alice & Colette VIP, whose top (Colette) and shorts (Alice) are each packed separately and team up together delightfully. There are sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies included in each. The top's HUD offers 6 main colors and 6 accent colors, while the shorts come with a HUD that has 6 denim hues to select from as well as 2 metals. The shorts are quite distressed in the rear, lol, and the bare shoulders lead to detached looking sleeves that have such a pretty, fluttery appearance and are tied off to pull in the cuff nicely.

Some folks love Halloween themed items all year long, and if you're one of them (or plan on visiting here again around October) it is my pleasure to show you the [QE] Lilith Lingerie -Halloween- gift :) It's not the only seasonal one here, as a matter of fact there is a Lilith set in Christmas colors too. Our bustier and thong are each included in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya, with a HUD offering 3 color sets and 2 metals. It shouldn't be a shock that the third one in addition to the two above is an orange/black combo, very traditional for that season. The lacing, bows, and ruffles add feminine touches to an already sexy look for sure.

I'm wrapping things up tonight in a beachy mood, thanks to the [QE] Fiji Bikini -Rainbow- group gift. Its top and bottom are each designed for eBody Curvy, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. There is also a HUD, with 2 fabric options and 6 string colors. As you can see above, the fabric choices are different intensities of hues in the same set of colors, so we're repping a rainbow either way :) The temptingly twisted halter top looks great with the slender strip of fabric tied with long dangling bows on each hip, lots of sex appeal for a steamy summer.

A strong storm system is whipping its way through my area tonight, so I'm in a hurry as I've already lost power twice and it made me very jumpy. Anxiety and sudden power outages at night that plunge you into total darkness do NOT go well together. I'll be fine, just waiting out the storms which I'm pretty sure could be a metaphor for something ;) I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from [QE] Designs:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [QE] Marina Swimsuit & Sarong VIP $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [QE] Veronica Pajamas -Dark Vintage Lace- $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [QE] Alice & Colette VIP $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Lingerie: [QE] Lilith Lingerie -Halloween- $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Bikini: [QE] Fiji Bikini -Rainbow- $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Lyric Hair

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY EVOX SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Malus Park Fall Festival

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's my pleasure to invite you to the annual Fall Festival event at Malus Park, where we can spruce up our cool weather wardrobe and our living space with exclusive offers and even some gifts for $25L or less. A few designers are running late because of RL situations (hurricane) so fortunately we have the entire remainder of the month to visit as many times as we wish :) The park area is looking gorgeous as always, and we have about 20 designers bringing their best merch for you to peruse.

My first look comes from the [QE] Designs booth, and is their two exclusive offers which coordinate beautifully together and are just $199L each. The [QE] Laurel Sweater is a long sleeved cropped knit top with plunging neckline, in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 8 colors that all work well for this time of year. I paired it with the [QE] Aster Jeans exclusive offer, a great pair of mid rise jeans with separate belt attachment so you can wear them with or without that adornment. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, along with a HUD offering 14 shades of denim and 10 colors for the belt. I adore denim in general, so of course these well crafted jeans with flared legs and front/back pockets are an autumn staple for me.

Over at the Applique` Chic display, we have 3 exclusive dresses to choose from, each for just $99L. I randomly picked the AC: Emma Fall Plaid to show first, with a gingham-like pattern in 12 seasonal shades via HUD. The dress and belt (in cream and brown versions) are each provided in Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite body sizes. The hemline falls a little below the knee, and the deep neckline is beautifully scalloped for even more visual interest.

Another exclusive find from Applique` Chic is the AC: Emma Fall Leaves dress, same great style and sizes as the Plaid version I shared just above :) This version has dramatic solid colored tops and striped skirts with pretty leaves scattered about. It provides a monochromatic look of any of the 12 textures you choose from the HUD, plenty of shades in the same family for each. The third exclusive offer (not shown) is their Dots version, with various colors covered in pretty white polka dots.

I changed gears to share the Applique` Chic gift for the event, a free treat called AC: Allie Autumn Sweater. I'm wearing it as a dress obviously, since it is honestly a bit longer than some of the skirts/dresses I've shared here, LOL, but you can of course layer some leggings or tights beneath if you wish. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies included, as well as a HUD with 10 lovely plaid texture options. The blue hued one I picked for the left side would look great with blue jeans beneath, and the right side choice gave me strong Halloween vibes :)

For my final look of the evening, I changed into the stunning NewtiQue Nellie Dress FATPACK. This exclusive offer is just $99L, and it really makes me want to say "Whoa Nellie!" at how flirty the style is ;) Pick up this affordable treat and you will get Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn sizes, with a HUD that has a whopping 42 textures for us to select from. In a nod to the approaching spooky season, I couldn't help but show off the spiders and their webs, quite a contrast to the sequined looking texture on the left :)

It's been a distracted type of evening, so I apologize if there are any typos or anything sounds weirdly phrased. I'm okay though, and looking forward to visiting another exciting event celebrating an anniversary. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Offers from Fall Festival @ Malus Park:

Photo 1:

Top: [QE] Laurel Sweater $199L Fall Festival Exclusive

Pants: [QE] Aster Jeans $199L Fall Festival Exclusive

Photo 2:

Dress: Applique` Chic AC: Emma Fall Plaid $99L Fall Festival Exclusive

Photo 3:

Dress: Applique` Chic AC: Emma Fall Leaves $99L Fall Festival Exclusive

Photo 4:

Dress: Applique` Chic AC: Allie Autumn Sweater $0L Fall Festival Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: NewtiQue Nellie Dress FATPACK $99L Fall Festival Exclusive

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Time For Crypt Crawl

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some amazing treats to share from the Crypt Crawl sidewalk sale event and hunt. There are over 100 prizes to be found (I think I came up with 125 by adding the numbers on the hunt website) all over the hunt sim, inside small books that you can find a picture of on the hunt's website. This event is brought to us by Second Life Syndicate, who consistently organize very impressive sales and hunts throughout the year (remember the sewer hunt for poops? LOL) with talented and generous designers. As you can tell, I was very excited for the start of this round, and was grateful to have Xan's help because it was a particularly tricky hunt. Look high, look low, behind things, underwater...that may have been discovered when one of us fell into the water ;) I also suggest scouring the rocks and even swimming or flying over to the lighthouse near the landing area. Most of all, enjoy the scenery and the gifts!

My first look combines two prizes from [QE], starting with the Yvette Lingerie Hween Mystic on the left. This beauty includes the strapless bra, panties, and garter belt each in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 2 metal choices. For the right side, I took off the bra and garter belt so I could change into the [QE] Brielle Bustier Hween Mystic. This corset style bustier is laced up in the front and comes in the same sizes as the lingerie, with a similar HUD offering 2 metals for the grommets. I love the purple color of the Mystic prizes, and was glad that they work together so well.

Two more hunt prizes can be seen in this look, also from the same wonderful designer. On the left I wanted to give you a rear view of the [QE] Yvette Lingerie Hween Potion, a vivid green shade as eye-catching as the Mystic above :) It is the same style so consists of that same trio of items in yes, the same set of mesh body sizing. You can probably guess that I decided to wear the panties with the [QE] Brielle Bustier Hween Potion prize, but you can mix and match these goodies however you wish. The bustier would look great with your favorite jeans or skirt, too!

What could be better for this time of year than pumpkins? :) The outfit on the left is the [QE] Yvette Lingerie Hween Punkin prize, a soft satiny shade of orange that is made 'spicy' by the flirty style. Same components and sizes as the previous photos/prizes, just like the bustier on the right which is the [QE] Brielle Bustier Hween Punkin. I am a big fan of this designer, so finding all 6 prizes was a primary goal of mine after reading through the list of participants on the website.

We can never have enough intimate wear, so I was excited to find the two books that contained these matching goodies :) This is the Normandy-RecoverBra-CryptCrawl and Normandy-RecoverPanties-CryptCrawl, designed to go perfectly together with those bold stripes. The bra fits Erika, Erika Squeezed, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, Reborn Juicy, Reborn Mounds, and Reborn Teacups bodies. The corresponding sizes for the panties are for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn, since those other bra sizes are specific to breast mods. Each of these prizes contains a notecard explaining that the designer has retired their HUDs and left their products modifiable, so we can edit and change the color (I tinted mine purple on the right) and glow, brightness, etc. This basically means we have endless possibilities!

My final look this evening is the ~fugue~ Frightfull Dresses v2 prize. There are purple, green, and orange (not shown) versions included, each in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The dark stripes provide such a nice contrast for the bright colored bows holding the bodice together, and the brief skirt decorated with pumpkins and spiders. Now the hard part is choosing which one to wear first!

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

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Crypt Crawl:

Photo 1:

Lingerie Left: [QE] Yvette Lingerie Hween Mystic $0L Hunt Prize

Bustier Right: [QE] Brielle Bustier Hween Mystic $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Lingerie Left: [QE] Yvette Lingerie Hween Potion $0L Hunt Prize

Bustier Right: [QE] Brielle Bustier Hween Potion $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Lingerie Left: [QE] Yvette Lingerie Hween Punkin $0L Hunt Prize

Bustier Right: [QE] Brielle Bustier Hween Punkin $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Bra: Normandy-RecoverBra-CryptCrawl $0L Hunt Prize

Panties: Normandy-RecoverPanties-CryptCrawl $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: ~fugue~ Frightfull Dresses v2 $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: Magika - Mood

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Trick or Treat Lane

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm inviting you to the Trick or Treat Lane event, where you can find exclusive themed sales items in addition to tricks and treats. Each designer's display (in a large cauldron) has a hay bale in front with a sign telling you if their gift is a treat you can claim from right there on the hay bale, or a trick so the gift bag is hidden somewhere in their display. A few even have both, so one trick to search for and one treat that is easy to find :) There are photos of the gifts above the hay bales, and it is always fun to explore this event as with any Dark Passions event. It's open until November 1st, so you can visit and pick up demos, think things over, and return at your leisure to do some shopping. 

First up this evening, we see the Dark Intentions gift called DI Itsy Bitsy Boo Dress. This strapless flared mini is trimmed with ruffles at both hems, and comes in sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 9 color choices for our background, which is decorated beautifully for the season with spooky skulls, ghosts, cobwebs, and more. 

Next I changed into the flirty [QE] Mallory Bodysuit & Skirt Halloween gift, a very well hidden tricky treat ;) The bodysuit and frilled micro miniskirt each fit Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. We also receive a handy HUD with 3 choices each for the bodysuit, ruffle (trim on bodysuit), and skirt. The skirt and trim are solid colors that coordinate well with all three Halloween themed patterns for the bodysuit.

There are several tops among the generous gifts available at the event, so I slipped into my favorite jeans from Delizio (free on the marketplace, this is the black pair of 9 colors) and dove in! The lovely sweater on the left is the SF . Luciana Top - Bloodletting gift from Senzafine. It hugs the body except for those bell sleeves that are decorated with lace, and we seem to have had an encounter with something messy and red...surprisingly common for this time of year ;) Our gift includes Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The corset on the right is the JR Wolf Creations Spidey Tube Top, black with a swarm of golden spiders that are here for a visit. Sizes include Alice, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. 

Witch In A Box will help us tempt someone to live dangerously with their Danger Zone Top GIFT. It comes in green, purple, and yellow versions, that each fit Legacy, Legacy Pushup, Maitreya, and Reborn Juicy Boobs bodies. The skull and crossbones adorning each have the words DANGER ZONE floating around them too, and is it my imagination or is this top shaped like a bat? That is a fun choice for this holiday!

My final look this evening is the ::BoD:: Umbra Halloween halter top from Beauty of Darkness. Their generous gift includes sizing for Erika, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, plus a 6 texture HUD so we can change the look at will. They are all fun choices for Halloween, with a couple being perfect for any time of year. 

It was a quiet day and a hockey-filled evening, not my team but other teams' first games of their season. I have to go to the podiatrist again tomorrow because of a few toenails that grew faster than usual and more inwards (?) so they have been painful for a while now. I need to talk to him about how to prevent this from recurring so quickly, as my insurance will only pay once every 9 weeks. Sometimes minor medical issues can really be a nuisance, but I try to keep on top of things when possible to prevent them from becoming major problems. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Trick or Treat Lane:

Photo 1:

Dress: Dark Intentions DI Itsy Bitsy Boo Dress $0L Trick or Treat Lane

Photo 2:

Outfit: [QE] Mallory Bodysuit & Skirt Halloween $0L Trick or Treat Lane

Photo 3:

Top Left: Senzafine SF . Luciana Top - Bloodletting $0L Trick or Treat Lane

Top Right: JR Wolf Creations Spidey Tube Top $0L Trick or Treat Lane

Photo 4:

Top: [Witch In A Box] Danger Zone Top GIFT $0L Trick or Treat Lane

Photo 5:

Top: Beauty of Darkness ::BoD:: Umbra Halloween $0L Trick or Treat Lane

Pants Photos 3-5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Black) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Labyrinth - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Get Ready For The Weekend

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have an eclectic mix of offers to share, carefully selected to spruce up your wardrobe and living space this weekend. There are Midnight Madness prizes and a lucky chair prize from [QE] Designs for a casual or formal look, and neither require any specific group tag to participate and win. Then we dive into the Escape The Ordinary 3 Hunt, a fun $3L gridwide hunt with lots of intriguing prizes. The website will guide you with landmarks and hints, with some preview images for sneak peeks. There is something so rewarding about finding a carefully hidden hunt object, knowing your are saving lots of lindens and receiving a quality creation!

First we visit [QE] Designs (also home of [QE] Decor) where their two midnight madness prizes are currently the top and skirt seen here. Their [QE] Chelsea Blouse & Emily Top v2 is two pieces that layer beautifully, each in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. There is also a HUD included with 6 textures for the blouse and 5 colors for the tube top, so you can mix and match to suit your mood. Then we have the charming [QE] Hannah Denim Skirt which is also a midnight madness prize, and comes in the same sizes as the top. This one has a HUD with 12 denim colors and 3 metals, and I am fascinated by the styling! It looks like the skirt was converted from a pair of distressed jeans with a rip beneath the right bum cheek, living a new life as a flirty denim skirt.

I did promise something formal, and this is one of many terrific prizes we can win from the lucky chairs that are alongside the midnight madness boards. It is called [QE] Olympia Dress -Red-, and is a striking halter style with slender belt up high that ties in the back just like the neckline. There are sizes for Freya (Natural, Perky, Push), Isis (Natural, Perky, Push), Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies included in our prize. I really like the style, and the pattern reminds me of a kaleidoscope. 

The [QE] skirt also came in handy when I switched over to sharing some hunt prizes, starting with the CEREAL KILLER Tee from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. This clever cutie has a milk carton as the "i" in killer, and features a bowl of cereal just waiting to be devoured. The prize includes standard mesh sizes along with eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body versions. My favorite cereal is cinnamon Life, how about you?

Splintered Creations is also offering a great hunt prize, their corner knickknack display which is named for the hunt itself. This dark wood staircase has a small landing and a right turn of 90 degrees, and can be resized to fit your personal living space. The decorations on the stairs are all attached except the glass jar with flowers, which is most of the 43 land impact (it alone is 37 li) so if you prefer you can pull the jar back into your inventory and just use the 6 li stairs with remaining knickknacks. You can see I'm standing there for size, and I definitely enlarged this quite a bit!

My final look of the evening is a hunt prize we can find on the marketplace, perfect for a busy weekend when you might not have time to teleport all over the grid :) This is the Stonemill - Cow Town Vase, an eye-catching round black and white vase with a fun cone shape with stripes on the top. I am showing it on the landing area of the Splintered Creations staircase, but you can put it just about anywhere and have it add visual interest to your coffee table, dresser, or wherever it will make you smile. This vase has just 1 land impact so it is great for anyone whose living space is tight on prim allowance. 

Because of the heat wave, I wound up staying home instead of my usual Friday dinner at my parents'. It is a little bit of a bummer, however we all decided better safe than sorry. For the farmers market I might just have my housemate pick up what I usually get, as it was similarly hot last week and it definitely got to me. My thyroid problems apparently make me more sensitive to temperature extremes, and the neuropathy adds to that fun. So I plan on a quiet weekend at home, where I can certainly keep busy :) There are always things to watch, things to clean, and stuff to organize, ohh organizing in SL is a good idea too. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Top: [QE] Chelsea Blouse & Emily Top v2 $0L Midnight Madness Prize

Skirt: [QE] Hannah Denim Skirt $0L Midnight Madness Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: [QE] Olympia Dress -Red- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 3:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. CEREAL KILLER Tee $3L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Decor: Splintered Creations SC: Escape The Ordinary Hunt Gift $3L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Vase: Stonemill - Cow Town Vase $3L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Poetry - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shop and Hop Poppy

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are hopping back over to the Valentine Shop & Hop 2022 event, organized by Linden Lab and loaded with fantastic designers offering deeply discounted merchandise. In addition, you will find a free gift at just about every display, so there we have plenty of extra reasons to visit :) There are 10 regions dedicated to shopping, and all of tonight's gifts can be found on the Poppy region. I keep them organized by region so you know where you can expect to locate each gift. These Shop & Hop events are always fun opportunities to find new favorite stores and become reacquainted with ones you haven't visited in a while, which is exactly what I did at least three times this round.

My first look is one of several gifts from [QE] Designs, their Anya Romper -Rosey-. This lovely one piece outfit comes in standard mesh sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body versions. There is also a HUD with 4 texture choices, each with a coordinated solid color belt. The floral pattern on the shorts really caught my attention and made me look forward even more to spring.

Next I paired two more of their gifts, starting with the [QE] Everly Top -Spring- which comes in sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. We can also choose from 3 soft colors via HUD. The shorts are called [QE] Camilla Denim Shorties -Spring- and include Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine sizes. There is also a HUD with the two patterns seen above, faded denim with either pink or peach flowers. Their other gifts include pajamas, shoes, and home decor, so there is quite a variety in this generous gift package!

.:Flower Dreams:. is offering their beautiful Zoe dress as a gift to all visitors. It includes sizes for Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Maitreya, Petite, Signature, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies, with a 12 texture HUD. There are 8 solid colors and 4 patterns among those choices, so this dress can be a go-to whatever your mood or favorite colors.

I also found an adorable gift at the Bipolar display, their Fluffy Dress which contains a fun bonus. The dress comes in eBody Reborn, Kupra, Kupra Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes, and the bonus I mentioned is the super cute teddy bear I'm holding :) The front pocket reads "not cute but it's fun" but honestly I think this outfit is both. 

My final look this evening is one of three gifts from zOOm, all of which can help you get ready for a romantic time. Their I Love You Sweater seen here also includes the tan colored panties I am wearing here, each in sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The HUD provided lets us select from 5 colors that all have white text saying I LOVE YOU in assorted fonts. I accessorized it with another gift, the FashionNatic - Valentines Broken Heart Necklace. This treat includes male and female mesh body sizes - Gianni, Jake, Kupra, Legacy Female, Legacy Male, and Maitreya - with the jagged half heart charm as one half for women and the other half for the men. There is a metal HUD with 5 colors, and a terrific letter HUD included too that lets you pick an initial from 3 different fonts or even a few characters that are not letters, and RGB tinting so you can pick any color for the letter. In the inset I selected an X for Xan and went with green because it's his eye color, yep I was feeling mushy ♥.

I have an early appointment tomorrow and a few things to do after, so I will not have time to blog in the evening. I'll be back Thursday evening though, not to worry :) This is a long overdue visit to a dermatologist to get a bunch of skintags removed, and there are a couple of other concerns I will ask about while I'm there. My former family doc used to freeze them off for me, but it's been several years and the two I've seen since her do not keep the materials on hand to do it. I suspect the dermatologist will want to use a scalpel instead, not exactly fun but needed. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Poppy:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [QE] Anya Romper -Rosey- $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Top: [QE] Everly Top -Spring- $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Shorts: [QE] Camilla Denim Shorties -Spring- $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: .:Flower Dreams:.Zoe dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Bipolar - Fluffy Dress - Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: zOOm - I Love You Sweater $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Necklace: FashionNatic - Valentines Broken Heart Necklace $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Kaijah - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shop and Hop Snowflake

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I thought I'd squeeze in a little more Holiday Shop & Hop while the event still has a few days to go. To refresh your memory, it is a special event with 12 beautifully decorated regions packed with talented designers, who are all offering discounted sales items and free gifts. Things wrap up (holiday gift pun intended) on the 2nd of January, so we have a few days remaining to explore and treat ourselves. I randomly chose the Snowflake region, so that is where all of tonight's featured gifts can be found, but I still recommend visiting all dozen of them if you haven't yet :) It is probably not terribly crowded there anymore, which is surely a plus.

My first look of the evening is the neve gift - merry 2021, a shirt and dress combination that comes in Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya and Petite body sizes. There is also a handy HUD with 4 colors for the dress, 4 for the shirt, and 8 metals for the zipper, as well as the ability to hide/show the shirt. The dress textures are charming plaids, while the shirt beneath has coordinating solid colors for us to choose from. 

Another delightful dress can be found as the gift at the -Pixicat- display, their Miranda Dress - VelvetGreen. It is provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, and Petite mesh bodies. There is also a very impressive HUD for our loose ribbon tie, with 82 textures which are a mix of solids and patterns, plus the option to show/hide the tie completely. I love the vibrant green fabric with subtle texture, and the colors you choose for the tie can affect whether it feels holiday themed or not.

I definitely got a smile from this next gift, the Xmas tease by JI which stands for Just Imagine. From the top down, we have a really fun reindeer headband which has red antlers, a touch of holly, and a glowing red nose as a nod to Rudolph. Then there is the dress itself, daringly bare back and plaid trimmed in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique. The matching boots are included too, to fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink feet. Wait until you see the adorable reindeer faces on the boots! ♥

Tachinni is offering a duo of outfits for us in their Miranda Jumpsuit gift. There is v1 snowflake as I am wearing on the left above, and the right side of my photo shows the v2 zebra version. Each is provided in sizes for eBody Reborn, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies. The style is very flattering with the strapless sweetheart neckline and patterned trim that matches the belt and cuffs. 

My final look this evening is one of several gifts tucked inside the gift box from [QE], this one being their Emme Sweater Dress -Holiday-. There are two versions of the sweater dress, one labeled fluffy which seems to be a slightly looser fit, and the long scarf, all of which come in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes. We can wear the sweater with or without the scarf, and even thought it is classified as a dress I just might wear some jeans or leggings beneath on a particularly cold winter day. Their other gifts include lingerie, a hoodie for the guys, and two rugs, so this is quite a generous treat!

The NHL is back from an extended holiday break, and I am watching my favorite team out west so it is 3 time zones behind. We aren't playing very well, probably from travel fatigue and from missing 5 players. Otherwise it was a quiet day, as my entire week should be, and I am trying to get some decent rest when I can. I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Snowflake Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: neve gift - merry 2021 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: -Pixicat- Miranda Dress - VelvetGreen $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Just imagine... Xmas tease by JI $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Tachinni - Miranda Jumpsuit $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [QE] Emme Sweater Dress -Holiday- $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH VIP Lullaby - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - JULIE dew (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Crypt Crawl

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am sharing some prizes from a brief hunt I discovered that will keep us in the Halloween spirit. It is the SL Syndicate Crypt Crawl, which includes a sidewalk sale and the free hunt, until the 6th of November. We are looking for dozens of candles in a cemetery area, and I do suggest looking absolutely everywhere! Up and down, high and low, behind and inside things...there are mausoleums and spooky treehouses, rock formations and even a maze to explore (plenty of prizes are in there) while looking for these unique candles in a holder shaped like a bird's foot. The website has a list of the participating designers and how many prizes each one has hidden, ranging from 1 all the way up to 20. My tip for hunting is to look for the flame atop the candles since it seemed to stand out to me. Also you will want to use your camera controls to look around, and you can hold Alt then click and move your mouse to zoom in on things or into tight spaces.

My first look this evening is one I hope will be extra helpful since it includes the actual hunt object we are looking for. I was very pleased to see that it was among our prizes, the WLS - CROW FOOT CANDLE 2021 (HUNT ITEM) from Whats Lost Spirits. Most of the hidden ones are much smaller but at least you know exactly what it looks like :) As for my outfit, that is a combination of the 4 prizes from Art&Ko. They would be the Witches Sabbath Set - Violet dress and Shoes with violet stockings, each of which come in Legacy and Maitreya sizes, accessorized by the Witches Sabbath Set - Cap and Witches Sabbath Set - Broom. The hat is unrigged and the broom has a built in hold pose as shown.

[QE] Designs has 6 lovely prizes that coordinate well in sets of 3, so I am showing the 3 ghosty ones here. The lace trimmed tank top here is the [QE] London Camisole -Ghost- and the pants are [QE] Bailey Leggings -Ghost-. The sweater added on the right is called [QE] Matilda Cardigan -Ghost- and comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies which is the same set of sizes they all come in. 

The other three gifts are the -Punkin- versions of the London Camisole, Bailey Leggings, and Matilda Cardigan on the right above. These come in the same sizes (Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya) and have a similar print of carved faces like you might find on a jack o'lantern. You can mix and match these with the prior photo's gifts if you prefer too.

I kept the [QE] punkin set on to show you another prize, this time the PH - Inari Coat Crypt Crawl from Poet's Heart. It makes me feel very Cruella with that split color combo, and is quite luxurious. The gift includes Jake sizes for the guys and Maitreya for the ladies, with original and bloody versions each. What will you layer beneath it?

My final look of the evening is another Poet's Heart treat, called PH - Rowena - Crypt Crawl Edition. The gown and sleeves are separate pieces in Hourglass and Maitreya sizes, with a HUD offering 7 textures to change the look to suit your tastes. Usually I would show you one view with and one without the sleeves, but I kept them on for both here because I wanted to point out that the trim on the top and bottom of each sleeve changes to match the central panel's texture. Such a great detail!

I often feel like I am forgetting something, and it is especially strong tonight so I am feeling a bit wifty but otherwise had a decent day. There are more gifts from this hunt that I'd like to share with you tomorrow, so I know exactly what I will be posting next which helps :) The new month will bring all sorts of events and hunt rounds to enjoy, so I am looking forward to those for sure. I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Crypt Crawl:

Photo 1:

Dress: Art&Ko - Witches Sabbath Set - Violet dress $0L Hunt Prize

Socks/Shoes: Art&Ko - Witches Sabbath Set - Shoes with violet stockings $0L Hunt Prize

Hat: Art&Ko - Witches Sabbath Set - Cap $0L Hunt Prize

Broom: Art&Ko - Witches Sabbath Set - Broom $0L Hunt Prize

Candle: Whats Lost Spirits WLS - CROW FOOT CANDLE 2021 (HUNT ITEM) $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Top: [QE] London Camisole -Ghost- $0L Hunt Prize

Pants: [QE] Bailey Leggings -Ghost- $0L Hunt Prize

Sweater Right: [QE] Matilda Cardigan -Ghost- $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top: [QE] London Camisole -Punkin- $0L Hunt Prize

Pants: [QE] Bailey Leggings -Punkin- $0L Hunt Prize

Sweater Right: [QE] Matilda Cardigan -Punkin- $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Coat: Poet's Heart PH - Inari Coat Crypt Crawl $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: PH - Rowena - Crypt Crawl Edition $0L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: Magika - Midnight

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - GRACEN marshmellow (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)