Pride At Home

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is delightfully colorful, thanks to several free gifts we find at Pride At Home :) I'm a longtime ally of the LGBTQ+ community, and growing up Gen X means that I saw what it was like in the 80s to be a teenager or young adult trying to find one's identity. It has gotten better over the years, but there is still room for improvement of course. SL seems to be a helpful outlet for those who want to explore virtual life as themselves without RL limitations, which makes Pride month even more special here. Pride At Home is a terrific shopping event each June, with this wonderfully designed area of booths with gifts for all visitors that do not need any particular group tag to claim. Some are for sale for $0L, and a few you can just click to have the treat delivered to you. Are you ready to take a peek?

My first look is the cozy *katat0nik* (GIFT) PAH Tracksuits, which contains both I ♥ You and I ♥ Me versions. They both are provided in Legacy and Reborn mesh body sizes, and are a one-piece set with the capri pants and zipped sweatshirt linked together. the rainbow racing stripes are the perfect bold accent for the sleek black of the sleeves and pants :) It's also noteworthy that this brand has been part of my SL experience for as long as I can remember, and I'm always thrilled to see them at events!

I'm keeping it casual yet celebratory with the [RED GIRL] Reese Shorts Overall Pride gift. Just look at those colorful patches scattered around the denim overalls, which come in 3 colors (blue, white, and black not shown) with the same decorations and tank top built in beneath. There are sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh bodies of each color, then we have a HUD with 10 colors for our tank top so even that can be customized. So cute for Pride month, but certainly not limited to June.

The {le fil casse} Allegra Bodysuit Pride Edition is a sexy gift that I'm realizing is a bit lower cut on that bust than I initially realized ;) It fits Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, in a spectrum of colors with those vivid stripes that softly transition from one to the next. Then it was time for a sweet snack, so I am sharing the andika Sweet Pride ice cream-wearable gift too. There are left and right handed hold versions included, and like all SL food it won't drip or raise your blood sugar ;) I'm wondering about the flavors now...I'll go with red velvet, mango, lemon, mint chip, blue raspberry, and blackberry. Yum!

There are so many terrific tops among these gifts, like the stunning FICTIVE - PRIDE AT HOME 2026 - GIFT. The tank top has a ticket tucked under the left strap, and a fun style with that slit in the front that gives an extra peek of midriff. We receive Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn versions, with a HUD so we can choose from 4 textures for our top and 4 for the ticket. The top can also be solid white or solid black, but I was totally in the rainbow zone here and tie-dye is a classic favorite for me :) The ticket on the left above says "This is a Safe Space" and I must admit, that made me a little bit emotional. My blog is too, just like my heart. 

My final look of the night was a chance to show off not just one but two more tops that I simply adore. The [GHB] CLOTHING LOVE IS LOVE CROPTOP is on the left above, with black sleeves providing contrast to the bright gradient with Pride rainbow stripes across it. The pink heart says "Love is Love" just like the shirt's name. This gift includes sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. Our Pride at Home. Queer Fringe Tee 2026 on the right gave me amusing flashbacks (Flashdance movie, childhood bestie and I in matching fringed shirts with movie logo, thinking we were hot stuff at the beach, LOL) but I really do enjoy fringe and especially in SL where it can't get all tangled up. There are Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes included, along with a HUD for the bikini layer that offers 20 textures. Some are wild tropical prints, all are fantastic :) The front says QUEER then PRIDE HOME in tiny letters beneath, there could be an @ hiding in my cleavage though ;) You know by now that I love the color pink, so there's even more appeal here. Just like in the last image, I'm wearing my favorite Delizio jeans from the marketplace (free fatpack) but you can pair any of these shirts with whatever you wish from your own wardrobe.

Why Pride is important to me - I've got a first cousin on my dad's side who is a lesbian, and she is genuinely a fascinating person who used to jump out of airplanes to fight fires out on the west coast. My godparents' son is gay, and I've literally known and loved him my entire life (he's less than a year older than me) so when he came out to me it was with complete trust and relief. His parents thanked my parents for not ditching the family like some of their other friends had :( Online friends over the years have included gay, lesbian, trans, poly, pan, bi, genderfluid, and non-binary folks, and my policy is to treat everyone with respect unless they are disrespectful to someone I care about. Also it should go without saying that I don't judge any relationship that involves consenting adults. So for me, Pride is about honoring love in its many forms, and continuing to learn about the complexity of gender identities.

It's been a quieter day than yesterday, thanks to the lack of fireworks outside. The weather is still fairly warm, and it looks like the weekend is going to get even more sizzling hot. It isn't my cup of tea, but it's certainly expected since summer is pretty much here. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Pride At Home:

Photo 1:

Outfit: *katat0nik* (GIFT) PAH Tracksuits $0L Pride Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [RED GIRL] Reese Shorts Overall Pride $0L Pride Gift

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: {le fil casse} Allegra Bodysuit Pride Edition $0L Pride Gift

Ice Cream: andika Sweet Pride ice cream-wearable $0L Pride Gift

Photo 4:

Top: FICTIVE - PRIDE AT HOME 2026 - GIFT $0L Pride Gift

Photo 5:

Top Left: [GHB] CLOTHING LOVE IS LOVE CROPTOP $0L Pride Gift

Top Right: Pride at Home. Queer Fringe Tee 2025 $0L Pride Gift

Pants Photos 4&5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Truth Collective Mochi - Essential @ Hair Fair 2026

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CYNTHIA

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

The Warehouse Sale

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us to the 5th anniversary round of The Warehouse Sale, a post-apocalyptic themed event with a wide variety of designers. For the anniversary, we've got lots of generous gifts for their free group, so be sure to join if you aren't already a member and click all the crates you can find near the displays :) Surprisingly I discovered a fair amount of sexy offerings, so maybe after watching the world burn we will all be craving intimacy...my photos are suggestive but not exceptionally so, if that makes sense. Just me, no adult activities, but clothing that shows off possibly more than usual for me. This round ends on the 18th of September, so you have time to grab some demos and return to do some shopping too.

For my first look, I chose a combination that I would absolutely wear in RL with a longer shirt since it just looks so fun! The ::GB:: Mira Top / TRUTH gift from GABRIEL is a playful short sleeved crop top in black, with the word Truth across the front and a heart above the U. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies included. As for the pants, they are the [Gild] Jersey wide pants_Gray animal gift and I am about to purr with pleasure :) These fit Legacy, Maitreya, and Lara X mesh bodies with alpha layers included to ensure that you get a perfect fit. Since they are a neutral color, I've probably got more tops in my inventory than I can count that would look just as fantastic with these.

This itty bitty bikini is our [The Forge] Mela Bikini, White Net gift. The tiny cups and material of the thong panties are fishnet, so I had to hide the top with my arms and the bottom with a photoshopped "modesty flower", however I am sure you can use your imagination to know that this is a white hot outfit ;) The gift includes sizing for eBody, Juicy Boobs, Juicy Rolls, Waifu, Maitreya, Lara X, Legacy, Nerido, and Perky mesh bodies. Did you notice the other addition here? That would be our Ladybird.// Kim Tattoo GIFT! which is provided as BOM layers in 30, 50, 70, and 100% opacity so you can choose your preferred look. I'm wearing 100 for maximum visibility in the photo, and I really enjoy the delicate scrollwork in a location that peeks through many low cut dresses or shirts as well as this flirty bikini.

My next look is from [Cruel], whose Duality Female Fatpack also has a male counterpart in the same gift package. The hoodie, corset, and thong are each included in Legacy, Perky, V-Tech, Reborn, Reborn V-Tech, and Waifu sizing, along with a very thorough HUD. That offers 16 colors each for the top and sleeves, then for the corset we can choose from 4 latex, 4 latex web, 4 leather, and 4 leather cracked hues. We've also got 4 metal options, 4 belt colors, 11 thong colors, and 4 colors for the corset frills as well as the option to turn them off/on. Whew! I'd also like to note that we do receive an alpha layer but my hands were still determined to show through the extended sleeves, so I just used my Legacy HUD to hide them :) 

Once again I go from covered to mostly uncovered, lol, thanks to our - Secrets - Lovely Cherry Set - White - group gift. This one-piece bodysuit is nearly bare in the back, with cleverly placed hearts in the front that look like ripe fruits on branches of a tree. There are Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes included, along with a HUD to switch the upper and lower parts on or off individually. On the right I've added the {le fil casse} Loreena Fur One Size - TWS Birthday Gift Edition for a pop of color and contrasting texture. The single size worked out very nicely, and the name implies that this particular version might only be available here at this event - so don't hesitate to grab it while you can. I want to pet it like a puppy, LOL!

My final look of the evening is our [Glitzz] Milena Set - Heart gift, from a designer who never skimps on the sex appeal or beautiful details. The top and panties are each layered, laced, and tied with pretty bows, all designed to fit Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 3 metals to choose from, for those rivets surrounding the holes that the ribbon is threaded through. I don't often see the combination of dusky steel blue and peach, so I've simply got to comment about how much I like it :) 

It was a decent day here, and I'll say that I have heard a few suspicious sounds in this room that may or may not be of the rodent invader type, lol, but nothing definitive like that distinctive chewing sound of a few days ago. So for now, I'm waiting and watching and worrying a bit because that's what I do. Otherwise I am planning an outing for tomorrow evening, and I am nervous but also looking forward to it since it's a place I enjoy. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for The Warehouse Sale:

Photo 1:

Top: GABRIEL ::GB:: Mira Top / TRUTH $0L Group Gift

Pants: [Gild] Jersey wide pants_Gray animal $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bikini: [The Forge] Mela Bikini, White Net $0L Group Gift

Tattoo: Ladybird.// Kim Tattoo GIFT! $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [Cruel] Duality Female Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: - Secrets - Lovely Cherry Set - White - $0L Group Gift

Fur: {le fil casse} Loreena Fur One Size - TWS Birthday Gift Edition $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [Glitzz] Milena Set - Heart $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Wasabi // Macaron K9 Ed. Hair - Absolute Pack

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond TOSCA

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

FLF-o-Ween Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am inviting you to the Fifty Linden Fridays event called FLF-o-Ween. It is open until the end of the month and has $50L offers galore, along with group gifts (FLF group is free to join) inside various colored carved pumpkins. There is a little something for everyone, with lots of seasonal decor among the clothing and accessories. We can save lots of lindens while treating ourselves for Trick or Treat season :)

My first look this evening is the Valentina E. Tabitha Dress Boo! gift, a soft flowing style that fits the Maitreya Lara body. It is peppered with ghosts and bats, and has a really appealing single long sleeve contrasting the bare right shoulder. All you have to do is join the free group and click the pumpkin at their display to receive it.

I combined two gifts to create this look, starting with the Cropped Tee Halloween ((lara)) from Nectarine. It says "spooky" on the front with the image of a bat, and is a soft mauve color. As the name suggests, it fits the Maitreya Lara mesh body. The pants are the Jeune by Rowne.Enza High Rise Skinny - Olive gift, with lots of sheen in the design of traditional jeans. They come in Freya, Isis, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing. The olive is a dark enough shade of greenish grey to almost look black, making it a very fun neutral that goes with many of your favorite tops.

Another top that I love for this season is the friday - Eva Sweatshirt (BOO) group gift. It includes Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, with long sleeves that extend past the hands. I had a thought that this could be used as a very low-key Halloween costume if you have a dry sense of humor :) 

If you are feeling more formal but still need something spooky, how about this flirty Sally Dress Bloody Special gift from {le fil casse}? It is daringly cut to reveal the entire left leg, with a halter top and splashes of blood that might make people wonder what you have been doing. It is provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies.

My final look of the night is a closeup of the e.marie // Mix&Match Coffin Nails gift that I have been enjoying in these photos. Their coffin shape certainly is appropriate, and the length appeals to me as being longer than typical for built in nails but not excessive or what some might call 'scary' ;) These mesh nails are very easy to wear, just use the HUD for your mesh body and hide its included nails, then add these in the correct size. They come in Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Slink, and Vista hand versions, each with and without materials. The HUD provided is how we can mix and match, with 4 textures and an area to select/unselect each nail. Get creative and have fun!

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

Credits:

All Group Gifts from FLF-o-Ween:

Photo 1:

Dress: Valentina E. Tabitha Dress Boo! $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Nectarine - Cropped Tee Halloween ((lara)) $0L FLF Group Gift

Pants: Jeune by Rowne.Enza High Rise Skinny - Olive $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: friday - Eva Sweatshirt (BOO) $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: {le fil casse} Sally Dress Bloody Special $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: e.marie // Mix&Match Coffin Nails $0L FLF Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - GRAVING 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 Redeux

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are headed to Redeux for their 4th anniversary celebration. This round is only a week long and opened on the 14th, so we have until the 21st to visit and claim some terrific group gifts from almost every participating designer. It is a very popular way to celebrate anniversaries or birthdays of events, and one I greatly appreciate as an extra incentive to stop by and do some shopping. The group is free to join, so these treats I am sharing tonight are all absolutely free!

Our gift from zOOm is called Wild Girl Dress, and it lives up to its name with bared shoulders and a bold scale pattern. The gift includes the bra and dress each in Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes, and since they are separate pieces you can go even more wild and wear the dress without the bra if you wish. There is also a HUD provided with 6 color options, one of which being the eye-catching ombre seen on the right above. 

This charming look is the Emilia Set Gift from {le fil casse} in a beautiful peach sherbet coloring. The top and skirt are each provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. I can't decide which is my favorite feature, the wash of peach to lavender or the feminine frills and bows. 

Next I changed into the gift from Blue Flower, their Falling Leaves Top - Pink. This cropped and tied cutie comes in Freya, Legacy, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, and Maitreya Petite sizing, with a HUD to choose from print or solid for the main shirt and from among 15 colors for the accents. I certainly had fun experimenting with the HUD to find a look that suited my mood.

Tiar has both male and female gifts for us, which coordinate nicely with each other while providing a positive individual message too. This is their Queen shirt (yes, the guys' goodie says King) which is provided in Freya, Isis, Kupra, Legacy, Legacy Petite, Maitreya, Maitreya Petite, Hourglass, and Hourglass Petite sizing. I have paired this and the previous gift with my favorite jeans that happen to be a marketplace freebie from Delizio. It includes several colors of jeans (this is the blue) in system/BOM layers as well as appliers for Maitreya and Omega. 

For my final look of the evening, I am wearing the Aisha XoXo gift from Faida. This daring dress has such bold slits on each side that it is more like a front and back panel, held together by a pretty gold chain belt. It includes sizes for Legacy and Maitreya mesh bodies. The heart pattern adds romance to the sex appeal of the style. 

It was a busy day since my parents needed our usual Friday dinner to happen tonight (Thursday) instead, thanks to my dad's changing radiation schedule. The only side effect he experiences is tiredness, so as long as it does what it's supposed to do I would say it is worth it. I am still a bit worn out from my second dose, but getting a little better each day. My hockey team finally remembered how to win a game, LOL, and a new player looked very promising. Tomorrow I have more Redeux gifts to show you, then I will return to the Free Dove hunts that I started sharing yesterday :) I am glad I got the group notice that let me know about the Redeux event with just enough time to pass the info along to all of you, while displaying a handful or two of the generous gifts. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from REDEUX:

Photo 1:

Dress: zOOm - Wild Girl Dress $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {le fil casse} Emilia Set Gift $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Blue Flower - Falling Leaves Top - Pink $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Tiar queen $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Faida - Aisha XoXo $0L Redeux Group Gift

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

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

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 "Jane" eyeshadow 05 Fit B $0L Wearable Tester

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Blonde

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MUSICA 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 - Frosted

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we swing by the Shop & Hop winter shopping event, which consists of 9 full sims loaded with holiday offers from an impressive array of SL designers on beautifully decorated regions. Most of them are offering free gifts with no group tag needed to claim them, and those are what I will be showing you this evening :) All of tonight's looks are from the Frosted sim, as I found it easier to keep each sim separate to narrow down where in this huge celebration you can expect to find each designer. The festivities last until the 3rd of January, so you have several days left to visit and enjoy.

My first look is one of the gifts from AlaFolie, this one being their CHRISTINE outfit in a seasonal theme. It consists of the top (pull), skirt (jupe), and pompons (attachment on the neckline) each in sizes for Maitreya, Maitreya Petite, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Ruth. There is also a HUD with 6 textures each for top and skirt and 7 for the pompons. The sweater choices are various winter or Christmas designs, with solid colors for the other components. I love being able to mix and match like this :)

Another gift from AlaFolie is this striking ROSE dress, a shiny red strapless dress trimmed in ivory lace and roses. It is provided in Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Ruth sizes, with an unrigged rose pin that you can adjust to sit correctly on your neckline. The crimson color makes me think of Valentine's Day too, possibly influenced by the roses, although I would happily wear this any day of the year.

You know how much I enjoy pairing multiple gifts, so I have done so here and will start from the top :) That would be the "Not a morning person" sweater from Astralia Clothing, which reads "I'm only a morning person on Christmas" beneath trees and a reindeer. The cold shoulder style has long white bows for extra fun, and the gift includes sizing for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies. As for the fantastic leggings I am wearing, those are the {ViSion} gift of Ivory Leggings - FATPACK. They come in Freya, Isis, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes, with a whopping 30 color choice via HUD. I thought the green picked up the trees nicely from the top's design, and then on the right I just chose a random color so we have a pretty pale pink. They are so versatile in both style and color range, so it is an instant wardrobe staple for me.

Another duo of gifts came together for my final look of the evening. The top is from Sweet Kajira and is called * SK * Shirt Xmas 2020 SL Shop & Hop, provided in sizes for Legacy, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, and Maitreya Petite sizes. There is also a HUD for 5 background colors, all of which have the "Gift collector working" text on the front of the shirt. My flirty little skirt is the {le fil casse} Denise Skirt Xmas Edition gift, a frilly micro mini that shows off a touch of bum cheek from certain angles. The colors are fun for the holiday season, and there are sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies provided. 

I am still listening to Christmas music, but will probably stop soon after the new year arrives. I didn't start until after Thanksgiving, but that means it has now been over a month so I think that is a decent celebration. There are plenty more Shop & Hop treats that I will be showing you in the next couple of posts, and then before we know it, it will be a new month and new year :) This one has certainly been unforgettable but for all the wrong reasons. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Frosted Sim:

Photo 1:

Outfit: AlaFolie - CHRISTINE gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: AlaFolie - ROSE $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Astralia Clothing - "Not a morning person" sweater $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Pants: {ViSion} // Ivory Leggings - FATPACK - GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Sweet Kajira * SK * Shirt Xmas 2020 SL Shop & Hop $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Skirt: {le fil casse} Denise Skirt Xmas Edition $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Soiree - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Sexy and Seventeen

Hiya everyone! Tonight I will begin to show you some of the many gifts we can find at the SL17B Shop and Hop, part of Second Life's 17th Birthday celebration. There are 10 full sims loaded with designers offering discounted items, and most have a free gift for all visitors. Some are in little suitcases, others are signs on walls or other types of gift boxes, just look around each display carefully if you do not see it immediately. With so many sims, I will do what I usually do with their larger events and share them one sim at a time, so tonight's gifts can all be found on the Frosted sim. It is the weekend and things could be crowded, but the good news is that the event is open until the 12th of July so you can certainly wait until things are less hectic there. I went two days ago and it was busy but none of the sims were full to the point of not letting me in, and I visited half of them at that time. After the weekend, I will tackle the other five and have a terrific time unpacking those generous treats! Meanwhile I also have a new-ish release from [Ari-Pari] to show you that is close to my heart, and may be meaningful for many of you too.

My first look of the evening is a gift from #AplBlossom, their Ari No. 9 outfit. It is one of two SL17B gifts at this display, and there are 2 group gifts there if you happen to be in their group :) Ari No. 9 is a one piece with the appearance of two, a tank top and high waisted panties with a skirt attached, and includes both versions shown above (patterned and solid skirts) each sized for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies.

The other treat I mentioned being at this display is from the Blossom&Seeds brand, called SL17B - Italy Exclusive Pack. It is also a single piece with built in layers of dress, bra top, and belt, and comes in sizes for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. There is a HUD provided to let you pick from 5 solid colors for the top and 5 pretty patterns for the blouse-style dress. The top is rather sheer because of being lace.

This gorgeous slip dress is our gift from Faida named Blanche, and she is a delicate satiny halter style with fun floral pattern. The gift includes Legacy, Legacy Perky, and Maitreya sizing. I couldn't resist trying on the gift from Gabrielle Hamelin with it, which is the lovely Adora Fun - Shards Necklace with Resizer. It even comes in an extra tiny size, but I wore the regular one and used the resize script to make it a bit bigger. The choker part itself reminds me of rock candy and its sweet clusters, while the heart pendant looks like hammered metal for a very attractive look.

I noticed I have been favoring shades of blue lately, so I was delighted to unpack this beautiful {le fil casse} Kennedy Dress Ice gift. It includes Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizing, with detached sleeves and lots of gathers for a charming style. I'll bet that necklace from the previous photo would look just as pretty with this neckline.

Over to [Ari-Pari], where they would like to remind us that Love Is Love with this poignant tee. It is ideal for Pride month of course, but just as true any day of the year :) The shirt comes in sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with a HUD offering 12 background colors. It is just $150L and better yet, with their free group tag is discounted to $135L. I personally am not LGBT+ but I am a proud ally, with friends and family members who are, and will always have my support and love as all LGBT+ folks do ♥. There are a couple of other pride designs too, so please head to that back wall and have a peek!

Hooray for the weekend! I am a bit anxious about parts of it, but looking forward to it nonetheless. I will be taking the day off from blogging tomorrow, as the fans did arrive for my poor hardworking PC so they will be replaced by a family member who has much more experience than I ever will at that sort of thing. I do not expect any problems, but it felt logical to just plan the day without any deadlines or pressure and to not rush said family member. The computer has been making noises for several months off and on, but the past few weeks it really increased and made me even more concerned. I am doing what must be done, and will be relieved to be back Sunday with more SL17B goodies to share :) In the meantime, I hope you all have a safe and beautiful weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Gifts from SL17B - Frosted Sim:

Photo 1:
Outfit: #Apl.Blossom Ari No. 9 $0L SL17B Gift

Photo 2:
Outfit: Blossom&Seeds SL17B - Italy Exclusive Pack $0L SL17B Gift

Photo 3:
Dress: Faida - Blanche $0L SL17B Gift
Necklace: Gabrielle Hamelin ~ Adora Fun - Shards Necklace with Resizer $0L SL17B Gift

Photo 4:
Dress: {le fil casse} Kennedy Dress Ice $0L SL17B Gift

Photo 5:
Top: [Ari-Pari] Love Is Love Tee $150L New Release

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 Daytime" - eyeshadow 02 !TESTER! $0L Wearable Demo
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Kitten - Redhead 

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MERRY cotton candy (system layer for BOM)

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

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

FaMESHed is Fantastic

Hiya everyone! Tonight I have more group gifts from FaMESHed and their 8th anniversary round to share, and these seem to be leaning toward the flirty side. That may work well with your remaining weekend plans or just might be your own personal aesthetic, or perhaps you are like me and change your style to suit your mood. Whatever the case, I think you will be pleased when you join their free group and claim the bounty of gifts that await :) There are original mesh creations of clothing, accessories, home decor, and more among the gifts and the offers for sale, so you can expect to find unique treasures to brighten your Second Life.

My first look starts with the Blossom&Seeds Koki Dress No.4, a stylish mini with sheer midriff and laced back. It includes Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. I accessorized with another gift, the Remi Bracelet and Necklace from [JUSTICE]. These are nonrigged so they can be adjusted if necessary, and include a HUD with 10 metals for the beads plus 20 each for the strands they are affixed to and the wires (strings?) that go across them and hold them in place. The inset shows a closer view of the creative design.

Next I slipped into the SAUVAGE group gift called Catalena White, which actually consists of two versions of the same stunning dress, white and ombre. Each come in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, so several popular curvy bodies. I love the way the ruffle at the top drapes over the bust, and the high slit on the left thigh is daringly up to above the waist. Does anyone else ever marvel at how some SL clothing like this dress would be nearly impossible to wear in RL without involving double sided tape and possibly not moving at all? Never fear, you can dance the night away in this fun gift :)

I did mention that tonight's gifts are on the flirty side, well I think this kicks it up a notch right into sexy! I am enjoying the ~Nerido~ Lilith Bra/String - Lavender here, matching lace bra and panties in sizes for Maitreya and Legacy (with an added Legacy Perky size for the panties). Then I added the jewelry, the gift from -Narcisse- called Lia Bodychain ML fitted for the Maitreya Lara body. It includes a HUD with 10 metal colors, and I must say the style is delightful...the single loop around the neck down the front to the waist, then double chains from the back of the neck around to that circle in the front. 

Bombshell is offering this incredible dress called Julia in Baby Pink as their group gift, and I love it! The color appeals to me of course, but the styling too with that draped sash in the front really caught my eye. It is provided in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes. 

My final look of the evening is a playful mini from {le fil casse} called Francine Dress Seafoam. The halter strap is held in place with a bold bow above each breast, and that is one impressively short hemline ;) The soothing color is accentuated with a dusting of paler polka dots, just the right size to be noticed without being too subtle or too loud. As a nod to our current world climate, I chose the timely Hope Necklace from Cae as my accessory for this look. It has a resize script built in that you can access by clicking, and there is a HUD provided with 6 metals and 15 gemstone colors to choose from. I appreciate the versatility, and the sentiment of hope.

It was a chilly day here, but I am glad I got some fresh air and saw (safely, with masks, from an appropriate distance) some of the people I usually got to visit with at the farmers market before the pandemic. There was just one customer without a mask that I saw, out of at least a dozen people, so that was reassuring. I wound up buying more food than anticipated, so I think I am stocked for the entire week and then some :) My parents and I gave one of the ladies a Mothers Day card and flowers since she has always been so sweet to us and considers us family. I am getting all sentimental now just thinking about it, can you tell? Whew, well I hope you're all enjoying your weekend so far, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Group Gifts for FaMESHed:

Photo 1:
Dress: Blossom&Seeds Koki Dress No.4 $0L FaMESHed Group Gift
Jewelry: [JUSTICE] REMI BRACELET AND NECKLACE $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 2:
Dress: SAUVAGE. Catalena. White $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 3:
Lingerie: ~Nerido~ Lilith Bra/String - Lavender $0L FaMESHed Group Gift
Chain: -Narcisse- Lia Bodychain - ML $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 4:
Dress: Bombshell Julia // BabyPink $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 5:
Dress: {le fil casse} Francine Dress Seafoam $0L FaMESHed Group Gift
Necklace: Cae :: Hope :: Necklace $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Labyrinth - Redhead 

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

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

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

Happy Anniversary Uber

Hiya everyone! Tonight we visit Uber, the very popular event that is celebrating its 5th anniversary this round with gifts from nearly every participating designer. No group is needed, just patience to click all those gifts ;) It opened on the 25th and is still quite crowded, so you may wind up having to teleport to one of their cam shopping sims (Harajuku and Daze Retreat) and using your camera controls to explore the main sim and pick up all the gifts. That is what I did, and it worked perfectly. There are so many generous and talented designers who take part, I truly feel it is worth the effort.

My first look contains two gifts from Bombshell, well really 4 since it is two colors with two patterns each. On the left I am wearing Fernanda in Baby Pink version 1, on the left in Yellow version 2. One of the versions adds white and grey stripes instead of different shades of the main hue. Each color and version is provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, and Maitreya mesh bodies.

I combined 3 terrific gifts to create this fun look :) The top is the Mimiki Crop Top Bonnie black, provided for us in Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes. Its gathered style and bare shoulders add to the flirt factor. My skirt is from N-Uno and called Uber Gift // Skirt // Maitreya, so you can guess what size it comes in ;) It is very short with a satiny finish and vibrant coloring. I also decided to add a necklace to this look, the ~Nerido~ Noir Choker(Maitreya)-Black. It has a black ribbon with a tiny gem dangling from the front, and a delicate silver chain draped beneath. 

Sometimes I really yearn for something frilly and feminine, and if you do too then the gift from {ViSion} will fulfill that craving. It is their lovely Lingerie Victoria Gift @Uber and consists of the bra and panties each in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes. I decided this look could use a touch of jewelry too, so I added the .BF. Britty Choker from BEAUTY FACTORY. There are two separate chokers to wear together or separately, the top one with a single gem and the lower with 4 gems and a long dangling chain in the front with a fifth gem at the end. There is also a HUD that allows you to choose from 7 gem colors and 4 metals, so this is one versatile gift.

So many designers are celebrating this anniversary with double gifts, aren't they thoughtful? This pair of dresses comes from {le fil casse}, The Catherine Maitreya Fitted Dress in Mist on the left, Navy on the right. They are both decorated with lace at the deep neckline, and ruffles on the short flirty skirt. 

My final look tonight is a wonderful set of manicures from CAZIMI, their Tropical Punch Nail Appliers Gift. It includes appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, and Slink, with 5 designs tipped in pearly silver. I love the various shades pulled from the pattern, they mix and match really well or you can select one to go with your favorite outfit.

It was another hot day, nothing really noteworthy...I can't believe August is almost here. It will be exciting to see what the new month has to offer in SL, events and hunts and such. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Gifts from Uber:

Photo 1:
Dress Left: Bombshell Fernanda / Baby Pink $0L Uber Gift
Dress Right: Bombshell Fernanda / Yellow $0L Uber Gift

Photo 2:
Top: Mimikri - Crop Top / Bonnie black $0L Uber Gift
Skirt: N-Uno - Uber Gift // Skirt // Maitreya $0L Uber Gift
Necklace: ~Nerido~ Noir Choker(Maitreya)-Black $0L Uber Gift

Photo 3:
Lingerie: {ViSion} // Lingerie Victoria // Gift @Uber $0L Uber Gift
Jewelry: BEAUTY FACTORY .BF. Britty Choker $0L Uber Gift

Photo 4:
Dress Left: {le fil casse} the catheryne maitreya fitted dress mist $0L Uber Gift
Dress Right: {le fil casse} the catheryne maitreya fitted dress navy $0L Uber Gift

Photo 5:
Nails: CAZIMI: Tropical Punch Nail Appliers (Gift!) $0L Uber Gift

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Elixir - Redhead 
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - BALI dew (Omega head/body)
Eyes: LIVIA::Melody Eyes [Omega HUD]
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual (UPDATED 3/8/2017 to Dynamic/Bento)
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack
All Poses: Verocity (various sets)