Just a Little More Swank

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got a few more terrific treats to share from the SWANK Event and their pumpkin hunt, which is really an exploration and a chance to pick up lots of generous group gifts by clicking golden pumpkins with their logo. You will need their group tag active to claim them, but it is free to join so all of these treats are yours entirely free of charge. This round ends on the 31st, so we need to make sure we've done all our shopping and gift finding by then :)

Need a last minute costume and feeling playful? For my first look of the evening, I'm enjoying our *LuLu* Pumpkin gift. This outfit includes the corset, skirt, panty, boots seen here, all designed for the Maitreya mesh body. The matching hat is adjustable and really tops things off nicely. 

This fun fit is the LUXE Paris PRIVATE BENJAMIN Jacket Tank Pant Boots Cap gift. It consists of the jacket in a fitted standard size plus Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya body sizes, tank top in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes, pants in fitmesh M, Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizing, boots to fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink flat feet, and the cap which is unrigged and not shown because my hair is just too poofy and full of body ;) 

Hawker's House always has great gifts for us at Swank events, like their *HH* Ladies Mesh Abrille Sweater Dress Thorns seen here. It comes in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes, and has a flattering cowl neck with long sleeves but short hem. It goes so well with their *HH* Ladies Mesh Orlina Heels Noir, dusky grey peeptoe shoes that fit Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, and Voluptuous feet. There's also a pumpkin at their neighboring display of menswear with treats for the guys, so please share that info with anyone who could use those too.

Next I get to bring the heat with our [GIULIADESIGN] -BERTESITE-BLACK gift! This shiny textured outfit has a corset, skirt, gloves, and socks that all fit Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with matching shoes for Maitreya and Slink feet plus an unrigged necklace. The socks are really fishnet stockings, and I love the zippered seams down the front of the strapless corset. Even our shoes are detailed nicely with gems decorating them :) 

For my final look tonight, I am pairing two different gifts from generous designers. The [C.YFashion]*HALLOWEEN*GIFT DRESS 2024 is flirty and versatile, thanks to its HUD with 9 texture choices for the top and 4 trim colors for the skirt. The torn strapless dress comes in Freya, Hourglass, Maitreya, and Tonic Curvy mesh body sizes. I accessorized with our [HJ] Aurora Collection gift from Heartsdale Jewellery. The necklace and earrings are adjustable, and include a HUD that offers 6 lovely gemstone colors for the whole set at once. 

Did everyone have a fun Tuesday? I know, they aren't usually anything special, and mine wasn't either...just a quick outing to a dollar store again. It was okay, but I think going later and therefore in the dark made it more stressful since I've reached that charming stage of life where my vision is affected at night. Lights have halos and are blurry, and movement of lights seems to mess up my equilibrium. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Swank Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: *LuLu* Pumpkin $0L SWANK Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: LUXE Paris PRIVATE BENJAMIN Jacket Tank Pant Boots Cap $0L SWANK Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Hawker's House *HH* Ladies Mesh Abrille Sweater Dress Thorns $0L SWANK Group Gift

Shoes: *HH* Ladies Mesh Orlina Heels Noir $0L SWANK Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [GIULIADESIGN] -BERTESITE-BLACK $0L SWANK Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [C.YFashion]*HALLOWEEN*GIFT DRESS 2024 $0L SWANK Group Gift

Jewelry: Heartsdale Jewellery [HJ] Aurora Collection $0L SWANK Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Moment - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Almond LILLY SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shop and Hop Poppy

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to see some of the Halloween Shop & Hop gifts from the Poppy region, one of 20 that each have 20 designers' displays with a gift in every single one. The regions are decorated to theme, but the discounted offerings and gifts are not required to be themed, although many are. If you want to see more info on all of them, I highly suggest the FabFree spreadsheet with images. You can sort it with the bottom tabs by type of gift, region, or even see large pictures of each treat being offered :) Shop & Hop keeps hopping until the 3rd of November, so just a few days past Halloween. I am using both Maitreya bodies in this post, 5.3 and Lara X, depending on the sizes available in each gift.

My first look this evening is our *LuLu* Battina gift. This black leather top and skirt set really does call to mind the intricate wings of a bat, and has bold seams with X stitching to highlight them. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Maitreya, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies of each piece included. 

I kept that skirt on here but changed into the Manikin - Be a Witch - Q-Tees Tank Top gift. It says "In a world full of princesses, Be A Witch" alongside a woman in witchy garb with a broom, cat, and cauldron. Wonder what she's brewing up? :) There are sizes for Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

[Pixel Doll] has two terrific treats waiting for us, which we can combine to make a full coordinated outfit. Their Missy Dress Halloween Set 01 is a single mesh piece with the look of two, a top and skirt that are linked by playful suspenders. The dusky light orange looks great against the black of the main outfit, and I really like the short poofed sleeves and bare midriff, plus that cute bow on the back! It fits Erika, Freya, Isis, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. Then I added the [Pixel Doll] Missy Halloween Shoes & Socks Set 01, which is provided in the same sizes with the exception of Perky since that is a bust mod and our socks don't come up that high ;) They are nicely detailed too, with bold stripes and tiny bows.

At this point I changed into my Maitreya Lara X body, and am enjoying the LOVE Fashion - Boo! Shirt gift. This beauty (boo-ty?) is provided in sizing for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Perky Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The ghosts are saying "Boo!" in speech bubbles, and their fringy sheets almost mimic the long bows of the ties on our sides. Cropped shirts are so much fun in SL, and this one could be paired with just about any pants or skirts you like. I've grabbed the black pair of Delizio jeans from my virtual closet, as they fit all my bodies like a charm thanks to BOM layers.

My final look of the evening is our AnaSTyle gift called Marissa Dark Blue Navy Dress. It is a low cut strapless mini with checked pattern belt tied around the waist. Claim this treat and you will find Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing tucked inside :) I think some white or silver jewelry would dress this up wonderfully, and I'd even think about layering something with sleeves over it in chilly weather.

Whew, this weekend felt really hectic for some reason. I'm still thinking over some things discussed in therapy earlier, and pondering a dream I had before that because it was just so weird and detailed. Our brains are amazingly creative sometimes, for good or bad I suppose. I haven't decided yet what I'll be blogging tomorrow, but there are multiple possibilities and I just have to pick one. I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Poppy Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: *LuLu* Battina $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Manikin - Be a Witch - Q-Tees Tank Top $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [Pixel Doll] Missy Dress Halloween Set 01 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Shoes: [Pixel Doll] Missy Halloween Shoes & Socks Set 01 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Top: LOVE Fashion - Boo! Shirt $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Photo 5:

Dress: AnaSTyle - Marissa Dark Blue Navy Dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Moment - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Almond LILLY SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shop and Hop Lavendar

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we head back to the Halloween Shop & Hop, specifically the Lavendar region which is one of 16 filled with a total of 320 wonderful designers offering discounted sales items for any budget or taste. There are also loads of gifts, which is where my focus is, as you are about to see again :) The treats are plentiful as always, many with a seasonal flavor but it is not a required theme so you can most likely still find things you like even if spooky isn't your jam. I certainly found quite a few sales offerings to my liking, and the gifts are like early Christmas unpacking everything and ooh-ing and ahh-ing over them. 

My first look is the MONOMANIA - Witchcraft gift, which includes a bare shouldered full length dress with slightly tattered hem and a large witch hat. There is a fitmesh classic size as well as eBody Reborn, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body versions of our dress, along with a 7 color HUD to tint the dress. It is gonna be a long season if I'm going to get earwormed by all these names, LOL...that sly come hither stare...I joke, but I am giggling over it and not annoyed at all :)

Next I changed into the Envious - StarryLove gift, which is quite a change indeed! The top and bottom have matching shiny holographic fabric, with just enough coverage in all the right places but still showing off considerable skin. The top fits Legacy, Perky, Push Up, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy, with sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn in the bottoms. The extras are for breast-related mods, so no extra sizes needed down below. I love all the straps, and think that you could easily add a pair of stockings (purple, blue, white?) if you have something that could appear connected to the garter straps. 

*LuLu* has a great gift for us called Wednesday, and it is easy to see where the name comes from :) I switched back to my Maitreya body tonight specifically knowing I'd be sharing this, as its bodysuit, skull buttons, and skirt are all created to fit the Maitreya body. You can see the bodysuit alone on the right from behind, it does provide enough coverage to wear with the skirt to most places and accommodate the dress codes. I've never seen the show Wednesday, but I've enjoyed the Addams Family movies and even the old tv show over the years.

I also have two terrific gifts to share from [Pixel Doll], their Tabitha Set 01 - 01 and Tabitha Set 01 - 02. The purple on the left above is 01-01, and 01-02 is the dusky orange version to the right. These each include the bodysuit in Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn sizes, as well as the large pointed hat with golden buckle. This morning I actually stumbled across Bewitched on tv, and watched a couple of episodes as a throwback to watching the reruns as a kid many years ago :) In case you are unfamiliar, the witch Samantha is married to a mortal Darrin, and they eventually have a daughter named Tabitha which is why this is a fun coincidence ♥. The bodysuits have great details like straps that form a pentagram (star) in the front, and fishnet side panels. 

Our final treat of the night is the lovely *SM* Iridescent Dress - Mandala Purple from Second Moon. This figure-skimming tank dress is a dark purple hue almost black, but shine some light on it and you'll see what makes it special! SL's advanced lighting material is in effect here, so if you add the "reflections" and/or "more reflections!" items from the folder, they are both lights that reveal the shimmery mandala pattern embossed on the fabric. I'm wearing the single reflections on the left above, both on the right, and you can see it lit up my surroundings too so you do need to be careful not to blind others with bright lights ;) If you aren't wearing either light source, you can still see the effects if you are near ambient lighting like a lamp, and I'm guessing this would be very fun at a nightclub! The gift includes sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with a note that Reborn is being added within a day. I don't recall which day I picked this up, but by now I expect that has been updated. 

Whew, busy day and I'm a little bit tired from going out briefly earlier. It was a quick trip and I did okay, not great but not a full blown horrible panic attack either, so I'm taking it as a small victory :) The weather was decent, but it is definitely getting chilly at night which is going to start happening during the day soon too. I went from the ceiling fan to a mini heater overnight, lol, which is expected yet somehow entertaining to me. I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Halloween Shop & Hop - Lavendar:

Photo 1:

Dress: MONOMANIA - Witchcraft $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Envious - StarryLove $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: *LuLu* Wednesday $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit Left: [Pixel Doll] Tabitha Set 01 - 01 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Outfit Right: [Pixel Doll] Tabitha Set 01 - 02 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Second Moon *SM* Iridescent Dress - Mandala Purple $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - VELVET GG SEPT cotton candy (BOM)

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Pick a Poppy at Shop and Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are revisiting SL20B Shop & Hop, this time the Poppy region which is one of 20 moderate and 4 adult regions filled with hundreds of designers' displays. Each one contains discounted and exclusive offers as well as a gift for everyone, so those generous gifts are what I'm sharing here :) I'm sure you know the deal by now, 20 stores per region with a theme of Our Fantastic Future for the 20th birthday of Second Life. The world of SL is virtual, but the joy I feel for them is real, and it is a pleasure to be a small part of it.

My first look shows you both gifts from [Pixel Doll] since they were considerate enough to offer two lovely dresses. On the left is their Leilah Dress 01, with Leilah Dress 02 being the one on the right. Both include the dresses and separate sleeves that each fit Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The dress looks great with or without the sleeves, as it has that choker style collar with strap down to the center of the bodice top, somewhat like a leash for an edgy little kick. Which one makes you want to wear it first, the multicolor cow print or the heart pattern of pink and teal?

I feel like a sexy goddess in the *LuLu* Sunshine gift, and I'm sure you can see why! There is just a single size of everything in here, which seems to be Maitreya sizes for clothing and unrigged for the accessories. The gift includes the bra, panty, nippies (starburst shaped nipple covers on right above), left and right bracelets, left and right anklets, headpiece, two necklaces (one shown on each side of the above image), and a nose ring. Whew, that is a haul! We can wear as many or as few of these at once as we wish, changing the look considerably.

The bra and panty from *LuLu* came in extra handy when I realized I also had a great beach cover to share. This is the -Narcisse- Paula Beach Cover SL20B gift, and it is another humdinger of a fully loaded gift. There are Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya sizes each in many colors: azure, black, blue smoke, fanta (seen on the right above), lapis, mushroom, poppy, rose violet (left), ultramarine, and white. That can match just about any mood or swimsuit :)

For those parts of the summer where you aren't lounging on a beautiful beach, perhaps you'll need a stunning new dress? The AlaFolie - JALIA gift is an excellent choice, with those bare ruffled shoulders and formfitting style. It fits Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, and includes a 4 texture HUD. The patterns we can choose from are quite different yet all floral, so I enjoyed clicking all the buttons and trying on each lovely option.

My final look of the evening is one I have been wearing quite a bit since picking it up, the ::pm:: SL20B Gift from PurpleMoon. The tube top and mini skirt are each provided in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. I love that both pieces have red bow adornments, tying the look together (no pun intended) just like the red hue itself does.

The next time I get a weird craving for Olive Garden (which I hadn't had in at least 10 years), I really need someone to talk me out of it. While it tasted delicious, my stomach is simply not happy as a result and is probably going to punish me for it all night. Sigh. And when did they get so expensive? Oh well, I spent some of the evening watching the first round of the NHL draft, and was interesting seeing young men from all over the world getting to experience a dream come true. One guy's little brother was there with him, crying from happiness, and it melted my heart into a puddle of mush. It is wild to realize that these guys are all younger than Second Life, LOL! That is cracking me up, and in a few years my SL avatar/account will be older than the incoming drafted players. How many gray hairs do we think that realization caused to sprout from my head? *giggle* I do hope you are all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL20B Shop & Hop - Poppy:

Photo 1:

Dress Left: [Pixel Doll] Leilah Dress 01 $0L Shop & Hop Gift

Dress Right: [Pixel Doll] Leilah Dress 02 $0L Shop & Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: *LuLu* Sunshine $0L Shop & Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Top: -Narcisse- Paula Beach Cover SL20B $0L Shop & Hop Gift

Photo 4:

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

Photo 5:

Outfit: ::pm:: SL20B Gift from PurpleMoon $0L Shop & Hop Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Sunny - Essential

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)

Happy Anniversary TLC

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Liaison Collaborative (TLC) event, such an impressive achievement for the organizers and their original mesh creator participants. The TLC group is free to join, and there are gift boxes at most of the displays which we can click to receive the generous gifts. I'm showing an assortment of those gifts this evening, and I am very excited about the treats I found here. There is plenty of time to do some shopping too, as the round just opened and lasts until the 10th of April. 

My first look is a playful one if you are going to be celebrating Easter, or feel like dressing up as a Playboy bunny :) It is the *LuLu* BUNNIE_BUBBLE GUM gift and has been created specifically for the Maitreya mesh body. The outfit is comprised of the strapless leotard, collar, cuffs, tail, ears with resize script, stilettos, and an applier for the stockings. They are all separate pieces so you can wear as many as you wish or leave anything off that you want to. The shoes were initially up higher on my ankles, but I was able to edit and move them down to my feet so if they don't fit you correctly at first, don't panic and try doing what I did. Surely I'm not the only one eyeballing those sexy seamed stockings and wondering what else I can wear them with?

For your next formal event, or whenever you feel the urge to dress up spectacularly, I suggest the **LURE** dress TRINITY-RED gift. This stunning mermaid style gown and a matching necklace chain are each included in eBody, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. I am showing it with the necklace chain on the left and without on the right to give you an idea of how the accessory changes the look, very pretty either way :) The slight train is a fun detail too, an elegant touch that makes even the simple act of walking look extra special.

I had to get a bit creative with the pose to show you the -CoreEssence- Dress Rebby, thanks to the fact that this gift is all strap and no coverage on the bodice. This head-turner will fit Altamura, Erika, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Prima, and Reborn mesh bodies, and includes a HUD with 10 wonderful color options for the texture that looks to be embossed with X's. 

I decided that the best way to show off tattoos was stripping down to the basics, in this case a set of pasties and thong that I found for free on the marketplace from [CT]. They are a single piece BOM system layer, as well as appliers for Maitreya and Omega. the star of the show is the gift from Juna called Dala tattoo Woman, whose intricate artwork appears on the collarbones and upper midriff, both arms, and even the upper back which mirrors the front upper chest piece. There are Light, Medium, and Dark versions (dark shown in hopes that it photographs the best) in system/BOM layers and appliers compatible with Altamura, Belleza, Eve, Maitreya, Omega, Signature, Slink, and TMP mesh bodies. That is a great range of compatibility, isn't it?

One final look this evening, I kept the X pasties and thong on but changed into another striking tattoo, this time the REVIVER - TLC GIFT KYO TATTOO. I had to look fairly closely before I realized that there is an elephant's head up top, front and center, among lots of large classic roses in full bloom. Both arms are covered in roses, and much of the midriff all the way around, so this can peek out through many styles of clothing. The tattoo is provided as system/BOM layers in Light, Medium, or Dark which is the one I am wearing above. I find it contrasts my light skin tone best to show up in photos easier, but the other opacities are great for that well worn, lived in look. 

My goodness, how is the weekend over already? Saturday morning was chilly and the winds were harsh on any exposed skin, so I'm glad I slathered my face with Vanicream before heading to the farmers market. It seems to work with my sensitive skin, and I am using the large tube that I initially bought for my dry feet so versatility is nice :) A few vendors were unable to make it to market this weekend which was a bit of a bummer, but I made the best of things and enjoyed seeing the people (and dogs) who were there. Tomorrow I'm going to the chiropractor and will ask him about this painful pinky, as I have the x-rays on CD he can see, and his office also does physical therapy which might be necessary. The weather might be warmer this week, YAY! I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from The Liaison Collaborative:

Photo 1:

Outfit: *LuLu* BUNNIE_BUBBLE GUM $0L TLC Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: **LURE** dress TRINITY-RED $0L TLC Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: -CoreEssence- Dress Rebby $0L TLC Group Gift

Photo 4:

Tattoo: Juna: Dala tattoo Woman $0L TLC Group Gift

Photo 5:

Tattoo: REVIVER - TLC GIFT KYO TATTOO $0L TLC Group Gift

Pasties Photos 4&5: [CT] lingerie - Pasties & Thong $0L Marketplace

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: Magika - Mood

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shop & Hop and New Release

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some exciting gifts to share from the Halloween Shop & Hop 2022, which encompasses 16 regions filled with booths from SL's top designers. They each offer discounted selections so we can save money, and nearly all of them have a gift for visitors to claim for free with no group tag required. I always enjoy the Shop & Hop events for every season, and this round lasts until the first of November so the day after Halloween. What I do is take the event gifts one region at a time to share, so you can find them easier, and tonight's featured sim/region is Tinseled. I also have some exciting news - I am now officially blogging for Telsiope's Couture, and will be showing you one of their lovely new releases this evening :)  

My first look tonight is the >>GothiCatz<< OctoberVibes (Girls) gift from Shop & Hop, one of two gifts at their display since there is one for the guys as well. This striking dress is provided in Freya, Isis, eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. The top has a dramatic V both front and back, tied with bold bows atop each shoulder, and the pattern on the skirt features leaves and skulls as a nod to autumn and Halloween.

Les Sucreries de Fairy is known for their innovative creations, like this Halloween Death Gift that has been crafted for the Maitreya mesh body. It is one piece with layered corset and panties, in black fabric with tiny animated sparkles. The grim reaper on the front is remarkably cute, surrounded by spiderwebs and coffins :)

For a frightfully fun gift, be sure to stop by the MOoH! display to claim their free Blaire dress. This is a very generous gift, with the dress in Erika, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes, a bloody necklace with resize script that mimics the look of a slit throat, and a bloody knife with built in hold pose. The blood splattered on my skin is a BOM tattoo that has regular and Evo X versions, so the face markings will line up correctly no matter which type head you wear. The dress includes a HUD with 5 texture choices, all of which are stained with blood and one (seen on the left above) is a floral pattern while the rest are solid colors. I'd like to be able to pretend that my avi just got clumsy cutting a cherry pie, but even her feet are messy...I think she'll have to plead the fifth ;)

If you need a Halloween costume and would like something less gory, how about this playful *LuLu* Pumpkin outfit? It is designed to fit the Maitreya mesh body, and includes a hat, corset, skirt, panty, and boots. I love the texturing to look like leaves and a ripe pumpkin, and having each piece separate is handy if you wish to wear them individually like sliding out of the skirt for a romantic holiday at home.

My final look this evening is the wonderful new release from Telsiope's Couture called Amber halloween. The dress and boots are each provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes, with a HUD that offers 12 texture choices for the dress. That would be 4 different colors, each in solid or with two lovely gold patterns which can each be seen above on different background hues. The black belt is built into the dress and matches the thigh-high boots perfectly for a terrific look that suits Halloween season or really any time of year. This beauty is just $50L at the mainstore of Telsiope's Couture, so be sure to visit soon and try out this affordable look :) I have happily blogged many gifts and hunt prizes from them in the past, so it is a pleasure to be blogging their creations in an official capacity. 

It was a chaotic sort of day, as the new fridge/freezer was not able to be installed because the delivery people (third party, not official employees of the store it was purchased from) were not allowed to touch the old one and its water line. It had a built in icemaker that died long ago, but the new one does not. A local plumber is coming in the morning to take care of that, and the delivery folks will be rescheduled soon. It is a good thing we have 2 mini fridges and can use a little space in my parents' freezer in the meantime. The housemate's houseguest left this morning and is safely home, so that is a small relief. I hope you're all having a great day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Tinseled:

Photo 1:

Dress: >>GothiCatz<< OctoberVibes (Girls) $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: *Les Sucreries de Fairy* Halloween Death Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: MOoH! Blaire dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: *LuLu* Pumpkin $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Telsiope's Couture Amber Halloween $50L New Release

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)

Valentine Shop and Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am delighted to share some gifts from the Valentine Shop & Hop 2022, one of several regularly occurring Linden Labs organized shopping events that I adore. There are 10 regions full of wonderful designers this round, all with discounted offers (some but not all Valentine themed) and free gifts to further tempt us :) As I always do, I have the gifts organized by region so I will be sharing just one region at a time to make them easier for you to find. Tonight's visit is to the Hollyhock region, which (like all of them) is decorated with hearts and flowers for a very romantic mood. The event lasts until the 15th, so just after 'the big day' and plenty of time to stop by.

My first look is the striking MeMOIRE gift called Odenka Dress - Ox. There are sizes for Freya, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies included, with a style HUD that allows you to hide or show the top, the built in panties, and the sheer upper ruffle of the two on the skirt. That is a lot of versatility for this uniquely styled dress!

Next I changed into the {Poeme} Damasque Valentine Dress, which I appreciate for its Bohemian flavor and bold red color. The gift includes fitmesh standard sizes along with eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. The bell sleeves are tied loosely with pretty bows, and the dress flows effortlessly to a flared skirt. 

*LuLu* is ready to help us feel romantic with their Sophia_Valentine MAITREYA gift. It consists of a guepiere (the corset top with net frilled skirt), panties, and stilettos all sized for the Maitreya body, and a pair of seamed tights in a system/BOM layer. The colors are great for year round of course, but especially nice for Valentine's Day season.

The MONOMANIA gift makes my hippie heart very happy ♥. It is called Self Esteem Candy, and includes the top, sleeves, and skirt each in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes. The matching strappy sandals come in Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink High sizing. So where do I start with praising the details here? The asymmetrical skirt is intriguing, the halter top is loaded with long fun fringe, and the sleeves being a separate piece means you can wear the outfit without them for a different look. I also love the color, as I am a fan of pink.

My final look this evening is the Faida - Estelle Love gift, a sweet mini dress provided in sizes for Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The delicately tied red shoulder straps topped with bows lead to a band in the back with another cute bow, this one in the same white fabric decorated with hearts. The dress is formfitting without looking too tight for walking or dancing, which is exactly what I'd like to do in this gift :) 

Quick hair note of the night: Truth Hair has recently begun releasing special versions of popular styles for Fifty Linden Fridays, and that is exactly what I'm wearing tonight. It is the Trinket FLF style with new bangs (seen here) in addition to the short blunt style included in the original version (or wear without any bangs at all), and a heart barrette that you can hide with the style tab of the color HUD. It comes in the Essentials pack which is just loaded with natural and fantasy colors with some ombres among the mix. You can change the color of the barrette and wear the sides a few different ways (tucked behind the shoulder like my left side or flowing in front like my right shoulder) via the HUD too, so it is versatile like all of Truth's styles. Unfortunately it is a very limited time offer, but I do hope that they continue participating in FLF in the future. 

Hooray for the weekend! It will be below freezing when I go to the market in the morning, as it has been tonight, but it should be sunny and safe to travel. I will be taking the evening off from blogging tomorrow as I do each Saturday, but I'll be back on Sunday night with more Shop & Hop treats unless something more time-limited crops up before then. I hope you all have a glorious weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Hollyhock:

Photo 1:

Dress: MeMOIRE Odenka Dress - Ox $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: {Poeme} Damasque Valentine Dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: *LuLu* Sophia_Valentine MAITREYA $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: MONOMANIA - Self Esteem Candy $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Faida - Estelle Love $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Trinket FLF - Essentials

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)

The Last Unicorn Goodies

Hiya everyone! Enchantment SL has a delightful hunt themed for The Last Unicorn, and I had to be very careful how I phrased the title of this post because I almost made it sound sinister...like I was hunting down the last unicorn! Actually we're searching for a beautiful open book trimmed with flowers and the word Enchantment across the open pages in gold, but first you will want to go >here< and grab a HUD and be sure to give it permission to TP you as that's how you'll get to each destination. Click each button (the store logos are in each but too small to recognize in some cases) and the HUD will tp you there and give you the hint in local chat. Easy peasy :) They aren't numbered, you can go in any order you wish, and the white ring around each button will turn green after you've clicked its prize so you'll know where you have and haven't been. Ready for a peek at some goodies?

First we have a generous gift from Plastik, as their prize contains a dress, some jewelry, and several unicorn horns! The dress is their Kaciala Gown in Candy which comes in standard sizes plus a fitted version, and I wore the Candy variety of the Amalthea Horn with it, but in the inset I am showing the Cloud, Pop, and Candy horns. There are also 2 varieties included but not shown, the Stark (solid white) and Noir (solid black) so you've got 5 lovely horns to choose from. The jewelry is the Krysis Earrings in Sunrise, and the Krysis Cord Liara short in Sunrise but there are also long and medium versions included. These can all be worn with so many types of outfits, and you know I love versatility.

If you need an adorable, mystical friend to carry around and snuggle (and who doesn't?) then I suggest you head over to Doe and find that book. Your prize will be this precious Narwhal with a built in hold pose, just look at that sweet face! I could get lost in those eyes, and those freckles are the sweetest touch.

{aii} has a beautiful set of unicorn horns as their prize for this hunt, and I'm pleased to show them both to all of you. They are named Ember, and you can just see the tiny particles floating around them. The colors made me think of A Song of Ice and Fire, wrong fandom Dawn! But there is a beauty in that duality, I am fond of them both.

My last look for the evening made me chuckle, meet JoJo the Voodoo Doll :) She does have a built in hold pose that includes both arms, so she's getting a nice strong snuggle from me here. If you'd like one for your very own, please head to LuLu and find the enchanted book. Don't worry, the pins don't move so she probably won't be dangerous ;)

No nail note of the night (default Slink HUD once again, yay!) and I am already plotting and planning for the next post, what hair will best suit the goodies I'd like to share. I think I need something without bangs again but with much less volume up top, so I have been mentally sifting through my favorite styles to try to recall which might fit the bill. I really do tend towards bangs in SL as in RL, so this will be quite the challenge.

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

Credits:
All Prizes from the Enchantment SL Last Unicorn Hunt:

Photo 1:

Dress: Plastik :[P]:- Kaciala Gown:// Candy $0L Hunt Prize
Necklace: Plastik :[P]:- Krysis Cord-Liara Short (also Long/Med):// Sunrise $0L Hunt Prize
Earrings: Plastik :[P]:- Krysis Earrings-Liara-LOOP:// Sunrise $0L Hunt Prize

Horns: Plastik :[P]:- Amalthea Horn:// Cloud, Pop, Candy $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Pet: Doe: Narwhal - The Last Unicorn Enchantment Hunt Gift $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Horns: {aii} + Ember Unicorn Horn 1 and Horn 2 + $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Doll: *LuLu*VoodooDoll_JoJo $0L Hunt Prize

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Delphine - gingers
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. V2 Phraya Tan CL
Lips: Tuli [:T:] Teeth HUD
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female High