Palomma Plaza Presents

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I decided to visit Palomma Plaza, not the Doves Dream event (which is still going until April 10th) but the wonderful main location itself :) There are group gifts from dozens of generous designers, many of which are familiar brands from the prior Free Dove and just generally well known top designers. The quality of these gifts is also fantastic, and there are treats for men and women encompassing clothing, accessories, hair, and much more. As I've mentioned many times here, Palomma Plaza is in memory of Palomma Casanova who was the heart of The Free Dove and Dazzle/Bundles event during her long tenure in SL. When she passed away, many of us were heartbroken as she was such a kind and friendly person, and her spirit will always be a part of SL. Your old landmarks for The Free Dove will even bring you here to Palomma Plaza :) My link here will point you to the spot between the two displays I am featuring gifts from, those of 1 Hundred. and Ydea Style.

My first look this evening is the flirty *Ydea Style* Summer Green set gift. Isn't it a lovely color? The top, skirt, and panty are all provided in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. They layer so nicely together, and I think it's a great look for spring too.

The *Ydea Style* Summer Dress Bleu also made me smile, thanks to the feathery skirt and the gold chains holding the bodice in place. It's all one piece, in Gen X, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The satin of the corset style top is delightful too, as is the rich blue shade.

Next I slipped into the *Ydea Style Summer Marine Set* which is also completely free with the group tag. There are Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn sizes included, and the top and skirt are separate pieces so you could pair them with other items in your wardrobe if you wish. The top has a fun watercolor or tie dye type texture, repeated on the waistband of the short skirt. I immediately made a connection between the opening on the bodice and the ones on both thighs, just bringing on all the sexiness! 

At the neighboring display, you get to pick up this charming 1 Hundred. Feelin' Fine. Mint gift as one of three available at the moment :) The strapless top, unique skirt, and panties are each created to fit Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and go together seamlessly to give the appearance of a daring dress. The stripes and soft colors definitely make me think spring or Easter, probably from seeing so many decorations lately. 

One final look, this is the playful 1 Hundred. Say it Mini outfit that is bound to be an instant warm weather staple in many wardrobes. It's got a hot pink bikini top, denim skirt, and panties that are all included in Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizing. There are lots of saying on the skirt, like "Self Love" above the right front pocket, "Be True" and "Lil Hottie" beneath that, and "Always FUN" on the other side. Turn around and you'll see Hottie emblazoned across the rear left pocket :) By the way, who was shooting pink paintballs at us?

My weekend was pretty good overall, and I must say that Xan and I did a kick-ass job working together to solve an escape room over at MadPea :) Their free 3 months access to their games is coming to an end soon, so we've been trying to do what we can when time permits...but it hasn't been permitting much...RL does that sometimes. We did Escape The Deadly Dungeon, and I'll just say that we got all the achievements including the various ways to die. Something kept getting me and making me say very bad words, lol, but I definitely had fun and got to use problem solving skills and flex some puzzle muscles that don't often get workouts. Therapy was productive and much better than last week, and I have a medical appointment (podiatrist) tomorrow that's got me anxious AF but we'll see what happens. My last attempt at going somewhere like this was an epic fail, but I have to keep trying. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Outfit: *Ydea Style* Summer Green set $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: *Ydea Style* Summer Dress Bleu $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: *Ydea Style Summer Marine Set* $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: 1 Hundred. Feelin' Fine. Mint $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: 1 Hundred. Say it Mini $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Envy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More MIIX Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight is a part two of the MIIX Event group gifts that I started sharing yesterday, since this sheer amount of wonderful treats deserves a second look :) It's a sequel! The group is called Hype Events and is free to join, so just explore the event with your group tag active and you can claim gifts from pretty purple boxes with a bright pink bow and ribbon. There are a few designers with multiple boxes and some are set for sale for reduced prices ($30L or so) but I believe they even have a free one so be careful and check hovertext before clicking :) The anniversary round of the MIIX Event is open until the 20th of April.

For my first look of the evening I'm wearing the charming HORL - Peggy Outfit. This gift includes the top and skirt each in Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizing. The top has a really cute heart cutout in the front, and the high waisted pleated skirt comes up even shorter in the back than the front view. Purple and black are a great color combo in my opinion, so instant favorite for me :)

Next I slipped into another wonderful skirt set, this time the gift from Dark Salvation named .::DS::. Cleo. The top has a cloaked image with horns protruding through the hood, a very pretty woman who has stars and planets (Saturn!) behind her. The denim miniskirt has a built in belt and a print of astral designs that definitely caught my attention too :) Both pieces fit Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies. This is why I am wearing my Legacy body tonight instead of Maitreya, since all the ones I wanted to share in this post have Legacy sizes but this is the only Lara X one. I don't mind, as I know I need to be versatile with other bodies gaining such popularity.

I've always loved 1 Hundred.'s style, so naturally I was very excited to claim their Angel Top. Lilac gift and even more so when I unpacked it to see the bonuses! The top and white thong panties are each provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, while the white unrigged angel wings are included too as an extra nod to the word ANGEL on the front of the tube top ♥. I giggled a bit when I realized that there is a tiny white bow in the middle of the wings to match the ones on each sleeve hem, just demonstrating their commitment to making sure all their offerings are loaded with wonderful details.

These two gifts seemed to combine nicely both in spirit and compatibility :) The top is our nope. val - spring gift, a tank with slender straps and a celestial print in 10 colors via HUD. It fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. For even more stars, I added the striking Studio 1988_Radiance Tattoo gift, which is a great unisex look across the upper back and down each upper arm. We receive both fresh and faded versions in system/BOM layers as well as appliers for Legacy and Omega, so most bodies should be able to wear this with ease. 

My final look of the night is the sexy {S&C} Ameli Body gift from Spells & Charms. The playful bodysuit is trimmed in lace and has crossed straps in the back, light on the coverage up top yet modest on the booty. There are sizes for Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a 6 color HUD so you can even pick your favorite hue to go with the black lace and trim. I think I'd tried on so many brighter colors tonight that I wound up picking neutrals for this photo, just by random chance, and I'm liking it!

Oh my, it was quite a day...my therapy 'homework' was 2 outings this week, and I did one of them but it was not done as directed. The housemate/driver decided to make two stops instead of one, and there was almost a collision when someone darted out of the parking lot of the first stop without seeing us there in a giant SUV so sure, totally invisible. Eyeroll. It's all good, I survived lol, and my anxiety was soaring but obviously calmed down eventually. Next outing will be Thursday, a trip to a nearby grocery store, unless someone decides to add stops or change things again. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: HORL - Peggy Outfit $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Dark Salvation .::DS::. Cleo $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: 1 Hundred. Angel Top. Lilac $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: nope. val - spring gift $0L MIIX Group Gift

Tattoo: Studio 1988_Radiance Tattoo $0L MIIX Group Gift

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

Photo 5:

Bodysuit: Spells & Charms {S&C} Ameli Body $0L MIIX Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Resonate - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Frost-E-Fest Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight on this quiet holiday eve, I am happy to be here sharing some gifts with all of you :) The Frost-E-Fest shopping event is running until the end of the month I believe, and there are lots of booths with presents wrapped in blue and red paper with red ribbons which contain free gifts for all visitors. The majority were in the outer ring of the event, so be sure to check the inner portion then walk through any of the 4 openings (one on each side of the square) to head out to the larger outside ring of displays. Everything is decorated beautifully, and the offerings are generally winter themed but not restricted to it so you never know what you'll find in your explorations. Isn't that generally true anywhere in SL though? The mysteries keep us hopping :)

My first look is the lovely La Feminique - Cozy outfit, consisting of the sweater, scarf, and panty liners in black and white versions. Each piece fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, and we can easily wear as few or as many of the separates as we wish for a variety of combos. I think in the chilliest weather, I'm slipping on some jeans instead of just the little panty provided ;) How cute is that image on the front of the sweater? I never made many snowmen myself, but have fond memories of seeing other people's creations each winter and occasionally spotting the artists at work.

I really appreciate the year-round appeal of the ::HAUS OF FAUXBERRY:: Sophia Sweater [GIFT], with bare shoulders and midriff but long full sleeves for a range of suitable seasons. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, and Waifu mesh bodies included in this thoughtful gift. 

Another wonderful top I found among the event gifts would be this layered ...:::Beautiful Dirty Rich:::... Nicki - Sweater & Tank Top treat. The off-shoulder sweater and knit tank top are each provided in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, both cropped and flirty :) There is also a HUD inside, with 20 colors for each piece, as well as 3 texture options for the tank top that adjust the transparency - sheer, sharp, or solid. You could wear this with just about any pants or skirt imaginable, but as I'm in a casual mood I went with the white pair of jeans from the Delizio marketplace fatpack, an amazing free gift I found there years ago and have gotten tons of mileage from ever since.

It is such fun to wear clothing in SL that has a knit sweater texture but is much more playful and revealing than a heavy sweater would be, like the 1 Hundred. Warmth Mini. Strawberry gift seen here :) The pattern says winter, while the strapless styling says we don't need to be bundled up to generate heat! It comes in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. 

My final look of the evening has just the right amount of shimmer for New Year's Eve, if you ask me :) It's our Syntilla Dress gift from Witch In A Box, which caught my eye immediately with the starry pattern and flirty neckline. We receive Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, along with a HUD that lets us choose from 4 similarly lovely patterns like the two seen above. I think the golden look on the right made me think of next week, just right for champagne and fireworks, yet there is something timeless about the overall look :) 

It is past midnight here so I can officially wish all of you a very Merry Christmas :) I know it's not quite Monday in SL yet, but I expect it will be by the time many of you read this. I also acknowledge that not everyone chooses to celebrate this particular holiday, either for religious reasons or complicated family stuff, and to any of you in that boat I apologize if my holiday wishes touch a nerve and reassure that I still wish you a wonderful day as always ♥. My celebration is secular and about time with family, so while I was unable to attend the Christmas Eve gathering at my grandma's (dang panic attacks) I did a quick video call with my grandma and my cousins. Both cousins and both of their wives were there, and the younger brother said they all missed me very much, which almost made me cry. I'm okay, and I am ready to make pizza at my parents' in the afternoon for my family's weird but fun Christmas Day tradition. I haven't decided yet if I will be blogging tomorrow evening or not, as it mostly depends on how long I'm at my parents' and how much sleep I get beforehand, so it will be a surprise to all of us I guess ;) Many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Frost-E-Fest Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: La Feminique - Cozy $0L Event Gift

Photo 2:

Top: ::HAUS OF FAUXBERRY:: Sophia Sweater [GIFT] $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Top: ...:::Beautiful Dirty Rich:::... Nicki - Sweater & Tank Top $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Warmth Mini. Strawberry $0L Event Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Witch In A Box - Syntilla Dress $0L Event Gift

Pants Photos 2&3: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Levitate - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

MGSN Group Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was in the mood for variety, so I popped on my MGSN (Maitreya Gifts, Sales and News) group tag and visited some of their participating designers' stores. I found lots of generous gifts for us, completely free as there is no fee to join the MGSN group or to claim these treats. 

My first look comes from 1 Hundred., and is their flirty Sweet Spring Mini. Pink gift. The dress and matching panties are each provided in Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. I'm such a fan of florals, and there is something very romantic about these shades of pink on a loose cinched strapless dress.

Next I had to bust out a 'modesty flower' which is how I refer to having to cover an overly visible bit or bob (this time a nip) in Photoshop ;) The revealing culprit is our [AF] AmyLee Sexy Blue Chiffon Dress gift from anny's Fashion, possibly named for the amazing lead singer of Evanescence. The top of the dress is sheer lace, with a ruffled solid skirt and lots of slender straps that really add something special. We receive sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies in this thoughtful gift. 

I also visited Spells & Charms where I happily claimed their {S&C} Nova Dress (G&N) gift for MGSN. The G&N stands for green and nude, two colors of this same beautiful silky dress. Each are packaged with sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The golden chains that cross the back are a perfect match the one that acts as our halter neck strap, so pretty!

Another irresistible gift you can claim with that MGSN tag is the {Le-La} Anuenue Set Gift, out in the separate room that the store has dedicated to group gifts. The top and skirt will each fit Erika, Gen X Classic, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy mesh bodies. I was very drawn to the sheer sections providing the flirt factor, just like the diagonal hem and fun strap on the left leg. 

One more look for the night, I also visited Composer Girls Fashion (confession - it was a return visit from Black Friday shopping the other day ♥) and grabbed their !CGF-*Calida Gray* Complete Jeans Outfit group gift. I'm a huge fan of their style, and really appreciate that their looks nearly always include footwear and accessories to help us get fully dressed in a snap. The jacket is provided in Dragon, eBody, Fox, Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous sizes, while the jeans and belly chain each come in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The heels fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink feet, and the accessories continue with 2 necklaces, a bracelet for the left wrist, and a pair of earrings, along with a nose piercing not shown. I get a kick out of knowing I can mix and match among their outfits too, as versatility is essential in SL if you don't like wearing the same thing every day.

It was a decent day here, and I went on a brief walk to get out of the house so I was glad it wasn't raining anymore or overly cold. I have a few ideas about blog posts for this week, so we'll see how that plays out :) Sometimes making plans seems to attract chaos, so I am keeping silent for now about what I might be working on soon. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Sweet Spring Mini. Pink $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: anny's Fashion [AF] AmyLee Sexy Blue Chiffon Dress $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Spells & Charms {S&C} Nova Dress (G&N) $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: {Le'La} Anuenue Set Gift $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Composer Girls Fashion !CGF-*Calida Gray* Complete Jeans Outfit $0L MGSN Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Twist - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

1 Hundred Percent Awesome

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm excited to share the group gifts from 1 Hundred, whose group is currently free to join. There were 5 for the store group as well as a couple for other groups, so be sure to check to see what other groups are represented that you might already belong to :) Their style is generally flirty and feminine with plenty of variety, thanks to multiple colors or prints. All of the 5 store group gifts I'm sharing tonight are fatpacks, so we get several options for each. Ready to take a peek?

First I slipped into two different looks found in the lovely 1 Hundred. Day Date Mini. FATPACK. That would be the Sky on the left, with Lilac to the right, and the fatpack also includes Blue, Blush, Fuschia, Lemon, Mint, and Pink for a bevy of beautiful pastels. Each color is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. The floral pattern looks so pretty in every hue, and the ruffles show off the deep neckline that frames our cleavage.

For a lace-trimmed slip of a dress in several colors, you'll want to claim this 1 Hundred. Gingham Babydoll. FATPACK. The dress and matching panties (string bikini style) are each included in sizing for Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. There are several colors included too - Blue, Fuschia (on the right above), Lemon (left), Lilac, Mint, Nude, Peach, Pink, and Tan. The gingham has a playful summery feel to me, as I associate the pattern with picnic blankets for some reason, but in SL we can wear these any time of year quite comfortably.

The 1 Hundred. Call Me Baby. FATPACK group gift features floral patterns, bows, ruffles, and matching panties for a seductive outfit. We receive blue, blush (seen on the left above), fuschia, lemon (right), lilac, and pink sets, that each hold sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The details really make this, thanks to the solid hued bows and panties that are a perfect match, although since we have all the colors we could always wear them a little mixed up if we preferred.

Next we have the figure-hugging 1 Hundred. Always Flirtin'. FATPACK gift, a ruched dress with separate sleeves so we can wear the dress with or without them. There are Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite sizes included in each color, which in addition to the strawberry on the left and mint on the right are blue, blush, fuschia, lilac, peach, and pink. That's a lot of wonderful hues to choose from! The hearts and XOXO on the pattern make me think of Valentine's Day, which will be here before we know it ♥.

My final look of the evening is the 1 Hundred. Juicy Cute Mini. FATPACK gift, decorated with juicy pineapples to bring some tropical flavor all year round. There are Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes each for the dress and matching panties, and our colors include blue (left above), fuschia, lilac, pink, strawberry, and tangerine (right). All the varieties have a mixture of colors though, so I unpacked them all and tried them on to get a better look. I truly appreciate all of them :)

It has been a long day somehow, neither good nor bad but just slow. I'm working on plans for the upcoming weekend, so it is a relief to have something positive to look forward to. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from 1 Hundred.:

Photo 1:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Day Date Mini. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Gingham Babydoll. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Call Me Baby. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Always Flirtin'. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Juicy Cute Mini. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Loved - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

#BIGGIRL Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we start the new year by visiting the #BIGGIRL event, organized by Flair For Events. If you join the Flair For Events group (not the #BIGGIRL one) you can claim a few dozen gifts found in green giftboxes with red ribbons. Yes, that does mean they are technically Christmas gifts, and I apologize for being slow to discover this round's gifts as it looks like it's closing on the 4th. So we have a few days to stop by and enjoy the bargains and generous gifts. Not all are seasonally themed, so we can enjoy much of our findings all year round. You will see lots of red here, but is that really just for Christmas? I think not and hope you agree :)

My first look is the lovely - pOOnsh - Rachel Dress (xmas) gift. Its dress and underwear (bra and panties linked) are each provided in Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. There is also a HUD with 4 textures for the dress and 14 colors each for straps (trim on dress) and underwear, as well as transparency settings of 30%, 50%, or off which makes the dress fully opaque. I left it slightly sheer so you could see the underwear through it ;) There are two snowflake patterns and two others with birds, which makes me extremely happy.

Rebane is offering their Cory Dress. Red. as the free Flair For Events group gift, and it is adorable for any time of year. This strapless mini with flared skirt and rear bow beneath a small zipper will fit Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, eBody Reborn, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and includes a zipper HUD with 4 metal options. The style and color combo makes me think of Valentine's Day, which will be upon us before we know it at this rate since time just keeps flying.

I really like 1 Hundred's general sexy vibe, and was delighted with their Baby Cakes Mini. Cherry gift! The dress and panty each come in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The plaid pattern makes me think of flannel, yet the styling is more flirty than cozy ;) I definitely enjoy the white insert in the front, and the delicate loose bows there and on each shoulder.

Next I slipped into the shimmery ::Saussi:: Romper Fabi (Nude) gift, with lots of cutouts in a soft peachy tone. There are Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy sizes included, so this should fit a wide range of bodies and flatter all of them :) Such a unique style, it absolutely caught my eye.

For my final look of the evening, we take a look at both versions included in the Francesca Dress - Red gift from Beyond. The solid on the left above is a charming shade of red, while the pattern (right) is a yellow floral for a very different and equally beautiful look. Each is included in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. The plunging neckline might be just right to showcase your favorite necklace, and the short skirt shows off plenty of leg :)

~SLINK NEWS~ If you haven't heard yet, the creator of Slink mesh bodies/heads, Siddean Munro, has retired from SL and the store is gone from inworld and the marketplace. By the time I found out this morning it was already past tense, so there was very little warning. I'm very sad that the past couple of years were so rough for her, and her 15 years of amazing contributions to SL are greatly appreciated. I am guessing that many designers will remove the bodies (mostly Hourglass, although Physique still shows up now and then) from their usual sizes since the bodies can no longer be purchased or redelivered and no support will be provided any longer for Slink products. I will of course continue to list all sizes offered for anything I blog, including the Slink pair and her newer Cinnamon Chai body if applicable, since we can still wear the bodies and clothe them how we wish. It is incredible to think about my journey with Slink fingernails, then hands and feet, then bodies as my introductions to mesh body parts...fond memories for sure. I wish her the best in all of her future endeavors.

Here we are, in a brand new year, and I cannot decide how to feel yet...somewhat positive, a touch anxious, and a smidge overwhelmed so far I guess. I had an intense dream that had me shaky when I woke up from it, so that got the day off to a strange start. Generally it was a good weekend though, and I am glad I went to the other farmers market for a change of pace with my usual one closed for the week. The chicken croquettes I got there really hit the spot for dinner tonight :) I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening/New Year, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from #BIGGIRL Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: - pOOnsh - Rachel Dress (xmas) $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Rebane. Cory Dress. Red. $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Baby Cakes Mini. Cherry $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: ::Saussi:: Romper Fabi (Nude) $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: .:Beyond:. Francesca Dress - Red $0L Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Merry - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

MGSN Gift Train

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I finally found time to explore the MGSN Xmas Gift Train, which is a celebration from the MGSN (Maitreya Gifts Sales & News) group which is free to join. The participating designers are all offering a special gift for the holidays, mostly themed and all should be compatible with the Maitreya mesh body. Now if you don't have a Maitreya body but wear a different brand, don't despair...many of the gifts fit multiple bodies :) As a matter of fact, only one of the 5 I'm sharing tonight are exclusive to Maitreya Lara. I've been a member of this group for such a long time now, and have always found the designers to be both talented and generous. 

First I stopped by Angel's Jewelry to claim their AJ_dress Left It Snow winter gift. The seasonal sweater dress and thong panties are each provided in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. The back of the skirt is lifted as you can see, for a very cheeky view of the thong :) If you prefer a more modest look, I would suggest omitting the panties and wearing a pair of leggings or jeans instead, it would still be a fun Christmas look. 

When I saw the picture of the 1 Hundred gift on the website, I thought it was a beautiful tube dress in a pink knit. Then I got to the store and realized that it is actually 8 different colors of their flirty Warmth Mini dress! Look for the MGSN gift train sign and there are 8 separate colors to click and claim, like the Violet and Blue shown above. Each hue comes in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The wintry knit pattern looks wonderful in any color, and we basically get an entire fatpack for free!

Next we have the intriguing (*<*) 1313 Black Magic Woman - Winter Fantasy from 1313 Mockingbird Lane. The bodysuit, long skirt, and sleeves are each separate pieces that fit the Maitreya body specifically. I love the sheer skirt being decorated with snowflakes, and the versatility of being able to wear this outfit in multiple ways like without the sleeves or without the skirt.

This adorable look is the .::BE BOLD::. Xmas Inspiration outfit. The cropped sweater and mini shorts each fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink sizing for the platform ankle boots. The gift even includes the ear muffs with bow, a fun addition to this playful outfit. 

My final look tonight is a year-round show stopper of a dress from Blackstone called Juliet Dress - Red. There are Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes included, with a HUD to choose from 4 metals for our zipper in the rear. The lacy trim really accentuates the plunging neckline, and the color makes me think of Valentine's Day just as much as Christmas. I would also like to mention that this store has a free Advent calendar with no group tag needed, just find the correct numbered giftbox under their tree to match the current date.

It was a busy day, as most of the next week's will be, and I know I'm not alone in that one. The holidays take a lot of effort and planning, don't they? :) I keep checking on the weather for the weekend too, just in case something changes. Oh well, I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from the MGSN Xmas Gift Train:

Photo 1:

Dress: Angel's Jewelry AJ_dress Left It Snow winter $0L MSGN Gift Train

Photo 2:

Dress Left: 1 Hundred. Warmth Mini. Violet $0L MSGN Gift Train

Dress Right: 1 Hundred. Warmth Mini. Blue $0L MSGN Gift Train

Photo 3:

Outfit: 1313 Mockingbird Lane (*<*) 1313 Black Magic Woman - Winter Fantasy $0L MSGN Gift Train

Photo 4:

Outfit: .::BE BOLD::. Xmas Inspiration $0L MSGN Gift Train

Photo 5:

Dress: Blackstone - Juliet Dress - Red $0L MSGN Gift Train

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Serenity - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Swank Halloween Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am pleased to share some generous group gifts from the Swank Halloween Shop and Hunt. The gifts are in pretty pumpkins that are hollowed out with a candle inside and a Swank logo in gold on the front, and you will need their free group tag to click and claim the dozens and dozens of goodies. The event lasts for the rest of the month, and it may take you that long just to unpack all these gifts ;) The building has two floors filled with designers' displays, and many of the designers have more than one booth so you might only find one gift total from their two little areas. They are not tricky to find, mostly right out in the open, and I enjoyed my visit very much as usual.

My first look is the {Le'La} Caroline Outfit, which is one of two gifts I found from them in my explorations. The flirty dress and strappy boots are each provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes, with a HUD that lets us choose from 10 sparkly colors for each. The dress and boots really work well together stylewise, and I always appreciate having matching footwear!

Our other {Le'La} treat is their lovely Doneris Outfit seen here. The dress has a fun layer of lace over the skirt that matches the lacy boots perfectly, and both dress and boots come in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. You can probably guess that there is also a HUD with this gift, and that has 5 colors each for the dress, lace layer, and boots. You can go all one color if you wish like I did with the white on the right, but I also had fun mixing things up a bit :)

Hawkers House is always quite generous too, with a pumpkin for the ladies containing 3 items and another for the gents with the same number. This cozy look is their *HH* Ladies Mesh Sharron Sweater Dress Ebony, so perfect for autumn! It includes what I call the lucky 13 of mesh sizes (5 classic, 5 fitmesh, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink) and has long sleeves balanced by bare shoulders and a short hemline. The knit texture is just dreamy, as this type of fabric always looks to me like a wearable hug. 

October tends to be a month of spooky styles, so this [C.Y<3 Fashion] DRESS SEXY-CROSS fits right in fantastically. The skeletal hands on the breasts made me chuckle, as it looks like a skeleton is being extra supportive or just getting handsy ;) The dress is provided in Freya, Hourglass, Maitreya, and Tonic Curvy mesh body sizes. 

For my final look of the evening, I changed into the sexy 1 Hundred. Hott Chic. Tangerine outfit. This gift consists of the slightly unbuttoned tube top and high cut jeans shorts, each in sizing for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies. I love the vibrant stripes of the top, and the embroidered stars decorating the high waisted shorts. 

This is just one of several events that have gifts right now that I am very eager to share, so I will probably do another Swank post then switch things up, returning to Swank if possible later, just to get some variety instead of 6 consecutive posts from the same source. October has so many possibilities for bargain seekers and freebie lovers, and December will be similar, to the point where I almost regret taking one day off a week from blogging. Those Saturdays off are important for my mental health though. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Swank Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {Le'La} Caroline Outfit $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {Le'La} Doneris Outfit $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Hawker's House *HH* Ladies Mesh Sharron Sweater Dress Ebony $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: [C.Y<3 Fashion] DRESS SEXY-CROSS $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: 1 Hundred. Hott Chic. Tangerine $0L Swank Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Shadow - Redhead

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)

Swank 7th Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we celebrate the Swank Event's 7th anniversary, and you know how events in SL usually do that - with a bounty of gifts for us! The Swank group is free to join, and most of the designers have a golden disc with the number 7 in the center, and the word Gift above in a fancy script font, ready to distribute a gift to all who touch with the group tag active. Some are next to the display or in front of it and below, others are somewhere among their items for sale during the excellent event. This round is open until the 30th so for the entire remaining month, and there are so many available gifts that this is the first of several posts where I'm pleased to share :)

My first look is the charming KS OUTFIT AZALEE DRESS BASIC FAT-PACK from KingbalStores. It is a full length dress with crossed halter and revealing openings at midriff and entire left leg, in sizing for eBody, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. There is also a HUD included that lets us select from 10 pretty colors for our dress. 

Enchantress has a flirty gift for us called Milla Body, a bodysuit with a single strap that is dressed with a ruffle that extends all the way around beneath the other arm and across the back too, above an elaborate gold embossing with flowres and leaves aplenty. The gift includes Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes, and the rear narrows into just about thong styling. 

I also found a terrific gift from [ZEX] which is their Lali sexy mini dress {Violet Glitter}. It is hard to capture in a still image but the texture really does have animated glitter, so there is an irresistible shimmer to this beauty! There are Freya, Isis, Venus, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes provided. Another thing I really appreciate is the way the rear view is as attractive as the front, thanks to the exposed back and the fun twist. 

Next we see the anny's Fashion gift called [AF] Claudia Sexy Dress *FatPack*, a bandage style dress with crisscrossed swaths over a sheer lace front. It comes in sizing for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Signature Alice, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with a 10 color HUD. This is a great choice if you're going out this weekend, either on a date or perhaps looking for a new date ;)

My final look this evening is both of the gifts from 1 Hundred, found by clicking just the one gift object to receive both in a row :) They are called Crazy Sexy Mini, with the Pink version on the left above and Sienna to the right. Each includes the dress and panties (strapless liner) to fit Freya, Hourglass, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. They say Crazy Sexy on the front, and maybe that will sum up your weekend if you wear one!

It was a fun day and start to my weekend, with a nice dinner at my parents' where we surprised them with our houseguest's visit. I hope you all have a beautiful weekend, many magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Swank Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: KingbalStores KS OUTFIT AZALEE DRESS BASIC FAT-PACK $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: [Enchantress] Milla Body Gift $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [ZEX] Lali sexy mini dress {Violet Glitter} $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: anny's Fashion [AF] Claudia Sexy Dress *FatPack* $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress Left: 1 Hundred. Crazy Sexy Mini. Pink $0L Swank Group Gift

Dress Right: 1 Hundred. Crazy Sexy Mini. Sienna $0L Swank Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Lullaby - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)