Addicted to Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I hopped around the grid to find gifts for the *Addicted to offers and gifts* group, which is currently free to join. These multi-designer groups are a fantastic source of info, as the designers can send notices about their new releases and special sales as well as offering treats for the group's members in their stores. I'm happy that there are so many for us to enjoy :)

Our first stop is Andare, to pick up their lovely Robin Dress FATPACK gift. It feels very summery with the bare arms, floral pattern, and intriguing hemline that shows off plenty of leg :) There are sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Signature Alice, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies included. We also receive a HUD with 11 colors apiece for the top, straps, belt, and skirt, so we can mix and match to our heart's content. Note - this gift was next to a 30L$ 30M sign rather than the group's sign, a fact I discovered by area searching for the group name :) 

Speaking of beautiful floral designs, the [K-Style] KARINA DRESS #17 group gift is a bodycon strapless dress that is blooming with pink roses and soft greenery on the fabric. It fits Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and I think it will be easy to dress up or down depending on the accessories you choose. 

The next step after wet t-shirts must be wet tank tops, right? Our Tchelo's gift is their T TOP Wet'n wild, and it certainly lives up to the name :) There are sizes for Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Signature, Hourglass, Physique, Star, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. Also included are a BOM layer of water drops that appear on the upper chest, and a HUD with 8 textures including the white wet one on the left above. The others, even another white one, are solid colors. It's worth noting that I am wearing nipple covers that came with my skin, otherwise I think they would be fairly visible through the wet looking fabric.

Melody is a wonderful store whose owner seems to be the creator of this group, and so it makes sense that they are offering not just one but two generous treats for the members. This is the Sarabi// FATPACK gift, with top and skirt in sizes for Classic, Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn each, plus a HUD that lets us choose from 26 colors each for the top, top ruffle, and skirt. I love the versatility of lace like this flirty ruffle, really bringing something special to our look.

My final look this evening is their other treat called Melody Camela Gift Melody Christmas 23-24, and despite the name I think it is appropriate to wear any day of the year :) This sexy dress comes in sizing for Classic, Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD which offers 20 colors apiece for the top, strap, skirt, and clasps, plus 3 metals. The daring side opening makes me think that a c-string (maybe one from last night's post!) would come in very handy here :) 

My day was relatively quiet, and I expect tomorrow to be similar. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Andare - Robin Dress FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [K-Style] KARINA DRESS #17 $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Tchelo's ! T TOP Wet'n wild $0L Group Gift

Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Photo 4:

Outfit: Melody Sarabi// FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Melody Camela Gift Melody Christmas 23-24 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Clarity - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Third Life Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're visiting several stores who participate in the Third Life group, which has a small $10L joining fee to keep us safe from spammers. There are lots of generous designers who take part in this group, and most are part of other multi-designer groups too so I always recommend checking your group list to see if there are other gifts that you can claim too :) Visiting all these locations can be extra tempting for us shopaholics, lol, but I'm also fond of bargain hunting so I know to check for special sales.

My first stop was ART & FASHION, where on the wall among many terrific group gifts I found the ANATHEMA LONG DRESS for Third Life. The full length gown has intriguing artwork on the front, as is typical with this impressive brand which lives up to both parts of its name :) We receive fitmesh standard sizes along with 3 versions each of Freya, Isis, and Venus (Natural, Perky, and Pushup) plus Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes. The color reminds me of sunshine, warm and cheerful, and the bare back is a lovely touch.

For a more casual look, please be sure to claim our Carola*Maite 0323 gift which is one of several upstairs for various groups. The halter neck bodysuit comes in Erika, Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Reborn mesh body sizes, while the heels are designed to fit Belleza, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Slink feet. We also receive a HUD for each, with 10 colors to choose from. The rear view makes me chuckle because of the tiny peep of booty cleavage :)

Next stop is ANDARE for their flirty Keitha Dress PACK gift. This strapless mini has a lace midriff that matches the flowing overskirt layer, which creates a high-low hemline for added sex appeal. There are sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, along with a HUD that lets us pick from 5 bold colors. There really are no wrong answers, as they all look fantastic! 

If the idea of camouflage is to make us blend into our backgrounds, I'm going to say this one is not succeeding because the style stands out! :) Our [DIESELdeluxe] Gaby Short Dress Combate gift is a daring mini with deep V neckline and slender straps, with the hem coming to a slight point in the rear. We receive Altamura, eBody, Freya, Isis, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh body sizing. I think a dark colored pair of panties would be helpful, and heaven knows I have plenty of those in my inventory already.

My final look of the evening is our ::F:: CHLOE DRESS 45 colors FTP gift from FOR YOU. They certainly have us looking fine, with a crossed halter neck and mostly bare back and midriff. The gift includes sizes for Erika, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a camo HUD of 20 colors and another HUD with 20 solid colors and 5 assorted patterns. I'm camo on the left above and a sweet floral on the right :) Which one tickles your fancy?

It was a dark and stormy night...the storm just knocked my power out briefly as a matter of fact, so thank goodness this website autosaves frequently. Whew! When it gets that suddenly dark and silent, it is terrifying for a split second, which is not great for folks with anxiety ;) I won't be surprised if that happens again before the night is over, and I've got several hours of blog prep ahead of me so that wouldn't make things easy. I'm having one of those moods with my avi lately, wanting to change my hair and skin and even tweak my shape all the time for no particular reason. Some people almost never change hair or skin, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that; my thing seems to be from taking so many photos of my avatar nearly every day I get tired of any single look. If I have pink hair and blue eyes tomorrow, you'll know why? LOL! *makes note to change eye color for fun* I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: ART & FASHION - ANATHEMA LONG DRESS $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Carola*Maite 0323 $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: ANDARE - Keitha Dress PACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: [DIESELdeluxe] Gaby Short Dress Combate $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: FOR YOU ::F:: CHLOE DRESS 45 colors FTP $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. TASHA ALMOND

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Paparazzi Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we get to be paparazzi, except we'll be dressed like the stars that the paparazzi like to photograph :) Thanks to the many designers of the Paparazzi Group, which is currently free to join, we can claim free gifts as well as learn about their new releases and sales from the group's notices. As you know, I really do enjoy the multi-designer groups like this, and spreading the word when I show you some of the many rewards we can receive.

My first look of the evening cam be found at ANDARE and is their Elfrieda Outfit PACK gift. The top, skirt, and pants (panties) are all provided in 5 fitmesh standard sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizing. We also receive a HUD with 5 colors for each, allowing us to mix and match however we wish. The top and skirt are sheer lace, so having a little something to wear beneath is a nice touch too :) 

I also visited MOoH!, whose Dolly dress is our current Paparazzi group gift. This peasant style dress has bare shoulders and lots of soft gathers, trimmed in lace for an extra soft feeling. There are also panties included, and both fit Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. As you can tell, there's also a handy HUD, which offers 12 patterns for the dress and 8 solid colors for the panties. With a brand name like MOoH!, of course I had to show the cow print, right? I also chose a bold floral print because those are always a favorite of mine.

You can get more than just paparazzi's attention in our Ozana Set by BlackbirdLace gift! This beauty consists of perfectly coordinated top and skirt to fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Hourglass Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The belt is built into the skirt, and the halter top is designed to bare most of our back so we can show off tattoos easily too. Just a random thought :)

Just across the shopping area from BlackbirdLace is their sister store, Black Angel, offering their MONA DRESS by BA Store as our generous gift. We've got a gorgeous plunging neckline here, and showstopping sequined texture in racy red, just the thing to reflect camera flashes ;) The gift includes Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes.

My last look shows that we don't always have to dress up to catch the eye (or camera lens) of our adoring fans :) [>Ma'De<] Felicia is a sweet casual pairing of cropped cardigan sweater held closed by a single button, and high waisted jeans shorts that are cuffed just so. They both fit Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies. I love the salmon color of the top, and of course I'm always drawn to denim in any form. The back pockets are really nicely textured, don't you think?

It was a chaotic day, as I had to get off my booty and find a new doctor since my current (former?) one still refuses to respond to me about my medications or anything else I need. So I called an office where I used to see one of the 6 doctors (didn't like her, she called me a big baby when I tried to explain my anxiety) to see if one of the others who'd been rated very highly online was taking new patients. He is but has a waitlist of several months, so the receptionist kindly checked to see who did have openings soon and I wound up with an appointment early Wednesday morning. Anxiety brain is in full effect, wheee! I have to get there 15 minutes early to fill out a mindboggling amount of forms, and I will be medicated to try to lessen the extreme anxiety that is already swirling through my soul. It will be a relief once I get through it though. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ANDARE - Elfrieda Outfit PACK $0L Paparazzi Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: MOoH! Dolly dress $0L Paparazzi Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Ozana Set by BlackbirdLace $0L Paparazzi Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Black Angel - MONA DRESS by BA Store $0L Paparazzi Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [>Ma'De<] Felicia $0L Paparazzi Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Levitate - Blonde

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Wrapping Up November

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we have a variety of gifts and sales offers to see, starting with some group gifts for the SLMB group. That stands for Second Life Mesh Bodies, and the name of the group starts with ^^ so it appears towards the bottom of your group list. It's free to join and there are lots of generous designers who take part by sharing news and offering gifts for the group members. I enjoyed visiting some of them and seeing what they had to offer :) Then I took another trip to the Winter is Coming event at Wonderland Beach, where we can find tons of seasonal sales items along with free treasure hunt prizes inside wrapped gift boxes. I hope you like tank tops (who doesn't?!) because I have a few to share with you this evening.

Our first stop is YIA, where I happily claimed their sexy Megara Black Dress GIFT with my SLMB group tag active. It includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. The spaghetti strap style leads the eye down to the daring cutout that exposes the entire right hip, making this little black dress anything but basic. 

I also headed over to AVA DESIGN and picked up their gift for us called Lydia Dress With Hud. It has a plunging back that complements the halter style beautifully, and fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The included HUD offers 12 textures that are a mix of solid colors and animal prints, so there is a nice variety. The sheer sections are a playful touch, and match the rest of the dress perfectly.

Next I found another provocative gift, the ANDARE - Remona Dress PACK. This halter mini dress has a deep scoop neckline and openings both front and back, yet covers all the essentials :) There are 7 colors to choose from via HUD, and the dress fits Eve Pulpy, Eve Slim, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. I really appreciate the lace overlay and the ruffled trim, since I'm all about the details when it comes to SL fashion.

Back to the Winter is Coming event, you can find this top as a free gift inside a blue and white giftbox, no group tag required. It is our The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. RED SNOWMAN Tee gift, which comes in standard mesh sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. The bold red is the perfect backdrop for the adorable snowman who's wearing a fancy top hat and red plaid scarf. 

My final look of the evening is also at the Bold Llama Co. T-Shirt display, the clever ALL THE JINGLE LADIES Tees trio which can be yours for just $150L. There are the same sizes as the gift above, with a HUD that offers 3 playful designs for the front. The one above on the left says "All the Jingle Ladies" beneath 3 dancing reindeer, and to the right you can see "Pole Dancer" next to a North Pole sign and about to twirl around a candy cane shaped dance pole. It took me a moment to put it together that oh year, one of Santa's reindeer is named Dancer ;) They need hobbies to keep themselves occupied the rest of the year, right? The third design is a festive flamingo on a black background, and can be seen on the sign at the display along with several other sets for sale. I can't think of a better way to welcome this Christmas season!

It is a chilly evening here, so the portable heater is going and I am wondering what decaf tea bags I might have in the kitchen. I love herbal teas for times like this, so warm and soothing without being super sugary (I add local honey). I hope you're all having a delightful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: ..YIA.. Megara Black Dress GIFT $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: AVA DESIGN Lydia Dress With Hud $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: ANDARE - Remona Dress PACK $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. RED SNOWMAN Tee $0L Event Gift

Photo 5:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. ALL THE JINGLE LADIES Tees $150L Winter is Coming

Pants Photos 4&5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Black) $0L Marketplace

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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)

Third Life Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some gifts to show you for the Third Life group, which is a modest $10L to join and entitles you to a bevy of wonderful gifts. The group's notices will keep you up to date about events, sales, and special offers like these thoughtful gifts from participating designers. Just look for the Third Life sign at each store, and the gift will be very close by (beneath, next to, etc.) and my links should provide a red arrow from your map if there is a fixed landing spot. I appreciate all the designers who work hard and are kind enough to share free gifts with us!

My first look this evening is the Keitha Dress Pack from ANDARE. It is a lovely layered dress with solid top and mini skirt, topped with an overlay of lace tha covers the midriff and produces a full flounce with high-low hem. The gift includes sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, with a 5 color HUD. This way we can change things up if we wish. 

I also visited Lara AC where I eagerly claimed their Zana Green dress, which is a terrific column dress with keyhole opening at the nape of the neck. The deep emerald color is accentuated by black strips of lace to match the topmost portion. This beauty comes in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. 

Next we have another burst of color, the Delicatt Couture - Marguerittee Maxi Dress in fun shades of plum. It is included in fitmesh standard sizes as well as Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink versions, with an alpha layer that works for BOM bodies and classic avatars. The style gives the impression of two pieces with the way the midriff is cut out, and the fluttery edges of the top are a playful touch. Something about that pattern is making me think disco dancing!

This casual cutie is the *Pink Mango* Antonella GG Third Life gift, a strapless jumpsuit with a familiar plaid pattern. It flatters our curves without being too skin tight, and that sweetheart neckline is a winner in my book :) It comes in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. 

For my final look of the evening, I visited DM Design (in the same region as Pink Mango) and claimed their Cerasela Outfit. Our blouse with bow tie and plaid jumper are layered into one piece, in sizes for Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There is also a HUD provided with 8 colors to choose from for that plaid pattern, so you can decide which shade suits your mood. This is one of those outfits that makes me think of roleplaying (teacher, business woman) because of the short skirt, yet it will be fun to wear many different places and ways.

Somehow it does not feel like Friday, yet here we are :) My weekend will be a quiet one at home, as my housemate did something irresponsible so we are both isolating just in case. Neither of us is sick, just to be clear, but it is a precaution and we stay on different floors of the same house so we are isolated from each other too. A couple more days of testing and I will feel much safer, just frustrated which will pass. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: ANDARE - Keitha Dress PACK $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Lara AC Dress Zana Green $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Delicatt Couture - Marguerittee Maxi Dress $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: *Pink Mango* Antonella GG Third Life $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: DM Design Cerasela Outfit $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Curious - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)