Blossie Beauties

 Hiya everyone! Tonight is a part two of last night's post, because I am still very excited about the new gifts at Blossie (a.k.a. AppleBlossom, Blossom&Seeds, etc.) and their group being temporarily free to join. It's such a great opportunity to pick up their very first meshes for free, and claim your own little part of their history :) There was no date specified for the end of this offer, but the end of the month is rapidly approaching and I wanted to share more just in case. The group notice indicated that more gifts may be coming too, so hang onto this group if you can.

For my first look of the evening, I am enjoying the gorgeous Apl.Blossom Aurora Fatpack. This group gift dress comes in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, with a HUD that lets us select from 20 solid colors and 10 patterns. I want to say that single sleeve's style is called Juliet (this is when I wish my friend who studied fashion design was a night owl like me, so I could ask) but I can describe it as puffed to the elbow, then tight to a flared wrist :) The bare left shoulder and short skirt make it as flirty as it is elegant.

Another don't-miss gift is this Apl.Blossom Argentina II Fatpack. We receive Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes, and a HUD offering 20 solid colors and 10 patterns. The dress is satiny and fits like a glove, with scalloped lace at the hem.

Our AppleBlossom Wanda Fatpack gift has a similar style to the previous one above, but there are distinct differences like the lace bra cups and sheer side panels. In sizes for Alice, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, it can be worn in your choice of 20 colors thanks to the enclosed HUD. I really do love slip dresses in SL, so yes I do indeed need both of these! :)

I still need plenty of swimwear for visiting warm regions in SL and for the hot tub in my skybox, so the Blossom&Seeds Becca Bikini Fatpack is still going to come in handy. The top and panty are separates that fit Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and we receive a HUD for each piece with 20 colors and 3 metals. The details are wonderful, from the lace embossing on the top, cutouts and heart shaped hoops, and let's not forget the chain draped around the back of the top. 

I kept that top on for my final look, which is the versatile Blossom&Seeds Arizona Pants Fatpack gift. They are referred to as pants and shorts, but I'm going with high waisted shorts that come to right where the cheek meets the upper thigh ;) They're included in sizing for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, with a HUD offering 12 textures. It was genuinely difficult to choose which two to share, since I was drawn to so many of them and there are no wrong choices. You've probably got dozens of tops in your inventory that you can wear these with already, so have fun pairing them up. 

Whew, I'm running behind from my gaming evening with a friend, so I'm just going to wrap this up with best wishes and magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Blossie:

Photo 1:

Dress: Apl.Blossom Aurora Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Apl.Blossom Argentina II Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: AppleBlossom Wanda Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Blossom&Seeds Becca Bikini Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Shorts: Blossom&Seeds Arizona Pants Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Blonde

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Gifts From Blossie

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got a limited time offer, as the Blossie (formerly Apple Blossom, Blossom&Seeds) group is temporarily free to join. They've just put out several group gifts, 11 as of this morning, which the group notice describes as fatpacks of some of their very first meshes. What a thoughtful way to share their hard work, and to thank their longtime fans! I have blogged them many times over the years and have enjoyed it all, so this post makes me very happy :) 

My first look is the Apl.Blossom Ambar Fatpack gift, and I am sure this will come in handy now that fall is here :) The top, sleeves, and pants are all provided in Legacy/Perky and Maitreya/Petite mesh body sizes. There's also a HUD of course, with separate pages we can change by clicking the arrow on the bottom right. The pants page has 30 solid colors and 3 metals, then the sleeves page offers 30 solid colors and 10 patterns, then finally the top page has 30 solids and 10 patterns just like the sleeves. Very versatile, and we can wear the top without the sleeves if we prefer.

If you're already thinking about winter, be sure to claim the Apl.Blossom Viviana Fatpack group gift too :) Its sweater dress includes Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes, and the HUD has 2 pages we tab through with the arrows on the bottom. They are for the dress and the sleeves, with each offering 20 solids and 10 fun patterns to mix and match. The patterns are mostly traditional sweater vibes like snowflakes and Christmas trees, but I couldn't resist showing the cute cats here too! The solid colors give our hemline a lacy trim, which does shorten the dress a bit so I would probably wear leggings or jeans beneath for modesty.

This romantic set is our Blossom&Seeds Arendell Fatpack group gift. The corset bodysuit and skirt each come in sizing for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The HUD offers 12 colors each for our top, panties, skirt, laces, flowers 1, and flowers 2, plus an on/off feature for the laces. I really like the way those laces have such pretty bows atop our shoulders, but the corset styling works just as well with them hidden if that's your preference :)

Next I slipped into the lovely Blossom&Seeds Bluebell Jumpsuit Fatpack. It will fit Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, with a sheer halter top tied in the back and snug pants that are zippered in the front and on each ankle. The enclosed HUD offers 16 colors for the top, 4 metal colors, and 18 colors each for the front and back of the pants. The top does have floral appliques on it, so the essentials are covered while keeping the look quite flirty.

My final look of the evening is the delightful Apl.Blossom Arabella Fatpack group gift. We receive the top, separate sleeves, pants, and chain, all in sizes for Legacy and Maitreya mesh bodies. I'm sure you realized there's also a HUD, which has arrows to scroll through the various pages. We can choose from 20 colors for the pants front, 20 solids and 10 patterns for the sleeves, 20 solids and 10 patterns plus 3 metals for the top, and 20 solid colors for the pants back. It is fun to have that option to pick different hues for the front and back of the pants, just another way to bring variety to our look :) This definitely made me think of autumn, and I just might still be wearing it until I have to change for my next blog post prep.

I had no idea that a thunderstorm was headed my way tonight, so I was a bit nervous about that for a couple of hours but it seems to have passed through now, whew! I've been so focused on the Hello Kitty game DLC that I hadn't checked the weather other than for my outing yesterday. One particular resource in the game (a particular gemstone) is very hard to obtain, but perhaps playing with my friend online tomorrow will bring about results. I hope you're all having a great day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Blossie:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Apl.Blossom Ambar Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Apl.Blossom Viviana Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Blossom&Seeds Arendell Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Blossom&Seeds Bluebell Jumpsuit Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Apl.Blossom Arabella Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Blonde

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

FLF-O-Ween Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to visit the FLF-o-Ween '23 event, brought to us by Fifty Linden Fridays. Their group tag (free to join) will allow you to click orange, green, or purple pumpkins at nearly every display to receive a wonderful gift. There are over 100 designers taking part, so that means we have a bounty of goodies to enjoy :) I feel like it took me forever just to unpack them all, LOL, then I had fun trying things on before sorting them a bit. Some of the gifts are themed for Halloween but not all, meaning the variety is as strong as the generosity. While you're there, be sure to grab some demos and see if any of the $50L offers tempt you like they did to me. I will be returning very soon, and my linden balance won't even suffer for it ;)

For my first look, I am dazzling in the Apl.Blossom Lilith Special Edition No. 17 gift. It consists of the bodysuit, skirt, and tail in sizes for Legacy/Perky and Maitreya/Petite bodies, plus the pair of horns that are a perfect match. The iridescent pastels are a lovely and surprising note, and any of these components can be worn singly or paired up in various ways if you don't feel like wearing the whole ensemble at once.

Next I changed into the striking Four23 gift called Courtney Dress Orange. You may be thinking to yourself that it looks more like a blouse than a dress, well it is styled like a shirtdress so I wouldn't blame you in the least if you decided to layer some pants beneath to accommodate cooler temperatures :) We receive Kupra, Legacy, and Reborn mesh body sizes of this playfully unbuttoned, long sleeved garment in a rich chestnut hue. It looks so soft and touchable!

This beauty is the LILITHIUM - Onyx Dress [FLF H 2023 Gift] and I am absolutely a fan. The halter strap crosses above a cleavage-baring opening, and the pose I selected kinda makes it look less noticeable but from most angles at least one nipple was playing peekaboo ;) That's not a complaint, just a heads up that this might need some pasties or added coverage to wear at family friendly locations. There are sizes for Anatomy, Legacy F, Legacy V-Tech, Reborn, Reborn Mounds, and Reborn V-Tech mesh bodies included in this webby treat.

Two spooky gifts can be seen here, both of which made me smile. The ELEVEN - Ninna Body [GIFT] is a sheer black bodysuit that looks to be haunted by ghosts, with high cut legs and a solid black bra built in. There is a transparency HUD for the bra, 100 or 0, so either on or off basically. Our bodysuit fits Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. For a tasty treat, I added the Dots - Monster Donut - Purple gift, which as you can tell has a built in hold pose for our right hand. At least the eyes face away while we prepare to nibble it so it can't watch us eating it? It really is cute, and the candy corn teeth are such a fun detail :)

My final look this evening is very much on the sexy side of this season. It is the "Off-Line" x "Mazie" Dress / Black gift, in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. There are silvery zippers all down the front which match the buckles on the belts, one of which is the only thing hiding our nipples ;) That latex sheen is a great touch too, and the garter belts hanging down in the front have me eager to search my inventory for some mid-thigh stockings, of which I'm sure I have plenty. 

Another weekend has flown by, and there are so many things I want to share before the end of the month so it is a busy and exciting time for blogging :) I keep switching gears to keep things fresh, but there are plenty of new events and hunts along with those I've already shared parts of but still have more posts planned from. Stay tuned as it's an exciting time in SL! Meanwhile I hope you've all enjoyed your weekends and are having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from FLF-O-Ween 23:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Apl.Blossom Lilith Special Edition No. 17 $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Four23 Courtney Dress Orange $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: LILITHIUM - Onyx Dress [FLF H 2023 Gift] $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bodysuit: ELEVEN - Ninna Body [GIFT] $0L FLF Group Gift

Held: Dots - Monster Donut - Purple $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: "Off-Line" x "Mazie" Dress / Black $0L FLF Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Happy Pride Month

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are starting to celebrate Pride month with some wonderful gifts found at the Pride At Home region. Be sure to have a peek around and see what they have planned for the month here, and if you want to do some themed shopping there are also offers at many talented designers' mainstores. As for the gifts tonight though, they are all found at the Pride At Home expo area, lots of booths that have supportive and meaningful offerings with no group tag needed to claim most of the freebies. I am a longtime ally because of two special people in my life (my eldest first cousin on my dad's side who is in her 70s, and my godparents' son who has always been a dear friend since we were babies) who inspired me to be accepting, kind, and respectful of all. For tonight's post, be ready for lots of vibrant colors and possibly a refresher on the myriad of pride flag designs out there ;) I get some of them confused and every June I think I see new ones, so please forgive me if I get any mixed up as my memory is not what it used to be.

First we have the gorgeous LRD Imri dress Pride at Home from Loud Rebel Design, which includes 3 versions in each size. Those sizes would be for the Freya, Hourglass, Kupra Original, Kupra Bimbo, Kups A, Kups B, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. One variety says Love Is Love encircling the midriff, a simple yet powerful expression of equality. The others are slightly different rainbow gradients, and I adore them all. 

I combined two gifts for my next look, and they work so well together for multiple reasons. The top is the *NeverWish* Pride Glitter Heart Top gift, a cropped tee in sizes for Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a heart shaped patch that has animated glitter that you have to see in person to fully appreciate. There is a HUD with 19 designs for that heart, various flags such as the ally I chose for the left above and the bisexual flag on the right which was chosen more randomly. My shorts are from Apl.Blossom and are called Ericka Shorts - Pride At Home Gift. They include Legacy and Maitreya sizes with a 4 color HUD for the metals, so the waistband snap and chains that drape across the front. Plenty of rainbow hues make appearances on the design, and the high waisted style is quite flattering. 

Apl.Blossom's shorts came in handy tonight as a pairing for several other tops like this pair from CLUB KRUSH!. Their gift consists of crops and tank tops, with female sizes of the crop tee to fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. As you can see, they sport different versions of the LGBTQ+ friendly club's logo :) There are men's tank tops in the same gift and designs, for Belleza Jake, Signature Gianni, Slink, and TMP bodies. 

Some occasions are just more fun with a stole, LOL, especially one adorned with a meaningful rainbow. This is the #SCHOEN - Teddy Stole - Rainbow Edition, which I am wearing over my CLUB KRUSH tee but you can add to just about any outfit from casual tank top to elegant gown. The gift offers sizes for Erika, Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Love Momma, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, although I suspect that other bodies could work with one of those versions if their arms are a similar build. Not only did I get to show off the back of the stole here, but you can also see the rear of those great shorts to read the LOVE IS LOVE and see the rainbow of hearts down the mid seam. I love the butterflies on the right too!

Did you notice my new mesh nails tonight? Well let me show you a closer view of the Beaumore 'Rainbow' Mesh Nails which is one of two gifts they are offering at Pride At Home. We start with the unpacker HUD and choose our mesh body from the Freya, Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya buttons, then each delivers a folder containing almond, coffin, square, and stiletto versions with a color HUD. Use your body's HUD to hide their built in nails and right click-add your choice of mesh nails, then pop on that HUD and have some fun :) There are 5 variations of the rainbow gradient that you can apply to each nail individually. I am wearing the Almond shape on the left side of the photo, and the Square nails can be seen to the right. 

It was certainly a day...well I had a hard time falling asleep before my doctor visit, so I was concerned I would forget to mention important things and am still not certain I covered it all. I will need to visit another specialist soon, and some things generally improved while others worsened. Nothing shocking or overly troubling, and I have a few more busy days ahead which is typical for my Fridays and Saturdays :) The weather should be decent for the next few days, unlike this afternoon's storms that knocked my power out for a bit. I got home before they started and got some rest, so it was okay if not ideal. I have more Pride At Home gifts to share tomorrow, and am working on some other ideas for the next few posts since a new month brings new events and hunts. I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Pride At Home:

Photo 1:

Dress: Loud Rebel Design LRD Imri dress Pride at Home $0L Pride at Home Gift

Photo 2:

Top: *NeverWish* Pride Glitter Heart Top $0L Pride at Home Gift

Shorts: Apl.Blossom Ericka Shorts - Pride At Home Gift $0L Pride at Home Gift

Photo 3:

Top: CLUB KRUSH! Crops and Tanktops $0L Pride at Home Gift

Photo 4:

Stole: #SCHOEN - Teddy Stole - Rainbow Edition $0L Pride at Home Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: Beaumore 'Rainbow' Mesh Nails $0L Pride at Home Gift

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

Hair: Magika - Oats

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)