Palomma Plaza

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes from Palomma Plaza, where their free group (and tag "Doves Angel") will let you claim all the fantastic gifts you see. I've chosen two generous designers, Beauty Factory and Nala Design, to feature in this post :) As I've mentioned plenty, Palomma Plaza is a tribute to Palomma "Dove" Casanova who ran The Free Dove in the very same region and building, until her passing almost 4 years ago. She was beloved and well known for her kindness and generosity, so it is heartwarming to see her legacy continued. My link should give you a red arrow to between the two brands' locations in Palomma Plaza. 

First I've slipped into the playful .BF. Leila Outfit FATPACK gift from Beauty Factory. The top and jeans shorts are each provided in Legacy, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu sizes, and each includes a HUD to customize it. The top's HUD offers 33 colors each for the top, strap (stripe around the band), and buttons, while the jeans HUD has 16 textures for the jeans and 5 metals for the buttons and rivets. The jeans textures are really 8 denim hues each in solid or with hearts, giving us a fun variety for our distressed cutoffs. Our weather here is rather warm even in early fall, so I am still in a shorts mood :)

Another treat from Beauty Factory you can claim here is this flirty .BF. Emili Outfit FATPACK. It consists of the top, jeans skirt, panties, and chain accessory, which will each fit Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu, along with plenty of HUDs. The top HUD offers 36 colors each for the top in solids, 36 in a butterfly design, and the edges as well as 5 metals. Our panties HUD has 36 options each for panties and edges, then our chain HUD lets us choose from 36 colors apiece for 5 sections or 4 patterns for the entire chain set at once. I had so much fun playing with the HUDs, as you can guess, and I hope you do too :)

Over to the Nala Design display, I love our Gabriela Mini Dress gift! The straps that cross both front and back are a terrific touch, and the soft ruffling in the front makes it feel romantic. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Peach, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD offering 14 pretty colors. Please note - if you add the bag to unpack it, your HUD is no-copy and will therefore not unpack (and this is the case for the next 2 gifts also) so you will need to manually unpack by rezzing it out and right clicking to copy to inventory. It makes more sense if you think of unpacking as copying to your inventory :) 

Next we see the cleverly designed Nala Design - Elika Mini Dress. Its shoulder straps are both tucked under the arms, making it feel like we've just shimmied into it in a hurry, and the left side of the skirt is gathered to show off a little more thigh. We receive Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu. The HUD (no-copy) has 12 solid colors for us to choose from, and they all look splendid on our satiny slip dress.

My final look of the evening is our Nala Design - Samy Mini Dress gift. It's got plenty of sex appeal with a bare back showing off slender horizontal stripes, and a particularly short hemline. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, plus a HUD with 14 colors to pick from. This HUD is no-copy also, so please unpack the traditional way while not attached to your avatar :) You can tell that I found this out the hard way, LOL, attaching and holding the cute shopping bag then clicking, then wondering where the HUD was in the folder...not there, so I had to pick these out of my trash and start over ;) I should know by now to always be suspicious of an item that has no copy permissions to begin with, lol, but I was eager to get into these beauties. 

I felt like several of the seven dwarves throughout the day, mostly Grumpy, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Dopey 😆. Honestly my anxiety support group helped, even if I didn't talk about the specific crap that was upsetting me. I think just the ability to chat with likeminded people and offer a tiny bit of input helped get me out of my funk. I did have a talk with the housemate earlier and got some things squared away, including accepting an apology that I am trusting was heartfelt and will lead to better behavior. The sneezes are less frequent, which helps the grumpiness go away ;) Dopey was just from brain fog caused by all the sneezing and wheezing, always a treat. I just saw on the Twisted hunt website that their End Game is open, so now I know what my weekend plans will be :) I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Beauty Factory .BF. Leila Outfit FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: .BF. Emili Outfit FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Nala Design - Gabriela Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Nala Design - Elika Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Nala Design - Samy Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Mood - Essential

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

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Lucky Beauty Factory

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us back to Beauty Factory, this time for some more of their impressive lucky board prizes. As I mentioned in my prior post about them, there are 36 boards that change letters/numbers every 5 minutes. So hanging out here for a little while with your free group tag can be very beneficial :) It is rare to see this large number of boards in one spot, at least without paying a fee to join a group, so I am very grateful and impressed. Grab your favorite lucky charm (I used to have one as a kid that was a pressed coin that had a clover stamped into it) and head on over!

My first look of the evening is a fun way to stand out among all those little black dresses at clubs ;) The .BF. Basic Dress Pink/Lime Lucky Letter prize includes both vibrant colors seen above, each in sizing for Erika, Erika Waist Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Nerido, Maitreya, Reborn, Juicy, and Smash Boobs mesh bodies. The crossed straps are so fun, and the slight gathering of the material makes for an intriguing texture. 

If you love a cinched waist look, get snatched in the .BF. Kim Dress -FATPACK- for free if this board shows your initial! The dress has a shiny texture that makes me think latex, and there are 15 colors to choose from via HUD. Our dress itself fits eBody, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies, plus you will need to wear one of the included BOM alpha layers to really narrow the waist. I do think we can guess fairly easily who this is named after ;)

Next I slipped into the charming .BF. Natalia Bodysuit FATPACK prize, well at least two of the many available colors. There are baby pink, black, burgundy, grape, green, nude, plum (seen on the left above), red (right), sea, and white versions, each packaged in Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite sizes. All of those also have a fishnet version, not shown here as it's very sheer but you can certainly get an idea. I think the zipper in the front drew my attention first, but it might have been the leg ruffles, or maybe even the soft texture that has hints of sparkle.

I was also lucky enough to win the playful .BF. Tacy Dress FATPACK. There are thong panties included along with the dress, both of which fit Erika, Erika Waist Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy bodies. What makes it a fatpack is the handy HUD, offering 15 colors each for the dress, lace, panty, and edge (of the panties) so we get to mix and match to our heart's content. It's intriguing to me how solid the dress is from the rear view, yet the front is extra tantalizing :)

It's still chilly here in RL, so I am craving an SL vacation somewhere sunny and will be bringing my new .BF. Paola FATPACK prize for sure. The swimsuit and skirt are both provided in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD offering 15 colors each for the suit, skirt, lace, and lace II. For both looks above I made sure to have the two lace sets different colors to reflect that fun duality. Of course you can go with the same color throughout for a monochromatic look, or pick 4 hues for a more wild look :) The swimsuit has a distressed look to show off even more skin, some reminding me of pantyhose runs put to very clever use.

I'm having a "geez I'm old" moment, thanks to the 80s music channel I have on and their insistence on playing Milli Vanilli, and my brain's equally weird insistence on remembering every blessed word to Girl You Know It's True. If you're shaking your head at me or laughing at me, I get it ;) Samesies! My weekend was decent, somewhat busy but nothing compared to next weekend, and I'm not sure what all I'm doing this week but there is quite a bit to plan. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Lucky Board Prizes from Beauty Factory:

Photo 1:

Dress: .BF. Basic Dress Pink/Lime Lucky Letter $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: .BF. Kim Dress -FATPACK- $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: .BF. Natalia Bodysuit FATPACK $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: .BF. Tacy Dress FATPACK $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: .BF. Paola FATPACK $0L Lucky Board Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

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

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND WENDY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Beauty Factory Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're going to get lucky in a few fun ways, first of all because the Beauty Factory group is currently free to join :) Next there are several group gifts that my link should land you directly in front of, from lingerie to Christmas and Halloween themed outfits so I'm delighted with all of those. Then we just need to turn around and take a few steps towards 36 lucky boards for the group members. That's right, three dozen incredible prizes on boards that change every 5 minutes and include letters and numbers for those initials. It occurred to me recently after noticing several residents whose names started with numbers that many boards aren't equipped for those, but some do "0-9" (so any number at once) and these actually do them all individually. I hung out for a while and enjoyed the pretty pink scenery while I won several generous prizes :)

My first look is the flirty but cozy .BF. Serena Xmas GIFT which can be found among the free group gifts. Our tank top and mini skirt are each included in Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes, and they both have a fuzzy layer that makes me want to pet my clothing ;) We also receive a HUD with 16 solid colors and 12 snowflake patterns each for top and skirt, plus 16 colors for the bows at each side of the hem. For year round wear, just go ahead and choose solid colors for the top and skirt, so this is not restricted to a specific holiday.

Another group gift I couldn't resist sharing is this lovely .BF. Hanna Dress GIFT. The strapless sweetheart neckline is so flattering, and the hem puts the mini in minidress :) There are sizes for Erika, Erika Waist Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, as well as a HUD that offers 18 tempting colors. I really like the way the fabric is slightly rumpled, realistic wrinkles that are perfectly shadowed to add dimension.

The lucky boards decided I needed some fresh new lingerie, and I couldn't agree more! This is the .BF. Debora Set - FATPACK - prize, whose corset top and bottom panties each come in eBody, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. There are separate color packages inside, so you can unpack Black, Bordo (seen on the left above), Green, Pink, Red, or White (right above) and you can of course mix and match if you wish :) The delicate lace overlay certainly caught my eye, and I am tempted to wear the corsets with pants or skirts for heading out somewhere.

Next we see the .BF. Cece Set - FATPACK - that I also won from a generous lucky board. There are individual color packs here too - black, black/white, chess, green/flower, marine, military, pink, pink/black, pink/white, purple, and white. Unpack any of these and you'll find the shirt and panties each in sizing for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD offering 6 belt colors, 9 shades for the panties, and 4 metals. I'm wearing green/flowers on the left and marine on the right, which is a deep blue almost black that looks great with any color belt :)

My final look tonight is what happens when Lady Luck knows how much I love denim ;) The .BF. Francy Set -FATPACK- contains plenty of great colors in eBody, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya sizes. The tops are baby pink, black, blue, cow white/pink (left above of course), green, orange, red, white, white/black, and yellow, while the jeans shorts include black, dark, grey, light, medium, and white denim hues. There's also a HUD for the shorts so we can pick from 10 colors for the belt and 6 metals. How cute is that heart charm dangling from the left side of the buckle? :) 

I went out today for a bit, two quick stops, and it went decently even if it was ridiculously cold and I can't find my scarf and gloves anywhere. They will be more important if I ever make it back to the outdoor farmers market, which has just announced cancelling a 4th time in 5 weeks. Ugh. It used to be indoors before the plague happened, and the owner has had weird excuses not to move it back inside so we are at the mercy of the elements. He's kind of a jerk, lol, friendly to talk to but a very cutthroat businessperson who is harming his customers and vendors. I'm supposed to have a goal of going the following week, but I can't guarantee there will be a market. So annoying! My mom is still testing slightly positive (plague heh) so we have cancelled Friday dinner and are keeping in touch via group text. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts and Prizes from Beauty Factory:

Photo 1:

Outfit: .BF. Serena Xmas GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: .BF. Hanna Dress GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Lingerie: .BF. Debora Set - FATPACK - $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: .BF. Cece Set - FATPACK - $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: .BF. Francy Set -FATPACK- $0L Lucky Board Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Moment - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND WENDY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

FLF-O-Ween Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to the FLF-O-Ween shopping event, where you will find hundreds of special offers for $50L (FLF = Fifty Linden Fridays after all) and a bevy of gifts for the FLF group. There is currently a tiny $1L fee to join the group, which I think you'll find is more than fair when you see the sampling of the many gifts available :) We have over 2 weeks to visit since things wrap up on Halloween, so grab those demos and get ready to save some lindens while picking up high quality offers and of course the gifts!

My first look of the evening is the INDIGO - Mona Bandage Dress in Mummy. What a cleverly textured gift for this time of year! The dress has an open midriff that gives the appearance of two pieces but is worn as one, in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The bandaging has an aged sepia tone to it, and I can't wait to accessorize and wear it as a costume.

This gift from an aptly named store is the CryptKeeper // Nora Dress // No.22. It is a stunning strapless mini with bold cutouts on the front of each hip, and a fun zipper down the front just barely holding things in place ;) There are sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies included, with a HUD that I couldn't seem to get any of the buttons to work for me, LOL, but had 4 metal options and some colors for the fatpack which this gift is not one of. Maybe the metals are only for the fatpack too, or my SL experience was being glitchy after it took me 4 tries to login. Some days are just like that.

This flirtatious beauty is the Ghoul - Bat Hive Dress, and it is loaded with possibilities. The dress, which comes in Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, also has a HUD with 4 colors apiece for the dress, left sleeve, right sleeve, and collar, plus the ability to adjust the sheerness of each and choose from 12 specular colors. This affects the way the material responds to light, and is subtle here. Now I started playing with the HUD and got distracted, lol, so I accidentally left the sleeves red instead of orange on the right like I meant to, giving almost a haunted Christmas feeling. Speaking of holidays, how great is the store name Ghoul for a Halloween event? I hope the designer is friends with the CryptKeeper designer from the prior photo.

Mossu - Stars.Bodysuit is another versatile gift whose transparency can be adjusted, taking the dark blue color from misty to darkest midnight. This treat includes Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, with a HUD that allows us to select from 8 metals and several transparency levels. The gift actually contains two goodies for us though, so please scroll a bit to see the other...

My final look shows off two gifts at once, so I'll start from the left. That would be the Mossu - Phoebe.Top - Halloween, which you'll find in the same folder as the bodysuit before. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with a terrific pattern of carved faces alit on a black background. The top itself looks like a bra and tank top layered together, very playful! The cutie on the right is our .BF. Wanda Top Print 3 gift from Beauty Factory, laced up both sides and with an intriguing neckline. This will fit Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, and Waifu mesh bodies, and has a HUD with 5 metal colors for the rivets. The purple and black fabric has bats, winged eyeballs, and coffins on it for a special spooky feel. As I often do, I've reached into my inventory for a favorite from the marketplace, the blue pair of jeans from the Delizio fatpack that is ours for free. 

My weekend was decent, with the return of regular season hockey and some holiday scheduling with the family as we look ahead to Thanksgiving. I know Canada just had theirs, and I think I'd enjoy more time between our Thanksgiving and Christmas because less than a month is awfully close together. My therapy session went well earlier, and I have a lot to think about as always. It is a busy time in SL as you can tell, with all these wonderful events and hunts, so I am also having fun planning my next several posts :) I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from FLF-O-Ween:

Photo 1:

Dress: INDIGO - Mona Bandage Dress in Mummy $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: CryptKeeper // Nora Dress // No.22 $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Ghoul - Bat Hive Dress $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bodysuit: Mossu - Stars.Bodysuit $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top Left: Mossu - Phoebe.Top - Halloween $0L FLF Group Gift

Top Right: Beauty Factory .BF. Wanda Top Print 3 $0L FLF Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Party On With TSS

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features some more wonderful gifts from the TSS Party Extravaganza. That is the celebration of the 11th anniversary of The Saturday Sale, and most of the gifts are free with no group tag needed. Some need the TSS group tag which is free to join, so I had the tag active before I even got there to make things easier :) The gift boxes are either black or pink stripes, easy to see and contain all sorts of treats like fashions, tattoos, makeup, decor, and more for both men and women. I think I saw at least a dozen pairs of earrings among the mix ;) We have until the 21st of October to visit, so please don't worry if you cannot get in right away or it's a bit too crowded for your comfort at first. 

My first look of the evening combines two gifts, so we'll start from the top. That would be the Peechy. Callie Top gift, a sweet cropped tank in Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Rebound, and Mounds mesh body sizing. I really like the dark zigzag pattern in earthly colors that are nice for autumn :) It goes well with the zOOm - Rock Me! Pants (as many of your favorite tops will!) which have a fun design on the left thigh that suits the name perfectly. This gift includes sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. That richly dyed denim is an ideal neutral, and the waistband is just low enough to show off a navel piercing or tattoo without being too low for cooler weather.

Another gift that made me smile is our [Witch In A Box] Magic Stars Dress GIFT. This full length tank dress has a low slung belt attached, and has lots of burnished gold stars decorating the fabric pattern. We receive Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes, and I'm sure it will look fantastic on all of them :) This brand first caught my eye at a Shop & Hop awhile back, and I'm always glad to see them at any event they participate in.

If you've read my blog before you may know how much I enjoy distressed denim, so this is an intriguing twist with shredding a different fabric! The .BF. Bratz Dress Destroyed FATPACK gift from Beauty Factory is sure to catch your eye too, as well as whoever you wear it near :) There are sizes for Domina Smash, Erika, Erika Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, all with a HUD that offers 14 colors apiece for the dress, edge, and lace which is the bow at the nape of the neck. Our fabric is sheer and reminds me of runs in stockings, which probably shows my age a bit because I remember (with some dread) when stockings or pantyhose were always worn with skirts or dresses. What did we do, my fellow aged-like-wine ladies, when we got a run in one? Dab some clear nail polish to stop it from lengthening, because those hose were expensive and sometimes you had to get through several more hours of work in that pair. I may have used pink a few times when I wasn't within reach of a bottle of clear polish, lol.

Next we take a gander at the sexy :Dernier: "Rafaella" Bodysuit - White gift. It is provided in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, and has a wonderful shiny texture. The high cut hips make for a thong in the rear, beneath the zipper which is a playful detail that I definitely appreciate. I do think about RL vs. SL issues sometimes like the need for a way to get in and out of an article of clothing being visible, and there are times it may matter.

My final look of the evening is the gift from *Avantage* called Melanie Black. The top, skirt, and panties are all provided in Lara X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh body sizes. Our sleeves bring the drama with a style that is full up top and gathered from the elbow down, with a name that escapes me at the moment, LOL, and that short tight skirt shows off even more skin with slits on each thigh. Even the peekaboo midriff is ready to grab your attention :)

Somehow this week really decided to put the pedal to the metal on me, as I thought my appointment for a blood draw would be later in the week but it is early tomorrow. I'm simply not going to have time or mental energy to blog tomorrow evening, and I apologize for the last minute notice but I will be taking the evening off. No worries, I'll be back the following evening with something special but as yet to be determined :) Yes, I still have more TSS gifts to share, but variety is also nice so my intention is to mix things up a bit. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from TSS Party Extravaganza:

Photo 1:

Top: Peechy. Callie Top $0L TSS Gift

Pants: zOOm - Rock Me! Pants $0L TSS Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [Witch In A Box] Magic Stars Dress GIFT $0L TSS Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Beauty Factory .BF. Bratz Dress Destroyed FATPACK $0L TSS Gift

Photo 4:

Bodysuit: :Dernier: "Rafaella" Bodysuit - White $0L TSS Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: *Avantage* Melanie Black $0L TSS Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Almond WENDY SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Happy Anniversary FaMESHed

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the 9th anniversary round of the FaMESHed event, where we can join their free group and claim lots of terrific gifts to help celebrate. The designers work hard to bring us carefully crafted mesh clothing, accessories, home and garden items, and more, and I am delighted to share their generosity as well. The gifts can be found in front of the displays in white giftboxes wrapped in their signature teal colored ribbon/bow, very pretty and dispense a gift with a click. There are two neighboring cam sims in case the main one is full (links here and here) so you can use your camera controls to zoom over and click all the boxes and do your shopping. There are so many wonderful gifts to share, let's get started!

First up, we have the sporty Neve - Free Gift - Peppermint outfit. The top and shorts each come in sizes for Legacy and Maitreya, with Legacy Perky and Maitreya Petite tops. There is also a HUD for the top that offers 4 colors for the shirt, 4 contrasting hues for the undershirt, and the ability to show/hide each layer. For the shorts there is also a HUD so you can choose from 4 colors each for shorts, trim, and drawstring, with buttons to hide the waistband or tie. Neve always provides such versatility with their HUDs and I love it!

I kept the Neve shorts on here, but changed into the gift from ERSCH called BamBam Top -bluemarble-. There are solid and sheer versions each in Freya, Legacy, Legacy Perky, and Maitreya sizing. I am wearing the solid on the left and the sheer on the right, but there does not seem to be a huge difference maybe because of my lighting? I am a big fan of halter tops and this one gets extra points for the unique style. 

Next we see the Florence No. 1 gift from #AplBlossom, with two versions for you to choose from. Both the long and short versions of this white bodysuit with built in belt and lace skirt are included in Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya sizing. Both styles have an athletic yet flirty feeling, don't you think?

Candy Kitten has a free treat for us too, their *CK* Never forget dress FAMESHED. It consists of the dress and lingerie each in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Maitreya Petite bodies. I have to be honest, I will probably wear the lingerie as a swimsuit and wear the entire ensemble to a beach or pool, then slip out of the dress for my swim and sun time. 

For my final look of the evening I am enjoying the .Safira. Star Dress Mint gift. It is a sheer corseted mini with built in panties, in sizes for Freya, Isis, Legacy, Legacy Perky, and Maitreya bodies. The HUD lets you choose from color, silver, or gold stars (matching color on the left above, gold right) and 20 color choices for the panties. I also decided to accessorize with another gift, the .BF. Shanice Choker Gold from Beauty Factory. It includes one HUD with resize function and another HUD with 10 color options for the ribbon laced through the golden links, and I shared a closer view as the inset. 

I hope you are all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from FaMESHed:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Neve - Free Gift - Peppermint $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: ERSCH - BamBam Top -bluemarble- $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: #AplBlossom.Florence No. 1 $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Candy Kitten *CK* Never forget dress FAMESHED $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: .Safira. Star Dress Mint $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Choker: Beauty Factory .BF. Shanice Choker Gold $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde 

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Beauty Factory

Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the Beauty Factory store, for a limited time (ends tomorrow!) 50% off sale for the designer's birthday, and the group is free to join for a limited time as well. I am not certain when the group joining fee is supposed to return, but I believe it is $99L, and if you look around the entire room you will see dozens of gifts that might make it worth your while even if you read this post after the free join period ends :) There is a wall with the word Gifts on it, and at first I thought that the gifts were just the photos on that back wall, but the more I clicked around the more I realized that pretty much everything I could see from the center of the room was a present for us! There are dresses, tops, skirts, lingerie, and jewelry among this impressive collection of rewards for group members. The variety and quality are why I am sharing these even if it is not free for much longer. I'd only just found out about the sale and free group join, and had only encountered this store from a few events so I was not all that familiar with them, but I am thrilled that I am now!

My first look of the evening is their .BF. Danny Dress Gift March <3, which has 3 different colors of the dress included. The striking Guava, Holo, and Latex Black versions (guava on the right above, holo left) are each provided in Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes, with midriff cutouts and a very short hemline. I think they are materials enabled textures, as they seem to be reflecting the ambient light in my skybox. 

Next I tried on their .BF. Kimi Outfit Purple & Blue, with several pieces crafted for the Maitreya mesh body. The purple and blue outfits are packed separately, and each include the top, skirt, and fishnet shorts to wear beneath the skirt. As you can see, it has more of a sporty look with the shorts, and a flirty style without the shorts. I also couldn't help but notice and admire the furry texture of the fabric, since it looks so soft and touchable.

We crank up the flirt factor here with the .BF. Evangeline Top & Shorts Blush gift. The strapless tube top with cutout, and high cut ruffle-edged shorts each come in Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizing, and I find the color to be just as flattering as the style here.

This daring look is the .BF. Vanjie Dress Gift, provided in both the black and pink colors shown above. Each color comes in sizes for BBL, Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya bodies. I am not familiar with BBL yet, but it seems to be a very curvaceous option for those who appreciate that body type. I am all for body positivity and am always fascinated by new mesh bodies or modifications like the petites and flat chested versions, anything to help a wider range of people find a look that suits them. My usual choice of the Maitreya body for blogging is due to its nearly universal popularity among stores and events.

My final look this evening is a mix of sexy and whimsical, as my first thought was mermaid but without a tail ;) This is the .BF. Estela Set Gold, a top and panties each designed for Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya bodies. They have multicolored ruffled seashells linked by draped golden chains, and this would make a very exotic swimsuit or lingerie I would say. I'm sure you can see why it was so important to me to share a sampling of this store's group gifts with all of you!

It was a quiet day here somehow, which is not what I am used to on a New Year's Day but i really did not mind. Either I am more focused on people's safety this year, or I'm just getting old, maybe both LOL. I feel like I have been thinking about things too much, pondering the past or what if's, so I need to snap out of it and dive into the new chapter of life :) I hope you are all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Beauty Factory:

Photo 1:

Dress: .BF. Danny Dress Gift March <3 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: .BF. Kimi Outfit Purple & Blue $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: .BF. Evangeline Top & Shorts Blush $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: .BF. Vanjie Dress Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: .BF. Estela Set Gold $0L Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Soiree - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Advent and FaMESHed

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have a sneak peek for you, tomorrow's gift from the Entice Advent calendar. Their group is free to join, and there is a prize a day you can claim with that tag. Without the group tag they are $25L the day of, and with or without the tag you can purchase prior gift for $50L. With lots of calendars this month, once you miss a gift it is gone for good, so I appreciate that they provide the opportunity to claim previous treats. Then we head over to the FaMESHed event, where you can find many original mesh creations for sale from a wide variety of designers. During this round you will also notice that many of the displays have a wrapped gift box in front of them, which hold holiday gifts for the free VIP group. I randomly chose some to share with you, among the many great possibilities. Now it might be very crowded, particularly since it is the weekend, so I would like to suggest trying their cam sim if the main sim is full. Good luck!

My first look is the Entice - Blackbird - Aqua, which is their Advent calendar gift for the 5th of December. The sweater bares both shoulders but one more than the other, and looks terrific with the matching mini skirt. Both are provided in Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes. Just have that free group tag active when you visit their Advent calendar, and be sure to visit everyday until Christmas Eve!

Next we have a very flirtatious FaMESHed gift, the .BF. Sonnya Set from Beauty Factory. It is a striking rose gold color, and the top and skirt are created to fit the Maitreya mesh body. I chose the pose I did to disguise just how revealing the top is, and the high-low hem of the skirt made me smile. 

The group gift from Luas is their Kelsy Black & Pink outfit, a delightful combination of extra long sleeved sweater with scarf and pleated mini skirt. Each piece comes in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizing, and as you can see on the right it looks just as pretty without the scarf as with. I am a big fan of this color combo, which looks nice with the hints of beige in the plaid of the skirt.

I also claimed this eye-catching bodysuit as one of the many gifts available. It is our Sabrina Bodysuit // Unicorn Pink by TORI TORRICELLI, and it comes in sizes for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies. The vibrant pink and purple shades are highlighted by slender shiny stripes, all for a very flattering effect. 

My final look of the evening has an impressive amount of versatility. It is the Scandalize gift called Lizzi Fatpack, and inside you will find the dress in two versions (with and without sequins) along with the belt, each sized for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with so many options for us! There are 42 solid color and 22 patterns for the dress itself, then 42 colors for the sequins (I am wearing the sequined version on the right) and even 42 color choices for the belt. You can easily wear either dress version without the belt too, so there are countless possibilities to make this look your own.

Well, I am still a little bit sad about staying home today and tomorrow, but am still not feeling well and believe it to be for the best that I avoid others. The food I normally purchase on Saturdays will be picked up and brought over to me by family, and I am hoping there is some nice soothing soup in there ;) I still have ginger ale and crackers, and I am flipping between 80s, 90s, and holiday music channels for mood boosters. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from FaMESHed:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Entice - Blackbird - Aqua $0L Advent Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Beauty Factory .BF. Sonnya Set $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Luas Kelsy Pink & Black $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bodysuit: TORI TORRICELLI // Sabrina Bodysuit // Unicorn Pink $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Scandalize. Lizzi. FATPACK $0L FaMESHed Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Elixir - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MEYA dew (system layer for BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Happy Anniversary Uber

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Credits:
All Gifts from Uber:

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

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

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

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

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

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