FaMESHed Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm delighted that the FaMESHed event is celebrating their 14th anniversary, and naturally that means I get to share some fantastic group gifts :) In order to reach the group gift area, you'll need to join their free group by copy/pasting this link secondlife:///app/group/8ae32885-b174-3f8e-4a70-5df905f8f93a/about in local chat and clicking it. Then you can hop over to the gift area and claim lots of generous treats :) Not all of the gift boxes are filled, so don't worry about any that don't do anything when you click them. This event focuses on original mesh creations and the talented folks who bring that skill to SL, and it is an incredible accomplishment to have done so for 14 years and counting.

We start with the flirty Faida - Christine emerald gift, in a shimmery green that really catches the light beautifully. There are sizes for Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Momma, Prima Busty, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD to turn the holes (more like the fabric between the holes?) on and off. It's on for the left side of the photo and off to the right, and I wound up adding a little modesty flower on the right because it was baring more than I expected ;) That white flower is something I added to the image in Photoshop and is not part of the clothing or in SL whatsoever. 

Another irresistible gift I just had to share is the LEROY - Yasmin Outfit [Gift]. Maybe it's the dreamy pink hue, or perhaps it's the style of the corset and skirt, but I am captivated! Both pieces are designed to fit Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The corset is tied in the back with the sweetest bow, and the scalloped layers on each side of the skirt are noteworthy because they reminded me of feathers and therefore wings :) 

Some of our gifts are separates so I get to play around with various combos like this one. I started with the [Have Unequal] Jasmine Top, which is an eye-catching teal halter with three sections down the front that are laced loosely. There are Lara X, Petite X, Lively, Nhuma, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes included. Our Chelsea Pants - FaMESHed Gift from *JustBECAUSE* look terrific in dusky light blue, with a sleek fit that flares slightly at the ankle. These are provided in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn bodies, and are a versatile color and fit.

I kept those lovely pants on to share another shirt here, the Belle Epoque - 14 Top - GIFT. It's such a great way to honor the 14th anniversary, and maybe your lucky number is 14 or it's a special day for you too. I'd even wear it to honor a hockey player who sports that number :) This playfully cropped tee is tied on both sides, and will fit Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Wear it with your favorite jeans, shorts, or skirts instead if you wish - there are so many possibilities.

My final look this evening brings us back to one of my favorite colors, thanks to our No.12 Apple Blossom / Emily II gift. Apple Blossom has rebranded as Blossie, and are in the process of reopening their shop in a new location. But meanwhile we get to appreciate their charming short sleeved dress with bold side opening to the skirt (C-string or panties strongly suggested) in a bubblegum hue. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies provided.

I'm somewhere between fuming and pouting over a hockey game, when in reality I know that my team is outmatched in this series and I should be grateful that we even got this far. I am, I promise, just sore about losing in overtime after drastically outshooting our opponents. My stomach sounds like it's trying out for sound effects for a horror movie, LOL, and I need it to calm down because I'm going at least 3 places about 12 hours from now. That adventure is why I'll be taking the evening off from blogging again, lack of time to prepare the photos and notes and such. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from FaMESHed Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Faida - Christine emerald $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: LEROY - Yasmin Outfit [Gift] $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: [Have Unequal] Jasmine Top $0L Group Gift

Pants: *JustBECAUSE* Chelsea Pants - FaMESHed Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Belle Epoque - 14 Top - GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: No.12 Apple Blossom / Emily II $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Divine - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

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

Fun at FaMESHed

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the FaMESHed Event, and I'm sure you know what that means :) Join their free group, by copying and pasting secondlife:///app/group/8ae32885-b174-3f8e-4a70-5df905f8f93a/about into your local chat, then you can visit the area with the fantastic treats for all of us. It won't let you in without the group tag active, which is why I'm sharing the link to the group as well. I'm so happy for them, reaching this milestone is absolutely worth celebrating and there is always a great assortment of sales offers from talented designers who create mesh clothing, accessories, decor and more that help us enjoy SL.

I start off with a fun little combo, partly for modesty and partly for the giggles :) The dress is our small Cottonade Fuchsia gift, a richly colored knit swath of fabric that drapes from left shoulder down to the right side of the body. There are sizes for Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Then I decided to add the playful Blossie #12 // Merlina BOM Tights // Angel/Devil gift. They are a tattoo layer and look to be haunted by a pair of ghosts, an angel on the right thigh and a devil on our left shin. The tights go all the way to the toes, and the uppermost area is a bit less translucent. 

Next we have two more gifts combined into one sweet look :) The Belle Epoque - Khadija Top - GIFT comes in Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, with a HUD that lets us pick from 5 colors of the gingham type plaid seen above. I'm a fan of the style and the pattern, both of which work wonderfully with our *COCO*_Gift_FlareJeans_Blue gift. These beauties have a relaxed boyfriend fit, high waist, and pockets both front and back that add to the shapeliness. They have been designed for Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies.

The *COCO* jeans also go very nicely with our [JUSTICE] PEARL TOP - FATPACK group goodie :) We receive sizes for Legacy, Perky, Legacy Petite, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD to select from 36 lovely colors. I'm not sure which is my favorite detail - the scalloped trim, the cropped hem, or the flared sleeves! Maybe it's the sassy V neckline, just right for showing off cleavage and a favorite necklace.

Have you ever tried on a gift that made you think wow, this is just too good and I need to share? Well that's exactly what *Tentacio* Skating day had me thinking! The piece called 'skateboard day' is in my right hand, a fun pastel colored board and a headset whose cord is dangling down a bit. The 'banana pop' attachment is in my left hand, a frozen banana dipped in white chocolate and decorated to look like an adorable bunny :) The pink bow on the ear made me think Hello Kitty of course, so bonus points for that detail. It all works really well with the casual vibe my outfit has.

For my final look of the evening, I decided to play with our [HU] Hania Swimsuit_Purple !! gift from Have Unequal. Well, to be fair I was playing with the HUD included ;) The swimsuit comes in Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh body sizes, and the HUD I mentioned offers 14 solid colors and 8 patterns apiece for the breast and belly sections, 14 solid colors for the edges, and the option to show/hide the belly section. So that's exactly what I did on the right, hid that panel for an extra tantalizing view. HUDs make me very happy, what can I say?

I am still laughing at myself for a little brain fart I had this morning...my family was ordering takeout from a local favorite place to celebrate a birthday tonight, and I picked a really tasty sounding salad that I'd never had before. The problem is that I apparently forgot that salad dressing exists, LOL, so I didn't pick one out. Since I didn't specify, they gave me balsamic, which is not the best idea for someone with extra sensitive tastebuds. I know lots of people love it, but I absolutely cannot stand the smell or taste of balsamic, so at least it was on the side. I promise we can still be friends if you like it, as long as you don't try to force me to eat it ;) The salad was very good, and the gluten free birthday cake was decent, so overall it was a nice evening. The weekend is looking busy, as I will be doing a video call with a family gathering on Sunday and then having therapy a few hours later. Not sure what I'll be doing Saturday, but I think some good rest will be needed. I hope you've all got a terrific weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from FaMESHed:

Photo 1:

Dress: small Cottonade Fuchsia $0L FaMESHed Group

Tights: Blossie #12 // Merlina BOM Tights // Angel/Devil $0L FaMESHed Group

Photo 2:

Top: Belle Epoque - Khadija Top - GIFT $0L FaMESHed Group

Pants: *COCO*_Gift_FlareJeans_Blue $0L FaMESHed Group

Photo 3:

Top: [JUSTICE] PEARL TOP - FATPACK $0L FaMESHed Group

Photo 4:

Accessories: *Tentacio* Skating day $0L FaMESHed Group

Photo 5:

Swimsuit: Have Unequal [HU] Hania Swimsuit_Purple !! $0L FaMESHed Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Parfait - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Advent Goodies

 Hiya everyone! This morning I am delighted to bring you several peeks at some of the many generous Advent gifts we can find all across the grid this month, and I'm doing this post at an unusual time for me because I'm trying to give you all as much time as possible before the calendar day changes. These gifts are mostly available only on a single day, although some leave them up a bit longer while others offer them for sale in the following days. For the most part, if you like what you see then you'll want to ensure you arrive at the store before midnight SL time :) It makes me feel a bit like one of Santa's elves to help share info about these wonderful treats, so now I have to go find an elf name generator...Noelle Giftbell came up and has me giggling!

Our first stop is [Glitzz], where their lovely Alice Gown - Xmas Gift is their Advent treat for the 16th. Their group is temporarily free to join, so the timing is right to pop on that group tag and claim this gift and all their remaining days' gifts. This gown fits Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. It has a deep V neckline and a large solid red bow on the back of the waist, so between those and the full skirt it will definitely earn a second glance :) The landing zone is actually a foyer between two stores, and the other Domina has a free advent calendar as well with no group tag necessary. Their style takes sexy and turns it up to 11!

Next I stopped at DW Design and grabbed their gorgeous day 16 gift for us called Cecilie Dress Purple. We don't need a group tag to click their board, just tickle today's date on the board that Santa seems to be scaling up and down :) You'll receive Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn body sizes of this stunning shimmery gown. I'm pretty sure the fabric is reacting to ambient light sources in my skybox here, so materials enabled, advanced lighting?

This unique and playfully crafted look is the Rona Outfit by BlackbirdLace gift, which is just for today and just for their free group members. The jacket and jumpsuit set is one piece in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, while the chunky heeled boots with fur cuffs fit Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn feet to match those body sizes. As I'm sure you can tell, there is also a HUD which offers 20 colors each for the top, pants, jacket, jacket belt, and boots, plus 5 fur colors and 5 metals. It's such an intriguing style, and we can really get wild with the HUD to personalize it.

Emerald Couture has an Advent calendar in their newer location for their free group, plus one across the way for Emerald Man so please make sure your guy friends are visiting there too :) These both need the free group tags, and the third one in this shopping area is their ShoeDdiction for the shoe lovers :) The EC Chun 2 Outfit Lilac can be found in box #16, consisting of the beautiful fluttery dress in standard mesh sizes as well as Erika, Freya, Isis, Venus, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Peach, Prima, Reborn, Hourglass, and Physique body sizing. The coordinated sandals fit Belleza, Erika, Freya, Gen X, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Peach, Prima, Reborn, and Slink feet to match up with many of the dress sizes. 

For my final look of the evening, you'll need the free Apple Blossom group tag for the rebranded Blossie store's calendar :) Today's sweet treat is their Donna Dress #10 which is under the Apple Blossom name and fits Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The soft blue color reminds me of ice, and the plunging neckline is knotted at the waist to help accentuate our curves and cleavage. Did you notice that the halter neck is tied in the back but one of the strands is draped playfully over our left shoulder? For some reason I just adore that detail :) 

It was a busy night before I started gathering these gifts at 3AM my time, more discussions with my mom about Christmas that resulted in no final decisions yet. Sigh. My therapy was intense, as is probably expected, and it included about a half hour driving around the area. Tomorrow I'll be doing another Advent post in the morning because there are literally dozens more stores I visit everyday and many of them are free groups or no group at all needed. That means no post tonight, and I will be trying to take it easy and rest. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: [Glitzz] Alice Gown - Xmas Gift $0L Advent Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: DW Design - Cecilie Dress Purple $0L Advent Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Rona Outfit by BlackbirdLace $0L Advent Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Emerald Couture EC Chun 2 Outfit Lilac $0L Advent Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Apple Blossom - Donna Dress #10 $0L Advent Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Lyric Hair

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)