SL Mesh Body Group

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is filled with generous gifts for the SL Mesh Body group, which has a small $9L price to join. There are lots of participating brands all across the grid, and I'm always excited to explore them and find out which ones are offering gifts for the group :) I've been a member of the group for ages, so that tiny fee to join has more than paid for itself dozens of times over. Hopefully you can find a new favorite store or discover a new gift at an old favorite haunt.

We start at TOG STORE in their new location, where the Licks Set is one of several gifts under the stairs. This flirty strapless mini has a fluttery layered skirt that is even shorter from behind, so fun! We receive sizes for Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD that offers a whopping 50 colors for us to choose from. Sometimes that's a really tough decision, because they all look fantastic!

If you're not in the mood for drama (same!) then you definitely need the [Enchantress] Tessa Dress Gift. It's a clear message for those girls who want to flirt with your man, or the so-called friend who talks crap behind your back. There are Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh body sizes included. I love the way the front is gathered and tied at the right thigh!

Let's show off some leg with the T.B.O.M. Asymmetric Mini Dress group gift! This style made my brain go from salsa to dirty dancing, lol, with plenty of sex appeal either way. Claim this gift and you'll receive the dress and pants (panties on just one side) in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, plus a HUD with 3 colors for the dress. I can't resist that lacy embroidery on the top :)

Next I grabbed our Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [3] gift, and that gorgeous sequined texture makes me very glad I did :) There are more colors for other groups too, so I do suggest having a peek around the gift room. This beauty comes in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. 

My final look tonight comes from *Stars*Fashion*, their versatile Angee outfit. Its dress, dress + top, and boots are all designed to fit Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Perky Juicy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, and we've got two HUDS to take care of it all. They offer the same 15 colors for dress, top, and boots, but one is for the Legacy sizes and the other for non-Legacy versions. I don't know enough about scripting to have any idea why that would be, but it's not an issue since it's all clearly labeled and worked fine for me. 

I'm a bit sleepy this evening since I got a lot less sleep than planned (thanks, Pokopia, LOL) but the anxiety/agoraphobia support group session went really well and there were some interesting suggestions made. Sometimes acting as someone's cheerleader, telling them "you've got this!" when they're facing something scary, is helpful for all of us to hear and take to heart. I was going to go out tomorrow but the plans got shifted to Wednesday somehow, so I'll be blogging tomorrow evening after all :) It's getting so warm in here, these fluctuating temperatures sure are a struggle lately. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: TOG STORE . Licks Set $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [Enchantress] Tessa Dress Gift $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: T.B.O.M. Asymmetric Mini Dress $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [3] $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: *Stars*Fashion* Angee $0L SLMB 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

Paparazzi Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is welcoming a new year with some gifts for the Paparazzi group, currently free to join. That means all these generous gifts are ours at no cost whatsoever, and they've got a terrific amount of participating brands that we can explore. The group notices are loaded with information about sales, new releases, and plenty of helpful updates for us. I hope you all find something new to freshen up your wardrobe for 2026!

My first look comes from [WellMade] and is their Marwenna Top & Vest pairing. Each piece is provided in Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Slink Hourglass sizes, as well as a HUD with 2 textures for each. The vest can be deep brown or black, and our tank top has two animal prints to pick from, as you can see above :) Of course we can wear the top without the vest for even more versatility, and we can pair these with any pants, leggings, or skirts we already love. 

I also picked up the Petry Model--> Outfit UOLN gift, which is a flirty skirt set whose tank top has a pattern of tiny bunnies in crowns with the word Princess scattered about. It's got corset boning and a sheer midriff, looking great with the short pleated skirt :) Claim this gift and you'll receive sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. This is the type of look that works for any time of year, and I'm glad I figured out that this store relocated their group gifts upstairs because I was a little bit lost at first ;)

Wow, our Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [1] gift is a sparkly stunner! The holographic texture made me think of champagne, and fancy nail polish, so that's two things I associate with this time of year :) Anyone else out there pay more attention to their RL nails for the holidays? This gorgeous strapless minidress is provided in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There are other gifts for similar multi-designer groups also, well worth peeking at.

This playfully casual look is the Paparazzi gift from MONOMANIA called Authenticity. It includes the hoodie and shorts in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies each, and our combat boots fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink flat feet. Pairing shorts beneath a hoodie brings me back to evenings at the beach when it got a little chilly, and the boots have the letters LV in pink above a heart that has a classic tattoo style. Intriguing imagery if I do say so myself :)

My final look this evening is from a favorite place of mine for multi-designer group gifts and generally for creating complete outfits to wear all at once, Composer Girls Fashion. This is their !CGF-*Zoeie* Complete Skirt Outfit, which has a really fun style for any time of year. The tube top comes in 5 standard sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes, then the jacket has classic S, M, and L sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing. The skirt fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, and the matching boots come in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing. I have every intention of enjoying the top and skirt with simple sandals and no jacket in hot weather, and maybe swapping the skirt for a pair of jeans to head somewhere snowy.

It's been a strange start to the new year, but I am not going to take it as an omen or anything. There was a mouse in one of the traps downstairs, now happily relocated to the nearby park, and the housemate almost addressed the issue of my saggy windows in this room. That top window pane wouldn't budge though, and I'm not 6'5" like he is with the arm reach of a basketball player ;) So I can't fix it either. Eventually it'll happen, but until then I'm lucky to get it over 68 degrees in here even with the little heater on full blast. I mentioned to a friend when it was 66.6 degrees in here, LOL, and she was like "you must keep it way cooler than I do, my heat is always set for 72" and I had to giggle and explain it's not by choice. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Top: [WellMade] Marwenna Top & Vest $0L Paparazzi Group

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

Photo 2:

Outfit: Petry Model--> Outfit UOLN $0L Paparazzi Group

Photo 3:

Dress: Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [1] $0L Paparazzi Group

Photo 4:

Outfit: MONOMANIA - Authenticity $0L Paparazzi Group

Photo 5:

Outfit: Composer Girls Fashion !CGF-*Zoeie* Complete Skirt Outfit $0L Paparazzi Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Blush - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Sweets For SLFO

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we check out some gifts for the SLFO or SL Frees & Offers group, which is currently free to join and has a wide range of designers who take part. They can send group notices to keep us informed of sales, new releases, and events they are part of, and of course they can offer gifts in their store for the members to enjoy :) I absolutely do enjoy them, and every now and then I make it a point to share some to let you know what's out there waiting for us. They have had a permanent place among my group slots for ages and hopefully always will.

My first stop was [ARTi'S], where the SummerDress Group Gift is one of several gifts for various groups, including another for this one :) The summer in the name is just a suggestion of course, as it would be comfortable to wear indoors or at any sim that's got a warm climate at the moment. There are sizes for Erika, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, Prima Busty, Busty Flat, Petite Flat, Hourglass, Hourglass Flat, Physique, Physique Flat, Rebirth, Reborn, Mounds, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. Whew, that's a wide range! I love the floral pattern with so many different styles of blossoms, and the way the high-low skirt is so dramatically shorter in the front :)

Over at La Feminique in their new location, the Pam bikini is also ready to help us fulfill our warm weather fantasies. The bra top and thong bottom are separate, in sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, as well as standard mesh sizes. The tropical pattern is so pretty, and the ties on both pieces are a fun touch. 

Next, in a fun coincidence, I picked up the [Din] Pam Fatpack which has the same ladies' name but is a dress rather than a bikini. Our strapless mini has a lace midriff for added flirt factor, and comes in Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Peach, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizes. It also includes a HUD with 10 colors and the ability to adjust the shine (3 levels plus off) and the materials can be turned on or off. Quick note - to claim this gift, please click the word FATPACK beneath the picture of the dress on the wall, and you'll receive it for free :) I was wondering why clicking the picture itself didn't do anything, lol, but then I was relieved to realize where to touch.

This lovely dress is our Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [15] gift, one of several group's gifts you can find here at Brunsen Couture. The fabric is a gorgeous sparkly floral pattern, and the gift includes sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I always find such wonderful gifts here, and I'm grateful for their generosity to match their talent.

My final look of the evening comes from TOG STORE, and it's called Ezra Set. The low cut knit top goes so well with the flirty pants, each of which are provided in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Squeezed, Kups, Kups Flat, Legacy, Perky, Pushup, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. Of course there is also a HUD to change colors, with 14 choices for the blouse and 12 for the pants. The cutouts and slender straps on the hips really make the pants sexy, but not overly revealing since the crack is fully covered ;)

It was a very busy but good weekend, starting with all the cooking on Friday. That went well, and I am relieved that some of the Thanksgiving feast is prepared and frozen. The farmers market Saturday was good fun too, and a very sweet dog (long haired Dachshund) decided that she needed me to rub her belly :) The weather was nice until last night, when storms rolled in and knocked out the power several times. Then it did the same today, so it has been a tricky kind of evening. My therapist would like to discuss dropping down to every 2 weeks since I've been doing pretty well, and I agree that I will be okay with that. I'm not 'cured' and things are not perfect of course, but I'd describe my progress as stable and that is enough for now. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: [ARTi'S] SummerDress Group Gift $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bikini: Le Feminique - Pam $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [Din] Pam Fatpack $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [15] $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Ezra Set $0L SLFO Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Beach Vibes - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND SILVY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Lara AC Group

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is full of gifts for the free-to-join Lara AC group (store's full name Lara Augusta Carnelian), but instead of featuring gifts from that store, I visited several other designers who are a part of this group. They have the ability to send notices to the group, and many offers gifts for anyone wearing the Lara AC group tag :) It is a generous way for her colleagues to thank her group members for stopping by their stores as well, and I always enjoy the sense of teamwork it shows among the many talented folks in SL who keep us looking fashionable.

My first look of the evening comes from FAVOR, and is their SIMA DRESS which is one of many treats for various groups they offer. This flirty crossed halter style minidress is gathered on the right front and tied at the hip, with fabric that calls to mind autumn with its coloring. There are sizes for Classic, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies included. 

When I visited Brunsen Couture, I noticed immediately that they had recently relocated their gifts and updated them all to various colors of this stunning dress. It's called Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [11], and this version is a shimmery deep teal that made me gasp a little :) Our gift includes Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. 

Surely I can't be the only one who likes to carry a bit of springtime with me, some fresh blooms to remind us that new beginnings can happen whenever we least expect? :) This is the .:AMUI:. "Riloa" Dress - 10 gift, one of many for various groups on this wall of goodies. There is sizing for Gen X Classic, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies provided. The skirt has deep slits on both thighs, and I love the detail of one strap being fabric but the other being a bold metal chain! 

While I don't mind the weather getting less hot and steamy, I am always eager for new swimwear to visit beaches all year round in SL. So the Bens Boutique - Nairam Bikini - Hud Control gift is just my style, and so versatile! The gift consists of the top and panty in Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, and Physique sizing, along with a whopper of a HUD to choose from 50 textures for each piece. There are various patterns as well as solid colors, so I had fun mixing and matching as you can tell :) 

One last treat of the evening, we have the {Chaotic} Kaylee outfit which has a fun surprise in the rear view. The strapless dress comes in Erika, Erika Squeezed, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Pushup Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy sizes, with shoes in similar sizes - Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn feet. The fun white fur jacket has two numbered sizes, so I suggest just trying them each on and seeing which works best with your shape and body. I had to take the jacket off for the rear glimpse though, which shows peek-a-booty with a teeny white thong peeping through. Unsurprisingly, it made me giggle :)

I don't have much to say about my day, pretty tame and some might say dull, which is not a bad thing when you need to unwind. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: FAVOR - SIMA DRESS $0L Lara AC Group

Photo 2:

Dress: Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [11] $0L Lara AC Group

Photo 3:

Dress: .:AMUI:. "Riloa" Dress - 10 $0L Lara AC Group

Photo 4:

Bikini: Bens Boutique - Nairam Bikini - Hud Control $0L Lara AC Group

Photo 5:

Outfit: {Chaotic} Kaylee $0L Lara AC Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

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

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond TOSCA

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

MLM Free Offers Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is filled with gifts for the MLM Free & Offers group, which has a very low $5L fee to join but is worth it for all the helpful info and of course these gifts :) The designers never fail to impress me, and the group notices are packed with news about sales, special events, and sometimes even limited time offers. I had a great time visiting the participants and finding their gifts for us :)

The Ahlure - Kristen group gift is definitely ready for summer! This sexy bodysuit and skirt pairing will fit Freya, Kupra, Bimbo, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Reborn mesh bodies. The skirt bottom is pretty handy, considering the rear view shows you that there are just two slender straps making up the bottom ;) There is a HUD included for each piece, with 8 colors and a tint wheel, but the bottom (skirt) HUD has a second tab with the same 8 hues in sheer versions like I did on the right above.

Next I shimmied into the Naya Set by BlackbirdLace GIFT. Our top and skirt are each provided in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUD lets us select from an impressive 30 colors apiece for the top, sleeves, and skirt, so we can mix and match to create the look that suits us.

Stopping by Brunsen Couture was a treat as usual, especially with their Tara Sexy Dress [2] gift waiting for us among many other generous groups' gifts. This vibrant red sequined strapless tube dress is perfect for standing out in a crowd, particularly when little black dresses are so common in SL. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included. 

I also visited next door for the [Diesel Deluxe] Melani Outfit Top + Skirt 4 gift, one advantage to stores having good neighbors ;) This lovely set is actually linked to wear as one piece, in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The camo print is certainly not going to make you blend in, LOL, and the white bows really pop against it. 

My final look of the evening is our .::PC::. "Yumiko" Dress - White GG gift from PiNK CHERRY. It's a real showstopper with those crossed straps in the front, bare back, and your choice of silver or gold studs all over. The different versions are labeled G and S (gold and silver's initials) and each come in Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. At this point I'd been wearing Lara 5.3 for the first four photos, but easily changed to Lara X to wear this beauty :) I've got an outfit saved with each body, so I remove one and its HUD from the outfit folder, then add those two items from the other folder. Easy and very handy to do, since I often find that some brands only support one or the other and I might have a mix of those to share on any given evening.

I find myself still pondering a totally bizarre dream I had, not in a bad way but just amused by the things my brain comes up with sometimes. It involved people I haven't seen in at least 35 years, so I have no idea why my brain decided to pull them out of the deepest recesses of my memory. It was a bit sad too, since we were looking at old pictures and reminiscing about a classmate who passed away several years ago. Otherwise my day was decent, and my outing got changed to a couple of local stops to pick up food and beverages. My next one will be Thursday, a further car trip to Whole Foods probably. That means I get to find healthy snacks and who knows what else will catch my eye :) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Ahlure - Kristen $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Naya Set by BlackbirdLace GIFT $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Brunsen! Tara Sexy Dress [2] $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [Diesel Deluxe] Melani Outfit Top + Skirt 4 $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: PiNK CHERRY .::PC::. "Yumiko" Dress - White GG $0L MLM Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Flutter - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

SLMB Black Friday Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have a quickie that we have to hurry to, since I just found out about another event that ends on the 30th! It is the SLMB Group's Black Friday sales event, and the group is free to join. There are discounted sales items galore, and we can even pick up free group gifts by looking for small bags (upright, top folded over, light tan color) at many of the displays. I had myself a ball unpacking things and trying them on, like a mini Christmas when I got home :) I apologize for the short notice, as I prefer to try to give you as much time as I can before an event or sales time ends but this info just fell in my lap this morning and I did a 180° to change all my plans to get this out to you ASAP. Chaos, but worth it!

My first look of the evening is the playful TD Spoiled Who Me Set gift from Taylor Designs. The top says "Spoiled Who Me" with a sassy queen bee (well there is a crown...) beneath the words, and comes in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The short denim skirt fits Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, and the purple heels which lace all the way up are provided in sizing for Maitreya and Reborn. There are also silver hoop earrings and matching chain necklace with resize script built in, so we can adjust and even wear these classic styles with other outfits too if we wish. For the record, lol, I'm not spoiled but sometimes I think my avi is! 

I kept the mini skirt on but changed tops, to the dazzling [DIESELdeluxe] Ester Top Blue Latex gift :) There are Kupra Bimbo, Kupra Original, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes included for this shiny cropped tank top that is almost brief enough to resemble a bra. Then I added the Artattoo Stars gift, which looks like a Pokémon named Ditto beneath an arc of multicolored stars. We receive BOM layers and and Omega applier, in 50%, 75%, and 100% opacity so you can choose how dark or fresh the tattoo appears. 

Next I slipped into the DbD Babygirl Shirt gift from Designs by Danielle, idea for the chilly weather that is upon us :) It fits eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, with "Babygirl" in fun golden script across the front. I chuckled when I saw how the sweatshirt is almost long enough to cover the miniskirt but leaves that tiny sliver peeking out, as I used to wear denim miniskirts in my youth with long sweaters that came down almost that far on the hem. 

The skirt was useful here too, so I could share another terrific top called *KD* Riah tied top blue. KaiDesign has provided sizing for Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies of this lovely bandana style top. I'm a big fan of blues and greens together, as it makes me think of ocean views :)

For my final look of the night, I went a bit more fancy with the Brunsen Couture - Lacone Sexy Dress Black Jeans gift. This ruffled halter dress with playful cutouts comes in Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizing. The deep black denim fabric gives the dress a sharp look, and I must admit I'd love to see this style rigged for the new LaraX body with it's extra shapely breasts since they play peekaboo with us so seductively in this design :)

Weekends are just always too short, aren't they? I had an awesome time though, thanks to a treasured friend visiting and sharing the Saturday thanksgiving part 2 with my family :) The weather got rainy today so I took a brief walk when it slowed down, but it was still a cold drizzle that didn't really inspire me to go very far. Tuesday when the nearby salon opens I'm going there in person to find out who they are referring my now-retired stylist's clients to for cuts and colors, then scheduling a cut only for now. I need to get the bulk and weight reduced to get these headaches to ease up, and 14 months is far too long between cuts. My mom messaged me a little while ago to tell me that she was looking for our old neighbor's obituary (why, I have no idea) and found my ex-father-in-law's instead. Stepfather of my ex-husband, over a year ago, age 79 after a long battle with cancer. I feel sad for how much of his family has passed away in the past few years, as from local newspapers and social media I've been informed of the passing of 3 of his grandparents (I was with him when he lost one), both parents, and both stepparents, plus a slightly younger stepbrother. It reminds me to be extra grateful for all of my family members young and old, that's for sure. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for the SLMB Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Taylor Designs TD Spoiled Who Me Set $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: [DIESELdeluxe] Ester Top Blue Latex $0L SLMB Group Gift

Tattoo: Artattoo Stars $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Designs by Danielle DbD Babygirl Shirt $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: KaiDesign *KD* Riah tied top blue $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Brunsen Couture - Lacone Sexy Dress Black Jeans $0L SLMB Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Twist - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Enticing Fitmesh Fanatics

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we have a variety of Fitmesh Fanatics group gifts and a new release from Entice found at Cosmopolitan, so it's a smorgasbord kind of evening :) The Fitmesh Fanatics group is free to join and is a multi-designer group, so we get the news from many stores across the grid. That also means that we have many places to visit and find terrific group gifts, like the ones I am sharing tonight. Over at the newest round of the Cosmopolitan event, Entice has a sporty tank dress for us with an impressive range of colors and options that I'm very pleased to show you.

My first stop on the FMF tour was the .:AlmaMiranda:. store, where they are offering this lovely Fitmesh Fanatics 15K dress as our group gift. The teal blue swirls made me think of whirlpools in a lake or ocean, such a pretty color! We receive sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies along with a standard fitted version. The halter style with sweetheart neckline and scooped sides is a fun and flirty one that I quite enjoy.

Then we take a look at the delightful MONOMANIA - Kymy Juice gift for Fitmesh Fanatics. Its bare shouldered top and wrap mini skirt each fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The russet orange hue of the top is mimicked in the roses on the dark denim skirt for a perfect pairing that certainly caught my eye.

Brunsen Couture has several wonderful gifts for various groups you can find by walking up their staircase, like this Lacone Sexy Dress Blue for FMF. It really does live up to that name, with bandeau top held up by a slender halter strap and lots of ruffles above that extra short hemline. The gift includes sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, and there are other colors among the group gifts as well as other styles altogether. Check them out and see if a group you're already in may have a treat available!

This cute outfit is the [FurtaCor Female] Elizandra Set gift, and yes the bonus beverage is included :) The top and skirt will each fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine sizes, all with a HUD that offers 14 textures for the top and 15 for the skirt. Some are denim, all are lovely :) I'm holding the coffee cup with sleeve in my right hand, and as you can see it has a nice bento hold pose so you don't spill a drop of your tasty pick-me-up. Just a note, there are many different groups' gifts in black bags on a low shelf so please camera your way across the row and find the logo for this group. That is also another good reason to remember which other multi-designer groups you're a part of already and see if you might have an extra treat waiting here.

My final look of the evening is the striking Entice - Love Shack Dress that has just been released at the current Cosmopolitan round, which is open until the 13th. There are 32 individual varieties for sale for $225L apiece, or you can select a fatpack (brights, denim, lights, or rays) which contain 8 of the individuals plus 2 fatpack exclusives for a total of 10 via HUD. These are $599L each so an impressive bargain, but for even more savings you can choose the MEGA fatpack for $1799L which is all 4 fatpacks on one HUD. No matter which you choose, you'll receive sizes for Dainty, Freya, Gen X, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The fatpack HUDs let you mix and match among the colors in three sections, like I did on the right above among the lights with the pale green and the white. I'm wearing one of the rays on the left, and it certainly does resemble rays of light :) I am marveling at the way this dress is sporty yet flirty, making it very versatile.

It was a bit of a rough day, as I alluded to a health issue yesterday without specifying (sparing gory details, honestly) but it is a cyst or abscess or something along those lines that seems to be infected. I guess run down is the best way to explain how I feel, not sick like a cold but I can tell my body is fighting something. I'll be at the dermatologist's office in 9 hours, which is probably going to be painful, and then I have a very unfortunately timed family birthday celebration at dinnertime. I cannot predict how I'll feel by then, but I really do need to go so at least it's not far at all. For these reasons I am not planning on blogging tomorrow evening, but *fingers crossed* I'll be back and healing on Thursday :) Meanwhile I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: .:AlmaMiranda:. Fitmesh Fanatics 15k $0L FMF Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: MONOMANIA - Kymy Juice $0L FMF Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Brunsen Couture - Lacone Sexy Dress Blue $0L FMF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [FurtaCor Female] Elizandra Set $0L FMF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Entice - Love Shack Dress - MEGA FATPACK $1799L Cosmopolitan

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - CANDICE 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 we will be taking a look at several gifts for the Third Life group, which has a small $10L fee to join and provides updates from participating designers on sales and special offers happening at their stores. Most of them also offer gifts for all visitors with the Third Life group tag active. Since their website hasn't been updated with those recently, I usually just visit stores who have posted within the past couple of days and see what I can find :) I get to see lots of sales that way, and just generally explore places that might be new to me or I haven't stopped by in a while. Want to see what I found?

My first look is courtesy of Brunsen Couture and is their Lacone Sexy Dress Black. This flirty frock comes in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, with a halter neck and tube top with cutouts beneath. I really like the ruffle details too, and you can see from the rear view just how short the hemline is from behind!

Next I visited The Best Of Me, where I happily claimed their Melania Double Color Bare Shoulders Mini Dress. It is one of several gifts for various multi-designer groups, as with most of tonight's looks, so I do suggest seeing what other groups look familiar :) This dress is provided in standard mesh sizes along with eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. The spiral galaxy images caught my eye, and the gentle contrast of deep blue and black from the front to back.

Enigma Apparel is offering us this lovely [EN] Dress Summer Strap Pink Blue as their Third Life gift. It has plenty of sizes for classic avatars (5 standard, 5 fitmesh, and 5 busty) as well as Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink body versions. The straps in the back are just beautiful, and I like the combination of colors they chose. 

Another color sure to grab my attention is purple, so I was excited to see the S-Leila purple gift at Suna Designs. There are 5 classic and 5 fitmesh sizes included for classic avatars, plus eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. The long sleeves have slits down each one for playful openings, and the high-low hem looks especially pretty with the multiple layers of fabric. 

For my final look of the evening, I changed into the [>Ma'De<] Bianca Dress which is one of several gifts available for various groups here. The top and skirt are connected by a T strap, and the pattern has a mix of flora and fauna thanks to a leopard print and ferns. The gift includes Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing. 

What can I really say about a quiet Monday? :) It was fine, and tomorrow should be quiet also. I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Brunsen Couture - Lacone Sexy Dress Black $0L ThirdLife Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: The Best Of Me Melania Double Color Bare Shoulders Mini Dress $0L ThirdLife Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Enigma Apparel [EN] Dress Summer Strap Pink Blue $0L ThirdLife Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Suna Design S-Leila purple $0L ThirdLife Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [>Ma'De<] Bianca Dress $0L ThirdLife Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: Magika - Oats

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Gifts for SLFO Group

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post explores just a few of the many SLFO group gifts that are currently available to its members. The initials stand for SL Frees & Offers, and the group is free to join with lots of participating designers who can send notices to let us know about new releases, sales, etc. as well as providing group gifts in their stores. It can be tricky to keep up with all the designers we enjoy when we have limited group slots, so these multi-designer groups can be especially handy for that aspect. I am grateful for the bonus of the gifts of course, as it gives an extra reason to visit and see what each designer is offering these days :)

My first look tonight comes from HORL and is their lovely Hadassa Dress. It comes in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies, featuring a shiny texture (materials enabled I believe) and suspenders that cross in the back, and of course the neckline creating a choker look in the front for wonderful details. The sheer red skirt layer looks great above the black base skirt, doesn't it?

If you are a fan of plaid, be sure to visit Hilly Haalan to grab their [hh] Jannie Dress which is one of 4 gifts currently available for SLFO! They are very generous to their store group too, as you can tell by the gifts being in an entire separate building :) This treat is a gathered wrap dress with sweetheart neckline and full sleeves but very short hemline, all in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique body sizes. There is also a HUD with 10 intriguing color combinations for our plaids, a pattern I find myself becoming more fond of lately after years of Catholic school uniform flashbacks making me want to avoid it. It is a classic for sure, and you might find some colors speak to you more than others.

The Brunsen Couture - Lacone Sexy Dress Red Retro really lives up to its name, with revealing cutouts on the bodice that lead around to the back and a very brief hem. There are Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite sizes included, and I am a fan of the deep color that almost leans burgundy for a romantic feeling. I couldn't resist the ruffles either :)

Next we head to Saussi to claim their SLFO gift, called ::SS:: Dress Lola (Blue). It really is a head-turner with halter neckline, bold openings, single long sleeve, and the skirt tied with long dangling strands of the same pretty blue fabric. There are panties built in, and the gift includes a HUD for them with 10 textures and an on/off option. The dress itself fits Erika, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. 

My final look of the evening made me think of a modern take on the post-makeover Sandy in Grease! This is the V8 Underground (formerly Brii Underground) gift for us called **NAIA URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT**, and is fully loaded as the vast majority of their creations are :) The jacket and jeans each come in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes, with studded ankle boots in Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high sizing. We also receive the tattoos in system/BOM layers and an Omega applier, as well as earrings, bracelets, hand chains, and neck chains (several layered necklaces combined) that all have resize scripts built in so we can adjust these to fit just right. The details always impress me, like the crosses that are found from head to toe thanks to the earrings all the way down to the boots, and the way the jeans have chaps layered atop so they are not your basic everyday style. 

I had a much-needed quiet day, which helped my anxiety so I am feeling much better :) I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for SLFO:

Photo 1:

Dress: HORL - Hadassa Dress $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Hilly Haalan [hh] Jannie Dress 

Photo 3:

Dress: Brunsen Couture - Lacone Sexy Dress Red Retro 

Photo 4:

Dress: SAUSSI ::SS:: Dress Lola (Blue) 

Photo 5:

Outfit: V8 Underground **NAIA URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** 

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Soiree - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)