Dreamy Dove Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're zipping back to the Doves Dream event, in the skies above Palomma Plaza whose free group's tag will grab you all the goodies. The tag says "Doves Angel" in honor of Palomma "Dove" Casanova, who ran The Free Dove on the very same region for many years. Her loss in 2023 could have meant the end of a crucial resource for new residents and budget-conscious shoppers alike, but her dear friend Shelby took over the reins in her memory ♥. I'm eternally grateful for that, and have shared many of those free gifts (and will continue to do so) which makes it a natural for me to also show you the Doves Dream group gifts :) We have a few days left until the doors close on the 11th, but that is enough time to shop for exclusive sales and pick up these generous treats.

My first look of the evening is our K-Ks Designs Dora Free Dove gift, with many ways to wear it because of the accessories. We start with the long sleeved floor length dress in sizes for Legacy, Legacy Classic, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, then we can add gold shoes that fit Erika, Gen X, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Star mesh bodies. The hat is adorned with a dove and is resizable, while the shoulder dove is a separate attachment with sound on touch. We can wear the full ensemble or just the parts that tickle our fancy at the moment :) 

Our sexy IOLANA OUTFIT by BA Store is the gift found at the Black Angel display, and it is loaded with coordinating pieces! The harness, jacket, and skirt are each provided in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with the boots fitting the same bodies. Then we receive a HUD that lets us choose from 30 colors each for our jacket, skirt, belt, and harness. There are even 5 metals so you can fully customize this outfit for any mood. 

What better look to reflect our Doves Angel group tag than the Kathleen's Doves Dream Gift? :) There's a gorgeous Angel bodysuit and matching Angel heels, each in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, along with a BOM layer of white pantyhose/tights. The stars of the show are our halo and two pairs of wings, normal and sparkle, to really show off your angelic nature. There have been songs about white winged doves of course (Edge of Seventeen) and doves in general thanks to Prince, so those came to mind as well and brought smiles.

Next I had some fun with the Delicatt Couture - GIFT EXTRA COLORS - Brigith Outfit that is also yours for free with the Palomma Plaza group tag. I love casual looks for spring, so the long sleeved blouse and rugged shorts are a terrific pairing this time of year. They're each included in classic M and fitmesh M sizes for classic avatars, as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Ocacin, Reborn, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh body sizes. The shirt has a HUD with 2 colors, both shown above, which happen to be my two favorites so I am happier than can be :) I'd like to note that the shorts also come in "standalone" versions for each size, which have a more snug waistband instead of the looser one I'm wearing with these tucked in shirts.

For my final look of the night, I am wearing those standalone shorts I just mentioned with the BlondeQueen gift called BQ::Shirley Crop Top:: 2 Mixed Colors. There are pink/apple and pink/strawberry versions, both shown here and looking so cute :) Each of these is provided in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. They both make me think of sunshine, warm weather, and good times, all of which are abundant in our wonderful world of SL.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was pretty good overall, with a hot weather visit to the farmers market Saturday morning (the heat caused increased anxiety but I got through) and then I had pizza for Easter dinner :) My family almost never does anything the traditional way, lol, and we used a premade gluten free crust this time (Christmas dough was gross) and putting on our own toppings ensures that we'll each enjoy whatever we want. The temperatures dropped again so it's still weird weather out there, so we'll see what my week ahead holds. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Palomma Plaza Group Gifts from Doves Dream Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: K-Ks Designs Dora Free Dove $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Black Angel IOLANA OUTFIT by BA Store $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Kathleen's Doves Dream Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Delicatt Couture - GIFT EXTRA COLORS - Brigith Outfit $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: BlondeQueen BQ::Shirley Crop Top:: 2 Mixed Colors $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Doremi - Essential

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

Doves Enduring Dreams

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have several more Doves Dream gifts to share, which are all yours for free when you visit the event with your Palomma Plaza group tag "Doves Angel" active. It is a yearly shopping event timed to start on Dove's RL birthday (March 11) and continues until the 11th of April. I've got a subfolder of demos that I'm still trying to narrow down to my final purchases, but there is no shortage of gifts to show you in my folders either :) It suddenly feels summery in RL so I am appreciating the distraction too.

I realized that I have several tops to show you, so I slipped into my white Delizio jeans from their marketplace gift (fatpack, BOM and Omega appliers) to help me. Then I added our [ARTI'S] I am an angel - FREEDOVE 2026 GIFT, which made me smile for so many reasons including the nod to The Free Dove :) Our mauve tank top has a beautiful image designed with wings, halo, and "I AM AN ANGEL" in text, and I don't always live up to that but I try ;) There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies.

The next shirt that seemed to beg me to blog it was our striking RoxAnne Kennedy Top gift. This bare shouldered beauty comes in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn Waifu mesh body sizing, along with a HUD numbered 1-8. Each number is a different texture, either solid or pattern, so it feels like a playful surprise every time you click one :) The style will suit your favorite skirts just as nicely as any pants or shorts, so it is very versatile indeed.

At first glance, the May24 - Eva Dress - Gift reminded me of the 80s and shoulder pads, power suits for women who were starting to find their power in the workplace. These pointed shoulders are more of a ruffle though, an extension of the collar that frames our cleavage just right. We receive sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Legacy+Perky, and Reborn bodies, with a HUD that offers 5 classic colors. Gorgeous!

Moonstar has a terrific gift out at the event too, their *V* Jenna Dress, Earrings and Sandals. I love having clothing that comes with matching footwear and jewelry, and I must admit that my alt has been wearing this look for over a week already :) The dress is provided in classic M and fitmesh M as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Ocacin, Reborn, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. Then the sandals fit Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn feet, while the silver feather earrings are adjustable in case you need to edit and scooch them into place a bit. The doves on the floral pattern are a touching tribute to a kind and special person ♥.

My final look of the night is yet another generous gift, the zOOm - BabyBell Outfit. It makes me think of a pajama party you'd see in the movies :) Our top and shorts each come in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs sizes, while the shoes will fit the flat feet of each of those bodies. We also get a handy HUD with 3 colors each, so we can mix and match. Did you notice the left leg opening of the shorts is slightly pulled up to bare a cheek? Maybe a fellow partygoer tried to give me a wedgie, but I have pillows in my inventory that would make a good weapon ;)

It was a much warmer day here today, and tomorrow will be a few degrees hotter, so I am relieved that this room has dropped from 78 to 74 in the few hours I've been in here :) I am going out early and won't have time to prep for a blog post tomorrow, but will be back Thursday with something new for April I hope. Be sure to be careful of any potential April Fools jokes, and please stick to the truly harmless pranks like putting googly eyes somewhere or changing something that can be easily swapped back. I hope you all have a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Doves Dream Event:

Photo 1:

Top: [ARTI'S] I am an angel - FREEDOVE 2026 GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: RoxAnne Kennedy Top $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: May24 - Eva Dress - Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Moonstar *V* Jenna Dress, Earrings and Sandals $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: zOOm - BabyBell Outfit $0L Group Gift

Pants Photos 1-2: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

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

Dove's Dreamy Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's back to the enchanting Doves Dream event for more generous group gifts. They are free with the Doves Angel tag from the Palomma Plaza group, which is also free to join. There are so many top designers here, offering gifts and specially priced sales items for us to enjoy. As I've mentioned, it is a celebration of the life and RL birthday of Palomma Casanova, a.k.a. Dove, who ran The Free Dove on this very same region. She meant so much to the SL community, and her friendship was truly a blessing to me. We have about 2 weeks left to visit, so come on over and explore :)

The first gift I selected to share is our Nut & Squirrel Flavia dress, a figure-hugging long sleeved mini dress with built in gold chain belt. There are Erika, Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu sizes included, as well as a HUD that lets us pick from 20 pretty colors. We get a touch of elegance from the sheer sleeves and upper bodice, while the puckered seam on the back adds a touch of flirtatiousness.

Our Lara AC Dress Zara Gift consists of several colors that are each packaged separately, mostly with no-copy permissions so please unpack these manually (rez out on the ground, right click - copy to inventory). I'm wearing red on the left and brown on the right, plus you'll also find lilac, black, blue, and green versions inside. Each of these are provided in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. The single shoulder style is such a fun one, isn't it? I also like the attached belt and the little notches on the front of our skirt.

Another thoughtful gift with a sheer section is the Melody Ayana// Fatpack. Its lovely long sleeves end in a soft ruffle, and the bodice is transparent with a few seams that could contain boning to hold the dress in place. Our gift includes Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, as well as a HUD that has 30 colors each of solid and animal patterns. The hem is particularly short, barely longer than the sleeves, so naturally I suggest adding your favorite undies.

Next we see the lovely Ydea Style Exclusive Gift, which has the name of the event right on the dress :) The gift consists of the dress and the golden garter you see here, each in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The sides are open, held with crossed pink straps, and the soft pink and white colors add to the ethereal feeling. 

Just one more look for the night, which also has an ethereal quality that suits the 'dream' part of the event name. Our fuayu Angelo gift (Maitreya LaraX) is a beautiful gown with square neckline trimmed in lace, falling softly to the floor in gentle pleats. The teal blue color seems to glow, doesn't it? As the name indicates, the gift comes in a single mesh size that is rigged for the Lara X body, but since it is loose fitting I believe it could work with other brands and perhaps some alpha adjustments.

Have I mentioned lately that Pokopia is ridiculously addictive? LOL! Tonight's gaming evening with friends has it on my mind, and we absolutely had a great time so I am in a very good mood :) The temperature has gone up considerably so it's pretty warm in here, 76.5 right now in this room. That might erode my mood eventually, so fingers crossed that the fan helps soon. I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Doves Dream Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Nut & Squirrel Flavia $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Lara AC Dress Zara Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Melody Ayana// Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Ydea Style Exclusive Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: fuayu Angelo gift (Maitreya LaraX) $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Delicate - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Delightful Doves Dream

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're back at the Doves Dream event, in the same region as Palomma Plaza which is noteworthy because that is the group tag you'll need to claim all the free gifts featured here. That's right, in addition to all the wonderful sales offers we can claim lots of generous gifts for the Palomma Plaza group with your "Doves Angel" tag active :) The event opened on Dove's heavenly birthday of March 11th, and continues until the 11th of April so you've got time to grab some demos, claim your gifts, and finalize your purchases. I've got my eye on at least three items to buy before then, lol, but I had to pay rent first of course. I love treating myself to something special in Dove's memory, and sharing these thoughtful gifts is a fun way for me to honor her.

My first look of the evening is the charming La Feminique Crystal gift. Isn't this perfect for spring? The short sleeved crop top and miniskirt are each provided in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Petite, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Peach mesh bodies. The top has a keyhole opening whose trim converts to straps that wind around the midriff to tie in the back, what a fun detail! 

Maybe it's because I am a child of the 70s or it's just a love of bright colors, but I have always been drawn to tie dye like this stunning ~Sassy!~ Lenore tie-dyed dress. Our gift includes Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with a rainbow of colors and blue trim that matches the sheer ruffle on the neckline. We could pair this with just about any hue of jewelry or footwear, so it's quite versatile in addition to being so eye-catching.

A little something just right for warmer weather (which just arrived here in RL with a vengeance) can be found in the Suna Designs giftbox. Their S-Bebina purple bodysuit has buttons in the front but only one is in use, so we get a fun flash of navel :) The butterfly pattern made me smile, looking great in purple with slightly deeper purple halter strap and frilly edging. This cutie fits Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies with ease. 

The beautiful {Le'La} Zunaira Romper Gift brought a wistful smile to my heart, as I know that sunflowers were very special to Dove and reminded her of her sister who passed several years prior; Dove even had a Sunflower Park memorial garden for her beloved sister. Our outfit consists of the top, skirt, garters, and heels, all in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Please note - this gift is one of two in the center area of the event, rather than at the Le'La booth itself. I had to remind myself to point that out because you simply don't want to miss out on this :)

I've got two gifts combined for my final look, either of which can also be paired up with many other gifts or items you already have in your wardrobe. The Adore Amore Madilyn Sweater White is a lovely long sleeved knit top that twists in the front, showing off cleavage and a bit of midriff. There are sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included in our gift. In another nod to the classic fashions of the 70s, I'm wearing it with the aprelle palomma jeans. This gift has cherry blossoms down the front of each leg, and bellbottoms with solid pink inserts to match the flowers. The textures are exquisite, with the whiskering at the front pockets and hints of the folds that walking or sitting creates on the back of the knees. These will fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Muneca, and Reborn mesh bodies.

Did you all have a pleasant weekend? :) Mine was pretty good, starting with a few errands on Saturday morning before and after the farmers market. It was a bit stressful being in the car that long, but I got through it so that is a positive. Things are progressing very nicely in the Pokopia game I've been enjoying, and therapy was productive this evening. Randomly I'm listening to music tonight instead of watching old tv shows and I think it's boosting my mood more than I expected :) It's a 70s/80s channel from the satellite radio, nothing special, but music really does affect how we feel sometimes. It's good because I was starting to worry about Tuesday already, when I'll be heading to the DMV for half the day for my photo ID picture taking. Sitting there waiting is not easy for anyone, let alone someone with anxiety and panic attacks, so I'm just trying to prepare by having a book and my phone ready to distract myself. No blog post Tuesday, will be decompressing LOL, and spending my photo-and-note-taking time dealing with bureaucracy instead. Adulting, blah ;) I hope you're all having a cozy day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Doves Dream Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: La Feminique Crystal $0L Group Gift 

Photo 2:

Dress: ~Sassy!~ Lenore tie-dyed dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: Suna Designs S-Bebina purple bodysuit $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: {Le'La} Zunaira Romper Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: Adore Amore Madilyn Sweater White $0L Group Gift

Pants: aprelle palomma jeans $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Delicate - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Dreaming With Dove

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're back at the Doves Dream event, with lots of exclusive offers and a group gift at nearly every display. The group is the same as for Palomma Plaza, an all free bounty of gifts where The Free Dove used to be. We lost Palomma "Dove" Casanova in 2023, but her spirit of generosity lives on as long as we still honor her memory :) Her RL birthday was the 11th which was the opening date of this annual event, and we have until the 11th of April to complete our shopping and gift claiming. I've got tons of treats to show you from this sweet event, so this is part two of who knows how many posts ;) 

I started the evening with our MadCatCreations gift called MCC - woman - tank dress pink latex. They also have a men's gift too, and a full perm version at a different booth, so that's a triple thank you to them :) Our tank dress comes in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, Mounds, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. The texture  is such a fun one, with the highlights from the shine of the latex!

Our ALWAYS BLOSSOM Teresa Dress Spring Colors gift has several pastel hues on their HUD that we can choose from, but black is also an option if you prefer :) There are a total of 5 colors on that HUD and the ability to adjust the sheerness of the solid (non-lace) portions of the dress, so it is quite versatile. The dress itself fits Erika, Legacy, Bombshell, Free, Perky, Lucy Body, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Ncore, Prima, Petite, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. The lace portion does reveal some booty cleavage back there, lol, so choose your destination wisely ;) I say that because I don't want anyone kicked out of their favorite hangout or shopping spots, no shade intended.

I added a little something extra for this look, an additional gift as a matter of fact :) The OH PAIR ! CATALEYA DRESS GIFT is a cleverly designed minidress with straps that create sexy cutouts, and those sheer lacy sleeves are so pretty. We receive sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. My addition is the stunning .:UIS:. Chest - Angel 01 BW tattoo from Urban Ink Studios, which is one of 2 gifts I found from them :) It is provided as BOM layers in 60%, 80%, and 100% opacities, and I'm wearing the 80% here. I always recommend trying them each on and deciding which you personally lean towards, I mean they are all in there for a reason :) The angel's wings stretch so gracefully across the collarbone area, and a strapless top would reveal this artwork nicely too.

Next I changed into the Asteria "Jojo" Gift for Doves, which consists of the dress and a separate halter so you can wear them together or enjoy the dress on its own. Each is included in Freya, Isis, Venus, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Senra Jamie mesh body sizes, along with a HUD that has 4 metals for the harness hoops. The dress color makes me think of mourning doves, as they are a creamy grey rather than a bluish tone usually, and I adore the style of this dress both with and without the harness.

For my final look of the night, I hope you are using a PBR compatible viewer so you can enjoy our SHACKLED - Purity [Dress] DD GIFT. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included, with double straps and some playful strands dangling down the front. It hugs our curves and shows off cleavage, just right for a flirty outing this weekend :)

I am one of the rare people out there whose life gets busier on the weekends rather than during the week, so they don't have quite the same party feeling for me. Not that they're bad or anything, but I do spend most of the week at home usually. So tonight was dinner at my parents', and tomorrow morning is a farmers market that I can't wait to visit :) I've been concerned about my friend's husband (also a friend, the couple from my Thursday gaming nights) who had a medical procedure done today, but he is home and recovering so that is a huge relief. Tomorrow's featured lunch vendor at the market is the hot dog truck, and their special for St. Patrick's Day is a hot dog with corned beef, kraut, Swiss cheese, and green mustard...that's about 4 reasons for a big hell no from me, LOL. I miss Irish potato candies, which I used to get each year from one of the vendors who has retired. Recently found out they are mostly a local thing, so I'll explain that there is no potato involved other than the shape - cream cheese, powdered sugar, and coconut mixed and rolled into small balls that are then rolled in cinnamon. I'm probably missing an ingredient there, vanilla perhaps. I haven't made them myself in about 30 years so it's hard to recall. Oh well, maybe someone will surprise me with them :) I hope you all have a beautiful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Palomma Plaza Group Gifts for Doves Dream Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: MadCatCreations MCC - woman - tank dress pink latex $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: ALWAYS BLOSSOM Teresa Dress Spring Colors $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: OH PAIR ! CATALEYA DRESS GIFT $0L Group Gift

Tattoo: Urban Ink Studio .:UIS:. Chest - Angel 01 BW $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Asteria "Jojo" Gift for Doves $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: SHACKLED - Purity [Dress] DD GIFT $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

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

Doves Dream Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're honoring Palomma Casanova, also known as Dove, with some thoughtful gifts from the Doves Dream event. Her real life birthday was today, and her dear friend Shelby (who also runs the Palomma Plaza) has this annual shopping event to bring together some of the many talented folks who worked with Dove and wish to help honor her :) There are exclusive offers for sale here, and most of the designers have a gift for the Palomma Plaza group which is free to join. Many are in the same boxes you'll see at Palomma Plaza with its logo, but a few are in different gift boxes that shouldn't be hard to spot. Don't worry if you are having a busy day, because you'll have until the 11th of April to stop by and enjoy the event.

I started the evening with our Nala Design - Celi Outfit 4 gift. It is a fully loaded look, with the top, skirt, and boots that each come in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies, as well as the choker and 3 sizes of jacket. They are numbered 0, 1, and 2, so just try each one on and see what suits your shape the best :) The fuzzy jacket works so well with the furred boots, and I always look at it as all fur in SL being faux so there were no animals harmed in the making of this outfit :) It's edgy yet feminine, both of which match my moods lately so I am very grateful for this gift. To be fair though, I am thankful for every gift and every designer who is taking part ♥.

Next we take a peek at the flirty 13 Avenue - Palomma Dress gift, which is wonderfully versatile. The halter dress is provided in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, with a HUD that lets us select from 10 choices. Half of those are colors with white trim, and the other half have black edging and lace. Another handy addition to this gift is the set of BOM panties, in 6 colors - black, blue, mint, red, white, and yellow. They are strapless so more like a C-string, so we don't have to worry about them peeping through the lace of the dress. 

The :::FTCOR:::MARILIA_DRESS::: F8 gift gave me quite a giggle, thanks to the green visitors from another world on the pattern :) I watch a lot of paranormal type shows, but they're about ghosts rather than aliens so I am no expert on these guys. They look great in glowingly bright green though, eh? This playful dress comes in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with a black corset belt and slender spaghetti straps. They come in peace, right?

This three-piece outfit is our [FAME] Set - Tamara / GIFT, in soft peach with a pink floral pattern on sections. The top, krop top, and shorts will each fit Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies, and the krop top is the upper part on the left that I left off for the right side of the image so you can see the difference :) I love the color, even if it is a bit close to my skin tone and almost blends in, but I just think it's so nice for this time of year. 

My final look of the evening is the GS Jade Dress PINK treat from Gidget's Style. This belted mini dress has a deep neckline and curved dress shirt type hem, with cuffed sleeves and a terrific plaid fabric. It is provided in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. That hemline makes me want to layer some leggings beneath for chilly days, yet it looks so nice as a dress too. Now that's a dilemma that I don't mind pondering :)

My podiatrist visit went decently yesterday, although that with a few added stops made me so exhausted by the time I got home that taking the evening off from blogging was definitely the right move. I have a couple of tender toes, but nothing too concerning, and I'll be back there in 9 weeks for another trim and checkup. The weather got uncomfortably warm here the past two days, which will be even weirder when it drops to nearly freezing in a few days! Mother Nature needs a spa day or something, she's all out of sorts ;) I did gaming night with friends a day early (tonight) and it was a blast as always, with visiting the husband's Pokopia island as well as the usual games. It ran a bit later than planned, but we know how that goes because time truly does fly when you're having that much fun :) I hope you're all having a relaxing day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Palomma Plaza Group Gifts for Doves Dream:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Nala Design - Celi Outfit 4 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: 13 Avenue - Palomma Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: :::FTCOR:::MARILIA_DRESS::: F8 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [FAME] Set - Tamara / GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Gidget's Style GS Jade Dress PINK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

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

Doves Dream Dazzles

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some more wonderful gifts from the Doves Dream event to share, all of which are free with the Palomma Plaza group tag. That group is free to join, and is also very worthwhile because of the gifts at Palomma Plaza itself too :) As I've mentioned, both are a tribute to Palomma Casanova also known as Dove, who owned The Free Dove and sadly passed away a little over 2 years ago. She was a kind and generous soul who is deeply missed, and I find it comforting to see her legacy carried on through the Plaza and this event which began on her RL birthday of March 11th. The event has a lovely ethereal quality, decorated so stunningly as you will see.

For my first look this evening, I am enjoying the !CGF-*STELA* Shorts Outfit gift from Composer Girls Fashion. I'm such a huge fan of this brand for their style and the fact that most of their clothing includes footwear and accessories. This look has the top, shorts, and floral sleeves that each fit Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with coordinating heels in Belleza, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya sizing. The earrings and necklace are included as well, unrigged so they are adjustable. I really like the way the shorts are laced loosely on each side, so we can show off even more skin :)

This remarkable look is our fuaya Roman gingham(LaraX) gift. It is a traditional kimono style dress with long extended sleeves and an obi (belt) attached, in the single size mentioned in its name. The fabric patterns go surprisingly well together, as I am usually not one to mix different prints but the colors make these a natural combination.

Suna Designs is offering us their S-Marjorie black dress and gloves as a generous gift for this event. They are separate pieces in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, and Reborn mesh bodies. Each are black with golden sparkles as an animated texture, and there are gold chains holding the front slits together on the skirt. You may need to alpha out your hands to get the gloves to look right, or you can always wear the dress alone without the gloves if you prefer.

One of my favorite colors is pink, so the Yasum*Princess Dress*We love you PALOMA !! gift made me smile :) I definitely do feel like flirty royalty in this set, which consists of the dress, stole, panties, and necklace each in Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The necklace has a resize script inside, so you can click it to adjust if you need to. It goes so well with the gold trim, and the back view is as intriguing as the front. 

For my final look of the night, I slipped into the Nala Design - Tina Outfit 5 gift. If golden yellow is your favorite, this should definitely be a part of your wardrobe! Its top, skirt, tie, and both garters are all provided in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The cropped top says "THE BEST" across it, and the suspenders you see are attached to the skirt. Personally I think the plaid gives it that special touch of grown up naughty schoolgirl, lol, along with the tie which can be a part of school uniforms in some areas. 

It was a long day with very interrupted sleep, so I am a bit groggy (yay for brain fog!) but otherwise hanging in. It happens, and things are slowly looking a bit brighter around here so I am feeling slightly more optimistic. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Doves Dream Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Composer Girls Fashion !CGF-*STELA* Shorts Outfit $0L Event Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: fuaya Roman gingham(LaraX) $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Suna Designs S-Marjorie black $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Yasum*Princess Dress*We love you PALOMA !! $0L Event Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Nala Design - Tina Outfit 5 $0L Event Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Enigmatic - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Dreaming With Dove

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're returning to Doves Dream event, where we can find lots of generous designers assembled to honor Palomma Casanova's memory and offer special sales. Nearly everyone has free gifts for us as well, with the Palomma Plaza group tag since it is organized by the owner of the same :) I was very emotionally moved by the beauty of the build, living up to that dreamy feeling in the name, and it really does speak to what an incredible person Dove was that she is being thought of so fondly still. Please look for the Palomma Plaza logo boxes as well as any color or style giftbox you see for these generous treats.

For my first look of the night, I randomly chose our *KD* Binta top tulips ed. gift from KaiDesign. This charming halter top comes in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kup Ups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, and Reborn mesh body sizes. I'm fascinated by the fun pattern and the three sets of straps :) When I turned around, you can see I've got a new tattoo there...that would be our ..:UIS:.. Back - Dove 002 BW gift from Urban Ink Studio. There are actually 3 gifts from them, and this one is provided in BOM layers of 60%, 80%, and 100% opacities each, left and right sides, so you can choose the darkness of your tattoo appearance. Thanks to BOM you can even wear both sides at once if you wish since there are so many layers possible.

I also love the La Feminique Brit Angel Wings gift, a cropped denim jacket layered over an even shorter sweatshirt with beautiful wings on the front. This treat includes Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, and will go well with all your favorite bottoms. 

Next I've got another terrific halter top to share, the Nut & Squirrel Maida gift. Nut & Squirrel is the new name of Telsiope's Couture, and I think you will enjoy their cute new logo too :) Our top is provided in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD offers 12 colors for us to choose from, a really nice range that should suit many tastes. In all of the photos so far, I've been wearing the white pair of Delizio jeans from their fatpack which is free on the marketplace. 

This creatively designed bikini is our [Enchantress] Araxie Lingerie Gift, combining sex appeal with romance thanks to those beautiful roses and ruffles. The bra and panties are separate pieces, each in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. We also have a HUD enclosed with 10 colors each for bra and panties, with 5 colors for our roses. 

My final look of the night is our duo of dresses from [ZEX] called Zahm mini dress * Sienna & Pink. Each color is packaged separately, with Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes for each. The left side is laced up loosely to show off skin, while the left is raised for that diagonal hemline that gets a bit cheeky from behind ;)

I feel so slow tonight, as I've been run ragged helping out the injured roommate with simple but tedious tasks that always seem to be urgent the second I'm deeply busy or deeply asleep. It is hard having problems walking, I do understand that, but tasks should be planned out to require the lowest number of interruptions if possible to help the person who's helping ya. I hope you're all having a great day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Doves Dream:

Photo 1:

Top: KaiDesign *KD* Binta top tulips ed. $0L Group Gift

Tattoo: Urban Ink Studio ..:UIS:.. Back - Dove 002 BW $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: La Feminique Brit Angel Wings $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Nut & Squirrel Maida $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bikini: [Enchantress] Araxie Lingerie Gift $0L Group Gift

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Dresses: [ZEX] Zahm mini dress * Sienna & Pink $0L Group Gift

Pants Photos 1-3: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Enigmatic - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Doves Dream Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are heading to Doves Dream, an event in honor of Palomma Casanova (of The Free Dove) that started yesterday on her RL birthday. The location is the same region as Palomma Plaza but up higher, and is gorgeously decorated with a very heavenly, ethereal motif that looks amazing :) We can browse a wide range of sales offers from over 80 designers, and if you are in the Palomma Plaza group (free to join) and have your Doves Angel tag active, there are dozens of generous gifts for you to enjoy. Some of these gifts are in boxes similar to the Palomma Plaza ones, with the black and gold logo of that location, so be sure to click any of those you see as well as any color or style of gift box. Fun fact, you may notice a lot of sunflowers here as decor and on sales items; they were her favorite flower and she'd even created a stunning garden in SL as a memorial to her sister. I'm so grateful to Shelby Monitor for keeping Dove's spirit with us in SL through the plaza, this event, and so much more.

For my first look of the evening, I am feeling flirty in our [FAME] BodySuit - Aneli / Gift. The pink and black colors are a favorite combo of mine, and I love the way it's split so one side has spots and the other is solid pink with pawprints and a smiling kitty on the front. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Prima Busty, and Reborn mesh bodies included in this thoughtful gift.

Another treat I'm eager to show you is this {Le'La} Sunshine Dress Set ~ Exclusive Gift. It starts with the strapless belted dress in Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu sizing, while the choker has a similar size set of Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. Add the earrings if you wish, and your outfit is complete :) There is also a HUD provided, so we can select from 20 solid colors and 20 patterns each for the dress, dress ruffle, belt, and choker, plus 20 colors for the sunflowers. So we can tint the flowers of the earrings, choker, and belt all at once to coordinate everything beautifully. I feel like the red on the right makes them similar to poppies, which also have a symbolism of remembrance.

My first reaction when trying on our Delicatt Couture - Hennia Dress with Gloves was a loud WOW! Both our dress and the matching gloves come in versions with and without shine (sparkles!), and each of these are provided in sizes for Legacy, Bombshell, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUD offers 40 colors each for the dress and the gloves, so there are many ways to wear this fun gift that will all help you look extra festive :) I suggest using your body's HUD to alpha out your hands if they don't play nicely with the gloves, as I did here with my Legacy body.

Next we take a peek at the lovely *Ydea* JUMPSUIT SHORT gift for the event. This bodysuit is unzipped past the navel, revealing lots of cleavage as well as the belly button. It fits Legacy, Bombshell, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and includes a HUD with 25 colors for the fabric. I really like the golden zipper color and particularly against the white, just a classic color combo that caught my eye :) 

My final look of the night is our Jaya Outfit By BlackbirdLace gift. The striking dress has the look of a turtleneck blouse tucked into a corset waisted layered skirt, in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. The heels fit Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn feet, laced up the calves to just below the knee. As I'm sure you can guess, the gift also includes a HUD, and this one lets us select from 30 colors each for the upper and lower parts of the dress and the heels. Time to mix and match!

Ugh...sad to say that one word (sound?) wraps up my week so far. My anxiety is through the roof and I didn't make it to my dentist appointment, then the housemate's ankle got intensely worse so they went to the podiatrist for a second opinion. It's not gout after all (which is why the gout medication did nothing) but it is an injured tendon, so they need my assistance with lots of things like wrapping the foot/ankle and getting things like food and beverages. The instructions are to stay off it for 3 weeks, which ruins several layers of plans including my outings to try to be able to leave the house again comfortably. I've got my fingers crossed that we can get some things delivered that they usually go purchase, and that my parents can help us a bit here and there. Life is always full of challenges, and all we can do is just try to roll with them. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Doves Dream Event:

Photo 1:

Bodysuit: [FAME] BodySuit - Aneli / Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {Le'La} Sunshine Dress Set ~ Exclusive Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Delicatt Couture - Hennia Dress with Gloves $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bodysuit: *Ydea* JUMPSUIT SHORT $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Jaya Outfit By BlackbirdLace $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Enigmatic - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)