Ewa Boutique Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd realized that the Ewa Boutique group was free to join (usually there is a fee) so I couldn't resist sharing a few of the many group gifts you can find upstairs. My link should bring you directly to them, a few dozen treats that range in style and season. Many of them are fatpacks so we get to play with HUDs and change up the colors, which is always appreciated by making it feel like several outfits in one. 

My first look of the evening is our gift called {EB} HARUM FATPACK. The top and skirt are linked into a one-piece outfit, which fits Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 24 colors each for the top and skirt, so we can mix and match to make the look our own :) The top is partly open but tied at the bust, and the pleated skirt gives me school uniform flashbacks, LOL! I am far enough past that point of my life where that is not a bad thing, by the way, just an amusing one. My skirt was never that short or low cut, in fact we had a rule of 1 day detention for each inch above the knee you wore the skirt. This outfit was certainly not made with dress codes in mind though, and I'm glad!

Another flirty find from the group gift wall is this {EB} CHARLENNE FATPACK. This time the top and skirt are separates, in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD lets us pick from 15 colors each for the top, top trim, skirt, and skirt trim, plus 5 metals for the clasp in front of the top. The style is so playful, and I do love a nice halter top :) 

{EB} SASSYL FATPACK is one of my favorite gifts tonight, simply because I'm in the mood for ruffles :) This pairing of halter top, detached long sleeves, and buttoned wrap skirt are all linked and worn as one easy piece. Along with the Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, we receive a HUD with 18 colors apiece for the top/sleeves and skirt. Maybe you're in the mood for a sleek monochromatic look, or perhaps you crave a couple of bright colors to liven up your day :) Either way, they've got you covered.

Two things that I mention my fondness for quite often here are denim and animal prints, so imagine my joy at finding them combined in one terrific gift! Our {EB} LUCIA LEOPARD outfit starts with the tied tube top (reminds me of a scarf) in a big cat print, then continues with the denim miniskirt which has cutouts where the front pockets go and a heart shaped charm on the left one. They both come in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Since they are separates, you can wear either piece with other wardrobe staples, and maybe even find a fun match among these generous gifts :) 

Finally, I'm wrapping up the evening with a glamorous minidress with feathery wisps that make the skirt even more eye-catching. The {EB} MARRYE FATPACK includes Gen X, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes of the dress, as well as a HUD to select from 24 colors for the dress and 8 choices for the chains at the top. This is such a stunning look that it deserves a spot in your inventory for those days where you want to look chic but still a bit sassy. 

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was busy but mostly in a good way. Saturday was a beautiful day for the farmers market, and I was glad to be there even if a few favorite vendors weren't. Today was mostly focused on a therapy session, which ran longer than usual and was very in-depth. I really respect that my therapist was willing to take the time to reassure me and make sure I was going to be okay instead of just being like "alrighty, session time is over, suck it up till next time". I'd seen a therapist many years ago who would have done just that. We had a few rounds of thunder tonight that startled me a bit, although for the most part the weather has been decent :) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Ewa Boutique:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {EB} HARUM FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {EB} CHARLENNE FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {EB} SASSYL FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: {EB} LUCIA LEOPARD $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: {EB} MARRYE FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Strawberry - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Winter Hunt Woodland

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us to the Fashion Sales group's Winter Hunt Woodland, which is a sales event with group gifts, an Advent calendar, and a hunt for $0L - $25L prizes in cute stickers around the whole area. I'm showing a mix of things, starting with a couple of the group gifts found in pretty boxes under the tree nearest the landing area. No group tag is needed for the hunt prizes, but you need it for some of the prior Advent calendar days; a few are set for sale for $0L so anyone can grab them :) The gifts themselves are not necessarily holiday themed, so don't be afraid to pick these up even if you are getting ready to move on from Christmas stuff. I'm still perfectly fine with it, but also completely understand if you are not.

My first look is a flirty group gift from Sugar Dolls called [SD] NADIA. The top and shorts are each provided in Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD that offers 40 textures for each. Some of them are an open weave, so we can add to the sex appeal even more if we wish :) 

I feel like I'm in my showgirl era with the {SD} HONNIE FATPACK group gift! The top, corset, skirt, bows, diamonds, and gloves are all separates in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Most of the pieces have red, white, and black versions so we even get to mix and match :) I am simply loving all of the possibilities here.

Next I changed into a free hunt prize, the {EB} SHANTY fatpack from Ewa Boutique. It has some sheer sections but the solid parts cover all the essentials, and its HUD offers 29 colors each for the solid and sheer parts. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included.

Another great freebie you may find in the hunt is our Begun Winter Hunter - Gift. It starts with the playful dress in Legacy, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and can be topped off with the adjustable hat if you wish :) The hat reminds me of a sleeping cap with fur brim and little puffball at the tip, and the dress is trimmed in similar lush fur. It also has side openings that are held loosely with two little straps on each side, so we are showing off considerable skin while covering the necessities. Don't you love how I try to make it sound innocent and polite, instead of just telling you that your nipples are sufficiently covered? LOL! 

My final look of the evening is one of the Advent gifts that are still available on the wall near the tree. It is called {EB} PAN PINK and comes from Ewa Boutique, and consists of the top, sleeves, and shorts as separate pieces. They will all fit Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 30 choices for the top, 30 for the sleeves, 40 denim for the shorts, and 30 for the ribbon that is laced through the sides of the shorts. This way we get to mix and match, and I really like the way the ribbon drapes back down over the shorts :) We could pair the top and sleeves with longer pants if we wanted something more wintry, or omit the sleeves for a warmer weather look.

Somehow it's 66.6 in here, so it's chilly as hell? It doesn't feel too awful, but that particular number just amused me ;) I've been seeing the number 444 a lot lately, and I have a vague notion that repeated digits like that are called angel numbers and each have a significance but no idea what exactly my 444 means. I'm doing my weekly gaming night with my friend tomorrow instead of Thursday because of Christmas, so I'm really looking forward to that :) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Fashion Sales Winter Hunt Woodland:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Sugar Dolls [SD] NADIA $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {SD} HONNIE FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Ewa Boutique {EB} SHANTY fatpack $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: Begun Winter Hunter - Gift $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: {EB} PAN PINK $0L Advent Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Moment - 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

Thankful for Fashion Sales

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're taking another peek at some gifts from the Fashion Sales group's Black Friday Sales event. Some are for the group (free to join) and others are simply set for sale for $0L so everyone can grab them. We're speeding into the busiest time of the year in SL for sales and events, and this is a fun way to enjoy some discounted shopping :)

First up, I slipped into the charming [SD] YESSICA gift from Sugar Dolls. Their dress and jacket are each designed to fit Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh bodies, and wait until you get a look at their HUD! That offers a whopping 70 colors each for the dress and our shrug of a jacket, so you can mix or match for any occasion. My favorites lately have been jewel tones, but we're still in that timeframe of autumn meets winter holidays so pretty much anything goes :)

I somehow managed to do versions of Christmas colors here for my next look, which is our Borah Tida Dress - Fatpack gift. There is something so lovely about sweetheart necklines, and I have always been a fan of bell sleeves too. Our gift includes sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, along with a HUD to select from 30 solid colors and 30 lacy colors for the dress and for the trim/sleeves. The lace on the sleeves is sheer, but the dress itself is more of an overlay of embroidery.

The {EB} JANET GIFT is one of two from Ewa Boutique. Its cropped long sleeve shirt and thong style panties are each provided in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The enclosed HUD offers 24 colors apiece for the top, panty, and bow in the front, for plenty of versatility. Will I slip out of the thong and into my favorite jeans to go Black Friday shopping yet again? You bet! :)

The TOG STORE . Gurya Set gift is ready to steam up your screen and amaze you with its flexibility! Our dress and panties each come in Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs sizes, along with two HUDs. First the dress HUD has 20 solid colors and 30 patterns each for the main dress, straps, and laces, then the similar panties HUD offers the same 20 solids and 30 patterns for the panty and the bows on the sides. The possibilities feel endless with those HUDs :)

My final look this evening is the Akai Ito 23 gift, although all the parts inside were labeled 22 instead of 23 so I am not certain about that name :) It consists of the dress and panties in sizes for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The adorable flat heeled pumps will fit the same bodies' feet - Belleza, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn. I'm loving the bright coral color, a timeless choice that I think works for any season or holiday. 

I really meant to give Thanksgiving wishes last night, but was deeply distracted by my weird few days and not celebrating the holiday yet until Saturday, so I'm just going to offer belated wishes now :) Over a decade ago, I was curious to see if I could come out of my shell enough to be a blogger, and I'm still grateful every single day that I made that decision. I was recovering from a miserable surgery, the 3rd in less than 2 years, and still have chronic pain from it...but the things I am thankful for are that I am still here fighting through that, and that kind designers have accepted me as an official blogger of theirs. Lots of gratitude goes to every single person who's ever read my wordy but sincere posts, where I share about my life as well as Second Life and all the wondrous things I find. The past few years have brought some personal struggles for me, but somehow I am clawing my way through and looking towards the future. As always, I truly hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Fashion Sales Black Friday Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Sugar Dolls [SD] YESSICA $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Borah Tida Dress - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Ewa Boutique {EB} JANET GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Gurya Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Akai Ito 23 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

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

Sweets From Spookwood

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I explored the Spookwood Hunt, which has lots of $25L prizes as well as some free gifts for the Fashion Sales group. That group is free to join, and a few of the gifts are set for sale for $0L with no group tag even required. So for the paid hunt prizes you will want to look at the hunt keys on the wall, which show the hunt object for each (mostly ghosts, pumpkins, flat prim images) and they generally create lovely seasonal outfits. The gifts are in assorted gift boxes or gift bags, which you'll find as you explore the hunt area. It's decorated in a delightfully spooky manner, so it is a feast for the eyes as you replenish your October wardrobe.

My first look might make your Halloween costume dreams come true! Our {EB} DUDA yellow gift from Ewa Boutique consists of the top and skirt each in sizing for Legacy, Bombshell, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, plus the unrigged horns headband and the rigged bento wings. I just realized that's a 6 sided star of David on the top rather than the pentacle I initially saw it as, but of course it still looks very pretty :) We can wear the outfit without the horns and/or wings if we prefer, to make it less a costume and more a flirty outfit for hitting the town.

As soon as I tried on the SPOOKWOOD - GIFT 5 (which is also from Ewa Boutique I believe), I knew I just had to share it. This seasonal goodie is all one piece in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Did you notice that the pumpkins at the hem are 3D? Their carved faces match the one on our top perfectly, and the black lace trim all around seems to wrap things up just right for this time of year. One part spooky, one part flirty, and one part budget-friendly :)

There are gifts here that are not specifically themed either, like this lovely BLK ~#10~ dress. It is provided in GenXC (not sure if that's Classic or Curvy, sorry), Lara X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh body sizes, with a HUD that offers 20 colors for the dress, 20 for the laces, and 5 metals for the hardware that the laces are threaded through. It's so fun to get to play with HUDs and see what color combinations you can come up with, especially if you're feeling indecisive or need to kill time while your date finishes getting ready. While Xan and I don't have that problem usually, I do recall times in the past where I'd make him wait while I spent ages trying to find just the right shade of *insert random color here* shoes to match a new dress or shirt. 

Hello, nurse! Our MADEMOISELLE SPOOKWOOD GIFT is a playful costume that will come in handy if you raise any temperatures around you ;) The dress is provided in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The 'tyara' or headpiece is a traditional nurse's cap front, with the cross on it matching the vibrant pink of the trim on our dress. My inner Bon Jovi fan can't stop humming Bad Medicine now, but there are plenty of other songs that work just as well in a medical theme. 

My final look of the night is a BlackBarry group gift called  BB - 496. The dress and stockings (labeled body and panties, respectively) will each fit Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD has plenty of options for us - 20 colors for the dress inset on the top left of the HUD, 20 buttons on the top right for our legs, 40 colors on bottom left for the main dress, and 40 on the bottom right for the trim on the leggings. If that's confusing, please just click some buttons to see which sections pertain to which outfit components :) The hearts on the fishnet made me think of a more romantic holiday in about 4 months, lol, but I'm also one to wear hearts all year long.

It was a fairly decent day, and I am trying to figure out how to handle tomorrow's podiatrist appointment. Getting there and back (and potentially waiting to be seen, etc.) might take up too much time for me to sufficiently prepare a blog post, so there's a chance I'll take the evening off. If so, I'll be back Friday with some new goodies :) We all know sometimes RL gets in the way of SL plans. The events that are just starting can wait an extra day, with several not even open for the month yet. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Spookwood Hunt:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Ewa Boutique {EB} DUDA yellow $0L Fashion Sales Group

Photo 2:

Dress: Ewa Boutique SPOOKWOOD - GIFT 5 $0L Fashion Sales Group

Photo 3:

Dress: BLK ~#10~ $0L Fashion Sales Group

Photo 4:

Dress: MADEMOISELLE SPOOKWOOD GIFT $0L Fashion Sales Group

Photo 5:

Outfit: BlackBarry BB - 496 $0L Fashion Sales Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND EMILY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

MIIX Event Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the MIIX Event for its 61st round, and picking up some lovely group gifts. Their group, Hype Events, is free to join, and their monthly rounds are always filled with wonderful offers, so be sure to grab some demos while you're here and enjoy some shopping! This round is open until the 20th of the month.

My first look this evening is the Boutique Mademoiselle gift called *BM* SET 200. The sassy top and shorts each fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. We also receive a handy HUD with 25 gorgeous colors for each, some of which have a metallic sheen to them. 

I also picked up the {EB} MADELLEINE BLUE gift from Ewa Boutique, which is a single piece with the appearance of separate top, sleeves, and skirt. It comes in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, all in that pretty teal shade and knit texture that I adore.

Next I changed into the :::FurtaCor:::Jenna Dress (Solid) which is a gift found over at the signs and info for the event, rather than at a store display. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 20 colors apiece for 3 sections of the dress. You may be able to tell that they are the main dress, ruffle, and trim of the ruffles by the way I've tinted things here. I do enjoy the variety :)

I switched to my Lara X body here, and combined two gifts for one flirty look. The top is our B! Fashion - Tank Top Shopaholic gift, which is provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. The Maitreya fits the Lara X pretty well, with just a tiny bit of alpha-ing with the body HUD :) The main reason I switched was for the shorts, :::FurtaCor:::DONNA_SHORTS::: F1. This gift consists of shorts and panty each in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Peach, and Reborn sizes. The panty has some fishnet detailing, and the shorts are baggy and slow slung for a very playful styling. 

My final look is the Sugar Dolls [SD] ALMA gift, with a one-piece swimsuit and an add-on heart that each fit Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUD offers 40 colors for the fabric, 4 metals for the straps, and 4 metals each for two parts of the heart. This way you can really customize the appearance for many different ways of wearing it :)

I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Boutique Mademoiselle *BM* SET 200 $0L MIIX Event

Photo 2:

Dress: Ewa Boutique {EB} MADELLEINE BLUE $0L MIIX Event

Photo 3:

Dress: :::FurtaCor:::Jenna Dress (Solid) $0L MIIX Event

Photo 4:

Top: B! Fashion - Tank Top Shopaholic $0L MIIX Event

Shorts: :::FurtaCor:::DONNA_SHORTS::: F1 $0L MIIX Event

Photo 5:

Bikini: Sugar Dolls [SD] ALMA $0L MIIX Event

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 5.3 & Lara X

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Ewa Boutique Subscriber Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I made a discovery at Ewa Boutique that I couldn't wait to share with all of you :) They have about 7 gifts at the moment for their subscribers, so if you aren't already subscribed all you have to do is click the bottom of the sign ("Subscribe" bar) and you will then be able to claim all the free gifts by clicking each picture. So no group slot needed, no group fee (their store group does currently have a $299L cost to join) just enjoy the gifts and the updates on their sales and new releases.

First I slipped into the flirty {EB} MAE FATPACK gift. The strapless top and daring wrap skirt are each provided in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. There's also a HUD of course, which offers 15 colors each so we can mix and match. Anyone else seeing Batman in the shape of the top? *chuckle* Even more intriguing is the fact that I don't see a problem with that and find it to be an added feature.

{EB} BRUNNA FATPACK just whispered "warm weather" into my ear :) Its top, shorts, and belt are a great combo, each in sizes for Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. As for the fatpack part, that's provided by the HUD which offers 40 choices for section 1 (the top), 20 solid colors for sections 2 and 3 (shorts and belt, respectively), and 5 metals for section 4 which is the belt buckle. The top's choices are a mix of solids and patterns, and how cute are those bows on the back of the straps? You just know when I see a detail like that, I am sharing a rear view to make sure you can see it too :) I always need casual outfits for the majority of the time I spend in SL, so this is greatly appreciated.

But Dawn, you think, I like my casual outfits to have a strong dose of sex appeal...well if that sounds like you, please be sure to click the {EB} RULLA FATPACK photo on that gift wall! The long sleeved sweater is cropped dangerously short, so even the high waisted shorts have a considerable amount of midriff (and underboob) showing above them :) This is actually linked to wear as one piece, in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. The enclosed HUD offers 20 colors apiece for top and shorts, with the top always being lovely stripes while the shorts remain solid. I wouldn't hesitate to add a bra or tank top BOM layer beneath if I were going somewhere that modesty would be a concern, as most of us by now probably have tons of those in every color in our inventory already.

The gorgeous {EB} ISABELLY BLUE FLOWER outfit brings a wild and free feeling, part hippie and part music festival I think. It consists of the top, sleeves, skirt, and legs metals (those striking gold chains) all of which fit Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We have straps winding around our midriff, sleeves that we can add or wear the outfit without, and a fantastic tropical pattern that is sure to turn heads.

My final look this evening, the {EB} GRETTA pink subscriber gift, gave me a fun excuse to use a pose with my hands up in a "rawr" kitty paws kind of stance. Honestly I am not very intimidating, RL or SL, so even wearing a shirt that says "SAVAGE" I'm still giving off newborn kitten vibes ;) However I do wonder if a cat with sharp claws got a hold of my clothing. The shorts are loosely laced in the front and have distressed spots both front and back, which combine with the diagonally cropped tank top for a sexy look for sure. Each piece is provided in Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes.

My brain is doing it again, the 'it' where it makes me very confused about the day of the week. Most of the day it felt like Friday or even Saturday (?) but it wasn't a bad day or anything. I went out to get a birthday card for a dear family friend, slightly belated, and will have to fill it out and address it in the morning. There are no stamps in the house for some reason, so that's a tomorrow thing too ;) I had a really busy evening playing Hello Kitty Island Adventures with an online friend, chatting on the phone instead of trying to type while playing, so that was a great time and we plan on doing that every week for the multiplayer quests that reset each Monday. After 2 and a half weeks of playing, I feel like I've only unlocked like 1% of the game so far, plenty to still see and experience. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Subscriber Gifts from Ewa Boutique:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {EB} MAE FATPACK $0L Subscriber Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {EB} BRUNNA FATPACK $0L Subscriber Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {EB} RULLA FATPACK $0L Subscriber Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: {EB} ISABELLY BLUE FLOWER $0L Subscriber Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {EB} GRETTA pink $0L Subscriber Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

MIIX Anniversary Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're celebrating the MIIX Event's 5th anniversary, with group gifts galore for their Hype Events group. It is free to join the group, and the gifts are at most of the displays in pretty purple gift bags. A few weren't set up just yet, either no contents or no script to deliver it, but I'll be checking back soon :) The deals here are always wonderful, and the brands you can find are those of very talented and generous designers. 

For my first look of the evening, I am enjoying our [Luxury] Debbie Set group gift :) The strapless top and shorts with built in belt are each included in Legacy, Perky, Pushup Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizing. There is also a HUD of course, offering 40 choices each for the top, shorts, and belt. Half the choices are solids and the other half are various patterns, which allows for a wide assortment of looks.

The sexy :::FurtaCor:::Dheart Dress can be found on the wall with the event signs and info rather than at their display, and there gifts for other groups there as well. This peekaboo dress has tiny heart-shaped holes all throughout the fabric, so that does make it somewhat see-through. There are sizes for Kalhene, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies included, along with a 12 color HUD and the valentine bear with built in hold that you see here. With the bear being an optional addition, I do still feel this dress is suitable for any time of year :) Just be sure to wear the proper undies or pasties if you're headed somewhere G rated. One of my favorite features is the intricate straps on the back, tied with a pretty bow like a sweet present.

Next I changed into the {EB} SPECIAL GIFT MIIX from Ewa Boutique. This treat has a pair of bold black roses in full bloom, one on the single shoulder and the other at the waist where the wrap skirt meets up, and it's all one piece so very easy to wear. We receive Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing of this lovely dark floral set.

Dark Salvation has a gorgeous gift waiting for us, their Shanon DS Gift. This low cut mini dress comes in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD offers 4 sweet floral prints that are ideal for the season :) I'm a fan of flowers year round, but do get the strong connection between spring and new blossoms.

For my final look of the night, I wanted to show you a closer look at the :::FRIDANails::: gift called Nails- PINK 1- Almond. These beautiful long mesh nails have alternating solid pink nails and white with a heart pattern, for an eye-catching manicure that is so easy to wear. Just hide your body's built in nails and add the corresponding size from the folder :) They fit Belleza, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, Signature Alice, and Slink hands. 

We had an intense thunderstorm whip through the area earlier this evening, but fortunately it is gone now and my power didn't blink out at all :) That would have been really inconvenient while playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure, because it doesn't autosave that I am aware of so anything we'd done so far would have poofed. We have unlocked a few more things, gotten some new quests, and got a little lost so there is some investigating to do. Meanwhile I am terrified about my dentist appointment tomorrow, which is a good time to mention that I am taking tomorrow evening off from blogging. Either I'll get there and be all nitrous-groggy when I would be blogging, lol, or I will fail to get there again and be busy sulking and trying to forgive myself. I will be back Wednesday though with more April goodies, as there are plenty to appreciate. Hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [Luxury] Debbie Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: :::FurtaCor:::Dheart Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Ewa Boutique {EB} SPECIAL GIFT MIIX $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Dark Salvation - Shanon DS Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: :::FRIDANails::: Nails- PINK 1- Almond $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Black Friday with Ewa and BlackBarry

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some early Black Friday sales info to share, with a bonus of several free gifts with no group tag needed. There are several stores involved - Ewa Boutique, Sugar Dolls, TOG Store, BLK, Charlotte Store, and Blackbarry - set up in a special location with sales up to 70% savings. You'll need to get there before the 25th, so hurry on over! The gifts I'm showing you tonight are from Blackbarry and Ewa Boutique, in pretty gift boxes in two of the rooms of our shopping area. Have fun and enjoy the savings :)

My first look this evening is the charming BB - 356 gift from BlackBarry. The dress comes in Kalhene, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, while the fuzzy jacket has sizes 1 and 2 so you can try them each on and see which fits you best. We also receive a HUD with 20 solid colors and 18 patterns for the dress, and 20 hues for the jacket. Lots of versatility in this sweet free gift :)

Next I slipped into their BB - 350 gift, also free with no group tag necessary. This ruched dress and gathered sleeves are each provided in sizing for eBody, Juicy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Pushup bodies. The HUD offers a whopping 45 colors each for the dress and sleeves, so we can mix and match to our heart's content. If you are headed somewhere warm, you can always leave the sleeves off too and have a wonderful strapless tube dress.

Another gift that really caught my eye is BlackBarry's BB - 355 outfit. The tank top and leggings are each included in Alice, Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizing, with a HUD that offers 27 top textures, 24 images for the top, and 22 colors for our pants. I always appreciate the ability to customize a look to suit my mood, like one day I may want simple and monochromatic when another day it feels better to be bright and cheery with all the colors possible.

Head over to the Ewa Boutique room if you want to get retro with me! This is their adorable {EB}GIFT SPECIAL #004 outfit, whose dress comes in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous body sizes. The shoes fit Belleza, Maitreya, Ocacin, Slink, and Tonic Feet, matching gloves come in Maitreya, Ocacin, Slink, and Voluptuous sizes, and our earrings and headband are adjustable. Having accessories makes me so happy, and I feel like I should be hanging out with Barbie in this fun ensemble.

For my final look of the evening, I got frilly and flirty with the {EB} MOON GIFT which is also from Ewa Boutique. There are black, blue, gold, pink, and red versions packaged individually, each of which contains the bra, skirt, and necklace in Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes. The bra has panties attached too, and I really like the corseting of the dress. I'm wearing red on the left and gold on the right, just to show you a couple examples :) They are all so lovely!

I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Black Friday Sale:

Photo 1:

Outfit: BlackBarry BB - 356 $0L Free Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: BB - 350 $0L Free Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: BB - 355 $0L Free Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Ewa Boutique {EB}GIFT SPECIAL #004 $0L Free Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {EB} MOON GIFT $0L Free Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. GIULY ALMOND

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Paparazzi Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I explored some stores whose designers are part of the Paparazzi group, and found several wonderful gifts for everyone who visits wearing the Paparazzi group tag. It is free to join and has a nice range of designers, so I hope you enjoy these visits as much as I did :)

My first stop was V8 Underground, whose Paparazzi gift (on the same wall as several other groups' treats) is called **MARISA MAITO INCUBUS URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT**. It is very alluring, thanks to the plunging neckline and extra short wrap skirt. The outfit consists of the top, skirt, belt, panties, and heels, each in sizing for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 2 choices each for the top (solid or gold embossed), skirt (solid or sheer ruffle), panties (same as top), belt metal, and boots metal. I love that we can wear it with or without the belt, and even slip off the skirt for a private peekaboo!

There are gifts for several groups at Petry Model also, like the Paparazzi's lovely OutFit SOKO seen here. Its dress and sandals each fit Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with 10 color choices for each via HUD. The hemline of the dress is a unique one, thanks to that buckled strap holding an opening loosely in place, and the sandals are so intricate! Can you imagine having to lace them all the way up over the knee in RL? It is much easier to just appreciate the ease in SL of adding them and then tinting them a wide range of colors in a snap :)

Ewa Boutique has the tempting {EB} TAMMI GIFT waiting for Paparazzi group members, all yours for free. The strapless dress is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes, while the boots come in sizing for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink feet (they didn't fit mine quite right so I used the Maitreya HUD to hide my feet, easy peasy). Then we can add the stockings with an Omega HUD, and the bracelets for both wrists are adjustable. The mesh backpack is a playful touch that almost makes it look like the dress has straps from the front, and it is an optional addition just like all of the extras here. That plaid pleated skirt gives a schoolgirl vibe, but the buckles and boots ramp up the sex appeal for a mature feeling that I appreciate.

It could be said that I was slipping in another St. Paddy's Day green look, but without any shamrocks I think the TDPaparazzi Gift from Taylor Designs will look smashing all year round :) It is a charming bare-shouldered long sleeved dress, with short hemline that really hugs our curves in a flattering way. There are Freya, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes included in this wonderful gift.

Another fantastic place to visit, especially with that Paparazzi group tag active, is LEXU where you can claim their ELOISE DRESS GIFT. It is in such a dramatic blood red shade that it will certainly turn heads, if not for that color then definitely the sexy styling :) We receive sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. Now the only problem is trying to decide which of these great looks to wear first this weekend!

This morning I was washing my hair and when I squeezed to wring the water out of my hair, I felt a tearing popping sensation in the problem finger...somehow that simple action seems to have undone all the help the cortisone shot gave, and now it is even more painful than before the shot. Typing is torture, and I can't imagine how a simple motion I've done every time I wash my hair for decades could suddenly be dangerous. I am continuing to ice my hand every few hours, and will have to go back to the hand specialist I guess. I'll be seeing the chiropractor on Monday as a routine monthly visit, so will also get advice from him since his office also does physical therapy. Ugh. Despite that, I did have a very nice visit with my parents for dinner, and will be going to the farmers market in the morning. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: V8 Underground **MARISA MAITO INCUBUS URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Paparazzi Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Petry Model--> OutFit SOKO $0L Paparazzi Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Ewa Boutique {EB} TAMMI GIFT $0L Paparazzi Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Taylor Designs TDPaparazzi Gift $0L Paparazzi Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: LEXU - ELOISE DRESS GIFT $0L Paparazzi Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: Magika - Mood

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)