Sunday Morning Advent

 Hiya everyone! This morning I am bringing you a special post with some delightful Advent gifts from all around the grid. They are time sensitive as most of these calendars only offer each day's gift for free for that one day, although some stores sell the prior gifts for a small amount so those who missed them can still pick them up. Some calendar boards automatically let you claim previous ones for free still, while others are more limited to just that date. I suggest visiting as promptly as you can when you see this, and if it is no longer Sunday in SL you may not get the exact gifts shown here but you can still find excellent treats to brighten your day :) 

My first look is the Applique` Chic gift for the 19th called AC: Snowfall Dress Red2. We do not need any particular group tag to claim these, just find the gift box with 19 on the front in the tree-shaped display of boxes and purchase for $0L. The previous dates are available for $10L each as well. So our lovely long dress has a wrap style that creates a slit on the left leg, and the red sleeve trim matches the neck band that crosses in the front. This gift includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh bodies. 

This sexy ensemble is the [>Ma'De<] Sarina Leopard gift for today on their Advent calendar, and you will need their free group tag active to claim it. The top, skirt, and chain are each provided in Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. I was intrigued by the intricate chain and its medallion resembling a necklace, and don't forget since they are separate pieces you can wear the top and skirt without the chain if you prefer. A little leopard print is sure to stand out among all the red and green or black dresses your fellow clubgoers or party attendees will be wearing ;)

Dark Water Designs and Dark Knight Decor have teamed up for a 12 days of Christmas calendar, and they alternate dates for their gifts. Today is a DWD gift of his and hers fashions, including the Cropped Jacket & Skirt Set I'm enjoying here. The jacket, skirt, and sweater insert are all provided in sizes for classic avatars (5 standard and 5 fitmesh) as well as for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. Just click the appropriate brand/s from the delivery HUD and you will receive just the sizes you desire. In addition to the 3 components, there is a 6 color HUD for the sweater insert so you can change up the look. Previous days' gifts can be purchased for I believe $25L apiece, and you will see that the even numbered days are lovely decorations for your living space while the odd days like today are clothing.

There is a lot to see and explore on the Birds of Peace region, and today I'd like to draw your attention to the DW Advent calendar with their Xmas Lingerie Blue gift for today. The top and panties (G-string style) are each included in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. The flurry of snowflakes goes so well with the white furry trim on the top and pompoms on the panties, making for a very grown up nod to Santa's finery.

My final look this morning comes from Fashion Fantasy, who offer a men's board in a neighboring building to the one that holds this ladies board. This playful dress is their *FF* White Hearts Mini Dress Jumper, which comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There is no group tag required to claim their gifts, just click the corresponding date on the calendar. I also noticed that prior dates can be clicked (sometimes by accident, *ahem* LOL) and will happily give you their gifts as well. I also wanted to mention that while many Advent gifts have a distinct seasonal flavor to them, this one almost reminds me of Valentine's Day with the soft colors and hearts. I think it will suit any season or time of year that makes you happy. 

It has been a fairly nice weekend so far, and I am glad the weather wasn't overly cold yesterday for the farmers market. I met an adorable dog named Lorenzo, who belongs to the family of a young woman who works there and I chat with each week. I have lots of tasty treats in my fridge, and I just had a nice cup of hot tea (mint, herbal, no caffeine) to try to soothe this cough of mine. I am also taking cough syrup with no noticeable change yet, and really thinking that not going near my grandmother this holiday is the wiser decision even if it is disappointing. I will make a special trip to see her once I am feeling better, a belated Christmas ♥. I will either blog more Advent goodies tomorrow morning, or a less time-limited post on Monday evening, depending on how I feel and what I find. I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Applique` Chic AC: Snowfall Dress Red2 $0L Advent Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [>Ma'De<] Sarina Leopard $0L Advent Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Dark Water Designs DWD - Cropped Jacket & Skirt Set $0L Advent Gift

Photo 4:

Lingerie: 19 DW Xmas Lingerie Blue $0L Advent Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Fashion Fantasy *FF* White Hearts Mini Dress Jumper $0L Advent Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Poetry - Blonde

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - BAREFOOT dew (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Advent Calendar Presents

 Hiya again everyone! It is a pleasure to share some Advent Calendar treats with all of you this morning, and the timing is far better than my usual evening posts since by the time those go live on the blog, there is probably less than 2 hours remaining in the SL day to claim them. I try to give as much time as possible, while letting you know which will be available past the current date just in case. Some of these gifts today are for groups that are free to join, while others are accessible to everyone with no group tag necessary. There are certainly ones out there with fees to join the required group or a daily cost for a gift, but I am choosing to focus on the entirely free ones. Honestly you can find incredible offers from all of them, so it boils down to your personal tastes and your linden budget :) This year in particular I feel like we deserve to be treated well, yet I am not against choosing to treat yourself to a splurge or two.

If you are going somewhere fancy and want to celebrate winter in style, be sure to click today's date on the Donni's Dollies board with your free group tag active. You will receive the beautiful DD Marronda Gown - Artic Blue Snowflakes, in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The fitted bodice leads to a full skirt adorned with flakes, which look charming on the icy blue backdrop. They occasionally have a male gift too, however today was not one of those days unfortunately. 

Dark Water Designs and their sister store Dark Knight Decor have teamed up for a 12 days of Christmas calendar, alternating days and having free gifts with no group tag needed. Prior days are available for I believe $25L, so you can take a peek at all the boxes to see which have photos and are for sale. Today we have male and female kimonos as our gifts, and I am enchanted by the beautiful floral pattern on the female version with the matching pink belt and bow on the back. It includes standard mesh sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. 

Are you a member of the [Ari-Pari] group yet? It is free to join and there are plenty of benefits like savings on new releases, and of course their Advent calendar :) All of their gifts are still available for free at this time, and this one is for the 15th so we are technically still on yesterday's as of when I visited a couple of hours ago. That wonderful gift is the Silver Snowflake Dress seen above, which comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with a 10 color HUD. These short flared skirts always make me think of going dancing, and I wonder what places you will choose to visit while looking lovely in your gift here. To claim these gifts, please have your group tag active, click the picture on the calendar, and choose "deliver" from the menu that pops up.

I seem to have found a considerable number of elegant looks among today's Advent gifts, don't you think? This *FF* Black Sequin Dress is the current Advent gift from Fantasy Fashion, and no group is required to claim it by clicking today's date on the advent board. You will receive sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. You will also notice a sign next to it, a teleporter to the men's Advent calendar just down the street a bit. Please share that information with your favorite guys, so they can look as classy as we do!

My final look of the day is from a 12 day Advent calendar at JUMO Originals, where each day is represented by a numbered circle (plate?) and a star set for sale for $0L is placed out each day in front of it. As of my visit just a while ago, there were a few stars ready that ended with the 15th so that is what I am enjoying here. It is their CAMILLA Dress C - Dez 15, which combines a flirty style with bold colors and pattern for a great effect. It includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. I am not certain if all prior days are going to remain free for the duration of the event, so my recommendation is to hurry and visit if you are interested. I believe the other gifts are a gown, shoes, and jewelry, so there is a variety of fashion and accessories to enjoy.

I am chuckling because it feels like I was just here doing this exact thing, wrapping up a blog post...because it was just a handful of hours ago ;) December gets a bit hectic for my blogging schedule, but this year I welcome the distraction since it keeps me focused on other than my grandmother's health or not being able to see most of my family this year. I will still take a day or two off at the actual holiday, mostly just to have a vacation for my wrists and fingers. Snow is on its way here this afternoon, so I am grateful to be able to stay warm indoors. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Donni's Dollies DD Marronda Gown - Artic Blue Snowflakes $0L Advent Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Dark Water Designs DWD - Advent 2020 Kimono, Female $0L Advent Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [Ari-Pari] Silver Snowflake Dress - ADVGIFT $0L Advent Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Fashion Fantasy *FF* Black Sequin Dress $0L Advent Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: JUMO Originals - CAMILLA Dress C - Dez 15 $0L Advent Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Brazen - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - RENLY cotton candy (system layer for BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)