More Happy Weekend Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got a few more wonderful group gifts to share from the ACCESS Happy Weekend Anniversary event. You'll need the free ACCESS group tag active to be able to click all the pretty kitties sitting atop cupcakes, which are among my favorite gift givers I've seen in SL :) The event is open until the 30th, so we have over a week remaining to pick up gifts and make all our purchases. I've got my folder of demos ready for final selections, lol, and the quality of these gifts have influenced a few of those decisions for the better. Some brands I've already known and loved for ages, so those are no-brainers.

I'm certainly starting the evening in style, thanks to our Yuni - kayle Outfit gift! Its top and skirt are separate pieces, and will each fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive an alpha layer for the skirt to keep our legs from peeking through, since it is a slender fit through the lower thighs and upper calves before flaring out, mermaid style.

The skirt portion helped me share our gift from Kaithleen's, their Latex Ribbon Top - Yellow. It caught my eye as being elegant yet sexy, wrapping around the bodice with just one short sleeve. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, and Waifu mesh bodies. As you can probably guess, there's a HUD in there too which offers 16 colors each for 2 sections of the top :) You can leave it all solid sunshine yellow if you wish, or play around with the buttons and decide what matches your mood the most on any given day.

Sometimes I just need a pop of pink, and the LEROY - Ester Cropped - Pink top happily made that wish come true :) It reminds me of a strapless bra, with lovely seams to provide support, and the two shades of pink (which look almost lavender or orchid in my lighting) are gorgeous together! Claim this treat and you'll receive Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. It also looks great with the skirt from gift #1 above, but of course you can pair it with all sorts of your favorite wardrobe staples.

Next I've slipped into the stunning ELEVEN - Orion Dress [gift] which is a very pretty pastel purple satin that I absolutely love :) The lace trim on the bodice is sheer, so I'm wearing nipple covers but you will probably get some show-through without them. Aren't those crossed straps in the back beautiful? Our dress even has built in thong panties that can be turned on and off with the transparency HUD enclosed for them, either 100% or 0% transparent. The dress is provided in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes. I figured this was a good time to share a tattoo gift, so the ONYX. Butterflies Tattoo would be the pink beauties fluttering along my collarbone, upper arms, and upper back. There are faded and fresh BOM layers included, and I'm wearing the fresh version so I'd say they are on the soft and subtle side :) That would probably be my RL preference as well, so I am very pleased with this gift.

My final look this evening is our REED - MAELIE // ORANGE dress. It is another lovely slip dress with built in panties, and it's cut low to show off cleavage. The gift includes Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with a HUD offering 12 colors for the panties and a button to take them off. The light orange hue reminds me of a creamsicle, which randomly made me think of how I have never tried a dirty soda yet but that is a flavor that someone mentioned to me that made me really intrigued by the idea :) It's really wild when an SL gift makes me want RL food or drink, lol, but it clearly does happen.

My weekend went from decent to challenging, now back to decent I suppose. The farmers market was startlingly quiet, with many vendors missing, and when I got home I decided to try my new glasses. Took out the old contacts, put on the glasses, got nauseatingly dizzy and could barely see anything other than fuzz and blur. After about 90 minutes of sheer hell, I took them off and took a nap to try to ease the dizziness. When I woke up I put in my new contacts, and after 24 hours without the glasses I was still intensely dizzy. My brain has mostly stopped spinning now, lol, but I'm scared to test the glasses out again. Tomorrow I've got an anxiety support group meeting, so I expect this will come up in conversation there. I'm not saying I will never try the glasses again or anything, just that I am hesitant and have some anxiety about it. Otherwise I am still not sure what my outing for the week will be, and just feel like I need more sleep at this point. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All ACCESS Group Gifts from Happy Weekend Anniversary:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Yuni - kayle Outfit $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Kaithleen's Latex Ribbon Top - Yellow $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: LEROY - Ester Cropped - Pink $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: ELEVEN - Orion Dress [gift] $0L Group Gift

Tattoo: ONYX. Butterflies Tattoo $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: REED - MAELIE // ORANGE $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

Happy Anniversary ACCESS

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post we celebrate the ACCESS Event's 7th anniversary, which we do with group gifts for their free VIP group. Just look for the pretty teal giftboxes at many of the displays, and give each one a click with that group tag active :) This round just opened and lasts until the 8th of July, so we have plenty of time to visit, pick out demos, and decide on purchases as well as indulging in these generous gifts.

My first look of the evening is the lovely Elune. Layla Dress - Pink gift. It comes in sizes for Legacy and Reborn mesh bodies, along with black panties and white panties in each size as well. The lacy sleeves are a beautiful match for the hemline's trim, with the corset style top adding to the romance.

I'm always excited to see a gift from Kaithleen's at any event, so their Ashley Romper - Green really helped to make my day :) The dropped sleeves and corseting look terrific, then the shorts section hugs every curve. There are sizes for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, Waifu, and Waifu Rolls bodies included. We also receive a HUD, which offers 16 colors each for 4 different sections - sleeves, sheer midriff, boning, and waistline. Keep it all green, go all one complementary color, or go hog wild and do all sorts of fun combinations, it's all up to you!

This look starts with the Eliavah ~ Aiko Blouse [Inverse Pink Cow GIFT] which is a beauty with gently gathered sleeves and slightly cropped waist. It comes in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizing, with a HUD to choose from 45 colors for the lacing on the sleeves and 53 for the buttons. I paired this with our Gaia - viki high waist leggings/fullpack gift, which is a very versatile treat that fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. I'm sure you can tell that there's a HUD in there too, and that offers 25 solid colors for us to change things up at any time.

The Gaia gift also came in very handy to help me share this playful American Beauty - 'Sienna' Top - Premium Pack gift. Just right for summer, it starts with a bandeau that is held in place by straps wound around the neck and waist, crisscrossing their way right into my heart ;) It includes Legacy, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, and Waifu mesh body sizes, along with a HUD offering 9 colors to choose from. I think it'll look great with just about any bottom, from itty bitty shorts to your favorite skirt and much more.

Our "Off-Line" x "Rose" Dress / Cherry gift is my final look of the evening, and a stunning way to wrap up any post. The style caught my attention with the fun openings and cinched fabric, showing off without showing too much ;) It is provided in sizes for Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies.

Whew, this weekend was quick but busy. Xan and I worked a lot more on the MadPea hunt, and are still far short of the points needed to unlock all the levels. Last night we went somewhere that had 21 items hidden, lol, so it felt like Christmas! We do work on it a little each night, but are running out of time with less than a week remaining. Therapy was decent, and I am still trying to figure out what to do for my outings this week. Grocery shopping sounds tempting, not a huge trip but just to pick out a few healthy snacks and beverages. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for ACCESS Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Elune. Layla Dress - Pink $0L ACCESS Group

Photo 2:

Outfit: Kaithleen's Ashley Romper - Green $0L ACCESS Group

Photo 3:

Top: Eliavah ~ Aiko Blouse [Inverse Pink Cow GIFT] $0L ACCESS Group

Pants: Gaia - viki high waist leggings/fullpack $0L ACCESS Group

Photo 4:

Top: American Beauty - 'Sienna' Top - Premium Pack $0L ACCESS Group

Photo 5:

Dress: "Off-Line" x "Rose" Dress / Cherry $0L ACCESS Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Lyrical - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Tres Chic Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are diving into the gifts from Tres Chic, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary this round. Their group is free to join, and the VIP tag lets you claim many generous gifts at various displays. Rounds at Tres Chic are just 2 weeks long and this one opened on the 16th, so we have until the 30th to complete our shopping and enjoy finding the treats :)

I started out with the .little fox. - Zella corset top // lila (plain pack) gift. This flirty bustier is a sweet summery lilac hue, and has lace trim and a bow at the base of each strap. There are sizes for Belleza Classic, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Reborn, Waifu, and Waifu Rolls mesh bodies, along with a HUD that offers 35 colors apiece for the lace and bows. My adorable skirt is our #SHYDOLLS // Expresso Skirt group gift, black with silvery stripes and an attached beaded belt in Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh body sizing. The enclosed HUD has 13 choices for the pearls of the belt, some solid colors and some are a mixture of hues as you can see on the right above :) I do love the versatility of both!

CALITHEA has a captivating gift for us called Kosara Set . Barbie. Its vibrant pink color sure does suit the name, and there are 2 versions for each piece so you can choose with or without eyelet lace openings. Both top and skirt are provided in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu sizes. Both the eye-catching cross on the waistband and the clever cinching detail at the back of the top contribute to the outfit's distinctive appeal.

If you want to combine a couple of the group gifts to create a cozy yet flirty lounging outfit, I suggest starting with our Carol's Store- Naomi Top Beige treat. It took me right back to the 70s and several fashion cycles since then (like now!) when these beautifully knit halter tops have been all the rage, for obviously good reasons :) There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Momma, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. You can pair it with just about anything, like this flirtatious Aurun - Teresa Panties (Marshmallow) treat that I am wearing here. They are cut somewhere between bikini and thong, and come in Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy Rolls sizes. Floral lace is always going to make me smile, and the neutral color is an easy choice for the similarly neutral beige top. Either of these can be worn with your boldest colors, wildest prints, or anything your imagination leads you to.

Next I'm enjoying our Kaithleen's Zora Romper - Copper gift, which has wonderful retro aesthetic and is versatile due to the HUD included. That HUD offers 24 colors each for our upper trim, tie, and hem cuffs, as well as 4 metals for the zipper in the rear. The romper will fit Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, Waifu, and Waifu Rolls mesh bodies and mods. 

My final look of the evening is our daringly delightful N-Uno - Afira Dress // N 3 gift. I'd call it a wrap dress but I think that would be an understatement, lol, based on the way the satin with lace hem is wound around the body to just cover the bare essentials :) There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included for this deep bronze colored gift.

It was a fairly quiet day, other than listening to the rain outside that is. It's supposed to be a wet and dreary day tomorrow too, not clearing up until Friday morning, so the clouds and rain brought chilly weather back. I was surprised my feet were cold for the first time in ages, LOL, so I had to dig out the slipper socks again I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Tres Chic:

Photo 1:

Top: .little fox. - Zella corset top // lila (plain pack) $0L Group Gift

Skirt: #SHYDOLLS // Expresso Skirt $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: CALITHEA . Kosara Set . Barbie $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Carol's Store- Naomi Top Beige $0L Group Gift

Panties: Aurun - Teresa Panties (Marshmallow) $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Kaithleen's Zora Romper - Copper $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: N-Uno - Afira Dress // N 3 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Flutter - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

More Shop & Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're headed to the Gilded region of Halloween Shop & Hop, which is one of 20 regions packed with talented designers offering discounted sales and free gifts. As always I must share the extremely helpful FabFree spreadsheet with all the details about the gifts we can find, and I thank them for their hard work. I look forward so eagerly to each round of Shop & Hop, as the offerings are always incredible and I manage to find affordable ways to treat myself each time :) It is a mix of old familiar brands and some new-to-me (or new to the whole grid) stores that I am always happy to learn about. The fun continues into early next month, so you have a few weeks left to visit and enjoy. 

My first look of the evening is the flirty RosenRot - Selena Halloween Gift. It looks like two pieces but they are linked together and worn as one, in sizes for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. the jack o' lantern face on the top is such a fun addition, and plaid looks great in black and orange :) The rear view is a bit cheeky, so you may need to add some undies to wear this to some locations.

I can never resist a gift from Kaithleen's, for example this gorgeous Amy Dress - Plum. The silky slip dress is provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs sizes, with a HUD that offers 20 colors each for the lining and wiring. On the right I've tinted the lining dark blue and the wiring a lighter blue, so you can tell that it's the edge vs. the straps on the top :) The opening on the left hip is particularly revealing, and with the texturing it gives the impression of flowing satin in motion.

Our gift box from Candy Kitten gives us 2 dresses and one cute snuggle buddy, all for free! Be sure to give that a click then :) I am wearing the *CK* Deep night dress HALLOWEEN on the left, with *CK* Deep night dress SKELLETON on the right. Each of these come in sizing for eBody, Juicy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Gen X Classic, and Gen X Curvy, plus a HUD with 3 colors for the lace trim. The decorations on the bottom of the Halloween version are adorable, and the ribbons on the skeleton say Pretty Mind, Pretty Heart, Pretty Soul which made me smile. Speaking of smiles, the *CK* Here kitty kitty monster toy will probably help you bring lots of those when you add it to your outfit :) It's got a built in hold pose as seen, and is really nicely designed.

Next I changed into the SNS FRANKIE TOP S&H HALLOWEEN GIFT from SUGAR & SPICE. This fun tube top has a HUD that lets us pick from 10 textures each for bra and band portions, and we can adjust the opacity of each too. There are 4 solid colors as well as some seasonal patterns like you see above. The gift includes Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes.

My final look is an intriguing gift for a few reasons. TheMuses - Embroidered Gown is provided in two colors, orange and noir, each of which are included in shape 1 and shape 2 versions along with an alpha layer that must be worn to hide most of your mesh body. This way the long sleeved, high necked, full length dress is the star of the show :) It is suitable for various roleplay (Victorian era?) and has embossing that shows up beautifully with the ambient lighting wherever you wear it. For that reason I rezzed out a small light to really bring out the materials. Isn't it stunning?

Some people lead rather quiet lives, so when they say their day was an adventure it is probably not a very good thing. It's me, I am some people, LOL. I did make it to my doctor visit, and we decided to switch medication which I agree with so that is not a bad thing. The difficulty arose when I mentioned my inability to get to the lab to get the blood drawn, and she offered to have a nurse draw it there. I was hoping for this honestly, since I was already there somehow and 'might as well'. The problem was that they don't draw blood very often so the nurses there are not as experienced, and my deep tiny veins did not want to play nicely. Two attempts, two nurses, one blown vein, but we finally got the one lousy tube of blood to do a single lab test. Sigh. My right elbow crease looks like someone jammed a plum under the skin, both color and size, so that's fun...yes I've iced it, yes it is sore, and yes, being online and using a mouse with that arm/hand is probably a bad idea. But yes, Dawn is a stubborn magpie :P  So now it's all about waiting, for the arm to heal and the meds to do their thing. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Gilded Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: RosenRot - Selena Halloween Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Kaithleen's Amy Dress - Plum $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress Left: Candy Kitten *CK* Deep night dress HALLOWEEN $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Dress Right: *CK* Deep night dress SKELLETON $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Handheld: *CK* Here kitty kitty monster toy $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Top: SUGAR & SPICE SNS FRANKIE TOP S&H HALLOWEEN GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

Photo 5:

Dress: TheMuses - Embroidered Gown $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Audacious - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Almond LILLY SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

TSS Party Favors

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're enjoying some more gifts from the TSS Party Extravaganza, all of which are free to anyone who visits with no group tag needed. Just look for the gift boxes that are either black or pink pinstriped, with a few designers even offering both :) Some are for sale for $0L, some distribute a gift when touched, and there are a few that we'll need to pay $1L but it is automatically refunded to you while the gift is delivered. 11 years of The Saturday Sale is an accomplishment well worth celebrating, and the party goes on until the middle of the month (20th or 21st, I have seen both dates mentioned various places) so stop by and join the party!

My first look combines two separate gifts and I must say I adore them both :) The BlondeQueen gift is called BQ::Pumpkin One Shoulder Sweater:: Beige, and I was instantly drawn to the style as being a cozy and flirtatious look for autumn. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The sandy color is a fun match for the [spectacledchic] Sheer Maxi Skirt TSS GIFT EDITION, or at least one of the two versions. This treat has v1 and v2 each in Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, with a HUD to show or hide the lining. If you look closely you may notice that there is a miniskirt length liner in both skirts as I'm wearing them, well that is the part that can be hidden with the HUD. Both ombres are simply stunning, and will pair beautifully with anything you wish.

[Glitzz] knows that every woman needs a range of easy to wear lingerie, and so their Beck's Lingerie - BOM Only - Black will fit the bill in tremendous style. The bra and panties are separate layers, and the texture is delightfully lacy all around :) There is sheer material in addition to the lace, so this works as special occasion underclothes although in SL we can make any day special.

Next we see the Yumi. Taya dress [cow] gift, which can also be worn as a long tunic type sweater over jeans if you prefer. The main reason I say that is the peekaboo opening in the lower front, which is why I'm still wearing the Glitzz panties ;) Our playfully textured knit dress comes in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. 

I'm wearing the Glitzz lingerie set again here, both bra and panties, to provide a little modesty beneath another gift which is the ~[LeiMotiv] Your true self. GIFT. It's a cropped top in a henley style with 3/4 length sleeves, and fits Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. I also decided to get a little caffeine and sugar boost with our FINCA - Pumpkin Spice Latte gift :) Doesn't that look delicious? It has a built in holding pose with sipping animation that brings it to our mouth, and our blended fall beverage is topped with luscious swirls of whipped cream. Yes please!

My final look of the evening is yet another amazing gift, this time the Kaithleen's Reno Dress - Plum. Our hot new strapless mini dress has a bold chain belt attached and mostly bare back. The unpacker HUD lets us select from eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy  mesh body sizes, all of which come with a HUD for the details. That offers 20 colors apiece for the lining and belt, and on the right above I chose a pale blue for the lining and fun purple for the belt. I'm such a longtime fan of this brand and their versatility they offer with their fashions, so seeing them at any event makes me one happy magpie.

It was a busy evening so I am running behind, nothing bad just lots of things to do that cropped up all at once. I am planning on an outing tomorrow to get back into the groove of going places and feeling okay with it, so fingers crossed that I am able to visit a local grocery store without too much difficulty. I'm also keeping an eye on the weather, with continued best wishes for all who are dealing with Helene's aftermath. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from TSS Party Extravaganza:

Photo 1:

Top: BlondeQueen BQ::Pumpkin One Shoulder Sweater:: Beige $0L TSS Gift

Skirt: [spectacledchic] Sheer Maxi Skirt TSS GIFT EDITION $0L TSS Gift

Photo 2:

Lingerie: [Glitzz] Beck's Lingerie - BOM Only - Black $0L TSS Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Yumi. Taya dress [cow] $0L TSS Gift

Photo 4:

Top: ~[LeiMotiv] Your true self. GIFT $0L TSS Gift

Drink: FINCA - Pumpkin Spice Latte $0L TSS Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Kaithleen's Reno Dress - Plum $0L TSS Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Almond LILLY SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Uber Goodies

Hiya everyone! Tonight we've got a few more treats to see from the Uber Event, all of which are available to you for free with no group tag required. Their 10th anniversary round is a momentous occasion, and is being celebrated with gifts from nearly all the participating designers for us to enjoy :) I am very grateful as always, and offer my best wishes to the Uber team for their continued success. We have about 2 weeks to grab our gifts and any demos for things we might wish to shop, as the fun wraps up on the 13th of September.

For my first look of the evening, I feel flirty in the Limited Addiction - Slow Burn gift. This top and skirt with each fit Lara X, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The sleeveless top has a fun opening to show off some cleavage, and the brief fluttery skirt is low slung and has both plaid and solid steel blue materials. 

After the week I've had, something soft to snuggle with seems like the perfect gift, so I'm very thankful for the DFS Stuffy - Foxy Uber (2024) - GIFT. It has a built in hold pose as shown, and the ridged texture looks extra plush and cuddly. 

I also claimed the beautiful *JustBECAUSE* Genevieve Dress UberSL gift, and how could I resist showing it off? The pale pink gingham fabric is decorated with ripe strawberries, and the single shoulder strap is surrounded by ruffles on both sides. Our gift includes sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies.

If the Valentina E. Anya Dress Forest gift looks familiar to you, it could be because they are offering a different color (hazel) as a gift for another event (FLF Bday Bash) and I shared that one a few days ago :) It looks just as lovely in deep green, and comes in Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizing. The style makes me want to twirl around with my arms up, dancing or just showing it off.

My final look of the night is the free gift from Kaithleen's called Ethel Dress - Plum. It is a playfully styled shirt dress in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. They've also provided a HUD with 20 color choices each for the collar, sleeves, and cuffs, so on the right above I changed them each to a different hue. There are 4 metals for the zipper in the front too, always a thoughtful addition when we have metallic features that can be switched up a bit. 

It was a decent day for the most part, and I did get to go out briefly with my mom as we'd planned :) We took a drive to the park, and sat in the parking lot for a little while watching dogs and looking at various things on her phone. I definitely felt anxiety while the car was moving, but relaxed when parked and was doing breathing exercises, reading my index cards (statements suggested by the therapist like "just because I feel uncomfortable doesn't mean I am in crisis") and focusing on things other than my anxiety symptoms. Tomorrow I'll be seeing her again for dinner and will thank her again, and we might do this again next week or at least in the near future. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Free Gifts from Uber Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Limited Addiction - Slow Burn $0L Uber Gift

Photo 2:

Plush: DFS Stuffy - Foxy Uber (2024) - GIFT $0L Uber Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: *JustBECAUSE* Genevieve Dress UberSL $0L Uber Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Valentina E. Anya Dress Forest $0L Uber Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Kaithleen's Ethel Dress - Plum $0L Uber Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Vacation - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale SIOBHAN SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Happy Birthday ACCESS

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to celebrate the ACCESS Event's 6th birthday, which we are doing in the usual SL way :) That means there are gifts galore for all visitors who have the ACCESS group tag active, in pretty teal boxes to match the event's logo. There are plenty of gifts for the guys here too by the way, especially in the middle area of the large room, so have fun and bring all of your friends.

My first look of the night is the Asteria"Eve"Top&Skirt gift, which I absolutely adore :) We receive the cropped top and fluttery skirt each in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Senra mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 9 metals and an on/off option for the beaded trim on the top, so it has a fun touch of variety.

Next I paired two more generous gifts, so let's start from the top ;) That would be the ELEVEN - Caddys Top [1], which has a playful layered look and fits Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The front says "Lil'baby" in white. I think it goes really well with the edgy Over - Shatter Pants - Fatpack gift, which is unisex as there is a mix of male and female sizes - Jake, Legacy F, Legacy M, and Maitreya. There is also a HUD with 6 color choices, so we can adjust to suit our personal tastes. 

Our gift from Cynful is their dazzling Femme Fatale Set - Red outfit, a cinched-waist romper and top to layer beneath. They are each included in Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with a very detailed HUD. That lets us select from 8 animated neon images for the top (or you can choose none) and 8 metals apiece for the straps and zipper as well as on/off options. The neon buttons aren't labeled, so you get a fun surprise each time you click and apply one :)

I must say I always appreciate receiving gifts from Kaithleen's at any event they are a part of, and thanks to their Cassandra Dress - Copper here I'm sure you can see why. The sheer strapless gown with dramatic high-low hemline comes in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, Waifu, and Waifu Rolls mesh body sizing. There is also a HUD which offers 20 colors apiece for 3 sections, which are the neckline trim, hem ruffle, and the edging on that ruffle. As a bonus, there is also a set of BOM panties included (packaged separately) in black, nude, pink, white, and tintable. It is nice when designers add a little something for modesty in case it is desired, and we can always leave it off or remove it.

My final look of the evening, the Oracle - Vanity Dress - Rainbow gift, is timely because of Pride month as well as being just extra sexy! There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy Roll, Mounds, and Waifu mesh bodies included, as well as a HUD with both textures shown above. If the HUD defaults to your hand instead (it did with me, and I know sometimes that's an SL glitch) just remove it, right click - add to HUD and choose where on your screen you prefer. Am I the only one getting Lisa Frank flashbacks here? :) That is not a complaint at all by the way, as her colorful creations were a big part of my childhood.

Whew, I am a slowpoke this evening it seems. I went out later than expected for my little outing, and that just delayed everything so I am feeling irritated towards the person whose decision it was. They literally could not care less of course, so all I can do is either rush and make mistakes, or go slowly here and ask for your patience. I do hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from ACCESS Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Asteria"Eve"Top&Skirt $0L ACCESS Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: ELEVEN - Caddys Top [1] $0L ACCESS Group Gift

Pants: Over - Shatter Pants - Fatpack $0L ACCESS Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Cynful Femme Fatale Set - Red $0L ACCESS Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Kaithleen's Cassandra Dress - Copper $0L ACCESS Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Oracle - Vanity Dress - Rainbow $0L ACCESS Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Ember - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Milk SOPHIE EVOX SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Je Suis Tres Chic

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is full of wonderful gifts from the Tres Chic event and their 9th anniversary round. We know how to celebrate these in SL, right? Join their free group, get your Je suis Tres Chic group tag, and click any gift you can find :) They are in a wide range of boxes with some being just the word "gift" or even a vendor photo like what's for sale, so you may need to examine each display pretty carefully. Of course, that shouldn't be a problem as you'll also see plenty of tempting offers for sale, from a truly talented group of designers who always impress me :) The round just opened so it might be slightly crowded but you should be able to get in.

My first look of the night is the -LD- Livia Dress/LegBand Fatpack gift from Little Diamond. Their dress has a diagonal hemline that shows off the legband if we wish to add it, and they each fit eBody, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Waifu mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 10 textures each for the dress, band, and zeep which turns out to be the zipper on the band :) Have fun experimenting with the HUD like I did!

I also claimed a beautiful gift from [RUNWAY] called POEMA DRESS .EMERALD. How can I possibly resist a strapless peplum ballgown with full skirt and mermaid shaping? This lovely gift includes sizing for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies.

Two generous gifts can be seen here, so let's start from the top. That would be the rvn - Aya's turtleneck - black treat, a cropped sleeveless turtleneck with open sides that are tied loosely in place with long loopy bows. We receive Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Mesh Body Classic, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. It goes really well with the Vanilla Bae - Tatjana Skirt (PG) gift, don't you think? This cutie comes in Lara X, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, with a HUD offering 3 colors for the skirt and 7 for the metals. That would be the zigzag clip on the left side, holding it in place above a flirty opening. It feels like a sarong, like we could wear it over a swimsuit for a quick beach jaunt.

Bodysuits can be really irresistible, like this :Dernier: "Andrea" Bodysuit - FATPACK gift :) There are Erika, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes included, as well as a HUD with 15 colors to choose from. 3 of those are exclusive to the fatpack, making this a special bonus to an already lovely gift. The HUD also allows us to adjust the shine.

For my final look this evening, I'm enjoying the flirty and fun Kaithleen's Camilla Tank Dress - Green. The unpacking HUD offers all sorts of sizes - Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, eBody Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs mesh bodies. Then there's a handy HUD with 20 colors apiece for the lining, center, and lining again which means we can change the hues of the two layers of trim at the edges, and the center lining down the back :) You know I'm gonna have lots of fun playing with this HUD, as I do all too often. It's a wonder I don't crash more often...lol...

So many companies seem to have the motto of "if it isn't broken, we can fix that", meaning they tamper with things that people are already successfully using on a regular basis and making them worse. Why do I mention this now? Well, that's what took me so long tonight to edit (layer and add text to) my photos, because Photoshop updated and borked my fonts. The kerning made it look like there was an entire space between each letter, and they literally lost my chosen fault so it defaulted to Arial. Since they don't call it kerning, I had to dig into all sorts of settings and help pages before accidentally fixing it, lol, and now I need to find another font that I actually like. If my settings don't hold when I use it next, I just might scream again. Otherwise it was a quiet day, and I am glad there are more gifts from this event to share tomorrow :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Tres Chic Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Little Diamond -LD- Livia Dress/LegBand Fatpack $0L Tres Chic Group

Photo 2:

Dress: [RUNWAY] POEMA DRESS .EMERALD. $0L Tres Chic Group

Photo 3:

Top: rvn - Aya's turtleneck - black $0L Tres Chic Group

Skirt: Vanilla Bae - Tatjana Skirt (PG) $0L Tres Chic Group

Photo 4:

Bodysuit: :Dernier: "Andrea" Bodysuit - FATPACK $0L Tres Chic Group

Photo 5:

Dress: Kaithleen's Camilla Tank Dress - Green $0L Tres Chic Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. pale AMELIE EVOX SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Party at Bellisseria

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting Bellisseria, the continent where premium Linden homes are located, for their 5th anniversary party. There are gifts galore with no group tag required, mostly home and garden or decor type treats but there are some clothing and accessories too :) There are even special KittyCats breedable pets for free, although I was unable to claim my pair due to a weird glitch but Xan got his so he can put them out at our house if he wants. I am a premium member and have a home in this continent, so it's neat to see the celebration of their 5 years with the newer styled houses being released from time to time. I guess it won't surprise you that I'm focused on the fashions tonight! The party lasts until the end of the month.

For my first look I'm enjoying the gorgeous :: pm :: Aurelia Dress Exclusive Edition for Bellisseria gift from purplemoon. The style is fascinating, with wrap front and single sheer lacy short sleeve! There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies included. The pattern on the midriff and skirt reminds me of brushstrokes, very elegant.

Another don't miss gift is the AlaFolie - VERONIQUE (Bellisseria) dress. The top and skirt each come in standard mesh sizing as well as Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Senra Jamie, Slink, and Tonic Fine versions. There are also 4 BOM slips (shorts) and a HUD that lets us choose from 4 prints for the main dress and 6 solid colors for the waist and top trim. That makes for fun variety, and I am always a fan of florals :)

Next I slipped into the dreamy [hh] Joelle Dress which is our generous gift from Hilly Haalan. With fluttery sleeves and soft ruffled hemline, it looks great in any of the color combinations available via HUD :) That handy addition has 25 textures each for the front, back, and trim of the dress, which fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies. I did a lot of mixing and matching here, but we can just as easily go with all one fabric for a sleek look.

If you need something flirty for romping around in Bellisseria, I'd love to suggest this Miamai_Linette Smoke_Gift for Bellisseria 5th Anniversary gift. It is provided in sizes for Lara X, Lara X Petite, Legacy, Perky, Bombshell, and Reborn mesh bodies. The plunging halter neckline is a great detail, as are the legs that remind me of betta fish fins or soft flower petals.

My final look of the evening is also a romper, this time the Kaithleen's Zora Romper - Mint gift. It has a beautiful retro style, and includes Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, Waifu, and Waifu Rolls mesh body sizes. We also receive a HUD with 24 colors each for the top trim, bow, and leg trim, plus 4 metals for the zipper in back. There is also a package of BOM modesty panties tucked inside the gift with 5 colors including a tintable version. Those are very handy to have no matter what you're wearing, so I am hanging onto a folder-full of them in a separate main folder too :)

Whew, weekends can get so weird sometimes. I had my therapy session this afternoon, and have mostly been hiding/hanging out up here in my computer room to avoid the beer-soaked chaos taking place downstairs. We were all supposed to watch the eclipse together, but somehow plans changed several times since then and I have no clue what's happening tomorrow now. All I got out of the housemate was something about a movie at 4:30 and there's no food left in the house. Why yes I am facepalming, LOL, while almost wishing I weren't sober. I'll be fine, just irritated ;) I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Bellisseria 5th Anniversary:

Photo 1:

Dress: purplemoon :: pm :: Aurelia Dress Exclusive Edition for Bellisseria $0L Event Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: AlaFolie - VERONIQUE (Bellisseria) $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Hilly Haalan [hh] Joelle Dress $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Romper: Miamai_Linette Smoke_Gift for Bellisseria 5th Anniversary $0L Event Gift

Photo 5:

Romper: Kaithleen's Zora Romper - Mint $0L Event Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Moment - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. MANON EVOX SKIN - VELOUR PORCELAIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)