Treats from Melody

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am pleased to share that the Melody store's group is currently free to join, with lots of generous gifts waiting for us. I feel like it is usually free during December because of their Advent calendar, so now I'm curious if they just took away the fee early or if they are planning something else sooner. Either way, I would hurry on over if you like what you see :) Obviously I appreciate their generosity and am always pleased to freshen up my wardrobe.

For my first look I chose the lovely Melody Venus Fat Pack group gift. Its top and skirt each fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. There is also a pair of HUDs, one for solid colors and one for a pattern of hearts, each offering 20 colors each for the skirt, top, and skirt fringe. I love being able to mix things up like this, and hearts will always catch my attention.

The MELODY KARLA FATPACK BOX UPDATE gift is a stunning dress with intriguing style, and I suggest you check to see if you've got a previous version since it mentions an update (could be more colors or sizes). There are sizes for Kalhene, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, and the gift also includes a HUD to select from 20 solid colors and 10 patterns. I tend to show off the patterns more than solids, simply because it's easier for you to visualize a solid color than be able to tell precisely what the patterns will look like. Different moods will lead me to either equally :) Although I must say, that snakeskin pattern I found on the left above is hot!

Next I slipped into the MELODY CINTIA FATPACK gift. This dress has so many fantastic details, like the crossed straps and underbust opening, but the sheer panels both front and back of the skirt are noteworthy because of the HUD :) That offers 20 solid colors and 20 patterns each for the dress and sheer panels, so we've got plenty of ways to explore our creativity. We receive Erika, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn body sizes in this treat.

So I may have gotten a little pattern-happy here, LOL, but no regrets ;) The Melody Arielle// FATPACK dress can be textured in your choice of 20 solids or 20 patterns via HUD, and comes in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. I'm definitely a "floral all year long" type of person, and the pink cat heads made me think of my favorite Hello Kitty ♥.

One final peek of the evening, we have the MELODY SALMA FATPACK outfit :) The top, belt, and pants are separates in sizes for Erika, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. As you can tell, there is also a HUD enclosed, offering 20 colors for each piece. I'm always drawn to halter tops, and the dip of the pants waistline works perfectly with the style of the belt. There's something classic and intriguing about flare pantlegs too, but these are not your momma's bellbottoms ;)

Well, my dental visit went decently and my filling is safely replaced. It was a front-ish tooth, canine I believe, and somehow in the numbing process we got exactly half of my nose numb too. Weirdly the numbness decided to stick around for over 8 hours, which makes it scary to eat because you don't want to nibble on a numb lip. All good now, and I had fun chatting with friends for our gaming night so I am just stressed about the storms ripping through my area yet again. It has been a rough summer for thunderstorms, which makes me wonder what winter will be like. I'm glad I have dinner with my parents to look forward to tomorrow :) I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MELODY:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Melody Venus Fat Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: MELODY KARLA FATPACK BOX UPDATE $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: MELODY CINTIA FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Melody Arielle// FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: MELODY SALMA FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Forgiven - Essential

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

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Addicted to Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I hopped around the grid to find gifts for the *Addicted to offers and gifts* group, which is currently free to join. These multi-designer groups are a fantastic source of info, as the designers can send notices about their new releases and special sales as well as offering treats for the group's members in their stores. I'm happy that there are so many for us to enjoy :)

Our first stop is Andare, to pick up their lovely Robin Dress FATPACK gift. It feels very summery with the bare arms, floral pattern, and intriguing hemline that shows off plenty of leg :) There are sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Signature Alice, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies included. We also receive a HUD with 11 colors apiece for the top, straps, belt, and skirt, so we can mix and match to our heart's content. Note - this gift was next to a 30L$ 30M sign rather than the group's sign, a fact I discovered by area searching for the group name :) 

Speaking of beautiful floral designs, the [K-Style] KARINA DRESS #17 group gift is a bodycon strapless dress that is blooming with pink roses and soft greenery on the fabric. It fits Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and I think it will be easy to dress up or down depending on the accessories you choose. 

The next step after wet t-shirts must be wet tank tops, right? Our Tchelo's gift is their T TOP Wet'n wild, and it certainly lives up to the name :) There are sizes for Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Signature, Hourglass, Physique, Star, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. Also included are a BOM layer of water drops that appear on the upper chest, and a HUD with 8 textures including the white wet one on the left above. The others, even another white one, are solid colors. It's worth noting that I am wearing nipple covers that came with my skin, otherwise I think they would be fairly visible through the wet looking fabric.

Melody is a wonderful store whose owner seems to be the creator of this group, and so it makes sense that they are offering not just one but two generous treats for the members. This is the Sarabi// FATPACK gift, with top and skirt in sizes for Classic, Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn each, plus a HUD that lets us choose from 26 colors each for the top, top ruffle, and skirt. I love the versatility of lace like this flirty ruffle, really bringing something special to our look.

My final look this evening is their other treat called Melody Camela Gift Melody Christmas 23-24, and despite the name I think it is appropriate to wear any day of the year :) This sexy dress comes in sizing for Classic, Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD which offers 20 colors apiece for the top, strap, skirt, and clasps, plus 3 metals. The daring side opening makes me think that a c-string (maybe one from last night's post!) would come in very handy here :) 

My day was relatively quiet, and I expect tomorrow to be similar. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Andare - Robin Dress FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [K-Style] KARINA DRESS #17 $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Tchelo's ! T TOP Wet'n wild $0L Group Gift

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

Photo 4:

Outfit: Melody Sarabi// FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Melody Camela Gift Melody Christmas 23-24 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Clarity - 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

Addicted to Offers and Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight the gifts I'm sharing are all for the *Addicted to Offers and Gifts* group, which is currently free to join. It's a multi-designer style group, so there are lots of great stores who send notices to update us about what's new and on sale there. Of course, they can also offer a gift for any group members who stop by, so keep an eye out for those group signs at any store you go to :) They are nearly all familiar brands to me by now, and I trust that you'll find some excellent reasons to join me in visiting. 

First up, we have the flirty Luna Chelsea gift called FAIYA DRESS. For this one, please right click the sign and pay the $1L price, then it will be automatically refunded while the group is delivered to you. The halter dress and panties are each provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. There is also a HUD enclosed with 35 colors for each piece, and all the dress colors have that fun animal striped pattern that looks really creative in bold hues.

The TREND - Ada Bodysuit - Fatpack gift from the newly rebranded Bad Doll is a revealing treat that can be very colorful too :) That's because of the HUD which has 30 wonderful choices, a few colors looking more sheer than others to me. The bodysuit itself will fit Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The back is even more daring, thanks to the bottom narrowing to what I might call booty floss ;) It's a very slender strand as a G-string, lol, so you can use your imaginations for that one.

In the same building, you can also find the Melody store which has 2 gifts for this group. This one is called Sarabi// FATPACK, and its top and skirt each come in Classic, Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. There is also a HUD that offers plenty of colors for the top, lace, and skirt to mix and match with. I really like the way the top has a different texture, with the skirt being shiny like satin or latex, for extra visual interest.

Our Melody Camela Gift is such a bold and sexy look, a dress with dramatic openings to show lots of cleavage and midriff. The gift includes sizing for Classic, Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies. We also find a HUD inside with 20 colors apiece for the skirt, top, strap, and clasps, so that makes for a lot of versatility. 

I'm wrapping things up this evening with the [K-Style] KARMA DRESS #17 group gift. There is something so charming about the floral pattern on a classic strapless minidress :) It is still technically spring, so if you prefer to keep your flowers in this season, here's a perfect pick! There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies included.

Whew, I just had a sneezing fit so I would say spring is certainly still in the air. Because of my eye appointment Thursday, we rearranged the gaming night with friends to tonight since it was convenient for all of us. So I had a good evening, then watched some hockey where the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated (swept 4 games to 0) the Colorado Avalanche in their series. So now Vegas is headed to the Stanley Cup, and I am not really surprised. The temperature is climbing in my room, not the type of thing that makes one think of *ice* hockey ;) I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Addicted to Offers and Gifts:

Photo 1:

Dress: Luna Chelsea FAIYA DRESS $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: Bad Doll TREND - Ada Bodysuit - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Melody Sarabi// FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Melody Camela Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [K-Style] KARMA DRESS #17 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - May Hair - Group Gift

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

Dove's Dreamy Gifts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Doves Dream Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Nut & Squirrel Flavia $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

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

Photo 3:

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

Photo 4:

Dress: Ydea Style Exclusive Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Delicate - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Happy Anniversary Sense Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'll be sharing some treats from the Sense Event and their 8th anniversary round. That does usually mean that the designers will offer gifts for the event's group, and these are in pretty black bags. Just join the free group if you aren't already a member, and have fun exploring the shopping area while clicking those goodies :) I want to wish the Sense Event a very happy anniversary and continued success in the future.

First up, we have a flirty retro treat called Melody Arielle// FATPACK. I feel like this style reminds me of either Marilyn Monroe or Sophia Loren, both iconic beauties just like our gift :) We receive Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, along with a HUD that offers 20 solid colors and 20 patterns. Most of the patterns are floral prints, but if you try them all you can find some others if flowers aren't your vibe.

::ALTER:: Tokio Mini Dress @Gold is a gift suitable for a goddess, which I've decided based on the shimmering satin and the toga-like wrap and single shoulder style. There is sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, all in this sunny yellow gold hue that now has me thinking of New Year's Eve. 

Next we take a peek at the gorgeous B! Fashion - Green Sequins Mini Dress, a gift that I did show you in red as a gift from another event recently so I'm going to suggest you click the tag for the store at the very bottom if you want that one too :) This dress fits Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, and appears a very deep green that looks more sparkly when you add the Shine Enhancer that is also provided. It's a very subtle light that makes those sequins more noticeable, and I am wearing it here so you can tell it's not like the facelights of a decade ago that could guide planes to land on SL runways ;) 

The gift from ~Rany~ consists of 3 colors of their sexy Mrs Claus Dress, each packed individually with sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I'm wearing the red on the left, and the baby girl on the right, so I wonder if you can guess the other version not shown? Actually a few colors might make sense, so I'll tell you that it is green :) Our choker, top, sleeves, and skirt are all linked to wear as one simple piece, trimmed in soft white fur.

For my final look of the evening, I'm enjoying our gift from Allure Couture called Jessica Club Dress Set Gold. This is another fine choice for the holidays in burnished gold, and we receive the dress, C-string, and heels all in sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The sequins on the dress and the bows on the back of the shoes have a disco ball feeling because of the shape, which is another good reason to wear it this weekend or one of the holidays.

Oh my goodness, how is it almost Christmas already? I know, I know...we've been counting down by gathering all those Advent treats, yet some part of my brain is refusing to believe it's so soon. I have to cancel my outing for tomorrow because of repairs being done and the need to be home for it, which is not a big deal but I do want to keep my momentum in getting out of the house often :) That will be easier once the holiday traffic settles down. I had a great time playing Hello Kitty and chatting with my friend, and we're already planning our Animal Crossing sessions together too when their new content is out in a few weeks. We're casual cozy gamers at heart, and we get to talk about things like new restaurants in each area and what shows we're watching. It's like a hug disguised as a phone call :) I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Sense Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Melody Arielle// FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: ::ALTER:: Tokio Mini Dress @Gold $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: B! Fashion - Green Sequins Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: ~Rany~ Mrs Claus Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Allure Couture~Jessica Club Dress Set Gold $0L Group 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

More Swank Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we see another handful of SWANK Event gifts from their Celebration of Colors round, just in time for Pride month. They call it a Pride hunt as a matter of fact, with the gifts tucked inside flame shaped wood plaques painted with rainbow stripes. Just look for those at the event with your SWANK VIP group tag active, and when you get home you'll want to crank up some tunes while you unpack dozens and dozens of treats :) My goodness, it felt like Christmas morning in dreamland! The event is open until the end of the month.

This dazzling first look of the night is our **SIMONE DREW PRIDE STYLE COMPLETE OUTFIT** gift from V8 Underground. The top and leggings are each included in Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, while the sneakers will fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn flat feet. Also tucked inside the gift are the headband, earrings, and matching necklace I am wearing here, all of which are adjustable. One of the many details to catch my eye was the rainbow on the front of the vibrant red shirt, reading PRIDE and with hearts dripping down each side of the arch.

This smoking hot gift is the V-Twins (Gothicat) - Lexa Outfit. Its bodysuit, gloves, and boots are all designed for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The outfit HUD offers 12 colors for the top, 12 harness, 5 harness metals, 12 skirt, 12 belt, 5 belt metals, 12 gloves, and 5 metal gloves choices, while the HUD for the boots has 12 for the boots, 5 boots metals, 12 belt, and 5 belt metals for the strap around the ankles. I feel alluring and a little bit naughty in this outfit, lol, which is a good thing because I need to step out of my comfort zone more often.

For the Celebration of Colors round, we can celebrate the shiny red of the Cherry Up! Fairy Bodysuit @ Cherry gift :) This tantalizing treat comes in sizes for Legacy, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, adorned with pretty pale pink bows and sheer hip ruffles. I really love the mix of edgy and feminine, suits my tastes quite well.

Next we honor Pride month with the playful MELODY TRIXIE PACK GIFT PRIDE 2022. This single shouldered mini dress fits Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, and includes a HUD with 10 texture options. We've got some solid colors with an image on the left front like I am wearing on the left above, or you can see a full pattern on the right which also made me smile :) Both of these are all too true, you are loved and love is love!

My final look of the night is a fun outfit that looks like several layered pieces, but is really all linked together as one. The [Mow] Bianca Outfit @Jacket Cherry gift is provided in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The sheer blouse is slightly open at the top, and you could choose to add some pasties or a bra (BOM layer would be my suggestion) if you wanted to up the modesty factor. 

It was a warm and busy day, but my outing went relatively well (better than the previous few) and I am ready to plan another for Saturday. Meanwhile there are so many things going on in SL that there is no chance I'll be bored ;) Just think, SL22B is starting in a few days, and that means another round of Shop&Hop, YAY! I have no idea yet how many designers there will be, but I'll guess over 300. I hope you're all having a blissful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: **SIMONE DREW PRIDE STYLE COMPLETE OUTFIT** $0L Swank Event

Photo 2:

Outfit: V-Twins (Gothicat) - Lexa Outfit $0L Swank Event

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: Cherry Up! Fairy Bodysuit @ Cherry $0L Swank Event

Photo 4:

Dress: MELODY TRIXIE PACK GIFT PRIDE 2022 $0L Swank Event

Photo 5:

Outfit: [Mow] Bianca Outfit @Jacket Cherry $0L Swank Event

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

Happy Anniversary FaMESHed

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we return to FaMESHed for their 13th anniversary, with lots of generous gifts from various designers. Please join their free group (copy paste this secondlife:///app/group/8ae32885-b174-3f8e-4a70-5df905f8f93a/about into local chat and click it to open group profile) and have the tag active before you head over, or you won't be able to get into their special gifting area :) I remember the time before mesh and know what a huge difference it's made in our wardrobes and living spaces, so celebrating original mesh creators is definitely a pleasure. 

My first look of the evening is both gifts from LEROY. Their charming Lin Blouse - White comes in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, in a terrific knit texture. It is cut low at the neckline and cropped just a bit at the hem, very teasingly without being overly revealing. The matching LEROY - Lin Skirt - White is provided in almost the same sizes except for the Perky which is a breast mod for Legacy and therefore does not affect the skirt. The front is slightly cinched vertically, creating a really nice effect with those textured stripes that remind me of a soft plushy towel. 

I had to choose the poses really carefully to share the [Glitzz] Brooke Bikini - Hot Pink gift, partly to avoid showing off too much bum, and partly because that hand to the mouth on the left reminds me of the Coppertone baby ;) LOL! This is a slender slip of a swimsuit, with top and bottom in sizing for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies. This brand always brings the sex appeal, and I am wild about the color too. 

Next I changed into the SN SHOWROOM - Marsy Dress - 06 gift, a deep chocolatey brown treat with long sleeves and a low slung belt tied so the tails hang down low on the right thigh. There are sizes for eBody Reborn, Legacy, and Perky mesh bodies provided. The hem is even shorter in the back, so it is a particularly flirty style that may require some panties for modesty if you head somewhere G rated. I must say, I like the rear view for the way the dress is cut low on the upper back, a very underrated area of a woman's body that I think is very attractive :)

Our Melody Marie// FATPACK gift has some great advice for us - Do What You Love! This sassy tank dress comes in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with a HUD offering 20 colors that all have the same slogan adorned with 2 pretty flowers. By sharing this with all of you, I am in fact doing what I love, and I hope you all have something to do this coming week that is similarly fulfilling.

For my final look of the evening, I chose a fantastic set of earrings that have a whole fruit salad worth of produce-shaped gems :) The Orsini Jewelry CLEM Earrings Lelutka EVO X gift includes separate left and right attachments, with a HUD that offers 6 metals and the ability to adjust alpha, glow, and full bright settings. We've got vibrantly colored stones all along the earlobe, up the cartilage, inner (daith) piercing and even the tragus which is that little flap where you can see a heart shaped strawberry. Why are these making me think of Pac Man? That makes me love them even more of course, as the 80s take up far too much room in my brain ;)

It was a pretty good weekend here, busy but productive and very helpful for the upcoming week. Xan and I spent almost 4 hours working on something big in SL, which you'll see more about right here tomorrow :) I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from FaMESHed:

Photo 1:

Top: LEROY - Lin Blouse - White $0L FaMESHed Gift

Skirt: LEROY - Lin Skirt - White $0L FaMESHed Gift

Photo 2:

Bikini: [Glitzz] Brooke Bikini - Hot Pink $0L FaMESHed Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: SN SHOWROOM - Marsy Dress - 06 $0L FaMESHed Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Melody Marie// FATPACK $0L FaMESHed Gift

Photo 5:

Earrings: Orsini Jewelry CLEM Earrings Lelutka EVO X $0L FaMESHed Gift

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: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7.1)

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Palomma Plaza Meva & Melody

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I wound up visiting Palomma Plaza and decided while I was there, I might as well select some of the many wonderful gifts to share in this post :) So I am featuring two brands here, Meva and Melody, whose displays are neighbors and my link should give you an arrow to the spot between the two. As always I still encourage you to look around the entire main floor for the incredible quantity and quality of gifts, all yours for free with the Doves Angel tag from their group. I get sentimental every time I visit, from the familiar build to the reminders of Palomma Casanova everywhere we look. 

For my first look this evening, I am enjoying our Meva Brooklyn Dress gift. It comes in sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD that offers 17 colors for the dress, 17 for the border, 10 belt colors, 10 for the laces, 8 each for metal 1 and metal 2, and 17 for the tassels. That adds up to a considerable amount of possibilities, and I love that about HUDs. 

MELODY has an impressive 4 gifts waiting for us, like this MAYSSON DRESS FATPACK. Its dress and sleeves are both included in Classic, Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. There are also two HUDs, solid and latex, which each let us choose from 20 colors apiece for the straps, dress, sleeves, and ruffles. The latex is on the left above, and the solids HUD used on the right shows a lacy ruffle on the sleeve instead of sheer and shiny. 

The Melody Kalila // FATPACK gift is a two piece outfit whose parts are labeled up and down, a cropped top with crossed straps and bikini bottoms with high waist but also high cut legs. They both fit Classic, Curvy, Erika, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, with a HUD that offers 20 solid colors and 20 patterns each for each piece. The pattern is a cute lion with hearts around it, with the background colors matched perfectly to the solid hues we can pick from. 

Next I changed into the MELODY Voodoo Girl FATPACK gift, but please don't try to stick any pins into me! ;) This playful dress has bare shoulders and ruffled sleeves, with a tight bodice that leads to a flared short skirt. The stitches and patches you see are the same in any of the 20 background colors for the top, sleeves, and skirt that you pick out from the enclosed HUD. Our dress itself is provided in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kalhene, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. 

My final look of the night is the daring MELODY SARAH DRESS FATPACK gift, which has an open weave to the fabric so it is a bit see-through. There are Kalhene, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes included, along with the HUD that has 20 color options for the dress. I'm amused that the color I chose on the left reminds me of a lipstick I wore in the 80s, and the one on the right is definitely giving highlighter vibes! Fashion is cyclical, and everything old becomes new again :)

I had a fairly quiet day, and am looking forward to getting my hair cut tomorrow so it can be a little less frizzy and unruly (fingers crossed). Hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Dress: Meva Brooklyn Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: MELODY MAYSSON DRESS FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Melody Kalila // FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: MELODY Voodoo Girl FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: MELODY SARAH DRESS FATPACK $0L Group Gift

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Group Gifts for SLFO

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I randomly encountered a few SLFO group gifts that I just had to share, so I tracked down even more and here we are :) SLFO is the SL Frees & Offers group, and is free to join. I've found their notices and chat immensely helpful over the years, and am always grateful for the generous gifts too of course. These could all be changed out for a new one at any time, so I do recommend that you hurry if you see something you simply must have. You wouldn't be the only one to feel that way ;)

My first look of the evening is our MUNEREIA - [VARA] V1a gift, which is a lovely halter dress with full short skirt. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD that offers 20 fun textures. Most of them are Southwestern type patterns, with lovely geometric elements in beautiful colors.

I also visited BlondeQueen and picked up their stunning BQ::Aline Mini Top & Skirt:: Black Pinstripe gift for SLFO. The buttoned strappy top and low cut mini skirt each fit Freya, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. I really like the asymmetrical hemline and the way the top comes to a point in the back, such fun details that help add up to a great look.

I might need to watch the Barbie movie again after enjoying our Melody BABY// SLFO GIFT dress :) The gingham pattern brings the sweet, while the short hem and sheer midriff panel brings the flirty. We receive Kalhene, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes of this cutie, upstairs near their paid group's gifts and lucky boards.

Next we see the beautiful TRS Designs - Lauryn Dress Purple, a gift just for SLFO group members. The soft lilac shade makes me happy, and the sleeveless style will be fun in the spring and summer too. The dress is included in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There are other colors available as gifts for different groups as well, so (as always!) be sure to check the rest of the wall for groups you're a part of.

We wrap up the evening in our AVAgirl - Aelia Dress gift, which is a beautiful way to do so :) The layered skirt looks so pretty beneath the tails of the belt and bow, and the neckline is ideal for showing off cleavage and perhaps framing a favorite necklace. Our gift includes Erika, Gen X Classic, Classic Dainty, Gen X Curvy, Curvy Dainty, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, as well as a BOM pair of panties and a HUD for the dress. The HUD offers 3 colors each for the top, belt, and skirt portions, so we can mix and match to get the look we prefer.

The snow arrived here earlier than expected, so I did not go anywhere today and probably won't tomorrow either. Sometimes the weather is a pain in the booty, and dinner with my parents wasn't really going to be possible tomorrow because of their possibly still being contagious anyway so I'm just trying to stay warm and cozy. I hope you all do the same, have a nice day/evening, and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: MUNEREIA - [VARA] V1a $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: BlondeQueen BQ::Aline Mini Top & Skirt:: Black Pinstripe $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Melody BABY// SLFO GIFT $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: TRS Designs - Lauryn Dress Purple $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: AVAgirl - Aelia Dress $0L SLFO Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Moment - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND WENDY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Swank Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am enjoying more of the SWANK Event group gifts from their Winter Wonderland of Gifts round. It is free to join their group, and that tag will let you click all the dozens of pretty gift boxes wrapped in festive red ribbon at many of the displays. This is such a generous event, and there are the usual fantastic sales offers throughout both floors of the sales area. Be sure to complete you shopping and gift claiming before the end of the month when they close down until the new year :)

My first look of the evening is the Melody HILDA DRESS FATPACK. Our gift includes Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizing, along with a HUD that offers 20 colors each for 4 different portions. The main dress, upper sleeves, sheer lower sleeves, and cuff trim are each represented in those four parts of the HUD and can be tinted all the same or you can get creative and do a rainbow of hues.

Another gift I am delighted to share is the Ruxy-Arabella red dress. This beauty has a deep V neckline and is gathered with a solid red belt accentuated with a gold medallion on the bow in front. So pretty! There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. I really like the lacy design on the fabric too.

Next I shimmied into the flirty Cherry Up! Nori Top & Shorts @Pink gift. Both pieces are provided in eBody Reborn, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes, and the color is a sizzling shade of hot pink :) I must admit I got the giggles from realizing that 90% of the material in the top is on the sleeves rather than covering the boobs ;) Our shorts are gathered on each side and tied with the laces hanging down to tickle our thighs, looking really snug in that rear view to show off the booty.

The charming VEGA CHLOE DRESS SWANK GIFT includes a HUD that lets you choose from 10 textures, 5 of which are solid colors and the other 5 are various striped color combos like on the left above. Interesting straps always catch my attention, so the crossed front and back straps connecting the top and skirt made me smile. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies inside this thoughtful gift.

My final look this evening is the {Le'La} Gihan Set Gift which is one of the two gifts I found here from this generous designer :) The top and skirt are an ideal pairing, each in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kup Ups, Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, and Reborn mesh bodies. I really like the steely color and the flirty styling, covering all the right places while baring a playful amount of skin.

It was a quiet day and then a busy evening somehow, leaving me a bit frazzled but that isn't entirely uncommon lately ;) The farmers market I used to go to regularly (and still send the housemate with a shopping list each week) just sent out an email this evening that they are canceling this Saturday because of the rainy forecast. I feel badly for the chef who was the featured lunch vendor, as we don't know how much warning they gave her so she might be stuck with having ordered lots of extra ingredients like meats and eggs which are all so expensive lately. She is from Thailand and does lots of delicious Thai specialties that I really appreciate like ramen, dumplings, and she always makes fried rice specially for me :) My parents had preordered some gluten free dishes from her too, as they do about every other week I think. Oh well, as far as SL goes we have a few more days before several hunts and events wrap up, with a few continuing into the new year, and I am going to share as much as I can while possible. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Melody HILDA DRESS FATPACK $0L Swank Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Ruxy-Arabella red $0L Swank Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Cherry Up! Nori Top & Shorts @Pink $0L Swank Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: VEGA CHLOE DRESS SWANK GIFT $0L Swank Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {Le'La} Gihan Set Gift $0L Swank Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Opulent - 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)