Redeux Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we celebrate the Redeux event's 9th anniversary, which just opened and lasts until the 30th. If you join the Redeux VIP group for free, you can pick up lots of generous gifts here, like the ones I am showing you tonight :) There are also many terrific discounts and even $50L offers to peruse, which means this event is absolutely a must-see. We get to save money, claim some gifts, and enjoy a tradition of 9 years and counting!

For my first look, I am enjoying the TRES- Cheryl purple dress with its high neck, bare shoulders, and low slung belt that contrast the plummy purple very nicely. It comes in sizes for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. The gold trim at the hemline and collar go great with the belt's light caramel shade of brown too, don't you think?

Another irresistible group gift I can't help but share is the UNA. Katse Fatpack. The top in two versions (with or without bra) and skirt are all designed to fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and we also receive a handy HUD with 12 colors foe each piece. The soft gathering on the tops is as lovely as the subtle pinstriping seen on the skirt, and I love how both have double rows of buttons for a little metallic flair.

Next I changed into the elegant APRIL Purple by COVETED! group gift. Its shirt style dress has an attached belt and slits (more like notches really) on each thigh, with black high heels included to match that belt. We receive Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu sizes of the dress, with compatible shoe sizes of Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn feet. The mods and variants for those brands all affect the breasts primarily, so the shoes will work just fine :)

At least three difference songs popped into my head when I spotted our Manikin- Q-Tees- Work It - Redeux Gift, so I'm curious to hear what you thought of :) The tank top is a charcoal color with pretty pink trim, and the words WORK IT are white outlined in that same pink hue. It fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I decided that the white pair of Delizio jeans from their fatpack (marketplace gift) would bring out the text on the shirt nicely, and will go well with my next/final look too.

My final look of the night is the gorgeous Faida - Allison Blue gift, a snug fitting shirt with lace at the cropped hem and on our short sleeves. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies.

Whew, I don't usually root for a weekend to hurry up and end, but I will be much happier when the housepest guest leaves in about 8 hours. The entire lower floor of the house smells like beer and is probably loaded with cat dander, so my allergies are bound to be a struggle for a bit. At least it will be quieter, and I can play Hello Kitty again :) I've been watching hockey playoffs and having a great time doing so. I hope you've all had a good weekend and are enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Redeux Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: TRES- Cheryl purple $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: UNA. Katse Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: APRIL Purple by COVETED! $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Manikin- Q-Tees- Work It - Redeux Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: Faida - Allison Blue $0L Group Gift

Pants Photos 4&5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Mood - 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

Redeux Holiday Season

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're hurrying to the REDEUX Holiday Season shopping event, which is in its final days since it wraps up on the 31st, same as 2025 really. There are special deals at every booth, and nearly everyone is offering free gifts for the Redeux VIP group which is also free to join. I had a great time exploring, and when I realized I was being serenaded by little drunken carolers - a longtime favorite decoration of mine and Xan's - I simply had to bring him to share the merriment :) I've always enjoyed the REDEUX events, and I wish I'd found about this one a little sooner to give everyone more time to stop by!

My first look of the evening is our Faida - Aisha Black Sky dress. This gift includes sizing for Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. The golden belt is attached and keeps the front and rear panels in place, both of which have a celestial pattern in a similar gold hue. 

If the cold weather has you longing for a trip to the nearest beach, be sure to grab the #Benk Roxanne Bikini #Pink Polka Dot gift for your virtual suitcase! She's a classic style string bikini with lots of ties and sweet bows, and who can resist those playful polka dots? The top and bottom are separate pieces, designed to fit Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. The name Roxanne is one I've always liked, with Roxy or Roxie as a fun nickname and as suitable for your best friend as for their new puppy or kitten :) 

The holiday spirit is still thriving with our $1L zOOm - Christmas Time Gift, especially since there is so much of it represented on our antlers! Those decorated deer antlers are a part of the gift, with my favorite part being the chickadee because I'm a crazy bird lady at heart ;) As for the wrap dress, that is provided in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The red and green are such traditional colors for this time of year!

Next I changed into the charming [Oh!] Rompette gift, which is a delightful shorts romper for easy one-piece dressing. There are Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, so at this point I also switched from my Lara 5.3 to my Lara X body. Some brands are creating for just one or the other, so I like to be flexible and ready to change bodies with a few simple clicks. That's why I have outfits saved in my inventory with each body and HUD, and now with Firestorm I can favorite them but I haven't quite gotten around to that just yet ;) The pattern on this romper is a teeny floral print, but it reminds me of sequins or confetti at first glance.

My final look tonight is our sweet treat from Manikin, called Q-Tees Tank Top - Holidays. It has a slightly asymmetrical hem trimmed in white, and says "Holidays are for Martinis and Mistletoe" on the front :) So true confession time, I've never had a martini in my life, LOL, but I've definitely enjoyed a few smooches beneath the mistletoe in my time. When I reached my 20s, wine coolers were the popular "girl drink", and the friends I went out to bars and clubs with were more into sweet mixed drinks so my favorite was amaretto and cranberry juice. I don't disagree with the sentiment here though, spending the season indulging (responsibly of course!) in a little adult beverage and a little kissing sounds perfect! If you love this top too, you'll be glad to find it in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. 

It was a quiet weekend here, no farmers market but I had therapy this evening so I am in a positive frame of mind :) Sometimes we do these deep dives into my past, and it can be painful but cathartic to get reassuring feedback on past decisions and how I've chosen to heal. I'm ready for this chaotic year to end so we can work on a fresh new one. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from REDEUX Holiday Season Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Faida - Aisha Black Sky $0L REDEUX Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bikini: #Benk Roxanne Bikini #Pink Polka Dot $0L REDEUX Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: zOOm - Christmas Time Gift $1L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Romper: [Oh!] Rompette $0L REDEUX Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: Manikin - Q-Tees Tank Top - Holidays $0L REDEUX Group Gift

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

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: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3 & Lara X

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Redeux Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are helping the Redeux Event celebrate their 8th anniversary, which is an impressive accomplishment and I offer my heartfelt congratulations to them :) As we often do in SL, we celebrate events with gifts for the shoppers, all yours for free with their VIP group which is also free to join. While you're exploring, just click any gift bag you see with their logo, and if your group tag is active you'll receive lots of generous treats. 

I'm "Not Toxic, just Spicy", even my shirt agrees! This is our Manikin - Q-Tees Tank Top - Retro Edition - Spicy gift, a clever tee in a rosy pink with cream colored wording and trim. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included. It's extra funny for me since my diet for medical reasons is as far from spicy as possible, but that doesn't always keep the spice out of my attitude ;) It's generally when people get spicy with me first, so this top can serve as a warning to keep people from provoking us I guess.

For a different type of spice, be sure to claim the zOOm - Gothic Corset GIFT too. This sexy treat has rings that resemble piercings on the nips, and upside down crosses both front and back. It is laced ever so briefly in the front, with plenty of hardware for such a skimpy style top ;) We receive sizing for Erika, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. I'm wearing it with the white pair of Delizio jeans from their marketplace freebie fatpack, but it will certainly pair well with your favorite pants, shorts, or skirts too.

Next I couldn't wait to slip into the Faida Milu silk gift, pun intended since it is a slip dress. It's got a great crushed velvet type texture, and the neckline is trimmed with a blue floral pattern ruffle. Also noteworthy is the zipper in the back, explaining just how we wrangled our way into this close fitting beauty :) The gift consists of Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizing.

The lovely TRES - Luz Choco corset dress made me think "flapper" since the ruffles resembled fringe at first glance somehow. I'm loving the rich brown color too, definitely chocolatey! We receive sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. The TRES brand is a collab between Faida and Velvet Whip, so there is impressive skill and experience behind this name :)

For my final look of the evening, I changed outfits and bodies ;) The Mayhem Marlina Romper fits Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, and Reborn mesh bodies, so I swapped my Lara 5.3 to X. Speaking of changes, we can select from 30 different patterns via HUD, so we get to switch up this look as often as we want. It's like thirty different looks all for free, who can resist that? The bodice is fairly revealing, with that slender strip of fabric across to keep 'the girls' in place, and the leg cut seems to transition from modest on the sides to a little peekabooty from behind. I think the patterns are very fun and festive, so it is a great gift for an anniversary party.

My day started stressful, but I'm in a pretty good mood tonight after a fun chat with a friend while playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure together :) Multiplayer games can be a mixed bag, but this one seems to work out really nicely, and teamwork really can improve the game. Her game crashed as soon as we logged in, LOL, but once she came back (we were texting and I knew what happened, then phone call) it was all good for over an hour. Before that I'd gone to a nearby park, not the closest but the next town over, so we just extended the distance slightly. I had to pass by the dentist office for that added surge of anxiety, lol, which is actually a good thing for expanding my limits and boundaries. It's like if you pull a muscle and then have to stretch it slowly, a little more each time, to help it heal and let you use it again correctly. Whew. Tomorrow is dinner with the parents, and then Saturday the dingus owner of the farmers market canceled it because there will be thunderstorms in the afternoon, like after the market closes. Sigh. He pulled this crap all winter if there was a 10% chance of snow, now he's doing it again and ruining people's plans. I feel so badly for the vendors, who all bought ingredients and prepped food for sale (and posted on social media last night in several cases) before finding out today that it was unnecessary. Oh well, I do hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Redeux Event:

Photo 1:

Top: Manikin - Q-Tees Tank Top - Retro Edition - Spicy $0L Redeux Group

Photo 2:

Top: zOOm - Gothic Corset GIFT $0L Redeux Group

Photo 3:

Dress: Faida Milu silk $0L Redeux Group

Photo 4:

Dress: TRES - Luz Choco $0L Redeux Group

Photo 5:

Romper: Mayhem Marlina Romper $0L Redeux Group

Pants Photos 1&2: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Audacious - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Shop and Hop Poppy

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to see some of the Halloween Shop & Hop gifts from the Poppy region, one of 20 that each have 20 designers' displays with a gift in every single one. The regions are decorated to theme, but the discounted offerings and gifts are not required to be themed, although many are. If you want to see more info on all of them, I highly suggest the FabFree spreadsheet with images. You can sort it with the bottom tabs by type of gift, region, or even see large pictures of each treat being offered :) Shop & Hop keeps hopping until the 3rd of November, so just a few days past Halloween. I am using both Maitreya bodies in this post, 5.3 and Lara X, depending on the sizes available in each gift.

My first look this evening is our *LuLu* Battina gift. This black leather top and skirt set really does call to mind the intricate wings of a bat, and has bold seams with X stitching to highlight them. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Maitreya, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies of each piece included. 

I kept that skirt on here but changed into the Manikin - Be a Witch - Q-Tees Tank Top gift. It says "In a world full of princesses, Be A Witch" alongside a woman in witchy garb with a broom, cat, and cauldron. Wonder what she's brewing up? :) There are sizes for Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

[Pixel Doll] has two terrific treats waiting for us, which we can combine to make a full coordinated outfit. Their Missy Dress Halloween Set 01 is a single mesh piece with the look of two, a top and skirt that are linked by playful suspenders. The dusky light orange looks great against the black of the main outfit, and I really like the short poofed sleeves and bare midriff, plus that cute bow on the back! It fits Erika, Freya, Isis, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. Then I added the [Pixel Doll] Missy Halloween Shoes & Socks Set 01, which is provided in the same sizes with the exception of Perky since that is a bust mod and our socks don't come up that high ;) They are nicely detailed too, with bold stripes and tiny bows.

At this point I changed into my Maitreya Lara X body, and am enjoying the LOVE Fashion - Boo! Shirt gift. This beauty (boo-ty?) is provided in sizing for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Perky Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The ghosts are saying "Boo!" in speech bubbles, and their fringy sheets almost mimic the long bows of the ties on our sides. Cropped shirts are so much fun in SL, and this one could be paired with just about any pants or skirts you like. I've grabbed the black pair of Delizio jeans from my virtual closet, as they fit all my bodies like a charm thanks to BOM layers.

My final look of the evening is our AnaSTyle gift called Marissa Dark Blue Navy Dress. It is a low cut strapless mini with checked pattern belt tied around the waist. Claim this treat and you will find Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing tucked inside :) I think some white or silver jewelry would dress this up wonderfully, and I'd even think about layering something with sleeves over it in chilly weather.

Whew, this weekend felt really hectic for some reason. I'm still thinking over some things discussed in therapy earlier, and pondering a dream I had before that because it was just so weird and detailed. Our brains are amazingly creative sometimes, for good or bad I suppose. I haven't decided yet what I'll be blogging tomorrow, but there are multiple possibilities and I just have to pick one. I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Poppy Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: *LuLu* Battina $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Manikin - Be a Witch - Q-Tees Tank Top $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [Pixel Doll] Missy Dress Halloween Set 01 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Shoes: [Pixel Doll] Missy Halloween Shoes & Socks Set 01 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Top: LOVE Fashion - Boo! Shirt $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Photo 5:

Dress: AnaSTyle - Marissa Dark Blue Navy Dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Moment - 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)

Halloween Sales Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're heading to the Halloween Sales Event by Redeux, so you'll want to join the Redeux VIP group for free if you're interested in dozens of wonderful gifts. They are at each display inside carved pumpkins that are wrapped with a black ribbon that's tied in a pretty bow at the top, perfect for the season. The area is decorated with lots of spooky things like ghosts and grim reapers (I thought of them as dementors) so it's sure to put you in a Halloween frame of mind :)

My first look is the sexy zOOm - Allegra Dress gift, a minidress with slits both front and back that are laced loosely to reveal some skin. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs mesh bodies provided, as well as a HUD with 4 color options. The intricate designs on the panels caught my eye immediately, and they change colors with the background choices too.

Faida has two gifts for us, one of which is the adorable My Boo dress seen here. The little ghost kitty on the front wants you to know "You're My Boo", a sentiment that made me giggle :) The strapless dress with ruffled short hem comes in Legacy, Maitreya, Flat, and Petite mesh body sizes.

Next I'm eager to share their other gift, the lovely Faida - Aisha black flower dress. The black and gold pattern reminds me of a mandala design, and the sides are slit so high that the dress is basically front and back panels held loosely in place by a low slung golden chain belt. It fits the Legacy and Maitreya mesh bodies with ease.

I'm glad to get to share something a bit more casual yet right on point with the season :) The Manikin - Whooo - Q-Tees Tank Top gift is a creamy beige tank with "Whooooo's Your Favorite Witch?" on the front, with the text surrounding an adorable owl with witch hat and broom, perched inside a crescent moon. The gift includes Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. Of course I'm wearing my favorite Delizio jeans with it, a freebie on the marketplace in several denim hues that appear here quite frequently.

My final look of the evening comes with a small confession...I still haven't seen the movie this dress is referencing!  (*<*) 1313 Death Becomes You Gown - Cinnamon is our gift from 1313 Mockingbird Lane, and it has a very unique design with a hole clear through our midriff. We need to wear the alpha layer included with each size, which are for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs mesh bodies. The delivery HUD will make you dance around delightedly, lol, which always makes me smile :) This works great as a Halloween costume or just general cosplay, it all just depends on your sense of humor and personal tastes. I had to laugh when I realized my rear view shows a tiny bit of my left arm which is across my body to hold up the right elbow, just demonstrating the see-through hole accidentally a bit more.

It was a relatively typical day here for me, warmer than usual for this time of year but generally okay. Sitting in the car was not exactly fun, partly because I got out there later than anticipated so it was too dark to work on my new crossword puzzle book. I had my tablet out there (an old Android) so I wasn't entirely bored, just frazzled. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Redeux Halloween Sales Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: zOOm - Allegra Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Faida - My boo $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Faida - Aisha black flower $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Manikin - Whooo - Q-Tees Tank Top $0L Group Gift

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

Photo 5:

Dress: (*<*) 1313 Death Becomes You Gown - Cinnamon $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Moment - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Happy Anniversary Redeux

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to head over to the Redeux Event, where they are celebrating their 7th anniversary this round (April 16-30). There are gifts at nearly every display that you can claim with your free Redeux group tag, and everyone has special $50L offers as well as a selection of discounted items. I must say, April was a great month in SL for starting events, as so many have been enjoying their anniversaries this month :) I'm randomly pondering the pronunciation of redeux, as initially my American brain went re-ducks, then I realized it could be re-do. I did see a video once of SL folks trying to pronounce various store names and event names, and someone had the correct info and was keeping score. We're all so used to seeing the names in print rather then hearing them out loud :) Some of the designers here are ones I see quite often while others are less familiar, so it was a very nice mix for me.

The first outfit I tried on this evening is the stunning *SK* C a r l a RED Maitreya gift from Sweet Kajira. The top and skirt both fit the Maitreya Lara mesh body, as you probably guessed from the name, and are separate pieces. The wrapped skirt and playful top are wonderfully crafted, showing just enough skin, and such beautiful textures! 

Next I shimmied into my favorite Delizio jeans from the marketplace, handy to show off tops like this adorable Manikin - Q-Tees - Sun - Tank gift. The front says "Girls just wanna have sun" in a clever summery twist on the Cyndi Lauper song from my youth, and the soft pink hue is simply dreamy. There are sizes for Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Lara X, Lara X Petite, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies provided. 

I'm also grateful to Faida for their lovely Angie paisley event gift :) This cropped tank top has sweet spaghetti straps and ruffle in solid mauve to go really well with the paisley of the main top, just an adorable shirt to wear this time of year or whenever you wish. The gift includes Cinnamon Chai, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, and Tonic Mini mesh body sizing. 

For this look I kept on the Delizio jeans and Faida top, but added something special from UNA. Their Olga Jaket Sky has a bleached denim appearance, very short cropped with 3/4 length sleeves and two versions so you can decide if you're in the mood to wear with or without gems. Both fit the Maitreya body, and this gift provides plenty of layering possibilities for your favorite tops or dresses. This seems like it can go either casual or more formal, so be creative and have fun!

The final look for this post comes from a collaboration of Velvet Whip and Faida, their charming [VW] & Faida - Naevia Rose dress. There are Legacy and Maitreya sizes provided of this one shouldered slip dress with handkerchief hemline and earth toned ombre. I really like the leafy pattern too, up top and at the hem. Sometimes we just need something that feels like it honors nature :) The rope belt is attached to really bring things together nicely.

It was a pretty good day here, and I successfully did an outing to a classic 1950s style diner to pick up dinner :) The food there is always tasty, and I grew up near the original location so it brings back fond memories. Not of the 50s as I'm not that old, LOL, but spent time there in the 80s and 90s. The drive was stressful but not full-blown panic attack, just high anxiety. I'm really trying my best. Tomorrow is dinner at my parents', and I'm looking forward to that as usual. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Redeux Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Sweet Kajira *SK* C a r l a RED Maitreya $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Manikin - Q-Tees - Sun - Tank $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Faida - Angie paisley $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 4:

Jacket: UNA. Olga Jaket Sky $0L Redeux Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [VW] & Faida - Naevia Rose $0L Redeux Group Gift

Pants Photos 2-4: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Tumble - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Redeux Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to help the Redeux Event celebrate their 6th anniversary, by visiting during the round (until the 30th) and joining their free group. This group tag will entitle you to a few dozen generous gifts, found at most of the designers' displays. We also get to browse some discounted items and $50L offers, so lots of bargains on high quality fashion and home decor. I do have a fondness for this event, and so many of the designers are very familiar to me like a cozy hug when I see their hard work.

My first look is the TRES - Ramona wild gift, a dress with a special secret :) The animal print dress comes in sizing for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, and when it is clicked a menu pops up to strip in 4 steps. I chose raised on the right, and you see the right hemline is lifted. You can also permit others to use this menu, so this allows for roleplay and some sexy fun with person/s of your choosing.

I always seem to find wonderful tops at these events, like the Manikin - Q-Tees - Adventure shirt I am enjoying here. This charcoal grey cropped tee says "Adventure Awaits" above a camping themed sketch, and "Go Find It" underneath. That is really good advice that I've been trying to follow more both in SL and RL :) Our gift includes Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes. I paired it with the blue Delizio jeans from their marketplace fatpack freebie, several denim shades in system/BOM layers and appliers for Maitreya/Omega.

Those jeans came in handy to share this next gift as well, the Faida - Angie cute flowers top. This lovely cropped top has pale blue spaghetti straps and ruffle that coordinate beautifully with the floral pattern, really nice for spring on into the summer months. I can see wearing it with a flowing skirt too, really it will look great with whatever you prefer :) As for the sizes, we receive Cinn&Chai, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Maitreya Flat, Maitreya Petite, Slink Hourglass, and Tonic Mini mesh body versions to wear with a wide range of brands.

We go from sweet to sultry with the UNA. Trinity Pink gift! This daring dress is open both front and back, with a cord holding things in place like a halter top and belt. It is designed to fit the Maitreya mesh body. I was dazzled by the damask texture in such pretty hues of rosy pink. Please note those "modesty flowers" I used to cover my nipples are from Photoshop and not a part of SL whatsoever, so your copy of this gift will leave your breasts fully bare. We can layer pasties, bra, or tube top beneath if we wish, depending where we intend to wear it and what we feel comfortable with. 

My final look of the evening is the Viena Dress gift from zOOm, whose fun name always makes me want to use wordplay like being inspired to zoom on over to claim the gift ;) The dress is a strappy concoction that fits Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and comes with a HUD offering 8 color choices. I had my usual fun trying all the buttons, lol, and was captivated by the smoky feel of the choices. 

It was quiet here and warm but getting a little bit cooler soon for just a couple days before back up to the 80s. It's like summer wants to arrive early but spring keeps peeking through too. I saw deer in the backyard earlier, and since I've seen a groundhog around I expect to see babies in a month or so. There are definitely aspects of this time of year I enjoy, despite my occasional grumbling about the pollen and my allergies ;) I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Redeux Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: TRES - Ramona wild $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Manikin - Q-Tees - Adventure $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Faida - Angie cute flowers $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: UNA. Trinity Pink $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: zOOm - Viena Dress $0L Group Gift

Pants Photos 2&3: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Envy - Essential @ Equal 10

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Synergy Halloween Sales

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to the final few days of the Synergy Group's Halloween Sale 2022, which I just found out about but hightailed it over as soon as I did :) They have a free group to join and you can claim a gift at just about every display by clicking small jack-o-lanterns wrapped in a black ribbon/bow. The event area is decorated in a very spooky manner, so don't be surprised if you feel a bit haunted while you are browsing. Something did follow me around for a moment, but disappeared before too long. Hey, even skeletons and dark creatures need to shop!

My first look is the zOOm - Dakota Outfit gift, which really caught my eye as a flirty look for this time of year or any season. The dress and jacket are each provided in Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes, with a HUD that lets us choose from 4 colors for the dress, jacket, and laces in the front of the dress individually. Our dress textures are all camo print, with solid colors for the other components. As you can see, it looks just as good with or without the jacket, so we get several looks from the one outfit.

Click the pumpkin at the SLC display for maximum sex appeal, thanks to their Bra and Panties Flirty Babe blue. It is provided in system/BOM layers to be compatible with most mesh bodies these days, and the sky blue color is just gorgeous! The detailed texturing shows lots of straps and heart shaped hooks at both front and back of the panties, so pretty.

I also claimed a terrific group gift from ::With Wings:: which is The Sun Outfit FATPACK. This alluring dress has bold openings on the left side midriff and skirt, and will fit Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. There is also a HUD included with 10 textures to choose from, and I must admit the "sun" in the name probably influenced me to show off the yellow pattern :) Each color has a different design, so this is a wide range of variety that I am very grateful for.

I combined two gifts here for double the fun :) The top is our Manikin - Q-Tees - Boo Crew - Halloween Edition treat, with four adorable ghosts as our boo crew. There are sizes for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies included. As for the pants, they are from the Something Wicked PJs Blue Plaid by COVETED! gift, which I only found 2 copies of each size pants inside instead of the pants and the top that are pictured on the box. Do I love the pants anyway? Obviously yes, LOL, so I was delighted to share them. I did try on both pants (labeled Maitreya and Maitreya 1) to make sure they were identical and not a mislabeled shirt, and I do not get upset over honest mistakes (nor will I get picky about a free gift) so it's all good.

My final look this evening is a more formal one but with a sensual twist. The VW & Faida - Ellera Gold gift includes the original version seen on the left above, and the sheer on the right, both designed to fit the Maitreya mesh body. The sheer version has slightly transparent panels on the bodice like the ones you can see from behind, and both are styled with a diamond cutout that shows a little bit of bum cleavage. The color feels very autumnal, doesn't it? By the way, the VW stands for Velvet Whip, so this seems to be a collaboration between the two brands.

It was a good but busy day, and my dinner with my parents was very nice. I'm looking forward to the farmers market tomorrow, and I think the weather should be chilly but otherwise decent. Mostly I plan on relaxing this weekend, probably enjoying a combo of hockey and baseball which I usually don't follow but I have a good reason ;) I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Synergy Group Gifts from Halloween Sales 2022:

Photo 1:

Outfit: zOOm - Dakota Outfit $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Lingerie: SLC Bra and Panties Flirty Babe blue $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: ::With Wings:: The Sun Outfit FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Manikin - Q-Tees - Boo Crew - Halloween Edition $0L Group Gift

Pants: Something Wicked PJs Blue Plaid by COVETED! $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: VW & Faida - Ellera Gold $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: Magika - Mood

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shopping and Hopping

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I chose the Snowflake region from the SL19B Shop and Hop, one of 20 regions filled with designers' displays where we can find exclusive sales, discounts, and free gifts. The various gifts are the focus of tonight's post, as I have selected a handful to share that I hope will tempt you into visiting :) I have seen two different ending dates for the event, the 5th or the 10th of July, so I am guessing we have at least a week left to explore all the wonders that SL19B has to offer.

My first look this evening is the neve gift - sl19b love. This outfit is a shirt and shorts linked together as one piece, in sizes for Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. The HUD brings the magic with 4 options each for the shirt and shorts, with the ability to hide either piece so you can wear with something else or play a naughty game of peekaboo with that special someone ;) The top has a swirly line that works its way into the word "love" on the left side, in a rainbow of colors on the black background color as a nod to pride.

Speaking of pride, I also picked up a wonderful gift from .PrettyDeceased. called Mar Bodysuit Pride Edition. The rainbow-drenched bodysuit has full ruffles on both hips, and the top is framed with metal to surround the (optional) starfish pasties. The suit and pasties each come in Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, and there is a HUD with 3 metal colors (silver, gold, black) and 4 transparency options for the ruffles. So sexy!

Next I tried on two different gifts that are both lovely tops :) On the left is the adorsy - Joudy Top SL19B Gift, which is a boat neck top in soft pink that reads "simply adorable adorsy". There are sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite sizes via an unpacker HUD that lets you decide which size/s you want delivered instead of having all of them in your inventory. This is helpful if you stick to one or two mesh bodies like I do, but have dozens of different sizes you might never wear. Then I changed into the Manikin - Q-Tees - Aloha - SL19B Gift on the right, a tighter cropped style with similar edges and a deep red color. There is an arrow pointing right, then the wording "ALOHA Summer" with the O replaced by a hibiscus flower. This treat includes Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizing. Both of these work really well with the white Delizio jeans from their fatpack that is free on the marketplace. 

This colorful beauty is the RosenRot - Gisela Dress - Gift, a mini dress whose halter strap connects to a vertical strand and two horizontal bra straps in the back for a fascinating look. It is provided in eBody Reborn, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizing. With all those fun colors, it will go with so many different shoe shades and any jewelry that makes you smile. Personally I think a bangle bracelet or bold solid colored earrings will do the trick. 

My final look of the night comes from KEY STYLE, their elegant vintage styled gift called MADAMOISELLE OUTFIT. The shirt and skirt each come in Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes, with flat shoes to fit Maitreya and Slink feet. The hat seen here is also included, in all its wide brimmed, floral decorated glory, and a matching umbrella can complete your look if you wish. 

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

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Snowflake Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: neve gift - sl19b love $0L SL19B Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: .PrettyDeceased. Mar Bodysuit Pride Edition $0L SL19B Gift

Photo 3:

Top Left: adorsy - Joudy Top SL19B Gift $0L SL19B Gift

Top Right: Manikin - Q-Tees - Aloha - SL19B Gift $0L SL19B Gift

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

Photo 4:

Dress: RosenRot - Gisela Dress - Gift $0L SL19B Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: KEY STYLE MADAMOISELLE OUTFIT $0L SL19B Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Curious - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - BRIONIE marshmellow (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)