Hopping and Shopping

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have gifts from two more regions of SL20B Shop & Hop to share, Forsythia and Golden. These are both moderate regions, of which there are 20, plus 4 adult ones (I will clearly indicate if and when I share from those) in this extravaganza of an event. Virtual worlds don't turn 20 every day, so the celebration is rightfully monumental just like the birthday itself :) Xan and I have been visiting the non-Shop & Hop exhibitions at SL20B, and have really had a lot of fun seeing the history and the future of SL from various perspectives. I love seeing the creativity and dedication put into each display!

My first look is the ***GIULIADESIGN***ARISA gift found on Forsythia. The blouse and pants are linked as a single piece, in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The top is intriguing with the halter neck, bare back, and tiny buttons, while the sleek white pants provide clean lines and flattering rear view.

I also visited the TO.KISKI display where I gratefully claimed their Alaska Mini Dress Black/Cherry gift. Both straps meet on the right shoulder for a playful look, and the wrap bodice makes for a gorgeous style! We receive eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes of this eye-catching dress, all for free.

Next I couldn't help but share the Paper.Sparrow Unicorn SL20B Shop & Hop Gifts, which includes two colors of unicorn each for left and right hand holds. I loved both colors so much that I made sure to show off one of each here :) Not to be that person, LOL, but I just noticed that they have wings in addition to the horn so they're really alicorns which is a pegasus/unicorn combo. That just makes them extra special, so no complaints here ♥.

Hopping over to the Golden region, the Entice display store has a sweet gift tee that is ideal for a casual day when you still want to look put together. Their Fade to Black Top - Purple has cap sleeves and a fluttery cropped hem, in a deep royal purple hue that made me think of juicy plums. It is provided in Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes, and can be worn with so many pants or skirts already in your inventory like how I paired it with the white pair of Delizio jeans that appear here on my blog fairly often. They are a marketplace freebie and probably my favorite find on there :)

For my final look this evening, I wanted to share one of the many 50% off selections from the Entice display. Their I Like It bikini will fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and is a dreamy choice for this time of year with its lacy trim and scalloped neckline that really frames our cleavage. Individual color choices are $150L each, then there are 4 fatpacks of 10 colors (2 of which are fatpack exclusives) in darks, lights, ombre, or stripes for $300L apiece which is a remarkable deal. If all of those appeal to you, the mega fatpack of all 4 fatpacks is on sale for $1200L and gives you 40 total choices each for top and bottom via HUD. The name of I Like It is genuinely an understatement here, as I adore it!

It was a slightly better day here, with my stomach recovering a bit and my anxiety reduced a little. I had soup for dinner which is nice and soothing, although not typical summer fare but I tend to have unusual eating habits. Soup in the summer, iced coffee in winter, chicken fried rice for breakfast...when my body is already overly picky about what I eat or drink, sometimes that leads to unconventional choices :) As long as I feel up to it, the plan tomorrow is to go to my parents' for dinner as usual for a Friday, then we'll see what happens for Saturday since I'm still very nervous about being in a car for long. I hope you're all having a great day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ***GIULIADESIGN***ARISA $0L Shop & Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: TO.KISKI - Alaska Mini Dress Black/Cherry $0L Shop & Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Pets: Paper.Sparrow Unicorn SL20B Shop & Hop Gifts $0L Shop & Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Entice - Fade to Black Top - Purple $0L Shop & Hop Gift

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

Photo 5:

Bikini: Entice - I Like It MEGA FATPACK $1200L Shop & Hop

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Sunny - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Gifts for FabFree

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was craving some variety, so I visited several of the FabFree in SL participating designers and picked up some wonderful group gifts. FabFree is always free to join, and they have a list of group gifts on the FabFree blog for you to peruse and pick up whichever ones speak to you. I've been a fan for many years, and tend to look through the older ones so if they update to a new gift very soon I will not have missed out :) There are new gifts posted all the time, at least a few a week I'd say, and they are all just so generous and of impressive quality. Your favorite designers may already be participating, so check their store for the rainbow streaked FabFree logo/sign. Plus you might be introduced to new favorites by investigating their blog :)

The FabFree gift from FurtaCor is my first look of the evening, named Ariane Set. Its dress fits eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with strappy sandals in Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet sizing. There is also a HUD provided with 25 textures each for the main dress and the sleeves with a button to turn the sleeves off/on, and 12 solid colors for our sandals. The long maxi dress has a wonderful Boho feeling, and it's great to have coordinating footwear with any look. To find this gift, please look along the shelf with black gift bags and you'll see one has the FabFree logo so that's the one you need to click with this tag active. The others are for various groups that you may already be a member of, so it's worth checking those too.

My next stop was MadCatCreations where I happily claimed their MCC - woman - A flavorful Dress -single gift. I see lots of seasonings on the fabric pattern like cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger just to name a few, which certainly explains the playful name :) We receive sizes for Altamura Sofia, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Signature Alice, Star, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies which is quite a generous range. The green straps crisscrossing the sides and neckline really bring out the coloring of some of the herbal seasonings, not a description I'd expect to use for fashion but I am loving it!

Paper.Sparrow has a treat for FabFree members too, their lovely Red Emma Top. This cropped corset bra style top has slender spaghetti straps and is trimmed in delicate lace, just loaded with lush details. It fits Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, with a HUD that offers 9 metals. I may have been having a glitch (SL, it happens all the time) but the HUD didn't seem to change anything for me so I cannot verify where the metal in question is. Honestly I love the gift even if the HUD doesn't do anything :) I paired it with the white Delizio jeans from their marketplace fatpack freebie, which appears here fairly often thanks to its versatility.

If the prior gift made you long for even more vibrant colors, head on over to Saussi and claim their ::GC:: Pamela Dress (Floral 1) gift for FabFree. The GC seems to reference Glam Couture based on the unpacker HUD logo, so I'm guessing they did a rebrand at some point recently. This dress is a beautiful formfitting mini with multicolored leaves and ferns, a brilliant nod to nature at its finest. The gift includes Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy mesh bodies. 

My final look this evening is the charming [PTC] Amira Dress - Rose Flower from Pearl's Treasure Chest. I left clicked and chose deliver but it didn't work, so I right clicked and paid $1L which was immediately refunded while the gift was delivered, so that might be the correct way to claim this cutie. The soft pink top looks terrific with the floral patterned handkerchief skirt, and the cutouts on each side of the waist bring it from dainty to flirty :) The gift contains eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. 

Mondays are generally nothing exciting here, and today was no exception, so I'm focused on an evening full of hockey (just one game left going) and a dentist visit tomorrow afternoon. As usual, I will be getting nitrous which leaves me drowsy and a little spaced out, so I take that evening off from blogging so you don't have to try to interpret nitrous-brain babbling ;) I feel like I wouldn't get all the details (sizes, landmarks, store names...) accurate if I tried it. Don't worry, I don't drive so nobody is driving home while impaired, and my housemate is kind enough to take me there and pick me up after. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:

Dress: :::FurtaCor:::Ariane Set $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: MadCatCreations MCC - woman - A flavorful Dress -single $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Paper.Sparrow Red Emma Top $0L FabFree Gift

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

Photo 4:

Dress: Saussi ::GC:: Pamela Dress (Floral 1) $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Pearl's Treasure Chest [PTC] Amira Dress - Rose Flower $0L FabFree Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective Amour - Essential

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)

Vivacious Variety

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we have a bit of variety, but are starting with another Free Dove Spooky Flash Hunt. This time it is courtesy of Paper.Sparrow, who have hidden 3 prizes at The Free Dove and 3 at their mainstore for a total of 6 wonderful free prizes. The ones at The Free Dove need the "Blessed by a Dove" group tag active to claim them, and the prizes at Paper.Sparrow need their store's group tag which is currently free to join. The hunt object is a bird skeleton that I want to guess is (was?) a crow or raven, and they are not very big so they hide very well. The odd numbers are at the mainstore and the even numbered gifts are at The Free Dove, and I was pleased at how well they all work together to mix and match. I had already been a Paper.Sparrow group member and didn't realize it was free to join again, so I selected one of their group gifts (located upstairs near the lucky boards for group members) to share that I felt had a potentially Halloween feel yet still perfect for any time of year. I also have another new release from Telsiope's Couture to share, one that I absolutely love and hope you will too :)

My first look starts with the Paper.Sparrow Witchy Leah Top which is prize #1 found at their mainstore. It is provided in Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes, with a cropped style and fun laces in the back tied with a dangling bow. It pairs so nicely with prize #2 which you can find at The Free Dove, called Paper.Sparrow Witchy Leah Skirt. This lovely wrap skirt fits Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, and has the same fabric texture as the Leah Top with spell books, witch hats, eyeballs, and more. I love purple so it makes me happy to see it used as a Halloween color in addition to the most common orange and black combo, since for this time of year it makes me picture dusk and a full moon. 

More of that spellbinding print can be found on both of the prizes in this look, for example the Paper.Sparrow Witchy Edna Top which is prize #3 found at Paper.Sparrow's mainstore. This ruffled tube top comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. I wore it with the Paper.Sparrow Witchy Bella Pants which are prize #4 from The Free Dove location, flattering high waisted leggings in the same sizes as the Edna top. I was just going in order of the hunt prize numbers but you can combine these separates any way that makes you happy.

Prize #5 at the mainstore is this cute cropped tank called Paper.Sparrow Witchy Jane Top. It is provided in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, with that playfully seasonal print like the first few prizes. I was also very happy to find the 6th prize, at The Free Dove, which is the Paper.Sparrow Witchy Jane Jumpsuit. This solid purple jumpsuit has a dusky almost smoky tone to it, and goes delightfully with the pattern on our hunt prize tops. It fits the same sizes as the Jane top, and I can easily think of a dozen things in my inventory that will look adorable layered underneath it! I might even suggest that there are tops among the many available Paper.Sparrow group gifts, which leads me to my next look...

This beauty is the Paper.Sparrow Lunar Bonnie Outfit Gift which is one of several generous group gifts that you can claim with that free group tag while you visit the mainstore. The image on the front has a supernatural feeling to me, which I also associate with Halloween so the timing felt right :) The long sleeved crop top and flirty shorts each fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. If the shorts are a bit too short for your local weather, you could always wear a pair of jeans or long skirt with the shirt instead, it's all up to you. 

Over at Telsiope's Couture, you can find this amazing Beachy outfit as a brand new release for just $99L. The top, arm wraps, belt, and skirt will each fit Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy bodies. The outfit also includes a wonderful HUD with 10 textures each for top, arm wraps, and skirt, so we can change the look and get creative. There are a few patterns as you can see above, as well as several solids that coordinate nicely with those prints, and you can even leave off the arm wraps for a different look if you wish. Don't be surprised if you see me running around the grid in this outfit, LOL, but the surprise will be what texture combo I choose.

The most noteworthy thing about my day would probably be that the replacement fridge/freezer is finally installed, yay! It was so weird having it waiting in the garage, when all I wanted to do was get it wiped down inside and get it chilling ;) Now I can get enough food for several days at a time and not have to worry about where it will fit, hehe, and I can freeze things again which is nice too. There are so many things in SL right now that I want to blog about all at once, so the next week or so is going to be chaos in a good way. Too much to do is better than not enough, because slow can be boring. I hope you're all having a peachy day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Top: Paper.Sparrow Witchy Leah Top 1  $0L Free Dove Hunt

Skirt: Paper.Sparrow Witchy Leah Skirt 2 $0L Free Dove Hunt

Photo 2:

Top: Paper.Sparrow Witchy Edna Top 3 $0L Free Dove Hunt

Pants: Paper.Sparrow Witchy Bella Pants 4 $0L Free Dove Hunt

Photo 3:

Top: Paper.Sparrow Witchy Jane Top 5 $0L Free Dove Hunt

Jumpsuit: Paper.Sparrow Witchy Jane Jumpsuit 6 $0L Free Dove Hunt

Photo 4:

Outfit: Paper.Sparrow Lunar Bonnie Outfit Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Telsiope's Couture Beachy $99L New Release

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Shadow - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Womenstuff Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features a few more Womenstuff Hunt 2022 prizes, all of which are free and can be found inside red t-shirts at each participating store. There are hints in local chat shortly after we land, which is helpful especially when some of the shirts are shrunken down to a fairly small size. There is a HUD to help us teleport from stop to stop available for members of the Womenstuff group ($50L to join) at their headquarters or you can use this list to navigate the hunt path. With over 100 designers taking part in this round, it is a veritable smorgasbord of fantastic free gifts! 

My first look of the evening is a flirty full outfit from Composer Girls Fashion called !CGF-*Carmela* Dress Outfit. It starts with the lace topped dress in standard mesh sizes as well as versions for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. There is a crotch panty (C-string, no straps) in eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing that provides a touch of modesty. Then we can add a pair of strappy sandals, which fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique feet. Our final touches are the silver earrings and the bracelet for the right wrist, for a bit of shimmery jewelry that completes the look beautifully. I am a big fan of CGF for the fact that most of their offerings are complete outfits like this, with footwear and carefully selected accessories.

If you want to look stunning in purple, be sure to find the t-shirt at the Swank Event itself (first stop) offered by ADDOR. Their Edita Gown Maitreya - WS Hunt 2022 includes two versions, with the lace one on the right above displaying a revealing bodice. This satiny halter top with mermaid styling fits the Maitreya mesh body as indicated in the name. 

Nothing says summer quite like a swimsuit, so I was very happy to find the gift at Paper.Sparrow called Michelle Bikini. It has the appearance of two pieces from behind but one from the front, and I love the way the sides are held together with playful ties! Our prize includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, all with that pale yellowish green cow print that really caught my eye.

I do appreciate denim in any form, so I'm definitely grateful for the EC Raz Romper Blue Denim Sheer prize from Emerald Couture. There are standard mesh sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body versions. The sheer panels down each side are alluring touches, as are the bare shoulders and detached sleeves whose ruffles match the bodice.

For my final look this evening, I chose the prize from Wilson's Closet called Elenore - pink. This lovely long sleeved turtleneck dress has a built in belt and full short skirt that flares out at each hip. It is included in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique body sizing. The soft color is perfectly contrasted by the slender black belt, and if you wanted to wear it in the winter too I would recommend adding a pair of black tights beneath. 

My day was a decent one, since I didn't have to go anywhere which meant I had time to watch another episode of Stranger Things, the 4th of this season. There was some gore, but also a couple of emotional situations that had me teary. Underneath the supernatural and scary stuff, there is a theme of the power of friendship and overcoming being an outcast, so that speaks to me pretty deeply. Tomorrow I will be having dinner at my parents' as usual for Fridays, so it should be a fun evening :) I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Womenstuff 2022:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Composer Girls Fashion !CGF-*Carmela* Dress Outfit $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: ADDOR Edita Gown Maitreya - WS Hunt 2022 $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Swimsuit: Paper.Sparrow Michelle Bikini $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: Emerald Couture EC Raz Romper Blue Denim Sheer $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: Wilson's Closet - Elenore - pink $0L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - 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)

Paper.Sparrow and The Free Dove

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are exploring a mini hunt at The Free Dove, courtesy of the Paper.Sparrow store. I just found out about it, and it started on the 15th of January and initially I saw an ending date of February 12th so eagerly headed out on the hunt trail. There are 5 prizes at The Free Dove to claim with their free group tag active, and 5 cleverly hidden at the Paper.Sparrow mainstore with their group (also free to join) tag active for all these free gifts. When I unpacked the wonderful prizes, the image inside showed an ending date of January 31st which would be tomorrow. I am hoping the prizes are available for longer than that so you have enough time to visit both locations and pick up all 10 generous treats :) The theme of the hunt is Resolutions, and I must admit that I usually do not make new year's resolutions but in this case I am certainly on board! The clothing features slogans for fantastic goals that we can all support and hopefully find useful in our own lives. You are looking for tiny "22" images, white on a transparent background so they can hide on just about any type of surface. Be sure to look carefully up and down, in and out, and maybe even on the ceiling at the mainstore :) 

My first look has two prizes that can both be found at The Free Dove itself. The Paper.Sparrow Stop Depression Athena Top has a fun style with one side slightly lifted, and says "stop depression" just as the name references. Our jeans here are one of 3 among our 10 prizes, the Paper.Sparrow No Anxiety Aime Jeans. They are a dark shade of grey denim with a few shredded sections in the front, with cuffed legs and the word Anxiety in a red "no" symbol on the rear left pocket. All of our hunt prizes are created in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. 

I kept those jeans on to wear beneath two more awesome prizes found at The Free Dove, starting from the left with the Paper.Sparrow Choose Peace Halsey Top. Its barcode across the front has the words "choose peace" beneath, and I love the combo of extra cropped sweater with high neckline and long sleeves. On the right I am wearing our Paper.Sparrow No Drama Athena Top prize, whose text is in a funky graffiti type font that really catches the eye. Both shirts are in neutral colors so they will match anything you desire to wear with them. 

The "no anxiety" image makes an appearance here on the Paper.Sparrow No Anxiety Athena Top found at The Free Dove. It is so cozy looking, the way the sleeves and hem are cuffed so tightly it is more like a curl. The light grey jeans are our Paper.Sparrow No Drama Aime Jeans, which can be found at the Paper.Sparrow mainstore. The image on the rear pocket should look familiar from my previous photo, but of course you can wear it with any of the tops from the hunt as well as just about anything in your inventory. 

I chose two more tops and another pair of jeans to combine in this look. On the left is the Paper.Sparrow Be Kind Halsey Top, an excellent motto for not just a resolution but year round good advice. The tiny flower is a special touch, isn't it? Its dark counterpart on the right is called Paper.Sparrow Love Yourself Halsey Top, and can be found in their mainstore just like all of this photo's prizes. The saying is another important suggestion that we all need reminding of from time to time. As for my jeans, those are the Paper.Sparrow Choose Peace Aime Jeans prize and have the same "Choose Peace" UPC barcode as the corresponding shirt from the second image above. This time it is split across both rear pockets of our light grey jeans that are a shade or two deeper than the No Drama pair. 

My final look this evening is the Paper.Sparrow 22 Athena Skirt & Top hunt prize, found at their mainstore and with the hunt object "22" across the front of the top. The skirt has a clever dip both front and back of the waistband, and a playful polka dot pattern on the same beautiful shade of pink as the top. I do suggest for variety, mixing and matching these pieces right along with all the other hunt prizes if you want a pop of color. 

It was a quiet, snowy weekend here, and I didn't leave the house at all so there is not much to say about it. I enjoyed being able to relax, and got a lot of thoughtful birthday messages that lifted my spirits. I am eager for the new month to arrive, bringing plenty of new rounds of hunts and events that I will be able to share here :) I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Top: Paper.Sparrow Stop Depression Athena Top $0L Hunt Prize

Pants: Paper.Sparrow No Anxiety Aime Jeans $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Top Left: Paper.Sparrow Choose Peace Halsey Top $0L Hunt Prize

Top Right: Paper.Sparrow No Drama Athena Top $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top: Paper.Sparrow No Anxiety Athena Top $0L Hunt Prize

Pants: Paper.Sparrow No Drama Aime Jeans $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Top Left: Paper.Sparrow Be Kind Halsey Top $0L Hunt Prize

Top Right: Paper.Sparrow Love Yourself Halsey Top $0L Hunt Prize

Pants: Paper.Sparrow Choose Peace Aime Jeans $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: Paper.Sparrow 22 Athena Skirt & Top $0L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Happy FabFree Holidays

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I decided to share some FabFree group gifts that are holiday themed, just in time for a Merry Christmas. The FabFree group is free to join, and all of the group gifts for them are also free, so just consider these ways to treat yourself after all of your holiday shopping for others is done :) I had been noticing posts on the FabFree blog for a while about new gifts and saw that a few of them were seasonal, so there was no time like the present (pun intended) to make sure all of you were aware of them as well.

My first look is the FabFree gift from Paper.Sparrow, which is upstairs with some similar gifts for other multi-designer groups so be sure to check those too :) This cutie is called Koala Holiday Josie Dress, and has a pattern of adorable koalas wearing Santa hats. The gift includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 

Next I visited Shanti, where I claimed their Twisted Holiday Outfit which is their current FabFree group gift. Its sweater and skinny jeans each come in a classic M size for classic avatars, as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes. The sweater says "Cute and twisted" surrounding a candy cane, and I must admit to identifying with that description too ;)

I also visited Sweet Willows, where there are 2 holiday gifts waiting for FabFree group members, starting with this (SW) Winter Sweater & HUD. The V neck sweater has one side pulled up and tucked in, provided in sizes for Freya, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The HUD lets us choose from 8 fun patterns, two of which can be seen above. I kept the Shanti jeans on for simplicity but they really do work well together!

The other Sweet Willows gift is their (SW) Winter PJ's, which come in red and green versions that both fit the Maitreya mesh body. I love the knit texture on both, and the way the legs extend down to even keep our heels warm and toasty. To claim both of these gifts, please right click the vendor and pay $1L which will be automatically refunded while the treat is delivered.

My final look this evening is from another generous store with two FabFree group gifts just right for the season :) On the left is the Illustrious- Christmastime dress, which comes in sizes for Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Signature, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. Also included are the unrigged garters and system/BOM layer stockings with red panties. On the right I am enjoying their Illustrious- Gnomies Christmas dress, whose flirty style is balanced by the playful feeling of the artwork on the pattern...those gnomes have presents, candy canes, ornaments, trees, and stockings with them for extra festive flavor, and I think I see some cakes! We receive Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP sizes in this thoughtful gift.

I would like to take this time to wish everyone who celebrates a very Merry Christmas ♥. I am more into the secular, surprise-your-family-with-goodies aspects of the holidays than the religious nature, and even with missing my cousins and grandmother tonight I am still focusing on the positives. They are safe and healthy, and none of us will accidentally infect each other with any germs whatsoever (there's more out there than the plague one, regular cold and flu season is no fun either) so there is some comfort in that. Tomorrow I will spend most of afternoon and evening with my parents making pizza, which admittedly is an unusual tradition but it started many years ago when they used to host a large New Years Day ham dinner for 20+ friends and family members. With that so close to Christmas day, it was easier to do something smaller and pizza is fun and faster to cook. Over the years, the number of people attending the NYD dinner dropped to the point it no longer made sense, and we rarely eat ham anyway so none of us really miss the meal itself. I'll always have fond memories of it though. I am not posting tomorrow evening but I will be back the next evening with another blog post for all of you with my usual magpie love. I hope you're all having a wondrous day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Paper.Sparrow Koala Holiday Josie Dress $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Outfit: Shanti Twisted Holiday Outfit $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Top: Sweet Willows (SW) Winter Sweater & HUD $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Outfit: Sweet Willows (SW) Winter PJ's $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Dress Left: Illustrious- Christmastime $0L FabFree Group Gift

Dress Right: Illustrious- Gnomies Christmas $0L FabFree Group Gift

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

Hair: Magika - December

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Halloween Sales Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are headed to the Halloween Sales 2021 event, organized by 35L Sundays. Their free group is Synergy Shopping, and if you join that you can claim a few dozen wonderful gifts while you visit. We get to save lots of money on the sales items and then receive free treats, so it was at the top of my to-do list :) The area is decorated perfectly for this spooky time of year, so you might find yourself shivering with fear and delight! We can claim the group gifts by clicking the carved pumpkin wrapped in a black ribbon at each display.

My first look of the evening is the .:S&B:. Dress Dayna black, a little black dress that is far from basic. It is provided in 3 standard and 3 fitmesh sizes (S, M, L each) for classic avatars, as well as sizing for Freya, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh bodies. This pumpkin needs us to right click and pay $1L which is immediately refunded while the gift is delivered. A couple of others are like this, but most distribute a folder with your gift inside just by clicking them. My guess is that the payment registers the gift in their vendor system, so you will be able to get it redelivered if necessary in the future.

Uncontrollably has two pumpkins at their display that each distributes a gift, and I am enjoying their GIFT *UNC - GIRLS* Rebel Romper - Sugar Skull here. It comes in standard mesh sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique versions, with a 4 color HUD. All of the colors have a solid black top and the same sugar skull image embossed on the front, very pretty!

Another terrific choice for Halloween is our gift from Paper.Sparrow called Plaid Bats Bonnie Outfit. Its cropped sweater and extra short shorts are each included in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. The knit texture is bewitchingly batty ;)

Next I slipped into the gorgeous .Viki. Ariel Dress which is their group gift for the event. This full length gown with small train and intricate scales texture comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 5 choices, each a stunning ombre with multiple vibrant colors. I feel like a glamorous mermaid in this beauty!

My final look this evening combines two gifts that I think work really well together. The dress is the Batty Back Straps Mini Dress by COVETED! which comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. The bats are perfect for the season, as are the orange and black color combination. I really like the unique straps in the back that lead to the side cutouts for fun flashes of skin. Our gift from On A Lark is the lovely *OAL* Rune Necklace ~ Home which I am wearing in black, although it comes in male and female versions each in brown and black. The double stranded necklace is a wonderful style, and the accent beads really draw attention to the rune pendant. 

It was a quiet day, which is not really a bad thing, it just means I don't have much to say about it :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from the Halloween Sales Event:

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Dress: .:S&B:. Dress Dayna black $0L Synergy Group Gift

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Outfit: Uncontrollably GIFT *UNC - GIRLS* Rebel Romper - Sugar Skull $0L Synergy Group Gift

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Outfit: Paper.Sparrow Plaid Bats Bonnie Outfit $0L Synergy Group Gift

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Dress: .Viki. Ariel Dress $0L Synergy Group Gift

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Dress: Batty Back Straps Mini Dress by COVETED! $0L Synergy Group Gift

Necklace: On A Lark *OAL* Rune Necklace ~ Home $0L Synergy Group Gift

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

Hair: Magika - December

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

I Feel The Earth Move

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are exploring the grid for group gifts and event specials. The FabFree group is the in-world presence of the amazing FabFree in SL blog, and many participating designers offer group gifts at their main stores. I claimed several to share tonight with my "I am Fabulous" group tag active, and really enjoyed visiting each location :) Then it's over to the last few days of the current Cosmopolitan round for the Entice offering that is discounted and very sexy. 

My first look tonight is the MONOMANIA gift for FabFree called Galaxy Starry. This terrific short dress hugs every curve and is accentuated by ruffles and a solid color belt against the star-studded cosmos fabric. The gift includes sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies.

Next I visited Paper.Sparrow where you will find gifts for many different groups, including of course FabFree. Their treat for us is the Maizy Top seen here, with lovely birds that made my heart smile. It comes in Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes. I'm wearing it with a longtime favorite of mine that appears here on my blog pretty often, the blue jeans from the Delizio marketplace freebie that includes several colors in system/BOM layers plus appliers for Maitreya and Omega. 

If you enjoy the simple elegance of a solid red dress with a stylish twist, be sure to visit [satus Inc] to claim their gift called Suri Sleeveless Tulip Dress Red. It is provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, and I was very drawn to the wrap skirt showing tantalizing flashes of leg.

Speaking of daring flashes of leg...this sexy look is the *MIRUS* Illusion Dress group gift for FabFree. It starts out like a simple striped tank dress until we reach just beneath the underarms, where each side has a bold slit that makes the front and back basically a narrow panel. It comes in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing.

For my final look of the evening, please head over to Cosmopolitan where Entice is offering their Lucky Star Lingerie for sale. There are several individual colors for $199L each, marked down from $300L, in 4 great sets: Hearts Lights, Hearts Darks, Net Lights, and Net Darks. You can purchase a fatpack of each set with 10 colors (2 fatpack exclusives!) each for $499L which are regularly $599L, or go all in with the mega fatpack like I'm wearing above for $1899L which is discounted from the $2299L full price. Each purchase includes the pasties and panties in Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes. The fatpacks and mega fatpack have a HUD with wonderful features like changing colors individually to mix and match. On the pasties there are separate colors for the trim and nipple cover, with a button to turn the nipple cover (inner section, lighter blue above left) off and on leaving the outline visible. The panties have color options for the main, trim, ruffle, and bows separately so you can get very creative with these. 

So, even though I am 100 miles inland, I get the side effects from the tropical storm in my weather patterns, so we are having a doozy of a thunderstorm right now. Some of the claps of thunder actually shook the whole house, and then the song I referenced in my title (Carole King version) came on the music channel I watch on my tv. *side eye* They trolled me, LOL! I think the thunder and lightning are supposed to calm down soon, but rain will be fairly steady for most of the next few days so we have flash flood warnings. The thunder that makes that hot sizzling sound really creeps me out, since it truly demonstrates the electric power of the lightning. Otherwise my day was decent, and my appointment went well, so now I am taking some deep calming breaths and thinking happy thoughts about staying home until Friday :) I hope you're all having a safe and enjoyable day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: MONOMANIA - Galaxy Starry $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Top: Paper.Sparrow FabFree Gift Maizy Top $0L FabFree Group Gift

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

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Dress: [satus Inc] Suri Sleeveless Tulip Dress Red $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Dress: *MIRUS* Illusion Dress $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Lingerie: Entice - Lucky Star Lingerie - MEGA FATPACK $1899L Cosmopolitan

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

Hair: TRUTH Apple - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - DELIAH apricot (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Paper.Sparrow and The Free Dove

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I would like to share the prizes from the Paper.Sparrow mini hunt at The Free Dove, which runs until the end of the month and features 10 free prizes you can claim with your free "Blessed by a Dove" group tag. The first five are hiding at The Free Dove, and I do suggest reading the notecard from the hunt sign (my link should land you right near it) for ideas and even a picture of the pretty blue eggs with white ribbons/bows that are our hunt objects. Then we head to the Paper.Sparrow mainstore for the remaining 5 prizes, to complete the set of ten fantastic separates that can be combined in lots of pleasing ways. This hunt is a great way to freshen up your wardrobe for spring, and I am so grateful to both Dove for organizing these mini hunts and Paper.Sparrow for offering so many generous treats!

First I paired two prizes found at The Free Dove, so let's start from the top ;) That would be the Paper.Sparrow Rosa Top Free Dove Hunt, a gathered tube top whose straps are topped with pretty bows. Find this egg and you can claim it in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. As for the jeans, they are the Paper.Sparrow Aime Jeans Free Dove Hunt and come in those same mesh body sizes as the top. The jeans have a medium rise and hug the hips so flatteringly, with rear pockets and distressed rips on the thighs above the baggy cuffed legs. The soft shade of green really works for spring!

The flirty top on the left here is our Paper.Sparrow Spring Felicity Top prize found at The Free Dove, with the word "spring" appearing on it surrounded by fresh pink blossoms. It is included in Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes. For another lovely top, head to the Paper.Sparrow mainstore and find the egg containing their Spring Penelope Tee prize. This comes in sizes for Freya, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. Both look wonderful with the White Halsey Leggings, a mainstore prize provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies. You may have noticed that I added footwear here too, well those are another prize called Paper.Sparrow Spring Josie Heels that were found in one of the eggs at The Free Dove. These open toed booties come in Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink High sizes, and I really do appreciate the soft green hue to coordinate with any and all of these gifts.

Some spring evenings can be a little bit chilly, so we can also find much use for the Paper.Sparrow Spring Stacy Sweatshirt on those nights. This cropped hoodie has a similar "spring" image on the front as one of the other gifts, with the text in black instead of green while still being surrounded by flowers. They look like carnations which are my RL birth month flower and a longtime favorite of mine. The gift includes Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes, and can be located at their mainstore. 

I initially paired these together because of the color match, then I realized they have the same name and are probably intended to be worn as a set :) The top is the Paper.Sparrow Spring Cheryl Top, and our skirt with built in panties is the Spring Cheryl Skirt. Each come in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and both of these goodies are found at the mainstore. Just because they look this great together does not mean you cannot mix and match though, as they work well with other gifts too. 

My final look of the evening is the most formal of the mainly casual set of gifts, the gorgeous Paper.Sparrow Spring Paris Halter from one of the eggs at The Free Dove. Its crossed halter style is as appealing as the extra short hemline, adding to the sex appeal. It is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing. 

I hope you are all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Paper.Sparrow:

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Top: Paper.Sparrow Rosa Top Free Dove Hunt $0L Free Dove Hunt

Pants: Paper.Sparrow Aime Jeans Free Dove Hunt $0L Free Dove Hunt

Photo 2:

Top Left: Paper.Sparrow Spring Felicity Top $0L Free Dove Hunt

Top Right: Paper.Sparrow Spring Penelope Tee $0L Free Dove Hunt

Pants: Paper.Sparrow White Halsey Leggings $0L Free Dove Hunt

Shoes: Paper.Sparrow Spring Josie Heels $0L Free Dove Hunt

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Top: Paper.Sparrow Spring Stacy Sweatshirt $0L Free Dove Hunt

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Top: Paper.Sparrow Spring Cheryl Top $0L Free Dove Hunt

Skirt: Paper.Sparrow Spring Cheryl Skirt $0L Free Dove Hunt

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Dress: Paper.Sparrow Spring Paris Halter $0L Free Dove Hunt

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

Hair: Magika - Midnight 

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)