Happy Anniversary Belle Epoque

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features some more prizes from the Belle Epoque 7th anniversary hunt, which has us looking for 19 free cupcakes packed with generous gifts. Belle Epoque has 5 cupcakes out, and over a dozen of their friends and fellow designers have treats for us too :) I remember previous years of this celebration too and how much I enjoyed those, so it is truly a pleasure to know that this talented designer is still actively creating fashions for us to look our best in.

My first look of the night is their BE - Tina - BEAH22, one of Belle Epoque's 5 generous gifts. There are sizes for eBody, eBody Juicy, Legacy, Legacy Nerido, and Maitreya bodies included. I am drawn to the style as a unique combo of long flared sleeves, wide neckline with slender straps tied in the back, and short loose-fitting skirt to show off our legs beautifully. The floral pattern almost feels springy, yet I tend to wear florals year round. 

Next I changed into the lovely Belle Epoque - Angie - BEAH22 prize, which is a flirty design with mostly bare back and fluttery skirt. The little bows holding the straps together in the back are a charming touch, just like the gathered bust. Our prize includes eBody, Juicy, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. 

One more of their treats appears here tonight, the Belle Epoque - Ann - BEAH22 dress. The pattern gives Nightmare Before Christmas vibes but in lots of vibrant colors, and I love the daring zipper on the left thigh that is almost all the way undone! This beauty will fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, all ready to liven up your next big night out :)

To turn up the heat on your next night in, I suggest the amazingly seductive Faida - Kitten pink hunt prize. This gauzy lace confection comes in sizing for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Flat, Slink Petite, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim bodies. You can tell from the rear view just how see-through it is, hence my nipple-hiding pose on the left LOL, and I was intrigued to see how the straps are detached in the back like it might just slide all the way off if we move wrong just right ;)

Let's not forget accessories, which can really make an already beautiful outfit even more special. Here I am wearing the adorable Arkivet :: Strawberry Snail Earrings - BE Hunt Prize, which I cannot say enough nice things about :) What's not to love about a snail with a strawberry for a shell? They look like they were handcrafted from modeling clay, then carefully painted with the berry's seeds and a dash of blush on the snail's cheeks for that extra kawaii touch. I am also loving the *Rainbow Sundae* Heart Septum Gift, a delicate nose ring with a HUD to choose from 5 different metal tones. I picked rose gold for the main photo (to match the snails, a phrase I do not use often) and yellow gold for the inset, but am now thinking they don't look different enough to really give you the full idea...you can also select two silvery tones or a deep black shade for a dramatic look. 

This weekend went by fairly quickly somehow, at least that is how it feels right now. It was a really rough one for hometown sports in my area, as 2 pro sports teams lost their championship finals in the same evening. I don't follow either sport but am surrounded by those who do, and their disappointment has been palpable. Otherwise I had a nice time visiting the farmers market, and am working on plans for Thanksgiving with the family since that'll be here before we know it. I hope you all had a nice weekend and are enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Belle Epoque:

Photo 1:

Dress: Belle Epoque BE - Tina - BEAH22 $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: Belle Epoque - Angie - BEAH22 $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: Belle Epoque - Ann - BEAH22 $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: Faida - Kitten pink $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Earrings: Arkivet :: Strawberry Snail Earrings - BE Hunt Prize $0L Hunt Prize

Nose Piercing: *Rainbow Sundae* Heart Septum Gift $0L Hunt Prize

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Apple - Redhead

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)

Enticing Body Art

Hiya everyone! Tonight's post was a combination of ideas of things I would like to share, so I got lucky with timing. You see, Entice is taking part in this week's Saturday Sale with a fantastic lingerie set, and I had been looking at the "Appearance" tab of gifts for the Stay at Home Club which has a lot of fun tattoos (among other terrific treats). The best way to show those off is to wear a minimal amount of clothing, so you can see where I'm going with this :) We are going to be seeing several body art pieces beneath a very sexy bra and panties set. Other than some bum cleavage, all vital private parts are covered, whew!

We start of course with a good luck and more details about the Entice - Seduction Bra & Panties - Lilac. The set is on sale for just $75L and includes Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh body sizing for each piece. The sale lasts until the 7th of May so you have almost a full week, and the previously released colors are being offered too at $150L each or $450L for the entire fatpack via HUD. The bra and panties are each a little more revealing than average, and accentuated by floral lace up top and ruffles and a tiny bow from behind. As for my new tattoo, that is our Stay at Home Club gift from Leggy, called [L] Catnip. It comes in faded and fresh versions, each in system/BOM layers plus appliers for Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, and Omega compatible mesh bodies. I am wearing the fresh here, since I hope it photographs clearer, and that kitty on my left thigh does seem to be enjoying his or herself among the flowers. No group is needed, and this store is about to move but I did find the gift at their old location at least for now.

NOAM is also offering a tattoo for the Stay at Home Club, this one being called "together". It is provided as system/BOM layers along with Omega appliers, each with fresh (shown), faded, and worn varieties. The front has a chest piece with "always" and two hands whose pinkies are linked together, and I admit it reminded me of Harry Potter...then I saw the back, with "all was well." on the nape of the neck, and that is the final line of the last book in the Harry Potter series :) So this seems to be a nod to that fandom (of which I am a proud member) as well as a tribute to people all over our world these days who are looking forward to brighter days ahead when we can safely be together.

This lovely tattoo is our gift from Rainbow Sundae, and I admit its message made me smile several times from when I first saw it, tried it on, took the photo, prepped said photo, and even now as I am writing this. It is aptly named Hope Tattoo, and comes in system/BOM layers and Omega appliers. There are regular and faded versions, with some pretty greenery with the word "hope" alongside a stem. It makes sense, as hope can grow and blossom when we nurture it. 

If you are looking for some new ink for your arms, please be sure to visit Max Magic and pick up their Henna Life tattoo which is their Stay at Home Club gift. This unisex design combines black with shades of green on the leaves, and is provided as an Omega applier as well as a system/BOM layer so you can enjoy it with many mesh bodies and the classic avatar. It suits any sleeveless outfit very nicely.

For my final look of the evening, I selected a gorgeous gift that contrasts delicate roses with crisp geometric lines. It is called Innocence Tattoo, and you will find it at GERMINAL for free. It includes regular and faded versions, in system/BOM layers as well as Omega appliers, a popular combination this evening as classic avatars plus Omega enabled mesh bodies or BOM mesh bodies cover the majority of folks in SL these days it seems. 

It has been a fairly busy day, but an enjoyable one for the most part. My parents and I celebrated a family birthday with takeout from a local place that we trust, and we had some tasty cake afterwards. I had a chicken BLT wrap, nothing fancy just a chicken cutlet with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a touch of mayo wrapped in a soft tortilla. My parents shared a gluten free pizza that looked good too. We have our plans for tomorrow that will include picking up the farmers market order, so that will provide lots of healthy treats for the week. Other than that, Animal Crossing has been keeping me occupied :) It really is such a charming game, and I find it soothing to interact with my villager neighbors and craft gifts for them and such. Oh well, I hope you all have a peaceful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:
Lingerie: Entice - Seduction Bra & Panties - Lilac $75L The Saturday Sale
Tattoo: Leggy [L] Catnip - Stay at home gift $0L Stay at Home Club

Photo 2:
Tattoo: NOAM // together [Stay@home club gift] $0L Stay at Home Club

Photo 3:
Tattoo: *Rainbow Sundae* Hope Tattoo $0L Stay at Home Club

Photo 4:
Tattoo: Max Magic ::MM:: Henna life tattoo $0L Stay at Home Club

Photo 5:
Tattoo: GERMINAL - INNOCENCE TATTOO $0L Stay at Home Club

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Elixir - Redhead 

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

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

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

Hugs and Kisses

Hiya everyone! Tonight I have something special to tell you about, with a limited amount of time so you will want to get started soon :) The event is the XOXO 2020, and it is part hunt and part luck since you must locate (generally not tricky to do) the object which is a neon mobile phone this round. Then you say "xoxo" in local chat to it, and it will either give you the gift or tell you to try again in 24 hours. The event runs until the 16th, and you can use their free HUD or just visit the stores from their website. The HUD lets you mark off the ones you have successfully claimed by clicking the ♥ before each store name and turning it red, and it shows you a photo of the prize. If you really want a particular prize but the phone is not feeling generous, you have the option to purchase it for $50L each. There are Hocus Pocus events each Halloween with the same concept, organized by the same folks and with many stores participating in both, so if this sounds familiar that could be why. I wish you lots of luck in convincing those phones to give you their goodies! I still need a bit of luck too, as there are about 8 prizes I still need after 3 nights of trying.

Decoy's prize is this beautiful Rosalie Crop Top: XOXO Duo Pack. The bubblegum and mint colors are each provided in Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya sizing, and have long sleeves with bare shoulders and delicate lace trim. I love the tiny opening above the buttons in the front and the way it is tied closed. The tops will look great with whatever you choose to wear it with, like how I picked the Delizio jeans in white from their marketplace fatpack freebie.

Another top with vibrant colors is the prize from Pink Cream Pie, called !PCP Cris Crop Tee XOXO 2020. It says LOVE in bubble letters and has all sorts of details like hearts and stars in the pattern, and shredded fabric both front and back. The gift includes sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies.

I love ZFG's sense of humor (starting with the fact that the store's name is short for zero f*cks given) so I was not surprised by how much I appreciate their XOXO gift. It is called Recommend FP (for fatpack I believe) and is a simple black shirt with 8 clever options for the wording on the front. They are "reviews" of marriage, adulting, dating, real life (the only 2-star instead of one!), giving a f*ck, going outside (seen above), being single, and having kids. You can choose which image from the included HUD, and of course it works on all the sizes included: eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine. "It was cold and there were people. Would not recommend." That would definitely be my review of these chilly days lately!

The prize from Michi. is their XoXo Pj Set Pink, consisting of solid pink and pink lace versions for a little variety. The top and shorts each come in Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, and it looks so comfy in either version. On the lace top, the band of white lace does continue around to the front to underline the bust. 

For my final look of the evening, I decided we needed a closeup of the lovely nails from Rainbow Sundae called Lovestruck Nails. They feature 10 different soft shades accented with white hearts edged in pink. There are appliers included for Maitreya and Omega, so there is a lot of compatibility with various mesh hands. All the pastel pink and purple shades are nice choices for Valentines Day or any time of year really.

Tonight's hockey game was not as enjoyable as last night's, but then I found out that a totally different game was postponed because one of the players (Jay Bouwmeester, of the St. Louis Blues) collapsed on the bench and had to be rushed to the hospital. The well-being of any player is far more important than the game itself, so I am eager to hear an update and hoping it was nothing serious. It made my being upset about my team losing seem trivial. Meanwhile I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Gifts from XOXO 2020:

Photo 1:
Top: Decoy - Rosalie Crop Top: XOXO Duo Pack $0L XOXO Prize

Photo 2:
Top: Pink Cream Pie !PCP :: Cris Crop Tee [XOXO 2020] $0L XOXO Prize

Photo 3:
Top: ZFG RECOMMEND FP $0L XOXO Prize

Photo 4:
Outfit: Michi. XoXo Pj Set Pink $0L XOXO Prize

Photo 5:
Nails: *Rainbow Sundae* Lovestruck Nails $0L XOXO Prize

Pants Photos 1-3: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Makeup: alaskametro<3 "Noelle" - eyeshadow 04 & lipstick 04 !TESTER! $0L Wearable Demo

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

Hair: MINA - Jennifer - Reds

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

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

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Hands: Slink Dynamic Hands Female

Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack

All Poses: Verocity (various sets)