Goldenrod Shop and Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm sharing some gifts from one of the 4 adult regions, Goldenrod, at the SL22B Shop & Hop event. That does not automatically mean all the sales offers or gifts are adult in nature, but the designers do have that option so some are definitely for mature audiences only ;) I am not trying to dissuade you from visiting by any means, nor being judgmental about it...my goal is simply to ensure that if you would be offended by seeing full frontal nudity or sex toys, you are aware before you teleport so you can decide for yourself. Personally I'm old enough to remember the days of catalogs promising to ship certain purchases in a plain brown wrapper to be discreet, lol, and the Frederick's of Hollywood catalogs I got delivered used to make my mom look like she needed a fainting couch. If you are feeling frisky, you've got just a few days left to visit as the SL22B celebrations end on the 20th.

V8 Underground is generously offering 2 gifts, starting with their **MAIRARA WALSH GRUNGE STYLE COMPLETE OUTFIT** seen here :) The top, jacket, shorts, and boots will each fit Legacy, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, and we also receive the BOM tattoo layer, necklace, earrings, bracelets, and sunglasses seen here. Their accessories are just about always adjustable with resize scripts enclosed as these are, and I love having the options of wearing everything at once or just the pieces I am in the mood for at the moment.

Next I changed into their **DEIRDRE O PUNK ROCK STYLE COMPLETE OUTFIT** for another showstopper of a look :) Its bra, top, pants, and sandals are each included in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. As for accessories, we've got a pair of sunglasses, bracelets for each wrist, earrings, and collar (all adjustable) as well as a BOM layer with tattoos for the chest, arms, and lower back. The bra can be worn with or without the sheer latex top over it, and the pants are covered with studs and zippers to really bring home the punk feeling.

Here I kept on the punk pants to show off a couple of great shirts I picked up with store credit. The Adora-tions - My Secrets Elodie Crop is the beauty on the left, with a crescent moon adorned with crystals and surrounded by the words "The moon knows all my secrets". It comes in sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Perky Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, for $200L which I got for free with the $500L store credit I picked up as our gift :) That obviously left some credit to play with, hence the fun choice of Adora-tions - Ocean Child Tied Tee on the right which is also $200L of credit. This style and design also spoke to me, as a tropical scene saying "Stay Wild Ocean Child" that made me think of vacations long ago :) Our tied crop top is provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Natural, Natural Jelly Belly, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. I think these were each $185L if you paid for them with lindens rather than credit, as they were at the Shop&Hop display and therefore reduced price. That just means if I go back and run out of credit to get other shirts, lol, I'll still be relatively kind to my linden bank account ;)

The most adult of my photos this evening is the gorgeous :::WATERMELON:::LINGERIE:::MIRANDA CORSET, a gift that includes 3 BOM layers and a separate thong-only layer. One has a shorter corset, one has the corset alone, and the one I'm sporting here has the full length corset and thong together. In my head I'm calling this color rose gold, but blush would work too :) The texturing is exquisite!

My final look of the evening comes from GoodVibes, who have two gifts including the Beach Me Womens Set bikini. The other is a men's beach look, so you and your favorite hunky dude can coordinate at the beach if you wish :) Our top and bottom both fit Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. I found the aquatic blue shades delightful, and the geometric pattern looks like a maze that we can easily get lost in while lounging in the sun or the water.

It was a busy day with a grocery trip that was rather anxiety-inducing, as my companion was being a royal pain. Otherwise I'm doing okay, trying to plan for Thursday's outing which will prevent me from blogging that evening. My life is mostly dull until it's not, lol, then it goes wild! I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL22B Shop & Hop - Goldenrod ADULT Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: V8 Underground **MAIRARA WALSH GRUNGE STYLE COMPLETE OUTFIT** $0L Shop&Hop

Photo 2:

Outfit: **DEIRDRE O PUNK ROCK STYLE COMPLETE OUTFIT** $0L Shop&Hop

Photo 3:

Top Left: Adora-tions - My Secrets Elodie Crop $200L/Free w/Credit Gift

Top Right: Adora-tions - Ocean Child Tied Tee $200L/Free w/Credit Gift

Photo 4:

Lingerie: :::WATERMELON:::LINGERIE:::MIRANDA CORSET $0L Shop&Hop

Photo 5:

Bikini: GoodVibes Beach Me Womens Set $0L Shop&Hop

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond SHARON

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Shop and Hop Snapdragon

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the Snapdragon region of the SL22B Shop & Hop event, which is in its final week now as it wraps up on the 20th. The region has 20 designers' displays to explore, as each of the 24 regions do, so there are many discounted offerings and free gifts to enjoy :) Personally I am loving the Myths and Legends theme, which is not a requirement but the regions are decorated accordingly and many of the designers have let their creativity run wild with it. Isn't that always fun to see? 22 years of Second Life thriving as a virtual home for so many people is an incredible achievement, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. As always with Shop&Hops, I'm going to suggest that you use the FabFree spreadsheet as a guide to ensure that you don't miss any gifts, and show them some love for all of their hard work :)

My first look of the evening is our La Feminique gift named Taylor. It includes both the halter top and cropped pants in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The hot pink pants are styled as jeans with straight leg cut, and the color matches the strands holding the flirty halter top in place :) Naturally the tiny floral pattern on that top made me smile too, it's just so charming.

Those pants also came in handy to help me show you the [WellMade] Marline Top, another free gift found in the Snapdragon region. It is similar in that it's another halter top, this one shaped like a beautiful butterfly with sparkly textures. By the way, there is a texture HUD included, with 9 wonderful choices :) There are Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicyboobs mesh body sizes provided in this generous gift.

Perhaps you are hoping to find something a little more formal among the gifts, well .:{Sofia}:. has you covered with their Catalina Gown Dress Lima. I'll guess that the lima part means lime, although in my lighting the dress has more of a lemon-lime hue ;) This strapless beauty is studded with delicate gemstones, and the full skirt has a slit on the front for ease of walking. We receive sizes for Erika, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies. At this point I switched from Lara 5.3 to Lara X :)

Next I shimmied into the gorgeous :::WILD:::Fashion SL22B Gift Gown, lovely in a raspberry red with sequined stripes and rich sheen. This elegant mermaid style gown comes in Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh body sizing. 

I'm wrapping up tonight's post with something casual and a little bit flirty :) The zOOm - Spring Top & Legging Gift pairs a sunny yellow top with matching patchwork patterned leggings, each of which will fit Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The tube top is laced very loosely closed in the front, while the leggings are low rise and dip down both front and back. I'd say that a cooler summer day or evening would still be a perfect time to wear this, despite the 'spring' in the name :) 

Weekends can be a real mixed bag lately, so I am relieved that mine was relatively peaceful. The weather was decent, and therapy went well earlier, so I am in an optimistic frame of mind. My plans for the upcoming week will probably affect my blogging schedule slightly, but more on that once I've got the details ironed out :) I hope you're all having a great day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL22B Shop&Hop - Snapdragon Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: La Feminique Taylor $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Top: [WellMade] Marline Top $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: .:{Sofia}:. Catalina Gown Dress Lima $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: :::WILD:::Fashion SL22B Gift Gown $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: zOOm - Spring Top & Legging Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond SHARON

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Hopping to Shop at Lavendar

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we return to the SL22B Shop&Hop event, specifically the Lavendar region. We have about a week and a half left to hop around to all 24 regions (20 moderate, 4 adult) and browse the discounted sales offers, and of course grab all the free gifts that await :) I recommend the FabFree spreadsheet of gifts to ensure that you don't miss anything, and you can sort it by type or store name or region with the tabs at the bottom. So much hard work went into that, as you can tell, just like decorating the regions and organizing it all, let alone the wonderful designers who are taking part and offering their best. The people are what makes SL special, and have for 22 exciting years now.

First I slipped into the vibrant AlaFolie CHARLOTTE gift dress, with an intricately embroidered pattern of multicolored flowers blossoming on a sunny yellow backdrop. It fits Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, and Senra Jamie mesh bodies. The blue trim on the neckline and spaghetti straps really brings out some of the flowers, don't you think?

Always eager for any excuse to feel pretty in pink, I changed into the lovely -Pixicat- Maret Dress Gift. The square neckline and flared sleeves give a romantic feeling, while the tiny floral pattern adds to that considerably :) This gift includes sizing for Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Flat X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies.

Next we get to see the gorgeous B & R RESURRECTION - EIVOR Gift, a strapless mini dress whose neckline is notched with both sides curled down to draw the eye to the bust. There are Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Prima, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes included. I can't decide if the color is giving deep ocean or lush forest, but I am definitely a fan either way :)

RosenRot had me at hello halter neckline with their Leo Gift, with all those sassy cutouts and peekaboo openings sealing the deal. Naturally I'm loving the floral pattern too, helping this dress feel both sexy and sweet. The dress is provided in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh bodies.

For my final look of the night, I'm showing off my devilish side with our BACANAL - Alexa Devil Costume - c18ROSA gift. The main costume (bodysuit and tail) and boots are each provided in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizing, along with unrigged wings and horns that we can adjust if necessary. The details here are so captivating, like the delicate chains on the bodysuit that match the ones draped on the horns, and call to mind the silvery rings on the wing joints. I feel mystical and impish in this one ;)

Today was slightly cooler with no storms, so it was certainly an improvement over the rest of the week. I've got a few more things to do before I get to packing for my day at my parents' while the AC unit is installed and duct work is replaced, with a goal of being there around 6:30AM. Sound fun? LOL, I know, it's not my ideal way to start a day either, and there will be morning rush hour traffic to add to my anxiety. Woohoo. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL22B Shop&Hop - Lavendar Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: AlaFolie CHARLOTTE $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: -Pixicat- Maret Dress Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: B & R RESURRECTION - EIVOR Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: RosenRot - Leo Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: BACANAL - Alexa Devil Costume - c18ROSA $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond SOLE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Shop and Hop Hollyhock

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to visit the Hollyhock region of the SL22B Shop & Hop event, one of the 20 moderate regions (along with 4 adult ones) we can visit and find discounted items and gifts for all. I find it easiest to keep them sorted by region so I am sending you to one at a time, but you'll want to try to explore them all by the 20th of the month :) It's also a great idea to have the FabFree gift spreadsheet handy, to ensure you aren't missing any vital treats that you want to make sure you grab. 

My first look of the evening is our Belle Epoque - Gisa - GIFT, a top and skirt pairing with lots of possibility. Each piece is provided in sizing for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD that offers 6 fun floral patterns that tint the entire outfit at once. These warm months are usually full of pretty flowers in RL, and I enjoy seeing them in fashion as well.

I also adore our S&P Blue dress FATPACK gift from Salt & Pepper, which uses PBR textures so you will need to be using a compatible viewer to enjoy it fully. The strapless dress with deep V neckline will fit Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Also included is a HUD with 12 denim hues and 4 colors for the lace trim, so we can mix things up as much as we desire :) There is really something so fun about combining the classics of denim and lace, two strong favorites of mine.

Another stunning strapless beauty among our gifts is the :::FURTACOR:::SL22B_DRESS::: FATPACK. Yep, that's right, it's another generous fatpack! The gift includes sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu bodies, plus a HUD with 20 textures. We get 10 solids and 10 patterns to choose from, so I went animalistic and then cherry red ;) Some of you might be particularly interested in one with a black background decorated with familiar green leaves of a mind-altering type. 

More flowers and more summer fun in this photo! This is the gift from T'ai Surfing called Flower Bikini, and it is one of 3 in this particular booth :) The top and panty are each included in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The HUD lets us choose from 9 beautiful flowers up top, and 9 textures for the bikini bottom. This one is very flirty and revealing, yet playful and nature-loving too.

My final look of the night is a perfect choice for any formal affair, or an elegant nightclub visit. The .:Flower Dreams:.Audrey Gown - SL22B Gift consists of the long mesh dress and separate sleeves to fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu bodies, along with flexi skirt pieces for left and right. The enclosed HUD offers 12 ombre color washes, that even tint the flexi skirt additions so you are fully coordinated from head to toe :) There is definitely something so lovely about the pastel colors, and I appreciate the ability to wear with or without the flexi and with or without the sleeves.

It was a frustrating day, thanks to tummy troubles and an annoying housemate. All is relatively fine now, although my stomach is still uneasy, but I didn't go out and I am not certain about being able to go tomorrow because of the weather also. Progress is not linear, and I am trying not to let this get me down for long. It's okay to break down every now and then, just don't stay broken ;) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL22B Shop & Hop - Hollyhock Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Belle Epoque - Gisa - GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Salt & Pepper S&P Blue dress FATPACK $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: :::FURTACOR:::SL22B_DRESS::: FATPACK $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Bikini: T'ai Surfing - Flower Bikini $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: .:Flower Dreams:.Audrey Gown - SL22B Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond SOLE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Shop & Hop Credit

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I decided to do a Shop & Hop post with a twist - instead of showing free gifts tonight, I'm showing some items I chose with the free store credit available as gifts :) So it's still fashions that I got for free because I visited Shop & Hop, just making use of the credits to choose my own treat. Not all of the S&H vendors are set up to accept store credit, but I was fortunate to find several that did allow me to take advantage of discounts for the event and the credit. It is very handy to use the FabFree spreadsheet and sort by type of gift, scrolling down to the purple section which is the store credit category, then see what wonderful brands you can visit at S&H to select your own gifts via credit, either at S&H or at the main stores. I feel like I was able to find a wide range of styles too, as you'll see.

My first look comes from [ADD] and is their Miranda Set - Violet. It's one of several bargains they are offering here, and is $190L so I still have some of my $300L store credit remaining. The shirt, pants, and belt each come in sizes for Gen X Classic, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD which offers 15 textures for the shirt, 10 colors and 7 metals for the shirt buttons, bra on/off with 10 color choices, belt loops on/off, pants buttons 7 metals, 10 colors and 7 metals for the belt, suspenders on/off and materials on/off. Whew! The summary of that would be to peek at the HUD and click some buttons, see what changes, and decide what suits your tastes :)

This gorgeous frilly dress is the { Red Blossom } Pretty in Ruffles Dress RED which is one of several colors you'll find for $240L apiece at Shop & Hop. Even better news, their gift for us is $350L store credit so I got this entirely free :) It feels very romantic and doll-like, with its full lacy skirt and corset top. There are Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh body sizes included, along with a HUD that offers 11 colors each for the front bow, back bows, laces 1, and laces 2. You'll notice on the skirt I've done laces 1 and laces 2 differently to distinguish, they are alternating layers and you can certainly pick the same hue for both so all 4 ruffled edges are the same. 

GGVG is offering a very generous $500L gift card that allowed me to pick up two different items here at their Shop&Hop display. This edgy look is their GGVG CHAN OUTFIT 3 which can be yours for just $240L at the event. It consists of the cardigan, top, skirt, collar, belt, and boots, all in sizing for Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu, plus white socks in a BOM layer. The boots come up so high that just a hint of the socks peek out above, and I love the way the boots are laced all the way around! I chose outfit 3 because I was in the mood for a monochromatic outfit, but there are several color variations available here. The plaid skirt and rugged boots give a sense of a schoolgirl all grown up and ready to kick butt!

Next I explored my hippie side with the GGVG DEJA OUTFIT 2, one of several versions on sale for just $110L each here at Shop&Hop. That means I still had a little leftover from my gift of credits even after picking out 2 wonderful items. Our top, skirt, and belt are each included in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. The belt is such a fun touch since it has a sash of the same material of the blouse, and you know my denim-loving heart skipped a beat over this skirt ;) 

My final stop of the evening is Lilleth., where I snagged their AIRY - Prints - Lara X for just $320L, but really free with their $350L store credit. If you just frowned because Lara X isn't your body of choice, please turn that frown upside down while I let you know that you can also get this (or their solids fatpack) in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Petite X, Reborn, or Waifu bodies. They sell by the size instead of the color it seems :) Our lovely mid-calf length sundress includes a HUD with 10 terrific prints and 10 solid colors for the belt that coordinate so nicely with the various patterns. I do love florals, but couldn't resist that orange pattern that reminded me of my first visit to Florida when I was 12. My best friend's uncle lived there, and had several orange trees on his property so I was enjoying fresh citrus all week since we stayed with him. They smelled delightful too, and even now that flavor or fragrance makes me think of fun times with a friend.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was on the toasty side, but otherwise pretty good. I am still counting down the days until the new AC unit is installed, which will happen this coming Friday by the way :) Therapy was another deep dive into my past, uncomfortable but productive in the long run. I will do a couple of outings this week, and I'll spend the day Friday at my parents' to stay cool and quiet while the AC is replaced here. We'll have plenty to keep us busy in SL of course, for which I am very grateful. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Offers from SL22B Shop & Hop:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [ADD] Miranda Set - Violet $190L/Free w/Store Credit

Photo 2:

Dress: { Red Blossom } Pretty in Ruffles Dress RED $240L/Free w/Store Credit

Photo 3:

Outfit: GGVG CHAN OUTFIT 3 $240L/Free w/Store Credit

Photo 4:

Outfit: GGVG DEJA OUTFIT 2 $110L/Free w/Store Credit

Photo 5:

Dress: Lilleth. AIRY - Prints - Lara X $320L/Free w/Store Credit

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond SOLE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Freesia Shop and Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are heading to one of the 4 adult regions of SL22B Shop & Hop, this one being named Freesia. These events are one of my favorite ways to find new-to-me stores and designers, catch up with older favorites, and save money with all the great discounts and offers :) We have 480 total brands spread across the 24 regions of Shop & Hop, so plenty of possibilities for everyone to find just the right sales items or gifts. Two things I need to note - we have until the 20th to enjoy this event, and a very helpful guide is the FabFree spreadsheet which lets you sort by type, region, store name, and view photos of all the gifts.

My first look is the .Aitne. Yaki dress - Camo gift, which is slightly more revealing than you may see at first glance here. The neckline is low and a little bit loose fitting, so my arm is hiding a nip slip ;) For some reason the right breast was escaping more than the left, your mileage may vary. This flirty mini comes in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies. I can pretty much guarantee that the camouflage is not working and we will not blend into the background anywhere in this!

I switched to my Lara X body here, and have clothed it in the lovely small Love Beach Wrap :) This gift includes Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, with a HUD to adjust between Blinn-Phong (traditional) texture with no shine, or PBR with low shine or soft shine. This is noteworthy because no matter what type of viewer you're currently using, there is a setting to view it in a way that suits you :) I really want to layer a BOM bikini under this and head to the beach!

I almost missed the Starlight Apparel gift on my first visit to this region, because I forgot that it would be in the same display as its sister store, Mandilena Gestures. There is a gift from each on the desk in there, this one being the beautiful SL22B Gift - Melinda Roses Dress. The cutouts and playful straps definitely caught my eye, and I do love all shades of pink :) This gift contains sizes for Belleza Classic/Dainty, Belleza Curvy/Dainty, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

Our [ZEX] Madame Dress & Fluffy stole * Baby Pink gift is a wonderful way to combine elegance and sex appeal. The long strapless dress and furry stole are each designed for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, wearable together or separately. I'm going to suggest adding a panty liner/strapless crotch cover to ensure that you don't show off more than intended with that daring side slit that goes up to the hip ;) Fortunately I've got plenty roaming around in my inventory, and they can be found as gifts on the marketplace as well in various shops. I am endlessly fascinated by the range of the color pink, as it can be sweet and innocent or dramatic and daring, or anything in between :)

For my final look this evening, I'm excited to show off my new manicure from Eventyra. Their [Gift Pack] Nail Appliers - Foiled Again has 3 designs on its applier HUDs, which are for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn hands. I am such a fan of the way this reminds me of several RL nail art images or videos I've seen, foil almost thinner than tissue paper that can be shredded or torn gently to give this beautiful appearance that reminds me of gemstones or metallic ore in nature. The design not shown here has silver foil by the way, so you can even match your favorite jewelry's metals :) 

The heat wave continues here, so I am a stressed and slightly melty magpie. I'm fantasizing about lounging in a pool, an iced beverage in my hand as I drift peacefully in a floaty ring with a holder for said drink. Sadly I have no access to a pool in RL, lol, so SL will have to do. Tomorrow is BBQ foods at my parents', then I have no idea what the weekend will hold because I never know how well the AC here will cool things off. 8 more days until its replacement, not that I'm counting eagerly or anything ;P  I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL22B Shop & Hop - Freesia (Adult) Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: .Aitne. Yaki dress - Camo $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: small Love Beach Wrap $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Starlight SL22B Gift - Melinda Roses Dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [ZEX] Madame Dress & Fluffy stole * Baby Pink $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: Eventyra - [Gift Pack] Nail Appliers - Foiled Again $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond SOLE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

SL22B Hops To Halcyon

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're hopping over to the Halcyon region of SL22B, the Shop & Hop event taking place right now as part of Second Life's 22nd birthday. Isn't it exciting to know that the virtual world we all enjoy so much has been around for so long? I keep thinking about how impressive and mind-boggling that is, and all the lives they have touched and brought together. As I've mentioned before, we have 20 store displays per region and there are 24 total (20 moderate, 4 adult) so that's a lot of gifts to appreciate :) I do strongly recommend the FabFree spreadsheet of gifts, which you can sort by tabs at the bottom by type (male, female, unisex/both, store credit, dinkies, etc.) or region or store name alphabetically. I keep the gifts in my folders by region for now so I can share one at a time with you.

My first look of the night is the adorable Black.Flowers - Summer time Gift Set. Its bra top and short shorts are each provided in Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. As you can tell, there's also a HUD tucked in there, which lets us choose from 6 colors for each piece :) It seems I was in a matchy type mood, but mixing is also on the table here. I must admit that I've been wondering why I am so drawn to bows in general, and it occurs to me that in this case I think those pretty strands and bows in the back would tempt someone (Xan) to want to touch them, play with them and wind up caressing my back in the process. Subtly steamy!

I paired two gifts for this look, and I'm infatuated with both of them :) The Mossu - SL22BGift Top - Dreamy Rose is trimmed with gemstones and fur, with separate top and sleeves in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu bodies. The HUD offers 70 colors each for the fur and gemstones, with on/off for sparkles and gemstones, plus 6 transparency options as well as the opaque I am using here. Candy Kitten made it extra easy for me to complete this look with their *CK* Coy shorts SPECIAL gift, thanks to its fun little HUD. That has 5 colors for the shorts, 15 for the belts, and 2 metals for the hardware. Love the heart-shaped buckles, and the flirty cutouts in front with distressed strings draped through! These sweet shorts fit eBody, Legacy, and Lara X mesh bodies.

For some folks in RL and SL, summer means surfing, so if you're hitting the waves you will need the Moon Coven: Wetsuit gift. Isn't it stunning? There are sizes for Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The shiny black fabric really helps the pink trim pop, and I think it will be very handy for anyone who wants to try surfing or just enjoys time at the beaches of SL.

Next I slipped into the Evergreen - SL22B GIFT which is a terrific hoodie that could either be a short dress or a long tunic. In sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn bodies, it has short sleeves, pert front pockets, and darker blue trim that really complements the main heathered blue fabric. The slits on each hip are making me think I will wind up wearing it over jeans or maybe capri pants for a touch of modesty :)

My final look brings us back to the beach with the Ruxy-Vera Free Gift. We get the appearance of a two piece bikini, but they are linked to wear at once in Legacy and Lara X sizes. We also receive a HUD with 5 fabric colors, all of which work beautifully with the intricate gold trim. Those flowers made me gasp, so lovely :)

We've had storms off and on last night and all day today, but they should let up soon for a day or so, fingers crossed. I'm still somehow amazed that July is here already, just really weird sense of time lately. I am a little nervous about my appointment tomorrow afternoon, more because of being in a car at all than about the weather, but I know it is important so I'll try my best to hang in there. I hope you're all having a good day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL22B Shop&Hop - Halcyon Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Black.Flowers - Summer time Gift Set $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Mossu - SL22BGift Top - Dreamy Rose $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Shorts: Candy Kitten *CK* Coy shorts SPECIAL $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Moon Coven: Wetsuit $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Evergreen - SL22B GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Bikini: Ruxy-Vera Free Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond SOLE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Shop and Hop Gleaming

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are exploring gifts from the Gleaming region of the SL22B Shop & Hop. This extravaganza is 24 regions (4 of which are adult) with 20 designers apiece so 480 wonderful displays to find discounted offers and generous gifts with no group needed. A few places are offering additional gifts for their group members though, so you just may be tempted into joining a few new ones ;) This is just the shopping portion of the celebration of the 22nd birthday of Second Life, and once life settles down a bit here I will be able to explore the other exhibits with Xan. The theme this year is Myths and Legends, so I'm really excited to see it all!

I'm coming in hot with my first look, two sexy gifts from the same generous designer :) The [Pixel Doll] Chiyo Outfit Set 02 - 01 is the red set on the left, while their 02 - 02 set is the combo in black to the right. These each include the top, skirt, and panties, in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I feel like without the skirt it could be used as swimwear, so handy in this hot weather!

For this look I added some body art, thanks to the [BE] Beauty Essence - SH '25 Female Tattoo gift. It's all BOM (Bakes On Mesh) layers, for our arms, back, front, and waist sections, each in 60%, 80%, or 100% opacity. Here I am wearing the 80% opacity of all 4 areas, but of course you can wear just one or two at a time if you prefer :) The soft flowers of the front and back pieces are as beautiful as the bold Greek key lines of the arm bands and waist, all very intriguing together or separately.

Next I changed tops to the MONOMANIA - Boheme Blouse, a thoughtful gift that can be worn with just about any sort of bottom you wish to pair it with. The bare shouldered, long sleeved crop top is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, Hourglass, Physique, and Senra Jamie mesh body sizing, with a HUD that offers 7 colors. I've seen this style worn with maxi skirts to great effect, but can picture it with jeans or shorts just as easily :)

I adore our gift from Faida, which is their sweet Gina mini dress. It fits Lara X, Legacy, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and I think this is my first time hearing of the Nhumana body so I'm eager to learn more and see what she looks like :) The dark background of the fabric shows off the tiny pale pink flowers so well, and the style can easily be dressed up or down depending on the footwear and jewelry you choose to wear with it.

For my final look of the evening, I get my fae on with the fantastic :.C!L.: Fauna Fairy Dress Rose Accessory & Wings gift :) The corset dress bares our shoulders and has a delightful fluttery skirt, so the fairy vibes are potent. We receive Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn sizes of the dress, plus the rose hair accessory and fairy wings. Our hair accessory and wings each have resize scripts built in, so you can tailor them to your shape and hairdo. Just think, you can also wear the dress alone, or the wings with any outfit that either has or needs a touch of green and magic. The rose can be paired with all sorts of other looks too, if you are into mixing and matching as I am.

The weekend went way too quickly, and my houseguest has headed home so I am readjusting mentally. I'm also recalibrating from spending half my time at my parents' house to take advantage of their AC, lol, like I did during my therapy session earlier. Video calls are simple enough to hold anywhere, and my parents have kindly offered their hospitality as much as I need before my AC is repaired in a couple of weeks. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed from all the back and forth, as my anxiety and agoraphobia make me crave stability. *deep breaths* I am okay and will continue to take it moment by moment, day by day, and will try to focus on the supportive people in my life ♥. SL is always an intriguing refuge, filled with plenty of pleasant distractions. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL22B Shop&Hop - Gleaming Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit Left: [Pixel Doll] Chiyo Outfit Set 02 - 01 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Outfit Right: [Pixel Doll] Chiyo Outfit Set 02 - 02 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Tattoo: [BE] Beauty Essence - SH '25 Female Tattoo $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Top: MONOMANIA - Boheme Blouse $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Faida - Gina $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: :.C!L.: Fauna Fairy Dress Rose Accessory & Wings $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Taffy - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Time For SL22B Shop&Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm ecstatic to share some gifts from the SL22B Shop & Hop event, celebrating the 22nd birthday of Second Life. First of all, just think about what an impressive accomplishment that is, bringing people from all over the world together in a virtual universe where people can be anything and anyone they wish! I'm so grateful to Linden Lab for their hard work and persistence, and to every designer who has ever added to my massive inventory (LOL) or participated in a Shop & Hop event :) As you probably know, there are discounted items and a gift at every display, and this time around we have 20 moderate regions and 4 adult regions for a total of 24 regions with 20 stores apiece. That means we've got 480 displays to enjoy, whew! Tonight's gifts are all found in the Gilded region, as I find it easiest to keep them sorted that way and tackle one at a time for blogging. I also highly recommend the FabFree spreadsheet of gifties :)

My first look starts with the Grumble-Dragon Skin Dress, yours for free with no group necessary. This sheer tank dress has such a striking pattern in vibrant colors, something I do associate with the Grumble brand :) We receive sizes for Erika, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Prima Busty, and Reborn mesh bodies. For a little extra eye candy, I added our [NC] - Roses Choker gift from Noble Creations. This lovely deep pink choker with 3 rose blossoms on the front has a resize script built in, so we can adjust if needed. I think the color went well with the dress, as there are some vivid shades of pink in that pattern along with tons of other hues.

An instant summer favorite is our "Freda" Shop&Hop 2025 Gift Printed Jeans Shorts & Shirt. It consists of the top in blue and red versions, each in Gen X Classic/Dainty, Gen X Curvy/Dainty, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh body sizing, with the shorts in red or green that fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn bodies. I'm wearing the blue shirt and green shorts on the left, red and red on the right :) The shirts are loosely buttoned and tied, while our frayed-edged shorts have a built in belt slung low around the hips. For this photo and all the rest, I've changed from Lara 5.3 to my Lara X body.

Our [GIULIADESIGN]-ARYA-01 is a dreamy pairing of flirty slip dress and bolero style jacket to cover our arms and just a sliver of upper back. They fit Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The print on the dress reminds me of tiger stripes, in a soft silvery color that is very flattering with the pale pastel pink.

Please be sure to pick up both generous gifts at the [Ari-Pari] display, similar casual cute shorts outfits that both can liven up your wardrobe this time of year. The Hayln Outfit seen here pairs a solid cropped tank top with sporty shorts in multicolored square designs, each in your choice of 5 colors via HUD. The top and shorts are each provided in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. So cute!

Our [Ari-Pari] Daiya Outfit gift is the same style top and shorts, so it includes the same sizing as Hayln :) The geometric pattern on the shorts is the difference, fewer colors in the pattern itself but just as mesmerizing with the eyecatching design. It also has a HUD with 5 colors each for top and shorts, so we can mix and match to our heart's content once again.

Greetings from the heatwave, LOL, and I am not handling it particularly well. Thank my thyroid for that one I guess, as my body has no idea how to regulate temp or cope with changes like this. The AC is really struggling and I will be going to a hotel for the next two days, much to my chagrin. It is about a 15 minute drive, but my anxiety and agoraphobia have decided that will feel like 15 hours and they are pitching a fit...sadly this does mean that I will be unable to blog for a few days. I will be borrowing a laptop and trying to login on the hotel wifi, but the odds of a successful login are slim since it takes me an average of 5 attempts on a wired connection here. Yep, every single day I am cussing and tearing my hair out trying to login, LOL, it's fun on a bun. The mobile version eats my group notices and inventory offers as I've discovered the hard way, so that isn't going to cut it. I guess I'll be back Friday then, at which time I'll also have a houseguest so I will be extra busy but probably cooler ;) Hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL22B Shop&Hop - Gilded Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: Grumble-Dragon Skin Dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Necklace: Noble Creations [NC] - Roses Choker $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: "Freda" Shop&Hop 2025 Gift Printed Jeans Shorts & Shirt $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [GIULIADESIGN]-ARYA-01 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [Ari-Pari] Hayln Outfit $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [Ari-Pari] Daiya Outfit $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity