Happy Women's Day

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got an event to share with a very small window of time, so let's not dawdle :) The Hints&Hunts Women's Day event started yesterday (I found out today) and ends on the 10th, so just a few days of wonderful gifts to celebrate the ladies in our lives. The ones in my life are clever, capable, and have inspired me in countless ways, so I'm honored to treat them with respect and kindness. The official International Women's Day is on the 8th, so it's a nice reminder to do something thoughtful for your favorite ladies both in RL and SL. Keep an eye out for other gifts and sales for the day too, as self-care is important as well.

My first look is the flirty Roja's Cherry Blossom w/boots, a set that is loaded with sex appeal. The dress has a sheer pink skirt and thong panties built in, with lovely floral patterned top and long sleeves. The boots have bold high heels and come all the way up above the knee, so fun! Each piece is provided in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing.

This gorgeous look is our Bette Gown Phools Glitz Watermelon Pink gift from Frick-n-Frack which can be found on the desk across from the sign instead of right there on the sign itself. It's got a great halter neckline, bare back, and daring side slit that shoes off the entire left leg. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included. I love the texture, soft pink flowers decorated in what the name seems to say is fool's gold ;) It's so pretty that I want to say that's okay, go ahead and fool me.

So we've got more pink to honor the feminine spirit, but this one is a much more casual outfit :) It's our LoveCat Store gift called =LCS= Thayla Fitmesh Set, and it consists of a cropped ribbed tank top and denim shorts that are undone in the front to flop open just a touch. Each of these are provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Ocacin, Reborn, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh body sizes. I think we could layer a pair of BOM panties beneath quite nicely if we felt like a bit more coverage was in order. 

Why choose between two colors when you can have both, and for free? The *Shining* GIFT Martina Set includes both the black and white sets shown above, with each package containing the outfit and matching heels in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The outfit is so intriguingly crafted with a strapless top layered beneath half of a jacket, with well coordinated shorts underneath. The pink bows on the top and shorts sections almost give Barbie vibes, maybe because of the color :) 

My last look of the night is our lovely InStyle Women's Day GIFT. The dress, roses, rose breast, and belt bow are each separate pieces, designed to fit Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There are 2 HUDs enclosed also, with the first offering 25 colors for the belt bow (the dress buttons are for the fatpack only so do not work here) and the roses HUD letting us choose from 31 pretty colors. Even without the added 3D rose pieces, there is a gorgeous floral pattern at play here, and the rose additions make me think of spring in addition to femininity. So versatile!

You know you're getting old when you manage to injure yourself while sleeping, right? LOL! My neck has been bothering me for a few days, and I have been doing gentle stretching a few times a day including just now. Fingers crossed that it starts loosening things up and eases the discomfort :) Otherwise it was a nice day with a tasty dinner (manicotti) at my parents', and a little too much time again playing the new Pokemon game called Pokopia. It's a world building game, and does remind me of the ones I already play. I used to play Pokemon Go, so I'm somewhat familiar with the characters although I'd forgotten a lot of their names. I've got an early farmers market visit in the morning, and therapy Sunday, so the weekend is looking decent here I'd say. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Hints&Hunts Womens Day Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Roja's Cherry Blossom w/boots $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Frick-n-Frack Bette Gown Phools Glitz Watermelon Pink $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: LoveCat Store =LCS= Thayla Fitmesh Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfits: *Shining* GIFT Martina Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: InStyle Women's Day GIFT $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Daydream - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Fabulously Free

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to feel fabulous with some FabFree group gifts :) That would be the FabFree in SL group, just like their incredible blog that has been a consistent guide for all of my 17 years in this virtual universe. The group is free to join, and there is a list of gifts on the website so you know where to visit and what you'll find at each store. I usually scroll down a bit to things I haven't shared yet but might be due to change out soon, so you don't miss out on them :) There are so many generous designers listed here, and their skill is noteworthy too so these are really high quality gifts that I deeply appreciate.

My first look of the evening is the Belle Epoque - Shadia - GG outfit. This beautiful pairing of bra top and mini skirt are each provided in Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, with a HUD that lets us choose from 10 lovely colors. The whole outfit tints at once, easy to wear and enjoy.

I also had fun visiting [ZEX] to claim their Pretty Top & Skirt * Pink gift, which definitely lives up to its name :) We receive the top, skirt, and matching belt, each in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The top has slender dropped sleeves to show off bare shoulders, and it's tied very loosely in the front so our cleavage is on display. The shade of vibrant pink is a real head-turner too, and I'm sure we'll be seeing even more of that hue next month.

Next I slipped into the stunning Petry Model --> Dress AXZW gift for FabFree. It's one of many they are offering for various groups, and it has such a flirty style with the halter top tied to the tight miniskirt. There are sizes for Erika, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies included. Once again I am reminded of our being just about a month away from a romantic holiday, thanks to the dusting of soft pink hearts on the material.

Next stop is {Poeme}, for their charming Big City Kitty Dress w/HUD. I do love a nice wrap dress, and this beauty fits Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. The gift also includes a HUD with 3 color choices, the two above and a spicy red hue. It would be hard to pick a favorite, but I usually gravitate towards purple so maybe I'd say that one.

My final look tonight is the *Shining* Yomali Mini Dress gift for FabFree. I was so impressed when I tried it on, thanks to the shimmery satin, embroidered midriff, and beautiful sparkles on the top. The dress comes in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with a separate 'shine gems' layer in the same set of sizes. There are gems visible on the bodice without adding that layer, so adding it seems to provide the sparkling animation effect that doesn't translate well into my still images but is really gorgeous :) I'm sure you can tell that there is also a HUD, which offers 20 colors each for the dress and the gems.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was okay, although my mom is now testing positive for covid too so I'm concerned about both parents. It is mild for both of them so far, and they are now both on medication for it so I am feeling optimistic that they will get through it smoothly. Initially my mom was in denial, saying she thinks it's a sinus infection and her test expired the day before she took it so she wouldn't trust it. Sigh. New test = same result, and well my dad definitely has it so I fully expected that she would contract it too. It stinks but we are keeping in touch online daily and the medicine is already helping my dad feel a bit better. Otherwise I had therapy earlier and that was productive, and I'm trying to decide where to go for my outings this week, weather permitting. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Belle Epoque - Shadia - GG $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [ZEX] Pretty Top & Skirt * Pink $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Petry Model --> Dress AXZW $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: {Poeme} Big City Kitty Dress w/HUD $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: *Shining* Yomali Mini Dress $0L FabFree Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Flutter - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

FabFree Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it felt like time for variety, and I've seen several updates to the FabFree group listing recently, so that served as an ideal inspiration :) As I usually do though, I dug through the less recent additions so we could make sure we all see and claim them before the stores decide to swap them out for newer offerings. There are so many wonderful designers who are part of the FabFree family, and the group is free to join so it definitely deserves a place among our group slots. 

My first look of the night is the *Shining* GIFT Madison Set, which is a blouse and denim shorts linked together into one easy-to-wear piece. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included, as well as a HUD with 8 color choices for the blouse and 6 for our shorts. The black belt is attached too, a great neutral to match any color combo you wind up deciding upon. For this image I'm wearing Lara X, then swapped over to Maitreya Lara 5.3 for the remainder of the blog.

I always enjoy visiting Grumble for lovely and affordable clothing, but of course it doesn't get any more affordable than a free gift :) Their Yummy Dress-Prism is our FabFree gift (one of several multi-designer groups' gifts) located by the front door, just look for the rainbow striped FabFree logo. This beauty fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Peach, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, and Waifu mesh bodies. The hemline is slightly asymmetrical and a bit cheeky, which goes well with the single sleeve and the faceted texture with gorgeous colors.

Next we visit Glitter, who have always been quite thoughtful about offering gifts for several different groups as well. Their Irina Fitmesh Outfit Purple 3 patterns is yours for free with the FabFree group tag, and it is versatile as well as elegant. The top and skirt are each provided in sizing for Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Signature Alice, Hourglass, Physique, Star, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 3 textures for each, so we can pick from solid satin, lace overlay, or see-through lace alone. All pretty, with a little seduction from the sheer lace if you feel daring :)

Speaking of sheer, the ART & FASHION - MISTERY WOMAN OUTFIT has some sexy transparency happening as well :) This gorgeous gown comes in 5 fitmesh standard sizes, as well as Freya, Isis, Venus (each in Natural, Perky, and Pushup versions), Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. The gift also includes the mask I'm wearing, although my bangs were poking through so I had to adjust it outward away from my face quite a bit. It's got a Phantom of the Opera vibe, but with both main characters combined into one.

My final look of the evening is our MOoH! Cecilia outfit gift, and I am feeling wonderfully flirty in it :) The corset style top and slim fitting miniskirt are each provided in Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy body sizes, with a BOM black heart cover (crotch pastie) for each body positioning. There's also a HUD as I'm sure you can tell, with 8 textures each for top and skirt plus 5 trim colors and 6 metals for the belt which is built into our skirt. The skirt's trim is a sheer ruffle that scoops its way around the opening on the left thigh, very playful and fun detail. Have I ever mentioned how much I adore their unpackers at this store? Just wait 'til you see it, an adorable winged cow, just like their logo and store's decor.

Well, it was a fairly decent day and I did wind up doing a very small outing to the nearby park. The weather wasn't too awful, and I stayed in the car (sat in the parking lot for a bit) but at least I got to see some really cute dogs enjoying their walks :) I remember a few months ago when going there was absolute torture and I would have been in rough shape after, so I do feel that some small improvements have happened over time, even if very slowly. I'm apparently reliving shark week too, as Jaws is on SyFy and will be followed by 2, 3, and Revenge in an all-night marathon that I won't be watching since I'll be in SL and chatting with Xan on Discord. I've seen this movie so many times over the years, and it is what inspired my childhood best friend to want to become a marine biologist (she did not, but she did study it for a year in college) so I blame her for my being drawn to it. It never stopped me from going into the ocean, despite my annual trips "down the shore" from infancy till mid-20s being near the area whose shark activity inspired it over 100 years ago. Oh well, I hope you're all having a glorious day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:

Outfit: *Shining* GIFT Madison Set $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Grumble-Yummy Dress-Prism $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Glitter Irina Fitmesh Outfit Purple 3 patterns $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: ART & FASHION - MISTERY WOMAN OUTFIT $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: MOoH! Cecilia outfit $0L FabFree Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Midnight Hair

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY EVOX SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Bunny Hunt Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is a fun exploration of the Hunts & Hints group's current hunt, the Bunny Hunt, which in addition to $10L - $25L prizes features some fantastic free group gifts at many of the stores. I am all about the group gifts tonight, so I should probably mention that the group is free to join and you can click a sign at the headquarters to get a notecard of hunt keys and landmarks. The hunt keys show you the prizes and in some cases the prices, very helpful in deciding what to search for :) The prizes are hidden inside red and blue striped eggs, while the group gifts we are looking at tonight are in cute giftboxes with Happy Easter in various colors, tied with a bright orange ribbon and bow. 

It always makes sense to start at the headquarters or office of any hunt that has one, and especially in this case since there is a group gift awaiting :) This is the *Hints&Hunts* GIFT Bunny Hunt 2024 FEMALE (yes that means there is also a male gift!) which was designed by Shining. The flirty bikini has a separate bra top and thong panty that each fit Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 5 texture choices for each, to mix and match as you desire. I'd also like to mention that the Valentine hunt group gift is still available in this same room, and I hadn't been here yet then so I was/am very happy for the opportunity to pick that up as well.

Next I slipped into the DANI Spring Tube Dress Bunny Hunt Gift, from the store I knew initially as Designs by Danielle so I'm not sure if she is renaming as DANI or just abbreviating lately :) This beautiful spring plaid is cut low at the neckline and has a short hem particularly in the rear, so it has considerable flirt factor. There are sizes for Erika, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies included. 

Another wonderful gift can be found at *Shining* in their giftbox, called Cris Dress. It is a sweet strapless dress trimmed in lace, both across the bodice and in two fun sections on the skirt. We receive sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, Juicy Rolls, and Waifu mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 4 lovely textures to choose from. I'm very grateful to this designer for both this gift and the one I showed you first from the hunt HQ!

Here comes Magpie Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail...you wouldn't even necessarily get the bunny vibe from the front view of our Blackstone - Nicole Set - Fatpack gift, but the view from behind tells the tail tale if you choose to wear it :) The gift consists of the tube top, shorts, suspenders, tail, and tie that each fit Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. To make it a fatpack, it also includes a HUD that has 10 colors for each of the 5 pieces, and 4 metals each for the shorts and suspenders. Once bunny season is over, you can easily wear this without the tail if you prefer, and you can swap out the sheer tube top for something more solid if modesty is a concern. This is a versatile delight of a gift!

My final look of the evening comes from MELODY, and is their stunning LUCA FATPACK dress. Strapless seems to be my accidental theme of the night, at least when it comes to the amazing dresses I've found to share :) Luca here will fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, and comes with a 20 color HUD to allow you to select your favorite hue. The ones I chose aren't very seasonal, but that was kind of my point I guess, to demonstrate that it will work for any time of year. Those peekaboo holes are a real eye-catcher, don't ya think?

Watching your favorite team losing in overtime is truly frustrating, and probably even more so when you are already tired and slightly crabby. That was my evening, lol, and my afternoon included a quick trip to the local park where I saw some dogs enjoying the last sunny day we're going to have for a while. I'm dyeing my hair at home tomorrow, which I haven't done for at least 20 years (myself at home that is, I've let the pros do it but the anxiety does not want me to sit that long in a salon right now) so it will be a challenge for sure. I got a demi-permanent one with no ammonia, so it might not do much since I've never tried this type before. It will help me look forward to going to the farmers market again and being seen by all those people, lol, unless it comes out awful and I have to hide it under a hat or something ;) Home kits are usually pretty foolproof though. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Bikini: *Hints&Hunts* GIFT Bunny Hunt 2024 FEMALE $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: DANI Spring Tube Dress Bunny Hunt Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: *Shining* GIFT Cris Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Blackstone - Nicole Set - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: MELODY LUCA FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Audacious - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shop and Hop Is Golden

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm sharing several more gifts you can find at the Valentine Shop & Hop event, with all of this post's treats found in the Golden region. There is about a week remaining until they close the doors on the 19th, and with 14 regions to explore with 20 designers each, there is plenty to see and do :) Anytime there is a round of Shop & Hop, no matter which season or holiday, I am going to be there and too excited for words! Special sales, free gifts, and beautifully decorated areas to match each theme are all worth the visits even if there is a bit of lag in the earliest days. 

My first look of the evening combines both gifts from *Shining* which are their Valentine Dress and Valentine Heels. Let's start with the dress, which includes black, red, and white versions each in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. Each color has a contrasting belt of one of the other hues, and the cap sleeves are a cute touch above that full skirt. Then the heels will fit Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Slink feet, while including a 6 texture HUD to change their look. Lots of hearts, just right for this time of year or whenever you are feeling romantic.

Next I changed into the adorable -Pixicat- Tindra Dress (Tiger) gift. This sailor dress has a brief skirt and cleverly designed collar, and the unpacker HUD lets us choose from Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Maitreya Flat sizes while only unpacking the size/s that we need. The folder it delivers also contains a HUD with 24 collar/sleeve cuff colors each in solid or striped versions, which either has a colored stripe on white collar or solid hued trim with white striping. The pattern has tigers with flowers scattered about, so it lends a tough feminine quality.

Another versatile dress can be found as our gift from Neve, simply called neve gift - ponder valentine 2023. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, with a HUD offering 4 colors for the hearts on the skirt as well as options to turn the shine and alpha off/on. The alpha is the way the lace trim at the hem is viewed, so if you want to wear another item with transparency (stockings for example) they won't interfere with each other if you turn the alpha off but it will make the lace look thicker and more solid. I have both turned on in these photos, and the solid top of the dress does have a bit more sheen to it :)

Your avatar deserves a sweet treat, and one of many at this event is the gift from The Wino Mino. Their [WM] Sucker for Love lollipops or suckers have two versions, the bento hold in my right hand and the mouth attachment both shown above. Do you think it's cherry or strawberry? I'm leaning towards strawberry myself, although a fruit punch type flavor would be nice too. 

I'm wrapping up my pre-Valentine weekend with the racy red zOOm - Valentine Gift. The sheer lace minidress and solid thong panties each come in Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes, and I love the combo of high neckline and long sleeves contrasted against the sexy see-through nature of the dress, and let's not forget that nearly waist-high slit on the left thigh!

It was a fairly good weekend here, starting with my usual farmers market visit and all the yummy offerings I always find there. The talk was almost all about the big game, as we are near one of the teams involved (the one who lost, sigh) and the hype was major. I don't follow that sport but wanted my home team to do well, and I enjoy the commercials and halftime shows ;) I watched the Puppy Bowl, where the players are always cute even if one tinkled on the field during the national anthem, LOL! They do well getting dogs adopted, and remind people to consider senior and special needs animals, so it's not just the cute young pups getting forever homes. My hockey team lost two games this weekend though, so it wasn't all sunshine and roses. That's okay though, there are plenty of games left in the season and I will see them do well again. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Valentine Shop & Hop - Golden Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: *Shining* GIFT Valentine Dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Shoes: *Shining* GIFT Valentine Heels $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: -Pixicat- Tindra Dress (Tiger) $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: neve gift - ponder valentine 2023 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Lollipops: The Wino Mino [WM] Sucker for Love $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: zOOm - Valentine Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Because I'm Happy

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some gifts to share from the Happy Event, who are celebrating their 2nd anniversary this round which is open until the 28th of November. They have a group that is free to join, and nearly every participating designer has a golden gift box waiting to be clicked with the group tag active so you can receive a treat :) There was one in a different type of package set for sale for $0L, and a couple were set to the wrong group (hopefully fixed soon) but overall there are a few dozen generous gifts waiting for us here, so naturally I am pleased and thankful to be able to share.

My first look of the evening is the beautiful RosenRot - Lena Dress - 7. This vibrant purple mini dress has a halter neckline that crosses in the front, showing skin both front and back while wrapping us in satin. There are Erika, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes included in this thoughtful gift. 

Another irresistible gift is the Lena Top & Skirt with Color HUD from Zola Design. Each piece is created to fit the Maitreya mesh body, and the HUD offers 6 colors for each so we can mix and match. The lacing on the front of the top mimics that on the waist of our skirt, and I love how the top is loosely held to allow one shoulder to slide down in a flirty way. 

Zola Design's skirt also goes well with the gift from *Shining* which is their Infinity Top. It is tied just at the bottom for a playful peek of cleavage, and has a fun circular pattern in pink and white on a black background. This gift includes sizes for Kalhene, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. 

Next Door has a lovely treat for us too, their Vicki Black Rose Top & Skirt gift. The top, skirt, and belt will each fit Freya, eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, and we also receive a HUD with 6 textures for the belt. I chose contrasts to the black and white coloring of our fabric, but there are also ones that match and even a sparkly diamond type option that looks beautiful too. If you're simply not feeling the belt or are not in the mood to make a decision with the HUD, you can always wear the top and skirt without the belt since the rear view will turn heads just as well on its own :) Those slender crossed straps are a style that always catches my attention!

My final look tonight is courtesy of Carol's Store, and is called Cecile Mini Dress Lilac. Such a stunning color, and the sheer lace panels on the side add flirtatious flavor (try saying that a few times quickly LOL) just like the triangular opening of the bodice. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Momma, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy Boobs included for a wide range of mesh bodies. 

My Thanksgiving planning is moving along a bit, as both cousins replied with info on what food they are bringing, well one is providing a dish but the other is not. This way my mom and I can make sure that the basics are covered, and we ordered a couple of side dishes to save a little time cooking everything. My neuropathy really interferes with any ability to cook, between pain and numbness in both hands and extreme temperature sensitivity, so I would much rather let a pro handle things when the cost is reasonable. The sudden numbness makes me drop things at times, so handling knives or very hot things can be a bad idea. I am really looking forward to getting together with family, so that keeps me positive. I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from the Happy Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: RosenRot - Lena Dress - 7 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Zola Design Lena Top & Skirt with Color HUD $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: *Shining* Infinity Top $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Next Door: Vicki Black Rose Top & Skirt $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Carol's Store-Cecile Mini Dress Lilac $0L Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Soiree - Blonde

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)

More FabFree at Fifteen

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we have a few more FabFree at Fifteen gifts and offers to see, visiting several designers who are helping the FabFree in SL blog celebrate their 15th birthday. There are new discounted items, a $15L offer, and a free group gift for the FabFree group at each location. Just look for the dark purple display and the matching color giftbox in each store to save lots of lindens and pick up some top quality merchandise. 

My first look contains two wonderful items from [Ari-Pari], starting with their $15L offer called Soleil Swimsuit. This daring style is like a combination of a one-piece and a bikini, and fits Freya, eBody Reborn, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 10 colors of the beautiful pattern seen above. The lovely choker I'm wearing with it is our free group gift for the occasion, the [Ari-Pari] Glass Beaded Choker. It has a resize script built in so you can adjust with a few clicks, and there are 10 colors for our faceted bead and two for the suede cord on its included HUD. The inset shows a closer look at the round bead that reminds me of a disco ball :)

Next we see the *Shining* GIFT Fifteen Event FabFree, which is actually a duo of cropped tops named 15 FabFree and Im Fabulous. Each top is provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The images on both are vibrantly colored and I noticed each has a touch of aqua, so I couldn't resist pairing them with the group gift from Grumble. Their Summer Skirt Tropical includes eBody Curvy, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Reborn, and Star mesh body sizes. There are two zippers down the front, one of which is ever so slightly unzipped at the waist, and more zippers in the pocket area for added visual interest. What will you wear it with?

Emerald Couture has a summery treat for us as their FabFree group gift, called EC Dahlia Swimsuit Rainbow. It has the appearance of two pieces from behind, but in the front you can see the slender piece in the middle that holds them together :) Our gift includes sizing for Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine bodies, all with that great sequined pattern of just about every color imaginable. 

Speaking of rainbows, the Ivy's Halter Dress W/Hud from Trinity Clothing has an option on its HUD for Holo Shine in addition to the Shine and Materials on/off, so you know I clicked that "on" button immediately! That is why one side is reflecting various colors like I am standing near a crystal throwing rainbows at me ;) So the dress comes in eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body sizes, and the HUD is actually Christmas themed. There are 15 solid colors for the dress and 6 metals for the loops and chains up top, with a bonus of 10 Christmas textures that are all patterns rather than solid colors. Obviously I am not waiting for December to wear this beauty, but I am sure it will make a comeback in my wardrobe rotation then too!

My final look this evening is our zOOm - Violetta Dress gift for FabFree members, a bare shouldered mini with ruffled cutouts on both sides. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies included, with a fantastic HUD that we can click anywhere in the color grid to tint the dress or click a button to enter RGB numbers in local chat. So the possibilities are endless, and with its name of Violetta I simply had to choose a purple :) Fun fact, my grandmother's first name is Yolanda which means Violet, and her older brother nicknamed her Violet when she was little but she never made the connection or knew why until I pointed out the meaning a few years back. Maybe that's why I am so fond of purple?

It was a busy and hot weekend, but a very enjoyable one. The trip to the farmers market was nice, and yes that means I went despite my recent anxiety & panic attack issues being in a car, so I am feeling more positive about that. It doesn't mean I am cured or anything, just a baby step that worked out this time :) I got to pet a very friendly whippet, and one of the chefs made a special non-spicy version of his new dish for me since he knows I have sensitivities to hot stuff. Kind people really do make the world go round, like that small gesture cost him all of 5 minutes at most but the thoughtfulness is something I'll remember for ages. I didn't ask and would never expect special treatment, but was delighted when he offered so sincerely. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Swimsuit: [Ari-Pari] Soleil Swimsuit $15L FabFree at Fifteen

Necklace: [Ari-Pari] Glass Beaded Choker $0L FabFree at Fifteen Gift

Photo 2:

Top: *Shining* GIFT Fifteen Event FabFree $0L FabFree at Fifteen Gift

Skirt: Grumble-Summer Skirt Tropical $0L FabFree at Fifteen Gift

Photo 3:

Swimsuit: Emerald Couture EC Dahlia Swimsuit Rainbow $0L FabFree at Fifteen Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Trinity - Ivy's Halter Dress W/Hud $0L FabFree at Fifteen Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: zOOm - Violetta Dress $0L FabFree at Fifteen Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Poetry - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Free Hunt at Shining

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I would like to invite you to the Shining store, where they are currently holding a free hunt until the 18th. There are 10 prizes hiding inside the store logo which is a gold word "Shining" that does in fact shine :) Just locate them all, upstairs and down, to receive top notch clothing and footwear for free. 

My first looks shows off two of the prizes, the *Shining* Esther Top and the *Shining* Lora Short. All of these prizes are designed to fit the Legacy and Maitreya mesh bodies. The softer pink of the cinched tube top is a fun combination with the brighter pink and teal stripes of the short shorts. 

The Esther Top also looks very pretty with the *Shining* Vanessa Skirt, a prize with an adorable print of cat faces and paw prints. Of course it will go nicely with any top you already have in your wardrobe too, from cozy sweater to dainty bra top. 

Another word Shining holds the darling *Shining* Aurora Dress prize, in those same Legacy and Maitreya sizes as the other gifts. The bunny print made me smile as much as the heart shaped cutouts on the front of this very short strapless dress. The ruffled hem comes up pretty high in the back for a cheeky rear view.

This next combination is a very sexy one! The *Shining* Ingrid Top is a vibrant red color with peekaboo opening on the bodice, and the strapless style is nicely balanced by the long midriff. I am wearing it with one of the two pairs found inside the *Shining* Betty panty prize, the white version. There is also a black pair in each size, and the material is more sheer than I realized for an alluring look. 

These two prizes for my last look of the evening seem like they could have been made for each other :) The top is the *Shining* Magaly Top Lace prize, which has a tiny floral pattern in its lace and is draped mostly open in the front while baring some of the back as well. The panties are the *Shining* Betty panty black which is the other pair from the same gift as the white thong in the prior photo. This combo could be just the right look for your romantic evening :)

I enjoyed a nice dinner at my parents' house, and am looking forward to the farmers market tomorrow morning even if it is supposed to rain. A temperature of 70 degrees sounds reasonable, so I won't be overheating or anything, even if the showers hold off while I'm there. Otherwise I have a fairly quiet weekend planned and I am grateful for that :) I hope you all have a marvelous weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Shining:

Photo 1:

Top: *Shining* Esther Top $0L Hunt Prize

Shorts: *Shining* Lora Short $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Skirt: *Shining* Vanessa Skirt $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: *Shining* Aurora Dress $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Top: *Shining* Ingrid Top $0L Hunt Prize

Panties: *Shining* Betty panty white $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Top: *Shining* Magaly Top Lace $0L Hunt Prize

Panties: *Shining* Betty panty black $0L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Lullaby - 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)