Still in the MIIX

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got more treats from the MIIX Event, as there were several more group gifts that I was eager to share. This and the previous post combined still aren't all of the available gifts of course, but I'm sure you can get an idea and decide if you would enjoy visiting this wonderful event. Their monthly rounds are open until the 20th of each month, so we do have some time to join their Hype Events group and claim those gifts while we check out some exclusive sales offers.

My first look of the evening is the charming ::by Evie:: GABI Overall FATPACK GIFT. What could be better for summer than a short sleeveless romper? While that is a rhetorical question, I'd say the truthful answer is the fact that this one is free, and can be your choice of several colors :) There is a HUD with 17 lovely hues as a matter of fact, and the outfit is provided in sizing for eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The seams give me a feeling of denim, but with all the colors it can be anything you prefer if that isn't your favorite material.

Sorry I'm not home right now, I'm walking into spiderwebs...the HORL - Spider Swimsuit gift definitely had me singing to myself so I'm sharing the look and the earworm :) Our swimsuit is black with white cobwebs on it as well as the 8 legged critter who crafted them, and the straps are golden chains to match the fun belt that is built in. It fits Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. As you can see from the rear view, this is designed to be cheeky!

Next we see the Ariana Dress - MIIX Event Gift from May24. This playful jacket dress has cutouts on each side of the waist, with slender strands holding things in place, really accentuating our curves. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 18 main colors and 4 metals for the buttons down the front. 

We have more sex appeal headed our way with the = Kinky Pinky = Leigh Romper (fatpack) gift. It has a shiny texture of either satin or latex, in 6 terrific colors via HUD. All the colors will have the same pretty black lace trim, and I must say I love how it frames the deep plunging neckline :) The romper is provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Kupra Bimbo, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies.

My final look of the evening is a two-for-one gift, the {S&C} Lois Dress (B&G) from Spells & Charms. The brown and green dresses are packaged separately, each in Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The green one's box is actually labeled lingerie rather than dress, and when you notice the sheer lace and the open sides, it's easy to imagine why :) I don't go many places in SL where this would be acceptable for daily wear (my SL is boring to most, lol) so the lingerie designation suits my mind just fine. Green is one of Xan's favorite colors too, so another reason to chill at home while enjoying this generous treat.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was chaotic as they tend to be lately, especially with therapy sessions on Sundays. We went for a ride and got to the highway when my brain tried to short-circuit, and the panic was not letting me remember how to help my body calm itself. It took some guidance (that's why the therapist gets paid the big bucks) and reminders of what to do, but I survived it obviously because I am here blogging :) That one specific highway stretch gets me every time, much to my frustration, but in a few days I'll be done weaning off one medication and starting another the next day so maybe it will be more helpful. Then I can practice and get more used to the idea that I was not unsafe and nothing bad happened. What else...my parents came over to drop something off and pick something up, and two of the 3 baby groundhogs out back decided to come out so they could see them :) Little cuties, I enjoy spotting them out there so much. Every year we have a litter (?) born under the shed, where one of them at least 20 years ago built a huge den and tunnel system that new generations have been enjoying ever since. Some years it is only 2 or 3 babies, others it has been up to 8 which was startling and possibly 2 mamas living together down there. I have no idea where they live when they grow up, or how they decide which pregnant female gets to take over the den each year, but it is interesting to see. I hope you all had a nice weekend and are enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ::by Evie:: GABI Overall FATPACK GIFT $0L MIIX Event Group

Photo 2:

Swimsuit: HORL - Spider Swimsuit $0L MIIX Event Group

Photo 3:

Dress: May24 - Ariana Dress - MIIX Event Gift $0L MIIX Event Group

Photo 4:

Romper: = Kinky Pinky = Leigh Romper (fatpack) $0L MIIX Event Group

Photo 5:

Dresses: Spells & Charms {S&C} Lois Dress (B&G) $0L MIIX Event Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Resonate - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Milk NORA EVOX SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More MIIX Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight is a part two of the MIIX Event group gifts that I started sharing yesterday, since this sheer amount of wonderful treats deserves a second look :) It's a sequel! The group is called Hype Events and is free to join, so just explore the event with your group tag active and you can claim gifts from pretty purple boxes with a bright pink bow and ribbon. There are a few designers with multiple boxes and some are set for sale for reduced prices ($30L or so) but I believe they even have a free one so be careful and check hovertext before clicking :) The anniversary round of the MIIX Event is open until the 20th of April.

For my first look of the evening I'm wearing the charming HORL - Peggy Outfit. This gift includes the top and skirt each in Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizing. The top has a really cute heart cutout in the front, and the high waisted pleated skirt comes up even shorter in the back than the front view. Purple and black are a great color combo in my opinion, so instant favorite for me :)

Next I slipped into another wonderful skirt set, this time the gift from Dark Salvation named .::DS::. Cleo. The top has a cloaked image with horns protruding through the hood, a very pretty woman who has stars and planets (Saturn!) behind her. The denim miniskirt has a built in belt and a print of astral designs that definitely caught my attention too :) Both pieces fit Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies. This is why I am wearing my Legacy body tonight instead of Maitreya, since all the ones I wanted to share in this post have Legacy sizes but this is the only Lara X one. I don't mind, as I know I need to be versatile with other bodies gaining such popularity.

I've always loved 1 Hundred.'s style, so naturally I was very excited to claim their Angel Top. Lilac gift and even more so when I unpacked it to see the bonuses! The top and white thong panties are each provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, while the white unrigged angel wings are included too as an extra nod to the word ANGEL on the front of the tube top ♥. I giggled a bit when I realized that there is a tiny white bow in the middle of the wings to match the ones on each sleeve hem, just demonstrating their commitment to making sure all their offerings are loaded with wonderful details.

These two gifts seemed to combine nicely both in spirit and compatibility :) The top is our nope. val - spring gift, a tank with slender straps and a celestial print in 10 colors via HUD. It fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. For even more stars, I added the striking Studio 1988_Radiance Tattoo gift, which is a great unisex look across the upper back and down each upper arm. We receive both fresh and faded versions in system/BOM layers as well as appliers for Legacy and Omega, so most bodies should be able to wear this with ease. 

My final look of the night is the sexy {S&C} Ameli Body gift from Spells & Charms. The playful bodysuit is trimmed in lace and has crossed straps in the back, light on the coverage up top yet modest on the booty. There are sizes for Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a 6 color HUD so you can even pick your favorite hue to go with the black lace and trim. I think I'd tried on so many brighter colors tonight that I wound up picking neutrals for this photo, just by random chance, and I'm liking it!

Oh my, it was quite a day...my therapy 'homework' was 2 outings this week, and I did one of them but it was not done as directed. The housemate/driver decided to make two stops instead of one, and there was almost a collision when someone darted out of the parking lot of the first stop without seeing us there in a giant SUV so sure, totally invisible. Eyeroll. It's all good, I survived lol, and my anxiety was soaring but obviously calmed down eventually. Next outing will be Thursday, a trip to a nearby grocery store, unless someone decides to add stops or change things again. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: HORL - Peggy Outfit $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Dark Salvation .::DS::. Cleo $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: 1 Hundred. Angel Top. Lilac $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: nope. val - spring gift $0L MIIX Group Gift

Tattoo: Studio 1988_Radiance Tattoo $0L MIIX Group Gift

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

Photo 5:

Bodysuit: Spells & Charms {S&C} Ameli Body $0L MIIX Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Resonate - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

MGSN Group Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was in the mood for variety, so I popped on my MGSN (Maitreya Gifts, Sales and News) group tag and visited some of their participating designers' stores. I found lots of generous gifts for us, completely free as there is no fee to join the MGSN group or to claim these treats. 

My first look comes from 1 Hundred., and is their flirty Sweet Spring Mini. Pink gift. The dress and matching panties are each provided in Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. I'm such a fan of florals, and there is something very romantic about these shades of pink on a loose cinched strapless dress.

Next I had to bust out a 'modesty flower' which is how I refer to having to cover an overly visible bit or bob (this time a nip) in Photoshop ;) The revealing culprit is our [AF] AmyLee Sexy Blue Chiffon Dress gift from anny's Fashion, possibly named for the amazing lead singer of Evanescence. The top of the dress is sheer lace, with a ruffled solid skirt and lots of slender straps that really add something special. We receive sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies in this thoughtful gift. 

I also visited Spells & Charms where I happily claimed their {S&C} Nova Dress (G&N) gift for MGSN. The G&N stands for green and nude, two colors of this same beautiful silky dress. Each are packaged with sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The golden chains that cross the back are a perfect match the one that acts as our halter neck strap, so pretty!

Another irresistible gift you can claim with that MGSN tag is the {Le-La} Anuenue Set Gift, out in the separate room that the store has dedicated to group gifts. The top and skirt will each fit Erika, Gen X Classic, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy mesh bodies. I was very drawn to the sheer sections providing the flirt factor, just like the diagonal hem and fun strap on the left leg. 

One more look for the night, I also visited Composer Girls Fashion (confession - it was a return visit from Black Friday shopping the other day ♥) and grabbed their !CGF-*Calida Gray* Complete Jeans Outfit group gift. I'm a huge fan of their style, and really appreciate that their looks nearly always include footwear and accessories to help us get fully dressed in a snap. The jacket is provided in Dragon, eBody, Fox, Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous sizes, while the jeans and belly chain each come in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The heels fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink feet, and the accessories continue with 2 necklaces, a bracelet for the left wrist, and a pair of earrings, along with a nose piercing not shown. I get a kick out of knowing I can mix and match among their outfits too, as versatility is essential in SL if you don't like wearing the same thing every day.

It was a decent day here, and I went on a brief walk to get out of the house so I was glad it wasn't raining anymore or overly cold. I have a few ideas about blog posts for this week, so we'll see how that plays out :) Sometimes making plans seems to attract chaos, so I am keeping silent for now about what I might be working on soon. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Sweet Spring Mini. Pink $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: anny's Fashion [AF] AmyLee Sexy Blue Chiffon Dress $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Spells & Charms {S&C} Nova Dress (G&N) $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: {Le'La} Anuenue Set Gift $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Composer Girls Fashion !CGF-*Calida Gray* Complete Jeans Outfit $0L MGSN Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Twist - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

MIIX Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features several fantastic gifts and an exclusive offer from the MIIX Event, whose current round is celebrating their anniversary so you know what that means :) Join their free Hype Event group and you will be able to claim all the goodies from the various colored giftbags at most of the displays around the event space. There are some terrific designers taking part, with fashions and accessories for men and women, plus some home decor so you can liven up your living space too. I also noticed several Evo X makeup gifts, so if your mesh head is compatible you could really score some hot looks.

My first look of the night is the {S&C} Kiki Dress (fat pack hud) gift from Spells & Charms To Go. This eye-catching strapless mini dress fits Freya, Hourglass, Maitreya, and TMP mesh bodies, and includes a 6 color HUD to change the look as you wish. The top is silver on most but gold to go with the texture with golden circles, which remind me of vinyl records because I'm old vintage ;) They also made me think of cymbals, so either way I'm thinking musical. The laced top accentuates the bust, very flattering look overall. 

Next we take a look at the lovely - Kinky Pinky - Millie Love Dress (fatpack) gift. It is a playful cross between a bodysuit and mini dress, with sweet heart shaped cutout in front and a halter neckline that leads to a mostly exposed back. The panties are built in which is probably what made me think 'bodysuit' too. We receive Freya, Hourglass, Maitreya, and TMP mesh body sizes, as well as a 3 color HUD with the two shown and a bold dark blue option. All have a black side for perfect contrast, and more hearts scrawled on the texture for added romance.

This charming duo of shirts is the ::BQ::Ally Top:: Miix Event GIFT in the gift bag at BlondeQueen's display. The black/white pied de poule and red/black pied de poule (I believe that pattern name is French for houndstooth) versions are each provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The combo of formal pattern with playful low cut sides (side boob) makes for a fun spring or summer outfit when paired with the bottoms of your choice. I went with the blue pair of the Delizio jeans fatpack that appear here fairly often and are free on the marketplace.

Those jeans also came in handy when I visited The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. at the event, so I could wear them with the adorable SWEET BUNNY Tee gift :) The design on the front makes it suitable for Easter this weekend, or really any time of year if you are a fan of bunnies like I am. This one has delicate lashes and a heart shaped nose, with glittery stars and the words "sweet bunny" in text beneath her. There are standard mesh sizes provided as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body versions.

My final look of the evening is the MIIX Event exclusive offer from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co., their ADIOS AMIGOS Tees. For just $150L we receive those same sizes I mentioned on the previous image, with a HUD that offers 3 different versions to change the color and design on the front of our shirt. The two seen here say "Adios Amigos" and "Start the day with good ideas", which I try to do :) The third not shown is a charcoal backdrop with "Dear naps I'm sorry I hated you as a kid" on different colored blocks. I am a huge fan of naps now for sure, so it made me chuckle in appreciation and I will be wearing that one very soon. The holiday weekend is bound to require a snooze or two! Now I usually wear these tees with BOM jeans, but they are just short enough that you can pair them with lots of types of mesh jeans, pants, or skirts very easily too. 

I am having some allergy issues and doing way too much sneezing, not to mention that my eyes feel like they have sand in them. Isn't pollen season fun? The weather is much warmer though and it finally feels like spring, so I am ready to enjoy some time outdoors without being bundled up like the South Park kids. I have more gifts from the MIIX Event to share tomorrow, and I've been looking into a few other things for the rest of the week's posts. Good stuff :) I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts and Offers from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Spells & Charms To Go {S&C} Kiki Dress (fat pack hud) $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: - Kinky Pinky - Millie Love Dress (fatpack) $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: BlondeQueen ::BQ::Ally Top:: Miix Event GIFT $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. SWEET BUNNY Tee $0L MIIX Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. ADIOS AMIGOS Tees $150L MIIX Event Exclusive

Pants Photos 3-5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Cupcake - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Fabulously Free Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am wrapping up March and cruising into April with some amazing finds from the FabFree in SL group's gifts. Their listing of gifts can be found on their terrific blog, and their inworld group is always free to join so these treats won't cost a thing :) This is one of the groups I will never ever leave, as it's just a staple of my SL habits to peruse the site and look through the group notices for all the details of sales, events, and special offers. I usually go down the group gift list a ways to show older ones that you might have overlooked, so we all get them before the stores decide to swap them out for something new. They seem to add gifts nearly every day though, so we will never run out of generous stores to visit and I am grateful to every single one of them.

First we see the LEXU - DELLA OUTFIT GIFT, a full outfit that looks just right for a casual weekend outing. The top and pants are each provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous bodies, with boots that fit Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Slink, and Tonic feet. The cropped short sleeved top has a camo print, and our cargo pants have a drawstring waist and a snazzy golden pocket chain. 

Spells & Charms To Go really brings the magic with their [S&C] Irena Dress (fatpack) gift for FabFree. This tank dress has a diagonal hem that rises all the way up on one side, and a built in collar of the same denim fabric as the rest of the stunning dress. We receive Freya, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes, along with a 6 color HUD so we can change the look. The lace waist and cute heart on the front pocket are such charming details, aren't they?

Do you need a new little black dress? Trick question really, as we could all use a classic wardrobe staple like this in any style that tickles our fancy :) This is the [Sexy Princess] Hannah Black Dress group gift for FabFree, and it is a sleek fitting halter mini. There are sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP bodies included for us to claim for free with that FabFree group tag.

I have a soft spot for the D!vine Style store, as the owner/designer is my landlord, but also because their fashions are always so wearable and definitely my style. This is their FabFree gift called Brielle - Top & Skirt, and it has beautiful pink flowers on a dark background. Each piece comes in standard mesh sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP body sizing. The separates can be worn individually so you could mix them with other wardrobe items (jeans for the top as an example, or a simple tee) but I love them together :) The style of the top caught my eye, the way those straps beneath the bodice cross in the front and then meet up in the back just below the petite zipper holding things together.

My final look of the evening comes from Black Angel and is their lovely ALISSA DRESS GIFT. The style and colors just feel like spring to me, with the loose fitting top tucked into the high-low skirt that just flows with gentle pleating. The gift includes Altamura, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes. As for accessories, I think I would keep those on the light side like maybe a simple bangle or choker, matching earrings, and some summery sandals. Naturally I'd love to hear how you decide to wear it, as I am sure your way will look just as wonderful since it will be your personal style.

I had a pretty good day overall, and enjoyed visiting with my parents for dinner. Tomorrow is the farmers market, and then my housemate's unpleasant guest arrives for the weekend to watch Wrestlemania and other assorted sports. That means it will be a very loud weekend, LOL, but I will try to be patient. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: LEXU - DELLA OUTFIT GIFT $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Spells & Charms To Go [S&C] Irena Dress (fatpack) $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [Sexy Princess] Hannah Black Dress $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: :: D!vine Style :: Brielle - Top & Skirt $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Black Angel ALISSA DRESS GIFT $0L FabFree Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Bestie - Essential (@Uber)

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Honoring Dove

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm inviting you to visit The Free Dove with me once again, and sharing several more generous gifts available there with the free group tag "Blessed by a Dove". Since nobody is sure of when things will close down (depends on when the land tier runs out), the best advice I can offer is to try to get there as quickly as possible and check every display carefully. Palomma loved helping others, and I believe she would want everyone to enjoy her hard work as long as it's available. I am making sure Xan visits with me this weekend since there are men's clothing and accessories there too, and he used to come with me to help with the monthly mini-hunts but was generally focused on them rather than finding treats for himself. I appreciate that many gifts are compatible with mesh bodies and therefore suitable for everyone, not just the newer residents of SL. My landmark tonight should land you between the two displays featured in this post. Oh and as a reminder, there are condolence books you can sign if you have any words to share with her partner and her RL family.

My first stop of the day was the Spells & Charms To Go display, where I picked up several treats including this flirty [S&C] Irina Dress Fatpack. The dress has a daring diagonal hemline that rises high on the right hip, and the neckline has an extra swoosh of fabric for a choker-like appearance. We receive Freya, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP sizes in this gift, along with a 6 color HUD. The top stays white, and the skirt plus the trim look so pretty in any hue of the floral pattern. Did you notice the pearls all around the waistband? Great touch!

Maybe you are in the mood for something a bit edgier...Spells & Charms has that covered too with their {S&C} SkullZ Dress gift :) There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies provided, along with a HUD offering 6 textures that all combine black with a contrasting color. The leathery fabric has a striking sheen to it, and the skull on the front looks like it's replacing a bow as the closure for the string that is laced through the bodice. 

The weather may be chilly outside in my part of the world, but that will not stop me from visiting warmer climates in SL and wearing the lovely [S&C] Anitta Romper while I do so. The halter style top has a bare back all the way down to the shorts portion, fluttery satin tied neatly in the front. It fits Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and includes a 3 texture HUD so you can select from the two seen above or a black and white version with solid shorts and a floral print for our top. I love them all, so it was tricky to choose until I reminded myself that there are no wrong answers since we can choose again with a quick click.

Not far from the Spells & Charms display,  you will also see that of anny's Fashion with several tempting gifts for us. This is their [AF] Ava Sexy Dress *fatpack* gift, an artfully draped maxi dress whose top and skirt are loosely attached to leave a flash of our waist on each side. The top has a fun pattern that resembles coral to me, and the solid colored skirt is gently pleated to fall just right. I also love the bows on the waist front and up high on the back, tiny appealing details :) This gift consists of eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes, as well as a 10 color HUD for plenty of variety. 

I randomly chose another anny's Fashion gift for my final look this evening, winding up with the cute and casual [AF] Cathrine Sweatpants and Crop Hoodie *fatpack*. Each piece is provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with a 10 color HUD that lets you tint the hoodie and pants individually. I guess I was feeling matchy today ;) The sweatpants ride just low enough to show off a bit of bum cleavage, and the sleeveless hoodie is dusted with tiny white stars in all of its color options. 

I'm a little less overwhelmed with emotion about Dove tonight, so perhaps the shock is wearing off slightly. I was bowled over when I saw just how many people in SL were touched by her, and several people mentioned that she seemed to know when they needed a friend and was there for them. What a legacy to leave behind, truly the best way to be remembered as having made a difference to someone ♥. My weekend will be typical for me, as I'm headed to my usual farmers market in the morning and then mostly relaxing, catching up on household type things. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from The Free Dove:

Photo 1:

Dress: Spells & Charms To Go [S&C] Irina Dress Fatpack $0L FreeDove Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: {S&C} SkullZ Dress $0L FreeDove Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [S&C] Anitta Romper $0L FreeDove Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: anny's Fashion [AF] Ava Sexy Dress *fatpack* $0L FreeDove Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [AF] Cathrine Sweatpants and Crop Hoodie *fatpack* $0L FreeDove Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Curious - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Posh Event Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to visit the POSH Event, where they are celebrating the holiday season with tons of free gifts. Some need the free group tag to claim them, so I marked them all as group gifts to be on the safe side. I have enjoyed exploring this particular event many times in the past, so it was a pleasure again and I plan on stopping by future rounds too :) There were many generous gifts and some of the designers are catering to the more curvy bodies like Kupra so if that sounds like you, this is the place to be. The vibe is sexy, flattering ladies fashions and the round is open until the 23rd of the month.

My first look this evening is the SLC Christmas Sleek Gown rose, which is indicated as a dollarbie but when I paid the $1L it was immediately refunded while the gift was delivered. I assure you it would be well worth it regardless :) This beauty is provided in sizes for Belleza Gen X Classic, Belleza Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Mounds bodies. I adore the color, and the way the frosty snowflakes really pop against it!

Allure Couture has two free gifts for us at their display, so be sure to pick up both of them from their respective gift bags. On the left above I am wearing their Holly Winter Dress Set Red, which consists of the toasty knit sweater dress and panties each in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite sizing, with matching thigh high boots to fit Belleza, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink feet. Then on the right we see their Aubree Sweater Set Winter Gold & Brown gift. The sweater and pants are each included in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, with ankle boots to fit Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink feet. I'm very grateful that we don't even have to decide between casual or more dressy since both gifts are completely free!

The gift at !KK's display contains 3 treats, two of which I'm showing off here, starting with the !KK Blaire Dress Winter on the left. This eye-catching mini dress is a great shade of winter white, created with one short sleeve and daring openings yet covering all the essentials. It fits Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. Then on the right I changed into their !KK Harajuku Lover dress, a burst of bright colors and anime style artwork in sizes for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies. They both deserve to be worn to clubs, depending on what type of locale you usually patronize, or just your next hot date night :)

Next I get to show off the [S&C] Ilia dress - pink/blue - gift from Spells & Charms To Go. Each color of this gauzy dress includes Freya, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes. The long slit sleeves are a fantastic detail, just like the snowy neckline with trails of sparkles and flakes extending all the way down to the hem. Did you notice that it's built with 2 layers for added visual interest? Both are so translucent that it is still quite revealing, which means I will just have to snuggle closer to Xan while wearing it this chilly winter ;)

For my final look this evening, I slipped into the HALO dress which is our gift from Luna Chelsea. It has lovely draped sleeves and a wide boat neck (just right for a short necklace) on its solid top, then at the waist it becomes extra daring ;) There is a considerable amount of transparency so lots of skin peeking through. Our gift includes Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, eBody Reborn, Erika, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, with a 72 color HUD so we can change the color whenever we wish. That is an impressive number of shades to pick from, like an ultra-fatpack all for free. 

I'm listening to Christmas music to get myself more into the holiday mindset, and it does help so I'm in a festive mood :) The weather is about to get rainy for the bulk of the day tomorrow, so my trip to the farmers market will be a wet one but I'm sure still fun as always. That forgetful feeling is back, and I'm trying to figure out if that is a common feature of anxiety or just a personal quirk. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from the POSH Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: SLC Christmas Sleek Gown rose $0L POSH Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit Left: Allure Couture Holly Winter Dress Set Red $0L POSH Group Gift

Outfit Right: Allure Couture Aubree Sweater Set Winter Gold & Brown $0L POSH Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress Left: !KK Blaire Dress Winter $0L POSH Group Gift

Dress Right: !KK Harajuku Lover $0L POSH Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dresses: Spells & Charms [S&C] Ilia dress - pink/blue - $0L POSH Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: LUNA CHELSEA HALO $0L POSH Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Planet29 and Entice

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we have two destinations, starting with the Planet29 event for its second anniversary round. What do anniversary/birthday rounds of events usually mean in SL? That's right, gifts for the visitors! :) The Planet29 group is free to join, and that tag allows you to click all the little purple packages you can find at nearly every display, to receive lots of generous free gifts. It is always a treat to visit events and see what new designers we can 'meet', plus seeing what old favorite stores are offering for a particular theme or time of year. These days it seems that events, hunts, and multi-designer groups are the primary ways I come in contact with new stores, several of which become familiar haunts over time. The second stop tonight will be Entice, who are doing a combined Black Friday/Advent sale that has a dozen exclusive offers to tempt us. They are even half price if you are in their free group, so the savings just keep coming!

My first look tonight is the Planet29 group gift from Ruxy, their charming Christine Dress. The plaid strapless dress with flared skirt and built in corset belt is provided in sizes for Legacy and Maitreya mesh bodies, with a HUD that lets us select from 5 colors each for dress and corset. You know I love mixing and matching, so I went with a very yuletide color combo on the left and an elegant pairing on the right. I believe I became a fan of Ruxy from FabFree hunts, or at least those cemented my appreciation for their style and generosity.

Loki is offering their XOXO Dress - Black as its gift for Planet29 group members, and I am enamored! It has bare shoulders and ruffled sleeves, high waist and fluttery skirt all decorated with red and white XO's (for hugs and kisses) that I think will work beautifully for Valentine's Day too ♥. There are Legacy and Maitreya sizes that could potentially fit other bodies as well because of the loose fitting style. 

I also claimed the Spells & Charms 2 Go gift, their sexy {S&C} Divine Dress V2. The very low cut top will probably reveal some nipple on most bodies and shapes (mine is not as noticeable in this photo as it was in person) and the high cut hips really help steal the show. It fits Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, with a 2 color HUD so you can choose whichever of the shades shown above appeals to you the most. I feel like the green is more sheer than the bronze based on the rear view, and both have a scattering of crosses that are more subtle on the green.

I also remember Les Sucreries de Fairy from gridwide hunts long ago, and it always makes me smile to see them in an event that I visit. This is their simply named Holidays Gift, a dress and stole each in Legacy and Maitreya sizing. The dress has a floral crowned teddy bear on the front and is trimmed with fur, then the stole (added on the right) is a slender boa style in the same cream tipped fur. That plunging neckline takes things from snuggly to seductive!

Time to entice you (sorry, puns and wordplay tickle me) with a discounted offer. This is the Entice - Sweet Jane - Cream offer that will be released at midnight SL time on the 2nd (a couple of hours after I publish this) for just $25L if you are a member of their free group. It is $50L for non-members, still quite a bargain :) The peplum jacket and panties are each provided in Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite sizes, and I love the double breasted buttons beneath the low neckline. The plaid has an elegance that catches my attention too, and I will be tempted to find a pair of pants or skirt there to wear with it for some variety. Good news, the entire store is 50% off until the 3rd, even the gift cards, so you can save even more lindens if you hurry! The dozen items that unlock one day at a time will be available until the 10th, so even though their Advent started a bit early you don't have to miss out :) 

The weekend is almost here, and some of the Advent calendars started this morning so I had a very busy time teleporting all over the place and taking notes on if the calendars were free, needed a group, etc. Naturally I've found out about at least a dozen more that I'll be visiting tonight too, it can be so wild! I'm not sure how often I can pull off a morning Advent blog post to share them with enough time for you to claim them, but I will try my best to get in a few this year. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Planet29:

Photo 1:

Dress: Ruxy- Christine Dress $0L Planet29 Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Loki - XOXO Dress - Black $0L Planet29 Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Spells & Charms 2 Go {S&C} Divine Dress V2 $0L Planet29 Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Les Sucreries de Fairy * Holidays Gift * $0L Planet29 Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Entice - Sweet Jane - Cream $25L Black Friday/Advent Sale

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Treats from Black Friday Bazaar

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have more gifts to share from the Black Friday Bazaar 5 event, which can be yours completely free with the Evil Bunny Hunts "I'm Evil!" group tag active. There are a few dozen treats in small black gift bags with a framed photo of the gift next to each, so you even get to see what you're claiming before you bring it home and unpack everything like a mini-early-Christmas :) If you appreciate saving money as I do, there are offerings with 25-50% discounts at each display too, even more generosity from the participating designers. We have just over a week left to visit as this event wraps up on the 29th of the month. 

My first look tonight comes from the Spells & Charms display, their {S&C} Nova Dress (green) gift. It is sure to put some shine in your day with that gorgeous texture, and the back is exposed with just some pretty golden chains holding things together. Our gift includes Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes. 

For a beautiful dress you can wear two different ways, you'll want to claim the God Mod Moon fae dress - Sky gift. The dress and separate sleeves each fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, so you can decide if adding the sleeves suits your mood or not :) The diaphanous material is embossed with white crescent moon images that are quite detailed for a very magical look.

The *Gloss* Charloth Outfit GIFT made me think of a Mrs. Claus who might be on a naughty list! No judgment, but the north pole might be a bit too cold for this look so we'll just enjoy it instead. It is a one-piece outfit in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with slender tube top and frilly mini skirt held together by suspenders. So sexy!

There is certainly a variety among these generous gifts, as evidenced by the elegant .:: L.F ::. Eduarda Dress from Luxury Fashion. This dramatic gown is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP sizes, with gold bracelets for each wrist, and a handy HUD with 10 texture options. A couple of them are floral patterns like I'm wearing on the left, with a wide range of solid hues like the deep purple to the right above. I see a sheen that makes me think this dress has materials enabled for those who use that particular setting in your viewers.

My final look of the night is a classy casual outfit that will help you get through this week in style. It is the Emi's Attic ~ Sarabeth Outfit gift, and consists of the tied tank top and belted jeans each in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The maroon shade of the top is a perfect choice for this time of year, and the deeply pigmented denim jeans make them feel a little more dressy than average I think. Not that I don't love a well worn cozy pair too...the 80s teen in me still responds to all denim with a smile. 

The next several days will be rather busy here, as tomorrow I have an appointment and then a holiday houseguest arrives Wednesday night. That leads of course to Thursday and Friday, the holiday itself and the day of recovery from all that food, travel, and rushing around ;) I haven't decided yet what my blogging schedule will look like, but I'll be here tomorrow evening as usual and the next day for sure. I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Black Friday Bazaar:

Photo 1:

Dress: Spells & Charms {S&C} Nova Dress (green) $0L EBH Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: God Mod Moon fae dress - Sky $0L EBH Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: *Gloss* Charloth Outfit GIFT $0L EBH Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Luxury Fashion .:: L.F ::. Eduarda Dress $0L EBH Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Emi's Attic ~ Sarabeth Outfit $0L EBH Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Halona - 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)