Fashion Sales Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're headed to an Easter Bunny Hunt organized by the Fashion Sales! group, but I assure you that the prizes are not limited to the holiday :) It is still well worth the visit, open until the 15th and loaded with free group gifts and $25L hunt prizes. The landing area has signs with the hunt keys on them from the various stores, and those items to find look like stickers to me...flat, white borders, images of various adorable bunnies. What I'm sharing is the group gifts, found in larger objects which are a cloud with a rainbow above, sleepy bunny snoozing on the cloud while cuddling with an egg. Some had the word GIFT on it and others did not, some were set for sale for $0L but most needed the Fashion Sales! group tag to click and receive for free. They are as cute as they sound if not more, so it was a real pleasure to seek them out. While I do wish I'd found out about this sooner, I would have been very sorry to miss out on exploring the beautifully decorated shopping area :)

One of the brands you'll see at the event is Sugar Dolls, and they've got lots of gifts for us like this [SD] EMBER bodysuit. There are two versions for each size, one labeled Blink, and I didn't see a difference so I am wearing the Blink version to see if anyone else can tell :) Those sizes would be Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with an impressive 53 textures each for the two sections (labeled top and skirt, but really main and edges) including some Christmas type prints. I chose solids that don't really speak to any particular season. The main portion is sheer, so you probably noticed the solid panties that are built in beneath it. 

I also wanted to share their beautiful [SD] ARIAH gift I found. It consists of the top, skirt, and panties, each in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, plus a very useful HUD. That has 25 textures each for sections 1 and 3, and 50 each for sections 2 and 4 (top and skirt) as well as 50 for section 5. If I recall that was the panties coloring, and 1 and 3 would be straps and the tied belt. It looks like the top and skirt get more texture choices because some are fishnet and others are gorgeous lace, so I made sure to show off both of those :) 

MIDNIGHT also had some gifts out for us, like this flirty {MD} 101 FATPACK. The saucy dress is lowered with both straps down, but the hem is short enough to show off our (also lowered) panties just so ;) Each of these are provided in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The bandaid pasties are BOM layers in 9 different colors to coordinate with the hues you select from the outfit's HUD, which has 44 choices apiece for the dress, straps, panties, and bow on the front of the panties. 

My favorite color looks terrific on our [SD] CLAIR - PINK gift from Sugar Dolls. The top, sleeves, skirt in 2 versions, and leg metals are each included in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. We can wear the top with or without sleeves since they're separate, and either skirt is a perfect option :) Those chains are really something, going fro the waist to upper thigh then wrapping around again above the knee. 

For my final look of the evening, I've slipped into the playful [SD] ASHIE gift from Sugar Dolls. The folder will say Zaila instead, so I think the unpacker has the wrong name in the scripting or something :) That's okay, the outfit looks great with any name! Our sexy top and jeans are both laced loosely to show off some skin, and we receive those plus a belly chain that will all fit Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, Squeeze, and Waifu mesh bodies. There's also a HUD inside that offers 27 choices each for the top, images on the top, and the pants, plus 5 metals for the belly chain. 

My neck and shoulder are still quite sore, but I am headed to the doctor (primary care) tomorrow so perhaps she can offer some help. Meanwhile I won't have time to prep a blog post tomorrow or Saturday, so I will see all of you fine folks on Sunday evening instead :) The wait is always so long at this office, but I do like the doctor and she is worth battling through the anxiety to see. I have a dentist visit next week so that'll be another day off from blogging, lol, but fortunately April isn't a super busy month with tons and tons of things I must share immediately. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Fashion Sales Easter Bunny Hunt:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Sugar Dolls [SD] EMBER $0L Group Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: [SD] ARIAH $0L Group Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: MIDNIGHT {MD} 101 FATPACK $0L Group Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: [SD] CLAIR - PINK $0L Group Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: [SD] ASHIE $0L Group Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Doremi - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Winter Hunt Woodland

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us to the Fashion Sales group's Winter Hunt Woodland, which is a sales event with group gifts, an Advent calendar, and a hunt for $0L - $25L prizes in cute stickers around the whole area. I'm showing a mix of things, starting with a couple of the group gifts found in pretty boxes under the tree nearest the landing area. No group tag is needed for the hunt prizes, but you need it for some of the prior Advent calendar days; a few are set for sale for $0L so anyone can grab them :) The gifts themselves are not necessarily holiday themed, so don't be afraid to pick these up even if you are getting ready to move on from Christmas stuff. I'm still perfectly fine with it, but also completely understand if you are not.

My first look is a flirty group gift from Sugar Dolls called [SD] NADIA. The top and shorts are each provided in Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD that offers 40 textures for each. Some of them are an open weave, so we can add to the sex appeal even more if we wish :) 

I feel like I'm in my showgirl era with the {SD} HONNIE FATPACK group gift! The top, corset, skirt, bows, diamonds, and gloves are all separates in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Most of the pieces have red, white, and black versions so we even get to mix and match :) I am simply loving all of the possibilities here.

Next I changed into a free hunt prize, the {EB} SHANTY fatpack from Ewa Boutique. It has some sheer sections but the solid parts cover all the essentials, and its HUD offers 29 colors each for the solid and sheer parts. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included.

Another great freebie you may find in the hunt is our Begun Winter Hunter - Gift. It starts with the playful dress in Legacy, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and can be topped off with the adjustable hat if you wish :) The hat reminds me of a sleeping cap with fur brim and little puffball at the tip, and the dress is trimmed in similar lush fur. It also has side openings that are held loosely with two little straps on each side, so we are showing off considerable skin while covering the necessities. Don't you love how I try to make it sound innocent and polite, instead of just telling you that your nipples are sufficiently covered? LOL! 

My final look of the evening is one of the Advent gifts that are still available on the wall near the tree. It is called {EB} PAN PINK and comes from Ewa Boutique, and consists of the top, sleeves, and shorts as separate pieces. They will all fit Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 30 choices for the top, 30 for the sleeves, 40 denim for the shorts, and 30 for the ribbon that is laced through the sides of the shorts. This way we get to mix and match, and I really like the way the ribbon drapes back down over the shorts :) We could pair the top and sleeves with longer pants if we wanted something more wintry, or omit the sleeves for a warmer weather look.

Somehow it's 66.6 in here, so it's chilly as hell? It doesn't feel too awful, but that particular number just amused me ;) I've been seeing the number 444 a lot lately, and I have a vague notion that repeated digits like that are called angel numbers and each have a significance but no idea what exactly my 444 means. I'm doing my weekly gaming night with my friend tomorrow instead of Thursday because of Christmas, so I'm really looking forward to that :) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Fashion Sales Winter Hunt Woodland:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Sugar Dolls [SD] NADIA $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {SD} HONNIE FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Ewa Boutique {EB} SHANTY fatpack $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: Begun Winter Hunter - Gift $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: {EB} PAN PINK $0L Advent Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Moment - Essential

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

Thankful for Fashion Sales

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're taking another peek at some gifts from the Fashion Sales group's Black Friday Sales event. Some are for the group (free to join) and others are simply set for sale for $0L so everyone can grab them. We're speeding into the busiest time of the year in SL for sales and events, and this is a fun way to enjoy some discounted shopping :)

First up, I slipped into the charming [SD] YESSICA gift from Sugar Dolls. Their dress and jacket are each designed to fit Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh bodies, and wait until you get a look at their HUD! That offers a whopping 70 colors each for the dress and our shrug of a jacket, so you can mix or match for any occasion. My favorites lately have been jewel tones, but we're still in that timeframe of autumn meets winter holidays so pretty much anything goes :)

I somehow managed to do versions of Christmas colors here for my next look, which is our Borah Tida Dress - Fatpack gift. There is something so lovely about sweetheart necklines, and I have always been a fan of bell sleeves too. Our gift includes sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, along with a HUD to select from 30 solid colors and 30 lacy colors for the dress and for the trim/sleeves. The lace on the sleeves is sheer, but the dress itself is more of an overlay of embroidery.

The {EB} JANET GIFT is one of two from Ewa Boutique. Its cropped long sleeve shirt and thong style panties are each provided in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The enclosed HUD offers 24 colors apiece for the top, panty, and bow in the front, for plenty of versatility. Will I slip out of the thong and into my favorite jeans to go Black Friday shopping yet again? You bet! :)

The TOG STORE . Gurya Set gift is ready to steam up your screen and amaze you with its flexibility! Our dress and panties each come in Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs sizes, along with two HUDs. First the dress HUD has 20 solid colors and 30 patterns each for the main dress, straps, and laces, then the similar panties HUD offers the same 20 solids and 30 patterns for the panty and the bows on the sides. The possibilities feel endless with those HUDs :)

My final look this evening is the Akai Ito 23 gift, although all the parts inside were labeled 22 instead of 23 so I am not certain about that name :) It consists of the dress and panties in sizes for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The adorable flat heeled pumps will fit the same bodies' feet - Belleza, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn. I'm loving the bright coral color, a timeless choice that I think works for any season or holiday. 

I really meant to give Thanksgiving wishes last night, but was deeply distracted by my weird few days and not celebrating the holiday yet until Saturday, so I'm just going to offer belated wishes now :) Over a decade ago, I was curious to see if I could come out of my shell enough to be a blogger, and I'm still grateful every single day that I made that decision. I was recovering from a miserable surgery, the 3rd in less than 2 years, and still have chronic pain from it...but the things I am thankful for are that I am still here fighting through that, and that kind designers have accepted me as an official blogger of theirs. Lots of gratitude goes to every single person who's ever read my wordy but sincere posts, where I share about my life as well as Second Life and all the wondrous things I find. The past few years have brought some personal struggles for me, but somehow I am clawing my way through and looking towards the future. As always, I truly hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Fashion Sales Black Friday Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Sugar Dolls [SD] YESSICA $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Borah Tida Dress - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Ewa Boutique {EB} JANET GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Gurya Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Akai Ito 23 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

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

Fashion Sales Black Friday Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes from the FASHION SALES group's Black Friday Event, which is a great place to do some discounted seasonal shopping :) There are also gifts in many of the setups for the group, which is free to join, plus some are set for sale for $0L so anyone can pick them up without any group tag needed. Be sure to read the signs too, as they indicate that any purchase will enter you in a drawing for linden dollars, so we can win money to do even more shopping! I'm familiar with some of these brands already, but a few were new to me, which is always exciting since I do enjoy getting to know various designers and their styles. While I didn't see an ending date listed for the event itself, the drawing is on December 2nd, so I would assume we'd need to visit before then :)

My first look of the evening is our Begun 010 gift, which is one of two they are offering for free during the event. This sleek dark dress has one side slipped down off the shoulder, with long sleeves that extend just past the wrists. The belt you see is attached, and really flatters the extra short hem :) The gift includes Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh body sizes.

The Borah Lian Set - Fatpack is another tempting treat that can be yours for free :) It includes the corset top, skirt, and chain belt, all in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with 2 very handy HUDs. The top HUD lets us choose from 30 colors each for the top in solid, top in patterned, and the trim, while the skirt HUD has a similar set of 30 hues (mostly denim) for the right side of the skirt in solid, solid with a single heart, and pattern with multiple hearts (right side above) and 30 solids for the left side/waistband and the panties. There are even 10 floral patterns on the left side of the HUD for the right panel of the skirt :) So much flexibility here, I love it!

This lovely outfit is our CUTE FOR YOU - 299 YELLOW gift. The cropped sweater and micro miniskirt are both replete with ruffles, in a shade of yellow that's got me thinking of sunshine and lemonade :) They are both included in Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh body sizes. It would be just as fun to mix these pieces with other items you find here, or anything already in your wardrobe as well.

Sugar Dolls is bringing the sex appeal with their {SD} JANIA gift for us. We've got a slip dress we are partly slipped out of, and panties that have also slid down our hips and booty somewhat, each of which will fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The BOM pasties are also included in several colors - black, blue, light pink, nude, olive, pink, purple, red, and the teal set I'm wearing on the left above. This gift even includes a HUD with 45 colors apiece for the dress, straps, panties, and the teeny bow on the front of those panties, so we can change up those colors as much as we desire.

Those pasties came in handy for my final look of the night too! That would be our flirty Begun 006 gift, a one piece jumpsuit in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Crafted from fishnet and leather, this outfit shows off lots of skin and looks mighty fine while doing so :) If you're curious, I chose the purple pair of pasties to wear with the black outfit, as I think those two colors are a powerful combination.

It's been a day...it is a bit breezy so of course we lost power a little while ago, and the generator just turned off so we are theoretically back in business. Usually this means the wind will pick up again and knock us for another loop, lol, but time will tell. Apologies for sounding bitter or snarky, but I seem to have a minor case of holiday blues that I am trying very hard to get through. Otherwise I am going to dinner at my parents' tomorrow but not for the official Thanksgiving meal, so I can still blog in the evening and I am all thrown off thinking it'll be Friday since that's when I usually go there. That isn't a problem, just an amusing touch of confusion :) Friday I'll be doing game night instead (HKIA online with a friend) and then Saturday is our Thanksgiving meal with family. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Event Gifts from Fashion Sales Black Friday Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Begun 010 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Borah Lian Set - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: CUTE FOR YOU - 299 YELLOW $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Sugar Dolls {SD} JANIA $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Begun 006 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

MIIX Event Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the MIIX Event for its 61st round, and picking up some lovely group gifts. Their group, Hype Events, is free to join, and their monthly rounds are always filled with wonderful offers, so be sure to grab some demos while you're here and enjoy some shopping! This round is open until the 20th of the month.

My first look this evening is the Boutique Mademoiselle gift called *BM* SET 200. The sassy top and shorts each fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. We also receive a handy HUD with 25 gorgeous colors for each, some of which have a metallic sheen to them. 

I also picked up the {EB} MADELLEINE BLUE gift from Ewa Boutique, which is a single piece with the appearance of separate top, sleeves, and skirt. It comes in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, all in that pretty teal shade and knit texture that I adore.

Next I changed into the :::FurtaCor:::Jenna Dress (Solid) which is a gift found over at the signs and info for the event, rather than at a store display. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 20 colors apiece for 3 sections of the dress. You may be able to tell that they are the main dress, ruffle, and trim of the ruffles by the way I've tinted things here. I do enjoy the variety :)

I switched to my Lara X body here, and combined two gifts for one flirty look. The top is our B! Fashion - Tank Top Shopaholic gift, which is provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. The Maitreya fits the Lara X pretty well, with just a tiny bit of alpha-ing with the body HUD :) The main reason I switched was for the shorts, :::FurtaCor:::DONNA_SHORTS::: F1. This gift consists of shorts and panty each in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Peach, and Reborn sizes. The panty has some fishnet detailing, and the shorts are baggy and slow slung for a very playful styling. 

My final look is the Sugar Dolls [SD] ALMA gift, with a one-piece swimsuit and an add-on heart that each fit Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUD offers 40 colors for the fabric, 4 metals for the straps, and 4 metals each for two parts of the heart. This way you can really customize the appearance for many different ways of wearing it :)

I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Boutique Mademoiselle *BM* SET 200 $0L MIIX Event

Photo 2:

Dress: Ewa Boutique {EB} MADELLEINE BLUE $0L MIIX Event

Photo 3:

Dress: :::FurtaCor:::Jenna Dress (Solid) $0L MIIX Event

Photo 4:

Top: B! Fashion - Tank Top Shopaholic $0L MIIX Event

Shorts: :::FurtaCor:::DONNA_SHORTS::: F1 $0L MIIX Event

Photo 5:

Bikini: Sugar Dolls [SD] ALMA $0L MIIX Event

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Parfait - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Fashion Sales Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I discovered a wonderful Easter sale going on, brought together by several familiar brands and running until the 28th of April. If you are a member of the Fashion Sales group (free to join) you can even claim a bunch of generous gifts, and there's a sign with a link to their Primfeed post where you can sign up to win lindens :) I know Easter is coming to a close, but I purposely chose some of the gifts to share tonight that are not specific to the holiday...no bunny ears, no eggs, just lots of variety and flirty style.

First I tried on the lovely CH - DOMINIC FATPACK gift from Charlotte. This bare shouldered dress has an attached corset style belt, and fits Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD (which has the brand Sugar Dolls on it) that offers 41 colors each for the dress, belt, and buttons, plus 2 metals for the buckles. This is the type of extra short dress that can also be worn as a tunic top, just layer some leggings beneath and you're ready for a cooler weather outing.

Another gift box contained this BLK ~#13 gift outfit, and I am instantly a fan! The cropped sweater and miniskirt with belt are each provided in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD has 15 colors to choose from each for the top, skirt, and belt, as well as 3 metals for the belt's hardware. The butterfly that has landed on the belt is probably my favorite detail of this look :) 

One of the treats from Sugar Dolls is this sexy [SD] EMBER outfit, a one-piece bodysuit with skirt and lush fur trim. The HUD has some Christmas or winter themed patterns among the many possible choices, yet enough non-holiday patterns and solid colors to vibe with any time of year :) Aforementioned HUD lets us pick from an amazing 53 textures each for the main outfit and the trim, some seeming more sheer than others. The outfit itself is provided in Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, each with a version labeled 'blink' too. That one looked brighter but not sure if I saw actual blinking like a light flickering, so I'll suggest you try them both on and see which tickles your fancy.

[SD] DOROTH is another sweet treat from Sugar Dolls, with lots of flirty potential. The dress and a top-only version (if you want to pair it with pants, shorts, a diffferent skirt, etc.) are each included in Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with a HUD that offers 50 textures for each. That would be 25 solid colors, and those same hues but in fishnet versions as seen on the right above. Cheeky, but I do think that could be part of the appeal for many. I think it's got lots of sex appeal either way, so it depends where you want to wear it. 

One more look of the night, we have the BlackBarry goodie called BB - 399. It is a ruched mini dress with separate sleeves, both of which fit eBody, Juicy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Pushup, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. The HUD (because yes, you knew there was one provided, lol) has a whopping 54 color choices for each, so you can tint your sleeves and your dress different colors if you even choose to wear the sleeves at all :) Hooray for versatility! I do appreciate it greatly, and these particular stores do tend to create HUDs for their outfits so we aren't locked in to just one color.

It was a noisy and blah kind of weekend here, and I must say it is odd when 4/20 🍃 and Easter and Wrestlemania all coincide. I don't celebrate any of the above, LOL, other than a secular type of Easter thing, but have been seeing some really amusing memes about the first two colliding. The houseguest is still here but leaves in the morning, so I will be able to stop sneezing (cat dander, I'm convinced he either never showers or never washes his clothing because no actual cat is in the house) and not feel like a prisoner in my own bedroom. I'm struggling to adjust to the new medication dose on top of using allergy meds that can be harsh on my system, but it's a new week and that means a fresh start :) I hope you've all enjoyed your weekend and are having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Fashion Sales Easter Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Charlotte CH - DOMINIC FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: BLK ~#13 $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Sugar Dolls [SD] EMBER $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: [SD] DOROTH $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: BlackBarry BB - 399 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Audacious - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Let's Be Sugar Dolls

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got several wonderful group gifts to show you from Sugar Dolls. Their group is currently free to join, and I believe that is a temporary offer, so if you like what you see I'd suggest not waiting too long :) Another benefit of their group membership is access to 10 lucky boards on the same floor as the group gifts, a few of which I will be sharing soon. Their general style is modern and sexy, with some color change HUDs that I always appreciate. They're located in a shopping area that you also might enjoy exploring while you're here, as I usually do too. 

My first look of the evening is the {SD} NATHY BLACK dress, a creatively designed mini dress with extra short hem and playful openings in the front. There are sizes for Kalhene, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies included. It's proof that little black dresses do not have to be boring, that's for sure!

Another group gift we don't want to miss is the {SD} YUMI - RED dress. This beauty includes Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizing. The fluttery skirt provides a cheeky rear view, beneath lovely crossed straps that hold up our draped bodice perfectly.

Next I slipped into the {SD} Fenrir outfit, which consists of the top, panties, skirt, and a pair of leg wraps (not shown) for Maze thighs. Each fits Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Erika, Erika Bubble, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy bodies, and we also receive a HUD with 10 colors each for 6 different sections. The skirt is brief and sheer, so those panties get to peek through very daringly :) So many pretty details!

Another gift that made me smile is this stunning {SD} Luccy top and skirt set. Each piece is provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, with a HUD that lets us select from 20 colors apiece for the top, skirt, and straps (ruffle). I love the bare shoulders and the way the top plunges to a loose knot holding it together, and how fun is it to create an ombre look like I did on the right?

My final look of the evening, SD BRINNA FATPACK, is a cute casual outfit with plenty of versatility! The bare shouldered top is tied at the bust with the long tails flowing to our upper thigh, and the waistband of the snug pants dip down ever so slightly in the front while still being relatively high waisted. The gift includes the top, separate sleeves, and the pants all in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. Obviously there's a HUD too of course, and that has 44 textures for the pants with a whopping 64 choices for the top/sleeves. We can mix and match between solids or stripes for the top and sleeves, with solids or plaids as our options for the pants. I tend to keep things fairly simple, so I'm just going to add some heels and a necklace to be fully dressed and head out on the grid.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was busy but mostly very enjoyable, thanks to two dear friends sharing some time with me, one in person and the other via text :) Chatting with her after all this time feels so reassuring, and I know the past few years have been hard for her after losing her husband far too young so I am relieved she is starting to feel up to communicating again. It was a case of not wanting to push her to talk, letting her come to me when she was ready and when it wouldn't feel like bringing up the past if that's too painful yet. My 53rd birthday arrives in the midst of struggle, so I am keeping it low key and even changed settings to not remind anyone on social media (yep, book of faces) that it's here. I never felt very comfortable with people making a fuss, and I know a few people will still post because they genuinely remember and care, not because FB is telling them they should say something. It's not a test and I would never be disappointed with anyone who forgets, as I was a few hours late posting for my childhood friend who is 2 days older than me because busy weekend. She lives 1000 miles away these days and our lives took very different directions, and I doubt she even noticed but I was thinking of her that day :) Life is weird sometimes, huh? I also finally got to see the Barbie movie, which I loved and did get teary a few times during. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Sugar Dolls:

Photo 1:

Dress: {SD} NATHY BLACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: {SD} YUMI - RED $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {SD} Fenrir $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: {SD} Luccy $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: SD BRINNA FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Redhead

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)

Avatar Fair Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features several gifts from the Avatar Fair sales event, which is new to me so I am not familiar yet with the details but it seems to be a weekly occurrence. That means the timeframe is somewhat brief, so the sooner you visit the better :) There are some designers there I was already acquainted with but a few who are new to me, and most seem to make their home at the shopping center where the event is located. Ewa Boutique and Sugar Dolls are two of the many you may already know, just a taste of the many talented designers who have sales offers and a gift or two for visitors who join the Avatar Fair group (free to join). There are even several gift cards as group gifts on the center wall near a bench, very close to where my link should land you :) That way you can explore the region and use those cards to select your own additional treats. I switched to my Legacy body, as I'd noticed that these designers tend to support that brand and a few other newer ones.

Aloha is the store we can thank for my first look of the evening, a bikini simply called 119. There are Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite sizes each for the top and panties, along with a HUD that offers 20 textures for each. They are a mix of solids and patterns, always a pleasure to mix and match so our bikini game is on point :) The bottoms are a sexy thong cut, balancing out the relatively modest top with its wide straps and nicely shaped cups. Would I wear this bikini top with a skirt or jeans too? You betcha!

When you hear "little black dress", you might envision something simple and let's face it, almost boring...I promise that is not even remotely the case with our BB - 352 BLACK gift from Blackbarry! The long lacy sleeves are a playful contrast to the daringly short hem and the plunging neckline that dips low enough to show off our navel. We receive sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies to accommodate many popular brands.

I also found a lovely gift at the Wild Girls Store display, their W.G - Lorena Set. This sexy dress fits Legacy, Perky, Pushup, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. There's also a HUD included as you can tell, with 10 colors each for the main dress and the straps, with 4 metal choices for lots of possibilities. I was disappointed in myself for not noticing the heart shaped opening on the midriff immediately, LOL, as I usually spot hearts instantly. I will blame the many terrific details for distracting me ;)

Be sure to grab the CUTE FOR YOU - 104 gift while you're here, for another wonderfully versatile outfit. The dress comes in sizes for Kalhene, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, with the fuzzy jacket in 2 sizes that are just marked 1 and 2. We also receive a HUD to choose from 20 solid colors and 20 patterns for the dress, and 20 solid hues for the jacket. I really wanted to show you the back of the dress without hiding it beneath the jacket too though, and if it is warm you may want to slip out of it when you reach your destination anyway :) 

My final look of the evening is our Sugar Dolls gift called {SD} MEGAN, a flirty outfit with bare shoulders and skintight jeans that are opened daringly in the front. Our top and jeans both fit Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and I'm pondering how a sweetheart neckline is even more romantic when the hem of the cropped top is pointed so the front really does resemble a heart ♥. I'm sure as soon as you saw the different colors from left to right, you knew that I was going to mention a HUD, right? Well you'd be correct, it has 20 solid colors and 20 patterns for the top, plus 14 denim hues each for the front and back halves of the jeans with 6 metal tones including the red you see barely holding the fly closed on the right above ;) I still have a picture somewhere from the early 80s of a very fashionable younger cousin who had jeans that were two very different tones like this, front and back, and seeing it in fashion again these days still makes me smile to think of her. Fashion truly is cyclical, and I love it!

Wow, so Friday is here already and we made it through another week :) I made two small attempts to leave the house this week, slow exposure to agoraphobia triggers, and they were admittedly rough but I'm trying again tomorrow too. Not to the farmers market, that would be a lot at once, but just a few blocks away to a street (circle) where I can usually see horses and alpacas. I need to be able to leave the house again soon and stop canceling necessarily medical appointments, well at this point it would be rescheduling them all since I've flaked on 3. It is so weird to have to readjust to going out anywhere, but I am trying to be very patient with myself while still being gently persistent. Since this blog isn't about RL health struggles I am trying not to mention it every single post, but by the same token I don't want to be secretive in case someone out there is reading and can identify with what I'm going through. We are never truly alone in that regard, which can be comforting. Well I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Avatar Fair:

Photo 1:

Bikini: aloha- 119 $0L Avatar Fair Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Blackbarry BB - 352 BLACK $0L Avatar Fair Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Wild Girls Store W.G - Lorena Set $0L Avatar Fair Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: CUTE FOR YOU - 104 $0L Avatar Fair Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Sugar Dolls {SD} MEGAN $0L Avatar Fair Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Bliss - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Legacy) (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Sweets From Sugar Dolls

 Hiya everyone! Tonight felt like a good time to visit Sugar Dolls, with their group being currently free to join and plenty of group gifts and group-only lucky boards waiting for us. There is also a gift board in the room below the gifts room (where my link will land you) that is frequently refilled with gift cards, so you can choose your own treats too :) Their style is generally playful and flirty, as is fitting with a name like Sugar Dolls with a skull as part of the logo, and many of their fashions have HUDs for multiple color or texture options. That always make me happy, as it provides variety without overloading my already jam-packed inventory ;) My looks tonight are a combination of group gifts and lucky board prizes, as I hung out for a little while and had good fortune since the boards change quickly.

First I slipped into the {SD} PENNY PINK group gift, and all I could think was wow! This set includes the bra, sleeves, panties, and skirt, each in sizes for eBody, eBody Juicy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Legacy Pushup, Maitreya, Maitreya Pushup, and Petite mesh bodies. Since they are separate pieces, we can choose which to wear or remove a piece here and there during romantic times. The belt with single garter is attached to our skirt, and the panties are a thong style. I was drawn to all the lace trim, bringing the romance for sure.

{SD} MELLY is another terrific group gift that I couldn't resist sharing, particularly this time of year. The tube top and shorts each include sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, with a generous HUD that features 20 colors each for the top, its trim, shorts, their trim, and then 20 different images for the front of the top. I had fun here choosing contrasting colors for the trims while coordinating with the unicorn and the LOVE image, but you can certainly keep the trim the same hue as the main clothing if you prefer. I think I'm ready for a hot summer outing now, don't you?

Lucky boards have called to me ever since I arrived in SL, back when they were mainly lucky chairs and always had crowds around them waiting for the letters to change :) So it is not surprising that the 10 lucky boards at Sugar Dolls made me smile, and I was rewarded by winning several treats like this {SD} NAMI FATPACK. The bare shouldered top and belted shorts are separates that fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, and as you can tell there is also a HUD that lets us select from 22 colors apiece for the top, shorts, and all trim. So three sections of buttons, with the third handling ruffles and belt all at once. This is another timely look that is going to be a big part of my summer wardrobe.

The lucky boards seem to have decided that I need a sexy skirt set too, as my initial also showed up for this lovely {SD} Karol prize. The tube top has a few buttons open for a flirty appearance, and the skirt's similar style allows the panties to peek through in the front. We receive Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes each for the top, skirt, and panties, with a HUD that offers 43 textures each for the top and skirt, plus 22 coordinating solids for the panties. I didn't necessarily mean to pick pinstripes for both skirt images above, but I was a little distracted by RL during taking these pictures and well, the stripes are attractive ;) You can still tell that there are solids, stripes, and other assorted patterns (mostly floral) among those 43 textures.

Lady luck smiled upon me again for my final look of the evening, which is the [SD] Suellen - FATPACK prize. The jumpsuit has ruffled sleeves and a strappy back, with a keyhole opening in the front beneath a loose tie. The jumpsuit and shoes each fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with a choker that we can adjust as needed. The choker has a pretty scarf attached that flows down the back, and while the choker itself stays brown, that scarf can be changed with the same HUD that offers 43 patterns for the jumpsuit. The shoes stayed pink for me, and I'm not sure if I overlooked a separate HUD or something on the HUD I did locate in the folder, but I love the style of the shoes and will happily wear them with this outfit or any other they might match :)

Some weeks just feel destined to be chaos, and apparently this is one of them for me. First a situation that is brewing was brought to my attention, and I cannot do anything but wait for fallout to happen. Then while taking these pictures this morning, I found out that someone close to my heart developed health issues that are very painful, so I was and am deeply concerned for their wellbeing. None of what's going on is anything I can change or help with, so there's a helpless feeling of waiting and worrying which is not very productive. I hope you're all having a much more pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts and Prizes from Sugar Dolls:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {SD} PENNY PINK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {SD} MELLY $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {SD} NAMI FATPACK $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: {SD} Karol $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: [SD] Suellen - FATPACK $0L Lucky Board Prize

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Twist - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)