FabFree Back To Cool

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features some terrific hunt prizes from the annual FabFree Back To Cool Hunt, designed to help us have the perfect wardrobes for this time of year. You don't actually have to be attending any sort of school (RL or SL) to appreciate these treats of course, just have an eye for fashion and the ability to enjoy checking out various stores looking for rainbows. They are $0L - $5L so very affordable, and I've enjoyed the prior rounds of this hunt too so it was no surprise that I found plenty of prizes that tickled my fancy :) I know I mentioned fashion but there are also prizes of home decor and lots of accessories to add to the clothing to bring an outfit together, so be sure to peek at all the prize images on the website where you'll also find the landmarks and prices. This just might be a great idea to plan for part of your weekend :)

My first look has two prizes that are perfectly suited to each other, and for your next Potions class. The Adora-tions - Potions Princess Seren Crop and their Seren Skirt are just $1L each, along with a few other related goodies you'll see on the sign and the hunt site. The crop top says "Potions Princess" above a crown, cauldron, potions vial, and spellbook, and is provided in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. Our striped skirt will fit Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, and I love how its lighter color really picks up the hue of the design on the knotted top's front. 

I also couldn't wait to show you this $5L goodie, the [Ari-Pari] Kelcie Outfit. Its blouse and pleated skirt are classic separates in sizing for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There's also a HUD enclosed, with 5 colors for each piece so we get to mix and match. I've done both here, lol, as I cannot resist the temptation to try out all the pretty colored buttons and see what catches my eye. The plaid skirt had me musing that unlike many Catholic school survivors I don't cringe at the sight of plaid, but that could be because my last 4 years of school involved a solid blue jumper over a light blue blouse, instead of the plaid jumper of my first 8 years. Time also makes a difference, and it's been decades :)

These tops both spoke to me immediately, and I'm hoping they can brighten your weekend too. The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. BETTER IN PAJAMAS Tee is the oh-so-true cutie on the left, with "Life is better in Pajamas" across the front accented by stars and a crescent moon. The goal-worthy The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. BEST DAY EVER Tee is a wish for the weekend, a cheery sun above "This is the best day ever!" in a pop of orange that also gives fall vibes. Each of these are $5L and there are others there too, so please be sure to check those hints to get all the ones you desire :) They are all provided as an unpacking HUD that lets you select your brand or set of sizes from standard, eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. Just deliver what you need right now, and hang onto that HUD for future use. 

Next we pop over to Tea Lane, where one of their five $5L prizes is the precious ~TL~ School Days Diem Dress I am sporting here. The school students on the pattern are extra cute, and the style is dreamy with its turtleneck and puffy sleeves to keep us warm. We receive Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes, plus BOM panties to wear beneath. That's a pretty good lesson for SL, lol, wear panties or some "upskirt Kurt" might go camming and realize you forgot. Yes, that is the voice of experience, and it's probably been a decade or more but I've never forgotten that lesson. 

My final look of the evening is a free prize from GoodVibes which is simply named Back to Cool. Its plaid shirt says "I paused my game for this" with a cute bespectacled raccoon taking a reading break. It can serve as a long tunic or a short dress, in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star bodies. We even receive the BOM pink lace modesty panty that reminds me of the lace-edged biker shorts I wore many moons ago ;) You can always swap those out for jeans or longer leggings if you prefer, as the weather should be getting cooler one of these days.

I'm facing a little bit of uncertainty about my weekend, as the housemate's car was in for repairs all day and then leaked when it was parked at my parents' during dinner. So back it must go, and it is hard to say what will happen. The plan is for me to go to the farmers market though if possible, which was harder than anticipated last week so I've got some serious anxiety happening right now. Part of me wants to go, and the other part is too nervous. I get how weird this sounds to anyone who's never dealt with agoraphobia, or even just anxiety about being in a car, but I'm pretty open about this being my reality. The panic attacks last week were upsetting, yet I got through them and am here to tell the tale :) I still have the sun rash from it though, so my main priority is sunscreen! I've had that happen before, thanks to being on thyroid medication, so I should really be more careful. Brand new, non-expired sunscreen has been obtained though and I'm all set. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from FabFree Back To Cool:

Photo 1:

Top: Adora-tions - Potions Princess Seren Crop $1L Hunt Prize

Skirt: Adora-tions - Potions Princess Seren Skirt $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: [Ari-Pari] Kelcie Outfit $5L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top Left: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. BETTER IN PAJAMAS Tee $5L Hunt Prize

Top Right: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. BEST DAY EVER Tee $5L Hunt Prize

Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Photo 4:

Dress: Tea Lane ~TL~ School Days Diem Dress $5L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: GoodVibes Back to Cool $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Lucky - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond TOSCA

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Freestyle Fantasy Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some treasures to share, thanks to the Freestyle Fantasy shopping event and treasure hunt :) The prizes are all free, and we are literally looking for treasure chests like you'd imagine a pirate would have, wooden with a lid that opens upon clicking to show off golden coins inside. What it also does is deliver a prize to you though, and that is what we will be checking out in this post. Have fun and enjoy browsing the sales offers, and be sure to click every treasure chest you can find until they disappear on the 18th of August.

If your fantasy wish involves wings and a sprinkle of magic, the ~Tea Lane~ Ione Outfit Lotus brings that to you for free :) The top and skirt are separates that fit Cinnamon & Chai, Erika, Freya, Kupra, Kupra Low, Kups A/B, Kups Flat, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, and Slink Hourglass mesh bodies. Our optional wings add-on are adjustable and have just a hint of movement because of their flexi nature. The colors are dreamy, and I am really excited about this prize.

It used to be a family joke that I was clearly an Aquarius (sign of the water bearer) because they could never get me out of the ocean or a pool on rare occasions that I had access to either. I also was teased as being secretly part mermaid, like the ~MystRie~ Blue Waters Mermaid treat puts me in touch with ;) Its top and tail are each provided in sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, and you can see that the tail has some transparency to its lovely fins. I used my body's HUD to alpha out the pelvis, legs, and feet, just a few clicks and I was all set to indulge a childhood dream.

Next I slipped into the MESH Flora D'Ora Dresses and Sandals by Moonstar treasure, and I am so glad I did! The name made me smile because at first I thought it was cute for rhyming, than I realized flowers (flora) and golden (ora) so the decorations on the dress make sense. We receive 5 standard mesh sizes for classic avatars along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizing of our dress, which also has a HUD with 6 colors to choose from. The strappy sandals are designed to fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet, in a soft gold hue to match the flowers on the dress. We even receive a pair of panties in system/BOM layer and an Omega applier, very thoughtful for modesty.

GPA (Ghostraven Professional Attire) has more than one display since they do clothing for dinkies as well, but this goodie is from their adult human avatar display :) Their Unisex T-Shirt - Midnight Portal v.2 is included in several BOM/system layers, short sleeve and long sleeves as well as tucked and untucked versions among them. Please read the notecard enclosed to find out how to adjust those even further, instructions to edit them to suit your tastes. I found myself gazing into that portal image on the front a little too deeply I think, lol, as it is beautiful and captivating.

My final look this evening is our ~J~ Fleur Halter Dress from The Undiscovered Jewel. It's certainly a jewel, but I'm grateful it has been discovered :) There are sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies included in this prize, all with that great lavender-hued pattern. The halter style and sweetheart neckline are classics that I've always been drawn to, and this skirt length is just long enough while still being mini.

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

Credits:

All Treasure Hunt Prizes from Freestyle Fantasy:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ~Tea Lane~ Ione Outfit Lotus $0L Treasure Hunt

Photo 2:

Outfit: ~MystRie~ Blue Waters Mermaid $0L Treasure Hunt

Photo 3:

Outfit: MESH Flora D'Ora Dresses and Sandals by Moonstar $0L Treasure Hunt

Photo 4:

Top: GPA Unisex T-Shirt - Midnight Portal v.2 $0L Treasure Hunt

Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Photo 5:

Dress: The Undiscovered Jewel ~J~ Fleur Halter Dress $0L Treasure Hunt

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Enigmatic - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Summer Is Coming 2025

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to the Summer Is Coming shopping and treasure hunting event. There are some really great offers available, and the hunting is for wooden treasure chests that actually open up when you click them :) They will also deliver a folder with the prize inside, completely free with no group required. I really do enjoy these Wonderland Beach events, with a little something for everyone including dinkies as they have a Dinkie Lane to show you where to find the pertinent displays for our smaller avatar friends. This round is open until the 23rd of the month, so about 2 more weeks to browse and grab demos.

My first look of the evening is the adorable GPA Women's Swimsuit - Ducky Bubbles v2 prize from Ghostraven Professional Attire. There's a men's version included as well, and separate treasure chest in the dinkie area from the same brand. This modestly crafted swimsuit is provided in system/BOM layers, with a top and two different bottoms so you can decide if you want to keep it all one texture or have a solid blue bottom. Rubber duckies are just precious, aren't they?

Next I changed into the charming MESH Sunny Flowers Dress and Crown by Moonstar prize. The sheer wrap dress comes in 5 classic standard sizes and 5 fitmesh sizes for classic avatars, as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body versions. We also receive the crown of sunflowers you see here, which is unrigged so you can adjust it :) Our thong panties are also tucked inside the gift, as a system/BOM layer and an Omega applier, and you can see from the rear view that underclothing is a plus here ;) The floral pattern on the dress is so pretty, and goes really well with the crown too. I feel very hippie-boho and I love it!

Our ~Tea Lane~ E-Koala-Tea Tank Set 2.0 prize made my heart smile for so many reasons. I do believe in equality of course, and this is a month when we celebrate Pride which does bring the need for equality to mind. Then we have the clever e-koala-tea wordplay, as there is a sweet lil koala having a bath in a cup of tea ♥. Can you see the little rainbow-striped tea bag near the handle? This vibrant green tank top comes in several male sizes as well as Altamura, Erika, Erika Petite, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Rebirth Female, Rebirth Petite, and Slink Hourglass ladies' mesh body sizing. 

Another fun tee I couldn't resist sharing is the ~MystRie~ Drippy TShirt prize. There's a version for the guys too, but this one contains sizing for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. I can't decide if that texture looks like layers of paint or ice cream dripping, LOL, which may just be me craving a cold treat in this heat ;) The shadows are phenomenal, really giving a 3D appearance.

My final look of the night is the Butterflies~N~Roses Womens Classic Tie Dye T-Shirt prize, and if you guessed that I am a fan, you would be right on ;) I was a child in the 70s so I saw a lot of tie dye my whole life really, as it's been back in fashion several times and seems to be an enduring hobby. Have you seen videos of people creating these intricate designs with it? Man, I'd love to try that. This comfy looking tee is included in Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Reborn mesh body sizing. I'm having really fun flashbacks to Jimmy Buffett concerts, lol, and I'm sure there are Grateful Dead fans who are feeling similarly nostalgic from this shirt.

It was a fairly good day here, and I enjoyed visiting my parents for dinner while we chatted about the past week. My mom pulled out more old photos to look through, many of which were from the 50s so she was a little kid or even toddler in them :) She was platinum blonde as a kid, like I was, and then both of our hair got darker as we got older. Now mine is going lighter from all the greys, hehe, and I have tons more than she does since I get it from my dad's side. Genetics are wild, and I saw some random resemblances between myself and some of the older family members I never got to meet. Tomorrow I'll be headed out somewhere, maybe a local park just to get another outing in before therapy Sunday. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Summer Is Coming 2025:

Photo 1:

Swimsuit: GPA Women's Swimsuit - Ducky Bubbles v2 $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: MESH Sunny Flowers Dress and Crown by Moonstar $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top: ~Tea Lane~ E-Koala-Tea Tank Set 2.0 $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Top: ~MystRie~ Drippy TShirt $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Top: Butterflies~N~Roses Womens Classic Tie Dye T-Shirt $0L Hunt Prize

Pants Photos 3-5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Gelato - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. Almond MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Jubilant Over Shop & Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is full of gifts from the Jubilant region at the Valentine Shop & Hop 2025, just one of 14 regions each containing 20 displays from some incredible SL designers. We can find discounted merchandise in every single one, as well as a free gift which in many cases is store credit to pick out your own new treat. That second link there is the FabFree spreadsheet with all the gifts shown and sortable by the tabs at the bottom, so many thanks to their team for their hard work. I am a mushy romantic at heart, so this particular round of S&H always feels like a warm hug from SL :) So I invite you to get ready with a tasty beverage (mine of choice is brewing, hot tea in Honeybush Orange & Mandarin flavor) and enjoy some shopping and hopping with me.

My first look of the evening comes from Carol's Store, and is their beautiful S&H Valentines GIFT dress. I do appreciate halter style necklines, and this cheery sundress has a lace band at the midriff and is decorated with bright pink hearts. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Momma, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. If you are a member of their store group ($10L fee to join) you can also claim a $300L store credit while you're here, which is also available at their main store.

The skybox apartment I rent has 2 showers and a hot tub, so I think the XK Designs - Lana Tyler All Of Me Towel Wrap gift should come in very handy :) This plush towel is draped around to show off some rose embroidery in the front, and a bit of bum cheek in the back ;) We receive Kupra, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, as well as a HUD with 4 colors that all have the same design on the front. Good news for the guys - there is a men's version of this gift too, also free and ready to dry you off after your next virtual shower.

I purposely chose nontraditional Valentine colors to show off the [Glitzz] Zinia Dress - Fatpack gift, just for variety's sake since I know this month is full of reds and pinks already. This lacy mini dress with jaw-dropping V neckline is available in Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and in 25 colors via HUD. No straps here, just the magic of SL and a bit of gravity defying style to keep the girls safely covered.

Sascha's Designs is swaddling us in satin with their gorgeous SAS - Montel Red Gown S&H gift, and I am so grateful! The sleek gown is provided in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu. We can also add any or all of the three mermaid gown flexi pieces, which are labeled left, right, and middle, seen above on the left. The right is what the gown looks like without the additions, equally lovely and simply a matter of personal preference. I think a fun way to accessorize would be a ruby jewelry set, then shoes in whichever metal the jewelry is comprised of, since rubies look so nice in either silver or gold.

Tea Lane has several generous gifts waiting for us, so I'm sharing 4 of them in my final look of the night. The ~TL~ Gothic Heart Bun Cropped Tee is the fun top on the left, and there are Erika, Gen X Classic, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Reborn, Juicy, Waifu, and Senra Jamie mesh body sizes provided. That sweet bunny makes an appearance on the ~TL~ Gothic Heart Bun BoM Skinny Jeans I've paired the cropped tee with too :) There are 2 system/BOM layers with great jeans style detailing, all the seams and pockets you'd expect and enjoy. Then on the right I changed into the ~TL~ Gothic Heart Bun Tank Set gift, which has men's and women's sizing - Altamura, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, Rebirth, Rebirth Petite, Slink Hourglass, Belleza Jake, Ex Machina, Signature Gianni, and Slink Male. Whew, that's a lot! The pants are our ~TL~ Gothic Heart Bun BoM Leggings treat, very similar to the jeans except without pockets and buttons. There are a couple of other gifts there too, but to see those you'll have to visit ;) I hope goth bunnies like snuggles, because I really need to hug her!

Each day this week went so slowly, yet the week itself somehow flew by? Yes I am puzzled, but glad to be moving onto the weekend and a chance to take a break. I've got some household things that need handling, and I might take another look for some missing paperwork that I don't need right this moment but might soon. My stomach is still not too happy with me, but lately it really isn't ever calm. I think some meditation is in order, plenty of videos out there that could prove useful for a beginner. I hope you've all got a fabulous weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Valentine Shop & Hop - Jubilant Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: Carol's - S&H Valentines GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Towel: XK Designs - Lana Tyler All Of Me Towel Wrap $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [Glitzz] Zinia Dress - Fatpack $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Sascha's Designs SAS - Montel Red Gown S&H $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Top Left: Tea Lane ~TL~ Gothic Heart Bun Cropped Tee $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Top Right: ~TL~ Gothic Heart Bun Tank Set $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Pants Left: ~TL~ Gothic Heart Bun BoM Skinny Jeans $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Pants Right: ~TL~ Gothic Heart Bun BoM Leggings $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Redhead

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Love and Camouflage

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're treasure hunting at Wonderland Beach, where the Love & Camouflage 2025 event is taking place. There is plenty of shopping for Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, and some fairy tale themed offerings mixed in, and while we are often hunting for actual treasure chests at this location, this time it's a deep pink feathery mask. The color makes it a nod to both holidays really, and they are all free so just seek them out and give them a click to receive your treats. The party started a few days ago (the 24th) but it lasts until the 4th of March, so lots of time to explore and enjoy.

My first look of the evening is our Toxic Love by COVETED! treasure, a fun mix of romantic and dramatic. The dress, panties, and shawl are each provided in sizing for Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The sheer shawl is red to match the hearts in the skirt's texture, which has some toxic verbiage like sadness, panic, problem, and alone. The skirt is slit in the back to show off the flower-trimmed panties, matching the flowers on the bra and straps of the dress :) 

I found two different treats from Moonstar, because they have multiple displays here and they were at neighboring setups :) This is the lovely MESH Love Is In The Air Dresses and Jewellery by Moonstar, which starts with the layered sleeveless dress and long vest (linked to wear as one) in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The dress also has a HUD with 4 choices, each being a mix of solid and matching print that I really hard a hard time narrowing down to just the two I showed here. The earrings and necklace are also tucked inside our gift, with a resize script built into the necklace for easy adjustment, and there is an Omega applier for a pair of panties too.

MESH Love in Paris Dress, Necklace and Shoes by Moonstar is the simply stunning outfit you see above. The figure-hugging dress has a mix of patterns, with the main fabric showing bicycles, heart balloons, and the Eiffel tower, which is exactly what the crisscrossed straps made me think of anyway :) We receive fitmesh standard sizes along with Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique versions for the dress, plus shoes for Belleza/Slink and Maitreya feet. Other accessories include the necklace I'm wearing with resize script, and a pair of rose lace panties in BOM and an Omega applier. While I've never been to Paris, I can certainly see why it is associated with romance, and this look really fits that bill.

Next I slipped into a pair of jeans from the Delizio fatpack, a marketplace freebie you don't want to miss, to show off a couple of terrific tops :) The adorable ~TL~ Mardi Gras Opossum Cropped Tee is our prize from Tea Lane, a vivid neon green knit top with a party animal celebrating on the front with beads, feathers, and confetti. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Senra Jamie, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included. Then on the right, I am enjoying the flirty HEART LIPPY Tee from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co.'s mask. The black tank top makes a striking backdrop for the glossy red mouth holding a shiny heart between the teeth, don't you think? The unpacking HUD offers sizes for standard, eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. Just deliver the one you need and hang onto the HUD for future reference, because we never know if we'll buy or win a new body in the future that we still want our awesome tee for :)

My final look this evening is especially for all you feline lovers out there, who want your manicure to reflect that :) The .::LUNA::. Body Art - Cat's Mix - Nails has appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mesh nails, each HUD offering the same 5 wonderful designs with cute kitties. I can see bringing a photo of these to a nail salon as inspo for a RL manicure if your nail artist is handy with those brushes.

It was a quiet day here, and I purposely hid my birthday on facebook so I wouldn't get messages from people who only bother contacting me once a year because the app tells them too. That sounds bitter, and that's not my intention; it is simply a case of saving them the time and trouble when these are friendships that have run their course from childhood or early adulthood. Sometimes having a chronically ill friend is too much, and I do not hold grudges about that :) I never wanted to be the sick friend, when I used to be the fun and giggly friend who tried to spread smiles. Anyway I have a brand new year ahead, and I am cautiously optimistic about continuing to make tiny steps of progress in leaving the house more often. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Prizes from Love & Camouflage 2025:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Toxic Love by COVETED! $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: MESH Love Is In The Air Dresses and Jewellery by Moonstar $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: MESH Love in Paris Dress, Necklace and Shoes by Moonstar $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Top Left: Tea Lane ~TL~ Mardi Gras Opossum Cropped Tee $0L Hunt Prize

Top Right: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. HEART LIPPY Tee $0L Hunt Prize

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

Photo 5:

Nails: .::LUNA::. Body Art - Cat's Mix - Nails $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Wasabi // Play K9 Ed. Hair - Absolute Pack

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND WENDY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Holiday Shop and Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to start exploring the 2024 Holiday Shop & Hop event, and I'm thrilled as always :) There are 320 stores taking part in this round, 20 per region so 16 regions (sims) to explore. Each participant is offering discounted merchandise and a gift for free to all, many of which are gift cards or store credit. FabFree has once again put in the hard work to compile a spreadsheet for us as a guide, with pictures of the gifts and sortable by region, type, or store name alphabetically so you can find all the store credits or a specific store very easily. I find it easiest to keep the gifts sorted in my inventory by region, and all of tonight's looks can be found on the Frosted region. 

My first look tonight is the flirty Faida - Udane Xmas Special gift. This black slip dress is trimmed in matching black lace, and has slits on the front and back of each thigh. It is provided in sizing for Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. It's tempting to wear as a nightie too, depending on the mood.

I couldn't resist sharing the Noel Sequin Dress (Gift) by Madame Noir and their matching Noel Sequin Stole either :) The strapless mini dress has a cinched waist so you may need to use the enclosed alpha layer, and it has been designed for Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. The stole has the same pattern as the skirt of the dress, and its sizes include Legacy, Lara X, and Reborn bodies. There is a HUD for the stole to turn the sparkles and materials on and off, so we get a bit of customization so it can accommodate our PC and our viewer's settings better.

I really enjoyed my visit to the Tea Lane display, and it was a great place to find several generous free gifts that can be mixed and matched together. The ~TL~ Turkey Girl Cropped Tee is a fun short sleeved knit top in sizing for Gen X Classic, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Reborn, Waifu, and Senra Jamie mesh bodies. Then I added their ~TL~ Turkey Girl BoM Skinny Jeans gift, which includes two different system clothing layers of these slim fitting jeans with front and back pockets. Other gifts include leggings with the same pattern, a hoodie, a hat with hair, and even some poses to help you show them all off and take photos. I'm curious how many of you usually have a turkey for the Christmas holidays? My family always does turkey for Thanksgiving, seafood (feast of the 7 fishes) for Christmas eve, then homemade pizza the next day :) We also used to do a huge ham for New Year's Day, but that tradition fell by the wayside over time.

I kept the Tea Lane jeans on and changed into a different shirt, The Annex - Daddy Tshirt duo. They have black and white versions with the same Santa image above the word "Daddy", each in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The tees are designed to be a little bit baggy for a playful and casual feeling.

My final look of the night is perfect if you need something formal and are still in your Barbie pink era as I always will be :) The .:{Sofia}:. Danielle Gown Dress. Pink is a gorgeous satin gown with pearl-studded halter strap and a full circular train layer over the figure hugging main skirt. It's just irresistible, and the satiny sheen has me feeling like a total diva. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. 

It was a busy and odd sort of day, leaving me feeling a bit drained. The planned outing did not happen, but I've got a couple of future appointments in the books and a totally unrelated doctor sent a message that I have an appointment the morning after Christmas. Nope, that is not okay, and before I could respond I got another message in the patient portal that it was canceled due to staff clerical error. No kidding, lol, although I am not mad because they remedied the mistake promptly without me even having to point it out. I do need to go back to her soon now that a test result came in, but I'll choose my own date and time. This time of year is exhausting enough without extra appointments sprinkled in. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Frosted region:

Photo 1:

Dress: Faida - Udane Xmas Special $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Noel Sequin Dress (Gift) by Madame Noir $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Stole: Noel Sequin Stole (Gift) by Madame Noir $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Top: ~Tea Lane~ Turkey Girl Cropped Tee $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Pants: ~TL~ Turkey Girl BoM Skinny Jeans $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Top: The Annex - Daddy Tshirt $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: .:{Sofia}:. Danielle Gown Dress. Pink $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Noella Hair

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)

Shop and Hop Hollyhock

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us back to the SL21B Shop & Hop event, which is open until the 21st of this month and loaded with exclusive offers, discounts, and free gifts for all. This time I am focusing on treats found the Hollyhock region, one of 20 moderate regions (there are also 4 adult rated ones) with 20 designers set up in each location. Second Life is definitely celebrating their 21st birthday in style! Please don't forget about the FabFree blog's listing, a spreadsheet with links and photos of all the gifts which can be sorted by store name, region, or type in case you want just men's gifts or decor for example. Their team worked so hard on it, and I'm beyond impressed by their devotion to helping all of their readers.

My first look of the evening is one of two exclusive sales offers from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co., called SUNSHINE IN A BAG Tees. It absolutely spoke to me as soon as I spotted it, and everything in their display is 40% off so now is a great time to pick up some comfy tees for yourself :) This one has 3 versions via HUD, the two above and another with a sunshine that says Sunshine in a Bag. In case you can't quite make them out, the left above has "When you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine" on it and the other reads "You are my sunshine" with the "o" in you being a pretty yellow sun. I have had a hard time finding the sunshine lately in life, so this is a sweet reminder to look within. All of their tank tops are provided as unpacker HUDs with standard mesh sizes along with eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes. Just open the ones you need at the moment and hang onto your HUD for future reference, your inventory will thank you ;) Can you believe this trio is just $90L? There is a free gift there too, but this time I am letting you discover that one on your own. It's worth visiting, that's for sure. I'm wearing my white Delizio jeans with it, one of several hues for free on the marketplace that are so handy for showing off goodies that are tops only.

The GoodVibes store has a few gifts for us, like this fun GoodVibes Only Womens Tshirt which is self-referential and a great motto for all. This pretty cropped tee will fit Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Star mesh bodies, and there is a cap included but not shown that has the same slogan on it and contains a resize script. My current hairdo simply does not play well with hats. There's a men's version of this gift too, and a swimsuit set for both in yet another gift package. Many thanks to them for their generosity!

Next we take a gander at the beautiful May24 - Laura Dress - SL21B Gift. This playfully styled halter dress is gathered in a few places and has long loopy bows to add some fun details. There are sizes for Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn sizes included, as well as a HUD with 21 color options. A few of those have two colors at once and 2 are tricolored like on the left above, with the rest being a wide range of solid colors. So tempting!

The generous FurtaCor gift includes 3 colors of their Xyca Dress, so I randomly chose two to show off above :) The Red is on the left, Lilac on the right, and Yellow is the one included but not shown. As you can see, they are all lovely short sleeved dresses with corset style bodice and lacy ruffles on the skirt, very romantic! Each is packed separately with Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizing. I am a fan of all three colors in this trio, and am really grateful to have the 'problem' of trying to decide which to wear next.

My final look of this evening is a combo of two Tea Lane treats that are absolutely free for all visitors. The ~TL~ Birthday Cake Cropped Tee has a simply precious image on the front, and from now on I want to insist that all my birthday cakes smile at me like that ;) There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Prima Busty, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies, so it fits plenty of popular brands. It also looks dreamy when paired with their ~TL~ Birthday Cake BoM Skinny Jeans gift, which is just as the name states...BOM or system layers to work with most avatars. The same cheery cake appears on this print, on denim jeans that are tinted a bright teal shade. 

Not much to say about my day, as it was quiet but very hot. The air conditioning can't get the house to under 80 degrees during this heatwave, so my much-needed fans are mostly just blowing warm air at me. That isn't the most helpful thing, lol, but I have to convince my body to get used to it since it seems like it's going to be a very long, hot summer. Whew! I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Hollyhock Region:

Photo 1:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. SUNSHINE IN A BAG Tees $90L Shop&Hop Exclusive

Photo 2:

Top: GoodVibes Only Womens Tshirt $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: May24 - Laura Dress - SL21B Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: :::FurtaCor::: Xyca Dress ::: $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Top: Tea Lane ~TL~ Birthday Cake Cropped Tee $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Pants: ~TL~ Birthday Cake BoM Skinny Jeans $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Pants Photos 1&2: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Moment - Essential

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)

Mischief Menagerie

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are taking a look at some wonderful gifts for the group called Mischief Menagerie, which is free to join and brings us news about recent releases, sales, and shopping events including their own. There are lots of talented designers who a part of the group, so that means there are plenty of places to visit :) I had seen the group's signs in various stores that I frequent, so this has been on my to-do list for a while now and I'm excited to share.

Our first stop is Telsiope's Couture, where upstairs in the group gifts section you can find the lovely Arwen outfit for Mischief Menagerie. The top and skirt are each provided in Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The halter top has two golden clasps (front and back) that match the waist closure on the front of the asymmetrical skirt, such fun details! The intense blue color is effortlessly appealing, just a naturally beautiful choice.

Tea Lane has two treats for the group that coordinate splendidly, so I'm wearing both here :) The ~TL~ Olivanie Tee Yellow fits Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, while the ~TL~ Emia Shorts Yellow come in a similar size set of Erika, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn sizing. I love the way the top is knotted loosely in the back, leaving one shoulder drooped playfully in the front, and the slightly darker yellow shorts have a snug fit that reminds me of bike shorts that I lived in during the 80s and 90s.

Next we visit BlondeQueen to claim their terrific BQ::Brielle Crop Shirt & Skirt:: Blue Stripes gift. We've got a cropped short sleeve top with sweetheart neckline, solid sleeves that coordinate nicely with the grey and blue striping of the main shirt, and the skirt is a daring one, thanks to that opening at the waist and the sharp rise in the hem :) Freya, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes are included for each piece.

We all know how much I appreciate having a fully coordinated outfit, so many props to DANI (Designs by Danielle) for making me smile with their Outfit Teal/Red gift. The intriguing heart patterns made me think of bandanas somehow, only more playful :) We receive the top, skirt, and flats w/warmers (boots) each in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, with a BOM thong in matching teal. Please note, the thong is no copy, so you must rez the unpacking HUD out and open it the traditional way, since no-copy items cannot be copied to our inventory from something that's attached to us. I will do whatever it takes to make sure I have matching panties, lol, and this is a very easy fix. If you don't have a home with rez rights, there are lots of sandboxes throughout SL and some stores have places where group members can unpack things.

For my final look of the evening, I visited V8 Underground and their always impressive wall of group gifts :) The one for Mischief Menagerie is called **SIMONE LEYASH RED URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT**, and let me start out by saying Wow! This gift includes the top, skirt, belt, and mules for Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies, plus accessories all in gold so you really shine. Those would be the necklace, earrings, armbands, and bracelets you see above, all of which have resize scripts built in and can be adjusted as needed. Part of me wants to pair the bold medallion jewelry with half the outfits that were already in my inventory, lol, they are just that much fun! 

Well, I did have an outing today and it involved a quick jaunt on the highway, so my anxiety didn't like it but I got through somehow. The timing was such that the traffic was very light, and I think that helped a bit. Otherwise it was a pretty average day, with Paleo Pines (no unusual dinosaurs spotted today) and hot but clear weather. Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy but not as bad as initially predicted, so that is a relief. My neuropathy is acting up surprisingly tonight, so that my hands and feet feel like they are buzzing and burning. It's probably the medication change-over taking place this week, so perhaps Thursday will be a better day for it. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Mischief Menagerie:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Telsiope's Couture Arwen $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Tea Lane ~TL~ Olivanie Tee Yellow $0L Group Gift

Shorts: ~TL~ Emia Shorts Yellow $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: BlondeQueen BQ::Brielle Crop Shirt & Skirt:: Blue Stripes $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: DANI Outfit Teal/Red $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: V8 Underground **SIMONE LEYASH RED URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Group Gift

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)