Palomma Plaza

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes from Palomma Plaza, where their free group (and tag "Doves Angel") will let you claim all the fantastic gifts you see. I've chosen two generous designers, Beauty Factory and Nala Design, to feature in this post :) As I've mentioned plenty, Palomma Plaza is a tribute to Palomma "Dove" Casanova who ran The Free Dove in the very same region and building, until her passing almost 4 years ago. She was beloved and well known for her kindness and generosity, so it is heartwarming to see her legacy continued. My link should give you a red arrow to between the two brands' locations in Palomma Plaza. 

First I've slipped into the playful .BF. Leila Outfit FATPACK gift from Beauty Factory. The top and jeans shorts are each provided in Legacy, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu sizes, and each includes a HUD to customize it. The top's HUD offers 33 colors each for the top, strap (stripe around the band), and buttons, while the jeans HUD has 16 textures for the jeans and 5 metals for the buttons and rivets. The jeans textures are really 8 denim hues each in solid or with hearts, giving us a fun variety for our distressed cutoffs. Our weather here is rather warm even in early fall, so I am still in a shorts mood :)

Another treat from Beauty Factory you can claim here is this flirty .BF. Emili Outfit FATPACK. It consists of the top, jeans skirt, panties, and chain accessory, which will each fit Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu, along with plenty of HUDs. The top HUD offers 36 colors each for the top in solids, 36 in a butterfly design, and the edges as well as 5 metals. Our panties HUD has 36 options each for panties and edges, then our chain HUD lets us choose from 36 colors apiece for 5 sections or 4 patterns for the entire chain set at once. I had so much fun playing with the HUDs, as you can guess, and I hope you do too :)

Over to the Nala Design display, I love our Gabriela Mini Dress gift! The straps that cross both front and back are a terrific touch, and the soft ruffling in the front makes it feel romantic. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Peach, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD offering 14 pretty colors. Please note - if you add the bag to unpack it, your HUD is no-copy and will therefore not unpack (and this is the case for the next 2 gifts also) so you will need to manually unpack by rezzing it out and right clicking to copy to inventory. It makes more sense if you think of unpacking as copying to your inventory :) 

Next we see the cleverly designed Nala Design - Elika Mini Dress. Its shoulder straps are both tucked under the arms, making it feel like we've just shimmied into it in a hurry, and the left side of the skirt is gathered to show off a little more thigh. We receive Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu. The HUD (no-copy) has 12 solid colors for us to choose from, and they all look splendid on our satiny slip dress.

My final look of the evening is our Nala Design - Samy Mini Dress gift. It's got plenty of sex appeal with a bare back showing off slender horizontal stripes, and a particularly short hemline. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, plus a HUD with 14 colors to pick from. This HUD is no-copy also, so please unpack the traditional way while not attached to your avatar :) You can tell that I found this out the hard way, LOL, attaching and holding the cute shopping bag then clicking, then wondering where the HUD was in the folder...not there, so I had to pick these out of my trash and start over ;) I should know by now to always be suspicious of an item that has no copy permissions to begin with, lol, but I was eager to get into these beauties. 

I felt like several of the seven dwarves throughout the day, mostly Grumpy, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Dopey 😆. Honestly my anxiety support group helped, even if I didn't talk about the specific crap that was upsetting me. I think just the ability to chat with likeminded people and offer a tiny bit of input helped get me out of my funk. I did have a talk with the housemate earlier and got some things squared away, including accepting an apology that I am trusting was heartfelt and will lead to better behavior. The sneezes are less frequent, which helps the grumpiness go away ;) Dopey was just from brain fog caused by all the sneezing and wheezing, always a treat. I just saw on the Twisted hunt website that their End Game is open, so now I know what my weekend plans will be :) I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Beauty Factory .BF. Leila Outfit FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: .BF. Emili Outfit FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Nala Design - Gabriela Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Nala Design - Elika Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Nala Design - Samy Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Mood - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Renaissance Hunt XV

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are exploring the Renaissance Hunt XV, whose theme is Of Peril, Potions, & Pleasure. This free gridwide hunt has us following hints and looking for little plague doctor figures, which definitely remind me of crows so I kept referring to them as such. Xan assisted me with this hunt as he usually does with the Mieville Historical Hunts :) That is a good thing because there are male prizes to be found as well, and a few for dinkies so we have an impressive variety among the dozens of treats. This hunt started on the 19th and runs until October 18th, so you have plenty of time to enjoy.

For my first look this evening, you'll want to find the plague doctor at :.C!L.: Boutique. When you click it, you'll receive the gorgeous Madalena Renaissance Gown & Pearls prize for free :) The regal purple gown has an eye-catching collar in white to match the trim at the bodice and cuffs, and the inset of the split front of the skirt. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies included, as well as two pearl necklaces labeled upper and lower. They are both resizeable so we can adjust them as needed, and you can always choose to wear just one if you prefer a single row of shimmering pearls. 

You'll also want to visit ~MystRie~ for even more free gifts, especially if you haven't grabbed their many Twisted hunts yet ;) Those are in cubes though, and the Astral Calling Gown is waiting for you in a plague doctor doll. The sumptuous fabric looks like the night sky, and the corseted style adds a dreamy touch to our bare shouldered, long sleeved gown. This prize includes the top and skirt each in fitmesh M for classic avatars, along with Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizing. That's right, the gown is magically two pieces!

Next we see the lovely Moonstar *V* Beatriz prize, with gown and accessories to complete the look. The gown comes in sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, plus a fitmesh M standard size. The flats (shoes) will fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn flat feet, and the choker with matching earrings are both deep red to bring out the flowers of our gown's pattern. The choker even has a resize script built in, so you can adjust if needed. 

AmAzInG CrEaTiOnS is ready to amaze with their 13 Renaissance Medieval Dress prize for the ladies, but bring the guys here too because there's also a men's treat :) So this romantic gown has full sleeves, drop waist, and a train in the back for that extra elegance. The fabric HUD offers 13 choices, two of which you see above, and there is also a tinting HUD to adjust that baker's dozen if you wish. I've left both of the textures I am sharing above untinted, but I think the lighter colored ones will be fun to tweak the coloring :)

For my final look of the night, I get to feel fancy in the TMD Renaissance Gown Gold & Red prize from Thistle Moon Designs. The plague doctor also holds dinkies and littles versions, but the women's version above includes a standard fitmesh size as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous sizing. The colors are so vibrant and really complement each other nicely, while the styling works quite well for any Renaissance event or region. 

Whew, I am so glad the unexpected and unwanted houseguest is finally gone! I am ready to borrow a tent and sleep outside to get away from the cat dander he always brings into the house, which is baffling but consistent for his visits. I'm sneezing an average of 8-9 times at once, which my ribs are not enjoying, and my asthma is about to have a field day. I am furious that the housemate thinks so little of my health, and won't believe my search results explaining about cat allergies (can get worse with age which mine have, can be life threatening) unless a doctor tells him to his face. Something about not trusting AI, sigh. I sincerely hope that all of you had a much better weekend than I did :) Many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Renaissance Hunt XV:

Photo 1:

Dress: :.C!L.: Madalena Renaissance Gown & Pearls $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: ~MystRie~ Astral Calling Gown $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: Moonstar *V* Beatriz $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: AmAzInG CrEaTiOnS 13 Renaissance Medieval Dress $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: Thistle Moon Designs TMD Renaissance Gown Gold & Red $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Mood - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Gifts for MGSN Group

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some fantastic gifts to share for the MGSN group, which stands for Maitreya Gifts, Sales and News. That doesn't mean that the gifts will only fit the Maitreya body; as a matter of fact I am wearing Legacy tonight :) The designers do usually offer multiple sizes in the gifts, so it is always worth checking. The MGSN group is currently free to join, so that group tag is all you need to claim these wonderful treats (with the exception of one linden $ for one gift) for a chic start to your weekend.

My first look appears to be several pieces, but it's actually all combined into one easy to wear outfit :) The ELITE - FERNANDA - GIFT is just $1L and one mesh piece, in standard mesh sizes as well as Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Slink mesh body versions. The soft shades of blue are so peaceful, from the plaid button-down to the solid tank, right on down to the faded denim shorts. I think sandals or sneakers would look particularly nice with it, don't you?

Something about the Yalin Fashion ASHA gift just screams weekend to me! Perhaps it's the sexy lace side panels, which are sheer enough that without pasties or nipple covers (which I am wearing) I believe there would be some peekaboo action happening ;) The zipper in the back is such a fun detail too, showing just how to get in and out of this strapless beauty. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies to fit lots of the popular brands. 

I also visited Delicatt Couture, where I found the flirtatious Csilla BodySuit as our MGSN group gift. It has a sheer lace top (remember I'm wearing nipple covers, yours will show through if you aren't!) and solid lower half with softly ruffled edges which I think we used to call lettuce leaf edging :) We receive Altamura, Freya, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Slink Hourglass sizes, along with a HUD that offers 12 lovely colors. I usually say that bodysuits in SL can double as swimsuits, but this one is giving more of a lingerie-only feeling to me. You can certainly wear it whenever and wherever you wish if you feel differently, as long as the rules of your destination agree that is :)

Next we continue with lace, thanks to the gorgeous InViDiA_LiNe Gift. The dress and bolero are separates, each in sizes for Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. The included HUD has 3 colors each (red, black, white) for the sleeves, lace, and main dress, so we get to do some mixing and matching which is always exciting :) The bolero is optional because it's a separate piece, so just let your mood and personal style help you decide which way to wear it each time.

My final look of the night is our .:KF:. GILDA GIFT from KyaraFashion. This beautiful floral skirt set has a built in belt atop the high waisted skirt, and a low cut tank top with similar heart shaped adornments. They each come in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu body sizes. There is a fun little secret too - an "undress me" script is built in so we can let others strip our outfit off if we wish. I suggest checking the settings before heading out in public to ensure that permission is only granted to those you choose :) Any time I'd accidentally stripped in public (always a crowded store too, LOL) it was because I somehow mistakenly replaced my outfit with a random box from my inventory, and it's been over a decade so now I'm afraid I might be overdue...karma, you didn't hear this!

My day was pretty good overall, especially dinner with my parents (frittata, ham, veggies, rice) when we also took the opportunity to celebrate my dad's birthday. My housemate threw a curveball at me, his friend with whom I have an unpleasant relationship with is coming tomorrow and Sunday to watch sports together. I strongly dislike having him around with all the asthma-inducing cat dander he brings (and noise, and drunken antics) but he isn't actually sleeping here so it will just be evening disruptions. Work trip, they paid for his hotel, can't blame him since all that's available here is a sofa. We're still going to the farmers market in the morning, and I'll be getting tasty food there for my weekend :) I hope you've all got a nice weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ELITE - FERNANDA - GIFT $1L MGSN Group

Photo 2:

Dress: Yalin Fashion ASHA $0L MGSN Group

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: Delicatt Couture - Csilla BodySuit $0L MGSN Group

Photo 4:

Dress: InViDiA_LiNe Gift $0L MGSN Group

Photo 5:

Outfit: KyaraFashion .:KF:. GILDA GIFT $0L MGSN Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Love The Dragon Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is sharing another gridwide hunt, this time the Love the Dragon 7 Hunt by the Harambee-Gwassi charity store. There are $3L prizes inside cute dragon plushies, and you can also find $10L treats inside green snake mugs. I found it so interesting that many of the designers chose to feature the "love" aspect along with the "dragon" part of the theme :) Everyone did an impressive job and I was tickled pink to have bonus reasons to visit these wonderful stores. Inviting all of you to these locations is also an honor, since we all deserve to have the wardrobe of our dreams in SL. We've got just a few days to pick these up since the hunt ends on the 30th, so hurry like you're riding a dragon!

The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. is offering both types of hunt prizes here, so we'll start with the $3L dragon plushie. That holds the PIMP MY DRAGON Tee, whose name alone caught my attention before I even tried it on ;) The multicolored serpentine dragon is coiled on a bed of roses, looking truly magnificent and indeed pimped out. There are standard mesh sizes as well as eBody Classic, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes included on an unpacker HUD. Just click the brand you need and hang onto that HUD for future use if you wish. I find these tank tops to look great with jeans but also low waisted mesh skirts, pants, and whatever I have with coordinating colors. Versatility is awesome!

Their $10L snake mug contains The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. BOOP! Tee, which still has me in stitches and I know Xan is going to adore it too. The image looks like a statue of a dragon, almost gargoyle-like, being touched gently or booped on the nose. Now I know that the motto of a famous school of witchcraft and wizardry is Latin for "never tickle a sleeping dragon", but it says nothing about booping an awake one...would you risk it? I'm going to say that it depends on the dragon and their mood, but it is a loving display so that does match our theme. Same sizes/unpacker HUD as the first treat I shared, and same handy Delizio jeans from the marketplace appear here.

Our GoodVibes Love is in the Lair prize (just $3L) also gave me the giggles, showing the romantic side of these scaly fire-breathing creatures. I'm loving all these pretty tank tops as you can tell, this one being cropped and slightly flared at the hem. The name of the top appears in a pretty font next to the main green dragon, who is snuggling with a heart, while the rest of the fabric is patterned with sketches of dragons in various poses. We receive sizes for Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. 

One of the most striking features of many dragons is their scales, so the @rOrO Dragon Scale Dress is a loving homage to their beauty. This $3L prize is tucked inside a dragon plushie, and the iridescent colors give an ethereal appearance that I can't stop staring at :) There are Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizes included. I must say, the front and back openings are showing off enough to make a dragon's cheek scales blush! That is not a complaint by the way, lol, just an admiring observation.

For my final look of the evening, I was so happy to see that I got to return to Psyche's Pstyles for another hunt :) This time it's for their $3L Flight of Fancy Dress Dragon Ed, safely hidden in a dragon plushie. I love the pattern on our main fabric, dragons hanging out near castles with hearts and stars decorating the space surrounding them. In the spirit of love for dragons, I'm going to assume that they are visiting royal or noble friends rather than attacking the castles (a trope of so many medieval stories) since they do look very cheerful. The dusky blue trim matches perfectly too :) We receive sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes of this sweet frock.

My outing yesterday was long but mostly good, and I am happy to say that my new favorite pizza place also has excellent stromboli :) I know they're basically the same thing, but I wanted something just different enough and it worked out just right. The weather was good, and I got a nice card for my dad's birthday which was today but I'll be seeing him tomorrow. Apparently he shares his birthday with my favorite hockey team's mascot, LOL, a terrifying beast who likes to throw cakes at fans of opposing teams. I'm sure he's thrilled ;) Gaming with friends as I do most Thursdays was also really enjoyable, so all in all it's been a nice day. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. PIMP MY DRAGON Tee $3L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. BOOP! Tee $10L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top: GoodVibes Love is in the Lair $3L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: @rOrO Dragon Scale Dress $3L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: Psyche's Pstyles Flight of Fancy Dress Dragon Ed $3L Hunt Prize

Pants Photos 1-3: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Twisted Into The Void

Hiya everyone! Tonight my post is fairly time-sensitive, since the Twisted Hunt is wrapping up on the 30th. That means we have just over a week left to find the slowly spinning cubes, which are dark black to match the Into The Void theme of this fall round :) Twisted is widely considered the hardest hunt on the grid, and I'd say that is at least partly due to the decoy cubes allowed in each store (13 visible cubes total, at least 1 of which will contain a prize) and the fact that hints are never published. If you need a little assistance, you can join the free group and ask politely for a hint. I used teamwork with my partner Xan since he is both experienced and exceptional at finding tricky hunt objects, and we get to have fun laughing about them over voice chat :) Usually it's about who found one first, or how clever a particular hiding spot may have been. Please note - due to RL circumstances the End Game isn't open yet, but the group will be notified as soon as it is. That is always a huge challenge in itself, and my cataracts will make it even more so this year, yet I will not let that stop me from trying my hardest.

I'm starting with the stunning :: ANTAYA :: Sequin dress "Brenda" BLACK hunt prize. Who can resist that sparkly texture? The dress and sleeves are separate pieces, both in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I so appreciate the ability to wear this beauty with or without the sleeves, and am loving how the structured top contrasts with the flowing miniskirt.

Is it silly that I'm picturing a cartoon wolf with his eyes bugging out, whistling at this outfit? :) The Steel & Ink Umbra THF26 prize is not for the shy or wallflower type, as you will most assuredly turn heads in it. The dress, panty, stockings, and boots are all included in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with fishnet galore in deep black. As a reminder, I'm wearing nipple covers that came with my skin here, so without those the nipples will be visible. Pasties would look amazing with this, probably the black tape X style if you've got any of those handy :)

It is always a pleasure to visit @rOrO, and you'll be extra delighted when you find the cube containing their Eden Dress Void prize. This lovely belted long sleeved dress comes down to the ankles, and will fit Erika, Lara X, Legacy, Prima, Reborn, and Star mesh bodies. Did you notice the subtle pattern? It's dark on dark, so definitely in that 'void' realm of the color spectrum. I might add a choker and sandals or neutral pumps, keeping things simple yet elegant.

The [TR] Blackout Dress Set prize from Touryuumon is another plunge into the dark side of fashion and color, with a flirty twist. We receive the top, skirt, and panties, each in sizing for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn bodies. I honestly can't recall already if the straps we see around the waist are from the skirt, panties, or both ;) The detailed chains on the top and skirt are fantastic details, with a clover shaped clasp at the navel. 

Last but certainly not least for the evening, we get to shine in the Clothes Culture STARDUST dress. This prize includes Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Tonic Curvy mesh body sizes of the beautiful sleeveless minidress with slit bodice to show off some cleavage. As you can tell there is some sheen from the lighting of my skybox, and the flecks of glitter in the texture do remind me of sci-fi movies when they travel through the stars. Outer space is certainly a void, with the unknown waiting to be explored, so A+ for theme interpretation here as well :) Admittedly I am very fond of all these designers' creativity and theme usage, because I think they are all magnificent.

My exposure therapy of watching videos of car accidents (dashcam footage) was extremely stressful earlier, and tomorrow I'll be out for a good chunk of the day in a car. Doesn't that sound fun? LOL! My anxiety has many harsh opinions about that, but I'm basically out of food so that is a good motivator. I won't be able to blog tomorrow evening, but a day off should help me feel even more refreshed and ready to go on Thursday :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: :: ANTAYA :: Sequin dress "Brenda" BLACK $0L Twisted Hunt

Photo 2:

Outfit: Steel & Ink Umbra THF26 $0L Twisted Hunt

Photo 3:

Dress: @rOrO Eden Dress Void $0L Twisted Hunt

Photo 4:

Outfit: Touryuumon [TR] Blackout Dress Set $0L Twisted Hunt

Photo 5:

Dress: Clothes Culture STARDUST $0L Twisted Hunt

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

SWANK Keeps Giving

 Hiya everyone! Tonight there are several more group gifts from the SWANK Event's 12th anniversary round that I am eager to show you. Just join their free group and explore both floors of this impressively sized event area, clicking all the pretty glass and gold globes you see at so may of the booths :) We have until the end of the month, so that's just over a week to complete any purchases and claim all these generous gifts. As always I am so grateful to all of the designers for providing treats to make us smile and to make our wardrobes and homes look fresh and new.

I decided to start with some denim, but on the dressy side :) Our AVAgirl - Poppy gift is a sweet sleeveless dress with a solid denim back, and the front will be your choice of 12 floral denim patterns via the enclosed HUD. The shoulder ruffles stay solid just like the back, and I am a huge fan of all of these patterns! There are dress sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies, and handy BOM thong panties in black to wear beneath. 

If you are a big fan of little black dresses, but want one that has some extra pizzazz, meet the GGVG SHINNY HEARTS DRESS COLORFUL :) This gift comes in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a sparkle enhance lights add-on, which I am wearing to show off those little foil hearts to their best advantage. Speaking of showing things off, that neckline is doing wonders for my cleavage! I love a crossed halter neck, and that revealing back is an absolute plus as well.

Versatility is one of the things I look for most in an outfit, so the LUXE Paris WEEKENDER gift is a thrilling find! It consists of the pullover top, pants, skirt, and boots all in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. Also included are the BOM tights I'm wearing on the right and the tote bag you see on the left, so we can have lots of fun trying all the pieces on together to see what combo matches our current mood. The knit texture of the tights really work for fall, and I always appreciate chunky heeled boots any time of year.

Casual does not mean sloppy or those clothes that are so broken in that you only wear them indoors; especially in SL it simply means informal and no ballgown type looks :) With that in mind, I think the ABBY OUTFIT by BA Store gift from Black Angel is the perfect way to make casual look exceptionally classy :) The tube top, jeans, fur coat, and heels are all designed for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, with a handbag that has a built in hold pose as seen here. There's a HUD included too with 25 choices each for our top, heels, jeans, fur coat, sleeves, and handbag, so mixing and matching is a cinch. I like being able to make the coat and sleeves different colors (went with subtle shade differences on the right) so it looks like a vest or layered pieces. All the color sets are the same except the jeans, which are various denim hues in blues and blacks. My inner 80s teen approves ♥.

My final look of the evening is the Fatal Fashion - Outfit 667 - NUDE gift that has us beautifully accessorized. The dress, belt, and shoes are each included in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Bombshell, Maitreya, Lara X, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu sizes, while the necklace and matching earrings are provided in a bright yellow gold that has the same metallic hue as the chains on the belt. The only thing I'd need to add before heading out is a pair of panties, since the places I go are generally not adult rated ;) It's probably safer to wear BOM undies at all times since people can derender your mesh clothing and take screenshots. The marketplace is a great source for free BOM (older system layer) underwear of all types :)

Just another manic Monday, LOL, but I've got my week planned and most of the little details ironed out so that is a huge plus. An annoying part of anxiety is that uncertainty can increase symptoms, so a game plan makes things feel calmer and more secure :) Things have been busy in SL too, which is exciting and means there will be lots more to share very soon. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: AVAgirl - Poppy $0L SWANK Group

Photo 2:

Dress: GGVG SHINNY HEARTS DRESS COLORFUL $0L SWANK Group

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Outfit: LUXE Paris WEEKENDER $0L SWANK Group

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Outfit: Black Angel- ABBY OUTFIT by BA Store $0L SWANK Group

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Outfit: Fatal Fashion - Outfit 667 - NUDE $0L SWANK Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Off-Line September

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was very excited to discover that the Off-Line group gifts for September were finally working :) Their group is $99L to join, and each month has 5-7 gifts on the board behind the front desk. They are usually full fatpacks with some remarkable colors in there, so I am always delighted to unpack and try on all the pretties. Whether you prefer neutrals, bolds, or pastels, you are sure to find just the right hue to wear :) Since it took a while for this month's gifts to be deliverable from the board, I expect them to be available past the end of the month but naturally cannot guarantee it; so my advice is to get there as soon as you can! I also suggest staying in the group since they usually have an Advent calendar in December.

We start with the "Off-Line" x Fake Society / "Beidou" Dress/Fatpack, one of 7 group gifts in this month's set. There are Freya, Hourglass, Kupra + Kups, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes, each in its own unpacker HUD containing black, blue, camo 1, camo 2, cow, grey, lime, nude, orange, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow versions. I'm wearing the red on the left, and lime on the right here :) The dress has some intriguing details like the bare back, unique neckline, and little attached loops at the neck and hem.

Our "Off-Line" x "Dash" Dress / Fatpack gift has a distinctive elegance in the way it is draped and gathered at the left shoulder and right hip. Sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies each come in black, buttercream, cantaloupe, lavender, lemon, lime, marzipan (right above), nude, periwinkle (left), pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, tangerine, thistle, turquoise, and white versions. It's so hard to choose a favorite!

Hot stuff, coming through! Our "Off-Line" x "Kyla" Dress / Fatpack gift includes packages for BBL, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. Each of those contains black, buttercream, cantaloupe, grey, lavender, lemon, lime, marzipan, nude, passion, periwinkle, pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, tangerine, thistle, turquoise, and white dresses. That's turquoise on the left and lemon to the right above, demonstrating the fun mix of solid and sheer patterned fabrics with lots of keyhole openings down each side and the front. 

Next I've slipped into the stunning "Off-Line" x "Vala" Dress / Fatpack gift, which fits Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy and Maitreya mesh bodies. Each size is provided in black, buttercream, cantaloupe, grey, lavender, lemon, lime, marzipan, nude, periwinkle, pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, tangerine, turquoise, thistle, and white versions. I'm wearing the lavender on the left, tangerine on the right, and wondering why so many of these color names make me hungry ;) I could go for a nice juicy tangerine right mow, or some chilled cantaloupe cubes. 

For my final look of the night, I chose a casual cutie of a gift called "Off-Line" x "Kylie" Lamb Set / Fatpack. The various size packs (Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya) each hold both the top and shorts, each in black, buttercream, cantaloupe, grey, lavender, lemon, lime, marzipan, nude, orange, periwinkle, pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, thistle, turquoise, and white. You may be wondering which I'm wearing above, or perhaps you can already guess - pigeon top and grey shorts on the left, white top and nude shorts are on the right. I love the single bared shoulder and the loose cozy fit of both pieces to really make it a great choice for sporty moments or relaxing vibes.

Whew, it feels like it's been ages since I blogged somehow, maybe because the weekend was so busy. The farmers market was interesting, as the dog I usually see each week wasn't there (his human decided to go on vacation instead, how dare he? LOL!) but I saw and petted a really cute Pomeranian (if I had to guess) who kept going up on hind legs and putting its paws together to paw at the air for attention ♥. They had the softest fur imaginable, like a tiny happy cloud, and my first thought oddly enough was "circus dog". That would make more sense if they were twirling around ;) Therapy was odd, as I said that my fear of being in the car seems to be increasing again...his suggestion was to do visualizations of being in car accidents, both mild fender benders and more serious ones, then sit with the anxiety for a few minutes. I think I gasped out loud! I tried it briefly during the session, and naturally it was unpleasant but I am okay. That's part of my homework, so insert the most sarcastic "yay" you've ever heard here ;) I've got no plans to go out or do anything special tomorrow, so I'd like to catch up on sleep. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from "Off-Line":

Photo 1:

Dress: "Off-Line" x Fake Society / "Beidou" Dress/Fatpack $0L Group Gift

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Dress: "Off-Line" x "Dash" Dress / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

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Dress: "Off-Line" x "Kyla" Dress / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

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Dress: "Off-Line" x "Vala" Dress / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: "Off-Line" x "Kylie" Lamb Set / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

EDDA Group Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post bring us to the lovely EDDA mainstore, where their group is currently free and there are several treats to claim with that group tag. I do recall their being a fee before (but not what the exact cost was) so I was happy to see it as free :) Please hurry in case that changes again, and you'll find the gifts to the left when you enter the front doors. Their general style is flirtatious and dressy-casual, something that I think many folks in SL enjoy.

First down the virtual runway is our .::E.D.D.A::. Jessie Set group gift :) The dress and panties are each provided in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Legacy Pushup Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Pushup Nerido, Lara X, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs bodies. The enclosed dress HUD lets us choose from an impressive 98 textures for dress and edges, then the panties/ribbon HUD offers the same 98 for the ribbon, 36 solid colors for the edge, and 36 colors for the ribbons in front of the dress. My advice is always to play with the HUDs, see what changes, and see what combos you like best. So pretty!

Sometimes a flirty slip dress is exactly what we need, like the versatile .::E.D.D.A::. Niki Dress group gift. It's got daring slits on each thigh, and lace all along the edging of the neckline both front and back. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, with a HUD that has 20 solid colors and 30 patterns for the dress, 28 colors for the lace, and 5 metals for the heart in the front. Selecting the red and black on the right made me smile because it reminded me of Betty Boop :) 

Now the .::E.D.D.A::. Jessi Outfit has a similar name (Jessie, Jessi) to the first look I'm sharing tonight, but make no mistake - they are very distinctive :) This beauty consists of a sweater and thong panties that each come in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn sizes. As you can tell, there's also a HUD provided that offers 30 solid colors and 10 patterns each for top and panties, and 30 solid colors for the bow on the panties. I really seem to be in the mood for patterns tonight, lol, but honestly if I just mention patterns you could imagine anything under the sun but the solid colors are easier to envision. So in my mind it makes more sense to demonstrate just what types of prints you will find on the HUD.

.::E.D.D.A::. Talisa Outfit is a daring combo of bodysuit and boots, with the bodysuit coming in solid and lace versions. Each piece is provided in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. The HUD offers 25 colors each for bodysuit, lace bodysuit, stripes, boots outer lining, heel, and base, plus 6 for the boots diamonds and 4 metal tones for the hearts on both bodysuit cleavage and top of the boots. Obviously I've switched into the lace bodysuit on the right, lol, as it is noticeably sheer and sexy :) 

My final look this evening is our .::E.D.D.A::. Evie Outfit group gift, which just might come in handy for your weekend. Its top, panties, and heels are all included in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu sizes. Lots of HUDs here too - the top HUD has a whopping 70 textures each for top and strap edge, and the skirt HUD offers the same 70 for skirt and tulle. The HUD for pantie and heels lets us pick from 70 for the pantie, 30 for the outside of the boots with zipper in gold and 30 for zipper in silver, plus 30 solid hues for the straps around the foot. I've spent so much time playing with these HUDs that I am annoyed that RL doesn't offer the same ability ;) Honestly I think at this point I would want that for my hair as much as any clothing though.

I am ready for the weekend but also a little nervous about it, so I am trying to maintain some sense of calm for now. The farmers market is always fun once I get there, so it's just about getting through the car ride. When the housemate decides at the last second that we're going on the highway (then swerves into the correct lane) my heart starts racing and my stomach plunges to my toes. Doesn't that sound exciting? I guess that'll be something to talk about Sunday in therapy. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from .::E.D.D.A::.:

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Dress: .::E.D.D.A::. Jessie Set $0L Group Gift

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Dress: .::E.D.D.A::. Niki Dress $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: .::E.D.D.A::. Jessi Outfit $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: .::E.D.D.A::. Talisa Outfit $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: .::E.D.D.A::. Evie Outfit $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Verse - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Sweets from SWANK

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are seeing another handful of fantastic gifts from the SWANK Event and their 12th anniversary round. Join the free group and look for glass globes decorated in gold, and give each one a click :) There are over 200 booths and many of them have these treats which include fashion, accessories, decor, and more for men and women. So bring a friend, do some shopping, and make sure to explore both floors and pick up all of these generous goodies!

Let's start the evening with our Patty CK IVONE gift, a playful shredded tank dress with extra short hem. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, as well as a HUD that lets us pick from 12 colors. They each have a subtly darker trim on all edges, which I think adds a little something special.

Our gift from AnaStyle is called Kirara Petals Dress, and it gives me such whimsical retro vibes! I think it's the pattern and style combined, like if it were a bit longer (some poses were showing off my nether regions) it would just need some go go boots to be right at home in the 60s :) We receive this cutie in Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Nhumana, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizing. 

Next we get to bring extra shine to our look with the Dark Rapsody - Lara Dress Gold gift. Since the dress is so loosely buttoned in the front, it also includes matching panties, all in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy bodies. One slender shoulder strap is dangling down under the arm, simply a fun detail that I couldn't help from commenting about.

This gift is a duo of colors for an impressive outfit. The zOOm - MoonLess Outfit includes the top and skirt each in purple and gold versions, all of which will fit Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We can mix them up but I went matching here, no special reason :) I'm always appreciative of a pretty crop top, and the skirt has built in panties and an attached belt of hearts that is an instant win in my book. 

For my final look of the night, I'm feeling flirty and fancy in our JUMO - AMMY Dress gift. The front view shows a clever slit from left hip to mid cleavage, and speaking of cleavage you can see the slightest hint of booty crack in the rear view ;) In sizes for Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, this dress will look amazing no matter which of the 25 solid colors and 5 patterns you select from the HUD. There are no wrong choices here, just gorgeous looks!

I am a little short on quality sleep again, so my brain fog is having a field day. Tomorrow I've got dinner with the parents, then Saturday is the farmers market, Sunday is therapy, and maybe I'll get some good rest again on Monday ;) Some weeks are just like that, lol, and I will get through it of course. I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event 12 Anniversary:

Photo 1:

Dress: Patty CK IVONE $0L SWANK Event

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Dress: Anastyle - Kirara Petals Dress $0L SWANK Event

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Dress: Dark Rapsody - Lara Dress Gold $0L SWANK Event

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Outfit: zOOm - MoonLess Outfit $0L SWANK Event

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Dress: JUMO - AMMY Dress $0L SWANK Event

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Verse - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity