More Gifts from Hilly Haalan

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got a few more wonderful group gifts to show you from Hilly Haalan, a part two of yesterday since we've only scratched the surface of their entire building full of treats. The group is free to join, and there are several years' worth of gifts that are regularly added to, so even if you've been here in the past it is a good idea to stop by again and see what you've missed. It is so thoughtful of the designer to make sure that we can all look great without spending a fortune, and they frequently take part in events and have some impressive new releases in their main building.

My first look this evening is the charming [hh] GROUP GIFT Amara Set. Its black knit top and plaid skirt are each included in a classic M size along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. I really like the tiny flash of skin between the top and skirt waistband, a small flirty detail that did not go unnoticed :) 

As the weather gets warmer, thoughts turn to swimwear and the wonderful places in SL that we can wear it...so why not include the [hh] GROUP GIFT Jazmine Bikini in your gift claiming? :) The top and bottom each fit eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 20 textures for each, a mix of solids and patterns that can be mixed and matched beautifully. I certainly had a good time doing so, as you can see on both sides above. 

Our [hh] GROUP GIFT Ruby Dress is another tempting treat that it's hard to believe is completely free. The strapless minidress is gathered down the middle and tied with a slender bow, in sizing for Altamura Sofia, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Signature Alice, Star, and Tonic Curvy mesh bodies. The HUD allows us to change the texture to any of the 20 great choices, solids and patterns among the mix. 

If you are as fascinated by advanced lighting and materials enabled outfits as I am, you're sure to enjoy the [hh] GROUP GIFT Patrizia Dress Set :) However if you don't use it, you can still appreciate this treat because there are versions with and without materials for each size - Erika, Freya, Isis, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. There are also jewel bow heels to match, in Belleza, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn sizes. I wound up rezzing out a very subtle light in front of me, since I am outside in a skybox with no lamps or other lighting nearby, to really show off the materials which show a blue shine on the front and peachy sheen on the side. 

My final look this evening is the [hh] Sadie Jumpsuit group gift, an elegant one-piece outfit with low cut neckline and flared pant legs. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Peach, Prima Busty, and Reborn mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with a whopping 50 textures! As you can tell, they include solids and some fun prints, so whatever your mood or personal tastes are, you can most likely find something that makes you feel "wow". 

It was a quiet day, but my evening got weird because I was being bugged by a human (housemate) and pestered by an actual bug, LOL, so not sure which was more irritating. I have never studied any form of medicine, yet every single time they have a minor health issue they ask me instead of seeking professional medical help. I'm not being mean, I genuinely don't know what I'm looking at if someone shows me a small bump on their arm or a red dot on their face, or tells me their toe itches. (all fake examples but the same idea) I never expected to take on a parental role to someone close to my own age, and then I feel truly guilty for not having answers. As for the bug, it wasn't a stinkbug this time but I didn't get a good enough look to see what it was...smaller then the stinky ones, dark color, weird flying pattern, landed in my hair once and on my lap twice but took off right away. I told it to go away so I could finish blogging, lol, and I think it listened ;) Nobody tell the bug I'm done please, or it might come back...well I do hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Hilly Haalan:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [hh] GROUP GIFT Amara Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bikini: [hh] GROUP GIFT Jazmine Bikini $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [hh] GROUP GIFT Ruby Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [hh] GROUP GIFT Patrizia Dress Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Jumpsuit: [hh] Sadie Jumpsuit $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Hani - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Hilly Haalan

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting Hilly Haalan, a store so generous their group gifts have their own building :) Their group is free to join, and there are gifts for other groups too, so be sure to have a nice thorough look around. I'm always so grateful for their thoughtfulness in offering so many incredible gifts, and will surely be back soon to share some more with all of you.

My first look of the evening is the [hh] GROUP GIFT Jenny Set, a one-piece outfit in three varieties. Each are provided in a classic M size as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. The original is shown on the right above, the one called pattern is on the left, and not seen here but easy to envision is the black set. The flirty open blouse goes so well with the high waisted shorts and their cute cargo pockets in the front :)

Next I slipped (pun intended) into a gorgeous slip dress called [hh] GROUP GIFT Nicole Dress. This beauty clings to every curve just so, and will fit Erika, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. There is also a HUD included with 25 colors each for the dress in satin or shiny, and 8 metal options for the chains in the front of the spaghetti straps. I'm wearing a satin hue on the left, shiny on the right, and it looks great either way.

[hh] GROUP GIFT Elena Dress is a playful halter dress with both sides gathered and tied at each thigh. There are sizes for Alice, Altamura Sofia, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Star, and Tonic Curvy mesh bodies. Also included is a HUD with 20 texture choices, mostly solid colors but as you can see on the left above there are some lovely prints as well :) 

How would you like a brand new full outfit with shoes and handbag, all for free? If so, please be sure to claim the [hh] GROUP GIFT Perline Dress Outfit! Its sleek dress comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Kupra (Bimbo, Low, Original), Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies. The matching heels fit Belleza, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink High feet just right, and the handbags with hold pose come in left and right hand versions. It is weird that my first thought when seeing the rear view involved the word badonkadonk?! LOL, for real I was genuinely impressed by how shapely it makes the booty.

My final look tonight is the [hh] GIFT Rosalind Dress, which combines elegance with a daring flair. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. Our HUD offers an impressive 40 colors each for the top, skirt, and straps. I must say, those straps are really working overtime considering how slender they are! They hold the skirt up and the top down, while crisscrossing around the midriff beautifully. The skirt has that great slit on the left side that shows off most of the leg for extra sex appeal.

Whew, it is a hockey night here and I've watched two playoff games that both went into overtime. Since they play until someone wins in the playoffs, the late game is still going and could run considerably late if the goalies stay so impressive. I did go out earlier briefly and it went okay, so that is slight progress. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Hilly Haalan:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [hh] GROUP GIFT Jenny Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [hh] GROUP GIFT Nicole Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [hh] GROUP GIFT Elena Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [hh] GROUP GIFT Perline Dress Outfit $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [hh] GIFT Rosalind Dress $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Hani - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Sewer Scores Part Two

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're back in the sewer maze to find more Scoop N Score prizes. These free goodies come from exploring the SL Syndicate sewers and finding poops, and you can even get your celebratory gold poop scoopers for free by clicking the 6th anniversary signs at the landing area :) The website is very helpful by letting us know how many prizes each store has hidden, so we can keep track of all 140+ droppings. I have this urge to use as many different terms for poop as I can possibly think of, LOL, but I will spare you and just get on with sharing the impressive contents ;) Some of the names are hilarious, like these designers have entirely too much fun coming up with puns to name their hunt objects and I am here for it!

For my first look I'm wearing two of the prizes from +CHANDRA+ which obviously work wonderfully together. Their ALABASANDRIA TOP BROWN is provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, and Reborn sizes, and did you notice the fingers wrapped around my throat? That's right, the halter neckline is a subtle hand shape with four fingers towards the right and the thumb on the left so it's someone's left hand. I am a southpaw but I didn't do it ;) The +CHANDRA+ WILLOW PANTS BROWN has a sheen from advanced lighting (materials enabled) that gives the fabric a purple and blue shimmer that will depend on your ambient lighting to really see at its best. That means the lamps in your home, any body lights you wear, and the lighting in any store or club will show off a little extra color. These pants fit Legacy and Reborn mesh bodies.

I scooped up another of their prizes, lol, the sexy +CHANDRA+ RADNA BODYSUIT BROWN seen here. The low cut neckline is matched by the plunging back, all the way down to booty cleavage so it's a fine choice to show off back tattoos. There are Kupra, Legacy, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizes provided for this beauty. The seams and the ruching really add a lot of visual interest here too, that is if anyone can look away from your cleavage for a split second.

Petrichor has provided 4 poops for this hunt, one of which contains the beautiful :[P]:- Summer Krusade Jewelry I am wearing here. The long earrings are adjustable, and the trio of necklaces (short, medium, and long) are rigged to fit the Legacy body's neckline perfectly. All have swords in gold and teal, a striking color combo that will go nicely with all sorts of clothing. I also like the fact that the three necklaces are separate pieces, so you can pick the length that suits your outfit or combine them however you personally prefer. 

My final look this evening features all 4 hunt prizes from Normandy, since their styling and colors work together delightfully. The Ageko.Dress SNS could be considered our centerpiece, a strapless mini cut high enough on both sides to create a front and back panel. The seaming is remarkable, isn't it? The dress fits Legacy, Perky, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, Rolls, Teacups, and Waifu bodies and mods. Then I added our Normandy-DemonsBane.Gloves SNS, shiny black gloves with studs on the upper arm and open fingertips to allow our nails to show through. These come in sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. The Normandy-Gremar.Boots SNS combine the black latex of the gloves with green tops that match the dress, and come up so high they actually touch the hem! There are Legacy and Reborn versions of these badass boots. Did you notice the green soles and the touch of red underneath, like a famous high-end RL shoe brand? If you'd like a little something encircling your neck, I'm a fan of the Normandy-HeavyHearts.Collar-SNS to really complete this look :) There is a simple version I'm wearing as well as OC (Open Collar?) and Whim scripted ones included, and you can see a closer view in the inset of the broken heart at the clasp and a couple of the metallic studs that go all the way around. All four pieces are wonderfully detailed and ready to bring the sass to your wardrobe.

It was a fairly unremarkable day, which was appreciated after the chaos of Sunday. The weather is still warming up, and I see lots of showers and rain in the forecast for the week ahead. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that things go smoothly :) I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Scoop N Score:

Photo 1:

Top: +CHANDRA+ ALABASANDRIA TOP BROWN $0L Hunt Prize

Pants: +CHANDRA+ WILLOW PANTS BROWN $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: +CHANDRA+ RADNA BODYSUIT BROWN $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Jewelry: Petrichor :[P]:- Summer Krusade Jewelry $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: Normandy-Ageko.Dress SNS $0L Hunt Prize

Gloves: Normandy-DemonsBane.Gloves SNS $0L Hunt Prize

Boots: Normandy-Gremar.Boots SNS $0L Hunt Prize

Choker: Normandy-HeavyHearts.Collar-SNS $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Hani - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Scoop N Score Prizes

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to head down to the SL Syndicate sewers for their 6th annual Scoop N Score hunt. Can you believe it's been six years already? I've been laughing my way through this challenging but oh-so-worthwhile hunt every round (with Xan's help which adds to the giggles), and this was no exception. All hunts have a hunt object to seek out, and this one is of course, poop. Yep, little turds of various sizes, but these have cute faces and slender legs. The sewer system is an intricate maze, and my suggestions are to copy/paste the stores from the hunt website and keep track there of which ones you've found, so you'll know when you've gotten them all, and I also derender each one after I've claimed it. Taking notes on what decor you've seen might also be helpful, and I am a huge fan of teamwork for this one :) There were times I'd stand at an intersection and Xan would dart up each of the possible paths, using me as a placeholder. It took a few hours, which is not bad considering there are over 140 prizes to find.

My first look is the *Sweet Kajira*Gretta Dress pink/green Maitreya which is one of several (8) gifts you can find from SK. The name indicates the size and describes the dress quite well :) The style would work so well with all sorts of roleplay and -core fashion looks, with the romantic corset and lace. I am also a big fan of this color combo, so it was a delight to find this poop. Sentences that only make sense for SL, right? LOL!

Another store with multiple prizes/poos waiting for us is UNA., and I'm feeling extra flirty in their NoaDress SKY treat :) There are sizes for Freya, Isis, and Maitreya mesh bodies included, and the style is ready to turn heads for sure. The halter chain matches the waist chain, then the skirt is tied in place loosely to show off much of our bum. Even the neckline is low enough that you can see a few pixels of nipple, which will vary by shape and skin detailing.

The UNA.Cloe Blue is equally gorgeous and sexy, as is their custom :) This bare backed beauty is provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and is held in place by gently draped belts in the back. I am amused at the fact I've now showed my booty twice in this post so far, although I did try to make it more of a side view and not as in your face.

Picture this scenario if you dare...you wear this stunning UNA.BelleDress Black prize to a fancy, formal event, as it greatly deserves. Someone compliments you on it, and you get to reply "thanks, I found it for free in a sewer" followed by their stunned silence. Then you get to add that you found it in a turd, which will either result in more silence or lots and lots of questions :) Our dress is provided in a Maitreya size, with a HUD that lets us select from 26 gem colors that add a tiny touch of color to our full black gown.

For my final look of the night, I happily slipped into the Luas Elira Purple prize. This sheer lacy diagonal hemmed dress and its belt are each included in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizes. Since they are separates, you can wear the strapless dress with or without the belt, and there's a HUD with 2 metals so you can decide if you want the belt to be silver or gold. I'm usually a silver fan, but gold and purple gives such a royal flavor that I can't resist that either. 

As with most weekends lately, it was a humdinger of a busy one here. My therapy today was intense, and then I had a serious talk with my parents about my grandmother. She's been getting weaker lately and lost her appetite, so the caretaker told my parents that she's seen this before and it is usually an indication of nearing the end of life. My uncle (her son) was there when my parents were, unplanned coincidence, and his younger son was there too...she didn't recognize her son or grandson. My mom said it's also the first week in ages that she didn't ask about me, so she may not remember me right now either. I am very sad, but also want to tell them all that I have enough memories of her in my heart that it's okay if she's lost hers. Apologies to anyone who just got teary, as I did, and I know it's a very rare gift to still have a grandparent at my age. She's close to 98 years old and I believe it's been a good, full life overall. My cousin, the one who was there, moved a couple of weeks ago to a location closer to me, so perhaps I can see him and his wife (and eventually their baby, due in September) more often now :) See, there are still positives in life and I refuse to give into the sorrow completely. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening after a relaxing weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Scoop N Score:

Photo 1:

Dress: *Sweet Kajira*Gretta Dress pink/green Maitreya $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: UNA.NoaDress SKY $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: UNA.Cloe Blue $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: UNA.BelleDress Black $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: Luas Elira Purple $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Hani - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Scandalize Your Wardrobe

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're visiting SCANDALIZE, a store that has been bringing beautiful, wearable fashions to the grid for such a long time :) Their store group is currently $10L to join, which is honestly well worth the small cost since not only are there group gifts next to their front door but they've brought back the room of 100+ gifts that you can teleport to by clicking the sign at the front desk. All the ones I'm sharing this evening are from the front door area, just walk in and turn right immediately through the doorway and these are probably the most recent offerings. I'll probably share more soon, either from this area or the special gift room :) How can I resist so many fashions that mostly include HUDs so each one is like a fatpack?

For my first look of the evening, I am enjoying the SCANDALIZE. CRYSTAL HEART DRESS with lots of amazing details. The dress fits Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with two handy HUDs. The transparency HUD offers settings in 10% increments of transparency (10, 20, 30, etc.) and the ability to hide or show the horizontal strap on the bodice. The main HUD has 30 colors for us to choose from each for the dress, crystals, and seams. On the right I made the contrast of seams to dress more noticeable so you can tell better what they include :)

There are some fun separates among the gifts, so here I paired two of them for a super flirty look. The SCANDALIZE. SHEREZADE. Jacket Top. FATPACK consists of the jacket and top each in Legacy, Perky, Pushup, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy sizes, although I didn't see an original Legacy top in there (the body I'm wearing tonight) so I'm sporting the Perky and hiding the side overflow with the jacket ;) The jacket's HUD has 10 choices which are 5 denim hues and 5 animal prints, while the top's HUD has 20 colors each in sections labeled top, top boobies, and straps. They all seemed to texture the entire top at once. As for the nearly scandalous skirt (pun intended), that is our SCANDALIZE. LLIANA SKIRT. MEGA FATPACK gift. It's got the skirt and separate panties each in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy bodies. The HUD offers 20 colors for the skirt with and without the pink drip pattern, 20 for the trim, and 20 for the panties. The trim would be the fabric surrounding the side zippers, mostly open to show off the panties. 

I kept that fun skirt on but switched tops for this look, to the SCANDALIZE. CHENA TOP FATPACK. This gift is a sheer corset style with two points at the waist and peaks at each side, and the fabric has a distressed look like a pair of pantyhose that have been shredded. There are Legacy, Pushup, Maitreya, and Reborn Juicy sizes included, with a HUD that has 30 great colors to choose from. I think this outfit really shows off how shapely the Legacy body is at any size, like this skirt makes our booty look fantastic!

Our SCANDALIZE. Aelma. BIG FATPACK gift gives off summery vibes in my mind, or it could just be that I'm feeling warm tonight ;) The top and skirt are both provided in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, and the shoes fit Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya feet. Now for the HUDs...there is one for the top, with 40 solids, 40 patterns, and 40 dots, then the skirt/belt HUD offers 20 each of skirt solids, skirt dots, belt solids, and belt dots, all gorgeous denim hues. The HUD for our heels has 40 colors apiece for the heels, soles, and metals. Whew, you can see why it's a BIG fatpack just from all those HUDs :)

SCANDALIZE. JEMMA SET GROUP GIFT is our final look of the evening, a lovely combo of elegant and flirty. The top and skirt each come in Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu sizing, and the satiny top has a lace back that is partly hidden by my hair but I'm sure you can tell what a pretty detail it is. The outfit's HUD offers 30 colors each for the top, lace, and skirt, and 6 for the metals which would be the chains draped across the daring left side opening. I am so happy with the ability to be creative with all of these HUDs, and hope you enjoy experimenting with them too.

I had a brief outing today to drop off my ballot, as the agoraphobia would definitely not cooperate if I tried to wait in line to vote in the local primaries. It is on the way to the farmers market, pretty close to it actually, so it was productive from the therapy outing standpoint as well as dropping off the ballot on the last possible day because the mailing to me was delayed. My state ID expired and I didn't realize it, because who memorizes those dates? Somehow the renewal paperwork never reached me either, should have been sent the end of last year. Going to the DMV to get a new picture taken isn't going to be anxiety-friendly either, so that'll be a challenge. I guess they won't let me send a selfie to use, huh? LOL very much kidding, I can't even imagine how they would prevent people from filtering them into a different, barely human face. I've got some calls to make tomorrow for sure. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Scandalize:

Photo 1:

Dress: SCANDALIZE. CRYSTAL HEART DRESS $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: SCANDALIZE. SHEREZADE. Jacket Top. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Skirt: SCANDALIZE. LLIANA SKIRT. MEGA FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: SCANDALIZE. CHENA TOP FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. Aelma. BIG FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. JEMMA SET GROUP GIFT $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Bliss - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Le'La at Palomma Plaza

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we pay a visit to Palomma Plaza, the thoughtfully curated tribute to The Free Dove and its founder, Palomma Casanova. I like to think that her spirit is still with us there, encouraging us to be kind and generous to one another as she always was :) If you haven't already joined their group, you will get a Doves Angel tag to wear that allows you to click and claim all the gifts on the main floor, entirely free of charge. This time I wandered in and was drawn to the Le'La store's display, one of many, which has several lovely treats waiting for us. They are known for their flirty style and use of HUDs to allow for versatility with many of their fashions, always a plus. Ready to take a look?

My first look of the evening is the {Le'La} Arrida Set Gift, a sweet pairing of knit halter top and wrap skirt each in sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The top has a cleavage-baring opening that will certainly turn heads, and of course I'm a fan of the denim texture of our fun skirt :) We can choose our colors too, thanks to the included HUD with 30 colors for each piece. So many possibilities!

I figured it was time for some warm weather wear, so I slipped into the {Le'La} Rini Bikini Gift. There are Kupra, Kupra Bimbo, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn sizes each of the top and panty, then we also receive a HUD with a generous 40 textures for each. They are a mix of solids and patterns, mainly floral, which means you can do a lot of coordinating as I've done :) Wear it however makes you happy, as I always suggest, since I tend to think of my photos as the serving suggestions you see on food packaging ;)

Next we see the charming {Le'La} Sandina Outfit, another one of these gifts it's hard to believe is ours for free :) The top and skirt fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with similar Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink sizes for our coordinating strappy sandals. As you can tell, there's also a HUD inside this gift, with 16 textures each for the bra, bra ruffles, bra laces (in back), skirt, and skirt ruffles, plus 8 solid colors for the sandals. Again as a mix of solids and prints, we get to mix and match to our heart's content ♥. Much appreciated, and I had to fight the urge to sit here and just play with the HUD endlessly before changing outfits, LOL!

The {Le'La} Laure Outfit gift is a beautiful choice if you need something elegant and on the modest side, yet show-stopping :) The sweater and skirt are each provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, with Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink versions for our shoes. The included HUD offers 10 prints for the top, and 10 solids each for the skirt and shoes. I love the sparkly options for the sweater, giving it a holiday feel, but the other styles are lovely too of course. Decisions, decisions...

My final look of the evening is the {Le'La} Chan-Lee Dress, an Asian style mini dress with playful animal print. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP bodies, and a HUD with 10 colors of our print that I am not certain if it's tiger or zebra stripes. They are very similar if not in their original colors, don't you think? I'm a fan of both, really all nature prints, especially when pixels are involved and no animals are harmed :) I'm not vegan or anything, just trying to become more aware of the effects we can have on the world around us. 

I'm not even sure what to say about my weekend, as it was busy and that generally means somewhat stressful, but overall it didn't go too poorly :) My outing Saturday was tolerable, and therapy earlier today was effective but that doesn't mean easy, much like physical therapy on an injured muscle involves stretching it and causing temporary discomfort. It will lead to healing eventually, so that is a positive in the long run. Over 20 years ago when I moved to this area, I nicknamed a stretch of road through an underpass "log flume of death" because it narrows almost shockingly and is at the bottom of a hill so you feel that sense of speeding down like a rollercoaster ride. So that was explained in therapy, lol, and how I asked housemate not to call it that as he was blurting it out yesterday while we zipped through it. Therapist decided we should go there again this week and yes, do call it that to reinforce that it was a joke and we did not, in fact, die from going through it. I get it, and will be doing so at some point this week :) Meanwhile I hope you've all had a wonderful weekend and are enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {Le'La} Arrida Set Gift $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

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Bikini: {Le'La} Rini Bikini Gift $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

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Outfit: {Le'La} Sandina Outfit $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

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Outfit: {Le'La} Laure Outfit $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

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Dress: {Le'La} Chan-Lee Dress $0L Palomma Plaza Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Bliss - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

April Gifts From Off-Line

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to show you some of the April group gifts from "Off-Line" for their free group. They currently have 7 each for March and April, and I did show you a handful of the March ones last month with the promise of another post for this month :) And here it is! I greatly appreciate the generosity this designer shows to their free group, and they have a paid VIP group with even more benefits if you find yourself so inclined. Their style is generally sexy and mostly casual, lots of bold colors and separate pieces to allow us to switch things up. 

My first look tonight is the "Off-Line" x "Jara" Dress / Fatpack gift. It is provided in unpacker HUDs for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, each of which contain several dark beautiful colors. I'm wearing the gondola color on the left and revolver on the right, and the others are called baltic, black, cedar, cocoa bean, cocoa brown, cowboy, grey, martinique, thunder, and walnut. I like that they took a simple concept of a t-shirt dress and gave it a snug fit and a right thigh slit to add some intrigue :)

Next we have a flirty and feminine gift called "Off-Line" x Havoc / Doja Set / FATPACK. It has the appearance of two pieces but they are linked together to wear as one, in sizing for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. Each size is packaged with several colors - bb blue, black, brown, cobalt (seen on the left above), green, pink (right), purple, red, white, and yellow. The sheer sleeves are a lovely touch, and the neckline is delightful! I spy another terrific thigh slit too, just my style. 

The "Off-Line" x "Fake" Dress / FATPACK gift has a helpful bonus of a pair of panties in each color and size as the slightly sheer dress. The unpacker HUDs in Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya sizing all contain both pieces each in bb blue, black, brown, cobalt, green, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow. I'm wearing them both in green on the left, and the black panties beneath the red dress on the right. If you notice a small white image on the front of the dress, they all actually have the word FAKE embossed upon them. 

If you have some athletic pursuits in your weekend plans, perhaps you'll choose the "Off-Line" x Havoc "Sporty" Set / Fatpack. The top is sheer and cropped with the word SPORT across, while the bottoms are a sheer pair of shorts with a solid panty and double belt built in. The details are always essential to me, so I try to notice them all :) These come in the same sizes as the other gifts (Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya) with each size pack containing both pieces in black, blue, nude, olive, orange, pink, pumpkin, purple, red, and white. I'm wearing double pumpkin on the left, and the olive top with the black bottoms to the right. 

My final look of the evening is the "Off-Line" x "Olivia" Bodysuit / Fatpack group gift, and I am definitely a fan :) The unpacker HUDs for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes each hold black, black camo, blue, charcoal, cow (left above), cyan, green camo, grey, grey camo, lime, mauve (right), orange, pink, purple, and yellow. The style caught my attention with the bare shoulders, long sleeves, partly open front zipper, and high cut legs that lead to a surprisingly modest rear view. 

I had a nice dinner at my parents' house, and am prepared for a frustrating weekend thanks to the housemate's houseguest. There was an earthquake this morning that I was just close enough to feel but not to have any damage, thank goodness, and read an interview with a man who was having a vasectomy performed at the time of the quake. Yikes! He was unharmed, so I guess the doctor didn't have anything sharp in any sensitive locations at the time. I wasn't in the aftershock zone but I do understand that there was one in the evening too. Usually we don't get bad ones on the east side of the country here, so we were fortunate. I hope you all have a blissful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from "Off-Line":

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

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Dress: "Off-Line" x Havoc / Doja Set / FATPACK $0L Group Gift

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Dress: "Off-Line" x "Fake" Dress / FATPACK $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: "Off-Line" x Havoc "Sporty" Set / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

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Bodysuit: "Off-Line" x "Olivia" Bodysuit / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Moment - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Flying Back To Blackbird Lace

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got more gifts and prizes from Blackbird Lace, so it is a part two of yesterday's post. Same info applies - the group is free to join, and you can use a teleporter board to reach the 2nd (top, in the USA we'd call it 3rd) floor where all the gifts and lucky boards/chairs are located. There are midnight mania boards too so please give those a click while you're there with that group tag active :) I have been clicking them but there haven't been enough participants yet to win the prizes, and there are 5 impressive goodies on them. I'm still astonished by the designer's generosity, and I hope you find lots that suit your personal style.

My first look of the evening is the fantastic group gift called Anais Outfit by Blackbird Lace. The single sleeved top and flared pants each fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kupra Ups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. Coordinating heels are provided in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn feet. As you can guess, we also receive a HUD in this gift, with 10 textures each for top, pants, and heels :) The mix of solids and patterns allow for a great deal of creativity, always appreciated.

This gorgeous look is the Micaela Dress by BL group gift, a ruched sheath dress with spaghetti straps and a fun abstract texture. It comes in sizing for Freya, Legacy, Legacy Classic, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. This is a great choice for the weekend if you want something you can dress up or down, depending on the jewelry and footwear you accessorize with :)

I also picked up the summery Andromeda Dress BY BL group gift. This is a tank style mini dress with 5 vibrant patterns via HUD, all with sunglasses and ice cream cones among the items seen on the print. We receive Altamura, Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, eBody Curvy, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh body sizes.

LYDIA GIFT by BlackbirdLace is a wonderful pairing of low cut tank top and high waisted miniskirt, both very figure-hugging :) They are each included in sizes for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Hourglass, Hourglass Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. There's also a HUD with 12 colors for each, so naturally I had a great time playing with that as I usually do. 

For my final look of the evening, I switched over to a lucky board gift called VANESSA DRESS by Blackbird Lace. This loose fitting halter dress plunges deeply both back and front, just a terrific flirty style that looks extra sexy in striped animal print :) There are Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh body sizes, and a 5 color HUD. I'm not sure if the print is tiger or zebra since I associate both with those stripes, but I'm leaning towards tiger for some reason. They have a sequined appearance in all colors too, very heavy on the "wow" factor which is great for the weekend too.

Ugh, yeah that is the best word to sum up my day I'm afraid. My anxiety had an absolute field day worrying about the farmers market trip I'd had planned for tomorrow, so I tried to get some sleep but 3 hours later I was still in bed completely freaking out with nausea and just general anxiety. Got up, took an extra half dose of medication (I am always careful and don't take it recklessly or excessively) and I guess about an hour later I fell asleep finally. No dinner at my parents', and no stressful trip tomorrow either. I feel like a failure again, but that's just something to discuss again with the therapist which is Sunday. I don't know why I have an appointment on Easter Sunday, lol, but apparently it's fine with him so it's fine with me. If I'd had plans I would have just told him so, and I'm sure he'd have gladly accommodated, but I wasn't even thinking last Sunday that oh it's Easter next week. I hope you all have a beautiful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts and Prizes from Blackbird Lace:

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Outfit: Anais Outfit by Blackbird Lace $0L Group Gift

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Dress: Micaela Dress by BL $0L Group Gift

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Dress: Andromeda Dress BY BL $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: LYDIA GIFT by BlackbirdLace $0L Group Gift

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Dress: VANESSA DRESS by Blackbird Lace $0L Lucky Board Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Audacious - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Blackbird Lace Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us to Blackbird Lace, whose group is currently free to join and allows us access to a bounty of group gifts as well as midnight mania boards, lucky boards, and lucky chairs. Just teleport up to the 2nd floor via the TP boards, or jog your way up 2 flights of stairs to reach the top floor as I did before noticing the teleport boards ;) I have been a fan of this store for quite a while and therefore enjoy bringing attention to their great style and their generosity. I've got a great lucky board prize to show you, and then I'm diving into the dozens of group gifts to randomly select a few that you may not have seen yet.

This beauty is the MILLIE DRESS by Blackbird Lace, which you can win on one of the lucky boards if you have your group tag active and your initial comes up. The charming one-shouldered mini dress comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh bodies, with a 5 texture HUD. The floral patterns are wonderful, with a solid sash of a belt to match each one automatically.

Next we take a peek at one of the many lovely group gifts, this one called Minolla Dress by Blackbird Lace GIFT. It is a single mesh piece with the appearance of two, a shrug top and a minidress, and it is provided in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Erika, Kupra, Kupra-Ups, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, and Reborn mesh body sizing. There's also a handy HUD with 20 colors each for the top and main dress, and a tab on the side for materials. I definitely appreciate the variety and possibilities :) 

The Julia Dress-Gift-By-BlackbirdLace really caught my eye, in part thanks to the bold mix of prints in warm neutral colors. I'm always a fan of halter necklines too :) This group gift includes sizes for Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. It is hard to resist a soft fluttery skirt, isn't it?

Ramping up the sex appeal, I next changed into the Anolia Set by BlackbirdLace group gift. The top and skirt are each loosely laced with golden strands, showing off fun flashes of skin while covering the essentials. They are each provided in Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Kupra Bimbo, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn body sizing, all with a HUD to choose from 10 colors for each piece. I love being able to decide each time I wear an outfit whether to mix or match the colors, just depending on my random moods :)

My final look of the evening is the intriguing Irina Set by Blackbird Lace GIFT November 2023. That makes it sound as though they are monthly, if so there are a few years' worth awaiting us which is wonderful news :) Irina's top and skirt are each designed to fit Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 10 textures apiece for top and skirt, along with 5 metal colors. There is a mixture of solids and prints for us to select from, which means more mixing and matching! This design is really both flirtatious and flattering, a real knockout combo.

It was a quiet day here which I think was for the best, and I am looking forward to dinner at my parents' tomorrow evening as usual for Fridays :) The weather is still fairly chilly but at least the rain should hold off until Saturday evening. I'm still enjoying the Paleo Pines game, finding ultra rare dinos and befriending them so they can help on the ranch :) Well I hope you're all having a fun day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts and Prizes from Blackbird Lace:

Photo 1:

Dress: MILLIE DRESS by Blackbird Lace $0L Lucky Board Prize

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Dress: Minolla Dress by Blackbird Lace GIFT $0L Group Gift

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Dress: Julia Dress-Gift-By-BlackbirdLace $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: Anolia Set by BlackbirdLace $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Irina Set by Blackbird Lace GIFT November 2023 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective - Audacious - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)