Colorful Swank Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post has several more treats from the SWANK Event and their Celebration of Colors round. They have a Pride hunt for their VIP group members (free to join) which is not a difficult hunt, so please don't let the word 'hunt' discourage you :) The prizes or gifts are inside rainbow striped wooden flames, just look around for them and give each one a click. The event is open until the end of the month, so we have just over a week to enjoy exploring both floors of this huge, impressive sales event.

For my first look of the evening, I am feeling bright and colorful in our JUMO Originals - ANOK Dress Pride gift. This beauty is awash in rainbow stripes, and its straps wind around the body to provide a crossed belt. We receive sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies in this thoughtful gift.

I recently shared another lovely {Le'La} gift, and now I'm just as delighted to show you our Makana Set. The cardigan, top, and skirt are designed for Erika, Erika Bubble, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, while the garters come in those same sizes as well as Maze versions for each. I love the color, what a pretty shade of blue! The garter having a small heart shaped zippered pouch on the left side is a fun detail too. We are all "Limited Edition" just like the shirt says :)

Next I slipped into the flirty Ruxy-Selena Mesh Dress flower gift, which can be yours for free just like all of tonight's looks if you find the flame :) It looks like a loosely buttoned satin blouse, with a small floral pattern on deep orange. I can see wearing it over jeans or leggings too, and for modesty I would definitely layer a bra under too. Not every destination in SL would approve of this as is, lol, and I am relatively modest in my daily wanderings.

Interestingly I noticed that the Witch In A Box - Syntilla Dress is also a buttoned style that is slightly opened, but this gift has long sleeves and a lovely star pattern instead :) The dress fits Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with a HUD that lets us choose from 4 textures. Did you notice that the stars are various colors to go with the background? This clearly made me a very happy magpie.

My final look of the night is our YoUnique Couture gift called Dannielle Dress Duo2. Just like the name indicates, there two beautiful dresses inside (v1 and v2) which are each included in sizes for Gen X Curvy, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Mesh Body Classic (TMP) bodies. Handkerchief hemlines are just so fun, and both colors look fantastic with the intriguing pattern. I think to accessorize, I would add a short necklace or a bracelet, matching earrings, and whatever shoes jumped out at me first from my inventory ;)

This weekend seemed to go by really quickly, didn't it? Good news - my power was restored early Saturday afternoon, so my generator did not become a problem. Questionable news - the air conditioning is starting to struggle, really crappy timing with a heatwave causing us to have a heat advisory until Wednesday night. At some point it'll feel like 108, and the AC can't seem to get it below 82 during the day and 77 at night already. It might make it, but only time will tell. If it gives up, I will wind up at a hotel and not be able to be in SL (cheap old laptop) so blogging would be put on hold. Xan or I will update on that if it comes to it. Otherwise I'm still working my way through Shop&Hop, tons of fantastic offers and gifts as always, and should start blogging that soon. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, please be kind to one another! Many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: JUMO Originals - ANOK Dress Pride $0L Swank Group

Photo 2:

Outfit: {Le'La} Makana Set $0L Swank Group

Photo 3:

Dress: Ruxy-Selena Mesh Dress flower $0L Swank Group

Photo 4:

Dress: Witch In A Box - Syntilla Dress $0L Swank Group

Photo 5:

Dress: YoUnique Couture Dannielle Dress Duo2 $0L Swank Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Muse - 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

Fitmesh Fanatics

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us to several wonderful stores who are part of the Fitmesh Fanatics group. This multi-designer group is currently free to join, and as you can tell there are many gifts being offered at some of the designers' main stores, so just keep an eye out for the Fitmesh Fanatics logo in your favorite shopping haunts. I'm always eager to share things like this, so you can enjoy some generous treats with me.

For my first look of the night, please visit Nala Designs to claim their Greta Romper gift for Fitmesh Fanatics. We receive standard mesh sizing as well as eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. There's also a HUD included, with 20 pretty colors to select from :) The shorts length and halter top may suggest a warmer time of year, but in SL the seasons are all relative.

If this beauty catches your attention, you'll want to keep that Fitmesh Fanatics tag active and pop on over to AVAgirl for their Leila gift. It includes the top and skirt in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizes. There is also a HUD with 8 choices for each, which refers to the color of the flowers on the top and both flowers and hem trim on our skirt. Aren't those floral accents beautiful?

Next I headed to YoUnique Couture and climbed the spiral staircase to find their Manje 5 Texture Fling gift. This corset slit mini comes in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, and Mounds mesh bodies, with a HUD as indicated in the name. The 5 textures change the dress but keep the corset as dark charcoal leather, matching the pink and black patterns so nicely. A c-string would come in handy to cover our bits for public wearing, and you know I was careful to make sure I spelled the word 'public' correctly there without missing the L ;) I mean that is precisely what could happen if you don't wear a C-string!

I'm feeling dark and mysterious in our MONOMANIA - Provocative outfit, and I love it! The dress, shorts, and sleeves are all provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes, with ankle boots that fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mid height feet. As you can see on the right, the sleeves are optional :) I think they add an extra bit of witchy whimsy though, so I am clearly a fan.

My final look of the evening is the stunning .::PC::. "Yumiko" Dress - Pink GG from PiNK CHERRY. I must admit to giggling at my own brain, which decided that I look like a sexy disco ball cosplay ;) The lovely pink mini dress has fun straps and is decorated in your choice of gold or silver studs all over, with the difference being the G or S in the names. They are each included in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and since no Maitreya Lara 5.3 I did switch to my Lara X body here. I use the same shape so it's a simple matter of a few quick clicks to remove 5.3 and add X, both in outfits I've created (our Outfits folder, links to each item) for ease of wearing. This dress in either metallic choice is just begging to be worn dancing, don't you think?

It was a chilly but quiet day, and I watched my favorite hockey team lose in spectacular fashion (6-1, ouch) so not the best night but I am doing okay. My plan at this point is to go grocery shopping tomorrow, at the location that is slightly further than the closest one (same parking lot as Wednesday's outing actually) but still closer than I had been venturing. This is because of the weather and potential ice, since it won't be above freezing until Sunday. Black ice is definitely common here in these temps, making both driving and walking rather challenging. At least the vehicle I'll be in has snow tires, which can help some on ice too. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Romper: Nala Designs - Greta Romper $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: AVAgirl - Laila $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: YoUnique Couture Manje 5 Texture Fling $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: MONOMANIA - Provocative $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: PiNK CHERRY .::PC::. "Yumiko" Dress - Pink GG $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Moment - Essential

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)

MLM Group Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I explored some stores who participate in the MLM Free&Offers group, so I could share some of their generous gifts here :) There is a modest $5L fee to join the group, most likely for our safety to keep out troublemakers. I really do enjoy this type of group and love tracking down all the generous gifts so I can spread the news.

My first stop was Hot Stuff, where I picked up the flirty Dafne Dress as our gift. The light purple floral pattern with deeper hued trim absolutely caught my eye, and I love the way the style ensures that every curve is cradled and accentuated. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Pushup Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, and Mounds mesh bodies. 

Keep that group tag active and pop on over to YoUnique Couture, so you can claim their Brigitta Duo upstairs with the other group goodies. This sleek mini dress is provided in Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn sizes, with a HUD that lets us pick from the two vibrant colors seen above. Did you notice the sheer lace panels down each side? You'll probably need strapless panties, aka C-string, to wear beneath but if you're like me you probably have dozens already in your inventory :) 

Another fantastic choice for vivid colors is the Selma Dress by BlackbirdLace gift. The diagonal hem and single shouldered style look amazing with the large roses on the pattern, dark and dramatic in the best way :) We receive sizes for Erika, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, and Squeezed mesh bodies in this treat.

Next I shimmied into the bold [Luxury] Livia Dress Gift. It's got lots of sex appeal and a sheen that gives me the impression of latex, with unique cutouts and layers combined into one easy-to-wear piece. There are Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes provided. 

For my final look of the evening, I visited DM Design and picked up their DM ~ Skauna Dress Gift MLM. This blousy strapless mini has a separate belt so you can decide if you wish to wear it with or without, and both of them fit Freya, Isis, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. Who knew that a tiger stripe pattern looks so great in pale blue? :)

So this cold or whatever's got a hold of me, well it's decided not to let go and to get even worse. I lost my voice last night and still haven't found it again :P  As you can imagine I am awfully tired, so I may take two days off for my weekend instead of just one. Extra rest just might help me get rid of it faster. Otherwise not much to say, other than my usual wish for a beautiful day/evening and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: .Hot Stuff. Dafne Dress $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: YoUnique Couture Brigitta Duo $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Selma Dress by BlackbirdLace $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: [Luxury] Livia Dress Gift $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: DM Design ~ Skauna Dress Gift MLM $0L MLM Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Almond Sunmi

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Womenstuff Wonders

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features more Womenstuff Hunt prizes, all of which are free if you are a member of the Womenstuff Group which does have a $50L fee to join. As there are over 100 prizes, it works out to be less than half a linden dollar per goodie, so it feels like a very worthwhile value to me. I'd already been a member of the group for ages, as at least one of their prior hunt rounds (possibly pre-blogging for me, so before 2015) required the group tag also. Now if you go to the 'Stuff Lounge you can click the sign with the group tag active and get a very helpful HUD, which acts as a teleporter and your hint giver, along with showing a photo of each prize as you arrow your way through the many pages. The question mark is what to click for the hint, the pushpin delivers a landmark for the store in case you prefer not to allow it to teleport you or just wish to save the location, and the other images on that right side are the teleport ring and I believe a group joiner. We're looking for red bags this time, square shaped with a circular handle in gold, and some of them have been enlarged while others are shrunken to tiny sizes to hide in tricky little corners ;) Trust the hints, bring a friend and use teamwork if you like, and enjoy dozens of prizes!

My first look of the evening is the YoUnique Couture Shuandra Stripes Dress Fatpack. The playful mini dress is provided in Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, with a generous HUD offering 20 fantastic color choices. I find the straps intriguing, the way they lace through the straps in the front and come up to cross before winding around as a halter neckline. That side slit on the right thigh is a real head-turner, too! We also receive a BOM layer black lace panty pasties, so we can cover up the essentials easily while wearing this.

The next prize I'm sharing has the appearance of a one-piece dress but is made of three components. Our Casadel"Sammy"GIFT consists of the top, skirt, and pad (panty liner for modesty) each in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Senra mesh bodies. They fit seamlessly together for a sexy outfit with asymmetrical hemline and very pretty draped front. 

Since SL isn't all about parties and high society balls, we need some quality casual clothing too, like this amazing LaraX Sage Short Set which is our prize from .:ZUE:. . The name does let you know exactly what body it's been created for, Maitreya Lara X, with the camisole, shorts, belt, and sneakers each as separate components. This way we can wear them with other things too if we prefer, like if you really want to wear the shorts with a white bikini top or leave the belt off, or maybe a pair of sandals instead of the sneakers. It's all up to you, wear things the way that makes you happy :) It probably won't surprise you that I almost didn't want to take this off...LOL! It really is a 'me' kind of outfit, great for exploring and gridwide hunting or searching for new gifts to share.

Maybe I need to get in touch with my inner sex goddess, who definitely perked up when I tried on the [If design] Soen prize! It includes the bodysuit and nipple pasties each in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. There is also a HUD of course, with 20 colors apiece for the bodysuit and nipples plus tinting and 12 metals for the studs and buckles. That is an impressive amount of versatility, and this could liven up your roleplay or your love life.

For my final look of the night, I slipped into the gorgeous [ZEX] Isabel dress * Dove seen here. This prize includes sizes for eBody Reborn, Waifu, Lara X, and Legacy mesh bodies. The strapless mini dress is barely held in place by the cuffed neckline, and aren't the armbands lovely with their softly fluttering bows? The dove part may be referring to the soft white color, but it got me humming When Doves Cry by Prince since it was in my head yesterday too.

I had a nice time at my parents', and I talked to my mom just a little bit about how she's really doing. She said she is in the denial stage of grief, which is sadly not surprising, and they went to my grandma's house again today to make sure things are being taken care of properly. It has been emptied and some rugs removed, floors refinished, and some walls needed painting, so it is coming along well and should be ready to sell soon. There are already people interested in it, a few even approaching the workers, so I am glad my parents can get that aspect wrapped up quickly for a bit more closure. As for dinner, we had turkey dogs and turkey burgers, a rotisserie chicken, and homemade potato salad along with some green beans from one of the farmers markets. I brought most of mine home since I wasn't super hungry, but everything looked great and what I had was tasty :) My dad was watching baseball on his iPad so not exactly great conversation, lol, but at least he enjoyed the game. I hope you all have a marvelous weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: YoUnique Couture Shuandra Stripes Dress Fatpack $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Photo 2:

Outfit: Casadel"Sammy"GIFT $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Photo 3:

Outfit: .:ZUE:. LaraX Sage Short Set $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Photo 4:

Outfit: [If design] Soen $0L Womenstuff Hunt

Photo 5:

Dress: [ZEX] Isabel dress * Dove $0L Womenstuff Hunt

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 X

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

SWANK Is The Tops

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're exploring some of the gifts for the SWANK Event, specifically a handful of tops that we can wear with our favorite pants, jeans, skirts, and more. There are so many incredible free gifts here, just wear the SWANK event group tag (free to join) and look for the rainbow flames at many of the displays. Give each one a click and the gifts are all yours :) Be sure to set aside some time for all the unpacking, lol, as it is quite the haul!

My first look for the evening is the Dark Angel : Pride Cuff Tshirts, a gift of two versions of the same classic shirt. There are Support Pride and Happy Pride varieties each in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn sizes. The support style on the left above has a great sunny yellow background, with minty green for the happy pride on the right :) 

For multiple textures on the same clothing, it is much easier to have a HUD of course, like we find in the #SHOOSH - Pride Shirt [FATPACK] gift. It has 14 fantastic options in fact, a few different images on black, white, or pink backdrops. The slim fitting top comes in Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. I must say, the ones I'm showing you are absolutely things I would happily wear in RL too :) It's probably hard to see here but the unicorn says Born This Way in rainbow letters in the cloud beneath. 

I love the vibrant stripes of our AXE-PRIDE GIFT! There are Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes of this short sleeved cropped tee. 

If you're feeling flirty, reach for the SF:: Pink Vest gift from Scarlet Fey. It fits Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and the boldly colored suede-like texture is sure to turn heads just as much as the open style. The front has all 4 card suit symbols on it, and I just had to share a view of the back with a large spade adorning it. Anyone else out there have a hard time remembering the difference between spades and clubs when you were a kid? I did then and occasionally still stumble over them somehow, lol. 

My final look of the night is a lovely tube top with detached sleeves (but worn all as one piece) called YoUnique Couture Ambra Ombre Top Fatpack. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Maitreya, Peach, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizes included, along with a 5 texture HUD to customize it as you wish. If you've read my blog before, you can probably guess which jeans I'm wearing here since they appear quite often...these are the white pair from the Delizio fatpack that is a marketplace freebie, plenty of hues in system/BOM layers and appliers for Maitreya and Omega. 

This was a pretty busy weekend here, with dinner on Saturday at my parents' instead of Friday and then therapy today. The weather stayed hot but dry, and dinner was nice while the therapy session was tough because my stomach is really bothering me lately. So being in a car for any amount of time makes me feel motion sickness or something, bleh. I'm okay, just feeling a bit worn out from mental and physical stress I think. The week ahead has a heatwave with strong heat advisory warnings for the next several days, heat index values up to 105 which is just nasty. I'm not leaving the house while the sun is shining most likely, LOL, but will still be doing some form of exposures for my therapy. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Top: Dark Angel : Pride Cuff Tshirts $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 2:

Top: #SHOOSH - Pride Shirt [FATPACK] $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 3:

Top: AXE-PRIDE GIFT $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Scarlet Fey SF:: Pink Vest $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 5:

Top: YoUnique Couture Ambra Ombre Top Fatpack $0L SWANK Gift

Pants Photos 1-5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Ember - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CARLA EVOX SKIN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Feeling Free and Fab

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I felt the urge to check out some gifts for the FabFree in SL group, which is always free to join and is the inworld presence of the amazing blog by the same name. I'm a longtime fan of both, and always eager to share their gifts whenever I get the chance because there are so many generous and talented designers who take part. While there have been several newer ones added recently (more all the time!) I headed down the list of gifts somewhat to see what ones have been available for a bit, in case they are going to be swapped out soon. I wouldn't want you to miss out :) The good news with that is if any are replaced by the time you read this post, the new gifts are sure to be just as lovely! I know of at least one time that a gift was replaced the very next day after I'd blogged it, so pretty much anything is possible. Just pop on that "I am Fabulous" group tag and come along with me...

My first stop of the evening was YM SHOP, where I cammed way up their group gift wall to find the Yolandi Outfit for FabFree :) They are quite generous as you will see. The lace trimmed dress comes in 5 classic and 5 fitmesh standard sizes as well as sizing for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. We also receive shoes to fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet, and the pretty purse in my left hand that has a built in holding pose. It is a very well-coordinated look which I greatly appreciate :) Classy and a touch flirty, don't you think?

We can ramp up the sex appeal with another black dress, the YoU By GeMyles Lorinda Dress. I do love halter necklines, and this is no exception. There are sizes for Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD offering 15 lace textures for the bodice. As you can probably tell, they are somewhat sheer for the most part, some textures more than others, and I was impressed by the wide range of types of lace offered. To claim this treat, please right click the vendor image and pay $1L, which is immediately refunded to you while the gift is delivered.

Next I had some fun with the YoUnique Couture Delice Tee Trio gift, a delicate and shiny tube top with lace trim. We receive eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, Physique, Signature, Star, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh body sizes, along with a 3 texture HUD. You can pair this with just about anything from skirts to shorts to leggings, but I reached for my favorite Delizio jeans which are a marketplace freebie that have become essential to my wardrobe :)

I also found a daring bodysuit from BWC called TakeTheRisk Strappy BodySuit, so obviously I took the risk and am sharing it here ;) The name says it all, and our group gift includes sizing for Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There is also a HUD that offers 8 main colors and 4 metals, so it is very easily customizable. The rear is mostly teeny straps, so that view is even more intended for mature audiences. That's not a complaint, just explaining why you aren't seeing my bum on display yet again. 

My final look of the evening sums up the past weekend I think, and is a great choice for when you've had enough adulting or people-ing. Our Tastic-Nope Hoodie Dress group gift comes in Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes, with a succinct "NOPE." across the front in white to match the seams and cuffs. If your RL weather refuses to recognize that the calendar says it's spring now (like mine), you might want to layer some jeans or leggings beneath this to keep those legs a little warmer. I am all bundled up at my desk right now, wondering if Mother Nature needs a reboot or an upgrade to some software somewhere. 

It was a decent day here, other than being chilly and anxious about the upcoming weekend. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:

Outfit: YM SHOP_Yolandi Outfit $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: YoU By GeMyles Lorinda Dress $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Top: YoUnique Couture Delice Tee Trio $0L FabFree Gift

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

Photo 4:

Bodysuit: BWC TakeTheRisk Strappy BodySuit $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Tastic-Nope Hoodie Dress $0L FabFree 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)

Fabulous Weekend

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I explored several stores who are a part of FabFree in SL, the renowned blog whose inworld group allows us to claim all sorts of gifts from various designers. The blog has been so inspiring and helpful to me over the years, even before I started blogging and just wanted to find affordable high quality fashions. From time to time I enjoy checking out their group gift page for treats I haven't shared yet but have been available for a while already, so they could be changed relatively soon. This means it could be a last chance to grab some of them, as there is no set schedule for how often the designers swap them out. There are new ones (at the top of the list) added all the time, so it is always worth browsing to see what gets your attention.

My first look comes from V8 Underground, and is called **HILARIE TONBUN PURPLE GOWN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT**. This elegant outfit might be just what you need this weekend if you've got big plans :) It starts with the gown and fur boa each in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with matching heels that fit the same bodies. Then we have lots of terrific accessories, all unrigged and resizable - diadem, earrings, left and right armbands, left and right bracelets, necklace (seen on the left above), and choker (on the right, similar style as the armbands). You may prefer to wear the dress without the boa, or not quite as many accessories, but I appreciate that they are all included so we have plenty of possibilities :)

The last time I blogged a FabFree gift from YoUnique Couture they changed it the very next day, so I hope this doesn't jinx us ;) Currently the gift is their Esmee Taupe bodysuit, one piece with the look of two. It comes in sizing for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. Both sections are laced up in the front, with a single strand connecting it all, seen where they cross the midriff. The animal print is a fun choice with the solid black shorts as contrast.

Keeping the animal print going, I next visited Emerald Couture for their EC Jaylani Dress Cow. You can find this gift up high on the wall behind/above the FabFree Fifteen display, so be sure to have your camera controls available :) Right click it and pay $1L, which is immediately refunded while the gift is delivered to you. There are 5 fitmesh standard sizes included, along with eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body sizes. The cow pattern on the skirt keeps this from being a simple little black dress, that's for sure!

NoShot has a terrific FabFree gift for us too, called ~NS~ Effie Black flower dress. Its eye-catching style bares the left arm/shoulder and the right leg up to the hip, with hem and long sleeve decorated in wide ruffles. It fits eBody Reborn, Freya, Isis, Kupra, Bimbo, Low, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The black fabric is adorned with a swirling floral pattern in your choice of 4 colors via HUD, so it is versatile as well as lovely.

For my final look of the evening, we visit {Poeme} and claim their charming Blue Midnight Wrap Dress with that FabFree tag still active. The leafy pattern has several shades of deep blue for a dramatic look, and I've been a fan of wrap dresses for as long as I can remember :) The gift includes sizing for Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. 

Happy Friday everyone! It was a rough day here, anxiety from being in a car for a few minutes turned into a whole awful thing, so I made the sad decision not to go to the farmers market again tomorrow. That'll be the third week in a row I miss it for the same frustrating reason, and that reinforces how badly I need to find an answer. Now my game plan is just spending the weekend at home relaxing, recuperating, and trying to poke around online to see if I can find any legit information that will help me take control of my health. That is a tough one, knowing what to trust. I hope you've all got a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: V8 Underground **HILARIE TONBUN PURPLE GOWN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: YoUnique Couture Esmee Taupe $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Emerald Couture EC Jaylani Dress Cow $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: NoShot ~NS~ Effie Black flower dress $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: {Poeme} Blue Midnight Wrap Dress $0L FabFree Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Sunny - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Designer Showcase Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is a part two of the Designer Showcase anniversary celebration, with more generous gifts for their free VIP group. Most of the displays have a gift waiting for us, and there are exclusive offers for sale from every designer. This round is open until the 25th of the month, and I will be back to do more shopping either during the weekend or shortly after :) As always I picked up demos while claiming all these thoughtful gifts, and now the hard part is making the final decisions. 

My first look this evening is the cozy Cattia Blouse gift from [WellMade]. It is really more than just a blouse, as it has a black blazer layered over a plum colored top. The gift includes Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes. I paired it with the white pair from the Delizio jeans fatpack we can find for free on the marketplace, several colors in system/BOM layers plus appliers for Maitreya and Omega.

Next I changed into the Naiya Sweater&Scarf which is one of two gifts from KiB Designs. The sweater's brick red color is one of the many hues in the colorful scarf, and both pieces are provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. You can wear the sweater with or without the scarf, and they will pair well with any pants or leggings you wish.

This look is the lovely KiB Designs gift 2// Yasmin Outfit, a three piece ensemble that I am loving for the weekend :) The jacket, sweater, and skirt each come in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. The jacket could be worn without the sweater or skirt, but the sweater does not have upper arms and the sleeves are detached beneath the jacket. Black and purple are a fantastic combination, aren't they?

YoU By GeMyles is offering their Cinnamon Single Dress as our Designer Showcase group gift, and I am quite a fan! This mini dress has a pert ruffle at the hem and slender straps, with gorgeous artwork on the front. There are Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh body sizes included. I'm sure you also noticed my necklace, which is the YoUnique Couture Bonnie Ribbons & Rivet Collar gift. It has a resizer script built in, so just give it a click (or right click - touch in inventory which is often easier) to access that. It goes well with this dress, but of course will look great with anything you decide to accessorize with it. 

For my final look of the night, I slipped into the Juliet DS gift from Ghee. This intriguing bodysuit is solid deep midnight blue, with a multicolored butterfly (moth?) on the front. Its long sleeves cover the back of our palms and hook around the thumb, a very handy detail that I love in RL too. This gift fits Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. I could easily envision wearing this under a skirt or pair of pants with a slightly loose fitting waistband, preferably a low waisted option so as not to hide the colorful image on the front. 

Are you ready for the weekend? I'm delighted to be going to my usual Saturday morning haunt, the farmers market that was unexpectedly closed last week. One of the vendors is serving BBQ pulled pork, brisket, and chicken, as well as her vegan chili that is a big hit with carnivores too. I'll be having the pulled chicken, and getting lots of other tasty goodies while I'm there. I also had a bit of good fortune earlier, as I won a $10 gift code for an indie nail polish sale called Polish Pickup. Of course I spent a little more than that, LOL, but I like supporting small businesses and trying to make my RL nails look halfway decent. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Designer Showcase:

Photo 1:

Top: [WellMade] Cattia Blouse $0L DS Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: KiB Designs gift 1// Naiya Sweater&Scarf $0L DS Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: KiB Designs gift 2// Yasmin Outfit $0L DS Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: YoU By GeMyles Cinnamon Single Dress $0L DS Group Gift

Necklace: YoUnique Couture Bonnie Ribbons & Rivet Collar (resizer) $0L DS Group Gift

Photo 5:

Bodysuit: Ghee - Juliet DS gift $0L DS Group Gift

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

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH VIP Merry - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Wonderful Womenstuff

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we begin to explore the Womenstuff Hunt 2022, which I cannot begin to express how excited I am that they are back! There are some changes from previous rounds, with one notable difference being that all prizes are free instead of $0L or $1L designer's choice. They are still hiding inside red t-shirts with the Womenstuff logo on them, and there are over 100 participating stores so it is a bounty of beautiful treats :) Initially they indicated that the HUD was necessary to get from store to store, for which you need the Womenstuff group tag ($50L to join) to obtain the HUD from their headquarters. However, a designer shared a link in a group notice to a list of all the stores and landmarks, so I am sharing that link here. I am in the group and obtained the HUD, and transferred a copy to Xan since he wanted to help me hunt even if he cannot use any of the prizes. When you land at a location, a hunt greeter will tell you the hint in local chat so you can find the prize easier. It is a good thing we have the entire month to find all of these t-shirts, LOL, since the current count I believe is 117 stops. Many thanks to all of the generous participating designers!

My first look this evening is the prize from Vulnus called Medea Outfit Bubblegum. Its bare shouldered long sleeve blouse and pants with rear pockets and wide legs are each provided in Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. I was drawn to the cheerful color, and the bohemian flavor from the bellbottoms and flared sleeves. 

If you need a little black dress, be sure to find the t-shirt at LUXE Paris so you can claim their pretty BIRKIN Dress. The prize includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, and the dress has a deep V plunge both front and back. The bell sleeves are trimmed with just a hint of white lace, and the top has a very subtle eyelet lace type pattern embossed for added visual interest. 

Another pretty in pink outfit is the Bronte Babygirl Pink prize from YoUnique Couture. The top and skirt are each provided in eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique body sizing, with a sweet quilted pattern and ruffles on both. The sweetheart neckline and tiny peek of midriff are fun touches, and I am feeling summery in this look.

Next we have the sexy JUMO Originals - GLORIA Dress 006 Mint prize. This one-shouldered dress fits eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Signature, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. There is also a HUD included with 3 texture choices, one of which is the floral on the left above and the others are shades of green lace. This dress is certainly sheer, and does have a C-string panty liner built in for a touch of modesty. It is not really visible from behind though, so that rear view is quite cheeky ;) I love the beautifully tied bow atop the right side slit and the one on the back holding the straps in place like a neatly wrapped gift. 

My final look this evening is the GGVG prize called PAMIR GOWN, and it can be worn two different ways for extra versatility. The top and skirt fit together perfectly and each come in a classic M size as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body versions. There is also a prim skirt included with lots of flexi motion, that I am wearing on the left above but omitted on the right so you could see the mesh skirt on its own. We can wear it either way, so it all depends on your personal tastes :) I remember when flexi and prims were our only skirt options other than the system skirts, so sometimes the movement makes me nostalgic in a good way.

Mondays are less gloomy with something positive to look forward to, so my time working on this hunt with Xan brightened my day and I expect will be a part of at least some of this coming week. Teamwork helps because we can each take one half of a large store to explore, or we might think about the hint in a different way so we talk it over and do our best together. It is not the only hunt on the horizon this month for us, but certainly the largest, and I am delighted that it is back :) I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Womenstuff Hunt 2022:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Vulnus - Medea Outfit Bubblegum $0L Womenstuff Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: LUXE Paris BIRKIN Dress $0L Womenstuff Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: YoUnique Couture Bronte Babygirl Pink $0L Womenstuff Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: JUMO Originals - GLORIA Dress 006 Mint $0L Womenstuff Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: GGVG PAMIR GOWN $0L Womenstuff Hunt Prize

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 

Hair: TRUTH Joy - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - DEEN marshmellow (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)