Kiyomizu Mall Hunting

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I finally had a chance to complete the Kiyomizu Spring 2026 hunt for cute ninja cats, which starts at the Kiyomizu Mall and also has us visiting several mainstores of the brands found here. The best way to navigate is to click one of the floating ghosts above the walkways of the open mall, who will give you a personalized link to show you the cats that you've found and the ones you still need to seek out. You can't refresh the page though, so you will need to click another ghostie when you want a new listing. Did you know that the mall is named for the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple in Kyoto? While there is a temple on the grounds, I had to do a little googling to find that out :) I haven't visited many places in RL so I love learning about them through SL! By the way, the hunt is entirely free with no group needed, and is open until the 12th of April. 

For my first look of the evening, I found the ninja kitty at Shiorin's Mart with their =CS= Female Sportswear 101 prize inside. It is a single piece sweatsuit in lovely purple with white stripes, and I 💗 Kiyomizu on the front with an image of the temple and same text on the back. There are sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies included. It is a fun way to remember the hunt, and let people know where to visit if they want to do some sightseeing.

I don't usually choose favorites, but if pressed I would have to admit that the SHOP KERO Bird Dress touched something special in my heart. You know by now that I adore birds of all kinds, and some seasons do have feathered associations like cardinals for winter and robins for spring. There are lots of species on the various textures for this dress too, thanks to its HUD offering 12 different prints and arrows to adjust the proportions of the pattern or reset it with the circle in between those arrows. The dress is provided in a fitmesh M size along with Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizing.

MeltingDots freebie store is another wonderful stop on the hunt path, and I'm delighted by their Spring Outfit 2026 v2 prize. The frilly top, separate sleeves, pants, and boots are all included, with a fitmesh M size as well as sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. I'm sure you guessed there are HUDs as well :) The main outfit HUD has 6 choices each for top and pants with arrows to adjust the transparency of the sleeves and the pattern proportions on the top. Then the boots HUD has 6 solid colors to mix and match with the clothing :) The button fly jeans styling is such a classic, and the ankle boots fit mid height feet with ease.

Next we visit Mumu's Shop to claim their sweet *R&R* @O Spring Cat outfit. This prize is a one piece sweater and miniskirt combo, in a single size with an alpha layer to help it fit most bodies. It is made even cuter by the cat face on the front, don't you think?

My final look of the night is a doubly delightful prize from [:] colon colon, their 2026 03 LimitedNail package. There are two different applier HUDs inside for the Maitreya/Lara X mesh bodies, one with the gorgeous pink on the upper/left part of this image and the other slightly deeper shade with alternating fingers sporting a subtle floral design on the lower/right. I adore them both, and they are certainly fun for spring :)

My neck is still pretty sore, but I am using heat and taking advil so all I can do now is just cross my fingers (in spirit) and maybe it'll calm down with some rest. I did sleep a little better this time, so that is a slight improvement :) So no plans for the week other than relaxing until Friday, when my primary care doctor visit has been rescheduled a week early. That makes next week less chaotic so it's a good thing. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Kiyomizu Spring 2026 Hunt:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Shiorin's Mart =CS= Female Sportswear 101 $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: SHOP KERO Bird Dress $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: MeltingDots Spring Outfit 2026 v2 $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: Mumu's Shop *R&R* @O Spring Cat outfit $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Nails: [:] colon colon 2026 03 LimitedNail $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Doremi - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Spring Kiyomizu Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got several wonderful treats from the Kiyomizu Spring 2025 Hunt to share, with an added bonus of a lucky board prize that I won in one of the locations. This seasonal hunt has 4 rounds per year, and I've been a fan for ages and ages, so it brings back fond memories while creating new ones. We start at the Kiyomizu Mall, and check around for stores with the hunt sign on display. These tell us how many ninja cats are hiding in that store, and they are very well scripted to keep track of those kitties :) We can click the ghosts floating above the walkways at the mall to get a personalized website link that shows which prizes we have found and where we need to visit next. Some are hiding at the main stores of the designers who have satellite stores at the mall, so tickling a ghost will be quite useful. We have until the 8th of April I believe, so go find your cute ninja felines!

Spring usually brings fresh flowers to life, so the SHOP KERO Off Shoulder Top & Tutu Skirt prize's pattern is a perfect nod to it :) Our bare shouldered top and fluttery skirt each fit Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a fitmesh M size provided of each piece for classic avatars. There is also a HUD with 4 patterns for our outfit, as well as arrows to adjust the proportions of the pattern size. The circle in between the arrows will reset the pattern size so you can start over again if you get carried away with the arrows and want to try again ;) Why yes, that is the voice of experience, LOL, but we cannot break the outfit so just relax and have fun with it.

Melting Dots Freebie Store is a fantastic place to visit, especially for those just starting out in SL, and their Plaid Shirts Outfit prize in their ninja cat is a lovely casual look that is just right for these pleasant temperatures. That is a one piece outfit, with the tank top, open shirt layer, and denim shorts all linked together. It comes in a fitmesh M size along with sizing for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn bodies. The enclosed HUD lets us choose from 5 plaids for the outer shirt, 5 solids for the tank top, and 2 denim hues for our shorts portion. There are the same texture proportion arrows <O> on this HUD, so you can go with a tightly woven plaid or a more bold, broader striped version if you prefer.

I have some fun news - two of our participating designers have collaborated to design two gifts each that coordinate together perfectly! This bikini is the Shiorin =CS= Bikini199 sakura166 prize, a pink version of their ruffled string bikini. The tops and bottoms are separate, and fit Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies. To jazz up your nails to match your bikini, be sure to find both kitties at [::] colon colon for their Maitreya nail appliers :) This is 2025.03 Limited Nail-A, pink with similar flowers as our swimsuit. Don't worry, I've got a closer look in the next image of the second version...

Our next look is the Shiorin =CS= Bikini199 sakura164 prize in racy red, same sizes as I mentioned in the prior photo's description and the same pretty white ruffles trimming both pieces. The nails are [::] colon colon 2025.03 Limited Nail-B, the beautiful matching manicure for Maitreya fingernails. The flowers make me think of cherry blossoms, and it certainly is the right season to see them at their best. 

So while I was looking for both cats at Shiorin's Mart, I went upstairs too which was definitely the right move for more than one reason ;) Lucky boards are like a siren's call to me, as Xan could easily tell you, and there are a bunch of them that do not require any particular group tag to win. This is the =CS= Bikini Swimwear123 Leopard-S prize which is one of a few that I was fortunate enough to win. Its top and thong bottom are designed for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, with wonderful feline print that I already associate with the hunt for their smaller ninja relatives. These boards offer "?" wild cards that anyone can click, as well as all the letters and numbers you can possibly have as your legacy name's initial. My suggestion is to hang out upstairs for a while and see what you can win, lots of swimwear as well as a couple of lovely casual outfits.

Is everyone ready for the weekend? It was a pretty good day here, and tomorrow is going to be in the 80s (now they're showing 84 in our forecast) so it'll be a toasty one. I'll be home relaxing, mentally preparing for therapy Sunday and then the attempt #2 to get to the dentist on Tuesday. My anxiety is having a field day with that one, but I am still trying to remain optimistic. Meanwhile I hope you all have a beautiful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: SHOP KERO Off Shoulder Top & Tutu Skirt $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: MeltingDots Plaid Shirts Outfit $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Bikini: Shiorin =CS= Bikini199 sakura166 $0L Hunt Prize

Nails: [::] colon colon 2025.03 Limited Nail-A $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Bikini: Shiorin =CS= Bikini199 sakura164 $0L Hunt Prize

Nails: [::] colon colon 2025.03 Limited Nail-B $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Bikini: Shiorin =CS= Bikini Swimwear123 Leopard-S $0L Lucky Board Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Linger - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Kiyomizu Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight is a part two of the Kiyomizu Winter 2021-2022 Hunt, since there were a few more prizes that I could not resist sharing. They are all free rewards for finding the cleverly hidden ninja kitties in participating stores at the Kiyomizu Mall as well as at some of the mainstores. We can tell which stores to look in by checking for a hunt sign, then clicking a floating ghost above the walkways between stores for a personalized website with URLs to where we still need to go. The scripting keeps track of which and how many you've found, and if a store no longer has their prize out it knows that too so we aren't wasting time looking for something that is not there :) I have been doing these seasonal hunts for as long as I can recall, possibly every single round they have offered, and eagerly await each one as a new season approaches.

The first look tonight is an adorable one, the Rainbow Llama Dress prize from SHOP KERO. This long sleeved dress is trimmed with sheer ruffles and comes in sizes for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mesh bodies plus a fitmesh M for classic avatars. There is also a HUD included with 10 textures (5 llama prints and 5 starry ones in various colors) with arrows to adjust the size of the texture. Play around with the HUD and have fun with it as I did :)

Next I changed into the beautiful .:*:.Magnolia.:*:.Xmas Fur Dress prize, in a single size that fit my Maitreya body perfectly. Its furry bodice matches the skirt trim perfectly, both accentuated by the bright red of the skirt. I'm sure the intention was a Santa/Mrs. Claus type outfit, but the fur makes me think generally any time in winter will suit this pretty dress.

The stars are certainly out tonight, from my first photo and now this charming Pattern Pullover[Star]- Yellow - prize from .*.Jury PoP.*.  It is provided in 3 fitmesh sizes (XS, S, M) for classic avatars as well as Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body versions. The bright blue tee is a built in layer beneath the puffy yellow and white hooded jacket that has purple stars decorating the white sections. I added the white pair of Delizio jeans from their free fatpack on the marketplace, in system/BOM layers plus appliers for Maitreya and Omega.

More stars! This striking manicure is the colon colon hunt prize named [::]Winter Stars Nail, provided as appliers for Altamura, Belleza, Kupra, and Maitreya nails. The vibrant green with different sized star glitter looks like a jelly nail polish with several layers, something I admire in RL among fancy polishes :) The jelly polish is semi sheer so the layers add depth, so you'll notice some of these stars look like they are not on the top layer. So fun!

My final look of the evening is also a manicure, this time from Hapi*Rabi as their thoughtful hunt prize. It is called Nails Wa Two-tone P which probably stands for pink, and they are sized for Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn hands. To wear these, simply hide the nails with your body's HUD and right click - add these beauties. The two shades of pink are divided by a slender golden line which is adorned with a 5 petal flower outline on each nail, very pretty for any time of year. 

It has been a rather frustrating day here, short story of which would be that a family member is being an idiot and I will suffer for their stupidity as much as they will if it backfires. I have tried reasoning with them, but they are being quite stubborn. Fortunately I have plenty of things to distract me, like this blog post :) I hope you're all having a good day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Kiyomizu Winter 2021-2022 Hunt:

Photo 1:

Dress: SHOP KERO Rainbow Llama Dress $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: .:*:.Magnolia.:*:.Xmas Fur Dress $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top: .*.Jury PoP.*. Pattern Pullover[Star]- Yellow - $0L Hunt Prize

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

Photo 4:

Nails: colon colon [::]Winter Stars Nail $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Nails: Hapi*Rabi Nails Wa Two-tone P $0L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Shadow - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More Kiyomizu Prizes

 Hiya everyone! Tonight there are more wonderful free prizes from the Kiyomizu Summer 2021 Hunt to see, found hiding inside ninja cats at various locations. I usually start at the Kiyomizu Mall and check all those stores for signs, which tell you if the store is set up and how many cats are waiting. Then I click a floating ghost above one of the walkways at the mall to get a personalized website URL to show what cats you've found and where you still need to visit. Some of the store's mainstores have them instead, so you will be teleporting to several different regions to collect all of these generous kitties. 

First I slipped into the Magiclo prize which is their .: MC :. BlousonDress_Kiyomizu. It is provided in Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes, all with that summery sleeveless style, layered skirt, and two different fabrics that go quite well together. 

Another fun choice for the season is this Sunflower Dress from the MeltingDots Freebie Store. I strongly suggest giving this landmark to anyone you meet who is new to SL or returning after a long time away, since they can find many gifts year-round in addition to this cute hunt prize right now :) The dress comes in fitmesh standard sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body versions. There is also a HUD with 5 texture choices and arrows to adjust the scale of the texturing. 

I also found a cat at Made in USA, which held their Suit A / kiyomizu prize. It comes in a single mesh size with an alpha layer that works for classic avatars or BOM compatible mesh bodies, so this sleek styled one-piece suit will work for many of us. 

Next we see the .*.Jury PoP.*.Large Dot Ruffle Neck Mini Dress(Orange&Green) prize, a cute formfitting dress decorated in large polka dots and a fun frill above a tuxedo type bodice. It is included in 3 sizes for classic avatars (XS, S, M) and versions for Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 

For my final look this evening, I wanted to share a closer view of the nail polish I have been wearing in all of these images. It is the free hunt prize from [::]colon colon called SuikaNail-KiyomizuHunt2021summer. It consists of appliers for Altamura, Belleza, Kupra, and Maitreya mesh body hands, with an adorable watermelon slice design complete with seeds and rind at the cuticle. The texture is so well done, and will look wonderful on any shape or length nails you use. 

I hope you are all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Kiyomizu Summer 2021 Hunt:

Photo 1:

Dress: Magiclo .: MC :. BlousonDress_Kiyomizu $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: MeltingDots Freebie Store Sunflower Dress $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: Made in USA Suit A / kiyomizu $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: .*.Jury PoP.*.Large Dot Ruffle Neck Mini Dress(Orange&Green) $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Nails: [::]colon colon SuikaNail-KiyomizuHunt2021summer $0L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: Magika - Gemma

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Whispers of Spring

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am pleased to show you some more offers to be found at The Wash Cart Sale during their Make Your Soul Bloom round. It is the final round of this long running event, so be sure to visit and help make it spectacular as the designers have done :) There are selections for $50L or less at every cart, with some exclusive designs that make it even more worthwhile to stop by. I also want to share a few more prizes from the free Kiyomizu Hunt, taking place at the Kiyomizu Mall and some mainstores around the grid. Please click a floating ghost above one of the walkways at the mall to see where you still need to go and which ninja cats you've already found. 

First we visit the Sweet Serenity Designs cart, where there are several beautiful dresses for the Maitreya body for just $50L apiece. On the left above I am wearing their SSD MY SWEET PAPILLION GOWN LILAC, a stunning strapless gown with shadowy swirls and a long mermaid shape. It is the same style (front and back) as the SSD MY EBONY & WHITE PAPIE GOWN you see on the right, so yes it has an intricate butterfly design on the back. There are other styles available too, so follow the link in my ending credits to reach the cart directly and you can always visit their mainstore by clicking here. 

Savoha Creations has plenty of affordable offers for us, including home decor, accessories like hair and makeup, and clothing for classic or mesh avatars. The two outfits above are both from their $10L special called mix & match pack 1. It contains 4 tops and 4 pairs of pants, all in system/BOM layers. On the left is the blue dream top and blue fun jeans, with the pink halter top and fancy jeans pink to the right. Just like the name says, we can pair these however we wish and create several different looks for one low price. The mainstore of Savoha is on the Wash sim too, so they are right at home literally here at the cart sale.

Over to the Kiyomizu Hunt, I am especially fond of this prize for a few reasons...one being I have pictures of my mom in a dress in this exact style from the 60s but plain white with blue ribbons and I believe blue ruffles down the front :) Another is that it has so many adorable animals on it! This is the .: MC :. SleeveRibbonAnimalDress from Magiclo, and it includes sizes for Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 

Next we celebrate spring with the .*.Jury PoP.*. prize called Haruno Tunic Wanpi - Purple. It comes in 3 fitmesh sizes (S, M, L) for classic avatars as well as Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing. The texture looks like terrycloth, a soft and touchable fabric, and did you notice the slit pocket? Love it! There is one on each side, and the rabbit on the moon in front is a cutie. 

For my final look of the evening, I selected a nail polish hunt prize since our fingertips deserve some love too ♥. This is the [::]colon colon SakuraNail-KiyomizuHunt2021spring, and the gift includes appliers for Altamura, Belleza, Kupra, and Maitreya mesh hands. As you can see, there are multiple similar designs among the nails, with more sakura or cherry blossoms appearing on the index and middle fingers. I really like the teal background for the pink of the flowers, and there is a satin finish rather than a high gloss which accentuates the artwork. 

I can't tell if this week is going slowly or quickly, since at different points today it has seemed like both. My arm is almost completely better from the injection discomfort, and I don't have a particularly high pain tolerance so this isn't just being brave or anything. I am going to my parents' for dinner tomorrow instead of Friday because my dad has a radiation treatment Friday evening, apparently there have been scheduling issues and I do not mind adjusting our plans especially for something so important. We lost his father almost 30 years ago to the same type of cancer (prostate that spread) so extra caution is wise. He is 8 years younger now than his dad was when he passed away, and much healthier in general with a lifestyle geared towards staying that way. I believe that things look positive for him :) I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress Left: Sweet Serenity Designs SSD MY SWEET PAPILLION GOWN LILAC $50L Wash Cart Sale

Dress Right: SSD MY EBONY & WHITE PAPIE GOWN $50L Wash Cart Sale

Photo 2:

Outfits: Savoha mix & match pack 1 $10L Wash Cart Sale

Photo 3:

Dress: Magiclo .: MC :. SleeveRibbonAnimalDress $0L Kiyomizu Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: .*.Jury PoP.*. Haruno Tunic Wanpi - Purple $0L Kiyomizu Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Nails: [::]colon colon SakuraNail-KiyomizuHunt2021spring $0L Kiyomizu Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Poetry - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)