Off-Line July Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to head over to "Off-Line" where we can find 6 group gifts for July for their free store group. They change out the gifts each month, so these are relatively new and we have until the end of the month to claim them. Also worth noting is that they are having a small hunt each Friday this summer with 3 free prizes that you can click with their group tag active. There are signs that show each week's hunt object, and their partner store Havoc has some treats too for their own group members, so there is a lot of fun to be found :) I am telling you about it so you know to stay in the group this summer. All of tonight's looks are group gifts though, so let's dive in!

My first look is the "Off-Line" x "Silvia" Dress / Fatpack group gift. This stunning dress will fit Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with an unpacker for each size containing 20 wonderful colors. I'm wearing salmon on the left and spring on the right, and the others are black, buttercream, cantaloupe, grey, lavender, lemon, lime, marzipan, nude, periwinkle, pistachio, pigeon, rose, taffy, tangerine, thistle, turquoise, and white. The texture looks like a brushed silk or velvet, and I love the way the top and skirt are tied together both front and back!

Another fun outfit among the group gifts is this "Off-Line" x "Summer" Set / Fatpack. Its crop top and skirt (with attached jacket tied around the waist) each come in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The top HUD has 20 color choices each as solid color, with thrasher logo, or with palm angel logo. I'm wearing it as the palm angel on the left and thrasher to the right. There is also a HUD for the skirt with 20 colors each for the skirt and the jacket in solid or print versions so 40 jacket options altogether. The print is on the right above, a subtle texture that reminds me of tie dye or acid wash. 

The "Off-Line" x "Nelly" Essentials / Fatpack is a flirty combo of cropped t-shirt and thong panties in loads of lovely colors. There are BBL, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes for each, packaged with 12 colors for each with the shirts having various images on the front. The thistle on the leftabove says "day dream" and looks so fun with the buttercream panties :) I'm wearing grey on the right with a Tokyo Japan image on it, paired with the tangerine panties. Other colors include black, cantaloupe, marzipan, nude, pigeon, rose, salmon, and white. These pieces can be worn separately too, with just about anything you have in your inventory since there are so many colors to select from.

Next I decided to show off a couple of the "Off-Line" x "Stassie" Bikini / Fatpack options. It is creatively crafted to look like a two-piece from behind but a one-piece suit from the front, and will fit Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. Each size has an unpacker HUD that gives us 25 amazing colors: black, buttercream, camo, cantaloupe, cobalt, cow, grape, grey, lavender, lemon, lime, marzipan, nude, passion, periwinkle, pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, tangerine, thistle, turquoise, and white. Whew! I must have been feeling 'animal' when randomly picking the pigeon to wear on the left and cow on the right ;) 

My final look of the evening is the chic "Off-Line" x "Gigi" Dress / Fatpack group gift. There are sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies included, with a HUD that offers 20 colors each for the dress and corset. This way we can mix things up or match the corset section to the main dress, creating plenty of different looks that suit any mood. The dress is very modestly cut with high neck, long sleeves, and skirt just past the knee, so the wide corset belt adds an edgy touch that I am certainly enjoying.

Well it was a quiet weekend at home with some occasional storms to make things interesting. A nearby neighborhood got pretty bad flooding so I am fortunate that we were spared, and keeping my fingers crossed for the next couple weeks which have several stormy days in the forecast. 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 "Off-Line":

Photo 1:

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

Photo 2:

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

Photo 3:

Outfit: "Off-Line" x "Nelly" Essentials / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bikini: "Off-Line" x "Stassie" Bikini / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

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

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Collective Inocent - 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)

S@BBiA Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it was about time to revisit S@BBiA, a charming store that is very generous to the members of their free group. That tag allows us to claim many group gifts, and there are 2 lucky boards as well as a Guess & Win board. You've probably seen these around SL, a large square with 9 smaller squares in a 3x3 grid with one flipped over to show the current prize. You click whichever other box you think is hiding the matching image, and if you win you get the prize for free but wrong guesses 🙁 tell you no with a frowny face. The Guess & Win board doesn't need the group tag, but I think the lucky boards do...confession, I didn't win either prize today, yet I still have loads of treats to share. 

I start out with the group gifts, which are in two easy-to-find locations in the store. This adorable S@BBiA::Open Shoulder Top & Denim Skirt is one of two gifts found on easels on each side of the new releases. That's pretty much right in front of you when you walk in the front door :) This top and skirt are each provided in a fitted mesh version along with Legacy, Maitreya, Mesh Body Classic, and Physics (Physique?) sizes. The knit texture on the top is so well done, and I'm a big fan of the styles of our top and the skirt.

The other easel holds this S@BBiA::String Tie Bikini (Gift) which is also waiting for us to claim it, just in time for swimsuit season! The top is laced up in the back to let the strands dangle down to the bottoms, which are also tied on each side with a little more crisscross action. Each piece fits Legacy, Maitreya, Mesh Body, and Physique bodies. The style is flattering and provides moderate coverage which isn't always easy to find in SL.

Look to the right side of the store and you'll see a display of previous group gifts, which is where I picked up this S@BBiA::GroupGift No 33 Ethnic Tunic Dress. It comes in a fitted version as well as S, M, and L sizes, with a handy alpha layer that helps ensure a nice fit even on BOM-compatible mesh bodies like mine. The different fabric patterns work really nicely together, don't they?

I spent a little time having fun with the Guess & Win board, and had better luck than I usually seem to :) For example, I won their S@BBiA::Cable Knit Dress Pink prize, which makes me want to hang out at a region with an autumn climate immediately! The dress and scarf are each provided in a single size, with a HUD that lets us select from 8 colors for the cuffs and trim. I feel so comfy just looking at it :)

For my final look this evening, I changed into another guess & win prize called S@BBiA::Stripe Dress. It comes in just one size with an alpha layer, and has the appearance of a blouse layered beneath a deep blue striped dress with pleated skirt. Definitely reminiscent of my school uniform many moons ago, so I get a bit of deja vu when I see this type of outfit. 

It was a challenging day, as my anxiety decided to come back extra strongly and prevent sleeping again. The problem is I'd weaned off one medication that was supposed to help, with the intention of starting a new one, but the new one would be over $400 a month so that is not happening. But my doctor hasn't replied to any calls or patient portal messages asking for an alternative, and it's been about a month so I am baffled and stuck. Until this, she had been very helpful and knowledgeable so I can't understand what is happening. I cannot handle being in a car when I'm like this, so I'm concerned about my Saturday farmers market plans too. Isn't it fun when our bodies decide to be rebellious? *eyeroll* Don't worry, I'm not looking for medical advice on here or anything, just explaining why I might not seem quite myself lately. Not much else to say here, other than I apologize if there are any typos or weirdly phrased sentences since thinking is hard during anxiety issues. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts and Prizes from S@BBiA:

Photo 1:

Outfit: S@BBiA::Open Shoulder Top & Denim Skirt $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bikini: S@BBiA::String Tie Bikini (Gift) $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: S@BBiA::GroupGift No 33 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: S@BBiA::Cable Knit Dress Pink $0L Guess & Win Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: S@BBiA::Stripe Dress $0L Guess & Win Prize

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Fate - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

MLM Gifts from Le'La

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting {Le'La} where they have a new separate building just for their group gifts, and while they offer gifts for many groups we are focusing on the MLM Free&Offers tonight. This group has a small $5L one-time fee to join, probably to keep out spammers and scammers, but we have access to all their handy information and plenty of free group gifts :) The founder of the MLM group is the Le'La designer, so they have ensured that we have lots of gifts for the group from their store. I am a longtime fan of their store and general style, and their store group is $100L to join which you'll see in this gift room the many ways the members are rewarded :) All the gifts I'm sharing tonight are for the MLM group though, just mentioning their store group for if you are as impressed by their store group gifts, midnight manias, and lucky chairs as I always am.

My first look this evening is the beautiful {Le'La} Paloma Outfit Gift. The top and skirt are each lushly decorated in lace, and fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The strappy shoes also come in sizing for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet. It is hard to decide which detail I appreciate most, the bare shoulders and lacy drop sleeves, the way the thick band of lace on the skirt hem matches perfectly, or the name Paloma being so similar to our beloved Palomma from Free Dove. Having shoes included is always a huge plus too!

For another wonderful gift with lots of lace, be sure to claim the {Le'La} Foxy Dress 2. The strapless sweetheart neckline is very flattering, as is the intricate sheer bodice above the full high-low skirt. We receive sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with a 6 color HUD so we can change up the look whenever we wish. The accessorizing potentials are endless, as it will look stunning with just about any jewelry and shoes you like.

Our {Le'La} Zoey Dress GIFT is a fun combination of sexy and romantic, thanks to the floral patterns. It will fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies, and includes a HUD with 10 lovely texture choices. That deep V neckline is a real head-turner, just like the crossed straps in the back that are the only coverage hiding any of our back. Personally I have always found something very appealing about clothing that shows off the many curves and lines of the back, like shoulderblades and the dent of the spine. 

If you enjoy ruffles, I'd like to suggest you also claim the charming {Le'La} Savoy Dress Gift. This beauty comes in 5 standard mesh sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. As you can guess, there is also a HUD with 10 textures, several colors with varying prints on the bodice. It's another great view from behind too, loosely laced up with three bows to match the ruffles.

For my final look of the night, I chose the {Le'La} Vanessa Dress gift for MLM. The draped neckline with halter strap certainly caught my eye, and the left hip slit shows just how well it hugs our figure. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies included, along with a HUD with 15 textures which are a mix of solids and patterns. I must admit, it was truly difficult to just pick two out of those 15 to share! As with all of tonight's gifts, I felt beautiful in every texture or color I tried out, and just really appreciate that for a $5L group join fee we have access to so many gorgeous free gifts.

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

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Le'La:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {Le'La} Paloma Outfit Gift $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: {Le'La} Foxy Dress 2 $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: {Le'La} Zoey Dress GIFT $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: {Le'La} Savoy Dress Gift $0L MLM Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: {Le'La} Vanessa Dress $0L MLM Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Cupcake - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

EVIE Group Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was delighted to visit the EVIE store, where I found an array of fashions that caught my eye. Their group is currently free to join, and there are several gifts available including *drum roll* two Pride gifts that I just had to share ♥. It is much appreciated this month but of course any time of year too, and of course there are several gifts that are fun for all seasons too. Which one will you wear first?

First up, I shimmied into the stunning EVIE - Pride Dress GIFT. It comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with a triangular cutout at the neckline, knotted hem, and a bold rainbow heart on the upper left chest area. These details take a simple t-shirt dress and make it extra special :)

Next I paired two great gifts into one playful look. The top is our EVIE - Pride Flag Top - GIFT, a handkerchief style top in Legacy, Perky, Erika, Erika Squeezed, Erika Petite Waist, Kupra, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes. There is also a HUD with 15 textures, all various pride flags like the non binary I'm wearing on the left and the bisexual flag on the right. Sometimes I get mixed up on which flag is which, so I usually do a bit of googling while taking the photos but please feel free to correct me if I ever misidentify a pride flag. It's not intentional and I certainly don't mean to offend anyone :) As for my sexy shorts, those would be the EVIE - BabyGirl Shorts GIFT that are designed to turn heads. The black fabric is an ideal neutral to wear with any top that tickles your fancy, with ruffles to add visual interest. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies included in this gift. 

If you need something to wear in cooler climates, I have two lovely suggestions for you here :) The EVIE - Glitters Top GIFT has a fun bare shouldered style with teeny tiny glitters that are barely visible here but easier to see up close and personal, and there is a HUD to tint those glitters any color you wish. The top comes in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizing. Naturally I had to pair it with the flattering EVIE - Cargo Pants Fatpacks GIFT, and if you're wondering why fatpack is pluralized there, that is not a typo :) There are HUDs for jeans and leathers, with 18 jeans shades or 15 leather hues each for the jeans and the pockets, plus 6 metals on each HUD. This means we get to mix and match to suit any mood. The cargo pants are provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. They fit the booty like a friendly hug, and are snug all the way down to the ankle. 

That Glitters Top GIFT came in handy here too, to show you yet another gift called EVIE - Blue Night Skirt - GIFT. This flared mini skirt fits Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, all with pretty blue flecks of light that remind me of fireworks, or a view of Christmas lights on a very dark night. While I think it will go best with black or blue tops, you can certainly wear it with whatever makes you the happiest :) 

My final look this evening is the intriguing EVIE - Amazing Dress GIFT. It starts as a simple black t-shirt style dress, in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. But they have added a banner on the front that says AMAZING, and well it made it the perfect way to tell the world (and yourself!) how special you are. It is not a very large banner, so someone will have to be relatively close to you to read the text. Whoever you let into your personal space to read it will probably already know how amazing you are, but sometimes we need reminders ;)

I had a nice weekend, with a fun visit to the farmers market where I got to see some of my favorite people and a favorite dog ♥. He is probably everyone's favorite there, since he is just that friendly and adorable, greeting folks with kisses and excited squeaks. The weather was beautiful there, and I'm already eager for next week since the Thai food vendors (a lovely married couple from Thailand) are the featured lunch and hadn't decided yet what they were offering. I usually get their spring rolls and/or garlic chicken, but their fried rice is among the best I've ever had. Last time they made a delicious Thai iced tea with special tea leaves they imported, very strong and heavily sweetened so it is packed with flavor, and they said they'll probably have it again. Otherwise it was a relaxing weekend at home, which I truly appreciate. I hope you all had a terrific weekend and are enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from EVIE:

Photo 1:

Dress: EVIE - Pride Dress GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: EVIE - Pride Flag Top - GIFT $0L Group Gift

Shorts: EVIE - BabyGirl Shorts GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: EVIE - Glitters Top GIFT $0L Group Gift

Pants: EVIE - Cargo Pants Fatpacks GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Skirt: EVIE - Blue Night Skirt - GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: EVIE - Amazing Dress GIFT $0L Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Cupcake - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

V8 Underground Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features several group gifts from V8 Underground, formerly known as Brii Underground which is still referenced in the name of their store group. That group is currently free to join and has a Brii Maniacs tag, which is the one necessary to pick up these generous gifts for free :) The designer is quite generous, as you'll see several gifts for various multi-designer groups in this same area, and there is a $10L in-store hunt wrapping up in less than a week. Lots going on there as always, and I must say that one of the things that's always drawn me to Brii/V8 Underground is the way most of the dresses or outfits include footwear and sometimes accessories like jewelry to really complete the look. They also cater to a wide range of mesh bodies, so these gifts are usually jam-packed. Ready to have a peek?

My first look of the evening is our stunning **LEAH NAMARA BLUE URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** group gift. The jumpsuit and chain belt are each provided in Belleza Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, with matching heels to fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn feet. The sleek blue fabric hugs every curve, and we can wear the jumpsuit without the belt if we prefer. Those sure are some tall platforms on those stilettos, aren't they? I can be taller than Xan ;)

Next I slipped into the **MARIA STEELE WHITE COMPLET OUTFIT**. This group gift consists of the top, pants, and sandals each in Belleza Gen X Classic, Belleza Gen X Curvy, Erika, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizing. The top has lots of really fun straps, while the pants are shredded in all the right places. The gold chains around the ankle and draped on the heels really drew my eye to the sandals too :) The snowy white hue can really show off your summer tan if your avi has one, here in SL where they are safe and easy to obtain.

Maybe you're craving an outfit in hot pink (I usually am!) instead, well then I'm delighted to share the **JANE DAFON PINK URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** group gift as my suggestion. We receive the sweater, shorts, and sandals, each in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. There is also a HUD included with 2 choices (solid and pattern) each for the sweater, sweater lace, shorts, shorts waist, shorts lace, and sandals. So many customization options! I went with a mix and then reversed it for the other view, but I assure you it will look just as pretty in any combination that floats your boat.

The steamy weather calls for the **MAD MALLORY BLACK BEACH STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** group gift for your next visit to anywhere hot. The dress and panties will each fit Legacy, Legacy Boobs, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy bodies, with matching heels for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn feet. The pattern is a subtle cow print, charcoal spots on a medium gray background, and the panties are fantastically flirty.

For my final look this evening, I changed into the lovely **EMILY MARTY ORANGE URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** group gift. The peachy satin mini dress has some great cutouts in the front, and looks terrific with the darker orange hued ankle boots with their bright gold chain detailing! Both parts are provided in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. These coordinated outfits make getting dressed so easy when you login and are eager to get started on some adventures in SL :)

It was a busy and smoky day, since I had an appointment but am in one of the many areas experiencing very poor air quality from wildfires far to my north. It's scary out there, and I have asthma so I need to be a little more cautious. The car ride didn't cause any breathing trouble and I wasn't outdoors for very long, but I'm also not in the big city where the air quality was even worse. My housemate has been sending screenshots from websites keeping track of it all, and those dark red "hazardous" warnings are very anxiety-inducing! Speaking of anxiety, tomorrow is my oh-so-exciting dental visit where I get my permanent crowns put in, so lots of nitrous for my coronation ;) I have to keep it light hearted and make weird jokes to keep the panic to a minimum. All that nitrous means no blog post tomorrow evening, but I will be back the next day with more treats for all. Have a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from V8 Underground:

Photo 1:

Outfit: **LEAH NAMARA BLUE URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: **MARIA STEELE WHITE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: **JANE DAFON PINK URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: **MAD MALLORY BLACK BEACH STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: **EMILY MARTY ORANGE URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Cupcake - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

June Gifts From Off-Line

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting "Off-Line" who generously offer a handful of group gifts for their free group every month. That means this post features the June gifts, and if you've missed any prior months' treats or just really enjoy their style (who could blame you?) there is a paid VIP group you could join for even more benefits. I've been a fan of this store for quite a while, and make it a point to stop by frequently to check out new releases. I especially visit at least once a month for these wonderful gifts!

My first look is the "Off-Line" x "Erika" Bodysuit / Fatpack gift, and it's a real head-turner! There are sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, each packaged with I believe I counted 23 separate colors! I'm wearing lemon on the left and passion on the right, while the others are black, buttercream, cantaloupe, cobalt, grey, lavender, lime, marzipan, nude, orange, periwinkle, pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, tangerine, turquoise, and white. That is quite the list, and I adore them all!

This glorious gift gave me strong 80s flashbacks, despite it being a modern take on that era's fashions, possibly because of my side pony hairstyle ;) It is called "Off-Line" x "Joslyn" Set / Fatpack, and includes a single mesh piece in sizes for BBL, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. There's also a HUD with 20 colors each for the seams + shorts and the top, so the seams will always match the shorts but the top layer (bodysuit) can match or contrast as I've chosen to do here. The bodysuit is designed to show off lots of skin while covering the essentials, and having biker shorts layered beneath the thong is a great idea for a touch of modesty.

Our "Off-Line" x "Mariah" Set / Fatpack is a versatile gift that contains the bikini (with top and bottom linked together) and sheer dress each packed by size with several fantastic colors. Unpack your Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, or Maitreya HUD and you'll receive a folder full of both parts in black, buttercream, grey, lavender, lime, marzipan, nude, periwinkle, pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, tangerine, thistle, turquoise, and white. I'm wearing the taffy bikini on the left above, and the grey bikini beneath nude dress to the right. I think that should give you a good idea of the translucence of the dress, and we can make some really fun combinations :) The bikini is similarly cut in the back as in the front, so not G-string slender thong but not full coverage either. 

Speaking of swimwear, I was also delighted to claim the "Off-Line" x "Bella" Bikini / Fatpack group gift! This string bikini has separate top and bottom pieces in Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. We also receive a HUD that offers 20 colors each in classic, snake, and camo textures. The texturing is subtle, but that is one of the snake prints on the left and a camo to the right, with the side view showing that this is a more revealing thong cut bottom. Perfect for the beach, a pool, or wherever the warm weather leads you.

My final look tonight is the "Off-Line" x "Lorena" Dress / Fatpack, another group gift I am very grateful for and enjoyed experimenting with :) The style is rather unique with a single bra cup, lots of straps, and playful cutouts in all the right places. It fits Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and has a HUD offering 20 color options each for the base, cord, and bra. On the left I did each of those a different color to help you see which areas are referred to on the HUD, while I matched the bra and cord together on the right but contrasted to the base or main dress shade. I might need to leave an extra few minutes time to get ready if I'm going to play with the HUD like this, LOL! At least matching footwear should be easy enough with so many color choices, and jewelry can be kept simple to complement rather than detract from the style.

Well, it was a Monday...not much else to say I suppose ;) They can be rather blah, although this was more like the calm before the storm since I have some busy days approaching. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from "Off=Line":

Photo 1:

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

Photo 2:

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

Photo 3:

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

Photo 4:

Bikini: "Off-Line" x "Bella" Bikini / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

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

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Luster - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Sweets From Sugar Dolls

 Hiya everyone! Tonight felt like a good time to visit Sugar Dolls, with their group being currently free to join and plenty of group gifts and group-only lucky boards waiting for us. There is also a gift board in the room below the gifts room (where my link will land you) that is frequently refilled with gift cards, so you can choose your own treats too :) Their style is generally playful and flirty, as is fitting with a name like Sugar Dolls with a skull as part of the logo, and many of their fashions have HUDs for multiple color or texture options. That always make me happy, as it provides variety without overloading my already jam-packed inventory ;) My looks tonight are a combination of group gifts and lucky board prizes, as I hung out for a little while and had good fortune since the boards change quickly.

First I slipped into the {SD} PENNY PINK group gift, and all I could think was wow! This set includes the bra, sleeves, panties, and skirt, each in sizes for eBody, eBody Juicy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Legacy Pushup, Maitreya, Maitreya Pushup, and Petite mesh bodies. Since they are separate pieces, we can choose which to wear or remove a piece here and there during romantic times. The belt with single garter is attached to our skirt, and the panties are a thong style. I was drawn to all the lace trim, bringing the romance for sure.

{SD} MELLY is another terrific group gift that I couldn't resist sharing, particularly this time of year. The tube top and shorts each include sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, with a generous HUD that features 20 colors each for the top, its trim, shorts, their trim, and then 20 different images for the front of the top. I had fun here choosing contrasting colors for the trims while coordinating with the unicorn and the LOVE image, but you can certainly keep the trim the same hue as the main clothing if you prefer. I think I'm ready for a hot summer outing now, don't you?

Lucky boards have called to me ever since I arrived in SL, back when they were mainly lucky chairs and always had crowds around them waiting for the letters to change :) So it is not surprising that the 10 lucky boards at Sugar Dolls made me smile, and I was rewarded by winning several treats like this {SD} NAMI FATPACK. The bare shouldered top and belted shorts are separates that fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, and as you can tell there is also a HUD that lets us select from 22 colors apiece for the top, shorts, and all trim. So three sections of buttons, with the third handling ruffles and belt all at once. This is another timely look that is going to be a big part of my summer wardrobe.

The lucky boards seem to have decided that I need a sexy skirt set too, as my initial also showed up for this lovely {SD} Karol prize. The tube top has a few buttons open for a flirty appearance, and the skirt's similar style allows the panties to peek through in the front. We receive Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes each for the top, skirt, and panties, with a HUD that offers 43 textures each for the top and skirt, plus 22 coordinating solids for the panties. I didn't necessarily mean to pick pinstripes for both skirt images above, but I was a little distracted by RL during taking these pictures and well, the stripes are attractive ;) You can still tell that there are solids, stripes, and other assorted patterns (mostly floral) among those 43 textures.

Lady luck smiled upon me again for my final look of the evening, which is the [SD] Suellen - FATPACK prize. The jumpsuit has ruffled sleeves and a strappy back, with a keyhole opening in the front beneath a loose tie. The jumpsuit and shoes each fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with a choker that we can adjust as needed. The choker has a pretty scarf attached that flows down the back, and while the choker itself stays brown, that scarf can be changed with the same HUD that offers 43 patterns for the jumpsuit. The shoes stayed pink for me, and I'm not sure if I overlooked a separate HUD or something on the HUD I did locate in the folder, but I love the style of the shoes and will happily wear them with this outfit or any other they might match :)

Some weeks just feel destined to be chaos, and apparently this is one of them for me. First a situation that is brewing was brought to my attention, and I cannot do anything but wait for fallout to happen. Then while taking these pictures this morning, I found out that someone close to my heart developed health issues that are very painful, so I was and am deeply concerned for their wellbeing. None of what's going on is anything I can change or help with, so there's a helpless feeling of waiting and worrying which is not very productive. I hope you're all having a much more pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts and Prizes from Sugar Dolls:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {SD} PENNY PINK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {SD} MELLY $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {SD} NAMI FATPACK $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: {SD} Karol $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: [SD] Suellen - FATPACK $0L Lucky Board Prize

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Twist - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

CORAZON Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was feeling random, and had recently visited the CORAZON store where I discovered lots of generous group gifts. These are tattoos that are mostly unisex and mainly system/BOM layers, so they should have a wide range of compatibility. With many different styles, I also feel like there is a little something for nearly everyone who enjoys the needle-free experience of SL body art :) The CORAZON group is currently free to join, so these delightful gifts will not cost you a thing. I am wearing a simple bikini that is a marketplace gift from LOVELACE to cover the essentials while showing you these goodies (but not my "goodies" if you catch my drift, LOL) so I am glad that BOM permits lots of layers.

My first look of the evening is the .: CORAZON :. Tattoo GIFT GAME OVER :. seen here. It consists of light, medium, and dark (shown above) versions which are all BOM layers, reading "GAME OVER" and "Play again? Yes No" beneath. There is a faint yes and no at the neckline too, possibly slightly obscured by my skin's neck blender layer (I tried rearranging them but it didn't permit it). This brought back fond memories of 8-bit games I'd played in my youth, both on home consoles and arcade machines. As with all of the tattoos I'm sharing tonight, they are front only so you can wear a separate layer on the back if you have a back-only design that you would love to add to it. That's just another BOM benefit :)

Next I changed to the .: CORAZON :. Tattoo EYE PEAK :. group gift, with an image of an eyeball on a stormcloud shooting bolts of lightning. There are rays above that could represent the sun shining behind the cloud, and as with all art the interpretation is ultimately up to each viewer. This gift includes light, medium, and dark versions as its 3 BOM layers, and as usual I chose the darkest one to make it clearer in the photo (I hope). The slightly faded versions give a sense of an older and longer-enjoyed tattoo, so it all boils down to your personal preferences.

This beauty is the .: CORAZON :. Tattoo GIFT FLOWER :. group gift, a single BOM layer so it will be the opacity seen here. The wispy petaled red flowers have a butterfly visiting them, and their stem leads down to what google translate tells me reads "I will never give up" down the center. I am not multilingual and cannot verify that, but I do think it goes well with the idea of flowers blooming from the dark and dirt to become beautiful blossoms. 

There is an entire section of the group gifts wall dedicated to zodiac signs, so I decided to share my RL sign here :) This is the .: CORAZON GACHA :. ACQUARIUS:. tattoo, and my guess is that the previous gacha set was converted into group gifts when gachas became illegal in SL. Aquarius is the sign of the water bearer, so the saying beneath "Your Heart Is Your Water" makes sense thematically. The female image is in aqua tones which is also quite appropriate, and she has a wonderfully mystical air about her. 

"La Vie est Belle!!! Life is Beautiful" proclaims my final look of the evening, and I couldn't agree more :) This is the .: CORAZON :. Gift Vitta :. tattoo, and it is provided in light, medium, and dark BOM layers. There is a dainty multicolored butterfly perched to the left of the text, bringing a touch of bright color that helps reinforce that life is indeed beautiful. This is as good a time as any to give the details on the bikini I've been wearing tonight too, the LOVELACE Basic Bikini - BLACK (Classic Avatar) gift found on the marketplace. The bikini top and thong bottom are separate system layers, and were initially designed for classic avatars but thanks to Bakes on Mesh, they work just as well with any compatible mesh body. You can see that it looks great on the Maitreya body here, simple crisp lines that covers just where it should.

My new hair is one of the two new releases at Truth Hair, also known as "where Dawn spends most of her lindens" ;) They were for the Saturday Sale so might not be discounted for much longer, but I happily picked up the Essential pack of the Twist style which is a shorter version of a prior release called Twisted. There are stylist options on every color HUD, and a set of butterfly clips you can add that has a color HUD for those as well. The rubber bands holding the braids can be hidden or colored to suit your preferences.

It was a very nice weekend here, and although my anxiety flared up before the farmers market Saturday I still went and enjoyed myself :) The rides to and from, not so much, but I don't have any plans to go out at all this coming week which should be helpful. There was a new vendor with home cooked dog food at the market, so lots of people brought their dogs to check it out. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from CORAZON:

Photo 1:

Bikini: LOVELACE Basic Bikini - BLACK (Classic Avatar) $0L Marketplace

Tattoo: .: CORAZON :. Tattoo GIFT GAME OVER :. $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Tattoo: .: CORAZON :. Tattoo EYE PEAK :. $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Tattoo: .: CORAZON :. Tattoo GIFT FLOWER :. $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Tattoo: .: CORAZON GACHA :. ACQUARIUS:. $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Tattoo: .: CORAZON :. Gift Vitta :. $0L Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Twist - Essential

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

ENERGY Weekend

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to the home of ENERGY Weekend Sales, where their free group tag will let you collect lots of terrific treats for your weekend or any time :) The gifts are mainly female fashions, but there are a few hairstyles on a table in the room so be sure to look all around when you visit. It had been a while since I'd been to this location, and I am clearly grateful that I returned today!

My first look is the lovely ENERGY Gift Mellani's "Gentle" Set. It has 3 different tops (steel blue, beige, and lilac), 2 belts (white and brown), and the jeans skirt, all of which are included in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya. Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizing. The steel blue reads "Drama Queen" with a pink crown above, and the beige says "URBAN" with city skyscapes creating the letters. The lilac, not shown above, has a well-known saying about karma on it ;) The skirts are delightfully pleated, and the belts have two silver chains draped in front just like the long belt hangs down in the front of our skirt. Any of these pieces can be mixed and matched with other staples from your wardrobe too, very versatile!

Another great look involving denim is our cozy ENERGY# Gift - Dress, which has two versions, black and blue. Each of these fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with a layered appearance thanks to the built in white high-necked shirt. I have lots of thoughts on how to dress this up or down, depending on the footwear and jewelry we choose to accessorize with, so it all depends on what your weekend holds and what your favorite style is.

I know this one looks a bit Halloween-themed, but the hats are optional so I just wanted to have a little fun showing them off ;) This is the ENERGY Weekend Price - Ramona set, which consists of the hat in 5 colors and packs for each size of the bodysuit: Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn. Each of those contains the same 5 colors as the hats, which are red, white, black, blue, and purple. The puffed sleeves are gathered a few times for a really beautiful look, and the straps in the front cleverly create a star or pentagram.

There are some striking separates among our group gifts, like the ENERGY Gift Top2 seen above. It fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with a handy HUD offering 8 different textures. The little poof sleeves look detached but are linked to the main tube top and are textured to match, whichever button you select to click. Of course I needed bottoms, so I slipped into the ENERGY# Pants, pleated front leather in 3 colors that will fit Freya, Isis, Venus, and Maitreya mesh bodies. You can see the blue and black pairs here, and the other provided color is a classic red. 

I think my final look of the evening is just right for heading into the weekend, if you've got a flirtatious nature and plans to match :) The ENERGY Group Gift March 2023 is comprised of Mellani's Mara top and leggings, each in 3 textures and all of those designed for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. The tops' choices are pink, white, and flowers, while the shredded leggings come in creme, pink, and white versions. The top looked even more revealing in the vendor image, so I was half expecting to need to add "modesty flowers" as I call them (censoring in photoshop) but it may have been shown on a more busty body or with a skin that has larger areola. The soft colors do make me think of late spring or early summer when those pale hues won't attract the sun and make an outing feel hotter than necessary. 

My goodness, yesterday turned into an adventure! One should never be able to say that about a dental visit because I feel those should be dull and routine. My usual dentist was back, and not only explained the need for crown replacement but apologized for not being there last time and explained why. He developed cellulitis (skin infection) in his elbow that got bad enough to spread both up and down the arm, to the point where they told him if it got too close to the torso they'd have to amputate his arm to save his life. Yikes! Finally one of several antibiotics did the trick, and he is back to full health. I have 2 temporary crowns and 2 new fillings, but I had to return to the office a few hours later when the numbing wore off to get the bite adjusted on the temp crowns. I can never quite tell when things are numb, and these temps are a top and bottom tooth that touch each other so the double numbness made it harder than usual. One thing I must say, my dentist is phenomenal with anxious patients...he said that at any time during the procedure all I had to do was raise my left hand and he would immediately stop everything no questions asked, even if I just wanted to get up and look out the window. While that sounds silly, it gives the patient a measure of control to relieve the helpless or trapped feeling that can come from anxiety. I did not take him up on that offer, lol, but am grateful to have people I can trust with my dental health. My mouth is sore but that is natural, and better that it's all on the same side for chewing purposes. I had a nice dinner at my parents' and am looking forward to the farmers market in the morning, two new vendors among the many talented people there each week. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from ENERGY Weekend:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ENERGY Gift Mellani's "Gentle" Set $0L ENERGY Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: ENERGY# Gift - Dress $0L ENERGY Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: ENERGY Weekend Price - Ramona set $0L ENERGY Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: ENERGY Gift Top2 $0L ENERGY Group Gift

Pants: ENERGY# Pants $0L ENERGY Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: ENERGY Group Gift March 2023 $0L ENERGY Group Gift

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Prissy - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)