Mesh Body Friends

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I ran across several fantastic gifts for the Mesh Body Friends group, which is free to join so all of these gifts are entirely free. We know that I adore the multi-designer groups as a great way to find out all the news from lots of stores at once, and of course the gifts are a lovely bonus :) If you have a favorite group of this sort or a store who's loaded with gifts for those groups, I would love to hear about it in the comments. Meanwhile let's take a look at some generous treats!

Our first stop this evening is Hilly Haalan, where you can find their [hh] GIFT Arista Dress among other gifts for this and other groups by teleporting to the group gifts room. This gorgeous red mini comes in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The many straps wound around the waist are such a fun detail, much like the little golden clasps present on them.

I must admit, I misinterpreted this outfit when first glancing at the vendor image ;) The TOG STORE . Omeko Set is our flirty gift with touches of fishnet on the skirt, and I'm going to suggest you wear your some panties beneath like they must have done in their photo. The top and skirt are each provided in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kupra Ups, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes. There's also a HUD, with 20 colors apiece for the top, laces, and skirt portions. The back of the skirt is entirely fishnet, so nearly bare bum, and that white flower you see on the front is something I added in Photoshop and not in SL or part of the outfit whatsoever. I really appreciate the versatility of the HUD!

Next we get to turn up the heat in our new [K-Style] TONIA DRESS #5 gift. The plunging neckline makes for a flirty view both front and rear, and that vivid shade of blue is simply fantastic. There are sizes for Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies included. 

I also visited Bens Beauty and picked up their wonderful Vika Dress for the group. It comes in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kupra Ups, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizing, along with a HUD offering an impressive 50 dress colors and 6 metals for its attached belt. The crossed straps in the back are one of my favorite styles, and the large rings on the belt remind me of one I wore in RL many years ago :)

For my final look of the night, we've got the V-Twins - Viper Outfit gift, which will certainly command attention when you walk into any room. The dress, separate sleeves, panties, and above the knee boots are all provided in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I'm sure you can tell that there is a HUD also, and that has 12 colors each for dress, sleeves, panties, and upper and lower portions of the boot, plus 3 metals for the dress and panties each. So that is a lot of options, which also helps us feel powerful. I think that's a great way to feel sexy too, being in control :) The first detail I noticed was the piercings on the bust, like a pair of nipple piercings are peeking through, then of course I noticed the single shoulder strap and the chain draped against the waist cutout. The rear view shows the side zipper on the dress quite well, in case those weren't enough fun features for you ;)

It is a winter wonderland here in RL, with about 10-12 inches of snow and some sleet and ice piled on top of that. Fortunately, knock on wood, the power is stable and the generator has not been put to the test. I had a productive therapy session earlier, followed by some relaxing gaming (Animal Crossing New Horizons, Hello Kitty Island Adventure) so I am doing okay. I'm hoping everyone in the path of the recent storm is safe and warm, and my thoughts are with anyone who may have been feeling unsafe lately in general. My anxiety makes the world feel really unsafe anyway, so when the news is ugly I get even more fearful. We are stronger together than divided. I hope you're all having a cozy day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Hilly Haalan [hh] GIFT Arista Dress $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Omeko Set $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [K-Style] TONIA DRESS #5 $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Bens Beauty - Vika Dress $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: V-Twins - Viper Outfit $0L MBF Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Audacious - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Nelly

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Gifts from Cremosas

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is a fun way to slide into the weekend, thanks to the Cremosas store and their free group. They have a monthly calendar of gifts, like an Advent calendar, with a new treat each day and the previous ones of the month still available. This means it is a great idea to go towards the end of the month, like today I came home with 23 fantastic gifts :) This year they've changed things up a bit, and have new gifts that are all in the same single color. They looked pale blue on the signs but I'm seeing them in my viewer as a frosty white, which actually feels extra appropriate with all the snowy weather headed my way. The older gifts are in there too, so each day has 2 goodies inside. Let's take a look at some generous gifts!

We start with the Cremosas- JAN 1 gift, because it just felt right to begin there ;) Our outfit is all one piece, from the bold bow down to the stiletto heels, which certainly makes getting dressed a breeze. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included, and you're about to see me say that a few more times since all of tonight's looks are designed for that same set of sizes. I'm trying to decide which shade of white this is, maybe leaning cool with a blue undertone, but I am still inclined to call it snow.

Nothing says weekend quite like a flirty dress, and Cremosas- JAN 2 is ready to celebrate with us. It'll fit Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, and has slender spaghetti straps above the sweetheart neckline and playful cutouts on the bust. 

I promise I didn't just go down the line and do them all in order, LOL, but Cremosas- JAN 3 did wind up being too irresistible to share next :) This short romper is delightful because of the fuzzy texture, making me think of lounging by the fireplace, and the open neckline adds some sass. Same sizes as the others - Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, Waifu - and I can see this working just as well in warm weather.

Since hearts make me so happy, I couldn't help but share Cremosas- JAN 6 too. This sexy mini dress has sheer heart shaped sections all over, including the two on the chest that are playing a dangerous game of peekaboo with the nips ;) Of course, one of the rear ones is going peek-a-booty on us, too funny! You already know the size set of the night, right? Fits them all like a glove if I do say so myself.

Cremosas- JAN 8 is my final look of the evening, and can easily go from somewhat daring to wowie! That's because our dress and the bra top beneath are separate pieces (each in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu sizes) so we can wear the dress with the bra beneath or sensually solo. Even with the bra, we still show off skin because of the front opening being laced loosely together, tied in such a way that I would recommend a C-string beneath for modesty. This outfit has a satiny look that I'll say is from the soft shading, and really caught my eye because of it.

It's going to be a bitterly cold and snowy weekend here, with an unfortunate likelihood of losing power and having a generator failure again. Apparently if it had been bought a year later, it would be a model that wasn't susceptible to failing because of low temperatures...hello, that's when and why we need it most! We're expecting about a foot of snow, and I keep cringing when they call it the storm of the century because it just sounds so dramatic and scary that way. The game I play (Hello Kitty Island Adventure) got a big update with a new character, who is a precious bear named Moppu who was hibernating but woke up when we had food near him ;) He's a gamer and a snack aficionado, so he's very much like lots of people in my life, past and present. As long as I have power and can continue his storyline, I will be fine even with all the snow. I hope you all have a safe and happy weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Cremosas:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Cremosas- JAN 1 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Cremosas- JAN 2 $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Jumpsuit: Cremosas- JAN 3 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Cremosas- JAN 6 $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Cremosas- JAN 8 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Cupcake - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Nelly

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

URBAN Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am eager to share some gifts for the URBAN Group, which is free to join and has several participating designers who offer gifts for the group. You'll find lots of news in the notices about their sales and new releases too :) I've been a slowpoke tonight so let's just get right into it...

*Quick Edit To Add: I really do owe a big thank you to everyone who voted for me in the 2025 Hunties Awards, as I tied for Best Blogger! Many thanks for the huge honor ♥

My first look is the !CGF-*Gwen Brown* Jeans Outfit gift from Composer Girls Fashion. This cute and casual treat includes the sleeveless turtleneck top, jeans, belly chain, and heels, all in sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. As for accessories, we have a matching set of earrings, necklace, and bracelet (right wrist) included as well, all adjustable and able to be resized. I'm a huge fan of this brand, as they are so consistent in creating such beautiful outfits that cover us from head to toe.

We jump from casual to formal by visiting Mu-Shi Doll, to claim their lovely MD "Peggy" Outfit - Berry GG. Its top and skirt are each provided in Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, and it was very important to me to show the rear view so you could see that lacy back of the tank top :) The front view shows off the bold opening that bares much of the left leg, draped with a chain so we get to see a little sparkle too.

Across the way from that store is PiNK CHERRY, where .::PC::. "Noura" Bodysuit - Ombre Blue GG is among the many group gifts for various multi-designer groups. We can choose from the silver or gold chained versions (G or S in the name) which are each designed for Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The style is definitely for adult locations, and is bound to be flattering for any size or shape.

Don't forget to stop at ANGEL's JEWELRY to pick up their AJ TENDER bikini fantasy FATPACK gift for the group :) Who can resist a bikini with all those intricate straps and bows, especially when you don't need to tie them each time? The top and panties both fit Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and there's also a handy HUD tucked inside with 10 fantastic textures. The hardest part was choosing just two to show all of you, they are all so pretty. It's time to visit the SL destinations guide and check out the beaches category.

My final look of the night is ending the post with a bang, or perhaps a flash ;) The [C.YFashion]FATPACK *PATZY* gift has lots of colors packaged separately (pink, black, green, grey, light blue, lilac, orange, purple, rose, red) containing the dress in sizes for Erika, Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Slink Hourglass bodies, plus the BOM bra in white and the color that matches the dress. So the orange I'm wearing on the left comes with orange and white bra choices for example. In private with that special someone, you can always remove that lovely bra layer. So many great color options here, and they all have the tiny floral pattern and white trim that will match the white bra if that's the one you select.

Thursday is my evening to play games with friends, which takes even longer now that we've added Animal Crossing (New Horizons) back into the mix. It started out almost a year ago now with Hello Kitty, but then ACNH updated things for the Switch 2 and added all sorts of fun content, and there are 4 of us playing so it takes a while to visit everyone's islands and such. I had falling stars in ACNH which means wishing on them (pressing A while looking up) 20x will get us each a beach full of star fragments tomorrow that can be used for crafting :) So I am in a positive mood and ready for dinner tomorrow with the parents. I hope you're all having a fabulous day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Composer Girls Fashion !CGF-*Gwen Brown* Jeans Outfit $0L URBAN Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Mu-Shi Doll MD "Peggy" Outfit - Berry GG $0L URBAN Group Gift

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: PiNK CHERRY .::PC::. "Noura" Bodysuit - Ombre Blue GG $0L URBAN Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bikini: ANGEL's JEWELRY AJ TENDER bikini fantasy FATPACK $0L URBAN Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [C.YFashion]FATPACK *PATZY* $0L URBAN Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Cupcake - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Nelly

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Luna Chelsea Luck and Camping

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes from Luna Chelsea Designs and features some treats for their free group's members, but they aren't group gifts in the traditional sense. I started with some lucky chair prizes, and continued with some camping prizes or rewards, all of which do need that group tag to claim :) There's a building next to a roller disco that has all our lucky chairs, camping chairs, and even a pair of midnight mania boards as benefits of being in the group. The camping chairs are honestly a great opportunity to multitask as you'll be sitting there for 60 minutes...while camping you can take that time to sort your inventory, chat with friends, watch tv or videos, scroll social media....whatever makes you the happiest. I did a bit of inventory sorting and watched some tv, and I think I watched a few videos here and there. The lucky chair prizes were refreshed for January, so I had fun hoping to win these all new treats. Do you have anything you consider a lucky charm? My grandma was a firm believer in a penny from your birth year bringing good fortune, so if she ever saw one with any family member's year on it, she would be sure to give it to us :) I'd usually keep one in my purse, but only if it came from her.

I won their charming ZEPHY DRESS from one of the lucky chairs, so luck was definitely on my side :) There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies included, along with a HUD to select from 10 geometric patterns. They all look terrific on the body hugging halter style dress! All of these goodies also include a BOM pair of panties that can be edited to change the color, which is very handy for modesty purposes. If you've ever had someone cam up your skirt in SL, you know what I'm saying.

Next we see the VIDRA OUTFIT FX lucky chair prize, which has some retro vibes with plenty of modern twist. Its top and skirt will each fit Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. We also can find a color HUD inside with 72 choices each for top, trim, skirt, and waist, via the tabs on the side. There's another HUD that lets us tweak the shine, transparency, and plenty of other fun details, so be sure to experiment with that as well if you wish.

If you've been lucky, someone might say you were sitting pretty, which tickles me to think of because I did sit on a lucky chair to win this exceptionally pretty BINNIE OUTFIT. It consists of the sleeveless tube dress and shrug style jacket, each in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. The outfit's HUD offers 15 patterns and 23 solid colors for the dress and 38 solids for the jacket, so we can get pretty creative with our combinations if we wish. Did you notice the slender strap at the jacket's neckline that forms a choker? We don't even need to add a necklace!

One of the camping chairs rewarded me with the wonderful NOVA OUTFIT PBR CROC - 25, and I must say it was worth every second :) The bustier style top and pants are each designed for Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, and our HUD has an impressive 51 colors for each! There are 2 metal tones as well, so those rivets and zippers can be silver or gold to suit your tastes. I'm still not 100% certain about what PBR does, lol, but I can see lots of reflectivity happening here and I think it looks marvelous.

If you want to earn my final look of the night, just have a seat for an hour on the chair that holds the CIARRA OUTFIT-25 and it's all yours :) The bare shouldered top and flare leg pants both come in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and I'm sure you can tell there is also a HUD involved. That offers 15 solid colors and 15 dotted colors each, so I couldn't resist a little mixing and matching just enough to show the solid and dotted comparisons. Those straps wound around the midriff are so fun, and the long tails of the tied top would certainly get tangled in them in RL so I'm glad that SL doesn't have that issue. I am still wearing this outfit by the way, couldn't bear to change out of it!

I'm going out tomorrow but the time is uncertain, so my best bet is to plan an evening off from blogging. I'll be back the next evening with something new to share, and fingers crossed that I will be feeling relaxed and refreshed from the day out and evening off :) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Prizes from Luna Chelsea Creations:

Photo 1:

Dress: ZEPHY DRESS $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: VIDRA OUTFIT FX $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: BINNIE OUTFIT $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: NOVA OUTFIT PBR CROC - 25 $0L Camping Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: CIARRA OUTFIT-25 $0L Camping Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Cupcake - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Nelly

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

SL Frees and Offers

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I found some wonderful group gifts for the SLFO or SL Frees & Offers group, which is free to join. This is a multi-designer group, so we are visiting several of their participating designers who are generously offering gifts for the group members. I appreciate being able to get updates from all those stores at once, about their new releases and any sales they might be offering :) You never know where you'll see their cheery red and white sign, so do keep an eye out in your travels.

Our first look is the Petra Dress by BlackBirdLace. It has a sheer lacy bodice that made me break out the photoshop "modesty flowers" as I call them, just a little covering to keep the blog like PG13 or so ;) The rest of the dress is an equally vivid purple color with green flowers for added fun, just like that side slit. This gorgeous gift is provided in Kupra, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, and Mounds mesh body sizes. 

This lovely and versatile strapless mini is our Belle Epoque - Serena - GG. It has a low neckline and playful zipper in the rear, just right for all 12 of the pretty floral patterns we get to choose from via HUD. There are sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The textures may lean towards spring, but if you're indoors or in a region that is not snowy, you'll be perfectly cozy.

Flirt alert! This sexy Madelynn Bodysuit Violet from TRS Designs has side cutouts and a sassy ruffle around the hips, and it was love at first sight as I think you can tell :) Claim this gift and you'll receive sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. I didn't intentionally look for shades of purple to wear tonight, but I'm also not mad that it worked out that way.

[ZEX] also has a fantastic gift for SLFO, called Pop Fluffy Sweater & Skirt * Baby pink. It just looks so soft and snuggly, and these pieces can work really well as separates too. The sweater and skirt are both included in Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu sizes, with the white pleated skirt bringing out the white hearts on the sweater so nicely. 

That skirt also came in handy for my final look, to show you our Yalin Fashion LU Tanktop gift. The cropped top has an eye-catching notch in the neckline, so it dips down just enough for an extra cleavage peek. There is a classic M size as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh body sizing included, along with a HUD offering 6 colors. I really do like how it looks with this skirt, but will happily pair it with shorts, jeans, or even other types of skirts in the future when the mood strikes.

Whew, leave it to me to get all worked up and worried about an anxiety support group meeting, LOL! While I did do and feel a bit silly now, it went quite well and I am feeling deeply relieved. The moderator (psychiatrist) didn't say much as far as guidelines other than not wanting to stifle us but that she will help us pivot away if anyone looks upset, and to speak up if something said bothers us. That new person who caused the fuss last time wasn't even there, so no idea if it'll even become a problem again in the future. There were 3 other new members, and we've always got someone with questions or an issue to discuss. It'll be way too cold (10 degrees F) to go out tomorrow, but I'm going to try to go somewhere nearby on Wednesday since I am slacking on the outings this winter. Saturday is going to be bitter cold and possibly snowy again, so the farmers market might be canceled yet again, sigh, which is an important outing for me so I do miss it. We'll see what happens this week :) I hope you're all having a cozy day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Petra Dress by BlackBirdLace $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Belle Epoque - Serena - GG $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: TRS Designs Madelynn Bodysuit Violet $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [ZEX] Pop Fluffy Sweater & Skirt * Baby pink $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: Yalin Fashion LU Tanktop $0L SLFO Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Cupcake - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Nelly

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

January at Off-Line

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we've got some group gifts to see for the recently revamped "Off-Line" group, which is currently $99L to join. They are offering several gifts for each month, all of which can be viewed on the wall immediately behind the desk when you walk in. That means your decision to join (if you aren't already a member like I was) can be nicely informed, based on seeing some rewards for the entire year ahead :) It sounds like they have lots of plans for the new year, and I've always been impressed by their top notch quality, variety, and generosity. They have mentioned plans for the holidays so I'm eager to see what that will entail, and their Advent calendar last month was full of fantastic treats.

I started out with the playful "Off-Line" x "Kandy" Set / Fatpack which is one of 7 group gifts for January. There are unpacker HUDs inside for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, each of which include bra top and striped pants each in black, grey, lemon, lime, marzipan, pigeon, rose, and tangerine colors. I'm wearing the pigeon top and grey pants on the left, rose top and lime pants on the right above. It is fun to mix and match the various colors :)

Next I got to try on the "Off-Line" x "Ariana" Set / Fatpack group gift. There are BBL, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya packs inside, each holding the one-piece outfit in black, buttercream, cantaloupe, grey, lavender (seen on the right above), lemon, lime, marzipan, nude, periwinkle, pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring (left above), taffy, tangerine, thistle, turquoise, and white versions. The left sleeve is tucked into the pocket, so you will need to use your body's HUD to hide the left hand and arm. I really like the marbled texture on all of the colors too, adding another layer of fun to the sweatshirt and shorts combo.

The "Off-Line" x "Hilton" Dress / Fatpack gift is a lovely strapless minidress that has a playful cutout beneath the bust. There are black, buttercream, cantaloupe, grey, lavender, lemon, lime, marzipan, nude, periwinkle, pistachio, pigeon, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, tangerine, thistle, turquoise, and white. They are packaged by size, so open your Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, or Maitreya unpacker HUD :) I'm wearing the lemon on the left above, and nude on the right. Can you tell that my notes for this post are off the charts complicated? LOL! Usually it's a few sizes and info on a HUD if applicable, but these are a labor of love.

Another fun treat for January is the "Off-Line" x "Anya" Collection / Fatpack. The bodysuit in solid and sheer versions and the shorts you see here are all packaged by size (Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya) with lots of colors for each. The bodysuits are included in black, buttercream, grey, lime, nude, periwinkle, rose, tangerine, and white (both sheer and solid versions), while the shorts come in black, blue, darker, denim, grey, mixed, pink, and red. The pairing I randomly picked for the left above is the solid tangerine bodysuit with mixed shorts, and then I went nude sheer for the right side bodysuit with the red shorts. The mixed having a lighter denim side and a darker side intrigued me, as I do remember jeans in the 80s being split like that sometimes and I love cyclical fashion.

My final look of the evening is our "Off-Line" x "Nessa" Bikini / Fatpack gift, for anyone with access to a pool or beach (which in SL means literally everyone). There are BBL, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, each packaged with top and bottom each in black, buttercream, cantaloupe, cobalt, forest, grey, lavender, lemon, lime, marzipan, nude, passion, periwinkle, pigeon, pistachio, rose, salmon, spring, taffy, tangerine, thistle, turquoise, and white. Whew! The ones on the left above are a forest top and salmon bottom, with thistle top and cantaloupe bottom on the right. There really are no wrong pairings here, just whatever tickles your fancy at any given moment :) Matching exactly is also going to look fantastic, I just wanted to show off as many colors as once as possible so you'd get ideas of what they all look like.

My weekend was snowy and chilly but spent indoors, so I can't say it was all that bad really. It's 66.4 degrees in this room right now, a bit cooler than I'd prefer, but I'll be turning the portable heater back on in a few minutes :) Tomorrow evening is a support group meeting, and I'm very curious to see what happens after the last meeting went so sideways. After reaching out to the therapist who moderates it (very politely and diplomatically asking her to do her job and lay down some rules to protect us!) I am cautiously optimistic that things will go smoother. If not, I'll simply duck out early without a word. I'm a little worked up about things, lol, but also have a plan for how to handle it which should reduce the anxiety about it in theory. My neck is sore tonight, so I think I need to do some gentle stretching exercises for that :) I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from "Off-Line":

Photo 1:

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

Photo 2:

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

Photo 3:

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

Photo 4:

Outfit: "Off-Line" x "Anya" Collection / Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

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

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP Cupcake - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Nelly

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Marketplace Magic

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we head into the weekend with some relaxing shopping that doesn't even involve having to teleport anywhere. The SL Marketplace is always an interesting place to search for just about anything you can imagine for your avatar or home, and it's nice to be able to read reviews to get a sense of the quality you can expect. Searching can be a little tricky if you aren't familiar, and since they just changed things (I'd forgotten about that!) the best advice I can offer is to use the options on the left to narrow things down. For example, my search string because I'm wearing the Legacy body today is "legacy NOT demo", so in theory it ought to eliminate demos, but for some reason people do try to get around that by calling it demo_ or d*e*m*o for example. Just scroll past those if you wish when they show up in your results :) Demos are a great idea when making a purchase, just not what we're looking for at the moment. Then I chose apparel as the category, then women's, and set prices $0L - $0L and checked do not show limited quantities or demo items. I also sorted on the top right by newest, since I've done this before and didn't want to repeat myself. It does tell you across the top of the listing (once you click from the results) if you'd already purchased it and the date, so you won't accidentally pick something up twice. Easy peasy, and we don't even need to battle weekend crowds :)

My first look is the Maielle - Miral Dress FATPACK GIFT, which is one of the many free treats I found on the marketplace. It is rigged for the Legacy Female mesh body only, and includes a HUD with 11 colors each for the dress and ribbons. Halter necklines are a favorite of mine, and the handkerchief hem is a jaw dropper :) Add some wings and you've got a great fairy look, and this is just such a flattering gift that I am delighted to have found.

I also picked out the charming Treasure Jen sunny days GIFT to share, because I simply could not resist that precious giraffe on the front :) This dress is included in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and is so cheery with that pastel rainbow and 3D roses decorating it. The style is playfully gathered and just overall a mood boosting choice for the weekend or any time you need a smile.

The "LAURA" set from PROFANITY is also a generous free gift I was lucky to find on the marketplace. There are 4 color variations (blue & green, orange & tan, pink & purple, pink & yellow) identified by color initials. Each comes in Legacy, Muneca, Muneca Plus, and eBody Waifu mesh body sizes. Getting dressed is a cinch when your tops and skirts are linked to be worn as one piece like this, just right click, add, and go!

In a few weeks it'll be time for a Bowl that's pretty Super, lol, for the football fans, so what better to lounge in than the OG. Jersey Set - GIFT from Olivia Golden? :) While that is not my preferred sport (I'm a 🏒 fan) the flirty style here is irresistible, from the cropped tee to the fun panties. They will each fit Kupra, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and include a HUD with 10 colors for each piece. The top says Touchdown on the front with a 00 on the back, and I really like the sporty stripes on both parts. 

I'm wrapping up the evening with a fancy formal gown that is yet another case of "I can't believe I got this for free!". The Roja's Daisy Formal dress is tightly wrapped around the bodice and has a lovely brooch on the left hip, then just when it reaches the upper thigh it flares out into a full skirt with an entire field of flowers in bloom. There are sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included. 

My dad surprised me with some unfortunate news at dinner, so my mood is a bit all over the place...his A-fib is back, so the next step might be the ablation procedure. He had chest pains and an irregular heartbeat a few days ago, and got it checked out immediately (we don't play with medical crap in my family) so they verified what happened and are taking appropriate measures. It's not great news but it isn't the worst either, since he is being careful about things and has several doctors involved in his care. Otherwise I've got a quiet weekend ahead, which I think I need to mentally reset ;) I hope you all have a fantastic weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Maielle - Miral Dress FATPACK GIFT $0L Marketplace

Photo 2:

Dress: Treasure Jen sunny days GIFT $0L Marketplace

Photo 3:

Outfit: "LAURA" set //. PROFANITY $0L Marketplace

Photo 4:

Outfit: Olivia Golden OG. Jersey Set - GIFT $0L Marketplace

Photo 5:

Dress: Roja's Daisy Formal $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Tangle - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Nelly

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity