Group Gifts Galore

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're taking a look at treats for two multi-designer groups, visiting 3 different stores, so it is variety squared ;) The groups are ShopaholicsSL and Mesh Body Friends, both of which are currently free to join. As you can gather, there is some crossover with some of the designers being contributors to both groups (among many others) and so it is handy to have as many group slots available as you can when visiting some generous stores. I was so excited when they gave us all more group slots, and then of course I used them all up quicker than a hiccup. *shrug* It's too tempting to join all the groups and claim all the goodies!!

My first stop was Hilly Haalan, where there is an entire building dedicated to group gifts for several groups including their own. The Shopaholics treat is called [hh] Brielle Set, and it is a beautiful pairing of ruffled top and skirt with built in panties. Each piece fits eBody Curvy, Freya, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. There's also a HUD provided so we can select from 12 colors each for the top, upper ruffles, bow, lace trim, upper strap, lower strap, back strap, ruffles with white band, skirt, skirt strap, skirt lace, and panties. We can also hide the panties and the upper strap, so there are so many possibilities here for us to enjoy :) 

Over at Alias!, I grabbed not just one but two gifts for different groups. The Shopaholics goodie is the adorable Bunny Hug Pastel Green outfit, and words cannot explain the cuteness here ♥. I shall try though ;) The long sleeved crop top is provided in 3 classic and 3 fitmesh sizes (each S, M, L) for classic avatars along with Freya, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. The shorts have a similar set of sizes - 5 standard mesh, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine. They each have bunnies of course, on the front of the shirt and on the front and back (booty bunny!) of the cinched shorts. Then we have accessories, specifically the unrigged slippers with floppy bunny ears and tail in the back, and a sweet bunny to hold onto :) The mint green really shows off the white rabbit nicely, and I wore parts of this outfit last night to do a MadPea murder mystery game because I am a bit bizarre at times. I left the bunny safely at home (well, in the folder) so he didn't see all the grisly murders, and decided that sneakers were more practical than slippers that might absorb the blood and be hard to clean.

Another Alias! treat you don't want to miss out on is the Lovely Baby Blue outfit for the Mesh Body Friends group. Its jumpsuit, jacket, boots, and bear chain (waist) each come in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I'm always drawn to any pattern with hearts on it in any color, and this shade of blue is such a bright and cheery one :) I switched to my Lara X from 5.3 for this photo and the next one, then back again for the last one since I just go with whichever sizes are provided. I enjoy them both and use the same shape for both, so it isn't a big deal for me.

More hearts, yay! This time we are visiting {Chaotic}, whose Akia dress is their gift for Mesh Body Friends. The rainbow of hearts on the white background can be an early nod to Pride month, or simply a treat for those of us who crave color in our wardrobes :) The strapless style has a white top to match the ribbons tied around each upper arm, which are linked to the dress so it is all worn at one time. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

For my final look this evening, you'll want to switch back to your Shopaholics group tag to click the {Chaotic} Samatha sign and receive your new gift. The wispy dress and thigh high boots are each designed for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There's a HUD with 4 choices for the dress coloring, all of which are going to look wonderful with the neutral black boots and their spiky stiletto heels. The rear view might be a bit on the revealing side, so please choose your destination wisely when wearing this little number ;) I think back in the day they would call this look 'hotter than a two dollar pistol'.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was pretty good overall, and I have some plans for the upcoming week both RL and SL that are keeping me motivated and feeling relatively positive. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Hilly Haalan [hh] Brielle Set $0L Shopaholics Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Alias! Bunny Hug Pastel Green $0L Shopaholics Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Alias! Lovely Baby Blue $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: {Chaotic} Akia $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {Chaotic} Samatha $0L Shopaholics Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Sharodie's Design

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features several group gifts and a hunt prize from Sharodie's Design, where the group is free and there is currently a hunt happening to look for 10 cats around the store. These sweet felines are in different colors and poses, some hiding up fairly high like atop an arch while others are slinking around in the greenery or just hanging around in the open :) They're all set for sale for $0L and contain mostly dresses with BOM bases and a flexi style skirt so they are great for classic avatars or any BOM-compatible body. I have no idea what the timeframe is for the hunt, so hopefully you'll have a chance to stop by this weekend or very soon.

My first look is a lovely group gift called ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Suzette pink. The turtleneck and long sleeves are balanced by a super short hemline, and that pale rosy color is just right for the spring. Our gift includes Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes.

Another generous group gift is giving summer flavor, the ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Tropical dress. It includes the ruched dress and separate sleeves in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I love the red and the floral pattern, with little pops of yellow inside the smaller flowers :) Since this has a Lara X size instead of 5.3, I switched to that body for a few photos.

~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Noel Gown is a fantastic group gift with both elegance and sex appeal. The bodice is designed with bold cutouts, and the flowing skirt has a long train so it could even work as a flirty wedding dress if you're so inclined. It fits Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

If you've been around SL a long time, you will recognize the styling of our ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Amy gown group gift as a system layer top, glitch pants, and a full flexi skirt that moves when we walk :) There is no mesh involved, just amazing textures and BOM friendly system pieces that can suit nearly any mesh body. The colors are stunning, and the skirt's hints of lilac are making me think of fancy nail polish with color shifting shimmer. So gorgeous!

My final look is one of the 10 hunt prizes I mentioned, oddly enough the only one not a dress or gown...the ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ My PJ's prize made me think of how I will probably spend a fair amount of my upcoming weekend ;) The top and shorts each come in sizes for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. The snuggly bear is enclosed too, with the built in hold pose you see above ♥. I switched back to Lara 5.3, and was amused by the way the left side of the shorts seems to be riding up in the back. Don't worry, the pretty lace is still covering the essentials.

*fans face* This room is feeling pretty steamy right about now, and I am not sure where our nice moderate spring went already. I've got a ceiling fan and a smaller floor fan on, neither of which is doing all that much, and it's 77 in here even though it's much cooler outside with the sun being down. I enjoyed dinner with my parents, and we looked through more old pictures while the housemate helped my dad with his new phone which was doing odd things. For one thing it had my mom's contact marked as spam (annoying but funny), even after being deleted and re-added. I think they resolved that but not sure how. It's a Samsung phone, but so was his old one I believe. Technology can be a real pain in the neck sometimes, or a bit lower ;) I hope you've all got a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Sharodie's Design:

Photo 1:

Dress: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Suzette pink $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Tropical $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Noel Gown $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ Amy gown $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: ~*~Sharodie's Design~*~ My PJ's $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

More MIIX Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have more exciting gifts to share from the MIIX Event and their 5th anniversary round. There are lots of generous treats for their Hype Events group, which is free to join so these gifts are provided at absolutely no cost to you. This celebratory round is open until the 20th of the month, so you have time to grab some demos and do some shopping too :)

This first sweet look is our ::BY EVIE:: #04 SET GIFT top and shorts pairing. They each come in Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, along with a HUD offering 10 colors apiece. I am particularly fond of the softly curled edges, and the low cut neckline that gives the tiniest peep of cleavage.

I kept the shorts on but changed into the lovely BQ::Mayla Knotted Shirt:: Red Roses gift from BlondeQueen :) This pattern is fun for spring without being the typical pastels, and the cropped length means it will go nicely with all sorts of pants, shorts, jeans, and skirts. We receive sizing for Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies.

Those BY EVIE shorts are making another appearance, this time topped with our The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. DANDELION WISHES Tee gift. It is such a cozy looking tank top, with "Butterfly Kisses Dandelion Wishes" written on the front and decorated with both the flora and fauna mentioned :) What a nice nod to this time of year! The tee is provided as an unpacker HUD so you can select your size set - standard, eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP - to deliver just what you need. We can hang onto the HUD for future reference, so your inventory isn't crammed with copies you don't need just yet.

Next we see the generous Spells & Charms treat called {S&C} Rossana Dress. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD that has 3 colors for us to choose from. However, SL being SL sometimes, I could not convince the HUD to work for me and it just delivered a landmark to the mainstore when I clicked any of the colors. This stunning hot pink isn't even one of the three hues shown on the HUD, so I'm considering it a pretty bonus :) 

My final look of the evening is a closeup view of the Halo Nails - Quinn gift. These square tipped mesh nails have a great mix of solid white, pink sparkle, and a middle accent nail with a sparkly pink heart on a creamy white background. They fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh hands, and all you need to do is use your body's HUD to hide the built in nails and add the corresponding size from this folder :) Easy and beautiful, just what every manicure should be. 

Today was a bit of a whirlwind, thanks to the housemate being left to decide where and when my outing would be. We made 3 stops, so it was considerably longer than I would have expected, and I didn't think I would be going into any stores but I did pop into one. It wasn't horrible, but so chaotically unplanned that I felt anxiety simply from that aspect. Otherwise I am looking forward to dinner with my parents tomorrow, and then the weekend will be here for all of us to relax. I hope you're all having a good day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ::BY EVIE:: #04 SET GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: BlondeQueen BQ::Mayla Knotted Shirt:: Red Roses $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. DANDELION WISHES Tee $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Spells & Charms {S&C} Rossana Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: Halo Nails - Quinn $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

13 Years of Cosmo

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes to us from the Cosmopolitan Event, round one of their two-part 13th anniversary celebration. Their rounds are brief, twice a month, and this one is open until the 12th of April. Join their free group if you aren't already a member, and you can claim treats from several participating designers (I'd say about half of them had gifts) by clicking the rustic wooden crates. It is so exciting to help honor their accomplishment of thirteen amazing years in SL, and I can't wait to visit again next round too!

My first look is a scintillating outfit from #SHOOSH which is their Leeza Outfit [GIFT]. That's all one piece, with the appearance of a blouse, corset, skirt, and panties all combined! It is provided in sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I think the steaming hot pink really caught my eye, particularly contrasted by the snowy white blouse.

We also can claim this wonderful Black Flowers - Gina Set - FATPACK as their gift for the event :) It is another one-piece outfit that shows off considerable cleavage, this one being a fun romper with long pointed collar on its blouse and a built in belt. There are Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes included, along with a HUD that lets us choose from 12 colors each for the top, shorts, and belt, and 5 metals for the belt buckles. Mix and match your hues, and have fun with this present from Black Flowers :)

The [FAME] Dress - Sima / GIFT 1 is a lovely pair of dresses that have a delightful mix of sex appeal and romance. The black (left above) and pink (right) versions each fit Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. They both have belts attached, and the bright bows at the hem of the pink version are a sweet touch that probably inspired me to think of it as romantic. 

Next I got a bit creative for the sake of modesty, with my pose and a Photoshop flower ;) The [COCO LOUIS] Venus Dress - Onix is a sheer halter dress with open weave and bare back, in sizes for Classic/Dainty, Curvy/Dainty, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh bodies. Since I can't walk around in this pose all day in SL, lol, I'm thinking some BOM pasties and panties layered beneath would do the trick to help us wear it to a G rated area. Such a pretty style!

My final look this evening is two gifts at once, so let's start at the top ;) That would be our [FLIRT] Suriya top-FATPACK treat, which is a playful strapless top in Cinnamon, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD offers 8 colors each for the top, border, and gems decorating it, so there is a lot of potential for variety here. Then I added our [ELLE] Pantie_Black & White_Pack gift, with each color thong designed to fit Classic, Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. I thought it would be fun to match the panties colors with the trim on the top for each side above, but as always I urge you to wear everything I share in ways and combos that suit you. I love seeing how several different people can take the same basic wardrobe item and each wear it styled completely uniquely to their taste :) I view my photos as the serving suggestions you'll see on food packaging, LOL!

Whew, yesterday was a challenge for my anxiety. Good news - I got to my dentist visit okay, and even asked about a problem I have that meant more poking and prodding (blister or abscess type thing on gum) which it turns out they have no idea what caused it. There are 3 possibilities and none seem to be accurate, even with an x-ray to look inside. I'm a medical mystery, LOL, which should be freaking me out but I am choosing to take a more lighthearted approach since it doesn't seem to be anything dangerous. It's not even usually painful, just tender on rare occasions. I know, dental stuff is not most people's favorite topic so I apologize if I gave anyone the ick. I'm also trying to do a bunch of random unrelated things at once and distracting myself, causing me to be a scatterbrained magpie. I was so drained last night that I'm glad I took the evening off from blogging, just as I am happy to be back as well :) I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Cosmopolitan Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: #SHOOSH - Leeza Outfit [GIFT] $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Black Flowers - Gina Set - FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [FAME] Dress - Sima / GIFT 1 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: [COCO LOUIS] Venus Dress - Onix $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: [FLIRT] Suriya top-FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Panties: [ELLE] Pantie_Black & White_Pack $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

MIIX Anniversary Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're celebrating the MIIX Event's 5th anniversary, with group gifts galore for their Hype Events group. It is free to join the group, and the gifts are at most of the displays in pretty purple gift bags. A few weren't set up just yet, either no contents or no script to deliver it, but I'll be checking back soon :) The deals here are always wonderful, and the brands you can find are those of very talented and generous designers. 

For my first look of the evening, I am enjoying our [Luxury] Debbie Set group gift :) The strapless top and shorts with built in belt are each included in Legacy, Perky, Pushup Nerido, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizing. There is also a HUD of course, offering 40 choices each for the top, shorts, and belt. Half the choices are solids and the other half are various patterns, which allows for a wide assortment of looks.

The sexy :::FurtaCor:::Dheart Dress can be found on the wall with the event signs and info rather than at their display, and there gifts for other groups there as well. This peekaboo dress has tiny heart-shaped holes all throughout the fabric, so that does make it somewhat see-through. There are sizes for Kalhene, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies included, along with a 12 color HUD and the valentine bear with built in hold that you see here. With the bear being an optional addition, I do still feel this dress is suitable for any time of year :) Just be sure to wear the proper undies or pasties if you're headed somewhere G rated. One of my favorite features is the intricate straps on the back, tied with a pretty bow like a sweet present.

Next I changed into the {EB} SPECIAL GIFT MIIX from Ewa Boutique. This treat has a pair of bold black roses in full bloom, one on the single shoulder and the other at the waist where the wrap skirt meets up, and it's all one piece so very easy to wear. We receive Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing of this lovely dark floral set.

Dark Salvation has a gorgeous gift waiting for us, their Shanon DS Gift. This low cut mini dress comes in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD offers 4 sweet floral prints that are ideal for the season :) I'm a fan of flowers year round, but do get the strong connection between spring and new blossoms.

For my final look of the night, I wanted to show you a closer look at the :::FRIDANails::: gift called Nails- PINK 1- Almond. These beautiful long mesh nails have alternating solid pink nails and white with a heart pattern, for an eye-catching manicure that is so easy to wear. Just hide your body's built in nails and add the corresponding size from the folder :) They fit Belleza, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, Signature Alice, and Slink hands. 

We had an intense thunderstorm whip through the area earlier this evening, but fortunately it is gone now and my power didn't blink out at all :) That would have been really inconvenient while playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure, because it doesn't autosave that I am aware of so anything we'd done so far would have poofed. We have unlocked a few more things, gotten some new quests, and got a little lost so there is some investigating to do. Meanwhile I am terrified about my dentist appointment tomorrow, which is a good time to mention that I am taking tomorrow evening off from blogging. Either I'll get there and be all nitrous-groggy when I would be blogging, lol, or I will fail to get there again and be busy sulking and trying to forgive myself. I will be back Wednesday though with more April goodies, as there are plenty to appreciate. Hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from MIIX Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: [Luxury] Debbie Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: :::FurtaCor:::Dheart Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Ewa Boutique {EB} SPECIAL GIFT MIIX $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Dark Salvation - Shanon DS Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: :::FRIDANails::: Nails- PINK 1- Almond $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Demi - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Pale ANNIE

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Limited Time TOG Store

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have what may be a limited time offer, group gifts from TOG Store. The part that probably has a brief window is their group being currently free to join, as they did not specify a timeframe so it could be just a weekend thing for all I know. If you read this after they've returned to being a paid group, and you really like what you see, you can either pay the fee to obtain the gifts for free (and access to midnight manias and lucky boards) or check in periodically for another free join period :) They do this from time to time, and this one might be in celebration of their new location as they have very recently moved. Their style and quality are both top notch, and I was really excited to get the chance to join their group for free. All of these gifts are on the same wall, and you will need to pay $1L and be instantly refunded to get them delivered to you. They all have a full price button for non group members as well, so be sure to click the one that shows $1L as I'm not sure if they refund the full price button. If you are in FabFree or SLFO group chats, you may see the group mentioned when it is free to join.

My first look this evening is our TOG STORE . Xyla Set gift, which is a flirty mini dress with peekaboo cutout on the midriff and crossed straps in the back. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 20 great patterns. All of these choices have a solid color already selected for the strings and bows, and the prints themselves are a really nice variety.

This gift makes me think super sexy ballerina :) It is called TOG STORE . Heally Set and consists of the dress and sleeves that are each provided in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. There's also a HUD of course, with 6 colors each for the top, skirt, and sleeves so we can mix and match. We can wear the strapless corset dress without the sleeves too, and I'm going to suggest some undies to make that rear view a bit more modest if you wish.

For some latex type shine, be sure to claim the TOG STORE . Fergie Set gift. It has a fun sleeveless style with openings to show off cleavage and a little sideboob ;) We receive Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizing, along with a HUD offering 30 wonderful colors. 

Next I had some fun with the gift called TOG STORE . Malia Set. Its bolero, top, and skirt are all designed for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. The provided HUD lets us pick from 12 colors for each piece, and we can wear them individually if we wish too. I found it intriguing how they are each different textures...the bolero is sheer, the tube top shiny and solid, and the skirt has a heathered or mottled look like a classic sweatshirt material. 

My final look of the night is our TOG STORE . Abee Set gift. This playful one-shouldered top and laced up skirt are each provided in sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUD has 20 patterns for the skirt, 10 skirt textures, and 12 solid colors which are for the skirt's attached belt and the laces in the front. Click one and it tints both of those accents at once :) The skirt's swirls are a creative way to complement any type of pattern you choose for the top, and I think it's a great way to celebrate spring.

This weekend went by pretty quickly, didn't it? I had a good time playing more Hello Kitty Island Adventure, unlocking new features as the game progresses (swimming, diving, crafting sodas for gifts, etc.) which was a welcome way of unwinding after therapy. Today's session wasn't bad, just a deep dive into the status of my grieving process for my grandmother since I mentioned my depression. They are certainly linked at some point, even if the depression has physical roots too. Hello Kitty and her cute friends are a sweet way to boost my mood :) Otherwise I am preparing for a new month, new rounds of events and hunts, and a dentist appointment on Tuesday. One of those things is not like the others, LOL, being RL and distinctly un-fun, but I'll get through. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from TOG Store:

Photo 1:

Dress: TOG STORE . Xyla Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: TOG STORE . Heally Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: TOG STORE . Fergie Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Malia Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Abee Set $0L Group Gift

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)

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)