Bens Boutique Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're headed to Bens Beauty & Boutique, whose group is currently free to join and there's a large section of wall with gifts for not only their group but others as well. I greatly appreciate their generosity, and you'll notice that these gifts also include HUDs so they are very versatile too :) Start your week with a sweet treat to add to your inventory staples. 

The evening's first look is Bens Boutique - Yuana Dress & Jacket, which is fantastic for this time of year. Its tube dress and denim jacket are each provided in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes as well as a standard version. The enclosed HUD lets us select from 20 colors for the dress and 6 hues of denim for the jacket. I think the cropped style is fun for cool but not overly cold weather, easy to slip on or off when needed.

When it's time for a more formal look, you can reach into your virtual closet and enjoy our Bens Boutique - Shady Dress - Hud Driven gift. This satiny slip dress has an opening in the front of the skirt that is trimmed with gentle ruffles, and it seems to caress our curves :) There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, along with a HUD offering 45 gorgeous colors to choose from. Add the footwear and jewelry of your choice to dress things up or down. 

Sometimes we need lingerie or something extra spicy, so I'm suggesting Bens Boutique - Darlene Set Hud Control for those times. Darlene contains the bra, skirt, panties, and socks in sizes for Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD that offers 20 colors for each piece, allowing for plenty of mixing and matching :) The top, some of the skirt, and the socks are fishnet, with solid panties and the central panel of our skirt. Did you notice the little white letters on the bands? Those say OMG, which was my first thought at this sexy outfit ;)

Bens Boutique - Leigha Dress is such a fun group gift, with a wide halter neckline that plunges to show off lots of cleavage. The satin texture looks terrific in all of the 10 colors we can pick from via the HUD :) This dress will fit Freya, Inithium Original, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies.

My final look of the evening is our Bens Boutique - Paisle Set Hud Control group gift. The satin top, loose fit shorts, and chain belt are all included in sizing for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, along with a HUD offering 30 colors each for top and skirt plus 6 metals for the chain. It always makes me smile to get to play with HUDs and check out all of our options :) 

It was a pretty decent weekend here, and I have a few things to plan or schedule this week that will keep my fairly busy off and on for a while. RL stuff, adulting, you get the idea ;) The weather has been up and down, but I am glad we have exciting things for May to enjoy in SL. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Bens Boutique:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Bens Boutique - Yuana Dress & Jacket $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Bens Boutique - Shady Dress - Hud Driven $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Bens Boutique - Darlene Set Hud Control $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Bens Boutique - Leigha Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Bens Boutique - Paisle Set Hud Control $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Divine - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Still Scandalous

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us back to the new Scandalize group gift room, with over 100 fresh gifts to make their $90L group join fee well worth our while :) I was pleasantly surprised to see so many gifts with Lara X sizing, which is why I'm pretty sure that most of them are new to the group, and of course we have lots of fatpacks with helpful HUDs to adjust aspects of the clothing. The truly scandalous part is the thoughts of how much we save compared to full price for all of these treats! Tonight's looks are all from the right side of the building, if that makes it easier to find among our treasure trove.

For my first look of the evening, I'm wearing the playful SCANDALIZE. MILEN BODY FATPACK with matching MILEN SHORTS FATPACK. The bodysuit is provided in Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with a HUD that offers 25 solid colors and 10 prints each for body, pantie, seams 1, and seams 2. There's also a hearts HUD with 25 colors of a heart-dotted pattern to add a little romance to each part just like the main HUD. Then we unpack the shorts with the same sizes as the bodysuit, and a HUD with 25 colors for the belt and 25 denim hues for the shorts, with or without hearts. I'm certainly feeling the love here, but you can go heart-free too if that's your wish. This will be so fun for summer, and I'm planning on using the bodysuit as a swimsuit too.

Another flirty gift is our SCANDALIZE. KLEO FULL PACK, consisting of separate top, bra, and panties in Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. I also got a bit frisky with the HUD, lol, as it offers 30 solid colors and 10 patterns each for the top, bra, straps, and panties. We can get quite creative here, mixing things up in so many ways. The top reminds me of late 80s/early 90s fishnet tops we used to wear over tank tops, but the fishnet was big and baggy so it wasn't as sexy as this ;) 

I've noticed that there are several amazing jeans sets among our many gifts, like this SCANDALIZE. REBEKA FULLPACK. We receive the top, jeans, chain (belt), garter, and heels, all in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh bodies. There are several HUDs provided as well, so we can choose from 30 solids and 30 patterns for the top parts 1 and 2, sleeves, and bow; another HUD has 30 choices for the garter and bow, plus 20 denim hues for the jeans. Two HUDS for the heels (labeled 1 and 2) offer 30 color for the heels, straps 1, straps 2, insole, platform 1, platform 2, and the sole. There's even a transparency HUD so we can choose to turn the sleeves or top 2 (the upper portion in lighter blue on the left above) off or on, and adjust the sheerness in increments of 10. I really do love playing with these HUDs and seeing what all then can do to change the outfit :)

The SCANDALIZE. LIQUEUR FATPACK is a full length bodysuit with built in boots and a fun optional bow to add a little sass :) The suit comes in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, while the bow comes in the same plus an unrigged version if you need to adjust it. If the bow simply isn't your thing, you can leave it off and enjoy the sleek strapless bodysuit as is. Of course we have other customization options thanks to the HUDs, as the top-leggings one lets us choose from 40 solid colors and 7 patterns each. Then the bow-heels HUD has the same set of choices for bow and heels, with another HUD called soles that offers - you guessed it - the same 40 colors and 7 fun prints :) This brand always seems to bring out the animal print lover in me!

One final look tonight, we've got the lovely SCANDALIZE. JESSIEH FATPACK that I will probably be wearing all weekend ;) The fuzzy bare-shouldered top and slender fitting jeans with frayed waist and ankle hems (as well as an add-on for the jeans, a heart shaped charm) are each provided in Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUDs are plentiful, offering 30 solid colors, 30 heart patterns, and 10 assorted patterns for the top, then another HUD has 30 colors and 10 denim shades with or without hearts for the jeans plus 30 colors for the add-on. Lots of ways to change up this look, and I am a big fan of them all.

My day was pretty good, and I did enjoy the takeout from the restaurant chosen for the birthday celebration dinner :) I don't know why both my parents got the same thing I did, lol, but it was chicken marsala with sides of spinach and risotto with prosciutto. Tasty, good company, and I'm looking forward to the farmers market tomorrow as well :) I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Scandalize:

Photo 1:

Bodysuit: SCANDALIZE. MILEN BODY FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Shorts: SCANDALIZE. MILEN SHORTS FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. KLEO FULL PACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. REBEKA FULLPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. LIQUEUR FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. JESSIEH FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Forever Fabulous

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm feeling a bit philosophical as I pondered the end of the FabFree Bring on Spring hunt, yet the fun truly never ends with FabFree :) That is partly because of their wonderfully maintained FabFree group gift listing on the blog, which is updated all the time with new gifts that you may have spotted some of if you did any of the April hunt. Even if you're completely new to their website and group, I'm sure you can find some fabulous gifts and helpful information about participating designers' sales, new releases and more. My fangirling shall be eternal, LOL, and the gifts I'm showing you tonight are a small sampling of the countless reasons for my devotion.

For my first look tonight, I'm wearing the lovely EC Sabrina Outfit Pink 2.0 gift from Emerald Couture. With your FabFree group tag active, please right click the sign and pay $1L which will be automatically refunded while the gift is delivered :) The dress and capri pants are each provided in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Peach, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The flowing dress has a clever silhouette of cats down the middle, dividing the pink and white on back and front, while our pants have some cat heads and paw prints down the left leg :) I thought of Sabrina the teenage witch and her cat Salem with the name.

Our Tibuki - Eira 5 and 6 gift is a beautiful set of two dresses and coordinating fur stoles, in soft pastels that make me happy :) The dresses come in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with the fur stoles in a single size each that should work for most shapes and sizes. I'm showing the dress 6 on the right without the stole so you can see the pattern a bit better, but the stole is a pale pink that matches its coloring nicely. One print seems more springy to me, and the other wintry, but since they are both subtle I think we can get away with either dress at any time we wish.

I also stopped by Duet, where the current FabFree gift is called Mai Dress Sapphire. Isn't she gorgeous? You'll have to take my word for it until you pick up your own copy that there are stunning animated sparkles on the dress, as it doesn't show up in still photographs. There is a HUD enclosed to adjust them, on/off as well as 3 speeds of fast, normal, or slow. The dress itself is a long sleeved beauty with partly bare back and cleavage cutout, in sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. The twinkly texture reminds me of a disco ball, so this is therefore my newest dancing dress ;)

Next we take a gander at the flirty :::FurtaCor:::Andy Set which is their thoughtful gift for FabFree. The curvy tube top goes so well with the tight leggings that are open in the front and laced loosely all the way down :) Each piece comes in Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, with a HUD that offers 15 colors apiece for the top, top lace (in the back), pants, and lace for the pants. So you can mix and match the colors to suit your mood or preferences, and I was surprised at how much I liked the neon green! 

One final look of the evening, we have the charming [K-Style] FIORELLA TOP & SKIRT #5 gift. The strapless top and itty bitty miniskirt are both lavishly decorated with ruffles, in a shade that reminds me of cornflower blue. This treat includes both in Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. 

I feel like the past few days have been a whirlwind, but not in a bad way necessarily. We're pulling together a last minute and early birthday celebration for a family member for tomorrow, so I've been perusing menus from 2 local places for when the birthday person decides at the last possible minute where they wish to get dinner from. Yikes. My dad is having gum surgery next week and will need to eat soft foods after, so the dinner was switched to this Friday. Nothing to worry about, just trying to make sure everyone can enjoy the birthday meal :) My mom got the same bakery who did my gluten free cheesecake a few months ago to do another for Friday, so even that is taken care of relatively simply. That was so good that I'm sure it will be another home run :) I hope you're all having a cozy day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Emerald Couture EC Sabrina Outfit Pink 2.0 $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Tibuki - Eira 5 and 6 $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Duet Mai Dress Sapphire $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: :::FurtaCor:::Andy Set $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [K-Style] FIORELLA TOP & SKIRT #5 $0L FabFree Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Palomma Plaza

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us to the Palomma Plaza, packed full of free group gifts with their group tag "Doves Angel" active. As I've mentioned plenty of times before, this is a continuation of The Free Dove in memory of the generous soul behind that endeavor, Palomma "Dove" Casanova. I was blessed to be a friend of hers, and will always treasure memories of her. For tonight I chose gifts from Pixels and Purplemoon, now known as :::pm::: for short :) My link should give you a red arrow between the two displays, but as always I recommend taking your time and exploring for all the generous gifts you can find here.

We start out with the sizzling =PIXELS= :::SPORTSWEAR::: outfit, which is certainly a good choice if you're looking to work up a sweat :) The tank top and capri pants are each provided in Gen X Curvy, Katherine, Kupra, Lara X, and Legacy mesh body sizes, along with a HUD that offers 8 textures each for cap (hood in back), top, lower top, upper edges, pant, and side lines. However there is a bonus 9th texture for the lower top, the sheer white one I'm showing off on the left above ;) White does go see-through when wet of course, so that aforementioned sweat must have done that. 

I do remember the brand Purplemoon fondly from eons ago, like I have a post on here from 2015 (gasp) so it is exhilarating to share their work still :) The ::: pm :::Bahia Bikini Set -pink- gift includes a bikini (top and bottom linked to wear at once) and sarong, both of which will fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The bikini has some intriguing gems on its straps, and the sarong is tied just right to accentuate those. So gorgeous!

For slightly cooler weather, be sure to claim our ::: pm ::: Amelia Set -Blue & print- gift :) It looks like a separate sweater, belt, and pleated skirt, but they're all connected and worn as one piece. There are sizes for Gen X Classic/Dainty, Gen X Curvy/Dainty, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included. The colors work so well together, and I get a kick out of the slightly bare shoulder and deep neckline.

Next is another terrific gift that you won't want to miss - ::: pm ::: Devon Dress -red/black-. The daring diagonal hemline of the dress shows off the leg chain on the left thigh, with both pieces sized for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn bodies. We also receive a complementary BOM pair of black panties, which is the easiest way to provide a touch of modesty. The pattern of roses gives a spring vibe without being overly pastel, for those with deeper color preferences :) I get it, I've seen plenty of signs and t-shirts that say "I'll stop wearing black when they invent a darker color". 

For my final look of the night, I am feeling flirty in our ::: pm ::: Alexis Set -red/blue- gift. The red tube top and patterned miniskirt are both adorned with tiny bows that made me smile, and I think this set will carry us into summer quite nicely too. There are Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizes of each piece included. At this point I swapped bodies, lol, sorry but I know that would sound so strange out of context! But I went from Lara X to Lara 5.3 to accommodate the size set. It isn't a dramatic difference, but I did try on the original Maitreya sizes on the Lara X body and it was absolutely necessary to change over ;) 

I don't have much to say about my relatively quiet day, but I do want to mention that I have some plans for tomorrow that will prevent my being able to blog in the evening. I'm a little nervous because my stomach is still unsettled, 3rd or 4th day in a row, which will not be fun in a car...at least I have ways to try to distract myself to make it more bearable :) There's an app for that, LOL, as people have been able to say about nearly everything for a few years now. Really anything with videos or pictures of cute animals will help too, so I can focus on that instead of the feelings of dread from being away from home. Fingers crossed that I'll be watching a hockey game when I get home that will make me even more happy :) I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Outfit: =PIXELS= :::SPORTSWEAR::: $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: purplemoon ::: pm :::Bahia Bikini Set -pink- $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: ::: pm ::: Amelia Set -Blue & print- $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: ::: pm ::: Devon Dress -red/black- $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: ::: pm ::: Alexis Set -red/blue- $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

New Scandalize Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I found out that Scandalize has relocated their gifts room, over 100 gifts for their group called !|Scandalize|! which is currently $90L to join. Over the years I've shared gifts from I believe 3 different groups of theirs, which is why I am specifying the name so you can find it easier in your list of groups :) If you're already in, these treats won't cost a thing, and if you join now and pay that fee those gifts work out to less than one linden apiece :) They seem to be brand new gifts since most have a Lara X size, which I don't recall from previous gifts. Their new group gift room is across the way from LSR Originals, which also has a paid group and loads of generous gifts to check out. However everything I am sharing in this post is from Scandalize, and these happen to all be from the right side of the building if you need a little assistance tracking them down.

My first look is the lovely SCANDALIZE. Estera set. FATPACK group gift. The cozy sweater, pleated miniskirt, and belly chain each come in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There is a HUD also that lets us pick from 30 colors each of the top in solid, top in hearts pattern, and skirt, plus 8 gems for the charm on the belly chain and 3 metals for it. The charm is hitting right at the navel for me, so cute and versatile! If belly chains aren't your thing, the outfit looks great without too of course.

I'm also loving the new SCANDALIZE. CRYSTALHEART DRESS FATPACK gift! It's a flirty minidress covered in crystals, in Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The enclosed dress HUD offers 30 colors each for the crystals, dress, seams 1 and seams 2, whereas the transparency HUD has several options from 10% - 100% and an on/off option for the horizontal strap which is the lowest of those front straps :) I used full opacity on the left but lowered it a tiny bit on the right above.

Next I shimmied into the group gift called SCANDALIZE. Lorena set. MEGA PACK. It starts with the dress in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, noteworthy for the sheer sections and built in panties. The fuzzy jacket comes in two sizes, simply named 1 and 2, so my suggestion is to try them both on and see which suits your body and shape better. Now of course there is a handy HUD here, so we can choose from 30 colors apiece for the jacket, dress, trim, and sheer portions. I like contrasting them, but if you feel like making it all one hue, I'm sure it looks just as stunning. 

The name of our SCANDALIZE. YUME FULLPACK HEELS+TOP+PANTY+SKIRT tells you most of what it includes, lol, with all those mentioned pieces designed to fit Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Other stars of the show are multiple HUDs, making my fingers want to take a deep breath before ratting them off ;) The Top HUD has 30 solid colors and 10 patterns each for suspenders, bow, top, and seams. The Top Hearts HUD tints those same sections but with your choice of 30 colors of heart patterns. The Skirt and Skirt Hearts HUDs are similarly paired, with either 30 colors and 10 solids or 30 heart patterns each for pantie, seams, skirt layer 1, and skirt layer 2. If you look closely you'll notice there is a slightly longer and sheer layer on top of the skirt, which can be colored individually. The last HUD is for our heels, with 30 solid colors apiece for the straps, shoe, and sole. If all of this is confusing or just too much to sift through, LOL, just add whatever HUD sounds interesting and click a few buttons to see what changes until you like what you see :) Trust me, I love these HUDs more than I can even say, but my note taking for these is a total nightmare. No regrets, just explaining why I am a bit slow and wordy here.

For my final look of the night, I'm wearing the playful SCANDALIZE. YARAH FATPACK group gift. If I recall, the shoes were a separate gift from the outfit, but it's all near each other and packed individually. Our bodysuit, bodysuit full (with sleeves), jeans, and heels will all fit Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There are plenty of HUDs too, like the bodysuit one that offers 30 colors each for body, body lace, sleeves, and sleeve lace, so you can pick a solid or lace texture for each. The jeans have left and right HUDs for each leg, 30 denim hues with or without a heart, another 30 each for the straps in denim, solid colors, or patterns. The heels HUD has 30 colors and 10 patterns apiece for heels, straps, sole, and insole. This is such a versatile and whimsical style, like a modern take on something I'd have worn in the 80s :) 

It was a long day, well more like a long evening, here...I was here at my PC for a support group meeting during the beginning of the hockey game I was hoping would make my entire week. The group gave me lots to think about, and the game gave me a loss to stew over. I am not giving up on my team, I just really dislike a few players on the other team so I am feeling salty. Every team in every sport has at least one team that's a huge rivalry (not heated LOL) and this is two teams in the same state which adds fuel to that fire. I am planning an outing for Wednesday this week, but it's still just in the planning stages so I am not certain how that will affect anything yet. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Scandalize:

Photo 1:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. Estera set. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: SCANDALIZE. CRYSTALHEART DRESS FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. Lorena set. MEGA PACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. YUME FULLPACK HEELS+TOP+PANTY+SKIRT $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. YARAH FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Punk JUSTUS Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes from Punk JUSTUS, and I'm always so grateful to see that this brand has an entire room of freebies with no group tag needed. That's right, you can buy all the gifts for $0L each and even have a seat on one of 3 lucky chairs if your initial shows up :) I wasn't that lucky this morning, lol, but I've still got plenty of treats to share that won't cost you a penny. Their style is definitely on the sexy side, so this is a great place to shop if you have a hot date or wish to attract a hot date ;) Heck, even if you just want to look your best and not worry about who you're impressing, there is surely something here to tickle your fancy. Be sure to give the midnight mania board a tap on your way past to the freebie room please, as there's always a great gift waiting there too if enough people click.

First I slipped into the Cinnamon for WAIFU by Punk JUSTUS gift in all its flirtatiousness :) There are two versions of the dress, 0 and 25% transparency, each of which will fit Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Also included in the same sizes are a bikini top and bottom, as the dress alone is open up top and would show off quite a bit ;) I really like the layered look, and it's so much more fun in SL where all the layers stay right where you need them. You can probably tell that I'm wearing the 0 or solid version on the left, and 25% so slightly sheer to the right since the panties are peeking through slightly. If you have a favorite bikini or bra and panty set that you'd like to wear beneath instead, I do suggest giving it a try - BOM layers will definitely fit under, and some mesh pieces might :)

I also wanted to show you the lovely Gaelic Dress by Punk JUSTUS, which sounds like it was intended for St. Patrick's Day but that beautiful deep green hue will look terrific any day of the year. The dress and sleeves are separates, in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. We can easily wear the dress without the sleeves if we wish :) I'd like to mention that since the layered skirt is so short, particularly in the back, I'm wearing the bikini bottoms from the Cinnamon gift beneath still, and will be in the next image as well.

Delilah by Punk JUSTUS has the same playful style as the previous look, so it includes the same pieces and sizes. As a special bonus, it's also got a HUD with 3 colors each for the top, skirt, and sleeves. This means we get to mix and match, which I always have so much fun with :) It gives a Black Swan ballerina vibe, don't you think?

Next we see the Spotted by Punk JUSTUS gift, which includes the cross-strap halter dress and separate sleeves. Both of these are provided in Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes. There's also a HUD enclosed with 5 choices, 3 of which are solid colors and two are fun patterns. The one not shown is a cow print that probably inspired the name :) 

My final look of the evening is the delightful Barbie Girl by Punk JUSTUS gift. This bra and panty set (bikini?) is crafted from a hot hot pink satin, with a charm on each piece shaped like a heart and saying LOVE. There are sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The little ruffles are a terrific touch, and the bows add whimsy to a really flirty style.

Whew, it has certainly been a weird weekend...from the canceled farmers market that could have gone on because the rain didn't start until at least an hour past its closing time, to my hockey team losing at home instead of sweeping their series, it has had some frustrations for sure. I know it's trivial in the long run, and I'm not focused on either issue heavily :) I just missed seeing the wonderful people at the market, and who can resist all that tasty food? I've got another hockey game to enjoy tomorrow, during my support group session LOL, but I am recording it so no worries there. The game will only be about halfway done when the session ends. I promise I'm not being rude to the folks in the group :) I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Free Gifts from Punk JUSTUS:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Cinnamon for WAIFU by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Gaelic Dress by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Delilah by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Spotted by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

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Outfit: Barbie Girl by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Inside Your Inventory

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm sharing gifts for the Inside Your Inventory group, which has a small $10L fee to join. This keeps the group safe from scammers and spammers, so I don't mind it in the least :) There are lots of participating designers who send notices to tell us about their latest releases and sales, plus they can offer a group gift in their store if they wish. Those are what we'll be taking a look at here, at least a small sampling of them that I found earlier. Always fun to explore and see what's new, at stores I'm familiar with or sometimes a first introduction.

The [Enchantress] Andi Dress Gift is such a playful treat, with notched miniskirt and wide open top that has a tie draped down into the cleavage. It is all one piece, in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. THe included HUD offers 2 colors for the top, both shown, and 3 for the skirt & tie which are both above plus black in the same damask pattern. 

We also have a duo of goodies waiting at BlondeQueen, called BQ::Shyanne Jumpsuit:: Black & Gray. These flirty jumpsuits are created with a bra top and high waisted pants that hook to the bra in the front, leaving much of the back and sides bare. The gray is labeled anthracite, which I vaguely recognize as coal (found in a different region of my state) so it suits the deep charcoal color wonderfully :) Both colors are provided in Freya, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes. I really like the subtle plaid print, adding an extra touch of elegance. 

I also dropped by Mu-Shi Doll and found their lovely MD "Peggy" Outfit - Red GG as our gift for this group. Isn't it stunning? The sleek satin tank top has a lace back, and full length gown is daringly open on one side with 2 versions, one with silver chains and the other golden ones. Each piece fits Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The shade of red has a softness to it, not lightened to pink but more of a pretty salmon hue.

I've mentioned here plenty of times how much I enjoy denim, which I attribute to growing up in the 80s :) So the **SOFIA VERGA URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** gift from V8 Underground makes me both delighted and sentimental. The jumpsuit and coordinated sandals are each provided in sizing for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, so I changed over from my Maitreya Lara X into the 5.3 body for the remainder. It's intriguing that I wound up with two jumpsuit gifts for this post, but with really different styles :)

My final look this evening reminds me of the movie 13 Going On 30, even if it's not the same colors as the outfit where she does the Thriller dance. The style is certainly similar :) This is our Kamila Gift by Blackbird Lace, and it includes both the dress and strappy heels you see above. Each come in Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizes. The purple of the shoes is just one of the gorgeous hues you can find in the dress, interestingly reminiscent of eye shadow palettes I would have worn in the 80s with that denim jumpsuit earlier ;) At least I have a sense of humor about it and realize that I was following what was in fashion at the time. 

The past several haircuts I've had or heard about had one thing in common - they all wound up shorter than requested. Why is that a thing lately? To be fair, I really like my haircut overall, but I had said about 3 inches and she wound up taking closer to 6 inches off. It's a little past my shoulders, but was touching my bra strap in the back before the cut. My natural curls/waves are bouncy though, and I won't need to go back for quite a while. More layers are helping the texture, and I am trying a smoothing cream to try to control the frizz. I have a fairly quiet weekend ahead, but I've got things to do around the house so that is not the worst thing :) I hope you all enjoy your weekends, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Inside Your Inventory:

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Dress: [Enchantress] Andi Dress Gift $0L Group Gift

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Jumpsuit: BlondeQueen BQ::Shyanne Jumpsuit:: Black & Gray $0L Group Gift

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

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Outfit: V8 Underground **SOFIA VERGA URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: Kamila Gift by Blackbird Lace $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Mood - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND MEL

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity