Yasum Brings The Bargains

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I visited Yasum Design to see what was new, and all I can say is "jackpot!" :) As you may know, our talented designer offers one color of each of her new releases as a dollarbie for a limited time, and right now there are over a dozen of those for us to snag. (Yes, that does mean I'll be posting more soon!) To find them, we just look for the large heart balloons above the displays then find the balloon animal indicating the individual version that is only $1L. These are top notch creations that have always impressed me, so the chance to save so much money while enjoying the wonderful styles.

Let's start with the stunning Yasum*Malina-Set*Sky outfit, ours for just $1L. The top and shorts are each provided in Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, plus you'll find an unpacker for the chain belt inside that holds the same size set. The outfit HUD and belt HUD each have 8 metals to choose from, so mix and match to your heart's content! I particularly love the details here, like the tiny pattern on the shorts, the suspenders that hold them up, and the way the front of the bra top is unclasped for a little more flirt factor.

I simply could not resist sharing the Yasum*Laina-Set*Moss dollarbie, whose name is as lovely as the lush green color. We receive the dress and panties in sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, with a HUD for the rear panel so we can select from solid, sheer, or lace as I've shown above. Did you notice the word "FEARLESS" on the right side of the hem? :) I also really like the way the shoulder straps are each sliding down a little, just enough to show how the snug fit of the dress is holding it up.

Next we see the Yasum*Nan-Dress*Denim, which is also hard to believe that we can enjoy at such a bargain! The dress has lots to day, as it is has writing both front and back, upper and lower. Many wise and inspiring words but the one that grabbed me was back right hip - "She has fire in her soul and grace in her heart" :) You probably already know what set of sizes I'm about to tell you this comes in, right? Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu body wearers are about to be very pleased if they visit soon.

Usually I find shades of yellow do not suit me when I'm wearing auburn hair, but the Yasum*Sofia-Set*Sun is a bold enough hue that I think it will be flattering with nearly any haircolor or skin tone! There are sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu each of the top and pants. We also find HUDs enclosed, one for the top with 6 metal colors each for the chains (neck and around breasts) with an "off" option for each, while the buttons HUD has 6 metal options for the pants. The styling of the top is sure to turn heads, so creative!

Just one more look for the evening - the playful Yasum*Latishy-Set*Wine. Its cropped halter top and harem style pants are each provided in Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. Did you notice the cute bow on the waist? There are always so many special details on Yasum's clothing, and I truly haven't found anything quite like them in SL. 

It was a chaotic day, but my plans for tomorrow are finally solidified :) Took a while, LOL, but any healing journey is going to be made of many little steps like tomorrow. I won't be able to blog, but I will be back soon of course, and just in time for October and all the fun things that will mean in SL :) I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Dollarbies from Yasum Design:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Yasum*Malina-Set*Sky $1L New Release

Photo 2:

Dress: Yasum*Laina-Set*Moss $1L New Release

Photo 3:

Dress: Yasum*Nan-Dress*Denim $1L New Release

Photo 4:

Outfit: Yasum*Sofia-Set*Sun $1L New Release

Photo 5:

Outfit: Yasum*Latishy-Set*Wine $1L New Release

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Mood - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Palomma Plaza

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes from Palomma Plaza, where their free group (and tag "Doves Angel") will let you claim all the fantastic gifts you see. I've chosen two generous designers, Beauty Factory and Nala Design, to feature in this post :) As I've mentioned plenty, Palomma Plaza is a tribute to Palomma "Dove" Casanova who ran The Free Dove in the very same region and building, until her passing almost 4 years ago. She was beloved and well known for her kindness and generosity, so it is heartwarming to see her legacy continued. My link should give you a red arrow to between the two brands' locations in Palomma Plaza. 

First I've slipped into the playful .BF. Leila Outfit FATPACK gift from Beauty Factory. The top and jeans shorts are each provided in Legacy, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu sizes, and each includes a HUD to customize it. The top's HUD offers 33 colors each for the top, strap (stripe around the band), and buttons, while the jeans HUD has 16 textures for the jeans and 5 metals for the buttons and rivets. The jeans textures are really 8 denim hues each in solid or with hearts, giving us a fun variety for our distressed cutoffs. Our weather here is rather warm even in early fall, so I am still in a shorts mood :)

Another treat from Beauty Factory you can claim here is this flirty .BF. Emili Outfit FATPACK. It consists of the top, jeans skirt, panties, and chain accessory, which will each fit Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu, along with plenty of HUDs. The top HUD offers 36 colors each for the top in solids, 36 in a butterfly design, and the edges as well as 5 metals. Our panties HUD has 36 options each for panties and edges, then our chain HUD lets us choose from 36 colors apiece for 5 sections or 4 patterns for the entire chain set at once. I had so much fun playing with the HUDs, as you can guess, and I hope you do too :)

Over to the Nala Design display, I love our Gabriela Mini Dress gift! The straps that cross both front and back are a terrific touch, and the soft ruffling in the front makes it feel romantic. There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Peach, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with a HUD offering 14 pretty colors. Please note - if you add the bag to unpack it, your HUD is no-copy and will therefore not unpack (and this is the case for the next 2 gifts also) so you will need to manually unpack by rezzing it out and right clicking to copy to inventory. It makes more sense if you think of unpacking as copying to your inventory :) 

Next we see the cleverly designed Nala Design - Elika Mini Dress. Its shoulder straps are both tucked under the arms, making it feel like we've just shimmied into it in a hurry, and the left side of the skirt is gathered to show off a little more thigh. We receive Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu. The HUD (no-copy) has 12 solid colors for us to choose from, and they all look splendid on our satiny slip dress.

My final look of the evening is our Nala Design - Samy Mini Dress gift. It's got plenty of sex appeal with a bare back showing off slender horizontal stripes, and a particularly short hemline. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, plus a HUD with 14 colors to pick from. This HUD is no-copy also, so please unpack the traditional way while not attached to your avatar :) You can tell that I found this out the hard way, LOL, attaching and holding the cute shopping bag then clicking, then wondering where the HUD was in the folder...not there, so I had to pick these out of my trash and start over ;) I should know by now to always be suspicious of an item that has no copy permissions to begin with, lol, but I was eager to get into these beauties. 

I felt like several of the seven dwarves throughout the day, mostly Grumpy, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Dopey 😆. Honestly my anxiety support group helped, even if I didn't talk about the specific crap that was upsetting me. I think just the ability to chat with likeminded people and offer a tiny bit of input helped get me out of my funk. I did have a talk with the housemate earlier and got some things squared away, including accepting an apology that I am trusting was heartfelt and will lead to better behavior. The sneezes are less frequent, which helps the grumpiness go away ;) Dopey was just from brain fog caused by all the sneezing and wheezing, always a treat. I just saw on the Twisted hunt website that their End Game is open, so now I know what my weekend plans will be :) I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Beauty Factory .BF. Leila Outfit FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: .BF. Emili Outfit FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Nala Design - Gabriela Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Nala Design - Elika Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Nala Design - Samy Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Mood - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Renaissance Hunt XV

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are exploring the Renaissance Hunt XV, whose theme is Of Peril, Potions, & Pleasure. This free gridwide hunt has us following hints and looking for little plague doctor figures, which definitely remind me of crows so I kept referring to them as such. Xan assisted me with this hunt as he usually does with the Mieville Historical Hunts :) That is a good thing because there are male prizes to be found as well, and a few for dinkies so we have an impressive variety among the dozens of treats. This hunt started on the 19th and runs until October 18th, so you have plenty of time to enjoy.

For my first look this evening, you'll want to find the plague doctor at :.C!L.: Boutique. When you click it, you'll receive the gorgeous Madalena Renaissance Gown & Pearls prize for free :) The regal purple gown has an eye-catching collar in white to match the trim at the bodice and cuffs, and the inset of the split front of the skirt. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies included, as well as two pearl necklaces labeled upper and lower. They are both resizeable so we can adjust them as needed, and you can always choose to wear just one if you prefer a single row of shimmering pearls. 

You'll also want to visit ~MystRie~ for even more free gifts, especially if you haven't grabbed their many Twisted hunts yet ;) Those are in cubes though, and the Astral Calling Gown is waiting for you in a plague doctor doll. The sumptuous fabric looks like the night sky, and the corseted style adds a dreamy touch to our bare shouldered, long sleeved gown. This prize includes the top and skirt each in fitmesh M for classic avatars, along with Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizing. That's right, the gown is magically two pieces!

Next we see the lovely Moonstar *V* Beatriz prize, with gown and accessories to complete the look. The gown comes in sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, plus a fitmesh M standard size. The flats (shoes) will fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn flat feet, and the choker with matching earrings are both deep red to bring out the flowers of our gown's pattern. The choker even has a resize script built in, so you can adjust if needed. 

AmAzInG CrEaTiOnS is ready to amaze with their 13 Renaissance Medieval Dress prize for the ladies, but bring the guys here too because there's also a men's treat :) So this romantic gown has full sleeves, drop waist, and a train in the back for that extra elegance. The fabric HUD offers 13 choices, two of which you see above, and there is also a tinting HUD to adjust that baker's dozen if you wish. I've left both of the textures I am sharing above untinted, but I think the lighter colored ones will be fun to tweak the coloring :)

For my final look of the night, I get to feel fancy in the TMD Renaissance Gown Gold & Red prize from Thistle Moon Designs. The plague doctor also holds dinkies and littles versions, but the women's version above includes a standard fitmesh size as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous sizing. The colors are so vibrant and really complement each other nicely, while the styling works quite well for any Renaissance event or region. 

Whew, I am so glad the unexpected and unwanted houseguest is finally gone! I am ready to borrow a tent and sleep outside to get away from the cat dander he always brings into the house, which is baffling but consistent for his visits. I'm sneezing an average of 8-9 times at once, which my ribs are not enjoying, and my asthma is about to have a field day. I am furious that the housemate thinks so little of my health, and won't believe my search results explaining about cat allergies (can get worse with age which mine have, can be life threatening) unless a doctor tells him to his face. Something about not trusting AI, sigh. I sincerely hope that all of you had a much better weekend than I did :) Many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Renaissance Hunt XV:

Photo 1:

Dress: :.C!L.: Madalena Renaissance Gown & Pearls $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: ~MystRie~ Astral Calling Gown $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: Moonstar *V* Beatriz $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: AmAzInG CrEaTiOnS 13 Renaissance Medieval Dress $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: Thistle Moon Designs TMD Renaissance Gown Gold & Red $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Mood - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Gifts for MGSN Group

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some fantastic gifts to share for the MGSN group, which stands for Maitreya Gifts, Sales and News. That doesn't mean that the gifts will only fit the Maitreya body; as a matter of fact I am wearing Legacy tonight :) The designers do usually offer multiple sizes in the gifts, so it is always worth checking. The MGSN group is currently free to join, so that group tag is all you need to claim these wonderful treats (with the exception of one linden $ for one gift) for a chic start to your weekend.

My first look appears to be several pieces, but it's actually all combined into one easy to wear outfit :) The ELITE - FERNANDA - GIFT is just $1L and one mesh piece, in standard mesh sizes as well as Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Slink mesh body versions. The soft shades of blue are so peaceful, from the plaid button-down to the solid tank, right on down to the faded denim shorts. I think sandals or sneakers would look particularly nice with it, don't you?

Something about the Yalin Fashion ASHA gift just screams weekend to me! Perhaps it's the sexy lace side panels, which are sheer enough that without pasties or nipple covers (which I am wearing) I believe there would be some peekaboo action happening ;) The zipper in the back is such a fun detail too, showing just how to get in and out of this strapless beauty. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies to fit lots of the popular brands. 

I also visited Delicatt Couture, where I found the flirtatious Csilla BodySuit as our MGSN group gift. It has a sheer lace top (remember I'm wearing nipple covers, yours will show through if you aren't!) and solid lower half with softly ruffled edges which I think we used to call lettuce leaf edging :) We receive Altamura, Freya, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Slink Hourglass sizes, along with a HUD that offers 12 lovely colors. I usually say that bodysuits in SL can double as swimsuits, but this one is giving more of a lingerie-only feeling to me. You can certainly wear it whenever and wherever you wish if you feel differently, as long as the rules of your destination agree that is :)

Next we continue with lace, thanks to the gorgeous InViDiA_LiNe Gift. The dress and bolero are separates, each in sizes for Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. The included HUD has 3 colors each (red, black, white) for the sleeves, lace, and main dress, so we get to do some mixing and matching which is always exciting :) The bolero is optional because it's a separate piece, so just let your mood and personal style help you decide which way to wear it each time.

My final look of the night is our .:KF:. GILDA GIFT from KyaraFashion. This beautiful floral skirt set has a built in belt atop the high waisted skirt, and a low cut tank top with similar heart shaped adornments. They each come in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu body sizes. There is a fun little secret too - an "undress me" script is built in so we can let others strip our outfit off if we wish. I suggest checking the settings before heading out in public to ensure that permission is only granted to those you choose :) Any time I'd accidentally stripped in public (always a crowded store too, LOL) it was because I somehow mistakenly replaced my outfit with a random box from my inventory, and it's been over a decade so now I'm afraid I might be overdue...karma, you didn't hear this!

My day was pretty good overall, especially dinner with my parents (frittata, ham, veggies, rice) when we also took the opportunity to celebrate my dad's birthday. My housemate threw a curveball at me, his friend with whom I have an unpleasant relationship with is coming tomorrow and Sunday to watch sports together. I strongly dislike having him around with all the asthma-inducing cat dander he brings (and noise, and drunken antics) but he isn't actually sleeping here so it will just be evening disruptions. Work trip, they paid for his hotel, can't blame him since all that's available here is a sofa. We're still going to the farmers market in the morning, and I'll be getting tasty food there for my weekend :) I hope you've all got a nice weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: ELITE - FERNANDA - GIFT $1L MGSN Group

Photo 2:

Dress: Yalin Fashion ASHA $0L MGSN Group

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: Delicatt Couture - Csilla BodySuit $0L MGSN Group

Photo 4:

Dress: InViDiA_LiNe Gift $0L MGSN Group

Photo 5:

Outfit: KyaraFashion .:KF:. GILDA GIFT $0L MGSN Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Love The Dragon Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is sharing another gridwide hunt, this time the Love the Dragon 7 Hunt by the Harambee-Gwassi charity store. There are $3L prizes inside cute dragon plushies, and you can also find $10L treats inside green snake mugs. I found it so interesting that many of the designers chose to feature the "love" aspect along with the "dragon" part of the theme :) Everyone did an impressive job and I was tickled pink to have bonus reasons to visit these wonderful stores. Inviting all of you to these locations is also an honor, since we all deserve to have the wardrobe of our dreams in SL. We've got just a few days to pick these up since the hunt ends on the 30th, so hurry like you're riding a dragon!

The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. is offering both types of hunt prizes here, so we'll start with the $3L dragon plushie. That holds the PIMP MY DRAGON Tee, whose name alone caught my attention before I even tried it on ;) The multicolored serpentine dragon is coiled on a bed of roses, looking truly magnificent and indeed pimped out. There are standard mesh sizes as well as eBody Classic, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes included on an unpacker HUD. Just click the brand you need and hang onto that HUD for future use if you wish. I find these tank tops to look great with jeans but also low waisted mesh skirts, pants, and whatever I have with coordinating colors. Versatility is awesome!

Their $10L snake mug contains The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. BOOP! Tee, which still has me in stitches and I know Xan is going to adore it too. The image looks like a statue of a dragon, almost gargoyle-like, being touched gently or booped on the nose. Now I know that the motto of a famous school of witchcraft and wizardry is Latin for "never tickle a sleeping dragon", but it says nothing about booping an awake one...would you risk it? I'm going to say that it depends on the dragon and their mood, but it is a loving display so that does match our theme. Same sizes/unpacker HUD as the first treat I shared, and same handy Delizio jeans from the marketplace appear here.

Our GoodVibes Love is in the Lair prize (just $3L) also gave me the giggles, showing the romantic side of these scaly fire-breathing creatures. I'm loving all these pretty tank tops as you can tell, this one being cropped and slightly flared at the hem. The name of the top appears in a pretty font next to the main green dragon, who is snuggling with a heart, while the rest of the fabric is patterned with sketches of dragons in various poses. We receive sizes for Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. 

One of the most striking features of many dragons is their scales, so the @rOrO Dragon Scale Dress is a loving homage to their beauty. This $3L prize is tucked inside a dragon plushie, and the iridescent colors give an ethereal appearance that I can't stop staring at :) There are Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizes included. I must say, the front and back openings are showing off enough to make a dragon's cheek scales blush! That is not a complaint by the way, lol, just an admiring observation.

For my final look of the evening, I was so happy to see that I got to return to Psyche's Pstyles for another hunt :) This time it's for their $3L Flight of Fancy Dress Dragon Ed, safely hidden in a dragon plushie. I love the pattern on our main fabric, dragons hanging out near castles with hearts and stars decorating the space surrounding them. In the spirit of love for dragons, I'm going to assume that they are visiting royal or noble friends rather than attacking the castles (a trope of so many medieval stories) since they do look very cheerful. The dusky blue trim matches perfectly too :) We receive sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes of this sweet frock.

My outing yesterday was long but mostly good, and I am happy to say that my new favorite pizza place also has excellent stromboli :) I know they're basically the same thing, but I wanted something just different enough and it worked out just right. The weather was good, and I got a nice card for my dad's birthday which was today but I'll be seeing him tomorrow. Apparently he shares his birthday with my favorite hockey team's mascot, LOL, a terrifying beast who likes to throw cakes at fans of opposing teams. I'm sure he's thrilled ;) Gaming with friends as I do most Thursdays was also really enjoyable, so all in all it's been a nice day. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. PIMP MY DRAGON Tee $3L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. BOOP! Tee $10L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top: GoodVibes Love is in the Lair $3L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: @rOrO Dragon Scale Dress $3L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: Psyche's Pstyles Flight of Fancy Dress Dragon Ed $3L Hunt Prize

Pants Photos 1-3: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Twisted Into The Void

Hiya everyone! Tonight my post is fairly time-sensitive, since the Twisted Hunt is wrapping up on the 30th. That means we have just over a week left to find the slowly spinning cubes, which are dark black to match the Into The Void theme of this fall round :) Twisted is widely considered the hardest hunt on the grid, and I'd say that is at least partly due to the decoy cubes allowed in each store (13 visible cubes total, at least 1 of which will contain a prize) and the fact that hints are never published. If you need a little assistance, you can join the free group and ask politely for a hint. I used teamwork with my partner Xan since he is both experienced and exceptional at finding tricky hunt objects, and we get to have fun laughing about them over voice chat :) Usually it's about who found one first, or how clever a particular hiding spot may have been. Please note - due to RL circumstances the End Game isn't open yet, but the group will be notified as soon as it is. That is always a huge challenge in itself, and my cataracts will make it even more so this year, yet I will not let that stop me from trying my hardest.

I'm starting with the stunning :: ANTAYA :: Sequin dress "Brenda" BLACK hunt prize. Who can resist that sparkly texture? The dress and sleeves are separate pieces, both in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I so appreciate the ability to wear this beauty with or without the sleeves, and am loving how the structured top contrasts with the flowing miniskirt.

Is it silly that I'm picturing a cartoon wolf with his eyes bugging out, whistling at this outfit? :) The Steel & Ink Umbra THF26 prize is not for the shy or wallflower type, as you will most assuredly turn heads in it. The dress, panty, stockings, and boots are all included in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, with fishnet galore in deep black. As a reminder, I'm wearing nipple covers that came with my skin here, so without those the nipples will be visible. Pasties would look amazing with this, probably the black tape X style if you've got any of those handy :)

It is always a pleasure to visit @rOrO, and you'll be extra delighted when you find the cube containing their Eden Dress Void prize. This lovely belted long sleeved dress comes down to the ankles, and will fit Erika, Lara X, Legacy, Prima, Reborn, and Star mesh bodies. Did you notice the subtle pattern? It's dark on dark, so definitely in that 'void' realm of the color spectrum. I might add a choker and sandals or neutral pumps, keeping things simple yet elegant.

The [TR] Blackout Dress Set prize from Touryuumon is another plunge into the dark side of fashion and color, with a flirty twist. We receive the top, skirt, and panties, each in sizing for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn bodies. I honestly can't recall already if the straps we see around the waist are from the skirt, panties, or both ;) The detailed chains on the top and skirt are fantastic details, with a clover shaped clasp at the navel. 

Last but certainly not least for the evening, we get to shine in the Clothes Culture STARDUST dress. This prize includes Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Tonic Curvy mesh body sizes of the beautiful sleeveless minidress with slit bodice to show off some cleavage. As you can tell there is some sheen from the lighting of my skybox, and the flecks of glitter in the texture do remind me of sci-fi movies when they travel through the stars. Outer space is certainly a void, with the unknown waiting to be explored, so A+ for theme interpretation here as well :) Admittedly I am very fond of all these designers' creativity and theme usage, because I think they are all magnificent.

My exposure therapy of watching videos of car accidents (dashcam footage) was extremely stressful earlier, and tomorrow I'll be out for a good chunk of the day in a car. Doesn't that sound fun? LOL! My anxiety has many harsh opinions about that, but I'm basically out of food so that is a good motivator. I won't be able to blog tomorrow evening, but a day off should help me feel even more refreshed and ready to go on Thursday :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: :: ANTAYA :: Sequin dress "Brenda" BLACK $0L Twisted Hunt

Photo 2:

Outfit: Steel & Ink Umbra THF26 $0L Twisted Hunt

Photo 3:

Dress: @rOrO Eden Dress Void $0L Twisted Hunt

Photo 4:

Outfit: Touryuumon [TR] Blackout Dress Set $0L Twisted Hunt

Photo 5:

Dress: Clothes Culture STARDUST $0L Twisted Hunt

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

SWANK Keeps Giving

 Hiya everyone! Tonight there are several more group gifts from the SWANK Event's 12th anniversary round that I am eager to show you. Just join their free group and explore both floors of this impressively sized event area, clicking all the pretty glass and gold globes you see at so may of the booths :) We have until the end of the month, so that's just over a week to complete any purchases and claim all these generous gifts. As always I am so grateful to all of the designers for providing treats to make us smile and to make our wardrobes and homes look fresh and new.

I decided to start with some denim, but on the dressy side :) Our AVAgirl - Poppy gift is a sweet sleeveless dress with a solid denim back, and the front will be your choice of 12 floral denim patterns via the enclosed HUD. The shoulder ruffles stay solid just like the back, and I am a huge fan of all of these patterns! There are dress sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies, and handy BOM thong panties in black to wear beneath. 

If you are a big fan of little black dresses, but want one that has some extra pizzazz, meet the GGVG SHINNY HEARTS DRESS COLORFUL :) This gift comes in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a sparkle enhance lights add-on, which I am wearing to show off those little foil hearts to their best advantage. Speaking of showing things off, that neckline is doing wonders for my cleavage! I love a crossed halter neck, and that revealing back is an absolute plus as well.

Versatility is one of the things I look for most in an outfit, so the LUXE Paris WEEKENDER gift is a thrilling find! It consists of the pullover top, pants, skirt, and boots all in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. Also included are the BOM tights I'm wearing on the right and the tote bag you see on the left, so we can have lots of fun trying all the pieces on together to see what combo matches our current mood. The knit texture of the tights really work for fall, and I always appreciate chunky heeled boots any time of year.

Casual does not mean sloppy or those clothes that are so broken in that you only wear them indoors; especially in SL it simply means informal and no ballgown type looks :) With that in mind, I think the ABBY OUTFIT by BA Store gift from Black Angel is the perfect way to make casual look exceptionally classy :) The tube top, jeans, fur coat, and heels are all designed for Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, with a handbag that has a built in hold pose as seen here. There's a HUD included too with 25 choices each for our top, heels, jeans, fur coat, sleeves, and handbag, so mixing and matching is a cinch. I like being able to make the coat and sleeves different colors (went with subtle shade differences on the right) so it looks like a vest or layered pieces. All the color sets are the same except the jeans, which are various denim hues in blues and blacks. My inner 80s teen approves ♥.

My final look of the evening is the Fatal Fashion - Outfit 667 - NUDE gift that has us beautifully accessorized. The dress, belt, and shoes are each included in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Bombshell, Maitreya, Lara X, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu sizes, while the necklace and matching earrings are provided in a bright yellow gold that has the same metallic hue as the chains on the belt. The only thing I'd need to add before heading out is a pair of panties, since the places I go are generally not adult rated ;) It's probably safer to wear BOM undies at all times since people can derender your mesh clothing and take screenshots. The marketplace is a great source for free BOM (older system layer) underwear of all types :)

Just another manic Monday, LOL, but I've got my week planned and most of the little details ironed out so that is a huge plus. An annoying part of anxiety is that uncertainty can increase symptoms, so a game plan makes things feel calmer and more secure :) Things have been busy in SL too, which is exciting and means there will be lots more to share very soon. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: AVAgirl - Poppy $0L SWANK Group

Photo 2:

Dress: GGVG SHINNY HEARTS DRESS COLORFUL $0L SWANK Group

Photo 3:

Outfit: LUXE Paris WEEKENDER $0L SWANK Group

Photo 4:

Outfit: Black Angel- ABBY OUTFIT by BA Store $0L SWANK Group

Photo 5:

Outfit: Fatal Fashion - Outfit 667 - NUDE $0L SWANK Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Gelato - Essential

Skin: enLight IVE 5-Satin, Xtreme Model Skin 5-Satin & nipple covers

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Lore:. 

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity