Emerald Gifts and Luck

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some treats to share from Emerald Couture, some of which you need their free group tag for and a couple that you just need luck instead. As I'm sure you can guess then, there are some group gifts for you to see and then some lucky chair prizes :) There is no group necessary for those, and there are 7 chairs that change every 10-12 minutes with "?" wildcards possible so anyone can win when that shows up instead of a letter or number. That does increase the chances of winning, and I greatly appreciate that! The group gifts will need you to right click and pay $1L but it is automatically refunded while the outfit is delivered to you.

My first look of the evening is a timely group gift, as we rapidly approach St. Patrick's Day and the wearing of the green :) Their EC Erin Dress comes in sizes for Erika, Freya, Freya V-Tech, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, V-Tech, Reborn, Hourglass, Physique, and Star mesh bodies. There's also a HUD with 10 textures to choose from, 6 of which are solid colors and 4 are fun patterns that will really work this coming week 🍀.

I also picked up the beautiful EC Barrie Summer Dress GG, although I must admit that I will happily wear it other than just in summer :) The straps in the back meeting up at the neck are such a clever detail, and that deep V neckline shows off just the right amount of cleavage for a flirty night out. We receive 5 standard sizes along with sizing for Erika, Freya, Isis, Venus, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Peach, Prima, Reborn, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There's also a HUD with 4 charming patterns, so you can change up the look very easily.

The EC Kathleen Outfit GG (short for group gift) is a delightful pairing of playful dress and strappy sandals. Each will fit Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Maitreya, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 3 options for the dress, all of which go perfectly with the solid black sandals :) 

Over at the lucky chairs, each chair seems to have several color varieties of a particular outfit or dress as the prize. So I was very excited to win twice on the same chair! The EC Clio Toga Lilac 2.0 is seen on the left above, with the White version on the right, both trimmed in gold that looks fantastic with any of the colors. These single shouldered beauties come in sizes for Alice, Erika, Freya, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Peach, Prima, and Reborn mesh bodies. While the traditional choice to wear with these would be gladiator style sandals, I'm sure you can add any footwear that floats your boat as well as jewelry if you wish (most likely gold). 

My final look of the night is a flavorful treat I won from another lucky chair, called EC Sundae Dress 2.0 Boysenberry. The dress has a playful harness to create the halter neckline, and a sheer layer of blue lace over the skirt. How adorable are those blue ice cream cones? Win this prize and you'll receive it in standard mesh sizes as well as Erika, Freya, Isis, Venus, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body versions. 

It's been one of those days, lol, not bad but full of delays and distractions. I'm taking the evening off from blogging tomorrow because of a podiatrist appointment and a few other things I need to take care of, but I'll be back on Wednesday evening with something else fun :) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts and Prizes from Emerald Couture:

Photo 1:

Dress: EC Erin Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: EC Barrie Summer Dress GG $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: EC Kathleen Outfit GG $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress Left: EC Clio Toga Lilac 2.0 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Dress Right: EC Clio Toga White 2.0 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: EC Sundae Dress 2.0 Boysenberry $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Daydream - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Gifts from Beyond

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we have some lovely gifts from the Beyond store to see. Their group is currently $49L to join, well worth the fee if you are interested in the dozen or so gifts on the wall :) Honestly I'd joined years ago when it was free, and I have found fewer and fewer free gifts these days. So I will be sharing group gifts from time to time for paid groups, but I try to stick to no more than $100L fees or so in order to keep things budget friendly. These gifts are all fatpacks so there are HUDs to fully customize each gift, making it like several outfits in one pack which I greatly appreciate.

My first look of the evening is our .:Beyond:. Karina - Fatpack gift, a strapless minidress that is zippered in the front and tied on each thigh. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, as well as a very useful HUD. That lets us choose from 20 solid colors and 20 patterns each for the dress and straps, 5 zipper colors, and 3 bonus Halloween patterns for the dress in its lower right corner :) Variety is always a positive thing in SL, since you could wear this dress a dozen times in a row without any colors or patterns repeated so most people would never even notice.

If you crave a casual look for working out or exploring a warm climate in SL, I'd like to suggest the .:Beyond:. Darya - Fatpack group gift. The tiny tank top and high waisted shorts each fit Gen X Classic, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh reborn bodies, with the shorts having details like a logo on the right side of the waist and playful straps on each hip. We also receive a HUD with 20 colors apiece for the top, shorts 1, shorts 2, and strips, along with a logo HUD that has 20 fun choices or the option to turn it off completely. There is a logo for just about any mood, but it's also nice to have the on/off button in case you want a more streamlined look.

Let's hit the beach in our new .:Beyond:. Virginia - Fatpack group gift! :) It consists of the top, skirt, and thong, each in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The enclosed main HUD has 20 color choices each for the top, skirt, strips, striped top, and striped skirt, while the separate thong HUD offers the same 20 solid colors. I usually do wind up suggesting to add each HUD and just have fun playing with it, lol, so you can see all the capabilities and decide what suits you best.

My next look is the group gift called .:Beyond:. Ivanna - Fatpack, a ruffled bodysuit that is sure to turn heads. We receive Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizes, plus a HUD that offers 20 solid colors and 20 patterns each for three parts of the outfit. That would be the main bodysuit, ruffles, and the trim on the edge of each ruffle. I like using contrasting but complementary patterns or colors in the photos to distinguish the various sections for you to see :)

For my final look, I slipped into the lovely .:Beyond:. Linda - Fatpack treat :) The tube dress and long ruffled sleeves are separates, each in sizes for Gen X Classic, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The dress HUD offers 20 solid colors and 20 patterns each for the dress, trim, and lace (bow in front), while the sleeves HUD has matching solids and patterns for the main sleeves and the ruffle trim. We can wear the dress with or without those sleeves and mix things up as much or as little as we desire, and I clearly was having fun experimenting with the various patterns.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was fairly good, starting with the farmers market trip that was on hopefully the last of the really chilly days. Today was warmer and it's just the right temperature in here finally, so I am grateful not to need the little heater running or several layers of clothing to be comfy. I'm a little nervous about an appointment on Tuesday, but am also trying not to get worked up yet ;) I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Beyond:

Photo 1:

Dress: .:Beyond:. Karina - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: .:Beyond:. Darya - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: .:Beyond:. Virginia - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: .:Beyond:. Ivanna - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: .:Beyond:. Linda - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Daydream - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Happy Women's Day

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got an event to share with a very small window of time, so let's not dawdle :) The Hints&Hunts Women's Day event started yesterday (I found out today) and ends on the 10th, so just a few days of wonderful gifts to celebrate the ladies in our lives. The ones in my life are clever, capable, and have inspired me in countless ways, so I'm honored to treat them with respect and kindness. The official International Women's Day is on the 8th, so it's a nice reminder to do something thoughtful for your favorite ladies both in RL and SL. Keep an eye out for other gifts and sales for the day too, as self-care is important as well.

My first look is the flirty Roja's Cherry Blossom w/boots, a set that is loaded with sex appeal. The dress has a sheer pink skirt and thong panties built in, with lovely floral patterned top and long sleeves. The boots have bold high heels and come all the way up above the knee, so fun! Each piece is provided in Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing.

This gorgeous look is our Bette Gown Phools Glitz Watermelon Pink gift from Frick-n-Frack which can be found on the desk across from the sign instead of right there on the sign itself. It's got a great halter neckline, bare back, and daring side slit that shoes off the entire left leg. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included. I love the texture, soft pink flowers decorated in what the name seems to say is fool's gold ;) It's so pretty that I want to say that's okay, go ahead and fool me.

So we've got more pink to honor the feminine spirit, but this one is a much more casual outfit :) It's our LoveCat Store gift called =LCS= Thayla Fitmesh Set, and it consists of a cropped ribbed tank top and denim shorts that are undone in the front to flop open just a touch. Each of these are provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Ocacin, Reborn, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh body sizes. I think we could layer a pair of BOM panties beneath quite nicely if we felt like a bit more coverage was in order. 

Why choose between two colors when you can have both, and for free? The *Shining* GIFT Martina Set includes both the black and white sets shown above, with each package containing the outfit and matching heels in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The outfit is so intriguingly crafted with a strapless top layered beneath half of a jacket, with well coordinated shorts underneath. The pink bows on the top and shorts sections almost give Barbie vibes, maybe because of the color :) 

My last look of the night is our lovely InStyle Women's Day GIFT. The dress, roses, rose breast, and belt bow are each separate pieces, designed to fit Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There are 2 HUDs enclosed also, with the first offering 25 colors for the belt bow (the dress buttons are for the fatpack only so do not work here) and the roses HUD letting us choose from 31 pretty colors. Even without the added 3D rose pieces, there is a gorgeous floral pattern at play here, and the rose additions make me think of spring in addition to femininity. So versatile!

You know you're getting old when you manage to injure yourself while sleeping, right? LOL! My neck has been bothering me for a few days, and I have been doing gentle stretching a few times a day including just now. Fingers crossed that it starts loosening things up and eases the discomfort :) Otherwise it was a nice day with a tasty dinner (manicotti) at my parents', and a little too much time again playing the new Pokemon game called Pokopia. It's a world building game, and does remind me of the ones I already play. I used to play Pokemon Go, so I'm somewhat familiar with the characters although I'd forgotten a lot of their names. I've got an early farmers market visit in the morning, and therapy Sunday, so the weekend is looking decent here I'd say. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Hints&Hunts Womens Day Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Roja's Cherry Blossom w/boots $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Frick-n-Frack Bette Gown Phools Glitz Watermelon Pink $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: LoveCat Store =LCS= Thayla Fitmesh Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfits: *Shining* GIFT Martina Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: InStyle Women's Day GIFT $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Daydream - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Gifts from Inventory Trends

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features another multi-designer group of which I am so fond, this one being called Inventory Trends. It's so handy to have several stores sending group notices to one place, and you can read through to find out what's new or on sale at many places at once :) Meanwhile we have gifts for this group tag in many of the stores, making it even more worth the time to visit them. Clearly I can't resist the chance, lol, and sharing my findings with all of you is the real treat for me.

My first stop was [K-Style], where their FLAVIA DRESS #DELUXE2 gift immediately caught my eye. The dress is uniquely styled with asymmetrical hem and midriff cutout, and of course that single strap that goes over the opposite shoulder is a clever detail. The dress and a pair of panties are each included in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes, along with a HUD that offers 45 plaid prints. That's an impressive amount, and we texture both pieces at once for simplicity. Somehow I chose to avoid the plaids that were heavy on blue or green, too reminiscent for me of my school uniforms ;)

The [GIULIADESIGN] -ELVAZ- FAT PACK gift has 4 denim hues inside, packed separately and numbered 1-4 to keep them organized. Each pack includes the top and skirt in sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. I'm wearing denim 2 top and denim 1 skirt on the left, with denim 3 as the top and denim 4 skirt on our right. I know they're fairly similar, but #2 leans green, 1 is the darkest with a blackish hue, and 3 and 4 are deep blues. 

SL must have decided that I needed even more denim, and I am pretty darn happy about that :) The Fatal Fashion - Top & Skirt Yumiko gift for Inventory Trends is a fantastic set that includes the top, single sleeve jacket, and belted miniskirt, all sized for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. Since the top has a shadow for the jacket on it, you probably can't get away with wearing the top solo; however if you wanted to swap the tank top out for a BOM layer shirt I think that would work out quite nicely. Of course the top and jacket combo will look just as chic with your favorite pants too :)

My final look of the evening is a stunning treat from ART & FASHION called INNAMORATI OUTFIT. I googled and that means "lovers" in Italian, which makes perfect sense when you look at the silhouettes on the front of the minidress ♥. We receive the dress, sheer sleeves, chains, and boots, all in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, plus the headband and choker which are unrigged. If you look at the rear view, you'll notice lots of straps across the back, the thicker of which are the chains mentioned. Since they are separate from the dress, you can omit them if you prefer, just like the sleeves :) That is the fun part of accessories really, even the headband or choker can be left off if you are not in the mood or it doesn't suit your hairstyle. I'm impressed by how well the outfit suits the name, as it really does feel and look so romantic!

Yesterday was fairly stressful, but I have to look at the positives here and focus on the improvements I have made in getting out of the house. Less than 3 years ago, I couldn't be in the car without strong panic attacks, let alone going to all the places I have been visiting. There are still things I'm putting off that are huge sources of fear and anxiety, but I have faith that I will get there eventually. Meanwhile I had a really fun time playing games and chatting with friends this evening, and I've got a nice dinner with the parents coming up that I always enjoy. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: [K-Style] FLAVIA DRESS #DELUXE2 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [GIULIADESIGN] -ELVAZ- FAT PACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Fatal Fashion - Top & Skirt Yumiko $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: ART & FASHION - INNAMORATI OUTFIT $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Daydream - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

A Great Egg-Scape

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to the CMH Great Egg-Scape Hunt, in which the participating stores have decorated eggs (flat prim images) hidden that hold either $1L hunt prizes or $25L - $50L exclusive offers. The designers get to pick which of 3 egg decorations to hide, as well as which/how many price points to offer us :) I'm always excited to see what the Cheeky Monkey Hunts crew has each month, since this is such a talented and creative group and I truly admire those traits. Plus I get to tell you all about ways to save money to find high quality fashions, accessories, decor and more! Let the hunt's website guide you with landmarks, hints, prices, and preview images of these fantastic treats.

We start the evening with our $25L exclusive from Adore Amore, which is their lovely Madilyn Sweater Set. It consists of the heather and pink versions of this twisty sweater with long sleeves but lots of bared midriff and cleavage. Each color will fit Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Both hues have a springtime feeling, which is the time of year that this event will help us prepare for in style :) They'll pair well with so many pants, skirts, or even shorts if you wish, whereas I'm wearing them with the white pair of jeans from the Delizio fatpack that appears here quite often. It's a free gift on the marketplace, so not only do we look good but we save some money too :)

I couldn't wait to show off the CloudNine Her Hop Day T-shirt, which is just $1L and one of two eggs there for that same cost. The other is His, in other words a male sized shirt with the same clever image on the front :) That says "I hop your having a good day!" with a cheeky monkey wearing an Easter Bunny costume. How can I resist the cuteness, or the nod to the hunt organizers? Loving that gorgeous shade of robin's egg blue, and the cap sleeves on the shirt have me ready for that warmer weather. There are sizes for Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies included.

Next I've got two prizes to share, both of which are dollarbies from GoodVibes. Their Monkey Business Lilac is on the left, with Monkey Business Pink appearing to the right, each decorated with silhouettes of more cheeky monkeys ♥. The style is a real head-turner too, with the collar and folded cuffs, accentuated by a corset-like belt and suspenders. Each prize comes in Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizing.

I deeply appreciate the ability to treat myself to something special while contributing to charity, as we all can do whenever making a purchase from the Harambee-Gwassi charity store. That also goes for hunt items, like their $25L exclusive Allegra PolkaDots minidress-thong-shoes set I am wearing here :) The dotted pattern is exclusive for the hunt, and we receive the dress and thong in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, plus shoes that fit Altamura, Belleza, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique feet. The crossed straps really frame our cleavage beautifully before wrapping around to form that halter neckline, and it's a cinch to get dressed from head to toe in coordinated polka dots for spring.

My final look tonight is the Psyche's Pstyles Checking In on My Peeps Dress, which is yours for just $1L when you find the pretty decorated egg. The enclosed vendor image mentions it can be a dress or shirt, and when I tried it on I immediately opted to put those jeans back on ;) The buttons down the front do stop above the hem, so I would recommend at least a pair of panties beneath. This cutie fits Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with a HUD that lets us choose from 7 patterns and 6 belt colors. I love the multicolored bunnies on the patterns, and the checkerboard backdrop makes it extra playful.

I've been trying to get the rest of my week planned, and I think it's finally under control ;) Tomorrow is an outing that I'm already nervous about (anxiety sucks) that will necessitate my taking the evening off from blogging. Then Thursday I've got my typical weekly gaming night with friends to enjoy, so I am really looking forward to that :) We got a small update to the Hello Kitty game that has a few new quests, nothing major but we'll have a good time laughing about that and everything else imaginable. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from CMH Great Egg-Scape Hunt:

Photo 1:

Top: Adore Amore Madilyn Sweater Set $25L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 2:

Top: CloudNine Her Hop Day T-shirt $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress Left: GoodVibes Monkey Business Lilac $1L Hunt Prize

Dress Right: GoodVibes Monkey Business Pink $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: Harambee-Gwassi Allegra PolkaDots minidress-thong-shoes $25L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 5:

Dress/Top: Psyche's Pstyles Checking In on My Peeps Dress $1L Hunt Prize

Pants Photos 1-2-5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Daydream - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

MGSN Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is filled with goodies for the MGSN group, which stands for Maitreya Gifts, Sales and News. That doesn't mean that all of the gifts are only for the Maitreya body, but they should all offer that size at a minimum :) I usually just explore the stores who've sent group notices recently, but I also still had a copy of the notecard from their Xmas gift train and used that to help me find some treats for us. At least we know those brands are part of the group, so it was worth a try :) The group is currently free to join, so this post should be very easy on your wallet and your eyes.

Our first gift of the evening is the {Poeme} Wintry Florals Sweater Dress, which is labeled for winter/spring 2026 and I agree with both seasons. Florals always make me smile, and many associate them specifically with spring. The colors lean winter I think, but the bare arms say spring unless we layer a fun bolero over it. This lovely tube dress comes in sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. While you're here, please click that midnight mania board if it needs some more tickling ;)

Anyone else get 70s vibes from our Salesita's Creations gift 5 Dress Elena treat? Maybe it's the fringe, or the rich embossed fabric with large flowers, but for me this feels like a modern take on retro fashion :) We receive Freya, Isis, Venus, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Reborn mesh body sizes. To find this beauty, please head upstairs and go over to the group gifts wall, where you will need to camera over to the MGSN sign. 

Okay, so I just realized I've accidentally got a floral theme going here...it really was unintentional, yet I am rather happy about it :) The Graffitiwear Sash Dress should bring some joy to you too, as it is so very flirty and feminine. There are sizes for eBody Classic, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies included, as well as a HUD with 3 flowery textures. The way the front is draped and crossed upwards to meet at the neck in a halter style is simply gorgeous, and all essentials will be covered if you add your favorite panties beneath. I also think it'll show off a back tattoo perfectly!

Moving on from the floral portion of the evening, LOL, we take a gander at our [ZEX] Dakota sexy dress * Pink group gift. Pink is one of those colors that can really range from sweetly innocent to hot and spicy, and I think the name of this dress is an accurate assessment :) Our slightly sheer dress and matching thong panties are each provided in Erika, Kupra Bimbo, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizing. Spaghetti straps are so flattering, and the ruffled hem lifts up in the rear to show a flash of bum in such a cheeky way.

My final look of the night is our generous gift from Enigma Apparel called [EN] Ully Set. The versatile dress and heels each fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD that offers 15 colors each for dress and trim, plus 2 metals and 2 colors for the heels. I had entirely too much fun playing with the HUD and trying out various color combos, which is not a bad thing by any means :) 

Quick hair note of the night: this weekend's new release at Truth Hair was his delightful collab with his RL daughter, called Daydream. Such a playful twisted updo with a scrunchie woven in there, and there are loose ends to add an extra casual touch that made it a "shut up and take my lindens" situation for me ;) Of course I spent extra time tonight changing the scrunchie color (via HUD) but in the future I might just choose one neutral color and stick with it. I'm not sure how long the Saturday Sale pricing lasts, so hurry over if you haven't been there yet!

The support group meeting this evening was productive, but it ran a little late so I feel slow now. The best part was someone's new kitten who decided to hang out on their laptop, so in front of the camera, causing all of us to be like "oooo kitty ♥" randomly. When asked about goals for the upcoming 2 weeks between sessions, someone else joked they would be getting a cat now. If not for the severity of my allergies, it would be very tempting :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: {Poeme} Wintry Florals Sweater Dress $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Salesita's Creations gift 5 Dress Elena $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Graffitiwear Sash Dress $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: [ZEX] Dakota sexy dress * Pink $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Enigma Apparel [EN] Ully Set $0L MGSN Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Daydream - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Palomma Plaza Pretties

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the Palomma Plaza, which is loaded with free group gifts from many generous designers. If you recall The Free Dove, this is in the same spot and is in honor of Palomma "Dove" Casanova who operate The Free Dove for many years until her passing in 2023. The group here is free to join and give you a "Doves Angel" group tag, allowing you to claim an impressive number of gifts for just about everyone - men's and women's fashion, accessories, skins, hair, shapes, and more. My link will give you a red arrow to the spot between 3 displays of gifts that I'm sharing tonight, but I strongly encourage taking a peek around everywhere here :) I did a lot of mixing and matching among the brands, as you'll see, and am so glad I visited as always. Stay tuned as I believe their Doves Dreams event will be coming this month as well, with sales and gifts I will be glad to share.

First up, I start with the MAYHEM - SOFIE TOP FATPACK with its fun wrapped and crossed straps. This treat includes sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 16 patterns and the ability to tint them. As for the bottom, well I found 2 coordinating gifts on a neighboring display :) The ExeCute // Ava Mini Skirt is so flirty, barely more than a tiny ruffle and waistband, that fits Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The enclosed HUD offers 17 colors apiece for skirt and waist. Because it's so brief, I appreciated being able to layer the ExeCute // Ava Thong Pink beneath. Conveniently, our pretty pink thong comes in the same sizes as the skirt, and the same name Ava being used made me think of combining them.

I came up with another pairing from these gifts too, and as always let's start from the top ;) That would be the Mayhem - YASHA HALTER FATPACK, a stunning top with high neck and bare shoulders that is carefully laced down the front just loosely enough to show off little flashes of skin. It fits Erika, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, with a HUD that has 11 color choices each for the shirt and laces. I will note that this seemed to have a demo script inside, so after 5 minutes the HUD self-destructed on me ;) I unpacked a new copy and was able to use that however, and once you have the color you wish, you don't necessarily even need the HUD. It goes great with our ExeCute // Kudo Leggins gift, which are provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies. It too has a HUD, so we can choose from an impressive 42 colors each for the pants and the straps in the back. I really love all that crisscrossing back there!

Many times I feel like bodysuits in SL can also be worn as swimsuits or vice versa, and the ExeCute // Rose Bodysuit Fatpack gift is a perfect example of that :) The style is delightful, with gathering and a floral top with solid colored lower portion. As a matter of fact, we get to select from 10 textures that will match the neckline to the bottom, thanks to the enclosed HUD. There are sizes for eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies included.

Next I slipped into the lovely MAYHEM Melody Dress Solids FATPACK gift. That lacing is just so eye-catching, and the playful little openings sure do tantalize us. We receive Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes of this beauty, along with a HUD offering 20 fun colors to tint the dress. The fabric has a soft satiny sheen to it, just another fantastic detail that I couldn't help from mentioning.

My final look combines two more gifts, this time from the same brand and possibly meant to go together. The [ARTi'S] Darlene Top is a fun tank with spaghetti straps, lace neckline trim, and a notch in the back where it is ever so slightly unbuttoned. It fits Erika, Erika Petite, Gen X Classic/Dainty, Gen X Curvy/Dainty, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Rebirth, Rebirth Petite, Reborn, Smol, Waifu, Senra Jamie, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. Whew! The menu to unpack which size you want is a few pages long, and it's no wonder :) As for our [ARTi'S] Fluffy Skirt gift, the lacing on the sides is an intriguing detail just like the lightly furry texture that makes me want to touch it. We receive plenty of sizes here too - Erika, Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Prima, Rebirth, Reborn, Senra Jamie, and Tonic bodies. That is pretty much the same set but without the bust mods that do not affect below the waist sizing :) Just because I'm wearing these together here doesn't mean that we can't easily pair either of these with anything else in our wardrobes, or something new you find right here at Palomma Plaza. 

It's been a busy type of weekend, and that is not really good or bad; I'll go with calling it a mixture. The farmers market was quiet but fun, not many vendors but I adore the ones who were there :) The featured lunch vendor was very slow because of a malfunctioning grill, which isn't their fault but probably caused stress for themselves and others. The weather was decent at least. This afternoon we caught a mouse in my office here, isn't that fun...I'd been hearing chewing again, and learned my lesson earlier in the week not to scold it, LOL. This one is now happily released safely elsewhere, in a wooded area where it can probably find some friends and hopefully not try to return. Tomorrow evening is my support group meeting, which I am looking forward to since I do find them helpful. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Top: MAYHEM - SOFIE TOP FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Skirt: ExeCute // Ava Mini Skirt $0L Group Gift

Panties: ExeCute // Ava Thong Pink $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Mayhem - YASHA HALTER FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Pants: ExeCute // Kudo Leggins $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Bodysuit: ExeCute // Rose Bodysuit Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: MAYHEM Melody Dress Solids FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: [ARTi'S] Darlene Top $0L Group Gift

Skirt: [ARTi'S] Fluffy Skirt $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Millie

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND CLEO

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity