Happy Weekend Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got another event to tell you about, the Happy Weekend Anniversary event from ACCESS. That means that you'll want to be a part of the ACCESS group (free to join) and that tag will let you claim gift at many of the booths here at the event. We get to pet (click) the cutest kitties to get our gifts, and they're sitting in pretty cupcakes for that extra dose of sweet :) They are celebrating 7 wonderful years of bringing weekend sales to the grid, and this event round lasts until the 30th of July.

My first look is the lovely Gaia - anna halter neck top & low panty gift. It gives retro swimsuit vibes with a modern twist, so it can be worn as a shorts outfit as well :) There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Reborn, Juicy Rolls, and Waifu mesh bodies, and the pieces can be worn individually or together as shown. The polka dots are a fantastic detail, and I've always been a fan of pink and white as a combo. 

I am also having lots of fun with our Alice Dress - FATPACK gift from Black Flowers. The neckline is cut daringly low, and the fabric just looks so soft and flowing :) We receive Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, along with a HUD that lets us pick from 12 colors each for top, skirt, and belt. Choosing the same color for all gives a sense of elegance, and I think I was feeling a bit more playful by mixing things up. 

Next I combined two generous gifts for one look, and I think it turned out really nicely :) The CATARSIS - POGO Corset - BLK is the irresistible top I chose, with lacing in the front and a small zipper in the back. It comes in sizing for Kupra Squeezed, Legacy, Bombshell, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. The style would look right at home over your favorite jeans or a sassy skirt too, just depends on your personal style. I'm wearing it with the Galagher - Mona Edition 5 pants, a gift which I think of as 'convertible' since it can be worn as shown or with just the upper portion above the knees. The chains are attached to the lower piece which is labeled "remove this", with both pieces designed to fit Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn bodies. The fabric is so eye-catching with its newspaper print, although I just had an "oh no, I'm so old" moment by realizing that soon the younger generations won't even know what that is. Well you see, kids, we used to chop down trees and mash them up to make paper, and that's how we got our news in the morning...no, no computers or phones...LOL. 

Not only do we get to see the shorter version of those pants here, but I've paired them with another gift :) That would be our TRASH. Drycell Turtleneck (Femm) - Delulu Gift, with tiny rainbow writing on the front that says "Hot Girls are Delulu". There are sizes for Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu bodies included, as well as a HUD with 3 states of distress. The one on the left is the longest and least shredded, while you can almost tell that the one on the right above has the front lifted high enough to bare our breasts and raise the back a bit too. 

One final peek for the evening, this is the EUTHA - Lilith Lingerie BLACK gift. Isn't she sexy? The bralette and panties are separates that will fit Lara X, Legacy, Pushup, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs bodies. I'm not certain if the main material is meant to be leather or latex, but that and the lace trim got me humming "Leather and Lace" by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley :) My brain just does that, lol, as it's overly full of 80s lyrics and song titles. Sometimes they just break free. 

I'm slow tonight and running late, so let me hurry and wrap this up with wishes for a beautiful day/evening, and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from ACCESS Happy Weekend:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Gaia - anna halter neck top & low panty $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Black Flowers - Alice Dress - FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: CATARSIS - POGO Corset - BLK $0L Group Gift

Pants: Galagher - Mona Edition 5 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: TRASH. Drycell Turtleneck (Femm) - Delulu Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Lingerie: EUTHA - Lilith Lingerie BLACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Verse - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

More SL23B Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is another mini tour of a region from SL23B Shop & Hop, the 23rd birthday of Second Life and its shopping areas. All of these free gifts are from the Buttercup region which is one of the 6 Adult areas, so please keep that in mind as you may see some mature themed items for sale. I mention it not as a judgment call but as a heads-up to anyone who either is not set up in SL to visit adult regions or simply prefers to avoid that type of content. It's an integral part of SL for many people to have the ability to explore things that are not as simple in RL, and that does include some mature topics. That said, these gifts are not particularly naughty, and I'm even wearing the nipple covers included with my skin so they stay safely covered :) Remember, an excellent way to keep track of all the SL23B gifts is with the FabFree spreadsheet that you can sort by type, region, and more by the tabs on the bottom left.

My first look of the evening does have me thinking about the Golden Age of Hollywood theme for SL23B, which I am absolutely enjoying. This is our EF - Emilija Dress - Gold gift from Effervescence, and it looks gorgeous in either traditional (shown) or PBR textures. Each of these is provided in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I was having trouble with the PBR on the lace sides with my lighting, and I don't know if my rented skybox has reflection probes that would help with that so I just stuck to the traditional texturing :) 

This is where my skin's nipple covers really came in handy, LOL, as the [C.YFashion]*NAYA*Set Gift has a sheer lace tube top that will show that darker color fairly easily. This lingerie is actually all one piece, and will fit Legacy, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We also receive a HUD with 6 colors each for the top and thong bottom, so we can get playful with the mixing and matching.

I noticed a lot of tattoos among the adult regions' gifts, maybe because that allows them to show images of the body art without blurring any of the body? The DO INK TATTOO ENTRELACS FLORALS is a beautiful design of flowers and vines down both front and back of each leg, with several BOM layers to choose from. We've got fade, fresh (shown) and medium opacities, with the left leg, the right leg, or both legs as I'm wearing above. I usually go with the darkest option for photographs to make them more visible, but usually choose a medium one for routine wear :)

Next I swapped to the Echo & Aura - In The Stars BOM Tattoo which is one of 2 gifts I picked up at their display. We've still got a flower in the center here, with lots of stars and ribbons. I love the touches of blue! We receive upper and lower layers, in faded and fresh versions. If you look closely you can tell that some of the upper tattoo is hiding beneath the clothing, trailing up that right ribcage to the front of the underarm area. All of our artwork appears on the right side of the body, so you can mix it with other tattoos on the left side if you wish.

My final look of the night is this brand's other generous gift, the Echo & Aura - Art Deco Nails - Stiletto. We know that I'm a huge fan of nail art, so it isn't surprising that I couldn't wait to show this off :) These fantastic mesh nails are designed for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh hands, and all you need to do is hide the body's built in nails and add these to your outfit. The gold striping creates a lovely Art Deco look that really suits the theme of the event, but also just looks incredible with just about any outfit.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was warm and busy but decent :) The farmers market was nice, even if there weren't many vendors, and the nap afterwards was so good. Is that how tell you're getting old, when you enjoy napping so much? LOL! I've got lots to consider after my therapy session this evening, but that isn't a bad thing by any means. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL23B Shop & Hop - Buttercup Region:

Photo 1:

Dress: Effervescence EF - Emilija Dress - Gold $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Lingerie: [C.YFashion]*NAYA*Set Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Tattoo: DO INK TATTOO ENTRELACS FLORALS $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Tattoo: Echo & Aura - In The Stars BOM Tattoo $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: Echo & Aura - Art Deco Nails - Stiletto $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Verse - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Luck and Gifts from Scandalize

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was in the mood for lucky boards, and someone in the Scandalize group had been calling the lucky letters in the group chat recently. So that inspired at least part of the post :) We do need their paid group ($90L fee to join) to be able to win on the lucky boards, but that group tag also allows you to visit their group gift building (yes, I do mean an entire building packed with gifts!) and collect hundreds of treats just for you. The lucky board prizes are newer releases with interactive menus that I will be describing for each one I show you, and I must admit I am intrigued by them :) Then I changed into a few group gifts that you can find on the left side of the building, all fatpacks with plenty of variety available on their HUDs.

My first lucky board prize is called SCANDALIZE MERU SET INTERACTIVE FATPACK, and it includes the dress in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and the phone in my left hand with the built in pose as shown. If you hover your mouse over the left shoulder area (inworld, not my photo, LOL) you'll see that you can click it for the interactive menu which will wiggle and jiggle your boobs, abdomen, and booty :) As for the fatpack aspect, that comes in with the HUDs enclosed, like the dress HUD with 15 choices each for solid dress, trim, and both designs seen above that say Malibu Beach or Blessed. The metals HUD offers 5 choices for the zipper down the front. So fun!

Another lucky board prize I am eager to share is the SCANDALIZE VALERIA JUMPSUIT FATPACK. It's also interactive, so you can also click the invisible prim on this outfit to get a menu with body parts to play around with ;) I'm mostly leaving the specific details out because I think you'll enjoy the playful surprise of experimenting for yourself, and a little bit of it being hard to describe or explain without sounding inappropriate, LOL! The jumpsuit comes in Lara X, Legacy, Nhumana, Nhuma Dream, Reborn, and Squish body sizing, along with a HUD offering 15 colors each for outfit, strings, and zipper, plus 10 patterns/logos. My advice that I offer frequently for this brand is to play with all the buttons and see what changes, decide what you personally like, and have fun with it. Fashion should make us happy :)

Are you in the mood for some crisscross applesauce action? The SCANDALIZE. AMINIA TOP FATPACK, AMINIA TOP FATPACK, and coordinating AMINIA HEELS FATPACK are all ready to combine and make that wish come true. Just head up to the gifts building and these are among the many goodies waiting for you. The top comes in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with a HUD that lets us select from 25 colors for the top, seams, and lace, plus 10 numbered buttons for logos. Its PVC HUD has the same selections without the logos. Unpack the pants and you'll find the same body sizes inside, as well as a HUD with 25 colors apiece for pants, pants PVC, and straps PVC. Another package holds Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn sizes of our heels, plus a HUD with 25 colors each for the heels, straps, and soles. I really wish HUDs worked in RL, so we could recolor our actual wardrobes or hair or whatever we wished. 

I'm a huge fan of this brand's denim looks, so it's almost surprising that I waited this long to share some! SCANDALIZE.MILENA. MEGA FATPACK is a wonderful group gift that consists of the top, sleeves, panties, and skirt + chains, all in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. Of course there is a HUD because that's how we roll here, and it offers 30 solid colors and 13 patterns for the top, 30 solids for the panties, 30 for the skirt chain, 4 metals for chain 2 (the lower one draped on the right hip), 20 denim textures for the skirt, and 4 metals for the skirt. That pretty much boils down to more possibilities than I can even count, and I love it ♥.

My final look of the evening is my newest obsession for the weekend :) The SCANDALIZE WENDY TOP FATPACK and matching WENDY SHORTS FATPACK are meant to team up and be worn as the sexy outfit you see here. The top fits Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu bodies, and its HUD has 25 solid colors and 5 patterns to choose from for the top, seams, and bow. Then we unpack the shorts to find the same sizes inside, and a HUD that offers 25 colors for the strap (hanging from the chain over left front pocket), 20 solid denim and 20 patterned denim options for the shorts themselves. The denim pattern, as you can see on the left above, is a gradient of denim down to animal print :) Two things I love mixed together, so you know I am one happy little camper!

It has been a very humid day here with just a little rain earlier, but the heat makes the humidity feel like you're walking through a swamp if you go outside at all. Going from the car to my parents' house a few feet away was bad enough, LOL, and tomorrow is going to be similar so the farmers market visit will be as early as possible. It'll be 78 degrees when it opens, and a favorite truck will be the featured vendor so it's absolutely worth a visit. Italian food, specifically sandwiches, so I can make 2 or 3 meals out of one tasty choice. Otherwise my weekend looks decent, and I am glad to be able to stay indoors for the majority. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Prizes and Group Gifts from SCANDALIZE:

Photo 1:

Dress: SCANDALIZE MERU SET INTERACTIVE FATPACK $0L Lucky Board

Photo 2:

Jumpsuit: SCANDALIZE VALERIA JUMPSUIT FATPACK $0L Lucky Board

Photo 3:

Top: SCANDALIZE. AMINIA TOP FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Pants: SCANDALIZE. AMINIA PANTS FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Shoes: SCANDALIZE. AMINIA HEELS FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE.MILENA. MEGA FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: SCANDALIZE WENDY TOP FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Shorts: SCANDALIZE WENDY SHORTS FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Audacious - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

I Love Shop and Hop

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are diving into the gifts from the Hollyhock region of SL23B Shop & Hop. As you probably know by now, this is a celebration of Second Life's 23rd birthday which features a round of Shop & Hop among many events and things to do :) We have a total of 480 stores on 24 regions (18 mature, 6 adult) where we can find discounted offers as well as generous gifts. I love these opportunities to become familiar with new designers, see what's happening with ones I already know, and of course find some amazing bargains! Xan and I are also peeking at the exhibitor regions and are endlessly impressed by the passion and creativity that goes into those. We have about a week and half left to enjoy, so don't dawdle :) Oh and remember to use the FabFree spreadsheet to make sure you aren't missing any of these thoughtful gifts, as their team has worked hard to organize that info and keep it updated for everyone. 

Life is better on the beach, at least that's the message you will see on our Chakra - Life at Beach - Female - Blue gift :) This brightly colored tee comes in Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh body sizes, and includes an alpha layer that I did find helpful for my Legacy body here. The waist is nipped in slightly beneath those gently baggy sleeves, while the lower hem is flared out to accommodate lots of types of pants and skirts. I'm wearing the white Delizio jeans from their marketplace fatpack freebie, as my instinct is usually to try BOM pants for ease of layering.

This beauty is our ANNA - Bella Mini Dress-Lace Blue gift, which is one of two you'll find in this store's display. The style makes me think ballerina, with that full lacy skirt and formfitting bodice, and the color is like a clear sky. There are Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn sizes included in this gift.

Their other gift for us is the lovely ANNA-Vanessa Dress Fatpack 1. It consists of the dress and pants (panties) each in Gen X, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes, and HUDs for each. The dress HUD offers 17 choices, a mix of solids and patterns, while the pants HUD has 8 colors to choose from. The bust has sheer lace trim that does show some nippleage, so that is why I chose a pose with the arms up to block that from view ;) Actually I've just remembered a bit too late that I have pasties that came with my skin and would cover that up, but it was still worth mentioning. 

Clearly I need more excuses to get formally dressed up in SL, because our UNA. Rita slb Gift deserves to be shown off! There is something so stunning about this strapless gown with wrapped sash around the hips, bustled on the left side and slightly reflective in my ambient lighting. It fits Lara X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh bodies. I'm undecided on what type of jewelry would suit it best, as I can envision something simple or a more bold necklace and earrings for example.

I feel like my final look of the evening is a nod to the Golden Age of Hollywood theme of SL23B. :ALTER: Tokio Mini Dress @Gold is a beautiful single shouldered minidress, shimmering in satin to make the golden color even more of a shiny metallic treat. The gift includes sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. 

I'm losing track of time, the day of the week, LOL, all of it is just blending together right now ;) At least I had a good time gaming with friends earlier, although my friend's husband had emergency dental work (2 teeth pulled, ouch) so he was understandably on the quiet side. I felt so bad for him, and was glad to hear him sounding fairly cheerful. The weather is clearing up from a rain standpoint here, but the temps are staying high and steamy so I am grateful for AC and fans when I'm able to stay indoors. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL23B Shop & Hop - Hollyhock Region:

Photo 1:

Top: Chakra - Life at Beach - Female - Blue $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Photo 2:

Dress: ANNA - Bella Mini Dress-Lace Blue $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: ANNA-Vanessa Dress Fatpack 1 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: UNA. Rita slb Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: :ALTER: Tokio Mini Dress @Gold $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Audacious - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

CMH Drama Llama Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to find some drama llamas, who are ready to reward us for locating them :) The CMH Drama Llama Hunt is open, and that means the participating stores have llamas (like the one in the hunt sign image, head wearing sunglasses and looking annoyed) with a $1L hunt prize or a $25L - $50L offer that is exclusive to this hunt/event. Cheeky Monkey Hunts has some amazing designers, and they get to choose which and how many goodies to offer at which price points. Just head to their website and you will see the landmarks, hints, prices, and preview images so you know what you'll find. Women, men, and dinkies will find fashions and home decor among the many possibilities :) Enjoy!

For my first look of the evening, I am enjoying our GoodVibes Her NoDramaLlama dollarbie prize. The t-shirt and shorts will each fit Erika, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. These llamas look very peaceful so no dramatics from these handsome beasts :) I really appreciate that they appear on the front and back of the shirt, and aren't the pert ruffles on the shorts just the cutest?

I kept those adorable shorts on to help me share two of our 3 prizes from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. :) I'm still giggling at the A LLAMA & A MAN Tee, which says "Llama...just killed a man" with a llama who is wearing a very familiar yellow Freddie Mercury jacket. The twist on the opening line of Bohemian Rhapsody just sent me, and I had just watched a reaction video of a couple who were seeing this video for the first time so the song was already in my head. This happens to be our $50L exclusive offer, so if it tickles your fancy too then you'll want to track it down pronto! The $1L hunt prize is the cutie on the right called ONLY YOU Tee, with a llama clad like a park ranger (Smokey Llama?) saying "Only You can prevent DRAMA" above and below the image. Whew, more laughter ensued when I was wearing this one, and I'm sure Xan is going to enjoy seeing it too. These are provided on unpacker HUDs so you can select your sizes from standard, eBody Classic, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. I can only imagine how exciting it was for the store's mascot and namesake to be part of the theme this round!

The shorts are still coming in handy so I can wear the Artistic Eye Offensive Tank ladies prize without pulling a Donald Duck or Winnie the Pooh ;) This fantastic $50L exclusive also has a male counterpart in a different llama, and is a really intriguingly designed top with lots of straps and an open back. The front says "You find it Offensive and I find it Funny 🤣 That's why I'm happier than you" next to a laughing woman enjoying a bottle of beer. We've all known someone who spent entirely too much time being offended by every little thing like people saying heck or dang because it's too close to a naughty word, and were they really happy? (I'm totally thinking of my uncle's wife, I refuse to call her Aunt per her wishes and my own, she is the least happy person I've met in 55 years) This flirty tank comes in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh bodies. I have even more good news - this brand has another store with 2 different prizes there, male and female, so you can stop by there as well! You'll find the info on the hunt website of course, so I'm leaving it a surprise for now ;)

I always appreciate an excuse to visit Psyche's Pstyles, and finding their $1L llama containing this lovely Alpaca My Bags Dress is my newest reason. Puns and wordplay make me so happy, and llamas and alpacas do the same :) So the colorful cuties on this dress are making me a very happy magpie. There is a fitmesh M size for classic avatars as well as sizes for Freya, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Ocacin, Reborn, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh bodies. I want to wear this cozy looking sundress everywhere I go!

One final look this evening, we have the beautiful ART & FASHION - SO CLOSE DRESS prize which is their $1L treat for us. The color is stunning, and I can't resist those long slender openings along the neck and hem as well as the one in the back :) Find this llama and you'll receive Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. There's also a heart choker included, which I think is a lovely bonus. Two faces coming in for a kiss are featured in the artwork, bringing a little romance and intrigue.

Busy night so I'm running late, but I do want to mention that I'm going to the podiatrist tomorrow for a follow-up for my injured toe. This means no time to blog tomorrow night, but I'll be back Thursday evening :) RL likes to do that to me lately, but all is well and my foot is like 75% better so I don't anticipate anything unusual. They may need to x-ray again, which I don't mind, and my regular visit there is like 5 weeks later so we can check in with it again when he trims my toenails. Gotta keep preventing those ingrown nails :) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes for CMH Drama Llama Hunt:

Photo 1:

Outfit: GoodVibes Her NoDramaLlama $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Top Left: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. A LLAMA & A MAN Tee $50L Hunt Exclusive

Top Right: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. ONLY YOU Tee $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top: Artistic Eye Offensive Tank $50L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 4:

Dress: Psyche's Pstyles Alpaca My Bags Dress $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: ART & FASHION - SO CLOSE DRESS $1L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Audacious - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Mesh Body Friends Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I randomly decided to check out some stores who are part of the Mesh Body Friends group, which is currently free to join. That means the treats you find for this group are completely free to you, and I deeply appreciate these generous designers for that :) It always gives me a perfect excuse to do some window shopping too, meaning I tend to pick up demos while I visit or check the current sales areas to try to save some money while supporting the folks who provide these gifts. It is always wonderful to stop by all these stores and see what's new!

First up, we visit Pearl Fashion where we can find the PF::Kenzie 2026 gift for Mesh Body Friends. Isn't it pretty? This sleeveless minidress has keyhole openings both front and back of the bodice, and fun metallic studs to liven things up even more. There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included, along with a HUD that offers 20 colors for the dress and 2 metals. To claim this one you'll need to right click the sign, choose pay, then pick the $1L button but it will be automatically refunded while the gift is delivered. I do encounter lots of vendors like this, possibly more than one vendor creator, and it does keep track of it so there is a record if you ever need to have it redelivered.

Another flirty gift I couldn't resist sharing is LEILANI White Blossoms by COVETED! seen here. The pattern and the style both caught my attention immediately, between the deep color with pale flowers to accentuate the deep neckline and high-low hem. We receive this beauty in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Please note, this is the store's brand new location, so please take a fresh landmark :)

Our S-Terra orange gift from Suna Designs is a daring combination of bodysuit and slightly sheer skirt, which easily layer together or can be worn individually. Each will fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh bodies. The orange color has a coral or peach tint to it that I really enjoy, and think it makes it feel very summery. Yes, I know the style is terrific for hot weather too, but I was referring to the color specifically as an added bonus :)

I also grabbed the Yalin Fashion LISI dress during my explorations, and this is one of my favorite color combinations so I'm a very happy camper. The bare midriff makes it look like two pieces but it's worn as one, in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, so that's quite a nice range! The cutouts and ties are extra special details that are sure to turn heads.

For my final look of the night, I slipped into the gorgeous @rOrO Tiffany Romper. It's hard to imagine (as with all of these gifts) that it is free just for being part of the right group :) There are Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes included, as well as a HUD with 8 colors of our fun patchwork animal print. It is dreamy for summer, and is one of those styles that should look great on just about anyone. 

It was a decent evening until I realized I left a bag of M&Ms slightly open, and several huge ants managed to sneak in for a feast. Ugh, now they are trying to crawl all over my desk and go for a swim in my beverage! I guess the fruity scent made them thirsty after all that chocolate. At least my support group session went well before that, and I really do feel it is helpful. I'm adding ant traps to a shopping list, lol, and then I'll be headed into SL in a while to unwind without any multi-legged critters to bother me :) I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Pearl Fashion PF::Kenzie 2026 $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: LEILANI White Blossoms by COVETED! $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Suna Designs S-Terra orange $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Yalin Fashion LISI $0L MBF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Romper: @rOrO Tiffany Romper $0L MBF Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Audacious - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

SL23B Is Still Hopping

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're visiting the Delphinium region of the SL23B Shop & Hop event, one of 24 (18 moderate, 6 adult) regions packed with top designers who have carefully chosen discounted offers and free gifts for us. As always I suggest checking out the FabFree spreadsheet of gifts which you can sort with the tabs on the bottom by type, store name (alphabetical), region and more. They work so hard each round and deserve all of our gratitude, much like the wonderful designers :)

For my first look of the evening, I chose the playful !PCP:: Debbie [SummerVibes] outfit from Pink Cream Pie. This gift includes the top and skirt in sizing for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy. and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a HUD to choose from 24 colors for the built in panties and 5 metals for our zipper. It has an option to toggle the panties off/on too, so the skirt is really versatile :) I love the summer vibes image on the cropped tee, with popular nods to that theme like the sunshine, watermelon, tropical flowers, sunglasses, and a gorgeous sunset beach scene.

I'm feeling particularly alluring in our Stiff - Minori Bodysuit - Solena gift, and really enjoying that deep olive color! There are sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu bodies included. The bare shoulders go so well with the plunging neckline, and the high cut legs lead to a narrow thong in the rear which is why you aren't seeing a second view ;)

Next I had some fun trying on the purplemoon treat called :: pm :: Mabel Dress SL23B Gift. There is something so lovely about the purple and white blossoms on a pale background, yet trimmed in dark edging to really show off the low cut bodice and flared skirt. We get to look fantastic in Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, and Reborn mesh body sizes :)

It always amuses me to try on a black dress while thinking about the concept of a Little Black Dress. I expect those to be simple and rather ordinary, but our fashions in SL are anything but! Our {S&C} Lana T Dress gift from Spells & Charms is probably named for Lana Turner (Golden Age of Hollywood is the general theme of the event) and the dress is every bit as stunningly glamorous as she was :) It fits Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, with playful insets of lace at the bust and the left thigh where the skirt has been slit. 

My final look of the evening is a closeup view of our gift from VENGE, their Stiletto Nail LITE - 'Balance'. Who couldn't use a little more balance in their lives these days? :) These mesh nails come in sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Signature Alice mesh bodies, just use the body's HUD to hide its built in nails and add the correct size to your outfit. The enclosed HUD for our nails offers 5 designs that can be applied to thumb, index, middle, ring, and pinky, via the initials alongside each design. I've got one design on each pair of fingers, and the traditional yin yang designs on the pinky and thumb are reverse images of one another. The index and ring fingers show koi designs, which I also adore and will gladly wear. 

Whew, what a weekend! The heat was brutal, but I did make it to the farmers market on Saturday morning (much to the surprise of one of the vendors, LOL) although it was pretty uncomfortable. They had free hot dogs for the holiday, but I can't eat beef or soy and those were the two options. I passed on those but bought a few treats to enjoy during the week :) Tonight has been stormy and nerve-wracking, like a little while ago when the lights blinked off and my PC shut but the TV and fan stayed on. We have flood warnings too, which is common whenever we have lots of rain and doesn't usually affect my neighborhood too much. My anxiety support group has a meeting tomorrow evening, so I am looking forward to that as I'd missed the last one due to tornadoes in the next town over. No repeats of that mess please! I'm starting to wonder what I will do for a quick dinner beforehand since I finished the BBQ leftovers earlier, so I'll figure that out later. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from SL23B Shop & Hop - Delphinium Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Pink Cream Pie !PCP:: Debbie [SummerVibes] $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: Stiff - Minori Bodysuit - Solena $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: purplemoon :: pm :: Mabel Dress SL23B Gift $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Spells & Charms {S&C} Lana T Dress $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Nails: VENGE - Stiletto Nail LITE - 'Balance' $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Audacious - Essential

Skin: enLight RUE 5-Satin

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity