Monday, December 30, 2019

Paper Sparrow at Free Dove

Hiya everyone! Tonight I found myself thinking about the special displays I'd seen at The Free Dove, some stands that have several gifts from the same designer, and randomly chose one to feature this evening. Paper Sparrow has several treats waiting for us, just have your Free Dove tag (group is free to join) active and click each box to claim them. The best way to find their setup is probably to use the red arrow or beacon from your map if you use my landmark, but if you don't use those I would say to go in the main entrance and head towards the back wall. There are so many gifts waiting that you can browse all along the way :)


My first look is their Paper.Sparrow Blaire Dress - Pineapple, a fluttery slip dress with crossed straps in the back and a slender attached belt. The gift includes sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 


If you are in the mood for something a bit darker and spooky, be sure to pick up their Ouija Eve Dress. It has such intriguing cutouts in the front, and an alphabet with numbers and "goodbye" beneath it as its nod to the Ouija board styling. It is provided in sizes for Altamura, Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies.


Vacations to warm SL climates are really popular this time of year, and what better to bring with you than this flirty gift of their Paper.Sparrow Knot Bikini Red. The top and bottom each come in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP sizing, and I am digging those intricate straps that cross all around the midriff.


Add a touch of class to your wardrobe with the Paper.Sparrow Stash Brooklynn T-shirt Dress and its dramatic handlebar mustache :) The gift includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP bodies, and is just short enough to look great as a tunic over your favorite leggings if you prefer. 


My final look of the evening is the gift called Regina Dress - Pink Hearts, and it includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The strapless style has distinct seams to support the cups and then down the front like a corset, ending in two sweet bows above the ruffled mini skirt. The pattern of the hearts is particularly eye-catching because of their slightly imperfect shape and overlapping nature.

Tonight brought another hockey game with a more favorable outcome for my team, so I am in a happy mood even if I am a bit more tired than I expected. Tomorrow I have a dental appointment that means nitrous and being zonked for most of the day, so I will not be silly enough to try to blog in that condition ;) I will be back with a new post on Tuesday evening though, while still pondering how quickly the time flies lately. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Group Gifts found at The Free Dove:

Photo 1:
Dress: Paper.Sparrow Blaire Dress - Pineapple $0L Free Dove Group Gift

Photo 2:
Dress: Paper.Sparrow Ouija Eve Dress $0L Free Dove Group Gift

Photo 3:
Bikini: Paper.Sparrow Knot Bikini Red $0L Free Dove Group Gift

Photo 4:
Dress: Paper.Sparrow Stash Brooklynn T-shirt dress $0L Free Dove Group Gift

Photo 5:
Dress: Paper.Sparrow Regina Dress - Pink Hearts $0L Free Dove Group Gift


Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Eternity - Redhead 
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - PETRA cotton candy (system layer for BOM)
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Hands: Slink Dynamic Hands Female
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack
All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Living The Gacha Life

Hiya everyone! Tonight we visit The Gacha Life event, where you can join their free group if you aren't already a member, to claim several wonderful group gifts. I have a fondness for the adventure of gachas, since you don't know what you will receive each time you play, so it is an exciting way to surprise yourself. The prizes are usually transferable too, so you can give them away as gifts or trade them with your friends. As for the group gifts, well they are in bags at each display in front of the gacha machines, with photos of what you will receive. Be sure to check in the building as well as in the courtyard where you land :)


My first look of the evening is a strapless mini dress that is the group gift from [Ari-Pari] called Peppermint Swirl Dress. It includes a HUD with 3 color choices that are all decorated with images of those refreshing mint candies that are popular this time of year. The dress itself comes in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes.


Next we take a look at the gift from Rev Enj Designz, their "Oh Baby!" babydoll and panties. They are each provided in a Maitreya size, and share the same shimmery crimson fabric. The store name makes me think of "rev your engines", and their sexy gift can certainly cause that too!


Grumble's display is the place to find this Winter Romance Dress as a free gift. It comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, and I was intrigued by the festive touches. The white fur trim and the red & green color scheme do say Christmas to me, yet the brown belt and the floral design are less seasonal in my mind. All in all, wear it whenever and wherever makes you happy, as with all that SL has to offer :) 


The gift from Love Lace Designs made me chuckle when I saw my own rear view. It is called ::LL:: Cold Outside Pajama Set, and it is compatible with classic or mesh avatars with ease. The top is provided in system/BOM layers and appliers for Omega and Slink, while the shorts come in standard mesh sizes plus Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and TMP versions. The ugg boots are unrigged so they can be adjusted, as I did to wear with my Slink flat feet. It was the words "Baby It's Cold Outside" emblazoned on my left butt cheek that got me giggling, as it shows why the outfit's name is so appropriate. The right cheek has a pretty snowflake like the front of the left hip does, so instead of pockets we have entertaining artwork.


My final look tonight is the group gift from anny's Fashion called [AF] Kenia and Kenia Red Reindeer Costume. This duo of outfits is very versatile, with the possibility of mixing and matching between them and simply the ability to wear as few or as many pieces as you wish. There are 2 dresses in fitmesh standard sizes plus Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink versions, along with 2 necklaces, 2 antlers sets, and the nose attachment. I know these are very specific to the season, but I fully intend to wear festive fashions until early January ;) Also there are often Christmas in July type events in SL during those hot summer months, so I keep all my holiday outfits sorted accordingly.

I am on the East coast, and the hockey team I follow is currently on a road trip with a few games on the West coast (3 hour time difference), so they are playing as I am typing this. The game is not going our way, but I always try to stay positive. It was a fun afternoon at the farmers market, with lots of conversations about people's holiday celebrations and plans for the upcoming year. I still can't believe it's almost 2020, where did this year go? Not to mention the whole decade?? I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Group Gifts from The Gacha Life:

Photo 1:
Dress: [Ari-Pari] Peppermint Swirl Mini Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:
Outfit: Rev-Enj Designz-Gatcha Life-Gift Maitreya "Oh Baby!" $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:
Dress: Grumble-Winter Romance Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:
Outfit: Love Lace Designs ::LL:: Cold Outside Pajama Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:
Outfits: anny's Fashion [AF] Kenia and Kenia Red Reindeer Costume $0L Group Gift


Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Eternity - Redhead 
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - PETRA cotton candy (system layer for BOM)
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Hands: Slink Dynamic Hands Female
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack
All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Reindeer Games Hunt

Hiya everyone! Tonight I would like to share some hunt prizes from the Reindeer Games Hunt, where each prize is $1L in the hidden twig reindeer or you can purchase for $25L at the sign in each store (also from a twig reindeer) if you prefer not to hunt. The hunt object is really cute, a rustic wooden deer decoration with a log as the body and twigs for limbs and antlers :) Most of the hidden ones are remarkably small, so it will help to follow the hints on the hunt's website. That is also how we navigate from store to store in this hunt path, no landmarks are provided in the prize folders. 


My first look this evening is from Applique` Chic, called AC: Dashing Deer Jumper Navy. It has a layered appearance but wears as a single mesh piece, with a subtly striped knit sweater beneath the pretty patterned jumper over top. The prize includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh bodies.


HolliPocket is offering this flirty BunBun Outfit - Holly Snow as their hunt prize, crafted specifically for Maitreya mesh bodies. The top has a hood with long bunny ears dangling from it, and the shorts are trimmed in wide snowy white lace. It makes me want to snuggle in front of a fireplace :)


This seasonal goodie is our prize from Grumble called Ruffled Holiday Mini - Santa. It comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. The style features a halter neckline tied in the back with long bow, and an empire waist with cascades of ruffles. I thought the pattern on the top with Santas was a very cute touch.


We all need and deserve some pretty lingerie, whether to wear for a special someone or to simply have the confidence boost of wearing it beneath our outerwear for the day :) So I highly recommend the hunt prize from Freya's Fashions called Rachel Red & Teal Stars. It is provided in system/BOM layers as well as appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, and Slink, so you can enjoy this with classic avatars or your favorite mesh body. 


My final look tonight is a closer view of my nails, which happen to be our hunt prize found at Go Frock Yourself. Their ~GFY~ Tangled Nail Appliers come in Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, and Slink HUDs, each with 5 designs as shown above. Those sure are some tangled lights, but at least there is a dainty view of them neatly across the tip on one design :) The white background makes me think of snow, which is also quite appropriate for this time of year.

It was a tiring day, so I am practically fantasizing about being able to go to sleep in several hours ;) There is always so much to do on Fridays and Saturdays for me, so this drained feeling is all too common. I'll get a few hours rest before the farmers market, so it will be fine. I hope you all have a beautiful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Hunt Prizes from the Reindeer Games Hunt:

Photo 1:
Dress: Applique` Chic AC: Dashing Deer Jumper Navy $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:
Outfit: *HolliPocket* BunBun Outfit- holly snow mait $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:
Dress: Grumble-Ruffled Holiday Mini-Santa $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:
Lingerie: Freya's Fashions Rachel (Red & Teal Stars) $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:
Nails: Go Frock Yourself ~GFY~ Tangled Nail Appliers $1L Hunt Prize

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 "#onfleek" - eyeshadow 01 !TESTER! $0L Wearable Demo

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Eternity - Redhead 
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - ZELLA cotton candy (system layer for BOM)
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Hands: Slink Dynamic Hands Female
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack
All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

Friday, December 27, 2019

Candy Christmas Hunt 3

Hiya everyone! Tonight we explore the Candy Christmas Hunt 3, a dollarbie gridwide hunt that has us looking for red ball ornaments in each location. Hints and links to all the stores can be found on their website, so it is handy to have it open and available while you are on the hunt. These prizes are worth so much more than that measly $1L they cost, so hunting is a terrific way to get extra value for your lindens. I also take a few minutes to check out the stores' weekly sales and new releases, those can be excellent bargains too!


For my first look, I chose the Prairie prize of their Penguin Sweater CCH3. It comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, Voluptuous, and even a fitmesh medium for classic avatars. The icy blue background is scattered with snowflakes in between the warmly dressed penguins in their scarves and knit hats.


Next we see the lovely gift from Changed Seasons named Kourtney, a fringed mini dress with knit texture and slender spaghetti straps. It includes Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing, and is a fun choice for a night out at any time of year.


If you are digging the deep green shades as much as I am, be sure to find the prize at Waffles too :) This is their *WW* Candy Green Winter Dress LS, a body conscious long sleeved mini with a design of giftboxes, snowflakes, and candy canes decorating it. The prize comes in standard mesh sizes plus eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, and Tonic Fine versions.


The Sissy Bar's round red ornament holds this flirty skirt and sweater set, which is named after the hunt itself. The top and skirt are each provided in standard mesh sizes along with eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine sizes. The gingerbread person on the jumper is so cute, and I really like the pattern of holiday sweets on the skirt.


My final look of the night is found at Wiccan Wears and consists of both the dress and shoes you see here. ~WW~ Pippa Green Gold includes the dress in standard mesh sizes plus eBody, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine versions. The shoes are provided too, in Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high sizing with the fatpack HUD of 7 colors each trimmed in silver or gold for a total of 14 options. The strapless style of the dress makes me feel like it will be just as practical in spring as it is now, or during any season you wish to wear it.

I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Hunt Prizes from the Candy Christmas Hunt 3:

Photo 1:
Top: Prairie - Penguin Sweater CCH3 $1L Hunt Prize
Pants: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Photo 2:
Dress: CHANGED SEASONS ~ KOURTNEY $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:
Dress: Waffles *WW* Candy Green Winter Dress LS $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:
Outfit: The Sissy Bar (TSB) Candy Christmas Hunt 3 $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:
Dress/Shoes: Wiccan Wears ~WW~ Pippa Green Gold $1L Hunt Prize

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 "#onfleek" - eyeshadow 01 !TESTER! $0L Wearable Demo

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Eternity - Redhead 
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - ZELLA cotton candy (system layer for BOM)
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Hands: Slink Dynamic Hands Female
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack
All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

Thursday, December 26, 2019

More ACCESS Goodies

Hiya everyone! Tonight I have several more treats for you from the ACCESS event, and all you need to claim them is their free group tag. There are plenty of gifts for men and women, all in pretty gift boxes at each display. You have until the 8th of January to visit and enjoy some special sales along with these generous gifts.


My first look features the gift from Asteria which is their "Maya" Fatpack of tops. The flirty top itself comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and there is a HUD included with 10 colors each for the top and rope (the strands in the back) and 4 metal options. You can mix and match, so the straps can coordinate exactly with the rest of the top or have them contrast like I did on the right. 


Another terrific top can be found inside the gift box at SPIRIT's display, their Holiday Gift Sweater with high collar and bare shoulders. It is provided in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, with a sweet seasonal pattern on the knit texture. In this photo and the previous one I am wearing one of the several colors (white) of Delizio jeans you can find for free on the marketplace as a fatpack, in system layers plus Maitreya and Omega appliers.


#AplBlossom is offering a satiny treat as their group gift, their Vancouver No.8 dress. It has a playful cutout in the back, long luscious sleeves, and lace on the very short skirt :) The gift includes Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes for those popular bodies.


This sleek dress is our gift from Valentina E. called Martina Dress Dove. The pale grey color is surprisingly flattering on my fair skin tone, and I expect it to be just as pleasing to other tones as well. This gift is sized for the Maitreya mesh body, and fits it like a glove as you can see :)


For my final look this evening, I chose the BlackOpium gift of Elise. Fraise, which I believe is French for strawberry which would refer then to the lovely color. It consists of the top and skirt each in solid and patterned versions, all in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. It is easy to mix them as I have done or wear both solid colored pieces or both floral parts as your outfit for the day. Just add a favorite touch of jewelry and some shoes, and you are ready to go out looking pulled together.

Hair note of the night: Truth Hair has sent a fantastic group gift to his VIPs, the Eternity hair with a full fatpack of color/style HUDs. The group is $350L to join, but if you are a huge fan like I am it is well worth that since gifts are approximately monthly (12 a year) and the styles just seem to get better and better. I am wearing it with one of the redhead shades, and both left and right bangs (tendrils on each side of the part) which are unrigged and can be adjusted. 

I would say that I did indeed have a very merry Christmas, starting with Tuesday's visit to my grandmother's. I got to meet my new family member, my cousin's new wife, and she is really friendly and sweet :) It was truly a pleasure. There was a lot of pleasant conversation, with a touch of political talk that did not become confrontational, and plenty of tasty food to go with the wonderful company. I was there later than I expected, but that is not a complaint at all. Then for Christmas Day I just got together with my parents as usual and we made pizza which is our unusual tradition to avoid another huge complicated feast. We also watched "It's a Wonderful Life", which somehow I had not seen in its entirety until then. I am glad I watched, definitely enjoyed it. I hope you are all having a great day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Group Gifts from the ACCESS Event:

Photo 1:
Top: Asteria "Maya" Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:
Top: SPIRIT - Holiday Gift Sweater $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:
Dress: #AplBlossom.Vancouver No.8 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:
Dress: Valentina E. Martina Dress Dove $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:
Outfit: BlackOpium. Elise. Fraise $0L Group Gift

Pants Photos 1&2: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 "#onfleek" - eyeshadow 01 !TESTER! $0L Wearable Demo

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Eternity - Redhead 
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - ZELLA cotton candy (system layer for BOM)
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Hands: Slink Dynamic Hands Female
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack
All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

ACCESS These Gifts

Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some treats to share from the ACCESS event, where you can claim gifts from just about every participating designer if you have their free group tag active. Just click the bright turquoise gift boxes you see, and I would like to mention as a special note that there are an impressive number of gifts for male avatars among them. So please spread the word to your guy friends, they are well represented among these presents and will be glad to have ACCESS to them ;) There are two rooms to visit, and the event lasts until the 8th of January so you do have time even after the holidays to stop by. My advice would be to visit once now to gather some gifts and demos, then return when you are less busy to do some shopping, but that's just my random idea.


My first look is the colorblock frock from BETRAYAL called Donna Dress. She is provided in Maitreya and Hourglass mesh body sizes, and features a unique combination of colors with a deep plunging neckline and long sleeves with zippers at the cuffs. 


If you are feeling like a "Bad Bitch" or need to psych yourself into it (as I sometimes do), maybe this BOOSH - Camo Tee and Skirt Set Gift will fit the bill. The knotted tee and flirty skirt each come in sizes for BBL, Freya, Isis, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and I must admit to being unfamiliar with BBL but I tried on the size and it looks to be a very curvy shape :) I'm glad the pieces are separate, so if I feel the urge I can pair the top with some jeans or something for an even more casual look.


SCANDALIZE has a versatile gift waiting for us too, their Bloom Red outfit. The top and skirt each come in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizing, each in regular and satin versions. There is also a handy HUD with 22 button colors for the top, and plenty of choices for the insets on the skirt: 22 patterns, 22 solids, and 22 satins which are matching colors to each other and the buttons. I stuck with a festive flavor here, but encourage you to be creative and add your own flair.


Doesn't this dress look like if you ran a finger down it gently, it would squeak? The thought made me smile. It is the Oushk gift called Imogen Latex Dress - Ice, and the color certainly lives up to that ice name with its frosty shade of blue. Our gift includes sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and I imagine adding a silvery touch of jewelry and heading out on a date or solo night on the town.


When I tried this on and turned my avi around, I literally whispered "I have a tail" while giggling excitedly :) I may have been giddy from being tired, LOL, but you can tell I am very grateful for our gift from [I<3F] & co. called HoneyBun - Xmas Gift 2019. This deep burgundy bodysuit has a hood with bunny ears, and that little cotton poof on the back matches the black fur trim on the hood perfectly. This gift is sized for Maitreya mesh bodies.

It has been a strange day, with a partial heater malfunction (the house has zones, one decided to go higher than it was set for and wouldn't shut off so probably would have wasted a lot of energy) and everything else being delayed as a result. I have cooking to do, and less time in which to do it, but it will be okay in the long run. Then tomorrow night I will not be blogging because I will be spending the afternoon and evening with my family for Christmas Eve, but will return on Wednesday night with a new post. I would like to take this opportunity to wish those of you who celebrate a very Merry Christmas, while hoping every one of you is having a peaceful day/evening. Many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:
All Group Gifts from the ACCESS Event:

Photo 1:
Dress: BETRAYAL. Donna Dress ACCESS GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:
Outfit: BOOSH - Camo Tee and Skirt Set Gift! $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:
Outfit: SCANDALIZE. Bloom. Red $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:
Dress: :oushk - Imogen Latex Dress - Ice GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:
Outfit: [I<3F] & co. - HoneyBun - Xmas Gift 2019 $0L Group Gift

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 "#onfleek" - eyeshadow 01 !TESTER! $0L Wearable Demo

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Joy - Redhead 
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - ZELLA cotton candy (system layer for BOM)
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Hands: Slink Dynamic Hands Female
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack
All Poses: Verocity (various sets)

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Advent Presents

Hiya everyone! Welcome to a special Sunday morning edition of the blog, where Midnight Magpie changes her time schedule to bring you some Advent calendar gifts with as much time to claim them as possible. Most of these are only available for one day, so time is of the essence. I am focusing on gifts from calendars that either need a free group tag to claim, or no particular tag/group at all. All are free except one that is a mere linden, so easy to fit into even the tightest seasonal budget. I am a firm believer that we all deserve to treat ourselves from time to time.


For my first look of the day I was able to pair two different Advent gifts very nicely. The top is from -[ vagrant ]- and is called Piper Shirt - Gold - 22. You will need their free group's tag active to claim this, just click the calendar and scroll through the blue popup menu until you see today's date then give that button a click. It comes in Legacy and Maitreya mesh body sizes, and is a really unique style that caught my eye. As for my oh-so-flattering jeans, they are from the Advent calendar at Mishmash Fusion which is free and open to all. Give today's date a click and you will receive their ~*MF*~ 22 Jealousy Jeans - Dark in standard mesh sizes plus versions for eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine. There are various treats from other stores very close to the Advent board, so be sure take a peek while you are there :)


Baci is offering a wrapped sweater dress and a dashing hat as their daily Advent gift, just for clicking their board (no group needed) today. It is called Warm Sammy, and the dress comes in sizes for standard, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP. There is also a HUD that offers 5 textures that you can then tint in your choice of 18 colors from the buttons beneath. The hat is unrigged so it can be adjusted if necessary.


Dark Water Designs is partnered with Dark Knight Decor to provide a twelve days of Christmas advent calendar, free to all with no group tag needed. There are mens and womens fashion for some days, decor for others, and as you can see today is a clothing day :) This is their DWD Winter Melon Yukata, a classically styled Asian outfit in appealing colors. It is provided in standard mesh sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body fits. There is a male yukata in the same gift box too. If you find that you have missed a gift and you still want to purchase it, you can pick it up for $25L from the calendar's previous boxes.


Another store that went with 12 days of Christmas for their Advent gifting is Sweet E's, and right now all their prior gifts are still available for free. When you land there are several buildings surrounding you, so please head SouthWest on your mini map and look for the doorway flanked by lit Christmas trees. This corner holds the calendar, 12 boxes set for sale for $0L each. This is the current gift, Day 11 Roll Neck Sweater Dress, with an adorable trio of gingerbread people stacked up to greet you with sweet smiles. The dress is provided in standard mesh sizes along with eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body versions.


My final look of the post comes from Waffles, who have 3 different Advent calendars set up: the one on the main floor you land on for non-group members, the ladies' group member calendar on the same floor as ladies' clothing, and the mens' group member calendar on the corresponding floor. Their group is not free to join, so I am showing you the gift from the non-group member calendar today :) All are $1L per gift, a remarkable savings for these lovely treats. This is the *WW* Red Snowflake Mini Dress, with a flirty style featuring a short fluttery hemline and darker red straps that go around the neck to form a T-strap in the back. It includes standard mesh sizes plus Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP versions. The non-group calendar gifts do consist of both male and female prizes, so other days have had treats for the guys. Prior days are available for purchase in the boxes near the current one.

I have been at this computer for about 14 hours with just a few very brief breaks, so I am certainly feeling it now. There was a hockey game that had me screaming like a banshee whenever someone from the other team got a bit too rough with my favorite player who is freshly healed from a concussion caused by last night's opponents in their last meeting, I can only imagine what the neighbors think ;) I am old enough to be most of our player's moms, so I think that brings out a mama bear instinct lately. Since I blogged this morning I will not be doing so tonight, but will be back tomorrow evening with a final post before Christmas arrives. Then another day off, then back to my typical schedule of blogging most evenings. I have enjoyed doing the Advent posts, but now must focus on things like cooking for my Christmas Eve family gathering. It is a wonderful but stressful time of year. I hope you all have a beautiful Sunday, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:
Top: -[ vagrant ]- Piper Shirt - Gold - 22 $0L Advent Gift
Pants: Mishmash Fusion ~*MF*~ 22 Jealousy Jeans - Dark $0L Advent Gift

Photo 2:
Dress/Hat: baci-warm sammy $0L Advent Gift

Photo 3:
Dress: Dark Water Designs Advent 2019 - Winter Melon Yukata $0L Advent Gift

Photo 4:
Dress: Sweet E's Day 11 Roll Neck Sweater Dress $0L Advent Gift

Photo 5:
Dress: Waffles *WW* Red Snowflake mini dress $1L Advent Gift

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 "#onfleek" - eyeshadow 01 !TESTER! $0L Wearable Demo

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Joy - Redhead 
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - ZELLA cotton candy (system layer for BOM)
Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Hands: Slink Dynamic Hands Female
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack
All Poses: Verocity (various sets)