Advent and Winter Fun

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I would like to invite you to the BUNDLES event, whose winter round's theme is "Bundle Up For Winter Fun". There are exclusive offers from each participating designer, along with some other seasonal selections to tickle your fancy, and there are even a few gifts among the displays. I have been a fan of this event through a few name changes (Fashion Dazzle, Dazzle, Bundles of Dove) and have looked forward to each round, eager to see the offerings and the way our creative organizer Dove has the land decorated. I also have a sneak peek of tomorrow's wonderful Entice advent gift, that would be for the 20th of December so it should be available within a couple of hours of this post going live. 

First we have the exclusive offer from D!vine Style, which is the exceptionally versatile Nieves high waist pants and tied shirt outfit. Each piece is provided in standard mesh sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing. There is also a comprehensive HUD that lets you choose the color or texture for various sections (the main top, the tie in the middle of it, the main pants, the belt, and the buckle of the belt) with categories like 27 neutrals, 24 patterns, and 12 denims. Please experiment with the HUD so you can see its other capabilities too, like tinting and turning glow off or on. The best part is that this outfit is just $140L at the BUNDLES event. 

Another fun outfit you will find at BUNDLES is the Tastic-Jenny Sweater Outfit, for a mere $99L this round. The sweater and jeans are each provided in standard mesh sizes plus versions for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine bodies. I always appreciate a good fitting pair of jeans, and the snug sweater makes for a perfect pairing.

Tastic also has this charming Holly Christmas Dress for sale, and it is a playful knit look with drop shoulders whose long sleeves are held in place beneath slender spaghetti straps. It comes in sizes for classic avatars (standard S, M, L, fitmesh S, M, L) and mesh bodies (Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, Voluptuous) with a 12 color HUD. Traditional red is a choice among those 12, although above I went with a hot pink and a pretty turquoise just for fun ;) The snowflakes add an extra touch of winter, which I appreciate.

I also stopped by the Moonstar display, where in addition to their fantastic sales offers I found this sweet free gift to celebrate the season. It is their MESH Poinsettia Trimmed Bodice and Skirt, with each piece included in sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and a standard fitted version. The pattern on the ruffles is so sweet, and brought out a little more of my holiday spirit. 

Time to activate your free Entice group tag, and head to their Advent calendar which I hope you have been visiting each day :) The thoughtful gift for the 20th is their Entice - Blinding Lights - Grey, a sweater and skirt pairing in sizes for Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. I love neutral colors, and this would look just as stylish with silver and black accessories as it will with your favorite brightly colored jewelry and wildest shoes. I'm sure you can find something suitable from other Advent calendars too, or maybe you have something ideal in your inventory already. 

Quick hair note of the night: I indulged in a bit of retail therapy, LOL, as I did a bit of shopping at Magika. Their newest release is this playful braided style called December, and along with the full HUD of any color imaginable, there are dainty fairy lights woven though the braid that you can show or hide with the HUD or change from white/silver to red/black. The bangs are a resizeable option that I did choose to wear, and the HUD offers 2 styles for them which is why they changed appearance in my final image tonight. Group members get a modest discount while it is a new release. 

If you have ever waited in line for something for a long time, only to reach the front of the line and find out what you wanted is sold out, then you know the frustration I felt at lunchtime. There were 4 kinds of handmade pierogies available, only 2 of which I can eat for various reasons, and both sold out with the woman in front of me buying the last serving of one of them. It was not my lucky day for obtaining lunch, hehe, but I got lots of other delicious foods and a few dessert items for the holidays. The farmers market was especially crowded like it was last week, which is good for the small businesses who sell there. I also donated to the local food bank since the market is a drop-off spot for donations, and every little bit helps during these trying times. It might help someone enjoy their holiday a bit more easily, with extra food available and knowing that a stranger cares. I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: D!vine Style :: Nieves - High waist pants and tied shirt $140L BUNDLES Event

Photo 2:

Outfit: Tastic-Jenny Sweater Outfit $99L BUNDLES Event

Photo 3:

Dress: Tastic-Holly Christmas Dress $199L BUNDLES Event

Photo 4:

Outfit: MESH Poinsettia Trimmed Bodice and Skirt by Moonstar $0L BUNDLES Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Entice - Blinding Lights - Grey $0L Advent Gift

Head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face W001 - Mocap 

Hair: Magika - December

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - CHRISTMAS HOPE LIPSTICK apricot (BOM)

Ring: (BENTO)~~Ysoral~~ .:Luxe Ring Lyanna 4:. (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)