Gifts from Punk JUSTUS

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have several treats to share, all of which are completely free gifts from Punk JUSTUS with no group tag required. They are all set for sale for $0L on the front of the desk in their store, ready to add some color and versatility to your wardrobe. It certainly inspired me to browse the rest of their store, and I clicked the midnight mania board too so if you join me in that perhaps we'll all have a new gift tomorrow too. I really like their style, and am guessing lots of you will too. 

First we see the beautiful dont look back by Punk JUSTUS, a strapless column dress with high slit on the left thigh. It comes in sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and even a standard size for classic avatars. There is also a HUD included with 21 texture choices, so you can change the look with a quick click. 

Next I think I chose the textures well for their slave to the past by Punk JUSTUS gift. It has a single strap, bared breast, and attached belt to cinch the waist. The style reminded me of a painting I read about recently of a 15th century French woman (a royal mistress) who had her gowns designed to reveal her favorite breast. Her name is Agnes Sorel if you're curious :) This dress is provided in eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique body sizes with a standard version for classic avatars. There is also a HUD with I believe I counted 83 textures, which is an impressive amount for sure. Flames seemed very appropriate for the sexy style, and the tie dye is just delightfully cheery and bright. 

I am guessing our designer is a fan of summer weather since there are a few swimsuits among these gifts. If you are tired of snow and chilly days like I am, why not slip into the heat wave FITTED MESH Swimsuit by Punk JUSTUS and head for your favorite beach? This gift includes standard mesh sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine sizing. 

I am also very fond of this gift called footprints in the sand by Punk JUSTUS. It is provided in Small and Large sizes for classic avatars, along with eBody, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique body versions. There is also a texture HUD here too, this time with 19 fun options like the newspaper print on the left above or the tropical foliage on the right. 

My final look of the evening is yet another free gift, and another gorgeous swimsuit. Their rainbow girl by Punk JUSTUS includes the top and bottom each in standard mesh sizes plus fits for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, and TMP mesh bodies. The thin rainbow stripes are so pretty, and the high waist of the bottoms are contrasted by the fact that they are cut to a thong style in the rear. 

Are you ready for the weekend? I have decided that since I have a few things that need to be done around the house, I am going to take tomorrow evening off from blogging. So no post tomorrow, but I will be back Sunday night with something new, affordable, and fun but yet to be determined ;) I have a few ideas floating around in my head, and will decide when the time comes. Meanwhile I hope you all have a fantastic weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Punk JUSTUS:

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Dress: dont look back by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

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Dress: slave to the past by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

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Swimsuit: heat wave FITTED MESH Swimsuit by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

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Swimsuit: footprints in the sand by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

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Swimsuit: rainbow girl by Punk JUSTUS $0L Free Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Serenity - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - PEPPERMINT cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Third Life Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting several stores who offer group gifts for the Third Life group. It is a mere $10L to join the group, and there are many designers who participate with gifts and notices about sales and special events to keep us informed. I have been a member for quite some time, and have always gotten a kick out of the play on words with second life then third life :) Group gifts are a great way to get a sense of a store's merchandise and general style, and I appreciate everyone who is generous enough to share them with all of us. 

My first look of the night is from *Pink Mango* and called Vanessa GG Third Life. Its top and skirt are each provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The skirt with ruffled hem has a leathery texture, while the top is a knit sweater style that looks great with the skirt. 

I also visited Delicatt Couture where I was able to pick up their Ohana dress as the Third Life group gift. It includes Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing with a HUD that offers 4 texture choices. They are fairly varied so you can go extra feminine or pick a dramatic one. 

This sexy outfit is the ::FF::: Samantha Dress GIFT from Fatal Fashion. The dress and panty are each sheer black lace trimmed in red, and each come in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP bodies. It would be a fun lingerie set to wear for your next romantic night in!

Yes, Sir Fashions has an inviting bodysuit called {YSF} Tina V6 that is free for all Third Life members. It includes eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. To claim it you will need to right click the sign and pay $1L which will be immediately refunded while the gift is delivered. I love that way the front is slightly unzipped to show red fabric to match the sides. 

For my final look of the evening I stopped by The Best of Me, where I found this awesome Narat Black Casual Outfit Top&Skirt as the Third Life group gift. The top is somewhere between a vest and a blouse since it is sleeveless but has buttons and a collar, and is ever so gently held together in the front with a knot. The skirt is extra short and in a leathery texture as well. Both are provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. 

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

Credits:

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Outfit: *Pink Mango* Vanessa GG Third Life $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

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Dress: Delicatt Couture - Ohana dress $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

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Outfit: Fatal Fashion ::FF::: Samantha Dress GIFT $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

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Outfit: Yes, Sir Fashions {YSF} Tina V6 $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

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Outfit: The Best Of Me Narat Black Casual Outfit Top&Skirt $0L ThirdLife Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Serenity - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - EVERLASTING cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

The Cherry On Top

Hiya everyone! Tonight I would like to show you some generous group gifts from the Cherry store I visited earlier, whose group is currently free to join. There are 7 gifts available right now, with the most recent being for Valentine's Day but suitable for any day or evening you are feeling romantic. The group gifts are a terrific sampling of their flirty and bold style, which should be popular for brightening up these chilly days.

My first look of the evening is their Cherry - Nicole dress, a very pretty mini dress with detached long sleeves and a cheery floral pattern on the skirt. It is provided in sizes for Alice, Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Legacy, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The soft green does remind me of spring as much as the flowers do. 

For a slightly more casual look, be sure to claim their Cherry set Anastasia brown - dark blue. Its top and pants are perfectly coordinated with both colors on each, and the low rise cargo pants help the tiny top reveal even more midriff. This gift includes sizes for Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies for each piece. 

Time to get extra flirty with our Cherry lingerie set valentine, which is the most recent gift for us to enjoy. The plum colored bra, panties, and shorts each come in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, Maitreya Petite, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing. The sheer shorts are the same shade as the lacy bra, with scallops of lace down each split side, and the panties are darker so they can peek through the shorts even more noticeably. 

I combined two gifts here, but these separates are going to look great with whatever you choose to pair them with. The top is the Cherry Top Nina White, with intricately twisted fabric creating the sleeves and holding up the bodice. It includes Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine sizes. The alluring shorts are Cherry Shorts-purple, in an intriguing style held closed by 2 tiny buttons in the front. This gift consists of sizes for Alice, Altamura, eBody Curvy, Legacy, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 

My final look of the night is two more gifts, which are variations of the same dress style. On the left you see the Cherry dress Mery black, with the Mery yellow on the right. Each includes Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizing, with contrasting trim for each color. The black looks sharp against the creamy belt and straps, and the trim on the yellow really brings out its bright hue. 

It was a quiet day here, then a slightly rowdy evening watching hockey :) I keep feeling very forgetful, although I can't figure out why yet. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Cherry:

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Dress: Cherry - Nicole $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: Cherry set Anastasia  brown - dark blue $0L Group Gift

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Outfit: Cherry  lingerie set valentine $0L Group Gift

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Top: Cherry  Top Nina White - Group Gift $0L Group Gift

Shorts: Cherry  Shorts-purple $0L Group Gift

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Dress Left: Cherry  dress Mery black $0L Group Gift

Dress Right: Cherry  dress Mery yellow $0L Group Gift

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

Hair: Magika - Lyric

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - EVERLASTING cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

TeleportHub Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was in the mood to seek out some group gifts, so I activated my TeleportHub.com group tag and headed to some of their participating designers' stores. The group has a modest $10L fee to join, I would imagine to keep out spammers, so I suggest joining once and staying in the group :) So many designers have gifts for the group, and will send notices about special sales and events too, so it is a helpful source of information as well as a way to obtain these generous goodies. Their website is a great guide too of course, working hand in hand to keep us up to date and looking our best, affordably. 

My first stop was Pearl Fashion, where I found this lovely *PF::Tina outfit. It is one piece with the appearance of two, in sizes for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mesh bodies. There is also a HUD provided with 6 color combinations to choose from, mostly with a print skirt whose top is a solid color to match with a bra peeking through sheer fabric. Such a playful look!

Next I happily picked up the group gift from Sass, a flirty tied mini that is simply named [2021 teleporthub com gift]. It is provided in Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes, with a HUD offering 5 textures in various colors and patterns to change the look of our dress easily. The short hem will turn heads for sure, as will the scoop back and low neckline.

My next look is a dramatic corset and panties set by MAAI called Sasha. It is designed for the Maitreya body, and has an auto-alpha script built in to nip in the waist of our body for this tightly cinched outfit. The dusky pink panties go wonderfully with the floral pattern of the corset, don't they?

Speaking of floral prints, this gift from {Poeme} sure has a beauty of one! Their charming La Rosada Blouse comes in sizes for Fox, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Werewolf bodies. Its spaghetti straps and loose flowing style are going to be ideal for the spring, which hopefully will be here before we know it. 

My final look this evening is the racy LEATHER OUTFIT Miss Dragon by Shana Fashion. Head upstairs in their store to find all the group gifts they offer for various multi-designer groups, including this two piece outfit with dragons and gorgeous eyes embossed on it. The top and tabbed pants are each included in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. This outfit will make it tricky to say "my eyes are up here!" ;)

I hope you are all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for TeleportHub.com:

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Dress: Pearl Fashion *PF::Tina $0L TeleportHub Group Gift

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Dress: Sass [2021 teleporthub com gift] $0L TeleportHub Group Gift

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Lingerie: MAAI Sasha corset *Maitreya Lara* $0L TeleportHub Group Gift

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Top: {Poeme} La Rosada Blouse $0L TeleportHub Group Gift

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

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Outfit: Shana Fashion LEATHER OUTFIT Miss Dragon $0L TeleportHub Group Gift

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

Hair: Magika - Lyric

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - EVERLASTING cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Cupid Strikes Again

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features more Stupid Cupid Hunt prizes, which are just $1L each and are hidden inside the heart-tipped arrows that cupid dropped in each store. We benefit from his clumsy ways by being able to claim all these excellent quality prizes, so I almost feel bad calling him stupid ;) The clock is ticking on this hunt, well the calendar is moving, as we have less than a week until the 28th when the arrows are cleaned up and cupid vanishes for the year. 

My first look is the prize from ART & FASHION called DARK LOVERS MINI DRESS. This sheer dress has some intriguing cutouts both front and back, with a kiss illustrated on the front. It comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine bodies. Just as the name suggests, you can find works of art as well as fashion here, both on the main floor and upstairs from a few rooms. *hint*

Our next stop is [Ari-Pari], where you can claim their adorable Libby Outfit - SCH9. The tied top and capri pants are each included in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing, with a HUD offering 6 choices for each. The top's textures all have the pattern of tiny hearts you see above, and the capris are solid colored that match the top choices wonderfully. I love the colors and the capri styling for spring, so this will be a regular wardrobe choice for me.

For an elegant formal look, be sure to find the arrow at Sweet Intoxication so you can claim their Sabrina - Fairy Wings/FW Silver Belt prize. This gorgeous gown has ruffled drop sleeves and a slit on the left thigh, with a built in belt a few shades darker than the dress. The prize consists of eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Jomo Dragon mesh body sizes. 

This sweet treat is the Stupid Cupid Hunt - Happy VDay from Fluidity Designs by KMD. It comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with Valentine's Day in the center surrounded by hearts saying things like love you and miss you. Since the hint giver at the store did not have a hint ready, I will make up one for you myself..."looks like Cupid thought this one was a real person". 

Our final stop this evening is .Princess Stuff. where you can get extra flirty with their [Kiss me First] TSCH9 Dress. From the back it looks like a two piece outfit with the way the top and skirt are divided, but they are tied together in the front with a shiny bow. It comes in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh sizing. The red and black are Valentine colors, but absolutely not limited to this time of year, and this sexy style is never out of fashion. 

Mondays are usually nothing special here, and other than getting 4 inches of snow (yep, again) there is not much to say about my day. I am already looking forward to March and the new rounds of events and hunts (The Wash Cart Sale and Twisted Hunt prominent among them) with a few fun ideas for the remainder of this month. I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes for the Stupid Cupid Hunt:

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Dress: ART & FASHION - DARK LOVERS MINI DRESS $1L Hunt Prize

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Outfit: [Ari-Pari] Libby Outfit - SCH9 $1L Hunt Prize 

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Dress: ::Sweet Intoxication:: Sabrina - Fairy Wings/FW Silver Belt $1L Hunt Prize

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Dress: Fluidity Designs by KMD - Stupid Cupid Hunt - Happy VDay $1L Hunt Prize

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Dress: .Princess Stuff. [Kiss me First] TSCH9 Dress $1L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: Magika - Lyric

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - EVERLASTING cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Stupid Cupid Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I am finally diving into the Stupid Cupid Hunt, where it seems that cupid has lost his arrows all over in various stores. When we find them for $1L each, we are rewarded with a fantastic gift from each designer. The hunt's website is the place to find landmarks, hints, and even preview images for most of the prizes, so I do suggest having it open while you explore the hunt path. We have until the 28th so just about a week remaining to find all the arrows, and while it may be a late start I still believe that we can do this :) I am hoping that seeing the prizes tonight will motivate you to enjoy this hunt as I am. 

My first look comes from Indigenous, and is their charming Sweetheart dress. The prize includes sizes for Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. There is also a HUD provided with 10 colors to choose from, so you can pick one of the two seen above or one of the many other pretty options. I appreciate that the pattern does have hearts as a nod to Valentines, but is not restrictive in any way and will be a fun choice for spring or summer wear too. 

For this flirty look, I found the arrow at Ema's Secret to claim their TSCH 2021 romper. The initials stand for the name of the hunt, and I cannot decide if this is a romper or a bodysuit but I love it either way ;) It is provided in Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes, in a striking pink shade with draped neckline and laced up back. The texturing on the scalloped bottom is a great detail too. 

Emerald Couture has their EC Vida Dress DK Red Silver waiting for all who find the arrow in their new location. It comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Hourglass Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Legacy Perky, and Maitreya bodies. The bare arm and shoulder are balanced by a full long sleeve on the other side, and the short skirt is accentuated by a gathered drawstring with long loopy bow dangling down the left thigh. The crimson color and silver hearts do hint at Valentines, but are not limited to any particular time of year. 

I was able to claim a full outfit for just a single linden dollar at Wicked Inc. just by finding their arrow! It is called TSCH9 Foxy Lady, and yes those are fox couples on the fabric pattern looking just as cute as can be. The halter top and short ruffled skirt each have a heart cutout, with the one on the back of our shorts being the larger and more revealing of the two ;) Each piece is provided in Alice, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing, while the heart heels are sized for Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, and map feet which I am not sure what that one means but if the others don't fit I would try those on. Even the heart shaped sunglasses I'm wearing here are included, and they have a resize script built in so you can give them a click if you need to adjust them. 

My final look of the evening is the prize from Crayon's Closet called Heart Dress. It is a tempting halter style whose neckline plunges far enough to reveal the belly button, with a smattering of red and white hearts on the short skirt. The prize includes the dress and a panty liner (C-string, for modesty) each in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 

My day was fairly bland, and my evening was frustrating as I watched my favorite hockey team try to play with 6 of their top players still quarantined...they lost, badly. Their next game is Wednesday and I don't know how many players will be back, but it will have to be an improvement over tonight. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from the Stupid Cupid Hunt:

Photo 1:

Dress: Indigenous - Sweetheart dress $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: -Ema's Secret- TSCH 2021 $1L Hunt Prize

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Dress: Emerald Couture EC Vida Dress DK Red Silver $1L Hunt Prize

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Outfit: Wicked Inc. TSCH9 Foxy Lady $1L Hunt Prize

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Dress: Crayon's Closet Heart Dress $1L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - EVERLASTING cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

My Funny Valentine

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have another February hunt to explore, the My Funny Valentine Hunt. The prizes are $1L if you locate them by following the hint on the website, or you can opt to purchase for $25L at the hunt sign in the store if you prefer not to hunt. Either way, these prizes are deeply discounted from what their full cost would be, and quality worth seeking out :) We are looking for pink puffy hearts with an image on the front that you can also see on the hunt signs, a couple beneath a tree. It is a sweet, romantic little heart that I enjoyed looking for, and exploring the various shops is always an adventure since I never know what I will see. 

My first look is the ZFG prize called VAL LOVE, a hot mini dress with long sleeves and sexy heart shaped cutout. It comes in sizes for Alice, eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Maitreya Petite mesh bodies. I really do feel like this style and color scheme will work well any time of year, not just February. 

I am enamored with the Juliet Tapered Hem Dress prize from Park Place Casuals! It is a beautiful lavender color with delicate floral pattern, and that hemline is simply stunning. The prize includes Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. 

Our prize from Hardcore Clothing is their VALENTINES NEWS DRESS, and I will say that the name works well as part of the hint :) Another helpful tidbit is a reminder that many things in SL with doors will open if you click them, and that makes for interesting hiding spots. The dress is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing, and has a solid black bodice with patterned skirt that has various words with hearts and arrows adorning it. I would say it does in fact remind me of a newspaper, only more cheerful and no smudges from touching newsprint ;)

I also found the heart at RIISE, and happily claimed their Diana Prom Dress - Edition 1 from it. The style would have been too revealing for my Catholic school prom all those years ago, LOL, but I can think of plenty of events and places to wear it in SL. The gown comes in standard mesh sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique body sizing. There is also a HUD provided with 8 color choices, so it is as versatile as it is lovely. 

My final look this evening comes from ..::S&B::.. and is called Studded Leather Tube Dress red. This sexy strapless number hugs every curve and highlights some of them with silvery studs. It is included in standard mesh sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body sizes. 

It has been a chilly weekend so far, but decent otherwise. I have another hunt to explore for tomorrow's post (and probably the next one) so there are more affordable treats on the horizon. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from My Funny Valentine Hunt:

Photo 1:

Dress: ZFG VAL LOVE $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: [Park Place Casuals] Juliet Tapered Hem Dress $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: Hardcore Clothing VALENTINES NEWS DRESS $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: RIISE - Diana Prom Dress - Edition 1 $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: .:S&B:. Studded Leather Tube Dress red $1L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MARRY-ANN cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Love Is All You Need

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are going to explore the Love Is All You Need Hunt, one of many Valentine themed hunts we can enjoy this month. I have decided that since we all need a little more love in our lives lately, I am celebrating Valentines month instead of just one day ♥. That means you will still see lots of red and pink here, and hearts galore, since love is timeless. For this hunt, we are looking for small hearts in a pale red shade, which are just $1L apiece for the hunt prizes with $25L exclusives also hidden at most stops. Be sure to follow the hints found on their website so you locate the correct ones :) They will show you previews of the prizes and exclusives, and there are some really exciting bargains to find in these hearts as you will see. 

My first look is the $1L prize from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. called The HEART TO NOSE Tee, and it is adorable! The dog looks so happy to be able to balance that heart perfectly on his nose, doesn't he? This prize includes standard mesh sizing for classic avatars, along with sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. I am wearing one of my favorite pairs of jeans with it, the black pair from the Delizio marketplace freebie that consists of several colors in Maitreya and Omega appliers plus system/BOM layers. 

This beauty is the ..::RR::.. Elvia Dress Black, their $1L prize for our hunt. It bares our shoulders while covering our arms, yet the skirt is daringly short with a side slit for even more flirt factor. The prize consists of standard mesh sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, and Physique body versions. I think the lovely roses really pop against the dark background, and work well for year round fashion.

I also found the $1L heart at Starlight Apparel, which holds their Lucy - Wrap Dress - Valentine. I do love wrap style dresses, and this one particularly caught my eye with the small belly-revealing opening in the front and the touch of hearts on the wrapped fabric. It hugs our curves especially nicely too :) This heart offers sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 

Applique` Chic has a versatile treat inside their $1L heart for us, which is their AC: Sweet Sara Dress. It is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous sizing, with a 6 texture HUD with each skirt pattern paired with a coordinating solid color top. Now I would like to mention that I usually left click the hunt objects and am offered the opportunity to pay $1L and receive the gift, but with this one it said "object not for sale" when I left clicked it. I thought maybe I found the wrong one even though it matched the hint, so I right clicked it instead and had the choice of "pay" on the menu wheel. So if you normally right click, you'll be fine, but if you're a left clicker like me you will need to switch things up here :) 

My final stop of the evening was The Sissy Bar, where I eagerly claimed their (TSB) Love Is All You Need Hunt outfit for $1L. The ruffled corset and ruffled skirt each come in sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and even a standard fitted version for classic avatars. The hearts are subtle enough that the outfit doesn't scream Valentines Day to me, but it does whisper of romance. 

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Love Is All You Need Hunt:

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Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. The HEART TO NOSE Tee $1L Hunt Prize

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

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Dress: ..::RR::.. Elvia Dress Black $1L Hunt Prize

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Dress: Starlight Apparel :: SA :: Lucy - Wrap Dress - Valentine $1L Hunt Prize

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Dress: Applique` Chic AC: Sweet Sara Dress $1L Hunt Prize

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Outfit: The Sissy Bar (TSB) Love Is All You Need Hunt $1L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MARRY-ANN cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Fabulous and Enticed

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was in a group gift mood, so I decided to check out some gifts for the FabFree group. That is the in-world presence of the Fabulously Free in SL blog, which has been a mainstay in my daily reading for many years now since I love to keep up with their helpful posts. Being a member of their group entitles you to lots of great gifts from a bevy of designers, with new ones added all the time. My nails were in the mood for a little attention too, so I also made sure to pop on my Entice group tag (free to join) to claim their Valentine gift which is near their front desk but just for a few more days. Intrigued? Well let me show you what I found...

[satus Inc] was my first stop, where I claimed this flirty Sara Wrap Mini Dress Pink For FabFree. It is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing, in a romantic color decorated with strands of white hearts. The wrap style makes for an interesting hemline, which I am definitely a fan of. 

I also visited COVETED! where I found this alluring gift by their front desk, called BLACK Trist Camisk Dress. The halter strap attaches just above the daring opening in the front, while the back is completely solid, so it is a really fun style. This gift consists of sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 

If you are feeling a bit romantic in a non-traditional sense, be sure to grab the FabFree group gift at Alias!. This outfit is called Bloody Skull, and includes the dress, panties, and shoes you see here. The dress and panties each come in eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body sizing. Our shoes are sized for eBody, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink High, and Tonic feet. There is also a HUD with 6 colors to choose from for the dress, all of which will look terrific with the neutral black of both panties and sandals. 

I am fond of pink, so it seemed natural for me to fall for the Paper.Sparrow Cassiopea Gown Pink gift. It is provided in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes, with a HUD to pick from 3 colors for the belt. The silver and gold options are seen above, and the third is a metallic pink that looks beautiful with the satiny material of the gown. 

Our Valentine's group gift from Entice (their store's group is free to join too) is available until the 22nd, so please visit as soon as you can to claim these striking Listen to Her Heart Nails. The applier HUD has 6 styles each for Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, and Slink hands, which seem subtle at first because of the classic French tips but have an added touch like the silvery heart or tiny flowers. I overlapped two photos here to be able to show you more than just the single design that can be applied to Maitreya hands at a time, and I really think you will enjoy the others too :) 

Well, we got lots of snow today and will probably continue to get snow and ice until early afternoon, so it is cold and I am unsure if I will be able to go to my parents' tomorrow as I usually do on Fridays. I am certainly looking forward to spring! My favorite hockey team played tonight, well part of them did...they have 7 players quarantined so it was a halfhearted effort at best. Oh well, I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

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Dress: [satus Inc] Sara Wrap Mini Dress Pink For FabFree $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Dress: BLACK Trist Camisk Dress by COVETED! $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Dress: Alias! Bloody Skull $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Dress: Paper.Sparrow Cassiopea Gown Pink $0L FabFree Group Gift

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Nails: Entice - Listen to Her Heart Nails - M/S/O/B $0L Valentine Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MARRY-ANN cotton candy (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

alaskametro at The Free Dove

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are headed to The Free Dove for a free mini hunt. This month's featured designer is alaskametro<3, who have 5 gifts hidden at The Free Dove and 5 at their mainstore. They have called it the Black White & Red Hunt, as the prizes feature those terrific colors, and you will need to have your Free Dove group tag active (free to join) to claim the ones at that location but no group tag is needed for the half at alaskametro<3. Remember to look inside and out at both locations for the small heart shaped gift boxes, black with a red lid trimmed in lace. So pretty, and wait until you see what they hold! This is a month for romance, so we have lingerie and robes, as well as skins and makeup which they are well known for. The quality is remarkable, and so is the generosity of these terrific treats. The gifts numbered 1-5 are at The Free Dove, and 6-10 are at alaskametro's mainstore. 

My first look starts with prize #2 found at The Free Dove, which is their alaskametro<3 "Stella" in tone 2 with med brows. I am wearing the BoM body version, and there are also BoM face layers in each of 3 tones (0, 1, 2) with light, medium, and no brow versions. It also includes a tintable brow layer so you can match any hair color you wish, along with shapes for Lelutka and Genus heads. I am wearing my own shape that I usually wear. The things I notice most about this lovely skin are the soft shadows and highlights, and subtle makeup that is very flattering. Speaking of flattering, how about this sexy lingerie? It is prize #04 and called alaskametro<3 "Starlet" lace bodysuit. This prize includes black and red versions in system/BOM layers as well as an Omega applier for each. The bodysuits are sheer in all the right places, delicately decorated with lace and tiny dots. 

Next I changed into the "Stella" skin tone 1, which is a shade lighter than the first one I showed you. I also wanted to share how alluring the Starlet lingerie looks beneath prize #05, the alaskametro<3 "Penthouse" satin robe. This treat comes in black and red versions, in Small and Medium sizes for classic avatars along with Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing. Personally I liked mixing it up and wearing the black lingerie with the red robe and vice versa, but however you decide to wear it is going to look perfect.

Tone 0 of the Stella skin is the lightest yet, and the palest among its trio of tone choices. It provides considerable contrast for our next hunt prize, the alaskametro<3 "Luxe" lingerie which is #10 and found at the alaskametro mainstore. Find that gift box and you will receive the red and black versions of this full lingerie set as well as the stockings as a separate layer, each system/BOM and Omega appliers. I also decided to add some gorgeous lipstick, which is one of six styles (lipstick 03) found in the prize #06 alaskametro<3 "BlackWhiteRed" lipstick. These come in system/BOM layers as well as Omega appliers for all six styles, in 3 fits to ensure you get the look you want. I am wearing fit B which seems to work best with Genus heads. 

Since you saw all three of the skin tones for the prize found at The Free Dove, for this look I changed into the alaskametro<3 "Vanessa" BoM Skin which is prize #07 and therefore found at the mainstore. It includes 3 skin tones and this is tone 3, the lightest of the trio, with dark brows. I added a different lipstick from prize #06, the lipstick 05 style in fit B, which is a lighter red that really highlights my smile. I'm sure you noticed the addition of long sheer robes too, well they are the prize #09 called alaskametro<3 "Sakura" robe. There are white and black versions provided, in Small and Medium classic sizes plus Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing. Both colors look stunning with the red flowers adorning them, and you can pair them with any of these lingerie prizes and more. 

My final look of the evening has a different skin tone from the "Vanessa" gift, the darker tone 4 which shows off every delicate curve. My collarbones have never looked better! Instead of lipstick I decided to give you a peek at one of the eyeshadow creations from the prize #03 found at The Free Dove, called alaskametro<3 "BlackWhiteRed" eyeshadow. It is a smoky eye with a hint of deep red, very romantic :) These are provided as BOM and Omega with 3 fits for each of 6 styles to accomodate most mesh heads beautifully. As for the lingerie, that is prize #08 named alaskametro<3 "Influencer" lingerie which is influencing me to feel extra seductive! Like the other lingerie featured in this hunt, it comes in system/BOM layers as well as Omega appliers. Black or white, you can choose your sweet and playful side or your adventurous dark side :) I chose both!

It was a quiet day here, and we are preparing for tomorrow evening's snowstorm in my area. I feel terrible for the people in Texas (which is very far south of me) who are not used to this sort of weather at all and are experiencing so much trouble from it. I guess the beginning of 2021 is still being 2020-like for many people. I hope you're all staying safe and warm, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from alaskametro<3 and The Free Dove:

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Skin: 02 alaskametro<3 "Stella" BoM skin - Tone 2 med brow $0L Free Dove Hunt

Lingerie: 04 alaskametro<3 "Starlet" lace bodysuit $0L Free Dove Hunt

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Skin: 02 alaskametro<3 "Stella" BoM skin - Tone 1 med brow $0L Free Dove Hunt

Robe: 05 alaskametro<3 "Penthouse" satin robe $0L Free Dove Hunt

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Skin: 02 alaskametro<3 "Stella" BoM skin - Tone 0 med brow $0L Free Dove Hunt

Lingerie: 10 alaskametro<3 "Luxe" lingerie $0L Free Dove Hunt

Lipstick: 06 alaskametro<3 "BlackWhiteRed" lipstick 03 - FIT B $0L Free Dove Hunt

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Skin: 07 alaskametro<3 "Vanessa" BoM Skin - Tone 3 drk brow $0L Free Dove Hunt

Robe: 09 alaskametro<3 "Sakura" robe $0L Free Dove Hunt

Lipstick: 06 alaskametro<3 "BlackWhiteRed" lipstick 05 - FIT B $0L Free Dove Hunt

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Skin: 07 alaskametro<3 "Vanessa" BoM Skin - Tone 4 drk brow $0L Free Dove Hunt

Lingerie: 08 alaskametro<3 "Influencer" lingerie $0L Free Dove Hunt

Eyeshadow: 03 alaskametro<3 "BlackWhiteRed" eyeshadow 02 - FIT B $0L Free Dove Hunt

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

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)