Exquisite Ewa Boutique

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting Ewa Boutique again, so we can enjoy some more of their generous group gifts. The group is currently free to join and entitles you to dozens of treats, and the group gift room even holds two lucky chairs that do not need the group tag active to claim the prizes. I had so much fun sharing gifts yesterday that I made it into a part two tonight :)

My first look tonight is the {EB} Loren fatpack gift, a flirty strapless mini with diagonal hemline. As you can see, the hem is even shorter in the rear, and the ruffle is a fun detail. The dress comes in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, with a HUD that offers an impressive 44 texture options. Some are patterns like the one on the left, but there are plenty of solid colors too if that's your preference. 

Next I changed into the charming group gift called {EB} ABRIL 2 whose dress inside is named Izobel. This gathered mini has cute puffed sleeves and a lovely floral pattern that really pops against its black background. Claim this gift and you will receive sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. 

How adorable is this retro {EB} GIFT SPECIAL #004 outfit? :) The generous gift starts with the dress in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous body sizes, then continues with the gloves in Maitreya, Ocacin, Slink, and Voluptuous sizing. The matching shoes with chunky heels and double straps are provided in mid-height sizes for Belleza, Maitreya, Ocacin, Slink, Tonic, and Voluptuous feet. The gift even includes the slender headband I'm wearing here, and the gold hoop earrings, to accessorize your hair and ears. 

If you need an elegant formal gown, be sure to claim the {EB} GIFT CHRISTMAS 2 which as you can see will work for any time of year. This ivory gown has a full flowing skirt and cap sleeves with embroidered floral appliques that match the one on the left side of the bodice. The gift includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Voluptuous mesh bodies. 

For my final look of the evening, I chose one of the lucky chair prizes that I have won here, called {EB} MALU FATPACK. Each of the two chairs contains several different prizes, so each time the initial changes a randomly selected gift inside is being offered which makes it even more fun :) This one has a sexy dress in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, with strappy heels to fit Freya, Venus, Maitreya, and Slink high feet. As you can probably guess, there is also a HUD for our fatpack that offers 12 colors for the dress and 8 for the heels. The silver bracelet I am wearing on my right wrist is also provided as a bonus accessory to add some sparkle. Trust me, in this flirtatious look you will sparkle with or without that bracelet ;)

It was one of those days where I needed to remind myself to try to stay calm, as I managed to stress myself out and woke up from a nap with a panic attack. I've battled them off and on for many years, and it was worrying about minor health issues that did it this time. I am still a little bit shaky, but I trust that I will be okay soon enough :) They don't last forever, it just feels like they do in the moment. In happier news, I have some exciting plans for my next blog post that will involve freebies and exclusive sales offers so please stay tuned. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts/Prizes from Ewa Boutique:

Photo 1:

Dress: {EB} Loren fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: {EB} ABRIL 2 $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {EB} GIFT SPECIAL #004 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: {EB} GIFT CHRISTMAS 2 $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {EB} MALU FATPACK $0L Lucky Chair Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Gifts From Ewa Boutique

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to join me at Ewa Boutique, where we can join their group for free and claim a bevy of terrific group gifts. When you land at the front door, just turn right and enter the Group Gifts room where you will see not only over a dozen gifts but two lucky chairs that do not even need any particular group tag to win. Tonight's looks are all group gifts, but I have won a couple of really nice prizes that I will probably show you tomorrow :) For now let's dive into these group gifts...

For my first look of the evening, I am enjoying the {EB} DEBY CIANO group gift. Its top, skirt, belt, and heels/socks are each included in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. The colors are gorgeous, although I admit I cannot decide if the green is more of a mint or a sage, while the pink trim appears even on the soles of the shoes for a very coordinated set.

Next I was feeling a bit more casual, so I slipped into the {EB} JULIA FATPACK group gift. The denim jumpsuit and cropped tank top each come in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes, and there is a HUD included with 8 choices for each. The jumpsuit has various shades of blue and black denim, while the top has different colors and images or patterns. I really like the distressed knees showing a little extra skin. 

I am definitely feeling flirty in this group gift called {Ewa} Dress Danny Pack. The strapless mini has daring slits on each thigh that are tied loosely in place, and it is trimmed with lace across the bodice. The gift includes sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine bodies, with a 3 color HUD. There is also a pair of black sandals in Belleza and Maitreya sizing to coordinate with any color, and there are even a pair of gold hoop earrings as part of this generous look.

Another fantastic outfit is the {EB} CLAUDIA GIFT, which can also be yours completely free just for joining the group. Its dress is provided in Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Sofia, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine sizes, with heels designed to fit Freya, Venus, Maitreya, and Slink High feet. The HUD included lets you choose from 6 colors for the dress and 3 for the heels, so you can mix and match to get the look you want. The texturing really caught my eye, since it makes it look like a top and skirt in perfectly matched colors.

My final look this evening is the {Ewa} Valkire fatpack which is yet another wonderful free group gift. The body conscious dress comes in sizes for eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine bodies, with coordinating heels to fit Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, and Tonic mesh feet. There is also a HUD provided with 10 colors for the dress with 2 metals for the rings in front, and 8 color options for the shoes. These laced up shoes are just making me so happy, such a fun style!

Whew, what a weekend! The weather was somewhat stormy, but it was just lightly sprinkling when I went to the farmers market so I did get to enjoy that. The rest of the weekend was spent trying to relax, although I did not get enough sleep so I am starting to feel drowsy. I watched a movie earlier (Winter Soldier) so it was a decent day overall. I hope you all had a delightful weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Ewa Boutique:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {EB} DEBY CIANO $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {EB} JULIA FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {Ewa} Dress Danny Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: {EB} CLAUDIA GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {Ewa} Valkire fatpack $0L Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Still Auradacious

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have more wonderful group gifts from AURADACIOUS to share, all of which are for their free store group. We claim them by clicking the sign for past group gifts beneath the most recent one I showed you last night, and then unpacking all the generous contents therein. I figured this would be an ideal choice for the weekend, since the store specializes in the more formal and fancy side of fashion.

My first look of the evening is the ::AU:: HARPER GOWN V.2 BLUEBERRY. I highly recommend having your settings for advanced lighting enabled to see the materials feature on this beautiful one-shouldered gown. It is provided in a fitmesh version for classic avatars, as well as Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. 

My next look seems to have been a holiday offering since there was a Christmas season card included from the designer to all customers, but I decided that the seasonal appearance was subtle enough and I just adore the dress :) It is called ::AU:: MAGGIE DRESS GG and comes in standard mesh sizes plus Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink versions, all with that double row of buttons and peaked waist above the full plaid skirt. 

If you really want to go glam, why not check out the ::AU:: Golden Gift seen here? The dress is provided in standard mesh sizes as well as Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing, with an optional flexi skirt addition seen on the left. We also receive matching shoes to fit Maitreya and Slink high feet for a complete look. 

Another stunning choice from the prior gifts is their ::AU:: TAHNEE GROUP GIFT. This long gown has a slight hint of a train, sweetheart neckline, and cap sleeves for a sophisticated style. It comes in three fitmesh sizes for classic avatars (S, M, L) and Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. The texture caught my attention since it reminds me of a mosaic, so lovely!

My final look this evening is the charming ::AU:: DAISY ROMPER Group Gift, which I would choose anytime I need the cheeriness of flowers in bloom. The dress is provided in fitmesh (S, M, L) sizes for classic avatars, in addition to sizes for Freya, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The daisy for our hair is included too, unrigged so you can adjust it to suit your head size and hairstyle. Naturally I feel like a hippie flower child, and love every minute of it!

My weekend plans are changing faster than the weather it seems, although it is mostly because of the weather...I did not go to my parents' for dinner, but unless anything major happens in the next several hours I will be going to the farmers market like I do each Saturday. I am looking forward to it since I always enjoy being there, wonderful people and tasty foods from all over. Even if the visit there is brief, it will probably be the highlight of my weekend :) Speaking of which, I hope you all have a terrific one ahead, and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from AURADACIOUS:

Photo 1:

Dress: ::AU:: HARPER GOWN V.2 BLUEBERRY $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: ::AU:: MAGGIE DRESS GG $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: ::AU:: Golden Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: ::AU:: TAHNEE GROUP GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: ::AU:: DAISY ROMPER Group Gift $0L Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Auradacious Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting just one store, Auradacious, to pick up lots of generous group gifts and free offers. Their style is elegant with a touch of vintage, so their dresses can help you prepare for your next formal event or take a date night to another level. I am so glad I discovered this gem of a store!

My first look this evening is the ::AU:: ROSES GOWN GIFT which is their gift for the Mesh Body Friends group (free to join) that I showed you gifts for yesterday too. This gorgeous gown comes in 3 fitmesh sizes for classic avatars (S, M, L) and sizing for Freya, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The eye-catching shade of pink is a nice backdrop for the embroidered flowers. 

Next I slipped into the ::AU:: GALAXIA GOWN v2, which is a free gift with no group necessary, just purchase for $0L. It starts with the long mesh gown in a mermaid style, in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. Then we can add the flexi skirt pieces (there are two, left and right sides of the skirt) if we wish to provide some movement and fullness. Included but not shown is a headpiece that attached to my right hand instead of my head, and I was having difficulty with fine tuning the editing so I simply omitted it. I am such a fan of the galaxy texture here, with so many beautiful colors and sparkles.

This charming look is the ::AU:: Grace outfit which was a Stay at Home Club gift that continues to be available for free with no group tag needed. It reminds me of a vintage china pattern in reverse, as that was white with blue flowers, and the style has a terrific retro flair. Our dress is provided in fitmesh standard sizes as well as Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink versions, with matching pumps that fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet. The clutch bag in my left hand is included too, as is the subtle white lace flexi skirt I am wearing with the mesh dress. It is mostly visible while walking or moving, so you will be able to see it better in person :)

Another outfit that was a Stay at Home Club gift but Auradacious is still kindly offering for free is this ::AU:: XIMENA OUTFIT. The bare shouldered pencil dress comes in standard mesh sizes plus Freya, Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body versions, with a lovely print in various shades of red. The shoes coordinate perfectly, and fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet. This gift even includes the floral hair decoration I am wearing here, and it is adjustable so you can edit it and reposition it if necessary. This look makes me feel like I should be dancing!

My final look of the evening is the most recent group gift for the Auradacious store group, and it is called ::AU:: DORY GROUP GIFT. Isn't that fabric print gorgeous?! The gift includes 3 fitmesh sizes (S, M, L) for classic avatars, as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing. The tea length hem is a versatile one, and I love the neckline both front and back. Now I mentioned it being the most recent for a good reason, as there are previous gifts available by clicking the sign beneath this gift...I will be showing you a handful of those tomorrow. 

Well, it looks like incoming heat and storms are changing my weekend plans again, canceling Friday dinner at my parents' and I am not sure yet about the Saturday farmers market. These storms the past few summers have been so much more intense and frequent, so I do find it worrisome. Meanwhile I am still trying to rest and convince my body that the flare ups of my chronic health issues can calm down now ;) I hope you are all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from AURADACIOUS:

Photo 1:

Dress: ::AU:: ROSES GOWN GIFT $0L Mesh Body Friends Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: ::AU:: GALAXIA GOWN v2 $0L Free Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: ::AU:: Grace outfit $0L Free Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: ::AU:: XIMENA OUTFIT $0L Free Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: ::AU:: DORY GROUP GIFT $0L Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Mesh Body Friends Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I decided to explore the Mesh Body Friends group's participating designer's stores to see what generous group gifts are currently available for anyone who joins this free group. As you will see, I found several treats that I am pleased to share so you too can visit these top notch stores. 

My first look of the evening is the &ML& GROUP GIFT Sundress (green) by MyLord&MyLady, whose store is new to me so I am happy for the motivation to visit :) The sweet dress comes in sizes for Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. I really like the embroidered design on the front, and the plaid bust and ruffle whose colors go so well with the pale mint green of the bodice. 

There is something special about red hued clothing, like this sexy Lori Dress by K-Style. It is a single piece with the look of two, and has been created to fit the Maitreya mesh body. We don't even need to unpack it since it is just the one size. The knit texture adds interest, and the accessorizing possibilities are endless.

I also visited [ LsR ] where there are multiple gifts, so I started with their Sexy Mayen Pink MBF Group Gift. This daring bodysuit is pale pink fishnet trimmed with darker pink ruffles and flower, and is provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies. The fishnet texture makes it look like I pixelated the nipples at first glance, which amused me and made me decide not to further censor it ;)

Another thoughtful gift you will find here is the [ LsR ] - Sexy Adari Sweet sweater, of which there are 4 different versions each offered in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya sizes. They are all buttoned very loosely down the front, so I added one of my favorite pairs of jeans to cover the bare necessities...they are the blue pair from the Delizio marketplace gift that appear here fairly often. There are several colors in system/BOM layers along with Maitreya and Omega appliers, so classic avatars and most mesh body wearers can enjoy.

My final look this evening is found at Uncharted and is called Dress Yellow - Black. This group gift includes sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The colors are a classic combination, and the tulip skirt really shows off every curve.

I have a slight headache so I will wrap this up very simply, with wishes for a beautiful day/evening and magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Mesh Body Friends:

Photo 1:

Dress: MyLord&MyLady &ML& GROUP GIFT Sundress (green) $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: K-Style Lory Dress - for Maitreya $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [ LsR ] - Sexy Mayen Pink MBF Group Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: [ LsR ] - Sexy Adari Sweet $0L Group Gift

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

Photo 5:

Dress: Uncharted - Dress Yellow - Black $0L Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Back To School Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have a few prizes from the Back To School Hunt 5 to share, which are each just $1L and found inside an image of a stack of three books. The hints and landmarks are all on the hunt website, as well as preview images of most of them so you can get a sneak peek at what you will win. I also decided that my nails needed a fresh look, probably inspired by a recent RL nail polish purchase, so I headed to the marketplace where I selected a lovely free gift of nail appliers. We all could use a little pampering from time to time, and I love finding and sharing extra affordable ways to do so.

My first look is the Wiccan Wears hunt prize called ~WW~ Frenchy Hologram Rainbow. This strapless mini has long fringe in the front that you can choose to show or hide with the included HUD as well as pick from 3 colors for the fringe. The dress itself comes in standard mesh sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body versions. It is materials enabled so you will need to make sure your viewer settings allow that, and I had to add ambient lighting (a lamp several meters in front of me) to bring out the multicolored shimmer you can see here. Without that, it was solid black, which was still really pretty :)

I also found the female prize of the three at ~MystRie~, which contains the Time For Studies Female outfit seen above. The shirt, skirt, tie, and shoes with built in socks are each provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The backpack seen on the right is unrigged with a resize script, so you can adjust as needed, and it has a pose built in so your hands are holding onto the straps for a cute preppy look. There is also a coordinated male prize to find, and even a unisex home decor prize of a desk with computer and accessories that will provide lots of roleplay opportunities. It is especially important to follow the hints to find the correct prize here, but if you stumble across one and are unsure which you can right click - edit - content and see what is in that object.

I am always excited to see what [Ari-Pari] is offering for any hunt they participate in, so I was delighted to unpack their Teresa Outfit. The blouse and skirt each come in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizing, with a HUD that offers 8 textures for each. The blouses have a charming pattern with flowers, greenery, and some winged friends as I see birds and bees flitting about, while the skirt has a subtle linen texture that works really well with the blouse in any hue.

My final look of the evening is a close up of my gorgeous new nail polish, the .:: StunnerOriginals ::. Gift Nails Applier Dyed which are free on the marketplace. This designer has several other gifts available on the marketplace too, so be sure to take a look at those too :) This gift includes Belleza and Maitreya appliers with 5 striking artistic designs to choose from, two of which you can see above. The ones I randomly selected for this image both have glitter and a zebra type stripe, but the coloring makes a big difference. 

It was a quiet day here and I mostly tried to get plenty of rest so I might feel better in a few days. Weekends are more enjoyable when we are feeling as healthy as possible, right? :) There is another little heatwave happening during the week, so indoor plans are safest. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from the Back To School Hunt 5:

Photo 1:

Dress: Wiccan Wears ~WW~ Frenchy Hologram Rainbow $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: ~MystRie~ Time For Studies Female $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

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

Photo 4:

Nails: .:: StunnerOriginals ::. Gift Nails Applier Dyed $0L Marketplace

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Treats from AppleBlossom

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting the AppleBlossom store to explore their free group's benefits like group-only lucky boards and of course group gifts. The lucky boards are immediately across from the main entrance, and there are 6 total with a different prize in each. The letters change every 5 minutes, so I suggest you bring a friend or plan to sort your inventory for a short while of hanging out :) Then we head into the main store and go right, as the room to the right on the far wall has group gifts from the past few months waiting for us. I have always been impressed by their quality and generosity, through their rebranding from Blossom&Seeds to #Apl.Blossom too. 

My first look is from the lucky boards and is called Apl.Blossom Barcelona II No. 7. This jumpsuit has an embroidered lace overlay with one sheer bra cup, and a built in belt to match the pretty lavender color. It comes in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies and includes a 3 color HUD for the metal of the belt buckle. 

Next I was thrilled to win two separate lucky board prizes that were made to go together :) They are the Blossom&Seeds Shaila Top No.23 and matching Shaila Shorts No.23, which are each provided in Freya, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh body sizing. They both have a monochromatic pattern on the front with a solid black back, and the way the shorts are cut I would consider wearing this pair as a swimsuit too. 

One of the wonderful group gifts is this striking Apl.Blossom Prudence Group Gift. Its strapless jumpsuit and chain belt are each included in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 10 textures and 3 metals for the belt, so you can change up the look with a few clicks. So sexy!

I also adore the Apl.Blossom Purple Group Gift, whose name only tells part of the story thanks to an 8 color HUD with lots of beautiful ombres. So you can choose purple that goes from lighter to slightly darker, or one like on the left with two entirely different hues. The dress is provided in Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes. 

My final look of the evening is one of two gift from June, which I can tell because of the Pride month theme :) This is the Apl.Blossom Doll - Pride Edition dress and sweater, both of which can be found in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies inside your gift. There is also a HUD with 7 pride flags each for 4 sections (sweater, sleeves, top, skirt) with each changing to either a solid color from the flag for the dress, or pertinent stripes for sweater portions. You will notice that the top of the dress is rather sheer, so adding the sweater like I did on the right is a more modest choice and will be seasonally appropriate soon enough :) 

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

Credits:

All Gifts and Prizes from AppleBlossom:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Apl.Blossom Barcelona II No. 7 $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 2:

Top: Blossom&Seeds Shaila Top No.23 $0L Lucky Board Prize

Shorts: Blossom&Seeds Shaila Shorts No.23 $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: Apl.Blossom Prudence Group Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Apl.Blossom Purple Group Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Apl.Blossom Doll - Pride Edition $0L Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Summer Party Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I decided it was time for a Summer Party, thanks to the hunt of the same name :) It is a $1L gridwide hunt that has us looking for black sunglasses that I believe are an aviator style, just the lenses without the arms so they do lay flat against their hiding places which I noticed are generally very clever and cute this round with these sunglasses. It always fascinates me to see where the various designers choose to place the different hunt objects based on what they are, leading to many instances of hiding in plain sight. There are hints on the hunt's website as well as the landmarks to guide us from store to store, and most of them have preview images so we know what we will be able to claim for that low price of a single linden dollar. Every single one of them is worth far more than what we are paying, and I am very grateful for hunts as good reasons to visit all these terrific shops.

My first look this evening is the prize from SPOTLIGHT called SPH Bikini, and it is ready to heat up your summer. The daring string bikini is a single mesh piece in sizes for Alice, Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. There is also a 10 color HUD included so you can change your look, and did you notice the multicolored beads along the strings and on a few seams? Those stay the same fun mix of colors no matter what main color you pick. The rear view is especially revealing, as it seems all the material is in the front so the back is just delicate strings.

I keep chuckling at this amusing prize from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. which is called TROPIC LIKE IT'S HOT Tee, a play on words with the song Drop It Like It's Hot. Find these sunglasses and you can claim the tank top in standard mesh sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. The pineapple wearing shades is a playful throwback to the hunt object :) I am wearing our prize with a favorite marketplace freebie of mine, the Delizio jeans which come in several colors (white shown here) in system/BOM layers plus appliers for Maitreya and Omega. 

Open Heart Maternity Clinic has two gifts hiding inside the same pair of sunglasses, one for men and one for women. They are both very similarly styled and in same colors and pattern, so you can coordinate if you wish :) The women's version includes the shirt and pants in Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizing each. 

This lovely look comes from The Sissy Bar. Just find their sunglasses to receive their (TSB) Summer Party Hunt outfit, which consists of the tropical patterned dress in standard mesh sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine versions. The matching sun hat is included too, and it is unrigged so you can adjust if it need be. I like having the option of the hat, even if most of the time I am wearing hair that doesn't play nicely with headwear ;)

My final look of the evening is a sizzling seasonal bikini and robe that comes from Foxclaw Creations. Their Delilah Hunt prize has the bikini top and bottom along with sheer robe each in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. It is a very flattering look, with the bikini bottom cut in a way that is neither overly revealing nor frumpy. You can arrive at the beach or pool in the full outfit, then slip out of the robe to soak up the sun or splash into the water.

This weekend was not quite what I was expecting, thanks to a couple of chronic health issues deciding to flare up on me, but I mostly relaxed and tried to stay occupied with things that weren't too painful. I hope you all enjoyed your weekends and are having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Summer Party Hunt:

Photo 1:

Bikini: SPOTLIGHT - SPH Bikini $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. TROPIC LIKE IT'S HOT Tee $1L Hunt Prize

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

Photo 3:

Outfit: Open Heart Maternity Clinic Summer Hunt Gift-Women $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: The Sissy Bar (TSB) Summer Party Hunt $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: Foxclaw Creations Delilah Hunt $1L Hunt Prize

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

Hair: TRUTH Blush - Blonde

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Carola and The Makeover Room

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post has lots of free treats for you, starting with the part two of the Carola mini hunt at The Free Dove. This half is the 5 prizes found in the balloon bouquets hidden at the Carola mainstore, which you just need to find and then touch with the Blessed by a Dove group tag (from The Free Dove's group) active to pick them up for absolutely free :) I am so grateful to Dove for bringing back these monthly mini hunts, and to all of the designers who participate and help us look beautiful. I am also inviting you to The Makeover Room, where you can find special offers to accentuate your avatar's look with makeup, nail art, and more. In particular I am sharing this month's group gift, which is a sexy outfit from Entice that you won't want to miss! 

Our first look of the evening begins with the Carola Asia prize, a provocative dress that reminds me of either an ice skating costume or a professional dancing outfit, so either way I am thinking it will be a fun choice for a club night! It comes in sizes for Altamura, Eve Pulpy, Eve Slim, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies, with a 4 color HUD. Another useful prize would be my shoes here, the Carola high heel J-0721 which fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mid feet. This gift also includes a HUD, so you can choose from 10 colors that will complete your look in style. They look comfy with the mid height heel and cork sole, don't they?

Next I slipped into the Carola Cuba hunt prize, which will also liven your weekend with its sexy design. It has a bare belly beneath the bra cups held in place with a trio of straps, cinched with a pretty flower, all in eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine sizes. There is also a HUD so you can change the color of the dress and the flower, each of which has a grid to click for infinite color possibilities. In addition to the dress, there is an applier HUD of panties in 17 colors that is compatible with Omega and Maitreya. 

I am also delighted with the Carola Japon hunt prize, a sheer bodysuit with solid satin ruffle and sleeves. It includes sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with a 4 color HUD so you can customize the look to suit your mood or match accessories. The floral pattern is a lovely touch, and I think it makes the translucence of the material more visible. 

This sweet treat is the hunt prize called Carola Tokio, and it is a loose fitting mini dress held by a low tied belt. I love the lacework on the hem! The prize provides sizes for Altamura, eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP, with a 16 color HUD for versatility. It is just short enough that I would also consider layering pants or tights beneath it in cooler weather, thus wearing it as a tunic. 

For my final look of the evening, please join me at The Makeover Room and have their free group tag active, so you can claim the seductive Entice - Schoolgirl Crush - Salmon gift. It fits Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya bodies, with the top, skirt, tie, and bows as separate pieces. This way you can wear all or just the ones you choose, perhaps even removing a piece at a time for someone to watch? The bows will look best if you have a pair of stockings to wear with this, and the tie really speaks to adventurous roleplaying in my mind :) I really look like I'm about to ask Xan to check my homework for me and then gently but firmly correct any mistakes...♥

It was a warm and busy day, and I am going to spend some time soon writing up a shopping list for the farmers market in the morning. Sometimes it is best to have a game plan, to ensure nothing is forgotten from rushing around. I am taking my customary Saturday evening off from blogging, but will gladly be back on Sunday night with more goodies :) I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Carola:

Photo 1:

Dress: Carola Asia $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Shoes: Carola high heel J-0721 $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: Carola Cuba $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: Carola Japon $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: Carola Tokio $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: Entice - Schoolgirl Crush - Salmon $0L The Makeover Room Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Apple - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

CAROLA at The Free Dove

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I would like to invite you to The Free Dove again for the third of 3 mini hunts for August, this time courtesy of Carola. Their generous prizes are found inside bunches of balloons that include purple, teal, and white balloons. As the notecard from the hunt signs will tell you, it is a good idea to look upstairs and down, inside and out, and don't forget about the Free Dove Plaza while you are here. You'll be surprised how well brightly colored balloons can hide, LOL! :) They are worth it to look so carefully and thoroughly, as there are 10 terrific prizes with tonight's five being from the prizes found at The Free Dove itself. Tomorrow I will show you the 5 we find at the Carola mainstore, which are in the same balloons and also need The Free Dove free group tag (Blessed by a Dove) active to click and claim. 

My first look is the first hunt prize called Carola Africa. It consists of the diagonal hemmed mini dress with sheer skirt, and pretty panties each in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. There is also a HUD included with 11 color choices each for the skirt, bow, bustier, and panties. This way you can mix things up or go completely one color, it's all up to you :)

Next we have the casual and cute Carola Canada hunt prize, which pairs a tied tank top and sporty shorts that are are sized for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. There is also a handy HUD with 4 colors for the top and 4 texture choices for the shorts, two of which are patterns (both seen above) with two solids. I have already worn and enjoyed this a couple of times since claiming it, so I can highly recommend :)

The third hunt prize at The Free Dove is the entrancing Carola - Roma outfit seen here. Its dress is provided in sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine bodies, with a 12 color HUD for plenty of options. There is also an applier for the thigh high lace-topped stockings, in 16 versatile colors for Omega and Maitreya. Even the heels are included (packed separately within the main folder) in Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink High sizing, with 16 colors via HUD. I was particularly intrigued by the strap around the back of each shoe, which stays that pale neutral tone no matter what the main shoe color selected.

Carola Moscu is the next generous hunt prize, and it is a beauty! This mini dress has a fluttery hem, small ruffle at the neckline, straps that cross in the back, and a trim belt beneath the bust. It comes in eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with a 10 color HUD so you can change the look with a few simple clicks. There is another HUD included too, an applier for solid color panties for Maitreya and Omega that come in 17 different colors. It is very useful to have those as a modesty option that matches so well.

The final look this evening includes a hunt prize and a regularly available Free Dove gift, so they both need that Blessed by a Dove group tag to claim. The earrings are our hunt prize #5, and the HUD with 4 colors for them is called Montreal so that may be the geography-themed name that these all seem to have :) In the closer view of the inset you can see there are tiny hearts punched out of our disc-shaped earrings, which is a charming detail that I really wanted all of you to see. As for my dress, that would be the lovely Carola dress s 1518 gift from one of the Womens Casual displays at The Free Dove. It is included in sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies, with a HUD to choose from 12 colors of the gorgeous floral pattern. I thought it was fun to pair the heart cutout earrings with a dress that has a diamond opening, just lots of subtle details that add up. 

I hope you are all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Carola at The Free Dove:

Photo 1:

Dress: Carola Africa $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: Carola Canada $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: Carola Roma $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: Carola Moscu $0L FreeDove Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: Carola dress s 1518 $0L FreeDove Group Gift

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

Hair: TRUTH Apple - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - DELIAH apricot (BOM)

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)