Welcoming August

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we start with the Malus Park Summer Camp Hunt, with prizes from $1L - $10L hidden in different colored sleeping bag rolls. They are color coded per designer, and the hunt keys are at the landing area so you know what prizes you can find in the beautiful park. The website has the hunt keys as well as hints, so you can explore the grounds effectively and find the prizes you desire. Then I found some lovely clothing from DM Design among their group gifts to share, and since their group is free to join these will not cost a single thing :) 

My first look of the evening is one of the seven $10L hunt prizes from Starlight Apparel, who are clearly helping to make this hunt a special one :) This is their .{SA}. Kelly Romper Cerise, a terrific choice for summer with its plunging neckline and bare back that shows off the tasseled ties of the neck bows. There are sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, all in that rich shade of pinkish red. 

If you love the style of the romper (as I do) and crave a patterned version, try to find the sleeping bag roll containing the .{SA}. Kelly Romper Pink Swan so you can pick it up for just $10L. It comes in the same set of sizes as the Cerise version above, but in a soft pink adorned with swans wearing golden crowns and dotted with darker pink hearts. I think part of the appeal for me is the double strings brought around to the back, and the legs gathered at the hip for even more loose bows to draw the eye. 

For this look I am combining hunt prizes and group gifts, and since I was already discussing hunt prizes I will start with those ;) The backpack and boots are each $5L hunt prizes from ~MystRie~, with similar offerings for male avatars and a fifth prize of a campfire to roast marshmallows at your home. The Hiking Camping Backpack is provided in a fitmesh M size as well as Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Slink, and Tonic rigged versions so the straps fit nicely. The colors of the backpack and roll beneath made me think of autumn, yet they will suit your camping adventures any time of year. The Ladies Hiking Boots are a terrific pairing for the backpack, designed for Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Slink, and Tonic flat feet as well as an unrigged pair you can adjust as needed. They look sturdy yet comfortable, and are a great neutral color to wear with any camping outfit you wish. Speaking of outfits, I also changed into the DM Design Outfit Isabel which is a chic casual pairing of turtleneck and leggings. They are each included in standard mesh sizes plus Freya, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine body sizing. There is also a HUD as you probably guessed, with 10 options each that are solid colors for the pants and a mix of solids and patterns for the top. 

Next I changed into the DM Design Nadine Dress-4, a group gift of a striking long sleeved bodycon dress with fun embossing that highlights our curves. There are standard mesh sizes along with Belleza Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP body sizes provided in this gift. Then I realized that the shade of teal green used on the dress is an ideal match for one of the Starlight Apparel hunt prizes, their charming .{SA}. Eden Sandals Tropical Green. These strappy shoes will fit Belleza, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink High feet, and are just $10L when you find the correct sleeping bag. The floral pattern is so fun, and I can see these matching plenty of your favorite wardrobe staples for any season.

The DM Design Snejana Dress group gift may be more suited for glamping than camping, but I am not complaining ;) It is provided in sizing for Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with a 10 color HUD with each denim hue having a preselected belt color to contrast and compliment it very nicely. The strapless style is a summery delight, and the details like front zipper and strong pleats make it extra special. I've been trying to decide how to accessorize it...chunky bracelet? Choker? Maybe a bold pair of gold earrings to match the buckle? I think there are no wrong answers!

It is hard to believe that August is here already when at times it feels like it was just spring, but this heatwave has made summer much more noticeable. When I was a kid, August's arrival meant getting ready for a week's vacation at the beach which we always took the 3rd week of the month. The month always has a sentimental feeling for me because of it, and both my grandfathers were born in August while my parents and one grandmother are September babies. I'd love to hear about anything special this month means to all of you :) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Malus Park Summer Camp Hunt:

All Group Gifts from DM Design:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Starlight Apparel .{SA}. Kelly Romper Cerise $10L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: .{SA}. Kelly Romper Pink Swan $10L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: DM Design Outfit Isabel $0L Group Gift

Backpack: ~MystRie~ Hiking Camping Backpack $5L Hunt Prize

Shoes: ~MystRie~ Ladies Hiking Boots $5L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: DM Design Nadine Dress-4 $0L Group Gift

Shoes: .{SA}. Eden Sandals Tropical Green $10L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: DM Design Snejana Dress $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential [FLF]

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

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 "Autumn Mist" eyeshadow 05 Fit X - 60% $0L Wearable Tester

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)