SLMB Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I followed a whim and explored the grid for group gifts, for the SL Mesh Bodies or SLMB group. It is a multi-designer group that is free to join, and there are many participating stores with gifts for the SLMB group members to claim for free. I usually visit any store who posted a group notice recently, quite often prompted by stopping by one of those stores for another reason and spotting an irresistible gift :) Lots of designers these days are part of several different multi-designer groups like SLMB, and have gifts available for each they take part in, so keep an eye out while picking these up to see if you have other treats you can claim too.

My first look comes from V8 Underground and is their **NATASCHA ELHONEMC BLUE URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT**. The slender halter top, high waisted pants, matching belt, and platform sandals all fit Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and I enjoy having the belt as a separate and therefore optional attachment. V8 Underground is a longtime favorite of mine (formerly known as Brii Underground) for their impressive range of styles and the fact that nearly everything they offer has footwear and accessories to really bring their looks to life. There is something about this vivid deep blue that definitely caught my attention, and that wrapped halter top will catch everyone else's eyes too ;)

Next we visit Black Angel Store, head upstairs to the group gifts area, and claim this stunning AYLIN JUMPSUIT by BA Store. Racy red? Check! Alluring style with sexy cutouts? Check again! Jaw-dropping shiny texture with metallic flecks for added shimmer? You bet that's another check or two :) We receive sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies for this generous gift. 

*Salesita's Creations* is offering this pretty Group gift 13 Dress Elena for all SLMB members to claim for their very own. The vendor is set up so we right click, pay $1L, and are automatically refunded while the gift is delivered. This is another gift that offers the opportunity to explore the upper floor of a store to find their group gifts area, and you'll want to camera way up on the wall to locate this present :) It comes in sizes for Freya, Isis, Kupra Bimbo, Kupra Low, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. I really like the fringy hemline that makes me want to wear this dancing!

Sometimes we just need a great bra and panty set, and our SpicySecrets Gold Lingerie Group Gift certainly fits the bill there. Sorry but I cannot keep this a secret, LOL! The bright yellow gold satin set is provided in system/BOM layers as well as appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, and Omega compatible bodies, and as separates we can wear them together or independently of one another if we prefer. For example, there are plenty of times I wear a dress or skirt that calls for underwear beneath, and why not choose something as pretty as it is practical?

My final look tonight can be found at KingbalStores and is called 150 KS OUTFIT TINTORI SHORT&TOP ARMY. This generous gift consists of laced up tube top and extra short shorts with camouflage pattern, in sizing for Fox, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Werewolf mesh bodies. So many fun straps on those sides, I don't think the camo print will fulfill its original intention of helping us blend in anywhere. 

Whew, Mondays...it was raining here most of the evening, and that included sleet for a while that was loudly pinging against my window. That's only a few feet from me, as my desk is against that part of the wall so it's right behind my monitor and PC tower. I think that makes it sound even louder than normal, being so close to the window. I'm really ready for spring, as you can guess, and I'm sure I am not the only one. The sad news about Ivey's passing is still weighing on my heart, so my mood is leaning towards somber tonight. I hope you're all having a beautiful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for SLMB:

Photo 1:

Outfit: V8 Underground **NATASCHA ELHONEMC BLUE URBAN STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Black Angel Store - AYLIN JUMPSUIT by BA Store $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: *Salesita's Creations* Group gift 13 Dress Elena $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 4:

Lingerie: SpicySecrets Gold Lingerie Group Gift $0L SLMB Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: KingbalStores 150 KS OUTFIT TINTORI SHORT&TOP ARMY $0L SLMB Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

The Fifty Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are celebrating the 1st anniversary of The Fifty, an event brought to us by the same folks as Fifty Linden Fridays. If you join the Fifty Linden Fridays (FLF) group for free, you can claim dozens of generous gifts by clicking the purple envelope in front of each display. There is a very nice variety, and unpacking them all when I got home felt like revisiting Christmas :) This round just opened and will last until the 20th of March, so we can grab demos and come back whenever we wish for some retail therapy. I enjoy supporting the designers who work so hard and offer us these terrific gifts, and let's not forget top quality items for just 50L each week!

My first look of the evening is the Safira. Rylie Bodysuit Mint gift, a flirty little number with crossed halter straps and ruffles at the high cut hips. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies included, as well as a HUD with both textures seen above (floral and solid). The fabric is on the sheer side, and that loose bow in the back is such a pretty detail. 

For my next look, I slipped into the -Pixicat- gift which is their Misha Top (Royal). The sleeves are gently slid off the shoulders, and the fleur de lis print is a golden delight :) We receive Freya, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes. I paired it with the Delizio jeans in blue, one of several colors they offer for free on the marketplace in system/BOM layers and appliers for Maitreya and Omega.

The Delizio jeans were also a cute choice to wear with the (NO) Skull Reveal - Crop Top which is our gift from Nylon Outfitters. It includes sizing for eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The image on the front is a wonderfully drawn sketch of a girl's face divided in the middle to open up and show off the skull inside.

I love having items I can hold or hug in SL, so I'm having lots of fun showing off two huggable gifts here :) On the left I'm snuggling with the Fake Society x Plush Buddy Boba / Cream, which has furniture and hold versions so you can decorate your home and carry this one around with you. The sweetie on the right is our [Cosmic Dust] - Mint Bear gift, which has male and female hold versions along with a decor one to rez out in your home. The animation for the left hand melted my heart, as it made me tickle and scritch the bear's head ♥. 

For my final look of the night, I chose the lovely Apple Blossom Asheleey - The Fifty Gift. This mini dress has a t-shirt style top decorated with a striped band across the chest, and the hemline is slightly raised on the sides thanks to the gathering that is tied with pale pink strings that hang down each thigh. Claim this gift and you'll get Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite sizes to choose from. It is such a cozy style, and the colors have me ready for spring.

I'm afraid I may be the bearer of bad news if you haven't heard yet, but Ivey Deschanel has sadly passed away. She was the owner/designer of Sn@tch, whose work appeared here quite often as I was very much a fan of her style, and those fishing sets we could get for free were always just amaaazing. She had lost her partner in December, and had her own health battles over the past few years, so a small part of me wonders if she simply felt she was ready to join her partner in whatever the afterlife holds. This is the second painful loss this year of SL women I greatly admired, so my already bruised heart is hurting for sure. I send my love and sympathy to all of her friends for such an immense loss.

My weekend was otherwise fine, just a touch of windburn from my farmers market outing since I had to wait in line for a while for the special lunch offering. I picked up some new products from two of the chefs there, all of which are frozen and a couple are thawing in my fridge for the next few meals :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from The Fifty:

Photo 1:

Bodysuit: Safira. Rylie Bodysuit Mint $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: -Pixicat- Misha Top (Royal) $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Nylon Outfitters (NO) Skull Reveal - Crop Top $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Plushie Left: Fake Society x Plush Buddy Boba / Cream $0L FLF Group Gift

Plushie Right: [Cosmic Dust] - Mint Bear $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Apple Blossom Asheleey - The Fifty Gift $0L FLF Group Gift

Pants Photos 2-4: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Bens Boutique Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting Bens Beauty & Boutique, a lovely store that I have had the pleasure of exploring before and will surely do so again in the future :) They have a wall of group gifts that include some for various multi-designer groups and several for their own group, which is currently free to join. Those are the treats I'll be sharing tonight, some of the many for the Bens Beauty & Boutique group, all yours for free with that group tag active. It's a nice way to start the weekend, particularly with some flirty styles including a lingerie set. 

First I tried on the charming Bens Boutique - Leigha Dress - GROUP GIFT, which is a tight satin mini with plunging neckline that on certain shapes will even show a teeny flash of nipple from certain angles ;) The dress fits Inithium, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, and includes a HUD with 10 bold colors to choose from. 

Next we see the intimate wear I promised, called Bens Boutique - Infinite Lingerie Set. Our sheer lacy bra and panties are each provided in sizing for Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh bodies. There is also a HUD with 20 terrific colors for each piece, so we can mix and match if we wish. On the right I chose a slightly darker blue for the panties than I did for the bra, for a subtle contrast that I enjoyed. What types of color combos do you prefer?

With spring still at least a few weeks away, the Bens Boutique - Yuana Dress & Jacket is handy for those chilly days or evenings. Its strapless mini dress and crop jeans jacket each come in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Hourglass Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, and Maitreya Petite mesh body sizes, with a HUD offering 20 colors for the dress and 6 denim hues for the jacket. We can certainly wear the dress without the jacket as well, I just decided to show you two different denim colors so I wore it twice here :)

Maybe you need something a little more fancy for your weekend plans, in which case I suggest the beautiful Bens Boutique - Shady Dress - Hud Driven gift. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies in this gift, along with a whopping 45 colors via HUD. Think of the possibilities! I really like the high-low hem with the flirty ruffle, so we can show off a little leg while maintaining a relatively formal appearance.

My final look this evening is the Bens Boutique - Joana Valentine's Outfit group gift, which has a sexy schoolgirl vibe mixed with the hearts of Valentine's Day but can be worn any time of year. The sweater, skirt, and shoes (with built in socks) are each packaged separately in standard mesh sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, with the exception of the shoes not having the standard sizing. There are even matching red heart-shaped hoop earrings for an extra romantic touch. I love having matching footwear with an outfit, and coordinated jewelry is just the icing on the cake ♥. 

Hooray for the weekend! It will be very cold again when I go to the farmers market tomorrow, but there are many tempting treats waiting for me there so I will bundle up and try to make the best of it. There might even be snow flurries in the early afternoon, so going as soon as they open (10AM) is my safest bet. Otherwise my weekend will be fairly quiet, with another hockey game in the evening and then we'll see what Sunday holds. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Bens Boutique:

Photo 1:

Dress: Bens Boutique - Leigha Dress - GROUP GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Lingerie: Bens Boutique - Infinite Lingerie Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Bens Boutique - Yuana Dress & Jacket $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Bens Boutique - Shady Dress - Hud Driven $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Bens Boutique - Joana Valentine's Outfit $0L Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

SLFO and Risky Business

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I picked up a few generous gifts from various stores for the SLFO or SL Frees & Offers group, which is free to join and a handy source of information from multiple designers across the grid. The gifts I'm sharing are free, and there are plenty more at many participating stores :) I also have a special offer to show you from Entice which we can find at the Risky Business event for just a few more days (till the 26th). It's an adult themed event, so keep that in mind when you visit. There is still time to explore the tantalizing treats and see what tickles your fancy!

My first look is the wonderful SLFO gift from AnaSTyle called Nathalie Fucsia&white. This outfit includes the shirt, pants, and shoes all in sizing for Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. We also receive the matching bracelet and earrings, so accessorizing is a breeze :) I got a kick out of the geometric designs of the earrings' squares and stripes on the gathered shirt are a contrast to the shape of the hemline and our body's curves. 

I also visited V8 Underground and picked up this amazing **BROKE THSMI BLUE ALOHA STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** gift. It truly is complete, from our head to our toes! The bra, panties, sarong, and mid-height sandals each come in Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. We also get the leg tattoo in a BOM layer and an Omega applier, along with the hibiscus headpiece, bracelets, necklace, anklet, sunglasses, and waist accessory which are all adjustable. Add them all, or just the ones that catch your eye, it's entirely your choice :)

My next stop was a new-to-me store, YGGDRASIL, who has two lovely gifts for the SLFO group. One of them is the beautiful Fatbala Red (only MAITREYA) seen here. The tied tube top and mermaid style skirt are separate pieces, so we could wear them separately if we wish, although they do look perfect together too. 

Our other gift at YGGDRASIL is their Sadi Minidress, as versatile as it is attractive. There are Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes included, with a HUD offering 8 textures that all have the eye-catching golden embossing you see here. The plaids spoke to me but the velvety options sure did too!

My final look this evening is the Entice - My Little Secret Lingerie which we can find at Risky Business. I'm wearing the MEGA Fatpack which is $1999L, and includes a HUD with 40 textures each for various components. There are 4 standard fatpacks (darks, lights, prints, and brights) for $549L apiece that have 10 choices each via HUD, 2 of which are fatpack exclusives. The separate colors/patterns are $249L each, so you can see what bargains the fatpacks provide :) No matter which you choose, there is a metals HUD or option on the fatpack's HUDs to hide or show the fabric on the panty for added sex appeal. The panties, bra, and pasties will each fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, and they are separate pieces so you wear them however you please. So don't keep your little secret here a secret for long and head on over quickly!

Whew, it has been one distraction after another tonight so I am running later than usual. I'll wrap this up with a wish for a nice day/evening and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: AnaSTyle - Nathalie Fucsia&white $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: V8 Underground **BROKE THSMI BLUE ALOHA STYLE COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: YGGDRASIL Fatbala Red (only MAITREYA) $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: YGGDRASIL Sadi Minidress* $0L SLFO Group Gift

Photo 5:

Lingerie: Entice - My Little Secret Lingerie MEGA FATPACK $1999L Risky Business

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Midweek Quickies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we have two places to visit, both of which have limited time offers including free gifts :) Our first stop is Brilliancia, whose group is currently free to join and there are several group gifts available with that group tag. From what I understand there will be a fee to join (again?) soon, so please don't hesitate if you like what you see. Their sexy style certainly caught my eye, and they are in the same building with So Pink who also has a free group and two gifts on the back wall with the Brilliancia gifts. Both stores are offering gift cards towards the middle of the store, but the Brilliancia one did not deliver to me and because it's no-copy I was unable to redeliver it. As for our second stop, that would be The Makeover Room event where there is an array of beauty offers to enhance the look of your avatar. There is also a free group with a gift from Entice for its members to enjoy. This month's is a very alluring design in a terrific color :)

My first look of the night is the Brilliancia - Dress Nataly Full Pack, a darling strapless dress with full layered skirt that makes me think of flower petals. There are sizes for Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies included, along with HUDs for the dress and straps (the lacing in the back) offering 8 colors each. I found that the Maitreya size was too snug on the breasts which were poking through in places I couldn't quite alpha out with the body's HUD, so I lowered the breast size of my shape to get a better fit. It happens from time to time with outfits and I just keep the modified shape in the outfit's folder so it will be handy when I need it. 

Next I changed into the Brilliancia - Set Irma Full Pack group gift. The halter top and wrap skirt with lacy inset each have a bow accent that really tie the look together (pun intended, bow + tie) and will each fit Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies. There are 3 different HUDs included, with 10 choices for the top and skirt each, then 2 metals for the top's neck strap. Two of the 10 fabric choices are metallic, so I went all gold on the right to show it off :)

This alluring look is the group gift called Brilliancia - Set Elen Full Pack. We receive the open wrap dress and lingerie set (bra and panties linked to wear as one) in Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizing, and each have a HUD with 8 colors to choose from. I love the way the rear view reveals the back of the bra with that deep opening, much like the front bodice. Slip out of the lingerie for an extra surprise, or peel off the dress to show off that bra and panty combo!

The Brilliancia - Set Anna Full Pack gift has plenty of eye-catching details to liven up your day or evening. It starts with the strapless bodysuit that has a delicate embossed floral pattern, then we can add the flowers and a layer of sparkles for the flowers (seen both left and right above because I couldn't bear to take either of them off LOL) and each of these fit eBody Reborn, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies. Then of course there are HUDs to create the full pack part of the name, 10 choices each for the bodysuit and the flowers (labeled metals). The 3D roses are fantastic, and the short shorts are just the right length to be flirty while balancing the bare shoulders and plunging neckline.

My final look this evening is the Entice - Vision of Love - Wine, a striking lingerie set that is our group gift from The Makeover Room until the 26th of the month. The babydoll is sheer with frills on the straps and hem, which are solid satin like the cute thong. Both pieces are provided in Freya, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. I managed to catch a glimpse of my avatar giving some serious bedroom eyes on the left side of the picture, and can you blame her? The long fluttery bow and its strands drape gently in the opening of the babydoll, which makes me wonder if that is ticklish ;) 

It was quite a busy day as I'd expected, but the chiropractor visit and the x-ray went well. I couldn't remember how many views were in a standard hand x-ray, so I was a little surprised that it was 4 which felt like a lot. Still it was quick and simple, with a friendly technician who made sure I was comfortable for the brief session. This particular medical center is in a failing mall, quite possibly the only thing keeping it afloat, which is sad since I have memories of going there way before we even lived in the area with my parents and my godmother who recently passed away. It's weird to walk past nothing but empty storefronts between the food court and the medical center, although I saw a couple stores open around the other corner. I used to be quite a mall rat as a teen, hanging out at least once a week with my high school best friend at one, so there are happy associations. I hope you're all having a terrific day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: Brilliancia - Dress Nataly Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Brilliancia - Set Irma Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Brilliancia - Set Elen Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Brilliancia - Set Anna Full Pack $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Lingerie: Entice - Vision of Love - Wine $0L TMR Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - REFLECTION 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 Mow

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to visit [Mow] with me, a terrific store with a chic urban style to the fashions they offer. MOW apparently stands for "My Own Way", so the designer is making a statement that I can certainly stand behind. I was pleased to discover that their group is free to join, and there are several gifts currently available for that group :) So guess what I'll be showing you tonight? *happy dance* Let's get started exploring those gifts!

My first look of the evening is the lovely [Mow] Carol Dress group gift. This denim mini dress has a shirttail hem and deep V neckline both front and back, with 4 pockets to resemble classic jeans. We receive Freya, Isis, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and Tonic Curvy mesh body sizes, as well as a 10 texture HUD with lots of great hues of denim to choose from. I'd consider wearing a BOM type shirt layered beneath for cooler weather or modesty, but all essentials are covered which is my polite way of saying the nips are not visible ;)

Next I slipped into the [Mow] Kela Bodysuit Solid, which has long sleeves and wonderful shape that is close fitting but not skin tight. It fits Kupra, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and includes a HUD with 20 color selections for plenty of variety.

The [Mow] Ash Outfit is an instant go-to favorite, thanks to its unique casual style. The tube top and open jeans (with built in panties that match the top) both come in Freya, Hourglass, Maitreya, and TMP sizes. The monochromatic look means that we can have fun dressing it up with bright colored accessories, or stick to that neutral palette with black, white, or even silver jewelry and shoes.

I kept the jeans on from the previous gift to share another, the [Mow] Pink Sweater. The boxy shape makes me think of a cutoff sweatshirt, but the texture of the cuffs and trim definitely make me think soft knit. There are sizes for Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies included, all in that gorgeous color that calls to mind soft flower petals or strawberry ice cream. 

My final look tonight is another generous gift, this one being their [Mow 2.0] Loli Outfit. It consists of the top and open shorts, each in eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. There is a playful contrast between the tie in the front of the top and the deeply open zipper of the shorts. Detached sleeves like this always catch my attention, and the denim lover in me is digging those carefully stitched rear pockets. 

I didn't get as much sleep as I needed today, and tomorrow isn't looking good either with an appointment and an x-ray planned, so I apologize if I seem less cheerful or enthusiastic in this post. I do truly appreciate all of these group gifts, even the ones I didn't share, and am excited to add them to my wardrobe :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from [Mow]:

Photo 1:

Dress: [Mow] Carol Dress $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Bodysuit: [Mow] Kela Bodysuit Solid $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [Mow] Ash Outfit $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Top: [Mow] Pink Sweater $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: [Mow 2.0] Loli Outfit $0L Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Love My Planet Fair

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post features a handful of generous gifts found at the Love My Planet Fair & Hunt 3, with most participating designers offering a $3L hunt prize and/or a free gift. The sales selections include charity donations, as this is brought to us by Harambee-Gwassi charity shop. They have been raising funds for areas of Kenya in need, helping with schools and medicine among other crucial community aspects. I try to make sure I leave a donation whenever I visit, as every linden adds up, and this particular fair's theme of loving our planet touched my heart. Speaking of hearts, if you are interested in any of the $3L hunt prizes (photos on the website) they are tucked inside red cloth hearts with cute faces and a bow on one side that reminds me of Hello Kitty with her famous accessories :) The hunt prizes are in or near each booth, and the gifts are well labeled so you should have a pleasant and productive visit. 

My first look is the WOLLY Long Sleeve dress LIGHT BLUE gift from [C.Y FASHION]. Now if you look at the length and decide that you'd prefer to wear it as a top, with some cozy pants or leggings beneath, I would say that is an excellent choice too :) There are eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes included, all with that fun bared shoulder on just one side. Such a beautiful color!

I also wanted to share the [GIULIADESIGN]-ARIA-white gift, which consists of two versions each in sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The original is on the left, with a solid fabric for the bodice, while the lace version (right) is sheer up top both front and back so I chose that for the rear view, modesty you know ;) 

As a longtime fan of Emerald Couture, I was delighted to visit their booth and find this sexy EC Shay Dress Giraffe Teal gift. The sleek satin is complemented in the front of the dress by a vivid animal print that I initially mistook for scales because of the shimmery coloring, but now I can definitely see the giraffe print's variety of shapes that look like a mosaic. The dress fits eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. I do love a good halter style dress, and that plunging neckline is so low it even shows off the belly button so it would be a good excuse to wear a navel piercing. 

Naturally I had to stop by The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co.'s display too, and found their clever LET'S BE MERMAIDS Tee as our free gift. The front says "I'm done adulting, let's be mermaids" with some bubbles above the text and a couple inspo images of mermaids in the midst of the words :) I'll be honest, I did a lot of adulting today and am more than happy to try being a mermaid now! As always, this cozy tank top is provided in standard sizes for classic avatars, as well as fitting eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies.

For my final look this evening, you'll want to visit the *ASIA* booth where you can claim their free gift called CLARE red. It starts with the daring lace dress with dramatic hemline in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes, then we can add the coordinating heels to fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet. I think the side view really demonstrates the amount of skin that is bared on that right side, just held together by the tiniest connection on the midriff. Also I'm probably going to wear those heels with so many other outfits too, because they are gorgeous!

It was a long, busy day here, but my doctor visit was mostly positive so I am feeling relieved. My bloodwork is improving, and my blood pressure was lower (wasn't enough to warrant meds, but had been elevated the past few visits) and we have some plans to adjust meds to fix the few things still wrong with the bloodwork. I'm getting a hand x-ray on Wednesday before the chiropractor visit, and he does physical therapy too so I'm sure he will be helpful with my painful shoulder as well as the pinky issue. Otherwise I watched a midday hockey game, which was exciting but delayed my napping after a really poor attempt at sleep before my outing. The weather was fantastic, so being outside was enjoyable. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from the Love My Planet Fair:

Photo 1:

Dress: [C.Y FASHION] WOLLY Long Sleeve dress LIGHT BLUE $0L Event Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [GIULIADESIGN]-ARIA-white $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Emerald Couture EC Shay Dress Giraffe Teal $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. LET'S BE MERMAIDS Tee $0L Event Gift

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

Photo 5:

Outfit: *ASIA* CLARE red $0L Event Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Eternity - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

FabFree For You and Me

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are exploring some of the plethora of FabFree in SL group gifts available, just for being a part of their free inworld group. Both the group and their amazing blog are longtime favorites of mine, as very helpful sources of info on sales, events, and of course free gifts. They feature items for $75L or less, usually at least one freebie per post, and are a collective of talented bloggers who truly inspire me. I am not affiliated with them, just a fangirl LOL, one who loves sharing their gifts from time to time. There are dozens and dozens at any given time, which means there is a fantastic variety among the many gifts. 

For my first look, I visited YoU by GeMyles and went upstairs to their gifts area. There among other treats I found this Allyn Dress and Heels gift for FabFree, which can be claimed by right clicking and paying $1L which is automatically refunded while the gift is delivered to you. It is designed to fit the Maitreya body, and is comprised of the dress, scarf, and ankle boots. There is also a HUD that offers 6 textures for the top and 4 solid colors for the skirt, coordinating perfectly with each other and working well with the scarf and boots which remain neutral black. If the weather is warm enough, by all means we can wear the dress without the scarf added, and if the boots aren't your style then you could pair the pretty dress with any footwear in your inventory.

Next we head to .Princess Stuff., who have several FabFree group gifts available including this flirty [My Latex Shine Dress]. There are Altamura, Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes included of the sexy dress, plus an Omega applier of black undies and the lilac and black choker I am wearing here. The choker has a built in resize script, so we can adjust it if necessary. The purple top has delicate multicolored spots that remind me of confetti, and the entire dress has a latex-like sheen that is very flattering to the uniquely shaped skirt.

KingbalStores also has a gift for us, called 420 KS OUTFIT SELENA DRESS TRIO. It comes in sizes for eBody, Fox, Freya, Isis, Venus, Gragon (maybe Dragon?), Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tiger, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Werewolf mesh bodies. There are 2 HUDs included but both offer the same 3 striking texture choices, preselected color combos that are all pretty enough to make it hard to choose :) The style is great too, with wrapped front and nearly bare back, all flattered by the 4 sexy buckled straps on the right hip.

I also visited AmAzInG CrEaTiOnS where I happily claimed their gift of Kin Lingerie Dress 105. It has some revealing cutouts on the bodice (but everything essential is still covered) and a terrific tropical leaf pattern that takes me right out of my winter doldrums :) It is provided in 5 classic sizes along with Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body versions. 

For my final look of the evening, I slipped into a dress whose style I affectionately refer to as peek-a-booty, meaning it shows some bum cleavage in the rear view ;) This is the ~TL~ Iris for FabFree gift from Tea Lane, a brand I am very excited to see returned to SL after a several year break. The dress fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, and has a gorgeous pink and purple ombre on its rich knit texture. 

My weekend was especially quiet, and I somehow managed to hurt my shoulder in my sleep. Isn't getting older fun? Moving my right arm (mouse arm, I am lefthanded though) causes a jolt of pain so I am trying to avoid moving it as much as I can until I get to the doctor tomorrow afternoon. Good thing I already had a visit to the family doctor planned! She will probably refer me elsewhere, but I'll feel better knowing it was looked at, and I have a chiropractor visit scheduled for Wednesday which will probably be more helpful. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:

Outfit: YoU by GeMyles Allyn Dress and Heels $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: .Princess Stuff. [My Latex Shine Dress] $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: KingbalStores 420 KS OUTFIT SELENA DRESS TRIO $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: AmAzInG CrEaTiOnS Kin Lingerie Dress 105 $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Tea Lane ~TL~ Iris for FabFree $0L FabFree Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Apple - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Sweets From Sugar Dolls

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have a limited time offer to share, mainly because I do not know when this particular set of gifts will be made unavailable. Sugar Dolls has a temporarily free group join period, and a February daily calendar for Valentine's Day which was still providing 14 gifts (from Feb. 1st - 14th) earlier today. In the event that they remove it by the time you read this, please accept my apologies and check to see if the group is still free to join, as you will find several wonderful group gifts and group-only lucky boards upstairs (the staircase is behind the calendar I'm landing you in front of) and a midnight mania board near where you land that gives out gift cards to everyone who clicks each day with enough clickers. Those are fun because you get to choose your own treats, and explore the store knowing that you won't damage your budget :) I enjoy their flirty style and the many items with HUDs for colors or textures, so we can customize our sexy looks. 

Naturally for my first look of the evening I went with the lovely {SD} GIFT CALENDAR DAY 1, starting from the beginning :) It is a lingerie set in a striking pink shade, two pieces but worn as one in sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies. The lacy trim really suits the corset and thong, romantic and sensual. 

As much as I love vivid colors, sometimes a black and white outfit will stop me in my tracks and just demand to be worn :) As was the case with the {SD} NAMI dirty gift here, although I must admit I am not sure where the 'dirty' in the name fits in because this has a very crisp clean look in my mind. The playful bare shoulder top and belted shorts are each provided in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. The white ruffles are just the perfect contrast, and this is easy to wear since it will go with almost any shoes and accessories you desire. 

{SD} SINDEL - Pink is a very detailed outfit with some fantastic features I am going to love pointing out :) The fishnet top, bra, and skirt with built in belt/garter are three pieces each in Legacy, Perky, Pushup, Maitreya, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy sizing. The bands on the top made me chuckle when I realized the white lettering says "BOOBIES." because it made me think of properly labeled packaging, LOL, and you can wear it without the bra (destination permitting) if you really want to show off those contents. 

Yet another generous gift from the calendar is this lovely Sugar ERIKA outfit, which you can already guess just from peeping my picture includes a texture HUD. The top and skirt are each designed for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Hourglass Petite, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, and the HUD offers 8 textures for each piece. The high waisted skirt is trimmed in patterned fabric that you can match to the cropped blouse with shapely long sleeves. The square neckline will show off a wide variety of necklace styles, so if you have a favorite in your inventory that you've been itching to wear, this outfit seems like a good excuse :)

For my final look of the evening, I changed into the {SD} LUNA outfit seen here in all its glory. The top, sleeves, skirt, and shoes are all provided in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. Our shoes are mostly golden chains with some black at the back, and there is a HUD for our top and skirt with 40 wonderful choices that are a mix of solids and stripes. We can wear the top with or without the sleeves, and the same button will texture both pieces at once. The skirt is extra short and buttoned loosely in the front, draped just right to flutter a bit at the rear hemline. I am definitely picking out some gold jewelry to wear with it to match the shoes. 

It is time to put this week in the rearview mirror and relax this weekend :) It was another stressful sort of day here, but I could insert random platitudes here all night...time heals all wounds, this too shall pass, things will look brighter in the morning...you get the idea. All we need is just a little patience, not that I usually take life advice from Guns N Roses ;) I am not going to the farmers market tomorrow but the housemate will be getting food from there, so I am still going to get to enjoy their tasty treats next week. The weather is going to be horribly cold and windy, so it was suggested to me that I stay home. Next week will be really busy for me, so I suppose it is for the best. I hope you all have a beautiful weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Sugar Dolls:

Photo 1:

Lingerie: {SD} GIFT CALENDAR DAY 1 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: {SD} NAMI dirty $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {SD} SINDEL - Pink $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Sugar ERIKA $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {SD} LUNA $0L Group Gift

Mesh Nails: N.Kolour+KOSMETIK: Omega Coffin Nails - Medium // Maitreya

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Apple - Redhead

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

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

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)