Kawaii Project

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're heading to the Kawaii Project, whose current round has lots of group gifts waiting for us inside black lanterns with assorted colored glass (mostly yellow but I saw pink and purple among the hues). All you need is their free group tag active, then click all the lanterns you can find to claim these generous treats :) The hovertext said something like spooky gifts, but I'd say there is a mix of Halloween themed and not, especially since this round of the event is open until the 12th of November. The gifts I'm sharing are a reflection of that mixture, with a cup that has the word Halloween on it but other offerings being more subtle or suitable for all year long. If you see the word 'kawaii' and think uh-oh cute stuff, LOL, well there is some but it's not a requirement by any means and the offers seem to lean more towards sexy than cutesy. I noticed the newer body brands getting more love here too, with a few designers not even creating for Maitreya (hence my switch to my Legacy body tonight, very grateful I bought it to be honest) so I do hope you stop by and enjoy.

My first look this evening is certainly on the sensuous side, thanks to NAE-GA and their MIN-JI TOP&PANTY gift. Our bra top and thong panty will each fit Kupra Bimbo, Legacy, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy Boobs bodies, with a HUD that offers 5 colors each for the top, panty, and laces. The bows on the hips are the laces portion mentioned on the HUD, and they are such a fun touch :) I was intrigued by the slender bra cups and the way the straps meet in the middle of the back, something I think would be great in RL to keep the straps from sliding off the shoulders. Being able to mix and match the colors is always appreciated too, for those of us who crave variety :)

If you've had a long day or evening, and need something tasty to sip on, I highly recommend the {U:Refined} Halloween Cutie Cup [Orange] gift. As for what's in there, well I have no idea but I'd go with iced fruit juice of some sort for myself. The cup says Halloween Cutie on the front with a witch hat above the W, a jack o'lantern and broom beneath, and I think I saw a bat as well as some stars :) The cup has a built in holding pose that you can see here, low enough on the cup to be able to see the design quite well.

Here I kept on the panties but changed into the Lichia - Nara Top gift, a lovely little tube top with enough cutouts that it looks like the two bra cups are held in place by a top and bottom band. There are Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn sizes included of this playful slip of a top, and it will look just as cute with your favorite jeans as with a flowing maxi skirt if that's what you desire.

If you recognize those panties again, good eye ;) They also helped me show off our Eden by Eve // Gathered Tank - Halloween Gift Edition treat, so I am very grateful. The top will fit Anatomy, Kupra, Legacy, Reborn, Reborn Juicy, Reborn EBT, Reborn EHT, Reborn Mounds, Reborn Teacups, Reborn V-Tech Flat, Reborn Waifu, Gen X Classic, and Gen X Curvy mesh bodies (geez I've never typed the word Reborn so much in one post!) and there is a HUD with 3 fun textures. The one not shown is a reverse of the purple and white on the left, and I really like them all so the hardest part will be choosing which to wear first.

For my final look of the evening, I got to reminisce about my lifelong Hello Kitty fondness with our gift from CAKE called [$] Spooky Szn Set [HK ZOMBIE]. The zombie aspect gives it a strong feeling of "not just for kids", and the style is a cross between flirty and comfy cozy. The bra and boxers are each provided in sizing for BBL, BBW, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, with the store brand on the elastic bands of each. The design is clever with little miss Kitty wearing a tattered dress and sporting a scar from stitches on her head, but her traditional pink bow is intact. She may be doing a bit of a Frankenstein walk there, based on the arms and legs extended...at least she can't bite us because Hello Kitty has no mouth, at least not a visible one in most images of her ;) I remember having toys of hers when I was itty bitty, then I collected again very seriously in the 90s/00s, so seeing her in any form will always make me smile.

It will probably be Halloween by the time most of you read this, so I'll wish you a very Happy Halloween and wishes that all your tricks turn out to be treats :) My neighborhood is part of a school district that does a trunk-or-treat thing at the school, so the kids don't come around and I'm at the end of a dead end street anyway so they really never did. No candy here, and I didn't really decorate so it is a quiet kind of day which I don't mind. I have been thinking back to taking my younger cousins out trick-or-treating in my grandma's neighborhood for several years, fond memories and 4 of her siblings lived within a couple blocks so we got to show them all the boys' costumes in person that way. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Kawaii Project:

Photo 1:

Outfit: NAE-GA MIN-JI TOP&PANTY $0L Kawaii Project Gift

Photo 2:

Cup: {U:Refined} Halloween Cutie Cup [Orange] $0L Kawaii Project Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Lichia - Nara Top $0L Kawaii Project Gift

Photo 4:

Top: Eden by Eve // Gathered Tank - Halloween Gift Edition $0L Kawaii Project Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: CAKE [$] Spooky Szn Set [HK ZOMBIE] $0L Kawaii Project Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Synergy Halloween Sales

 Hiya everyone! Tonight you won't believe it but I found out about another event with group gifts aplenty, so I visited immediately to share as quickly as possible. It is the Halloween Sales 2023 event from Synergy, and they're open until the 2nd of November (opened a week ago, I didn't find out until today) so we do have a few days left to stop by and do some shopping. The Synergy Shoppers group is free to join, and with the tag active you can click the carved pumpkins at each display that are tied with a black ribbon and bow to claim your free gifts. I apologize for the short notice, something I try not to do but sometimes as a holiday draws closer the smaller timeframe events crop up and I don't want to ignore them either in case your personal outfit is waiting there for you.

My first look is the playful Raven Sky Witch by COVETED! gift. Its dress fits Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, and the matching witch hat is unrigged so we can adjust it if needed. Both have a terrific pattern of ravens or crows flying against a cloudy background with forks of lightning. I guess they could be tree branches instead, but I thought clouds - storms - lightning ;) The dress is so sexy with bared sides and a daring slit on the left side.

Another flirty frock you can claim as a free gift here is this lovely :: C.K Patty Alicinha Gift :: . The slender shoulder straps weave their way down to the back to lace up a very bare opening, cut low enough to flash a little bit of bum cleavage. There are sizes for Alice, Altamura, eBody Classic, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with a 10 texture HUD so we can change things up at will. While the textures contain orange and/or shades of grey, that doesn't mean they are specific to Halloween and I don't feel they are limited to it at all :)

- Kinky Pinky - is offering their stunning Rosita Dress (fatpack) as a generous gift for all Synergy group members who visit their display. It has a high waist accentuated by a black belt, and the top portion changes color by clicking your choice of 6 buttons on the included HUD. There is a cross on the back similar to the belt that also contrasts the bodice colors beautifully, and the black scalloped lace on the hem is another terrific detail. We receive Freya, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizing.

*wolf whistle* This hot little number is our Pumpkin Mood Bodysuit & Bolero gift from zOOm. The skimpy bodysuit and fun bolero with ruffly sleeves each fit Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Waifu mesh bodies. The front says "Current Mood" above and below a jack o'lantern, which made me smile, and the dramatic cut that shows off pretty much our entire booty will make whoever you show this off to smile too ;)

For my final look of the evening, I slipped into the [UNC] Patty Outfit - Halloween treat from Uncontrollably. The teeny tube top and flared miniskirt are each provided in fitmesh standard sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizes. There's also a HUD for the top with 6 text choices - Hocus Pocus (left above), Bad Witch, Boo! (right), Spooky, Little Witch, or Trick or Treat. The spiderwebs on the skirt have a seasonal flavor too, but I am not the type to watch the clock and decide that as soon as midnight rolls around and the day ends, that a holiday must too :) I'll tend to wear themed fashions for a few days to a week after if my mood dictates, and would never judge anyone else for going even longer. Heck, wear Christmas sweaters in May, I won't bat an eye!

It was a decent weekend here, and I'm still watching randomly recorded Halloween type movies but I stick to the kids' movies to avoid gore or really disturbing stuff. That means I'm watching things like Casper, Ghostbusters, Hocus Pocus, and Lemony Snicket among others :) I get to have the holiday experience without the anxiety or nightmares, and if I recorded enough I can keep it going into November a bit. I hope you're all having a delightful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Halloween Sales 2023 event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Raven Sky Witch by COVETED! $0L Event Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: :: C.K Patty Alicinha Gift :: $0L Event Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: - Kinky Pinky - Rosita Dress (fatpack) $0L Event Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: zOOm - Pumpkin Mood Bodysuit & Bolero $0L Event Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Uncontrollably [UNC] Patty Outfit - Halloween $0L Event Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

FabFree Gets Spooky

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I realized that with all the hubbub of various Halloween events, I hadn't yet shared the seasonal treats being offered to FabFree group members. So of course I had to remedy that, as I love any reason to share goodies for the FabFree in SL group or from their incredible blog :) They've been a huge part of my second life since I arrived on the grid, and as an enthusiastic fan of theirs I have been noticing gifts added to their ever-growing group gift list that are just right for Halloween. If you need a costume this weekend or on the holiday itself, be sure to take a peek and see if perhaps the look of your dreams is waiting for you for free! The FabFree group is free to join as always, and has a permanent place among my group slots even back when they were limited to a much lower number than we enjoy these days.

My first look of the evening is more for giggles than gasps of terror ;) It is our SPOTLIGHT - FABFREE 'BOO-BEES' gift, and well there are indeed two bees on the front with ghost costumes for the BOO part. Where else would they land but on our chest? The dress has a layered look with yellow trim to match the bees' stripes, and a slit on each side to make things a little flirty. The gift includes sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Reborn Waifu mesh bodies. 

Taylor Designs clearly had Halloween in mind when designing our Agatha Overalls Oct gift, from the bright orange color to the dancing jack o'lantern on the left hip. This one piece outfit comes in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, Reborn, and Reborn Waifu mesh body sizes. The halter neck leads around to a deep plunging back, just right for showing off a new tattoo and especially if you've picked up a seasonal themed one recently :) 

I also noticed that V8 Underground recently changed their group gifts over to costumes or Halloween themed treats, like this FabFree gift called **MISS KRUEGER V2 TERROR STYLE THEME COSTUME COMPLET OUTFIT**. Freddy could be short for Fredericka or Frieda, right? As always their outfits are full of great details and accessories, but we start with the cropped sweater and micro mini shorts each in standard mesh sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP versions. The boots are unrigged so we can adjust them, or just wear the included alpha layer to hide your feet if you prefer. Then we have the hat and a blonde hairstyle (not shown) that is blood splattered, and a claw glove in 2 versions for the right hand. The stockings and scratches tattoos come in system/BOM layers and an Omega applier, just like the makeup which I'm not wearing here because it is for Catwa and not Evo X. The image included with the gift will let you see what it looks like though :) I have always been very timid about horror movies, yet even as a teenager I was drawn to the Nightmare on Elm Street series. 

Pink may not be a traditional Halloween color, but I'm all for making it a new tradition :) This is the SLW Design - Fab-Boo-Lous Hoodie gift, clearly designed just for us, and it goes without saying that we're all fabulous but I also love the idea of being fab-BOO-lous this month! The image on the front reads just that, with a witch on the left of the Fab part (I thought it was a 4 at first LOL) and spiderwebs on the Lous at the bottom. The hoodie itself has shapely seams in the front and a double row of matching stripes down each arm in pale blue, just right to go with the sleeve cuffs. There are two versions included, with or without the Fab-Boo-Lous wording on the front, and each will fit Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. It is just long enough to be a very short dress as I've worn it here, or a long tunic top that you can add your favorite pants beneath if you wish.

My final look of the evening keeps the SLW Design hoodie but adds a fantastic accessory - the "VOOH" FABFREE GROUP GIFT #4 MIX & MATCH COFFIN BAG. This stunning handbag comes in 8 different versions, each with a different hold pose (some left hand, some right, and one in both at once which is the one I'm using on the left above) and a very handy HUD to customize the look. There are 40 textures and 30 metals each for the full bag, bag part 1, or bag part 2 (the sides seem to be part 1 and the front is 2) so we can change things up quite a bit! I really leaned into the purple to go with the pink clothing, but there are patterns and solids of black, red, orange, and all sorts of possibilities for year round. I really couldn't resist the style!

Are you ready for the weekend? I sure am, well except for making up a shopping list for the morning for the housemate to go to the farmers market. I think the weather will be decent enough, cool (low 60s) but clear, and it is the last market for one of the vendors so I've preordered some frozen goodies to enjoy, at least until he gets set up in a new venture if that works out. Dinner with my parents was productive as I got them thinking about Thanksgiving plans. My mom texted my cousins/her nephews to see if they are able to be there, so now we wait for their decisions. They are understanding that I don't think I can make it, and there's chaos about the physical therapist wanting my grandmother's bed moved from the dining room (where it's been for a few years now) to the living room to make room for more equipment, meaning my parents will have to figure out what table to use and where. There's also a huge ancient sofa (from the 50s or 60s) in the way that will probably get chopped up and discarded because it's in bad shape, more things to do by then. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for FabFree in SL:

Photo 1:

Dress: SPOTLIGHT - FABFREE 'BOO-BEES' $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Taylor Designs Agatha Overalls Oct $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: V8 Underground **MISS KRUEGER V2 TERROR STYLE THEME COSTUME COMPLET OUTFIT** $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: SLW Design - Fab-Boo-Lous Hoodie $0L FabFree Gift

Photo 5:

Bag: "VOOH" FABFREE GROUP GIFT #4 MIX & MATCH COFFIN BAG $0L FabFree Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Another Serving of Swank

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are returning to the Swank Event for their annual pumpkin hunt for free group gifts. There are so many here just waiting to be claimed by finding the carved orange pumpkins each adorned with a golden Swank logo, and honestly they are not generally hard to see so it's less of a hunt and more of a gift bonanza :) I've shared some already this month and there were still dozens waiting in the folder, but I randomly picked out a handful of fashions to share so in case you haven't stopped by yet, be tempted! There is something for nearly everyone and not just fashions but other wearable (makeup, companions, jewelry, etc.) and home decor to freshen up your home as well as your wardrobe.

My first look of the evening is our Skindustrial Bodyworks gift called SKBW Spookt Dress. It really is a lovely choice for Halloween when you want something seasonal but not overly scary, as it is adorned with kitties in zombie costumes, pumpkins, and witch hats :) There are sizes for eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies of this tulip hemmed mini dress that is sure to flatter many shapes and figures.

Next we go from cute to sexy, thanks to *OA-MEO* and their =Moira= dress gift. The dress and panty are both provided in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizing, with a texture HUD of 20 choices that breaks down to 4 colors of 5 different textures including solid. The non-solid ones are seasonal, but that shouldn't stop us from enjoying this any time of year with the solid colored texture selected :) The rear view is the real showstopper here, with delicate ties up top and a plunging opening that reveals the thong of the black panties before being loosely knotted with the tails hanging down. If modesty is a concern, you could always wear a BOM layer pair of panties that cover more than the thong here does.

I sure had fun imagining all the places we could wear the [GIULIADESIGN] -DONNA- BLACK gift! It includes the dress and choker each in Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique sizes, with BOM black fishnet stockings that end at the ankle. The strapless dress is trimmed in lace and has a sheer corset style midriff, while the choker has a beautiful teardrop charm with red flowers upon it. This is one of those looks that straddles a line between Halloween and Goth in my mind, leaving endless possibilities of when and where to wear it. 

I went for more vibrant colors here with the ANNA 'Stella Night Dress sparkle gift, which is not the only one by this generous designer :) There are Legacy and Maitreya sizes provided, along with a HUD that offers 8 colors for us to choose from. The dress does indeed sparkle, subtly enough that I would not be able to capture it in a still image so you will simply have to find it and wear it for yourself to see. I was truly enchanted by it, and hope you will be too.

My final look tonight brings sex appeal in seasonal flavor. It is our Next Door Designs Zara Halloween Dress gift, and it fits eBody Reborn, Juicy, Freya, Isis, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The halter top is tied from a gathered bust, with two more gathered areas in the front to show off more flashes of skin and make that special someone smile. Just think, their smile will be even more appealing than the many grins of the jack o'lantern faces appearing on our fabric, since many of those look fairly sinister rather than flirty. 

It felt like a long day since I didn't get as much sleep as I'd have liked, and my therapy session dug into my thoughts on probably missing out on Thanksgiving in a few weeks so that was fairly intense. I'm doing fairly okay now, just occasionally having moments of overthinking things. Tomorrow at dinner with my parents I can discuss things with them, as they haven't mentioned any plans yet which seems a bit unusual. I hope you're all having a peaceful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Swank Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Skindustrial Bodyworks SKBW Spookt Dress $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: *OA-MEO* =Moira= $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [GIULIADESIGN] -DONNA- BLACK $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: ANNA 'Stella Night Dress sparkle $0L Swank Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Next Door Designs Zara Halloween Dress $0L Swank Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Crypt Crawl Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'd like to invite you to the SLS Crypt Crawl Hunt, a spooky trip through an abandoned carnival, hedge maze, funhouse turned asylum, and a graveyard with mausoleums and chapels to explore. There are over 150 free prizes for those who are brave enough to examine every nook and cranny, high and low, hiding inside lollipops that look as though they've seen better days ;) They are rainbow colored swirls that are bent and slightly faded, so I guess they got wet at some point and might even be a little sticky. When you land you can pick up a free lollipop (fresher than the hunt objects lol) to wear and click anything suspicious you see to follow the storyline, but it is not required to claim the free prizes. Meanwhile there's a fantastic sales event nearby (teleport pad near landing spot) which is a sidewalk sale with discounts of 25% or more. SLS stands for Second Life Syndicate, who bring us loads of sales and hunts throughout the year so I'm a bit fan. If you remember the Scoop n Score hunt (wandering through sewers looking for poo) or Green Freaks (gold coins) hunts, those are theirs also :) As you can probably guess from the general theme and the time of year, there are some creepy sights awaiting like body parts that are no longer attached to their bodies, blood and gore, and probably the thing that bothered me the most was in the funhouse...a rotating tunnel with lights that leads to a room with black and white swirly lines that made me a little dizzy. I've had trouble with seeing motion since my anxiety flared again a few months back, and I got turned around so I had to go through that area a few different times....creating my own headdesk moment I guess. We have until the 5th of November for both the sale and the hunt, so come and get your creep on!

Web Dew has several free prizes available in this hunt, like this exquisite ::WD:: Set Rebecca - Orange. The very detailed top, sleeves, skirt, and collar each fit Erika, Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. The brooches for left and right arms and the chest are all unrigged so we can adjust them if we need to. We also receive a details HUD with 10 colors for each of 8 portions like the chains, bows, flower petals, etc., and there is a transparency HUD with 3 areas (sides of breasts, sides of waist, hem trim) to choose from none, blend, or mask. I did blending on one and masking on the other, but I apologize that I've simply forgotten which is which. Yes these things still confuse me, even after 16 years in SL, lol!

You'll definitely need to give this image a click to see it in full, as the impressively sized skirt made for a wider image than average. This is our ::WD:: Youth - Orange-Purple prize which is also from Web Dew, and reminds me of a floral fairy costume (Thumbelina?). It consists of top, skirt, petals, panties, and shoes, each provided in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies. The HUD for this outfit has all sorts of fun settings to play with - glow in 8 colors and 5 settings, gloss in 8 colors, walking sounds on/off for the shoes, and transparency settings of blend/mask/none. Blend is one of the above and mask is the other, while none would make the skirt completely solid looking all the way to the hem.

Sorting through the many prizes was almost as much of an adventure as the hunt itself, and I wound up with two 'bottoms' without coordinating tops but also this wonderful tattoo that I just had to share. The tattoo is the Lolapop! - The Familiar Tattoo which is one of 5 different prizes they have hidden, and it consists of BOM layers in faded, new (shown), and red. Our familiar looks to have cat ears, with different variations on the arm, back, and collarbone areas. There are symbols down the arm to the hands too, very thorough and nicely done. My panties here are the Normandy Crusher Panties CC hunt prize, which fit Cakes, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Rolls mesh bodies/mods. The symbol on the front looks like Baphomet, and the waistline is intriguingly designed :) As for my chest, well I covered the nips with a very handy set of pasties from the marketplace, the [ Embox ] // Modest Heart Pasties - TINTABLE. They are free and include 3 sizes of breast pasties and a lower heart for the crotch. 

I kept that outfit mostly the same with one major change...I couldn't resist sharing the Normandy - Lithe Skirt CC prize! There is a red rose outline on the left thigh of this tight, high waisted skirt with latex sheen, so many great details here the longer you look. When you find this lollipop, you will receive sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Rolls bodies, all for free :)

My last look of the evening gave me a nervous chuckle when I tried it on, then another when I turned around! This is the Insomnia Angel.. Elly's Nightmare Dress [orange] prize, and it looks like Elly's nightmare is having extra hands protruding from her lovely new dress! This is just perfect for Halloween, don't ya think? It fits eBody Reborn, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite bodies, with a HUD offering 12 colors apiece for bows, trim, and bottom ruffle as well as show/hide the black mist around the arm. There are 6 skin tints for the hands, and 5 for the hands' nails, just in case you wish to adjust the look of whomever is creeping out of your clothing ;) One choice was green which made me think of zombies, so perhaps that will help inspire your Halloween costume.

It was a decent day here, and I am preparing for my therapy session tomorrow afternoon while trying to decide exactly what I'll be blogging in the evening. There are a few possibilities, so it boils down to figuring out what suits my other plans best, fitting into my schedule I suppose. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Crypt Crawl:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Web Dew ::WD:: Set Rebecca - Orange $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: ::WD:: Youth - Orange-Purple $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Panties: Normandy Crusher Panties CC $0L Hunt Prize

Tattoo: Lolapop! - The Familiar Tattoo $0L Hunt Prize

Pasties: [ Embox ] // Modest Heart Pasties - TINTABLE $0L Marketplace

Photo 4:

Skirt: Normandy - Lithe Skirt CC $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: Insomnia Angel.. Elly's Nightmare Dress [orange] $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: TRUTH Muse - Essential

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Kustom9 Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time to stop by the Kustom9 Event, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary which is absolutely a celebration-worthy accomplishment :) And in typical anniversary or birthday fashion for SL, we are all able to claim plenty of free gifts to help honor their special occasion. Their group is free to join, and its tag allows us to click all the gift boxes we see at most of the displays this round. I had lots of fun selecting a random handful of treats to share, with a couple that are Halloween themed and others that suit any time of year equally. We have until the 10th of November to complete our shopping, so pick up demos and have a good time!

My first look is the gift from Astralia called Sophia Tee (Spooky Special). It comes in sizing for eBody Reborn, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, and has a great layered look with "Spooky Season" on the front in stylized lettering. The ghosts for the O's in spooky really caught my attention, but they are all charming :) The layers add terrific visual interest too, like the bright orange hem and neckline, and those stunning sleeve stripes.

Next I changed into the lovely Palette - Miya Top [Kustom9 Birthday Exclusive] treat that I also picked up for free with that group tag. The vivid pink color is fantastic, and looks very flattering on the cropped tank top with slender straps. We receive Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Reborn Juicy sizes, along with a HUD offering 4 metals for the sliders in the front where the straps are made to look adjustable. Unlike RL bra styled tops though, we never need to go through that hassle ;) 

Wearing the CryBunBun - Cutiepie Top - Halloween earned me a compliment the other day, so I am especially fond of this playful cropped tank. There are sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, Reborn Rolls, Reborn Juicy, Reborn Juicy Rolls, Reborn Mounds, Reborn Waifu, and Reborn Waifu Rolls (whew!) included, so you can make lots of your favorite body mods look festive this season. I think the gathered front with the two bows caught my eye the most, and there is a smaller bow with longer tails. Is that the right word for those longer parts of a bow? I'm sure you get the idea :) Also noteworthy, I am wearing the white pair of Delizio jeans from their wonderful fatpack that is free on the marketplace, in all 3 of the photos so far. They have BOM layers and appliers for Maitreya and Omega in each color, so they are very handy to have.

Seniha. is offering their lovely Alizon Set // Black as a gift for all Kustom9 group members this round. The strapless dress comes in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite sizes, and can be worn with or without the matching blouse that fits Legacy and Maitreya. The blouse is very much like a shrug, long puffy sleeves and high neck but ending well above the bodice. I'm almost tempted to wear it with some of the tops I've already shared tonight!

For my final look of the evening, I changed into the Apple Blossom // Birdy No. 7 gift in a glowy neon hue. There are two versions in each size - Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite - with one being marked (nm), but I have to admit that I could not find the difference between them. I'm sure it's something simple that my tired brain could not locate, lol, but they both have a sheer boned bodice decorated with flowers, and solid full skirt that has a flirty short hem. I've always noticed their offerings at various events and have been quite impressed :)

It was a decent day here, and I'm still watching hockey because today was the NHL's "Frozen Frenzy" where all 32 teams play in the same day. It is an unusual concept to be honest, as there are lots of overlaps and now a game that started after 11 PM my time which is also the local time for the visiting team (8 PM for the hosting team). I saw people online who were very excited and wishing they will do it again, so perhaps it is a success for the NHL after all :) I hope you're all having a blissful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts for Kustom9 Anniversary:

Photo 1:

Top: Astralia // Sophia Tee (Spooky Special) $0L Kustom9 Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: Palette - Miya Top [Kustom9 Birthday Exclusive] $0L Kustom9 Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: CryBunBun - Cutiepie Top - Halloween $0L Kustom9 Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Seniha. Alizon Set // Black $0L Kustom9 Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Apple Blossom // Birdy No. 7 $0L Kustom9 Group Gift

Pants Photos 1-3: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in White) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: Lamb. - Pearl Full Pack 

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Boo! Bunny Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was in the mood for some gridwide hunting, and the Boo! Bunny Hunt 13 happily fulfilled my craving. We are looking for a small piece of candy in an orange and green striped wrapper, with an example featured on their website so you know what to keep an eye out for. That is also where we'll find our landmarks, hints, and preview images where available, but some stores have the hint on their sign as well if you click the candy attached. All of these fantastic prizes are just $1L each, and you know your girl here is an experienced bargain hunter in SL and RL ;) So naturally I needed to share these finds with all of you too, because this magpie loves to find treasures (shinies!) but is also a generous soul who wants to spread the word about how you can claim your own seasonal goodies. I'm also excited that it's the lucky 13th round of this hunt, so thirteen years of finding affordable treats for Halloween and beyond.

My first look is from the creator who also organizes the Evil Bunny Hunts, so of course I was inspired to give them top billing here ;) This is the Grumble-Skulltastic dress, a fascinatingly crafted skintight mini dress with cutouts that make it look like a bra beneath an overalls style dress. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Prima Busty, Reborn, and Reborn Waifu mesh bodies. I was immediately drawn to the bright colors that pop so beautifully against the black background, with skulls and mushrooms plus a sprinkling of stardust. I thought of it as Goth Lisa Frank and snorted while drinking coffee, somehow making myself laugh even more...

I also visited Indigenous to pick up their piece of candy, which gave me this clever Ooze Dress prize for just $1L. It has a charming draped neckline that leads to a deep scoop in the back beneath crossed straps, in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Peach, Reborn, and Reborn Waifu mesh bodies. The skulls in reaper robes have a special secret to share, as the fabric is materials enabled (advanced lighting material) so blood drips and splatters are visible in the light. I've got some lamps near me in my skybox where I took these photos, so you can see the dark red showing up on my left (image right) both front and back. 

My next stop was Emerald Couture, home to many generous gifts (group gifts, lucky chairs, midnight manias, etc.) and hunt prizes like this EC Bona Lisa Dress Orange. The skulls somehow remind me of Jason masks but also a damask fabric like you might find on their year-round fashions, with the orange and black being perfect for Halloween season. The prize includes 5 standard mesh sizes as well as Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body versions. There are sheer sections on the midriff both front and back, and the slender straps cross in the back but are hiding beneath my hair. Who knew that spooky and sexy could combine so well?

Emi's Attic is one of those stores who've been on my radar for several years now as a talented and generous designer with clothing that suits my personal style very well. So you'd better believe I hightailed it over there to find this candy and claim their Trick O' Tee Trio prize! There are three versions of the tube dress with detached looking sleeves (they are technically attached, linked) each in sizing for Freya, Gen X, Kupra, Legacy Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, along with a bonus pair of BOM black knit panties. I'm absolutely going to lounge around the house in this as is, but add either jeans or a long skirt to go out in, depending on my mood or where we might be headed. 

My final look of the evening gives me the opportunity to tell you about a rebranding from ZFG (Zero F*cks Given) to their new name, nope. They might have had another name before that but it's currently escaping me, my apologies for the brain fart :) This hilarious cropped hoodie is called sass horror - scholarship, and that front reads "going to hell on full scholarship" which resonates with me quite a bit lately. The sleeves both have a fun stitched pattern that I initially mistook for bones, so we'll chalk that up to having Halloween on my mind, and there is a pert hood hanging down the back beneath my hair. The panties from our Emi's Attic prize came in handy, but I'm sure you have several items in your inventory that you can wear beneath this like jeans, leggings, or skirts in just about any color. How you do suppose we apply for that scholarship, an essay? Because obviously I enjoy writing...and wait, is there usually tuition? Do we have to pay for our horns and demon tails, and do we automatically get stuck with a roommate who would annoy us the most? Wow, the questions I have now!

Whew, this is a really busy season for blogging! I heard about at least 3 more events in the past 24 hours, which is wonderful but I wasn't quite done with the ones that I'd already known about ;) October and December are usually the busiest times in SL for events and hunts, with February being up there thanks to all the hearts and cupids. I'd rather have too many possibilities than not enough though, so this is all said with love and gratitude for the amazing designers and hunt/event organizers in SL who keep us busy. I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Boo! Bunny Hunt 13:

Photo 1:

Dress: Grumble-Skulltastic dress $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: Indigenous - Ooze Dress $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: Emerald Couture EC Bona Lisa Dress Orange $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: Emi's Attic ~ Trick O' Tee Trio $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Top: nope. sass horror - scholarship $1L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: Lamb. - Pearl Full Pack 

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Shop and Hop Gilded

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings more Halloween Shop & Hop treats, all of which can be found in the Gilded region. That is one of 16 regions that are part of this shopping extravaganza, each home to 20 displays from some of SL's best and brightest designers :) Discounted merchandise abounds, as do generous gifts at every booth. I am always tickled pink to share these, and we have almost 2 weeks left of this round because it is open until the 5th of November. Lots of the gift cards or store credit offered at I'd guess at least a dozen stops will expire on that date too, so be sure to visit those mainstores and pick out your own treats with them. Meanwhile I'm still unpacking the amazing gifts! *NOTE* I feel like I should warn you that photo 5, my last one in the post, has a spider on my face so if you might be disturbed by that please scroll past that last look. I am not fond of spiders in RL but somehow in SL they don't seem to bother me, yet I know that some of you might not want to look at them in any form. 

For my first look tonight I slipped into the cozy neve gift - salem shop n hop 23 shirt. It has a layered appearance with solid tee over longer sleeves, in sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies. The real magic (yep, pun intended lol) is found on the HUD, with 4 colors for the shirt and 4 striped textures we can choose to apply to the sleeves (which default to solid white whenever a main shirt color is clicked) to mix and match. There are also options to hide the long sleeve layer, or crop the shirt as I did on the right for a bit of peek-a-boob ;) The front reads "Salem Broom Co. the finest in enchanted transportation est. 1692" with some lovely swirls and a pentagram as part of the design. Recently an online friend mentioned to me that she was supposed to go to Salem this past weekend, but her plans were changed at the last minute so I am wondering hopefully if she will be able to reschedule that fascinating journey. I've never been to Massachusetts but it sounds like a wonderful place to visit.

KiB Designs certainly brings the wicked sex appeal with their The Devil in I =GIFT= FATPACK! It is a vivid halter dress with a choker type collar and nipple piercings worn on the outside, and of course a devilish tail wound around the waist. There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies, with a HUD offering 5 texture choices and 3 metals for the hardware. The tail changes with the texture you select, all of which are black and/or red in various combinations. To really show off your inner demon, you could also add the headband with horns which is provided in versions with or without glow. 

Next we take a look at the Kaithleen's Tinka Dress - Smoke dress, a tantalizingly translucent strapless dress with diagonal hemline adorned with ruffles. We receive eBody Curvy, Freya, Hourglass, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh body sizes, along with a HUD that lets us select from 20 colors for the trim. That trim would be the edging on the neckline and both solid and sheer ruffles down below, all tinted at once for a cohesive look. The sheerness of the main dress is a real showstopper, so you might want to add some BOM undies if this is too revealing for your intended destination.

Celestina's Weddings has a jaw-dropping gift for us called .:(CW):. Scarlett Star Gown - Black, but as you can see it is more than simply a gown :) That is provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies, with sparkly earrings and handheld clutches in black (shown) and dove. The bouquet I'm holding on the right above is included too, with the holding pose you're seeing on that side. The daisies are a very romantic look that really pop against the contrast of the black gown, and that daring side slit of the gown is sure to make hearts race whenever you wear it.

My final look of the night is the spooky Kris Tattoo - HALLOWEEN TATTOO LeL EvoX - BOM #3 gift. It is an intricately detailed spider who seems to be a black widow based on the red marking, perched above my lips like a beauty mark ;) I'm impressed by the shadowing that gives a 3D effect to the legs, and I am intrigued by the beauty of the elegant but deadly creature depicted. Her location almost makes it look like I'm more likely to eat her than the other way around, not that I'm feeling peckish for arachnids...there are many traditional foods waiting for us at Shop & Hop as gifts instead :)

Hair note of the night - I was very fortunate to win a fatpack of the Lamb hairstyle released at Tres Chic this round called Pearl ♥. As you can see, there are bangs and a sweet bow in the back, with a few styling options and several colors for the bow. I entered on their flickr post and it seems lady luck was on my side, as I received the full pack with a message from the designer letting me know. I'm really glad I entered and am grateful to Lamb for offering a few of us such a thoughtful prize!

This weekend felt slow and fast at the same time somehow, like how is that even possible? LOL, despite that weirdness it was fine, mostly quiet, and feeling like typical autumn weather. I hope you all enjoyed yours and are having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Gilded:

Photo 1:

Top: neve gift - salem shop n hop 23 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

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

Photo 2:

Dress: KiB Designs - The Devil in I =GIFT= FATPACK $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Kaithleen's Tinka Dress - Smoke $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Celestina's Weddings .:(CW):. Scarlett Star Gown - Black $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Tattoo: Kris Tattoo - HALLOWEEN TATTOO LeL EvoX - BOM #3 $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 3.1

Hair: Lamb. - Pearl Full Pack 

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

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)