Under Palomma's Tree

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we've got some gifts to open from under a Christmas tree. If you are a member of the Palomma Plaza group, you can claim all the free gifts under the tree as well as all the ones you see around you on the main floor :) This location is in memory of the owner of The Free Dove, Palomma Casanova, who made it her mission in SL to ensure that everyone could afford to look and feel their best with treats from top designers. It also helped new residents find their footing, and residents who took a break and came back to big changes (mesh clothing, mesh bodies, mesh heads, BOM, etc.) relearn the world we all love. Her generosity lives on, and she loved the holidays so this Christmas tree is extra special in her honor. Join the free group if you're not already a member, and treat yourself to some amazing new goodies!

I'm starting the evening in style, thanks to our [Glitzz] Alice Gown - Palomma Xmas Gift. Isn't it gorgeous? This strapless gown with a full skirt and large rear bow is provided in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The colors in the plaid pattern are just right for the season, and it will be easy to accessorize this look if you wish.

Hilly Haalan has tucked a gift under the tree for us too, called [hh] Estelle Set Festive. The blouse and pants are each designed for Erika, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. There is also a HUD provided with 10 colors apiece for the pants, blouse, sleeves, collar, and buttons. So many possibilities, and the design of this outfit is so flattering! Sometimes for the holidays we want to dress up a little more than usual, and this goes to show that skirts are not the only more elegant option :)

A wonderful way to get into the holiday mood is by wearing our Graffitiwear Xmas Tree Santa Lady gift from beneath the tree. It is decorated with an evergreen, adorned with flowers that look like poinsettias, and I do see some pinecones too which bring back childhood crafting memories from this time of year :) There are sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies included. 

Next I got to bundle up in the lovely EC Lyra Dress Burgundy v2 gift from Emerald Couture. It has the look of a layered sweater and miniskirt, but they are linked together and worn as one single piece. There are eBody Juicy, Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Hourglass, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Peach, Prima, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizes provided. The snowflakes on the sweater are a fun touch, just like the reindeer on the front who may be Rudolph based on that shiny red nose.

My final look this evening is one of two from NILSY, this one being called NILSY SANTA GIRL DRESS. Both folders will have the same name which is actually the other dress, lol, but I'm certain they have different contents :) This one reminded me of a disagreement I saw in the comment section somewhere (yt) about what Mrs. Claus' first name is...I'd always heard Mary so that is my headcanon, while other guesses were Jessica and Elizabeth. Would she wear this beauty if she were in SL? I think so! It is provided in 5 standard and 5 fitmesh sizes for classic avatars, along with sizes for eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh bodies. By the way, the video I mentioned there was Mrs. Claus complaining that Santa doesn't ever call her by her first name anymore, as she made a point to call him Nick and Nicky several times, and asked if he even remembers her first name. It seemed he didn't ;) I have more faith in him that if he can figure out how to deliver so many presents in one night, he can certainly recall his wife's full name. 

I have several goals for this weekend, one of which is to find my scarf and gloves because I will definitely need them for the farmers market in the morning. I manage to misplace them every time the weather gets warm enough to not need them, and they get forgotten until the temps dip as they are now. Brain fog makes life interesting I guess ;) I'm happily listening to holiday music on the music channels on my TV (Music Choice) and getting ready to see how fast I can do my Advent run before I head to sleep for a few hours before said market...I've got dozens of teleports ahead of me once the clock strikes midnight, and more group tag changes than I can count. I hope you all have a lovely weekend, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Palomma Plaza:

Photo 1:

Dress: [Glitzz] Alice Gown - Palomma Xmas Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Hilly Haalan [hh] Estelle Set Festive $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Graffitiwear Xmas Tree Santa Lady $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Emerald Couture EC Lyra Dress Burgundy v2 $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: NILSY SANTA GIRL DRESS $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Kitten - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Masoom Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I have some group gifts to share from Masoom, and it is important to note that they usually have a fee to join the group but have waived it temporarily. That's because they have an Advent calendar going for the group members, but of course those change every day so I'm focused on their group gifts in this post instead :) By all means, if you join please do visit each day to collect those generous Advent goodies as I certainly will be. Eventually when RL allows, I will sneak in a couple of morning posts with some daily Advent gifts from various stores, since that will give you all day to get there instead of the 2 hours or less that my evening posts would allow. Until then, there are certainly plenty of group gifts, events, and hunts that I can tell you all about :) There are also other groups that are temporarily free for Advent with lots of treats I can show you, so be on the lookout for those here as well. 

I love well done ombres like you see on our MASOOM: Euphoria Dress Gift and its matching MASOOM: Euphoria Jacket Gift! These are both up top above the two rows of prior gifts, so I'm guessing they are the newest goodies for the group. They each include sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Juicy Rolls, Waifu, and Waifu Rolls mesh bodies. The belt with garter straps is attached to the dress itself, which is strapless beneath the cropped jacket. Simply stunning!

The [[Masoom]] Clover Outfit Group Gift has two colors, pink and red, so we get a little extra versatility in this cutie :) The top and skirt in both colors are all provided in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizing. I really like the lace panels on the top, and the daring side slit on our skirt for a little extra leg. 

Next I changed into our flirty [[Masoom]] Sabrina Dress Group Gift. It has openings on both sides that are held together by a few colorful straps, and it fortunately includes a thong which is more of a C-string or crotch covering. Both the dress and thong will fit Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The thong has a master tint HUD so you can adjust the color to any shade you can dream of :) 

Purple in any hue has always been a favorite of mine, so the [[Masoom]] FrostBite El Gift immediately made me smile. Then I saw the way the bolero's sleeves hook around our middle fingers to stay in place, and my jaw dropped! The bolero and strapless dress are both provided in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, Juicy, and Mounds mesh bodies. In warmer weather we can leave the bolero 'at home' (in the folder) but I think it's so handy for this time of year, in addition to creating a beautiful combo. 

My final look of the evening is a pairing of gifts that I do remember from a prior Shop & Hop, but there one was free for everyone and the other was for their group members exclusively. Nowadays, that group tag will get you both the [[Masoom]] Lowri Top Gift and the matching [[Masoom]] Tia Pants Holo Gift right here at their main store for free :) As someone who is wearing nail polish in RL with holographic flakies in it, you know this outfit is a real serotonin booster for me, and I hope for you as well. The top comes in Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh body sizes, while the pants have a similar set of Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, and Maitreya sizes. 

I had a challenging day but a nice evening, thanks to gaming with my friend while having a quick chat :) Friends really can make things so much better, simply by being themselves and sharing a little time with us, don't you think? Tomorrow I've got dinner at my parents', another plus to look forward to. I hope you're all having a good day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Masoom:

Photo 1:

Dress: MASOOM: Euphoria Dress Gift $0L Group Gift

Jacket: MASOOM: Euphoria Jacket Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: [[Masoom]] Clover Outfit Group Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [[Masoom]] Sabrina Dress Group Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [[Masoom]] FrostBite El Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: [[Masoom]] Lowri Top Gift $0L Group Gift

Pants: [[Masoom]] Tia Pants Holo Gift $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Kitten - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara X & Lara 5.3

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Candy Cane Wishes

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post is your special invitation to the CMH Candy Cane 5 Hunt, brought to us by Cheeky Monkey Hunts. We're looking for candy canes, which will hold either a $1L hunt prize or an exclusive offer for $25L - $50L, and each designer gets to choose which and how many to hide for us :) As always, the website will guide you with landmarks, prices, hints, and preview images. This time of year we tend to be busy trying to plan holiday gatherings and gifts for others, but I want to remind you to take time to treat yourself as well. These are affordable and a great reason to take a break from holiday hubbub (RL or SL) and make sure you are practicing self care. It brightens my day to share these with you, but of course I'm trying them on my own avi and feeling pampered too :) 

My first look is the gorgeous ~Sassy!~ Rowan dress - red plaid which is a $25L exclusive for this hunt. The crimson hues and the pale silver trim do remind me of candy cane colors, so it is festive but not limited to December by any means. We receive Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh body sizes in this sweet treat.

I couldn't get over how fun and snuggly this prize is! Our GoodVibes Candy Cane Wishes Her is just $1L and does have a counterpart for the guys in a separate candy cane. The little monkeys in Santa hats gave me such a chuckle, and are the perfect nod to our hunt organizers. This outfit starts with the nightie in sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies, and there are panties in the same set of sizing. Then we can even add the matching booties (slippers) which are unrigged and have a resize script built in. I just changed my Lara X feet to the flat setting and they fit perfectly, no adjustment needed, probably because they are meant to be roomy and cozy. Now all I need is a nice cup of cocoa, a fireplace, and Xan to cuddle with :)

In the same shopping area you can also find the CloudNine store, with Her Snow Good Red Sweater as their $1L prize for the ladies. Yes, there is a "His" prize hiding as well, so make sure your favorite guy also picks up his own candy cane if interested. Our red knit sweater has white trim and an image of snowmen on the front beneath the words "Up to Snow Good", a witty way to let the world know that you get up to mischief when the weather gets wintry. There are sizes for Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies included. 

Next we pop over to The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. where we can find a trio of candy canes, one of each price point. The $1L prize is their CHRISTMAS WINE Tee on the left above, with a festive glass of red wine wearing a Santa hat. The fun choice on the right is our $50L exclusive called TIS THE SEASON Tee, showing us three trees with a dusting of snow and the name of the tee written beneath them. These have unpacker HUDs where you can choose from standard mesh sizes or eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. This way you just deliver the brand you need, and hang onto the HUD for future reference, instead of having over a dozen versions clogging up your inventory :) As someone who's been trying to sort and clean up my inventory lately, I am so grateful for that!

We wrap up the evening with the wonderful [Ari-Pari] Reindeer Knit Dress dollarbie hunt prize, which is both flattering and timely :) There are sizes for Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, as well as a HUD with 10 colors for our lovely texture. The white trim shows off every color perfectly, and I've always been fond of this style of sweater with various stripes in different playful designs. The dress is short enough that I'd also gladly wear it with a pair of jeans or leggings beneath for really cold weather, turning it into a tunic for the day. 

My evening off from blogging was a good plan since my day was pretty rough, and that wasn't even because of the appointment itself. My teeth and gums are doing fine, but we wound up stopping (very much against my wishes) at a fast food place instead of going straight home. That took an extra half hour, when going directly home would have been 10-15 minutes at most, so my anxiety skyrocketed and isn't fully back to tolerable levels yet. Otherwise I am glad I didn't have to go out today, and I have logged into SL at least 3 times for random Advent things, LOL, so a typical December day ;) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from CMH Candy Cane Wishes 5:

Photo 1:

Dress: ~Sassy!~ Rowan dress - red plaid $25L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 2:

Outfit: GoodVibes Candy Cane Wishes Her $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Top: CloudNine Her Snow Good Red Sweater $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Top Left: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. CHRISTMAS WINE Tee $1L Hunt Prize

Top Right: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. TIS THE SEASON Tee $50L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 5:

Dress: [Ari-Pari] Reindeer Knit Dress $1L Hunt Prize

Pants Photos 3&4: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Kitten - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara X

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Enchantress Group Gifts

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're starting December with a handful of group gifts from Enchantress, whose group is free to join and it's very worthwhile to have among your groups because they also have an Advent calendar for the members. I'm not sharing today's gift from it because you'd only have a couple of hours from my posting to pick it up, just mentioning that the calendar is waiting for you too :) We have what looks to be a few years' worth of generous group gifts to claim, totally spoiled by this generous designer, so I am immensely grateful.

To celebrate the season, I'm starting this evening with our [Enchantress] Hollis Dress Gift. For the record, I'm fine with snow when it doesn't interfere with appointments or other important plans, and if everyone stays safe on the roads :) This lovely sweater dress comes in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing, along with a HUD offering 10 colors of the same knit pattern. It sure looks like the reindeer are celebrating the snow, and I've always thought that snowflakes are incredibly beautiful creations of nature.

The [Enchantress] Ayame Dress Gift made me think of New Year's Day, LOL, but the train of thought went bubbles - champagne - holidays! There are 10 flavors, I mean colors, to choose from via HUD for those bubbles, on a strapless dress with midriff opening that fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. 

Next I slipped into the flirty [Enchantress] Annavieve Set Pattern Gift. The top and shorts are both provided in Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Kupra Bimbo, Low, Original, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Slink Hourglass, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Minim mesh body sizes. Also enclosed is a HUD with 32 colors for each piece, so we can create some really intriguing combinations. The top is a wisp of a slender tube top, while the high waisted shorts have playful straps that remind me of overalls. I'm really loving the embossed design too, subtle stripes and swirls that look wonderful in every color. Unrelated to the fashion itself, I have never heard the name Annavieve before but it sounds like a mix of Anna and Genevieve, and I really like it!

Another festive group goodie I couldn't resist sharing is our [Enchantress] Aspen Outfit Gift. With this many pieces, it's very versatile since it can be worn in various ways :) The sweater, shorts, mittens, and sneakers are all designed for Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The sneakers have legwarmers attached, and I found it easiest to just use my body's HUD to hide my hands since my fingers kept wiggling through the gloves ;) The outfit creates an interesting contrast of bare skin and wintry coverage, one of the many things that is feasible in SL while being tricky to accomplish comfortably in RL. 

My final look this evening had me swapping from Maitreya 5.3 to Lara X, so I can show you the stunning [Enchantress] Suvi Dress Gift. Isn't she gorgeous? This mini dress has a subtle striped texture, heart shaped opening to show off a bit of cleavage, and a really fun gold zipper in the back with a star shaped pull. We receive Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing, plus a HUD with 3 colors to choose from. The one not shown is black, so if you were looking for a 'little black dress' that is anything but basic, you can make it happen here. 

Holy cow, December has got me hopping already! I've spent at least 5 hours visiting Advent calendar stores, trying to decide which to add to my 2025 routine (a.k.a. folder of landmarks with notes if group is needed) when the clock strikes midnight, and that takes into account the limited number of group slots I was able to free up. Many groups that usually have a fee to join are now free for a few weeks, making them even more tempting and the group slot shuffle even more tricky. To add to the chaos, I've got a dentist appointment tomorrow that will involve nitrous and leave me groggy, so no blog post in the evening. I'll still be picking up all my Advent treats after midnight, lol, but then skedaddling to get some rest ahead of my outing. The snow that almost made me have to reschedule is actually only lasting for a few hours, followed by several hours of rain that should wash it all away. It'll be just above freezing too (35-37 degrees) so it should be safe, fingers crossed. I swear it feels like I was just there, but that's because the last cleaning led to a redo of a crown and root canal with a few related extra visits. Please send positive vibes my way that they don't find anything problematic this time :) I hope you all have a terrific and Advent-filled day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Enchantress:

Photo 1:

Dress: [Enchantress] Hollis Dress Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: [Enchantress] Ayame Dress Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: [Enchantress] Annavieve Set Pattern Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: [Enchantress] Aspen Outfit Gift $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: [Enchantress] Suvi Dress Gift $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Kitten - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3 & Lara X

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Gifts from Justice

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we visit JUSTICE, where their group is just $1L to join and they have a wall of goodies for said group. There are gifts for the guys too, so please share that information with anyone who could use it :) I know the male avatars of SL have much less access to gifts in general unfortunately, so I like to point out when they can benefit from visiting certain spots as well. It had been a while since I shared any of their gifts, and it seemed like a good idea to do before we get into the hectic Advent season tomorrow. Goodness knows December is always busy in SL!

First we take a peek at the playful [JUSTICE] GAIA DRESS - GROUP GIFT - 2024, in a beautiful color called Primrose. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies included, as well as a HUD with 6 metals for the attached belt. I love the way the belt loops down and wraps around our right thigh, giving the appearance of a garter belt, and it looks terrific in any of the metallic hues on the HUD.

Some of our gifts are separates, so we get to pair them in all sorts of intriguing ways :) Here I started with the [JUSTICE] DANI TANK - GROUP GIFT - 2023, a flirty gathered top with crossed straps in a snowy white color. It fits Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. The stunning skirt is our [JUSTICE] JACKIE SKIRT - GROUP GIFT - 2023, in sizing for Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. The triple strand chain belt has a HUD with 6 metals to select from, and just a fantastic touch for our satin miniskirt.

In honor of the approaching holiday season, it was especially fun to pair the Jackie skirt with another gift called [JUSTICE] MYRA BUSTIER - GROUP GIFT. The red plaid does give a festive flavor, while the style could heat things up faster than a fireplace ;) There are Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes included, as well as a HUD with 6 metals each for the eyelets and bars that hold things together in the front. The pairing is sexy without showing off too much, so it made me smile.

The [JUSTICE] ALTITUDE BIKINI - GROUP GIFT - 2023 is just the right thing to pack for your next beach vacation. It includes the upper and lower pieces each with or without materials, all in sizes for Freya, Freya Pushup, Isis, Isis Pushup, Venus, Venus Pushup, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies. We also receive a HUD with 3 choices each for top string and bottom string, plus 6 metals. It may seem like an odd time of year to share a swimsuit, but I feel like part of SL's appeal is doing things that you cannot do easily in RL, like traveling to a beach or somewhere tropical with just a few clicks :) Our imagination can make RL a little warmer, and we deserve breaks when the holidays get stressful.

I kept the bottom on from the bikini but changed into the [JUSTICE] CALLIE SHIRT - GROUP GIFT - 2023 for my final look this evening. This charming top has cuffed sleeves and a sheer section at the neckline, with a very pretty pale sage color for the main shirt. It will fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. You can easily pair this with your favorite pants, jeans, or skirt too :)

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was really enjoyable, starting with the farmers market on Saturday morning and then continuing wonderfully with my family's Thanksgiving dinner. I got to see two cousins and their wives for the first time in a few years, and meet the younger cousin's baby who turns 14 months old next week. He's precious of course, bright and curious, and I must say his parents are impressive with their teamwork. They each made sure the other was getting enough food in between swapping who was taking care of the kiddo, and seem to make an effort to be kind and supportive to each other. The other cousin and his wife recently lost their cockatiel, so the wife spent a lot of time in the room with my parents' cockatiels, even though they are very shy with people and women in particular. They actually responded to her surprisingly well, so that was another sweet thing to see :) I had fun chatting with them about their birds, our past birds, just life in general. I'd had concerns that missing prior holidays and then our grandmother's funeral (still so much regret there) because of the anxiety would have made them angry or disappointed, but they were very encouraging and thoughtful about my situation and about my attempts to heal. All in all, a fantastic time! My houseguest is on their way home at the moment, but also enjoyed the dinner and the company very much. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from [JUSTICE]:

Photo 1:

Dress: [JUSTICE] GAIA DRESS - GROUP GIFT - 2024 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: [JUSTICE] DANI TANK - GROUP GIFT - 2023 $0L Group Gift

Skirt: [JUSTICE] JACKIE SKIRT - GROUP GIFT - 2023 $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Top: [JUSTICE] MYRA BUSTIER - GROUP GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Bikini: [JUSTICE] ALTITUDE BIKINI - GROUP GIFT - 2023 $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Top: [JUSTICE] CALLIE SHIRT - GROUP GIFT - 2023 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Kitten - Blonde

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Fabulously Free

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post will give you plenty of reasons to be thankful for the FabFree in SL blog, and their in-world group which is always free to join. As you probably know by now, they've got a very impressive list of gifts available for their members, so it is a pleasure as always to show off a few of those for you :) I tend to go for the ones that have been there a while rather than the newest, just in case their timers are almost done ticking, meaning the designers might be ready to swap them out for new ones soon. I just don't want you to miss out on anything just because it's a bit less recent, since I certainly found some terrific treats down in the list a bit.

My first stop was La Feminique, where the Crystal Outfit waits for us on their back wall. The cropped top and short skirt are both provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Petite, Maitreya, Maitreya Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Peach, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The soft pink and pale sage green look lovely together, and both highlight the floral pattern of our pleated skirt very nicely.

I also visited the wonderful :.C!L.: Boutique and grabbed the fun I<3NY T-Shirt & Black Denim Skinny Jeans gift. Our cozy tee and dark slim fitting jeans will each fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. The "I ♥ NY" on the front is of course a reference to the New York state marketing campaign that I remember from my childhood, and I have been there several times (mostly back as a kid, teen, young adult) and did enjoy all of my visits :) 

This flirty look is our {Chaotic} Georgia outfit, and it became an instant favorite for several reasons :) The name is the same as a very good friend of mine, and I love the combo of cropped hoodie and subtly textured leggings. Each are included in sizing for Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD that offers an impressive 37 colors apiece! To get from page to page on the HUD, just click the arrows at the very bottom so you can change it all up whenever you wish.

Next I'm enjoying the SENYA DRESS by BA Store GIFT from Black Angel store. Its floral paisley pattern looks so pretty on the teal background, and the strapless style is complemented by the ruffle at the hem. Our gift includes Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. 

Our final stop of the night is MadCatCreations, for their MCC - woman - Soft spring sweater and skirt - single treat. Quick side note - they do offer a men's gift for the group as well, along with several other groups' gifts for both. This gift is a one piece set in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, Waifu, Senra Jamie, and Star mesh bodies. The patterns are so intriguing, with knit and stripes for the top and antique looking handwriting around the skirt. 

It was a busy evening here but a good one, as I got to spend time gaming and chatting with a friend :) Now I'm preparing for much busier day tomorrow, farmers market then belated Thanksgiving celebration. It's a little intimidating having so much in one day that can be anxiety inducing, but I will take it one step at a time and try to be kind to myself. I hope you all have a nice weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: La Feminique Crystal Outfit $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: :.C!L.: I<3NY T-Shirt & Black Denim Skinny Jeans $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: {Chaotic} Georgia $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Black Angel SENYA DRESS by BA Store GIFT $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: MadCatCreations MCC - woman - Soft spring sweater and skirt - single $0L FabFree Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7.1)

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Thankful for Fashion Sales

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're taking another peek at some gifts from the Fashion Sales group's Black Friday Sales event. Some are for the group (free to join) and others are simply set for sale for $0L so everyone can grab them. We're speeding into the busiest time of the year in SL for sales and events, and this is a fun way to enjoy some discounted shopping :)

First up, I slipped into the charming [SD] YESSICA gift from Sugar Dolls. Their dress and jacket are each designed to fit Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh bodies, and wait until you get a look at their HUD! That offers a whopping 70 colors each for the dress and our shrug of a jacket, so you can mix or match for any occasion. My favorites lately have been jewel tones, but we're still in that timeframe of autumn meets winter holidays so pretty much anything goes :)

I somehow managed to do versions of Christmas colors here for my next look, which is our Borah Tida Dress - Fatpack gift. There is something so lovely about sweetheart necklines, and I have always been a fan of bell sleeves too. Our gift includes sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies, along with a HUD to select from 30 solid colors and 30 lacy colors for the dress and for the trim/sleeves. The lace on the sleeves is sheer, but the dress itself is more of an overlay of embroidery.

The {EB} JANET GIFT is one of two from Ewa Boutique. Its cropped long sleeve shirt and thong style panties are each provided in Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The enclosed HUD offers 24 colors apiece for the top, panty, and bow in the front, for plenty of versatility. Will I slip out of the thong and into my favorite jeans to go Black Friday shopping yet again? You bet! :)

The TOG STORE . Gurya Set gift is ready to steam up your screen and amaze you with its flexibility! Our dress and panties each come in Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy Boobs sizes, along with two HUDs. First the dress HUD has 20 solid colors and 30 patterns each for the main dress, straps, and laces, then the similar panties HUD offers the same 20 solids and 30 patterns for the panty and the bows on the sides. The possibilities feel endless with those HUDs :)

My final look this evening is the Akai Ito 23 gift, although all the parts inside were labeled 22 instead of 23 so I am not certain about that name :) It consists of the dress and panties in sizes for Belleza Classic, Belleza Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies. The adorable flat heeled pumps will fit the same bodies' feet - Belleza, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn. I'm loving the bright coral color, a timeless choice that I think works for any season or holiday. 

I really meant to give Thanksgiving wishes last night, but was deeply distracted by my weird few days and not celebrating the holiday yet until Saturday, so I'm just going to offer belated wishes now :) Over a decade ago, I was curious to see if I could come out of my shell enough to be a blogger, and I'm still grateful every single day that I made that decision. I was recovering from a miserable surgery, the 3rd in less than 2 years, and still have chronic pain from it...but the things I am thankful for are that I am still here fighting through that, and that kind designers have accepted me as an official blogger of theirs. Lots of gratitude goes to every single person who's ever read my wordy but sincere posts, where I share about my life as well as Second Life and all the wondrous things I find. The past few years have brought some personal struggles for me, but somehow I am clawing my way through and looking towards the future. As always, I truly hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, and many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Fashion Sales Black Friday Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Sugar Dolls [SD] YESSICA $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Borah Tida Dress - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: Ewa Boutique {EB} JANET GIFT $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: TOG STORE . Gurya Set $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Akai Ito 23 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: [LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.7.1)

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Fashion Sales Black Friday Event

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes from the FASHION SALES group's Black Friday Event, which is a great place to do some discounted seasonal shopping :) There are also gifts in many of the setups for the group, which is free to join, plus some are set for sale for $0L so anyone can pick them up without any group tag needed. Be sure to read the signs too, as they indicate that any purchase will enter you in a drawing for linden dollars, so we can win money to do even more shopping! I'm familiar with some of these brands already, but a few were new to me, which is always exciting since I do enjoy getting to know various designers and their styles. While I didn't see an ending date listed for the event itself, the drawing is on December 2nd, so I would assume we'd need to visit before then :)

My first look of the evening is our Begun 010 gift, which is one of two they are offering for free during the event. This sleek dark dress has one side slipped down off the shoulder, with long sleeves that extend just past the wrists. The belt you see is attached, and really flatters the extra short hem :) The gift includes Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, Juicy, and Waifu mesh body sizes.

The Borah Lian Set - Fatpack is another tempting treat that can be yours for free :) It includes the corset top, skirt, and chain belt, all in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, along with 2 very handy HUDs. The top HUD lets us choose from 30 colors each for the top in solid, top in patterned, and the trim, while the skirt HUD has a similar set of 30 hues (mostly denim) for the right side of the skirt in solid, solid with a single heart, and pattern with multiple hearts (right side above) and 30 solids for the left side/waistband and the panties. There are even 10 floral patterns on the left side of the HUD for the right panel of the skirt :) So much flexibility here, I love it!

This lovely outfit is our CUTE FOR YOU - 299 YELLOW gift. The cropped sweater and micro miniskirt are both replete with ruffles, in a shade of yellow that's got me thinking of sunshine and lemonade :) They are both included in Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn mesh body sizes. It would be just as fun to mix these pieces with other items you find here, or anything already in your wardrobe as well.

Sugar Dolls is bringing the sex appeal with their {SD} JANIA gift for us. We've got a slip dress we are partly slipped out of, and panties that have also slid down our hips and booty somewhat, each of which will fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The BOM pasties are also included in several colors - black, blue, light pink, nude, olive, pink, purple, red, and the teal set I'm wearing on the left above. This gift even includes a HUD with 45 colors apiece for the dress, straps, panties, and the teeny bow on the front of those panties, so we can change up those colors as much as we desire.

Those pasties came in handy for my final look of the night too! That would be our flirty Begun 006 gift, a one piece jumpsuit in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Crafted from fishnet and leather, this outfit shows off lots of skin and looks mighty fine while doing so :) If you're curious, I chose the purple pair of pasties to wear with the black outfit, as I think those two colors are a powerful combination.

It's been a day...it is a bit breezy so of course we lost power a little while ago, and the generator just turned off so we are theoretically back in business. Usually this means the wind will pick up again and knock us for another loop, lol, but time will tell. Apologies for sounding bitter or snarky, but I seem to have a minor case of holiday blues that I am trying very hard to get through. Otherwise I am going to dinner at my parents' tomorrow but not for the official Thanksgiving meal, so I can still blog in the evening and I am all thrown off thinking it'll be Friday since that's when I usually go there. That isn't a problem, just an amusing touch of confusion :) Friday I'll be doing game night instead (HKIA online with a friend) and then Saturday is our Thanksgiving meal with family. I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Event Gifts from Fashion Sales Black Friday Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Begun 010 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Borah Lian Set - Fatpack $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: CUTE FOR YOU - 299 YELLOW $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Sugar Dolls {SD} JANIA $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Begun 006 $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara X

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

QE Designs Feels Lucky

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some terrific lucky chair prizes to share from [QE] Designs. They've got 2 store locations with chairs at each, half for their group and the other half public meaning anyone can win without a group tag. Their group is currently free to join however, which is probably temporary but I'd joined a few years ago during a free period and have never regretted it :) The first link above is the store with 6 group chairs and 6 public ones, while clicking here will bring you to their other spot with 3 of each. Both have different midnight mania boards to click, no group required, with each location having one from their QE Home line and the other from the fashions. I did see many prizes appearing on both types of chairs, and in both stores, so I didn't even try to label them as to which spot I won them in. This was a few weeks' worth of chair stalking, lol, and I fully plan on continuing to visit often and see if my initial or a "?" wild card shows up for me.

I'm starting with a perfect pairing of two prizes. My top is our [QE] Laurel Sweater SINGLES -Peacock-, which is one of a handful of colors you might win on the chairs; I also won I believe sage and thistle versions :) There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. That cleavage-baring neckline is a real head-turner, and the slightly puffed sleeves are a fun touch. Then I added the [QE] Aster Jeans Singles 07 prize, which I also noticed in other colors on the chairs and even a fatpack. Both the pants and the belt will fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Juicy Rolls mesh bodies, and it includes a HUD for the belt with 10 metallic hues. In RL the flare legs can be a little bit inconvenient for clumsy folks like myself, lol, but I really enjoy the way they look in SL :) 

Next I combined two more treats for another flirty look, but I easily could have swapped them and still felt just as happy. The [QE] Fiona Cami has 12 fun floral patterns via HUD, and who can resist the lacy trim and gathered, tied hem? There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies included. With a little more luck you can also win the [QE] Paige Skirt -Blue 01-, which gives me fun 80s flashbacks because fashion is so cyclical :) We receive Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes of this cute denim miniskirt with traditional pockets and slightly distressed hem.

I switched to my Lara X body to share the flirtatious [QE Home] Steffi Lounge Set SINGLES -Pastel 01- prize. It consists of the bra, cardigan, panties, and thigh high socks, all in sizing for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh bodies. I love the pink and blue combo, and I'd happily wear the bra and cardigan with the jeans or skirt from the first two photos as well :) I'm just a big fan of mixing and matching, to add to the already excellent versatility.

I couldn't resist sharing the [QE Home] Scarlett Dress Set -Neutral 01- prize as soon as I unpacked it! We receive the mini dress, choker, fur jacket, and ribbon garter, all in Legacy, Bombshell, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The choker also has a HUD with 3 metals for the front, so we can change the look slightly if we wish. I chose the rear pose I did for a very good reason - my hands are hiding some booty cleavage ;) The back has a low dip like the front, so it doesn't leave a lot to the imagination. Not a complaint, just awareness in case you wanted to wear this somewhere with a strict dress code. I think I saw this on the chairs in other colors too, so keep an eye out for those as well.

My final look of the evening is the [QE] Almond Nails - Celestial 002 prize which seems to be a fatpack of colors. Use your mesh body's HUD to hide its nails, and add these lovely mesh ones which come in sizing for BBL, Belleza, Kupra & Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Slink hands. The HUD has arrows on the far left and right to flip through the colors of pink, purple, silver, and gold, each page of which offers 5 designs for each pair of nails. By that I mean one design for both index fingers, one for both middle fingers, etc., so you can switch things up quite a bit :) I mixed the pink and purple on the top/left, and silver and gold on the lower/right part of the photo above, which honestly all look incredible to me. As a night owl, I also want to try a manicure of all different colors of the crescent moon I am wearing on my index fingers here.

It was a decent day here, but I am feeling a bit queasy now so no idea what my body is doing to me this time. Support group went well, and my foot is still sore but not quite as strongly. I'll be going out tomorrow though, so wearing sneakers again might put my foot back into the major ouch zone :P  I probably won't have time to get together a blog post tomorrow evening after going out, so if not I'll be back Wednesday evening. I am not taking off Thursday for Thanksgiving though, since mine is being celebrated Saturday instead (my usual day off) so one extra day off this week isn't bad. Life gets busy sometimes and I just have to roll with it, or get run over? I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Lucky Chair Prizes from QE Designs:

Photo 1:

Top: [QE] Laurel Sweater SINGLES -Peacock- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Pants: [QE] Aster Jeans Singles 07 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 2:

Top: [QE] Fiona Cami $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Skirt: [QE] Paige Skirt -Blue 01- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: [QE Home] Steffi Lounge Set SINGLES -Pastel 01- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: [QE Home] Scarlett Dress Set -Neutral 01- $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 5:

Nails: [QE] Almond Nails - Celestial 002 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND Cleo

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

Body/Hands/Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 5.3 & Lara X

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity