FabFree is Phenomenal

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we get to look as fabulous as we truly are, thanks to several group gifts for FabFree in SL. How can we possibly go wrong with a free group that tells us all about the latest events, sales, and special offers around the grid? Of course the long list of group gifts available for FabFree members is an amazing bonus too, and they've been a permanent fixture in my precious group slots for as long as I can remember :) It may have been the entirety of my 17+ years here, which explains my fangirling for them I'm sure. 

My first visit was the group gift building at {Le'La}, where the FabFree treat is this charming Makana Set Gift. Just to be clear if you aren't familiar, yes there is an entire building packed with gifts for various groups here! This pretty plaid set includes the top, cardigan, skirt, and garters in sizing for Erika, Erika Bubble, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Kups, Kup Ups, Legacy, Nerido, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Juicy mesh bodies. The garters, with their fun heart shaped zipper pouch on the left side, also come in Maze thigh versions for each size. The top says "Limited Edition" because the gift is, and we all are :)

Since spring is almost here, our ART & FASHION - SWEET! OUTFIT gift is right on time :) The pretty pastels do remind me of Easter and fresh spring flowers. Our mini dress and coordinating shoes each come in Freya, Isis, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The gift also includes the arm bracelets and choker I'm wearing here, because accessories are always appreciated.

I also visit [satus Inc] where I found their Alivia Sleeveless Blazer Dress Beige as the current FabFree gift. It almost gives business vibes with the collar and wrapped waist, but the bare arms and short hem tell a different story ;) Actually the peek of cleavage and the front zipper have stories to tell too, don't you think? There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies provided.

I must say, I was blown away by the vibrant colors possible on our :::FurtaCor:::Penny Leopard Dress gift :) That's because it includes a HUD with 15 different color combos of leopard print, mostly bright but I did choose a more muted earthy toned version on the right above. The dress has a choker type neckline connected by 3 straps, then the left hip has even more straps holding a wide opening in place. We receive Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizing in this wonderful gift.

My final look of the night takes baby blue and a floral pattern, then combines them into a lovely flirty outfit :) The La Feminique Hannah outfit consists of the top and skirt each in Gen X Classic/Dainty, Gen X Curvy/Dainty, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The top looks like an open cardigan, and the softly pleated skirt has a built in belt to cinch the waist just right.

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

Credits:

Photo 1:

Outfit: {Le'La} Makana Set Gift $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: ART & FASHION - SWEET! OUTFIT $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [satus Inc] Alivia Sleeveless Blazer Dress Beige $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: :::FurtaCor:::Penny Leopard Dress $0L FabFree Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: La Feminique Hannah $0L FabFree Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Enigma - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Girl You Like To Dress

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I'm excited to share some lucky board prizes and midnight mania gifts from a store with a really fun name, Girl You Like To Dress. It also goes by its initials, GYLTD, and they have a free group with some gifts on the wall across from these boards. I had been hanging out and snagging prizes for a while though and got really fortunate, so that is where my focus is in this post. They are quite generous as you can see, and their prices are reasonable so I am very grateful as well as impressed by their quality. Come on down and win some treats!

My first look this evening is the lovely GYLTD - Dress Sunflower 1, which is a Midnight Mania prize. These boards are what some call "lock and roll", meaning your click stays on the board until it fills up with the required number of clicks, even if that takes several days. I adore the wrapped halter style, and the way the left side of the skirt is cinched and tied to create a diagonal hemline. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included.

Another midnight mania prize I'm delighted to have won is our 17 - Flowers/Brown outfit. The single shouldered top and laced up skirt will each fit Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. The skirt's belt is built in, and matches the background of the floral pattern of our top perfectly. 

Next I combined two lucky board prizes for a fun warm-weather look since I'm still eager for these temps to rise :) The GYLTD TOP 11 is a tied crop tee that has 8 colors to choose from via HUD, in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. Our color options are very earthy neutral types, love them! Then I added the GYLTD - Shorts January 2025 prize, with their intriguingly bold pattern of greenery. This treat includes Classic, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn sizes, all with that great high waist and snug fit. 

Can you believe this beauty was free from a lucky board too? The GYLTD - Dress 15 Lucky Letter Board prize is a playful one-shouldered dress with side slits to show off both hips, and a dark ruffle that highlights the dandelion seed pattern on the main dress. There are sizes for Belleza Isis, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies in this package.

Finally I slipped into the lovely GYLTD - Lucky Letter Board 1/2025 prize. They are labeled overalls but I was thinking 'romper' too, as there are distinct leg openings with an inseam/crotch in between. The sleek satiny fabric is so lush, and it is cut just low enough to show off cleavage while still covering the essentials ;) Win this prize and you'll receive Kalhene, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh body sizes of this sweet treat.

It was certainly a day...my outing got postponed twice, then changed to "hey, let's go get pizza", so we placed a mobile order and picked it up. I tried so hard to get the week's plans cemented, because that would help my anxiety ever so slightly, but obviously that simply cannot happen. *deep breath* Things worked out decently in the long run I suppose, and tomorrow is always another day and a new opportunity. Otherwise I have some places to explore in SL later that should definitely cheer me up :) I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Prizes from Girl You Like To Dress:

Photo 1:

Dress: GYLTD - Dress Sunflower 1 $0L Midnight Mania Prize

Photo 2:

Outfit: 17 - Flowers/Brown $0L Midnight Mania Prize

Photo 3:

Top: GYLTD TOP 11 $0L Lucky Board Prize

Shorts: GYLTD - Shorts January 2025 $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 4:

Dress: GYLTD - Dress 15 Lucky Letter Board $0L Lucky Board Prize

Photo 5:

Dress: GYLTD - Lucky Letter Board 1/2025 $0L Lucky Board Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Enigma - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

TeleportHub Treats

 Hiya everyone! Tonight felt like a night for variety for some reason, so I popped on my TeleportHub.com group tag and did some exploring :) The group has a $10L fee to join, very minimal and worthwhile for the helpful info and of course the group gifts. Many of their participating designers have goodies waiting for the members at their stores, and most of them are using the frame style group sign that must be provided to them :) I am always grateful for the notices from this type of group for tips of what's new in SL shopping, and we can always turn them off if we prefer to read them in the group's profile instead if the volume becomes too much. Those extra group slots we were given sure do go quickly, huh? 

My first stop was +Psycho Barbie+ where I found the sexy [Vivian Dress - Fatpack] as our gift. This strapless mini has a daring diagonal hemline that dips from high on the left hip to just above the right knee, in sizes for Freya, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. The HUD offers 15 texture choices, several of which are various colors of the one you see on the right above with crosses and a band of matching lace around the right hip. For day to day wear, you'll probably want to add some dark colored panties for modesty :)

I also grabbed the beautiful [Sexy Princess] Melania Set Pink group gift. Its top and skirt are each provided in Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. The pink panties are built into the denim miniskirt, and match the corset-like top very nicely. Such a fun look for spring, which will be here before we know it :)

Next we get to shine like a gem in our TOG STORE . Narika Set gift. The bodycon dress has an attached belt, and comes in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Prima, Prima Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There's also a HUD enclosed, with 10 color choices each for the dress and belt. I was feeling like contrasting the belt here against the dress, mostly so you could see it more distinctly in the photo, but it is going to look fantastic no matter how you prefer to wear it.

This gift also reminds me of spring because of the gorgeous blossoms :) The I.M. Collection Teleporthub Gift is a simply named halter dress whose skirt is gathered on the left side and tied to dangle down the thigh very playfully. The halter straps crossing in the front really accentuates our cleavage, and the floral pattern is in such soft hues that it makes me think of watercolor artwork. There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies included.

For my final look of the evening, I am feeling formal yet flirty in the Belle Epoque - Ophelia GG. Isn't there something just divine about a strapless gown with bold slit to show off a lot of leg? :) It is cut low enough at the neckline to reveal a bit of cleavage and to highlight your favorite necklace if you wish to wear one, and thanks to the enclosed HUD we can pick from 12 lovely colors. The dress comes in Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. 

It was a relatively quiet day, and Mondays aren't usually much to write home about anyway. So I'm just getting ready to see what's new for March in SL, and spending time there with Xan will be a welcome respite as always :) I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: +Psycho Barbie+ [Vivian Dress - Fatpack] $0L TeleportHub Group

Photo 2:

Outfit: [Sexy Princess] Melania Set Pink $0L TeleportHub Group

Photo 3:

Dress: TOG STORE . Narika Set $0L TeleportHub Group

Photo 4:

Dress: I.M. Collection Teleporthub Gift $0L TeleportHub Group

Photo 5:

Dress: Belle Epoque - Ophelia GG $0L TeleportHub Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Enigma - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Entrepreneur Fair

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are exploring a new-to-me event called the Entrepreneur Fair, where you can be introduced to many creators and see lots of new sales offerings. There are also gifts at several of the displays, with no group needed to claim them :) It is a quickie as the fair opened on the 1st and closes on the 9th, so I do suggest you hurry on over and enjoy your visit.

My first gift of the evening I am eager to share is the TERABITHIA --{Mefy's}-- T-Shirt set, which comes in 3 colors with two versions for each (with or without the Terabithia Forever image on the front). Each of these are provided in Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Waifu, and Star mesh body sizes. The colors are labeled azul, morado, and rosa, so that would be blue, purple, and pink :) Those are three favorites of mine, and the loose fit cropped style is so casually cute.

I was immediately dazzled when trying on the [CARIBBEAN]Broken Dress for Maitreya Lara & Lara X, and I'm sure you can see why! In addition to the two sizes mentioned in the name, this intricately textured cowl neck minidress includes a HUD with 7 colors and 2 buttons labeled 'specular' and 'height'. I'll admit I have no idea what those mean, lol, but I did notice a slight difference when clicking each of them. We look like we've used squares of a mirror as sequins, almost like a disco ball, which creates a truly stunning appearance.

Next I changed into the charming XHIVHA FASHION CASUAL OUTFIT gift, which is loaded with options :) The cardigan and skirt each fit Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn bodies, and our boots are designed for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn. The gift also includes the hoops earrings, beret, fashion bag, and BOM panties, gloves, and tattoos not shown here. I sense some mixing and matching in my future with all of these goodies.

I also found a delightful gift at the Vhelvet Store display, called Luxe Flor Rosa Dress. The strapless gown and the flowers that attach to the bodice are each provided in sizing for Freya, Isis, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The flowers can be omitted if you prefer the unadorned look or maybe you have a necklace that they would interfere with, but it looks lovely both ways so it's entirely up to you :) That daring slit on the side is sure to turn heads!

My final look of the evening is the Style by Rafaela 4th of July Gift Mini Dress. Now I know you may be thinking that it's still 4 months away from that date, lol, but personally I enjoy the bold red and blue colors seen here :) Dare I admit that I don't recognize most of the flags on the blue texture up there? I need Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory and his "Fun With Flags" podcast! This gift includes Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizes, as well as a HUD with 3 textures. The third has a white background and more stars, so almost a reverse of the one on the left above. 

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was decent, then windy, then power-outage-y again, then busy. Now I'm feeling like I need a nap or an SL vacation ;) That's a vacation in the confines of SL, not one from SL by the way. One of the amazing things about our virtual world is that we can be anywhere doing just about anything we can possibly imagine, all with the click of a teleport button. I hope you're all enjoying your day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Entrepreneur Fair:

Photo 1:

Top: TERABITHIA --{Mefy's}-- T-Shirt $0L Event Gift

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

Photo 2:

Dress: [CARIBBEAN]Broken Dress for Maitreya Lara & Lara X $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: XHIVHA FASHION CASUAL OUTFIT $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Vhelvet - Luxe Flor Rosa Dress $0L Event Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Style by Rafaela 4th of July Gift Mini Dress $0L Event Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Collective Enigma - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Love My Planet Fair

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some treats to share from the Love My Planet Fair/Hunt 5, which is a wonderful celebration that also raises money for schools in Kenya. I've always appreciated that the SL community is very willing to support charities in general, and this one (Harambee-Gwassi) is very helpful for kids who need help getting a start in life with education. This event has several free gifts as well as a $3L hunt, and many items for sale are set up to donate a percentage to the charity fund. If you're going to be spending lindens anyway, why not do it in a way that also helps people? :) The fair is open until the 10th of March, so about a week and a half remain to stop by and shop/donate.

My first look is the EC I Love You Dress v2 gift you'll find for free at the Emerald Couture display. The bare shouldered, extra short dress comes in sizing for Altamura, eBody Curvy, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. I'm also head over heels for the sheer ruffles on the sleeves and hemline, with a romantic golden print over the deep crimson background color. 

Follow your dreams - go back to bed! That's our advice from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. on its gift called FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS Tee :) I've definitely had a lot of days like that this week especially, and bed can be a comforting oasis in the chaos. Our comfy tank top is provided on an unpacker HUD that lets you choose your size - standard, eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies. Then you can just hang onto the HUD for future use if you wish, so your inventory doesn't burst at the seams from all the goodies. Speaking of goodies, I'm wearing the blue pair from my favorite Delizio marketplace gift, several colors of jeans in system/BOM layers and appliers for Maitreya and Omega.

I found another thoughtful gift to pair with my Delizio jeans, the ILL Leonassa top 0.3. This flirty bandana top comes in blue and brown varieties, which each fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I think they would look really cute with a long skirt too, for a more hippie or Boho style :) What do you think you'll wear it with?

If you want to look red hot this weekend, be sure to grab the *ASIA* ALBA RED gift! It consists of the blouse and pants each in sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya bodies, matching studded platforms in Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, and Slink sizing, and a BOM layer pair of red panties. This reminds me of a very grown up Princess Jasmine for some reason, perhaps the fit of the pants is bringing her style to mind. You can certainly replace the thong panties with a more full-coverage style if modesty is an issue.

My final look of the evening comes from Telsiope's Couture, their free Elara gift. This outfit includes the top, pants, and boots that are all designed for the Maitreya body, and I'm getting strong roleplay vibes here :) It makes me want to explore a forest or heavily wooded area, perhaps with a staff or bow and arrows. I'm always fascinated by how some SL clothing really sends my imagination soaring!

I must admit, I am feeling some level of emotional overload tonight...it's not any one single thing either, just a general feeling of burnout from things I should do, things I can't do, things other people are doing...and for anyone else out there feeling stressed out, I can only say I am sorry and I commiserate. I'm staying home tomorrow because my stomach is not really enjoying the stress, so no triumphant return to the farmers market this week :( Otherwise I have no concrete plans other than SL exploring with Xan. I hope you all have a beautiful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Love My Planet Fair:

Photo 1:

Dress: Emerald Couture EC I Love You Dress v2 $0L Event Gift

Photo 2:

Top: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS Tee $0L Event Gift

Photo 3:

Top: ILL Leonassa top 0.3 $0L Event Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: *ASIA* ALBA RED $0L Event Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Telsiope's Couture Elara $0L Event Gift

Pants Photos 2&3: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega (shown in Blue) $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Feeling Spicy

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes to you from Spicy Girl, a delightful store I've visited before and always enjoyed their sassy style. Their store group is free to join, and they have some other gifts that are for various multi-designer groups too, so these looks are gifts for various groups. All of them can be joined for free at this time, so that is also a plus :) 

First up, I am enjoying the *SG* DRESS AMANDA gift for the Spicy Girl group. This flirty dress has intricately crossed straps in the back, hearts on the right ribcage, and the hem is gathered on the left thigh and tied loosely. We'll need to choose our underclothing wisely since the back dips pretty low and shows off a touch of bum cleavage ;) There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique bodies, as well as a HUD with 14 colors each for the dress and straps. The strap color even tints the tie in the front, very clever!

Another gift for the store's group is the charming *SG* HILARY SET. Its top and skirt are each provided in Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh body sizes. There is also a HUD included with a whopping 60 texture choices each for top and skirt, and 20 colors for the ruffles. As you can tell, some of the textures are plaids and others are florals, so there is an impressive variety on this HUD :)

The *SG* VERONIKA SET is another generous gift for the store's group, and for this one I switched from Lara 5.3 to X :) That's because our dress and boots each fit Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There is also a HUD of course, with 10 colors each for dress and ruffles, 36 colors each for boots and sole, and 4 metals so we get to change up the look as much as we wish. The boots are giving go-go dancer, and the dress almost looks strapless at first glance until you realize the ruffle around the neck connects to the bodice on the left. So fun!

Join the free Fitmesh Fanatics group or activate your tag if already a member, so you can claim the stunning *SG* DRESS PAOLLA gift :) It comes in sizing for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD offering 20 textures for the dress and 17 for the trim. The combinations this allows are so generous and beautiful, I could have played with the HUD for ages. I swear it takes me so much longer to take notes and pictures when there are HUDs involved to distract me, lol, and I'm not mad about that fact.

My final look this evening can be yours for free with the Mesh Body Friends group tag. It's called *SG* MYUKA DRESS, and includes Belleza Classic/Dainty, Belleza Curvy/Dainty, Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes which is an impressive range. (I switched back to Lara 5.3 for this photo) The provided HUD has 40 textures each for the top, belt, and skirt portions of the dress, so we can get creative and come up with a look that suits our mood or personal tastes.

It was a busy day, and I did manage to get in another outing for the week by going to the dollar store with my mom. She hadn't realized where I meant it was, so even though it's 5 minutes away, I had to navigate by telling her where to turn and which little shopping center it was. Like ma'am I am working on deep breathing here because being in a car freaks me out, LOL, and being in a car with an uncertain driver is apparently 10000 times worse...it was fine though in the long run, as we wandered around chatting and then of course at the last second she refused to let me pay for my 2 items. She's tiny but she was about to tackle me, LMAO! I used to shop with her and her mom sometimes, and her mom would always try to pay for her too so it's not unprecedented at all. Tomorrow I'll be there for dinner, and then it'll be March before we know it :) I'm always excited for what each new month brings in SL. Well I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Spicy Girl:

Photo 1:

Dress: *SG* DRESS AMANDA $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: *SG* HILARY SET $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: *SG* VERONIKA SET $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: *SG* DRESS PAOLLA $0L Fitmesh Fanatics Group

Photo 5:

Dress: *SG* MYUKA DRESS $0L Mesh Body Friends Group

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

The Fifty Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I was excited to see that The Fifty is celebrating their third anniversary :) You may also know this event for the weekly sales Fifty Linden Fridays, and they have a lovely new event space for us to visit. Their Fifty Linden Fridays group is just $1L to join, and with that tag you can claim dozens of terrific gifts by clicking the boxes at most of the displays. I had a lot of fun checking out the discounted offers and picking up some demos, and of course the generous gifts to help us commemorate three years of The Fifty. 

For my first look, I combined two different gifts that I think are a cute pairing. The Palette - Crys Top [Black] is a very pretty cropped blouse with square neckline and puffed sleeves that end in pert ruffles. It comes in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, Juicy Rolls, and Waifu mesh bodies. My shorts here are the [RED GIRL] Jayden Shorts Stripes gift, with versions 1 and 2 (left and right, respectively) each designed for Lara X, Legacy, and Reborn bodies. The thinnest stripes are the main difference, a reddish hue on v1 but a yellowish shade for v2. They are a flattering snug fit that caught my eye immediately.

The [RED GIRL] shorts came in handy again to share the -Pixicat- Astrid Cardigan gift. We receive the cardigan and singlet (cropped wisp of a top layered beneath) each in sizing for Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu, as well as a HUD with 23 colors for the singlet. The cardigan is open and has a fun hood, so I almost wanted to call it a hoodie :) It looks so cozy and warm!

This beauty is our RIOT / Katherine Dress & Blouse - Gift. The dress is what you're seeing here actually, with the included blouse being a shorter version that comes just to the natural waist and can be paired with your favorite bottoms. Each of these is provided in Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. The deep hunter green color is adorned with intriguing artwork that has a mystical flavor to it, very lovely indeed.

Next I shimmied into the KILLJOY Wallflower Dress and its provided BOM alpha layer to help cinch in the waist for a stunning look. This bare shouldered beauty comes in Lara X, Flat, Petite X, Legacy, V-Tech, Reborn, Waifu, and Reborn V-Tech mesh body sizing. I really enjoy the tiny polka dot pattern too, a fun little touch for sure.

My final look this evening is our cheezu. choa set : black gift, a sweet pairing of halter top and miniskirt. There are Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, and Reborn mesh body sizes for each piece, helping it fit many popular bodies. The top has a very pretty bow at the cleavage, and the skirt is slit on each thigh for an extra flash of skin.

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

Credits:

All Group Gifts from The Fifty:

Photo 1:

Top: Palette - Crys Top [Black] $0L FLF Group Gift

Shorts: [RED GIRL] Jayden Shorts Stripes $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: -Pixicat- Astrid Cardigan $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: RIOT / Katherine Dress & Blouse - Gift $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: KILLJOY Wallflower Dress $0L FLF Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: cheezu. choa set : black $0L FLF Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

Still Scandalized

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some more group gifts for the new Scandalize group, which is just $20L to join and allows you access to several rooms of gifts in their new skybox. Just click the pink text sign "100+ Group Gifts Teleport" on the front desk, and you'll be whisked to the building with lots of treats for Scandalize and their sister store Beyond. Speaking of which, I'm also a member of Beyond's group which I believe has an $89L fee at the moment to join, so I might be sharing a few of their gifts soon from other rooms up in the group gifts area :) All of tonight's looks are from Scandalize though, and they are loaded with HUDs for versatility. These in particular are from the room to the west of where the teleporter lands you.

My first look is the Scandalize. Vivian. FATPACK, which is a fun gift consisting of the shirt, shirt long, and skirt. All of these are provided in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya sizes, with detailed HUDs as is typical for this brand :) The main HUD offers 42 solid colors and 22 patterns for the shirt/dress, 42 colors for the skirt, and 42 for the belt which is attached to the shirts. The metals HUD gives us 42 options for the belt's hardware. I'm sure you can tell that I am wearing the long shirt on the left and the short one on the right, and our pattern is the bold stripes on the left.

Another generous gift I wanted to share is our SCANDALIZE. Reina. FATPACK. Its jumpsuit and belt both fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The main HUD has 42 solid colors and 22 patterns each for the top, waist, and pants portions of the jumpsuit, while the belt HUD offers 42 colors and 22 metals for our sleek belt. Then there's a strips HUD if you enjoy striped patterns, you can select from 22 colors each for the top, waist, and pants. On the right above I'd used the strips HUD for the top and pants, but the main HUD to choose a pattern in similar coloring for the waist band, and I removed the belt so you could see the waist without it.

There is definitely something fun about having matching footwear for your clothing, don't ya think? The SCANDALIZE. Ananda. FATPACK has a package of a dress and top (the top resembles the upper portion of the dress, but can be worn with your favorite bottoms instead) in sizing for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. Its main HUD offers 42 solid colors and 22 patterns apiece for the top, belt, and skirt portions of the dress, with the patterns being the beautiful floral seen above. There is a separate unpacking HUD with the wedges inside, which fit Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink high feet, and its HUD has 42 colors for the laces, 42 solids and 22 patterns for the main shoe, and 22 sole colors. Just think of the mixing and matching, and spring will be here soon!

I must have had spring on my mind again (still?) when I next slipped into the lovely Scandalize. Scotty. FATPACK dress. It has a pretty halter neckline, lacy waist, and short skirt with ruffles to match the ruffled trim of the cleavage-baring neckline. There are sizes for Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies, with a separate top piece in the same sizing for pairing with pants or a different skirt if you wish. The main HUD has 42 solid colors and 22 lace prints each for the top, skirt, and ruffles, and there's a pattern HUD that lets us rock these floral designs in 22 choices each for those same regions of top, skirt, and ruffles.

For my final look of the evening, I went cute-casual with our SCANDALIZE. Gabby. FATPACK group gift. The bra style top, unbuttoned collared shirt, and distressed denim style miniskirt are all provided in sizes to fit Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The main HUD offers 42 solid colors and 22 strips (striped) colors for the shirt, 22 colors of shirt pattern (plaid), 42 solids for the bra top, and 42 hues for the skirt with one labeled Jean seen on the right above. That's your classic denim blue with white fringe at the hem, so pretty! There is a string HUD also that offers 42 colors and 2 metals, which I used to change the bra clasp's metallic tone. When summer comes and you hit the beach, just slide on out of the shirt and leave the bra on :)

It was another day full of chaos, lol, and my stomach has still not forgiven me for accidentally eating onions again yesterday. This new vendor at the farmers market, a caterer, seems to believe that all savory type foods absolutely must contain onions, and I had some Saturday night in his white pizza and then again last night in his spinach and feta stuffed pretzel. My body doesn't respond to them very nicely, and I did an outing today while feeling fairly awful. I survived so that's a good thing, but my mood was not great. I got to watch some impressive hockey tonight though, a home-home series which means my team goes to the other team's home arena on Thursday where they will want revenge for the whupping we handed them tonight (6-1). I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Scandalize:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Scandalize. Vivian. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. Reina. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. Ananda. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Scandalize. Scotty. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: SCANDALIZE. Gabby. FATPACK $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)

MGSN Group Goodies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we are visiting several wonderful stores to pick up their generous gifts for the MGSN group. That stands for Maitreya Gifts, Sales and News, so all of the gifts should fit that body; some are compatible with other brands too, coming in various sizes or sometimes BOM which works for most bodies. I did switch from my Lara X body to my 5.3, since some of these gifts I found are a bit older and do not have a size for the Lara X. It's really easy to switch though, and I do recommend having an outfit folder for each body so you can add/remove your bodies, HUDs, and if you choose to use a different shape for each, you can swap them out quickly. It's also worth mentioning that the MGSN group is currently free to join, so this is a very budget-friendly post :)

My first look comes from smesh, and is their lovely Gift Dress To MGSN Group. The mini dress has a high neckline to counterbalance that short, short hem, and it comes in Maitreya and Petite sizing. There is also a transparency HUD included, with + and - buttons as well as an Off button to return to full opacity. On the right above I clicked the + button a few times to make the fabric somewhat sheer, which gives the bold pink color a softer salmon tone. 

This gorgeous pairing is our Delicatt Couture - Hellen Outfit gift. The shirt fits Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Hourglass Petite, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies, while the skirt comes in a standard fitted size along with Freya, Isis, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. I'm sure it won't surprise you to see that we also receive a HUD with it, with 14 choices each for the top and skirt. Most of the top's textures are patterns, with a couple solids mixed in for good measure, and the skirt can match any of the patterns with a solid color. One detail I can't help but admire is the daisy-shaped lace on the neckline and the skirt's hem, really pulling the look together :)

Next I visited the incredibly generous Hilly Haalan store, teleported to the gifts building (TP pad where you land) and walked to the back left corner where I spied an MGSN group sign. There are a few great gifts here for this group, so I'm sharing two of them in the same look above :) The [hh] Gift Aileen Dress is the beauty on the left, and the equally striking [hh] GIFT FOR MGSN Divya Dress is the wrap dress I'm wearing on the right. Each of these are provided in a size to fit the Maitreya mesh body, and I really appreciate both their similarities and their differences. Aileen has a flirty slit on the right thigh, while Divya's wrapped front gives a tulip type opening in the front to show off a little leg too :) I also got a kick out of the contrast of the pale pink Aileen to the deep burgundy that Divya is sporting.

I need casual athleisurewear type outfits in SL too of course, so .: AlmaMiranda :. MGSN Animal Print Track Suit fits that bill in style :) We receive the tank top and pants each in Freya, Isis, Venus, Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh body sizes. The pants have a black stripe down each leg, matching the waistband, leg cuffs, and the edging on the tank top. As I mentioned yesterday too, I really enjoy animal prints for playful moods.

My final look this evening is a terrific gift from a store who is a go-to for me when it comes to these multi-designer group gifts :) The MONOMANIA - Dynamics outfit has a sporty lifted tank top and fun pants with racing stripes, which each fit Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, and Physique mesh bodies. The coordinated sneakers are designed for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink flat feet, so they work with the same sizes/bodies as our clothing. So where is the best park nearby with a walking or jogging path? :)

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

Credits:

Photo 1:

Dress: smesh ~ Gift Dress To MGSN Group $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Delicatt Couture - Hellen Outfit $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress Left: Hilly Haalan [hh] Gift Aileen Dress $0L MGSN Group Gift

Dress Right: [hh] GIFT FOR MGSN Divya Dress $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: .: AlmaMiranda :. MGSN Animal Print Track Suit $0L MGSN Group Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: MONOMANIA - Dynamics $0L MGSN Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH VIP - Lyrical - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND LILLY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

All Poses: Verocity  (Various Sets)