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

EBP Black Friday Bazaar

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we head over to the EBP Black Friday Bazaar, a shopping event with 25-50% off exclusive items as well as free group gifts for the Evil Bunny Hunts group. It's free to join their group, and I get a chuckle out of wearing their tag that says "I'm Evil!" ;) My behavior in SL is much closer to the angelic side, but we all have those moments of earning a spot on the naughty list. This is the 8th annual round of this particular shopping event, and we've got more than a week left (December 2nd) to do some bargain hunting and prepare for the upcoming holidays.

My first look of the evening is our beautiful ~Sassy!~ Lenore dress - winter gift. It is a flirty strapless satin dress with bold side slit, accentuated by white snowflakes and a soft ruffle at the neckline. We receive sizing for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies.

*Glitter Bunny* provides some seasonal sex appeal with their Melina Dress red gift for the group. The red fishnet dress and neon green bra and thong are all provided in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Star mesh bodies. They are so fun all layered together, and the dress would look great with BOM clothing worn beneath too if you preferred. I'm also thinking if you plan on visiting an Australian climate region for Christmas, this red and green combo would be delightful for the warm beaches :)

I picked up several tops among our gifts here, like this lovely Cat Eye Top Black from JR Wolf Creations. It has lots of cute void kitties with green eyes peeking at us from the pattern, and the corset style tank has great seams to give us a flattering shape. The gift includes Gen X Classic, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. 

Similar at first glance is our BQ::Marybell Laced Top Gift:: Black Flowers gift from BlondeQueen. This flirty halter top is cropped with crossed straps at the midriff and shoulder blades, and decorated with whispers of a floral pattern that reminds me of chalkboard art :) There are sizes for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies included. At this point I changed out of my Lara X body and into Maitreya 5.3, simply to accommodate the provided sizes. I use the same shape for both and find that the difference is subtle.

My final look tonight is the perfectly timed Adore Amore treat called ::Adore:: Karley Halter Turkey Time. The top portion has wheat stalks that continue down to between our turkey friends, who are showing their remarkable plumage in autumn coloring. I do love halter tops, and this one is tied in the back both at the neck and midway down, then the front reaches a point at the belly button. Claim this gift and you'll receive Erika, Freya, Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Perky, Perky Petite, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Slink Hourglass mesh body sizing. I'm wearing all the tops this evening with my favorite marketplace find, the Delizio jeans in blue. They offer a full fatpack for free, in BOM layers as well as appliers for Maitreya and Omega, so if it's not already in your inventory I urge you to check it out.

I just had a brief "what day is it?" moment again, LOL, but that is probably because for over 2 years I'd have been blogging shortly after a therapy session but this is now my week in between those since we're doing every other Sunday. So I'm back to feeling slightly less confused, at least about the calendar, and have been going over my plans for the upcoming week. It's all good, the weekend was nice and I'll be heading out on Tuesday for an exposure/outing, then Thursday we're having a small dinner with my parents as a prelude to the main event of Saturday. Everything I need to do for that is handled, and if she needs any further help on Thursday I'll gladly do what I can :) I have a support group meeting tomorrow evening, but that doesn't affect my blogging and I'm curious to see if more people show up than last time when there were just 2 others. I hope you're all having a wonderful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from EBP Black Friday Bazaar:

Photo 1:

Dress: ~Sassy!~ Lenore dress - winter $0L Evil Bunny Group

Photo 2:

Outfit: *Glitter Bunny* Melina Dress red $0L Evil Bunny Group

Photo 3:

Top: Cat Eye Top Black (JR Wolf Creations) $0L Evil Bunny Group

Photo 4:

Top: BlondeQueen BQ::Marybell Laced Top Gift:: Black Flowers $0L Evil Bunny Group

Photo 5:

Top: Adore Amore ::Adore:: Karley Halter Turkey Time $0L Evil Bunny Group

Pants Photos 3-5: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Fawn

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND VIVIAN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Blue SL Anniversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post comes from the Blue SL Event, which frequently involves group gifts each round but this is their 2nd anniversary so it is even more special. There are so many terrific designers, and I appreciate their generosity with the $50L exclusives they offer as well as these thoughtful gifts. The Blue SL group is free to join, and the gifts are either free or very low cost (I saw one for $5L and am sharing one for a single linden dollar). I usually do song titles with 'blue' in the title for my post titles for this event, but decided to focus on the anniversary part instead here :) Perhaps next round I'll be back with another deep dive into colorful musical titles.

My first look is the cozy EC Anastasia Red v2 gift from Emerald Couture. Its hooded coat with lots of fur trim is provided in 5 fitmesh standard sizes as well as eBody, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Ocacin, Hourglass, Physique, TMP, Tonic Curvy, and Tonic Fine mesh body sizing. The high heeled boots are unrigged and have the same lush fur as the coat, and to make things quicker I just used my body's HUD to hide my feet :) The red makes me feel festive, but also a touch of Red Riding Hood, so maybe I'm ready to star in a fairy tale.

The Nut & Squirrel Gabriella group gift is a lovely option for somewhere fancy this weekend. There is something so elegant about a mermaid style gown, and this one has a flirty bare back and deep V neckline, so we get to show off lots of skin while we're feeling formal :) There are sizes for Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies included, along with a HUD that lets us choose from 6 colors. If I love them all, does that mean I have to wear it 6 times in a row? Maybe it just means I can change colors partway through an evening like a fancy chameleon ;)

Because of the bare shoulders, this dress made me decide to share the NuNa LuNa gift with it, called ~NL~ Tattoo Upper - T15. There are 50% and 100% opacity versions of these rosy sleeve tattoos, as BOM layers and an applier for Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, and Slink bodies. I genuinely couldn't decide which would photograph better, so I figured I might as well share both opacities for you to see.

Next I changed into the Allure Couture - Hallie Coat Set Black gift, which is both flirty and timely. The coat and skirt are linked as one piece, so that and the panties and even our boots are included in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizing. We get to feel warm and cozy while baring just a flash of thigh, and of course the cleavage from the plunging neckline. The buckle on the belt is giving Santa vibes, but in a reverse color scheme. Santa could never look this hot in those boots or the skirt though ;) 

I switched bodies for my final look tonight, from Maitreya to Lara X, so I could share the gorgeous Uni-qu3::*MorningStar* night dress:*:::earth. Like several of these gifts, it was set to pay $1L, but this one did not refund so I believe it is intended to be a dollarbie, and as you can see it is so worth it! Our gown has an amazing full skirt whose pattern made me think 'disco ball', and the top is cut very cleverly to hide the essentials but reveal considerable midriff. There are sizes for Lara X, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included in this sweet treat.

I've been noticing a pattern that if I wake up partway through my usual sleep cycle and then struggle to fall back to sleep, during the second chunk I have more intense and sometimes frightening dreams. If I doze off again quickly, it doesn't seem to have the same results. You can probably guess that since I'm mentioning it now, it did in fact happen to me earlier. The bad dream is lingering a little, despite my having had a nice time at my parents' for dinner and generally enjoying my evening. It's like it crept back into my conscious mind, and I want to shoo it away like a mosquito :P  We've got the timing settled for next Saturday's holiday meal, and all attendees have been notified (something I thought my mom did ages ago, whoops) with a potential plan for a small Thursday meal with just my parents. I don't want her to go to any extra trouble so I almost vetoed that one, but I will probably take next Thursday off from blogging to allow for potentially going there and/or helping her out in preparation for Saturday. Tomorrow I'm headed to the farmers market where there will be 3 food trucks, but I'm only interested in one of them. I hope you all have a beautiful weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Blue SL Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Emerald Couture EC Anastasia Red v2 $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Nut & Squirrel Gabriella $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Tattoo: NuNa LuNa ~NL~ Tattoo Upper - T15 $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: Allure Couture - Hallie Coat Set Black $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Uni-qu3::*MorningStar* night dress:*:::earth $1L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: Magika - Lyric

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND VIVIAN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Redeux Black Friday Sale

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us into the holiday season, as we're visiting the Redeux Black Friday & Cyber Monday event. If you join the free Redeux VIP group, you can claim gifts at nearly every booth for free while you shop for awesome bargains up to 50% discounted. I know I spotted several tempting goodies that might be making their way into my wardrobe and home decor very soon :) We do have until the 2nd of December to stop by, so almost 2 weeks of affordable shopping remain.

For my first look of the evening, I'm feeling flirty in our Cloe Mermaid gift from Una. I affectionately call the rear view 'peek-a-booty', as it does reveal quite a bit of our bum...in fact it's only covered by the two studded straps you see the side of. The dress comes in Freya, Isis, Hourglass, and Maitreya mesh body sizes. I really like the deep forest green, and you'll see plenty more greens at this event :)

This lovely gift is the Faida - Avalia blue dress, which commands attention by being a mix of elegance and sex appeal. Those buttons, that squared neckline, and those softly puffed sleeves, all divine details! This dress fits Kupra, Kups, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. I did find another gift of theirs too at a different booth, but it is much less SFW ;)

There's something so fun about wearable art, like the [S&C] Graffiti Swimsuit - Orange gift from Swansong & Co. This playful suit is provided in Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, and Petite X mesh body sizes, and really does live up to its name with the colorful graffiti lettering and artwork displayed on the fabric. It feels like bikinis usually get the attention for being sexy, but this style swimsuit is cut just high enough on the hips to be just as alluring :)

The #Benk Ruby Little Dress #Olive group gift is a terrific style in an ideal color for this time of year. We receive Legacy, Perky, Petite, Maitreya, Flat, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Prima Busty, Prima Petite, Tonic Curvy, Tonic Fine, and Tonic Mini mesh body sizing. I'm always a fan of crossed straps or any intriguing strap styling in the back, and there is something so flattering about the loosely draped bodice. 

My final look features yet another wonderful shade of green :) Our TRES - Luz Emerald gift is a sweet ruffled treat in sizing for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Petite mesh bodies. The style really makes me want to dance, as it reminds me of fringe and disco or even flappers. I'm also thinking that all these greens are so nice for not only Christmas but the Yule celebration in December, since both involve evergreen trees :) 

It was a quiet day here, which was a nice change of pace after the frantic Wednesday I had. We went to 4 different places, and my anxiety was pretty elevated by the second stop. After all that, I was emotionally drained and then dealing with the discovery that the food I got was too strongly seasoned for my delicate digestive system, sigh. The acid reflux and nausea are both finally easing up though, so that's a relief at least. I'm looking forward to dinner with my parents tomorrow, and we can take care of any final planning for the following week's festivities then. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from Redeux Event:

Photo 1:

Dress: Una Cloe Mermaid $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Dress: Faida - Avalia blue $0L Group Gift

Photo 3:

Swimsuit: Swansong & Co [S&C] Graffiti Swimsuit - Orange $0L Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: #Benk Ruby Little Dress #Olive $0L Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: TRES - Luz Emerald $0L Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Linger - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND VIVIAN

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Lucky Luna Chelsea

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're headed back to Luna Chelsea Creations, who have several new lucky chair prizes and camping chair rewards for their free group's members. Now I did share some treats of theirs recently, and when I went back a couple hours after posting, I saw that she'd rearranged things. Please allow me to apologize for the confusion and re-describe where to find things :) The lucky chairs, midnight mania boards, and camping chairs are now in a building next to a roller disco to the southwest of where we land, and the group gifts are in a separate building that you'll be best off using the teleport pad to reach. I'm really excited to share some of the new goodies, and selected another variety to give you a better idea of what all you might find here. 

My first look of the evening is the LCC MARANDA SET FX ED group gift, which as you can see is a very lovely detailed outfit. The top, panties, and skirt in solid and sheer versions are each included in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Khara, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Peach, and Reborn mesh body sizes. The color HUD has an incredible 77 choices each for the top, top diamonds, skirt, skirt diamonds, panty, and panty diamonds, just use the tabs on the side to select which piece you'd like to tint :) Another HUD lets you adjust the shine, transparency, and more, so it is extremely customizable to make it your own.

Over in the building with the lucky chairs, fortune smiled on me to help me win this fun AURA OUTFIT PBR LEATHER 25 prize. It is all in one piece that fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There's a pair of BOM panties tucked in there too, which is the case with most of these prizes :) Our HUD offers 51 colors apiece for our dress, belt, and handbag sections. The essentials are technically covered, and yes I do mean nipples lol, but you can always add a bra or pasties if you prefer to have a bit more coverage.

Another of their lucky chairs is ready to offer you the DOJA JUMPSUIT V1-25 if you have a seat when your initial shows up. This one-piece suit with high collar and attached belt will fit Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies, and a BOM pair of panties. We've also got a handy HUD that lets us pick from 20 colors each for the top, pants, collar, and belt, so we can enjoy it in any color combo that tickles our fancy.

The ZYANIA OUTFIT FX-25 lucky chair prize is a layered delight with separate bra, top, and pants that are each included in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The HUD has settings for satin, leather, and latex textures, each in 30 colors apiece for corset, laces, bra, trim, and pants. That's a lot of options, and I love the idea of mixing leather pants with a satin jacket top for example :) Am I just really old, lol, or is this giving modern take on Miami Vice fashion? If you just wondered why not both, I would begrudgingly agree and tell you to get off my virtual lawn...I really would enjoy rewatching that series though.

My final look of the night is one I camped for an hour to earn for free, and since it's denim I would do it again in a heartbeat! Our EMMARIE JUMPSUIT DENIM ED-25 comes in Kupra, Lara X, Legacy, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu sizes, with a 25 color HUD that includes 16 solids and 9 embroidered as seen on the left above. This is going to be a go-to outfit for me until the winter tempts me into long sleeves or sweaters, and even then it would still suit being indoors or on a warm climate region.

It was a pretty good day, with a text in the morning asking to do game night (Hello Kitty multiplayer) early because of unexpected work things for my friend's husband. They accidentally inspired part of my plans for tomorrow's outing, mentioning their favorite lunch spot that is a chain (CAVA) that we also have here in the exact area I am heading. I've never been there, so I am curious to see if their food is mild enough for me. Being so sensitive to any spice whatsoever is a royal pain, but we shall see. The problem with the outing is that now it's going to be earlier and longer than expected, so I might not have time to organize a blog post for the evening. If that's the case, I will be back on Thursday evening :) Meanwhile I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts and Prizes from Luna Chelsea Creations:

Photo 1:

Outfit: LCC MARANDA SET FX ED $0L Group Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: AURA OUTFIT PBR LEATHER 25 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 3:

Outfit: DOJA JUMPSUIT V1-25 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: ZYANIA OUTFIT FX-25 $0L Lucky Chair Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: EMMARIE JUMPSUIT DENIM ED-25 $0L Camping Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Linger - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND SILVY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Yasum Design Dollarbies

 Hiya everyone! Tonight is another exciting visit to Yasum Design, where the designer is generous enough to offer one color each of her new releases for just $1L. The catch is that you need to hunt for them, but we're just looking for a cute balloon animal above one variant of each item included. I had shared some earlier in the month, and I hope you'd grabbed them because they are changed out already for brand new ones :) They are all specifically in the New Releases room, so not too challenging to find. It is so exciting to be able to pick up current fashions for such a bargain, and each time I bought one for $1L it earned me a $1L store credit. That's a great way to get a few of these for free too! Their style leans towards the casual and flirty that I prefer, so it's always a pleasure to visit.

For my first look, I'm wearing the charming Yasum*Salvina-Dress*Stone dollarbie. Its dress and pantie will both fit Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and we receive a HUD with 12 colors for the buttons and 6 metals for the logo that dangles from the back. Those pleats in the middle of the front are such a fun detail, and I love the way the straps cross in the mostly bare back. By the way, the panties are pretty much a C-string or panty liner style, no straps there whatsoever.

This bright and cheery outfit is the Yasum*Haeun-Set*Plush, which can be yours for just $1L for a limited time. The bare-shouldered bodysuit and separate corset are provided in sizing for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There's also a HUD enclosed with 9 colors for the label plus an off option, and 6 metals for the zipper. The versatility of these fashions is always appreciated, as the little details always matter.

If you need a little something sporty in a cocoa hue, be sure to grab the Yasum*Olivia-Gymset*Choc dollarbie! Our itty bitty tube top, wide legged pants, and logo pinned to the top are all provided in sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I'm sure you guessed that there's a HUD in here too, lol, and that offers 16 colors each for the studs, buckle, pin, chain, logo, and pendant, with options to turn most of them off as well. My inclination is to just try different colors for each set to see what changes if I'm not sure what set of buttons works where on a HUD. 

Yasum*Abigay-Set*Berry is a juicy red satin combo of bra top, skirt, and pantie (C-string style) in sizes for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Both the top and skirt have gold trim and playful tassels, making me think of a belly dancer :) The side view of the top is intriguing because there are no straps across the back other than the string around the neck, and the cups aren't even connected in the front so it would provide maximum movement if you shimmied your shoulders and let the good times roll ;) Another side note - how cute is that bow on the front of the skirt?

My final look this evening really shows me how much I love the color variant they call Plush. It's our Yasum*Texas-Set*Plush dollarbie, and it consists of the top, shorts, suspenders, and belt you see here, all in their usual sizing for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu bodies. There's also a HUD inside with 18 metal colors each for the top, belt, and suspenders. I've never been to Texas myself, but when I was a kid my dad traveled there several times for work, and his favorite spot seemed to be San Antonio. I'm guessing he didn't see anyone wearing this outfit there ;) By the way, this set looks just as pretty without the suspenders if you aren't pairing it with thigh high stockings, and I'm always in the market for a great halter top like this.

It's been a decent and busy evening here, thanks to the oddly timed 8PM therapy session that was making up for the therapist being on vacation through yesterday for my usual timed one. That was productive and interesting, as we've decided to go ahead and drop to every other week instead. I think he feels that I don't need much more guidance and have the skills I need, but doesn't want to just cut me off abruptly. I likened it to a teacher who knows their student will graduate, and he didn't disagree. I can always get in touch if I need some advice, and don't feel abandoned or anything :) Otherwise I am still planning the rest of my week, but feeling optimistic about it in general both RL and SL. I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All New Releases from Yasum Design:

Photo 1:

Dress: Yasum*Salvina-Dress*Stone $1L New Release

Photo 2:

Outfit: Yasum*Haeun-Set*Plush $1L New Release

Photo 3:

Outfit: Yasum*Olivia-Gymset*Choc $1L New Release

Photo 4:

Outfit: Yasum*Abigay-Set*Berry $1L New Release

Photo 5:

Outfit: Yasum*Texas-Set*Plush $1L New Release

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Linger - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND SILVY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity