Spooky Swank Sweets

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post brings us back to the pumpkin hunt at the Halloween SWANK Event round, with all gifts free to claim with your free SWANK group tag. These pretty pumpkins have the event's logo in gold on the front, carved so they are able to be lit from within by a glowing candle. Some are smaller than others and up high or down low, but mostly they are fairly easy to spot at many of the 200+ store displays. I always have a wonderful time visiting here, and deeply appreciate the generosity of all the designers.

My first look is a pair of treats from AnaSTyle that work well together but can also be worn with anything else you might have on hand :) Their Annalisa Orange - SWEATER is cut low and zippered in front, in sizes for Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. It's a lighter hue than our Anastyle - Annalisa Orange - Pants gift, which made me think of persimmon even though I've never had one ;) These come in a similar set of sizes - Lara X, Legacy, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I think that the Bombshell and Perky variations of the Legacy body are just for the upper torso though, so these would fit the same? Both pieces have a lovely sheen, and are flirty without being overly revealing.

Speaking of sex appeal, be sure to pick up this *ASIA* FLORENCE pink outfit when you want all eyes on you! The dress and separate sleeves each come in sizes for Belleza Classic, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, as well as the coordinated heels to fit Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn feet. The very pale shade of pink on the sleeves and center of the dress looks so pretty with the more mauve shade on the sides of the dress and our shoes. Anyone else think of Prince with those ruffled sleeve cuffs? Probably just me ;)

I can never resist a dress with a slit skirt, like this gorgeous [Mow] Miyu Dress Colors gift. There are sizes for Erika, Freya, Hourglass, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, and Reborn mesh bodies provided, along with a HUD that offers 8 pretty colors. The fishnet waist inset is a great touch too, all very flattering and we can dress this look up or down with our accessory choices.

I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world...sorry for the earworm but the LUXE Paris BARBIEMANIA Womens Ensemble has got me singing! It starts with the brightest pink and purple strapless dress imaginable, plus matching boots, both in sizing for Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Lara X, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Then we can add the BOM leggings which are a fun white floral lace pattern, and the heart shaped handbag that comes in versions with and without a holding pose. Also included but not shown - a blonde ponytail hairstyle that will also give strong vibes of our favorite fashion doll. It would make a really fun costume for Halloween, and we can easily wear it without the handbag or the leggings if our mood or personal tastes dictate so. 

The final look tonight is a simply delightful gift from Malizia called Allison Dress 05. It's not the only gift I'd found from them either, so be sure to check all around both floors of the event :) We receive Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes of this cutie, with its bare shoulders and softly ruffled edges. If you've ever looked at something in SL (or a video) and thought "ooohh I wanna touch it!" then you know how I am feeling from looking at this ;) I've also got to compliment the color, minty and bright yet soft, perfect for any time of year.

Today felt like a weird whirlwind, so I'll try to explain as briefly as my verbose brain lets me...on the way to my haircut appointment, we heard a tire on my side making a weird noise. It was just 10 minutes to the salon, and he checked the tire while in the parking lot to find not one but 2 nails in the same tire. Good news - they didn't puncture the tire itself, just in the tread, especially reassuring since all 4 tires are brand new. Haircut turned out fine, my curls are back to life and my head feels lighter, LOL. Then all hell broke loose in the HKIA (Hello Kitty Island Adventure game) community as the company released info that the long-awaited update for all platforms other than Apple Arcade will be a paid DLC instead of the free addition we'd been told all along. This is a month after a $15 DLC area that was new to everyone, and of course the original expense of the (incomplete) game itself. The Apple Arcade people are taking the standpoint that they pay $10 a month to play so they spent way more than the rest of us, so they deserve it for free (there is no additional purchase price ever for that platform). The rest of us are pointing out that you get hundreds of games for that $10 a month, so you're not paying that fee for just this game like we would be. To make things worse, the company is limiting social media comments and removing any negative responses on discord, facebook, etc. which feels very dismissive. They know it's a crappy decision, and I think most people will decide against the extra expense. If I have to try to summarize: harmless nails in tire tread, haircut success, gaming drama that has many steaming, myself included. I hope you're all having a good day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Top: Anastyle - Annalisa Orange - SWEATER $0L SWANK Gift

Pants: Anastyle - Annalisa Orange - Pants $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: *ASIA* FLORENCE pink $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [Mow] Miyu Dress Colors $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 4:

Outfit: LUXE Paris BARBIEMANIA Womens Ensemble $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Malizia - Allison Dress 05 $0L SWANK Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Levitate - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND EMILY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Trick or Treat Lane

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're headed down Trick or Treat Lane, the annual event that is loaded with exclusive offers and a special hunt. The way that works is that you can hunt around the area for a free ghost, or if you prefer not to hunt you can simply purchase the prize from their booth for $50L. They are on hay bales in bags with the sign that shows you what's inside, and the website has many of the images available for us to window shop :) We have until the end of the month, fittingly Halloween, to enjoy the shopping and hunting.

First this evening, we see the lovely and spooky DI Spider Split Dress GIFT from Dark Intentions. It is awash with cobwebs and the arachnids who spun them, on a background that reminds me of antique books or wallpaper :) We receive sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies when we find the free ghost or buy the bag at their display.

The JR Wolf Creations hunt prize is their Agatha Dress Purple, a satiny treat trimmed on black ruffles and with a built in collar that is connected to the neckline in a way that almost resembles a tie at first glance. There are Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes provided.

I'm definitely ready to to dancing in our SF . Avenoire Dress - Witchbane treat from Senzafine! That plunging neckline will surely turn heads, and I love the subtle swirly pattern on the fabrics. It fits Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Those sleeves are a wonderful detail too, loose and open with a long bow on each forearm :) 

If you are deeply into the Halloween mindset, be sure to find the zOOm - Pumpkin Mood Bodysuit & Bolero prize to let your fashions speak for you. The bodysuit and bolero are separate pieces, both in sizing for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. The bodysuit is cut so high on the sides that the rear view is a bit revealing for some, so I would suggest layering a loose fitting skirt or pants over this to wear to G-rated areas. In case you can't read it, the front says "Current Mood" above and beneath the carved pumpkin and his grinning visage.

My final look tonight is our [Witch In A Box] Baelfire Outfit hunt prize, and I was instantly enchanted :) Pun intended, maybe? We receive a boldly slashed/zippered dress and funky studded boots each in Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes, along with a HUD offering 5 textures for the dress. I simply must mention the one on the left above, saying "Don't be a lady, be a legend" which calls to mind the quote that well behaved women seldom make history. Love it! Also those boots, if they aren't too heavy I'd much rather wear those in RL than heels that'd make me fall on my face, LOL, and we get one wing on each boot so they work together to make a pair. 

It was an unexpectedly busy evening here, in a very good way :) My friend needed to do our Thursday multiplayer (Hello Kitty Island Adventure) early because her weekend visitor is arriving a day early, so we wound up playing today instead. This way she can spend tomorrow finishing her prep for his visit (her father-in-law) and I'll be getting my hair cut and tamed ;) As unruly as my hair is, I think I'm a pretty easy client to deal with because I know what I want and don't argue or say "surprise me" or anything that would stress out my stylist. 3-4 inches off, long layers, slightly angled around the face, whatever keeps the curls from turning into a frizzy mop. I hope you're all having a blissful day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Trick or Treat Lane:

Photo 1:

Dress: Dark Intentions DI Spider Split Dress GIFT $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Dress: JR Wolf Creations Agatha Dress Purple $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 3:

Dress: Senzafine SF . Avenoire Dress - Witchbane $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: zOOm - Pumpkin Mood Bodysuit & Bolero $0L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Outfit: [Witch In A Box] Baelfire Outfit $0L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Levitate - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND EMILY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Malus Park Haunted Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got another wonderful hunt to tell you about, the Malus Park Haunted Hunt. It takes place in the southwest corner of the Malus region, which includes a zen garden, memorial garden, The Refuge, and and oceanside dock. It's a beautiful place to explore, and you'll be looking for tiny pumpkins for $10L or less :) There are hints for some, and preview images for most, on the Malus Park website. I'm always up for any excuse to visit there, lol, and picking up bargains is a perfect reason. You know these hunt prizes are deeply discounted to be this inexpensive, but they are full top quality offerings from the various designers. If your wardrobe or your living space need to be Halloween-ified or brought into autumn, come on down!

My first look is one of the $10L treats from {Monstarous}. Their Agatha Dress Mini includes 3 versions of sleeveless belted dress and bonus sweater to layer beneath, with seasonal prints for the dress and coordinating solid hues for our sweater. They all fit Gen X Classic/Dainty, Gen X Curvy/Dainty, Lara X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. I'm wearing the dress 1 with its sweater on the left, and dress 2 on the right without the sweater. I am very fond of traditional Halloween designs like this, with ghosts and carved pumpkins and generally non-scary but still distinctive for the holiday.

If you see this style of cozy looking tank tops and immediately recognize the brand, welcome back because you've probably been here before and seen them here plenty ;) The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. is offering 5 different tops for this hunt at just $5L apiece, and one of them is exclusive to this hunt! That's the PUMPKIN PEGASUS Tee on the right above, which is an instant favorite for me because of the crescent moon and pumpkins along with that stunning magical pegasus :) Now of course I'm going to tell you about the clever tee on the left too, which is our COFFEE VAMPIRE Tee. The name alone gives you a good idea of the theme, lol, and its image features a feline vampire who just woke up (just climbed out of the coffin) and is saying "I want to drink your coffee". I'd be much more interested in coffee than blood myself, although we all know someone whose blood is probably java-flavored by now ;) All of these prizes are offered in standard mesh sizes as well as eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh bodies.

For cooler weather, if you find the MadCatCreations pumpkin for the ladies, you'll receive the MCC - woman - maple leaf sweater for $10L. This snuggly looking knit sweater has a fun leafy pattern in perfect colors for the fall, with golden yellow trim at the neck, wrists, and hem. It comes in sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, Mounds, Waifu, and Star mesh bodies. In this photo and the one prior, I'm wearing the blue pair of Delizio jeans from their free fatpack on the marketplace, which is a versatile go-to here on my blog.

Malus Park is the home of [Ari-Pari], whose designer is the hardworking organizer of this hunt :) Their $5L Graveyard Outfit prize is an adorable tank top and shorts set, in sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. There's also a HUD of course, which offers 7 colors for the top and 6 for the shorts, with the difference being the black for the top which would make the bottom solid instead of having the intriguing silhouettes of tombstones in rows on our shorts. I love the versatility, being able to mix and match, and the RL weather here is almost still warm enough to wear shorts so I'm completely onboard with this breezy style for this time of year :)

My final look this evening will show you two of the 4 prizes from [ReM], which are all $10L apiece and well worth every linden. Their Witchy Nails are on the upper/left part of the photo, midnight blue with witches flying across the sky in pale gold that makes me think they are glowing from moonlight :) If you like your Halloween with a sense of humor (ditto!) then the [ReM] Cheeky Ghost Nails on the lower/right side ought to do the trick ;) Look at the little stinkers sticking their tongues out at us, cheeky indeed! Instead of saying boo, they must be blowing a haunted raspberry at us, an idea that tickled me entirely too much. These sets of mesh nails include sizing for Belleza Gen X, Erika, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn bodies. All you have to do is hide the built in nails with your body's HUD, and add the appropriate size to your outfit. 

It's been a pretty good day, and I think my support group meeting (every other Monday, for anxiety/agoraphobia) went pretty well this evening. Then I got to watch a hockey game, my favorite team's home opener with some emotional nods to our former goalie who passed away very recently. We won, and that is definitely dedicated to the goalie's memory. I'd had the pleasure of meeting him several times, and you couldn't find a nicer guy who just genuinely loved life and talking to people. I'm trying to fight the urge to trim my bangs since they're poking my eyeballs, lol, but I'll be at the salon on Wednesday so I just have to be patient and try to ignore them. I've been watching Halloween movies on Freeform, which is a fun romp through family-friendly classics that give me lots of laughs instead of the heebie-jeebies. I hope you're all having a lovely day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Malus Park Haunted Hunt:

Photo 1:

Dress: {Monstarous} Agatha Dress Mini $10L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

Top Left: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. COFFEE VAMPIRE Tee $5L Hunt Prize

Top Right: The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. PUMPKIN PEGASUS Tee $5L Hunt Exclusive

Photo 3:

Top: MadCatCreations MCC - woman - maple leaf sweater $10L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: [Ari-Pari] Graveyard Outfit $5L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

Nails Left: [ReM] Witchy Nails $10L Hunt Prize

Nails Right: [ReM] Cheeky Ghost Nails $10L Hunt Prize

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Levitate - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND EMILY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

TSS Hauntiversary

 Hiya everyone! Tonight it's time for the TSS Hauntiversary Event, which is at the headquarters of The Saturday Sale. If you join their free group, you can claim tons of generous gifts from the jack o'lantern candy bowls at each display. I do have a confession to make...I got a bit lost at this event, several times, so I'm going to suggest you do what I didn't and derender each bowl after you click it :) There are lots of paths and levels with booths, so have fun exploring and checking out all the sales and gifts like I did!

My first look of the evening is our -PULSE- Mara Dress - Red group gift. There are two versions included, each in Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, and Waifu mesh body sizes. We also receive a HUD with 4 metals, and 2 BOM pairs of panties - one black, one white that is tintable. I giggled a little when I realized that the second version (right above) is the same bold red color, just shorter ;)

Two gifts are paired here for one sizzling look. The [Celesticat] Bootiful Bandeau GIFT fits Legacy, Perky, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, and there are 2 HUDS (PBR and non-PBR) with the same 4 terrific textures to choose from. It works really well with the //Rowers// Emmy Skirt Fatpack gift to create a flirty outfit :) This treat includes sizing for Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, with a HUD that lets us choose from 8 textures which are mostly solids but one is a cute print. The rear view is a cheeky one, so I'm suggesting you add your favorite pair of panties for modesty. 

This sweetly feminine dress is decorated just right for this time of year :) Our Bemused ~ SugarSpun Dress GIFT has soft ruffled layers trimmed in black lace, and a very flattering neckline that can easily frame any Halloween themed necklace you may own. There are sizes for Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, and Legacy mesh bodies provided.

Limited Apparel wins the prize for best reason to get a Britney Spears song stuck in my head with their Toxic Dress gift ;) That's not a complaint, as I love both the song (catchy and sensual) and the dress (also sensual, year round fun). It looks like it's been dipped in something suspicious, lol, like a tie dye with a greenish hue on the lower part of our short skirt. The gift includes Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn sizes. 

My final look of the night combines two gifts since the cut of our dress is just right to reveal a new tattoo. The Yuni - Dina Dress wraps us in a formfitting strapless style with a front zipper, drawing attention to the seams and the low scooped neckline. It fits Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Lara X, Reborn, Juicy Boobs, and Waifu mesh bodies. The beautiful body art is the [Onyx] Moon Lotus Tattoo gift, which come as BOM layers in faded or fresh versions. I'm actually wearing the faded this time, although I usually wear the darkest one provided to make sure they photograph clearly. I guess the delicate linework inspired me to want to show its softer side :) The same image on the front and back is a lovely touch, so it can be noticed when we're coming or going. 

This weekend seemed to fly by, but that could just be from keeping busy for most of it. The farmers market was great fun despite the drizzly rain off and on, and one of the vendors who had somewhat moved on (business is booming for her, including sales at a pro soccer team's home games) was the featured hot lunch available. I hadn't seen her in ages, and got a very enthusiastic hug from her that made my day :) I'm eager for my haircut on Wednesday, to get these unruly curls to be less frizzy and more shapely. I spent over 30 years with straight hair, so I'm still getting used to dealing with textured tresses. I hope you're all having a fantastic day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from TSS Hauntiversary:

Photo 1:

Dress: -PULSE- Mara Dress - Red $0L TSS Group Gift

Photo 2:

Top: [Celesticat] Bootiful Bandeau GIFT $0L TSS Group Gift

Skirt: //Rowers// Emmy Skirt Fatpack $0L TSS Group Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: Bemused ~ SugarSpun Dress GIFT $0L TSS Group Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Limited Apparel - Toxic Dress $0L TSS Group Gift

Photo 5:

Dress: Yuni - Dina Dress $0L TSS Group Gift

Tattoo: [Onyx] Moon Lotus Tattoo $0L TSS Group Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Levitate - Redhead

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND EMILY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Shop and Hop is Gleaming

 Hiya everyone! Tonight's post shares several gifts found on the Gleaming region of the Halloween Shop & Hop event, one of 18 regions holding 360 total booths with all sorts of amazing offers, discounts, and free gifts for us to enjoy. As always I'm going to point you to the FabFree spreadsheet that their team worked so hard to compile, with tabs at the bottom to sort by type, store name, and more. I've referred to it several times to make sure I didn't miss any gifts, and to see if gifts had been updated if there was a slight issue with them not set for sale or not delivering. I absolutely adore these events, and am so grateful for the designers who take part to help us save some lindens and add some spookiness to our wardrobe or home. 

My first look of the evening comes from *Les Sucreries de Fairy* and is called Cute Bat Outfit. Such an apt name, and I'm loving the color scheme as well :) Our top and skirt are each provided in Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh body sizes, and fit together seamlessly to create what to me resembles like a cheerleading outfit. That is a fun coincidence considering the next gift I'm about to show you...

Fancy Dancer has a great gift for us called *FD* Spark It Up Outfit Halloween. It includes the top and skirt each in Legacy and Maitreya sizes, along with a pair of BOM modesty pants that match it wonderfully. The skirt is lifted in the back on the right side, so the panties do come in handy :) I am really enjoying the autumnal orange, black, and yellow shades, and did you notice the word CHEER on the skirt?

Witch In A Box, which has long been a favorite stop of mine at any round of Shop&Hop, has several gifts waiting for us and I am simply thrilled! Their Witch In A Box // Cropped Hoodie GIFT says "Trick or Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat" which I realize is a bit hard to read (boobs LOL) but did give me a chuckle. There are markings on the sleeves that includes an arrow down to the pumpkin by the wrist, and the hood is lined in pale grey. We receive sizing for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. I couldn't resist pairing it with the [Witch In A Box] Halloween Gift Skirt, both versions of which you can see above. Versions 1 and 2 each fit Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, and Reborn mesh bodies, and have different but equally spooky patterns and a built in black belt.

This playful look is two versions from our Witch In A Box // Salina Dress GIFT. We receive black, green, and purple versions (black is the one not shown) all in sizes for Freya, Legacy, and Maitreya mesh bodies. The plaid patterns feel very fall-like to me, and that side slit is simply jaw-dropping! From the waist up it looks like a casual t-shirt dress, then the skirt tells us that it is anything but simple.

My final look of the night is a sweet and sassy loungewear set called {Poeme} Little Bones Leisure Set (Halloween). Its white cami is trimmed with ruffles of the same patterned fabric as the panty, black with rows of white bones :) The panties are a tiny bit cheeky, and have a cute white bow on the front that also made me smile. They'll each fit Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn mesh bodies. I love the flirty-spooky vibe, and now I'm wondering what Xan would say if I wore this and asked him to jump my bones ;) Wow, I feel like I need to apologize for that one, LOL!!

What's everyone got planned for the weekend? I'm going to the farmers market in the morning, and then I have my usual stuff on Sunday (therapy) so nothing too unusual here. Dinner with my parents was good, and they found out earlier that his sleep apnea is bad enough to need a CPAP machine again after he'd used one like 20 years ago but stopped because of work travel. He did feel better, to be fair, and they were harder to clean back then so it was a pain in the tushy. This one won't arrive for a couple of weeks, which will probably feel really long for him when he just wants to get better and regain some strength and energy. It should help with his A-fib too :) I hope you all have a fantastic weekend ahead, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Gifts from Shop & Hop - Gleaming Region:

Photo 1:

Outfit: *Les Sucreries de Fairy* Cute Bat Outfit $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: Fancy Dancer *FD* Spark It Up Outfit Halloween $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 3:

Top: Witch In A Box // Cropped Hoodie GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Skirt: [Witch In A Box] Halloween Gift Skirt $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 4:

Dress: Witch In A Box // Salina Dress GIFT $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: {Poeme} Little Bones Leisure Set (Halloween) $0L Shop&Hop Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND EMILY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Swank Pumpkin Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight I've got some treats to share from the SWANK Halloween event round, which is themed Goth Event and Pumpkin Hunt. The pumpkins have the Swank logo in gold on them, and are free for the members of their free group. I know it says hunt, but I promise they are not difficult to find :) Most of the displays have one, and a couple were smaller or tucked up in a corner for example, but the vast majority are easily spotted and clicked. There are over 200 displays here from a terrific assortment of designers, with treats for everyone to appreciate.

My first look of the evening is our Ahlure - Shelby Outfit, a gift that's sure to turn heads. The jacket, dress, and boots all come in Legacy, Lara X, Reborn, and Waifu sizing, with a BOM pair of thigh-high stockings. There's also a HUD with several tabs, offering 12 textures for the jacket fur, 8 dress colors, 3 dress metals, 8 boots colors, 8 strings colors, and 3 boots metals. As you can see from the rear view, the dress is split on the side for a little bit of peek-a-booty ;) 

I found 3 prizes from V8 Underground (2 female, 1 male) and the one I'm sharing tonight is called **EMPUSA DEMON CONCEPT COSTUME COMPLETE OUTFIT**. Isn't she devilishly beautiful? There are Lara X, Legacy, Reborn, and Waifu sizes each for the dress, sleeves, and boots, and we receive loads of accessories as well. The horns, collar, and earrings are all adjustable, and the staff has the built in holding pose you see here. As for the wings, they are bento animated with a HUD to turn that animation on and off, so if you need your wings to stay still for a bit (like taking a photo...) you can control that very easily. This brand is a go-to for costumes, so be sure to grab their landmark and see if your Halloween needs could be fulfilled here as well.

Next we're wrapped in gilded glam with the [GIULIADESIGN] - Colette-05 gift. Our dress and separate sleeves are designed for Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, and Petite X mesh bodies. That shimmer is so alluring, and the style really shows off our shoulders and cleavage. I also really like the use of seams to add shape, details always catch my attention :)

No matter what the calendar says, we can always find places to make use of swimwear in SL like this sexy [ZENESSA] Vanilla Swimsuit gift. The one piece suit has a thong cut and lots of slender strings connecting the top and bottom, very flirtatious :) There are sizes for Erika, Kupra, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Nhumana, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. Also included is a HUD that offers 20 colors each for the main and the seams, along with a transparency button you can click to choose solid or 7 percentages to adjust the sheerness. I kept it solid on the left and just 5% sheer on the right, barely noticeable on the small bit of fabric shown.

My final look of the evening made "Go Go Power Rangers" zip through my head ;) It's our Fatal Fashion HALLOWEEN - Outfit H160 (Ranger Red) gift, and has a very classic design made more modern (sexy) as we do see so often in Halloween costumes. This gift consists of the dress, gloves, and boots to fit Erika, Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, Peach, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies. We even get a pair of silver earrings to jazz things up, large hoops that will go nicely with lots of other outfits as well. The boots surprised me by being suitable for the kitten heel height rather than completely flat feet as most boots are, fun because I have always liked that particular heel height in RL. 

It was an exciting day here since I got to do the online gaming with a friend, and chat with her and her husband on the phone about our weeks and such :) Of course my hockey team decided to lose their season opener to the reigning champs, so the evening did take an annoying downward turn that I am not genuinely upset about. I mean it's a bummer, sure, but it isn't enough to ruin my mood or anything. I'm looking forward to dinner at my parents' tomorrow, and then I have a full weekend of plans too. So we're in full swing of the busy season in SL, as this month seems to be a busy one each year, much like December. I hope you're all having a pleasant day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Group Gifts from SWANK Event:

Photo 1:

Outfit: Ahlure - Shelby Outfit $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 2:

Outfit: V8 Underground **EMPUSA DEMON CONCEPT COSTUME COMPLETE OUTFIT** $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 3:

Dress: [GIULIADESIGN] - Colette-05 $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 4:

Swimsuit: [ZENESSA] Vanilla Swimsuit $0L SWANK Gift

Photo 5:

Outfit: Fatal Fashion HALLOWEEN - Outfit H160 (Ranger Red) $0L SWANK Gift

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND EMILY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity

Boo! Bunny Hunt

 Hiya everyone! Tonight we're looking for pieces of green and orange wrapped candy for the Boo! Bunny Hunt 15, which are just $1L each and have all sorts of terrific rewards inside. The fact that we're on the fifteenth round of this particular hunt is somewhat mindboggling, hehe, but I've enjoyed every single one of them so far and hope to continue to do so in the future :) There are several brands appearing in this hunt who've also graced my posts from other hunts or events recently, so the names and high quality are fondly familiar.

My first look comes from *Glitter Bunny*, whose B!BH15 Boo! Bunny Hunt 15 prize includes both men's and women's sizes of this fun seasonal hoodie. The Maya version fits Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies, with an 8 texture HUD to change the graphic on the front. Milo has his own sizes (Gianni, Jake, Kario, Legacy, Athletic) and his own HUD with those same 8 options to decorate the front of the sweatshirt. My skybox's deck where I took the photos has some ambient lighting that gave us an orange glow to the fabric, so fun!

Next I got a giggle from The Bold Llama T-Shirt Co. VIEWPOINT Tee, a skeleton peering through binoculars saying "Oh, LOOK! Nobody gives a shit." That's my thought when some SL dude decides to tell me my body looks great, like yes dear, you can go buy your very own at the Maitreya store if you're so impressed. As all of their wonderful shirts, this dollarbie prize comes in standard mesh sizes as well as eBody Classic, eBody Reborn, Waifu, Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Hourglass, Physique, and TMP mesh body sizing. It's all in their delivery HUD, just choose which to unpack and hold onto the HUD for future reference. 

This flirty treat is our ~Sassy!~ Lenore dress - spooky skully prize. If you saw my post the other day for the CMH hunt, you'll know that there is a different version of this beauty as another prize for the same low price :) If you missed it, well now you have 2 awesome reasons to head over there! There are sizes for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Petite, Lara X, Petite X, Reborn, and Waifu mesh bodies included, along with the bat wing shaped bow for our hair. It is adjustable, for example mine rezzed behind my messy bun so I shifted it to the front where it is looking adorably spooky. The skulls are oddly cute, aren't they?

Artic Storm is always a fantastic place to pick up stylish outfits for any time of year, like their *AS* Spider Set - Black Tosca hunt prize. The top and skirt are provided in Gen X Classic, Gen X Curvy, Lara X, and Legacy sizes, with BOM layers for the bra and panties beneath. You can see some of the black lace of the bra peeking through the neckline, matching the sheer sleeves of the top very nicely I might add :) This look to me feels like Boho meets Goth, and I'm liking the combo!

My final look of the evening is our [Ari-Pari] Charlotte Dress prize, and I have a confession...I was unpacking it and thought to myself how much I like the name Charlotte, then it hit me - OMG the spiders, she means Charlotte's Web!! I was a bit slow on the uptake there, lol, but I'm loving the style and the beautiful colors. There are 5 background hues to choose from via HUD, and the dress fits Legacy, Maitreya, Lara X, and Reborn bodies. The neckline is very flattering, and the skirt has a fluttery soft quality that somehow makes sense with the delicate cobwebs of the pattern.

Well, it was an adventure of a day all around, but it turned out well in the end so I am relieved as heck. My outing was delayed because my housemate is a dingus, lol, but I used the same video to get me through and calm me down about being in a car. It did work, whew, and so I got to a Bath & Body Works for the first time in over two years :) Anxiety sufferers and agoraphobia sufferers are going to have different senses of accomplishment than most folks, so that may sound like a big ol' nothing to most people but it was huge for me. It was further than I'd been in years, and the sensory input is a lot, but I loved it and I'm glad I went. Dinner was a bit of a problem since the food place in the same shopping center decided that chicken cheesesteaks should be at least 30% black pepper apparently. I'm still breathing fire! The housemate eats there a lot but never had that particular menu item somehow, so it was a surprise for my acid reflux. Black pepper bothers my mom a lot too, and it took many years for it to start bothering me. We're spice wimps ;) I hope you're all having a nice day/evening, many magical magpie hugs to everyone!!

Credits:

All Hunt Prizes from Boo! Bunny Hunt 15:

Photo 1:

Top: *Glitter Bunny* B!BH15 Boo! Bunny Hunt 15 $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 2:

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

Photo 3:

Dress: ~Sassy!~ Lenore dress - spooky skully $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 4:

Outfit: Artic Storm *AS* Spider Set - Black Tosca $1L Hunt Prize

Photo 5:

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

Pants Photos 1&2: Delizio - Jeans + Applier for Maitreya + Omega $0L Marketplace

Head: LeLUTKA Fleur Head 4.0

Hair: TRUTH Friday - Essential

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. .WS. ALMOND EMILY

Ring: {Carter} Wedding Zoe (Marketplace)

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

Poses: Various Sets from [piXit] or Verocity