Monday, September 21, 2015

It's Kiyomizu Hunt Time Again!

Hiya everyone! I know I mentioned at least a month ago when I first heard that Little Cat Resort, home of Kiyomizu Mall along with countless other stores on several sims, was closing down. The exciting news is that not only has the mall relocated, but they are hosting their seasonal hunt again for Autumn! :) It started just two days ago, and there are over 60 stores participating (yay!) so plenty of adorable ninja cats to find :) To start, you can head over to the new sim and click one of the floaty ghosts that does not have a sign in his hands (outside the store **milky-way has one for sure) and you can get a list of SLURLs plus it tells you which ones you've found so far. My advice, pick up the ones in the mall first and then worry about TPing around elsewhere. Meanwhile let's see what I've found, shall we?

First we have this adorable outfit from **milky-way, whose new main store is right here at the mall. This is in cat #5 and is a one piece mesh hoodie and gathered skirt, looks cute and casual both coming and going. I really like the colors, bright but tempered by the creamy background of the hoodie.

How amazing is this dress from *MIYABI*? Prize #43 (1 of 2) is this beautiful deep green dress with lacy overskirt that becomes almost a train in the back. The bow is separate so if you're not a fan of bows then you can easily leave it off. The second cat hidden in this store contains matching shoes for default avatar feet, not shown. I was pleased to find the delicate Star Pierce earrings in the cat at Sugarplum, #15 in our hunt, to add a glow of bright gold to my ears and accessorize things perfectly. 

This dress has the cutest style, with the Peter Pan collar and dark lace design on the collar and skirt. It is actually prize #1 in the hunt, from Hapi*Rabi, and is named Aimee. It is one of many prizes that made me smile.

The last prize I'm sharing with you this evening is this stunning MIKI China Dress from *pulcino*. It is in cat #7 and includes a HUD with 5 vibrant colors, 3 of which I am showing above. I am such a fan of jewel tones, and the gold trim looks terrific with all the colors. The slits on each side of the skirt (you can see one on the right) add such a sexy touch too, and I am all about the details.

Nail note of the night: I went with a different Hello Dave group gift so you can see a lovely previous group gift of theirs, still available at the main store. This is called Easy Breezy, and offers 5 different jellylike sheer colors. Gorgeous!

Well, it's time for the credits, but I hope you're all having a good day/evening, magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:
All Prizes from the Kiyomizu Autumn 2015 Hunt:

Photo 1:

Dress: **milky-way Kiyomizu Hunt Hoodie & Gathered Skirt  $0L Prize #5

Photo 2:

Dress: *MIYABI* J-Dress::Kochou_Kiyomizu  $0L Prize #43 (1 of 2)
Earrings: Sugarplum Star Pierce  $0L Prize #15

Photo 3:

Dress: Hapi*Rabi Aimee -KATH  $0L Prize #1

Photo 4:

Dress: *pulcino* MIKI China Dress(KIYOMIZU Hunt Ver.)  $0L Prize #7

Nails: Hello Dave VIPs - Easy Breezy  $0L Group Gift (Group Free to Join!)

Hair: .ploom. Celeste - Reds (Retirement Sale)
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Petals, GG AUGUST 2014 CL
Lips: [:T:] Parted lips {free from TULI skins} Parted lips 1  $0L Marketplace
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female High

Sunday, September 20, 2015

A Bit More Totally Wrong Hunt

Hiya everyone! Tonight I have more prizes to show you from the Totally Wrong Hunt before moving on to one of the several other gridwide hunts taking place right now. It's a feast of free treasures to find, and I couldn't be happier about that. For now, prepare for some smiles and perhaps even giggles, as we take another look at some totally wrong but very amusing treasures :)
If you would like to feel like a quirky princess, this gown might be right up your alley. This is prize #31 from Faerietale Designs and is named Dotty Princess, and it includes a HUD with 8 fun texture choices. There are 6 solid colors with white dots, and 2 different multicolor sets of dots on white backgrounds. The style is quite flattering.

I admit, the preview picture of this prize was enough to make me laugh out loud, and trying it on just gave me strange flashbacks of 80's music videos or maybe workout videos. This is prize #27 from Marquesse, and is simply called ATWH Outfit (for A Totally Wrong Hunt). It includes the mesh jacket, boots for Slink high in 5 different sizes, and the top, bottom, and bodysuit in system layers and appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink. So fun!

Here we have prize #25 from Country Couture, their Totally Wrong Overalls and Snakeskin Boots. I slipped off my slink feet to show the default avatar boots, which clash wonderfully with the wild print of the overalls :) Those and the neon green shirt beneath are one mesh piece in standard sizes, so finding a good fit should be easy.

For more silly matching, nothing beats the prize from Cheeky Parrot Boutique. The women's gifts include the coffee sweatshirt and pink sequin mini skirt shown, along with some boots that I didn't realize until too late did not unpack (must have been no-copy) so those are not shown. The men's includes a blazer and plaid sweatpants, so another playful mixture of formal and casual. I have found myself saying this a lot from this hunt, but I will be happy to wear these pieces individually :)

Just for fun, I couldn't resist showing you the prize from Octopus' Garden Cafe. This is #15 in the hunt, and is their Steampunk Motor Snail. He comes in a Proper version and an Erm version, hehe, and when you turn off your AO and fly wearing him, you will certainly see why :) Whimsy is good for the soul, and many of these prizes will provide plenty of that.

Nail note of the night: same as last night, I used the Autumn Morning group gift HUD from Hello Dave, which is still free to join. The darkest and lightest shades are great neutrals for all of these wild outfits, all 6 colors are terrific. Their previous group gifts will keep your nails polished for ages! As for my hair, I revisited the Ploom retirement sale which ends in a little more than a week, and was glad to see that my favorite purchase from before was still there. I am wearing their Celeste hair, which comes with optional bow attachments and the HUD has colors for the bows. They are retiring all of the Ploom styles soon, along with poses, and they are rebranded as Due so at least we still have the opportunity to enjoy new hair from their creativity.

Well, I have had a full and fun weekend, and I hope you all enjoyed yours as well. Soon we enter a new week, full of possibilities and new opportunities. Magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:
All Prizes from The Totally Wrong Hunt:

Photo 1:

Dress: Faerietale Designs *FD* Dotty Princess  $0L Prize #31

Photo 2:

Outfit: [Marquesse] ATWH Outfit  $0L Prize #27

Photo 3:

Outfit: Country Couture Totally Wrong Overalls/Snakeskin Boots  $0L Prize #25

Photo 4:

Outfit: Cheeky Parrot Boutique ~CPB~ ATWH Coffee Sweatshirt & Pink Sequin Mini Skirt  $0L Prize #29

Photo 5:

Snail: Octopus' Garden Cafe ~OGC~ Steampunk Motor Snail  $0L Prize #15

Nails: Hello Dave VIPs - Autumn Morning  $0L Group Gift (Group Free to Join!)

Hair: .ploom. Celeste - Reds (Retirement Sale)
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG OCT 2014 Lorelay Tan CL
Lips: [:T:] Parted lips {free from TULI skins} Parted lips 1  $0L Marketplace
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female High

Saturday, September 19, 2015

More Totally Wrong Goodies

Hiya everyone! I have some more entertaining goodies from the Totally Wrong Hunt to share with you, so get your funny bones ready for another chapter in the wild world of SL where anything can happen and the more unusual the better :)


We start out with a pair of prizes that each made me smile...the top is our prize from Basta, #11, and is a backwards shirt in 7 different colors (strawberry, mint, and tan are shown above, other colors include blue, lilac, sage, and violet) in system layers and appliers for Slink, Maitreya, and Omega. In case you can't tell, the front says "OMG this is..." and the back says "Totally wrong!". The skirt is a very colorful number from D.o.R.k. called Evelyn Totally Wrong, and those little elephants on the blue layer are adorable. She comes in standard mesh sizes, and that fun belt is attached.


I left the skirt on to keep my nether regions covered, hehe, and to show parts of an utterly hilarious prize from #24 Mutiny in Heaven. This is their Chest Hurrr Tee in blue, monochrome, and pink, standard mesh sizes included for each, and as if these weren't enough they also generously included a box of extras. That has the halfsie glasses in floral rainbow shown on the left and center, and the hardhat wrong in floral (left) and rainbow (center). Not shown are a traditional cigar (held in the hand, puffs smoke), a bottle of Harper Hill wine to hold onto, and some "Secsaychesthurrr" in a tattoo layer and a slink applier. It looks like the image on the shirt but without the words chest hair, and had me cracking up laughing.


You may need those sunglasses to look at this outfit I've cobbled together from 2 more prizes :) My shirt is the prize from Geek Chic Creations, who are #26 in the hunt, and it is called Broken Heart. The colors are vivid, and the stripes are a great background for the heart outline. Do not adjust your monitors, that skirt IS glowing! Have a gander at prize #22, courtesy of LX Essentials, oh so appropriately named Lamp Skirt. I couldn't resist showing the back because of the unexpected extra colors there, and the pattern definitely reminds me of a lava lamp. 


This bed is from Mishmash Fusion, and is called 49 Shades of Monochrome. I needed two views to show the shape of this interesting bed, and you can see 2 of the 4 poses built into it. My avi apparently is not enjoying her book, hehe, as one pose is called BORED and the others are amusing as well. There is a bonus included with this prize but not shown (2 photos was enough and this way it can be a surprise) called The Trophy. You should definitely rez it out and left click it ;)

Nail note of the night: I am wearing the newest group gift (again) from Hello Dave, which is still free to join so if you haven't yet, GO GO GO!! All previous gifts are available at the store, and this one is Autumn Morning with a couple of neutrals that did a good job of not clashing with these bright prizes. 

Well, I am sleep-deprived but had a good Saturday and hope all of you did as well. Magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:
All Prizes from The Totally Wrong Hunt:

Photo 1:
Top: BASTA! [B!] :TOTALLY WRONG: 7 shirts - Classic avatar & appliers  $0L Prize #11
Skirt: {D.o.R.k} Evelyn Totally Wrong  $0L Prize #12

Photo 2:
Shirt: Mutiny in Heaven !MiH Chest Hurrr tee (Blue, Monochrome, Pink)  $0L Prize #24

Photo 3:
Top: Geek Chic Creations GCC - Broken Heart  $0L Prize #26
Skirt: LX Essentials *LX* Lamp Skirt  $0L Prize #22

Photo 4:
Bed: Mishmash Fusion 49 Degrees of Monochrome Bed  $0L Prize #06

Nails: Hello Dave VIPs - Autumn Morning  $0L Group Gift (Group Free to Join!)

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Juliette - gingers  $50L Discount Room
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG OCT 2014 Lorelay Tan CL
Lips: [:T:] Parted lips {free from TULI skins} Parted lips 1  $0L Marketplace
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female High

Friday, September 18, 2015

A Totally Wrong, Totally Fun Hunt

Hiya everyone! Tonight I will start showing you some prizes from the Totally Wrong Hunt, the latest free gridwide hunt from Fi's Creations. The first thing you need to know is that each store has 3 hints, 2 are wrong and one is right. You can't tell until you look around, but the hints aren't that complicated so it hasn't really been a problem so far. The hunt object is a small box or cube with the image of the hunt sign on it. The prizes are a variety of unusual and funny things, from wild mismatched outfits to innocent seeming items with interesting surprises. I laughed my way through unpacking and trying things out, and now I'm excited to share some of those goodies with all of you.

For my first photo I am displaying the gift from our hunt organizer Fi's Creations, so this is prize #01 and is called Heartburn. It includes the top and skirt in standard mesh sizes and each in pink and green for easy mixing, hehe, and a little midriff surprise with an alpha layer to show off I can't decide if that's a candle or a cherry bomb. Not only is it a playful touch, but if you wear one of the colors without the 'heartburn causer' and alpha, you can use this outfit for everyday traditional use :)

This made me giggle tremendously, as I combined two gifts that are each fun in their own way. The earrings are prize #04 from Redrose Jewellry, simply called Totally Wrong Earrings, and as you can see they are little flaming bombs with a lightning symbol and 'boom boom' on them. The flames you see can be turned off and on with a click, but it was more amusing to show you the flames trying to eat my hair. The shirt, pants, bangles, and glasses are all parts of the prize from Wicked, who are #07 and it's named Kimmy. The kitty on the shirt is adorable, the pattern on the leggings is quite fun, and I love the bracelet as well as the glasses. I might not wear them all together in the future, but I will wear them again.

I laughed so hard at this, particularly when I decided I look like a tropical fish who swam through food coloring. This is Emerald Couture's prize #10, So Wrong It's Right. It includes the mesh dress in standard sizes, the matching shoes for Slink high feet, and the headpiece in two different parts which produces an orange glow/twinkle on the purple headdress. That tiny orange headband you may be able to see is part of my hair and not part of the gift. I am definitely rocking this if I'm ever invited to an 80's fashion event at a club somewhere!

Our last glimpse for the night is a comfy cozy short set from Kitty Shape Wears, who are #13 in the hunt path. This is called Polka Dots and Plaid, and while I generally don't mix patterns this isn't quite as wild as it could be. It's a great color and I expect to wear the pieces either together or individually in the future a lot.

Nail note of the night: same as last night, I am wearing the dollarbie gift from La Boheme which can be found at the Body Mod Expo, with 10 lovely colors in gradient V patterns. It is so worth the visit! My hair note is the same as last night as well, other than wearing the version of Truth's Juliette (found in their discount room, woohoo for savings!) with the headband instead of yesterday's without. 

It's time for another glorious weekend, and I hope you all enjoy yours no matter what you have planned. Magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:
All Prizes from The Totally Wrong Hunt:

Photo 1:
Outfit: Fi's Creations Hunt Gift - HEARTBURN Set  $0L Prize #01

Photo 2:

Outfit: WICKED * Kimmy - Outfit  $0L Prize #07
Earrings: Redrose Jewellry - Totally Wrong Earrings  $0L Prize #04

Photo 3:

Outfit: Emerald Couture EC So Wrong It's Right  $0L Prize #10

Photo 4:

Outfit: Kitty Shape Wears ::KSW:: Polka Dots & Plaid  $0L Prize #13

Nails: La Boheme [LB V Is For] *Slink* Manicure/Pedicure  $1L Body Mod Expo Gift

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Juliette - gingers  $50L Discount Room
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG OCT 2014 Lorelay Tan CL
Lips: [:T:] Parted lips {free from TULI skins} Parted lips 1  $0L Marketplace
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Flat and High

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Free Dove Hunts: Spyralle and Baby Monkey

Hiya everyone! Since we're more than halfway through the month of September, I figured it was about time I showed you some treasures from the Free Dove featured hunts for the month. I am combining two of the three participating designers into one fun post, Spyralle who creates clothing and accessories featuring fractal designs, and Baby Monkey who are one of the premium shoe designers in SL in my opinion. There are 10 tiny gift boxes in green with purple ribbons hidden about for Spyralle, and 6 petite gift boxes in a mauve color for Baby Monkey, just peek at the signs when you arrive for what exactly they look like. Ready to see what I found? :)

First up, we have several of the goodies from Spyralle, as all 10 coordinate nicely and can be mixed and matched however you like. The mesh shirt is their silk scarf tunic in a Nebula9 pattern, and you can see the spiraling fractals especially towards the hem. The leggings are system layers only, Whisper leggings in Nimbus1, prize #4. As for the jewelry, we have the cuff bracelets from #2, Archaea necklace from #5, and Archaea earrings from #6, each in the Nebula9 texture. They are bold styles and that suited my mood today.

Here we have the same leggings as above, this time paired with a Nimbus Cowl Sweater from prize box #3. I left the earrings on as well, they match so perfectly and highlight my newest 'do :) I love the texture of the sweater, especially the open weave look of the neckline, it just looks so cozy.

The last glimpse I'm showing from Spyralle is the only gift that doesn't match the rest, since it is clearly intended to be worn on its own. This is prize #1, the Spyralle Fractal Lace Teddy in Demure, in system layers only. I thought you would appreciate seeing it from various angles, it is quite intricate styling and I really like it.

Baby Monkey is offering us 6 pairs of fall floral flats, and the good news is that each box contains sizes/fittings for Slink, Belleza, and Maitreya flat feet so most of us can be accommodated. Above you can see prizes 1, 2, and 3 in that order, so you can see the great variety of floral patterns.

Our final photo of the night is the other Baby Monkey prizes, this time (yes you guessed it...) #4, 5, and 6. These are on brighter backgrounds but still have that warm autumn feeling, and these prizes are just a terrific variety.

Nail note of the night: I visited the Body Mod Expo and picked up a gorgeous $1L gift from La Boheme, a Slink mani/pedi set called V is For. They have 10 beautiful color choices each in a gradient V pattern, hence the name, and it's so worth the single linden :) I also have a hair note of the night, as I'm sure you noticed, courtesy of Truth Hair's discount room. I wanted something different that wouldn't cover up any clothing or jewelry I wanted to blog, and I have never really had short hair in RL or SL. It's a big change but I love it! My RL hair has been shoulder length or longer for almost my whole life (one short bowl cut in about 2nd grade LOL) and this hair called Juliette just feels so free and edgy. It includes a version with a thin headband and tiny bow, color change on touch, but I am wearing Juliette 2 without the headband in these photos.

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

Credits:
All Prizes from the Free Dove Hunts:

Photo 1:
Top: Spyralle Silk Scarf Tunic - Nebula9  $0L Prize #9
Pants: Spyralle Whisper Leggings - Nimbus 1  $0L Prize #4
Bracelets: Spyralle Cuff Bracelet - Nebula9 L/R  $0L Prize #2
Necklace: Spyralle Archaea Necklace - Nebula9  $0L Prize #5
Earrings: Spyralle Archaea Earrings - Nebula9  $0L Prize #6

Photo 2:
Top: Spyralle Nimbus Cowl Sweater  $0L Prize #3
Pants: Spyralle Whisper Leggings - Nimbus 1  $0L Prize #4
Earrings: Spyralle Archaea Earrings - Nebula9  $0L Prize #6

Photo 3:
Lingerie: Spyralle Fractal Lace Teddy - Demure  $0L Prize #1

Photo 4:
Shoes: Baby Monkey Fall Flower Flats 1/2/3 (Slink, Belleza, Maitreya)  $0L Prizes 1/2/3

Photo 5:

Shoes: Baby Monkey Fall Flower Flats 4/5/6 (Slink, Belleza, Maitreya)  $0L Prizes 4/5/6

Nails: La Boheme [LB V Is For] *Slink* Manicure/Pedicure  $1L Body Mod Expo Gift

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Juliette - gingers  $50L Discount Room
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG OCT 2014 Lorelay Tan CL
Lips: [:T:] Parted lips {free from TULI skins} Parted lips 1  $0L Marketplace
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Flat

Renaissance Hunt Jewels

Hiya everyone! I thought I would wrap up my posts on the Renaissance Hunt V with a look at some of the amazing jewelry that can be found on various stops in this hunt. I was thinking about it yesterday when I mentioned how much I enjoy seeing SL jewelry and how detailed it can be, and knew there were several prizes I could share, so this post is a look at the sparkly and elegant gifts to adorn our necks, ears, fingers and more.

First we have a lovely crown by ~*W I  L L O W*~ which is prize #017 in the hunt. I also had the pleasure of showing you all 5 women's necklaces from Chaos, Panic & Disorder! who are stop #039 and have several decoys out, but never fear as each decoy contains a variation of the prize necklace. In the main image I'm wearing the Balaurul Necklace in Ruby, beneath are Blackened, Sapphire, Fire, and the original main prize. In the upper right corner I am showing you the men's version in Ruby, and that can be found in all 5 matching colors in the various decoys. CPD is very generous with their hunt prizes, and I'm really fond of these necklaces with their Asian flair.

Allow me to introduce the Collar of the Queen, part of prize #026 from Never Ever. The gift includes the gorgeous necklace you see here, along with the matching ring in the inset (which reminds me of the royal engagement ring) and a 2 part Collar of the King, not shown. I do appreciate that most of these hunt prizes include goodies for both genders :)

Buccaneer's Restorations (#064) have provided prizes suited for males and females as well, but as both of these are indicated as the female prizes (the male gift isn't shown) I am wondering if the smaller one is designed for a child avatar as well. The smaller necklace shown is the Elizabeth I Miniature Lady's Carcanet, and the larger one is the Lady's Locket. The men's gift is called the Courtier's chain, and there is even a version without a chain so you can use it for just about anything. These even come with a certificate of authenticity signed by Queen Elizabeth :) We must really be treasured subjects to receive this from her!

Store #024 in the hunt is Thistle Moon Designs, and they are taking part in a mini hunt by Antiquity that is an optional part of the main hunt, but I highly recommend it as the earrings shown above are the mini hunt prize. The Pearl and Emerald Necklace are part of the main prize and are accompanied by the clever Gold Renaissance Hiding Ring that will open and close upon clicking. What will you hide in yours?

If you would like to offer your guests a luxurious beverage, Kittycat's Creations is glad to help by giving you prize #005 A Fine Tray, which as the notecard explains will give your friends (or yourself, I have tested it) the elegant goblet of wine they choose by clicking, and it will vanish from your tray while being offered to their inventory. Fancy wine was all imported and quite expensive in that time, so only the rich had such a luxury. The wine choices are Cadiz Wine, Clary, Muscadell, Sack, and Wormwood Wine, which were all available in that time according to their research. They also have a prize at their other location, which offers mugs of ale, so if you find that goodie you will be able to offer something a bit more down to earth.

Instead of a nail note of the night since they aren't really visible in any photos, I will mention that I am wearing the same outfit I did for yesterday's blog, prize #062 from Peckbeth Clothiers. It is a lovely mesh gown and comes with a matching hat and slippers, not shown. I'll credit it under photo #1 instead of all 5 photos, but you get the idea.

I had a fairly hectic day so I'm running late, and thinking I deserve some major retail therapy after an unusual amount of stress. I bought lindens and I am hoping to head for The Arcade and perhaps a few other places :) Boy, those wine goblets are looking extra good right now...wishing you all a wonderful day/evening, magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:
All Prizes from The Renaissance Hunt V:

Photo 1:
Dress: Peckbeth Clothiers Rennie V Ladies Gown  $0L Prize #062
Crown: ~*W I  L L O W*~ Regal Crown Ren Faire 2015 Giftie  $0L Prize #017
Necklace: Chaos, Panic, & Disorder! :*:CPD:* :Balaurul Necklace (Ruby)  $0L Prize #039

Photo 2:

Necklace: Never Ever !! NE! Collar of the Queen  $0L Prize #026

Photo 3:
Small Necklace: ~B'sR~ Elizabeth I Miniature-Lady's Carcanet-Red Enamel  $0L Prize #064

Larger Necklace: ~B'sR~ Elizabeth I Miniature-Lady's Locket-Red Enamel  $0L Prize #064

Photo 4:
Jewelry: Thistle Moon Designs :TMD: Pearl and Emerald Necklace/Earrings  $0L Prize #024

Inset Ring: :TMD: Gold Renaissance Hiding Ring  closed/open

Photo 5:

Tray: Kittycat's Creations - A Fine Tray  $0L Prize #004

Nails: Hello Dave VIPs - Autumn Morning  $0L Group Gift (Group Free to Join!)

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Tymber- gingers
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG SEPT 2015 V2 Gardenia Tan CL
Lips: [:T:] Parted lips {free from TULI skins} Parted lips 1  $0L Marketplace
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female High

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

More Renaissance Hunt Treasures

Hiya everyone! Tonight I have more prizes from The Renaissance Hunt V to share, and it is not limited to fashion. There is such variety among the prizes, probably to appeal to the guys as well as the ladies, and since I haven't been in my current rental home very long it is nice to have options to jazz things up a bit. It is already furnished but with a prim allowance to add my own touches, and I take full advantage of that while changing things up as the mood hits :) So here are the treasures for tonight, which I hope you enjoy...

This is me trying to make the best of a mistake on my part...i got myself all set up, camera angle and pose just so, and realized that I neglected to add the hat and shoes from Peckbeth Clothiers. Their lovely gift is #062 and includes the mesh dress in 5 sizes, the Attifet cap, and slippers which are probably intended for default avatar feet and not the Slink high I am wearing above. The hat is a great touch and I wish I'd adjusted it correctly, although I suspect my hair may have needed to be changed since that braid across the top is in an awkward location for any hat. The good news is that the outfit looks terrific even with my slight errors, so you are sure to enjoy it! :)

Sometimes a lady (or gentleman) just needs a luxurious place to lounge, and this prize from #015 Park Place Home Decor fits the bill perfectly. This is their Gold Crushed Velvet Chaise, and you can see that not only does it have an elegant texture, but it has a charming coordinated pillow attached. There are many poses for either male or female avis, and some of them provide props for example if you choose a pose to drink coffee, you will get an inventory offer automatically for that cup of coffee. There are poses with books and laptops and tablets as well, so this is not limited to being Renaissance era furniture.

Should you happen to need to step away from your keyboard and don't want your avatar just standing around aimlessly, Impertinences has a fun solution as their free gift. Prize #031 is their Wearable Chair (AFK) and when you attach it (I prefer to add rather than wear in general) your avi will be seated in this terrific wooden chair, complete with attached broom, cute ginger cat (so your avi doesn't feel lonely?), and unicorn banner. I am a big fan of clever AFK attachments so this made me happy.

In practically every era, jewelry has been an important part of society, whether indicating social status or being used as currency. I am always impressed by the intricacy involved in SL jewelry, as the tiny size of the prims they have to create with is mind-boggling. The jewelry you see in this photo is our prize from Goddess Fantasies, and includes the Goddess Roses MESH flowered headdress, special Freshwater pearls set which is the bracelet and necklace shown, and even includes an Elizabethan neck ruffle with resize script that is not shown. All this can be found in prize #003 so very early on in the hunt path.

In place of a nail note of the night, how about a nail photo of the night? I noticed when I went to pick up the newest Hello Dave group gift that joining was shown as free (!!!!) and eventually saw it being mentioned in group chats. I have no idea if this is temporary or not, so all I can say is you NEED to clear a group space and join this one for keeps!! She is so generous with our gifts, this is #84 of the weekly group gifts and ALL the previous ones are available at the main store. Imagine how much fun you'll have experimenting with all those new manicures! I am a huge fan of these nails and am really excited to share the news of the free group join. The name of this gift is Autumn morning, 6 different colors that can be mixed and matched, from a pearly white and baby blue to deep purple and dusky indigo. I believe her HUDs now work with Slink and Omega.

Well, I certainly hope everyone's week is going well thus far, and that you're all having a great day/evening. Magical magpie hugs to each of you!!

Credits:
All Prizes from The Renaissance Hunt V:

Photo 1:

Dress: Peckbeth Clothiers Rennie V Ladies Gown  $0L Prize #062

Photo 2:

Chaise: [Park Place] Gold Crushed Velvet Chaise  $0L Prize #015

Photo 3:

Chair: Impertinences Wearable Chair (AFK)  $0L Prize #031

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Jewelry: Goddess Fantasies Elizabethan Jewels  $0L Prize #003

Nails: Hello Dave VIPs - Autumn Morning  $0L Group Gift (Group Free to Join!)

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Ishya- gingers
Skin: .::WoW Skins::. GG SEPT 2015 V2 Gardenia Tan CL
Lips: [:T:] Parted lips {free from TULI skins} Parted lips 1  $0L Marketplace
Hands: Slink AvEnhance Hands Female-Casual
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet Female High