Dark Gateway

It isn’t often I dip into fantasy wear, but I do enjoy the drama of the dress up. This skin by RITUAL (she who previously created under the guise of Lumae), demands drama and pairing with this new release from Ghee was just meant to be. Whether you role play inworld or just enjoy dressing up as a creative outlet, both stores have plenty to satisfy your needs.

Today should be a quiet day for me, but I suspect circumstance may have something different to say on the matter. It’s a ‘visit the parents’ day and they are trying to sell the family home. Part of me is sad that the safe place I grew up in will no longer be “ours”. But mostly I recognise it’s only bricks and mortar. Home is who you come home to each night. Home is who you can tell your heart’s murmurings to without fear of recourse. Home is where your soul yearns to be. It’s a person, it’s a place, it’s a feeling. Home isn’t just a house; it’s so much more.

 

Credits:

Skin: RITUAL / Elspeth – Fantasy Tone Duo – Qinae worn – ears not shown (BoM, LAQ, Genus, Catwa, Lelutka, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, Omega, Tonic, Classic, V-Tech, AMD Bump inc)

Hair: .EscalateD. / Adora – V1 – Essentials hud worn / *new release* available at We ❤ Role-Play September 2019

Eye makeup: VileCult / Deranged – hud inc (Catwa, Omega inc)

Tattoo: .::Nanika::. / Dance Of Death – Black (Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, Omega inc)

Dress & arm cuffs: Ghee / Zelda Corset Dress – black worn (Maitreya inc) / *new release* available at The Darkness Event September 2019

Boots: Ghee / Zelda Lace Up Thigh Boots – black worn (Maitreya inc) / *new release* available at The Darkness Event September 2019

Pose: GingerFish Poses / Outrun (6 bento poses w/ mirrors inc) / *new release* available at The Liaison Collaborative September 2019

Background: Image Essentials / Dark Gateway

My SL Freebie & Gift Challenge.

This week my friend Meri did a 100L challenge on her blog (HERE) and it’s been an inspiration! I also spotted my friend IsaBelle do a similar post HERE, so that was it….I had a little think about what could I do along a similar vein (yep I jumped on the bandwagon!)

Firstly, there are an incredible number of generous Designers – thank you. There is also a glut of gifts (and very cheap deals) on Marketplace. Group gifts abound and there are still many lucky chairs and Midnight Mania boards in use. Don’t forget Hunts too, which are a great way of discovering new stores – see my Caspervend Hunt post HERE.

One thing I learned about this challenge is the number of stores that have their join fee set to 0L and have brilliant gifts available. Even where one store has a “higher” join fee (and how do you define ‘higher’), I counter that by pointing out they have 8 group gifts available at the moment; the combined value taking you well over the join fee. As with all things in SL, it always depends how much you want to spend on your avatar. I just hope between Meri, Isa and myself, we’ve illustrated that you can look awesome in SL without spending a fortune.

Happy shopping ❤

 

Credits:

Hair: !!Firelight!! / Ophelia – Brunettes worn / Group only lucky chair prize (0L join fee)

Eye makeup: [POUT!] / Vibez Eyeshadow – hud inc (AK, Vista, Catwa, Genus, Lelutka inc) / group gift (0L join fee)

Lipstick: Ascendant / Matte Lipstick – hud inc (Catwa only) / 1L gift on Marketplace available HERE

Nails: CAZIMI / Photonic Nail Appliers – hud inc (Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, Slink inc) / Free (0L) gift on Marketplace available HERE

Tattoo: Nanika / Sara Tatoo Black (Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, Slink inc) / Free (1L) gift on Marketplace available HERE

Necklace: [Cynful] Clothing & Co. / Fluff Necklace – hud inc (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink inc) / group gift (0L join fee)

T-shirt: Baby Monkey / Keep Calm Tees – Cake & Shoes versions inc (Classic, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink inc) / 1L gift available at mainstore

Shorts: Pure Poison / Haley Shorts – Black only (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink inc) / group gift (0L join fee)

Wedges: N-core / Striped Wedges – Blue & Black only (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, N-Core inc) / group gift (299L join fee)

Pose: STUN POSES / Alice Pose (Regular & Curvy poses inc) / 2L gift available at mainstore

Backdrop: Perfect Shapes / Red Carpet Backdrop / Free (0L) gift on Marketplace available HERE

The Good Egg Hunt

We’re being spoiled with hunts and gifts this month – it’s definitely the Easter (chocolate) spirit shining into SL! Bee Designs has it’s own sim hunt (Spring Valley Easter Hunt) taking place at the moment. You’re looking for different coloured eggs all over the sim to find lots of gorgeous gifts. All I can say is hunt high and low and all over the sim because they’re crafty little sods to find.

Witch )O( Craft also has this gorgeous outfit available as a free Easter gift – I’m loving the colour choice because pink is such a cheerful colour. You can’t see my bunny tail but I assure you it’s there and wiggling 😉

The Good Egg Hunt runs until the 21st April (this Sunday). Grab the TP hud from any participating store and look for 6 eggs at each location. All hunt prizes are free to win and I’ve discovered some amazing new stores in the process. I’m sure you will too.

All that’s left is for me to share some of my chocolate with you…..hang on, who’s kidding?? Wynn doesn’t share chocolate with anyone! It’s all for meeeeee 😀

 

Credits:

Hair: Sn@tch / April Hair – Pastels worn

Bunny makeup: Izzie’s / Bunny Make-Up (Classic, Catwa, Logo, Lelutka inc) / former Easter gift – check store for availability

Outfit (leotard and ears): Witch )O( Craft / Babe Bunny Set (Belleza, Maitreya, Omega inc) / Free gift available in mainstore *limited time*

Heels: [MODA] / Yuni Platforms with ribbons – hud inc (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink inc) / gacha item

Belt & garter set: Nanika / Elaine Belt & Garter – hud inc (Maitreya only)

Low couch: Park Place / Diva Bench – Pink Panes / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Ottoman: The Vintage Touch / Comfy Spring Ottoman (Violet) / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Rug: Bee Designs / Beige Round Rug / Hunt prize – Spring Valley Easter Egg Hunt – available April 2019

Jigsaw: The Vintage Touch / Wonderland Jigsaw Puzzle / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Clock: Park Place / Yellow Flower Power Wall Clock / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Wall decoration (x2): %Percent / April Star Lights V4 / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Side table: Casa de Bebe / Polly’s Little Table / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Flowers: Lunar Seasonal Designs / Vase of Heart Flowers / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Box: Eclectica Curiosities / Interesting Old Box – 4 / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Little rabbit decor: The Artist Shed / Chalky Plaid Bunny / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Hat boxes: Casa de Bebe / Polly’s Hat Boxes / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Potted egg: The Artist Shed / Potted Egg (Robin) / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Pose w/ prop: Ardent Poses / Good Eggs Hunt 6 / Hunt prize – Good Eggs Hunt – available until 21st April 2019

Backdrop: The Bearded Guy / Entrance – Somewhere Home / gacha item

Something sweet in your mouth?

The candy cane *obviously* you naughty little minxes! Cue an over dramatic eye roll and a little smirk, hidden behind a hand.

As we approach the end of one year and celebrate the beginning of a new one, I’ve used the quiet time to sneak around a few events that are still going on inworld. Be quick though, because there are only a couple of days left. The Imaginarium is a part sale, part gacha event that is well worth checking out. It is also organised by Gimme Gacha Productions and if you are a group member there are gifts available too.

The Trunk Show is still in full swing if you’re looking for something wedding/formal inspired (NYE gown, anyone?) for a party in the next couple of days. My nails and makeup are from the event and with nails like these….they’ll definitely leave scratch marks down anyone’s back.

Finally, I snuck over to Ricielli for their Christmas hunt this week and had a lot of fun hunting for some beautiful clothes. There is a hunt key at the store entrance, showing the body types and prizes you can find. Each box is 15L but you can buy a trans / no trans version of each, which is perfect for gifting. I love that option in a hunt, especially if I see something I want to gift to my BFF who has an Hourglass body. One for her and one for me.

On that note, I hope you all are feeling rested and ready for the new year. Like it or not, time moves forward and 2019 is gonna smack our tooshies soon enough. Until then, party on and keep sucking those candy canes 😉

 

Credits:

Hair w/ collar: MINA Hair / Kim – Essentials (rlv option on collar inc)

Skin: Lumae / Neoma – Tone 3 worn (Catwa, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, Tonic, Omega inc)

Eye makeup: Zibska / Giuliana Eyemakeup (Classic, Catwa, LAQ, Lelutka, Omega inc) / *new release* available at The Trunk Show December 2018

Lipstick: Zibska / Giuliana Lips (Classic, Catwa, LAQ, Lelutka, Omega inc) / *new release* available at The Trunk Show December 2018

Nails: SLACKGIRL / Nevaska Bento Mesh Nails – hud inc (Maitreya, Altamura, Belleza, Tuty, Eve, Tonic, Slink, Vista inc) / *new release* available at The Trunk Show December 2018

Upper body tattoo: Nanika / Anna tattoo White (Classic, Belleza, Catwa, Lelutka, Maitreya, Omega, Slink inc) / group gift available at The Imaginarium December 2018

Thigh tattoo: THIS IS WRONG / Zion tattoo (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, TMP inc) / *special offer* available at The Imaginarium December 2018

Lingerie: Ricielli / Maeva Lingerie – white (Freya, Hourglass, Maitreya inc) / Christmas Hunt Prize available December 2018

Pose w/ candy cane: SAPA / HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 (5 bento poses inc) / Marketplace gift available HERE

Backdrop: -MaisonClose- / Guest List Backdrop