Seaside Chic

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HAIR |Alli & Ali.Nikita Hair – Unicorn Colors HUD V.2 (hunt gift/free)
| JEWELRY |Dark Mouse.Happy Bow necklace – touch menu w/4 color choices (free)
| OUTFIT |EWA Boutique.Gift TH – top/skirt Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)
| SHOES |Breathe.Choko Heels – w/fatpack color HUD Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (GG/free)

Surf & Sand lovers will adore this classic wrap skirt and front tied blouse ensemble from EWA Boutique.  It’s one of many group gifts currently available in the store.  EWA’s group is free to join, so you’re bound to leave the premises smiling.
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After a day dominated by tanning lotion and coastal breezes you’ll need to pop into Alli & Ali for a quick comb out.  Luckily for us, Alli & Ali’s free Easter Hunt gifts are still dotted around the store.  There are 10 relatively easy to find Easter baskets filled with fun hairstyles.  The Unicorn HUD V.2 is filled with so many awesome shades it was hard to pick one to model.
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Sometimes finding free accessories can be a challenge.  Today I decided to visit a store I haven’t been to in years:  Dark Mouse.  I found this sweet bow necklace gift on the main counter.  It comes in 4 colors, and is free for all store shoppers – no group join required!   Ramping up Dark Mouse’s freebielicious appeal are four luckyboards.   For those of you with Lindens burning a hole in your virtual pockets, there are scads of cute extremely low priced (25L) items to be had.
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I added Breathe’s stylish, but not overly dressy, Choko heels to polish off the look.  The colors featured in the gift HUD are perfect for spring and summer attire.  As an added benefit, the HUD separates the heels into three color zones allowing for tons of combinations.  Simply join Breathe’s free group to make these lovely sandals your very own.
Until we meet again, happy shopping!

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Be Very Quiet I’m Hunting … Strawberries?

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HAIR |EMO-tions.Joiny – fatpack dark browns w/resizer (GG/free)
| JEWELRY1 |Cozy Spring Guest List Cart Sale.C&F.Easter Egg Earrings – w/resize menu (hunt gift/free)
| JEWELRY2|Cozy Spring Guest List Cart Sale.Beloved Jewelry.Bracelet – Palladium/Pink w/resize (hunt gift/free)
| DRESS |Cozy Spring Guest List Cart Sale.Applique Chic.Windblown Laced Dress –  Maitreya/Slink/Belleza/Tonic/TMP/Ocacin/Classic Avatars (hunt gift/free)
| SHOES |Cozy Spring Guest List Cart Sale.I.M. Collection.Jackie-O Heels – 6 colors Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (hunt gift/free)

I love hunts that give a touch of challenge, but ultimately let the hunter live victorious.  Cozy Spring’s Guest List Cart Sale and Free Hunt is exactly that kind of feel good, leave happy experience.  This event runs through April 21st, so you’ll have to hurry over to get in on the goodies.
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Here’s a nice closeup of the C & F’s hunt gift along with another of the fun group gift hairstyles available at EMO-tions.  The group is free to join, and offers several past gifts.
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Palladium, pink diamonds, and a resize menu – need I say more? Thanks Beloved Jewelry, a girl can never have enough bling!
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If you’re a classic pump lover, then the I.M. Collection’s Jackie-O hunt gift is bound to please.  They come in 6 colors, sized to fit Maitreya, Slink, and Belleza mesh feet.  Since there are so many other Easter goodies waiting to be unearthed I’m going to cut today’s commentary short.
Happy hunting everyone!

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Basket Up!

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HAIR |EMO-tions.Leotie – fatpack w/silver or gold jewels rigged (GG/free)
| HEADBAND |{Poeme}.Bunny Earcovers – mod/copy (hunt gift/free)
| JEWELRY|{Poeme}.Blue Bead Earrings – gold & silver copy/mod (hunt gift/free)
| TOP |{Poeme}.Pink Dot Egg – Crop Top Maitreya/Slink/Belleza/Tonic/TMP (hunt gift/free)
| SKIRT |{Poeme}.Yellow Egg – Wrap Skirt Maitreya/Slink/Belleza/TMP/5 Standard + alpha (hunt gift/free)
| SHOES |{Poeme}.Blue Egg – Sandals Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (hunt gift/free)
| HANDBAG |{Poeme}.Green Dot Egg – Tote bag copy/mod (hunt gift/free)

Success!  I found an Easter Hunt with free prizes.  The Good Eggs Hunt runs April 12th – 21st, and features 14 stores harboring 6 hidden eggs each giving out a whopping 84 prizes.  The eggs are hidden mostly in plain sight making the hunt challenging in a fun way.  The Good Eggs Hunt links lead to the start point, where you can collect a landmark HUD and a cute wearable Easter basket.  So, basket up chicks, it’s time to find some eggs!
This cute Spring blue outfit comes together after finding all 6 of Poeme’s hunt eggs.  The bunny headphones and handbag are copy/mod which allowed me to turn off full bright for the photo shoot.  Classic avatars will appreciate that the skirt’s packaging not only supports mesh models, but also includes the 5 standard sizes plus an alpha layer.
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I popped over to EMO-tions in hopes of finding a hairstyle that would work with the headband, and I wasn’t disappointed.  The Leotie hairstyle actually has extra hair jewelry hanging down from the leather braid, but since it is copy/mod I was able to make them invisible, which prevented the embellishments from upstaging headbands fluffy goodness.
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Here’s a nice closeup of the Spring blue sandals.
Happy hunting everyone!

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Gotta Click Them All

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HAIR |PeaceOnEarth Hunt ..EscalateD.poppy hair – style&color HUDs (POE gift/free)
SKIN |Clef de Peau .Diana Skin – appliers only (GG/free)
TATTOO1 |PeaceOnEarth Hunt .Taox Tattoo.choose joy – full body (POE gift/free)
TATTOO2 |Speakeasy .consume – leg appliers (free)
OUTFIT |Queenz .Induce outfit – fatpack HUD for mesh bodies (GG/free)
JEWELRY1 |Swank .Chop Zuey.Parvati earrings – w/color HUD (free)
JEWELRY2 |SL Marketplace .!Cartouche!.Luxe necklace – w/status & RLV (free)
| SHOE |PeaceOnEarth Hunt .D.E. Boutique.poema heels – mesh feet (POE gift/free)
…or get calluses trying!
So many of those awesome Christmas gifts that have been hanging around the grid will vanish as the New Year descends upon us.   With partying to do in both worlds, I kind of wish I’d gotten a functional Tardis under my Christmas tree.
If you have not visited Swank yet, drop everything and teleport over.  Today is the last day of Swank’s Winter Festival, and there are a ton of great gifts to collect that don’t require a group join.
The Peace On Earth Hunt also ends today.  I know hunting at the last minute can be a pain, but these hints are helpful making the gifts not overly difficult to find.  Click the following link – POE Hints. Preview the gifts here:  POE prizes.
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I combined the upper body of Taox Tattoo’s Choose Joy, and the lower body of Speakeasy’s consume tattoo to achieve today’s look.
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Here’s a closeup of the skin and hair gifts.
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The color HUD packaged with these earrings gives two metal choices and several lovely stone colors.
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These unconventional heels are simply gorgeous and they come sized for Slink, Maitreya, and Belleza mesh feet.  Have fun scouring the grid for gifts.  Happy New Year’s Eve everyone!

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POE Again

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DRESS |Peace On Earth Hunt .PurpleMoon Creations.gown – mesh bodies (POE gift/free)
So many lovely gifts so little time to blog them!  This beautiful gown is another Peace On Earth Hunt prize that can be found at PurpleMoon Creations.  It comes in two versions: one normal, and one extra shiny with materials enabled.  This is a perfect dress for a formal New Year’s Eve party.
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The plunging back is definitely a show stopper.  Thanks PM for a gorgeous gift!


**Today’s hair is one of the many group gifts available at no.match Hair Store.  Though group gifts are free, there is a modest group join fee of 50L.  no.match also has hair and goatee gifts for male avatars.**


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Burgundy Yule

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HAIR|SL Marketplace .bonbon.vina hair – fatpack (free)
JEWELRY |The Free Dove .tiffany design.ava set – group join required (hunt gift/free)
DRESS |GothiCatz .Bells dress – fits mesh & classic (free)
SHOES |Gos Boutique .Lady G pumps – for mesh feet (GG/free)
Burgundy lovers this is your lucky weekend.  GothiCatz has put out a lovely little wrap dress in your favorite color.  It’s sized for both mesh and classic avatars, and is a completely free gift for all store visitors.
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Equally hassle free is this fab hairstyle from bonbon.  Simply pop into the marketplace and buy this free hairstyle.  Vina comes as a complete fatpack that includes several outstanding ombre shaded HUDs.
This sweet jewelry set comes complements of Tiffany Designs by way of The Free Dove.  Tiffany is sponsoring one of several store hunts inside The Free Dove.  Not only will you find this jewelry set, but you’ll also find 9 other great gifts from Tiffany Designs.
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Pop by Gos Boutique to pickup these great pumps.  The group is free to join, and offers several great past gifts.  You’re bound to leave happy!

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Purrrfect

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MESH AVATAR |Altamura .estephania – full mesh body+HUDs (SL F&O hunt/free)
EYES |SL Inventory .daisy eyes…PATH: Inventory/Body Parts/Daisy Eyes (free)
HAIR |Tameless .beatrice – naturals+roots HUD (GG/free)
| JEWELRY |Black Friday Bazaar .[bh].gold hoops – one color (GG/free)
DRESS |Black Friday Bazaar .BQ.moonchild dress – jungle/mesh only (GG/free)
SHOES |Ellnique Designs .pristine heels – black lace/mesh feet (SL F&O hunt/free)
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Just because I haven’t mentioned the SL F&O Hunt recently doesn’t mean it’s over.  Heads up, you’ve only got two more days to find these fantastic gifts.  The hunt ends on November 25th.
To inspire you to get your hunt on, I’ve brought back Altamura’s gorgeous Estephania gift to model today.  Estephania’s face has that hint of a young Sophia Loren through her eyes and nose.  Estephania is also wearing Ellnique’s SL F&O hunt gift, the pristine black lace heels.  They are sized for Maitreya, Slink, and Belleza feet.
Time is also of the essence for the Black Friday Bazaar which ends on November 27th.  This fun jungle print dress is BlondeQueen’s free gift at the bazaar.  The Moonchild dress is sized for mesh bodies only.
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Pop into Tameless to pickup the Beatrice hairstyle.  Beatrice comes with or without root shadings in a natural color palette.  Beatrice is also unrigged for easy resizing.  Happy Hunting!

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Leaves & More Leaves

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Happy Saturday!  It’s time to dial up your wow factor with this sexy little number bathed in hues of Autumn.   Let’s dive into the details so you can get out on the grid.
First stop:  Le’La Designs for the gold and net mini dress.  You’ll need to join the shopping group MLM Frees&Offers to make the Mica dress your very own.  Mica is sized for eBODY curvy, Maitreya, Slink, and Belleza bodies.
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If you wear the eBODY classic 1L body, wear the dress sized for Slink Physique bodies – it works like a charm no alpha needed.
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This lovely ombre hair is part of a free set of 13 hairstyles from Bold & Beauty.  Hurry to pick this set up, the group is only free to join for the weekend!  Each hairstyle comes with multiple color HUDs.  It’s an awesome gift, thanks Bold & Beauty for the treat.
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The jewelry and boots are gifts from RealEvil Industries.  The Orbit set is one of many group gifts currently available.  Orbit comes with a HUD that offers 3 metal and 3 pearl color choices.  It also has an on-click resize menu.
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These sumptuous boots are RealEvil’s SL F&O hunt gift.  Their texture is so detailed you can practically feel the kid leather just by looking at them.  Though they are sized for Maitreya, Slink, Belleza, and TMP feet classic avatars can easily wear them too.
If you’re a classic avatar, simply pop over to All Spiffed Up’s headquarters and pickup the alpha we made for Neve.  You can use this alpha with the Slink and Maitreya Neve models.  Enjoy!
 
Nina’s Style Card:
HAIR – Bold & Beauty Old Hair Gift – 13 styles w/color HUDs (group gift 0L/0L to join *for the weekend*)
JEWELRY – RealEvil Industries  Orbit Set Texture HUD w/3 metals & 3 pearls (group gift 0L/0L to join)
DRESS – Le’La Designs  Mica Dress fits eBODY curvy/Maitreya/Belleza/Slink (MLM shopping group gift 0L/0L to join)
SHOES – RealEvil Industries  Neve booties – Maitreya/Slink/Belleza/TMP (SL F&O hunt gift 0L)
Location:
Lutz City of Templemore is a live music sim that offers lots of opportunities for picture taking.

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…and the Hunt Goes On

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Yep, we’re still sleuthing our way through the SL F&O Hunt list for goodies.  The good news is the hunt runs through November 25th, so you still have time to find everything then have a quick rest before the Christmas advent calendars start in earnest.
Today’s outfit is StormCrow Designs contribution to the hunt.  The gift box includes the sweater, jeans, and boots as separates.  The sweater comes with a nice color HUD.  All of the items are sized for Maitreya, Slink, and Belleza bodies.
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Big hair fans are going to love the BlueBell ponytail from .EscalateD.  It comes with color  HUDs that are just plain fun.  
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You can find the princess tattoo at Le’La Design.  Join the Lara Augusta Carnelian free shopping group and the tattoo is yours.  It’s boxed with Omega appliers, and also appliers for Maitreya, Slink, and Belleza bodies.  Plus, the tattoo layer is included for classic avatars.
 
Iona’s Style Card:
SKIN – 7 Deadly Skins Madonna – Omega applier w/3 skin tones (SL F&O group gift 0L/0L to join)
HAIR – .EscalateD. Hair BlueBell – rigged mesh w/color HUDs (SL F&O hunt gift 0L)
OUTFIT – StormCrow Design Gift Outfit – sweater/jeans/boots for Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (SL F&O hunt gift 0L)
TATTOO – Le’La Design Princess – tattoo layer + applers Omega/Slink/Maitreya/Belleza (Lara Augusta Carnelian group gift 0L/0L to join)

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It's Here Somewhere

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Estephania is back to show off yet another great SL F&O Hunt gift.  Today’s outfit is the Petry Model Store’s gift.  The SRBE Outfit includes a skirt, top, shoes, and comes sized to fit Maitreya, Slink, and Belleza mesh bodies.
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Check out that satin finish!
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Pop over to Sintiklia for these wonderful mesh hair accents.  The hair buns are part of a boxed gift set.  They come with several color HUDs, and an additional color picker HUD.  We paired the buns with the Babyhair gift set also from Sintiklia.   Both of these gifts are free for all store visitors.  Thanks Sintiklia, we love them!
If you’re thinking buns and babyhair don’t make a complete hairstyle, you are correct.  Altamura’s Estephania gift comes with the option to wear a hairbase.  Simply wear the hairbase, and color the buns to match for an instant new hairstyle.  Any avatar, classic or mesh, can make this style by wearing a colored hairbase and coordinating the Sintiklia buns and babyhair to match.
For the earrings, simply drop by the All Spiffed Up headquarters to get a pair for yourself.
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Here’s a closer look at the heels included in the SRBE Outfit.  Happy hunting!
 
Estephania’s Style Card:
EYES – Linden Labs Daisy eyes @ Your SL Inventory (0L)
…PATH: Inventory/Body Parts/Daisy Eyes
HAIR – Sintiklia Free Gifts Collection – buns unrigged w/color HUDs (0L)
HAIR – Sintiklia Babyhair mesh base – unrigged w/color HUDs (0L)
MESH BODY
MESH HEAD
MESH FEET
SKIN
SHAPE
HAND/FACE AOs
& PHYSICS – Altamura Estephania – w/alpha HUD (SL F&O hunt gift 0L)
OURFIT – Petry Model Store SRBE Outfit – top/skirt/heels for Maitreya/Slink/Belleza (SL F&O hunt gift 0L)
JEWELRY – All Spiffed Up Crystal Earrings – gold unrigged (0L)

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