Rockin’ Out With Gabriel

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Calgon Foxdale

Hey Fab Freebers! I was wandering around Gabriel checking out some of the great stuff they have in the store and discovered the MOH3 hunt prize… of course I had a little help (thanks Love!) I am horrible at hunts and am always in need of help – with hunts. The prize is this great mesh rocker outfit that I’m showing here (guitar and hair not included, but everything else is!) Gabriel also has some other great gifts for members and it is FREE to join. So if you’re in the mood to rock out some, head on over to Gabriel and snag this great hunt prize.. but ya gotta find it first!

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Cal’s Free Stuff:

MOH3 Gift – GB Rock n Roll Set (FREE)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/GABRIEL/141/184/24

Cal’s Not-so-Free Stuff:

Hair – Teeloh by Wasabi Pills

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coraline/206/135/53

Skin – Johan Tan 3E by Belleza

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/128/198/24

The Fisherman

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Serena Snowfield

Ah… what a beautiful morning for some fishing on the lake. So far, I haven’t caught anything, but I’m not ready to go home yet. Good thing I brought my lunch. Anyway, my fishing gear today consists of these great cargo pants and skullie shirt by Ruca Tease for the Color Explosion Hunt. Care and Love have already shown you a few ladies items from this hunt, but there are also men’s prizes to be found. The hunt runs until May 31st, and all prizes are free. More info on the official blog.

My hat is a MENstuff gift from JfL, bracelet is a group gift from Ronsem, and my earring is a group gift from ::GABRIEL::. These unisex sneakers were just 10L at Duh! and come with both black and white versions in the box. However, if you’re a new resident under 30 days old, you can pick up a free pair at the front desk of the in-world store.

At the rate I’m going, we won’t be having fish for dinner tonight.

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Gavin is wearing…

Skin - REDGRAVE Chris Tan (not free)

Shape - REDGRAVE Chris (not free)

Eyes – IKON Vanity Eyes Denim (not free)

Hairbase – REDGRAVE Tyler (not free)

T-shirt & Pants – Ruca Tease Cargo Pants and Tribal Skull Shirt (0L / CEH)

Shoes – Duh! Unisex Black Leather Sneakers (10L)

Hat – JfL Crushable Denim Hat (MENstuff group gift / 50L to join)

Bracelet – Ronsem Leather Bracelet (group gift / free to join)

Earring – ::GABRIEL:: Achilleus Pierce (group gift / free to join)

Glasses – [Steinwerk] Alphabeat Glasses (not free)

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Other Stuff…

Boat – {what next} Lakeview Row Boat (not free)

Thermos – [monaya] Thermos Bottle Spring Version (1L)

Burger – Pilot Burger Meal (not free)

Lunch Box – {what next} Picnic Tins (not free)

Fishing rod and pose by the boat

A Day NOT at the Beach

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Calgon Foxdale

I do spend a lot of my time at beach.. but occasionally I want to take a walk on the “wild side.” So I tossed on some clothes that I found at Lapointe & Bastchild (L&B) and went in search of something scary. I ended up in this old broken down cathedral that looked as if it had been ripped right out of the pages of a Scooby Doo episode… it was THAT scary! It’s a good thing I had some nice leather boots on from L&B.. there were nails sticking up everywhere.. some with blood on them. The boots were in two pieces so you could wear them with out the tops – perfect for wearing with flared bottom pants. The pattern long-sleeved shirt was open to provide a little ventilation in case I broke out in a cold sweat… L&B has a LOT of free stuff for both guys and ladies that are interested in “going gothic.” I’m just showing you a small part of what is available for FREE.

Intrepid Adventurer?

My intrepid adventuristic (probably not a word) tendencies took over and I started wandering around the dark and creepy place. The music and sounds were creepy… there were visages of nuns (at least they were dressed up as nuns) with whips and contraptions that I’m not sure were designed for the comfort of their user. As I was taking notes my boot stepped on something that caused a crunch… I looked down and backed up a step to examine the remains of the unfortunate soul who’s finger bone I just crushed…

Can I get you a glass of water?

I looked around and noticed other unfortunates that had experienced the same fate. I calmly stood.. took a few notes and continued my research as I made my way back to the entrance… I did not bother to take any more pictures of the grisly scenes I observed as I cataloged everything I wrote down as I calmly exited from the grounds. Perhaps I shall return and seek vindication for those lost souls another day…

Cal’s calm departure

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Cal’s Free Stuff:

-Shirt – “Night Breeze” by Lapointe & Bastchild

- Pants – “Warrior Leather Pants” by Lapointe & Bastchild

- Boots – “Biker black boot” by Lapointe & Bastchild

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Evocative/128/130/29

Skin – Jomo Halloween 2012 gift skin (still free for members!/0L to join)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Adrian/128/118/31

Eyes – Mayfly Deep Sky London Fog (Free)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Noul/201/134/651

Cal’s Not-So-Free Stuff:

Hair – Truth Liam Silver (250L)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/155/22/35

FabFree Designer of The Day – 05/16/13 – American Bazaar

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Love Trill

American Bazaar Mesh Polo Shirt (Men Only Hunt Prize / free / 0L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/AMERICAN%20BAZAAR/110/142/23

***Each day, here on the FabFree Blog, we will be featuring one of our Fabulously Free in SL inworld Designers. Photos are work of the designers.

Caution… Step Away From the Turtles

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Calgon Foxdale

I was wandering around that beach that Love dragged me to for a photo op… and I came across an interesting sign…

Wasn’t sure what to make of that… as I drifted off to sleep dressed comfortably in the great shirt/shorts combo that is still available as the March gift at GizzA! The group is free to join and they have some really great gifts for both guys and gals. I was awakened by some talk about saving the turtles at the beach. By the time I had shaken the wool out of my head I had been deputized as a Turtle Protector o.O Didn’t get a cool badge or anything, but I did chase off a guy bent on making turtle soup out of the poor denizens on the beach. You don’t have to be a Turtle Protector to grab the great March gift at GizzA. So get your bums over there if you haven’t already!

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Cal’s Free Stuff:

Outfit – March Group Gift by GizzA (OL/Free to join)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/GizzA%20Creations/133/112/72

Shoes – Mesh White Boat Shoes by Gabriel (OL for group members/free to join)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/GABRIEL/128/127/23

Cal’s Not-So-Free Stuff:

Hair – Drake Sahara by Truth

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/106/85/25

Skin – Johan 3E Tan by Belleza

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/128/128/27

A Bright Ydea

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Calgon Foxdale

So there I was.. wandering around aimlessly through shops trying to recover from a day at the beach with Miss Tw… Love, when this Ydea went off in my head… mostly because I was standing in front of the guys May gift for Ydea group members. So I slowed my breathing down and wiped the sweat from my eyes so I could read the sign. It turned out to be a great outfit, featuring shirt, windbreaker, jeans, and sneakers! The only thing missing is a .. well nothing is missing other than a place to romp around so I found one myself. The outfit is called “StreetBoy,” so naturally I went off-road at the beautiful HumaNoiD sim to snap a pic of the outfit. Get on over to Ydea and pick up this great outfit that is FREE for members. Going off-road is at your own risk

Cal’s Free Stuff:

Outfit – Streetboy by Ydea (0L/Free to join)

Cal’s Not-So-Free-Stuff:

Hair – Drake by Truth

Skin – Johan Tan by Belleza

Eyes – Kaliedo Day by Ikon

Sascha’s, Big and Small

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Serena Snowfield

If I were wearing this dress in real life, I’m certain that I would not be prancing through a meadow with deer. However, when I’m taking photos with my RL daughter hanging over my shoulder yelling, “Mommy, Mommy, DEER! Take a picture of the deer! You HAVE to take a picture of yourself with the deer,” then you take a picture of yourself with the deer. So… here we are. Me. And deer.

And a gorgeous gown from Sascha’s Designs! Sascha’s gives a new, different gown to group members every, single month. Plus, past years’ gowns are still out, yours for the taking! Isn’t that worth the 100L join fee? I think so! The skin I’m in today is Charm/Snow by Cupcakes, and is part of a huge gift for signing up for their subscribo. This particular skin comes with black, blonde, brown, and red brows, 4 lipsticks, teeth and freckles tattoos, and a set of eyes. And let me dispel a myth: Cupcakes is not closing. They are retiring their full permission developer kits, but will still be selling the Cupcakes brand of skins. It’s all good.

A few days ago, reader Jadelynne mentioned that you can wear the new Slink Nail Appliers without mesh hands, and I’m happy to say that she’s absolutely right! Behind the mesh hands display at Slink is a vendor for Slink Mesh Nails (150L). The nails auto-fit to your hands, and you can use all of your Slink Nail Appliers with these nails! You really can wear all those awesome, new nail appliers with or without mesh hands! Thank you, Jadelynne, for bringing this to my attention! Oh, and isn’t this jewelry gorgeous? It’s a special Mother’s Day gift from Chop Zuey. The necklace and ring are group gifts (350L to join), and the earrings are free for everyone – no group needed. But hurry! I heard that these gifts will not be out for long, so don’t delay!

Did you know that Sasha’s Designs is making dresses for petites? I sure didn’t until I found this gown on the wall across from the regular-sized group gifts. Wear your group tag to pick it up; you’ll find it next to the “Just Say No” poster, which I promise you absolutely cannot miss! Both gowns come with a bolero jacket, which I decided not to wear.

Hey, those “cute” deer look kinda scary from down here! Is that little one looking at me?

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – Cupcakes Charm Snow (free / subscribo gift)

Eyes – IKON Lucid Eyes Optimism (not free)

Eyelashes – *Redgrave* 38-Classy (not free)

Lips – Cupcakes Charm Snow/Pretty Pink (free / subscribo gift)

Hair – >TRUTH< Magdalena (sale extended until further notice)

Nails – Slink Avatar Enhancement Mesh Fingernails (not free)

Nails Applier – Izzie’s Slink Metallic Nails Applier HUD (not free)

Dress – Sascha’s Designs May 2013 Gown (group gift / 100L to join)

Necklace/Ring – Chop Zuey With Love Mother’s (group gift / 350L to join)

Earrings - Chop Zuey With Love Mother’s (free gift)

Poses by aDORKable Poses (50% off closing sale until 9 June)

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Petite Serena is wearing…

Petite Avatar – Al Vulo Livia Fairy (not free)

Eyes – Al Vulo Petite Imagine (not free)

Hair – “”D!va”” Marie (free color sample gift @ Collabor88)

Dress – Sascha’s Designs May 2013 Petite Gown (group gift / 100L to join)

Jewelry – !Elemental Petite Dark Aurora (not free)

Pose by aDORKable Poses (50% off closing sale until 9 June)

Location – Lula

Rispetto’s Got Some Deals… Duh!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Calgon Foxdale

Happy Mother’s Day to you, Fab Freebers! Nothing I show you today is free… but it’s good enough to wear to your mom’s and the price is right enough so I wanted to give you a look. I was browsing around Rispetto Designs and noticed a couple of nice items that are selling for very reasonable prices. I found a great jean and sweater outfit for just 50L that includes three sweater colors (black, rose and grey). The jeans come with prim cuffs that you can adjust for whatever shoes you are wearing.

Lunedi Sweater Outfit

Rispetto also has the Vacanza mesh shirt that also has matching mesh pants that I’m not showing here. The outfit sells for 50L. Rispetto has a lot of other great deals and group gift prizes although I couldn’t find any that were available at the moment. Head on over and take a look around. You might find something that catches your eye and all prices are reasonable. I also picked up a pair of black sneakers for 10L from Duh! that fit perfectly with the outfit.

Vacanza Mesh Shirt

Cal’s Almost Free Stuff:

White shirt – part of the Vacanza Mesh Outfit D by Rispetto Designs (49L)

V-Neck sweater/jeans combo – Lunedi Sweater Outfit by Rispetto Designs (50L)

Shoes – Unisex Sneakers by Duh! (10L)

Cal’s Other Stuff:

Available upon request

Lasso the Moon

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Claranna Wardell

So the time has come for you all to meet the boyfriend. hehe His name is Kevin and he helped me out with this post by posing with me (I know…torture, right?). Everything he is wearing is listed at the end along with my items.

I want to thank Kyya Teardrop, owner and creator of Hypnotizing Creations, for sending me her May Group Gift. It is a 50L group join fee but absolutely worth it for absolutely adorable gifts!

It includes this couples blanket with two couples poses in it.

This item in the May Group Gift from Hypnotizing Creations is called Lasso the Moon. It has two couples poses in it.

For me it is very nostalgic because I grew up always watching It’s a Wonderful Life every Christmas Eve for 18 years. My favorite part of the movie is when George Bailey and Mary are coming home from the dance singing, “Buffalo gals won’t you come out tonight, come out tonight, come out tonight…and dance by the light of the moon.”

Then George Bailey offers to give Mary the moon and lasso it out of the sky for her. *Swoons* ahh so romantic…This group gift sure sent me into a daydream. hehe

Thank goodness Kevin was there when I fainted from the daydream though…he caught me with this springy pose set. It is number two from the Flower Pedals Hunt at Something New. There are cute little flower particles that float out of it.

Lastly, and this is VERY important…Kevin wanted to make sure I told you he says, “SHE MADE ME DO IT!”

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Kevin is wearing:

Hair:: *Drot* The Josh- Light Brown

Shape:: HS : Zero Shape

Skin:: HS : Mew 2 : 3 : Soul patch (NH/DB)

Eyes:: Poetic Colors – Autumn Moon

Outfit:: {T!k-T0k} Renegate Outfit (including bracelets) [CLOSED]

Shoes:: *Base13* BLuE monSTA sUprA

Clar is wearing:

Hair:: !lamb. Blue Velvet (Mesh) – Blur Ombre

Feet:: +ADDiCTIA+ Tropica Flip Flops – Tiki Vanilla Mocha

Eyes:: *YS&YS* – Sweet_Eyes Lila

Skin:: *YS & YS* Sofia Fresh TDR Teeth

Shape:: My own.

Pants:: 20.FIVE MeshTube & Pants – Pink – NUMBER 9 in the FPH!

Mesh Top:: *GFD* Blossom Blue – NUMBER 17 in the FPH!

Friday GuyDay: For Men Only

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Serena Snowfield

FINALLY – a day off! I’m actually supposed to be taking Serena out for her Rez Day, but I thought I’d spend a little time relaxing at the beach first. Before heading out, I picked up these cargo shorts and tank top, the Men Only Hunt 3 gift from 22769. This hunt runs until May 31st, and all items are free. And you know how hard it is to find good free stuff for men!

Speaking of free, I’m wearing the new group gift eyes from IKON that Love showed you earlier today. Yes, guys can wear them too! All of my jewelry was also free; my earring and rings are gifts from GABRIEL (free to join), and my bracelet is a group gift from Chop Zuey (350L to join). My flip flops were not free, but are on sale for 30% off until May 5th at Slink. In fact, everything except hands and feet are on sale, so if you’ve been waiting to pick up a new pair of shoes, now’s the time!

Oh, one more thing: Katey Coppola of Glitterati Poses celebrated her birthday on May 1st, and is giving a gift to all of us! For a limited time, you can join the FREE Glitterati VIP group (not to be confused with the not-free, 500L, VIP group), click the gift board, and get 150L in store credit. If you happen to be a member of the 500L VIP group, or feel like joining, you can hit the other gift board and get 500L in store credit. So take your pick! But hurry – Katey said the gifts would only be out for “a few days,” whatever that means. And who doesn’t need a new pose or two?