Ydea is All It’s Cracked Up to Be

(Day 2 in the Crack Den) I woke sometime during the night to the sound of someone rummaging through my bags. I guess when you live on the streets, you get a sense of where you can find “treasure.” It was a  young kid and as soon as I snatched the bag from his hands, muttering “scram kid,” he gave me a wide-eyed look and took off. I figured I better get on my way since I’m sure he would be bringing back friends soon and they’d be much larger and not so easily frightened.  I went through my bag and tried out some clothes that I’d picked up at Ydea Style - free gifts for their members. I slipped on the Neal outfit, which included white-belted jeans, a rolled-up sleeve buttoned shirt with button-flap pockets, and sneakers.  I looked myself over and although I looked sharp in it, I realized that with the white belt I might as well advertise my presence with a neon sign.

I dug further into the bag and found another member gift outfit from Ydea… this one called Dalton. Dalton and Neil are the latest gift releases and I found them on their back wall in the main store. Dalton’s outfit included some nice looking  ripped jeans and a loosely buttoned long-sleeved shirt that blended in better for this part of town. It also came with shoes more suitable for running and a razor necklace – both of which might come in handy. As I made my way along the deserted streets in the pre-dawn twilight, I noticed the light of a nearby street lamp glinting off my necklace and made me realize…  what am I thinking?  I swapped it out and put on another necklace that I picked up as a free member gift from Grasp. This one had a skull and cross, which might not have been as badass-looking as a razor blade but at least it couldn’t be used against me.

Not wanting to litter, I tossed the razor blade in a nearby trash can and realized the folly of my actions when the “clank” of the necklace hitting the bottom of the can at that time in the morning sounded like someone banging a gong.  Sure enough, my buddy from the day before (still wearing the white vest) popped out of a nearby doorway and said, “if it isn’t my fashion consultant… nice threads.”  I didn’t even wait. I stripped down and handed him all of my clothes and to my surprise he handed me his jeans. He pointed up the street and said, “I’d go that way if I were you.”  So half naked,  in an Akeruka skin “Neo” (free member gift this month), I finally escaped the crime-ridden streets of Crack Den and made my way back to the safety of  SL shops… well ok.. relative safety.

Thank you for the great tip on this skin, Love!

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Cal is wearing:

Free stuff 

Dalton Outfit (shirt, jeans, shoes, necklace, sunglasses (not shown).Free member gift from Ydea Style (free to join/0L/free)

Neil Outfit (shirt, jeans, sneakers). Free member gift from Ydea Style (free to join/0L/free)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BEST%20OF%20ITALIAN/101/229/22

Skull and Cross Necklace – member gift from +Grasp+ (free to join/0L/free)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/grasp/163/212/38

Skin – Akeruka “Neo” monthly group gift (free to join/0L/free)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Akeruka/127/139/36

Eyes – Mayfly Deep Sky Eyes London Fog (0L)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Noul/201/135/651

Not Free

Hair – Truth  Liam Raven Streaked (not free)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth%20Hair/113/35/27

Furnishings Friday #20 – A Campfire For Two

Furnishings Friday nearly slipped by me today!  I guess I have had a distracting week!  I have mentioned in a previous post that I have been going through The Autumn Hunt prizes, and this is the perfect opportunity to share with you the Relic Campfire – Autumn Edition Set which you can snag for just 5L if you locate the hidden cornacopia hunt icon at the Garden of Dreams store.  This set is very realistic with a burning fire and logs with single sits.  It boasts a VERY extensive couples menu with cuddles and “other fun stuff”, and is just 9 prims!

You’ll have to forgive the fact that neither of us are in free-wear lol…  I dragged Calgon over kicking and screaming for this quick shot so I could get this published before Friday was over!

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Furnishings…

Garden of Dreams Relic Campfire – Autumnn Edition (5L / The Autumn Hunt) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Garden%20of%20dreams/82/7/105

Love is wearing…

Skin – Mirrors Enigma Sofia Fair Skintone  (free group gift / 0L / make a purchase for group invite) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cocteau/48/93/26

Hair Elikatira Studio (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elikatira/63/127/34

Shirt – 1 Hundred Rawk Me Dress (100L / not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sassy/70/112/34

Jeans – Estravaganza J052 Jeans (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Barbarossa%20Bay/62/125/22

Boots – Elikatira Secret Boots (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elikatira/63/127/34

Calgon is wearing…

Skin – Belleza Johan Tan (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/shin%20zushi/150/161/26

Hair – Wasabi Pills Teeloh (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coraline/206/135/53

Pants – Grasp Tsunagi Overalls (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/grasp/163/212/38

Hunting 9 For Guys

There are some very nice prizes for guys to be had on the Hunting 9. This is a HUD hunt where you need to find a hot pink star. Find all nine prizes and receive a bonus gift.  LikeA has a their gift, Denim Jeans, Red T-Shirt and Glasses. Tukinowaguma has the Rage Hair FatPack in both men’s and woman’s sizes. Connors has a Scarf and a Bob Broono Shoulder Pet as their gift.

Also in the gift from LikeA is a Full Zip Parka. +grasp+ has a Graphics Tank as the hunt gift.

Even though not every store has a male gift, I suggest you find all nine stars to win the bonus gift from +grasp+.  Complete the hunt and also get the Denim Shorts and Black Leopard Hoodie.

Hunting 9 continues through October 9th.

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* LikeA – Denim Jeans, Red T-Shirt and Glasses  ($0L)
Hunting 9
* LikeA – Full Zip Parka ($0L)
Hunting 9
http://slurl.com/secondlife/tricolore/211/54/24

* Connors – Scarf and Bob Broono Shoulder Pet ($0L)
Hunting 9
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SleeplessMUSIC/175/128/32

* Tukinowaguma – Rage Hair FatPack ($0L)
Hunting 9
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tukinowaguma/156/128/21

* +grasp+ – Graphics Tank ($0L)
Hunting 9
* +grasp+ -  Denim Shorts and Black Leopard Hoodie ($0L)
Hunting 9   Bonus Prize
http://slurl.com/secondlife/grasp/163/212/38

* * Poses – Long Awkward Pose
Not Free
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Festivale/90/97/26

Hunting9 Hunt

If you’re looking for a quick easy hunt with high quality prizes check out the Hunting 9 hunt.  The Hunting9 hunt is a HUD based hunt.  Grab the HUD by clicking the pink circle from any of the posters in the 9 participating stores.  Wear the HUD while finding the Hot Pink star hidden somewhere within the stores.  Each time a star is located a light will turn pink on the HUD, when all the boxes are pink return to +grasp+ for a final prize.  There are gifts for men and women to be found!  So ready to see the prizes?

LikeA - Red T-Shirt/Glasses/Black Zip Parka

Tukinowaguma - Rage Short Unisex Hair in all colors

LITHIUM - Sofa

AZUL - Pink Fur Coat

+ROZOREGALIA+ – Gemma Earrings

AMERIE - Sailor Top/Shorts/Hat

+grasp+ – Graphixx Tank

+grasp+ – Denim Sarrouel Shorts/Black Leopard Hoodie (Special Prize for completing the HUD)

The skin I am wearing is a past group gift from JeSyLiLO.  The JeSyLiLO group is free to join and past gifts are located on the front wall near the entrance.   Carson will show more of the Hunting9 Hunt prizes soon!

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*Pixel Mode: Baby T Heels (Past SOM)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pixel%20Dreams/135/189/506

*Poetic Colors: Autumn Moon Eyes (L$0)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Strata/82/241/903

*JeSyLiLO: Tan Skin (Group – L$0)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tranquillity/47/177/23

*Glitterati: Poses (L$0 – L$100)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Glitterati/100/154/21

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Luxory-ious

The Luxory Hunt 2 begins today and the hunt gift at 22769 is the Golf Jumper and Plaid Shorts. I finally get to show my Passion Pink Flip-Flops from +grasp+. The group is no longer free to join, but the group gifts are well worth it.

While at 22769, check out the 2 outfits that are part of the Jaunty Sale. The Dark Trousers, Dark Striped Shirt and Leather Vest Combination is worth the $49L price tag.

The other outfit that is available for just $49L is the Corduroy Jeans and Ethnic Long-sleeved Shirt. I looked through my inventory and realized I didn’t have any corduroy pants, so this is a keeper.

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*22769-Golf Jumper and Shorts-Luxory Hunt-($0L)
*22769-Trousers, Striped Shirt and Leather Vest-Jaunty Sale-($49L)
*22769-Corduroy Jeans and Ethnic Long-sleeved Shirt-Jaunty Sale-($49L)
22769, Sunny Island (110, 31, 22)

*IHS Brown Sneakers ($0L)
In Her Shoes, Vignette (124, 101, 55)

*grasp Passion Pink Flip Flops – Group Gift – (Fee to Join) – ($0L)
+grasp+ , grasp (162, 211, 38)

*Poses – BeScene Poses – Not Free -
BeScene Poses, HollandCoast 2 (62, 209, 26

Lucky Cat

If you know me, I get impatient standing at lucky chairs. But I was lucky enough to get the Casual Red Cat outfit from the lucky board at Opium. There are six boards for guys so it’s worth standing.

WoE has their new lucky chair up and running. I was able to win the Kole Dragon Jeans and Skull Tank.

Also on the chair is the grey Dragon Tank.

And my waiting paid off, because I got what I was wanting all along, the Braylon Striped Sweater.

Being patient sometimes pays off.

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*Opium Casual Red Cat outfit -Lucky Board- ($0L)
Opium, aVISTYLe Island (214, 197, 21)

*WoE Kole Dragon Jeans (Grey) -Lucky Chair- ($0L)
*WoE Skull Tank (Grey) -Lucky Chair- ($0L)
*WoE Dragon Tank (Grey) -Lucky Chair- ($0L)
*WoE Braylon Striped Sweater (Faded) -Lucky Chair- ($0L)
WoE Main Store, Exodi (168, 133, 29)

*grasp Marine Blue Flip Flops – Group Gift – ($0L)
+grasp+ , grasp (162, 211, 38)

*Poses, Long Awkward Pose -Not Free-
Long Awkward Pose, Festivale (93, 154, 26)

WoE, Lookin’ Good

I’ve found a new favorite look for myself. I got the Lundon Plaid Shirt and White Wifebeater on the WoE gacha hunt the other day. While I was there, I tried my luck at the gacha machine and within a few tries, I got the rare item, the Warehouse Jeans. I look good, if I say so myself.

Head over to sf design for their monthly gift, the Checked Shorts with Belt. The belt comes with a resizer, which makes adjustments easier. A:S:S has a dollarbie t-shirt out for everyone. The Angel T-Shirt is white with a black angel graphic. Make sure you stop by +grasp+ and join the group for the Marine Blue Flip Flops. The group is free to join for just a few more days. After August 7th, there will be a fee to join.

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*WoE Lundon Plaid Shirt and White Wifebeater Tank -hunt- ($0L)
*WoE Warehouse Jeans -gacha machine- ($35L)
WoE Main Store, Exodi (168, 133, 29)

* A:S:S Angel Dollarbie Tee ($1L)
A:S:S, Space Illusion 2 (68, 60, 21)

*sfd Checked Shorts with Belt ($0L)
sf design, Penryn (69, 96, 36)

*grasp Marine Blue Flip Flops – Group Gift – ($0L)
+grasp+ , grasp (162, 211, 38)

*IHS Black Sneakers ($0L)
In Her Shoes, Vignette (124, 101, 55)

*Poses, Long Awkward Pose -Not Free-
Long Awkward Pose, Festivale (93, 154, 26)

Shop @ Home

I’m always out on the grid looking for bargains that I sometimes forget we have a nice selection of free gifts at the FabFree HeadQuarters. WoE has put out for our guests the Kole Jeans and Graphic T-Shirt. I’ll be showing you more from WoE in a few days…stay tuned.

KOSH was kind enough to add to our selection the unisex Ravens Wood Blue Jeans and Ravens Dawn Pink Shirt.

Stop by and check out all the free gift at the FabFree HeadQuarters. And while you are there, check out the cart sale going on.

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*WoE Kole Jeans and Graphic T-Shirt ($0L)
FabFree HeadQuarters, Car Wash (99, 223, 24)

*KOSH Ravens Wood Blue Jeans and Ravens Dawn Pink Shirt ($0L)
FabFree HeadQuarters, Car Wash (99, 223, 24)

*grasp Marine Blue Flip Flops – Group Gift – ($0L)
+grasp+, grasp (162, 211, 38)

*Poses, Glitterati, -Not Free-
Glitterati, Glitterati (128, 174, 22)

Hitchin’ a Ride

I thought I’d try my hand at horseback riding….but I’m starting small first. The Ride is a free gift from CORBIN COAGE CREATIONS. The 12 pose rocking horse does rock and doesn’t ever buck you off…at least I think it doesn’t. GryphonWings sent to its subscribers the Special Edition Take Flight Jeans celebrating their group reaching 500 members. Renee showed this earlier, but they look good on guys too. The group gift at GABRIEL is the Tribal Tanktop Set. This 2 pack comes in both black and blue. Join the grasp group and get the Marine Blue Flip Flops. The flip-flops are also resizable and come with prim toes and a hud to get the right skin tone for you. The flip-flops also come in passion pink and lime green. The group is free to join until August 7th, then there will be a fee to join.

While you’re at CORBIN COAGE CREATIONS. slap the midnight mania board for your chance to win the Old Worn Dock. This dock comes with many options. You can choose to rez chairs, a couples blanket a boat, boxes. Decorate it however you want.

I think I’ll rez a fishing pole and relax…..

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*GB Tribal Tanktop Set -Group Gift- ($0L)
GABRIEL, Omotesando (118, 29, 39)

*GW Special Edition Essential Take Flight Jeans -Sub-o Gift- ($0L)
GryphonWings, Marshmellow (171, 38, 27)

*grasp Marine Blue Flip Flops -Group Gift- ($0L)
+grasp+, grasp (162, 211, 38)

*CCC The Ride 12 Pose Rocking Horse ($0L)
*CCC Old Worn Dock -MM Board – ($0L)
CORBIN COAGE CREATIONS, Serendipity (134, 146, 22)

Hunting 9

Spudgey told you a little about the Hunting 9 event going on right now.. basically you grab a hud at any of the stores involved and wear it, then hunt for a little pink star in each store. When you find it, touch it to fill in that store on your hud and get one of the awesome gifts. The hunt runs until 22nd May so you have a few days to get around the stores.

The stores involved are +Grasp+, Miamai, Uncle Web Studios, Amerie, ROZOREGALIA, AZUL, Ducknipple, Kumaki Glasses Style and Candy Nail. You can start at any of these locations. You buy the HUD for free on the poster advertising the event.

This is the unisex hunt prize from +Grasp+

The dress is the prize from AZUL. The hair worn in this picture and all the others is the unisex prize from Uncle Web Studios and comes in black and bleached brown.

This cute Maids outfit is the prize from Amerie

The Tom knitted jacket and Rainbow skirt are the prizes from Ducknipple. The Tom Jacket is unisex.

The Teka Bikini in hot pink is the prize from Miamai

The Gemma Earrings are the gorgeous prize from ROZOREGALIA

This super fun guitar is the prize from Kumi Glasses Style and comes with a HUD with poses and animations so you can torture everyone with your *ahem* musical abilities.

Other Info
+ SjOrs skin by Dutch Touch ( not free – 1000L )
+ Frozen eyes by Umedama ( freebies on the table in the opposite room to where you tp in )
+ Poses by Fri.Day, Long Awkward Pose, Kuso, Persona, Glitteratti, Diesel Works, Striking Poses