Aquarelle

Just little me… all alone… waiting for my ship to come in. And celebrating the arrival of spring in this stunning Aquarelle Gown in Turquoise, the latest group gift from ::PurpleMoon:: Creations. The ::PurpleMoon:: group is 50L to join, but the gifts are generous and frequent, and so worth the Lindens. After all, 20,000 members can’t be wrong, can they?

This luminous skin is Margot, the latest release from Glam Affair featured at the current round of Collabor88. I love the subtle freckles, and her wry, knowing smile. My hair, which I’ve shown before, is still available as a free group gift at “”D!va”". It comes with a dress, texture-changing flowers, and a wig with a couple of extra buns on top. I wanted to add some simple jewelry, so I went with Beloved Jewelry’s Modern Flowers in Silver set, which I found on the Marketplace for only 1L.

Looks like my ship has arrived!  /me swoons…

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – Glam Affair Margot America 06 (288L / featured @ Collabor88)

Eyes – IKON Ardent Eyes Virtue (not free)

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

Hair – “”D!va”" 30,000 Members Group Gift (group gift / 0L / free to join)

Nails – Izzie’s Long Metallic Nails (not free)

Dress – :: PurpleMoon :: Aquarelle Gown (group gift / 0L / 50L to join)

Jewelry - Beloved Jewelry Modern Flowers in Silver (1L)

Poses by aDORKable Poses

Location – Bay of Balfalas

Afternoon Interrupted

Oh no! Gavin and I were spending a relaxing afternoon together, and now I walk in to find that Nessie has left me a little… present!  BAD NESSIE! Sigh… it has really been one of those days, so I guess this should be no surprise.

While I’m cleaning up, take a look at Gavin. He’s wearing the new Chris skin/shape/hair from REDGRAVE. Not free, but soooo handsome! His outfit, on the other hand, is free, and is the .:Mr. Hunter Hunt:. v.IV gift from Shadow Moon (0L). It includes the mesh shirt and vest, pants, and boots. There’s also a pair of sunglasses in the box, but instead he’s wearing these new Smoovies glasses from the Bitch/Bastard Store. For 1L, you get your choice of 4 different colored lenses. The frames also come in tortoise shell, if that’s more to your liking, and there are sizes for the ladies, as well (1L each).

As for me, I’m wearing a mesh outfit from {Liv-Glam} which is currently featured at Fi*Friday for only 55L. My shoes are one of the new group gifts at Baby Monkey (250L to join), and come in 9 different colors. I’m once again wearing the Classic Pearls jewelry from Lazuri, this time in completely different colors. Oh, and my skin is from [ROCKBERRY], and is currently featured as a free gift at FabFree Headquarters. Uma comes in 4 different skin tones.

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – [ROCKBERRY] Uma FabFree Light (0L / featured @ FabFree HQ)

Eyes – IKON Lucid Eyes Blue-Gray (not free)

Eyelashes – REDGRAVE 6-Natural (not free)

Hair – ^;^CaTwA^;^ Maria (not free)

Nails – Izzie’s Spring/Summer 2013 Nails (not free)

Pants/Top – {Liv-Glam} K Collection Sandra (55L / featured @ Fi*Friday)

Jewelry – Lazuri Classic Pearls (free gift / 0L)

Shoes – Baby Monkey Ultimate Roxane 2013 (group gift / 0L / 250L to join)

Poses by aDORKable Poses (not free)

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Gavin is wearing…

Skin - REDGRAVE Chris Tan (new! / not free)

Shape - REDGRAVE Chris (new! / not free)

Eyes – REDGRAVE Hollywood Blue (0L / featured @ .the event. HOLLYWOOD)

Hair - REDGRAVE Chris Brown (new! / not free)

Complete Outfit - Shadow Moon Invested (free / 0L / Mr. Hunter Hunt)

Glasses - Bitch/Bastard Store Smoovies Bastard Black (1L)

Poses by the {what next} Charlotte chair (not free)

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Other Items…

Pizza Box – Quark Yifu (0L)

SLmonopoly Game – Supernerd (10L)

Poop – Blot Brickworks (25L)

Puppy – Virtual Kennel Club (not free)

Pretty in Pink (or Holly in Hollywood?)

Roses are pink… and so is this beautiful dress from the swag bag of [FA CREATIONS] at .the event. HOLLYWOOD. It comes with many swirly layers of fluffy, pink skirt, as well as a layer of floating silver leaves, to which this picture does not do justice. You’ll just have to try it yourself to see what I mean. Also included in the box are the Leaves earrings and necklace that you see here.

Many of you probably know that I regularly wear eyelashes by Redgrave. Well, if you stop by the Redgrave store at .the event. HOLLYWOOD, you can pick up these lovely Hollywood lashes for free! Also in the box are these Hollywood Blue eyes, so you’ll get a two-fer makeover for your eyes, courtesy of Redgrave. And how gorgeous is this skin? It is Holly Spring Edition Sunkissed, the April group gift from Izzie’s (250L to join). She comes with and without cleavage, and with all the makeup you see here.

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – Izzie’s Holly Spring Ed. Sunkissed (group gift / 0L / 250L to join)

Eyes – *Redgrave* Hollywood Blue (free / 0L / .the event. Hollywood)

Eyelashes – *Redgrave* 41-Hollywood (free / 0L / .the event. Hollywood)

Hair – >TRUTH< Briony (not free)

Nails – *Sexy Mamas* Deluxe French Manicure (not free)

Dress – [FA CREATIONS] Assyria (free / 0L / .the event. Hollywood)

Jewelry - [FA CREATIONS] Leaves (free / 0L / .the event. Hollywood)

Poses by aDORKable Poses (not free)

Location – World’s End Garden

Free Join Weekend @ Baby Monkey!

Hello Fabulouses! Just a quickie to let you know about Baby Monkey’s Free Join Weekend, April 6 & 7, 2013. Baby Monkey Junkies receive lots of group gifts throughout the year, as well as special discounts on selected new releases, and the holiday gifts are particularly amazing. The usual group join fee is 250L, so here’s your chance to get into a great group for FREE!

Current group members: be sure to stop by the store and pick up the current group gifts, as they will be removed during the free join weekend.

Oh, and my dress? I picked it up from one of the many lucky chairs in the store. It’s mesh, and comes in standard sizing.

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – [:Tuli:] Elyse Pearl – dimples (not free)

Eyes – IKON Ardent Eyes Blossom (not free / featured @ The Boutique)

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

Hair – >TRUTH< Tymber (not free / featured at FaMESHed)

Nails – Izzie’s Classic Nails (not free)

Dress – Baby Monkey Carissa Olive (free / 0L / Lucky Chair)

Jewelry – Maxi Gossamer Sybil’s LadyBug (not free / featured @ FaMESHed)

Shoes – Baby Monkey Riva Pump Nudes (previous group gift / no longer free)

Bag – ::Duh!:: Big Tote Brown (20L)

Pose by aDORKable Poses (not free)

Location – Small Town of Green

Epic Findings at the Spring Fling Hunt

You have one more day to hop on over to Epicosity’s Spring Fling Easter Hunt & Market! The folks at Epicosity are celebrating Spring, and have invited some wonderful designers to join in the celebration. Over 22 eggs are hidden in the Spring Fling area, but you only have until April 3rd (tomorrow) to find them! I didn’t find all the eggs, but I’ll show you a few of the items I did find. You’ll be looking for a small Easter egg… all prizes are free (oL).

DeeTaleZ Unbuttoned Wool Top Yellow

Pure Poison Red Rose Bracelet

[CIRCA] “Easter Land” Milk Pot – Blossom Grass (far left)

[CIRCA] “Easter Sunday” Teacup Chandelier

Senzafine “Color in Bloom” Decorative Candle (on table)

Stonewood Homes Copper Tree Wall Art

Fable BlaydZ Floral Halter Dress (includes HUD with 8 patterns)

Pure Poison Red Rose Bracelet

Zinnias Springtime in Oaxaca Rug & Floor Cushions (many poses included)

Zinnias Springtime in Oaxaca Pot of Flowers

PosESioN Mannequin Pose

~Oceane~ Pretty Lashes Tattoo

A couple of other items of interest here: my eyes are the April group gift from IKON that Love showed you earlier today. The Ardent Eyes are IKON’s newest release, and are currently being featured exclusively at The Boutique. Seriously, they are spectacular, so don’t pass up this chance to get a pair for FREE! Also, you can pick up this Flora hair by D!va for only a few more days on sale at Collabor88. Two versions are included, and you can wear it with or without the texture-changing ribbon and flowers.

Don’t forget: I showed you a couple of the Spring Fling Hunt prizes a few days ago here. Now, get out there and find those eggs!

Visit the Epicosity Spring Fling Easter Hunt & Market

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Serena is also wearing…

Skin – Glam Affair Zara America (new / not free)

Nails – Izzie’s Classic Nails (not free)

Earrings - Pure Poison Gold Flowers Earrings (10L / Easter Hunt April 2)

Jeans – MoYaz Nadia Jeans (free / 0L / .the event. Hollywood)

Feet - Slink Mesh Feet (not free)

Sandals - Slink Ilena Sandals (not free)

Birch Puppy by Virtual Kennel Club (not free)

A Pretty Sunday on Monday

Puppies… you just never know what they’ll find. Looks like Nessie has found herself a friend this morning, even if they’re both at a cautious standoff.

The White Armory is offering something a little different as their free group gift this week: this Pretty Sunday Dress. The dress is mesh, and comes in 5 standard sizes. Contact Ida Donardson in-world for an invitation to join this free group.

My Classic Pearls jewelry (necklace, bracelet, ring, and earrings) is a free gift from Lazuri. You’ll find it on the wall across from the current group gift, and you don’t even have to join the free Lazuri group to get it. The entire set is texture change, with 11 different pearls and 3 metals. You can even mix and match!

Ok, silly puppy, what have you done now?

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – [:Tuli:] Elyse Pearl (new / not free)

Eyes – IKON Ardent Eyes Virtue (featured @ The Boutique)

Eyelashes – *Redgrave* 6-Natural (not free)

Hair – >TRUTH< Teddy (not free)

Nails – Izzie’s Classic Nails (not free) 

Dress – The White Armory Pretty Sunday Dress (group gift / 0L / free to join)

Jewelry – Lazuri Classic Pearls (free gift / 0L)

Shoes – [Gos] Lolita Espadrilles (not free)

Camera Pose by {what next} (not free)

Seated Pose by Glitterati (not free)

Birch Puppy by Virtual Kennel Club (not free)

Not Quite Live from HOLLYWOOD: More Goodies!

Oh my goodness, the paparazzi is out in full force today at .the event HOLLYWOOD! The sim was so full that I couldn’t even TP in to take photos or get exact SLurls. Ah well, you’ll just have to wander around and pick up all the great swag bags until you find exactly what you’re looking for.

Let me first say that the designers at .the event. HOLLYWOOD have been so generous. When Love told me to go over and take a look, I thought there would only be a few designers with swag bags. But nooo, almost every store has something wonderful for you, for FREE! And with 80 designers to choose from, your virtual arms are going to be very full! So let me show you a few goodies that I picked up yesterday…

I loved this Ballerina Aurora Dress by Snowpaws as soon as I tried it on. It’s part ballet tutu + part sexy corset, and the flexi skirt moves so gracefully. Plus, it’s purple, my favorite color. I added these sparkly Mesh Glitter Heels in silver by *Epic*.

Snowpaws was also thinking of our jewelry needs, and included these dangly, purple Felin Parvant Earrings in the box with the Aurora dress. I couldn’t resist adding this silver and purple ring from FINESMITH, which I picked up yesterday at The Spring Fling Hunt (more about that in a future post). The skin I’m in today is a free gift from [HUIT] at The Skin Fair, and it comes with and without cleavage. My Angelina Eyes are from MULHOLLAND’s swag bag, and my hair is Kate by Miss. C. It does not come with a hairbase, so like Love, I also paired it with a hairbase from >TRUTH<.

Many thanks to the wonderful, generous designers at .the event. HOLLYWOOD!

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – [HUIT] Skin Fair 2013 Gift (free / 0L / available @ The Skin Fair)

Eyes – MULHOLLAND Angelina Eyes (free / 0L)

Eyelashes – *Redgrave* 19-Diva (not free)

Hair – Miss C Kate (free / 0L)

Hairbase – >TRUTH< (free / 0L)

Nails – Izzie’s Long Metallic Nails (not free)

Dress/Earrings – Snowpaws Ballerina Aurora Dress (free / 0L)

Ring – FINESMITH Maziar Ring (free / 0L / SFH)

Shoes – *Epic* Mesh Glitter Heels (free / 0L)

Poses – aDORKable (not free)

Location – Hollywood Sim (NOT .the event.)

Lucifer’s Heart <3′s New Residents!

Hello Fabulouses! I’ve been super sick for the past couple of weeks, and I am SO glad to be back now. Feels kind of like I’ve been climbing out of a big hole… I’m still not at the top, but at least I can see daylight now! But enough about me… I’ve got a lot to show you tonight!

Here at FabFree, we have a special interest in helping new residents find something great to wear. That’s why I was particularly happy to hear that Lucifer’s Heart was offering a special “Noobie Gift” for new lady residents who are 60 days or younger. I’m only showing you two of the outfits here, but there are quite a few items in the box. You’ll have to go grab the box to find out what else is in there! And be sure to also pick up the 1L pair of eyes while you’re there (free for everyone). Here, I’m wearing the Vicky pants with the Olivia top and Sami bra. And who are my friends? I’ll tell you that in a moment.

I know redheads aren’t supposed to wear orange, but I really liked this cute, mesh Paige dress. It also comes in teal, and there are similar dresses in steel and maroon. Oh, I should tell you that my poses are from the March gift by Diesel Works. They’re free for everyone this month, so head over and pick up these fun poses!

My skin (below) is Glam Affair’s long-awaited (by me, anyway) Zara skin, which is available now at The Skin Fair. She’s not free, but is so beautiful and detailed that I couldn’t resist showing her to you. My eyes are the new Ardent Eyes by IKON, available now at The Boutique. These are also not free… but yowza… gorgeous!

I love cameras, especially old cameras, so I also couldn’t resist showing you this Vintage Camera Charm necklace by (Yummy), available at this month’s round of Collabor88. The bow comes in 5 different colors, and you can wear it with or without a shadow. My earrings are today’s Easter Hunt prize from Pure Poison. Love told you about this hunt earlier today; a new pair of earrings will be set out for you to find every day through April 3rd, and all items are 10L.

Ok, now about my friends. I’m here at the Canis Beach Dog Park because the Virtual Kennel Club is releasing a new pet and holding a “Guess the Next Breed Competition.”  Stop by any of the VKC dog parks before Friday, March 29, 2013, at 5:00 pm SLT, to offer your guess, and be entered to win the newest VKC pet, absolutely free (you’ll need to join the free Virtual Kennel Club group in order to participate). Six (6) potential winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received by the deadline. Hints and more information are available here. Good luck to you!

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – Glam Affair Zara America (not free / available @ The Skin Fair)

Eyes – IKON Ardent Eyes Clarity (not free / available at The Boutique)

Eyelashes – *Redgrave* 6-Natural (not free)

Hair – >TRUTH< Hollana (not free)

Nails – Izzie’s Metallic Gradient Nails (not free)

Pants/Top/Bra – .:Lucifer’s Heart:. Vicky Pants/Olivia Top/Sami Bra
(free for new residents <60 days)

Dress - .:Lucifer’s Heart:. Paige in Orange (free for new residents <60 days)

Necklace – (Yummy) Vintage Camera Charm Necklace (188L / Collabor88)

Earrings – Pure Poison Gold Prestige Earrings (10L / Easter Hunt)

Boots – {LIV-Glam} Ioana Boots (not free)

Feet – Slink Mesh Bare Feet (not free)

Sandals – Slink Ilena Sandals (not free)

Poses – Diesel Works Natya (free gift / 0L)

Location – Canis Beach Dog Park

It Starts With a Smile… and a Dress From Kunglers

Kunglers sent this pretty, mesh dress out to group members (50L to join) a couple of weeks ago. When I first tried it on, I wasn’t quite sure how to style it. I was probably too tired to think about it then, because when I tried it on again last night, “the look” all came together. The dress is no longer available in group notices, but you can still pick it up in the store. My jewelry is Chop Zuey’s Kharma Earth Silver set. The necklace and set of 3 bracelets are free for group members (350L to join), and the earrings, which of course are buried in my hair, are free for everyone – no group join needed.

My skin is Harlow Pale, the latest group gift from Izzie’s (250L to join), which I’ve worn before. When I checked this afternoon, the skin was still available, but it’s been out for a while so don’t dawdle if you want it. This time, I’m wearing the red brows version, which comes with a bright, red lipstick. I decided that didn’t work so well with this dress, so I added Izzie’s Ginevra Glossy Apricot Lipstick, which is a free gift for members of the Truth District Group (free to join) only at Izzie’s Truth District store. You also get a pink gloss, and both glosses are available for 6 different skin tones. My eyes are the current group gift from IKON (free to join) which Love showed you yesterday. Be sure you pick up a pair before March 7th. My pose is from a set of 3 Dreamer Poses recently sent out to Demise of Flight subscribers. The poses are still available in the subscribo; touch the subscribo > History > #1.

I’m standing on the lovely sim, “It all starts with a smile,” designed especially for Second Life® photogs by Kaelyn Alecto. If you’re looking for a tranquil place to explore or take pictures, be sure to check this one out. And give Amy the cat a cuddle while you’re there.

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Serena is wearing…

Skin – Izzie’s Harlow Pale (group gift / 0L / 250L to join)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izzies/115/125/34

Eyes – IKON Lucid Eyes Machine (group gift / 0L / free to join)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hot/250/82/38

Eyelashes – *Redgrave* 6-Natural (not free)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Skins%20Fashion/94/178/21

Lipstick – Izzie’s Ginevra Glossy Apricot (group gift / 0L / free to join)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth%20District/37/162/25

Hair – .ploom. Rene (not free)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ploom/203/128/25

Nails – Izzie’s Classic Nails (not free)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izzies/115/125/34

Dress – (Kunglers) February Group Gift (group gift / 0L / 50L to join)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lace/43/125/25

Shoes – [Gos] Sophia Peeptoe (not free)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gos/110/110/302

Necklace & Bracelet – Chop Zuey Kharma Earth Slv
(group gift / 0L / 350L to join)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chop%20Zuey/39/138/27

Earrings – Chop Zuey Kharma Earth Slv (free gift / 0L)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chop%20Zuey/39/138/27

Ring – Chop Zuey Kharma Earth Slv (not free)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chop%20Zuey/39/138/27

Pose – Demise of Flight Dreamer Poses (free / 0L / subscribo #1)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Parameshvara/160/32/43

Location – It all starts with a smile
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Onyx%20Isle/79/85/26

A Dirty Little Secret @ The Wash Cart Sale

Confession: I sometimes sing and dance around my house when no one is looking. Ok, Nessie is looking, and she probably thinks I sound like a sick cat. But she’s a good sport and always puts up with my silly antics.

I might sound awful, but at least I look good. Nessie and I popped over to The Wash Cart Sale today and boy, the joint was jumpin’! I picked up some great deals from [dirty.little.secret] and wanted to show you a few of my favorites. I love the textures and vivid colors in this mesh Spring Poofy Party Dress. And my pumps, also mesh, are texture-change with 3 different colors/patterns.

[dirty.little.secret] Mesh Spring Poofy Party Dress (10L / TWCS)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/206/89/23

[dirty.little.secret] Mesh Spring Pumps (10L / TWCS)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/206/89/23

These Spring Love Letter Jeans are not mesh, but they do come in both gray and pink. I still haven’t figured out what they say, but the writing is pretty. These mesh flats are texture-change with 3 different colors/patterns. You can even change the amount of shininess!

[dirty.little.secret] Mesh Spring Tube Top (10L / TWCS)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/206/89/23

[dirty.little.secret] Spring Love Letter Jeans (10L / TWCS)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/206/89/23

[dirty.little.secret] Mesh Spring Ballet Flats (10L / TWCS)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/206/89/23

Why yes, I do like to dance around and sing in my undies sometimes, especially in cute, FREE undies! That’s right, these undies are a free gift from [dirty.little.secret] at The Wash Cart Sale, so be sure you stop by and pick up a pair. These fun, pop star poses – which include the microphone – are by aDORKable Poses for this month’s round of My Attic. All items at My Attic are 95L, which is a steal for such cute poses and props! But here’s the bad news: today is the last day for the February round, so HURRY!

[dirty.little.secret] Spring Undies (free gift / 0L / TWCS)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/206/89/23

[dirty.little.secret] Mesh Spring Pumps (10L / TWCS)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/206/89/23

My necklace and earrings (which are buried in my hair) are the current group gift from Virtual Impressions (free to join). There is another gift box sitting at the bottom of the stairs which is free for everyone, so don’t miss it while you’re there!

Oh, and this GOR-JUSS skin is by [TULI] for My Attic for… that’s right, 95L! Zoe :: Pop comes in 3 skin tones (I’m wearing the fairest, Petal), and comes with the eye makeup you see here (excluding the lashes), 2 types of cleavage, a nail concealer (THANK YOU!), and the purple lipstick you see me wearing in the first two photos. But again, you only have TODAY to get the great My Attic sale items, so don’t delay! Seriously, it’s not often that I try on a new skin from a new-to-me designer and say, “WOW!”, but… wow! I’ll definitely be looking for more from TULI.

As you can see, there are tons of great items for sale at The Wash Cart Sale, and this is just one cart! All items are 10L or less, and many carts have freebies just waiting for you. You have until March 13th to check out all the 10L goodness!

VISIT THE WASH CART SALE
http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/166/79/23

The Wash Official Blog

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Serena is also wearing…

Skin – TULI Zoe/Pearl:: Pop (95L / My Attic)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Deck/88/185/22

Eyes – IKON Lucid Eyes Blue-Gray (not free)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hot/250/82/38

Eyelashes – *Redgrave* 6-Natural (not free)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Skins%20Fashion/94/178/21

Hair – [elikatira] Return (70% off until 3/10/13)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elikatira/62/127/34

Nails – Izzie’s Classic Nails (not free)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izzies/115/125/34

Jewelry – Virtual Impressions Avril in Pink & White Diamonds
(group gift / 0L / free to join)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ekho/171/108/32

Puppy – Virtual Kennel Club Birch Puppy (not free)
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/63657

Poses – aDORKable Poses Pop Star (95L / My Attic)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Deck/88/185/22