The Spring Festival Hunt @ The Cookie Jar

So, as it is 32 degrees outside, I am sitting in my PJs wishing it felt more like “Spring”…

SPRING, YOU HAVE ONE JOB!!!

(that’s the whole… bringing me warmth thingie.. Oh and some rain for those happy May flowers… I guess that means it has two jobs… Oh well… I digress… )

So how can you make yourself a nice Springy place to hang for under L$40 total?
Try the Sim Based hunt called “The Spring Festival Hunt“, it is at The Cookie Jar.

I really wanted to make sure I was able to show quite a few of the items you can get from this, but MAN!!! that is a challenge. Hope yoose guys don’t hate it <3

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First, Let me say, that I bought the greenhouse on the Marketplace for L$10.   YES!! I said L$10.  I was really impressed with the quality of it and it made a great stage for all these great gifts.  It is sculpted and made by “The Black Forest“  (They seem to have quite a few items for L$10 and under, so check them out!!!

I have labeled the hunt gift insert pictures so I could tell you all in order where they came from :)

Insert A

Stonewood Interiors:  Rose Lamp, Small Table and Anterium Plant (L$1)

Painted Petals Decor Shoppe :  Cabinet, Grass Plant in tin bucket, Carpet, Shabby Chic Chair (can change cover texture), candle and books on cabinet. (L$1)

Zinnia’s:  The Cactus in the corner wasn’t a hunt prize, but it was a freebie there and I thought it was cute :)

Insert B

Morningstar Gallery: Elk Dreamer Print (L$1)

The  Willowinds:  Spring Moods Couch, Retro Lamp and Rug (L$1)

LOK’s Low Prim Furniture: Mesh Flower Prints (L$1)

Finishing Touches: Woodland Spring Tree Swing (Wild Roses) (L$1)

Zinnia’s:  Chiminea (Easter Gift) (by the way, their hunt prize is really great, it’s a small table, floor cushions and flowers and yeah, I ran out of room on my staging)

Kaerri: Woodland Table (mesh) (L$1)

Insert C

Boathouse: Male and Female in Springtime Prints (L$1 each)

LOK’s Low Prim Furniture:  Small dresser with flowers (you get with the print in insert A)

Bumbershoot:  Mini Greenhouse Lamp (this is a very bright lamp…) You get the mini greenhouse separate as well… it is what gave me the idea to look for a greenhouse to set up stage (L$1)

The Strawberry Box:  Saffron Daybed with rug and books (everything about this store is mad cute… You should totally check them out) also, the animations on the daybed… great .. total win for the (L$1)

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Insert D

The Strawberry Box:- (Yes!! a second hunt gift here!! ) Wood Lamp with Fireflies (L$1)

Cleo Designs:  Outdoor Picnic set (not showing the actually table & chairs, just the food/candles/dishes but you get it all :)   Really well made and beautiful.  (L$1)

Zoe’s Garden:  Butterfly Chairs and Table (has really adorable sits)  (L$1)

Soul Effects Home & Garden:  Field of Daisies (these are copy / mod) (L$1)

Insert E

Michigan’s Shack:  Cuddle Rug (has a bunch of animations for couples/single… naughty and sweet)  (L$1)

Roawenwood:  Forest Canopy Hang Out – I’ve been buying stuff from this place for years.. it’s still great, totally check out their main store as well :D (L$1)

Insert F

Trident:  they had me hoeing their watermelon patch (comes with scripted and non-scripted, gives you hoe) (L$1)

Impertinences: Terracota + bee emitter (right side / back) (L$1)

“Hey Care, what the heck are you wearing… “

Wow, did you hear that too?  well to answer that question….

hair: ( r e d ) M i n t ~ gG 12’12 – Can be bought on Marketplace (L$1)

skin:  .daemora – Eve (goblin) (FREE)

boots: Koko – MESH Knit Boots – Brown (L$5)

dress: :: Masha :: Cute Simple dress / Promo Pack (comes with 6 different mesh dresses with 5 different sizes)  (L$10)  Wearing one in both pictures

horns/ears:  Sweets!:  Fluffy Fawn  (hooves shown in picture two, tail not shown) (L$10)

left eye /lower lip tatLittle Pricks - Twisted Hunt Prize (I do not think it is still available, but they have some really great stuff as check them out, plus the sim they are on.. gorgeous!!)

Flowers in Hair:  These are made from a sculpt pack that Jabberwocky  gave as the hunt prize for this hunt (L$1)

 Omygosh.. I’m finally done with this post.  I wasn’t able to put ALL the hunt prizes up but gives you all something to look forward to ;)   IF you don’t wanna wait to see…. their website has them all posted..

You can find it ——>     (((   HERE – THE COOKIE JAR   )))

Oh, one FINAL note…. HUGE thanks to “Builder’s Brewery” who has an amazing sandbox where I could rez all this stuff and take pictures without any drama…

*big hugs* Till next time……………………….Care.

Furnishings Friday #18 – A Birthday Present For YOU!

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It is Jiovi Michigan’s RL Birthday and to celebrate, she has placed a free gift for YOU in her store, The Strawberry Box!  This weekend only, you can head down to The Strawberry Box and pick up this fun Autumn Decor Set.  It includes a menu full of poses and comes in three versions:

V1 – Just decor for your land

V2 – Just decor with a terrain base

V3 – Is a photo scene with anims/poses for 2

The outfit I am wearing in the photo is a Bukka freebie on Marketplace.  Renee showed this great gift last year in great detail HERE, but in case you missed it, it’s still available, and super cute.

Happy Birthday Jiovi, and thank you so much for the prezzie!

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Love is wearing…

Skin – Al Vulo Polly (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ReMix%20Yo%20LIfe/178/160/1351

Eyes – IKON Sunrise Eyes White (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hot/227/92/39

Hair – Truth Azrea (not free) -  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth%20Hair/113/35/27

Outfit  - Bukka Marketplace Bonus Package (free / 0L / marketplace) - https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/BUKKAMarketPlace-Bonus-package/2594728?id=2594728&slug=BUKKAMarketPlace-Bonus-package

Boots – Surf Couture Olea Boots (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/artilleri/131/175/24

The Strawberry Box Jiovi’s Birthday Gift Autumn Decor Scene (free / 0L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Michigan%20Bay/39/102/25

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Relaxing In My Swaggy Baggies

4454It’s the Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada this weekend and I have had my turkey, and my pumpkin pie… Now I am so full, all I can bring myself to do is relax in my comfy sweat pants which I affectionately call my “fat pants”  lol, so I have dressed Love the same and decided to go through a couple more of the Falling Leaves Hunt prizes!

You can find their official blog at the following link with a hunt preview, hints and a complete list of slurls - http://thecookiejarcommunity.wordpress.com/falling-leaves-hunt/

The Falling Leaves Hunt runs until October 24th!

The Modern Rack with Decorations is the prize you will find at RnB Designs.  The books and frames inside the shelf are included.

445434The Strawberry Box is giving out two sets of items for their hunt gift – you don’t want to miss that stop!  The Monroe Chest Set includes the chest with several animated sit poses, the rug, and also the “Home Is Where The Heart Is” framed art.  The second hunt prize is the co-ordinating Monroe Tall Table Set that includes the table, fall accessories and the hanging mirror.

444Snapshot_001If you are curious about my comfy pants lol, these super swaggy Baggy Sweatpants and Urban Tank Top can be found at Sassy! for 125L each featured at The Swag Fest.  Also shown is the Shadz gift you can find there too (free).

I know you are eyeing up those flip flops wondering if they are free… and they are!!  These fantastic flip flops  that are very well made are a group gift at J’s.  Simply join the free inworld group, and pick up your gift!  They come with a super easy to use colour change hud for nails and skin.
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The skin I am in today is the latest release called Demi from Mirrors Enigma. The Smoky Bundle in the ivory skintone is shown above.  They have a brand new store, and a new monthly group gift, which has been blogged HERE, so go check them out!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO THOSE OF YOU CELEBRATING THIS WEEKEND!

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Love is wearing…

Skin – Mirrors Enigma Demi (new release / not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cocteau/48/93/26

Hair – Truth Azrea (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth%20Hair/113/35/27

Sassy! Urban Tank Top (125L @ The Swag Fest) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belita/248/19/22

Sassy! Baggy Sweatpants (125L @ The Swag Fest) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belita/248/19/22

J’s Gift Flip Flaps for Ladys (free group gift / 0L / free to join) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/TOYOSU/107/88/23

Sassy! Girl Shadz Gift (free / 0L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belita/248/19/22

Furnishings…

The Strawberry Box Monroe Chest Set & Monroe Tall Table Set (free / 0L / Falling Leaves Hunt) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Michigan%20Bay/39/102/25

RnB Designs Modern Rack with Deco (free / 0L / Falling Leaves Hunt) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stillwood/77/96/1502

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Finding FabFree 41 – 60

Fabulously Free are celebrating 5 years! We all know how time feels in SL. Days can seem like weeks, weeks like months and years like a life time so this is a huge achievement!

I know I am the newest writer on the block but I have been reading FabFree for at least 3 of those 5 years and have always been eager to see the newest freebie finds and reading all about new designers. I have had my favourite writers, ones that have been an inspiration to me to try my hand at blogging and I am so honoured to now be part of the family here. I only hope I can help to carry on the blog for another 5 year and more! Who knows what will be going on in here by then!

Here are the gifts numbered from 41 – 60 in the Finding FabFree Hunt. There are some really amazing items that I know you are all going to love. Remember there are male gifts too, just us girls have passed those on to Kyle to blog seperately so those will be coming up soon aswell as the final half of the hunt! I hope you are all having fun!

#41 The Country Kitchen Pantry by The Strawberry Box
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Michigan%20Bay/40/75/26
#46 Autumn Table by LeeZu
http://slurl.com/secondlife/LeeZu/152/128/23

#42 Saturday Night Special Earrings and Necklaces by Collisions
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/136/211/23/
#60 Skylar Skin in Light by Rockberry
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SandyBeach%20West/79/217/22

#44 FFH Prize by G&N Quality Design
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pepita/20/126/23

#45 Sweat bands and Fabulous Mesh Shirt by [HATE THIS]
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Midgard/171/40/1338


#48 Persian Blue eyes by MayFly
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Noul/201/135/651
#47 Sulka Necklace by KOSH
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rain/78/130/26

#49 So Shall It Be Gown by Paris METRO
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Paris%20Couture/61/51/23

#50 Wildly Fabulous gown by [Wild Serenity]
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dachstein/189/186/8

#51 Irina Pink Velvet Stilettoes by *Felicity*
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Emerald%20Bay/211/202/302

#52 Tiki Dress by *Babydoll*
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Taunt/219/222/23

#53 My Bra Flashing Bow Top by Sleeping Koala
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Trenza/163/230/22


#54 Double Row Necklace by Glow Studios
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imogen/205/83/27
#57 Girecko Lil’Petz by Booshies
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Booshtopia/38/36/58
#48 Persian Eyes by Mayfly
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Noul/201/135/651

#55 Clementine Lingerie by Blacklace
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Alphamale%20and%20Blacklace/128/128/2

#56 Mesh dress by Opium LAD
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Opium%20LAD/171/106/42

#58 Autumn Oak Trees Bench by Michigans Shack
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hawk%20Land/129/154/25

#59 Sound City Studio by [CIRCA]
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aurora%20Vale/172/91/38

#60 Skylar skins in 5 tones by Rockberry
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SandyBeach%20West/79/217/22

Furnishings Friday #12 – The Strawberry Box

Snapshot_002It’s Furnishing’s Friday #12!! If you aren’t familiar with the challenge I made myself… 12 weeks ago, I challenged myself to start showing structures, furniture, or decorative items each Friday.  I am usually ALL about the clothes, but I know there are many of you out there that prefer to express yourself with landscaping or home decorating rather than sprucing avatars up and free or  nearly free furnishings are just not shown enough.  I have been enjoying showing these items, and have even been showing a few here and there during the week too!   With that…  Here are some fabulous finds @ The Wash Cart Sale you might be interested in!

In the photo above I am displaying the Forest Swing that I found on The Strawberry Box Cart @ The Wash for 10L.  It swings and holds two animated avatars.  The cute mushrooms and fern at the base are part of the structure.  Below I am enjoying a delicious park bench lunch on Strawberry Box’s Snacktime In The Park set that includes the tree behind me and also the bench with a ton of animated sits (also 10L).

FF12.2After all those fatty calories, it’s a good thing I’m wearing a mesh dress… I had to put on a whole different size after lunch today!  This dress is not free, but is a great deal.  You can find the Sassy! Summer Dress in the Pink Leaf print for just 70L @ Acid Lily.  They will be switching out the designs soon, so make sure you stop by today if interested!  The N@N@ Lenita Jewelry Set I am wearing includes the pastel necklace and earrings and can be found on the N@N@ Cart @ The Wash for 10L/set.

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Love is wearing…

Skin – Lissee Melina (1L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Solace%20Island/34/39/21

Eyes – IKON Sunrise Eyes Warm Pale Silver (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hot/227/92/39 

Hair – Analog Dog Ladonna (free / 0L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Analog%20Dog%20Hair/103/185/21

Dress – Sassy! Summer Dress Pink Leaf (70L / Acid Lily) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Reality%20Dream/195/39/1701

Shoes – N-Core Coquette (not free) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/128/88/24

Jewelry – N@N@ Bag Lenita Set (10L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/71/94/23

The Strawberry Box Forest Swing (10L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/162/136/2

The Strawberry Box Snacktime In The Park (10L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/162/136/2

Skybox Used For Photos – Garden of Dreams Wood Glade (free / 0L) - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Garden%20of%20dreams/82/7/105

Poses  by Glitterati - Poses by Glitterati - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Glitterati/95/161/21

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