Hello Fab Fam. I hope your week is going just the way you want it to! I had a nifty little surprise today while wandering the Grid. I found a New-to-Me store called “Nilsy”. And in that store is a ton of great freebies and Group gifts.
Like this little number “Nilsy Gift”, It was originally a gift for the Shopping Maniacs group ( a very nice group for shoppers) But I just clicked on the box and received it, no group needed. I’ve seen this build before but this one is certainly one of the best. The textures are beautiful and feminine and the lace detail is so nicely done. In fact when I finished the picture, I liked the whole outfit so much I saved it in my “Outfits” HUD.
I have no idea how long this goodie has been available or when it will be changed out. So hurry over if you want to add it to your closet too!
Sizes Included
Belleza – Freya, Isis, Venus
Fitmesh
Maitreya
Ocacin
SLink – Hourglass, Physique
Tonic – Curvy, Fine
Voluptuous
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Juli’s Stylin’
Mesh Head – LeLutka (Spencer- w/ my own edited shape)
I like to give myself challenges. I had a half hour over lunch to “work” in SL, and I committed myself to finding a cool outfit to share with you. For this challenge, I could rely on any of the 5 Minute or 1 Hour groups I belong to and any sales I ran into while at a store. However, my cap was 100L for all parts of the outfit (clothes, hair, jewelry, and shoes).
Safyra‘s did not disappoint! Within the first ten minutes, a 5 Lindens 1 Hour deal was posted. I ran over quick and grabbed the very nice jumpsuit on sale. She comes with lots of colors. But….while trying to dodge the incoming avatars, I looked around and three OTHER sales caught my eye. The outfit above is the top from the Set 010 Sunday Sale (35L) which comes with a cute bra/shirt, skirt and boots (the bra, shirt, and skirt all have a color HUD; the boots do not) and the pants and shoes from the Janice set on sale (55L) which comes with a blouse and HUD for both.
Sizes:
Kupra
Perky
Slink (for the Boots in the 010 package)
Freya
Hourglass
Isis
Physique
Venus
I picked up the FREE!!! subscriber gift (a cool choker with a butterfly) at Zuri which went nicely with this outfit. I love the resizer on her jewelry. It makes everything so much easier!
I had picked up a bunch of No_Match gifts earlier in the day, so I decided to use my time to find the first hairstyle that went with the outfit. This style is called No_Sea and comes with all of the different color fatpacks. This was a freegroup gift with 50L membership.
By the time I had picked out the hair and fussed with the colors, I only had 5 minutes left, so I ran over to my studio to snap this pose.
I managed to get everything I needed for less than 100L in the space of 30 minutes! WOO!!!
Do you have a challenge in mind for me to do? Hit me up in the comments below!!
Hey Fab Free, this is just a quick “heads” up for my MakeOver Monday Crew and anyone who like to get free Mesh Heads!
The Beauty Event is holding a raffle for 2 free LeLutka ExoX heads, Male and Female as well as 2 Legacy mesh bodies, also 1 male and 1 female. This is a staggeringly good deal considering those are some pricey prizes.
Just head over to the Beauty Event and join the free group then slap that board (Pictured here) The winners will be announced in the beauty Group on Feb. 7.
I spent most of my day tripping over piles of snow today, so when I got home from my RL wanderings, I quickly got into some summery duds, grabbed a bouquet and headed off to a warm-looking sim to forget what it feels like to have snow in your boots. No teeth chattering here!
The Broken Thread
Le Fil Cassé have just started their very own inworld group, and to inaugurate it, there’s a fabulous new group gift! This very lovely warm burgundy dress is completely freewhen you join the freegroup. It also comes with a matching headband that gives a lovely little touch of whimsy to the outfit. Exactly what I needed!
Sizes
Freya
Maitreya Petite
Legacy
Maitreya
Legacy Perky
Ahh, warmth!
xox
Aline
Aline is Wearing…
Clothes
Dress & Headband – Le Fil Cassé Lyara Dress & Paige Headband (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join) Flowers – Dust Bunny Maple Market Bouquet
Love is in the air and SL’s wedding season approaches. Valentine’s Day weddings have a been the seasonal kick off since the beginning of time (well, virtual time, anyway). But, what’s a bride to do if she doesn’t have oodles of Linden to spend on her special day? Never fear, Desi is here!
I set out to create an entire wedding outfit for less than 200L including dress, shoes, hair, flowers, jewelry, makeup, and a pose. I had two rules: the outfit would have to be something I would actually wear and the items couldn’t be part of a weekly/weekend special so they’d be available to our FabFree Readers if they wanted to check them out. In the end, this amazing outfit only cost FOUR (4!) Linden!!! (Plus a group join fee!)
Assembling an elegant bridal package was a harder task than I could have imagined, but thanks to hints and tips from my blogging sister, Jacx Broome-Waverider, I ended up with a beautiful ensemble to reflect my own tastes in bridal finery.
First, I had to say yes to a dress. I hopped on over to Siss Boom because I remembered seeing a white gown on the Lucky Boards. You can read more about my obsession with Siss Boom‘s FREE no-group lucky boards here. It took about 20 minutes, but HOORAY! I found a beautiful simple white gown named Wayward. It’s elegant and comes in two styles – sheer and solid. I am wearing shear. The solid version has modesty backing to the top. Cost : FREE!!!
Dress Sizes:
eBody Curvy
Freya
Hourglass
Isis
Physique
Venus
TMP
Next came hair. Jacx reminded me that No-Match recently had a bun posted as the group gift. We teleported over to find a new group gift, but quickly made our way to the VIP room. The group gift was not actually a bun, but, rather, hair attachments (called No-Embrace) that could be used with bridal hair. However, in perusing the fabulous room of VIP Gifts, I found No_You Rock which is my style of a messy but classy updo complete with pearls in it. I paired that with the No-Embrace Pearls accessory to create a pretty head of hair for the wedding outfit. Price: two free group gifts with 50L join.
I tried to find a nice veil for cheap, but didn’t score. The ones I tested off of MP were, well, circa 2006. I did, however, find a pretty Pearl and Pewter Tiara from Nightfairy. You have to fiddle a little with it, but, overall, it works. Cost: 1L
For jewelry, I stalked MP for a good hour to find something pretty. I found two sets from Beloved that I liked, but settled on the Teardrop set in Silver because it matched the Tiara. Cost: 1L
For flowers, I found a simple but pretty bouquet at Wedding Princesse on MP that is currently being offered as a dollarbie. This really is a no-frills bouquet, but you only need it for a hot minute before the dancing begins! Cost: 1L
For shoes, I found LaPerla’s Apple Sandal for Maitreya in White on MP. They are simple and pretty, but you really can’t see them under the dress. Cost: 1L
Finally, to strike a pose for my official wedding album, Jacx sent me to MP to An Lar poses where for 0 Linden, I picked Like a Lady #4. Cost: FREE!!!
Total Cost for this outfit and pose? 4L (plus 50L group fee for No-Match)
Desi is Wearing…
Clothes
Dress – Siss BoomWayward Gown in White (Free Lucky Board Prize/No Group Join Required) Heels – LaPerla Apple Sandal (1L on Marketplace)
Jewelry
Necklace & Earrings – Beloved Teardrop Set in Silver (1L on Marketplace) Tiara – Nightfairy Pearl & Pewter Tiara (1L on Marketplace) Hair Accessories – No-Match No-Embrace Pearl Accessory (Free Group Gift/Group is 50L to Join)
Hiya, this will be my last post for a while. Dealing with RL health issues. 😦 I will hurry back to you all, soon as possible.
2 Straws, Wanna Share?
We all love free items. The best thing about second life is the wonderful free items you can pick up around the grid. And the absolute best free place IMHO in second life is Free Dove. The Free Dove has been a staple for many years now. It’s a great way to find new creators, pick up cute outfits, hair, shoes. With a trip to Free Dove, you can outfit yourself with a whole weekend wardrobe and not spend a linden. 🙂 Jacx was craving an ooey-gooey cotton candy milkshake, so stopped by the local bakery for her sugar craving, modeling a cute skirt and top set from Luxe Paris, available at Free Dove. The free Latte set features a tee-style top with 3/4 sleeves and a flirty short skirt, in an off-white color. This well-constructed set comes in a large variety of sizes. To have this sweetie for your very own, hop on over to Free Dove, join the free group, and enjoy.
Sizes
Belleza Freya, Venus
Slink Hourglass, Physique
Ocacin
S, M, L, Classic, Fitmesh
Maitreya, Maitreya Loose Waist
Voluptuous
Alpha, Top, & Skirt
Tonic Curvy, Fine
Milk Shaking It Up
The good news is we now have another outlet store on the grid. The Designer Outlet is a monthly event running from the 7th of the month through the 28th of the month. 42 shops are involved, with scads of bargains to be had. Jacx while looking over the new event, picked up the Cotton Candy Milkshake from BananaN for just 39L. I just love BananaN, they make wonderful items with a special touch of whimsy, that is just adorable. If you are in the mood for bargain hunting, drop over to The Designer Outlet and check out all the goodies.
Jacx Is Modeling
Clothes
Outfit – Luxe Paris Latte Outfit @ Free Dove(Free/Group Required/Group Join Free) Scarf – Pulse Juniper Scarf
Stockings – Izzie’s Sheer Pastel Tights (Past Easter Gift)
Shoes – Essenz Ostravia Black (Advent Gift Day 18) Marketplace for Pack 1
Body
Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara Mesh Head – LeLukta Avalon Evo X Head Head Skin – Not Found Toffee BOM Body Skin – Not Found Toffee BOM Hair – Opale Aria Hair Tattoo – Carol G Smile Tattoo, Heart Backside. Flowers Leg Tattoo, Bridah Foot Tattoo, Tattoo – HORL Faith Tattoo, Arm Orn Tattoo, Do It With Love Tattoo, Triangle Flower Tattoo, Underline Boob Tattoo Tattoo – Letis Tattoo Salabhas Lower Back Modesty Cover – iPeench Lace Modesty Cover Set, Marketplace Ears – Swallow Charm Ears Eyeshadow – Alaskametro Dara BOM EVO X #04 Shown By Aline Here. Eyeliner – Cazimi Essence Subtle Eyeliner BOM EVO X Lipstick – Alaskametro Petal Evo X Applier Rings – Ysoral Luxe Wedding Ring Sabine Rings2 – Vibing Corina Rings, Destiny Rings Nails – Alme Mesh Rounded Nails Just Because Glossy
Hello hello, Fab Free! It’s that time again… MakeOver Monday! And we’ve come so far! Two full avatars for exactly ZERO lindens. And I really had to grit my teeth a few times. I’m so weak when it comes to having that “perfect’ (To me anyway) look. I really fret over poor Alistar’s hair. And I’m still looking for something better for him. I swear, if I ever become a designer or builder… I will have good free stuff for the guys. But anyway…
Let’s jump in here. SO, we have bento bodies, Mesh heads, Animation Overrides, and hair. All we need now is clothes. I don’t want to dwell on the clothing part since that’s basically what we do here at the Blog everyday. But I do want to mention a few places, I’ve found very helpful.
First is R&R Swag and their “Rookie Alley” . This is a very nice selection of things for both male and female avatars under 30 days. This outfit is a bit of a mix and match from the Rookie Alley and the past group gifts.
Alistar’s second outfit is a second set of jeans from R&R Swag’s Rookie Alley and a group gift from Asteroidbox for the L’Homme group. L’Homme is one of the hands down best groups to join if you are looking for male clothes and accessories. The group is free to join, the designers are top notch and you have three -ish months to pick the gifts up. I highly recommend it.
Last is a current gift for one of our own FabFree Group designers – MaxMagic. They are offering this great Trekkie hoodie for both men and women. I do love geeky stuff!
Kerydwyn’s clothes are much easier to find, go figure. But I still want to show a few choices for our newbs. The first is from BoHo Soul one of our FabFree Group designers. This is the “Impish” outfit which comes with top, pants and shoes. Which is awesome because free good shoes are hard to find.
The second outfit is from the Cozy Fest event. This event is a bonanza for free gifts from real quality designers. Plus, for new folks… it’s just about everything you can ask for. The group is free to join and each booth has a free gift! Kerydwyn is showing the ‘Maggs’ top from Apple Blossom and the ‘Natasha’ leggings from 1313 Mockingbird lane. These events are great places to “shop” for designers landmarks as well. If you like the gift or what you see in the booth… check out their main store. They may have a free group or other gifts there. Also,
The boots in the second picture are another totally free gift from Body Cult the Marketplace. Digging through the MP can be frustrating… but worth it.
Okay that’s it for today cause it’s late and I’m tired and cranky today. ;P But I think we have covered some ground. Our new kids are looking like real stars on the Grid now. Take a look at a side by side!
Wow! And remember we spent exactly… ZERO monies!
SO… next week I will talk about housing and inventory. Or “Now I got clothes… where do I unpack ’em without putting on a free show?”
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Alistar ->
Mesh Body + head + skin – Altamura – TakeMYWay – Free at the eBento event until the 25th
Hair – FireLight – Michael (Purchased with 250L gift card for new residents under 30 days)
Well, would you look at that! Madame Midnight has come out from hiding and is ready to charm the world into doing her bidding. She’s all about bending the elements to her will, learning new spells, and long walks on the beach. She also enjoys her steak rare, but I’m not sure that that’s really relevant in this conversation. Whatever, she’s magical, ok?
Aaaaanyway…
Ok peeps, now that I’ve got my customary ramble out of the way, it’s time to head over to Midnight Order for some awesome freegifts! Our friends over at Second Life Syndicate are always about creating different and cool events, so this is a must visit if you’re into dark, creepy, steampunk, or just general awesomeness. There’s some super cool stuff – I even found that freeelf head as a gift! To get these goodies, just join the SLS group for free and click on the boxes at each stall. Here’s what I’m showing off:
FREEeyeshadow by Zibska with BOM layers and an Omega applier
FREEear cuffs by Garmonbozia
FREEbook by Ivy with two different hold options, and a rezzable version
FREEcrystal lanterns by LuluB! In several different colours and LOD versions
Midnight Order runs until February 20th, so you have plenty of time to visit.
This magical chick is suddenly very in the mood for steak…hmm…
xox
Aline
Aline is Wearing…
Clothes
Dress – Moon Amore Serenity Atelier Book – Ivy Helping Books (Free Gift @ Midnight Order/Group is Free to Join) Ear Cuffs – Garmonbozia Marea (Free Gift @ Midnight Order/Group is Free to Join)
Body
Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate Head Applier – Glam Affair Cate Eyebrows– Jumo Britani Eyes– Euphoric Kelly Tattoo – Sn@tch Filigree Sternum Tattoo Eyeshadow – Zibska Sage (Free Gift @ Midnight Order/Group is Free to Join) Lipstick – Lelutka Cate Nails – Maitreya Lara Hair – Magika Midnight
Pose – Astalianda Moon
Lanterns – LuluB! Good Vibes (Free Gift @ Midnight Order/Group is Free to Join)
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