Al Fresco

Greetings, fabulous readers! I’m dining “al fresco” today with some free home and garden finds from the Finders, Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt. I also threw in a few fun group gifts for good measure. 🙂

St. Patrick’s Day Hunt items in the top photo:

• Roawenwood – Farmhouse Rustic Dining Table & Chairs, Irish Stew and Irish Soda Bread
• Apple Fall – Argentinian Malbec and Wine Glasses (included, not shown: a decanter of whiskey)

Group gifts in the top photo:

• Raindale – Wall Clock, Candlesticks, Tangerine Cake, and the Winter Rug
• The Little Branch – Golden Birch Trees (left side of photo; the tree with the white trunk)

The trees from The Little Branch are really lovely. They’re animated – meaning they gently sway in the virtual breeze – and you can click to change them with the seasons. Also in the folder is a little mesh hill, and the Buffalo Grass shown here (green and winter versions for both are included).

St. Patrick’s Day Hunt items in the lower photo:

• Dysfunctionality – Twinkle Poppies
• Dysfunctionality – Twinkly Clover (38L)

Please note that the Twinkly Clover is not a free hunt item. Each vendor in the St. Patrick’s Day Hunt has an item for sale at a reduced price, and the clover is the discounted item from Dysfunctionality. You can find it at the green hunt info booth for just 38L.

About The Hunt

The Finders, Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt will continue through 24 March 2018, so you only have 2 more days to grab the items you want.

Click HERE for a list of stores and hints, or join the Finders, Keepers Hunt Events in-world group to grab the hunt HUD, as well as a few extra gifts.

Enjoy!

❤ Serena

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Decor Items…

Trompe Loeil: Xaviera Villa
Apple Fall: L’Air Frais
What Next: Lucia Potted Olive Tree
Roawenwood: Farmhouse Rustic Dining Table & Chairs (free gift / Finder’s Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Roawenwood: Irish Stew & Irish Soda Bread (free gift / Finder’s Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Apple Fall: Argentinian Malbec & Wine Glasses (free gift / Finder’s Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Raindale: Candlesticks (group gift / free to join)
Raindale: Tangerine Cake (group gift / free to join)
Raindale: Wall Clock (group gift / free to join)
Raindale: Winter Carpet (group gift / free to join)
JIAN: Chubby Cat Bird Bus
JIAN: Maybelle the Sheep
Dysfunctionality: Twinkle Poppies (free gift / Finder’s Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Dysfunctionality: Twinkly Clover (38L on sale for St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Studio Skye: Enchanted Woods
Little Branch: Golden Birch Trees 4 Seasons & Buffalo Grass (group gift / free to join)
Alirium: Dwarf Forest

 

 

A New York State of Mind

Hello, fabulous readers! If you’re looking for a place to live with a bit of a retro feel, then I’ve got the spot for you! This beautiful, New York studio apartment can be yours for the low, low price of FREE! 😀

But first, a bit about the furnishings.

Fancy Decor offers a new group gift each month, and ALL of the past gifts are still available! The glass console table you see here is the most recent gift. Other gifts pictured here are the chair, lamp, bell ornament, picture frame, and the clasp boxes under the table. Just join the Fancy Decor in-world group, and these – plus many more – gorgeous home furnishings will be yours!

The artwork you see on the walls are free gifts from The Loft Furniture. They’ve been around for a while, but I thought they added the perfect art deco look to this apartment. You can find the gifts HERE, but in the event that you get tp’d back to the landing point, you’ll need to walk to the west side of the store to find them. Alternatively, you could do an area search for items that are 0L. There are 4 art deco posters available as gifts.

Please keep in mind that The Loft is a large store with many items so it may take a while to load all the textures. Sometimes teleporting out and back in helps speed things up.

Ok, now for the skybox details.

Apple Fall has quietly set this cozy New York Apartment skybox as a free gift. But in order to get it for free, you need to follow these directions:

• When you arrive at the Apple Fall store landing spot, walk straight ahead towards the mainstore to the teleporter.
• Click the teleporter and select “New York Apartment” from the blue menu.
• Hop on the teleporter.
• When you arrive at the demo skybox, walk around the corner and click the big “Buy Me” tag to purchase for 0L.

I don’t know how long the skybox will be available for free, so if you want it, don’t delay!

You don’t like brick? That’s ok!

Click on the back wall (the whitish part you see here) to change the textures. There are 3 different versions available, as well as a “blank” version so you can add your own textures.

Size is about 15 x 12 meters. 10 LI.

This is a cute little apartment with a cool view of the New York skyline, made with the quality you’d expect from Apple Fall. 🙂

Enjoy!

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Decor Items…
Apple Fall New York Studio Apartment (free gift / 0L)
Apple Fall Fabrique Rug
The Loft Vogue 1930 (free gift / 0L)
Apple Fall Canvas Tote
Apple Fall Grass Pot (50L)
Fancy Decor Swaen Dining Chair (group gift / 250L to join)
Fashionably Dead Cat 02 Sleeping Curled (50L gacha)
Fashionably Dead Cat 12 Curious (50L gacha)
Essenz Romania Shoe Decor (past gift, no longer available)
Sway’s Floria Hanging Plants
Fancy Decor Glass Console (group gift / 250L to join)
Fancy Decor Small Lamp (group gift / 250L to join)
Fancy Decor 2017 Ornament (group gift / 250L to join)
Fancy Decor Photo Frame (group gift / 250L to join)
Fancy Decor Clasp Boxes (group gift / 250L to join)
Dutchie Euro coins (free gift / 0L)
The Loft Jacks Iron
{what next} House Plant Eucalyptus
{what next} House Plant Rubber Tree 
The Loft New York (free gift / 0L)
The Loft Welcome (free gift / 0L)

Hey, Turkey!

Happy Thanksgiving, fabulous readers! 😀

I walked outside this morning and found Mr. Tom waddling around on my front porch. I don’t think he realizes how dangerous it is for him to be out and about, today of all days. If he doesn’t wind up on somebody’s dinner table, then I’m pretty sure my neighbor’s cat (lurking in the background) has his own ideas for him!

Company Ready

I’m all dressed up and ready for the Fab Family to come over for Thanksgiving dinner!

My festive attire is the latest group gift from Ever An’ Angel. The City Lights Bronze outfit is a one-piece mesh pants and top and comes in the following sizes:

• Fitmesh XS-L with an alpha layer
• Belleza
• Maitreya
• Slink

The top is kind of an asymmetrical scarf look that’s cut low in the back and shows a peek of side-boob on the right. Both top and pants are nicely textured in the perfect colors for a fall dinner party.

The Ever An’ Angel in-world group is currently free to join. Also, the Black Friday sale has already started at the mainstore, and everything is marked down to 150L until 9:00 p.m. SLT on Friday evening.

Gacha Gifts

Vendors at the Gacha Garden have set out some really lovely FREE gifts this month, and I was happy to pick up some pretty jewelry items to go with my new outfit:

• AvaWay has set out the Yellow Sindy Ring for Maitreya Bento hands. It’s a collection of 4 dainty rings for the ring finger of the right or left hand, and it comes in a regular or midi version (I’m wearing midi).
• BREATHE has set out the October Bracelet. It comes in gold, silver, black, and rose, and includes a resizer menu.
• The Pretty Pretty Poses that you see here are the gift from KoKoLoReS. 3 Bento poses with mirrors are included in the box.

You do need to join the free Gimme Gacha in-world group in order to pick up the gifts.

Hello, Free French Manicure

While not a Gacha Garden gift, I wanted to point out that my pretty French manicure (of which I didn’t get a good picture) is a free gift from Hello Dave. There are 2 palettes of absolutely-free French manicure colors set out, and you don’t even have to join a group to get them. The nails are compatible with Slink and Maitreya hands, as well as others using the Omega system.

Oh, and don’t forget to pop on your Fab Free group tag while you’re there and pick up the gorgeous new gift for Fab Free group members!

Ok… I’m off to finish up dinner and shoo away Mr. Tom before the neighbor’s cat gets him. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving (to all who celebrate today). We at Fab Free are so thankful to have YOU as a reader! 🙂

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Serena is wearing…

Head: LeLutka May
Skin Applier: Glam Affair Federika (featured @ Collabor88)
Ears: MANDALA Steking Ears Season 5
Hair: Tableau Vivant Bow Updo
Body: Maitreya Lara
Ring: AvaWay Yellow Sindy Ring (Gacha Garden group gift / free to join)
Bracelet: BREATHE October Bracelet (Gacha Garden group gift / free to join)
Nails: Hello Dave French Ready 2 (free gift – no group needed)
Pants/Top: Ever An’ Angel City Lights (group gift / free to join)
Shoes: Livalle Europa Wedges (available on the Marketplace)
Poses: KoKoLoReS Pretty Pretty Poses (Gacha Garden group gift / free to join)

Decor Items…

what next Hello Fall Wreath
what next Hello Fall Mini Tree & Leaves
what next Hello Fall Leaves (50L)
what next Hello Fall Welcome Mat
what next Harvest Sign
Apple Fall Straw Broom (25L)
Fashionably Dead Cat – 11 Sitting (50L in-store gacha)
JIAN Turkey Collection (featured @ District 20)

These Boots Are Made For… Kittens

Uninvited Guests

Unlike at Edi’s place, I think it may literally be raining cats and dogs at my house!

I stumbled down the stairs this morning to make coffee, only to find Finnoula staring out the front door at the strangest sight. My neighbor’s Corgi puppies had gotten loose (again) and were sitting on my porch curiously watching two kittens slumbering away in my new boots. It was all very sweet and surreal… until Finn’s protective nature got the better of her and she started to bark, setting off a chain reaction of puppy yapping, scared-kitty screeching, fur flying… what a way to start the morning! 😯

Cuteness Overload

JIAN makes some of the cutest animals on the grid, and I was delighted to receive these sweet kitten-booties as the latest group gift. Two versions are included in the box: one for wearing, and this adorbs decor version for rezzing (only 2 LI). The wearable version has a wide-awake kitty on each boot, and not only do they ride along, but they even move and meow (which you can turn off, once you’ve had enough of that)! Both versions have a texture-change menu so you can choose from 3 boot colors, 9 kitty colors, and resize to your liking.

As with all JIAN products, these kitty boots are amazingly well detailed. Best part? The group is FREE to join so you can pick up the kitty boots as well as several other group gifts that are still available. 🙂

 

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Decor Items…

JIAN Kitten Booties Decor Sleepies (free group gift / free to join)
MishMish Corgi Puppies (exclusive for January 2017 Luxe Box)
Virtual Kennel Club Silver Siberian Husky
{what next} Cutesy Doormat
Dutchie Lavender 2
Apple Fall Straw Broom (25L)

Home Free

Hi there Fabulouses!  Shiny Shabby has opened up for another exciting round and is celebrating their anniversary with a ton of free swag!  Each designer participating has a gift out in a box in front of the store for you to pick up as a free gift! This event is huge with a ton of participating creators, so you can imagine the amount of gifts to be had.

I am sure you will be seeing a lot of Shiny Shabby Anniversary Gifts on the FabFree Blog over the next couple of weeks, but today I am showing off a cozy little corner  I put together in my home with five of them.

• Sofa – ::KKs:: Le Sofa Noir:  6 prims, and comes with plenty of cuddle animations. (Also comes with a décor box, not shown)
• Heart Light – Apt. B Heart Light Present:  1 prim
• Planet Art – 22769 [bauwerk] Earth, Mars, Jupiter & The Moon: 1 prim
• Table – Apple Fall Wooden Trunk Décor – 2 prims
• Lamp – Concept Illa Lamp – 3 prims

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The Stuff…

Sofa – ::KKs:: Le Sofa Noir (free / Shiny Shabby Anniversary Gift)
Heart Light – Apt. B Heart Light Present (free / Shiny Shabby Anniversary Gift)
Planet Art – 22769 [bauwerk] Earth, Mars, Jupiter & The Moon (free / Shiny Shabby Anniversary Gift)
Table – Apple Fall Wooden Trunk Décor (free / Shiny Shabby Anniversary Gift)
Lamp – Concept Illa Lamp – Shiny Shabby (free / Shiny Shabby Anniversary Gift)

Make Me A Sammich

Hey there Fabulouses! I hope you enjoyed your weekend 🙂  It’s been fff f f f fffreeezing here over the past couple of days and there is nothing better for it than a warm snuggly sweater and comfort food, so I am following suit here in Second Life as well!

Fishy Strawberry is where I found my red turtleneck.  It actually comes in a set of two labelled Christmas Turtlenecks as a freebie, and while the other white tree/gift printed sweater is better suited for the holidays,  I think the red one I am showing off today could be worn any old cold day.  The mesh Moto Jeggings are also by Fishy Strawberry and are available for free instore.  I have blogged these before when they were a gift for The Chapter Four’s Anniversary [HERE], but if you missed them previously – you can snag them now!

This picnic basket is a free gift at :Poche and comes with a rezzable and hold version.  When you touch the basket it gives you a steaming animated sandwich.

I should also mention the Distressed Lace Table I’m sat upon because it is not only adorable and shabby chic, but a free group gift that you can pick up after you join the free Scarlet Creative inworld group.

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Love is wearing & stuff…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head, Applier – Genesis Labs Nelly (99L per play / @ Kustom9)
Eyes – IKON Spectral Eyes – Apparition
Hair – Magika Drive
Shirt – Fishy Strawberry Christmas Turtlenecks (free / 0L)
Pants – Fishy Strawberry Moto Jeggings (free / 0L)
Shoes – Pure Poison Pixel Love Flats (free group gacha / 0L / free to join)

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Build – Scarlet Creative Neva Chapel
Table – Scarlet Creative Distressed Lace Table
Chair – Apple Fall Shauna’s Chair (45L per play / instore gacha)
Sandwich Basket – :Poche Picnic Basket (free / 0L)
Cats – Birdy Shabby Cats – Milk Crate (100L per play / @ Epiphany)
Windo Deco – Frogstar Hearts Garland (Fall Apple) (25L per play / instore gacha)
Pose – Secret Body Lovely Afternoon Pose (29L / marketplace)

Shoot Straight

Hi there Fabulouses! Check out my hot new pants!!  Tres Blah just added a brand new group gift to their VIP  Shelf at their shop that includes a five pack of these very sexy/cute vinyl mesh pants. These pants come in standard mesh sizes, maitreya and slink.  There is a 100L fee to join this group, but I would have paid much more for this sweet fatpack, and the other gifts in the shelf are a real bonus!  *  Thank you Pru, for giving me a heads up about this gift!! ❤

The furnishings in my photo (aside from the piles of books which are by Apple Fall), are all pieces of the Boho Bedroom Gacha Set by Luas that you can play for at The OMG Gacha Event for just 50L per play.  these items are vibrantly textured, and very low prim.  This is the whole set aside from the cabinet which I couldn’t quite squeeze into the photo, but it’s just as cute!

ps.  Attaching a photo of the vendor shot for the pants so you can see all five colours!

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Love is wearing & stuff…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Annie
Head Applier – Lara Hurley Christy
Eyes – IKON Charm Eyes Coffee
Hair – Truth Bexley
Shirt – Tres Blah Knotted Tank (featured @ Collabor88)
Pants – Tres Blah Vinyl Pants (free group gift / 0L / 100L to join)
Shoes – Fri.day Darcy

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Build – [Shultz Bros.] Art Space Skybox (featured @ Cosmo Sales Room)
Furnishings – Luas Boho Bedroom (50L per play / OMG Gacha Event)
Books – Apple Fall Reading Pile (50L per play / instore gacha)
Pose – Secret Body Silence Pose (20L / marketplace)

Keep Calm and Wayward On

Have you guys checked out The Wayward Market Yet?  This easy to navigate, low lag event runs until January 10th and if you can believe it…  has about 20 free group gifts!  All you need to do is join the Wayward Events inworld group (which is free to join), and then hop around to the different stalls to pick up your gifts.

I am wearing Ayashi’s Arisu Hair Gift as well as Moon Amore’s Ho Ho Ho Octopulpo Claus (Octopus pet on my arm), but there were so many decorative items, I have put together a little scene with some of the gifts I picked up today!

* Brick Wall – Apple Fall Farrow Wall Kit: The brick wall you see behind me is just part of the Apple Fall Farrow Wall Kit.   I have included their vendor photo below so that you can see it in it’s glory, all topped with snow.
*  Coat Hanger – 22769 Branches Coat Hanger: 1 prim décor includes the hanging scarf.
*  Picture – [Brixley] Christmas Quote Picture: Says “Maybe Christmas he thought doesn’t come from a store.  Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more”. 1 prim.
*  Wall Hanging – Hive Snowflake Sign: 1 prim décor shown to the right of the door.
*  Lanterns – Jian Taradha Lights: This set comes with single and trios as well as standing and hanging variations.
* Reindeer Decor – unKindness Rudolf Cane: 2 prim décor.
*  Wreath – unKindness Yarn Puff Holiday Wreath: 1 prim décor.
*  Puppy – le fil casse Dirty Puppy: This little guy is stuck in the snow by the door.  He does come with holding animations and is super cute!
*  Bike Decoration Wayward Events 2015 Ornament:  This little item is hanging on the tree beside me.  I have sized it up so that you can see it.

 

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Love is wearing & stuff…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Karin
Head Applier – Lara Hurley Alena
Eyes – IKON Charm Eyes Coffee
Hair – Ayashi Arisu Hair Gift (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Shirt – Pixicat London Top
Jeans – Pixicat Klara Jeans
Pet – Moon Amore Ho Ho Ho Octopulpo Clause (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)

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Brick Wall – Apple Fall Farrow Wall Kit (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Coat Hanger – 22769 Branches Coat Hanger (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Picture – [Brixley] Christmas Quote Picture (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Wall Hanging – Hive Snowflake Sign (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Lanterns – Jian Taradha Lights (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Reindeer Decor – unKindness Rudolf Cane (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Wreath – unKindness Yarn Puff Holiday Wreath (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Puppy – le fil casse Dirty Puppy (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)
Bike Decoration Wayward Events 2015 Ornament (free group gift / 0L / free to join @ Wayward Market)

Pose by Le Poppycock

If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them.

 I don’t now whether to scream to just join these mice in their party!  While I am making up my mind, I’ll tell you about the sweet freebies I have displayed in my photo today.

Apple Fall is celebrating their new sim with a very generous offering of free gifts for everyone!  Very close to the landing point on the new Apple Fall sim you will find the Key Table, Pediment Frame w/ Pillar Sketch, Slipcover Chair, Key Lamps, and Charlotte’s Pears all priced at 0L.

My Erika Blouse can be found as a free group gift at Egoxentrikax after joining their free inworld group.  VIPs will receive this summery blouse in both pink and blue versions.  I matched it up with a pair of capris by Blueberry that I had in my inventory, but I can see this going well with a skirt or a pair of shorts too.

That’s all my news for the day – Have a good one!

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Love is wearing & stuff…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Karin
Head Applier – League Luna
Eyes – IKON Charm Eyes Coffee
Hair – Tableau Vivant Dreamy Hair (featured @ Collabor88)
Shirt – Egoxentrikax Erika Blouse (free group gift / 0L / free to join)
Jeans – Blueberry Luna Rolled Cuff Jeans
Pose by Le Poppycock
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Build – Scarlet Creative The Arcade June 15 Rhaw Rustic Barn (50L per play / instore gacha)
Table – Apple Fall Key Table Washed Light (free / 0L)
Picture – Apple Fall Pediment Frame w/ Pillar Sketch (free / 0L)
Chair – Apple Fall Slipcover Chair (key) (free / 0L)
Lamps – Apple Fall Key Lamps (Nickel) (free / 0L)
Pears – Apple Fall Charlotte’s Pears (free / 0L)
Mice by Ionic (85L per play @ The Chapter Four)

Happy Birthday Seraphim

Yesterday, Seraphim was celebrating their 4th Birthday on The Indie Heights Sim, and with that a large group of very generous designers have donated FREE gifts (all priced at 0L, no need to join a group).  The party was yesterday, but I stopped in today by chance and the gifts are still out as of the time this post publishes.  If you hurry you might just be able to grab them too!

In my photo I am displaying the Lazy Chairs by Con. & floorplan which have both single and couples animations, The Apple Fall iFall Laptop, floorplan’s Oceanliner Print, Bamse Party Supplies Gift & the Birthday Bobs by Little Llama which are all free gifts within the huge selection available.

Run, kittens RUN!  Happy Birthday Seraphim 🙂
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Love is wearing & stuff…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Karin
Head Applier – Lara Hurley Alena
Eyes – IKON Charm Eyes Coffee
Hair – Exile City Princess
Shirt – Pixicat Bohemian Top
Pants – Pixicat Klara Jeans Bootcut
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Chairs – Con. & floorplan Lazy Chair (free / 0L / Seraphim’s Birthday)
Picture – Floorplan Oceanliner Print  (free / 0L / Seraphim’s Birthday)
Table – Oyasumi Blind Shelf
Birthday Buddies – Little Llama Birthday Bob  (free / 0L / Seraphim’s Birthday)
Cake & Decorative Box -Bamse Party Supplies Gift   (free / 0L / Seraphim’s Birthday)
Laptop – Apple Fall iFall Notebook 2015   (free / 0L / Seraphim’s Birthday)