Greetings from Little Havana

Dear Readers,

I hope this missive finds you all well and enjoying the last days of the Summer season. Julianna has informed me that she is once again working for your Blogging team and her emails are fill to the brim with her typical giddiness. I don’t know when I’ll return to work as I am off on a walk about on the Grid. Don’t tell Juli. I found this prim seaside town recently and I’m staying a few days. Maybe do a little surfing. If you like old world, vintage charm I urge you to visit here in Little Havana.

Dress for the Occasion

Even if the occasion is a casual afternoon sight seeing. I found this well worn Tee at one of my favorite stops: Cold Ash.  The Montana Tee … yes, I know it says California on it, but it’s the Montana Tee is the latest Group Gift from Cold Ash and it’s free. Even the Group is free to join.

Sizes Included

• Classic Avi
• Belleza
• Gianni
• SLink
• TMP

Now, I believe I’m going to test out those waves. Maybe see if the girls in the bikinis are playing volley ball yet…

Cheers,

Gabriel St.James

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Gabriel is wearing –

Mesh Head – LeLutka – Andrea
Mesh Body & Hands – SLink – Physique Male + Dynamic Hands
Skin –StrayDog – Breno for LeLutka Andrea, Tone 6
Eyes –Avi Glam – Lucent Eyes in Pine
Hair – Argrace – Makoto

Tee Shirt – Cold Ash – Montana Tee (FREE/0L/Group Gift group is free to join)

Pose – WetCat – Blow Smoke
Photo Location – Little Havana

 

:O – I See Through You!

Hello there Fabulouses!  It probably has a little something to do with the fact that it has been super hot, almost everywhere in the world this summer, but wet stuff and transparency in SL clothing has been a big trend this season!

Do I have your attention?

Whew.. good, because I wasn’t sure what else to try!  At The Wash Cart Sale on the ML Fashion display, you’ll find these Wet Top & Panties Sets for 10L – available in five different colours. While you are there, don’t forget to grab their free gift too!

Sizes Included:

• Maitreya Lara
• Slink Physique & Hourglass
• Belleza Isis & Freya
• Tonic Fine & Curvy

ENJOY!!

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Head Applier – Glam Affair Wendy (at The Pea Location)
Makeup Appliers – Glam Affair Catwa Lipstick
Eyes – IKON Sovereign Eyes Dusk
Ears – Mandala Steking Ears
Hair – Argrace Hikari

Swimsuit – ML Fashion Wet Top & Panties (10L @ The Wash Cart Sale)

Pose – LW Poses Attention
Sim – Luane’s World

Blueberry – Get In On It!

Hey Fab Folks! I have some news… Some Blueberry news!  Yes..  yes…  I know…  Allison recently did a blog post with the new Blueberry group gift (which you can find news about [HERE]), but there is more!  Because the other Blueberry inworld group is so big (62,000+), it doesn’t function the way it should so there’s a new Blueberry VIP group and I’m going to tell you all the reasons why you should be in it!

Copy & paste in local chat – secondlife:///app/group/3e300d6c-e4d5-5e30-fe61-1c46a10fa2ca/about 

The Reasons Why

1. It’s free to join for a month only – then there will be a fee to join. What it will be, I have no idea!
2. You’ll actually get the notices because this group will be less laggy.
3. For the first 2 weeks of this offer, your purchases will earn you 20% credit which is 4 times more credit than it is set up right now.
4. For weeks 3 and 4, VIP members will earn 10% credit which would be the double amount of the normal 5%.
5. Berries’s Survival Kit in notices!! (vendor credits, landmarks, compatible clothing cheat sheets, redelivery page, ads, and help notecard)
6. Exclusive VIP offers.
7. Exclusive VIP giveaways

 Current VIP Giveaway:

Blueberry Vendor Ad

You can click this vendor ad above for detailed information on the giveaway news!  GOOD LUCK beautiful blueberries!!

What about the old group?

You can stay in the old group if you prefer because it will still be around…  but why would you?  MOVE over while it’s free and reap the benefits of it!

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Head Applier – Glam Affair Wendy (at The Pea Location)
Ears – Mandala Steking Ears
Hair – Argrace Saki

Vest w/ Bikini – Blueberry Helena Coin Top
Shorts – Blueberry Helena Front Tied Shorts
Armlets – AvaWay Cindy Armlets

Sim – Lost Lagoon

I cant… I have mermaid stuff to do

Hey there FabFree!  Mermaid stuff seems to be all the rage this summer!!  It probably has something to do with that amazing Mermaid Cove event going on, but you can find awesome and affordable mermaid stuff all over the grid at other events and in mainstores too!

Try your luck, Little Mermaids!

This sexy cut Stesha Set by Safira for example is available at 75L per gacha play for Pocket Gacha at their store.  There are 10 commons in white, black, purple and pink with mermaid scales and solid options and 2 rares in a gorgeous mermaidy lavender shade that make up the set, but also an ultra rare that includes EVERYTHING so you can mix up your colours whenever you want with all the options!  There is a skirt that has a really sexy hiked up set to show off a little mercaboose, but clearly I had to take it off to go surfing.  I figure you can give a mermaid legs, but she’d probably still want to play in the water.  Maybe I’ll be as brave as Serena [HERE] and even stand up!

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Head Applier – Glam Affair Wendy (at The Pea Location)
Eyes – IKON Sovereign Eyes Dusk
Hair – Argrace Tokiwa

Top – Safira Stesha Top  (75L per play / Pocket Gacha)
Bottom – Safira Stesha Bottom (75L per play / Pocket Gacha)
Body Chain – Beauty Factory Mia Chain

Pose – West End Bento Poses Surf, Baby, Surf
Sim – Bliss

I Said “Surprise Me, Bartender!”, And He Did

Hey there Fabulouses!  Last week, I mentioned that I had visited a store called PP while hopping around doing the The Around The Grid in 80 Days Hunt, and I got sidetracked by a FREE instore credit gift (which is still available btw!) that I told you about that day [HERE], but I am returning now to share news about the hunt prize I picked up as well, because it’s so cute!

Reminder Info About The Hunt

As I have previously mentioned on FabFree…  The Around The Grid in 80 Days Hunt has begun their sixth annual event!  This hunt runs until September 30th so you have plenty of time to hunt down all of the locations.  The hunt icon you will be seeking is a red and white striped hot air balloon and it will set you back 1L per prize.  If you are in a rush and don’t have time or the urge to hunt, you can purchase these hunt prizes at the poster vendor for 25L, alternately.

What’s The Prize At PP?

The prize you can obtain at PP is the Barely Pink Eyelet Mini Micro Dress as shown on my avatar.  It’s sheer, but I was able to fit the Universal Thong group gift panties by Kaithleen’s under it in white to cover up anything I was a little shy about.  I think an applier bikini would work nicely as well for a beach cover-up type look.  The ties at the hips are extra cute 😉

Sizes Included:

• Maitreya Lara
• Slink Physique & Hourglass
• Belleza Isis, Freya & Venus
• Tonic Fine & Curvy

Other Around The Grid in 80 Days Hunt Prizes Blogged on FabFree:

• Grumble
• Sweet E’s Designs
• Horr Menswear

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Head Applier – Glam Affair Wendy (at The Pea Location)
Eyes – IKON Sovereign Eyes Dusk
Hair – Argrace Nazuna

Dress – PP Barely Pink Eyelet Mini Micro Dress (1L / Around The Grid in 80 Days Hunt)
Rings – Elle Boutique Bloom Bento Rings (featured @ Mesh Body Addicts beginning 08/01)
Drink – ChicChica Soda (featured @ Blush)

Sim – Bliss

Splashing Around at the Beach

Hello FabFree!

Today I decided I need a beach day, so I decided to head over to Adele, in my new bathing suit that I picked up from Mermaid Cove and try out the texture change between dry and wet. Well, as I am exploring Salt from Salt and Pepper comes into group chat and says they have a new Group Gift out! Turns out it’s the cover-up for my new bathing suit, so I had to share it all with you!

The in-world Salt and Pepper group is $300L to join, but past gifts are also available in-store, you can see some past gift coverage {here}. The group gift and bathing suit react to SL water! When you walk into water or interact with other S&P Aquasense items, the texture will change to mermaid! I completely admit, I may have squealed a little when I first got into the water and my entire suit changed, but we won’t talk about that… Giggles. It’s like you have two-in-one! The HUD also offers your cover-up or suit to be mermaid or dry all the time. As well as allowing you to change the amount of seconds it takes for your outfit to dry, after entering the water and activating the interactive function!

The Sierra group gift is located inside the Salt and Pepper main store, on a huge billboard/poster, you can’t miss it! Just don’t forget to wear your group tag!!

Salt and Pepper- Sierra Sizing:

• Maitreya
• Slink- Hourglass
• Belleza- Freya

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Nevi is Wearing:

Hair: Argrace– Chizuru
Head: Catwa– Tala Bento
Eyes: Euphoric– Clara Eyes Applier [Catwa]
Eye Brows: L’Etre– Fierce Eyebrows
Make-Up: Izzie’s– Applier All The Colors Matte Lipstick Set [Catwa]
Nails: alme.– Love Kittens
Skins: L’Etre– Monica Skin [Buttermilk Tone] & L’Etre– Maitreya [Buttermilk Tone]
Body: Maitreya– Lara (Bento Hands and Feet included)
Bikini: Salt and Pepper– Arielle (Currently at Mermaid Cove)

Cover-Up: Salt and Pepper– Sierra ($0L/Group Gift/$300L to Join)

Sim: Adele
Pose: Paper Rabbit– Pose 57

A Sunset Swing

Hey there Fabulouses! Have you been to NyDesign lately? I stopped in the other day and have been trying to collect the new lucky chair prizes.  I haven’t had a whole lot of success yet with the chairs, but while I was in there I noticed they have a really nice free group gift that we haven’t shown you yet!

Soleil

The Soleil Outfit is perfect for a sunny summer day, including the belted shorts and micro cropped top.  A texture change HUD is included with six textures for the shorts, belt and top to mix and match at your pleasure.  I have included the vendor ad below so that you can see all of the options in the case that this cute pink and navy anchor print isn’t your jam.

Sizes Included:

• Maitreya Lara
• Slink Physique & Hourglass
• Belleza Isis, Freya & Venus
• Tonic Fine & Curvy

 

The NyDesign group is free to join and there are other group gifts to enjoy as well such as this one, I showed you [HERE]!

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Head Applier – Glam Affair Cherry
Ears – Mandala Steking Ears
Hair – Argrace Saki

Outfit – NyDesign Group Gift Soleil Outfit (free group gift / 0L / free to join)
Shoes – Empire Tritonia
Glasses – Zaara Goa Party Retro Sunglasses

Pose by .:revival:.
Sim – Serendipitious Sands

Escaping That Heat Wave

Hello there, Fabulous Readers, and happy Middle of the Week to you!  I hope your week is going well.  It’s so very hot where I am in RL – we are looking at the highest temperature yet so far this year, with a cautionary heat advisory.  So, Ripley and I decided to escape to the shore in SL and cool down with the help of a salty sea breeze.  Of course, I just had to wear the brand new dress that I picked up for free.

Stripes Go With Everything

I just love the combination of navy with white stripes!  It is just such a classic look that never goes out of style.  My strapless Melanie Blue Stripes mini from Faida is sure to become a summertime favorite.  It’s designed exclusively for the Maitreya mesh body (no other sizes/styles included), and hugged my curves like a glove.  I decided to pull on a short denim jacket to ward off the dampness in the air, but I could just have easily worn the dress solo.  That way, my shoulders would have been free to soak up some sunshine.  The best part of all – the dress was a free gift just for members of the Teleport Hub group, which has a teensy 10L join fee.  It’s one of those groups that I joined long ago, and I’ve picked up so many gifts that the membership fee was well worth the investment.

I’m off for a stroll around the lovely La Vie sim with my best buddy, and will try to forget all about the RL heat wave.  Until my next post, happy shopping!

~ Kat (and Ripley)

Kat is wearing…

Mesh Body:  Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head:  Vista Lia
Head Applier:  YS&YS Miki
Hair:  Argrace Kohaku
Eyes:  IKON Triumph Eyes in Coffee
Necklace:  Dusk Angel Designs Simplicity Necklace in Pearl
Jacket:  Paintbox Designs Harmony Denim Jacket in Winter White – 50L on the Marketplace
Dress:  Faida Melanie Blue Stripes (free gift for members of the Teleport Hub group – 0L/10L to join)
Sandals:  Friday Romy Sandals in natural
Canine Companion:  JIAN Scruffy Shepherd
Pose:  Le Poppycock
Sim:  La Vie

Summer At Witchwood

Hey there FabFree! Melora Frost of Petite Mort & Oubliette at Witchwood is at it again…  hosting an amazing simwide hunt – this time for Midsummer.  The Midsummer Hunt starts today and runs until the end of the month, offering six prizes at 10L and one free!  Like the last Witchwood Hunt in spring, you’ll need to join the group – but it’s free to join!  Hopefully you are STILL in it!

About The Prizes & In Store Sales

In my photo, you’ll see me wearing #5 and #6 which is the Witchwood Summer Bikini Top & Bottom which come in a ton of different mesh body sizes.

I have included the vendor ad below so that you can see all the prizes.  These are so great, I’m sure by the end of the month, you’ll have seen them all shown on FabFree!  Also take note that during the hunt there will be an instore 50% off sale at Petite Mort & Oubliette.

Bonus Hippo Freeness!

I also wanted to mention that the red Hippopotamus Tattoo is the latest addition to the group gift section at Carol G..  This group has a group join fee of 130L, however there are several other group gifts to pick up as well, and there are always new ones to snag!

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Head Applier – Glam Affair Wendy
Lipstick Applier – Alaskametro Fey
Body Tattoo – Carol G. Hippopotamus Red (free group gift / 0L / 130L to join) 
Ears – Mandala Steking Ears
Hair – Argrace Kohaku

Bikini – Witchwood Summer Bikini Top (#5) & Summer Bikini Bottom (#6) (10L each / Witchwood Midsummer Hunt – join the free group)
Belly Chain – La Sirena Seacrest Waist Chain (marketplace)

Pose by Foxcity
Sim – Yasminia

I Wish Every Day Was A Beach Day

Good morning Fabulous!  It’s true…  I really do wish every day was a beach day, and maybe in Second Life – it’s a possibility since all it takes is a quick teleport!

Stocking Up On Swimwear

At Aleutia there are a couple of really nice bikinis with full texture change HUDs as gifts and I was lucky enough to win the MoonSoul Bikini in the group midnight mania board (20L to join the group) the other day!  I was just in the shop to grab the slurl, and noticed that today it is available in the other open FREE board without a fee. You might find it in the lucky chairs at times as well, as the wide variety of gifts seem to rotate through chairs and boards.

As I mentioned earlier, the Moonsoul Bikini comes with a fully loaded texture change HUD, and it allows you to change the colour of three areas.  Whatever your favourite colours are, it’ll be in there!  Fitted for Maitreya, this bikini is a keeper in my summer wardrobe!

Other free prizes available at Aleutia:

• Cookies For Breakfast
• Not So Risky Business
• Cut Out For Formal Wear

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Head Applier – Glam Affair Wendy
Lipstick – Booty’s Beauty Catwa Lipstick Chillax
Eyes – IKON Triumph Eyes Dusk
Hair – Argrace Kohaku

Bikini – Aleutia Moonsoul (free midnight mania board prize / 0L )

Pose – LW Poses Contemplation
Sim – Butterfly Beach