Hello there, Fabulous Readers! The pupster and I took off for the desert this past weekend and had a blast. We dropped the old truck down into four wheel drive and made our own roads. Of course, any trip out into treacherous terrain needs clothes suitable for the task, and it was the perfect opportunity to get my newest top broken in. I picked it up free as a group gift.
Roam if You Want To
Over at the [ContraptioN] shop, I discovered the Roamer’s Top in Sundown set out as a free gift for members of the L’Homme Magazine Group. With its black fading to red color scheme, long sleeves and high collar, this shirt is ideal for a day out roughing it. The designer included great visual details such as the silvery design emblazoned on the sleeves, the realistic wrinkles in the fabric and the buckled strap that extends diagonally across the chest. The folder contains versions for a variety of mesh body avatars. This gift is the “Sundown” edition, which has just one color scheme. A single texture HUD is included so that someone owning the full fatpack of the Roamer’s Top can use the HUD to mix the unique textures of this special edition with options found in their full collection. Since the L’Homme Magazine Group has no join fee, you can add this rugged top to your collection for free!
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We are closing in on mid-week and I think it’s time to take some down time, and maybe play a little HORSE. For this post I picked up the Beached Bunny Hunt 9 prize at Freda, and my handsome guy picked up the July group gift at R2A. I think we look great on the court in our red and black. I also picked up this cute pose for just 15 linden on the Marketplace. Keep reading for all the what, where, and how.
Freda Beached Bunny Hunt 9 Prize –
My top and matching shorts are the BBH9 prize at Freda. They are cute as can be, and can be worn together or separate. The BBH9 is a dollarbie hunt meaning all prizes are just 1 linden. The hunt will run through the end of the month, so you’ve got a little time to hunt down this outfit at Freda. The outfit comes in the following sizes: Maitreya Lara, Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Slink (Hourglass, Physique), Tonic (Curvy, Fine), Ocacin, Voluptuous, and a “Classic Model Size M.” No alpha layer is included however. You’ll be looking for a beach pail full of sand.
Hint – Do not spread all that sand over the work table when picking your gift!
R2A July Group Gift –
The top and matching athletic shorts Blue has on are the free July group gift at R2A. This gift comes with a color change hud for some customization. It also happens to come in quite a few sizes, including some sizes for child/teen avatars. The following sizes are included with this free group gift at R2A: Signature Gianni, Adam, Aesthetic, Belleza Jake, Nx – David, Tweenster, Toddledoo. The R2A group is also free to join at this time.
Vetro Poses Basketball Pose –
Vetro Poses has quite a few inexpensive poses available on the Marketplace. I picked up their “Couple Playing Basketball 02” pose for just 15 linden on the Marketplace. This pose includes the his and hers poses, along with a basketball, and the option to have a basketball goal (not shown) included with the pose. I wanted to use a different basketball with this pose, so it was derendered and a different ball put in its place.
What Pru is Wearing:
Hair w/Cap – TRUTH – Austen
Head – Catwa Koura
Skin – The Skinnery – Bria
Outfit – Freda – Lio Sports Set – 1L BBH9 Prize
Tattoos – Absence – Maritime Rose
Body – Maitreya Lara
What Blue is Wearing:
Hair – Vango – Owen
Head – Catwa Dude
Skin – 7DeadlySkins – Spijker Caramel
Facial Hair – Birth – Goatee
Outfit – R2A – Active Sport Outfit – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Body – NX-Nardcotix – David Mesh Body
Pose – Vetro Poses – Couple Playing Basketball 02 – 15L on the Marketplace * The ball in the photo is not the one included with the pose.
Photo taken at Backdrop City
Hello there, Fabulouses! It’s not often that I opt to role play in SL, but Ripley happened to catch wind of fantastic his/her free matchy-matchy 18th century outfits that Stan and I just had to check out. If you are a role player in SL, these might be just up your alley! Each gift package includes everything you need from head to toe – all for free with no group join required!
For the Lady…
From wig and hat down to slippered feet, the ladies’ gift from St. Petersburg in SL/Chateau D’Esprit is a complete 18th century outfit perfect for a formal ball. I chose to wear just the gown, gloves, skirt, sleeves, bow and Sacque (kind of like a cape in back), but the gift folder also includes a color change wig, wrap, cap, stockings and slippers. I just love the frilly trim and lace as well as the generous hoop style skirt. I felt so elegant while wearing it! The best part of all was it was completely free and I didn’t have to join any group to pick it up! Sizes and Mesh Body Compatibility:
Although he grumbled about wearing a wig, I thought Stan looked dashing in his suit, which is a free gift from St. Petersburg in SL/Chateau D’Esprit. The men’s gift doesn’t have as many separate components like the ladies’ version, but it looks just as spectacular, and includes everything needed for a fantasy evening. From the powdered wig down to the buckled shoes, Stan was all set to go. He really appreciated the fact that he could throw all the clothing on with just one click. There was no need to mess around with adding different layers or separate clothing items. He simply had to decide to go with either the standard or no lace version of the suit and then add his wig. No fuss, no muss and then he was pacing, waiting for me to finish getting ready. Isn’t that the way it always goes? 😉
What’s Included:
M Suit
M Suit (no lace)
Alpha layer
Wig
We’re off to enjoy an evening of waltzing and role play. Until next time, happy shopping!
Hello there Fab Free! I’ve been on the lookout for wintry menswear items to share with you all seeing as how that’s one of my New Year’s resolutions. Ripley told me about this awesome free denim jacket and hoodie and wouldn’t you know it? A certain female blogger beat me to it! This time, when I heard about the fantastic clearance sale going on over at Gabriel, I didn’t give her a chance to see if any of the dollarbies would fit her avatar. I sent her on a long walk with the pupster, and headed over to the shop myself to see what I could pick up.
Fisherman’s Knit Sweater
Another of my goals for 2019 is to do more fishing with (or without) man’s best friend. I’m still not so sure at all that Ripley is man’s best friend. First, he abandoned me to run off for an almost empty box of Ripley snacks, then he went and told Kat about MY denim jacket/hoodie. Anyway, I might not have a fishing pal, but I certainly have a thick, high neck sweater to ward off watery breezes. I really like the olive green and chunky knit on the sweater I scooped up at the Gabriel Clearance Sale. It set me back just one Linden dollar and is sure to become a chilly weather fave. Although the package didn’t include versions for mesh bodies, by adjusting the alpha layer on my Slink Physique body, I had no problem finding the right size for me.
Sizes Included:
XS, S, M, L, XL
Includes alpha layer for classic avatars
Olive Chinos
While grabbing the High Neck Sweater, I spotted a pair of olive Chinos out of the corner of my eye, and thought they’d be a perfect match for my new fishing top. Once again, there was no version for mesh avatars in the package, but since these pants were on sale for just 1 Linden dollar, I decided to give them a go. As you can tell from my photo, after adjusting the alpha layer on my mesh body, they worked out swimmingly. Ugh, maybe I should have chosen a different descriptor. Who wants to think of swimming when you are going fishing? I’ll just test my luck, I guess. 😉
Sizes Included:
XS, S, M, L, XL
Includes alpha layer for classic avatars
What Fishing Trip Would Be Complete Without Boat Shoes?
The answer would be not many. Gabriel had me covered, again for just a 1 Linden dollar investment. At the Clearance Sale, you can pick up this handy set of footwear in multiple hues, all for just 1 Linden dollar each. I’m wearing the Camel colored set, but you can also pick up similar models in blue, red and red brown shades. They were not designed for mesh body feet, but since they could be repositioned, I was easily able to get them to fit just right, without having to use the alpha layer.
I’m sure there will be more posts featuring items from the Clearance Sales over at Gabriel, I happened to spot a familiar blogger there shopping, and I picked up a few more items myself. Until next time, happy shopping!
~ Stan (Kat)
Stan is wearing…
Mesh Body: Slink Physique
Mesh Head: Catwa Daniel
Head Applier: Birth Shadow
Eyes: Song Magi Eyes
Hair: Vango Alex
Sweater: Gabriel High Necked Sweater in Olive (dollarbie at the Gabriel Clearance Sale – 1L)
Pants: Gabriel Chino Pants in Olive (dollarbie at the Gabriel Clearance Sale – 1L)
Shoes: Gabriel Boat Shoes in Camel (dollarbie at the Gabriel CLearance Sale – 1L)
Canine Companion: JIAN Scruffy Shepherd
Pose: Luane’s World
Sim: Forever Love
Happy New Year, Fabulous Readers! The other day, I told you about the Sense Event, showed a free gift I picked up there, and mentioned that there was another present there for the guys. I decided to start off 2019 by sporting the second outfit I picked up – the Casey Formal Set by Alter. Again, the generous designer has tucked everything you need for a complete outfit inside this free package.
Dressed for Success
Featuring a long sleeve, button down shirt, gleaming black trousers and lace up shoes all in black, this outfit is sharp looking, and can easily take you from a casual day of shopping with your lady to a night out on the town. I really like the sheen of the pants because they contrast just enough with the top to add visual interest, yet still coordinate with the ebony theme. The shoes are worn separately, but the clothing comes as a packaged set, so getting dressed quickly is a snap. To add Casey to your SL closet, travel to the Sense Event, activate the Teleport Hub group tag (10L join fee) and click the vendor. The free box contains versions for classic as well as mesh avatars, but I did have to switch to a different mesh body than my usual Belleza because there is no Jake option in the package.
Sizes and Mesh Body Compatibility:
Classic Mesh in XS, S, M, L, XL (includes alpha layers)
Signature
Slink
TMP
Shoes for classic, Signature, Slink and TMP
Until my next post, happy shopping!
~ Stan (Kat)
Stan is wearing:
Mesh Body: Slink Physique
Mesh Head: Catwa Daniel
Head Applier: Birth Shadow
Eyes: Song Magi Eyes
Hair: Vango Alex
Outfit: Alter Casey Formal Set (free gift for members of the Teleport Hub group at the Sense Event – 0L/10L to join)
Canine Companion: JIAN Scruffy Shepherd
Pose: Wrong
Sim: Author’s Point
Song: Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top
Hi there, Fabulous Readers! The pupster and I decided to go for a long walk today and think about 2018. I like to do that as the year ends and decide what to keep and what to improve. The arrival of the new year brings a fresh, clean start, and I’m determined to set some realistic goals for myself – goals that I can stick to. As we meandered through the winter wonderland scenes at Lemon Beach, I began by listing what went well in the past year. For starters, finding budget friendly fashions and sharing them with our favorite readers is going right at the top of the “Keep on Trucking” list.
I Sense a Gift (or Two)
Earlier in the day, Rip and I made a visit to the Sense Event. This monthly happening showcases new releases in a variety of categories from menswear to furniture to home and garden to kids’ items to women’s wear. Each round opens on the 18th of the month. We arrived and landed in front of a Christmas tree surrounded by free gifts. Many of them are for the ladies, but I happily discovered two for the gentlemen. The free gift box from Alter contains a deep crimson button down shirt, classic black trousers and even shoes. The Owen top features rolled back cuffs, a subtle vertical stripe pattern, realistic folds and several buttons undone. The solid black trousers fit well and coordinate perfectly with the top. To complete the look, the generous designer also tucked a pair of oxfords inside the package as well. The best part about this gift is that it includes standard mesh for classic avatars as well as styles for popular mesh bodies – all for free! You just need to be a member of the Sense Event group, but it’s completely free to join.
Sizes and Mesh Body Compatibility:
XS, S, M, L and XL (includes separate alpha layers)
Adam
Aesthetic
Belleza
Gianni
Slink
TMP
Setting Some Goals
Now that we’ve examined what went well, it’s time to think of a few things to work on. I know for sure Kat has some ideas for chores around the house, but I reckon there’s room on the “To Do” list for some quiet moments fishing with man’s best friend. Isn’t that right, Rip? Rip?! Now where did he get off to? Ugh. That dog can hear the rattle of a box of Ripley Snacks more than a country mile away. Seems like he just might not be man’s best friend after all. I guess I’d better head home and get to work repainting the trim around the doors and attacking that “Honey Do” list. There will be plenty of time for fishing down the road (I hope). Until next time, happy shopping!
~ Stan (Kat)
Stan is wearing:
Mesh Body: Belleza Jake
Mesh Head: Catwa Daniel
Head Applier: Birth Shadow
Eyes: Song Magi Eyes
Hair: Vango Alex
Outfit: Alter Owen (free gift for members of the Sense Event group atThe Sense Event – 0L/0L to join)
Necklace: Amias April Gift (free for members of the Amias group first blogged here – 0L/0L to join)
Canine Companion: JIAN Scruffy Shepherd
Pose: Tuty’s
Sim: Lemon Beach
Hello Fabulouses! Stan and I teamed up to do some hunting along the Candy Cane 10 Hunt trail and found a really cute matchy-matchy prize over at MishMash Fusion. We just had to celebrate by teleporting off to the Let it Snow sim for a romantic dance. I really love the red candy cane stripes on both my dress and Stan’s vest. They are just so bright and cheerful! If you are looking for a coordinated outfit to wear with your significant other to a holiday party, this might be just up your alley!
On Her: The Sweetest Frock
My Rocketpop Dress offers a full skirt for elegant swirls on the dance floor as well as halter style neck straps that are reminiscent of holiday ribbons. Cherry colored buttons, a red sash around the waist and a red and white hemline complete the look. The package includes versions for mesh avatars as well as sizes for classic avatars, so you’re sure to find the perfect fit for you. Since all you need to invest to pick up this party frock is a bit of time searching and two little Linden dollars, you’ll look like you spent a bundle, but will have plenty left in the coffers for all your holiday shopping.
Sizes and Mesh Body Compatibility:
Classic Mesh in XS, S, M, L, XL (includes alpha layer)
Belleza Freya, Isis and Venus
eBody Classic and Curvy
Maitreya
Slink Hourglass and Physique
TMP
Tonic Curvy and Fine
On Him: A Dapper Suit
Stan’s Etienne Suit features a red shirt, white tie, striped vest and an elegant white color scheme. The touches of crimson provide the perfect coordination with the Rocketpop dress without looking too overdone. All the pieces are worn at once, so there is no fussing around trying to get the different elements to fit together. With one click, you’ll be ready to sweep her off her feet. Just like Kat’s prize, the package includes versions for Classic as well as a variety of mesh body styles, all for just two Linden dollars (and a bit of searching time).
Sizes and Mesh Body Compatibility:
Classic mesh in XS, S, M, L, XL (no alpha layer)
Adam
Aesthetic
Gianni
Jake
Slink
TMP
We’re off to see what else we can discover as we continue down the hunt path. The event lasts until December 25th and features stops at a variety of stores. The pupster is hoping maybe there will be a box of Ripley snacks hidden somewhere along the way. Luckily, I have a freshly baked batch waiting at home. Until my next post, happy hunting!
Hello there, Fabulous Readers! The pupster and I are popping in really quickly to share a free gift for the guys that Kat spotted when she was looking for prizes in the Country Music Life Hunt. If you are into role play, this outfit will be right up your alley! I really like the layered look of the Igor Viking Theme Costume. The package includes everything you see from my rugged tunic and long sleeved undershirt right down to my brown leather boots. Also tucked inside is a braided Viking hairstyle and full beard, but I opted not to wear them for my photo. Although there was no version specifically made for mesh bodies, I was able to get a good fit by adjusting the alpha layer on my Belleza Jake body. I did have to make use of the Igor mesh hands, which come with the gift because no matter what I tried, I could not get the hands with my body to work right. They looked pretty natural, though, as you can probably tell from my picture.
What’s Inside the Box:
Outfit for Classic Avatars in XS, S, M, L, XL (includes alpha layer)
Igor Boots in XS, S, M, L, XL
Resizable Viking Hair (not shown in photo)
Resizable Viking Beard (not shown in photo)
Igor Hands – left and right
To pick up this fantastic period costume, just head on over to the men’s section upstairs at Brii Underground, activate your Brii Underground Wear group tag (it costs 200L to join), and click the vendor. I’m off to look for a sturdy longship to sail so Ripley and I can explore foreign lands. Until next time, happy shopping!
~ Stan (Kat)
Stan is wearing…
Mesh Body: Belleza Jake
Mesh Head: Catwa Daniel
Head Applier: Birth Shadow
Eyes: Song Magi Eyes
Hair: Vango Aaron
Outfit: Brii Underground Igor Viking Theme Costume (free gift for members of Brii Underground Wear group – 0L/200L to join)
Canine Companion: JIAN Scruffy Shepherd
Pose: Exposes
Sim: Merlin
Hello Fabulous Readers! With weeks now of high temperatures soaring well over 100 degrees where we live in RL, the pupster and I are certainly ready for fall. Sadly, we are realistically looking at high temperatures around 100 degrees into October here, so it’s a good thing Rip and I can catch a bit of autumn in SL. I found just the outfit to help me celebrate cooler temperatures over at the Cart Sale at The Wash.
Layers are the Way to Go
When those crisp mornings arrive, I’ve found the best way to deal with fluctuating temperatures is to dress in layers, and it’s “mission accomplished” with the Russ Outfit from Emerald Couture. I really like the way the soft green t shirt coordinates with the plaid of the over shirt. Dark grayish green cargo shorts round out the look. I just love all the extra storage space in the large pockets in these pants! Well worn seams and realistic folds contribute to the comfy feel of the outfit. Although I couldn’t get them to work with my mesh body, a pair of brown and green sneakers for classic as well as Slink feet are included. The outfit includes only versions for classic bodies, but I was able to get just the right fit by adjusting the alpha layer on my Belleza Jake body. The best part was the whole shebang cost just 10 Linden dollars at the Emerald Couture cart!
Sizes Included:
Two versions of fit mesh shorts plus classic mesh in S, M, L
