Making it Shine

Some of the things I love the most are sparkly – there’s something ever so wonderful about glitter and shine.  Other times, all I want is a bit of rugged with straps and buckles.  Today’s mood comes to you courtesy of not being able to make up my mind: Straps? Buckles? Purple? Shine? Ahhhh… why not have it all?

Uber Good

Grixdale have put out another free wearable demo of their latest release over at this month’s round of Uber.  The Calliope dress comes sized for Maitreya bodies and is in this lovely purple hue with the darker geometric triangles that give it a bit of a shiny texture.  No need to join a group here, just click on the free demo and it’s yours!  This round of Uber is running until January 22nd!

Sparkle, sparkle!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes

Dress – Grixdale Calliope Mini Dress and Straps (Free Gift at Uber/No Group Join Required)
Crown – LODE Snowflake Flower

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Lelutka Cate
Lipstick Applier – Adored Exalted Lips #5
Nails – Alme Mesh Stiletto Nails Holo Ombre
Hair –  Sintiklia Hazel
Pose – Cherry Bunny My Hair
Backdrop – Soy Pinned Astronomy Wall

New Wave

There’s something I love about the brightness and madness of 80’s fashion.  There was hot pink, lurid yellow, and flying geometric shapes everywhere.  There may be a time when I no longer like the madcap insanity of it all, but that is not this day.  Time to put on some New Order and dance with a vacant expression on my face!

First Things First

There are two free things in this fun outfit that made me want to listen to New Wave  music and eat pop rocks (I have no idea what the pop rocks have to do with anything, but let’s just go with it).  I’ll start with this hot pink and quite unique top by Enigma Apparel.  I picked it up for free over at The Beauty Sales Event.   There really are several nice gifts at this event, so it’s definitely worth a trip.  No need to join a group, just click on the gifts at each stall.   You’ve got until December 11th to pick them up!

Sizes

• Freya
• Isis
• Venus
• Legacy
• Maitreya
• Hourglass
• Physique

Second Things Second

To match the hot pink mood, I totally needed a nice bright skirt.  Luckily for me, Grixdale are up to their old tricks over at this month’s round of Uber.  You’ll find this free wearable demo which is sized for Maitreya and TMP completely free, isn’t that nice?

Turn up the music!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes  

Top – Enigma Apparel Jamila Shirt (Free Gift at The Beauty Sales Event/No Group Join Required)
Skirt – Grixdale Haley (Free Gift at Uber/No Group Join Required)
Bag – Pink Hustler Nail Polish Bag
Earrings – LaGyo Stardust
Shoes – Breathe Mio Su Heels

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout! Day & Night Liner
Nails – Rosary Safari (Previously Blogged HERE)
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – Magika Lyric
Backdrop – Foxcity Vacant

Something Kinda Magical

What’s your favourite beach memory?  Mine involves a pod of dolphins, an ancient wall and panzerotti.   A random mix of items, I’m sure you’ll agree, but those three elements put together turned a normal beach day into something kind of magical.  I won’t tell the story here, because I’m sure it will come out sounding deathly boring, so I’ll just leave the details t o your imagination.

This Summer

My beach story today is the fact that I found you some freebies to get you ready for an evening on the sand with a fire pit and possibly some marshmallows.  I’m sending you to two different locations to pick up this cute outfit!  The red top and shorts are courtesy of Grixdale.  You’ll be able to grab this two piece (sized for Maitreya) for free over at Uber, no group join required.  Just search out the Grixdale booth, and you’ll see it!  Since it gets a bit chilly in the evenings, you’ll need a little cover-up to go with, and this sweatshirt from COCO fits the bill.  It’s completely free, and you won’t have to join their group either to get it.  They’ve got a whole wall of freebies that you can grab without a group join.  Love!

Sizes

• Freya
• Hourglass
• Isis
• Maitreya
• Slink

Which way to the clam bake?

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes  

Top and Shorts – Grixdale  Summer Camp (Free Gift at Uber/No Group Join Required)
Sweatshirt – COCO Ultra Cropped Hoodie (Free Gift/No Group join Required)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – Magika Itch
Sim – Luane’s World 

Beachy Bliss

What is it about the beach that sets our minds at ease and calms our restless spirits?  Why do crashing waves and warm sand bring inner peace?  Maybe it has something to do with evolution and strange creatures crawling out of the primordial ooze, or maybe…it’s just pretty.  What do you think?

Summer it Up

Summerfest is going down right now and if you look closely you may just find a few free gifts here and there.  As per usual, Grixdale are offering a free version of their bikini that’s for sale.  I really like the feather-like attachments to this cute swimsuit, which is sized for Maitreya bodies.   To get yours, just take a look at their display and find the free one, easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Pouting Will Get You Everywhere

One of my fave makeup designers, Pout! are offering a free group gift to members of their free to join group!  This pretty pastel eyeshadow comes in 8 different colours and will make your eyes pop!  It comes with appliers for Catwa, Genus, Lelutka, Lelutka Evo as well as BOM.  There are a few other group gifts there too while you’re at it.  Woohoo!

Ahh, beachy bliss

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes  

Bikini – Grixdale Calliope (Free Gift at Summerfest/No Group Join Required)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout! Dusty Shadows (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join)
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – Exile Charlotte
Pose – Foxcity Lounge
Sim – Grauland

Into the Woods

Today I’m leaving my little cottage in the woods for a bit of adventure.  I feel a bit like a modern-day Sleeping Beauty who heads off from her daily grind to sing in the woods and run into the handsome prince.  Hey, it could happen!

Dress it Up

My purple velvet dress is a free gift I picked up over at Grixdale.  You can find a few hidden gifts in their store, often disguised as demos.  This dress (sized for Maitreya) is one of those little sneaky gifts that you’ll find when you head over there!  You may find one or two more when you look through Grixdale’s offerings, and no need to join a group to get them.  Sneaky!

Over the Shoulder

Fakeicon have a new group gift, and it’s this jacket I have slung over my shoulder.  It comes in several different colours, and also has a male version in the box!  You can edit it so that it fits the pose that comes with it perfectly.  To get yours, just join the Fakeicon group for 99L.  There are a few other group gifts there to pick up while you’re at it!

Oh handsome priiiince, where aaaaare you?

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Dress – Grixdale Emmy Dress (Free Gift/No Group Join Required)
Jacket- Fakeicon Shoulder Blazer (Free Group Gift/Group is 99L to Join) 

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Livia Chloe Eyeshadow (Previously Blogged HERE)
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Alaskametro Rose Gold (Previously Blogged HERE)
Hair – Doux Brandie
Sim– Clef des Champs

Dreaming Away

I seem to be spending a lot of time at the beach these days.  There’s something ever so soothing about the sound of lapping waves.  Or maybe it’s the sound of cute guys playing volleyball.  Or mayyybe a knight in shining armour galloping down the beach on his trusty steed to… wait a minute…what was I talking about?  Oh right, freebies!

Grixdale Strikes Again!

Grixdale are spoiling us this month with yet another free wearable demo for Maitreya bodies.  To get this pretty, white one-piece just head over to Uber and go to their event booth.  There’s a free version for everyone, no group join required!  Uber is running until May 22nd.

Yay Free Hair!

Sintiklia have provided The Free Dove with a new free hairstyle for all members of the free to join Free Dove group.  Once you join the group, you get access to this very customizable hair.  It comes in a full fatpack of colours, with lots of different style options in the HUD.  If you haven’t visited the Free Dove, then what in the name of pants are you waiting for?  There’s lots to discover!

Now excuse me, but I have a galloping down the beach fantasy to get back to!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Swimsuit – Grixdale Rose (Free Gift at Uber/No Group Join Required)
Earrings – LaGyo Trinacria

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout!  Day & Night Liner
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – Sintiklia Olivia (Free Group Gift at The Free Dove/Group is Free to Join)
Pose – Foxcity Effortless
Sim – Baja Shore

By The Beautiful Sea

Ah, the seaside.  I’m feeling particularly ready for a tan these days.  It could have something to do with the fact that I haven’t seen much RL sunshine recently from being cooped up indoors.  I think a trip to the beach would do wonders, but since I’m staying safe, and thinking of the rest of the vulnerable people in my community, I’m going to dream it up on the beaches of SL.

Teeny Weenie

I found the perfect itsy bitsy, teeny weenie, and completely free stripy bikini over at N21!  At the Grixdale booth, you’ll find a free version of the bikini they’re selling, and it’s pretty adorable.  No need to join a group here, just click on the vendor and it’s all yours.  This cute little swimsuit is sized for Maitreya bodies.

Cute Pigtails!

I have been a fan of hair by VCO for a while now, and I’ve just become a bigger fan because they’ve put out a free group gift!  This cute, long pigtail look is a free gift that you can get your mitts on by joining their free group!  It comes in three shades – a light blonde, this pinkish hue, and a light brown.  You’ll have sun-lightened locks before you know it!

See you in the sand!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Bikini – Grixdale Fallon Micro Bikini (Free Gift at N21/No Group Join Required)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout!  Day & Night Liner
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – VCO Gift 001 (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join)
Pose – Foxcity Bebe
Sim – Luane’s World

With Wild Abandon

I love mixing freebies I find from all over the grid.  Some days are luckier than others, and today I came across a few goodies that will keep you looking chic and feeling fine!

Go Fetch!

I’m kind of getting a “Empire Records” vibe from my outfit today (if you haven’t see the movie, you’d better hop to it!) and it’s all because Fetch has a new group gift – this cute t-shirt with little heart appliqué.  It comes with an HUD to change to 9 different colours and is sized for Maitreya bodies.  You can get yours by joining the Fetch group for 50L.  You’ll find this gift in group notices.

And More Free?

Over at the Grixdale mainstore, you’ll find all sorts of freebies hidden around the store.  If you look at each display of clothing, you’ll find that almost every one has a free, wearable demo.  I picked up this little miniskirt there and I’m quite pleased with it!  It comes sized for Maitreya and TMP. Cute!

Go forth and mix your freebies with wild abandon!

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Top – Fetch Stitched Heart (Free Group Gift/Group is 50L to Join)
Skirt – Grixdale Elle Pleated Mini (Free Wearable Demo)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout! Day & Night Liner
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – Lamb Lark
Backdrop – AMI-HAI 99.9% School

A Case of the Mondays

Though I may have an acute case of the Mondays, I’m trying my best to keep the effects of seasonal affective disorder and general blahness at bay with some fun new group gift finds!  There’s nothing quite like SL goodies to kick the doldrums in the rear!

The Mug is Half Full

Mug is spoiling us this month by sending out two group gifts at once!  My salacious tee and fancy nails are the two new items you can pick up on the wall of gifts over at their store.  To get yours, join their group for 250L and then click on the gift vendors (I often have a few lag issues on this sim, so a bit of TPing in and out often helps me!).  The Bento nails are sized for Maitreya, Legacy and Freya and the size can be changed in the HUD.  There are three different nail colours to choose from.   The shirt’s size is changed through the HUD as well and also has three different colours to choose from!

Sizes

• Maitreya
• V-Tech
• Sking
• Freya
• Legacy

Call me an Uber

Grixdale is back at it at Uber this month, with a cute new release.  The Alice Crossed Skirt comes in loads of different colours, and the one I’ve got on is completely and utterly free!  Just head over to their display at Uber and click on the free skirt!  It comes sized for Maitreya and Legacy and just looks lovely in this burgundy and chartreuse combo!

I hope Monday isn’t getting you down!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Top – Mug Fishnet Tee (Free Group Gift/Group is 250L to Join)
Skirt – Grixdale Alice Crossed Skirt (Free Gift at Uber) 
Earrings – Cae Skull Earrings

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout! Day and Night Liner
Nails – Mug Edged Nails (Free Group Gift/Group is 250L to Join)
Lipstick Applier – Sn@tch Slick Lips
Hair – Doe Natalie
Pose – Foxcity Closeup
Backdrop – Isuka Dogtown

Leaves Are Falling All Around

There are some days where you just can’t help but take a selfie.  And if it’s an autumnal selfie filled with gorgeous views, then all the better.  I went for a walk through Luane’s World (so prettyyyyyyyyyyyy) just to show off my free finds today!

Cozy Sweater Weather

My super cute sweater dress (I mean, I’m wearing at as dress, you can pop some leggings under for extra warmth!) is a completely free find I picked up at this month’s round of Uber.  Grixdale often have a free gift/ wearable demo at their stall, and this month is no different.  Just go visit the Grixdale booth at Uber, and this purple loveliness (sized for Maitreya bodies) is all yours!

Booted Up

Oooh, check out these sweet boots by Mosquito’s Way!  I am in love with the detailing up the back of the boots, isn’t it nice?  To get your own, join the Mosquito’s Way group for FREE and click on the group gift vendor by the front desk.  If you peek around their new build you’ll also see that they’ve got some new lucky chairs, and all the previous group gifts are back out for the taking, so make sure you take advantage!

Sizes

• Freya
• Isis
• Venus
• Maitreya
• Hourglass
• Physique

Happy Fall!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Dress – Grixdale Ellana (Free Gift at Uber)
Boots – Mosquito’s Way Karen (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join)
Necklace – E.Marie Kerry Necklace

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout! Black and Gold Makeup
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier –  Alaskametro Beauty Guru
Hair – Truth Farryn
Pose – Foxcity Selfie V2
Sim – Luane’s World