We All Need Christmas

This girl needs Christmas.  Not the holiday, per se, but certainly the love and the joy the season brings with it.  It’s what I truly enjoy about this time of year.  The music that makes me cry, the sappy movies that tug on my heart strings, and a moment to remember the special people that make your life what it is.

Until you can really slow down and appreciate what the season has to offer, I have a back-door trick for finding joy.  GIFTS!  I mean, c’mon, you knew that answer too!  Anthem is open, and every round in December they put out low cost items for us to pick up under the tree.  They’re more deals than gifts, but consider it a mini shopping spree of items 50L or less!   There were so many great accessories in my haul from Anthem I could create a whole low-cost glam look!

• 50L beret from Poison Rouge (love all those pretty pastel pearls on top!)
• 50L muffler by Momochuu (also comes with a pink version)
• 50L stockings with lighted garland from Nanika (hud to change the wire/light colors)

I added all these accessories to this great dress I picked up at the Holiday Shop&Hop from nope.  It comes with a fatpack color hud, to change the dress to a myriad of wonderfully snowy colors.  It comes sized for a good variety of bodies too: Maitreya/Petite, Legacy/Perky, Reborn, Kupra and Khara.  Just stop into the shop and pick it up for 0L, all gifts at the Shop&Hop are free!

If the warm fuzzies won’t come until close to the holiday, I’ll dress in them instead 😉

Peace ☮

♥ Beachy

Beachy is wearing…

Clothes

Dress – nope. noelle snow fatpack (Free gift at the Holiday Shop&Hop/No group join required)
Scarf – :: MOMOCHUU :: Natsume – Muffler (50L at Anthem/no group join required)
Stockings – NANIKA – Misha Stockings/Garland Black (50L at Anthem/no group join required)
Hat – POISON ROUGE Anella Beret Black (50L at Anthem/no group join required)

Others

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Erin
Skin – Glam Affair FLO (Almond)
Hair – Stealthic – Alive
Brows – Nuve. Adele Eyebrows
Eyes– LOTUS. Unicorn Eyes 17 (BOM) RARE
Nails –Maitreya

SIM –Un Brin De Folie

Here Comes Santa Paws!

 

 

I was inspired to come see my frosty friends when I put on this new group gift from ADD.  What a great time to join the group for only 20L!  They have an advent calendar with a gift every day, including 2 gift cards.  They also put out this gorgeous bodysuit as a group gift for December.  It has a HUD to change the metal rivets and comes sized for Maitreya/Petite, Legacy/Perky, Reborn, Kupra, Gen X/Curvy.  If you just don’t have any group space available, ADD is always very generous and lists the group gifts on MP.  You can buy it for only 10L here!

Howling with joy

Old Snowball here is pretty excited about the holidays, and given all the free and nearly free gifts across the grid, I hope you are too!  I came to share this beautiful box of treats I got at the Holiday Shop & Hop, from Ionic.  They may look like very pretty Christmas ornaments, but I secretly switched the ornaments out for some treats fresh from the doggie bakery 😉  All dogs deserve all the best things!

I accessorized my bodysuit with all the free gifts from the Holiday Shop&Hop you see below.  You really don’t want to skip it!

• FREE horns by Tentacio
• FREE necklace by Yalla (unrigged)
• FREE box of ornaments by Ionic (hold and decor versions)

Just as I stood up to leave, Snowball here ran off and joined his other husky friends for an expedition.  I hope it’s not someone stuck in the snow they ran off to rescue, and that reminds me, I should stop wearing stilettos in this kind of weather 😉  These shoes are from Celestina’s advent calendar Day 2.  Daily gifts are free, but if you miss a day, you can purchase the item for a small amount, these shoes are 35L.  You can see all the upcoming gifts in advance, so if you like them, join the group for free and add it to your advent list every day!

Peace ☮

♥ Beachy

Beachy is wearing…

Clothes

Bodysuit – [ADD] Rose Bodysuit (Group gift/Group is 20L to join)
Horns – Tentacio Yule horns (Free gift at the Holiday Shop&Hop/No group join required)
Shoes – .:(CW):. Luz Cocktail shoes (Day 2 advent gift/purchase for 35L)
Necklace – YALLA ~ Mother of Pearl Necklace Gold (Free gift at the Holiday Shop&Hop/No group join required)
Box – ionic : My fav Christmas Ornaments! (Free gift at the Holiday Shop&Hop/No group join required)

Others

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Erin
Skin – Glam Affair FLO (Almond)
Hair – Stealthic – Reckless
Brows – Nuve. Adele Eyebrows
Eyes– LOTUS. Unicorn Eyes 17 (BOM) RARE
Nails –Maitreya
SIM –Luane’s World – Le Monde Perdu Winter

Snowflake

I hope you all don’t mind me showing you more free gifts while I’m out in yet another snowy forest.  The destinations in the wintertime are a sight to behold, and I just can’t get enough.  Aside from all the troves of gifts that I collect, getting out across the grid is really the best part of this gig.  Besides, who wants to stand in their SLhouse all day sorting inventory?  (I sure could stand to do that though.)

It’s snowing gifts

Did you know FaMESHED was open?  And that there are free gifts?  (I hope you do, because Allison told y’all yesterday!) And as an added bonus, there’s even a section of discounted items!  The gifts are in boxes on either side of the sidewalk when you walk into the event.  Only one gift requires a group, the rest don’t require any group at all.  The discounted items are around the corner, but they are in the same boxes, just be aware.  Let’s talk about the FaMESHed gifts and then I’ll mention one other.

• FREE  sweater from Neve (sized in Lara. Petite, Legacy, Perky and Reborn) it has a hud with 4 colors too.
• FREE  nails by RAWR! (sized for Maitreya, Legacy, Kupra and Reborn) and comes with a fatpack hud.
• FREE  necklace & earrings from Amias (unrigged)

I know my picture doesn’t do them justice, but please look closely at the necklace and earrings when you get them.  They are these beautiful glass beads with gold swirls and they’re simply divine.  FaMESHed is open until December 27th, so you have time, but you don’t want to forget!

Snow-booty

The last free gift I’m wearing today came from the Holiday Shop&Hop and are my boots from Phedora.  This is another unisex gift with sizes for male and female bodies, plus a color hud to change the platform, main and puffy top part of the boot.  There are solid colors and holiday patterns and they keep your feets nice and toasty 😉  They come sized for Maitreya, Legacy M&F, Gianni, Jake, Kario, Kupra, Reborn and Gen X!  Almost everyone can wear these cute boots!  All you have to do it pop over and grab the gift, no group is required, all the gifts there are free and waiting for you to take them home.

Peace ☮

♥ Beachy

Beachy is wearing…

Clothes

Top –neve gift – FaMESHed snow (Free gift at FaMESHed/No group required)
Skirt – Tres Blah – Georgia Skirt
Boots – Phedora ~ Yeti Unisex Boots (Free gift at Holiday Shop&Hop/No group join required)
Necklace – amias – FAMESHED gift – necklace (Free gift at FaMESHed/No group required)
Earrings – amias – FAMESHED gift – earrings (Free gift at FaMESHed/No group required)

Others

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Erin
Skin – Glam Affair FLO (Almond)
Hair – Stealthic – Cinema
Brows – Nuve. Adele Eyebrows
Eyes– LOTUS. Unicorn Eyes 17 (BOM) RARE
Nails –RAWR! Noelle Nails (Free gift at FaMESHed/No group required)
Pose – SAPA 128.15

SIM –Un Brin De Folie

Make It Jingle

“Beachy, is that a potato twerking on your head?”

YAAAAAAAAAS, yas it is!  And he can twerk on your head too, if you pick him up at the Holiday Shop&Hop!  The free gifts this year are great, as always, but it’s these super fun ones that I really adore.  Aardvark came screaming onto the grid a couple of years ago with their potatoes, and I have such a collection.  He’s really making it JIGGLE errrrrr JINGLE up there isn’t he?   All the free gifts have me jingling too, or whistling, or, if I’m being honest, non stop clicking and unpacking, but I am a multi-tasker!

Christmas Star

I know the star of this show is the dress, as it’s gorgeous and Christmassy and perfect for all the holiday events this year!  It, too, is a free gift at the Holiday Shop&Hop so let’s get down to giving you the deets of everything I’m wearing in case the potato didn’t sell you 😉

• FREE Sweater dress by Salt & Pepper  (sized for Lara X, Petite X, Reborn Waifu, Gen X Classic, Gen X Classic dainty) (S&P is also giving out 250L in credit at the event!)
• FREE Mesh nails by Formanails (sized for Maitreya, Reborn, Legacy, Kupra, Belleza)
• FREE Tater companion by Aardvark (comes as a head companion or hold in R or L hand)

You have plenty of time to pick up all the gifts and do your holiday shopping, as the Holiday Shop&Hop is open until January 1st.  All the items for sale are discounted and most are giftable too, so it’s really a one stop shop, even if you have to stop in multiple times to get it all done!

Peace ☮

♥ Beachy

Beachy is wearing…

Clothes

Dress – S&P Clementine (Free Gift @ Shop & Hop/No Group Join Required)
Companion – Aardvark : Animesh Santa Tater Companion – Head (Free Gift @ Shop & Hop/No Group Join Required)
Shoes – Pure Poison – Rebekah Boots & Socks 

Others

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Erin
Skin – Glam Affair FLO (Almond)
Hair – Stealthic – Aroma
Brows – Nuve. Adele Eyebrows
Eyes– LOTUS. Unicorn Eyes 17 (BOM) RARE
Nails –[FORMANAILS]  RIA CHRISTMAS (Free Gift @ Shop & Hop/No Group Join Required)
Pose – versuta. // GIFT // hardbies // 3 (Group gift/Group is free to join)

SIM –Sonder’s Frost

Christmastime In Boulder

Wow has it been a few crazy days across the grid, the Holiday Shop & Hop, the start of Advent calendars, not to mention all the shopping events, sales, new Lara X, I could go on (as I often do!)  I know the exact prescription for Beachy though, and well, I have a sweatshirt to prove it.  A little downtime from the hustle and bustle is needed this weekend, let’s hope I can chill out. lol

Let’s Get Baked

Cookies or not, that’s for you to decide, but today, I’m relaxing in this awesome cozy sweatsuit from Catarsis. This is the gift on day 1 of the MadPea advent calendar!  This is one you rez in your home, or use a hud to open, and you can get them all at once, or each day, or however your heart desires.  You know I’m fond of bringing you unisex looks, and this one didn’t disappoint.   The sweatshirt and pants are separate, and they each come with a ton of options for the saying on the shirt and the color/plaid of the pants.  There’s even a ‘match’ button on the hud so you and your partner can wear matching looks!  How fun!  Just the dorkiness level I love.  It comes sized for:

• Legacy Male/Female (I’m using legacy female here, with my Lara X)
• Jake
• Gianni
• Kupra
• Reborn

The MadPea advent has gifts from 24 different designers across the grid, and can be purchased at their mainstore, or the mainstore of any of the collaborators.  The calendar is 500L but there are 24 amazing gifts inside, which equals out to about 20L per gift!  This is the 2nd year they’ve done their calendar, and I do remember a mix of male, female and unisex gifts last year.  You can see the list of collaborators on the poster before you buy so you can decide if you want to invest.

This adorable reindeer coffee I’m holding is a free gift from Andika at the Holiday Shop&Hop.  She makes the most adorable holdable food items, and most all of them come as dispensers.  There’s also a snowman version in the gift pack!  Fab Free made the most incredible spreadsheet for the Holiday Shop&Hop to help you through it all.  It’s color coded by type of gift, with a picture and the SLURL to the shop.  When I say that Fab Free has the BEST group on the grid, I’m being 100% honest.  The Holiday Shop&Hop sheet can be found HERE.

Peace ☮

♥ Beachy

Beachy is wearing…

Clothes

Top –“CATARSIS” HOLIDAY Hoodie (Day 1 gift in the MadPea Advent Calendar/Calendar is 500L)
Pants – “CATARSIS” HOLIDAY Pants (Day 1 gift in the MadPea Advent Calendar/Calendar is 500L)
Hat – ONEDAYs – BEAR ON MY HAT
Coffee – *andika{Very Merry}reindeer (Free gift at the Holiday Shop&Hop)
Boots – [Enchante’] – Mabel Boots
Earrings – RAWR! Noelle HUMAN FEMALE EvoX Earrings

Others

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Erin
Skin – Glam Affair FLO (Almond)
Hair – Stealthic – Break
Brows – Nuve. Adele Eyebrows
Eyes– LOTUS. Unicorn Eyes 17 (BOM) RARE
Nails –[FORMANAILS]  – Sandra
Pose – loel – winter dream 01

SIM –Ethereal City Vintage Chrsitmas