“Star light, Star bright… first star I see tonight…”
I’m not usually one for making wishes or resolutions, but with New Year’s Eve nearly here, I thought maybe I should be thinking on it. It snowed heavily where I live. Ice too. The storms put much of my sleepy city to a stand still… and while there is always a beauty to such things, there is also a definite danger. I resolve to be thankful for all I have — a warm bed being one of those things.
There are just two days left till New Years, and also just a few days left to pick up your Peace on Earth prizes. The hunt ends January 9th. If you stop by Baboom you can get this amazing Snowy Dress for FREE. It comes in one piece and all the standard sizes and has a lovely lustrous effect I just loved. Well worth the stop. Don’t delay! Get to hunting those globes!
If you didn’t find it… there are just two days left to enjoy the Winter Gacha Festival which ends December 31st. I picked up my lovely hair called Hosanna by [e] elikatira for a mere 50L per spin.
And last but not least… one final reminder! If you haven’t picked up your goodies from the Chop Zuey advent… hurry over there ASAP! They are all still out for the pickings, but I’m not sure how much longer you’ll be able to enjoy the gifts. My simply stunning A Thousand Stars Set pictured above (it includes a texture change necklace, bracelet, earrings, and barrettes) was one of the group advent gifts, yours FREE with your group tag (350L to join). So hurry before you miss out!
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Astrid (Portia Swords) is wearing…
Hands – Slink
Skin – Glam Affair – Elvi – Fairy 02 A
Hair – [e] elikatira – Hosanna (50L per spin @ The Winter Gacha Festival) – ends December 31!
Eyes – IKON – Hope Eyes Starfall
Dress – Baboom Snowy Dress for POE8(0L/FREE/Peace on Earth Hunt Gift) – ends January 9th!
Jewelry – Chop Zuey – a Thousand Stars Texture Change Set (0L/FREE Advent Group Gift/350L to Join Group)
The holiday grind has not gotten to me yet… in fact today I’m enjoying it! Gothmas style! Though I admit, I did wake up early to make pancakes. Does it count as Gothic if I made the pancakes in the shape of little bats and “colored” them with Nutella to get them to look right? I know my daughter was certainly thrilled!
Speaking of the holiday grind… the Radio Grind has everything you need for a Gothmas! Or just for a Gothic day… or steampunk (it could qualify for that with the right decor). Either way, I stopped by the Cart Sale again, and made away like a banshee!
The Radio Grind has me dressed up in style in this Storypunk Wonderland Red dress. It is mesh with lots of sizing choices to fit your avatar… and at only 10L for such fabulous details? I fell in love!
If red isn’t your thing, don’t worry! This same gorgeously detailed dress was at the cart in two other colors for the same low price, one of which was a soft floral blue, pretty enough for the spring days to come.
So it’s the holiday. Merry Gothmas and Happy Holidays (all of them) and good cheer for the New Year! Are you loving my set? Me too! Would you believe that this AMAZING skybox is only 10L at the Radio Grind cart at the Cart Wash Sale?!
The skull throne and curtain were included details from Radio Grind skybox, though I did toss down a few things of my own for this picture. You can get the Glyphic Circle by Nocturne Creations from the Marketplace for only 50L. It is animated and scripted to turn, and only 3 prim when you set it down.
I also set George out again. He joined me once before in a long ago post. My hellpup is a sweet Gacha prize you can get in store from Sweet Thing. It is just a touch over our 75L limit, but I had to share him with you! For just 80L per spin you can get a chance at this cute pup — either in holdable or the “plop” option shown. And he comes in lots of classic Gothic styles!
Last, but certainly not least, I hope you are still making all of your advent stops! Many stores are finishing off with grand finales today! My lovely little Kiss Me Holly stick pin is by Chop Zuey and is FREE with your group tag (350L to join). This advent is generous indeed in that there are 12 days of group only gifts (the group is 350L to join) with a men’s side and women’s side (so 24 gifts total there alone) PLUS an additional completely FREEadvent with 12 days of FREEgifts too! And the advents for this store are open the full time so if you miss a day you can still get all the gifts. Be sure to pick them all up before they are gone!
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Astrid (Portia Swords) is wearing…
Body – Maitreya
Hands and Feet – Slink
Skin – Essences – Quinta05 *medium01* brunette
Hair – +Spellbound+ – Lux
Eyes – IKON Hope Eyes – Coffee
Dress – The Rebakery/Radio Grind – Storypunk Wonderland Dress in Red (10L at the Cart Wash Sale)
Stickpin – Chop Zuey – Kiss Me Holly Stick Pin (0L/FREE/350L Group join Advent)
Ring – Chop Zuey – Mahalo Ring, Women’s
Shoes – Azoury – Naiade – Wood/Black
Pose in picture 1 by Lorien
Pose in pictures 2 & 3 by Radio Grind Throne
I was doing a little writing for FabFree last night, when someone dropped off a package at the door. You know I couldn’t help but give it a little shake! I never did figure out what was inside… but I sure tried! It was one of those “Wait to Open” kind of things!
But this fun pose is one you don’t have to wait to open… thank goodness! I picked it up from the Eternal Dream Poses advent Calendar for just 10L. If you are in the group its FREE (you can also join the group for 200L and then all 24 advent gifts will be yours FREE as well as many future gifts and offers!).
Once I was done trying to trying to have a premature peek into my giftie, I remembered that I had some fashion finds to share with you. I stopped by Christmas on 34th Street earlier this week and found four piles of presents under four different trees (look in the four corners of the sim!) and put together my usual mix and match look! My go to full get together evening starts out with this classically lined suit by [LaVian&Co] called RedLabel Under the Boardwalk. I love the wide belt and striped lapels. It came in all the standard sizes as well as fitted mesh… and if you look in the picture below you will see that you can also take the jacket off because it includes a stunning Maitreya applier top in black for additional versatility. Can you believe all this was only 10L as a great gift under one of those trees? Score!
My luscious jewelry was another 10L score by Beloved Jewelry. This Mishka Set would be perfect under any gal’s tree! The detailing is fabulous on the necklace and earrings and better yet? Color change! Yes! Can you believe it? And again, for just 10L!
I wasn’t done with my gifts yet though. I also picked up this sexy updo by Analog Dog Hair called Enja. It comes in two parts with the bun on top and the curls around the face that fall over the shoulder just so. For 10L you are getting a full fat pack… that’s hard to beat! And this sexy style is perfect for day or night either one!
I knew I needed something for my feet, so I snatched up these stylish White Satin Stilettos for Slink feet by Lowen, another 10L find under one of those Christmas trees.
My pose in this picture is yet another Eternal Dream Poses advent giftie! Yours again for just 10L or FREE with your 200L group join. (Plus I needed some hot cocoa after all that gift snooping!)
Had you noticed how in my first picture the top under my jacket was white? I just love it when I can mix and match! Though the [LaVian&Co] suit comes with a gorgeous black undertop (shown in my second picture) I also nabbed this trio of lingerie by Blacklace from under one of the trees. For just 10L you get all three colors in the gift box and I found that the white looked especially nice under the Black and white suit.
My pose in the picture above was another 10L gift you can find under one of the trees. Snatch up this sexy set of stands by oOo Studio called Winterkiss. The box includes three poses for Second Life photographers.
So, I packed a lot into that post! But I hope you found something you liked. I’m going to get back to the hot cocoa and snuggle up with some blankets by the fire!
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Astrid (Portia Swords) is wearing…
Body – Maitreya
Hands and Feet – Slink
Skin – Essences – Evita *medium01*
Hair – Analog Dog – Enja
Eyes – IKON – Triumph Eyes – Armor
Outfit 1 – [LaVian&Co] S/S15 RedLabel Under The Boarwalk (10L Gift at Christmas at 34th Street)
Jewelry – Beloved Jewelry : Mishka Set – Texture Change (10L Gift at Christmas at 34th Street)
Shoes – Lowen – Satin Stilettos in White (10L Gift at Christmas at 34th Street)
Lingerie – Blacklace – Sexy Little Gift for Christmas on 34th Street (10L Gift at Christmas at 34th Street)
Pose in Picture 1 – Eternal Dream Poses – Making Christmas 03 (10L advent Calendar Gift OR FREE with 200L group Join)
Pose in Picture 1 – Eternal Dream Poses – Hot Chocolate 02 (10L advent Calendar Gift OR FREE with 200L group Join)
Pose in Picture 1 – oOo Studio: Winterkiss for 34th Street (10L Gift at Christmas at 34th Street)
So we have survived Monday, some of us just barely, and are inching toward Christmas at a faster pace than I am mentally, physically, or financially prepared for! Lucky for me and all of us in the Fab Free Second Life community, there are tons of great gifts available so we can look cute and decorate for the Holidays without breaking the bank. I found this cute little rover on the Marketplace for just 10 lindens. I named him Roscoe after my first dog growing up. The little guy was so festive, I couldn’t pass him up. Plus he looks great under my Christmas tree.
The tree is another Marketplace find, and my photos don’t do this dollarbie from a shop called Love justice. It shimmers and sparkles and is really pretty all on its own. Not to mention that I love the slightly gothic element of the spider webs. I left mine as it is, just added a “homemade” tree skirt, but I think it would be fairly easy to dress this tree up even further with your own decorations if you’re so inclined.
Now that my house and my dog are in the holiday spirit, I thought I’d do a little dressing up myself. BYRNE recently sent out a super cute sweater dress to their subscriber members. The dress is a cozy yet sexy off-the-shoulder v-neck, with a subtle swirl pattern that makes me think of the iridescent patterns on bubbles. This FREE gift includes the mesh dress in a white version as well as the black version pictured. Simply join the subscriber at the BYRNE main location and check the notice history to receive this gorgeous gift.
To add some holiday cheer to my outfit, I added this pretty little holiday ribbon from Indulge Temptation. This ribbon is a FREE gift at the current round of Designer Circle. The ribbon is mesh and has re-size scripts for easy fitting. Pretty accessories like this one are a great way to spruce up any outfit for the holidays. No need to join a group for this one, just buy the gift for zero lindens.
I cannot get over how many amazing gifts and hunt prizes and holiday goodies are available from all over Second Life this year. This has been one of the most festive holiday seasons I’ve experienced in my many years of being a Second Life resident. The designers have really outdone themselves, which makes this time of year that much more fun for all of us Fab Free’rs! hehehe
Speaking of great holiday gifts, Knockers recently released their December group gift and it’s a must-have! This holiday themed pea-coat is just too cute. I love the little details, and the contrasting lining. Check out the cute little gingerbread man in the pocket too! This is a FREE gift to all group members, and the Knockers group is a one time fee of 150 lindens to join, however there are exclusive monthly gifts.
To go with this great coat, I picked up these fun winter boots from ALB on the Marketplace. The boots are all decked out in pretty holiday fabric, and can be re-sized by clicking each individual boot. There are no “feet” required to wear the boots, and they also include a matching alpha layer. Not only are these boots really cute, they are completely FREE!
I stopped by the North Pole to see Santa but Rudolf left me holding the Ball! It was well worth it though, as I have some tips for you on great gifties!
My fun festive gown is the holiday gift at Glitteri by Sapphire! It is FREE with your group tag and the group is only 100L to join. The gown includes both system layers as well as all the important body appliers such as Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, Slink, and TMP, and even a pair of cute feather and bell earrings! The fee is well worth it, as there are lots of past group gifts to pick up, and the gifts are plentiful and frequent!
My fun hair is today’s FREEadvent gift if you make your way to the Kittycats advent calendar. Maybe Rudolf will give you a sleigh ride that direction? Maybe! It is courtesy of Analog Dog Hair and called Sardine. It comes with detachable bangs and in blondes, reds, and browns (all with tintable huds so you can get it just about any color you want!).
My super cute pose is also an advent giftie! If you sleigh ride you way over to Eternal Dream Poses, my pose (with the adorable red holiday ball too!) is yours for just 10L or FREE if you are a member of the Eternal Dream Poses group. The group is 200L to join but there will be 24 advent gifts total, with other group gifts throughout the year later of course!
Well I’m off to decorate! And maybe warm up. My nose is nearly as red as Rudolf’s from this cold. I think hot cocoa is in order!😀
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Astrid (Portia Swords) is wearing…
Body – Maitreya
Head – Logo – Chloe
Hands – Slink
Skin – Essences – Kendra *medium01*
Hair – Analog Dog – Sardine (FREE Advent gift/Day 11/Kittycats Advent Calendar)
Eyes – Included with Logo Head
Dress – Glitterati by Sapphire – Group Gift – December 2015 (0L Group Gift/100L to Join Group)
Pose by Eternal Dream Poses – (In store Advent Calendar 10L or FREE with 200L Group Join)
Hello there Fab Free, this is a time sensitive post, so I’ll get right to it! As many of you know, gO! has been doing a daily advent gift for their group members. If you didn’t know, now you do! Each gift is FREE with your gO! group tag. The group is just 30 lindens to join, and there are often gifts. The advent gifts are only available that day. Today’s gift for the ladies is this incredibly cute sort of grunge holiday sweater. There are also separate advent gifts for the men. I haven’t been showing the advent gifts, though they are all really cute, because they are only available for the day. However, this one was just too cute to not share it with you!
To go with this too-cute-for-words sweater from gO! I also picked up these equally cute earrings at Tantalum for just $20 lindens. You’ll see gift boxes on a table, with holiday items for sale. These are the “Frosty Earrings”. I felt they were perfect for the sweater.
I hope everyone is having a fabulous week so far. Take a minute, run over to gO! and get today’s advent gift before it’s gone! Remember, you must join the group and be wearing your group tag.
It’s Fri-yay! I decided I’m going to spend the day in my pajamas today. I’m not sure about anyone else, but sometimes you just gotta have a pajama day. Maybe I’ll get some baking done, or wrap some presents! There’s always so much to do at this time of year, you might as well be comfortable while doing it. These super cute and comfy pajamas are the current group gift at Nerdy Girl. They come in appliers for Omega, Maitreya, and Slink compatible bodies only. Also included is the cute little mistletoe headband. The pants are probably my favorite part of the set, and there is a second option with the word “Naughty” rather than “Nice” written down the leg. I chose to wear the “Nice” version, but Santa might have something different to say! The Nerdy Girl group is just 5 lindens to join, and you’ll be asked for 1 linden while wearing your group tag to get the gift. Don’t worry, your 1 linden is instantly refunded.
Once I had my adorable new pajamas, I felt I had to have some slippers. With a little searching I found the perfect pair of house slippers from Phunk on the Marketplace. Rudolph is such an iconic Christmas holiday character, these slippers made me smile just seeing their glowing red noses. The slippers come with a male and a female version, and while Slink feet are not required, I had no issue wearing them with my Slink flat feet. Also included is an antler headband (not pictured) for added cuteness. You’ll find these cute slippers from Phunk for just 49 lindens on the Marketplace.
While I was browsing the Marketplace, I came across this fun gift box with poses from EverGlow. This fun prop is just 1 linden and includes the 3 poses shown above. It would be great for Holiday photos or even sitting out as decoration.
As I’m sure you’ve heard, the Holiday Cart Sale Event at The Wash is ending very soon! I would hate for you to miss out on all the amazing bargains, so I, along with my fellow Fab Free bloggeristas are taking the time to show you as much as we can! In this post I’m giving you a little preview of what is available at the DressMe Cart! DressMe has a little of everything from shoes to sweaters, and even a few men’s items. Each of the above items, the darling sweater, a sultry halter dress, and this lovely winter gown are all available at the DressMe Cart for just $10 lindens. The gossamer fabric of the snowflake dress is really beautiful. Below is a photo of the DressMe Cart so you know exactly what you’re looking for, go check it out before it’s gone!
Here are the details, Enjoy!
Hair – Magika [03] You
Skin – -Glam Affair – Oakley skin – Asia
Sweater – ~DM~ Tan Watch the Birdie – $10L @The Cart Sale – DressMe Cart
That’s right FabFree’rs, I’m back, and just in time for the Holiday Season! It feels so good to be back and sharing things with you again. One thing I will say is, OMG, being away from my lovely little Second Life for almost two months stunk! Time flies in SL and I feel like it will take me a moment to get settled back in. Even so, it really is good to be back. I’ve missed Fab Free, and all the amazing people involved from readers to my fellow bloggers and our awesome designers. So now here I am with these adorable pups listening to a little holiday music and getting into the spirit of the season!
I do enjoy this time of year, the fashion especially. I adore sweaters! Lucky me, and you too, Knockers has this adorably dorky Christmas sweater up as their December Group Gift. The Knockers Group is FREE to join, and the gift is FREE as well! Along with my festive sweater, I happened to catch notice that BioBreeds has a Secret Santa Board that passes out a FREE daily gift to all group members. These sweet little beagle puppies are today’s gift! The BioBreeds Group is also FREE to join, so hurry over and get these too cute breedable pets! After-all, who doesn’t want a puppy for Christmas?
Here are the details, Enjoy!
Hair – little bones. Kills no.1 – Vibrant – $75L gacha prize (Located in the back room with the past group gifts.)
Skin – .::WoW Skins::. Christmas GROUP GIFT – FREE Group Gift/Group is $350 to Join (Originally Shown by Love HERE)
Sweater – ..::KnocKeRs::..Ghastly Christmas Sweater[December 2014] – FREE Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join
Jeans – Acid & Mala – .:A&M:. I❤ my jeans – Low Rise – Ripped – Dark Blue
Boots – *Crazy* Charro Mesh Boots
Puppies – BioBreeds – BB Beagle (male & female) – FREE Secret Santa Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join
