Home Alone

Hey, fabulous readers! I’m happy to be back after a hectic RL out-of-state business trip, and I have some lovely gifts to share with you. ❤

All Dressed Up… And No Place to Go

I’ll be honest: Valentine’s Day is not my favorite holiday. Unlike Love and Carson, my significant other had to work late, and I wound up spending the evening alone. But hey, at least I looked good in this sexy number from Ghee. The Rose Lace Dress is their latest group gift, and includes not only the dress, but also the cute, flat pumps.

The dress comes with a 4-color texture HUD to change the dress color, as well as the lace overlay. The shoes have a HUD which includes the same 4 colors, as well as 6 colors for the toe cap.

Dress sizes:

• Standard mesh XXS-L with alpha
• Belleza Freya, Isis, and Venus
• Maitreya Lara
• Slink Physique and Hourglass

Shoe sizes:

• Maitreya
• Slink

For a little “bling,” I added the newest group gift from Hudson’s Clothing Co., the My Heart Platinum Set, which includes a necklace and earrings. All are resizeable; just touch for the menu.

Gone, But Not Forgotten

My guy may have left me on my own for the evening, but at least he remembered to send me a box of my favorite cookies. And he paid my favorite price – free – leaving him with more money to take me somewhere nice on the weekend. The Happy Valentines Flowered Heart Macaroons are the latest Fab Free Group Gift from Aphrodite Shop. The box opens and closes on touch, and offers as many delicious cookies as you can eat.

Thank goodness I can eat whatever I want in SL without gaining a pound… unlike RL, where I really need to lay off the salted caramels… DOH! 😳

 

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Serena is wearing…

Head: LeLutka Simone 2.3
Head Applier: Glam Affair Ravenna
Eyes: IKON Hope Eyes Glass
Ears: MANDALA Steking Ears Season 5
Body: Maitreya Lara
Hands: VISTA PROHANDS
Rings: Lassitude & Ennui Boho Rings for Vista Bento Hands
Hair: TRUTH HAIR HoneyAna (group gift / originally blogged by Love)
Jewelry: HUDSON’S  (group gift / free to join)
Dress & Shoes: Ghee Rose Lace Dress & Hearts Tip Pumps (group gift / 500L to join)
Candy: Aphrodite Shop Happy Valentines Flowered Heart Macaroons (Fab Free group gift / free to join)

 

Fab Free Designer Friday – 09/23/2016 – Hudson’s Clothing Co.

Happy Friday Fab Free’rs! Today is the first installment of Fab Free Designer Friday. In this weekly blog post we’ll showcase a specific Fab Free designer and take the time to tell you about that designer and all they have to offer. This week’s Fabulous designer is Hudson’s Clothing Company. Hudson’s has been part of Second Life since 2008 and is definitely a shop that has something for everyone. There is mesh and system layer clothing for both men and women, as well as jewelry, eyes, and furniture. On the main floor you will find a kiosk with hunt information, event information, and group gifts for various groups including the brand new Fab Free group gift previously shown here. There’s also a Hudson’s Clothing Company group gift to be had, so definitely take the time to visit the store.
Hudson’s is almost a one-stop-shop which makes it fun for browsing as well. There are currently 5 floors to peruse, however Hudson’s is gearing up for a bit of a makeover at the moment. In the wake of this store refresh, Hudson’s Clothing Co. is having a huge sale this weekend. All sales items are located upstairs and most of them range from $0 lindens to $99 lindens. These great deals won’t last, so get your shopping on Fab Free!

Giraffe

Hello Fab Free! I hope you’re all doing well! It’s been a busy week for me and sharing my fabulous finds with you is one of my favorite ways to relax and wind down. Once a freebie addict, always a freebie addict! In effort to feed my addiction I picked up a few gifts and a hunt prize. First I want to talk about this lovely hairstyle from Clawtooth.

Clawtooth has always been among my personal favorite hair shops. Right no you can pick up this beautiful asymmetrical hairstyle absolutely FREE at the Clawtooth main location. The hitch is it’s only available until April 11th! That’s right, you’ve got one day left to snag this lovely freebie. There’s no need to join a group to get the hairstyle, just use the vendor at the front of the store. Long on one side, sort on the other, this fun style comes in a “unicorn” color pack of dreamy pastels.

Next I snagged this month’s FREE group gift from Hudson’s. I love this necklace and bracelet set! The labradorite gems are gorgeous. The jewelry can be re-sized via touch menu. I also really like the casual yet highly detailed look of the set, you could easily wear these pieces with anything. To add this lovely set to your personal jewelry box, head over to Hudson’s and join the group. The Hudson’s group is FREE to join.

Next I hunted down this giraffe dress at Glow Designs! No really, the dress is their contribution to the Evil Bunny Hunt that recently started. This unique mesh dress comes in standard mesh sizes, and is cute for just one linden! It’s cute on it’s own but I can see this versatile dress being extra cute with a pair of skinny jeans and white pumps. Head over to Glow Designs to find this dollarbie.

Here are the details, Enjoy, and Happy Hunting!

Hair – Clawtooth: On the Edge (Unicorn Pack) – FREE Gift *Available Through April 11th

Skin – [theSkinnery] Maddie (Catwa Skin Applier) champagne

Head – CATWA HEAD Candy *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Jewelry – Hudson’s – Labradorite Green Jewels – FREE Group Gifts/Group is FREE to Join

Dress – Glow Designs – Strapless Dress White – 1L EBH prize

Body/Hands – Maitreya – Lara

*Pose by !bang

Let’s Have an Adventure

Have an adventure Fab Free! At the very least, a shopping spree. That’s what you’ll feel like after you see the room full of group gifts at Lavain&Co. Yes, you read that right, there is a gift room and the number of gifts is honestly almost overwhelming! One of the several items I picked up for myself at the Lavain&Co. women’s gift room is this sleek stylish one-piece suit. This is the sort of sophisticated look that never goes out of style. The gift is called “Big in Japan” and it includes several standard mesh sizes, as well as alpha layers. This means it’s suitable for mesh and classic avatars. That said, the Lavain&Co. VIP group does have a hefty one-time join fee of 499 lindens. However, if you like the chic style, the fee is well worth the instant access to the abundance of group gifts.

Speaking of chic style, these cute blue pumps from ChicChica are a FREE group gift at Cosmopolitan Sales Room. The shoes are a pretty dark blue with a lace-like overlay pattern, and they come in Slink high and a Maitreya fit. To get these great shoes by ChicChica for yourself, just join the Cosmopolitan Club & Lounge group and click the gift vendor. Don’t wait, they’ll be gone as soon as the current round of Cosmo Sales Room ends. The Cosmopolitan Club & Lounge group is also FREE to join.

Lastly, to add a little something extra to this already pretty outfit, I put on the Steam Hunt gift from Hudson’s. This FREE hunt prize is a simple yet elegant pair of detailed nautical themed pendants on a thin black cord. This FREE necklace comes in a short and a long version, and both can be re-sized. Even with the somewhat floral and lace patterns present in the clothing and shoes, I think the blue lends it’s self to the nautical aspect of the necklace. If you like the necklace it’s well worth the effort of hunting it down at the Hudson’s main location.

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – little bones. Lovestruck – Past Group Gift *Originally Shown Here

Skin – [theSkinnery] Sienna (Catwa Skin Applier) champagne

Head – CATWA HEAD Gwen *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Necklace – Hudson’s – FantaSea Coin Necklace Short – FREE Hunt Prize

Outfit – Lavain&Co. – [LG] Boutique-[ SPRING14] Big In Japan – Past Group Gift, Still Available/Goup is 499L to Join 

Body/Hands/Feet – Maitreya – Lara

Tattoos – antielle. Moon Bastet + Kitty Infusion (B&G)

Shoes – ::::ChicChica::: Sesa DENIM Maitreya (Slink fit included also) – FREE Gift @Cosmopolitan Sales Room 

*Poses by  !bang

**Location – Betty Tureaud The City

Twisted Gold

Gold is such an in color right now, and why not, it’s gorgeous! The Twisted Hunt has started and it’s fun to see all the pretty black and gold prizes in this Odyssey themed hunt. The Twisted Hunt prize at Hudson’s is a statement piece to say the least. This bolero style jacket in black and gold is fully mesh and has system layers included along with Omega appliers. Also included in this FREE hunt prize are some fun lace accents that can be added to the jacket for some added versatility. I chose to leave out the lace additions, so I included a copy of the Twisted Hunt gift ad below so you can see how the jacket looks both ways.

Here are the details, Happy Hunting!

Hair – Tameless Hair Romy – Currently @The Hipster Fair 

Skin – [theSkinnery] Sienna (Catwa Skin Applier) champagne

Head – CATWA HEAD Gwen *Additional Expression HUD Sold Separately 

Jacket – Hudson’s – Gold N Lace Bolero Mesh Jacket – FREE Twisted Hunt Prize

Top – Forever Young – :FY: Shaye Top

Skirt – MoDANNA [GG May 2015] Pencil Skirt Black – Past Group Gift 

Body & Hands – Maitreya – Lara

*Pose by !bang

Red, the color of the day.

Happy Valentine’s Day Fab Free! You are all so loved!

In the spirit of the moment, I chose to show some red today. This super cute shorts and halter set is a FREE group gift by Me Sew Sexy available at On9. The set is fully mesh and can be worn together or separately. Outfits like this are what really makes me yearn for summer, I just gotta find fun ways to shield my pasty white self from the wrath of the sun! lol To get this gift and many others available at On9, join the FREE On9 Fan Club group, and click the gift vendor.

Now I know we are all eagerly anticipating tomorrow’s big accessory day happening tomorrow on the Fab Free blog, but this new group gift jewelry set went so well with the outfit, I just had to show it today. The Hudson’s group is FREE to join, and members can get this gorgeous jewelry set for FREE just by wearing the group tag. The set includes two necklaces, one with a small pendant and one with a large pendant, along with matching earrings. This beautiful set is a group only version of a recent Hudson’s release. Each piece can be worn together or separately.

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – little bones. Scope – Past Group Gift *Originally Shown Here

Skin –  [theSkinnery] Estee (Catwa Applier)

Head – CATWA HEAD Gwen

Lipstick – {{Peachy}} Lips CATWA HEAD

Jewelry – Hudson’s – Ruby Healing Stone Set – FREE Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join

Outfit – Me Sew Sexy – *MSS* Chinese Shorts & Belly Band – FREE Gift @On9 /Group is FREE to Join 

Parasol – Petite Mort– Dragon parasol *hold pose included in the parasol 

Body – Maitreya – Lara

Hands – Slink AvEnhance Hands Female Elegant 1 & Casual

*Additional Poses by !bang

*Location – Moonlight Teahouse

A Christmas Ride

I love all the winter scenery around the grid right now. Everything looks pretty and sparkly covered with snow. It really is kind of magical, especially in a virtual setting. With so many places to explore, I donned some boots, and a warm cozy sweater and headed out for some fun in the winter sun.
For starters when picking my outfit, I had to have this FREE group gift sweater from Hudson’s. It’s a beautiful shade of red, with a frilly lace “undershirt” for some added detailing. The undershirt is not a separate piece, however there are optional add-ons for the sleeves and the hem of the shirt to add some extra frill. There is also a system layer, and an Omega applier for the undershirt strap detail that shows with the off-the-shoulder part of the sweater. Additionally, the sweater comes in standard mesh sizes. The Hudson’s group is FREE to join as well, so no reason to miss this great gift!

I also picked up these cute wellies from SinfulSky on the Marketplace for just 1 linden! The rubber boots come in 3 colors, all of which have a cute bow in the back. The boots do not require any feet and include an alpha layer if you’re not wearing a mesh body. They are also easily re-sized and positioned. At just 1 linden, you’ll want to add these to your closet for sure!

This pretty shoulder-length hairstyle is a FREE group gift from Sentinus. The style is called Eleanor, and she includes a color change hud with 16 color options. The Sentinus group is also FREE to join at this time, and there are other group gifts available as well. I think my favorite part of this hairstyle is the hairline, gotta love the little details!

There are so many advents going on right now, I know it’s hard to keep up. I know I’ve missed a few days at some of the stores. If you’re a sucker for a cute mani/pedi like I am, you’ll want to make sure you check out the advent gifts at Hello Dave. Each day there is a new gift with a new polish/polishes. The gifts are FREE and the group is FREE to join. Even better, you can pick up the gifts from previous days, so you don’t have to worry about missing one. I put on this red swirly sparkly polish from Day 3. The polishes are really pretty, and well worth the effort considering they are FREE, so make your way to Hello Dave and don’t forget to wear your Hello Dave group tag.

Rather than walk in a Winter Wonderland, why not go for a ride? I found this too cute for words bicycle prop from What Next on the Marketplace. This “Christmastime” bike is highly detailed and has 3 static poses for fun festive photos. The bike is an absolute steal at just 50 lindens on the Marketplace.

Here are the details, Enjoy!

Hair – –Sentinus Hair- Fitted Mesh Eleanor Hair – FREE Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join *Originally Shown Here

Skin – Lumae  :: Adore – 4 – Peach // Cherry Pie

Head – CATWA HEAD Annie Vampire

Eyes – Buzzeri – [Buzz] Bewitched Eyes – Ocean

Top – HUDSON’s Gift Ruby Sweater N Lace Set – FREE Group Gift/Group is FREE to Join

Pants – Blushed – Skinny Jeans

Hands – Slink AvEnhance Hands Female Elegant 1

Manicure – Hello Dave – Advent Nail Applier – 3rd December – FREE Advent Gift/Group is FREE to Join 

Body – Maitreya – Lara

Boots – SinfulSky – SS-RainyBoots_Bow – 1L on the Marketplace

Bike – {what next} Christmastime Bicycle Pose Prop – 50L on the Marketplace

*Pose (top photo) by Glamrus

** Location – Garden of Whimsy – Winter Wonderland

Friday GuyDay: Fields of Green and Gold

With all the new ladies here at FabFree, I thought maybe we could use an infusion of testosterone. So I made an “executive decision” and declared Friday to be GuyDay. It’s still Friday where I am, so I can just squeak this one in under the wire. 🙂

My outfit today is made up of a variety of freebies, group gifts, and one very good deal. First, the good deal, which is this mesh sweater and t-shirt by Kauna that Serena picked up for me at this month’s Collabor88. For 288L, you get 5 different colored cardigans, with 5 different colors of t-shirts. You can mix and match the sweaters and t-shirts, or even wear the t-shirts without the cardigan, if you choose. So that’s… what… about 29L per item? Not free, but not a bad deal, either. All items come in standard mesh sizing. You can’t have too many t-shirts and sweaters, can you?

Now, the freebies: these mesh jeans are the current group gift from [meshTheory]. The group is 150L to join, but there are quite a few gifts for both men and women out, and a new gift is available each month. My hat/hair is this month’s group gift from SF Design (100L to join). Both the hat and the hair are color change (and resizeable), so there’s sure to be something for everyone. These awesome mesh sneakers are a group gift from BalkaniK 2.0 (free to join), and come in 7 different colors/designs. Finally, my leather bracelet is a group gift from RONSEM (free to join).

*TGIG, folks. Enjoy your weekend. 😉

Gavin is wearing…

Skin – REDGRAVE Chris Tan (not free)

Shape – REDGRAVE Chris (not free)

Eyes – Hudson’s Clothing Co. Gazing @U Dusk (group gift / 0L / free to join)

Hair – SF Design Baseball Cap with Hair (group gift / 0L / 100L to join)

Pants – [meshTheory] Men’s Jeans Straight Leg Tan (group gift / 0L / 150L to join)

Cardigan & Tee – Kauna Argyle Cardigans (featured @ Collabor88)

Shoes – BalkiniK 2.0 Vintage Sneakers (group gift / 0L / free to join)

Bracelet – RONSEM Leather Bracelet (group gift / 0L / free to join)

Glasses – *BOOM* Minimalist Glasses (featured @ Collabor88)

Pose by {.:exposeur:.} (not free)

Location – 🙂 BCC, Cours

*TGIG = “Thank God It’s GuyDay.”

A Peaceful Autumn Breeze

Carson showed you the men’s group gift from Hudson Clothing Co. recently, which was a really awesome scarecrow costume – and now I am showing you the women’s gift.  By joining The Hudson’s Inworld group, which is free you can pick up the Autumn Breeze Dress and also the Suede Beaded Choker.

 Sometimes, when I’m not shopping or blogging… I love wandering through garden type relaxing sims and just enjoying the beauty that sim owners have created for us to enjoy. Tonight I stopped in at Peaceful Moments and was blown away with the scenery that makes for a great place to take photos if you enjoy photography in SL!  The photos in this blog were taken at there and I will be sure to return soon.

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Love is wearing…

Skin – Belleza Erika (not free) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belleza/119/134/26

Eyes – Fashism Eyes Sunrise Pale Green (not free) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jewelry/47/208/38

Hair – D!va Remi (free group gift / 0L / free to join) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CalanDiva/187/153/3

Dress – Hudson Clothing Co. Autumn Breeze (free group gift / 0L / free to join) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Peach%20Spring%20Island/43/37/3624

Boots – Hoorenbeek Cowgirl Boots (not free) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/JT%20World%20VI/129/132/23

Jewelry – Hudson Clothing Co. Suede Beaded Choker (free group gift / 0L / free to join) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Peach%20Spring%20Island/43/37/3624

Poses by Gliteratti – http://slurl.com/secondlife/Glitterati/94/197/27

For Dad…

There is no better way to celebrate Father’s Day than to relax in your favorite chair, wear comfy clothes, and smoke cigars. My new Wingback Chair, Lamp with on and off feature, and Table came from Starspirit’s Valley of Dreams . This is an extension of the Bugtussle sim so check it out.

I found my Bats in the Belfry Shirt in the Fabulously Free in SL group notices. This gift is from Designs by rora. She doesn’t have an inworld shop, but was nice enough to provide us with a gift.

My Camo Pants are the latest release from. INDI Designs. This is the first piece in the new men’s puzzle. My shoes for the day are my comfy In Her Shoes Brown Sneakers.

I got my Father’s Day presents from Hudson’s. The Leather Braided Hat, Beaded Choker and Cigar wold make any father happy on his big day.

Here’s to all the fathers, RL and SL. have a great day!!!

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*Starspirit Wingback Chair ($15L)
*Starspirit Lamp ($10L)
*Starspirit Table ($5L)
Starspirit’s Valley of Dreams , Kaseo (157, 47, 22)

*Bats in the Belfry T-Shirt by Designs by Rora -FF Group Gift- ($0L)
Fabulously Free in SL

*INDI Camo Pants ($1L)
INDI Designs, INDI Designs (110, 113, 46)

*IHS Brown Sneakers ($0L)
In Her Shoes, Vignette (124, 101, 55)

*Hudson’s Leather Braided Hat, Beaded Choker and Cigar ($0L)
Hudson’s, Paektu (48, 150, 93)