No Goodbyes

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh)

It’s been a little over 7 years since I started blogging for Fab Free. Love Trill took a chance on an eager-to-learn wanna-be fashionista with no blogging experience and limited photography skills. I’m forever grateful she did. Not only did I learn new things, best of all it’s through this blog, Fabulously Free in SL, that I’ve made some of my most cherished personal connections. The kind that I hope against hope will last a lifetime. I’m lookin’ at you, my fellow bloggers, past and present. In a round about way, it’s even through blogging for Fab Free that I found a kind of love that I had not even imagined.

Needless to say, the last 7 years have meant a lot to me, more than heartfelt words, or poignant quotes could ever express. I want to say thank you also to those of you who read the blog regularly, and have taken a moment over the years to show appreciation for the hard work and dedication that goes in to a blog like Fab Free. After more than 15,000 blog posts, I feel it’s time for me to say farewell to blogging for Fabulously Free in SL and take time for new adventures. Thank you for everything, from the bottom of my heart.

No Goodbyes

For this, my last post, I do of course have some freebies and fabulous finds to share with you. I picked up the group gifts at the latest round of Cosmopolitan. There are two gifts this time, an upper body tattoo by AuricA, and a set of stunning eyes by Arte. I also of course picked up the Happy Weekend Sale item by Muniick again this week. Seriously, I just could not resist!

AuricA

This upper body tattoo by AuricA is free with your Cosmo Sales group tag. The group is free to join, and the gift is waiting on a signboard just inside the Cosmo event entrance. The tattoo comes in a single applier hud, that has appliers for Slink, Belleza, Maitreya, TMP, and Omega compatible bodies.

Arte 

I think these eyes by Arte are really beautiful. They have an ethereal look to them in my opinion. They also happen to be a free group gift at the Cosmo event. Again the event group is free to join, I’ll link it down below. These free eyes come in 8 colors that range from natural looking to otherworldly. They are also in several appliers, a set of mesh eyes, and BOM layers so anyone can wear them. Also, there are small, medium, and large options for each eye-color.

Included: Catwa Applier, Omega Applier, Bakes on Mesh Layers, Mesh Eyes + Alpha Layer

Cosmo Event Group – secondlife:///app/group/7382cf06-a663-d569-9683-5c3f0edd968f/about

Muniick

Alright, I might have an issue with collecting furniture as of late. I’m not at all mad about it though! This weekend (today is the last day!) Muniick has their French Revival Armchair and Ottoman set for 60 linden as part of the Happy Weekend Sale. This set is copy, so you can set out multiples. There are also color change options, and so many poses I couldn’t give you an accurate count. No group is required to get the discount price.

Credits:

• Hair – Lamb – Lorelei
• Head/Lipstick – Catwa HDPRO Majer Soft
• Skin – The Skinnery – Arya – Currently @Kustom 9
• Eyes – Arte – Doll Eyes – Free Cosmo Group Gift/Cosmo Group is Free to Join @Cosmo Sales Room
• Dermal Piercing – PUNCH – Dermal Piercing – Heart
• Tattoo – AuricA – Sabah Tattoo – Free Cosmo Group Gift/Cosmo Group is Free to Join @Cosmo Sales Room
• Ring – On a Lark – Sun Moon & Stars Rings
• Manicure – Alaskametro – Classic Solids Nail Pack
• Top – Alaskametro – Minimal Camisole
• Jeans – Bumblebee – Cecilia Rolled Jeans
• Furniture – Muniick – French Revival Armchair & Ottoman Set  – 60L This Weekend Only for Happy Weekend
• Cat – JIAN – Forest Cat
• Pose by Foxcity
• Photo taken at a private location.

 

Big Love

Love is an adventure. It can make you feel 50 feet tall, and capable of anything. Perhaps that’s why I felt a bit bold and adventuresome while wearing this dress by DM. It’s the perfect casual dress, comfortable, not too short, but not too long, and just the right mix of edgy and cute.

Lucky for us this dress also happens to be a free group gift at DM. The gift includes a color change hud with a few solid color options for the main part of the dress. The DM group is free to join.

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara & Petite

Also, my starry violet eyes are from a mid-week “Golden Days Weekly Sales” sale offer at Madame Noir. Blue told me about the sale, and I of course had to check it out. Madame Noir has two sets of beautifully detailed eyes on sale for 55 lindens from now until the 25th. You will need to join the “Golden Days Weekly Sales” group to use the vendor. The group is free to join.

Golden Days Weekly Sales Group (c/p into chat): secondlife:///app/group/40094255-e9d5-6ac2-976d-ccaff2e89d35/about

Appliers Included: Mesh Eyes w/HUD, Catwa Applier, Lelutka Applier, Genus ApplierCredits: 

• Hair – Magika – Olivia
• Head – Catwa – Majer HDPRO Soft
• Skin – Deetalez – Doutzen II
• Eyes – Madame Noir – Angela Eyes – 55L /Free-to-Join Golden Days Weekly Sales Group Required *Sale Ends Sept. 25th
• Ears – PumeC – Meow Ears
• Eye Liner – IVES – Sidereum Liner (Genus BOM Layer)
• Dress – DM – Love Dress – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
• Ring – On a Lark – Sun Moon & Stars Rings
• Tattoo – Mister Razzor – Bella Tattoo
• Shoes – REIGN – Thigh High Sneakers
• Pose – Boo’d Up – Resfeber – Free Pose Fair Group Gift @The Pose Fair *Originally Blogged Here 

Photo taken at Templemore Cove

 

Starlight

Hello hello Fab Free’rs! I picked up a few group gifts recently that got me thinking about makeup. I love makeup. While I don’t believe makeup is something most people need, I do believe in the absolute fun of wearing it. I think it’s creative, and even artful at times. That said, I do feel pretty, and I think my look for this post is both fun and creative. The group gifts I’ve used to create this look come mostly from Ives Beauty, YOSHI Eyes, and POUT! Keep reading for all the details.

Ives Beauty 

My pretty lip color is part of a generous free group gift lip applier set group gift at Ives Beauty called Ravenous Tint. It comes in a range of nude pinks and purples. The best part, until August 21st the Ives Beauty group is free to join. You know what that means, don’t wait!

Appliers Included: Catwa HD Lips, Genus, Lelutka Evolution

YOSHI Eyes

Purple is one of my very favorite colors. I can remember wishing I had lavender eyes when I was a little girl. So in a way these bright blue/purple hued group gift eyes from YOSHI are a childhood dream come true. The YOSHI store group is free to join. In this free gift you’ll get appliers, a pair of mesh eyes, and BOM eyes.

Appliers Included: Catwa, Omega, Lelutka (BOM & Mesh Eyes also Included) 

POUT! 

Stars have always been attractive to me. So I couldn’t help but want this pretty set of little star face freckles from POUT!, especially considering they are a free group gift. I think they look sweet and give a touch of whimsy to your makeup. These stars come in several colors and are BOM only. The POUT! group is free to join as well.

Credits: 

• Hair – Lamb – Sunshower
• Head – Catwa Koura
• Skin – The Skinnery – Bria
• Ears – PumeC – Meow
• Eyes – YOSHI Eyes – Group Gift Kitty – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
• Eye Makeup – Demicorn – Starlet – Free Group Gift/Group is 100L to Join *Originally Shown Here
• Stars – POUT! – Fallin’ Stars Face Glitter – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
• Lip Gloss – Ives Beauty – Ravenous Tint – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join until Aug. 21st

Stay Hydrated!

It’s hot out there Fab Free, at least in my little spot in the world, which is why I’m here to remind you to stay hydrated! There it is, my good deed for the day. lol While you’re staying hydrated, consider heading over to Uber if you have not already. I’ve been excited by all the cool Uber Birthday freebies Aline has been showing in her recent posts and was just recently able to get into the event myself. For this post, I have more free Uber B-day goodness from Doux, Cazimi, and Riot.

Doux

The free Uber B-day gift from Doux is of course this lovely hairstyle. The style comes in 3 sizes, each with a “boobs” option. It also includes a “Naturals” hair color hud with 12 color choices. There’s no group needed for this free gift, just head over to Uber and click the gift box.

Cazimi

The free gift by Cazimi at Uber includes a cute nail applier set and these pretty gray eyes. the manicure set includes appliers for Slink, Maitreya, Belleza, and Omega compatible nails. Each applier includes the coral-red color shown, 3 additional colors, and a pretty tropical print. The eyes include a system layer set, appliers for Catwa, Lelutka, and Omega compatible eyes, and a set of mesh eyes with a hud to control things like size.

Riot

I love this sweet top with all the kawaii junk food items by Riot. It’s their free Uber B-day gift. This fun tied top comes in the following sizes: Belleza (Freya, Isis), Slink Hourglass, Maitreya Lara, Legacy. Happy Shopping Fab Free!

P.S. I do want to say that one of the many many many free gifts I picked up at Uber did require you to wear the Uber event group tag. However I cannot recall which one! lol sorry. The group is free to join though, so it won’t cost you anything, just a temporary group slot. 

What I’m Wearin’:

Hair – DOUX – Elhsa hairstyle [Naturals] – Free Gift @Uber
Head – Catwa Koura
Skin – The Skinnery – Bria
Eyes – CAZIMI: Aurora Eyes in Gray – Free Gift @Uber
Manicure – CAZIMI: Tropical Punch Nail Appliers – Free Gift @Uber
Top – RIOT / Isla Crop Tee – Free Gift @Uber
Tattoos – Ivory & Rose – Downhearted

Pose w/water by Nantra
Photo taken at Red’s Mystery Shack

Maybe Daisies

Hello again Fab Free’rs! I’m always happy you’re here. For this post I have three beautiful group gifts to share with you. So rather than my usual banter, I’m going to just dive right in. The first is a lovely set of eyes by Go&See. The second is the Fabulously Free in SL group gift by 7 Deadly Skins, and the final gift for this post is pretty little held bouquet of daisies by Sweet Evil.

Go&See put out a full set of eyes, and eye appliers in their group notices. This May group gift includes a set of mesh eyes, and appliers for the mesh eyes, Catwa eyes, Lelutka eyes, and Genus eyes. There are 6 eye colors to pick from, and you can color each eye individually. To get your copy of this gift you will need to join the Go&See group which has a one time join fee of 150 linden.

Next, this pretty skin is a free gift for Fabulously Free in SL group members by 7 Deadly Skins. The gift includes an Omega head and body applier in the taupe tone. To get this gift you’ll need to wear your Fab Free group tag and click the rainbow colored Fab Free sign at the 7 Deadly Skins main store. If you’re not already a Fab Free group member, join us, the group is always free to join.

Finally, the little daisy bouquet is a free group gift by Sweet Evil. The gift includes a bento hold pose and can be found in the Sweet Evil group notices. At this time the Sweet Evil Group is free to join, so don’t miss out!

Here are the details:

Hair – TRUTH VIP Kaijah – Past Group Gift *Originally Shown Here
Head – Catwa – Koura
Skin – 7 Deadly s[K]ins – SVANA omega FACE&BODY taupe – Free Fab Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
Eyes – Go&See * May * Eyes – Free Group Gift/Group is 150L to Join
Jewelry – Cae :: Bumble :: Collection – Recently @Uber
Tattoo – Ivory & Rose – Somber Tattoo
Top – –tres blah– Knotted Tank
Daisies w/Hold Pose – Sweet Evil – Daisy Bunch – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
Standing Pose by Le Poppycock
Photo taken at Rustic Retreat

OMG I’m Cureless!

Hey hey hello Fab Free’rs! I can’t believe this week is already nearing to an end. I seem to be always in some disbelief when it comes to the passing of time however, so it’s probably just me! lol Speaking of passing time, one of my favorite ways to do so is (you guessed it) hunting for fabulous freebies! For this post I picked up the recent group gift set of eyes at Cureless, and an adorable free manicure by Tamagosenbei.

The eyes – Once again Cureless has you covered if you’re in need of some gorgeous eyes with an otherworldly appeal. The Lethe eye set is a recent group gift at Cureless. In this gift you’ll get a set of mesh eyes, and an applier. The applier works with the mesh eyes, as well as Catwa eyes or Omega compatible eyes. There are several color options to choose from, and with the included mesh eyes or Catwa eyes you can change the color of each eye separately. To get your copy you’ll need the Cureless group tag. The group has a one time join fee of 99 linen, however there are several group gifts currently available.

The manicure – This cute heart shaped manicure is by Tomagosenbei. They are free with no group tag needed. You’ll find them for sale in the doorway of the Tamagosenbei store that just so happens to be in the same shopping area as Cureless. Just pay the box zero linden and your nails will be sent to you. This pretty little freebie is fit for Maitreya hands only.

Here are the details:

Hair – TRUTH VIP Reyane *Past Gift Originally Blogged Here
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Eyes – CURELESS[+] Lethe Eyes (v.1) – Free Group Gift / Group is 99L to Join
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Tongue w/Piercing – Sinful Needs – SN – Kali Split Tongue – Amy
Manicure – Tamagosenbei – TS Maitreya Bento Heart Nails – Free Gift 
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Pose by Foxcity

The Pumpkins Stay

Hey There Fab Free’rs! So I’ve decided I can let go of Halloween, but the pumpkins gotta stay. At least until the end of November! Especially this barbed wire pumpkin candle holder by Reka. It’s a free group gift for members of the Reka group. The Reka group is also free to join. I sometimes have a soft spot for things like barbed wire re-purposed into art and the shabby-chic aesthetic.

Speaking of shabby-chic, I think these cute potted succulents fit the description as well. I picked them up for free at the Gacha Garden event. I actually picked up quite a few fantastic free gifts at the current Gacha Garden round. There are tons! The gifts at Gacha Garden require you to wear the Gimme Gacha event group tag. This group is free to join. The succulent gift is by Your Dreams. It comes with a single plant that you can copy and modify.

Next up on my little gift grabbing adventure through the Gacha Garden, this hair. I know Juli already showed you this cute free hairstyle by Fabia in her post “Fab Mad“, but who can resist that hat?! It’s another of the free gifts and it comes in a set of red hair color choices.

Pru’s other-worldly olive colored eyes are the free Gacha Garden gift from Lotus. These eyes come in Lelutka Appliers, Catwa Appliers, and a set of mesh eyes. There are 5 beautiful pupil-less color choices.

It has been a while since Pru had multiple piercings. This piercing set by Supernatural made me wonder why it’s been so long. The set is quite pretty, and is yet another free gift at Gacha Garden. The set includes 4 piercings that can be worn separately or together. There is a full set in gold, and one in silver. A color change hud for the gemstone part of the piercings is also included.

Lastly, I know you can’t see much of it, my apologies, however the wooden coffee table everything is sitting on is also a free gift at Gacha Garden. Its by a shop called Rassuel. The table is short and rectangular, with a single shelf and square legs. It’s a great basic modern looking furniture piece.

Here are the details, enjoy!

Hair w/Hat – -FABIA- <Tanya>Gift – Free Gimme Gacha Group Gift @Gacha Garden
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Cinnamon
Eyes – LOTUS. Transcendence Eyes – Free Gimme Gacha Group Gift @Gacha Garden
Facial Piercings – .::Supernatural::. Balian Set – Free Gimme Gacha Group Gift @Gacha Garden
Jacket – BUENO-Gemma Jacket-Gray
Tattoo – [CAROL G] – Succubus – Tattoo Applier
Shirt – Sky – Go To Tank Neutral Tones
Body –  Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1
Pumpkin Candle – Reka. Pumpkin Candle Gift – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
Succulent – Your Dreams – {YD} Succulent – Free Gimme Gacha Group Gift @Gacha Garden
Coffee Table – Rassuel- Coffee Table – Free Gimme Gacha Group Gift @Gacha Garden
*Pose by RNP Animations 

My Milkshake Brings All the Boys to the Yard

Hello again Fab Free! So maybe my milkshake isn’t bringing boys to the yard, but it should bring you guys to Limit8! This strawberry milkshake, among quite a few other things, is a free Limit8 group gift in celebration of the current Birthday round of Limit8. Most if not all of the participating designers have set out a free gift. All you need to do to get yours is head over to Limit8, join the in-world group (It’s free to join) and click the little brown paper wrapped presents at each booth while wearing the Limit8 group tag. I spotted everything from poses and props, to clothing and jewelry. There are even some housewares.  I picked out a few of these awesome free gifts to share with you. Also, thanks to Love’s much needed and appreciated help, you’ll get to see one or two of the gifts in action. I hope you love them!

Eyes – So after I took the above photo, I realized you really can’t see these gorgeous eyes by NamiiChu. They are part of a set of mesh eyes available for free at Limit8. The set includes 4 pairs of individual eyes so you can mix and match them. These pupil-less eyes have an otherworldly look to them that I think is really beautiful. To get yours, join the free Limit8 group and click the gift box at the NamiChu booth at the Limit8 event.

Face Moles – The second above photo shows these cute face moles by Arise a bit better as well. This variation is one of 6 included in the Catwa hud. I think they are not only super cute, but a great way to customize your favorite skin a bit further. You can get this Catwa applier hud by Arise for free at Limit8. Once again, don’t forget that Limit8 group tag!

Strawberry Milkshake – Alright, so I’m a sweet-a-holic, and strawberry is hands down my favorite milkshake flavor. So Pru taking home this free Limit8 group gift milkshake by PewPew! was simply meant to be.  This detailed strawberry milkshake by PewPew! comes equipped with a bento hold pose, which you’ll see in action in the video below.

Booty Dance – Finally, I could not resist showing you this free Limit8 group gift booty dance by Sync’D Motion. Thankfully, Love was willing to help me out by putting together this awesomely hilarious video. The dance is too fun, and well all things considered the song went perfectly! I do want to note that because Pru is holding the milkshake by PewPew! while dancing some of the hand animations that are part of the dance are not shown.

Here are the details, enjoy!
Hair – Elikatira – [e] Libby – Exclusives
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Eyes – NamiiChu ~ Wish eyes – Free Limit8 Group Gift/Limit8 Group is Free to Join 
Face Moles – .ARISE. Face Moles – Free Limit8 Group Gift/Limit8 Group is Free to Join 
Skin –  Essences – Vanya – Currently @Kustom 9 
Septum Piercing – (epoque) Couronne Septum – Obsidian
Top – Blueberry – Roro – Maitreya/Belleza/Slink – White
Shorts – #EMPIRE – Jeans Shorts
Milkshake – Pewpew! Creamy Milkshake Jar – Strawberry – Free Limit8 Group Gift/Limit8 Group is Free to Join 
Shoes – ::ROC:: Canvas Sneaker! Tiptoe
Tattoos – Absence –  Maritime Rose Tattoo
Dance – Sync’D Motion__Originals – Booty 03 Gift – Free Limit8 Group Gift/Limit8 Group is Free to Join 
Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara
*Top Photo pose by Imeka
*Photo & Video Location – Ricielli

Pretty Psycho

Hi and welcome back to the blog Fab Free’rs! I’m here on this marvelous Monday with a quickie post featuring two of the more recent group gifts at Cureless. I think it’s always interesting to see what the designer at Cureless comes up with. The items are usually leaning toward the creepy side while still remaining cute. I picked up a set of eyes, and a set of cropped tops from the pile of currently available group gifts. Also there are 3 lucky letter chairs at Cureless directly across from the group gifts. At this time the Cureless group is 50 linden to join.
The Eyes – The group gift eyes at Cureless definitely fall into the category of “creepy kawaii.” The set includes mesh eyes, and appliers that will work with Catwa or Omega compatible mesh eyes. These spooky eyes all have a pale blue iris, and different pupil options. My favorites are the star shaped pupil and the cat-eye shaped pupil. You can also mix and match them like Pru has done.

The Top – This skeleton cropped top is also a group gift at Cureless. The top comes in two sizes, and four variations. There is the white skeleton version shown, a plain white top, a black skeleton version, and a plain black version.
Sizes Included: Slink Petite, Maitreya Lara

Here are the details, enjoy!

Hair – Clawtooth: Rose (19: Magic Pack)

Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento

Skin –  Essences – Blake – Currently @Kustom 9

Eyes – CURELESS[+] Spookshow Eyes – Free Group Gift/Group is 50L to Join 

Septum Piercing – (epoque) Couronne Septum – Obsidian

Lips gloss – ~Shiny Stuffs~ CATWA Honey Lips Appliers

Top – CURELESS[+] Skelly Tops – Free Group Gift/Group is 50L to Join 

Tattoos – The Ivory Rose – I&R wistful tattoo

Background – ninety – psycho backdrop Gift ! – Past Gift

Body –  Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

*Pose by Indigo Poses

Fab Free Designer Friday – 01/05/2018 – Liquid

Hello Again Fab Free’rs! I’m bringing this Fabulous Friday to a close with the Fab Free Designer Friday post. This week I have the pleasure of featuring a little shop called Liquid. As far as I am aware, Liquid is a fairly recent shop in Second Life. Their products are mostly mesh and applier eyes, makeup, and some tattoos.  While these items are predominately for the females, there are also products for the gents, and even some unisex finds. Generally speaking the appliers sold at Liquid are meant for Catwa or Lelutka head users, but I’d keep an eye out for more offerings in the future. That’s not an insider hint, just a personal opinion. One of the things I really like about Liquid is that it is a very well organized, easy-to-shop-at store. Also, all the information about Liquid, including events and group gifts can be found all in the same spot just as you enter the store.

As I said, everything you could need, the group joiner, subscriber, event information, it’s all right here at the desk as you enter Liquid. This is also where you’ll find the group gifts Liquid currently has to offer. To the left is the Liquid group gift, a gorgeous lipstick applier. You’ll need to join the Liquid VIP group to grab this gift, which is currently FREE to join. To the right I’m sure you recognized the Fabulously Free in SL group joiner. Those lovely blue eyes are an exclusive gift for Fab Free group members. Don’t forget to wear your Fab Free group tag! Also, I’m sure I don’t need to tell you the Fab Free group is FREE to join. The Fab Free gift is a good example of one of the unisex items at Liquid. Don’t miss out on these pretty freebies! Happy shopping Fab Free’rs.