Gavin and I have been doing a little hunting in the Peace on Earth Hunt (POE6). Gavin is wearing the POE6 gift from 69 Park Avenue, which includes the jacket, pants, and scarf. The outfit is mesh, and I should caution you that only one size is included in the box. If you are a very muscular guy, you might need to adjust your shape a bit to make it fit. Gavin’s sneakers are a sale item from Mr.Bloch; 50L will get you a fatpack of colors, and the texturing is really nice on these. Another caution: there was no alpha layer in the box, so he added an alpha from another pair of sneakers, and all was good. 🙂 Gavin’s gloves are a free gift from ::GABRIEL::, available only at the Jewelry & Accessories Expo.
As for me, I’m wearing a lovely fur-trimmed coat from DG Designs, which is part of their gift for POE6. The gift also includes a pair of stockings and ankle boots, which I am not wearing here. Instead, I’m wearing a couple of items from *~*HopScotch*~* that are available as part of Covert Affairs: The Main Event. The Snowy Stockings come in 8 different colors for both Slink feet or regular feet, and are available only at the event location. My boots are also part of The Main Event, and you can find them at the *~*HopScotch*~* main store. This color is exclusive to the event, and will never be sold again.
My pretty skin is the POE6 gift from [ROCKBERRY]. It comes in 4 different tones, with and without cleavage. My jewelry is the POE6 gift from Ear Candy. Oh, and my hair is the beautiful, new subscriber gift from TRUTH HAIR, Fernanda, that Love showed you last week. Gavin is wearing Simon, the December men’s group gift skin from .::WoW Skins::. He’s also wearing the brand-new Spectral Eyes from IKON; included are regular and mesh eyes. Hurry on over to the main store and pick up the color he’s wearing as the December group gift! 😀
Hey Fabulouses! Since it was a cold and snowy Sunday for me, I decided to stay in where it’s nice and warm and challenge myself to find some awesome free(ish) skins for you! Now, many of these skins have been shown here by either myself or the other Fabulous Bloggers, but there are a few surprises, and it may be handy to see them all in one place! In January I did a round up of 40 skins (which you can see here), and I had initially challenged myself to find 50 this time, and then it went up to 75, and in the end I managed to come up with a whopping 85! I am fairly confident that I could have even found 150 if I had more time, but alas it was back to work for me today (Monday), so 85 will have to do! Grab a cup of coffee, it’s gonna be a long ride, and ENJOY!
Now at the risk of making this blog hogging post even longer, I need to mention that there are SO many more places to find free(ish) skins that I either didn’t have time to wait for lucky boards, or there was a group with a join fee that I wasn’t already in. Please do not limit all of the free(ish) skins in SL to this list – they are EVERYWHERE 😉 Some other shops I know that have free skins as either lucky board prizes or group gifts (w/ join fees) are Rockberry, Story Leaf, Liliskins, and La Petite Morte. There are also free skins at FabFree Headquarters and The WomenStuff Lounge!
ps. Juliette, it was a pleasure to meet you at Aeva while I was grabbing a slurl. I am sorry I was in my underwear! (so classy / FAIL!) Isn’t it cute though? This Tina Roses & Black Lacey Panties Set is a free Jewels Isle Hunt gift at Blacklace and my I ❤ U Necklace is a free group gift at Sweet Leonard (80L to join).
Oh my gosh, I am never going to get the hang of this broom! Seems the best I can do for now is hang FROM the broom, lol! Oh well, at least I’m having a good time. Dutchie Furniture always sends out fun and interesting gifts to their subscribers, and this Flying Broomstick is no exception. It comes with several animations that you’re sure to enjoy (I did). 🙂 Oh, and my sexy, red dress is the October group gift from Paisley Daisy.
My necklace and earrings (hidden in my hair) are new gifts from Chop Zuey Couture – actually, they’re the latest men’s gifts, lol. But I didn’t let that stop me. Chop Zuey jewelry always includes a resizer, so I just sized them all down to lady size. There is also a set in a slightly peachy color for the ladies, but I liked the way the silver and diamonds looked with this dress. So be sure to pick up the ladies AND men’s gifts! My nail appliers are a free, wearable demo from *By Snow*, and two colors are included. My hair is a free gift from !lamb; it comes in a fatpack of oodles of colors, and has been shown bunches of times here by FabFree bloggers including Clar and Love, but it’s still free, so go get it! Finally, I just can’t resist a good gacha, and this super Halloween skin from ROCKBERRY was no exception. Mira Haunted comes in 12 different skin tones and make-ups, and at 90L per spin, any of these would be an excellent choice for a spooky Halloween look.
Oh no! Gavin and I were spending a relaxing afternoon together, and now I walk in to find that Nessie has left me a little… present! BAD NESSIE! Sigh… it has really been one of those days, so I guess this should be no surprise.
While I’m cleaning up, take a look at Gavin. He’s wearing the new Chris skin/shape/hair from REDGRAVE. Not free, but soooo handsome! His outfit, on the other hand, is free, and is the .:Mr. Hunter Hunt:. v.IV gift from Shadow Moon (0L). It includes the mesh shirt and vest, pants, and boots. There’s also a pair of sunglasses in the box, but instead he’s wearing these new Smoovies glasses from the Bitch/Bastard Store. For 1L, you get your choice of 4 different colored lenses. The frames also come in tortoise shell, if that’s more to your liking, and there are sizes for the ladies, as well (1L each).
As for me, I’m wearing a mesh outfit from {Liv-Glam} which is currently featured at Fi*Friday for only 55L. My shoes are one of the new group gifts at Baby Monkey (250L to join), and come in 9 different colors. I’m once again wearing the Classic Pearls jewelry from Lazuri, this time in completely different colors. Oh, and my skin is from [ROCKBERRY], and is currently featured as a free gift at FabFree Headquarters. Uma comes in 4 different skin tones.
I’ll admit that I know almost nothing about Gorean culture and role-play, but I do know a good mesh dress when I see one! This Poison dress is the latest group gift from ::The Sweet Pea::, a new-to-me store selling Gorean/Medieval clothing for women. I love the rich, vibrant colors and the sexy cut of the collar. 🙂 ::The Sweet Pea:: group is free to join, and you’ll find the dress in the notices — but hurry, because it will only be there for a few more days! I’m carrying water from the well using one of The Water Bearer poses from *~*HopScotch*~*, on sale at the current round of Zodiac – Aquarius (ends 13 February). There are 4 poses in the pack, and urns are included.
The skin I’m in is Apple 3/Natural, which I picked up from the Lucky Boards at [Rockberry]. The boards change pretty quickly, and there are quite a few located throughout the store. My jewelry is the latest gift for FabFree Headquarters from !ELEMENTAL Jewelry. All items at FabFree HQ are free for everyone, and there are new items all the time. If you haven’t stopped by in a while, be sure you come see what’s new!
It may have been a cold, winter night outside, but inside these four walls, it was warm and cozy! Like Love, I recently did a little Cold Winter Nights Hunting. And she did not exaggerate about how fabulous the prizes are in this hunt! Check out Love’s post here for more information about the Cold Winter Night Hunt and for photos of some of the great prizes she picked up.
I invited Gavin over to see my new Little Getaway Skybox, the CWNH prize from Designer Prims. I had so much fun playing with the options on this amazing skybox that I may have gotten an eensy bit carried away. Seriously though, there is almost nothing you can’t mod, so you can customize it to be whatever you want it to be. There’s a menu-driven panel to change the floor, brick walls, and accent wood; the rest you can just re-texture yourself. Trust me, your 10L will be well spent on this one! The furniture you see here (most of it) is part of the hunt prize from Cleo Design. It includes two different sofas, a rug, coffee table with candles and fruit, a magazine rack, and a mirror and set of pictures that you can’t see in this picture. Again, I went a little nuts playing with the color options on the sofas. They come with several fun animations, and even dispense props! The lovely artwork you see over the green sofa not a hunt prize, but is a gift from Whiskey Monday to celebrate the first anniversary of Atelier Kreslo. There is also second gift, which I’ll show you in a bit.
Another view of the skybox. Gorgeous, isn’t it?
I had this empty back wall and nothing to fill it up, so I accidentally on-purpose wandered off into another hunt: The Four Walls Hunt.
The Four Walls Hunt runs until January 31st, and includes 37 stores. All prizes are 20L, but are valued at 200L or more. Be sure to visit the official blog for prize photos and SLURLs. You’ll be hunting for an evergreen tree in a cardboard box.
Ok, back to my empty wall: I saw a picture of the Miller Dresser and Positive Words Art from PILOT and decided that I absolutely had to have it. Can you believe the dresser is only 2 L.I.? Oh, and see that cakestand full of delicious cupcakes? Another Four Walls prize, this time from Sway’s. It comes with the plates and cups you saw on the table in the previous pictures, as well as a couple of cute wall-hangings. Yummy! The Bird Cage Lamp is not a hunt item, but rather a free gift from Sway’s. There is also a smaller version in the box. Over in the corner is another non-hunt item, the Mayfair Trunk (Old Glory), a VIP group gift from {what next} (250L to join). The bookcase and furnishings inside are part of the skybox. 🙂
Gavin is such a “Sheldon” that I decided to pick up the Star Party star-gazing set, the CWNH prize from -Hanaya-. It is mesh, weighs in at 9 L.I., and comes with menu-driven animations for up to three avatars. It’s really a lot of fun to play with. Hey, looks like Gavin found something!
Here is an outside view of the skybox. The inside brick texture carries to the outside wall. There is a door on the other side, in case you decide to put your home on land instead of floating in the sky.
More evidence of my “modding madness”: I took out the fireplace that came with the skybox and added this Oak Fireplace, the CWNH prize from [Barnesworth Anubis]. The mirror over the mantle and the two pictures to the left of the fireplace are part of the Cleo Design CWNH prize. And the little daisy on a chair is the other anniversary gift from Atelier Kreslo; it comes in 3 sizes, with this one being the largest. To the right of the fireplace is the Pallet Log Box, the most recent VIP group gift from {what next}. Gavin and I decided to finish off those cupcakes; we’re snuggling in the Warming Up couples pose, the CWNH prize from Atooly.
Oh, and about what we’re wearing: Gavin’s beautifully textured mesh sweater is the CWNH prize from {Epicosity}, and my sparkly Pom Pom sweater is the prize from ::PurpleMoon::. My pants are not a hunt prize, but I’ll tell you about them anyway: they are the R.icielli Mesh SALLY Skinny Pants, available for 10L on the Marketplace. You get 10 different colors in the box, each in 5 standard sizes. How’s that for a deal? UPDATE: Gavin’s pants are a holiday gift from Rispetto Designs, and will be available to group members until approximately February 1st (50L to join); look for the boxes under the Christmas tree. We’re both wearing free skins; Gavin’s is part of the latest group gift from -Belleza- (250L to join), and mine is [ROCKBERRY]’s free gift at FabFree Headquarters.
You are going to want to grab a coffee and a couple of cookies or something because this has turned out to be quite a long post, and put on a pair of runners too because I’ll have you running from one side of SL to the other. I have some freebies to share and some great deals mixed in too, so bare with me while I go on and on about all this fun stuff!
I’ll start with the outfit I am wearing 🙂 The mesh Paisley Blouse and mesh Bow Pants are made by Even.flow and are featured at Acid Lily this week at the special prices of 65-69L. I picked up these cute S.S Mesh Woolie Booties at Acid Lily this week also for just 70L. All three items are available in several colours.
The lovely skin I am in today is a free Peace On Earth Hunt 5 prize from Rockberry called Skyler POE5 and includes several skintones with options as well as freckles. Another POEH5 prize I am wearing is the Callie Cline Eternal Peace Ring which is stone colour changeable with a click! When you are hunting for these items – you should be looking for a globe icon.
You can find the Skura! Egg Hair priced at 0L in a sweet shade of blonde in a new ball at Analog Dog on the beach past the sale section, along with the following styles shown below. Some are previous freebies, and some are new. The photos in this post were taken in the [PP] WinterDreams Cabin Skybox that you can pick up at the Winter Wishes Market for only 99L! It is festively furnished with couples and singles animated furniture, 273 prims complete and a super deal! While you are down at the Winter Wishes Market, make sure you stop by the Blow-Up display too and snag the free balloons! The inside…
PurpleMoon is in a new beautiful store just in time to celebrate 18 thousand members. As always, Poulet is extremely generous and giving members a beautiful sleek Christina Rose evening gown. There is a L$50 enrollment fee to join PurpleMoon. I paired this gown with a L$10 black and white Edith necklace from Apple May Designs.
Have you found the perfect Halloween look yet? This Spiderweb Lace dress is a dollarbie at Cynful. I was looking for a witch hat to complete the look, but have yet to find one this year. The Betty Lou hair has been shown by all of our female bloggers. This hair comes in every color and was sent to Exile sub-o members this week.
The silver Spidra necklace, earrings, arm band, and ring are a group gift for Vendome members. The jewelry has little spiders with red eyes crawling across it! Perfect for Halloween!!! The Vendome Jewelry group is free to join. I went to +9 for the Red Enamel High Heels. These shoes are one of the many gifts at +9. The Spider Web tights were a past gift from G Field a couple of Halloweens ago, but there is an awesome pair of black bat tights in the gift this year.
Of course I needed a wicked skin to complete the look. Rockberry has the perfect skin for this Halloween season. The skin is vampire pale with dark black lips and eyes. Rockberry members can pick up this skin absolutely free. It is free to join the [Rockberry] Updates group.