Victoriana

Some nights call for pretending you live in a fancy mansion, I think.  You know, the kind that is sort of decaying in a very opulent way.   I sometimes like to go all suuuuper old school in my references and bring out the Victorian touches to make things feel special.  Time to bring out the Blancmange and Jellied Eels, otherwise it just won’t be a party, now will it?

Just add Salt & Pepper

The latest group gift from Salt & Pepper is this very versatile and sexy dress.  It comes with the option to be opaque or semi-transparent, so depending on where you’re heading you can sexy it up or down.  There are also several different colours in the HUD to choose from.  You can get this dress by joining the Salt & Pepper group for 300L.  There’s a pretty huge wall of gifts there too, so totally worth it.

Sizes

• Maitreya
• Maitreya Petite
• Legacy
• Legacy Perky

I’ve Been Framed!

There’s a free gift for all over at Apple Fall right now, and you know that means quality!  These photo frames behind me are completely free, no need to join a group.  They’re the ones that put me in the mood for a bit of dark Victoriana today.  I feel like they wouldn’t be out of place at Allerdale Hall (Crimson Peak is the only scary movie you’ll ever catch me watching – and it’s mostly because of all the Tom Hiddleston, and the fact that it’s a gothic romance, but I digress…).  There are several different frame colours and you can pop  your own photos inside!

Raise a glass of saloop!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes

Dress – Salt & Pepper Pauline (Free Group Gift/Group is 300L to Join)
Earrings – LaGyo Stardust
Dessert – ChicChica Éclair

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Satomi Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Pout! Day & Night Liner
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Hair –  Moon Charlie
Backdrop – Sainstreet Gift Room
Photo Frames – Apple Fall Bette Frames (Free Gift/No Group Join Required)

Not in the Mood

Some days call for a bit of hiding, and a lot of calories.  I have pulled out my phone and ordered everything under the sun that might make me feel just a little bit better.  Apparently that runs the gamut from French patisserie to good ol’ hamburgers.  I’m just not in the mood, y’all!

For a Limited Time!

I’m sure my mood is for a limited time only, just like my exciting deal for you today.  Salt & Pepper are celebrating their anniversary with a free group join until February 3rd.  They have lots and lots of group gifts out on their gift wall, so this temporary free-ness is completely something you need to make happen!  I picked up this sweater that encapsulates my mood rather well (you may have seen it previously at Shop & Hop back before Christmas – but it’s a group gift at the mainstore now!).  There are four different textures for you to play around with and many many other lovely gifts where that came from!

Sizes

• Maitreya
• Maitreya Petite
• Legacy
• Legacy Perky

I thiiiiink I also need chicken wings…..where’s my phone? WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS?

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes

Sweater – Salt & Pepper Mood (Free Group Gift/Group is Temporarily Free to Join)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Alaskametro Bali
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Hair –  Lamb Sunshine
Sim – Private
Pose – Foxcity What Gives

Cakes – Tentacio Boulangerie Tray Cake Pink
Heart-Shaped Patisserie Dahlia Berries & Cream Berry Sandwich
Hamburgers – Random Matter Takeaway Tray
Noodles – Tentacio Bunny Dinner Pink (Free Lucky Board Prize/No Group Join Required)
Cupcake – Dahlia Berries & Cream Cocoa Cupcake

A Cup of Cheer

There’s nothing that makes me feel nostalgic and homey quite like a cup of hot chocolate.  There’s something about it that brings me back in time to snow days, and special Christmas gatherings where magic seems to permeate the air.

Elle est Belle

Belle Époque have a new group gift out that is perfect for all those inworld gatherings to celebrate the season.  Aren’t we lucky as residents of Second Life to be able to gather safely with friends?  To get this pretty and classic dress (which comes with a huuuuge HUD to change the colour), just join the Belle Époque group for 10L.  You’ll find a bunch of other really nice gifts there too!

Sizes

• Legacy
• Maitreya

Heel!

I love these cute little booties by La Perla.  The small details on them really make them special (I love those little heart-shaped buttons!).  The La Perla group costs only 1L to join and you’ll find a full wall of nice gifts (go upstairs to find it!) to pick up.  There are also several dollarbies on the gift wall too!  These boots come sized for Belleza, Maitreya and Slink feet.

Well, that’s Novel!

Santa Inc. is still going strong, and they have some really fun items.  As a quick reminder, if you spend more than 800L at the event, you’ll gain access to their fun surprise boxes.  Being the avid freebie hunter that I am, I aimed for something a little more budget friendly and saw that they have a free group gift as well!  This cute mug had me feeling warm and cuddly already!  The Novel Events group is free to join, making this cup of cheer totally free.

Here’s to you, dear readers!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes  

Dress – Belle Epoque Tatiana (Free Group Gift/Group is 10L to Join)
Shoes – La Perla Zagi Boots (Free Group Gift/Group is 1L to Join)
Scarf – Salt & Pepper Dallas Scarf
Earrings – Earthstones Diamond Tennis Earrings
Drink – Novel Events Santa Inc. (Free Group Gift at Santa Inc./Group is Free to Join)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Alaskametro Holly
Hair – Magika December
Pose – Foxcity Snack
Sim – Luane’s World

Fabulous Finds 10.24.20 Edition

Free Group Gift/Group is 199L to Join @ DarkFire

Fabulous Finds 09.22.20 Edition

Free Gift/ No Group Join Required @ Salt & Pepper

Love, love, love. Love is all you need

Learn how to be you in time

It’s easy… so they say. However, there are times where self-doubt comes flooding in and nothing seems to go perfectly. On these days I throw the planner out the window and give the good ole “NYC Salute” to those feelings. Today is 100% a long soak in a hot tub, some wine, and loads of bubbles to pop to help alleviate my sorrow.

It’s not always easy to escape yourself and go back to being the bubble-tastic superwoman you were before. However, keeping yourself happy is one daily goal everyone should take, by taking at least 5 minutes a day to do something that makes YOU happy will shed a tiny light on every dark day.

What’s one thing you do for yourself every day?

FOXCITY was amazing for putting this item out for their August Group Gift, I would have been unable to showcase it if it was kept original. Now that I’ve shown you, you can alter the image on the wall… I wonder what love you will spread. This bento pose comes with a brush, paint can, and an image of a cuss that my momma said isn’t appropriate for the group, but its pretty epic. 😉 The price of the group is a little heavy (650L) but there are so many past gifts available for you to pick up it makes up for the cost 20 times over.

Candy Kitten has a cute outfit up at their shop for free, no group needed! Pop over and snag it because it is unclear on when this free gift will be gone! I didn’t wear all of the items inside the gift because I didn’t want to take away from the simplicity of this photo. However, the complete outfit is just as cute as a button and isn’t one you should ever miss out on! Hurry and get this generous free gift before it’s too late!

Top & Skirt Fit:

• Freya
• Hourglass
• Isis
• Maitreya
• Physique

Bunnie is Wearing…

Clothes

Skirt & Top – *Candy Kitten* Your dolly  (Free Gift / No Group Join Required)
Panties – Salt & Pepper Millie Panties 

Body

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Face – Lefort by Revoul . Mette GenCatLelBOM in Tone 4
Skin – Revoul Body Applier 5.1 BOM – Chubby
Eyes – {S0NG} :: Reira Eyes Lavi Eye
Hair – DOUX – Nansi hairstyle
Ears – ^^Swallow^^ Pixie Ears
Blush – WarPaint* Essential Blush collection
Eye Shadow – WarPaint* Witching hour
Tattoo – APOLLEMIS Tattoos – Chest Wolf

Props
Props – FOXCITY. VIP Bento Pose – Wall Art (Gift 08-20) (Group Gift / L$650 Join Fee)

Fabulous Finds 07.30.20 Edition

Free Gift/No Group join Required @ Salt & Pepper

Imperfection is Key

In the 90’s, it was always super important to me that my hair was absolutely flat and straight.  No “pouffiness” here, thank you very much!  As time went on, I learned to embrace a bit of the wild curl and the untamed mane.  Though my hair today can hardly be considered untamed, I know that back in the day the little flip up would have driven me mad.  Nowadays, I like a bit of madness and imperfection!

Sweet Bonbons

There’s a new group gift over at Bonbon!  This cute hairdo is free for members of the Bonbon group.  To get in on this flipped ends goodness, just join for 99L.  There are a bunch of fun gifts on the wall there, making the fee quite worth it.  With this style, the option to remove the bangs as well as one errant strand is up to you.  This look comes in a full fatpack of colours as well!  Cute!

Pass the Salt

Salt & Pepper have also updated their gift for the SLFO group.  This little top comes in 12 different satiny shades which you can dress up or down to your heart’s content!  The SLFO group is free to join, making this little top completely free!

Sizes

• Freya
• Maitreya
• Legacy
• Legacy Perky

Imperfection is key, I always say!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes  

Top – Salt & Pepper Piper Top (Free Gift for SLFO/Group is Free to Join)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Sn@tch Filligree Sternum Tattoo
Eyeshadow Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nails – Alaskametro Spooky Glam
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair –  Bonbon Mavis Hair (Free Group Gift/Group is 99L to Join)
Pose – Foxcity Babe

Fabulous Finds 04/08/20 Edition

Lots more finds after the cut, click on “Continue Reading” and join the fun!

Free Group Gift/Group is 1L to Join @ Hisa

Respite

The world seems to be going a bit mad these days, doesn’t it?  If you’ve had enough of toilet paper hoarding, or people fighting each other for the last bottle of hand sanitizer, then the only thing I can recommend is to head into SL.  No social distancing required in the virtual world!  Plus, you can look super cute with today’s hottest group gifts!

Tell me the Truth

The newest group gift from Truth has come!  The very lovely Vivid hair comes in a full fatpack of colours and several different styling options.  To get this beautiful hair, just join the Truth group for 350L and check in group notices for your own copy.

Face the Music

Asteroidbox also have a new group gift over at their mainstore, and it’s this intriguing face tattoo.  At first I thought I couldn’t make it work, but when you put it on, you’ll discover that it’s actually quite wearable and delicate, with three different versions included.  It comes with an Omega applier and is BOM ready.  To get it, just join the Asteroidbox group for 75L and find the group gift area behind the main counter of the store.  There are loads of other gifts for you to grab there too!

All my best for a calm, awesome weekend!

xox
Aline

Aline is Wearing…

Clothes 

Dress – Salt & Pepper Gabriella
Earrings – Fetch Mini Earring Set

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Cate
Head Applier –  Glam Affair Cate
Eyebrows– Jumo Britani
Eyes– Euphoric Dolly Babe Eyes
Tattoo – Asteroidbox Rose Tattoo (Free Group Gift/Group is 75L to Join)
Eyeshadow Applier – Lelutka Cate
Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick Applier – Lelutka Cate
Hair – Truth Vivid (Free Group Gift/Group is 350L to Join)
Sim – Private