Hear the Ocean

Spending my Saturdays in, on, or around the water has become my summer go-to. When it’s this hot and sunny out the waves are hard to resist, especially when Blue is able to join me for a day of splashing around in the waves and collecting shells. It’s also really hard to resist an opportunity to wear this cute as heck bikini. I’m also really digging the retro vibe Blue’s swim trunks have. Keep reading and I’ll tell you all about this swimwear, and how to get my bikini, his trunks, and this cute couples pose for next to nothing!

Sass

I would have never guess I’d encounter a sloth print bikini that is as adorable as this one, yet here we are! This sloth bikini is a free group gift at Sass. Right now the Sass group is just 10 linden to join, making this bikini one steal of a deal. It comes in sizes for several mesh bodies with the single sloth print shown.

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Slink Hourglass, Belleza Freya, MeshBody Legacy/Legacy Perky

Brocade Tiger

These blue and white swim shorts by Brocade Tiger are a dollarbie Beached Bunny Hunt prize. I love the pattern on these as well. The Beached Bunny Hunt will run through the end of the month so there’s still time to snag this cool men’s swimsuit. There’s also a matching swimsuit for the ladies included. I’ve added the vendor ad below so you can see both suits. So really, you’re getting two prizes for your 1 linden!

Hunt Hint: Careful, he bites!

• • Male Swimsuit Sizes Included: Signature (Geralt, Gianni), Aesthetic, Slink, TMP, Belleza Jake, Standard Mesh (s-L)
  • Female Swimsuit Sizes Included: Voluptuous, Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Slink (Hourglass, Physique), Maitreya Lara, Tonic (Curvy, Fine), Fitmesh

SamPoses

This sweet beachy pose complete with seashell prop is a free group gift at La Vie en Pose by SamPoses. The gift includes the pose in a stand which gives you the ability to adjust the pose the same way you would in furniture. The pose is called Sea Sound and you can get your copy by heading over to the La Vie en Pose event and stopping by the SamPoses booth. You’ll need to join the La Vie en Pose event group as well. It is free to join. Then just click the gift box while wearing your group tag.

What Blue is Wearing:

• Head: Catwa – Dude
  Eyes: Egozy – Baby Eyes
  Body: Belleza – Jake
  Skin: Stray Dog – Erwin Tone 04
  Hair: Sintiklia – Lake
  Brows: Volkstone – Josh Eyebrows
  Facial Hair: Mister Razzor – Roman
  Body Moles: 7 Deadly Skins – BOM BODY moles full body
  Swimsuit: Brocade Tiger – Beached Blue Men’s Swimsuit – 1L BBH10 prize

What Pru is Wearing:

• Head: Catwa – Koura
  Body: Maitreya Lara
  Skin: Essences – Blake
  Hair: Clawtooth – Soaked
  Tattoos: Ivory & Rose – Somber
  Swimsuit: Sass – Savannah Bikini – Free Group Gift/Group is 10L to Join

Pose: SamPoses – Sea Sound – Free Group Gift/Free Group Join @La Vie en Pose
Photo taken at Clef des Champs

Making Sense of It All

It’s hard to believe that the Holidays are quickly coming to a close. I was just filling stockings and now I’m planning for New Years eve. Now, in Real Life, the Hubby and I are more cuddle up for a movie marathon with some sparkling cider and kisses at midnight. But on the Grid… I wanna be the one sparkling!

Like Love said… Sparkle on

The Sense Event is celebrating a bit early for New Years but it’s their 2nd year anniversary so why not? Many of the Designers are helping to celebrate by putting out fun free gifts for us. I have to admit, I almost skipped Celestina’s Weddings gift. I figured it would be something wedding related. Just goes to show, never judge a book by it’s cover. CW has given us this gorgeous violet cocktail dress and all the sparkle you could ask for to go with it. You’ll get not just the dress but also the two rings, the earrings and the brooch. And every piece is just spectacular. I can’t keep everything I pick up in my search for Blog posts…but I’m keeping this!

Sizes Included

• Belleza – Freya, Venus
• Maitreya
• SLink – Hourglass, Physique
• Tonic – Curvy, Fine
• Voluptuous

Strike a Pose

My sophisticated pose, that just happens to show off my new rings perfectly, is from Crystal Poses. Simply named “Single//1”, you can pick up the free pose at the Sense Event as well. Just join the Sense event Group, which is free to join, and you can help yourself to so many gifts it’s almost like Christmas all over again.

 

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Juli’s Stylin’

Mesh Head – LeLutka (Spencer- w/ my own edited shape)
Mesh Body – Maitreya – Lara
Ears – Aitui – gen 4 Elf Ears
Eyes – IKON – Hope Eyes in Field and Passion
Freckles Applier – [pout!] – Freckles and Beauty Marks Set 2
Hair – Sintiklia – Amelia 

Jewelry + Dress – Celestina’s Weddings – Candas – FREE/0L – Free Gift @ Sense Events

Pose- Crystal Poses – Single //1 – FREE/0L – Free Gift @ Sense Events

Photo Location – Whimberly

Before the Rain

As we all know by now I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the Medieval Fantasy Hunt items. While wearing the free MFH prize from Secrets of Gaia, I felt transported, inspired by another time and place. I’m pleased my guy was willing to participate and help me capture this moment while showing off the male MFH prize from Secrets of Gaia. I considered writing a little narrative to go with this photo, but I’ll leave that to your imagination and just tell you about the freebies! 

Kimonos! There’s something majestic about a kimono in my opinion. These gorgeous his and hers matching kimonos are the free Medieval Fantasy Hunt prize at Secrets of Gaia. I love all the attention to detail in them. The women’s kimono includes matching flats, and hand fans (not shown) and the men’s gift includes the kimono only. 

Female Sizes Included: Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Maitreya Lara, Ocacin, Slink (Hourglass, Physique), Tonic (Curvy, Fine), Voluptuous

Male Sizes Included: Standard Mesh (xs -XL) + Alpha Layer 

Hunt Hint: Let me check you out. (The male gift and the female gift are hidden together.) 

What I am wearing: 

• Hair – Tableau Vivant \\ Summer Hairplay – Chinook – Ombre
• Head – Catwa Koura
• Skin – The Skinnery – Bria 
• Makeup – ALMA Makeup – Geisha 
• Kimono – Secrets of Gaia – SoG Tsuru Women’s Kimono Outfit – FREE MFH Prize
• Body – Maitreya Lara

What Blue is wearing:

• Hair – No Match – No Siren
• Head – Akeruka [Ak] – Mesh Head Kenji
• Skin – Akeruka [Ak] – Omega Appliers #2 (Included w/head)
• Facial Hair – Mister Razzor – Kanye
• Mustache – Volkstone – Dashiell Facial Hair Mustache
• Beard – Volkstone – Dashiell Facial Hair Goatee
• Kimono – Secrets Of Gaia – Tsuru Kimono – FREE MFH Prize
• Sandals – Kisetsu – Men’s Geta
• Body – NX-Nardcotix – David Mesh Body

 

Pose by Reina Photography

Photo taken at Collin’s Land

Horsing Around

We are closing in on mid-week and I think it’s time to take some down time, and maybe play a little HORSE. For this post I picked up the Beached Bunny Hunt 9 prize at Freda, and my handsome guy picked up the July group gift at R2A. I think we look great on the court in our red and black. I also picked up this cute pose for just 15 linden on the Marketplace. Keep reading for all the what, where, and how.

Freda Beached Bunny Hunt 9 Prize –

My top and matching shorts are the BBH9 prize at Freda. They are cute as can be, and can be worn together or separate. The BBH9 is a dollarbie hunt meaning all prizes are just 1 linden. The hunt will run through the end of the month, so you’ve got a little time to hunt down this outfit at Freda. The outfit comes in the following sizes: Maitreya Lara, Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Slink (Hourglass, Physique), Tonic (Curvy, Fine), Ocacin, Voluptuous, and a “Classic Model Size M.” No alpha layer is included however. You’ll be looking for a beach pail full of sand.

Hint – Do not spread all that sand over the work table when picking your gift!

R2A July Group Gift –

The top and matching athletic shorts Blue has on are the free July group gift at R2A. This gift comes with a color change hud for some customization. It also happens to come in quite a few sizes, including some sizes for child/teen avatars. The following sizes are included with this free group gift at R2A: Signature Gianni, Adam, Aesthetic, Belleza Jake, Nx – David, Tweenster, Toddledoo. The R2A group is also free to join at this time.

Vetro Poses Basketball Pose – 

Vetro Poses has quite a few inexpensive poses available on the Marketplace. I picked up their “Couple Playing Basketball 02” pose for just 15 linden on the Marketplace. This pose includes the his and hers poses, along with a basketball, and the option to have a basketball goal (not shown) included with the pose. I wanted to use a different basketball with this pose, so it was derendered and a different ball put in its place.

What Pru is Wearing:

• Hair w/Cap – TRUTH – Austen
  Head – Catwa Koura
  Skin – The Skinnery – Bria
  Outfit – Freda – Lio Sports Set – 1L BBH9 Prize
  Tattoos – Absence – Maritime Rose
  Body – Maitreya Lara

What Blue is Wearing:

• Hair – Vango – Owen
  Head – Catwa Dude
  Skin – 7DeadlySkins – Spijker Caramel
  Facial Hair – Birth – Goatee
  Outfit – R2A – Active Sport Outfit – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join
  Body – NX-Nardcotix – David Mesh Body

Pose – Vetro Poses – Couple Playing Basketball 02 – 15L on the Marketplace  * The ball in the photo is not the one included with the pose. 
Photo taken at Backdrop City

 

 

So Pugly

Hey Fab Free, seems like the week is just chugging along, did we even have a weekend? lol One great thing about Tuesdays in Second Life is 25 Linden Tuesday. The too-cute top I’m wearing is the 25 Linden Tuesday item at Paper.Sparrow. I also happened across the most recent group gift at Pink Hustler. I hope you love both of these fabulous finds.

The Paper.Sparrow Top –

This version of the 25L Tuesday tee at Paper.Sparrow reads “You’re so Pugly” across the bottom. There are several of the “Francis” tees in this style, each with a different graphic priced at 25 linden each for today only. Also, the shirts have a very cute shredded back which is perfect for summer. To get yours, just head over to Paper.Sparrow before the end of the day (I’m not sure if the promotional price will be available longer) and follow the 25LT signs to the vendor. No group is required.

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Voluptuous, Ocacin, Slink (Physique, Hourglass), Tonic (Curvy, Fine), Belleza (Freya, Venus), Standard Mesh (S,M,L)

The Pink Hustler Hair –

Pink Hustler has this cute shoulder length hairstyle available as a free group gift for all Pink Hustler group members. The style comes with 3 color huds, each with several choices, and the ability to change the color of the bow. This summery style also has resize scripts for easy fitting. The Pink Hustler group has a one time join fee of 500 linden. Along with this gift, there are quite a few previous group gifts still available.

What Pru’s Wearing:

• Hair w/Bow – Pink Hustler – HAIR8244 – Free Group Gift/Group is 500L to Join
  Hair base – Just Magnetized – Basic Hairbase Set 10
  Head – Catwa Koura
  Skin – The Skinnery – Bria
  Brows – Just Magnetized – Perfect Eyebrows Set 02
  Jewelry – Cae :: Kaipo :: Collection – Currently @Fameshed
  Top – Paper.Sparrow Francis So Pugly – 25L *for 25 Linden Tuesday 
  Pants – Blueberry – Melanie
  Tattoos – Absence – Maritime Rose

Pose – Hazeel Poses – Paused (New bento pose that includes crate to sit on.)
Photo taken at a private location.

Bookish

Hello Fab Free’rs! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. If you’re in need of some retail therapy, but your lindens (like mine!) are limited, you might check out the Black and White Hunt happening at CroM. This hunt is a CroM store hunt, and the prizes are 5 linden each. You’ll be looking for small black and white televisions hidden around the store. The short-alls and long sleeve top Pru has on are together one of the 5 total prizes. The top and overall shorts come in quite a few sizes, an alpha layer for classic avatars. Also, the top and shorts can be worn separately.

Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Slink (Hourglass, Physique), Tonic (Curvy, Fine), Voluptuous, Fitmesh (s,m,l), Ocacin, Belleza (Freya, Venus)

Lastly, if you like the pose used in the photo, it’s part of a set by Nanika that is just 1 linden on the Marketplace, including the book prop!

Here are the details:

Hair – ELIKATIRA Ro – Essentials
Head – Catwa – Koura
Skin – Essences – Vanya
Outfit – –CroM– Black & White – Hunt – 1 (Zorana Shorts & Top) – 5L Hunt Prize
Tattoo – Ivory & Rose – Seer Tattoo
Body – Slink Hourglass
Pose w/Prop – Nanika – Book of Ice Pose Set – 1L on the Marketplace 
Photo taken at Backdrop City

Unwind a bit

Is it just me or is this week flying by? I’ve been so busy in Real Life and here in Second Life I don’t know if I’m coming or going. I’d like to find a place to just wander and listen to the breeze in the trees. I guess I’ll just have to make do with this gorgeous new Sim I stumbled on. This is Mesmeric Cove and I’m having a great time just exploring. I bet you will to.

Unwind

We’ve blogged a few times about today’s Designer but I want to really call attention to BSassy. This is seriously one of the most generous stores I’ve ever seen here on the Grid. The group is free to join and there are a ton of past gifts out for members. I lost count after thirty… That’s a TON. The dress I picked for today was April’s Group Gift and the jacket is from February. May’s Group Gift was so cute I picked it up too AND there’s a Memorial Day gift out as well! I may have gone a little gift crazy!

Sizes Included

• Belleza – Freya, Venus
• Classic Sizes – S-L
• Maitreya
• SLink – Hourglass, Physique
• Tonic – Curvy, Fine
• Voluptuous

 

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Juli’s Stylin’

Mesh Head – LeLutka (Spencer- w/ my own edited shape)
Mesh Body – Maitreya – Laura
Eyes – IKON – Hope Eyes in Field and Passion
Freckles Applier – [pout!] – Freckles and Beauty Marks Set 2
Boots – Bitsy – No longer available
Pose – Secret Poses – Sparklers
Hair – Fabia -Aline showed us here

Dress and Jacket – BSassy – April and February Group Gifts – FREE/0L – Free Group Gifts – Group is Free to join

Photo Location – Mesmeric Cove

Dreaming of Yesterday

Hello FabFree!

I have some freebies coming up for all of you today! The gifts I will be sharing today are all available with your FabFree group tag. Not a member? That’s okay! The Fabulously Free in SL, in-world group is FREE to join! One of the group gifts I am sharing with you today is by Baci, they have a sassy Shy Dress with Stripes, for us. The dress comes with a color HUD with 80 colors!! The free FabFree group gift is located with in their main store, you can’t miss it as you walk in! This dress is a sassy little number with an open back, tied together in a corset style ribbon.

Baci- Shy Dress Stripes Sizing:

• Maitreya
• Belleza- Freya, Isis & Venus
• Slink- Hourglass & Physique
• Tonic- Curvy & Fine

So, I have come to a realization, that my past few posts, I have done barefoot. Heh. My real life habits are “rubbing off” on me in SL. Shhh, I actually hate shoes, just don’t tell the bazillion shoes in my inventory that! These Jackie Heels by ALB Fashion are simple and would be a great accessory to any outfit. These heels are also FabFree group gifts, and can be yours absolutely free! Just don’t forget to wear your in-world group FabFree group tag!

ALB Fashion- Jackie Heels Sizing:

• Maitreya
• Slink
• Ocacin
• Voluptuous

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Nevi is Wearing:

Hair: Truth– Ellie (August 2017 GG)
Head: Catwa– Tala Bento
Eyes: Euphoric– Clara Eyes Applier [Catwa]
Eye Brows: L’Etre– Fierce Eyebrows
Make-Up: Veechi–  Pin Up Liner & Metal Matte Lipstick RARE [Gacha]
Skins: ItGirls– Angel Body Appliers & Alena Head Applier
Nails: alme– French Gift
Body: Maitreya– Lara (Bento Hands and Feet included)

Dress:  Baci–  Shy Dress Stripes ($0L/FabFree Group Gift/Free to Join)
Shoes:  ALB Fashion– Jackie Heels ($0L/FabFree Group Gift/Free to Join)

Sim: Yesterday’s Hidden Stories (YHS)
Pose: On the sim, in the swing