Wishing you a happy holiday hideaway corner

Hey there Fabulouses!  I don’t know about you, but during the hectic holidays I think it’s a good idea to create a little hideaway from everyone else just for little breaks here and there.  I have created one in SL too, although I am not sure what I am hiding from here!  There is a lot of fun and free stuff in this picture on my avatar, and around it, and I’ll do my best not to get too wordy below and keep it to the point as well as make sure I add in direct TPs to those Shop & Hop locations ;).

My Holiday Look:

• My outfit today is put together using the Caroline Plaid Skirt in Red that you can pick up at Safira under the Christmas Tree with your group tag activation (50L to join).  It also comes with a chain and leather belt, however, I attached a cat and it fell off…
• I have paired it up with the Evie Glitter Top available at Shop & Hop as a free gift.  It comes with a HUD that allows you to match the sparkles to whatever you are wearing, and they do… indeed sparkle!
• My necklace is Cae’s Bauble Necklace and it comes with earrings too and a texture change HUD too.  You can find this at Shop & Hop as a free gift.
• I’ve got Alaskametro’s Shop & Hop Gift –  Time Square Eyeshadow on my eyes, and it comes in several different colours.  My lipstick has been blogged before, but it’s a free tester called Crimson at the Alaskametro store too, in case you are interested.

 Top Secret Hideaway Corner:

I started this little corner with the Mean Pillows by Lybra available for purchase at Santa Inc. because they cracked me up with sayings like “For Christmas I wish you the best… alone time” and “Christmas is where you are… not”.  After I had those all settled, I added a couple of free gifts and of course the cat and a stack of books:

• {what next} Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake – Comes with both the cake and the single serving plate decor. – @ Shop & Hop Here
• Schadenfreude Ornaments in Kore Pedestal Bowl  – Comes with texture options. – @ Shop & Hop Here

After that… all that was left was to hide in it 😀

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Chloe
Head Applier – Glam Affair Chloe
Lipstick Applier – Alaskametro Crimson (free tester / 0L)
Eyeshadow Applier – Alaskametro Time Square Eyeshadow (free gift @ Shop & Hop)
Hair – Doux Artemis

Shirt – Evie Glitter Top (free gift @ Shop & Hop)
Skirt – Safira Caroline Plaid Skirt Red (free group gift / 0L / 50L to join)
Boots – Pure Poison Scarlett Boots
Tights – Izzie’s Applier Sheer Tights
Necklace – Cae Bauble (free gift @ Shop & Hop)

Other Stuff…

Pillows – Lybra Mean Pillows (featured @ Santa Inc.)
Cake & Cake Slice – {what next} Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake (free gift @ Shop & Hop)
Christmas Ball Bowls – Schadenfreude Ornaments in Kore Pedestal Bowl (free gift @ Shop & Hop)
Cat – Mutresse Shorty Cats Gacha (instore gacha)
Book Stack – Nutmeg. Pile of Vinage books

Pose – Lyrium Aida

Fabulous Finds 10/21/19

Free Group Gift/Group is 50L to Join @ Jam 

Free Group Gift/Group is 20L to Join @ MeowHi 

Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join @ SpectacledChic 

Free Hunt at CakeFox 

Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join – @Ohemo

Group Gift/Group is 250L to Join – @What Next

Bein’ a Little Bit Extra, Poolside

Hi Fab Free! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in need of a pool day for weeks. Second Life to the rescue! Of course, no pool day of mine would be complete without my sweetheart. He’s the best, and he still think’s I’m pretty cute even when I’m bein’ a little extra at the pool! haha We both managed to find some great sales, and a few summer freebies to share with you as well. Keep reading for all the details.

Playfulness aside, this sweet poolside pose is part of a current sale happening at Ardent Poses. The sale ends in just a few days on April 15th, and all the sale items including couples poses, and individual pose packs are marked just 65 linden. You don’t need to wear a specific group tag, just head over to Ardent Poses and shop these fabulous bargains!

Speaking of sales, Beautiful Hustler is also having a big sale. Their entire second floor is marked down. Pru’s sexy mono-kini is one of the sale items marked at just 75 linden. Most of the sale items are priced at 75 linden. You’ll find a little bit of everything including lingerie, swimwear, and dresses. This bikini comes in 3 mesh sizes (Maitreya Lara, Slink Physique, Slink Hourglass), and is every bit as cute from the back as it is from the front, maybe even cuter. There are also other colors available. This sale ends on April 15th, so do not wait! Also, you can wear your Beautiful Hustler group tag, (the group is free to join) and score credit toward future purchases while you shop.

My guy Blue also happens to be sporting a few summer freebies! You can pick up his hairbase hairstyle at Volkstone. This perfect-for-summer style is called “Maick”, and it is a free group gift. The group is also free to join. This freebie comes in mesh head appliers for Catwa heads, and Omega compatible heads.

Additionally, his swim shorts are a free group gift version of the Remy shorts by Matova for the Gallant Magazine group members. The Gallant Magazine group is also free to join. Please note that only the special edition version is included in this gift. The above ad is just to give you a better look at the style. The swim trunks/undwear (SL is versatile like that!) come fitted for the Aesthetic male body, Belleza Jake, and Signature Gianni. I’m not sure how long these men’s gifts will be available, so don’t wait on them either!

Lastly, the cute pineapple drink Pru is holding in the top photo is part of a free set of summer drinks by What Next that you can find on the Marketplace. It comes with each drink pictured in 2 sizes, and a drink dispenser in each of the shapes. The drinks have hold poses with a drinking animation. To use them as a photo prop, I just rez’d one to the ground and positioned it in Pru’s hands.

Here are the details!

Pru is wearing:

• Hair – DOUX – Dreemdoll hairstyle [Fades]
• Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
• Skin – Essences – Litzi
• Monokini – Beautiful Hustler – [bh]roped monokini irri teal – 75L *Second Floor Spring Sale Ends April 15th
• Drink – {what next} Summer Drinks – Free on the Marketplace
• Tattoos – The Ivory Rose
• Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Blue is wearing:

• Hair – Volkstone – Maick Hairbase – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join 
• Head – CATWA – Dude Bento
• Skin – StrayDog – Apen Tone 05
• Facial Hair – CDC Creations – Beard 52
• Swim Trunks – Matova – Remmy Shorts – Free Gallant Magazine Group Gift/Group is Free to join 
• Body – Belleza Jake

Couple’s Pose (top photo) – Ardent Poses – Poolside – 65L *Sale Ends April 15th
Floatie w/Pose (bottom photo) – {what next} Lazy Summer Floatie (citrus)
Pool – [ Focus Poses ] Pool Backdrop
Background – [ Focus Poses ] Beach Backdrop

Coffee and Punkin

I think it’s the rain. It’s raining and really cold here in the RL and I have no motivation.  Maybe some caffeine will help…

Or Maybe A LBD that’s Super cute

I can always count on Hunts and cute stuff to put me in a better mood. This is Kawaii Dolls ‘Punkin’ dress from Sasheba’s Closet and it’s the 1L prize for the Psycho Pumpkin Hunt. Punkin comes with HUDs for six different sweater types and eight different faux fur fringes. While Punkin is a dress… it’s very sassy short so I think it could be a great tunic top too! While you’re looking for that little frosted cupcake, check out the other Hunts going on at Sasheba’s Closet.

Sizes Included

• Classic Mesh Fitted
• Belleza
• eBody
• Maitreya
• SLink

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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
Hair – Calico – Luna V2
Coffee Mug – What Next – Rise and Shine Coffee Mugs
Seating – Goose – Harvest Time Single Sofa – (50L Per Play Gacha in Main Store)

Dress – Sasheba’s Closet – Punkin – (1L prize for the Psycho Pumpkin Hunt)

Pool Side

Hello hello Fab Free’rs! I’m glad you’re here. This cute little pup and I have been having some fun by the pool. Being pools side gave me the perfect excuse to wear this cute little outfit from Tiar. It’s one of the many current Fabulously Free in SL group gifts. I also picked up this cute upper-body tattoo by Primal on the Marketplace after Love pointed it out to me. I really like the freckle-like hearts. I hope you enjoy these fabulous freebies!

The Outfit – This cute little two-piece is perfect for lounging by the pool or walking along the beach. It comes in several mesh sizes and is free to all Fabulously Free in SL group members. You can pick it up at Tiar while wearing your Fabulously Free in SL group tag. At the Tiar landing point you can take the teleporter to the gifts area, or just head strait to the back of the store. This Fab Free gift along with a gift for the guys is waiting with the Tiar group gift, camping chairs, and Lucky Letter boards.
Mesh Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Belleza (Isis, Freya, Venus), Slink (Hourglass, Physique)

The Tattoo – I really like that this tattoo by Primal gives you little hearts across your chest and shoulders, as well as on your hands. I think it’s a very dainty tattoo. It is free on the Marketplace. With this free gift you’ll get Omega appliers and classic system layers in Faded, Normal, and Fresh options. The system layers make this tattoo suitable for classic avatars as well as mesh.

P.S. Two of the pool-side props are Marketplace freebies/cheapies I wanted to let you in on as well. I’ll link them in the credits with their cost so you can pick them up as well!

Hair – little bones. Lovestruck – Past Group Gift (2014)
Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento
Skin – Essences – Blake – Currently @Kustom 9
Sunglasses – Zaara [Goa party] : Retro sunglasses *rosegold-pink* – Past Gacha – Originally Blogged Here
Tattoo – Primal – Baby – Free/0L on the Marketplace
Outfit – tiar le petite princess – Free Fab Free Group Gift/Fab Free Group is Free to Join 
Body –  Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara
Beach Bag w/Puppy – REIGN.- BEACH BAG DOGGY SHADES (PATTERNS) – #13 (Summer in the Sun Gacha)
Beach Towel – C’s Free Beach Towels v2.0 – Free/0L on the Marketplace
Pool Floaties – {what next} Lazy Summer Floatie Set 2
Lifeguard Chair – Upcycled – Lifeguard Chair – 1L on the Marketplace
Pool w/Palms – [ Focus Poses ] Pool Backdrop
*Pose by FOXCITY

In the Cool of the Pool

Hello again Fab Free’rs. I’m happy to see you. Truth be told I couldn’t think of a better way for this would be mermaid to spend the afternoon than floating in the cool of the pool under the shade of a palm tree. Speaking of mermaids, the Makeover Room gift from Entice is very mermaid-y. I know that’s not a word, but I couldn’t find a better way to describe this cute gift. Also, I found the perfect summery pink pout at Pout!. I went ahead and included the vendor ads for each of these free gifts so you can see the colors and options. Keep reading for the where and the how.

The Dress – Honestly, I’m not sure if this blue and purple gradient little dress with the pretty scalloped edges is a dress, a swimsuit cover, or what, but I like it a lot. Wear it how you please, this versatile gift is a free gift for Makeover Room group members. In addition to this pretty one-piece version, there is a two piece bikini style top and skirt version. Both are equally cute and equally revealing, especially the skirt. This free Makeover Room group gift from Entice comes in several sizes. To get yours head over to the Makeover Room and join the free-to-join Makeover Room group. The gift is waiting at the entrance to the event space.

Mesh Sizes Included: Maitreya Lara, Slink Hourglass, Belleza (Isis, Freya)

The Pout – Where else but Pout! would have just the right pink lipstick applier?! Pout! has a lipstick applier set as their current group gift (there are past gifts also available for 1 linden). The free “Bubble pop” lipstick set has 5 lip colors in several applier options. The Pout! group is free to join at this time. You’ll find the Pout! group gift to the left as you enter the store.

Appliers Included: Catwa, Vista, Lelutka, LAQ

Here are the details, enjoy!

Hair – +Spellbound+ Sunday // Natural Selection

Head – CATWA HEAD Koura Bento

Skin –  Essences – Aura (Catwa & Omega)

Sunglasses – kotte – gothic heart glasses – sea – Past Hunt Gift – Originally Blogged Here

Lipstick – [POUT!] Bubble Pop Lipstick – Multi Appliers – Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join

Dress – Entice – Under the Boardwalk – AquaGrad – Free Makeover Room Group Gift/Makeover Room Group is Free to Join

Tattoos – The Ivory Rose – Fortune – Past Bodyfy Gift – Originally Blogged Here 

Body – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Pool Float w/Pose – {what next} Lazy Summer Floatie Set 2

Drink Float – {what next} Lazy Summer Drinks Floaties

Pool/Background – [ Focus Poses ] Pool Backdrop

 

 

Al Fresco

Greetings, fabulous readers! I’m dining “al fresco” today with some free home and garden finds from the Finders, Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt. I also threw in a few fun group gifts for good measure. 🙂

St. Patrick’s Day Hunt items in the top photo:

• Roawenwood – Farmhouse Rustic Dining Table & Chairs, Irish Stew and Irish Soda Bread
• Apple Fall – Argentinian Malbec and Wine Glasses (included, not shown: a decanter of whiskey)

Group gifts in the top photo:

• Raindale – Wall Clock, Candlesticks, Tangerine Cake, and the Winter Rug
• The Little Branch – Golden Birch Trees (left side of photo; the tree with the white trunk)

The trees from The Little Branch are really lovely. They’re animated – meaning they gently sway in the virtual breeze – and you can click to change them with the seasons. Also in the folder is a little mesh hill, and the Buffalo Grass shown here (green and winter versions for both are included).

St. Patrick’s Day Hunt items in the lower photo:

• Dysfunctionality – Twinkle Poppies
• Dysfunctionality – Twinkly Clover (38L)

Please note that the Twinkly Clover is not a free hunt item. Each vendor in the St. Patrick’s Day Hunt has an item for sale at a reduced price, and the clover is the discounted item from Dysfunctionality. You can find it at the green hunt info booth for just 38L.

About The Hunt

The Finders, Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt will continue through 24 March 2018, so you only have 2 more days to grab the items you want.

Click HERE for a list of stores and hints, or join the Finders, Keepers Hunt Events in-world group to grab the hunt HUD, as well as a few extra gifts.

Enjoy!

❤ Serena

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Decor Items…

Trompe Loeil: Xaviera Villa
Apple Fall: L’Air Frais
What Next: Lucia Potted Olive Tree
Roawenwood: Farmhouse Rustic Dining Table & Chairs (free gift / Finder’s Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Roawenwood: Irish Stew & Irish Soda Bread (free gift / Finder’s Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Apple Fall: Argentinian Malbec & Wine Glasses (free gift / Finder’s Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Raindale: Candlesticks (group gift / free to join)
Raindale: Tangerine Cake (group gift / free to join)
Raindale: Wall Clock (group gift / free to join)
Raindale: Winter Carpet (group gift / free to join)
JIAN: Chubby Cat Bird Bus
JIAN: Maybelle the Sheep
Dysfunctionality: Twinkle Poppies (free gift / Finder’s Keepers St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Dysfunctionality: Twinkly Clover (38L on sale for St. Patrick’s Day Hunt)
Studio Skye: Enchanted Woods
Little Branch: Golden Birch Trees 4 Seasons & Buffalo Grass (group gift / free to join)
Alirium: Dwarf Forest

 

 

A New York State of Mind

Hello, fabulous readers! If you’re looking for a place to live with a bit of a retro feel, then I’ve got the spot for you! This beautiful, New York studio apartment can be yours for the low, low price of FREE! 😀

But first, a bit about the furnishings.

Fancy Decor offers a new group gift each month, and ALL of the past gifts are still available! The glass console table you see here is the most recent gift. Other gifts pictured here are the chair, lamp, bell ornament, picture frame, and the clasp boxes under the table. Just join the Fancy Decor in-world group, and these – plus many more – gorgeous home furnishings will be yours!

The artwork you see on the walls are free gifts from The Loft Furniture. They’ve been around for a while, but I thought they added the perfect art deco look to this apartment. You can find the gifts HERE, but in the event that you get tp’d back to the landing point, you’ll need to walk to the west side of the store to find them. Alternatively, you could do an area search for items that are 0L. There are 4 art deco posters available as gifts.

Please keep in mind that The Loft is a large store with many items so it may take a while to load all the textures. Sometimes teleporting out and back in helps speed things up.

Ok, now for the skybox details.

Apple Fall has quietly set this cozy New York Apartment skybox as a free gift. But in order to get it for free, you need to follow these directions:

• When you arrive at the Apple Fall store landing spot, walk straight ahead towards the mainstore to the teleporter.
• Click the teleporter and select “New York Apartment” from the blue menu.
• Hop on the teleporter.
• When you arrive at the demo skybox, walk around the corner and click the big “Buy Me” tag to purchase for 0L.

I don’t know how long the skybox will be available for free, so if you want it, don’t delay!

You don’t like brick? That’s ok!

Click on the back wall (the whitish part you see here) to change the textures. There are 3 different versions available, as well as a “blank” version so you can add your own textures.

Size is about 15 x 12 meters. 10 LI.

This is a cute little apartment with a cool view of the New York skyline, made with the quality you’d expect from Apple Fall. 🙂

Enjoy!

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Decor Items…
Apple Fall New York Studio Apartment (free gift / 0L)
Apple Fall Fabrique Rug
The Loft Vogue 1930 (free gift / 0L)
Apple Fall Canvas Tote
Apple Fall Grass Pot (50L)
Fancy Decor Swaen Dining Chair (group gift / 250L to join)
Fashionably Dead Cat 02 Sleeping Curled (50L gacha)
Fashionably Dead Cat 12 Curious (50L gacha)
Essenz Romania Shoe Decor (past gift, no longer available)
Sway’s Floria Hanging Plants
Fancy Decor Glass Console (group gift / 250L to join)
Fancy Decor Small Lamp (group gift / 250L to join)
Fancy Decor 2017 Ornament (group gift / 250L to join)
Fancy Decor Photo Frame (group gift / 250L to join)
Fancy Decor Clasp Boxes (group gift / 250L to join)
Dutchie Euro coins (free gift / 0L)
The Loft Jacks Iron
{what next} House Plant Eucalyptus
{what next} House Plant Rubber Tree 
The Loft New York (free gift / 0L)
The Loft Welcome (free gift / 0L)

A New Year, A New You – For Two

Celebrate With Waffles

I’ll just say it…  after the expensive Christmas season we have had, he and I are just broke!  We don’t have two little lindens to rub together between us.  It was real fortunate we could pick up these gorgeous silver formal outfits at Waffles for just 1L!  Waffles is participating in the New Year New You Hunt and until the end of the month, you can hunt down a little firecracker that contains both the male and female prizes shown!

What You’ll Get

For the ladies, Waffles is offering up a beautiful shimmering silver spaghetti strapped gown with a low sexy back and for the guys…  The handsome shirt, vest and trouser combo shown.  They look fantastic together too!

Women’s Sizes Included:

• XXS-L Mesh + Alpha Layers
• Maitreya Lara
• Slink Physique & Hourglass
• Belleza Freya, Isis & Venus
• TMP

Men’s Sizes Included:

• ADAM
• Aesthetic
• Jake
• Signature
• Slink
• TMP
• Classic Sizes XS-XL

1L Banner!

What Next has a lovely Happy New Year Banner for you in their marketplace store that has a land impact of 3 and is just 1L to purchase!

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Love is wearing…

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Catwa Catya
Head Applier –  DeetaleZ Maxille 2
Eyes – IKON Triumph Eyes Dusk
Hair – TRUTH Tinsley (free group gift / 0L / 300L to join)
Gown – Waffles Silver Glitter Gown (1L / New Year New You Hunt)
Necklace – Izzie’s Letter Heart Necklace
Champagne & Glasses – ChicChica Care To Drink Champagne Props

Carson is wearing…

Mesh Body: ADAM -Mesh Body v2
Mesh Head: Catwa – Daniel v3.0
Head Applier: Labyrinth – Tylar
Beard Applier: Nivaro – Jawline
Eyes: IKON Triumph Eyes – Evening
Hair: ARGRACE – GAKU
Glasses: Rebellion – Savant Specs w/ HUD (5L)
Suit:Waffles Shirt Vest Trousers Outfit (1L / New Year New You Hunt)

Decor Banner – What Next Happy New Year Banner (1L / marketplace)
Balloons – Morph Studios 2018 Happy New Year Balloons (marketplace)

Pose – Entangled Ash and Caitlin (1L sale)
Sim – Private

 

 

Toasting the New Year

Happy New Year, fabulous readers!

I know some of you have already celebrated, and some of you might be celebrating right now. I’m having a quiet evening of hot cocoa and s’mores with my new buddy Bruce… although he looks as if he’d like to snatch the marshmallow right off the stick here, lol!

Midnight isn’t just the start of a new year, but it’s the end of some fantastic gifts and deals. A couple of these expire when the clock strikes twelve tonight, so be sure to jump on them right away!

A Gift and a Giveaway

My jacket is the latest group gift from Aleutia. The Carol Jacket comes in sizes for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mesh bodies, and includes a HUGE texture-change HUD. Seriously, you can change just about any part of the jacket to just about any color you can think of. You could have a different jacket every day of the month if you wanted to!

Silly me… when I joined the Aleutia group a few days ago, I didn’t take the time to read the group notices. Little did I know, there’s a HUGE GIVEAWAY currently going on… and I was stunned this morning when I got a notice that I had been selected as one of the winners!

Here are the details from the group notice:

“From Christmas Day until New Years, I’m going to be randomly giving away goodies to group members, from gift cards to new releases, several shopping sprees, and on January 1st, to ring in the new year, I’ll be giving away 10,000L!

Now that’s a great way to start things off, yes? Woo-hoo! Tell your friends and let’s see if we can hit my New Years Resolution of 1,000 group members! If so, I’ll choose at least FIVE lucky winners for the 10,000L drawing!”

So… join the Aleutia in-world group TONIGHT if you want to be eligible for the 10,000L giveaway tomorrow! Even if you don’t win the giveaway, you can still pick up this cute jacket, as well as quite a few other group gifts that are still available. It’s a win-win!

Cozy Tootsies

Juju recent set out some adorable boots as a group gift. The UGZ Xmas Gift boots come in the white version I’m wearing here, as well as a cute red holiday version. Sizes are for Belleza, Maitreya, and Slink mesh bodies. I love the knit sock sticking out of the top.

FYI, Juju is currently running a Facebook promotion: “like” their Facebook page before January 15th for a chance to win a gift card of up to 3,000L (if you’ve already liked the page, you’re already entered in the drawing). More information about the giveaway HERE.

Shop ‘Til You Drop…

Or… until midnight, when everything goes away! 😯

Last week, Astrid shared some gifts she picked up at the GINORMOUS Shop ‘Til You Drop event. Well, I popped over and picked up a few gifts myself, including this gorgeous gazebo by CONSTRUCT. There’s even a low land impact version in the box, in case your land is overflowing with stuff like mine is.

This really is a lovely and generous gift, especially since you can remove the snow and use the gazebo all year ’round.

Have a fabulous New Year’s, everyone!

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Serena is wearing…

Head: LeLutka May
Skin Applier: YS&YS Kirsten (50% off at Shop ‘Til You Drop / ends 12/31)
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Scout
Necklace: Izzie’s Paw Heart Necklace
Shirt: Alaskametro<3 Norma Shirt
Jacket: Aleutia Carol (group gift / 100L to join)
Body: Maitreya Lara
Jeans: Izzie’s Twinnie Jeggings
Boots: Juju UGZ Xmas Gift White (group gift / 100L to join)

Decor Items…

CONSTRUCT Gazebo with Snow Add-On (free gift at Shop ‘Til You Drop / ends 12/31)
Virtual Kennel Club Landseer Newfoundland (50% off through 12/31)
{what next} Bellevie Chairs, Table, & Fire Pit
{what next} Sierra Lantern
{what next} Sierra Smores Platter
[CIRCA] “Snow Days” Hot Cocoa Mug