2 A.M. Still Awake

Just breathe.  Having one of those months where this is good advice.  Briefly, I forget what the attraction is to Second Life and I can’t bring myself to even log in other than to clear messages and fix mistakes.  But then miraculous lovely things come to me across my monitor and I remember again what is so special about this place.

Skin – Belleza – Chic Skin – 50L Friday Today
Hair – D!va Hair Sayaka3 Moon Stone –  @ Colabor88
Top – [AUX] Just Frills Peach –  @ Colabor88
Skirt – *BOOM* Horizon Mini Nimbus – @Colabor88
Collar – Lark Sansa Neck Corset Blanc
Shoes – Duh! Floral Linen Flats Peach
Earrings - Maxi Gossamer Group Gift Pearl Daisies
Bracelets – Tee*fy Colour Blocking Minimalism Bangles Citrus – 50L Friday Today

Tights – No longer available

Beach Cottage – Scarlet Creative Beach Hut Silver for Colabor88
Table/chairs – LISP Mesh Rain or Shine Set Classic for Colabor88
Chandalier – Mudhoney Addison Chandelier yellow – 50L Friday Today
Beach Nights Skysphere – A.D.D. Andel for 50L Friday Today

Pose PDA

April Hunting

Shown are items from the Flower Pedals Hunt, plus the Blooming into the Season Hunt and the Who’s That Girl Hunt.  Also shown is the April group gift from Izzies, this lovely skin.  There’s a fee to join but Izzies gifts are regular and amazing!  Lastly I’ve included a few things I picked up at the Hollywood event on the very last day it was open.  Sorry if you missed it.  I couldn’t get in till the end!

Shape – BELISSIMA DAFNE – Old Hollywood Gift
Skin – Izzies – Holly Skin Spring Ed Sun-kissed – Group Gift (fee to join)
Hair – Miss C. – Kate Brown – Old Hollywood Gift
Top – 20.FIVE Mesh Tube Gift for Flower Pedal Hunt – 1L
Pants – Wound – Lazy Pants – Blooming into the Season #7
Jewlery – FINESMITH Tamar – Who’s that Girl Hunt #12 – 1L
Sunglasses – ::ZED:: Mesh Sunglasses – Old Hollywood Gift
Shoes – Duh! Pink Puff Sequin Slippers – Spring Into Kawaii Hunt #38

Chair - [CIRCA] Muskoka Deck Chair birch – Blooming into the Season #8
Wall Art – Her majesty Spring Wall Art – Blooming into the Season #3
Bird House - Tia Spring Birdhouse – Blooming into the Season #13

Pose – Frooty

Flowers in Bloom

The Unknown Hunt started this week and one of the gifts that really knocked me over is this stereo set from Terra’s closet.  I know the platter is animated, and there are instructions for streaming music, but I just love the way it looks more than anything.  Also from Terra’s is this gorgeous chair.  It’s crammed with tons of poses (single and couple) and color change options.  It’s a bit primmy (who would have imagined just a few short years ago that I’d be calling 9 prims “primmy” for furniture) but worth it!  Both items require a mesh enabled viewer.

Do yourself a favor and do this entire hunt.  All the stores included are a year old or less, and it’s a great way to discover some talented new comers for yourself!

The boots I’m wearing are my gift for the upcoming Flower Pedals Hunt.  Gifts are 1L and the hunt will begin on April 10th.

Details

Hair – LaViere Sona Pale Blonde (not free)
Skin – Pink Fuel Alena Vanilla Fresh – Easter Hunt Gift 5L  (Still there as of this blog posting, but hunt was due to end previously, so hurry)
Eyes – IKON Arden Eyes – Pewter – Group Gift (free to join)
Dress – Nylon Outfitters Shabby Chick Sweethear White – Colabor88 (not free)
Jacket – Leverocci Sleek Blazer Sand – ($125L – There’s a sale at the moment, not sure if this the sale price)
Ring – +mocha* Oval Ring Pink Gold (not free)
Camera – Tee*fy Vintage Brownie Camera White Pink (Old Arcade Gatcha)  (I’m not sure if these are still available anywhere)
Boots – Duh! Rainboot, non-rigged mesh “Floral Pink” – Gift for the Flower Petals Hunt (4/10)

Stereo – (Mesh) Unknown Hunt Gift from Terra’s Closet – Free gift for the 7th Unknown Hunt
Chair – (Mesh, lots of poses, color change) MM & HH Hunt Gift from Terra’s Closet – 5L

Pose – No longer available

Spring-ee

This adorable tank and skirt is a gift from the ever generous designer Eboni Kahn.  If you aren’t in this subscribo already, you should be, because the gifts are frequent and fun.  The cardigan is a wearable demo from ShuShu on marketplace.

The “Alice Lower” necklace is one of dozens of adorable gifts at the RMK Bunny Hunt.  I love everything I got from this hunt, but it’s probably the most frustrating hunt in all of SL.  You watch these adorable bunnies as they hop around the whimsical sim and wait for them to bust out a ticket for a prize (it’s a random drop, with several minutes between each ticket appearance).  Buy and take the ticket, and you can redeem it at the store (wear it and you will get the landmark).  You’ve got to beat everyone else to the click.   One golden ticket (which I never saw) is good for any prize, but the rest are for a specific one.   I had duplicates of many and none of others to show for hours of zooming and clicking.  I really recommend doing this with a friend or 3, so you can swap duplicates and cut down on the frustration factor.   But did I mention how amazing the prizes are?  Just be prepared to be patient.

The shoes I’m wearing are for the Spring Into Kawaii Hunt that begins April First, and how sweet is this little basket of goodies found in front of CIRCA’s location at the Nest.  Lots of cheapies and free easter themed decor there to be found during the Egg Hunt!

Details

Hair – [e] Quirky blonde 7 (not currently available)
Skin – Mother Goose’s Bomi – 1L
Shirt – Nylon Outfitters Shabby Chic Sweetheart Lace Top Pink – colabor88 (not free)
Tank/Skirt – Hucci Nejjo Chain Tank and Orel Chain Skirt – Subscribo Group Gift March 15
Sweater – ShuShu Relax Day Cardigan wearable demo from marketplace
Necklace (short) – Maxi Gossamer Khaleesi’s Temptation (not free)
Necklace (Long) – [Sheep Door] Alice Lower Neckles female – RMK bunny Hunt #14
Leggings – Atomic Ribbon Leggings (old VIP group gift)
Shoes – ::Duh!:: Pink Puff Slippers – Gift for the Kawaii Hunt April 1
Basket – [CIRCA] “Peeps Easter” Basket – 1L

Pose – No longer available

We sleep until the sun goes down

Items from the “Luck of the Irish” gacha fair at Depraved Nation which runs through March 17.

Skin – [al vulo] Alyss wonderland blonde brow fairy – group gift free to join
Hair [e] Caramel Blonde (not currently available)
Shirt – Razorblade Jacket V-neck camo pink (old hunt gift)
Pants – Apple May Designs Female Camo Cargo Capris – Black Ops – Depraved Luck of the Irish Gacha
Piercings – [SHOCK] Kiss My Spikes 8Black Piercings – Depraved Luck of the Irish Gacha
Goggles – *Epic* Kawaii Goggles Leo – Black – Depraved Luck of the Irish Gacha
Armwarmers – [SAKIDE] Leather Armwarmer Black – Depraved Luck of the Irish Gacha
Tattoo – ::Para Designs:: Old hunt gift
Boots – ::Duh!:: Combat Boot Black – 50L at Fashion for Life

Pose – No longer Available

Twist my arm, why don’t you (Twisted Hunt 2013)

“Welcome to the hardest hunt in Second Life” reads the promo material, and they aren’t kidding.  No hint pages, decoys galore and some really amazing and creative gifts.  This is not a hunt to do in a hurry (I usually get through 1o or so a day, skipping some even then) but there are so many amazing and talented creators participating,  it’s more than worth the effort.  Here are some items I found in the first third of the hunt!  Slurls are here, so you can skip if (when) you get stuck.

Details (Everything is a Twisted Hunt Gift except where noted)

Hair – Lelutka Vent (old gift no longer available)
Skin – Style by Kira # 41 Kate Skin
Eyes – Souzou Eien Twisted Delirium #37 Spiral Eyes
Dress/Hat and Boots – Impish #19 Alice

Hair – Alice Project #40 Delirium Electric Blue
Skin – Style by Kira  #41 Kate Skin
Eyes – Twisted Delirium #37 Spiral Eyes
Dress – +Blue Blood+ #6 Danielle Black
Earring – Maxi Gossamer Group Gift (free to join) Suri Pink Pearls Silver
Boots – Dilly Dolls #7  Matilda Boot

Chase, rug and Wingback – Roawenwood #9 Therapy Session
Tree – Pandemonium #24
Green House – Zoe’s Garden #28
Chandalier – Pillows and Things #35

Hair – Alice Project #40 Delirium Ultra Violet
Skin – Style By Kira #41 kate Skin
Eyes – Souzou Eien Twisted Delirium #37 Spiral Eyes
Dress/mouth – The Little Bat #44 Asylum Alice Skirt
Boots – Death Row Designs #23 Worn Combats (Men’s Sizes Included)

Shape/Skin – Kastle Rock #8 Delirium Outfit Liam/Sanity
Shirt – KR #8 Delirium Outfit
Pants/Shoes – Impish #19 Twisted Hunt Gifts
Mask – Razorblade jacket #27 Neoprene Mask with Teeth

Scene – Dekute Dekore #22 “Psyche Ward Room”
Wheelchair – Kabuki Creations #12 Twisted Wheelchair (wearable)

Poses PDA and Exposure

And these eyes are some of the most amazing I’ve ever seen. They are animated spirals, in silver or gold

Full of Wonder

 

The build I’m on for next week’s Fashion for Life event is really achingly lovely.  I’m giving you just a tiny peek here, but you really must come out next week and see the entire sim, and all the others while you are at it.  The theme of “7 wonders of the Ancient World” has been wonderfully interpreted by these amazing builders.

The Arcade gatcha event also inspires it’s own brand of wonder, and I keep going back for more.  Shown here are a few of my recent favorite acquisitions.

Details

Skin – Pink Fuel Kumi <milk> – Not Free
Hair – TRUTH Video Games LightBlonde – The Arcade Gatcha – Not Free
Sweater – .:villena:. Studded Sweater black – Colabor88 – Not Free
Skirt – The Sea Hole Lorette Mesh Skirt Noir – The Arcade Gatcha – Not Free
Roller Skates – The Secret Store Vintage Roller Skates Classic – The Arcade Gatcha – Not Free

Pose PDA
Location Lighthouse of Alexandria (FFL – Opens next week)