*Shrug*

Ohhh! I have some yummy stuff and I especially adore these boots from Baby monkey which come with a colour change hud and sock option so I can wear them with every outfit!
The hair is a new release at Love, I adore the curved slightly asymmetric fringe, the hair comes in 2 styles with or without hair tucked behind the ear - I rather like the tucked behind look it's a cute idea.
I am thrilled by the skirt too which looked mesh but isn't hurrah! and is a zombie popcorn hunt item at c'est la vie (look for a candy striped popcorn box)
More from the latest round at XYROOM, yummy smoky eyed skin by style by Kira which is available in dark & light skin colour (I'm wearing the light) and I'm not usually one for much jewelry but you can't help but love the peacock necklace by 1<3 fashion.

Hair: 250L - Bevel tucked - honey > Love
Skin: 75L - Elora skin 01M by Style by Kira @ > XYROOM
Vest: 0L - Intrinsic tank - cream > Jane
Shrug: 100L - Sheared mink shrug - Gray > Coco designs
Skirt: 0L - Zombie popcorn hunt item > C'est la Vie
Tights: 0L - subscribo  gift > Pink lip gloss
Boots: 550L - Delia boot > Baby monkey
Necklace: 85L - Brilliant peacock by I <3 fashion @ > XYROOM

Putting together the pieces

The biggest part of being a blogger for me, and I'm sure many others is putting together the outfits to complete a look. I'm always impressed with skins from Al Vulo and so I'm thrilled with the latest group gift, I love the tones of the skins and creator Hlin Bluebird is always so generous with group gifts. I think this skin particularly suits this shape by Bodiacious body works which as you can see, is very curvy!

Of course I adore those boys at 22769 and was naturally drawn to this pretty 'purple' blouse that they have made for the Black market. Sorry boys it's pink in my eyes, hmm ok I'll pass it for lilac then :D either way it certainly is very pretty and a bargain at 40L.

Psssst also I'm wearing mens jeans shhh! the low slung look still works for women too - just! they have a lovely design on them and come in a leather effect too, they are transferable so ladies buy some for your fellas and if you just can't stand to part with them, well don't!

Skin: 0L - Group gift > Al Vulo
Hair: 0L - Group gift - Madeleine > Bonne Chance
Shape: 800L - Jemma > Bodiacious body works
Jacket: 40L - Ruffle blouse- purple by 22769 @ > The black market
Vest: 0L - Intrinsic vest - Milk > Jane
Jeans: 149L -  Zebra crack jeans > PEER

Feathered accessories

Here are some items that I have been wanting to blog for a while but have had trouble with SL so I've not been able to take any pictures arghh! don't ask! So i'd better mention the trousers which are the November group gift at 22769 quickly before they vanish! as always 22769 group gifts have a male and female version and Novembers gift includes a lovely woolen sweater not shown in my pic but is still available in store.

The Boots are brand new at Skifija and as always are fabulous quality! They come with a hud which allows you to change colour of every single element of the boot and offers 1 million colour choices! which means you can find a colour to match every outfit. Now if you don't feel that 599L is bargain enough for so many options , worry ye not! as Skifija group members get an exclusive discount of 50% off on Fridays.

Better just mention the hunt items too. This luscious skin is a hunt item from Rockberry and has 4 shade options to suit all . It is part of the peace on earth Hunt more details of which can be found HERE. Also the beautiful feathered headband is part of the Diamond is mine hunt, more details can be found HERE
Happy shopping......

Hair: 0L - Truth district group gift - Becky- clove > Truth
Skin: 0L Peace on earth hunt gift- Apple - tan > Rockberry
Headband: 0L - Diamond is mine hunt item - Vintage bandeau > Fluid furniture
Trousers: 0L - November group gift -  Autumn trousers  > 22769
Belt: 188L - Waist belt - feather > WOot
Armwarmers: 150L - Armwarmers - oak > WOot
Vest: 0L - Intrinsic vests - Turquoise > Jane
Scarf & earrings: 0L-  afghan shawl > Meena
Boots: 599L - Hight Ugg > Skifija

A great way to start December!

 I want to kick off with the Scarf and Jeans which are are a prize in the Kawaii toast hunt (check HERE for more details) by American bazaar. The hunt runs from 1st December - 25th and the start point is HERE.

I absolutely love anything from WOOT and was thrilled for these wedge heeled boots to appear in XYROOM which runs the new range from 1st December - 20th December. There are loads of goodies for the chaps too so be sure to take a peek.

Check out credits below for more super December freebies and bargains!

Hair: 0L -  truth district group gift - Becky - coffee > Truth
Skin: 0L - Group gift - Frida > Al Vulo
Scarf & jeans: 0L - Kawaii toast hunt item > American Bazaar
Vest: 0L - Intrinsic vest - tangerine > Jane
Cardigan:  85L - Gilet long vintage (green version also available free on group luckyboard) > NuDoLu
Boots: 99L - wedge boots by Woot @ > XYROOM
Bag: 0L opening gift > ::{u.f.o}::

Yet more pink!

It's easy to create a look that you love with so many great designs out there, I love to see how other people put outfits together too. When i'm out & about shopping I often see people and think wow that look is so cool! that's what I love most about SL the creative freedom that it gives you.

My inspiration for this look was from a an image I saw with a kaleidoscope of varying tones of the same colour. Pinks & purples I love and so it was natural for me to adore this skirt  - a new release at J.E.M It's  has this great satin effect to it  - yes I'll have the teal one too if you don't mind!

 I've been desperate to get these shoes on since I picked them up from Fir & Mna at the fifty linden friday event which I knew instantly that I wanted to wear with these tights that I grabbed at the store amato that I told you about in my last post - see I told you there was some great things to be had there!

It's always  tricky and often too late to blog the flf items as that but I always list their current price after the event. Guess what?,  I went back to check and the shoes are still available at 50L so get down there a.s.a.p there are black & red in both men & womens sizes ...what are you waiting for?! go!


Hair: 225L - Bunny - babelicious brunettes > sugarsmack
Hat: 10L - blossom hat > +::+Natural+::+
Skin: 800L - yummy - tan skin j10 > JeSyLiLo
Jacket: 0L - luckyboard item > Y&R
Neckbow: 190L  - bow good times necklace > Royal blue
Skirt: 100L   Bell's skirt - dark > J.E.M
Vest: 0L - intrinsic vest - eggplant > Jane
Tights: 0L - gift > amato
Shoes: 50L - Ashford brogues - red > Fir & Mna
Ring: 199L   - Arabaesque ring - black pearl > Bewildebeest
Bag: 230L - Roman bag - lavender > House of fox

Favorites from the hunts

I wanted to share some of my very favorite items from all those splendid hunts going on at the moment.  Hunts are such great fun and what I love most about taking part is the discovery along the way. Sometimes I visit sims that I never knew existed & get to find great stores from little known designers as well as re-discovering the greats that I had forgotten about. I've also picked up a few friends along the way too, so a great thanks to all the effort from designers and the people that organize the hunts you're all contributing to  bringing a nice little community together!

Hair: 225L - babelicious brunettes > Sugarsmack
Skin: 0L - group gift >  Al Vulo
Cardigan: 0L - Poupee hunt item > LaViere
Vest: 0L - intrinsic vest - Melon > Jane
Skirt: 0L - Seasons hunt item > Tokidoki
Socks: 0L - Poupee hunt item > Loveme
shoes: 0L - Seasons hunt item > Epoque
Bracelet: 0L - group gift - chum bracelet > Miel
Tent: 0L - Princess house - poupee hunt item > Mudhoney

Default me

I  love this look so much that I made it my default look , so if you see me round and about in SL you'll most likely see me wearing this! so just a quick tip and i'm sure most of you know it & will sigh but just incase someone doesn't it's handy to make a default folder of your favorite look, so when you're faffing about playing dolly dress up & you don't like what you've done you can go back to the 'old me' in the click of a button!

Simply go to appearance then down to the bottom of the page where it says make outfit click on that, a series of box will appear , make sure all of those are ticked , rename your folder and of course mine is renamed default fauna, save and hey presto job is done! I hope you like all these items as much as I do


Skin: 0L - The seasons hunt item > AddiCt
Eyes: 50L - Homesick eyes - Prague > Vision eyes by A.S.S
Hair: 35L - gatcha item- raio - pure white > Heart softens
Black eyeliner: 10L - Black eyeliner > Vel
Hair accessory : 0L - The seasons hunt item > Clawtooth
Top: 25L - Trapped in the 60's top > Diapop
Scarf: 75L ( for 3 pack)  Floret scarf - Khaki > Jane
Jeans: 60L - Trash jeans - splattered > Graffitiwear
Belt: 0L - luckyboard item > Muu Workshop
Shoes: 299L - Multi texture vintage flats > Urban warehouse

And now for something unisex

In my past couple of posts I have had very feminine and very definitely masculine , so I though it was about time that we had something unisex. Oh I do so love these shoes and 20L?! that's a mad crazy bonkers bargain price, Oh and speaking of mad crazy bonkers, if you love skins (thanks to a certain friend it's now my latest obsession) then you simply have to head down to Mico where there are something like 12 luckyboard loaded with cute skins. Go! go I say...


Hair & hat: 50L Miss -  Hazelnut > Posh
Skin: 0L luckyboard item - Mico
Scarf: Former group gift ( current gift is 3 lovely blusher make ups)  > The fashion garret
Glasses: 0L - group gift retro glasses > Urban Warehouse
Jacket: 0L - Fir  & Mna @ > Menstuff lounge
vest: 0L Intrinsic vests -  Cream set - Fawn > Jane
Trousers: 0L luckyboard item > Sheepdoor
Shoes: 20L - hush puppies > Duh

Watching the waves

Todays picture is inspired by my recent trip to the coast, what is it that is so mesmerizing about the sea?  Ohh get a load of these boots! I previously blogged a brown pair but these floral ones are my favs. oh you know how I have a penchant for scarves, well how amazing that I am able to find a free one that matches my boots! The shorts, jacket & tights are a super bargain at only 30L! the leather bracelets I love too they're such a great unisex item that goes with many things...oooooh and how I love Legit for some amazing accessories, you definitely must visit this store. The hair is a gift from the 'where is the...' hunt & comes with the cutest little dress ( not worn).

Hair & Hat: 0L - where is the hunt gift > Silenced
Jacket, shorts & tights: 30L Paris set > Censored
Scarf: 0L rose - 1 of a 5 pack > Peephole
Vest: 0L pink set > Jane
Boots: 300L Prarie boots - rose/red .> Pixeldolls
Bracelets:100L for a pair - black leather bracelets > Legit

Hipsters

Does my bum look big in this? I'm loving these hipsters which are the latest freebies from Jane, just like those delightful lacy mini skirts too there is a pack of 6 to choose from, wow she's so generous! Also do look sharp and pick up these delicious boots, which come with the fedora (worn) and a sexy little red & black dress (not worn) which is the current 20K members group gift at Thalias fashion! go go go!!

Hat & boots: L$0 group gift > Thalia's fashion collection
Top: L$0 seasons hunt item > Mocha
Hipsters: L$0 hipsters - strawberry > Jane

50L challenge

This week I set myself a goal of finding cute & quality items for less than 50L, Ok yeah I'm poor until payday already, but I love to pick up a bargain at the best of times, so in this post everything is free or less than 50L yahoo! I can't stop wearing these shoes from Urban warehouse in the mix & match hunt, it's not often I wear things more than once, as much as I say i'm going to , but I can't take these off! Also don't miss the sale at Pesca where I picked up these loooovely trousers........see you later i'm off to hunt for more bargains!

Hair: Free  Christmas group gift - Lauren  >Maitreya
Scarf:  Free Easter egg hunt item > Zeerys
Cardigan: L$50 puff sleeve cardigan - red > izm
Vest: Free - intrinsic vest - cream > Jane
Trousers: L$30 - yuruyuru pants > Pesca
Shoes: Free at the M&M hunt > Urban warehouse

Mixing & matching

With so many hunts and fairs around at the moment it's to know where to go first! but I'll start with the mix & match hunt, and the pose fair as those two have some really amazing items!

Firstly I want to get really gushy about this outfit from 22769  which a hunt item at the  The mix & Match hunt These guys make the most incredible skirts, I'm sure you'll all agree that you've had a skirt you love, which looks fabulous when stood static , then when the ao kicks in or you walk, fleshy parts always appear! or you have a rigid skirt that moves in odd ways when you do . You get used to that because that how things work in SL...well NO MORE! These skirts are designed in such a way that they never loose their intended shape, yet move fluidly  with you, and believe me I've tested that to the max leaping around just to see! that's pretty incredible for a non flexy skirt if you ask me!

Next is a few items at the Pose Fair. Well in my pic i'm using a cute little prop from HelaMiyo. It's a colour changeable shaded box which also has a pose stand. Natty little tools for making pics, as I've only just discovered. Animations and tools of this type are often overlooked, yet they're so important. It's an amazing fair so go along and have some fun trying a few out!

Hair: L$50 iced coffee - black > LoQ hairs
Scarf: L$75 floret tie - black > Jane
Skirt & top : Free mix & match hunt item ( hint -  I am with my friends ) > 22769
Sandals: L$149 - secrets of Iris > Skifija
Pose box:  item at the pose fair > HelaMiyo
Pose : pose fair > Miamai

Shopping wars

I love this little desk from the Alberto kawaii hunt and this picture is saying to me, get off the laptop and go shop! I've got my bag ready, however as much as  love to shop in SL , I detest it in RL...ok so here comes the rant. In real life you have to contend with the following : getting parking rage before you even start! yes the parking spot that you've patiently been waiting for, gets taken as someone else drives straight in whilst the previous occupier is still reversing out!
 next > indecisive shoppers that are stood dithering over the item that you simply want to take  & pay for! next > escalators! urghh!! you wanna get on but the person in front of you is spending so much time negotiating when exactly is the right time to get on!! what's that about? anyway when they do get on you have the same problem when they reach the top" uh uh when do I get off ?" ..."urghh now because you're causing a mass pile up of bodies behind you!"
next > So you finally find the item you want , yet you can't pay for it because the shop assistant is too busy telling her mate what she got up to the night before, even though she is aware that you are stood there.
Hmm cyber shopping it is then!

Sunglasses: Free > Maschienenwerk
Hair & Hat: L$50 for project themeory > Posh
Top:  L$200 New top - Blossom leaf > Vero Modero
Trousers: L$200 New_ marine low rise bemudas - white > Vero Modero
Bag: Free group gift - clear tote > Coco
Belt: Free menstuff hunt item -  Classic jeans belt > Alphamale
Socks: Free subscribo St patricks day gift > Jane
Shoes: Previous group gift which changed just as i was doing this post gah! > Tokidoki
Desk: Free gift at the Alberto kawaii hunt  > Cheeky pea

Miss bargain hunter

There are so many hunts on the go at the moment that I've been so busy doing them and not finding the time to blog them. Today I managed to sort out my sock drawer of an inventory, so todays post is a little collection of a few of my favourite pieces from various hunts, for 3 different looks.

 Hair: L$280 LOK255 > Boon

Top: Free Kawaii hunt item for SMS  ( all pieces of a puzzle must be complete before gifts can be collected) start point here > Alberto Kawaai hunt

Necklace: Free hunt item for the Kawaii hunt > Deco

Shorts: L$2190m high waist shorts > Shampooo

Shoes: Free luckyboard item - purple flats > Honey kitty

Hair: Free inside the bubbles on the beach > Analog dog

Dress: Free  Euphoria hunt item ( looking for a teal letter E group tag required)   > SYS

Shoes: L$ Cheyenne boots black ( group members get 50% discount on fridays) > Skifija

Hair: L$280 - GIC128 > Boon

Dress: L$5 Sonia dress - silver > KKBB

Scarf: L$75 for pack of 31 floret ties  - charcoal > Jane

Shoes: Free smiley face hunt item ( you are looking for a smiley face icon ) > Skifija

Look of the day

It's been a while since I posted my last look of the day, but then it's been a while since I have wandered around SL in an outfit that I wasn't about to blog. Laughs at the irony in that statement since I didn't intent to blog it and now I have! So as usual my outfit consists of some fantastic freebies, cheapies  and  non freebies. I want to get all gushy about my new boots for the simple fact that I think they are amazing and so integral to this look! I spent so long in Lassitude & ennui trying to decide if I would have the boots with heels or the flats , and then what colour! as there are so many options oooh dilemma! Anyway I'm thrilled with my choice & might have to go back for some more.

Hair: Free group gift > Boon
Jacket: L$1 Navy stripe jacket > Awram viie
Scarf: L$185 My vintage scarf - heart . Milk Motion
Vest: Free intrinsic vest - melon > Jane
Jeans: Free group gift > Airflow
Belt L$1 gacha item > Chuculet
Boots: L$300 Highland boots - white > Lassitude & ennui

Who is that boy?

I'm in my tomboy clothes today or should I say unisex? yes that sounds better. I picked up this lovely vest at A:S:S yesterday and I love it. It's like a waistcoat so will look great over a shirt or on it's own with a skirt, I'm definitely going to play around with a few looks.

Hair: Free NMR122 hair - Brown >Boon
Vest: L$65  cotton vest - grey   >A:S:S
Coat: L$249 _ Navy duffle coat > Fir & Mna
Shorts: Free part of the St patricks day gift @ > Jane
Socks: Free- daily socks > Arai
Boots: Free group gift > Vinyl cafe addicts

In dollarbie heaven

Well these daily dollarbies at The Vinyl Cafe are fantastic , but oh my! todays is by far my favourite. I love love love it! It's just my kind of thing. I adore the ruffle on the blouse, which has wonderful movement as you walk along, but it's only on offer for today at 1L so be quick if you want to take advantage of this offer.My next super deal is the boots, I've become a super fan of Skifija store whose items I have blogged previously. They are high quality items and a steal at  L149, but members of the group get an exclusive of 50% discount every Friday! which is a good enough excuse for me to increase my shoe collection, and as we all know you can never have too many shoes!

Hair with hat: Free luckyboard item > W&Y
Outfit: L$1 Daily dollarbie ( includes blouse & skirt )  > Vinyl cafe addicts
Corset: L$25 > Phoenix rising
Tights: Free valentine gift ( look in subscribo history ) > Jane
Boots: L$149 - Absinth ankle boots > Skifija
Bag: Free valentine group gift > G.Field