Halloween Comes to Starlust!

I almost hate to post on top of Sileny's post today because she looks so darn cute but I think you will really like the things I am going to show you!  My love for Starlust and the folks that inhabit it is no secret.  They were generous to host our 4.44.444 event at no cost and I think that the people that set up there are super talented, straight up real folk and work hard to create original designs.  I wanna be a polygamous partnerer and marry them all to be honest but probably not even Appy from Pig would take me up on it.

Here is the deal there: Through Halloween start at the motel lobby and pick up a folder that will tell you who has treats at their shops.  (Not every store is involved - Eden bawls her face off)  The folder will contain a note that has an up to date list of treated stores as well as a cute map to help you find your way about.  Those stores will have a pumpkin near or right in the entrance with a bright orange pumpkin that has a message along the lines of "I have a treat for you".  Touch it and get the goods - it's that easy!  Allegory has decorated the sims with lots of pumpkins (she makes some of the best around) and they are for sale (go to Schadenfreude for a huge selection), so don't confuse them with the treat pumpkins.

Also, Schadenfreude has her annual trick or treat pumpkin at her store.  Go inside the elephant and look for the free one.  Allegory makes these goodies for many of the holidays and I look forward to them every year.  They are wearable and give out treats to anyone who touches them.

I've not shown you every gift because I have to go do a ton of RL things but its a lovely event.  Before I forget all about it, Nefaria Abel, another awesome creator has decided to close her L'Abel brand, another sad for me!  Everything has been significantly discounted.  I picked up some bloomers from this year's summer collection that I had been coveting for only 10 L.  Another do not miss!

Credits: (I will try to organize but keep this in mind and you will be fine: Starlust and L'Abel.
Photo1: Outfit: Silent Sparrow: Tweets: freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Neck tat: Miss Shippe's Studio: Whoops Cut my Neck Shaving: Freeeeeeeeeee
Black Shorts: L'Abel: Aniell Black ani Shorts: 10 L
Photo 2:
Shirts: Pig: Ribbon Sweaters Halloween: Freeeeeeeeeeeeee
Makeups/Earrings: Schadenfreude: Freeeeeeeeeee
Pants: L'Abel: Ella White Bloomers: 10 L
Photo 3
Facelamps: Schadenfreude: Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Photo 4:
Shirt and Rideable Ghosty: Saturine Dreams: Freeeeeeeeee
*also a treat at Stinkeye (sorry, I forgot to take a photo!!!!! Sorry Stinkeye! Dont spray me!)
NonFreebs:
Hair: Elikatira: Fight
Skin: Belleza: Aiko
Boots: GField: Short Lace Up Boots (don't forget their Halloween gifts plus great deals on selected orange and purple items - get shoes)

Hey, It's the Little Things in Life

Today has turned out to be an interesting day.  I was having a full blown panic attack the likes of which I've not had for years; the kind where I think I am having a heart attack and will die at any moment. Since I wasn't dead on the floor I decided to clean and worked through the worse part.  When I logged on SL a friend IM'ed me right away (which I hate!) and invited me to chat with some other people.  My usual response is to politely decline, but I didn't, and I got exactly what I needed.  Then Marleen Vaughn, who I remember from way back in the day from her store, Marly's, which I adored for her funky retro styles, contacted me about her new store, Vaughn's.  She is having a little hunt at her store for 3 items, the pipe, the scissor's necklace and the lovely grey top.  She is sweet and I am so glad to see her back in action.

Cupcakes has been having a hunt all month at their sim with fantastic prizes: Skins, clothes, eyes.  Several of the sim stores also have hunt items and all are free.  They are easy to find and it's a lovely sim to visit. I don't know why but I particularly loved the cold grey eyes that came in a large set.  Nice size, which I'm very fussy about.  Another little thing that I found on a recent journey is this Maori-style chin tat as a subscriber gift at Miss Shippe's studio.

It is refreshing to find that SL does include lots of cool people, some who are friends that care, some who do their own thing and make interesting items.  No drama, no heartache.  Just people at their comps, probably in their jammies drinking coffee or whiskey.  Good times.

Credits:
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Kimmy Hair (new release - LOVE!)
Pipe: Vaughn's:V.Oppenheimer Pipe: Vaughn's Halloween Hunt
Necklace: Vaughn's: V.Hannah and her Scissors: Vaughn's Halloween Hunt
Shirt: Vaughn's: V.A Dreadful Top: Vaughn's Halloween hunt
Eyes: Cupcakes: Eyes 2011 - Grey: The Great Pumpkin Hunt - Cupcakes - 3 of 13
Tat: Miss Shippe's Studio: To Moko Wakini: Subscriber gift
Skin: Al Vulo: Easy* Merry Widow (previous group gift - new gift out now!)

Deal Me In

There is an insanely easy hunt over at LeeZu for group members.  The group is free to join and the hunt took me at the most an enjoyable hour to find 12 playing cards.  The details on how to do the hunt are in group notices but essentially you collect the cards from different areas of the store and then turn them in to redeem one of 4 fantastic prizes.  You can chose from the Miriam or Virage dress, Robin Jeans or like I did, the Margo jacket shown above.  I've been drooling over this jacket since it was released and it is impeccable.  LeeZu took the time to add really special details such as the shadowing effect on the chest straps which makes it especially realistic.  I am beyond impressed by this piece.  At the end of the hunt one lucky winner will also receive a Grand Prize of 5000 Ls and 2 items from the NOIR collection.

I was also wowed by the latest group gift from LeLutka.  The Hadley skin comes in 5 tones with a wonderfully subtle makeup.  I really like the minimalist effect of this makeup and am getting ready to throw some lala's their way after this lovely sample.

Thank you to both LeeZu and LeLutka for these amazing, high quality gifts.

Credits:
Jacket: LeeZu Baxter: Margo - Silver: Selected prize from Deal Me In Hunt
Shorts: League: Crochet Shorts - Dark Mint
Tat: Regalo: Bird Loves Roses: I honestly don't remember if I got this in a hunt or bought it!
Ring: Rozoregalia: Carpe Diem
Skin: LeLutka: Hadley: Group Gift
Hair: lamb: Bedhead - Blur Roots

(love) group gift

(love) has a new group gift. It costs 50L to join the group but the current gift is the romper that I am wearing below. It is in notices, but also at the store too. Another thing, there is a black and white 10-30L hunt going on there, just touch the sign at the entrance of the store for hints. There's hairs, clothing, jewelry, and even some skins! The bags range from 10L to 30L.

Others:
-Hair: LoQ Hairs - Tequila - Jet Black
-Skin: Chain and Vine - Lian - Tone 7 CHO
-Tattoo Lashes + Lip: Mock Cosmetics
-Pose: doremi - jane oh kim

Cupcakes Spring Egg Hunt

You must hop over to the Cupcakes sim by Monday for the Spring Hunt.  Cupcakes has an all new look that is cute heaven.  Cupcakes has 18 eggs for you to find and several of the anchor stores have either eggs or opening gifts to celebrate!  A.D.D. Andel and Sanu have moved their mainstores to Cupcakes, which totally ups the cute factor (make sure you check out the yards in the back of the store while you hunt).  The eggs are scattered all over the sim and the ever generous Mimi Coral and Rosemary Galbraith of Cupcakes have included skins, dresses, lingeries and tanks in their eggs.  Eight of the cupcake eggs contain skins in different tones.  A quick note about the skins:  The skins do not have the old style brows but utilize tattoo layers. Those are not in the eggs but you can get free ones by the Enigma skins (get them from all three venders so you have the correct tones).

details:

Skin: Cupcakes: Meadow in Sienna: 0 L for hunt

Lingerie: Cupcakes: Fancy Lacy Stuff - Floral: 0 L for hunt

Bunneh: Sanu: Bunneh in an Easter Egg: 0 L for hunt

Balloons (above): Sanu: Opening gift: 0 L

Hair: fri.day: Tatum: not free

Eyes: Glam Affair: Stella eyes V2-14: not free

4 of Cupcakes eggs contain their new Sweets! Lolita Dress in exclusive Spring Colors.  I wore the Gardener version and magically found a mushroom at A.D.D. Andel!

details:

Dress: Cupcakes: Sweets! Lolita Dress - Gardener: 0 L for hunt

Mushroom: A.D.D. Andel: Holdable Mushroom - Easter: 0 L for hunt (3 more for your garden are also hidden)

Happy Hunting and thank you to all the shops at Cupcakes and especially Mimi and Rosemary for your sweet generosity! 

420: Everybody Must Get Stoned

Waldos from all points of the globe are gathering today to consume the celebrated herb. For the unenlightened, 420 is a term that harkens way back to the 1971 (google it) by some people that are old now.  SL, being in all points of the globe at once.. is it?...yeah... I think...is celebrating today with start of The Stash Bash.  How do we celebrate in SL? Well, you know...with a party and a hunt (bonus).  Read on, good reader, for pretty pictures and details.  The hunt DOES NOT start until after 4:20 PM so if you go early some things may not be ready! Wipe those tears from your eyes.

The hunt kicks off with a party at Mudhoney at 4:00 pm (though you know half of them will be late, cuz, you know) with dancing and much happiness and good energy (munchies?).  Mudhoney is also the starting point for the hunt where you will be searching for bags of weed hidden in participating stores.  The hunt is a small one but those participating are prime and the goods can't be missed.  Neither the cops nor your mom will bust you for this one. 

Much coveted will be the Hookah Hangout Skybox from The Sea Hole.  Do yourself a favor and pick up two because 1) it's fantastic and 2) its no copy and should be rezzed in build mode, so if you are high and mess it up you won't be bummed when you don't have another copy.  While you are there, don't forget there are 2 prizes.  Oh man, I forgot to take a photo of the outfit. 

Sn@tch has a flipping fantastic Hippie Chick outfit in the hunt that comes with 2 different tank tops, a belly ringy and fab backpack.  I paired it with Ripe's Ganja Luv'in jewelry that includes a set for the guys, too.  Hempy Weezles of Ripe played a major role in organizing this hunt so give her the peace sign when you see her about. 

So Many Styles is offering a lacy blouse in green (duh). Look closely at the lace on top for the subliminal message.  

Blue Blood is offering the sexeh Adele lingerie in green. What was I looking for? 

No amount of Visine (or better yet, Opcon) is going to clear these eyes from doremi.  The lovely eyeshadow is also a prize from doremi. I love the horn earrings from Adore & Abhor.  Luckily for me Ducknipple's rocking necklace with handy pipe can also be copped and good to have if you left your steamroller under the driver's seat of your car. 

There are a ton more prizes. My pal, Jacqui Pobieski, blogged some other things on our blog, Crybaby, if you want more peaks.  There is a house from MiaSnow, poses from City of Dis, an awesome balloon from Tehro, more great clothes, etc.  Don't forget about this!

Other Credits:

All Hair: Elikatira

Skin: Curio: Pout-Tantrum at Project Fur

oh man... did I hear someone at the door?