Once upon a time (now many) SL lifetimes ago, I used to circulate a "Better Quality Freebies List!" notecard in-world for my fellow frugalistas. With the just plain silly amount of high-quality gifts abounding this time of year, I was inspired to curate a holiday, blog-circulated version of this list for our dear SLexy readers. -- Now this is not meant to be a comprehensive gifts list by any means -- there are sooo many gifts on the grid right now that it would be quite the daunting task to list them all -- instead, this is more like a personal short-list of some of the better-quality things that you can currently scoopie for free or cheapie (NOTE: that some will only be around for a day or two!) Some have already made the blog rounds, but others are brand-spanking new. Enjoy!
xoxo
ღTeshan2222 Wycliffe
STYLING CREDITS
For the 100% free look above:
Hair: Lelutka/Celoe - VENT hair - Praline - $0L group gift (NOTE: I have no idea if this is a new or old gift, it was just near the gift area!) - free
Hair bow: G Field @ Creation.JP "Sou" Event - *GF* Ribbon(Single) Headband -xmas blue- buy heart gift box for $0L - free
Dress: Pulcino @ Kiyomizu shopping mall - TOMO Knit Dress (Vivit Pink) XS - lucky board prize - free
Leggings: Tee*fy @ Inspiration Point Hunt - Soft Wool Jersey Leggings Festive XXS - find/buy white rabbit #30 - free
Infinity scarf: Tee*fy @ Inspiration Point Hunt - Collar Snood Nordic - find/buy white rabbit #14 - free
Ankle boots: The Secret Store @ Inspiration Point Hunt - Flamel Boots - Stardust - find/buy white rabbit #20 - free
Elephant toy: BoOgErS @ Inspiration Point Hunt - Pull Elephant - find/buy white rabbit #26 - free
Oversized pearl drop earrings: F I N E S M I T H - MORNING STAR - $0L group gift (gift is in the middle of central water fountain area) - free
Spiky rust-colored leather & bronze cuff bracelets (*NOTE: many metal texture changes; the black "5" on the HUD is esp nice) : a m o r o u s @ Marketplace - You // Bracelet - free
Gloves: Candy Doll - CD_Bow Gloves White - group gift (NOTE: I think this group is currently $0L to join (check first); you get 3 colors in the gift - free
Apple purse: *katat0nik* @ The Arcade - Apple Purse - The Arcade Season of Giving - buy *kata0nik* gift under tree for $0L - free
Tetris bag: Cubic Cherry Kre-ations @ Level Up - {Classics~ Tetris} bag - buy box on ground in display for $0L - free
***Better Quality Freebies List (Holiday 2014 round)!***
free or cheapie gifts (NOTE: some are gone very soon)!
free "Aspen" hair by Truth (!) - subscribe, History, 1; pic here: http://truth-hawks.com/
free side pony hair: +elua+ @ Creation.JP "Sou" Event - Group GIFT [DEC14] - join the event group for 1 color + the +eula+ group for another color (both group joins $0L) - free
free so much hair at Analog Dog (all Advent gifts are available)
free exquisite skin by Essences (the teeth layer shapes the mouth so gorgeously; love this dark cherry stained mouth too, plus you get an eyelashes layer too! a very generous gift) - buy the sign behind the desk for $0L
2 really lovely group gift skins for $15L group join fee at Glam Affair (totes worth it if you aren't already a member)
free new "Heidi" group gift skin at Lara Hurley ($0L group join; touch sign on wall)
free pretty color-change gem snowflakes earrings/necklace set by Maxi Gossamer ($0L group join; activate group title + touch sign here)
free pretty neck scarves (infinity scarves; bunched) by C'est La Vie (subscribo, History, 2)
free star made of branches & xmas lights (very cute) by Tarte (touch sign on side wall of front desk to join $0L group; look in Notices)
*NOTE: just outside the store is 1 of the prettiest snow scenes - take a break from all the gift grabbing to sit under the xmas leaf canopy at the docks + gaze across the lake here)
free scrumptious mince pie, pastry & coffee mug plate by Poche (buy sign for $0L; more $0L items here, click around)
free fur hat hair by Lelutka (more free gifts here too; activate group tag)
free hairs/skins gifts at Ploom (check daily under Christmas tree until 12/31 for a different free gift)
free simple strapless red dress at Coco ($0L group gift; nice simple accompaniment to the B.C.C red fur-trimmed coat below)
$1L unique black braided T-strap heels w/ red sole - for SLink High feet (find/buy light red Womenstuff T-shirt here) - $1L
(and b/c yellow gold is so very "in" right now in RL) free blinged-out peace sign gold necklace (Peace on Earth 7 Hunt prize) at Zuri Rayna
paid VIP group gifts worth mentioning (free gifts for paid VIP group members only):
- Maitreya: 3 (!) pairs of group-exclusive mesh shoes for the new Maitreya mesh body (make sure to pick up the mesh lashes gift if you haven't gotten it already)
- IKON: 1 pair of new "Deadwood" (fantasy crackle-texture) eyes, in blue
- Birdy: this "Elsa" skin gift is stunning + cute companion + holding baby penguin friends!
- B.C.C (Bonne Chance): red mini-cape coat w/ fur trim
*NOTE: This is another gorges winter SIM; B.C.C creator Vitamingirl is such a talented landscaper! Stand in front of her B.C.C store here to look out at the tree canopy tunnel in the snow
- Hello Dave: sooo many SLink hands nails appliers (all past gifts are available for members); brand-new nail polish setup gift, that also works as a HUD!
group joins that are currently free:
- Pulcino (SLink & non-SLink nails); i won the free color-tipped "Diamond Snow" at the group lucky board (group currently $0L to join)
+ if you haven't done it already:
- free Advent Calendar at Analog Dog here, with gifts from several creators, donated for the KittyCatS! brand (you click on each of the calendar days once; the Analog Dog hair (item is called "Analog Dog Hair - Holiday Freebie") is an updo bun w/ soft bangs that's supercute); you can click on all past days!
- free Xmas hunt at Inspiration Point always is fun to do (make sure to wear the map HUD that you can pick up from signs thruout the SIM) + the SIM build itself is so very pretty to explore: head to the main landing point here + start looking around for white bunnies!
* NOTE: Flickr prizes key here (I've also been using these prizes in recent blog posts):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thesecretstore/16064470272/
- all the many free gifts under the tree at The Arcade (event ends in 2 days!)