News Report: Group Gifts and Freebies 8

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1: Fallen Gods Christmas gifts (free)
2: Yasum Designs Two advent for the 24th outfits male and female. [mesh] (group gift) free)
3: Champagne Sparkling Couture Xmas Gift (free)
4: Reila Skins Xmas Group Gift male, Halloween male (200L to join)
5: Belleza 2012 Xmas group gift, Ashton Group Gift, Jacob Group gift (250L to join)
6: RONSEM – Holiday Sweater [mesh] (group gift)(free)
7: Zpr // Accessories for the body Finger Gloves (free)
8: POSEOLOGY Starting out pose (free)
9: LikeA T-shirt with sunglasses [mesh] (group gift)(free)

News Report: Group Gifts and Freebies 7

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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines.... While the girls have been shopping for Christmas all month, maybe even as far back as October, we true sportsmen know when Christmas shopping is SUPPOSED to happen, the night before!  It's more fun that way. Like a game. A race to snatch stuff before time's up. We dont really believe in over-thinking things, just go with a gut instinct, (and whatever is available). Here in SecondLife, we can practice our fine craft without getting stuck in traffic or chased down by perfume snippers in the malls. The goodies are free. We teleport, click, and BOOM! Done. Merry Christmas to all!

*raises a glass of eggnog in salute to the Last Minute Shoppers*

So my fellow Racers, here's a quick guide for your mad yuletide smash-and-grab:

1: Chop Zuey - Advent 13. Group membership required. 350L to join. 4 non-member bonus gifts for guys too. (free)
2: KittycatS - Advent 24. No membership required. (free)
3: Yasum Design - Advent 24. Group membership required (free)
      Note: The Avents above have all days up to Dec 24th available
4: Alli&Alli Joseph Hair Snow, voting gift  (free)
5: Tableau Vivant Hybrid Skin (group gift, free) 50L to join, Lowrise sporty pants (free)
6: DOLLCOCO *DC*_Gift_AlbertLapin, Mesh rabbit avatar [mesh](free)
7: Energy Legal Insanity - Energy Club Bad Santa azure, Energie - FootWear Xmas Gift (group gift, free)
8: ROM 2012 Xmas GG, Rudolph nose and antlers (free)
9: Theater Chain Who are you? pose (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(free)

Dolls of Christmas: Spain

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The next destination for the Dolls of Christmas tour is Spain, home to my hysterical, talented, and big-hearted best friends at the sandbox. You awesome!

In Spain, Nativity scenes are very important. People compete for Best Nativity with large and elaborate displays. Figurines are big selling items and very collectable. Even famous people are made into figures you can add to your manger scene. My fun friends from Spain shocked me when they revealed just how important one particular figurine is to a successful nativity display. If you want good luck for the next year, you better have a Caganer!

Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo!

UPDATE: At Solylence, look under the christmas tree at the different gift boxes. Original mesh clothing for men and women on sale 50% off, including the cool LED lights dress.

On Him:

Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Charming Vampire Boi BJD (1000L)

Sweater: Solylence *Soly*Turtleneck sweater black [mesh] (75L)(50% Sale)

Pants: Solylence *Soly*Casual pants red [mesh] (225L)
Hair: esk-imo :esk-imo: Hair Casey BLK 01 (299L)
Shoes: BC322 Skull&Bones *BC322 Brothel Creepers Gibson (420L)
Ring: WTG +:+WTG+:+ **F+@ DR** jeweled nail (340L)
Necklace: Mandala KARMA Necklace/Shepherd Silver (477L)
Pose: Theater Chain tomboy, from +T*C+Lucky bag (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(250L)

On Her:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Rheia Evil Sister BJD Avatar (500L)
Dress: Solylence *Soly*LeD Dress red [mesh] (125L) (50% Sale) LED Lighted dress that blinks, changes colors, and amazes!
Shoe: G Field *GF* Flower Pumps "Eve" black (220L)
Hair: Lo*momo +SD Lo*momo+" Canna fat pack (400 L)
Necklace: WTG **Luxury** choker-earpierces set (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(380L)
Bracelets: WTG **Luxury**bracelets (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(240L)
Pose: ZZANG Kawaii Dolli Pose Pack 006 (90L)
Prop: Orbis Secundus Christmas Nativity Scene (95L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Dolls of Christmas: Sweden

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Our next trip on the Dolls of Christmas tour takes us up north to the home of my friends in Sweden.

On the darkest day of winter, December the 13th, the people of Sweden hold flickering candles and give thanks for the sunlight with Saint Lucia showing the way with song, warm coffee, and sweet lussekatt buns. Lucia (or Lucy) means "light." She wears a long white dress with red sash and headdress of lingonberry branches and candles.

13 december var Sankta Lucia dag i sverige. Vi önskar alla en god Jul och ett gott nytt är 2013!

On Him:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Charming Vampire Boi BJD (1000L)

Sweater: SAKIDE Men Twisted Wool Sweater Red [mesh] (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(120L)

Hat: [sYs] KAZAKH cap - Wool black with Pins (With Love Hunt)(5L)
Hair: Ayashi Isami-white (edited)(200L)
Scarf: Fatewear Scarf - Weasley - PianoKey [mesh] (The Arcade)(50L)
Shoe: [Gos] Triumph Boots - Male - Worn [mesh] (795L)
Prop 1: The Looking Glass TLG - Baroque Hand Candle Gold White Drippy (100L)
Prop 2: Trompe Loeil Advent Bow (edited) [mesh] (The Arcade)(25L)
Skis: :: relaxin' :: uota Noel nordic ski ver 2.2 (10L)

Pose: Theater Chain +T*C+Fantasm, fantasm_02-2 (100L)

On Her:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Rheia Evil Sister BJD Avatar (500L)
Hair: Lo*momo +SD Lo*momo+" Muguet fat pack (400 L)
Dress: The White Armory **TWA**Rose Chalice Bonus (group gift)(free)
Crown: Noire Saint Lucia Christmas costume (200L)
Pose: ZZANG Kawaii Dolli Pose Pack 015 (90L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Dolls of Christmas: Germany

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Our second stop on Christmas Dolls tour is Germany for my lovely posing partner and the owner of the Men's blog.

The Christ Child is an angelic bringer of gifts to the good children of Germany. Originally meant to be the Baby Jesus, the Christkind is now usually shown as girl or woman in gold and white.

Like a Sith version of Santa Claus, Knecht Ruprecht doesn't bring gifts to nice children, he brings horrible presents like coal to naughty children and he may spank them with a twitch too! Alpine nations even have more sinister looking Krampus who has goat horns and cloven hooves. But for my modern interpretation of Knecht Ruprecht, I take inspiration from German goth rock band Oomph!. I really like this character, Knecht Ruprecht is cool! We need a character like this in America. lol

Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr. Ich hoffe du warst brav und das Christkind war bei dir und nicht Knecht Ruprecht!

On Knecht Ruprecht:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Charming Vampire Boi BJD (1000L)
Hair: Yasyn Azemus Jaejoong - Smoke & Mirrors from Fatpack (899L)
Horns: Belial Japan Development [BjD] Horn-Vainglory [mesh] (680L)
Fur Collar: *chronokit* Mods coat 01 Fur Black  [mesh] (50L)
Jacket: *chronokit* Mods coat 01 Unisex Black M  [mesh] (400L)
Jeans: RONSEM Straight Jeans / jetblack male with belt  [mesh] (350L)
Jacket, Collar, Necklace: -diversional- Priest Top Holy (25L)
Piercings: Elemental Earth *EED* Simple Piercings (edited)(past hunt MHOH6, free)
Shoes: ..::Energie::.. Rider boot black (350L)
Nails: alaskametro French Noir 1 (25L)
Prop 1: Wildz Creations & Pimp Daddy Trivia Coal bag (25L)
Prop 2: B&B Botanica Naughty Gift Coal and Switches (75L)
Chair: Theater Chain Aoi Chair Black (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(300L)
Pose: Theater Chain +T*C+Fantasm, fantasm_02-2 (100L)

On Christkind:
Dress: Ambrosia Holy night dress Christmas white (RMK Gothic Frost Fair) (160L)
Hair: Lo*momo Spiranthes fatpack (400L)
Crown: Milady's The King Gold Set (200L)
Wings: Material Squirrel 2 Raphael Angel Wings in White (449L)
Shoes: Abebe Abebr Flats Wavy Silk White Golden (45L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Dolls of Christmas: Japan

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Secondlife makes it possible meet and grow close to many people around the world, even those who dont speak the same language! With the help of translators and being able to "show" instead of "tell," it becomes possible to communicate in ways text based social networks can't. This Christmas I would like to celebrate the season by honoring my friends and their Christmas Traditions.

First up are the clever, ambitious, and talented folks from RMK Gothic who named their new Christmas Tailcoat after me. I feel humbled and amazed! They tell me many interesting things about Christmas in Japan. The biggest surprise is Kentucky Fried Chicken. They must make a reservation for their Christmas KFC chicken months in advance! It's just not Christmas in Japan without the Colonel.

メリークリスマス

On Him:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Charming Vampire Boi BJD (1000L)
Outfit: +RokumeikaN+ Christmas Tailcoat Dev (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(800L)
Hair: Ayashi Youya-black (200L)
Shoes: Lapointe & Bastchild Couture dress shoes Snakeskin 2 buckles (399L)
Prop: poche Merry Christmas, champagne (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(free)

On Her:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Rheia Evil Sister BJD Avatar (500L)
Dress: Kyoko Couture KC No.54 RMK limited dress (RMK Frost Fair)(50L)
Hair: Lo*momo +SD Lo*momo+" Muguet fat pack (400 L)
Shoes: G Field Bow Strap Shoes Kate red (180L)
Prop: poche Xmas Stollen (RMK Frost Fair)(free)
Pose: Theater Chain +T*C+Lucky bag (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(250L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Frost Fair RMK Gothic

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As the planet warms slowly year after year, Jack Frost is under a lot of pressure. When asked to stretch his icy claw and freeze the Thames once more, he agrees in an unusually warm gesture of goodwill. What could cause this sudden Christmas spirit in his frigid heart?

RMK Gothic celebrates the holiday season by bringing back a piece of history. During the Little Ice Age of the 17th century and 18th century, the Thames River froze in the heart of London. People took advantage of this usual event and created a shopping festival on the river called the Frost Fair. At the RMK Gothic Frost Fair, you can buy many new and limited edition products as well as score some nice freebies. Participating Stores are:

+Lo*momo+, : c.A. :: chocolate atelier, World's End Garden, ***Ambrosia***, +:+WTG+:+, Wretched Dollies, HPMD, SAKIDE, Down Down Down, FROZEN NIGHT, Bubblez Design, Dark Midday Designs, poche, [ni.ju], :::Dimbula Rose:::, Air, +SC+SugarCoat, +:::+Natural+:::+, :NuDoLu:, Fairy Tail, SOUP, La Petite fleur, Kyoko Couture, +RokumeikaN+, +Theater Chain+ 

On Jack Frost:
Blindfold: AIR Air_Blind11_Turquoise1_TM Gacha (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(40L)
Hair: SadisticHacker *SH* Kiyohime Hair white (edited)(250L)
Skin, Tattoo: Flamboyant Alien Femboy - Deltyn (edited)(past Femboy Hunt)(2L)
Eye shadow, Lip gloss: cheLLe Frosty Winter (100L)
Claws: [ni.Ju] Tintable White Claws (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(150L)
Outfit: +RokumeikaN+ +RMK*Tailcoat *+White (800L)
Icicle Crown: Hippo Snow Queen (100L)
Ears: De La Soul DLS - Glaive Collection - Ears (350L)
Boots: lassitude & ennui Suede mesh boots - M - white  [mesh](280L)
Prop: Siss Truss FrostMage Staff (edited)(85L)
Special Effect 1:  store c*C*c Free Gift c*C*c::WhiteBleath (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(free)
Special Effect 2:  Curious Kitties *C:K* Gothic Snowflake Particles (free)

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The Ghost of Christmas Past sprinkles her magic on Jack and brings back warm memories of Christmas in Victorian England.

On the Ghost of Christmas Past:
Hair: Wasabi Pills Sachiko Mesh Hair - Reds Pack  [mesh](250L)
Dress: +RokumeikaN+ +RMK*Doll of Christmas*+ (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(400L)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui Wanderlust boots - oxblood  [mesh](280L)
Skin: JM:Mai JM:Mai skin_dev doll (950L)
Eyes: Poetic Colors Pearl Clear Pond (subscription gift) [mesh](free)
Eye Alpha: VerseEye - Aria - Fat Pack - 20 Colors [mesh] (free)
Advent: Trompe Loeil Advent Bow, Sleigh, Lantern, Giftbox (edited) [mesh] (The Arcade event)(25L)
Furniture: Snowbound Gothic Gaslight Chaise (edited)(75L) Rugs (edited)(5L)
Toys: Alicia Stella Design Christmas Toys (free)
Tree: Boudoir Deluxe Victorian Christmas Tree (250L)
Pose: Adorkable Poses Gacha Gifts 6 (edited)(The Arcade event)(25L)
Cabin: Frozen Night FN*winter house 2 (300L)

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The Winter Duo agree to team up and revive the Frost Fair tradition!

On the Ghost of Christmas Past:

Prop: Poche xmas caffe latte snow (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(50L)

Nommie: DownDownDown DDD_Dec.S_Cake (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(14L)
Pose: Theater Chain USAMEN Dittos 3 from the Lucky Bag (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(250L)

On Jack Frost:

Pose: Theater Chain Cake M from the Lucky Bag (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(250L)
Freebies pictured from Poche, c*C*c, and La Petite fleur

Location:

RMK Gothic Frost Fair
Thanks for your help Fulli!