Gobble Gobble

Reylan and I decided to have a little fun before our dinner guests arrived.  Don't tell Grammy...she'll make us sit at the kid's table again!

Thanksgiving is about being thankful and for me that means being thankful for what I do have and being thrifty in my spending.  I love finding bargains, especially well made, quality bargains.  In fact with the exception of the casseroles, all the items in this picture, including my dress and Rey's t-shirt, are $10L or less.  Some items have been taken from other props and edited onto my own table.  That's the beauty of thrift shopping.  Finding something, even if it's part of another item, and making it into what you need.
See the credits below for more information.
*Note - Anything not 10L or less has not been listed, but if there is something you like, let me know and I will pass on the information.

Credits:

Mena
Hair - Truth - Louisa, Current Group Gift 􀀃
Dress - Kawaii Tofu
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Kawaii-TofuTurkey-DressFREEBIE/8035636

Reylan
T-shirt - Kellie's Krazy Tees
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mens-Mesh-Give-Thanks-T-shirt-Promo/8047327

POSE:
Sparrowtree Studio Poses
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SSP-Turkey-Day-pose/3846148

Decor:
Tableware - Dekute Dekore
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Table-Place-Setting/1856844

Candles - Lexlo Creations
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Dual-Candle-Holder-Promo-Gift/4011302

Display Plates with Wall Rack - La Galleria - Gift
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FOOD:
Turkey & plates of food - Friller Fine Furnishings - taken from the Thanksgiving Dining Set Freebie
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/FREE-Thanksgiving-Dinning-Set-6-foods-eating-animations/2922680

Mashed potatoes & Gravy Boats - Omega Designz
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mesh-Potatoes-Full-Perm/8029762
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Gravy-100-Mesh-Full-Perm/8050853

Bread Basket - Sweethearts Cafe & Bakery
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Bread-Basket/851925

Casseroles - Eke's Junk Shop - taken and resized from the Micro Thanksgiving Holiday Feast Set
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Ekes-Micro-ThanksgivingHoliday-Feast/6563005

Pie - Indyra/Petite Maison
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Petite-Maison-Lattice-Cobbler-Glass-Server/4149063

Patina Goes Plush

Just like in week 2 with coral, as soon as I saw the swatch for this week, I knew exactly what I was going to wear. 

This week's color is one that I already wear quite often in SL.   I love turquoise tones, they match my eyes so well...*grins..ahem...back on track!  I've had this dress for a little while now, all cozied up in my inventory and just waiting for its chance.  This was it's week!  I am so in love with sweater dresses to begin with, AND, it was in the perfect color for the challenge, ergo...a win win for the Aev's this week!

As I began to create the look around the dress, I did as I so often do, and just let things happen organically.  I knew I wanted leggings or tights under the dress and knew I had just unpacked the outfit these leggings are from a couple of weeks ago.  I thought they might work so I put them on and it was like....Yusss!!  These leggings just complimented the dress so well and as a bonus they kept my arse from hanging out for all and sundry to see!

Taking my cues from the leggings, I chose a vintage ETD tote in a rich purple leather and suede boots from Indyra in a dark teal shade.  Alright!...this look was rocking!!  I was dancing happily up in my sky closet.

Time for sparklies!   Digging through my jewelry box I searched for and pulled out a couple of my favorite Random Calliope rings from a few years back and the Soar set from Earthstones that I simply adore.  All that was needed was some bangles for my wrists and I kept those casual.  Some silver bangles from Spork and a layered set from Miel did the trick nicely.  All that was left was to slick on a fresh coat of nail polish, and Week 5 was done!

I have to say, this is my favorite look so far, what do you think?

What I'm Wearing:
Dress: Garage - Lola Dress
Leggings: Nadas - Winter Leggings (from Winter outfit)
Boots: Indyra Originals - Chasseur Boots in Teal Suede
Bag: ETD - Everyday Tote in Purple
Necklace & Earrings: Earthstones - Soar Set
Right Hand: Rings - Random Calliope's Mata Hari & But I'm Not the Only One, Bracelet - Miel's Friendo Bracelet
Left Hand: Ring - JCNY's Lotus Mood Ring, Bracelets - Spork's Silver Bangles

**Oh and on a separate topic, coming up with titles for your blog posts gets a little hard sometimes, ...my only reasoning for this post's title is that I'm wearing "plush" items, a comfy cozy sweater and some divinely soft leggings.  that's my story and I'm sticking to it!