It's a Squeegee Mash Up

By now, if you haven't heard the buzz around the grid of Operation Squeegee, I think you need to poke your head out of your turtle shell or from under your rock and take a look around. It's a buzz all over the blogs and across plurk. I think my plurk in particular features something about OpSquee in every second post =D

Today was bloggers day at the Operation Squeegee Merchants Area. Now while I am on the books as a Merchant Wrangler and a Merchant showcasing designs there, I couldn't resist the urge to jump in with the bloggers and grab a few things that had caught my eye as I watched others setting up. So here is a bit of a mash up of a few of my favourite things.

These cute Tees are from *Dreams*. All colours shown above are available at the fundraiser. With cute little critters on the front and a larger sized one on the back of the shirt. Featuring the Dragonfly, Whale, Dolphin and Praying Mantis. They are unisex too \o/ and, as always, Sanura makes them available on ALL layer options.

Another set from *Dreams*, this time in collaboration with LaLa FooFoo. The Lacey Tease comes with both colour options, black on white or white on black. The cute leggings are a new release from *Dreams* but only available in this colour combo from Operation Squeegee and LaLa FooFoo designed the superb matching ribbed tank to go with them.

This little tub is just too adorable from Slash Me Poses (/me poses). It suits my beach deck awesomely so I think it's going to become a permanent fixture there. And since I was out in the sun in my little tub I just HAD to have the bikini from SySy's Designs which was just a couple carts down from Slash Me poses. SySy's bikini comes in three other colour choices.

Fire GOOD!! have this summery little number, right beside my cart \o/ woohoo. The dress comes in flexi and sculpted versions. Also available are extra stockings packs sold seperately and these antlers with matching flowers. How adorable are they!

Sn@tch is at Operation Squeegee *does a little chair dance*. Ok, fangirl moment over. The Frankie Bikini set comes in three colours in the one pack and can be worn with or without the skirt. Also at the Sn@tch cart you'll find those cute little Shore Drive sandals with a a couple of flowers atop the toes. Too cute! Time to have some summer fun in my bikini so I hit the beach with the Beach Ball photo prop from [Lyndz-Matic]. All seven poses in the one ball. Just wear and click to change.

A Netherworld put together a super miniskirt dress, complete with shoes. Both colours AND shoes all in the one package. Skirt prim is in both sculpted and non sculpted versions. Wear it as is for a summery feel or throw some legging and a cami underneath and dress it up. Such a versatile little number.

All my purchases today were from vendors that advertised %100 of their sales going towards Operation Squeegee. There are also vendors offering %50 of their sales to the cause. It was so great to see so many talented designers offering up their merchandise for this wonderful cause. If you want to read more about Operation Squeegee please head over to the blog page with all entertainment, news, blogs and more all in the one handy location.

The merchants area officially opens to all on July 1st and will run for 2 weeks finishing on July 15th. Live music acts will perform on the Centre Stage throughout the two weeks plus many other activities planned. I hope you all take a few minutes to pop over and pick up a bargain or two to help donate to the cause. Or even pop a few linden in one of the donation buckets scattered around the sim.

And to end this post on a high, a secret hunt has been planned for Operation Squeegee. The 'Eleventy Hunt' (yes yes I know no such thing as eleventy) has 8 green ribbons scattered around the merchants area. Each ribbon containing some novelty from Operation Squeegee. All designed and donated from `*~Zanzibar creationZ~*` (yup me) and %100 of all ribbons bought, for $11L each) go towards donations to Operation Squeegee. So for $88L you can pick a handful of cute little novelties and knick knacks available only through Operation Squeegee and one off designs.

Other style credits in this post:

Hairs: Makenzie, night from Truth. Short Sweet, RedC from Magika. Green, Bistre from Maitreya. April, sangria from Truth.

Skin: Elf Soot2, Frex [Light] from Curio.

Poses: Glitterati and {.:exposeur:.}

Operation Squeegee July 1st to 15th

Operation Squeegee will run from July 1st - 15th, and will have lots of events and publicity associated with it, as well as a vendor merchandise area with donated items for sale!

Funds raised through Operation Squeegee will go to The National Wildlife Federation. Funds that are donated to the federation will support the following efforts:

• Development and deployment of the National Wildlife Federation's Gulf Coast Surveillance Teams, a volunteer network that is being organized to monitor the coast for wildlife impacted by the oil spill. Beyond the initial surveillance needed, this effort will then shift to long term volunteer restoration programs.
• Restoration of vulnerable nesting and breeding grounds, as well as other delicate ecosystems found throughout the Gulf Coast for water birds, sea turtles and other animals.
• Public education about the oil spill and its impacts on wildlife, including our online efforts at www.nwf.org/oilspill and informing the press and others about the impacts the oil spill is having on coastal communities and wildlife.
• Policy work at the national and state level to support restoration of habitat in the Gulf Coast and better protection of our waters and coastlines. ~ As seen on the Operation Squeegee Blog.

Although I have closed `*~Zanzibar creationZ~*`, for the time being, I could not pass up an opportunity to make something for such a worthwhile cause as this.

My items will only be for sale at the Merchants Area for the duration of the fundraiser and with %100 of sales going towards the National Wildlife Federation. See below each picture for details of what is included. And make sure to click the pictures for a larger view =)

Poseidon Purple and Twilight Red Octopus Rescue

You get both outfits in this package.

Cut off denim shorts with knee length tights under {prim cuffs}

Two layer shirt in both a long and a short option {prim sleeve cuffs}

Wellies with a little frog hitching a ride {High Top & Ankle Top} scripted to 'squelch' and leave behind muddy/oily prints & a 'ribbeting' frog when you touch him

Animated Rescued Octopus {Poseidon Purple - carry him above your head, Twilight Red - hold under your arm} can be worn with all AO's so you can still use your standard walk/run etc.

Sunrise Orange and Barnacle Blue Octopus Rescue

You get both outfits in this package.

Cut off denim shorts with knee length tights under {prim cuffs}

Two layer shirt in both a long and a short option {prim sleeve cuffs}

Wellies with a little frog hitching a ride {High Top & Ankle Top} scripted to 'squelch' and leave behind muddy/oily prints & a 'ribbeting' frog when you touch him

Animated Rescued Octopus {Sunrise Orange - Carry him under your arm, Barnacle Blue - Carry him above your head} can be worn with all AO's so you can still use your standard walk/run etc.

Ocean Blue and Seaweed Green Octopus Rescue

You get both outfits in this package.

Cut off denim shorts with knee length tights under {prim cuffs}

Two layer shirt in both a long and a short option {prim sleeve cuffs}

Wellies with a little frog hitching a ride {High Top & Ankle Top} scripted to 'squelch' and leave behind muddy/oily prints & a 'ribbeting' frog when you touch him

Animated Rescued Octopus {Ocean Blue - Carry him under your arm, Seaweed Green - Carry him above your head} can be worn with all AO's so you can still use your standard walk/run etc.

Ocean Blue and Seaweed Green Octopus Rescue

You get both outfits in this package.

Standard jeans (above the butt crack) {prim cuffs}

Two layer shirt

Wellies with a little frog hitching a ride scripted to 'squelch' and leave behind muddy/oily prints & a 'ribbeting' frog when you touch him

Animated Rescued Octopus {Ocean Blue - Carry him under your arm, Seaweed Green - Carry him above your head} can be worn with all AO's so you can still use your standard walk/run etc.

*Jeans and boots can be worn with just the foot attachment of the boot under the prim cuffs of the jeans OR no prim cuffs and full boot attachments.*

Poseidon Purple and Twilight Red Octopus Rescue

You get both outfits in this package.

Standard jeans (above the butt crack) {prim cuffs}

Two layer shirt

Wellies with a little frog hitching a ride scripted to 'squelch' and leave behind muddy/oily prints & a 'ribbeting' frog when you touch him

Animated Rescued Octopus {Poseidon Purple - Carry him above your head, Twilight Red - Carry him under your arm} can be worn with all AO's so you can still use your standard walk/run etc.

*Jeans and boots can be worn with just the foot attachment of the boot under the prim cuffs of the jeans OR no prim cuffs and full boot attachments.*

Sunrise Orange and Barnacle Blue Octopus Rescue

You get both outfits in this package.

Standard jeans (above the butt crack) {prim cuffs}

Two layer shirt

Wellies with a little frog hitching a ride scripted to 'squelch' and leave behind muddy/oily prints & a 'ribbeting' frog when you touch him

Animated Rescued Octopus {Sunrise Orange - Carry him under your arm, Barnacle Blue - Carry him above your head} can be worn with all AO's so you can still use your standard walk/run etc.

*Jeans and boots can be worn with just the foot attachment of the boot under the prim cuffs of the jeans OR no prim cuffs and full boot attachments.*

Tomkin Turtle and Tiller Turtle Rescue

You get both outfits in this package.

Cut off denim shorts {prim cuffs}

Two layer shirt

Wellies with a little frog hitching a ride {High Top & Ankle Top} scripted to 'squelch' and leave behind muddy/oily prints & a 'ribbeting' frog when you touch him

Animated Rescued Turtle {Tomkin Turtle - Carry him under your arm, Tiller Turtle - Carry in front of you in your hand} can be worn with all AO's so you can still use your standard walk/run etc.

Neck Tie

Tomkin Turtle and Tiller Turtle Rescue

You get both outfits in this package.

Standard jeans (above the butt crack) {prim cuffs}

Two layer shirt {prim cuffs and collar} can be worn seperately or together

Wellies with a little frog hitching a ride scripted to 'squelch' and leave behind muddy/oily prints & a 'ribbeting' frog when you touch him

Animated Rescued Turtle {Tomkin Turtle - Carry him under your arm, Tiller Turtle - Carry in front of you in your hand} can be worn with all AO's so you can still use your standard walk/run etc.

Neck Tie

*Jeans and boots can be worn with just the foot attachment of the boot under the prim cuffs of the jeans OR no prim cuffs and full boot attachments.*

I would like to thank Lucien Brentano and Rubystarlight Writer for their help in putting these outfits together. Lucien provided the script to make your Wellies 'squelch' and Rubystarlight provided the poses that animate the Octopus and Turtles. Without the help of these two amazing creators, this little outfit of mine would not have been a success.

Make sure you keep an eye out in the coming week for updates as to the location of the Operation Squeegee Merchants Faire, join the group inworld and following along with the blog to keep up to date with events and news.

Tank Dress coming to *Dreams*

Let me just say...I love this little dress. I got a message in SL yesterday from one happy kitty, Sanura, telling me she had just made her first dress. As well as telling me about her new dress she passed over a fat pack folder for me to check out the goods myself. What may appear to be a simple tank dress can be....just that. A tank dress to just chill out in.

The beauty of this dress, along with all Sanura's other designs at *Dreams*, is that it comes in ALL layers so you can mix it up or wear it just as a dress and not lose your tattoo underlayers. I decided to try out a few styles just to give you some sort of idea just how versatile this dress can be.

Although the dress is not yet released at *Dreams* I can tell you that if you want a sneak peak, Sanura will be putting out two dresses tomorrow for Humpday Happiness. A light blue and light pink dress will be available for 69L. When they are released fully you can purchase them individually for 100L or the rainbow fat pack of 8 colours for 400L. You can't go past a bargain like that.

Styling Credits:

Main Picture

Hair: Joanna in sangria from Truth

Skin: Acorn Frex [Light] Elf-soot2 from Curio

Eyes: Dreaming Eyes in azur from Negaposi

Jewellery: Banded Ring - Earth from EarthStones Designs

Shoes: Hampton wedge in black from ETD

Poses by Glitterati and SEmotion Studio

Styled Picture

A)

Hair: Soon Enough in dark brown from Tiny Bird & Reek

Skin: Acorn Frex [Light] Elf-soot2 from Curio

Eyes: Dreaming Eyes in azur from Negaposi

Jewellery: Lampir Cross red/silver-Jasper from EarthStones Designs

Belt: White leather belt from BAX

Pants: Churidar slacks in white from Zaara

Shoes: Bella sneaks from MK Fashion

Pose by {.:exposeur:.}

B)

Hair: Sylvia streaked in swedish from Truth

Skin: Acorn Frex [Light] Elf-soot2 from Curio

Eyes: Dreaming Eyes in azur from Negaposi

Jewellery: Slandra 105 silver necklace from Maylo Designs

Belt: Taken from White satin pants from Redgrave

Shoes: Thigh high huntress in black from Aluinn

Pose by Sinsity

C)

Hair: Makenzie in night from Truth

Skin: Acorn Frex [Light] Elf-soot2 from Curio

Eyes: Dreaming Eyes in azur from Negaposi

Tattoo and Stockings: Taken from Evil Kitty outfit from !K&L!

Shoes: Biker girl from Redgrave

Pose by Glitterati