VictoriaGrace10 Blog The Sims Resource Blogs2008-09-24T17:48:19Zhttp://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/blogVictoriaGrace10http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/blog http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=8623 2008-09-24T17:48:19Z When you are finished building your apartment lot and are ready to change from Residential to Apartment, here is what you do: 1. Open the cheat box window (CTRL + Shift) 2. Type changeLotZoning apartmentbase 3. Save and Exit the lot into the neighborhood. You will see the apartment icon over your lot now! 4. Re-enter the lot and you will see the apartment mailbox in place of the standard house mailbox. A few people have contacted me about Apartment Mailboxes not showing up in their game after doing the steps listed above. If this is happening to you, don't panic! You might be one of those who has downloaded recolors of maxis mailboxes in your game! I know I ended up with some and have no idea whose lot they came with. But, here is how you can get rid of them: 1. Go into your Sims2Pack Clean Installer, if you don't already have it, you can download it at http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/ 2. Choose directory as downloads and then it may take a long time for all of your downloads to appear, depending on the size of your download file. Good time to go make a cup of coffee or dinner, in some peoples case! 3. Alphabetize your downloads by clicking the name bar.. that won't take as long at all. 4. Scroll down and delete ALL mailboxes you find. Don't worry, when you reload your game and go into houses, the mailboxes will be replaced with maxis mailboxes!

When you are finished building your apartment lot and are ready to change from Residential to Apartment, here is what you do: 1. Open the cheat box window (CTRL + Shift) 2. Type changeLotZoning apartmentbase 3. Save and Exit the lot into the neighborhood. You will see the apartment icon over your lot now! 4. Re-enter the lot and you will see the apartment mailbox in place of the standard house mailbox. A few people have contacted me about Apartment Mailboxes not showing up in their game after doing the steps listed above. If this is happening to you, don't panic! You might be one of those who has downloaded recolors of maxis mailboxes in your game! I know I ended up with some and have no idea whose lot they came with. But, here is how you can get rid of them: 1. Go into your Sims2Pack Clean Installer, if you don't already have it, you can download it at http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/ 2. Choose directory as downloads and then it may take a long time for all of your downloads to appear, depending on the size of your download file. Good time to go make a cup of coffee or dinner, in some peoples case! 3. Alphabetize your downloads by clicking the name bar.. that won't take as long at all. 4. Scroll down and delete ALL mailboxes you find. Don't worry, when you reload your game and go into houses, the mailboxes will be replaced with maxis mailboxes!

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=7893 2008-06-23T04:43:58Z I'm working on several different projects.. a couple of houses (alright, 4 or 5) one is a starter house, another is VERY elaborate, which is my personal preference. A few other houses are half finished, they just didn't keep my interest as I was building them! However, I do need to keep in mind that those are the ones that seem to be the most downloaded here on TSR! When I get bored, I start a new house and go back to the unfinished ones when the spirit moves me to do so. It's the artist in me that says move on, come back later.. I'm also working on two full room recolors (Nautical and the other is Retro), neither of which thrill me or I'd have finished them by now. Also have a couple of painting groups to release soon and a wallpaper set of magnificently gorgeous, bright nebula/star/outerspace, real, God-inspired WOWZA walls (in my humble opinion)! I say 'God-inspired' because they are actual pictures of outerspace, like my Orion Nebula walls. Anyway, I'm around and I'm working on many things..

I'm working on several different projects.. a couple of houses (alright, 4 or 5) one is a starter house, another is VERY elaborate, which is my personal preference. A few other houses are half finished, they just didn't keep my interest as I was building them! However, I do need to keep in mind that those are the ones that seem to be the most downloaded here on TSR! When I get bored, I start a new house and go back to the unfinished ones when the spirit moves me to do so. It's the artist in me that says move on, come back later.. I'm also working on two full room recolors (Nautical and the other is Retro), neither of which thrill me or I'd have finished them by now. Also have a couple of painting groups to release soon and a wallpaper set of magnificently gorgeous, bright nebula/star/outerspace, real, God-inspired WOWZA walls (in my humble opinion)! I say 'God-inspired' because they are actual pictures of outerspace, like my Orion Nebula walls. Anyway, I'm around and I'm working on many things..

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=7433 2008-05-06T22:04:17Z Out of 202 participants in my latest poll, the results are as follows: I PREFER NEW LOTS UNFURNISHED 32.02% (65) FURNISHED WITH MAXIS ONLY 30.54% (62) FURNISHED WITH CUSTOM CONTENT 35.96% (73) I PREFER WALLPAPER BRIGHT & COLORFUL 19.21% (39) DARK OR GOTHIC 4.93% (10) REGAL & ELEGANT 20.2% (41) COUNTRY CHARM 5.91% (12) ALL KINDS 48.77% (99) I PREFER LOTS & WALLPAPER DESIGNS THAT ARE ORDINARY 54.19% (110) OUT OF THE ORDINARY 44.33% (90)

Out of 202 participants in my latest poll, the results are as follows: I PREFER NEW LOTS UNFURNISHED 32.02% (65) FURNISHED WITH MAXIS ONLY 30.54% (62) FURNISHED WITH CUSTOM CONTENT 35.96% (73) I PREFER WALLPAPER BRIGHT & COLORFUL 19.21% (39) DARK OR GOTHIC 4.93% (10) REGAL & ELEGANT 20.2% (41) COUNTRY CHARM 5.91% (12) ALL KINDS 48.77% (99) I PREFER LOTS & WALLPAPER DESIGNS THAT ARE ORDINARY 54.19% (110) OUT OF THE ORDINARY 44.33% (90)

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=7323 2008-04-28T02:34:21Z Hi there friends, I'm busy working on a new large lot, however as I create sometimes I find myself tiring and needing a break.. When I do, I work on smaller projects, wall hangings, wallpapers or floors. Here's something that tweaked my interest and I'm offering it in two matting colors. I just love it, what do you think? <img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6909.jpg"/>

Hi there friends, I'm busy working on a new large lot, however as I create sometimes I find myself tiring and needing a break.. When I do, I work on smaller projects, wall hangings, wallpapers or floors. Here's something that tweaked my interest and I'm offering it in two matting colors. I just love it, what do you think?

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=7117 2008-04-10T17:03:23Z <strong>To all of you who download my creations! I am very honored to be selected out of so many wonderful, talented artists here on TSR to be included in the Select Artist family! And there are many of you fabulous artists here on TSR who deserve recognition as well! I will do my very best to live up to the great reputation TSR has by producing creations to the best of my ability. Thank you for all of your kind comments! And special thanks to the people that helped me a long the way; JudyDoYaLoveMe (ha ha), MoonlitMaiden, Sesame and Pinecat! If you hadn't come to my rescue when I needed you I wouldn't be where I am today! And now I intend to pass it on! Warm regards to all! ~Victoria</strong>

To all of you who download my creations! I am very honored to be selected out of so many wonderful, talented artists here on TSR to be included in the Select Artist family! And there are many of you fabulous artists here on TSR who deserve recognition as well! I will do my very best to live up to the great reputation TSR has by producing creations to the best of my ability. Thank you for all of your kind comments! And special thanks to the people that helped me a long the way; JudyDoYaLoveMe (ha ha), MoonlitMaiden, Sesame and Pinecat! If you hadn't come to my rescue when I needed you I wouldn't be where I am today! And now I intend to pass it on! Warm regards to all! ~Victoria

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=7058 2008-04-06T16:46:47Z <strong>Amazing me once again by suprising me with an absolutely gorgeous kitchen set in my own name no less! How she knew just what I like is astonishing in itself, and to think that she took the time to make each little detail with me in mind! Thank you my thoughtful and talented dear friend! </strong> <strong>Testing the kitchen in my upcoming lot which will feature Sesame's elegant kitchen</strong>:<img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6671.jpg" /> <strong>I have tested the kitchen to make sure the occupants will use the kitchen facilities and not a bathroom to wash their dishes.</strong> <img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6672.jpg"/> <strong>Sims were able to use the angled trash compactor and counters.</strong> <img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6673.jpg"/> <strong>They used the diningroom to eat their meal; the kitchen island with the barstools to read the paper.</strong>

Amazing me once again by suprising me with an absolutely gorgeous kitchen set in my own name no less! How she knew just what I like is astonishing in itself, and to think that she took the time to make each little detail with me in mind! Thank you my thoughtful and talented dear friend! Testing the kitchen in my upcoming lot which will feature Sesame's elegant kitchen: I have tested the kitchen to make sure the occupants will use the kitchen facilities and not a bathroom to wash their dishes. Sims were able to use the angled trash compactor and counters. They used the diningroom to eat their meal; the kitchen island with the barstools to read the paper.

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=6821 2008-03-14T16:06:08Z <strong>Hello Everyone! Between preparing our taxes for our business, being busier than ever at the clinic, fighting a cold then the flu, I've been trying to learn how to do object recoloring!Thank you for your comments! Here are a few pictures:</strong> <img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6494.jpg"/> <strong> I've actually learned how(thanks to some great tutorials here on TSR)but haven't had the time to figure out how to package my creations to submit them! Sometimes I'm brain dead! Eventually I'll get it all figured out. In the meantime, I will submit some of my new creations in my new houses! I hope you will enjoy them! </strong><img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6486.jpg"/><img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6502.jpg"/><img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6490.jpg"/><img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6496.jpg"/>

Hello Everyone! Between preparing our taxes for our business, being busier than ever at the clinic, fighting a cold then the flu, I've been trying to learn how to do object recoloring!Thank you for your comments! Here are a few pictures: I've actually learned how(thanks to some great tutorials here on TSR)but haven't had the time to figure out how to package my creations to submit them! Sometimes I'm brain dead! Eventually I'll get it all figured out. In the meantime, I will submit some of my new creations in my new houses! I hope you will enjoy them!

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=6399 2008-01-29T17:38:31Z I want to apologize to everyone that downloaded the original Ocean Breeze lot. The lot had faulty terrain which showed up blue in the game. I wasn't aware of the problem until recently. I had the lot pulled and I recreated a brand new Ocean Breeze Estate lot with only MoonlitMaiden's terrain paint. There should not be a problem now. It is very important that you have Bon Voyage for this lot to work properly. I took MoonlitMaiden's advice and fixed a lot of the little annoyances that were in the original lot. Also added some things, lights, etc.. and used different wall coverings. I personally love playing this lot because there is so much to offer a little Sim family, and I hope that you will enjoy it too!

I want to apologize to everyone that downloaded the original Ocean Breeze lot. The lot had faulty terrain which showed up blue in the game. I wasn't aware of the problem until recently. I had the lot pulled and I recreated a brand new Ocean Breeze Estate lot with only MoonlitMaiden's terrain paint. There should not be a problem now. It is very important that you have Bon Voyage for this lot to work properly. I took MoonlitMaiden's advice and fixed a lot of the little annoyances that were in the original lot. Also added some things, lights, etc.. and used different wall coverings. I personally love playing this lot because there is so much to offer a little Sim family, and I hope that you will enjoy it too!

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/VictoriaGrace10/comments/?blogID=6288 2008-01-19T07:13:34Z The Ocean Breeze lot with the animated tropical paradise waterfall by alex stanton1983 at MTS2 has been sitting waiting for approval for 5 days now. I hope that it will be released soon. I'm going to upload some additional photo's of the Ocean Breeze lot here. In the meantime I have been learning to make wallpaper and I have been really enjoying it! I've always used other artists wallpaper in my homes to this point! <img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6104.jpg"/> Several little patio's off each side of the house. <img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6105.jpg" /> Each bedroom has it's own bathroom. There are two small entertainment area's for the children/or roommates. Rooftop decks as well, including one over the waterfall. <img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6106.jpg" /> I have put the Nursery next to the master bedroom on the main level for obvious reasons. If you don't have a baby, you can turn it into a sitting room for the master bedroom. The Nursery is also in close proximity to the Kitchen and a bathroom. <img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6103.jpg" /> I always put a library or office near the front entrance so that students have a place to put their homework (where WE can find it)!<img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6118.jpg" /><img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6119.jpg" /><img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6120.jpg" /><img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6121.jpg" /><img src="http://isc.thesimsresource.com/images/misc/blogImages_6122.jpg" />

The Ocean Breeze lot with the animated tropical paradise waterfall by alex stanton1983 at MTS2 has been sitting waiting for approval for 5 days now. I hope that it will be released soon. I'm going to upload some additional photo's of the Ocean Breeze lot here. In the meantime I have been learning to make wallpaper and I have been really enjoying it! I've always used other artists wallpaper in my homes to this point! Several little patio's off each side of the house. Each bedroom has it's own bathroom. There are two small entertainment area's for the children/or roommates. Rooftop decks as well, including one over the waterfall. I have put the Nursery next to the master bedroom on the main level for obvious reasons. If you don't have a baby, you can turn it into a sitting room for the master bedroom. The Nursery is also in close proximity to the Kitchen and a bathroom. I always put a library or office near the front entrance so that students have a place to put their homework (where WE can find it)!