Update On My New Website

I've secured the sitename (as I think I mentioned before), and have been having loads of fun designing the site (it's really cute--but not too glitter-graphicy...also, that adorable brown teddy bear on my mini-site here at TSR is used in the logo).

I just wanted to clarify a few things--in a way, it will be a repeat of the first blog I entered detailing my site.

1. I've struggled long and hard with this one...the pay or no-pay issue, and here's the verdict. Any Maxis-made mesh recolors will be free. I don't think it's right to ask anyone to pay for recolors of meshes that come with the game. Trust me when I say that I have A LOT of those recolors, so it will NOT be a matter of like 8 maxis-mesh recolors to 800 of my own mesh recolors--not by far. My own meshes AND their recolors, however, will be pay. I mentioned on the other blog the monthly subscription fee, and I'll mention it again in #2.

2. The monthly subscription fee is $3.00. I don't see the price increasing, so do not worry about me starting off at $3.00, and then raising it to $10.00 a couple of months later. I'm not trying to rip anybody off (which is why I decided to make Maxis recolors free), but it would be great to have the proceeds go to maintaining the site, etc. The payments will be processed through PayPal, and I'm sure at some point a few months from now, I will link up to other payment sites. As far as mailing payments, I think it's not the best idea to send a $3.00 money order in the mail--between the postage and the money order, you'll really be spending like $5.00-$6.00.

3. I posted in the blog before this one that I've become more selective about the clothing that I choose to feature on my new site, and nothing could be more truthful. I mean, I feel my submissions here at TSR have been really nice, but I've seen so many flaws in my creations (so many recolors that I just don't pull off too well, or clothing patterns that I've put onto meshes that don't really showcase it, or even really nice clothing patterns that I've put onto meshes that no longer exist, etc.) and it's prompted me to really think about what I'm going to be submitting. I can gaurantee that both the free and pay side of my site will be filled with high-quality, clear-defined, and stylish clothing that you'll be giddy to get into your game ASAP.

4. My newest meshes for clothing are really cute--I've even previewed some in my screenshots. More sweater options for toddlers and kids, and more meshes geared towards those ages as well. Between now and the next couple of weeks, I'd like to get into object and hair meshing, so that my site will not be so one-sided (clothing-wise).

5. I promise that I will still submit to TSR, but as I mentioned in an earlier blog entry, it will be few-and-far between. My main submissions will be creations that bear logos (I will NOT be featuring logo clothing on my site, and I think it's important to note that). Whether they are maxis-made meshes, or my own meshes, if there's a logo on it (I've already got Charlie Brown logos, and Sesame Street logos, etc.), I will submit it here, and if it requires a mesh from my site, I promise to indicate that, so there are no mix-ups or confusion.

6. As far as my up-and-running date, it should be this weekend, sometime. Not all the categories will be open (most will have a coming-soon sign when you click on the button), but all clothing, wallpaper, and floors will be available for downloads.

OK, I think I answered as many questions as I can think of right now--I'm at work, so I'd better get back to it, lol. If anyone has any other questions, I'll add them to this blog, and try to answer them as best I can. I know you'll love my site, and I just want to state something really important...

I know that I became angry at TSR in an earlier blog, but I want to assure anyone reading that I am not really angry at TSR, but at myself for going through the fiery hoops that I, myself, have created to jump through in order to impress the powers-that-be here. For a long while I was obssessed with the thought of becoming a FA, so much so that I OD'ed on submissions, and went nuts trying to get as many in one sitting as I could, but as much as it hurt me that they never offered a FA spot to me here, I'm thankful to them for a) giving me a start on my creations, b) at least giving me a select artist spot, c) introducing me to a great simming community (so good to know I'm not the only one addicted to this game), and d) helping me to realize that it's time to spread my own wings, and fly to an endeavor of my own, which I am finally doing.

I hope you're all enjoying my newest submissions here, and I will continue to take requests here, but please understand that my main submissions will no longer be housed here.

Happy simming all.

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