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Coming soon!

Well, hello fellow members! I have been submitting a few lots, all at an inconsistent pace. I'm sorry if some of you expect more lots created by me, because the bad news is that I might not submit my next lot for the coming few months. I am really packed with schoolwork, talentime rehersals and co-curricular activities.

However, that doesn't mean I haven't been playing The Sims 2 and haven't been building lots. I have finished a total of 3 houses, which I am planning to submit by the end of June 2009. I will upload a sneak peek on one of my houses I plan to submit soon. So, enjoy that! :)

Perhaps within the expected time frame, I might be able to find time to build more so that I can share with others here on TSR. :)

Well, back to my assignments. :\

See you soon!

zul_94.

SIMPE and VISTA!!!

OMG!!!! I had to put the new patch in simPE for Mansion & Garden... Boy did I have problems getting it to work.... I had to put simPE for Apartments on first and then the new patch for Mansion $ Garden.. But it wouldnt load the game objects and couldnt locate the CEP files.... Then I discovered why... DUH!!!...... When installing simPE on Vista you have to install as administrator (right click on icon and run as administrator) and likewise for the patch..(when you have done this go to your simpe folder in program files and look for the folder called Data in there you will find a file called folder.xreg, you MUST delete this file after installing the patch for Mansion and Garden). Then when you wish to use simPE again run as administrator.. Thought I would post this info here it might be of help to someone using Vista... I was going to retire at one point..I was so fed up...lol

Coming Soon: Beau Amour!

Hey everyone! Just to let you know, I just submitted a new set of lipsticks:

Beau Amour (that's French for beautiful love). This set is all about sweet, beautiful, colorful love (and I hope that it is reflected in the makeup!)

Hope it will be approved and published soon! Tell me what you think!

She's baaaaaack!!!

Whoopee! The dead PC turned out to be a dead monitor, so I'm now the proud owner of a new 22" widescreen that's so gorgeous I've lost all feeling in my posterior from sitting in front of it for so long. A whole month without a PC! Without downloads! Without Simming! I was headed for the rubber room, let me tell you.

I got back in the swing of things just in time to endure the new V7 site in all its glitchy glory. It is improving, slowly, and admin is doing a good job of addressing people's complaints and trying to accommodate everyone's preferences. It will be interesting to see how the final version shakes out.

In the meantime, The Sims looks freakin' awesome on my new monitor and though there's some odd stretching in the control panels, the game itself looks perfect and incredibly sharp and clear. My old 17" Dell only had the AVG hookup; this new monitor also has DVI, and man, what a difference! Analog can't compete with digital.

Evi inspired me

So I decided to make a Kidz Universe, but I will call it Kidzverzum.

Itt will be a great place for kids, all sorts of fun things to do there. Playground and activities. Currently I am collecting cool content so that I can make really good shots of it. The whole inspiration came from Evi's kids stuff. She seems to be totally dedicated and I like this kind of dedication. I like if people have plans for life or paths to live by, or aims, or such. I'm not saying I dislike people who don't stick to something exact. I am myself such an extrovert and busy with all kinds of parallel thoughts and interested in everything. It is just that I admire and appreciate such folks who can "concentrate".

Anyway, I am working on this now, and it fits well into my concept of creating lots that are themed lots or serve a particular purpose. (The library, the sports center and the prison so far :D).

And yes, I will get back to the painters series regarding walls, but my little daughter wants to be involved here, and we got stuck with Gustav Klimt. She is now learning to use CorelDraw and so I want to give her enough time to play around with it.

3 New Lots

Tonight, I have submitted three new lots, my first new ones to the site in a long, long, long time.  Also, this Tuesday, January 20, the Mansion and Garden Match Set will be published!  I should mention, however, I could be a little while again before I submit more stuff, as I will resume classes tomorrow, so I will only be working on stuff as time allows.

That's it for now!

Happy simming!

~simmyfan2852~

Back to Building!

After a super busy winter in real life, it's back to the Sims world for me! I am busy buiding again, and planning to upload a house this week. 

Free for a month! Casa Fuente - Contemporary Adobe

Jan 15 - Feb 12
Casa Fuente - Contemporary Adobe - No Custom Content

Uni / NL / OFB / SEAS / BV

I do hope you enjoy the lot! :) Thanks again!

Love and hugs -
Illiana

Leaving Comments...

As you know, there are a few bugs still being worked out with the new system. One of those is that artists aren't able to see that they have new comments to read. Now, those that know me know that I pride myself on answering every comment I get personally. No "blanket thanks" or copies here. I write each note individually. Some days it's easy. LOL! Some days it takes a while.

Unfortunately, I can't do that right now as I don't know who has posted what, or where. I have been assured that this is being worked on, though they aren't sure how long it will take to implement. I want all of you who have posted comments on any of my lots or tutorials to know that the minute they are back up I shall be once again thanking you properly for your kindness, and for using your own valuable time to leave me a little note letting me know how you feel about my creations.

I don't care for "blanket thank you's", so consider this just a preliminary note: Thank you! Thank you very much for leaving me a comment even when the site was/is so glitchy. I promise you I will thank you properly as soon as I can!

Love and hugs -

Illiana

Upcoming Submission News, Jan. 18th, 2009

For those of you who haven't checked it out yet, my first two university lots (dorms and a restaurant) have already been published. The next two are on their way! One of them is just a simple historic marker - not much to it, but I figure every university ought to have one. The tower is a good place to get some fresh air, play a little chess, or enjoy the view six floors up. The second one is a lot I am particularly excited about. Since gaming degree programs don't seem to be particularly common in real life, I tried to make something that would cater to my gamer students without making an actual school for gaming. I decided that my school's secret society would be the place for my gamers to fulfill their dreams. You can almost think of it as a Free Time secret hobby lot for gamers that is made specifically for the university level. It has everything a gamer could possibly want, in addition to some career rewards that enforce the lot's secrecy (such as a couple of cow plants near the entrance and the lie detector so your Sims can practice feigning knowledge of the lot's existence). ;) I hope you'll enjoy it!