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Happy Thanksgiving
I just wanted to wish you all a very happy Thanksgivng, I hope you all have a safe and happy time with your loved ones and friends, and that everything goes as you wish. Oh, and by the way....I GET THE DRUMSTICK!!!!!LOLAmberleigh Condo Updated!
I just updated my Amberleigh Condo. I never received any complaints but as I was playing the lot I noticed a few objects interfering with gameplay. I played it before I uploaded it but only for a few sim days, and since it was my first time playing an apartment lot I didn't notice all the issues. Here's a little preview with pics so you can see what the changes are. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Happy Thanksgiving
I have a new room set coming out with a cream look. If you want the wall and carpet, let me know. I didn't think to include them. Also a few sports cars to choose from. Now there will be more to get you noticed than just yellow!If there is something you'd like to see, PM me or write in my guestbook. I can't guarantee it'll get done, but I give all suggestions a bit of thought.
Still stuggling with the meshes I'm working on. Haven't had the time or patience to return to them. Hopefully have something for you before too long.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. I've had a lot of challenges this year, but I'm one of the most fortunate people there is, so I'm giving thanks for that.
Fan club
By signing "I love the stories and WANT you to let me know a new one is on the way".
Only cuz I don't want to bother those who aren't really all that into it. ;)
I have lost yet another computer & the one I have now will NOT allow me to have any custom content at all let alone meshes. So I my appologies but much to my sadness Matt & Jenny are essentially no more. :(
December Updates!
It's that time again. This month there's a whole bunch going on. December is always a very busy time of year in my household, as I'm sure it is in yours also. For me, it is not only time to celebrate Christmas and New Year's but also time to celebrate some personal holidays. This month marks my 10 year wedding anniversary on Dec 5 to my wonderful, loving, and insanely funny husband. I really believe I lucked out big time when I met him...and, not to toot my own horn, but he lucked out big time when he met me too. LOL Then on December 18 I finally turn the big 3-0. Boy, how does time fly! On another note, not only do I have some great stuff going on this month but I also have some not so good stuff happening. Over the last four months I've had some medical issues and have had numerous doctor appointments. Hopefully, this month it will finally be resolved. I have another appointment on the 5th (yes, my wedding anniversary) I should find out then if they plan surgery or not and if so, when. I'll keep you guys updated.
...and Charleston Place will be available near the end.
Now for some clothing. The mesh for the outfit below was made by Cocomama at MTS2. She was very kind to give me permission to recolor her mesh and allow me to upload them here at TSR. So, when you head over there to download the mesh check out her other work and leave her a nice comment. These are catergorized as outerwear so you will need Seasons for them to show ingame.
Next is one of the adorable children's outfit from the Free Time EP. They can be found in both everyday and formal.
I really love this teen outfit from Apartment Life. I know there's several recolors already of this outfit but I hope that doesn't stop you from downloading mine as well.
And the last outfit for the month is from the Nightlife EP, for adults.
The jewelry collection for this month is in honor of my niece Bethanie. She's 9 years old and a total wild-child. She's very blunt and sometimes a little too mature for her age. She can be a little much for everyone sometimes but we all love her. She is also the younger sister of Hannah, my niece who died from Leukemia this summer. Bethanie is holding up very well and misses her sister a whole lot!
Wonderful Time of The Year!
Well, here we are again, the Holiday Season.First, Happy Birthday to Me! I am 62 today. Starting my 63rd year on Earth! Wow!! LOL!!
Second, Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, so Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate this holiday. I have a lot to be thankful for, I am still alive and loving every minute of watching my Grand Children grow up, sometimes I think a little too fast, but can't stop progress, LOL!!
Third, Wishing all of You and Yours a Very Happy 2008/2009 Holiday Season. Also, thank you all for your Well Wishes, Thank You's, Downloads and Comments, I really appreciate them. Hope to be back soon creating.
Keep On Simmin'! & Enjoy!
TabbyLou
Thanks
Just a big thanks to everyone who has been downloading my stuff and for all the wonderful comments people have left me. It has brightened each day ....and especially since I have been a little stressed lately ( my hubby injured his back seriously @ work recently and has been in pain and I have been running to and fro from work to dr.s appointments , xrays etc PLUS working full time, taking care of all the kids , the puppy and our other pets and our housework and doing all the errands... i am a lil frazzled!)I have yet to figure out recoloring of other peoples CC meshes in SimPE and am usually too tired to try @ night. Its easier for me to just keep doing what i already know .. which is recoloring maxi stuff. S again thank you.....it all encourages me to keep creating!! And if anyone has the time to pm me and walk me thru a step by step of recoloring cc meshes that would be terrific.As well any info on recoloring clothes in Body Shop would be appreciated too!As i mentioned in my last blog entry re: cc meshes in SimPE.. i can now click on texture and build DDS but it still isnt showing up in my game.. i have walked over the steps in the tutorial i mentined and i have no idea why it wont work. I am missing something!!Obviously.....PS I have 2 new starter houses uploaded and coming out by the weekend or so.. plus about 15 AquaPlus shower curtains...working on more sofa recolors, some bathroom and kitchen recolors, more beddings, new wallpapers, more stained glass doors.. lots of stuff in the works!
Downloading Lots...a reminder...
Here's a quickie way to be POSITIVE you will get that lot you really want!
First thing's first - If you are new to downloading here on TSR, or downloading in general, I would suggest reading these helpful tips and tricks:
Installing Sims 2 Custom Content
Here's what it says about downloading lots:
"Residential & Community Lots
When downloading packaged Residential and Community Lots you will get a file ending with .Sims2Pack. Simply save this file anywhere that you will be able to find it (My Documents for example), then browse to the file using Windows Explorer, and click on it to install. A popup box will appear asking if you wish to install the package. You can also refer to the Sims 2 manual for details on installing .Sims2Pack files."
Using the Sims 2 Pack Clean Installer is even better for installing lots, and seems to have less problems than the game installer when it comes to ensuring a clean upload to your game. You can Google the Clean Installer...it is a free download!
My advice is this:
1 - Be sure you have all the EPs necessary to download the lot.
2 - Download the lot using the ZIP file button (the green arrow). DO NOT open directly from the site. Some browsers and firewalls can corrupt the file in transit. To prevent this, ALWAYS save a file to your computer, and then open it from there instead.
3 - Save it to your computer somewhere easy to find.
4 - Open the ZIP file and extract the Sims2Pack file into the same folder.
5 - Once it is extracted, you can either double-click on it to install it, or use the Sims 2 Clean Pack Installer to install it.
6 - Make SURE you have checked the Show Details page for any lot you wish to download. This is because sometimes Notes or Installation Instructions may be necessary to get your lots to work. If there are, PLEASE follow them! Instructions are usually not written unless they are absolutely necessary.
Go to your lots bin that has lots that are already built, and scroll through them. Sometimes new lots will be at the beginning of your list, and sometimes at the end. PLEASE check the whole list before informing me that the lot isn't in your game.
If it is a BEACH lot:
1 - Follow the installation instructions for any beach lot you download! They are there for a reason!
2 - Try reading this short tutorial by myself on beach lots and how tricky they can be: The Hidden Rules of Beach Lots
ONE LAST THING - If despite your best efforts, and after doing all of this stuff, it still hasn't worked, it may well be just a server "hiccup". They do that sometimes. Wait around 5 minutes, and then try downloading it again the same way. At this point, if it STILL hasn't shown up in your game PLEASE...BY ALL MEANS...PM me! I want to know if one of my lots is having troubles so I can fix it! Thank you SO much for your support and feedback. :D
I do hope that this helps people better be able to enjoy my lots, as well as other lots! Happy simming!
--Illiana
Info about my sims
All of my sims(except ones with my own skintones)after my touched by an Angel series feature Xandher's Eden skintone in the preview image only.I think my sims that I created look alot better with Xandher's skintone.Of course I package them with Maxis skin.For a more realistic look I would reccomend downloading Xandher's Eden skintone set #4 when you download my sims.You can change the skintone of a sim after you already placed them in the CAS by simply clicking on the skintone of your choice(many of you already know this, but for the ones that don't I thought I would let you know).The hair that I use most in my preview images is Myos female hair #14 from http://www.simsartistsunion.com.This really is a very beautiful hair, I would reccomend downloading it, just to have in your game.Also if it says in my download that a certain expansion pack or stuff pack is required, it is not really required, only if you want to see the clothing or hair on the sim.In other words If you download something that says glamour life stuff requried for the outfit, and apartment life required for the hair, even if you don't have glamour life or apartment life, you can still download it and will work in your game, but it will be replaced by Base Game hair and clothing.Extreme Withdrawal
Well, my gaming PC (Which only held Sims 2 AND ALL ITS EXPANSIONS AND STUFF PACKS has bit the dust, so until I can have it repaired or buy a new one, I will not be creating anymore clothing or houses.Do I need to say that going from playing every day -since Sims 2 was released- for eight hours or more, to playing none at all, has been EXTREMELY difficult? (Chews on Leg)
I see no repairs or new PCs in my future due to many personal reasons, but hopefully I will be back in time for Sims 3- if not before!
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