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! Problem with Buttercup Living !

...it's been brought to my attention that I've uploaded the meshes for Holy Simoly's Phoenix Recolor, instead of my recolors (Buttercup Living Set). I've PMed the head hauncho and am waiting for her to reply or remove the set so that I can fix the problem.

This means, all that have downloaded it will need to re ownload the set at a later date.

I currently, still do not have electricity, so I cannot fix the set...or even get to the files to fix the set. I will post another blog/announcement when it's ready to be redownloaded.

I apologize for the trouble.

Computer troubles...

Last month, my younger brother built me a brand new computer (dual core processor ftw!).
Everything was going swimmingly until I tried to install Apartment Life.
Long story short, I had to completely uninstall my game. There's some weird conflicts between my old hard drive, which is now a secondary drive, and my new hard drive is now the primary hard drive. The drives just aren't agreeing with each other and I can't transfer my game files to the new hard drive.
Until I can sort it all out, my progress on the MH sets is at a standstill.

Thanks Maxis!!!

Just thought I'd mention that Apartment Life is THE best expansion pack yet. Anyone who enjoys lurking in the darker, grimier part of The Sims will love it.

Great job, Maxis!!!

Upcoming Apartment - Hotel - Free Schedule

I'm caught up on my comments, and have Apartment Life all installed and working beautifully...even got the Kitchen and Bath SP (although you all know I don't tend to use SPs in my builds any more than I usually use custom content. LOL!) Here's the info on the new Apartments I have up, and the Free Schedule through the middle of November! :)

FREE SCHEDULE - Sept 17 - Nov 19th
09/17/08 - 09/24/08 - Laurelei Glen Victorian
09/25/08 - 10/02/08 - Little Luxury
10/03/08 - 10/10/08 - NU Mini-Mall
10/11/08 - 10/18/08 - Sommerset - Ranch Style Home
10/19/08 - 10/26/08 - The Colton - Suburban Mod
10/27/08 - 11/03/08 - Covington Court - Base Game Home
11/04/08 - 11/11/08 - Shroffshire - Tudor Style
11/12/08 - 11/19/08 - Pettibone Place - Base Game Home

BLUE SANDS LUXURY APARTMENT COMPLEX - 4 UNITS
Available for download on Oct. 1st!

- 3 Stories
- Rent - ($3223 - $4236 a month)
- No custom content at all!
- EPs: Uni/NL/OFB/Seas/BV/AL
- ALL apartments are fully furnished. If you want to rent the apartments furnished there are easy to follow instructions under Installation Instructions on the upload itself. Otherwise, knock yourself out!
- Bottom 2 apartments are family homes - (3 Bd 2 Bath w/outdoor garden/patio - Upstairs kids rooms have 2 beds, and the third bedrooms have been decorated as nurseries.)
- Top left is a stylish modern home more suited to roomates or single child families - (2 bed, 1 bath) - 2 Verandas.
- Top right is a contemporary family home - (2 Bed, 2 Bath) - 2 Verandas

- Common Areas Include:
(Outdoor) Pool, Hot Tub, Bar Area, Fountains, Gardens, Gazebo, Chess Tables, Playground
(Indoor) Elevators and stairs, Giant Aquarium, Soda/Snack machines, Arcade Games
- Side Notes: All ceilings have been tiled to match the particular homes...including the Hot Tub area and gazebo. As I did NOT get a burglar in testing, I am not sure if putting the burglar alarm in the common area will suffice to alert anyone. I would assume it does as you can use cheats to place them outside and they work. However, if it makes you feel more secure, you may want to add an alarm in your apartment. Fire alarms and phones are already included.

There are more images of this lot on my forum thread: Illiana's Cushy Cave



ASPEN SPRINGS LUXURY MOUNTAIN RESORT -
Available for Download on Sept. 24th!

This is a 6 unit hotel meant to be placed in your Mountain Vacation Neighborhoods...although it also works in regular neighborhoods.
- 3 Stories
- Rooms - ($1532-$3017 a night)
- Cyclonesue's Alpine Windows used in build. That's it.
- EPs: Uni/NL/OFB/Seas/BV
- Amenities - Fishing, pool, hot springs, masseus, arcade games, nightclub, restaurant, axe throwing, shopping,




Thank you for your continued support, and I sure hope that with these upcoming lots I've made someone out there happy! I also have several items coming up for the Ancient Civilizations theme, and some good ol' normal contemporary homes as well. You are welcome to peruse my Upcoming Downloads area for more information on all of these lots!

Thanks again!--Illiana

Next Project

I've finally found the time to begin a new project! I'm calling this set the 'Secret Garden' set. I'de like to thank Murano for giving me amazing tips on getting good mossy / rocky textures and effect. So far I have meshed the stone fence, wood fence, stone seat, stone Palm and the Canopy.



Feel free to tell me what you think! :)

Still here, and working on new stuff

I have finished three Extreme Sim Homemakeover Stories, and I will be uploading them shortly. (It's been a little while, but they're coming!)

I am also working on a brand new mesh set. It is a Maxis Match set again, but for now, it is a secret. It is taking me a bit longer than I thought it would, but I hope to have in finished in the next few weeks. (I've been pretty busy, so it's taking me a while to make any progress).

That's it for now!
Happy simming!
~simmyfan2852~

Two million downloads

I reached the two million downloads mark today!!!

Thank you to everyone who has downloaded my creations since my first set of Sims 1 skins published on 17 May 2005. I hope I've managed in some small way to add to your enjoyment of the game - if so, I really feel that I've achieved something worthwhile. And thanks also to everyone who has taken the time to write comments, sign my guestbook, send me P.M.s and help me in the forums. What a wonderful, supportive community we have here at TSR! :-)

Two Years

It has been that long, and maybe more since I created custom content for the Sims 2. The content in the Sims community have greatly evolved during my break from the Sims and I am amazed at the level of talent out there. I simply forgot all the ins and outs of creating (or modifying) meshes, and also lost my driving force to create.

So right now I'm enjoying the game and the content that many people offer in this community. Not to mention catching up with all the expansion packs and stuff packs that sprouted over the past couple of years.

cheers.

PS When did I get this page? LoL =D

Writing, and Episode 3!

Okay, so now's a good time to explain my little writing process. Basically, I like to keep 5 episodes ahead. Yes, 5! So I've already made episodes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and I'm nearly finished on episode 8.

So why do I do this? Firstly, it stops me from stalling. I'll (hopefully) never hit a complete dead end, because I've got a 5 episode buffer. Second, it gives me time to read things fresh before I submit. It's usually quite a long gap between writing and submitting, and sometimes I have new ideas to slot in, sometimes I realise something doesn't work, so I just cut it out. And last but not least, it allows me to take your feedback into consideration. If people are confused about something, I know I can clear it up. If people like someone, I can make them less likeable. If people dislike someone, I can make them the hero [I love messing with people's heads ;)]

The downside is that it's taking some self-control not to just submit them all! I'm the kind of person who sees a doughnut and eats a doughnut. ;D So you'll just have to trust me when I say 'It really does get better and better'.

I'll finish episode 8 real soon - it's turning out to be an epic one! As soon as I have, I'll submit episode 3. It's called 'The Colour of Straw' - you'll know what that means when you read it ;). I wrote episode 3 before I was aware of the exact rules on TSR censorship, so I've had to do quite a bit of tweaking and careful wording. The original draft was quite gruesome! But hopefully it will be here by Monday, maybe sooner. The story moderators have been really helpful so far, always saying exactly what I can and can't do, so I'm very grateful for that.

Here's a sneak peek at episode 3! I like their reactions, but I'll leave it up to you to decide what they can see...

polka dots! Free for the next month

Hihihi,

This set will be free for the next month. Please do not forget to download ulkrhsn's wonderful mesh that is needed for the dresses.

polka dots teen set - ulkrhsn recolors