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ZIP not found...Fixed!!!!

UPDATE -
Apparently, TSR has been slaving away to try to fix the server problems that are occuring. Thank you TSR for being so quick to respond! :D

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(Earlier Today...)
Grrrrrrrr!!!!!!! Well, once again the servers are acting up. I am sure TSR is working on it, but until then you can still OPEN the tutorial. You'll just have to wait a bit to actually download it to your own computer. I will update as soon as I have more news. Sorry all...

--Illiana

Mt Lodge TV Unit - Slots

In the centre area I added 3 slots from the left, to scroll the slots whilst holding the TV use M on the keyboard, to get the TV onto the centre postion. I put 3 slots there because you may not want the TV on it so then you can place other items instead.

Immigration delays - again!

What a great way to spend my birthday :( we have just found out there has been another delay - I can't believe it the visa officer says that due to the amount of fake documents they get we need to get vault copies of all the documents we need which basically puts us back another 3 to 6 months (!!!!) :( we are all devastated (especially my little guy) - we are not giving up though and will go apply for the vault copies and then try again - its just so frustrating after 6 months to basically have to start all over again because other people are not truthful :mad: anyway I suppose its not the end of the world we will just try again.

New Tutorial - New Home!

One Tutorial...coming up!

Well, I've been busy studying, reading, asking questions, and experimenting to find out all I can about beach lots. There is information out there, but it is scattered and sketchy. So I've taken the information I gathered and created a tutorial to better explain how beach lots work. It has information for both downloaders and creators, so hopefully it will help someone out there. I sure wish there'd been one when I was experimenting with my own lots. LOL! Anyway, the tutorial "The Hidden Rules of Beach Lots" is due out on the 13th. I do hope it helps!

By the way...a HUGE thank you to gamelia for making the suggestion to create a tutorial. If it wasn't for her, I probably wouldn't have thought to do it. :) Thanks Gamelia!





New Lot...and it's just Base Game!


Fresh out of testing, comes this cute little 2 bedroom suburban style home. It is due out on the 18th, and is base game only...yup, no EPs needed! Nice, huh? Bet you thought I'd given up on base game homes. LOL! I just adore how the interior of this home turned out, and I sure hope you like it too. :)

--Illiana

June 17th, Vanity Fair Sewing Room

Part X of the Vanity Fair collection, the Sewing Room is scheduled for publication on June 17th. I got a bit carried away with creating objects, the sewing room collection consist of 38 items, LOL! I still have a few more objects to release for the set...so there may be a sewing room collection part 2.

More, More, More!!!

Hi All!! Lots of goodies available for you this week - I had another couple of days off work, so I've been busy, and enjoying the sun for once! Firstly, my 'Landscape Paintings' are being re-published today (Friday the 13th!!!), along with a set of 'Brick-Siding Combi Walls', which I've already mentioned (but just in case you missed it - or didn't bother to read it - you naughty people! ), I thought I'd mention it again! Secondly, my third set of 'Dusky Textured Carpets' are due to be published tomorrow (14th) - Since the previous two sets have been quite popular, I thought I'd go for my hat-trick as you guys seem to like them so much! Thirdly, we have another set from my 'Pastels Collections' (due for release on the 16th) - This time 'Stippled Lino'. I've classed it as 'lino' although it is multi-purpose flooring, and if you look closely, it has a nice blend of colours within each base colour - just to be a little different! And lastly, I have just uploaded a set of 12 'Dark, Textured Brick Walls' - thought they'd make a change from the 'Neutral' and 'Pale Pastel' sets I've done already - and give you a bit more variety I hope you like my efforts - and if you feel like sparing a couple of minutes to make any comments, that would be much appreciated Rockin' Mad Cow !

Back to Creating

I have missed creating so I am back. I know I just recolor cause frankly meshing scares me...lol I hope that you guys like the recolors. Working on some bathing suits because frankly it's hot here in Ohio and it's all I wanna wear..lol In fact my kids live in their suits all summer so I see them and want to create. Anyways that's all from here. I hope everyone in the paths of these storms in the US are OK! Sending you good thoughts and love, Red :)

Results of my previous poll

What style do you prefer in interiors?

White on white 3.23%
Clean lines with light natural colors 22.58%
Graphic black & white 3.23%
Bright colors, clean lines 12.9%
Light pastels, soft shapes 12.9%
Romantic, rosy and cozy 12.9%
Old fashioned, aristocratic 22.58%
Dark, masculin, heavy 9.68%

Thank you so much for aswering!!

Tiina

Poll is closed...

Thanks so much to all of you who had participated in my poll about size of lot file. Frankly speaking, I like the results so much, 'cause it means I can continue what I'm doing now. Thanks! Here are the results:

Does the size of lot file bother you?
Yes - 52.78% - 114 votes
No - 47.22% - 102 votes
You prefer...
Lots under 20 mb - 31.02% - 67 votes
Lots over 20 mb, but under 30 mb - 17.13% - 37 votes
Lots over 30 mb - 4.17% - 9 votes
You just don't care about it - 46.76% - 101 votes

Hope you'll participate in my new poll.

Best regards,
Marina

ReUpload - New Lots

TSR has graciously admitted there was a server glitch this weekend, and has fixed the problems. So, the Sea Witch has been reloaded. Sorry I removed it, but you all know how I feel about people trying to download a file that doesn't work. If it doesn't work, I don't upload it. Period.

SEA WITCH (AGAIN) - A reminder about beach lots - DO NOT turn them to place them. Once you take the lot out of the bin you must place it in whatever direction it is already facing. So if you take out the lot, and it is facing AWAY from you, you MUST place it on a spot that is also facing away from you. If you turn your new lot or the neighborhood to place it, you are asking to crash your computer. It's all tied into the animations for the beach itself. Sorry. We just build 'em, we didn't code them.

NEW LOTS - There won't be a long wait on the next two lots. They are due out on the 12th. (Tomorrow)


OLD SEA DOG SALOON - I realize that some of you think that I am suddenly building nothing but custom content lots or beach lots lately, but I promise that isn't the case. ;) Many of the SAs have decided to create some beachy themed stuff with summer here and all, and I just didn't want to be left out of the pack. LOL! I promise...I am going to try to avoid beach lots for the rest of my TSR existence...or until they do another one of these at least. Hateful, horrible, glitchy things...

Anyway, since all the other SAs are making beautiful, magnificent, and gorgeous lots, objects, and sets, I thought I'd try something different. Something that evoked the feeling I get when creating beach lots...A dive bar! Perfect! Thanks to drewsoltesz I even had a name for it...The Old Sea Dog Saloon! (Hey, it's on a beach and you can eat there, though I wouldn't recommend it.) It's great for sims who like to hussle pool, brawl, play poker, lounge in the hot tub, and then brawl some more. A word of caution with this lot - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!! They are there for a reason. Thanks.

I do have to say that I did have a lot of fun taking pictures of the sim I created to test this one. I called him Crusty SeaDog, and he looks as mean as his name. LOL! I think I took more photos of him than the lot! Hope you like it.




COURTYARD CONTEMPORARY - You will be happy to know that this lot is NOT a beach lot, and does NOT have any custom content. :D YAY! I really like the way this home turned out. The courtyard is lovely, and the bedrooms are spacious. See?! Told you I would get back to normal soon. LOL!

Thank you for your continued support, and dogged determination to stick with me through this beach lot thing. I am SO ready to make some good old fashioned Contemporary homes. LOL!

Thanks again!--Illiana