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Update on Current Project

Well, I've got two 'base game'-only homes built so far, but I'm finding that I really dislike working without expansion packs! It's so difficult to create decent-looking homes without matching building materials. Maxis is so bad at that. (Though, yes, with their newer EPs they've started getting better.)

I'm considering switching my buildings to require the base game and at least Nightlife. Is that a fair combination to try? I'm assuming most people have purchased Nightlife, and my goal is to be able to create homes for the widest range of people.

If you guys have any ideas or opinions on this, please comment; I'd love to hear from you!

:)

Thanks!

Splinters and Such Things....

Sorry I have been out of action recently because I have moved into my new flat! Which of course means setting up things like broadband. I haven't had much of a chance to create anything so hopefully this weekend I can get into some recolouring. Actually I probably should buy a computer chair first because I am sitting on a carton OUCH - LOL! hugs Nancy xx

Mini Holiday

I just wanted to let you all know that I'll be away for one week. I'm going for a little holiday to Paris with my family. I also want to get some inspiration from all the things we are going to visit. So see you back soon.

Evergreen Close

This is a preview of my next up and coming lot! Hope you like!! I have tried to please everyone by taking the feedback from my recent poll, as the majority of people wanted : 2floors, 3bedrooms, 3bathrooms, unfurnished with garage and swimming pool!

House M

Hi Everybody-

House M will be availble starting on May 12th. Yea! I am halfway through the series.

irene

Great, great holiday - just back!

Well we had such a marvellous time on holiday that we were able to take a few extra days, and got back on Monday, so I'm only back to TSR today.

I've picked up on the Windmill theme and have just uploaded a Starter Home Windmill. It's called Windy Mill - some of you may remember Trumpton's Windy Miller ----- but his windmill was a bit less bashed-up than mine!!! :lol:

Men!!!

I haven't made a single thing since hubby got out of hospital as I've been devoting my simming time to doing the challenges. This is because I can do it with the laptop on my knee while watching TV whereas if I'm creating I do it at the dining room table in peace and quiet - unfortunately this would mean leaving the "invalid" unattended which he doesn't like and involves him going "Meeeeemoooo - make me a coffee" etc etc every 10 mins and disrupting my thought processes!!

So the stroke equivalent of man 'flu is currently keeping me from creating at the mo ;)

House L

Just wanted to let everyone know that House L from the Alphabet Soup Series will be avalible May 10th.

irene

Back to Build Mode!

Build mode objects are my first "meshing love", and I've gone back to them with a brand new "easy" staircase. I began this back in November, but then I had some troubles with the glass railing and concentrated on other projects. Now I've found the courage to finish it, and you can see the result here. As you can see, the staircase matches Maxis Chiclettina door and I've completed the set with matching fences and a couple of recolours for the door itself. It's not finished yet, but I think I'll be able to publish everything in a few days.

Veggies, Vigilante's & Vinyl!

Wow... Been a bit hectic here lately, and I have had a lovely long weekend away in the "Lake District" where we stayed in our... *deep breath* caravan Yes! Indeed, it sound very un rock n roll doesnt it? and indeed it is, BUT!!! when you all manage to pick yourselfves up off the floor and stop your sides aching & wipe away those tears of laughter... We have method to Mistress Madness!! Honest!!! you see, i have this "thing" about sleeping in other people's beds. what if the sheets havent been changed, what if my poor sensitive skin is allergic to the detergent they used? did the previous sleepers dribble on the pillow in their sleep? erk! SO! myself and him indoors bought a new caravan (which to be honest is better equipped with more mod cons than some houses, and has a proper double bed, cooker microwave, stereo, TV, fridge freezer etc) but anyway! Weekend was spent in the middle of 64 acres of National Trust woodland forest! peace and quiet whilst i read my latest slasherama novel by one of my fave authpurs, whose name is appopriately Karin Slaughter. How perfect is that, pitch black putside with ominous tree branch crunching and the birds outside dropping things onto the van roof, eerie owl like noises a plenty whilst reading a slasher novel...

Anyway! Back to the title of todays blog! Veggies! indeed, since moving house, mistress has aquired this green thing called a Garden, admittedly Mistress has previously killed a cactus and house plants have been given the last rites before making it over the doorstep. Mistress is not green fingered at all. but strangely, after scoffing the fruits of the strawberry patch (literally) not long after moving in, I am determined to have a go. Im even getting accustomed to not screaming and running (yes, mistress running, a sight to see indeed) about the wasps and bees deliberately hunting me down and attacking me - now I merely squeal a bit and grip Dave's arm so tightly it goes a nice white colour...

My neighbours really dont like me too much at the moment, because I complained to the council that some fallen dead trees needed sorting out facing my house and they needed to do a litter pick of all the rubbish... sao the council came down and - brandishing chainsaws and a wood chipper, chopped down a load of trees, and left the rubbish. my neighbours are well chuffed at me spouting my mouth off!

In an effort to rid the house of a load of furniture and stuff that is too big for the new house. when it got to Daves rather old vinyl record collection, it was taking up too much room. so Mistress went into work and put an advert on my works for sale intranet page, and *puff* within 10 minutes it had gone. I had scoured ebay to see if it was stuff people paid for but alas even classic Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa and Deep Purple stuff wasnt going for more than a few quid, so i advertised it free to a good home... I think Dave was a bit shocked, but heck... I sweet talked him around - cos im good like that!