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Hi all. I know I've been kind of quiet for awhile. Until the recent blizzard life was kind of blah and uneventful. I am finally over the flu. We had a blizzard here last week and my college (I work at a college) was closed for 3 1/2 days. Mother Nature and the cooties apparently met prior to the snow onslaught because I was down with a rotten string of flu the entire time! Bleh! After a week I'm finally back at work and feel like I'll live. Sheesh. Much to my dismay I didn't get around to doing anything really, except sleeping and blowing my nose, popping meds, etc.

I still plan to do a cabin for Bridgeport but since Outdoor Stuff was on the doorstep I held off until I got that going. Then I got sick, and, well, you know how it goes. I have fiddled with the new stuff a bit. I thought there would be more in this stuff pack. Like family stuff. Activities, etc. The clothes for the ladies are cute. I haven't really checked out the guys yet. So I'm a bit bummed about this stuff pack. Not that I was terribly excited to begin with, but I did think there would be more meat to it.

Let's see... what else... oh, Dragon Age 2 will be here soon. The demo comes out Feb. 22. What that means is sims will probably fall by the wayside for a bit while I decide if I like this new installation or not. Sequels tend to be really good, or really bad. I'm not holding my breath. LOL The huge disappointments and epic fails that were Final Fantasy X-2 and Xenosaga II have scarred my mind forever. Oh, Dark Cloud 2 was a let down too. And I'm sure there are many, many, many others I just can't think of at the moment but they're there, darkening the corners of my mind with their tainted, evil experiences. Many more bad sequels than good. I know it's a matter of opinion. Sims Medieval is due in March too so that will take me away from Sims 3. I'll always come back. Probably sooner than I think. Somehow I don't think I'll be playing Dragon Age 2 for a solid year straight. I actually only stopped playing Dragon Age: Origins because I know I have to let all that go for the sequel (because, you know, it's not really a sequel (just a different game with the same name, but not a true sequel), at least I don't see it that way (if it was really a sequel I'd be loading up my stud of a Grey Warden and continue on with his buttkicking and they wouldn't have mucked with the graphics and enemies and storyline and... I'll stop) to dull the disappointment. LOL I'm such a ray of sunshine.

And you guys are all sitting there laughing at me. "Whatever macgirl." I should've outgrown video games ages ago but it's really the only thing that holds my interest as a hobby. And I rate pretty cool among my son's friends since I'm a gaming Mom and kick their butts nicely on occasion. Keep them in line ya know. Old fart I am not. Although, don't put an FPS in front of me. I'll nod off in a heartbeat. You won't even get me past the lame 20 minute intro cinematic. I loathe FPS games. Just what I want to do, experience everything through tunnel vision and a... hand. Woohoo. Hold me back. I'm gonna go crazy. The realism is so... so... not real.

OK, I'll quit my prattling and hopefully in the near future I'll bring you another lot. I'm grumpy. I think I need chocolate.

GC2 Overview

This is just an overview of Gossip City Act 2 : Motives,

Gossip about the gossipy world of Gossip City. haha

The 2nd part of Gossip City happens a year after the first chapter. A mystery lady arrives a stranger to this gossip filled world of Bridgeport. She's seen immidiately entertained by 'Little Littler' a 1 star celebrity known for keeping a low profile. Someone took a picture and sent it to Lady G who spreads gossip through out Bridgeport, and thus was made headline of the day.

Lady B later comes to the Spencer flat, mistaken for an asipiring model, by not only Lola, but Alex as well.

They met at lola's office, but when she presented her Resume, things became complicated. She claimed to be Christina D'Luca who Lola knows very well. That's where the chapter ends.

If you forgot who she is, on the 1st part of gossip city (Mortality) she's the blond girl who's with Beau Merrick, who was also said to be in a relationship with Mathew Carvel.

When she recieved a mysterious long distance call, she leaves Bridgeport and vanishes from the map completely. But why did people think she's dead? I guess we'll find out on the next chapter.

It's also revealed that James D'luca (Christina's father) passed away, which could explain why Christina disappeared, but why would she leave?  What was her reason to leave so urgently without informing anyone? Did she really die? If so, who's this lady B who's claiming to be her?

Why did she leave, and why did she return?

On the 2nd Chapter, new characters were introduced.

One of them is France Carvel, oops, i didnt spoil anything, did I? But you will know about it eventualy, so why shouldnt i just say it?

France also briefly appeared on the first chapter 'there are those who enjoy independence' , but from what? I'm not sure if i'm gonna make him a main character in this (considering his a YA and everyone else are teens), but expect him to be a re-uccuring one.

Another set of characters were introduced from the Ashton side of the City. Marc Ashton and Lily Ashton. On the first chapter, it's said that they moved to Bridgeport just recently, apparently, they left some unfinished buissness which followed them here.

Tempest, Marc's band is also introduced with it's 3 members, Leon Sever, Beau and Van Reuben. Names were also introduced, names like Hannah Livi and a Layla.

Hannah Livi is supposedly Marc's ex-wife who he still loves dearly, they broke up because she didnt like a child, and Marc tricked her into having Lily. Lily is Marc's daughter, whom he and his band raised since birth, she looks exactly like Hannah, hence was called Little livi by Leon. Leon reveals the reason why the band broke up, and it's not because of the chemistry, it's because of Hannah, Marc's heart was broken to the point of no fixing, and finding her would be the only solution, but Leon gaves him a taste of the truth, so maybe he would have a change of heart.

As for the name Layla, Matt mentioned this name in connection with the D'luca's who vanished after James's death. It could be that this Layla is Christina's mother, or someone else completely, but more so, Christina hasnt met this person yet, or so, was she looking for this person?

So far, this is the overview of what happened, and when it happened, so watch out for the next chapter, and thanks for all of those who read and commented, i greatly appriciate them.

If youhave any questions, feel free to ask here.

Thanks for reading

Rue

Seeing Red

Seeing Red everywhere.  Not cool!

Chad Michael Murray

Ok guys, as Marina requested I´ve been working with Chad, one of stars of One Tree Hill.

He´s so cute and it´s been a pleasure to work with his sim! ;)

Micron Kitchen

Hello friends! ...

       After a long time, I started working on a new set. I must to work on the details but, I wanted to share with you the first version. I hope you will like...

Feb. 12th, French Chateau Bedroom

The French Chateau Bedroom suite is scheduled for publication on Saturday, February 12th, and it features an elegant canopy doubled-bed, gilt trimmed console table with mirror, cabinet, and nightstand and an ornate table lamp. Console table is cloned from a mirror and has its menu options and the bed has 3 slots for placement of decorative objects.

I plan to create a matching French Chateau Bathroom set sometime in the future--I actually started it (bathroom set) a few months ago and never got back to finishing the set's bathtub and vanity sink. LOL, I have quite a few unfinished Sims 2 and Sims 3 projects clogging my hard drive, but I WILL finish them one day!

Here are a few pics...

Have a great day and take care,

Carolyn

Pure Light

Release Feb 5th 2010 Pure Light

Victorian style

Several months ago I got a request for a victorian style window. It came with a picture. So I decided to make that window, but also a lot of victorian decoration stuff. It got a bit out off hand. So here is almost the finished set. Lots of gables, corbels, attic windows and victorian walls. And a chimney cap to put on top of a low wall (made for the chimney to hide).

Hope you like it. I'm planning to upload the house as well!!!

UPDATE: What's coming next?

Windows again! :D Some simple tilt and turn plastic windows. With separate windowsills. And I made some 'construction items' to build thicker walls/wall niches. These items are half as thick as one tile so you can place (using moveobjects on) a sink, or toilet in front of the walltable.

Here are the first pics.

Magic number!

And now you have reached a magic number: 111.111 downloads from the fans of my creations. Thank you, thank you, thank you! And don't forget: Have fun every day! :D