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Holiday clutter and string lights in October!

Back to Work

Alas, I sit here on my lunch hour, listening to my freezer meal thaw in the inadequate device we call a microwave here. It can't even pop popcorn. It's pathetic. But, it does heat up my lunches so I guess I can't complain too much. My vacation is over and I'm back to work. *sniffle*

While taking a break, however, I started a sim for the sole purpose of checking out the firefighter profession. I'm gettin' around to making sims with one goal in mind to delve into the aspects of the game more thoroughly. So this guy was made for fighting fires and being all studly. Grrrrrr. Just like my adventure sim, it wasn't long before a girl caught his eye despite his time consuming career. It actually worked out well. They ran off to France (she wanted to go) for the proposal and wedding like most of my sims. I just like it, so there. Um... oh yeah, she stays home so he can run off at all hours saving ignorant sims that play with matches. They just had their first baby. OMG is he CUTE! I really should upload my sims. Fantastic babies! Anyway, the hours for this job are fab and he ran up the ladder like his own butt was on fire. I was at the top of the career in no time. Never have I had such an easy time. He's gotten all sorts of awards, telephone calls thanking him, his own fire engine and alarm for home, and countless other perks. I'm waiting to see if the hidden firefighter trait shows up in his offspring. They'll have lots so I hope at least one gets it. Oh, was that a spoiler? Too bad.

Anyway, the reason I started to go on about this sim is I put him and his gal in my Ayesleigh lot. Good thing too. That fire engine fills up the driveway nicely. I made some minor structural changes so the roof would be better. It gave me a headache making the lot and it still bothers me. So I liked what I did, change some fixtures, colorschemes, exterior colors, and landscaping. Basically I added my own magic touch to the lot. I've said it before and I'll say it again, my first attempt usually follows the floorplans I picked out closely and if there is an exterior photo I'll match that too. Then the good part comes once I get in the game and start living in the lot. I find all these ways to hopefully make it even better. So then I do a more developed version. I haven't done my version of Ayesleigh yet and I think that might be up next. I've played in the lot before but never got inspired to improve it. Must've been my vacation this time. I noticed my creativity level skyrocketed once I got out of the office. Just one more reason to quit. I need to figure out what to do for money first.

I've also come across some plans that have some odd, but neat, features. I thought the open staircase to the basement in the floorplans of my Eleanor lot was unusual. The lot is mediocre otherwise. Just a small house, nicely done, but that one feature intrigued me. Most odd. So maybe some lots will come through that offer some odd features. My problem is time, as always.

I have been reading comments left on my creations. I thank everyone for those. I can't remember who I've responded to and who I haven't so I'll just have to give a lump sum of gratitude for now. It's so embarrassing.

I better go. Got work to do ya know.

Hallowe'en's a-coming!

... and here's my pick of the Hallowe'en downloads for Sims 3 here at TSR!

Subscriber only:
A totally AWESOME haunted house by ayyuff, here
Some spooky Hallowe'en props by DOT, including coffin, candy, and candlesticks, here
Reeallly creepy gravestones and skeleton-bits by Cyclonesue, here
Some interior decorative Hallowe'en stuff by Apple, here
A pumpkin garden set by Apple, here
Cute pumpkin lanterns by DOT, here
Spooky dead trees by sim_man123, here

Free:
Pumpkin face masks by Apple, here
A nice mix of Hallowe'en patterns by Vanilla Sim, here
Some seriously groovy Hallowe'en patterns by SIMcredible!, here and here
An awesome Hallowe'en dining/decor set by SIMcredible!, here
Cute toddler skeleton costumes by simromi, here
Some very creepy but way cool Hallowe'en masks (facepaints) by Skystars5, here
The perfect dress for any countess by ernhn, here
A super cute Batman costume for toddlers by RomanceSims, here
More Hallowe'en paintings than I can count by paramiti, check out their minisite
A ghostly pirate by mellamoshpit, here
A haunted lot (with ghosts included!) by evi, here
A versatile, recolourable, Hallowe'en makeup/facepaint by jomsims, here
A very scary torture room for your dungeons by cm_11778, here
A ghoulish pattern by tdyannd, here
... and some novelty Hallowe'en accessories by someone called BlackGarden, here

So that's my pick, what's yours? Post your favourite Hallowe'en items here!

Happy Hallowe'en to you and your Sims!

Brudes Hill

This is my latest property based on a home my Uncle owned. I tryed to incorporate a modern feel with a traditonal look. Again i've noticed that having a pretty looking garden adds a lot to the property so I paid attention to that.

The house itself has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms so it'd be perfect for family life. It has a spacious living area with a large kitchen and diner. I also added on a conservatory at the rear for extra space.

Tomorrow I plan to have a day away from The Sims to spend with my partner but no doubt ideas will be buzzing around my head. I'm thinking about taking my doggy on loooong walk so that I can take notice of the homes surrounding me in reality!

Hope you like my work so far! xo

SA Again!

What a pleasant surprise when I've got invited to become SA also for The Sims3! I must say a big thank you to all of you who downloads my stuff, to people who helped me to improving my creating skills and/or gave me incentive to keep on creating, like Simromi, Skystars, Angela, Cyclonesue, Riccinumbers, AnoeskaB, Annasims, Lianaa, Wolfspryte, and of course to TSR staff!

Thank you all so much!

Ok, ok, no more talking...let's work! ;)

New Story Goal!

Hey all,

Okay so I'm heading up to Sydney for a hopefully relaxing holiday with my family on Thursday for cup weekend. Not the main point however, I am aiming to have finished my stories before I leave. So that's the final chapter of 'Good Vs. Evil' and 'Escape from Paradise' as well as the last 3 chapters of my 'Tomb Raider' story that I haven't published yet but will in the next few days. :)

So *fingers crossed* that it all happens and I can hear or well 'read' what you all think about them.

Hope you have/had a great weekend

Adios xox

Petite Cottage

Hey all!

I'm so glad i'm on holiday, my Sims have never seen me so much! Ahahaha.

I've made 2 lots today but i'm most proud of my little cottage! It's the first house in which I used a house plan. I'd always planned to try using one but never really saw any in which i'd attempt but today i decided to have a little look around and come across a simple looking design so this is my attempt and, to be honest, it turned out rather nicely!

It's a couple orientated home with one bedroom. I tried to keep the garden quite simple which I think would be realistic if it was a modern, young couple that was to move in. I decided to give it a cottage-y feel on the interior but still kept it quite grand.

I love it!

I'm planning to play about again with plans tomorrow, hopefully something a little more challenging though!

G'night! xo

www.games4u.ie development

Hey everybody! This is mckconor's development blog for the new website www.games4u.ie!

First, I need everyone to sign up to our

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Twitter page: www.twitter.com/games4u_ie

Youtube Page: Coming soon!!

If you can sign up to support us you could win a free ipod app or sims 3 add-on!

Will keep updates posted here and there!

Please follow us!

Mckconor

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (my website, requests, policy,...)

Let me know what you think of my creations: http://bit.ly/htSARV

Overview of websites I upload to
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HOW TO REQUEST?
To request something go here: http://bit.ly/p9ymWC
You may also PM me with your request or contact me in any other way you can think of.

MORE CREATIONS
e.g.: Books (Twilight, Harry Potter (different versions) and others), buildings, necklaces, calenders, clocks... are found HERE
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Have fun!

Snobby Clobber Cleaners

Woohoo! That's me on holiday from work for a whole week! So excited and so glad to finally get some good ol' simming time!!

My last upload was my Snobby Clobber Cleaners. I updated the laundrette that was in Twinbrook (town that came with ambitions) so I thought I'd upload it here for you guys! Dependant on how well it goes down I may upload the other things i've updated.

I've always kind of had a secret hate of EA made lots, especially community as they have no personality! I've updated the majority of the community on my game so it only seems right that I share.

Give me a little comment to tell me what you think! :)