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Are you on Twitter?

I honestly love chatting on Twitter and I find myself loving it way more than Facebook. It's one of those sites that although you're just suppose to update your status, I actually have full on conversations with my friends on it. I do, however, wish that they would change the 140 characters. What I need to say takes more than that. LOL

Back Again

I've found my way back to the sims community. I've been on again off again for about a year and a half or so. And from the looks of the visit counter many of you have noticed. I feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Truly. Paranoia is a terrible thing to waste. Moving on.

I will answer a question that has been asked over and over and over while I've been away. Yes, I will return to creating. Er, just as soon as I figure it out. Sims 3 is a bit different and I've been mucking with it for less than a month. True. I bought the game back when it first came out but I didn't have a computer that would run it until now. Sad, right? You're tellin' me. Actually, EA really needs to edit their system requirements and supported video cards for Macs. That's all I'll say on that point. Ahem. Anyway, I now game on a PC. Nope, I'm not a traitor. I use my Mac for work and most other things. I game on my PC. Simple enough. My son inherited my original copy of Sims 3 and has been happily rubbing it in my face since (his Mac runs it fine). Until recently. Now I'm on the road to threedom and playing catchup. Back to creating though, I do plan to create for Sims 3. Most likely my forte, lots, and maybe some sims. I've been told I have a knack for making genetically pleasing sims. Possibly patterns. That will require some laptop flipping since Photoshop is on my Mac and the game and TSR Workshop are on my PC. Do I want the hassle? Dunno. It's an awful lot like my real life job and that doesn't really trip my trigger for a hobby, but I am intrigued. Where there is a will there is a way.

I started my first Sims 3 lot last night. That plushie green square adorned in grid lines thought it would get the best of me. I haven't built anything in... too long to remember. There's now a nice modern-type Victorian structure thingy on it. The outside is finished. Now to make the inside purdy. I had almost forgotten how I lose myself when building. Time and space are altered when I'm in that state. Ah, heaven. And I have to admit, with Sims 3 I spend an awful lot of time matching stuff and changing colors and wood grains and then changing them again and back again just because I CAN! Makes me giggle. Crazy? Naw. Just damn happy everything can finally match! And anyone can do it now, but that does not mean everyone should. I've seen some pretty... interesting schemes across the web. No giggle. So perhaps some lots for Sims 3 will show up here if I can figure out how to get them out of the game and uploaded. Should be my usual practical stuff. I know, I know. Boring. But you like it and you know it.

If you've been to my minisite before, you've probably noticed I've redecorated for my comeback. Ah yes... cookies. Mmmmmm... I'd like to throw a hug out to DOT for making a plate of cookies clutter item. I was gonna ask but there it was! Glittering in all its cookieness. All sims must have cookies! Yes, they all learn the recipe and there are cookies in every fridge. No sim goes cookieless on my watch.

Also, I'd like to thank Cyclonesue for her wonderful instructions on roof heights. Thanks to that little ditty I didn't pull all my hair out trying to get 4 different roof heights just so. Roof height sliders. The best thing since sliced bread. But still not as good as homemade bread slathered in peanut butter and jelly. YUM!

That reminds me. My self-sim and my trademark sim, Ryder Drake, are on the Exchange if anyone wants them. I just wanted their portraits for my avatar and then decided to just leave them up there. Sure, I got them up there just fine but I can't find a dang file to stick up here. I feel so inept. *cries* I'll figure it out.

So that's a ditty from me. Lunch hour is over so I better head back to the grind of real life. Maybe I'm back to stay. I won't guarantee anything yet as I never know what tomorrow will destroy but ya never know.

"Have you ever Licked a Lamppost in winter?" Hugs to those of you that get that.

Bad news...

Hey guys, So My "loving" Bro, deleted my game, the day I got the first chapter out of 'Not that bad'. And I didnt realise untill I got my laptop fixed. So if you think I was being lazy, you now know. So from what ever day (I'm not sure) Ive been downloading all day and night, so I've got some cooler downloads and poseboxes :D So please expect my new storie out soon. Its called 'Midnights Moon' It'll be better than my old one :L ~ Jess xox

4 new fence variations out today! More coming all week. Give yourself more choice with your building options :D

Hi all,

This month I will be doing a "fence frenzy", starting from today. I recently learnt how to create fences and to celebrate, I will be creating lots of different fence/mesh options.

I think the more choice we have with our build items, the more unique our builds can be.

Have you ever built a house or a community lot and just needed a fence that was just a bit taller/smaller?

Maybe you like one particular fence, but you cannot co-ordinate with the same style fence around your flower beds?

Maybe you like a small border fence but you would prefer a taller option to co-ordinate?

Well I hope to solve some of those issues by releasing every fence in the game with at least one co-ordinating option.

I love to build and I find it so frustrating that the game does not provide enough options.

Anyway, check out my Profile as 4 fence variations have already been released for download today.

More coming all week! So don't forget to book mark me and check back often.

Please remember to hit the "like" button and leave me a comment on what you think of them. I love to read your comments, they motivate me so much!

Bye for now

Simonetta.x

New Agenda

next agenda:

yay i got hels!

unfortunately its because i lost my game disc.... so yeah i built my first lot and i'm uploading it right now so i hope everybody will like: Lofty Ambitions!

CREATORS...I hope screenshots are a good enough thank you!

I'm uploading a TON of pictures of this house I made.  All the stuff is from a bunch of talented artists......this home ended up having too much content (too many MBs) to upload but I hope showing pictures of what I had going are an appropriate way of thank all of you who have helped to make our games soooo much fun to play/decorate/build!

Reported Paintings � Warranted or Not?

I have just discovered that my five latest paintings sets have been reported (all by the same person) for not having in-game preview shots.

No-one else has mentioned this and there is nothing saying it is compulsory to include in-game shots for 'objects' on the submissions page.  I have read and followed all of the 'rules' regarding submissions and my creations have been accepted and published, so surely if I was doing something wrong, this would not have happened.

I have not changed my way of submitting items since I started uploading sets, so why have my paintings only now been reported?

Could it be because the person who reported me also creates paintings?!!

I test my paintings in-game before I publish them, so I know they are fine, and I have had no negative feedback regarding any of them.

Everyone has the right to present their creations how they wish and my chosen way of presenting my paintings sets is in a frame, which I think is quite apt.

I always include previews of the actual paintings close-up so people can see what they are downloading - something you can't always see in screenshots, especially of multiple paintings hanging on a wall, with other objects included in the picture.  Yes, some look really pretty, but when I’m looking to download something, I’d rather see the actual item itself rather than a screenshot of a room containing the item in the distance, with very little detail visible – that’s just my preference, but I know a few people who feel the same.

I also think that displaying my sets in the same unique fashion every time is helpful to people who are particularly looking for my creations as it makes them stand out amid all the others.  Again, that’s how I look at the previews when I’m searching for downloads – you get to know the style the artist uses and if it’s the same, or very similar every time, you are automatically drawn to that picture and item.

Anyway, if anyone would like to pass comment on the way I present my paintings, please feel free to do so – I won’t be offended and would appreciate the feedback.

Thanks!

P.S. – And if the person who reported me would like to reveal the reason why they suddenly decided to do so, that would be appreciated too.

A HUGE THANK YOU

I wanted to express my thanks to all of the lovely and wonderful comments you have left me on my houses. I have been really slacking lately. Sometimes I get busy and sometimes I just forget but either way I want you all to know how much I truely appreciate your comments and that you like my cottages. Your wonderful comments is what drives me to make those homey cottages so you and your sims can have a great living experience. Thank you so much!

Bad news

Yestarday's evening I was reinstalling  operating system on my computer and I separated hard disk incorrectly thought I dunno how its happened incorrectly...

So no creations till I'll get stuff fixed,I'm so sorry guys...

But I've got good news aswell-I created a really fab and realistic contact lenses for sims 3,and I'm also going to do sims 2 version of them

Activism

I had a lot of schoolstress but now it's over and soon I'd like to upload my third building. I'm also very happy that my second download had been such a great succes. So to say: Be excited when I upload my new house! ;D