So Sad Because Gshade Worked 100% Better Than Reshade Ever Did For Me.

~S P R I N G  ~

Hi Friends, I’ve been busy lately mostly working on the garden and happy to add some new friends to the farm. This spring I’ve decided to add Ducks and Chickens here! I can’t wait for delicious eggs to bake with and share with friends, but every spare moment I’ve had lately has been tending new plants, watching the ducklings learn how to swim, or watching the new chicks follow their Mama’s around. I can’t help falling in love with all the spring babies around here!

You guys, we are getting a new mod for TODDLERS! Only the favorite age of all! I’ve gotten a sneak peak of this mod and it is awesome! So excited for it’s official release soon @zoeoe-sims!

Toddler Food Bowls...coming soon to a sad child near you

brown goo? no thanks

normal food? yeah okay

flawless textures? beyond any doubt

pees? pees?! peas!

…should be ready soon-ish!

SimsDeoGloria 4t3 Pilar Leon Romantic CAS Backgrounds

SimsDeoGloria 4t3 Pilar Leon Romantic CAS Backgrounds

A huge thank you to Pilar Leon for allowing me to covert their beautiful CAS Backgrounds. These are the beautiful Aria background and CAS Library Backgroud for some lovely Romantic Backgrounds. Just a reminder though, you can only have one CAS Room and one Stylist room at a time.

Download: Simblr.cc / Simfileshare

The background uses a 2048x2048px.

The CAS Room Default will replace the basegame CAS Room.

The Stylist Room Default will only replace the Stylist Room. (The Stylist Room Requires Ambitions)

You can only have 1 CAS/Stylist Room Default at a time.

Credits:

A huge thank you to @pilarleon for allowing me to covert these and for all the beautiful CAS backgrounds they have created. Originals can be found here: Aria and CAS Library

Thank you to Nectar-cellar for the tutorial!

Model Sims are by Johzii Brinley and EmmaDesignsStuff Melena

Other Mods used in photo is Boringbones CAS UI Overhaul

And a thank you to our wonderful TS3 CC Blogs too :) @katsujiiccfinds @xto3conversionsfinds @pis3update

Gracie sat beneath the warm sun, her nose in a book and the nagging feeling in her mind that she should put on more sunscreen. She peaked up from her book as a group appeared and began setting up volleyball nets. There chatter slightly annoyed Gracie, as she missed the sound of simply the ocean and seagulls.

Gracie sat up with a huff and switched from her current pleasure read, a Jane Austen of course, to a work book she’d been meaning to read on effective tutoring for struggling students. She pulled out her pencil case of highlighters and note cards and switched to study mode, reapplying sunscreen and begrudgingly trying to keep her hair out of her face.

“Grace?”

Gracie’s eyes widened as she looked up to find Matt starring down, a casual smile on his face. ”H..h..heeey” Gracie said slowly. She suddenly felt very exposed both from his critical eyes of her note cards and in her current lack of full clothing.

“What are you doing Grace?”

It’s Gracie, she thought to herself as she shut her book and set it on top of her supplies to hide her obsessive organization. “Oh you know, a teachers summer life. All play and no work doesn’t sit well with my kind. Figured I’d get ahead on my reading while I still have time.”

He quirked an eyebrow at her and she felt even smaller beneath his towering stature. Her mind filled with excuses but her lips couldn’t swallow any of them. He looked indecisive for a moment before offering her his hand. “Come on”

“Where?” It was her turn to quirk and eyebrow and look at him as if he had a second head.

He smiled and shook his head in unbelief. “Into the water smarty pants. Let’s go, I command you to have some fun.”

She grabbed his hand and took a leap of faith to trust him.

Sunset Valley Car Dealership

This build was inspired by the just released Sim State Open for Business Mod that will allow you to run you very own business in the Sims 3! I was privileged to be a Mod Tester and decided I wanted to run a car dealership for the sims of Sunset Valley, so Ta-Dah! Here is a fully functional (or a great decorative lot) new Car Dealership for your sims. 

Built on a 30x50 Lot (to replace the Art Gallery in Sunset Valley)  Lot Type: Hangout

Tried to keep it as BG friendly as possible, but I used a few items from different packs below. Packs Used: UN,LN,ST

University: Planters, Office Chairs, Office Desk, Side table Late Night: Counters, Sofa Chairs, Irish Pub Stand Showtime: Barstools

CC Used: 

Around the Sims 3 Grocery Register Savier Seller Version

VKG BSI Square Hedge

Custom Cars from Fresh Prince Creations for TS3 (Exact Cars used in the included CC List)

Download Here: https://simfileshare.net/download/2460670/ Floor Plan and additional photos below the cut :)

Also a few tips for running this lot with Sim State: 1. First swap out the ATS Register with the SimState Register 2. Open your business from the computer on this lot (not your home computer!) 3. Stock up on a few Sloppy Jalopys and the cheap Jeep Wrangler as the sims tend to buy the less/least expensive at first and then the more expensive items help you level up your business fast!  4. Lock the office door with Nraas Go Here (optional but otherwise sims will be hanging out on your office computer all the time :P ) 5. Become a Business Boss! In my tests I was usually able to reach a 5 star business within a week or two of playing (depending on your store hours of course ;) I had a TON of fun as it was sooooo gratifying to watch the Bunch family teens come buy their first car, or the Keaton’s get their “family car”.  Just watch those evil sims *cough*  Claire Ursine *cough* to see if they try to steal anything!

15 questions for 15 mutuals

15 questions for 15 mutuals

I was tagged by @mainlyjustthesims and @wanderingsimsfinds

Are you named after anyone? Yes, my name is a twist on a famous actor and my middle name is after my grandfather. 

When was the last time you cried? Probably recently, I’m a pretty emotional person and think sometimes a good cry is helpful. But I’ve been feeling better lately and I’m grateful for that!

Do you have kids? Yes, one amazing little boy! And I hope to have more 

Do you use sarcasm a lot? No, years ago I was told my sarcasm burned and after that I stopped all together. I don’t want to be the kind of person who makes others feel bad or insecure. I prefer that people always come away feeling better after talking with me.

What sports do you play/have you played? Ballet and soccer, but when soccer got to competitive I quit and became a music girl. I definitely prefer that!

What’s the first thing you notice about other people? Their energy. I get a pretty good sense of if someone is happy, calm, irritated, strong willed, etc. I pretty much always try to have happy energy and brighten others days. 

Scary movies or happy endings? Always happy endings! I am an absolute chicken and never watch scare movies. Ever. 

Any special talents? Not really? I’m a pretty good organizer lol. Does that count? 

Where were you born? California, USA

What are your hobbies? Simming, Stardew Valley, Reading, Embroidery, being outside, learning more about cc making. 

Do you have any pets? Not currently but we want to get a golden retriever soon. 

How tall are you?  5'2

Fave subject in school?  History and English! Loooove history though. 

Dream job? Ummmm, homesteading and having my own hobby farm. Sign me up for having some Jersey cows, chickens, and baking sour dough bread. 

Eye color? Brown

Thank you for tagging me @mainlyjustthesims and @wanderingsimsfinds! I tag @twinsimming @desiree-uk @zoeoe-sims @phoebejaysims @misspats3 @olomayasims @martassimsbookcc @nectar-cellar @rachel-homeanddesign-sims @charliesimss @deniisu-sims @mspoodle1 @rollo-rolls @sunshinepixels @mystery-pixels and anyone else who wants to play! 

Another day, another beautiful house in Rosewood Park.

Inspired to decorated by watching C J Plays on YouTube with his decorating Rosewood series so I wanted to decorate too (just of course had to use way more cc). Going for a coastal cottage kinda vibe.

Thank you to all the cc creators! @gruesim @zoeoe-sims @martassimsbookcc @kerriganhouse @aroundthesims and many others 💕

Ahhh Matt...Gracie’s next boyfriend but not end game poor girl. Loved using some base sims for these gorgeous sims

“Can I sit here?” Gracie’s timid voice squeaked as she asked. She cleared her throat.

“Yeah, totally!” The girl in the Hawaiian print shirt smiled openly. “But you have to promise not to judge me for this plate of dessert.”

Gracie giggled as she sat down, “Deal.”

“So are you new here?”

Gracie brushed at the wisps of hair threatening to stick to the sweat on her forehead. “Yeah, I just recently moved to Appaloosa Plains for a teaching job. I’m a little anxious…” Gracie trailed off as a muscular man approached. It took her all of three seconds to know he was one good looking guy.

“Oh this is Matt,” the girl pointed.

“Hey” he waved with one hand.

“Oh and I’m Nicole!” The girl said apologetically.

Matt across his plate towards Gracie “and remember it’s Nicole, not Nicki, otherwise she’ll hate you forever and probably hurt you” he winked.

Nicole rolled her eyes “That’s only half true, I just hate the nickname Nicki”

“Got it” Gracie said. She found conversation came easily and before she knew it Matt and Nicole felt more like long lost friends than recent acquaintances.

“Any one else want seconds on dessert?”

“Me!” Both girls replied and giggled. They got up and waited in the buffet line, with Matt also grabbing a variety of other left overs.

“Uhm Matt, why are you giving that old lady a death glare?”

“Because she’s eating the last piece of key lime pie” He pouted, turning his puppy dog eyes on the girls.

“Well I can help with that, I made it so how about you guys come over soon and I’ll make you some?”

“Yes!” “Great”

I guess moms recipe was a success, Gracie thought.

——————- A big thanks to Frankie @simplyimaginarypeople whose sims from the SSFF challenge I used as a base for Nicole and to @plumblobs whose base sim Jack I used to make Matt.

Now updated with the simblr.cc link as well! I know SFS was being a pain for me yesterday as I was trying to download, so please go check out simblr cc and download the files there as well! I've also posted a sneak peak of future CAS rooms under the WIP tab :)

SimsDeoGloria 4t3 Pilar Leon CAS Background Replacement

Some Fall Themed CAS Background for your Sims 3 Games. More info under the cut :)

Download: simfileshare / simblr.cc

A huge thank you to Pilar Leon for allowing me to covert their beautiful CAS Backgrounds. This is the first of several I've done so keep an eye out for more.

And a huge thank you to Nectar Cellar for the tutorial!

The background uses a 2048x2048px.

The CAS Room Default will replace the basegame CAS Room.

The Stylist Room Default will only replace the Stylist Room. (The Stylist Room Requires Ambitions)

You can only have 1 CAS/Stylist Room Default at a time. 

Credits

A huge thank you to @pilarleon for allowing me to covert these and for all the beautiful CAS backgrounds they have created. Originals can be found here: Autumn & Marina

@nectar-cellar for the tutorial and doing so much work to get us TS3 players some new backgrounds! I can't thank you enough! Go look at Nectar Cellar's Tutorial Here: Make your own using this tutorial!

@johziii for the beautiful sims in these pictures. Models used were Paula Benjamin and Angeline Knight

Other Mods used in photo is @boringbones CAS UI Overhaul

La Mairie de l'ile Saint Greer - Saint Greer Town Hall

As a side project I decided to build in Saint Greer Islands. I was inspired by the latest Syboulette Boulangerie set to build some Parisian style buildings, and it's turned into wanting to try to fill Saint Greer with some traditional French style builds. I'm quite in love with how it turned out, with the bougainvillea on the back and the fountains in the garden (landscaping is still the hardest part for me). The plan is to have the mayor and city planner with private offices inside, with a large meeting room and then a courtroom and law office upstairs. I think it looks a little busy with all the trees in the front, once I've filled in some of the surrounding lots I might revisit it and simplify if needed, but for now I gives it such a lush presence. So for now, here is the finished exterior of the Town Hall (which translates La Mairie in French, how lovely).