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Last set
Unfortunately this current set I'm working on will be my last. I will try my best to bring it to you in a timely fashion but, due to those pesky real life issues, I'm not going to be able to do anymore recolors.I just want to thank everyone for their support and kind words. It's been a lot of fun and I hope the things I've been able to make bring everyone a little bit of enjoyment.
Small Preview
I've been playing around with the gothic theme and thought I'd give you a little preview of what I have so far. I have the fireplace and walls but the fireplace is still a work in progress. I think I overdid the "carved" marble and will have to make some changes with that and, right now it is kind of cream colored. It may end up being a lot more desaturated. I still have quite a bit of work left to do on it.I think the walls, on the other hand are finished. The little "statues" you see are just wallpaper. Unfortunately, I'm not a mesher so, I'm reduced to coloring on the walls. One of the good things about being a grownup is that I don't get spanked for it anymore.
I actually probably could submit things more quickly except I tend to obsess, take a break for awhile and then look at my screenshots again to see where I'm going to go from here. I tell myself it's a worthwhile obsessive compulsive streak. lol
Well enough said. Here's the work in progress.
Gothic!
It's a word I've heard frequently lately. Seems it's something several people want so... for my next set, all I'll say is "Gothic".Screenshot of New Set
The name of the new set is Noblesse Oblige and has been uploaded but not yet approved. Until then, here's a screenshot of the set. I hope you like it! :)
New Set
Since I've not been able to spend a lot of time with my Simmies or in photoshop, I've just been puttering around a bit playing with different colors and patterns. I have a bedroom set in progress and it looks like it may end up being high, classic victorian using, of course, Cashcraft's meshes. I have a few more pieces to work with and I need to tweak some of those that are pictured. I haven't even thought up a name for the set. Sometimes I think that's the hardest part! lolI really wanted to do an arts and crafts room however I really haven't had time to look for the appropriate meshes so, I'll file it in my idea folder for now.
I don't know if anyone actually reads this but just in case someone does, I want to take just a second to say how much I appreciate everyone's comments and support. It really does mean a lot to me and encourages me to make more. So, a big thank you to all of you! :)
Dancing Dragon Dining
Well, the Dancing Dragon Dining is finally uploaded and it looks like it will be ready for release on August 4th. Other than the rug mesh from Windkeeper and Echo, the rest of the set is based solely upon Cashcraft's meshes. More specifically her Magnolia Dining Set. It's in the Anglo-Japanese style of the mid 19th century and I hope you enjoy itI've already got the wallpaper for my next set, I just need to figure out exactly how to execute the room I've envisioned. I'm wanting to move forward into the early 20th century to the Arts and Crafts style. It's beautiful but far more relaxed than the previous century. Gone are all the embellishments of the Victorian age. The formal parlor of yesteryears is replaced with the living room and the library was added. We move on to a time when comfort and function are the order of the day. Instead of the sometimes stiff design of previous eras, the Arts and Crafts movement was about a natural flow. It was beauty in simplicity.
There maybe a bit of a lag as my computer time might be limited for the next few weeks.
In the meantime, happy simming! :)
New Set
I haven't been able to spend much time in the sim world, either playing or retexturing. Only enough time to keep me sane, (relatively speaking :D)I've been working on a recolor of Cashcraft's Magnolia Hill Dining Room in the anglo-japanese style. As you probably know, the style became popular in the mid-19th century, originating in England and quickly spreading to the US. It can be quite rich and opulent and is one of my favorites. Hopefully when it's finished, it will be one of your favorites too!
I may have a screenshot for you soon but it will still be a work in progress. Things may change as I continue working with it.
I'll be away for a bit.
It looks like real life is rearing her ugly head and I may be away for a couple weeks. Hopefully the time away will give me plenty of new, fresh ideas. In the meantime, happy simming! :)Why Can't a PC Be More Like a Mac?
Well, it seems that I'm having computer problems again. Somehow, suddenly, mysteriously, regardless of the program, when I attempt to start I receive messages that one component or another is missing. Yes, I've scanned and rescanned. I've defragged, rebooted, reinstalled... I've done it all to no avail. A large part of my day was spent on the phone with tech support and no doubt tomorrow will be another.I find myself singing the Lerner and Lowe song "Why Can't a Woman Be More Like a Man?" from My Fair Lady though, in my version it's "Why Can't a PC Be More Like a Mac?" All my life I've been a Mac girl until just recently. I just got tired being 6 months behind PC users to get the newest EP. When Sims 2 came out, I abandoned my trusty, reliable, dependable old friend for a flashy, debonair PC with a twinkle in his eye and a "come hither" smile. He has been nothing but trouble, so I guess this serves me right. It's what I get for my roving eye and unfaithful heart.
So let my sad story serve as a warning to others. It's not so bad being six months behind when everything is working. The old saying that mac users have used for years is true. "PC users do all the beta testing for Macs". By the time a mac user gets the program, most all of the bugs are worked out. Mac users may have to develop patience but they'll be happier in the long run.
When God Made Cats
When God made the world, He chose to put animals in it, and decided to give each whatever it wanted. All the animals formed a long line before His throne, and the cat quietly went to the end of the line. To the elephant and the bear He gave strength, to the rabbit and the deer, swiftness; to the owl, the ability to see at night, to the birds and the butterflies, great beauty; to the fox, cunning; to the monkey, intelligence; to the dog, loyalty; to the lion, courage; to the otter, playfulness. And all these were things the animals begged of God. At last he came to the end of the line, and there sat the little cat, waiting patiently. "What will YOU have?" God asked the cat.The cat shrugged modestly. "Oh, whatever scraps you have left over. I don't mind."
"But I'm God. I have everything left over."
"Then I'll have a little of everything, please.
"And God gave a great shout of laughter at the cleverness of this small animal, and gave the cat everything she asked for, adding grace and elegance and, only for her, a gentle purr that would always attract humans and assure her a warm and comfortable home.
But he took away her false modesty.
-Lenore Fleischer
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