Oh, The Weather Outside Is (Not So) Frightful

I don't know how weather (in real life, not your Sims' lives) is going, but for me it is depressingly warm, not at all how I wish the month of December should feel like.  I live on the Southern coast of the USA and although it isn't beach season anymore, the weather certainly makes you think otherwise.

Because of all this warm weather I started a beach build - I know, completely building out-of-season here, but oh well!

And if I changed all the white railing and windows and such, I bet this could also make a cute Winter-y log cabin.  But for now, this is headed towards the beach theme.

Don't Be Such A Tease!

Well, it is what it is, folks! I'm a big tease - in the most modest sense!

Coming soon is this house which I've been slowly (and I mean slowly) working on.  I've got a good start to landscaping, I think.  Some of you may recognize this home as a past post back in October or so when Supernatural first came out.
That's how slowly I'm working on this house.

And please ignore the eye-sore of an ice cream truck that manages to sit in front of every house I have sims in.

This home will be a family-friendly 4(ish) bedroom home located on 126 Wood Street in Supernatural's town.

I Have A Confession ...

I know I haven't been around my blog lately.  At all.  In a long time.

But there's not really a good reason for it. I promise!

Okay, so .... here's my confession.


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I've been playing World of Warcraft.  I know! You're all probably like "wut?" and I'm all absorbed in my nerd-dom, trying to kick serious butt with my level 83 Priest to answer that.

The game's been out since like, what, 2004?  But I just got into playing it the last couple of months and a new expansion came out and I've been somewhat unabashedly involved in this game.

But fear not; I have been building, I haven't given up on Sims 3 it's just that I'm not building as much as I was previously to being introduced to WoW (<---that's short-hand for World of Warcraft.  See what I did there? I used Nerd jargon)

Anyway, I have some builds coming up soon so don't be a stranger to the blog.  I just wanted those that still follow me to be aware that my little bit of free time that once was occupied with Sims 3 now shares time (nay, fights to the death!) with World of Warcraft.


Do you WoW???

New! - Adam, A 90's Family Home

Hello Again!

One of my homes is now available for download through My Studio via the Sims 3 website.

Adam is a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath traditional American home designed with the early 90's flare.  It is also CC Free and Store Content Free and requires only the Generations Expansion Pack.

A YouTube Showcase is available to watch, which contains more pictures of the lot.

Please feel free to download and recommend!

Thanks for your support and Happy Simming,
Peaches

3 WIPs - One Coming Soon!

I have three builds I'm currently in the middle of - two are for me, for a story I'll be playing out in-game so I may even upload the households as options to play as well!

The house above is being built by request and will have a 90's style decor inside, so the interiors may not be up to snuff on everyone's taste.  But I still hope it'll be appealing to download and play for other Simmers.  It'll have 4 bedrooms/3 baths.

This is a small Gothic Revival home I'm building for my witch-sim and her cat: Kylee and Bingley.  It's only a one bedroom, one bath cottage, but has ample attic space for studying the dark arts! This one will be ready for uploading in a day or two, max.

The last is a mansion that I'm building for my legacy family - although I haven't played my legacy family in a long time I was thinking I'd kinda start from scratch and turn the family fortunes over to a distant relative NPC that's in my family bin and start playing her.  There's a catch, too!  The home will be haunted by my legacy's sire: Captain Tom Calico! There isn't a set time as to when this one will be finished, but I'm hoping before Halloween!

All these lots will be CC Free and the first home pictured, will only have Base Game and Generations items only.

Have a Happy Week!
~Peaches

New! Barton Cottage

Barton Cottage is a rustic but charming English country cottage loosely based off the home of the ladies Dashwood in the book (and movies) from Sense & Sensibility.

This home was built on 29 Ferry Lane in Barnacle Bay

A ridiculous amount of store content was used in this house so I will not post it here, however, should someone want it I can provide the list of content used.

Quick Notes:

• CC Free
• Contains Store Content
• Contains Free Store Items
• Requires WA, AMB, LN, Pets, Supernatual, OLS, FL, TL

I do have a video showcase for this home, it's just over a minute long and you can view it on YouTube. If you like the home, please take a moment to hit the Recommend button in My Studio.

Have a Great Weekend!

Peaches

SimAngel's Build Team Is Hiring!

Do you love building and creating in Sims 3?  Want to get to know a great group of team members and start building on request for your fellow simmers?

Anyone is applicable to apply to our build team.  Working knowledge of Build Mode is all that's necessary and you don't have to be a "perfect" builder to be on our team.  We are looking for diverse building talent and have spaces to fill.

You can message me, reply to this post or visit the link above to apply!

Now Available - Emmaline

I have a new home available for download from My Studio.  This home is a Victorian style home that features 4 bedrooms (one of which is vacant) and 3.5 bathrooms.

This home comes furnished and decorated, though I did leave space in bedrooms and in the outdoor areas for downloaders to customize additional space as they see fit.

Quick-Specs:

• Spacious floor plan
• Victorian Era home
• 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
• Private Study
• Separate Formal Dining and Living areas
• Outdoor area with grill, sprinkler and patio seating
• Fully landscaped

I plan to complete a video tour of the home as soon as I'm able.  So please check back on the blog for an update.  :)

Have a great week!

~Peaches

Summer Breeze - Now Available!

Hi All!
Long time no see, but I'm back for a second to show another house.

This one was built by request, but I lost contact with the individual who requested it so I decided to go ahead and upload it, although it's not complete.

There's a good start to the home that allows players to customize the home as they see fit.  And if the original person who requested this gets in contact with me and wants me to finish it, I gladly will. :)

This home is based off a floor plan from ICI Homes and features many options for growing families.

Here's the Quick-Specs to the house:

• 4 bedroom/4.5 bath
• Large Bonus Room
• Spacious floor plan for a family of 5+
• 2 car garage
• Office room with exra attached bathroom OR optional 5th bedroom
• Fully furnished Living, Dining, Kitchen and Family Rooms
• Bedrooms and bathrooms empty for personal customization
• Master Suite located on main floor
• 105,627 Simoleans
• Built on 2500 Pinochle Point in SV

Requires AMB, LN, PETS, ST

(Click on images to enlarge)

This home contains CC from many talented creators, namely the windows on the home are from Cyclonesue.  CC has been tested safe, the home has been play-tested as well.

Because of the amount of CC this is another home that is only available from MediaFire.

Happy Simming

~Peaches

Now Available - Trissino... And Coming Soon....

I have a new home to share, this one has been sitting for months in-game, waiting for me to finish it and I just don't think it'll get there. Life has been so hectic recently.

So, I figure, since it's partially furnished and most of the grunt work is done, others might enjoy the home and decorating the unfinished spots themselves.  It's namely the bedrooms and bathrooms that aren't complete.

So, I present you ....

Details:

• 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms
• 167,889 Simoleans
• Partially Furnished
• CC Free
• Contains Store Content
• Gym & Rec Room
• Ample outdoor space ready for customization
• Perfect for a large family

This home is available for download through MediaFire only, as The Exchange is acting up for me today.  Since it was only partially furnished, there is no YouTube video for it.

And here's a sneak peek at a home that will be available soon!

*This home will be unfurnished and CC Free*

Enjoy & Happy Simming!

My 100th Post!

This marks my 100th post for this blog. 0_0 Wow!

It's been awhile since I've checked in and posted on my blog, but I've just been so crazy-busy, as it can get for all of us.  

I'm trying to get back to building, though my attention isn't always there.  I'm too excited for all the new stuff we'll be getting when Supernatural comes out that I really want to wait on building until I get my greedy fingers on the new EP. 

Anyway, for my 100th post I do have another WIP to share, it's another request I took up, for someone to have a Victorian home.

This home will have WA, LN, Gen, Pets, OLS, TL and MS items only. No CC or Store Content. And the interesting thing about this is the requester actually asked that no cheats be used. Which was very hard - so hard, in fact, that I made one teeny-weeny cheat.

This will be ready for upload this week as I only have the bedrooms and bathrooms to complete.

Happy Simming, you fantastic people, You!

~Peaches

Coming Soon(ish) - Summer Breeze

Althought I'm not quite at the half-way point, I thought to go ahead and share my next WIP that's in progress for another requester.

The home I'm building is based off the home pictures below.  Blueprints for this home can be found at ICI Homes.

This is another large home, but I managed to squeeze this on onto a 40x40 lot.  This is a 6 bedroom home, with about 4 bathrooms.

MY in-game progress so far:

I'm thinking due to the size of bedrooms I'll be pre-occupied with this home through the week.  So when I say "Coming Soon(ish)" I mean it. <LOL>

My goal is to have this done by Friday, but don't hold your breath folks!

Happy Simming!
~Peaches

Martinique - A Mediterranean Home

I have finally finished it!

You can download this home through MediaFire only due to size and amount of CC.

This, to me, was a large request.  It's a big home and every bedroom had it's own full bathroom and the sheer space to design and decorate was over-whelming at times.  I think I pretty much did it, though. :)

There is still room to add some personal touches for downloaders.

Quick View Details:

• Contains CC
• Store Content Free
• Fully Play-tested and checked through Custard
• 4bedrooms/4bathrooms
• 3 car garage
• Pool with Cabana
• Music Room
• Hobby Room
• Walk-Out/Daylight Basement

There are 2 items of Non-Transferable CC you need to download first before downloading the house:

Mass Transit Tiles

Fractional Walls

Please take a moment and watch the YouTube Showcase that shows more pictures of the lot.

Happy Simming!
Peaches

The Polls

A minor note about the polls:
First, I'm so glad to have people come on to vote.  It's very cool to get some feedback about our Simming!

Second, in the recent poll, I left KPST out of the running because I don't consider it a true Stuff Pack.  To me, it's a "Bonus Pack" as it seems to be a continuation of themed content that was left out of Showtime. (And in my honest opinion, it should have been included at no additional cost.)

Anyway, of the two that actually selected the option "Why wasn't KPST added??" please make a comment to this post.


 Oooh! It just got all mysterious in here, didn't it?  "Why am I asking for a comment from those two voters?" You ask? Well, you're not in trouble! (Quite the contrary) But I can't risk saying why yet.  But if you post a comment to this, please include your Sims 3 official screen name for me.

Coming Soon - Martinque

I have a WIP to share, although I think it'll be a few days yet before it's ready.  This one is based on a floor plan a requester provided and is a pretty detailed build.

The home will contain CC but no store content.  And all EPs/SPs up to Showtime will be used in creating this home.

This is a 4BR/4BA home with a spacious walk-out basement.  There is lots of space to furnish in this home so it'll be time-consuming to do the interior.  I'm nearly done with landscaping and I think tomorrow I'll be able to move to designing the interior.

I will keep you posted, folks.

Happy Simming
~Peaches

SimAngel's Build Competition

There are only about 5 days until our competition is closed.  I thought I'd post a final quick invitation to those who may be interested in a generous prize pool.

There is over 5,000 Sim Points that will be gifted in the form of Wish List items up for grabs and you only have to build your version of a home that we provide.  A BIG THANK YOU to blunote00 for her generous sponsorship to this competition.

For details on this build competition, you can visit the thread in Gift Gathering.  If you cannot compete whether you don't feel like you can build or there's a time crunch, please support those that have competed by taking a moment to Rec their creations for their hard work and view what neat things they created out of the floor plan we provided.

There are some amazing entries already, and I hope in the coming  days to see more.  Please join in!

~Peaches

Ashton - A Traditional Family Home

Hi Y'All!

Another home is available via MediaFire & The Exchange.

Quick-View Details:

• 3 BR/2.5 BA
• CC Free
• Contains Store Content
• Built on74 Landgraab Avenue in Sunset Valley
• Furnished: 128,102 Simoleans
• Unfurnished: 73,813 Simoleans

List of Store Content Used:

• Province Set
• Edwardian Expressions Kitchen Set
• Glitter & Glam Bedroom Set
• Eri Silk Drapes
• Cartsville
• Happenin' Hamper
• Dreamy Dryer
• Rahul's Josher Washer
• Venerable Vellum Volume Vault
• Kinetic Kollider Table Light
• Tiny Youths Alarm Clock
• Shaker Single Bed
• Chester's Drawers
• Vaindenburger Sofa & Chair
• Gothique Relics
• Wall Mount Towel Stackomatic
• Lollypop Lollygagger Chair
• Double Frame Photo
• Secret Sonny
• Miss Mystery
• Exotic Pineapple Light
• Ritzy Taste Coffee Table

Whew! That should cover the Store Content.

**ALL EPs/SPs up to Showtime are required.**

Please note: I place 2 Ambitions picture frames in the home, the pictures may not populate on their own.  If you get the default picture of scribbles, then click on the picture(s) in Live Mode, select "View Images" and select to show the stored image.

For more pictures of this lot, please view my YouTube Video Showcase.

Now Available - Ventura

Ventura is a 5 BR/ 2.5 BA house.  1 bedroom is vacant for downloaders to customize as they see fit.  Features include a waterfall pool, pond, outdoor living space and a private Master Suite located on the 3rd floor with its own private balcony

• Contains CC
• Store Content Free
• Built on 464 Shoreline Point in Starlight Shores

CC from the following creators was used:

• Mutske
• JomSim
• Roan_
• Pixel Goodies/ShannaSims
• Ung999
• PralineSims
• Denizzo_ist
• HolySimoly

You can download this home via MediaFire only.  As usual, a YouTube Showcase is available to watch.

**You can download a CC Free & Store Content Free version of this home via The Exchange.  You will find minor alterations between this version and the original CC version.

Happy Simming!
~Peaches

Coming Soon - Ventura

Thought I'd give a quick teaser/update on a home that should be ready tomorrow. 

It will contain CC but no Store Content and no Stuff Packs.

However, I do plan to make a CC-free version available as well for those who simply don't want the CC.

Both versions of the home will be available through MediaFire only.  The CC-free version will be available through MediaFire and My Studio.

~Peaches

Deuces Wild Club & Casino

Another community lot for Lucky Palms is available.  This time I made a night/dance club since a town similar to Vegas didn't really have any nightlife spots.

So, Deuces Wild provides a Late Night atmosphere with the Lucky Palms gambling.  There is a mixologist bar, karaoke machine, dance floor, slot machines and blackjack tables.

This lot is CC Free but contains the following Store items:

Lucky Palms World*
Lucky Palms Casino*
Lucky N' Loveseat
Pierre Alto Bubblicious Floor Lamp
City Never Sleeps (artwork)
Au Courant Stool**
Chilly Chair**

* = Recommended for best functionality
** = Dr. Pepper items/Free items

For best results, place lot on 52 Golf Links Lane in Lucky Palms and change the lot type to "Dance Club" 


I have a YouTube Video Showcase for this lot.

Deuces Wild Club & Casino is available for download through MediaFire & The Exchange.
Please DL/Rec/Fav if you like the new community lot.

Thank you for visiting! Happy Simming!
Peaches

3 New Community Lots for Lucky Palms

Good Morning, World!

I have three new lots to share this morning:Lucky 7 Salon, Flop, Turn & River Consginment, and the Lucky Palms Fire Department.  Beware: This post is picture-heavy!  I chose to not make a video for these lots.

Lucky 7 Salon has an intimate set-up in the interior with only 2 make-up tables.  There is sitting room available for those that wait to be served.  Tattoos are available on the second floor of the building as an extension to the salon.

There is 1 CAP Pattern from TnT_Terry that was used in this lot. But no other custom content was used.

Store Content:

• Look to the West Window
• Viva Las Vegas Living
• Lucky Palms World

All EPs/SPs up to Showtime are required.
Place on 71 Lake Access Road in Lucky Palms for best results.

The next lot is the Flop, Turn & River Consignment. This shop has many little odds and ends for sale, decor and furniture on the first floor, clothing and artwork on the second floor.

Store Content: 

• Cyber Creeping Vine
• Silence is Godlen Box
• Winner's Spot
• Koonzilla
• Reed Basket
• Remember the Roar Wall Art
• Stoic Giraffe
• Peter's Safari Mobile
• Gothique Cushion & Pearls
• Grecian Towels

ALL EPs/SPs up to Showtime are required.

Place on 70 Lake Access Road in Lucky Palms for best results.

Last of all, Lucky Palms' Fire Department.  This lot contains NO Store Content but has 1 CAP Pattern by Pepper090889.

1 Free Store item was used: Modern HDTV by Webbsta Ind.

Required EPs: Ambitions & Showtime
REquired SPs: HELs

Place on 28 Civic Circle in Lucky Palms for best results.

 All 3 lots are CC Free


You can download/Rec/Fav these community lots from My Studio

Thank you, Y'all!
Peaches

New! Larkspur

Larkspur is a 3BR/2.5BA home with  bonus space.  Providing ample room for a growing/grown family, this home provides all the basic needs your sims need.  There is room in the empty bonus space to add any additions you may need and there is empty back yard space to any outdoor living activities your sims want.

This home contains 1 store item, the Perfect Privacy Screen.

*This home also contains Transferable and Non-Transferable CC*

Larkspur is available to download through MediaFire only due to file size.  It has also been fully play-tested and checked through Custard.  Please be aware, although the CC worked in my game, I cannot guarantee that it will function properly in your game.  I can guarantee the CC is not corrupted or broken.

Please be sure to download the following CC first, as it is Non-Transferable:

• Transit Tiles
• Fractional Walls
• Simple Siding
• The "Fiorella" (optional)

Here is a list of CC that comes included in the download:

• Wall Decals by LilyoftheValley
• Square Dining Table and Chairs by LilyoftheValley
• Oncidium Orchis & Hydrangea Plant by LilyoftheValley
• Wood/stone/abstract Patterns by Ung999
• Themed Pattern by Zhaana
• Federal Window Add-Ons by MissyZim
• Arizona Sofa Living by holysimoly.com
• Living Wilton Wicker Set by Mutske
• Kitchen Clutter by Mutske
• Sutton Window Planter by Mutske
• Bangor Kitchen Cabinets by Mutske
• Miscellaneous Decor by Mutske
• Rustico Dining by Murano
• Paintings by Ziggy28

I created anotherYouTube Video Showcase for the home.  Please take a moment to "Like" the video if you like the home in lieu of "Rec's" from The Exchange.

Thanks for your support!
Peaches

Progress Report

So, I have an update to my competition build.  If you remember, I told you not too long about about a build competition being held over at The Simmer's Society.

Here's my progress:

As you can see, a good portion of my interior contains CC patterns and furniture/build items.  I love CC.  If EA made this stuff I'd be 10 times more addicted to The Sims. Seriously.

Anyway, I usually don't show my work as it's in progress, but I figure since this is a competition build I can show you as I go.

Speaking of competitions, there is one being held by my build team over in Gift Gathering section of the official forums.  Check it out and see if you want to participate - there's great incentive thanks to Blunote00's generous sponsorship.

Have a Great Weekend!

New! Chaumont - An 'Old World' Home

Hello Again!

I have another build to share with you. This one (built by request) is available through MediaFire and The Exchange.

This home is, what I call, a Mini-Mansion.  With only 2 bedrooms, one master and one nursery, and 1 full bath, this home still manages to provide what a beginning family needs to live in comfort.

*CC Free
*Contains Store Content:

• Edwardian Expressions Kitchen (set)
• Regal Living Bath, Kitchen and Bedroom (sets)
• Harvest Time
• Forest Curtains
• Boeuf Gras Dining Chair
• Old Town Dining Table
• Fresh Farm Sink
• Festoon to the Honeymoon
• Grecian Towels
• Gothique Painting
• Oval Gothique
• Khmer Rug
• Athena's Olive Tree
• Velvet Seclusion
• Not So Private Study Door
• Shh! It's A Library Door
• Handicraft Column

*Please Note: Showtime EP is NOT necessary for this home to function. I used the Dark Ash Tree from Build mode which is why the Exchange says that Showtime is required,  however, it's not.  The game will simply populate a (most likely) Base-game tree if you do not have Showtime.

1 CAP Pattern by Blue Murder was used. (It'll be hard to spot in the home but I used it on the Khmer Rug)

I was able to successfully make a video showcase for this home, so please take a moment to Watch The Video.

Thank you for looking
~Happy Simming ~
Peaches