Hey Guys!  Wanted To Start Sharing My Recent Save. I’m Playing Rotationally In The Beautiful Hylewood

anyone else ever look at all the TS4 to TS2 conversions and get jealous? Lol. I love our TS3 community but seriously wish we had more converters. Also me wanting to start more projects but my giant WIP folder whispering that’s probably not a good idea....

Puppy Love: Meet Bella

Sending a little update on things here on Adoption Ranch. Today I want to you meet Bella, our cute little golden retriever puppy! Here’s how she was described to us when we went to adopted her (the EA story)  “This little puppy is a terrible terror! The constant yapping, digging, and slobbering EVERYWHERE is enough to drive anyone up a wall! Luckily he found a home with the Masons, a couple with more than enough love to lavish on this needy pup.” We’re hoping to teach her some good behavior and eventually maybe breed her once she’s grown so we can have MORE cute puppies! So enjoy the pictures of Isaac and I going goo goo over this sweet girl. 

~ F A L L ~  Last Pumpkin Spice Latte of the Season. Not ready for winter yet! Trying to finish a remodel on my second bedroom, soon to be office before the snow hits. I’ve decided I’m not much of a painter, but I’m trying my hand at novels. Let’s see how this goes… Also gotta love Willow my photobombing cat! I can’t ever take a photo without her coming up to see what’s going on! Haha, gotta love this sweet fluffy feline. 

Stargazing

~ S P R I N G ~ 

“Grace, what are you doing out here?” Matt came and stood beside her on the deck railing, as he closed the door the happy chatter of Bible Study grew dim again and the summertime crickets returned.

Gracie let Matt lean next to her and she pointed to the stars. “It’s a meteor show tonight. It doesn’t start ‘til later but I thought I’d see if I could find any shooting stars. Plus it was getting a little stuffy in there. I mean its great that it’s so full,” Gracie began to stammer, not wanting him to get the wrong idea. “I love seeing so many people at our home group, all hungry to learn about Jesus, don’t get me wrong…”

“It’s just a lot of new faces at once right?” He asked gently. Gracie relaxed and nodded “I hear you. Plus it’s so nice out here! Want to sit?” Matt motioned to the ground and Gracie joined him, a respectable space away. They started pointing out constellations and easily chatting as the night grew darker, and slowly the bible study inside emptied of people. “Hey Grace?” “Yeah?”

“Do you know that I like you?” His voice was timid, which was different from his usual cocky confidence.

But Gracie was to focused on the sky to notice. “Yeah, of course. I mean I like being friends too.” “No, I mean I like you silly girl,” Matt said again, realizing she had no clue. He looked deeply at her as her head whipped around to look at him.

“Me?” She squeaked, and then began coughing. Matt laughed and patted her back until she stopped. “I’m flattered, I mean, I guess I hoped, but I just didn’t think I was your type I guess. I thought photographers only dated models? I just…” She stopped as Matt laughed again, and she felt her nervous heart beating fast.

“Well then you be my new model. Grace, you’re beautiful, you’re smart and kind, why wouldn’t you be my type?” “Ha, me a model, yeah right. You need someone fancier, whose idea of  a good Saturday is a day at the spa and a photo shoot on the beach, not a girl like me who spends her day knee deep in dirt in the garden, grading children’s papers and watching movies with her cat.”

“But I love cats!”

Gracie laughed, “Well we’ll have to see if my cat likes you.” “Deal, so if your cat likes me will you go out with me?” Gracie decided to tease, “I mean, I guess, but that’s pretty risky she doesn’t  like a lot of people.” “I’ll take my chances”

~ S U M M E R  ~ “End of summer means lots of hard work in the garden for me. Gardening is so therapeutic but I know with school starting up this fall it’s gonna be a lot harder to spend time out here. Trying to get everything ready for harvest time! Can’t wait!”   

SimsDeoGloria 4t3 Pilar Leon CAS Background Replacement

SimsDeoGloria 4t3 Pilar Leon CAS Background Replacement

A huge thank you to Pilar Leon for allowing me to covert their beautiful CAS Backgrounds. These are the beautiful Fancy background and CAS 04 Background, now for your Sims 3 game.

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)

Just a reminder though, you can only have one CAS Room and one Stylist room 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: Fancy and CAS04

Thank you to Nectar-cellar for the tutorial!

Model Sim is by EmmaDesignsStuff: Yuki

Other Mods used in photo is Boringbones CAS UI Overhaul

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

As a surprise for Nellie, Frank invited her closest friends over for the weekend to throw her a bridal shower. He knew she was finding the idea of getting married without her family or friends difficult to bear. Nevertheless, it was a sacrifice they had to make to keep the farm a float and to savor a small honeymoon to France.

One phone call to Anna Leigh who was dubbed the ‘mother’ of the group - due to her wisdom, ability to organise and multitask like no one else - and the girls left their busy lives and came together at the old farmhouse in the midst of ancient trees and sprawling wildflowers. Vesper left her insta-worthy adventures, Roxie left her beautiful young family and sweet Gracie left behind her new teaching career; all to be with their friend who needed them.

It was Vesper’s idea to host the morning tea outdoors where Frank proposed to Nellie. Anna Leigh - culinary goddess - baked magic and brewed the most delightful tea. Gracie sneakily ran around picking the flowers that adorned the table. Roxie distracted Nellie with tales of her children and then blindfolded her and led her to the morning tea.

The day flew by in a heartbeat and before they knew it, their time together was drawing to an end. Frank, who had become quite the camera man that day, took one last photo. That photo became a keepsake of their weekend together and the memories they shared.

A huge thank you from the bottom of my heart to the amazing simblrs who trusted me with their beautiful simmies. These amazing people are @kevinvoncrastenburg, @silverowlblog, @simsdeogloria and @velvetpxl. I told you that I was a slow poke and I thank you for your patience and faith in me. I hope I’ve done you and your simmies proud. @simblrsimplyforfun

4t3 Sooky’s Kids Rugs Converted by SimsDeoGloria

Created for TS4 by the wonderful @sooky88​. You can see the original TS4 post here: x  A big thank you to Sooky for allowing me to convert her amazing work. 

2 Rugs Found under Rugs for $100 Simoleons Non- Recolorable 40 Presets 26 Presets for the round rug Low Poly

Download here: https://simfileshare.net/download/3284247/

@xto3conversionsfinds​ @katsujiiccfinds​ @emilyccfinds​ @pis3update​ 

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).

“Look Mom! I told you I was making friends” Roxie and I met up for a girls night out. The goal was to find twinkle lights, live music and great dessert. We were so thrilled to find all three, plus get front seats right next to this pretty water fountain! I had such a great time and would love to hang out again! I’d say this girls night out was a success. 

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Thanks to Frankie @simplyimaginarypeople for this fun challenge and to @velvetpxl for sending me her lovely Roxie Winters!