Friday Highlights - September 5th

Sul sul everyone!

September is already here! If you are back to school or work this week, I hope the transition has been kind for you, let us know how it went! And if you’re on holiday or planning to go soon, well that’s great, we’re all delighted for you and not jealous at all 😭

Let’s recap what happened this week:

• On Tuesday, the teaser for the next Expansion Pack went out… 👀
  
  
• And on Thursday, the full trailer for The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits came out! 🏕️🏹 Are you excited yet?
  
  
• We also got a new patch on Thursday. As usual, you can catch up on the notes here!
  
  
• Well, a LOT happened on Thursday (“lot”, get it? Because we’re building on lots and… ok, moving on), so make sure you didn’t miss the Cabin Shell Challenge that just started on Discord! 🛠️

Relaxing one last time before going back to reality... posted here, by leucosiax​ 

And now let’s jump into the highlights!

• Some are back to school, others like sailorleontine​  are back in business with the Small Businesses Ideas thread! Tired of building tattoo shops and pottery classes? This thread should give you plenty of inspiration for your next enterprise, such as offering after-school classes like knitting or cooking, or yoga lessons. Since we’re in the height of Spooky Season (yes, in September), I particularly like the idea of occult schools - could our sims learn the basics of calling a séance maybe? 🔮 The small business idea could be working very well with the new Adventure Awaits pack, since one of you noticed the spinning classes from the trailer 🚴 If you have an interesting idea for a small business, make sure to share it with us in the original thread!
  
  
• Next up, Intern_Waffle_64​  has an interesting question for us: let’s pretend that The Sims 4 did not receive any new content after its 4-year release. This would bring up the game’s state with 6 expansion packs, 6 game packs, and 13 stuff packs. Could you play the game with this content, and only this content? No horses, no werewolves, no fairies, no college or high school, or no kits? 🤔 I originally thought I would be fine because my favourite packs, Cats and Dogs, would be included, as well as Seasons. However I know I would get stuck once I start building and decorating houses, because I always use the same items from Cottage Living… what would I do without the Wild Wood Rug with the bunnies that I’ve been using in all my living rooms? 😨 I think I would also miss terribly the Pastel Pop Kit... How about you, is there a pack or kit that you just could not see yourself play without? Would you do well in this challenge?
  
  
• Holiday season may be over, but we can still escape with Hidehi2​’s Piccolo Mondo in The Sims 3, inspired by the beautiful area of Cinque Terre in Italy, and the resemblance is uncanny 🏘️🍝 It features the famous colourful houses built on the cliffs by the seaside and the harbour, a bay area, and it is surrounded by beautiful green hills. There are plenty of accommodation options for your sims with a wide range of builds that all have unique characteristics. Entertainment is also provided so you can go to the taverns for a bit of fun, head to the library if you prefer a quiet environment, go sailing and even more! The world map looks stunning and I’m sure it took a lot of time to come up with this result. 🏗️👏 So make sure to check out the full map for a nice Italian summer trip, or to settle there definitely!
  
  
• As we are approaching fall season, we tend to see a lot of haunted houses or spooky mansions, and don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love these! But this time, cozysimslifeyt​  is sharing with us a beautiful Autumn Family Apartment 🍂🕯️. Candles, pumpkins, terracotta and soft yellow colours are the perfect decor to already feel comfortable and snug like a bug in a rug 🛌 The living room curtains are perfectly on brand too, and they look adorable! The apartment includes an open kitchen with a living room, two bedrooms and a bathroom, the ideal size for single couples or parents with a child. So if you’re in search of inspiration for the upcoming fall season, make sure you take a look at this amazing apartment makeover!
  
  
• Finally, let’s finish off with mikkimouse1978​’s Blog Series: The Hunter’s Journal. In this intriguing story, we get a glimpse into the main character’s diary, detailing her research and preparation to hunt a powerful vampire… 🧛 She has sworn to take revenge on Vladislaus Straud, responsible for the murder of her grandfather twenty years ago, and she will not back down until she is finished with her task! Taking on such an impressive figure is nothing for this young female sim who has been thoroughly prepared, and she seems to have the perfect plan in mind already... Will her attempt be in vain, or will she succeed? This vampire hunter series is perfect for colder and darker nights, and it is beautifully written. If you don’t want to miss out the next chapter, head over to the thread right now!

It’s time for us to say goodbye, but we will see each other very soon! Best of luck if you are planning your school or your work return 😊 Until next time!

Dag dag ✌️

Cath