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Share Your Newest The Sims 4 Creations Here!
I thought I would add this spot to The Sims 4 Lots and Sims 4 related items! We have one kinda like this set up for The Sims 3 that SimGuruHydra set up for us! It is simply a place to showcase your newest TS4 creations!! So please share in this thread all your newest creations for The Sims 4!! I thought it would make it easy for everyone to see what everyone is creating in The Sims 4!! Please don't forget to add your Hashtags, your EA App ID, & Download Links, so people can find you and your builds/creations in the Gallery!! Please Feel Free to Share all your Sims Creations here, Rooms, & Sims also!!! We would love to see all of your wonderful creations!! Start the Sharing Please!!!
Share your WIPs here!
This thread is for posting pictures of your WIP creations. WIP stands for “Work-In-Progress”. It will be lovely to see the pictures of the creations that you are working on! This is a link to a thread where you can share your finished creations Share Your Newest The Sims 4 Creations Here! | EA Forums - 1306802 Happy simming and creating!
Natural Living Challenge
i once made a challenge in "Mod The Sims" i'd like to pick up in here (i'm inactive for like 3 years there now) and here are the challenge i used to make but never picked it up the challenge used to be called "Gardening Challenge" but i think "Natural Living Challenge" match much better since we have Enchanted By Nature since 2 months now (i'll update the rules soon since it's outdated now since i made this back in like 2021) rules: -You have to live in an empty lot -You starts with 0 simoleons -Has the loves outdoors traits -Loves gardening -Loves fishing -No electricity and technology is allowed -Work/Job that has to do with gardening by 1,000 simoleons❌ (newspaper is needed since no electricity and technology is allowed) -Has a freelance botanist aspiration -Earn money by gardening -Building the skills up -Not allowed to visit strangers -Toilet, hygiene, etc. is allowed in public areas -Must sleep in a tent-Must go fishing -You need to Naturally take care for the plants -Money trees are not allowed -No sprinklers -Reach the highest amount in all plants -Having children are allowed -Marriage or engagement is not allowed -Seed any plant -You have to complete the botanist aspiration goal -You're not allowed to move out -You may not place objects on your lot, only the items that are found outside of your lot like seeds -Teens can go to school but Kids must go to school to avoid falling and being taken away by a social worker -couples from the same gender can't adopt kids (due because you have to use your phone or computer which technology isn't allowed) -Must max-out the "Natural Living" skills -Must max-out the "Gardening" skills -Must max-out the "Fishing" Skills End goal: collecting each plants by study it to investigate them (to be seen in a notebook) i almost forgot about that challenge but then i needed some inspirations and remembered "oh yeah i made a challenge years back" and i never ever picked it up once i tried that self-made challenge in The Sims 4😅😅 (it was harder than i thought, that's why i'm gonna update this challenge soon) (if something just like that exist, it can be merged but i've wanted to share the challenge i once used to make) any thoughts before i add more? (i want to test it first before my challenge murder your sims unless you want to get rid of that sim of yours on purpose😅😅) it's a bit similar to "Off-The-Grid Challenge" but differently, even my own version technology and electricity isn't allowed for obvious reasons! i added a few things ever since i've posted this so feel free to share your feedbacks in the comments i recommend getting Enchanted By Nature to make the challenge a little easier [CM - Edited for formatting/CAPS]
The Parsons Legacy (Generation 29)
Sul, sul! Welcome to The Parsons Family! The Parsons are a big crazy Sims 4 family, started by Bryanna Parsons on October 4th, 2019. The Parsons family do not use any cheats. The goal of the Parsons is not only to be a huge family with lots of generations, but to also be as successful as possible. The Parsons wish to complete every goal they possibly can. Yes, you read that right, the Parsons will complete every career, every skill, every university degree and they will live in every neighborhood, build every kind of house, own every business, become every life state, collect every item, and so much more! If you want to see more of the Parsons, then you're in luck! I'll update here each time a new Parsons Legacy chapter is posted. Thanks for checking out the Parsons, and I hope you will come along for the crazy ride they're in for. The Parsons Legacy Family Tree
The Munster Legacy - Occult Legacy Challenge
Hi everyone! I've been a member on the forums for years, but I've never actually posted anything. But I've been writing a legacy challenge story that I'm really proud of, and I thought I'd share. It's the Occult Legacy by Asphodel Moon, and it's been so much fun. My legacy founder is Annette Munster. Traits: Genius, Paranoid, Socially Awkward Here's the site address: Plumbob Chronicles And here are the individual chapter links so far. I hope you enjoy. I would love feedback too! I'm always trying to improve. Thanks so much! :-) Generation One: Annette Munster Mystery and Mayhem Settling Into Strangerville Investingating the Strange in Strangerville Unexpected Encounter and Unprecedented Outcome Letter: Pregnancy Update Spores and Another Pregnancy A Whirlwind of Discoveries Journal Entry News Article: Local Scientist Develops Vaccine and Defeats 'The Mother' Generation Two: Zylo Munster The Sky Was Never Home Chapter One: The Edges of the Map Chapter Two: Gravity and Other Forcessmall businesses ideas
i promise it's just for some inspirations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcunI7PlUX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApZIkks42HQ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZMxoNHzaO9A (they're shorts but you might have some ideas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVWgro5IhXU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zYz98wPyjw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGDQjtuFGXU if you're running out of ideas with what to build when owning a business then this is for you maybe you can build an after-school activities like maybe an art-school or knitting school, maybe cooking school perhaps? (to name a few) or maybe you can run a daycare kind of business going for a yoga lesson? or some kind of an occult school or running a cinema (kind of) the ideas are endless with these businesses ideas from others 👇share your small business ideas👇 it's just like the tittle said: you can share your small business ideas in here
SweetieWright's Save File
Hello Everyone! I made a save file with only my builds and my sims, and I decided to share it with the community. A few things before I get to the pictures though. Do what you want with these save files, kill sims, marry them to whomever you see fit, whatever you want. Just please do not upload the save files or their contents anywhere. If you want to share with friends, link to this page. I know I'm not the only one who has ever made a save file. I just wanted to challenge myself as a builder and sim maker to see if I could stick with it. Any similarities between my save file and others out there are coincidental. I didn't intentionally copy anyone, these are stories and houses I wanted to make; ones I found interesting. This save file has taken me well over a year to do (redo, and do again). I have made two versions: Populated: For those who want to play with stories and sims they didn't create. With over 100 households, I'm sure someone can find a household they like. All households have backstories but are left open-ended, so you can decide how the stories play out. Non-Populated: The non-populated version has all the houses, community lots, ect, just no Sims. This is for those who love making Sims but aren't fans of building. You can have both save files in your game because they're different slot numbers (75 and 84, respectively). I don't use mods or cc so there are none (or even remnants of them in these saves). Unfortunately, since I don't use mods, the populated version starts out late into Sunday night on the first day. I had to do this to make sure the relationships were representative of the story lines for each household. There are some households that have stories that intertwine, there are families that have some family members living in other worlds. Some households are inspired by (or spoofs of) characters and story lines from tv and movies. Lastly, I assume everyone knows how to install a save file but if anyone has any questions, I'll gladly help as much as possible. Edit: I forgot to mention I used ALL of the packs. Here are the links: Version 9: High School Years (Populated) Version 9: High School Years (Unpopulated) Version 10: Growing Together (Populated) Version 10: Growing Together (Unpopulated) If you want, you can bookmark this thread. As new packs/worlds release, I will update the save file and let you know in this thread. If you play with either save files, let me know what you're doing. I want to see how everyone interprets the stories. Tell me all about it, show pics. If you play it and don't like it, tell me what needs improved upon. In the next post will be the pictures of the worlds and a few households I can't wait to play with. Edit: All future updated versions will be added to this first post. All future pictures will be added to second post. Edit (12/3/2020): I also added a Random Rotation Chart. Explanation and chart in next post. Edit (7/6/2022): Werewolves Note above, please read. Thanks! Edit (4/7/2023): Save files have been updated for Growing Together Edit (9/30/2023): Broken links. Trying to find a fix. I think it may be a forum issued not a SimFileShare issue. Edit (10/4/2023): The links seem to have been fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks for the support. Enjoy!
Build-n-Share #195 **Back to School** Due 31 August, 2025
Welcome to BNS 195: Back to School! The morning sun cuts across the sleek lines of your desk as the door swings open. A trio of clients steps inside, each representing a rapidly growing neighborhood in dire need of educational infrastructure. They’ve come with blueprints, hopes, and a healthy dose of design drama. First to speak is Councilman Ignacio Pancakes, gesturing to renderings of a vibrant, kid-friendly campus. “Landgraab Elementary is bursting at the seams! We need a new space—bright, playful, and structured to support the curiosity of early learners. Can you design a school that nurtures imagination as much as education?” Then strides in Principal Johnny Zest, tossing down a folder marked 'Plumbob High'. “We’re preparing teens for tomorrow, but our current high school feels like yesterday. We’re talking labs, auditoriums, sports fields—something sleek and inspirational. Think you can capture teenage ambition in bricks and mortar?” Finally, the chair of the Newcrest Planning Board unrolls an ambitious proposal. “Why settle for one? What if we built the future? A full K–12 campus—modern, unified, tailored to all ages. The Newcrest Horizon School would be a flagship of education in Sim Nation. Care to rise to the challenge?” The Brief: Choose one of the three proposed projects and design a school that meets the needs of its community. Any lot size. Landgraab Elementary – Capacity: 8–12 children Features: At least 4 classrooms, cafeteria, library, art room, outdoor play area Style: Whimsical, modern suburban Budget: §120,000 Plumbob High School – Capacity: 10–15 teens Features: Science & computer labs, auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, library, faculty lounge. Style: Contemporary institutional or Brutalist flair Bonus: Drama room or rooftop hangout for storytelling. Budget: §175,000 Newcrest Horizon K–12 – Cohesive, multi-age campus of the future Capacity: 20+ Sims across child and teen age groups Features: Zoned areas for elementary and high school levels, shared cafeteria, gym, library, and green spaces Style: Futuristic or eco-conscious. Bonus: Include a dorm for out-of-town students. Budget: §250,000 As always, each building requires landscaping! Optional: Pick a mascot for your school. The Sim challenge: Create some faculty members for your chosen school - a principal and at least one teacher minimum. You can choose all of their names, traits, preferences, etc. Show all of their outfits. The Room challenge: Design a cozy, stylish faculty lounge—but don’t stop there. Embed a secret. Something odd, mysterious, or emotionally loaded that only faculty know about. Must have comfortable seating for at least three sims, a food or drink station. Include decor that nods to faculty personalities - a favorite book, a stray soccer ball, awards, posters. But the room has a secret - what that is is up to you, be it a message board with cryptic messages, a locked closet no one can find the key to, or something else. Remember to include the hashtag #bns195 with your build so it can be found. Entries are due by Sunday, August 31st, 23:5:59 New York Time/EDT P BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM CHALLENGE #195 - Back to School FORUM ID: ORIGIN ID: NEW LOT LINK: LOT COST: GALLERY COST: TOTAL COST: (Lot cost plus gallery cost) LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: ENTRY DETAILS: (Tell us about your lot.) CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: SPACE FOR PICTURES:(No more than 2 please) Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.) Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.) SIM ENTRY FORM CHALLENGE #195 - Back to School FORUM ID: ORIGIN ID: HOUSEHOLD: LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW ENTRY DETAILS: CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: SPACE FOR PICTURES: (No more than 2 please) Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.) Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.) ROOM ENTRY FORM CHALLENGE #195 - Back to School FORUM ID: ORIGIN ID: ROOM: (Link to where the room can be found on The Gallery) GALLERY COST: LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: ENTRY DETAILS: CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: SPACE FOR PICTURES:
Idea: The Sims 4 "Four Year Dev Cycle" Challenge
The Canonical 4 Year Alt Universe Sims 4 Experience 6 expansions: Get to Work, Get Together, City Living, Cats and Dogs, Seasons, Get Famous 6 game packs: Outdoor Retreat, Spa Day (NO REFRESH), Dine Out, Vampires, Parenthood, Jungle Adventure 13 Stuff Packs Party, Patio, Kitchen, Spooky, Movie, Garden, Kids, Backyard, Glamour, Bowling, Fitness, Toddler, Laundry Imagine, if you will, a world...where The Sims 4 had a 4 year lifespan like Sims 1, 2, and 3. The above is all the content you get, ever. Disable everything else...and play in the universe where we got nothing else. Where we have no ghost revamp. We have no Werewolves, no Magic, no Fairies! No horses. No active High School. No university. No custom apartments. No custom venues. No custom dates. And no kits. Play like this...FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! (spooky thunder noises and scary musical sting) Could you do it for even a couple months?
Build Newcrest Legacy Challenge 2.0
Hey everyone! Anyone who loves playing challenges probably knows about the Build Newcrest Legacy Challenge. This challenge is great but I feel like it needs a little update. According to the rules and generations (see the link above) the challenge was created after Get to Work came out. Since then, many more packs have been released. Some packs include aspirations, lot types and careers that would fit perfectly into this challenge. And that's why you can now find a 2.0 of the challenge! :) I didn't change the rules or the beginnings (you can find both descriptions via the link). The update only focuses on the generations part. Some aspects are the same, some are changed. Generation 1 - The Hermit Generation 2 - The Optimist Generation 3 - The Brain Generation 4 - The Gifted Generation 5 - The Trauma Generation 6 - The Role Model Generation 7 - The Curator Generation 8 - The Alpha Generation 9 - The Dreamer Generation 10 - The Elite If you want to try this version of the challenge please let us know in the comments below. If you write a story about it feel free to leave a link as well :)
[19 Culpepper House Reno - 6th September 2025] - BansheeHVO's Showcase
Hi guys! I started playing Sims 4 in May 2020, but I've been playing The Sims on and off for almost twenty years. Building is my favourite part of playing, so I've posted quite a few builds on the gallery over the last few months. I thought I'd post pics and links of a few of my favourites below. Let me know what you think. They are all NO CC builds, though they DO require the MOO cheat to be entered prior to placement. Find my builds on the gallery => BansheeHVO
The Whittaker Saga - 1970s (updated 08/28)
I was vastly inspired when reading the decades challenge, and as a history teacher, I could not stop myself from giving it a try. Of course, true to my nature or refusing to do things by the book, the first thing I did was break the rules. How? By creating as my protagonist a single, working woman living on her own! Gasp! Why? Partly because a story popped into my head, but also, partly, to honor the many women who - by choice or necessity - actually worked, and worked hard for their living in the 1890s. We tend to forget them, but the working women were there - from the hard working farmers that we often downgrade by calling wives, as if they weren't an essential part of the economy of the farm, to the working class women working as domestic help or in the factories where they were only payed half of a man's wages. So with that, I introduce Abigail Spencer, a single, working, middle class woman in 1890s Willow Creek: As middle class there is only a few jobs available to Abigail, that of governess or that of teacher. Abigail is therefore a teacher, teaching at Willow Creek Elementary School. She lives right next door to the school, in a small shotgun house with a few chickens and a patch of land to help her make ends meet (teachers really were not payed a lot during this time either). Obviously, her biggest goal in life is to find a husband, get married and start a family so that she won't have to work. (In fact, a teacher, as well as many other working women, automatically lost their job if they got married during this time.) But to get married, she needs to find a husband. Meet Willow Creek's eligible bachelors: Matthew Godeau: Matthew is one of the richest men in Willow Creek. A bit too old to still be a bachelor he lives with his widowed mother in Ophelia house (yes, eventually this family changed their names and became the Goths. Ophelia house is named from Matthew's mother). Pro: Matthew is creative, just like Abigail, as well as a romantic and would be sure to bestow lots of attention on a wife. He lives in one of the biggest houses in town, and is a wealthy business man. Abigail would have a good life with him. Con: His mother. Ophelia is a woman set in her own ways and she is not about to let some silly girl interfere with how she runs her house! Ophelia is mean, materialistic and an overachiever. She is not likely to see some middle class teacher as good enough for her son. Add that she has raised her son to be not only creative and romantic, but also incredibly self absorbed and the household may prove hard to be comfortable with. Joseph Whittaker: Joseph is a novellist, living in the stately Whittaker house, which with time, will be turned into the well renowned Willow Creek Archive. He has no mother (a definite pro), but two very young children. A son and a daughter, from a previous marriage. Pro: Joseph is a bookworm, just like Abigail and is sure look favourably on her past as a teacher. They are also both family orientated which means they are a good match in personalities and would likely find a lot of common ground. The house is ripe with books, and Joseph's two motherless children desperately need a mother to tend to their needs. With two live in maids it's a comfortable life focused on the family and the books she so loves. Con: Joseph very much mourns his dead wife, and keeps her picture on the wall over the fireplace. Can he ever truly love again, or will Abigail forever live in the shadow of the woman he loved and lost? Loyd Brennan: Loyd is the owner of Brennan's Groceries and Dry Goods, the biggest (only) shop in town. He lives with his sister Mary and their dachshund above the store. Pro: Loyd is outgoing and friendly and easy to get along with. He's self assured, but unlike Matthew, not self absorbed. He works hard and provides a good home. As a working man he does not mind a working wife, so Abigail would do more than sit around being pretty. He loves dogs, and anyone who does cannot be bad - right? Con: Living in a store would mean working in the store. There is no way the wife of a store owner is not in that store working along side her husband. Without money for a maid, this involves not just working in the store but running the household as well. The apartment isn't really big enough for a large family and unless Mary gets married, it's bound to be crowded. Then there is the fact that she and Mary does not really get along well. Paul Heydale: Paul is a farmer, living with his entire family at Garden Essence, a farm with a cow, chickens and a whole lot of crops. They're a tight knit family who works hard for what they have. Pros: Paul, like Abigail is both creative and family orientated. He dreams of becoming a painter rather than a farmer. By marrying him, Abigail would be wrapped up in a large family who would be there for her, something she'd never had before. His family is also very friendly, and Abigail teachers his younger sister and has already met and chatted with his mother and father and really likes the entire family. Con: Marrying a farmer would be a step down the social ladder, and the life of a farmer is hard! Is Abigail cut out for working out from early morning to late evening without ever more than making ends meet? And the house is crowded as is, with Paul's parents and two younger siblings (so far). Where would more children live? Is Abigail prepared for the hard life that accompanies this choice? Now I wanted to make a poll, but apparently you cannot do this in this section of the forums. So I'll leave you with a question instead - who do you believe Abigail will most likely fall in love with and why? Matthew Joseph Loyd Paul Finally, here is my Willow Creek in 1890: *** An important note about the future postings in this story: After trying and fighting the forum to get the posts up and running as they are supposed to work, I have now decided that it's simply too much work. Instead, I have started a blog that (hopefully soon) will contain all of the chapters from here and the old forum. I am currently at 1891 and moving forwards quite rapidly. Here the posts of each chapter will be replaced by a link to the chapters in the blog as I move forwards, though I will leave any comments as they are. The massive perk with this is that I do not need to worry about editing in all images manually, and the loading time will decrease enormously without them. The process of reading is also easier at the blog - and while the blog itself is in the wrong order, I have set up a list of all chapters in chronological order for new readers as well as a search function if you are looking for a specific chapter. Another perk is that I have some new options, like character pages where you can get a summary of each of the main character in the story (warnings for spoilers) and a separate page about the challenge, how time moves. I hope I will be able include a link to the family tree as well. It will take some time to get everything set up, and I do appreciate input in the process. I do promise that the story will go on, and hope you will keep reading it and commenting on it either here or on the new blog. Link to the blog.
How I Have Been Amusing Myself
Whenever I get frustrated, angry or just plain fed up, I often will go into my game and build. For some strange reason, I find it relaxing. Well, since some of my older builds are now kapoot after the latest few patches, I got an urge to build one anew. I miss my castles. 😦 I began this yesterday, after my game went bonkers on me and decided to roll back the calendar to the Fall. I'm so done with Fall in my game, but does it care? Nope. So, since I had to exit my game during the Starlight Accolade Show a few times, due to Hosts who completely left their decorum in their other evening gown, and/or suit, I finally tracked down the problem. Yes, it was a mod. This particular mod has withstood other patches, which is why it took me so long to realize, 'Hey why don't you check it out, see if it's been updated. Yes, it had, and I was back in business. First Sunday of Winter only happens, once, aftercall. Unless you're stuck in Ground Hog Day, that is. Oi One more time I ran through the scenario. With all of the dress-rehearsals, the four eldest kids managed to dress for the occasion in record time, so that they got to the PBP Studios Lounge in time. Awards were handed out and then the family chose to go out to dine. That's when it became apparent that His Majesty's Table, the original and the second build weren't functioning at all. Sadness. So, I scrapped HMT II and had a bit of relaxing fun starting it from scratch. I decided part of the problem had to be the enormity of the restaurant. Four floors, including rooftop dining was just too much. Toning it down, I'm hoping to give it a test drive very soon. Ladies and Gentlebeans, I present to you, His Majesty's Table, take three: Note the kitchen is on the same floor as the diners. There will be no climbing of stairs, since the contractor argued against them. No rooftop dining, although a romantic idea, it's impractical, especially in the waning evening when a cold wind is blowing like crazy and yet the Host seats you way up there. Hoping, perhaps, you'll get blown off of the roof? 😕 (I've heard of critics before, but that's taking the criticism a bit too far.) I know evening shots can make it hard to see, but the sunset was just so pretty. Thank you for your very kind attention. ~GalactcGalCantrell: The Middle Years
The Musical Notes of My Life, a Cantrell: The Middle Years, Update-1 Just as Summer was loath to relinquish its grip, to Fall, Fall was also exerting its will. Erik discovered this as he stepped outside to collect some eggs from the coop. The day was bright and sunny. The unusual warmth struck his cheeks, first, as he crossed the expansive yard. Reaching into the Crackerbox Palace, he was at once rewarded with a handful of eggs. Doing a quick check, he left the two hatchables and took the other six with him inside. “Good morning, love of my life,” he greeted Kayleigh, who stood in the kitchen beaming at him, a steaming cup of coffee in hand. “It’s warmer out there than usual,” he nodded his head toward the back door. “According to the calendar, we have Thanksgiving to go and then the first day of Winter will be upon us. And still no rain.” “This ongoing drought is resembling California. I fear we’ll all fry to death.” Erik busily cracked a few eggs and commenced scrambling them in a bowl. “Not going to happen,” he said. “This will break, hopefully sooner than later.” “My husband, the eternal Optimist.” She raised her mug as if to toast him. “Would you have me any other way?” He winked, a slow grin warming his features. “Uh-uh,” she said through her sip. “Shall I pour you a cup?” “Thanks,” he said, putting his attention on fixing breakfast for his family. “Are the boys up, yet? They need a good meal in them before they head out to school. They’ve been a tad sluggish, lately.” “They used to be such early-risers, too,” Kayleigh sighed. “Now they seem to be less so.” “I do know that they both suffer from untamed creativity,” Erik said, as he slipped pieces of bread into the toaster and turned it on. “They see monsters under their beds.” “I guess it’s hard to be energetic when a rude bunkmate keeps you up half the night. I’ll just go see.” Kayleigh set her mug on the kitchen island. “You know,” Erik turned to watch her leave, “I bought that Award-Winning, Sure-Fire, Super-Duper Monster Eliminator Spray. I even make a huge production of a speech to expel the beast as suggested on the label. I know it’s nothing but a psychological trick, but what do you do when it doesn’t work? I am at my wits’ end. They need their sleep.” “And we installed those special lamps, too. I feel your frustration. If they’re not up yet, I’ll sic Melodie on them, she’s always up this early. She loves to run and pounce.” With that, Kayleigh took the Maid’s entrance to the stairs, a small alcove that let out onto the stairs’ landing from the kitchen. While Kayleigh was upstairs, Erik made certain the eggs were cooked just right. He recalled how as infants and then toddlers, the twins were very clear on their preferences. He then cooked up a few strips of bacon and caught the now toasted bread that launched itself from the appliance. He quickly slathered it while it was hot so the butter would melt, the way his kids liked it. Just as the twins reached the kitchen, breakfast was ready. “Come one, come all, before it’s gone!” Erik teased with a wide grin. He didn’t mean to set his little girl into a panic, and was instantly chastised, by her actions. The boys scampered to the kitchen counter, each grabbing a plate, while little Melodie did her best to squeeze in. “Hey, I eat, too. Leave some for me,” she ordered, wagging a chubby index finger at the boys. Erik gazed down at his tiny daughter. “I promise, there’s enough to go around. Daddy was just playing. I made plenty. Say grace before you dig in,” he reminded them. With full tummies, the twins headed out the door for school. Erik popped out for a photoshoot and then a concert. He had just enough time afterward to stop by Taygeta Studios to lay down enough tracks for yet another album. “Hey, it’s been a while,” Randy said. “Yeah, I know. The boys are in school this season. Trying to balance it all.” “No, excuses necessary. You’re the artist. Just glad to see you, is all.” Monday turned into Tuesday. Erik sent out invitations before his family found themselves celebrating the upcoming holiday without him. Come Wednesday, he helped Kayleigh get the decorations into place and both long tables set. Then he went about planning his menu. This gave him a great deal of pleasure, being in control of his kitchen. Kayleigh was a wonderful cook in her own right, but sometimes, she failed to plan ahead. For instance, Erik decided to bake the pies for their dessert the night before, to guard against any mishaps. That way, he still had time to make sure he had enough dessert for this huge crowd he called family. While Erik baked his heart out, Kayleigh oversaw homework and bathing the wee girls. She came downstairs after all four were tucked into bed for the night. “All quiet on the Home Front?” Kayleigh saluted him, playfully, “All quiet, sir. At least for now. Oh, and while you’re in planning mode, don’t forget Harmony’s birthday is coming up right after Thanksgiving.” “Thanks, got that covered,” he smiled, kissing her on the forehead. *~~*~~*~~*~~* Early on Thursday morning, Erik began to put his marinade together for the turkey. This would surely cut down on the prep-time after church. The turkey would likely take a good three hours, despite its size, to thoroughly be cooked, leaving him time to cook the Tofu turkey for Spock and his twins. Being a dutiful wife and mother Bree would also partake in this faux bird. Erik was very aware she hated tofu, too. He sought with spices to intensify more of a turkey flavor, just for her. Meeting together for a very truncated Coffee Hour, Erik soon begged off to see to his culinary chore. Seemingly, right after he shoved the turkey into the oven his guests came pouring through his front door. He hadn’t even changed his clothes. Rather that flee upstairs to do so, he took his station at the bar. “I have plain eggnog, traditional eggnog with that splash of Rum or whiskey, your choice. And a wide variety of wines, both red and white. Punch ot apple cider for the wee ones.” Erik poured a few drinks, as ‘ordered’ and then straining to hear, he was glad when Kayleigh came from the kitchen to let him know his buzzer was going off. She took over for him at the bar. Erik pulled the oven door open, happy to see the faux bird had also taken on a slightly golden shade, helping against its normal anemic color. Carrying the turkeys to place on the dining room tables, he then took out his treasured bell and waving it up and down, placed a hand to his mouth to help project this voice over the din of many side conversations. “Come and get it. I declare this Thanksgiving Feast shall now commence! Come, while it’s hot.” Like lines of ants coming out of the walls, the family seated themselves at the tables. Several of the adults, after the meal was complete and dessert had been exhausted, gathered into the formal living room to talk about the genealogical finds they each had uncovered. Erik had asked for their help in tracking down each branch, including the Golden side. Regina, Mercedes and even Hayleigh took an interest. While the grownups discussed their findings, the children played. Bidding adieu to their guests, Erik stood watching as they left. The last holiday was spent. In just days the first day of Winter would arrive. Erik enjoyed the time with his family with each passing year. Today had been no exception. He often chatted with his brothers and sister on the phone, but it was so much more fulfilling to be with them in person. He disliked it, that he was again being hounded to go on a third World Tour. He still harbored bitter memories of the last one. Kayleigh tried to suggest she and the kids could go with him, this time, but Erik was very reluctant to upset the boys’ first year in school. “I’ll see how long I can hold this off. I’m really not too excited about going. While I fervently enjoy performing before a live audience, I’m uncertain such a tour is worth the wear and tear on my psyche.” “I hear you, Sweetheart and I understand just where you’re coming from. Do me a favor, though. Double-check your contract and make darned certain you don’t owe them another World Tour, lest they rob us blind again.” All for now, thanks for reading!
Blog Series: The Hunter’s Journal
Entry 1: The Normal Lie I live a double life. To everyone else, I’m ordinary—another cog in the machine, another woman with a mortgage and a 9-to-5. But beneath the mask is the truth I can never say aloud. I hunt vampires. When I was seven, I watched one rip my grandfather apart. His blood stained the carpet. His screams still echo in my bones. That night, something inside me broke. Or maybe it was forged. The vampire spared me. That was his mistake. His name is Vladislaus Straud. He thinks he’s untouchable. He’s wrong. Entry 2: The Research Twenty years is a long time to hate. It’s also a long time to learn. I started with myths—garlic, crosses, holy water. Folklore is riddled with lies, but every lie has a seed of truth buried in it. I traveled, listened, asked the wrong questions to the right people. Hunters don’t share their secrets easily, but pain recognizes pain. Silver? Useless. Stakes? Effective, but only when you get close enough to use one. Fire? Always reliable. I’ve built a playbook of his weaknesses. But knowing how to kill a monster is one thing. Getting close enough to do it is another. And Vladislaus Straud isn’t just any vampire. He’s the vampire. Entry 3: The Sightings I’ve seen him. Not up close—not yet. But I’ve tracked his movements, studied his patterns. He doesn’t linger in shadows like the lesser ones. He walks openly, cloaked in wealth and arrogance, charming the world into ignoring the darkness dripping off him. In one town, a woman vanished from her bed. Only the sheets remained—sheets soaked in copper. In another, a family was buried without faces. Everywhere he goes, whispers follow. And yet no one speaks his name. But I do. Vladislaus Straud. You can’t hide forever. Entry 4: The Tool My house looks normal, but open the basement door and the illusion shatters. Crossbows hang on the walls. Stakes sharpened to a razor’s edge rest in locked crates. Vials of holy water line the shelves beside jars of dried wolfsbane. A collection of maps, red threads connecting murders, disappearances, and sightings, takes up the far wall. This is not paranoia. This is preparation. The ordinary life I present to the world is camouflage. Every smile, every polite laugh at the office is cover for what I am becoming. And I am almost ready. Entry 5: The Countdown I know where he sleeps. An old manor at the edge of forgotten woods. Locals say the ground itself resists growing crops, as if the soil remembers centuries of blood. They cross themselves when they pass. Children dare each other to touch the gates, but none linger after dark. I linger. I’ve watched the windows at night. Sometimes a shadow moves across them—tall, deliberate, predatory. My pulse pounds with rage every time. It’s only a matter of time now. Vladislaus Straud, if you’re reading this… the little girl you left alive has grown up. And she’s bringing fire with her.
Legacy Challenge rules and inheritance procedures
I'm currently participating in the Legacy Challenge. The rules state that an heir can inherit either upon the death of the head of the family or when the heir becomes a young adult, but does this have to be consistent across all generations during the challenge? Also, when it comes to inheriting, do I have to select a special command in the game rather than just thinking about it in my head? Thank you for your response.
The Tides of Power - is back! (Updated: 5th September)
A kingdom ruled by a deadly siren. A court overrun with enemies. If Melody wants to keep her throne, she'll have to rely on the one human who doesn’t die at the sound of her singing. Updates are every Saturday. Click the image below to read the prologue.
Enchanted By Nature - Your Favorite Fairies
Hello fellow Simmers! The Enchanted by Nature pack has been rather fun for my experience, and I'm looking for inspirations for a full game revamp on my townies. I've checked the gallery and similar forums in here, but it's always nice to see more, and to share the excitement with others. My current creation is a goth fairy named Nynx who is in love with the grim reaper. She was a sim designed around the grim robes I randomized by chance in character creation. The robes were locked on all the outfit themes except the everyday one, so I decided to work it into her storyline. She joined the grim career and met the man of her dreams (Or nightmares?). I hope your current sim saves are going magically, and I'd love to see some of your sim fairies if you're up for sharing them amongst the comments. 😊 Note: I didn't see a current mass share section to the Sims 4 creative corner, but if I just missed it then I can delete this.
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