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Build-n-Share Challenge # 37 - Mr. McGregor's Farm

Thread for this week’s challenge: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/186289.page

This Week’s Challenge Specifics:

When I was younger, my nana used to tell me "bunny stories" each night as I fell asleep. I don't remember them well, but I remember her hushed tones, the tree they lived under, and the adventures they had in the woods near their home.

It was not until much later that I realized these tales took root in so many childhood stories like fairytales, and especially, the work of Beatrix Potter.

With spring in the air here where I live, I am reminded of those stories from my childhood. What better way to celebrate than with a famous setting from one of Potter's own works, Peter Rabbit?

This week, you will create Mr. McGregor's farm.

Located just off the lane and next to the woods, Mr. McGregor's farm was quite the temptation for Peter and his siblings. The garden, with its fill of vegetables like lettuce, beans, radishes, cucumbers, cabbages, potatoes, and onions were more than this little rabbit could bear.

One day, like his father before him, Peter was caught by old Mr. McGregor. Luckily he escaped before meeting his father's fate, but not before he snagged his coat on the fence. The coat was later used on a scarecrow McGregor used to keep out the pests.

Despite being a grump, I imagine Mr. McGregor himself kept a charming home and garden. A home you will build this week. Try to include details from the story in your build. For help, you can find the story of Peter here: http://www.best-childrens-books.com/the-tale-of-peter-rabbit.html .

For the build, keep the look soft and storybook-like. You might also look at some of Potter's own illustrations for inspiration. A nice website to start is located here: http://www.peterrabbit.com/uk/.



Optional challenges:

1. For those with a little more time, create the setting of the whole story (on one lot) including the "tree" home where Peter lives with his family.

2. Still itching to build? You might try replicating Potter's own home. You can find several pictures here:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=beatrix+potter's+house&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ujiBUZHCDKSf0QXsmIGADQ&ved=0CE0QsAQ&biw=1920&bih=1075
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Official Entry List

Beginner

Lucindra
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macthecat
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2195119
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xxmccxx
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2189559
Link to media: http://creationsbyios.blogspot.com/2010/04/build-n...hare-43-mr-mcgregors-farm.html


Intermediate

ciaracaff
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2197253
Link to media: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/45/173456.page#2243647

Daenarys82
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2210203
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=193989

golden_glow
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2208868
Link to media: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/188384.page

Kiarane
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Liam7695
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mryjn1976
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2218809
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=194966

Quetpie2001
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2204800
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Yanti68
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Advanced

BreanneStone
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2209550
Link to media: http://breannestone.wordpress.com/builds/tuscan-se...old-mcgregor-farm-coming-soon/

EuphorialQueen
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2198481
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=192735

Freynas
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linday
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Results:

Beginner Judge: Robodl95 http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/840/47204.page

1st Place: Lucindra
2nd Place (Tie): macthecat & xxmcxx


Intermediate Judge: Tota http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/840/47204.page

1st Place: Kiarane
2nd place: Quetpie
3rd place: mj1976
Honorable Mentions (in no perticular order)
Daenarys82
ciaracaff
golden_glow
liam7695
yanti68


Advanced Judge: KitKat http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/855/47204.page#2384503

1st Place: BreanneStone