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Build-n-Share Challenge #168 - The Novelist
Challenge Deadline: Friday 31st of July, Midnight CMT.
“Jade! How lovely to see you!” You exclaim. Going to the grocery store is always fun for you. You run into everyone at sometime or other it seems. In this case, its literally. “Sorry for bumping your cart.”
“Its okay,” ‘Jade’ smiles at you with lips painted wine red. “However you have the wrong sister.” You step back, studying her. Emerald green eyes glitter in amusement at you, a deeper warmer look than Jade’s pale green business like stare. Instead of being pulled stylishly but efficiently back from her face, the sister’s raven hair curls romantically around her face and over her shoulders. Her dress, made of a rich burgundy velvet, is casually and elegantly gothic in style. Otherwise, she’s identical to Jade Bloodclaw.
“I’m sorry,” you say sheepishly.
“Not at all. Being identical twins, it happens all the time.” She moves her cart to the side ot let someone else get by. “My name is Fire Bloodclaw.”
You shake hands with her, introducing yourself. Then a light bulb blinks on. “Fire Bloodclaw? The novelist? The one who wrote Empire of Jade?”
She laughs a sensual laugh, “The same. You’ve read it?”
“I haven’t. My assistant however raved about it. What brings you to town?”
“Change of atmosphere.” She smiles, “I was actually hoping to see you. My sister is delighted with the work you’ve done for her and trust me, Jade is incredibly hard to please when it comes to work.”
“Great to hear.” You look around. “Do you know Purr’s café?”
“Who doesn’t?” Fire laughs.
“Why don’t we meet there and talk about what you’re looking for?”
“Sounds great. An hour?”
An hour later, the two of you are settled into one of the booths at Purrsia’s place. Unsurprisingly, there is a tray of blissfully delicious tapas sitting between the two of you. Fire smiles, “I knew Purrsia when I was in college. She and her sister lived in the same house we did. She did all the cooking to help pay for her rent. It was lovely.”
You grin, “I bet you ate better than the Ramen diet I lived on.”
Fire laughs, “If you didn’t mind being an experiment for new recipes, yes…But the experiments didn’t always work out. Those were the nights when Tums was greatly in demand.” She smiles, “Now, on to why I was hoping to talk to you.”
“Someplace to store your tums?” You quip, making her chuckle again.
“Not quite. I’m looking for a home of my own. I’ve been living with Jade, but her apartment really isn’t my style. She’s the penthouse apartment kind. I’m more the secluded dramatic type.”
“So what kind of house are you looking for?” You pull out your ever present note book.
“Something with a dramatic view. Private. When I loose myself in my work, I hate being distracted by petty things like time of day or last time I ate something. It needs to be soothing…and, I shamelessly admit, fairly luxurious in terms of comfort. I never know where I’ll end up writing. I need at least 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. And if you can squeeze it in, a new laptop. State of the art please. My old one fried itself this morning and I’m using Jade’s computer…something else that is not conducive to concentration. I have 75k to put towards this. Decent entertainment center and a library. I love stories in all forms.”
“None of that is out of reach. Can you give me a little while?”
“Sure. I have a book tour coming up soon anyway.”
“Excellent.” You reach for the check, only to have her lightly bat your hand away.
“My treat,” she insists.
The Brief:
*75k budget
*2 bedrooms, 2 bath
*Secluded lot with dramatic view
*Library
*State of the art laptop
*Decent entertainment center
*Luxurious surroundings
Optional Challenge:
Make Fire, who is a Hopeless Romantic, Friendly, and Flirty. Show her enjoying her new home.
Entry List
Beginners
Intermediates
NAME: VannaRed
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702588
lot with the view http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702592
(I do realize this is probably cheating so if I'm disqualified that's fine, I kinda expected it.) lol.
LINK TO MEDIA: http://vannaredsim.blogspot.com/2015/07/168-novelist.html
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: http://simvannared.blogspot.com/2015/07/build-and-share-optional-challenge-168.html
I'm turning this in early because I just want to keep playing these sims. thanks for the inspiration!!!
Fire Bloodclaw is secretly a werewolf. She is a Hopeless Romantic, Friendly, and Flirty. Also very artistic and a book worm. Having just finished and releasing her latest novel "Jade Empire", she is having a bit of writers block and needed a change of scenery so she goes to visit her sister.
Fire Bloodclaw http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702591
Jade Bloodclaw and her house http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702590
Edgar(the love interest) http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702589
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 50x50 lot in Moonlight Falls,230 Valley View Drive, final cost was right at $75,000. I used every penny.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Moonlight Falls world.... Gothic revival style home. 2 bed rooms, an attic, 1 full bath and 2 half baths. Open floor plan on ground floor eat in kitchen and living area. 2nd floor has a small bedroom with desk and a full bath. area for lounging around with a good book. 3rd floor has a bedroom with it's own bath and office/library balcony with amazing view of the waterfall behind the house. (lot 231 Valley View Drive placed in edit world. I think that may be a cheat move and if so then go ahead and over look my build. I knew that was a possibility.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: none, but a lot of store items and moo.
NAME: iampes23
LINK TO LOT: http://www.mediafire.com/download/4jn753amox19tad/Modern_Gothic_Manor.Sims3Pack
http://www.mediafire.com/download/w67z75f2u7c8z1w/Fire_Bloodclaw.Sims3Pack
LINK TO MEDIA: http://s97.photobucket.com/user/iampes23/slideshow/BnS168
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: http://s97.photobucket.com/user/iampes23/slideshow/Fire Bloodclaw
Fire Bloodclaw is an author who loves Gothic anything! She even dresses in Gothic-style clothing. But she also loves a bit of modern in her home, because comfort far outweighs style! She is a Gemini, which is strange since she is also a twin. Unlike her sister, she has a very soft, romantic side. She loves to flirt, in sharp contrast to her otherwise severely proper manners. She is very friendly to everyone she meets. Sometimes she is too friendly and/or flirty, and she has to break someone's heart. Okay, more often than not, she has to break someone's heart. She is a huge fan of all things supernatural; she brings her love of the supernatural to her books. Her latest book features vampires, werewolves, and a mysterious witch! She often writes to Dark Wave music or while eating her favorite potato and truffle tort. Her favorite color is spiceberry.
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30x30, Aurora Skies across from Basalt Beach lot on Geothermal Lane, $74,995
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Fire stressed the need to be isolated as well as having a dramatic view (which helps her set scenes for her novels) from her new home. The lot in Aurora Skies has 3 dramatic views! The colors and architecture are Gothic, but not every item in the house is Gothic. She wanted a modern kitchen and comfort above all else in her home. Since she is often on the road doing book-signings, outdoor maintenance has been kept at a minimum. But there is plenty of space to sit and write!! Also, she likes old-fashioned things, like riding a bike and drying her clothes on the line outside. She is a bit of a closet environmentalist.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: TSR, MTS, and my own patterns
Advanced
NAME: Moonandsixpens
LINK TO LOT: thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8701188
LINK TO MEDIA: forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/13841657/#Comment_13841657
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: Screenshots
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST:
Lot size: 40x30
Location: 447 Shoreline Point, Starlight Shores
Price:74691
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: detailed in the media link.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A. Store contents were used.
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8703676
LINK TO MEDIA: s1380.photobucket.com/user/mederouin/slideshow/Build%20and%20Share%20168
Password: Novelist (Note: is case sensitive)
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 40 X 40; Placed a lot on a small island in Roaring Heights; Final Cost: 74, 998
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: For this build I wanted to build a beach house for three reasons, the first being that dramatic views and the ocean are practically synonyms. The second because what is more private then a private island and the third was that I had just watched a waterfall tutorial on YouTube and I really wanted to try it out. To that end I wanted to build something simple because Fire doesn't want the hassle of a complicated home upkeep and I wanted something a bit eclectic, but still cozy and tasteful because to me all authors are a bit on the fringe and always thinking creatively, seeing things for what they could be and not necessarily what they are. The library's decorations were kept to a minimum to reduce distractions (If you can ignore that view) in case Fire wanted to do some serious binge writing and almost every room has somewhere to sit in case she decides to take her laptop on the road. Alright I think that's about it, hope you enjoy.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
Results
Beginners -:
1st Place:
Optional Challenge:
Intermediates -:
Comments
1st Place: @iampes23
Optional Challenge:
Advanced :
Comments
1st Place: @mederouin
Optional Challenge:
Challenge Deadline: Friday 31st of July, Midnight CMT.
“Jade! How lovely to see you!” You exclaim. Going to the grocery store is always fun for you. You run into everyone at sometime or other it seems. In this case, its literally. “Sorry for bumping your cart.”
“Its okay,” ‘Jade’ smiles at you with lips painted wine red. “However you have the wrong sister.” You step back, studying her. Emerald green eyes glitter in amusement at you, a deeper warmer look than Jade’s pale green business like stare. Instead of being pulled stylishly but efficiently back from her face, the sister’s raven hair curls romantically around her face and over her shoulders. Her dress, made of a rich burgundy velvet, is casually and elegantly gothic in style. Otherwise, she’s identical to Jade Bloodclaw.
“I’m sorry,” you say sheepishly.
“Not at all. Being identical twins, it happens all the time.” She moves her cart to the side ot let someone else get by. “My name is Fire Bloodclaw.”
You shake hands with her, introducing yourself. Then a light bulb blinks on. “Fire Bloodclaw? The novelist? The one who wrote Empire of Jade?”
She laughs a sensual laugh, “The same. You’ve read it?”
“I haven’t. My assistant however raved about it. What brings you to town?”
“Change of atmosphere.” She smiles, “I was actually hoping to see you. My sister is delighted with the work you’ve done for her and trust me, Jade is incredibly hard to please when it comes to work.”
“Great to hear.” You look around. “Do you know Purr’s café?”
“Who doesn’t?” Fire laughs.
“Why don’t we meet there and talk about what you’re looking for?”
“Sounds great. An hour?”
An hour later, the two of you are settled into one of the booths at Purrsia’s place. Unsurprisingly, there is a tray of blissfully delicious tapas sitting between the two of you. Fire smiles, “I knew Purrsia when I was in college. She and her sister lived in the same house we did. She did all the cooking to help pay for her rent. It was lovely.”
You grin, “I bet you ate better than the Ramen diet I lived on.”
Fire laughs, “If you didn’t mind being an experiment for new recipes, yes…But the experiments didn’t always work out. Those were the nights when Tums was greatly in demand.” She smiles, “Now, on to why I was hoping to talk to you.”
“Someplace to store your tums?” You quip, making her chuckle again.
“Not quite. I’m looking for a home of my own. I’ve been living with Jade, but her apartment really isn’t my style. She’s the penthouse apartment kind. I’m more the secluded dramatic type.”
“So what kind of house are you looking for?” You pull out your ever present note book.
“Something with a dramatic view. Private. When I loose myself in my work, I hate being distracted by petty things like time of day or last time I ate something. It needs to be soothing…and, I shamelessly admit, fairly luxurious in terms of comfort. I never know where I’ll end up writing. I need at least 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. And if you can squeeze it in, a new laptop. State of the art please. My old one fried itself this morning and I’m using Jade’s computer…something else that is not conducive to concentration. I have 75k to put towards this. Decent entertainment center and a library. I love stories in all forms.”
“None of that is out of reach. Can you give me a little while?”
“Sure. I have a book tour coming up soon anyway.”
“Excellent.” You reach for the check, only to have her lightly bat your hand away.
“My treat,” she insists.
The Brief:
*75k budget
*2 bedrooms, 2 bath
*Secluded lot with dramatic view
*Library
*State of the art laptop
*Decent entertainment center
*Luxurious surroundings
Optional Challenge:
Make Fire, who is a Hopeless Romantic, Friendly, and Flirty. Show her enjoying her new home.
Entry List
Beginners
Intermediates
NAME: VannaRed
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702588
lot with the view http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702592
(I do realize this is probably cheating so if I'm disqualified that's fine, I kinda expected it.) lol.
LINK TO MEDIA: http://vannaredsim.blogspot.com/2015/07/168-novelist.html
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: http://simvannared.blogspot.com/2015/07/build-and-share-optional-challenge-168.html
I'm turning this in early because I just want to keep playing these sims. thanks for the inspiration!!!
Fire Bloodclaw is secretly a werewolf. She is a Hopeless Romantic, Friendly, and Flirty. Also very artistic and a book worm. Having just finished and releasing her latest novel "Jade Empire", she is having a bit of writers block and needed a change of scenery so she goes to visit her sister.
Fire Bloodclaw http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702591
Jade Bloodclaw and her house http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702590
Edgar(the love interest) http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8702589
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 50x50 lot in Moonlight Falls,230 Valley View Drive, final cost was right at $75,000. I used every penny.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Moonlight Falls world.... Gothic revival style home. 2 bed rooms, an attic, 1 full bath and 2 half baths. Open floor plan on ground floor eat in kitchen and living area. 2nd floor has a small bedroom with desk and a full bath. area for lounging around with a good book. 3rd floor has a bedroom with it's own bath and office/library balcony with amazing view of the waterfall behind the house. (lot 231 Valley View Drive placed in edit world. I think that may be a cheat move and if so then go ahead and over look my build. I knew that was a possibility.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: none, but a lot of store items and moo.
NAME: iampes23
LINK TO LOT: http://www.mediafire.com/download/4jn753amox19tad/Modern_Gothic_Manor.Sims3Pack
http://www.mediafire.com/download/w67z75f2u7c8z1w/Fire_Bloodclaw.Sims3Pack
LINK TO MEDIA: http://s97.photobucket.com/user/iampes23/slideshow/BnS168
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: http://s97.photobucket.com/user/iampes23/slideshow/Fire Bloodclaw
Fire Bloodclaw is an author who loves Gothic anything! She even dresses in Gothic-style clothing. But she also loves a bit of modern in her home, because comfort far outweighs style! She is a Gemini, which is strange since she is also a twin. Unlike her sister, she has a very soft, romantic side. She loves to flirt, in sharp contrast to her otherwise severely proper manners. She is very friendly to everyone she meets. Sometimes she is too friendly and/or flirty, and she has to break someone's heart. Okay, more often than not, she has to break someone's heart. She is a huge fan of all things supernatural; she brings her love of the supernatural to her books. Her latest book features vampires, werewolves, and a mysterious witch! She often writes to Dark Wave music or while eating her favorite potato and truffle tort. Her favorite color is spiceberry.
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30x30, Aurora Skies across from Basalt Beach lot on Geothermal Lane, $74,995
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Fire stressed the need to be isolated as well as having a dramatic view (which helps her set scenes for her novels) from her new home. The lot in Aurora Skies has 3 dramatic views! The colors and architecture are Gothic, but not every item in the house is Gothic. She wanted a modern kitchen and comfort above all else in her home. Since she is often on the road doing book-signings, outdoor maintenance has been kept at a minimum. But there is plenty of space to sit and write!! Also, she likes old-fashioned things, like riding a bike and drying her clothes on the line outside. She is a bit of a closet environmentalist.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: TSR, MTS, and my own patterns
Advanced
NAME: Moonandsixpens
LINK TO LOT: thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8701188
LINK TO MEDIA: forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/13841657/#Comment_13841657
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: Screenshots
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST:
Lot size: 40x30
Location: 447 Shoreline Point, Starlight Shores
Price:74691
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: detailed in the media link.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A. Store contents were used.
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8703676
LINK TO MEDIA: s1380.photobucket.com/user/mederouin/slideshow/Build%20and%20Share%20168
Password: Novelist (Note: is case sensitive)
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 40 X 40; Placed a lot on a small island in Roaring Heights; Final Cost: 74, 998
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: For this build I wanted to build a beach house for three reasons, the first being that dramatic views and the ocean are practically synonyms. The second because what is more private then a private island and the third was that I had just watched a waterfall tutorial on YouTube and I really wanted to try it out. To that end I wanted to build something simple because Fire doesn't want the hassle of a complicated home upkeep and I wanted something a bit eclectic, but still cozy and tasteful because to me all authors are a bit on the fringe and always thinking creatively, seeing things for what they could be and not necessarily what they are. The library's decorations were kept to a minimum to reduce distractions (If you can ignore that view) in case Fire wanted to do some serious binge writing and almost every room has somewhere to sit in case she decides to take her laptop on the road. Alright I think that's about it, hope you enjoy.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
Results
Beginners -:
1st Place:
Optional Challenge:
Intermediates -:
Comments
1st Place: @iampes23
Optional Challenge:
Advanced :
Comments
1st Place: @mederouin
Optional Challenge:
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