aricarai's little pixel place | SIX NEW Videos | p. 23
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Howdy-dee-do! I'm Arica, but you can call me Ari if you like. I'm just a quirky, long time Simmer with a love for tuna casserole, storytelling and grammar-nerding (former editor and review writer here!), a touch of OCD (probably why I'm such a slow builder) and a habit of rambling that needed an architecture and interior design fix, so I turned to pixels and started sharing my creations 5 years ago (though I've been playing since 2000). In my little pixel place, I'll be sharing my builds, renovations, and Sims, which are CC free unless otherwise stated. I recently ventured into YouTube, creating under the name theplumdot (I've got a penchant for plums and dots) so I will also be posting my videos here, too!
I'm also part of the DNA Request Team (link below) and had the pleasure of working as part of the SLM (SIMplified Living Magazine) team!
After 4 years, I finally invested in a new gaming PC, which I dubbed PHINNEY (yes, Gertie is still alive!), so I'm back in the mindset of "new computer = new creative thread." If you would like to check out any of my previous creations, please visit my old thread.
Thank you so much for stopping by my little pixel place and having a gander.
Earlier this month, I was contacted by @JasonAnthonySterling who writes for The Sims Community. He asked if he could feature one of my build in the Builder Spotlight and do a little bit of an interview. To say I was humbled, honored, and stoked is an understatement.
For those that know me as a builder, I complain a lot about working to budgets; however, the build featured in the above article is an actual STARTER home. And I must say, it's one of my favorite builds that I've ever done. I love renovation shows and I've recently become fascinated with conversion buildings. This particular starter home was for The BuildnShare Challenge and I decided to write the back story like an old fire station had been converted into a home. I shall stop rambling now and share a few photos!
Before the city was built up, this small firehouse serviced the community. As more residents moved in, the little firehouse was replaced by a larger version in the city centre. Now renovated into a 2 bed, 1 bath home with a decked out office, Firestarter House is a cozy place with little details paying homage to the building it once was. Should your Sims start to outgrow the firehouse, there is plenty of room to expand and upgrade. cc free by aricarai. Upgraded and playtested by The Quartet.
It is so exciting that you have been featured on the Sims Community site! :) It is a very nice and special article to read! It was very nice reading about you and your simming experiences. :) I will repost here what I wrote on another thread about your starter home and add a little more.
Firestarter Home is very nice! :) It is a creative name for the build! It combines the background details of it being a renovated fire station with the starter price of the home, and also reflects that firemen need to attend to fire blazes that start! Very nice design of the exterior! The brown brick texture of the exterior and interior walls looks very nice! The red colour of the garage door looks great! It looks great how the stairs are placed in the bulld. Very nice layout and furnishing of the interior of the home! Very nice kitchen and dining nook area! The different coloured dining chairs is a nice touch. The type of stove used suits well the home type and the kitchen decor items are a nice touch on the wall shelf. Very nice fireplace sitting nook! Sims will enjoy resting on the seating in front of the fire. The design of the fireplace is very effective! The pictures and photos on the walls in the home add very nice looks to the room areas! The fireman jackets and the hose reel look great on the wall! The study room is very nice! It looks great how the bookshelves are placed in the room and the bundle of newspapers are a great touch in the room! Sims will enjoy sitting at the desk table using the tablet computer or reading a book., and listening to music through the wall speaker. The street art looks great on the study wall! Very nice furnishing of the bedrooms. The pictures look very nice on the walls ! It is very nice firestation themed home! :)
Thank you so much @rosemow! I really appreciate the time you take to comment; nothing escapes your attention!
@Sandraelle - thank you so much m'dear! I was so excited to be contacted to take part in it. And I love this home so I'm glad it was the one being featured!
Back again with another Build-n-Share Challenge, but with a little twist. The full brief can be found here. The mini brief is below:
Requirements: - Budget 45k. - 2 or more bedrooms - Nice master suite - Get away room for Journye - Work room for Rosie
When I do a Build-n-Share Challenge, I usually leave it as that, but I really loved the direction of this brief, so I continued to build upon it; adding in a third bedroom and putting in high end furniture. While I did complete the challenge to the above brief, I wanted to continue to build it to its full potential. From the brief, I envisioned a feminine home with modern updates. I wanted to use ivy on the house, so I thought a great backstory would be an old pub converted into a home where an athletic musician and girly fashion designer could live in cohesion.
Note: The roof trim is CC that I got from MTS.
Features: - 3 bedrooms - 4 bathrooms - Guest suite on main level - High end kitchen - Music studio - Gym equipment - Fashion Design Studio - Small garden - Outdoor firepit - Golf putting green
@aricarai - I am blown away by how you have built upon the @BuildnShare brief!! The finished build is amazing!! The exteriors are wonderful and the interiors are so well thought out and put together!! Good luck with the challenge xx
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