Thanks for the kind words, @AvieLeague and @rosemow!
Over the past couple weeks, in between homework, packing for an upcoming trip, and trying to get some new art projects off the ground, I've been working on a Seven Toddler Challenge based on the old nursery rhyme "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn't know what to do." Which meant I started out by building a fairy-tale-style shoe house. I have to say, my inner child had a field day making this.
https://i.imgur.com/vcIgsHD.jpg
(I only noticed just now that I accidentally left a curtain outside one of the upper windows. I'll have to take care of that next time I play the game.)
This room functions as an entry, living room and playroom. It's also my favorite room in the build, thanks to the rainbow butterflies from Kids' Room Stuff all over the walls.
https://i.imgur.com/hwAL9oK.jpg
Here we have the toddlers' bedroom. It's a bit more "function over fashion" than any of the other rooms in the house, but I think it still looks nice. Also, in terms of gameplay, I have a hard time getting the old woman who lives in a shoe to put her toddlers to bed in the two beds in the corners; unless I make her and her toddler stand right next to the bed before she picks up and tucks in her toddler, she acts as if those beds are somehow blocked off, and I'm not sure why. Could be a glitch.
https://i.imgur.com/ukFFurJ.jpg
The bathroom is pretty straightforward, except I made sure there was lots of room for potty chairs. In retrospect, if I'd designed the floor plan so that the bedrooms and bathroom were on the other side of the house, I wouldn't have had to make that long corridor leading to the door to the side yard. However, you can't see it in this screenshot, but I made that corridor look sort of like a mud room or storage space by putting a couple of wall decorations from Laundry Day Stuff in there -- namely, the broom and dustpan and the ironing board.
https://i.imgur.com/QmWuEKx.jpg
This is the master bedroom -- simple, cute, and slightly countrified. However, I did have a bit of a hard time furnishing this room because it's small and oddly shaped.
https://i.imgur.com/DungtTJ.jpg
The kitchen was even harder to furnish, thanks to those stairs. I wanted to have them there in case I decide to continue playing with this save after I finish the Seven Toddler Challenge (assuming I win); I thought I might use the upstairs as a second bedroom for some of the kids after they outgrow their toddler beds, but for the challenge itself, I wanted to have as much stuff as possible conveniently located on the first floor, so I didn't bother taking a screenshot of the upstairs room because there's not much in there at this point. I also didn't bother taking a screenshot of the dining room because mostly all that's in there is a bunch of chairs and one of the buffet tables from Luxury Party Stuff so that I can have the old woman who lives in a shoe quickly summon food for her family if she needs to. (Yes, that's legal according to Seven Toddler Challenge rules; I checked.)
https://i.imgur.com/bGMVlda.jpg
Lastly, there's a little play area in the backyard, in the shade of the tree with lanterns from Movie Hangout Stuff. After furnishing the inside of the build, I didn't have much room left for a toy chest or dollhouse, so I used the outdoor toy chest and dollhouse from Toddler Stuff. I also used the slide from Toddler Stuff. I didn't take a screenshot of this either, but near the play area, I put the washtub and clothesline from Laundry Day Stuff in order to add an extra dimension to the challenge -- not only does the old woman who lives in a shoe have to take care of her seven tots, but she also has to do their laundry!
https://i.imgur.com/qyO6Ldy.jpg
Anyway, I'm glad people have enjoyed my builds so far. I appreciate all your comments :smile:
