One thing is for sure here: direct references to alcoholic drinks will never be added (age rating and all that). I'd hate that myself too though (don't ask me why).
Plus, I don't get the idea of retail lot traits either. The slots are limited already (3), and you'll have to consider everything from the past and in the future. If it is to have those events happen automatically when a sim is not owning the store, then sure, I get it then. For now, the flexibility of those retail stores (you don't have to choose what type it is and then be restricted, but you can just sell anything) is great for me. Grocery stores, bakers, potion stores, everything store...
I agree, an overhaul for retail stores would be great. However, new lot traits exclusively for retail stores I'm not on board with unfortunately. Otherwise, you'll have to search lot traits amongst the retail-exclusive ones that aren't available for the current lot and be bumped back up once you equip a lot trait.
I like the painting skill idea. Perhaps even include special object for the museums for the paintings sold to be displayed there.
Also like the woodworking idea (it is tied to Handiness skill though). There is a freelancer career for painters though, yet it doesn't have such gigs. Yet there is a Painter career too, though work from home option would be great there.
Flower arranging idea is great too. More cross-pack flower arrangements would be great. The only special cross-pack flower arrangements come from My Wedding Stories (and these are bridal bouquets).
Photography, ok, idea sounds interesting. Moschino stuff pack does expand on it somewhat. It does bring photo editing, but this must be unlocked through the freelance fashion photographer career.
There is a street gallery object from City Living that does allow selling paintings, photos aren't allowed to be sold. I agree it would be nice to be able to sell these on there too. You can sell photos on sales table though as they can be put on tables as standing photos.
On cooking though, I have these things to add.
There are things that require meat. Just without Simple Living lot challenge, it isn't necessary.
But bringing butchering to the game? No thanks on that. I am a bit of squeamish of course, but I don't think many people would be happy on that though... A lot of city folk not being used to the ugly side of animal farming...
I do agree on making cheesemaking more realistic though. I do see the potential in the rest of the ideas though. Though Baking skill is a Get to Work skill, so anything requiring batter being tied to baking skill instead would require Baking skill to be brought to the base game (the expansion pack already lost one skill: photography).
