Jessica Ivy

I finally got around to making my self-sim. Features wise, she seems to fit the bill. However, I don't think it all adds up to look like me. I think she adorable anyway and couldn't resist taking loads of pictures of her! So I shall share with you. :)

 

Jessica Ivy | Mediafire 

To look as she does in the pictures you shall need a few things:

Nice Skin | LadyFrontBum

Silk Face |LadyFrontBum

Freckles | LadyFrontBum

Naval Piercing | LadyFrontBum 

Oh My, Eyes! | Escand

Jessica was packaged WITHOUT this content and for the skin, unless you get the default version, you will have to place it yourself. She was made with patch 1.22 .

Oh My Soles!

 Yes, soles as in shoes. From my love of flip-flops? Never mind.

Anyway, it has been INCREDIBLY too long since I last updated. I have been constantly working on my projects, just a tad lazy to update here. Riverview is still in the process of being worked on and the latest updates can be found over in the creator feedback forum on MTS. Here are a few of the latest pictures of the overview though. Riverview Feedback Forum is where you will find the latest pictures and news relating to the project. I have discovered a snag it seems though. I can install the game just fine, however anyone with Generations EP and latest update cannot. So, we might be at a standstill, at least testing-wise until I get GEN.

In another news, I have started a Legacy story. That too can be found on MTS (yes, yes, I know, not wise to put all the eggs in the same basket and what not). Rebecca is a young woman, who orphaned at an early age by indifferent parents, heads off to Twinbrook to start over, hoping to find love but never really believing that it will be within her reach. Read it here.

Lastly, I will be hosting a story contest some time in the near future. Yes, that's right, MTS again. It will, hopefully, challenge the contestants to use both their minds and picture taking skills to tell a story, any story, in 5 chapters. It will be for the Sims 3 and at the moment, I am still needing judges as well as exuberant contestants. Keep an eye out for an update when the first round opens.

Homes Around the Neighborhood

Okay everyone. I've decided to post a couple of homes that I have recently made for the neighborhood. These are all starter homes and I should be updating with some middle class housing as well, when I get them furnished!!!

Riverview Overhaul Update

I have done a good bit of work. However, I did make a thread on MTS so if you want to follow more closely (and I am hoping you will) check it out here. There is a city and the suburban downtown area is coming along nicely. No homes yet though I have a few spots laid out for them. Anyway, hoping to see some feedback from all of y'all!!!

Riverview Overhaul

Riverview has long since been my favorite town, however none of the new EP shops and rabbit holes are introduced. So I have decided to do a Riverview overhaul. Riverview; not so sleepy and rural anymore? Let's pretend this is sometime in the future and the city has expanded! This involves basically the same set-up as before: any terrain changes have been extremely subtle (changes in bridges, extending the island just a tad, etc). There are 4 different subzones: 

• 1) City: Comprised of middle island
• Has highrises
• Mix of residential (5) and community lots, including some rabbit holes and bars
  
• Subway system
•  2) "Hollywood": Made up of larger mainland (with large hill)
• Will include film studio
• Homes for celebrities
• School system? 
• Subway into city (probably from studio)
• 3) Suburbia: Half of smaller mainland
•  Majority of homes, businesses, etc
• Will include a subway station into the city
• 4) Farmland: Other half of Suburbia mainland (side with fields)
• Few homes, mostly farms
• Military installation by mouth of river

I have not decided on names for streets or subdivisions yet. I have just finished placing the buildings in the city. I have to go back in and do some decorations and edit the actual interiors to fit with my ideas. Nothing has been done to any of the other subzones. I know that I would like a small "slum" area but I am not quite sure where yet. I would love some input, maybe some creative ideas! At some point, when I get a little farther in the project I will probably post on MTS CFF as well. 

As you can see in the picture below: I haven't done much with anything outside the city. I am trying to start inward and work my way out. Once I get the city pretty much complete, I will work on another zone (probably Suburbia) next. It's safe to say that the road layouts will change along with trees and decor being added. Please feel free to offer any advice!

Word of Warning: this project is going to probably be a long time coming. I am working full time (and the commute alone takes 2 hours a day) and I've got other obligations besides the sims. If this looks like a project you might be interested in having, please be patient. If not, you're still welcome to offer input! :)

Trying to Stay Positive

I know that it has been a long time since I updated but I lost everything so I am starting all over! I am definitely considering restarting my world in CAW. Maybe the third time will be a charm! I also lost the story I was working on, but perhaps I can start that again, maybe after I finish my world. (So it a year or so, lol!) I might be getting a job soon (waiting for a call back with an offer :) ) so I won't have a ton of time. I think that is going to be the next thing that I will be working on!

Build to Plan: Classy Contemporary

As a judge for Lifeslover's Build to Plan Contest, I decided that it would probably be wise to follow a plan myself. I figured it would allow me to be a more fair judge (how can you judge a building contest if you have never built?) especially when it comes to the CC limit and using what you have and the building constraints. So, here are the fruits of my labor:

The house is Plan SHD-SEA259. The plan states there is a crawl space or a basement available for the plans. As a crawl space is useless to sims, I went with a small basement. There were also two options for the back of the first floor (I used the second option and then melded them together in Gimp to get the correct floorplan). The optional loft has also been utilized.