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Calling Catdog123... You're my buddy!
60smusicluvr
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Hello, @Catdog123, and welcome to your gifting thread. *waves*
I was so excited to find out that you were my buddy, especially after I read your letter. You like so many of the same things I do and I was so glad to see that you own many of the store sets because *whispers* I love them so!
I tried my best to cut down on the store content and mostly stick with the items I knew that you had, especially within the biggest gift. I'm not sure how well I did in the end, but if I placed anything in there that you don't have, lemme know. 
That said, the biggest gift won't be revealed just yet. I'm gonna start out with (much) smaller gifts, first. I only made two of those, so I plan to put little teases for that final throughout this gifting period to stretch it out. 
I suppose you could also enjoy those gifts more that way, as well.
Anyway, I hope you like what I've come up with! I tried to check off little bits and pieces of your letter. I only wish I could have done more within the time allotted to us.
Now, LET'S PARTAY!
I was so excited to find out that you were my buddy, especially after I read your letter. You like so many of the same things I do and I was so glad to see that you own many of the store sets because *whispers* I love them so!
I tried my best to cut down on the store content and mostly stick with the items I knew that you had, especially within the biggest gift. I'm not sure how well I did in the end, but if I placed anything in there that you don't have, lemme know. That said, the biggest gift won't be revealed just yet. I'm gonna start out with (much) smaller gifts, first. I only made two of those, so I plan to put little teases for that final throughout this gifting period to stretch it out. I suppose you could also enjoy those gifts more that way, as well.Anyway, I hope you like what I've come up with! I tried to check off little bits and pieces of your letter. I only wish I could have done more within the time allotted to us.
Now, LET'S PARTAY!
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There's quite a bit of love I put into the creation of my simmies. I love trying to make different features from the sliders provided to us by EA and when I find combinations that happen to look differently than the average townie, while still being gorgeous, you bet I save that sim.
Looks different + cutie pie + nice personality = perfect single sim for dating.
I found my inspiration online. I really wanted to do a Japanese sim and I think he looks pretty authentic, especially without the facial hair (but I couldn't let it go!).
^ Um. He's just really hot... no, really (that's his reaction to the hot sun).
At the Summer Festival, scoping out chicks, I suppose.
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Hmm.. I'm not quite sure how to put this next gift and my plan for him in a coherent sentence. In one way, I wanted this sim to appear as average as they come because people have a habit of making sims that are only good looking. On the other hand, I wanted him to be gorgeous. So, how do I put these opposites into a single sim?
My first thought was to find a model. Someone interesting looking. So after quick thought, I decided Eric Balfour (actor) was a good pick. I just thought he had features that are unusual to find in the sims... Like his chin, longer nose and such.
Gosh. It was hard to capture his looks and features in TS3. I think, actually, the process of making this sim took me longer than any other. I remember checking the time before and after I was done with just the sliders alone - at least an hour!
So, here he is!
This is what he looks like (when he's not singing karaoke).
His number one interest is fishing, so as you can see, here, I tried to get his everyday look to match that. He also wears nasty, worn shoes, which I thought was fitting.
He also has a little resemblance to a Nigel Thornberry, so whatever his name was before, I changed it!
Now, where's the gorgeous sim, you ask?
Ooh La La!
I also tested Nigel Donaghue with other hairstyles, so that you can see other potential ways to dress him!
@Catdog123, I hope you like the results.
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I bet this one will be image heavy. I hope I don't break my own thread!
I scrapped two lots before I felt satisfied with this one. It began in Lucky Palms and then changed to Sunlit Tides and then back to Lucky Palms (after the first two, I gave up and felt it would be better to keep making sims, so I'd at least have something to gift you, @Catdog123, while I think of something)... Anyway, I wanted to make something that would compliment your favorite worlds and those two were the only ones I felt confident to make you something special in.
This is the view from the front. I remember you said you liked nice landscaping and colors on the cool end of the spectrum, so I combined the two and have mostly blue plants. I added the yellows in there for a little extra pop.
There's the air conditioning, hidden away, on the right side of the lot. Through the gate is just a space for gardening. I opted not to use spawners on the lot, so if you want to do that or do it the old fashioned way, knock yourself out!
My main concern in all three of the builds I made was finding a place for a decent sized pool and I was hoping to place it on a smaller lot, since you suggested them. So, the house only takes up about half the lot, which provides space for a lot of outdoor activities, which is ideal for this family home.
I really like this peek, here.
So, this is the entryway. It's filled with a lot of memorabilia and clutter.
The first thing I did was the kitchen. It's filled with the majority of the store content that I told you about. I mixed and matched pieces from Latenight and the bayside set... Since the home is pretty small and I love families, placing the kitchen in the center allowed it to double as a hallway.
These chairs are a little funky. Upon placing them, I realized that they did not work. Went searching through the forums and found out that they must be installed separate from the set.
This room determined everything. When I was finished, I was like "I can't turn back now. I hope he like it!" So, I tried to give each room these weird decor pieces to make it all flow. Originally, I also had a much bolder wood thing going on and I was like "no." Too much going on, so I switched it out.
The study's kind of fun, yet annoying. I mean, look at all the circle-y colors and stuffs!
I really like this room, upstairs.
The nursery is kind of cute, too. It's slightly bigger than the child's bedroom and slightly smaller than the master.
I really like that hat and the candle holder on the dresser. Also has yet another item from Mid-Century Fantasy ( if you haven't noticed already, I used that set *TONS*). Like I said before, just lemme know if you're missing something. I've got simpoints to spend.
The laundry and All-In-One bathroom combine to make things more convenient for this family home.
And I'll give you this one last shot from above. I made it on some other lot, but here it's placed next to a row of other houses. I deleted the 40 X 40 blank lot that was there, before, and placed my 30 X 30, instead. Think it fits in nicely.
Anyway, enough of my rambling! Enjoy!
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Mm - mm - mm.... *wolf whistles* Mack is one YUMMY looking dude!! Nice job, @60smusic.
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Hee! Well, Mack did get into a little trouble when errrrm... I was testing something.
So, that was actually my first alien abduction in the Sims 3.
He has the irresistible trait, so...
Yay! I'm glad. I'm actually not used to giving my sims any bold color hair, but I've been wanting to do that for quite awhile. I liked how EA separated the parts in this haircut, so rather that just having highlights, it's an entire section.
...But I hope you like the results!
Haha! Thank you.
He's a looker, not gonna lie.
That's the plan!
Looked and commented!
(also noticed that you commented on my comment as I was commenting about these comments
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I'll just have to steal this guy.
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
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60smusic -- Wow! Another great job.
@CatDog - I never heard of that show
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What an interesting and handsome looking Sim! I personally love long noses on guys (in real life, as well as in Sims), and sometimes I've deliberately lengthened a Sim's nose to get what I consider an aristocratic look. I don't know who Eric Balfour is (I don't watch TV, and I rarely see movies), but he's handsome, and so is your Sim. Good choice for a model!
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
It would be interesting! All the ladies would fight over them. However, Nigel might have to do some convincing with that everyday outfit. Yikes!
Aww. Thank you.
That's the plan!
Lol. I bet.
SMASHING!
Hee! Thanks! I love making sims with character. As long as I can make them different than EA simmies, then I know I've accomplished something.
Thank you!
It was on Nickelodeon in late 90s and early 2000s, I think. I watched it all the time.
I do like Nigel a lot a lot. Mack has more delicate, feminine looking features, which make him appear younger and inexperienced. Nigel's more rough around the edges and appears older and wise. That's HOT! I didn't know who Eric was until I watched Six Feet Under, in January (it aired from 2000-2005 on HBO). It's probably the best show I could recommend anyone, truly. If you ever decide to binge on a show, watch that!
Yes. Nigel is quite the looker, himself. He just needs some guidance. LOL.
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I had to laugh when you mentioned the chairs. You are the third person in this exchange that I know used those chairs! I ran across the same problem, but I didn't have time to deal with fixing them, so I just replaced them with another set of chairs that didn't work QUITE as well. I really don't look forward to having to search every set for those chairs to uninstall them. I'm betting they're in at least one compilation, along with the regular set.
I think Nigel may want to start a family in that house, no?
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!