Thank you Yanti! I had a lovely weekend with my kids and this week has been so busy that I haven't had time to get much done other than a story update.
Thanks Rose! I know... it was going so well yesterday too, I even managed to get some work done on redoing a another lot that I needed as a set. My game doesn't like when I switch to often from build/buy to live. :? I think that's what caused the freeze this time.
I'm so excited to go read this post! I've always envied and admired your incredible skills - and I've been starting to contemplate building a small castle so this is just perfect for my building helpers! Yay!
Ok, I have been side tracked by rl and by other excellent stories this week! I just have a quick blog update for today:
A Creator's update with a book review and some beautiful music to enjoy while I attempt to get back on track with story and building progress... I do have a long weekend this weekend so hopefully I will get something accomplished! http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/from-the-creator-15/
Ooooooh! Accomplishment! Story update: Brennie's Destiny, Brennie must make a difficult life altering choice as she leaves England and heads towards her destiny in Scotland.
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8253257
Royals Forest is part of the Royals project. It serves as a rural wooded hunting preserve for Royal households. The land includes a small cottage, a campsite area with bonfire and archery, an ancient Abbey with grave yard, a large open field, a river through it with useable bridge for horses, nectar making, alchemy, jewel cutting and wishing well. The Abbey has room for weary travelers as well. Fishing, butterflies and birds included. No CC, Play tested!
Royals Forest is a great build! Great layout of the areas of the lot! The bridge over the river is great. It looks great how you have done the trees through the outdoors areas! Great exterior of the Royal hunting lodge. It looks great how you have done the camping grounds. It is great that you have a bonfire there, and the stone seating and table suits the outdoors and theme of the build. Great furnishing of the living areas of the abbey. The texture and patterns on the walls look great and suit the building. It looks great how you have done the floor mats, both in their placement and the patterns on them.
The build is great!
Ahhh and just little hint of what might come in the future as far as sets and building... Brennie's destiny is in the far north of Scotland where she and Eric will settle and live for many centuries in their own castle. My plan is to eventually try to recreate a version of this castle located on the Isle of Skye...
This is Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye.
Don't know how close I'll be able to come on the representation but I am going to give it a try... It will be a long, on going process! One good thing for me- since they will use it as their home for many centuries, I will be able to add modern conveniences and such to it! I am also going to move out of Dragon Valley for this build. I am looking at Aurora Skies as a good possibility?!
Great job with the Royals Forest! As usual your landscaping looks perfect! Hunting lodge, camping area and the Abbey looks amazing too Judy! Recommended. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Eleanor's Journal: Adrian learns where he's landed in time and must face the difficult choice of going back to the beginning or leaving Ainor to head towards the future and the mysteries of the tower. Brenny worries on her own troubles.
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/eleanors-journal65beyond-the-tower-and-back/
I'm hoping that Friday will be some sim time and I can get some work done on the lot along with some much needed pictures! :?
I did get story update done though!
Little Ainor finds a home, a new name, a familiar song of comfort, and finally a smile!
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/eleanors-journal66-ainor-becomes-eleanor/
Brenny and Eric prepare to deliver Ainor and go their separate ways for now.
The new women in little Eleanor's life
A new Mother's concern over strange behavior
finally finding some comfort in familiar songs
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Ahhhh a lot people ask me how I create the patterns I use in the costumes and design?
Today you can take a back stage tour with two of our guest stars and find out how we create their looks, their costumes and some of those patterns!
See how Brenda Blonde goes from this early morning costume and makeup session
To her most recent portrayal of young Brennie!
How famous Eric Northman transforms from this...
To an earlier ancient gaelic version of himself!
Ohhhh You can also catch a sneek peek at the cast arriving for some upcoming scenes!
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/24/behind-the-scenes-costume-design-and-makeup/
A Creator's update with a book review and some beautiful music to enjoy while I attempt to get back on track with story and building progress... I do have a long weekend this weekend so hopefully I will get something accomplished!
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/from-the-creator-15/
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/eleanors-journal68-brennies-destiny/
Also some music to enjoy
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/from-the-creator-16/
And... My plan for today? I am going to try to finish up the Royals Forest lot!!!
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8253257
Royals Forest is part of the Royals project. It serves as a rural wooded hunting preserve for Royal households. The land includes a small cottage, a campsite area with bonfire and archery, an ancient Abbey with grave yard, a large open field, a river through it with useable bridge for horses, nectar making, alchemy, jewel cutting and wishing well. The Abbey has room for weary travelers as well. Fishing, butterflies and birds included. No CC, Play tested!
Abbess' residence upstairs of Abbey
The build is great!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Eleanor's Journal update: Take a tour of the now finished Royals Forest. See some it's Royals history and learn some new details about it not seen or mentioned in the story filming!
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/behind-the-scenes-royals-forest-now-finished/
Ahhh and just little hint of what might come in the future as far as sets and building... Brennie's destiny is in the far north of Scotland where she and Eric will settle and live for many centuries in their own castle. My plan is to eventually try to recreate a version of this castle located on the Isle of Skye...
This is Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye.
Don't know how close I'll be able to come on the representation but I am going to give it a try... It will be a long, on going process! One good thing for me- since they will use it as their home for many centuries, I will be able to add modern conveniences and such to it! I am also going to move out of Dragon Valley for this build. I am looking at Aurora Skies as a good possibility?!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
I need to do more research on it before starting the project to see just how to pull it off!
view of Isle of Skye
Fairie pools of Isle of Skye
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/from-the-creator-some-historical-background/
http://timeslipsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/behind-the-scenes-creating-dunvegan-castle/