For the Fabulous Fall Fun Buddies

ADWilson · November 2016

Thank YOU, Fall Fun buddies for making this homemade gift exchange an enjoyable experience for all! Your enthusiasm and creativity gave us entertaining stories, beautiful builds, precious pets and special sims. So many gorgeous game goodies that will make our sims very happy as well as adding interesting twists and turns to our game.

Your gifts inspired me. Last night I tapped Arica's shoulder and mentioned this. She was kind enough to encourage (as well as join!) me in making a little token of appreciation for making this an easy event to host.

Please enjoy!

Gifts:
Every Sim has a BACKSTORY
Direct link to Freddie & Freya

Stylish Shotgun Starter
The BEFORE Story
The tour AFTER renovations
Direct link to Stylish Shotgun Starter if you prefer to avoid the planned tour and wish to go on a self-guided one instead

aricarai · November 2016

As Addy mention this was such an inspiring gift exchange and to be honest, it filled me with such nostalgia of the community that GG has always had. I absolutely luuuuurve that the Gift Exchanges have been going quite some time with the baton being passed from host to host and many successful exchanges in the books.

I'd like to echo my sentiments in saying THANK YOU to all of you for participating and making it so much fun!

Before I start rambling, as I tend to do, I want to introduce ya'll to two very special Sims that are a bit, shall we say, unique.

download•here

Freddie Spencer and Freya Fuller were set up on a blind date by mutual friends and it was love at first sight. Although opposites in some areas, these two couldn't deny fate and they fell madly passionately in love. They started a whirlwind romance and within weeks decided to move in with each other. Some said it was too soon, some said it would never work due to them being so different, and some wished them all the best, but Freddie and Freya only cared what each other thought. Are the irresistible scientist and the brave, perceptive blog artist in it for the long haul or is it really too much too soon? You decide! True, Freddie could be said to be a bit hot-headed at times and maybe a little socially awkward, but he was always the proper gentleman where Freya was concerned. And while Freya, for all of her quirkiness, could be a little bit of a slob and would much rather spend her time tucked up on the couch blogging about the latest fashion trends, she only had eyes for Freddie.

After pooling their resources, Freddie and Freya searched long and hard in Sunset Valley to find their perfect starter home. When they happened upon Shotgun Style, they thought it would be the perfect home that they could fix up to suit their style, but also grow into. They just needed someone to help them fix it up. While they waited, I thought I'd give them a little bit of a makeover!

Just note: To make Freddie and Freya, I randomised them twice and then made over their faces. For their traits, I randomised four times.

Freddie Spencer: Scientific Specialist

Traits
- Hot-Headed
- Irresistible
- Loves the Cold
- Proper
- Socially Awkward

Freya Fuller: Blog Artist

Traits
- Brave
- Couch Potato
- Perceptive
- Slob
- Supernatural Fan

I sincerely hope that you enjoy Freddie and Freya and I would love to know how you've played them out - will they or won't they stay together and goodness me, what kind of genetics would they make together? I see protruding ears and noses a little bit on the large side (luuuurve it!).

Another note: All of Freddie and Freya's outfits are base game clothes (thank goodness for CASt!).

Please ENJOY!!

ADWilson · November 2016

In the wonderful world known as Sunset Valley, there is a house. An unassuming 2 bedroom, 1 bath starter home built at 58 Water Lily Lane. The architect called it Shotgun Style and was rather proud of its simplicity & affordability.

It sits empty, waiting for the right owner to look beyond the solid foundation and sturdy construction to see the potential that can be brought to the surface with time, lots of elbow grease and a few simoleons.

Perhaps you've seen it as you've ridden past in a taxi...

Exterior

Upon entering the front door, you'll step into the great room ~ living area + dining nook + kitchen

The sole bathroom seems nostalgic due to decor that was rather popular decades ago

Somber tones makes for a bedroom that would encourage sleeping, but not much else

The spare bedroom has a cheery quilt that brightens this dimly lit room. Woe to the sim that steps too close to that floor lamp!

This diamond-in-the-rough is available and the realty company offers TWO affordable options:
Furnished ~ §15,020
Unfurnished ~ §12,133

It's move in ready so even a single sim could take it as it is and focus on others things like career and hobbies.

Or... it could be the start of something...
=> to be continued in the next post <=

ADWilson · November 2016

A couple of sims saw this piece of real estate as a good place to start their lives together. They pooled their simoleons and proudly watched as the SOLD sign replaced the FOR SALE sign.

Time was spent... walking around with measuring tapes, clipboards filled with graph paper as ideas bounced around and were quickly discarded or jotted down. The budget might be limited, but their imaginations weren't.

As soon as the plans came together with both in agreement, the real work began!

Presenting the
Stylish Shotgun Starter <= click to get link

Affordable housing with lots of potential.
Remodeled for a new couple so 2nd bedroom is a study, for now.
Furnished for less than §18,500.
No CAP or CC. No store content.

The newly renovated exterior

Step inside and the differences can be readily seen!

The brickwork received a fresh coat of stain in a warmer shade and that set the tone for the newer bathroom

The bedroom is reminiscent of a cabin and will invite restful nights

The spare bedroom is a study/studio for now, but could easily be re-done to suit a growing family

May you wake each morning with a smile here
Enjoy time alone or snuggle with someone dear

Find time to hone skills or learn something new
Like chess and dabbling with the paintbrush too

Wishing you a warm welcome to your "new" home, my friend
This is just the beginning... although my part is now at an end.

MiaSkywalker · November 2016

@aricarai - Those two sims are so cute and goofy looking, I laughed when I saw them. They sound like they will be really fun to play.

@ADWilson - I love your shotgun makeover! And you managed to keep it a starter - that's amazing! The interior as well as the exterior is SO much nicer than the drab it was originally. Thank you for doing a makeover of a place that seriously needed it! It will make a great little home for the Fuller-Spencers.

(As I'm sure they will be married soon!)

blair2396 · November 2016

That remodel looks great! And those Sims look like they will be fun to play!

Kgaff · November 2016

Thanks @ADWilson and @aricarai this is great! I They look like a fun couple with a cute litter starter house. I love the outfit you made Freya and I am surprised at all the pops of color in the house. Good job guys

Adwilson, It's us who should be thanking you. I really enjoy being part of these exchanges. It's nice to know that we can still inspire each other even after playing all this time. Thank you

aricarai · November 2016

@MiaSkywalker - goofy is such a good way to describe them! Poor Freddie has no fashion sense and really loves the color brown and Freya with those (cute!) ears! Good gravy - I so want to see what their babies will look like!

aricarai · November 2016

@blair2396 - thank you so much; I had fun making them!

@Kgaff - Thank you - I had so much fun with CASt!

Bookworm742 · November 2016

@aricarai Freddie and Freya are adorable! Freya's expression in the download link made me chuckle...she looks like she has quite a personality!

@ADWilson Love the makeover! That house is one that I've always thought was quite boring, so major improvement! The little patio/garden is a great touch, really works with the pretty brick exterior.

ADWilson · November 2016

MiaSkywalker wrote: »

I love your shotgun makeover! And you managed to keep it a starter - that's amazing! The interior as well as the exterior is SO much nicer than the drab it was originally. Thank you for doing a makeover of a place that seriously needed it! It will make a great little home for the Fuller-Spencers. (As I'm sure they will be married soon!)

Thanks, Mia

There are things I wished I could have added, but I purposefully restricted myself to base game + ambitions (for laundry) and no store stuff as well as the challenge of sticking to the starter budget. Wanted it to be okay for any/all buddies who wanted it and I didn't go back and re-read letters to see if I could have gone further with EPs/SPs. Since I was a silly and got this idea last night, there wasn't much time for fiddling around... focus, Addy, focus... stop looking at your PM to see what fun arica has going on with her side of the project lol

blair2396 wrote: »

That remodel looks great!

Thanks, blair

Kgaff wrote: »

Thanks, this is great! I They look like a fun couple with a cute litter starter house. Good job guys

Adwilson, It's us who should be thanking you. I really enjoy being part of these exchanges. It's nice to know that we can still inspire each other even after playing all this time. Thank you

Thanks, Kgaff

My thoughts exactly! It is simply amazing to see what y'all come up with based on what you read in your buddy's letter. It is my pleasure to play a small part in this process, but the majority of the thanks and appreciation goes to each of you because without your enthusiasm and participation I wouldn't be hosting. I truly believe that these gift exchanges are worth keeping around as long as interest is indicated.

Bookworm742 wrote: »

Love the makeover! That house is one that I've always thought was quite boring, so major improvement! The little patio/garden is a great touch, really works with the pretty brick exterior.

Thanks, Bookie

It was a little boring, but has such potential for expansion/improvement... there is a lot of property off to the left of the house and I'm sure over time this house could become a home to suit an expanding family.

May Freddie and Freya or whatever sim couple claims the Stylish Shotgun Starter for their own be happy here.

fleshjenn · November 2016

lol what fun!

@aricarai I think goofy is a good description. It would be great to see how their traits interact with each other. will they fall madly in love? or tick each other off?

@ADWilson what an astounding makeover! the lot looks beautiful. I can really myself using this.

ciane · November 2016

Aw that was so sweet of you both to make us another family to play and another starter to play in. (We all know you can never have too many starters!) Thank you both for being awesome hostesses too!

ADWilson · November 2016

fleshjenn wrote: »

lol what fun! what an astounding makeover! the lot looks beautiful. I can really myself using this.

Yes, indeed! Fun must be arica's middle name

Like you, I'd like to know how their traits interact when they're together.

Thanks, jenn

Have fun with it. Feel free to return with pictures of the adventures that Freddie & Freya find themselves in!

ciane wrote: »

Aw that was so sweet of you both to make us another family to play and another starter to play in. (We all know you can never have too many starters!) Thank you both for being awesome hostesses too!

Thanks, ciane

It was fun giving y'all a goodie bag to take with you for making this event as lovely as it was. True, the game definitely needs more affordably priced starters. It was my pleasure hosting. I had fun and enjoyed each moment being a part of A-squared (Arica & Addy). She's already offered to help with the next one which has me doing a happy dance because I somehow managed to not have her running for the hills with my umpteen PM messages lol

tanubanue · November 2016

@aricarai ~ Thanks for such a unique, quirky, Fun, and interesting couple. It will be fun to see what troubles they get up to in my towns

@ADWilson ~ Thanks for remaking the starter house. I love having a variety to put down in the world as you know how much story progression loves sims to move around lol At least now they will have a pretty home to move into

XxHannelorexX · November 2016

@ADWilson and @aricarai thank you both for hosting, and thank you for such fun looking sims to add to game and the great remake!

Freddit and Freya have some fun looking traits and careers! And starter homes are always much appreciated

That was always my go to starter home before I started dling starter homes from the exchange, and it feels nice and nostalgic to use it again, but a MUCH nicer version!

ADWilson · November 2016

tanubanue wrote: »

Thanks for remaking the starter house. I love having a variety to put down in the world as you know how much story progression loves sims to move around lol At least now they will have a pretty home to move into

Thanks, Big Sis!
Our sims always need somewhere to start

Oh my yes! SP fills up houses very quickly so sometimes it seems like a race to get a place for those moving out of my main house lol

XxHannelorexX wrote: »

thank you both for hosting, and thank you for the great remake! starter homes are always much appreciated That was always my go to starter home before I started dling starter homes from the exchange, and it feels nice and nostalgic to use it again, but a MUCH nicer version!

Thanks, Hanne!
It was fun hosting

What a wonderful coincidence that your go-to starter home was made over! Nostalgic moments are nice.

Catdog123 · November 2016

Freddie and Freya look like a very fun couple. I really like Freya's nose and ears.

Will be fun to see what they do in game. Will certainly be adding them to my game.

The reno of shotgun style is quite the improvement. I love the changes to the landscaping and the side yard you have added. Really liking the addition of the half wall to the bathroom as well, helps frame the tub nicely.

LadyEmillye · November 2016

What a great couple and cute house, I especially love the reno version. I'll have to add this to my game at a later date and play them. Off to rec.

ADWilson · November 2016

Catdog123 wrote: »

The reno of shotgun style is quite the improvement. I love the changes to the landscaping and the side yard you have added. Really liking the addition of the half wall to the bathroom as well, helps frame the tub nicely.

Thanks, CD!
If only there were more simoleons to play around with... lol There's always one (or three!) more things one would like to do or add. Landscaping is definitely one area that can be expanded upon. Even though my own bathrooms don't have the toilet "hidden away", I find myself wanting there to be a bit of privacy for sims. I agree, it frames the tub nicely... I usually use a full wall, but decided to go with a half wall for some unknown reason & quite like it. Might have to do this more often

LadyEmillye wrote: »

What a cute house, I especially love the reno version. I'll have to add this to my game at a later date and play. Off to rec.

Thanks, LadyE!
The contest that @aricarai is hosting got me thinking about renovating starter homes so I chose to pick one other than the Monotone (my go-to starter in Sunset Valley!) and am pleased with the way it turned out. Might have to do more of these

LadyEmillye · November 2016

Yeah I love renos. My favorite was the one near the Criminal Warehouse in Sunset Valley. I could reno that one all day long.

ADWilson · November 2016

LadyEmillye wrote: »

Yeah I love renos. My favorite was the one near the Criminal Warehouse in Sunset Valley. I could reno that one all day long.

I don't spend much time doing renovations since I tend to grab a house & get playing lol, but am in the mood for doing more of them now

I don't recall which world, but there is a starter home (looks like a trailer) next door to the Criminal Warehouse that I enjoyed having a criminal sim live in. Super funny to see the car for work arrive, get sim and go next door

Hoplass · November 2016

I too want to say thanks for hosting this exchange!!

aricarai wrote: »

@MiaSkywalker - goofy is such a good way to describe them! Poor Freddie has no fashion sense and really loves the color brown and Freya with those (cute!) ears! Good gravy - I so want to see what their babies will look like!

You do realize this thread will be filled with baby pictures right?

now you made me curious too!

Love your starter @ADWilson it really made a huge difference!

I have some serious playing to do

ADWilson · November 2016

Hoplass wrote: »

I too want to say thanks for hosting this exchange!!

aricarai wrote: »

@MiaSkywalker - goofy is such a good way to describe them! Poor Freddie has no fashion sense and really loves the color brown and Freya with those (cute!) ears! Good gravy - I so want to see what their babies will look like!

You do realize this thread will be filled with baby pictures right? now you made me curious too!

Love your starter @ADWilson it really made a huge difference!

I have some serious playing to do

Thanks, Hoplass!
Oooh... bring on the baby pictures! Would

to see them. We can all be curious together!!!

Martje89 · November 2016

That's so wonderful of you to do that @ADWilson and @aricarai

Thank you both for hosting this exchange. So much awesome presents were shared and I had lots of fun!

@aricarai Freddie and Freya look so quirky and cute. Love their backstory too! It will be fun playing them and seeing what will happen to them. I'm curious about their babies too

@ADWilson Gotta love starters! You did a great job on the renovation. I looks so much cozier now! The little garden is a great addition too.

aricarai · November 2016

Bookworm742 wrote: »

@aricarai Freddie and Freya are adorable! Freya's expression in the download link made me chuckle...she looks like she has quite a personality!

I'm glad you like them - they should be so very fun to play! I may have to try them out myself. Yes, Freya, I think will be quite the character!

fleshjenn wrote: »

lol what fun!

@aricarai I think goofy is a good description. It would be great to see how their traits interact with each other. will they fall madly in love? or tick each other off?

You decide @fleshjenn - I do hope you'll play with them and report back!

ciane wrote: »

Aw that was so sweet of you both to make us another family to play and another starter to play in. (We all know you can never have too many starters!) Thank you both for being awesome hostesses too!

Aww shucks, I didn't do much - just helped a little bit here and there, AD is the true hostess with the mostest, but I did certainly enjoy myself and seeing all those lovely creations.

tanubanue wrote: »

@aricarai ~ Thanks for such a unique, quirky, Fun, and interesting couple. It will be fun to see what troubles they get up to in my towns

Please let me know how they get on! I would love to see what happens to them in your game!

XxHannelorexX wrote: »

@ADWilson and @aricarai thank you both for hosting, and thank you for such fun looking sims to add to game and the great remake! Freddit and Freya have some fun looking traits and careers! And starter homes are always much appreciated That was always my go to starter home before I started dling starter homes from the exchange, and it feels nice and nostalgic to use it again, but a MUCH nicer version!

I thought I would choose careers that I've never played before. There's still so much to discover in the Sims 3; I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface. And their traits are completely random, so it would be good to see how they interact. ENJOY!

Catdog123 wrote: »

Freddie and Freya look like a very fun couple. I really like Freya's nose and ears. Will be fun to see what they do in game. Will certainly be adding them to my game.

I love your Simmie updates CD, so I can't wait to see what you do with Freddie and Freya. I've got this thing with larger noses and protruding ears at the moment - I think it makes Sims look sweet!

LadyEmillye wrote: »

What a great couple and cute house, I especially love the reno version. I'll have to add this to my game at a later date and play them. Off to rec.

Thank you - ENJOY!

Hoplass wrote: »

I too want to say thanks for hosting this exchange!!

aricarai wrote: »

@MiaSkywalker - goofy is such a good way to describe them! Poor Freddie has no fashion sense and really loves the color brown and Freya with those (cute!) ears! Good gravy - I so want to see what their babies will look like!

You do realize this thread will be filled with baby pictures right? now you made me curious too!

I have some serious playing to do

Please fill them up with baby pictures! I'd love to see!

Martje89 wrote: »

That's so wonderful of you to do that @ADWilson and @aricarai Thank you both for hosting this exchange. So much awesome presents were shared and I had lots of fun!

@aricarai Freddie and Freya look so quirky and cute. Love their backstory too! It will be fun playing them and seeing what will happen to them. I'm curious about their babies too

I'm super stoked that you enjoyed the Exchange! I love this sense of community! And I really hope you enjoy Freddie & Freya; I would love to see updates!

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