Hey Sunflower, I'd be glad to clear this up for you. 10 photos is MAX regardless. If you choose to post some pictures on this showcase thread, I believe 5 is the MAX and if you want to link to a slideshow or another showcase to provide more photos, 10 is the MAX.
I chose to follow the interior floorplan, keeping it intact, so I could play with the outdoors more. However with the exception of the roof and the attached wrap-around bridge/deck, the outside remained unchanged as well (the walls remain the same).
This cottage was built by Jim and Cindy Darling. They met under such magical circumstances, they both agreed it was just like a fairy tale. When they married and built this cottage they decided to decorate it in a fairy tale fashion. Each room has a distinct character which takes one into the world of fairy tales ... all types of fairy tales. At the same time, it is practical and serves as both their home and their workplace as Jim is a stay-at-home writer and Cindy is an artist.
The first floor holds true to the original floorlan offering 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a combination kitchen and dining area and a living room. Steps to the attic are in the kitchen.
Living Room
Kitchen
Master Bedroom
The attic serves as their work areas; he has a writing/reading area there, along with his exercise equipment and she as an artist's studio. There is also a full bath on this floor.
There is a basement which is not exactly attached to the house. It is beneath the house but is reached by stairs in the garage. The basement houses a laundry room, bathroom, game room / bar, martial arts workout room, nectar with nectar machine and tasting/storage room, a hot tub and swimming pool.
The outside has an extended porch which becomes a walk-around/wrap-around deck with a bridge over a pond. It is a great area for relaxing and entertaining guests. There is also a planted, fenced garden and a one-car detached garage.
I guess I am about 75% done. It's taking me so long because I haven't built in so long.
Just wanted to ask a quick question: It's a 10 picture max to showcase on the thread, but albums can have more pictures? Or is it 10 pictures in total regardless of how I want to show the house?
I will have my house in before the deadline but not much sooner. :P
Don't feel bad. It took forever for me to do the cabin, and this current lot I'm working on I've been doing off and on for days now. :shock: I keep redoing the interior. I think I finally have a look I like though.
Is that code for: It's gaudy and weird? LOL. Just kidding.I couldn't decide on a theme and when I finally did it just got really fun to do it this way. I have NEVER done anything so unusual before; I'm always so traditional in my builds. But this was fun in more ways than one.
1. I enjoyed working from the floor plan; I've only done that once before and not to meet the expectation of someone else, but rather just for myself.
2. And I enjoyed doing something outlandish; I've never done that before and I really wanted to do something "unique." So mission accomplished I guess.
Is that code for: It's gaudy and weird? LOL. Just kidding.I couldn't decide on a theme and when I finally did it just got really fun to do it this way. I have NEVER done anything so unusual before; I'm always so traditional in my builds. But this was fun in more ways than one.
1. I enjoyed working from the floor plan; I've only done that once before and not to meet the expectation of someone else, but rather just for myself.
2. And I enjoyed doing something outlandish; I've never done that before and I really wanted to do something "unique." So mission accomplished I guess.
Hey, now gaudy and weird is not colorful and unique. Shabby chic is, and I'm the queen of it! :P Ask heather, most of my lots are rather shabby and cluttered and just way too much of one thing or another. I love making use of different patterns and textures. Sometimes it's WAY to much, and sometimes it just works.
Hey Sunflower, I'd be glad to clear this up for you. 10 photos is MAX regardless. If you choose to post some pictures on this showcase thread, I believe 5 is the MAX and if you want to link to a slideshow or another showcase to provide more photos, 10 is the MAX.
Thank you so much! I thought I had read that, but I noticed some albums have many more than 10 pictures in it so I thought I misunderstood. :oops:
Hey Peaches, I just checked out the link for the pictures for my entry on the first page. My pictures are still linked to my full showcase slideshow and not to my 10 photo slideshow. Here's the link again to the slideshow with 10 pictures.
Hey Sunflower, I'd be glad to clear this up for you. 10 photos is MAX regardless. If you choose to post some pictures on this showcase thread, I believe 5 is the MAX and if you want to link to a slideshow or another showcase to provide more photos, 10 is the MAX.
Thank you so much! I thought I had read that, but I noticed some albums have many more than 10 pictures in it so I thought I misunderstood. :oops:
Sunflower, the correct amount of pictures is 10 MAX. Just to re-confirm. You are welcome to post a showcase for others with more than the alotted 10 but the judges will not use the additional photos in their decision-making. We want everyone to find the 10 pictures that show off their lot best and use those as a selling-point for their lots.
Please ensure that the album for your entry contains the alotted 10 pictures only. One of the challenges of this build is to find the best 10 pictures that showcase your lot.
Remember to include the street-view and overhead layout as those are mandatory.
If an album with more than 10 pictures is linked with your entry, please take these last five days to provide a link to an album with the correct amount of pictures. If I linked your entry to the wrong album (as some of you have provided 2 albums in your entries) please let me know to correct this.
The following entries have albums with more than the alotted 10 pictures:
Mgolden, Krysstia, Agnezawars
Entries containing more than 10 pictures will not be disqualified, however, 5 points will be deducted off your final score.
Is that code for: It's gaudy and weird? LOL. Just kidding.I couldn't decide on a theme and when I finally did it just got really fun to do it this way. I have NEVER done anything so unusual before; I'm always so traditional in my builds. But this was fun in more ways than one.
1. I enjoyed working from the floor plan; I've only done that once before and not to meet the expectation of someone else, but rather just for myself.
2. And I enjoyed doing something outlandish; I've never done that before and I really wanted to do something "unique." So mission accomplished I guess.
Hey, now gaudy and weird is not colorful and unique. Shabby chic is, and I'm the queen of it! :P Ask heather, most of my lots are rather shabby and cluttered and just way too much of one thing or another. I love making use of different patterns and textures. Sometimes it's WAY to much, and sometimes it just works.
I bow to you, oh queen of shabby chic. I wish I could be but I'm just too darned traditional. This is the only build I've done where I let my imagination out of the box very far. I admire you and others who push the boundaries and embrace "too much" of something, especially when it works. I hope this one does. If nothing else, I really had fun doing it and I learned a lot in the process. So I'm happy about that. Thanks for your comment; I was really just teasing you. I'm bad that way. :oops:
My wife decided she wanted to try her hand at the competition and built a house, but she doesn't have a registered game here on Sims. Can I submit it for her through my name? Does that cause confusion?
Also, I'm thinking of building a lot - time crunch, I know! Could there be 2 submissions under my name? I highly doubt this would be possible in fairness to other competitors, but thought to ask.
If we can only submit one, then I'll submit hers since she actually completed the build.
My wife decided she wanted to try her hand at the competition and built a house, but she doesn't have a registered game here on Sims. Can I submit it for her through my name? Does that cause confusion?
Also, I'm thinking of building a lot - time crunch, I know! Could there be 2 submissions under my name? I highly doubt this would be possible in fairness to other competitors, but thought to ask.
If we can only submit one, then I'll submit hers since she actually completed the build.
Cheers8)
ooh I just had to pop in here because I saw the name, then I checked your studio hoping to see a sim to match your name
ooh I just had to pop in here because I saw the name, then I checked your studio hoping to see a sim to match your name
Sorry to disappoint! I have no sim that resembles the GoblinKing, though my wife has tried.
Oh, I hope they let both you and your wife join. I am down for a good spousal competition! I used to slaughter my husband in cod. :twisted: I'm so rooting for your better half! :P But it's up to the judges, not me. 8)
It is peach. :P There's a huge difference between pink and peach.
ETA: I'm kinda glad I didn't enter now. I think the cabin, which is the one I would have entered has 2 photos per slide in the 10 page slide show. :shock: :oops:
Goblin --
Let me get back to you on that after I discuss your query with fellow judges. Your wife's entry looks great, so I'll add that to our list as soon as I'm able.
And I agree with exotickitten - the home is peach. (and I'm biased to the color for my name-sake )
Goblin, while we would love to accommodate your request, we don't feel it would be fair especially being so close to the end of the competition. I hate saying no, but we do have to think of all involved. We will happily accept your wife's entry through you account though! Sorry for any inconvenience
Hey Sunflower, I'd be glad to clear this up for you. 10 photos is MAX regardless. If you choose to post some pictures on this showcase thread, I believe 5 is the MAX and if you want to link to a slideshow or another showcase to provide more photos, 10 is the MAX.
Thank you so much! I thought I had read that, but I noticed some albums have many more than 10 pictures in it so I thought I misunderstood. :oops:
Sunflower, the correct amount of pictures is 10 MAX. Just to re-confirm. You are welcome to post a showcase for others with more than the alotted 10 but the judges will not use the additional photos in their decision-making. We want everyone to find the 10 pictures that show off their lot best and use those as a selling-point for their lots.
Thank you so much for answering and I am sorry if I caused any trouble! I just wanted to be able to showcase it to my full advantage! :thumbup: :XD:
Hey Sunflower, I'd be glad to clear this up for you. 10 photos is MAX regardless. If you choose to post some pictures on this showcase thread, I believe 5 is the MAX and if you want to link to a slideshow or another showcase to provide more photos, 10 is the MAX.
Thank you so much! I thought I had read that, but I noticed some albums have many more than 10 pictures in it so I thought I misunderstood. :oops:
Sunflower, the correct amount of pictures is 10 MAX. Just to re-confirm. You are welcome to post a showcase for others with more than the alotted 10 but the judges will not use the additional photos in their decision-making. We want everyone to find the 10 pictures that show off their lot best and use those as a selling-point for their lots.
Thank you so much for answering and I am sorry if I caused any trouble! I just wanted to be able to showcase it to my full advantage! :thumbup: :XD:
No trouble at all. As long as what you link us to has 10, you can do whatever you want anywhere else :twisted: .
I know I am really late to the party and may not be able to finish in time but....is there a certain size lot this needs to be on? Sorry if it was posted somewhere, I couldn't seem to find it. :oops:
I know I am really late to the party and may not be able to finish in time but....is there a certain size lot this needs to be on? Sorry if it was posted somewhere, I couldn't seem to find it. :oops:
I don't think there is any specific rule about the lot size. I wouldn't recommend going to big though because you won't have enough pictures to fully highlight all your outdoor features. That's why I stayed in the medium-small range. I went with a 30x30 on one and 40x40 on the other. And honestly I don't think a 20x30 would be enough room for the house. :?
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I chose to follow the interior floorplan, keeping it intact, so I could play with the outdoors more. However with the exception of the roof and the attached wrap-around bridge/deck, the outside remained unchanged as well (the walls remain the same).
This cottage was built by Jim and Cindy Darling. They met under such magical circumstances, they both agreed it was just like a fairy tale. When they married and built this cottage they decided to decorate it in a fairy tale fashion. Each room has a distinct character which takes one into the world of fairy tales ... all types of fairy tales. At the same time, it is practical and serves as both their home and their workplace as Jim is a stay-at-home writer and Cindy is an artist.
The first floor holds true to the original floorlan offering 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a combination kitchen and dining area and a living room. Steps to the attic are in the kitchen.
Living Room
Kitchen
Master Bedroom
The attic serves as their work areas; he has a writing/reading area there, along with his exercise equipment and she as an artist's studio. There is also a full bath on this floor.
There is a basement which is not exactly attached to the house. It is beneath the house but is reached by stairs in the garage. The basement houses a laundry room, bathroom, game room / bar, martial arts workout room, nectar with nectar machine and tasting/storage room, a hot tub and swimming pool.
The outside has an extended porch which becomes a walk-around/wrap-around deck with a bridge over a pond. It is a great area for relaxing and entertaining guests. There is also a planted, fenced garden and a one-car detached garage.
Slideshow of all 10 photos: http://s474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/kinzcommunity/Sims/Sims 3 Some Day Fairy Tale Cottage/?albumview=slideshow
Download Link: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6133946
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in your contest. I enjoyed building this and I do hope it meets your requirements.
Thanks.
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Don't feel bad. It took forever for me to do the cabin, and this current lot I'm working on I've been doing off and on for days now. :shock: I keep redoing the interior. I think I finally have a look I like though.
@Faith_Andhope It's so colorful and unique!
I certainly feel for the judges, as I could never make a decision like this. 8)
-my nickname was taken on twitter
Is that code for: It's gaudy and weird? LOL. Just kidding.I couldn't decide on a theme and when I finally did it just got really fun to do it this way. I have NEVER done anything so unusual before; I'm always so traditional in my builds. But this was fun in more ways than one.
1. I enjoyed working from the floor plan; I've only done that once before and not to meet the expectation of someone else, but rather just for myself.
2. And I enjoyed doing something outlandish; I've never done that before and I really wanted to do something "unique." So mission accomplished I guess.
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Hey, now gaudy and weird is not colorful and unique. Shabby chic is, and I'm the queen of it! :P Ask heather, most of my lots are rather shabby and cluttered and just way too much of one thing or another. I love making use of different patterns and textures. Sometimes it's WAY to much, and sometimes it just works.
-my nickname was taken on twitter
Thank you so much! I thought I had read that, but I noticed some albums have many more than 10 pictures in it so I thought I misunderstood. :oops:
Thank you for providing a link to the correct 10-picture album. I have updated your entry on page one.
Sunflower, the correct amount of pictures is 10 MAX. Just to re-confirm. You are welcome to post a showcase for others with more than the alotted 10 but the judges will not use the additional photos in their decision-making. We want everyone to find the 10 pictures that show off their lot best and use those as a selling-point for their lots.
Please ensure that the album for your entry contains the alotted 10 pictures only. One of the challenges of this build is to find the best 10 pictures that showcase your lot.
Remember to include the street-view and overhead layout as those are mandatory.
If an album with more than 10 pictures is linked with your entry, please take these last five days to provide a link to an album with the correct amount of pictures. If I linked your entry to the wrong album (as some of you have provided 2 albums in your entries) please let me know to correct this.
The following entries have albums with more than the alotted 10 pictures:
Mgolden, Krysstia, Agnezawars
Entries containing more than 10 pictures will not be disqualified, however, 5 points will be deducted off your final score.
I bow to you, oh queen of shabby chic.
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My wife decided she wanted to try her hand at the competition and built a house, but she doesn't have a registered game here on Sims. Can I submit it for her through my name? Does that cause confusion?
Also, I'm thinking of building a lot - time crunch, I know! Could there be 2 submissions under my name? I highly doubt this would be possible in fairness to other competitors, but thought to ask.
If we can only submit one, then I'll submit hers since she actually completed the build.
Cheers8)
ooh I just had to pop in here because I saw the name, then I checked your studio hoping to see a sim to match your name
Sorry to disappoint!
Oh, I hope they let both you and your wife join. I am down for a good spousal competition! I used to slaughter my husband in cod. :twisted: I'm so rooting for your better half! :P But it's up to the judges, not me. 8)
-my nickname was taken on twitter
Download Link: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6137265
Link to Album: http://imgur.com/a/1mRA0#0
It is peach. :P There's a huge difference between pink and peach.
ETA: I'm kinda glad I didn't enter now. I think the cabin, which is the one I would have entered has 2 photos per slide in the 10 page slide show. :shock: :oops:
-my nickname was taken on twitter
Let me get back to you on that after I discuss your query with fellow judges. Your wife's entry looks great, so I'll add that to our list as soon as I'm able.
And I agree with exotickitten - the home is peach. (and I'm biased to the color for my name-sake
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I updated my blog (http://studiopeaches.blogspot.com/) to invite others to join in on the comp. Hopefully, we'll see more entries.
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Thank you so much for answering and I am sorry if I caused any trouble! I just wanted to be able to showcase it to my full advantage! :thumbup: :XD:
No trouble at all. As long as what you link us to has 10, you can do whatever you want anywhere else :twisted: .
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I don't think there is any specific rule about the lot size. I wouldn't recommend going to big though because you won't have enough pictures to fully highlight all your outdoor features. That's why I stayed in the medium-small range. I went with a 30x30 on one and 40x40 on the other. And honestly I don't think a 20x30 would be enough room for the house. :?
-my nickname was taken on twitter