(Published 3/7/2012 on the Sims 3 Website) So, I finally locate tracking information for my “preorder” from Origin – and it states that “estimated delivery date” is the 9th! … How is that fair….  at this point, I’m starting to think I’ll not be pre-ordering from Origin anymore without huge incentive offered if they can’t […]

These are the first lots in my new project, the Rural Small Town / Farm Community lots.   Basically, the idea is to make a set of “matching” community lots for town builders (and me) to use in small-town worlds.  Themed to be very rural/farm oriented, they’re mostly put on the smallest lot possible for […]

(Published 3/5/2012 on the Sims 3 Website) How is it that there are 24 hours in a day.. and somehow I don’t even get one to play Sims!  It doesn’t quite seem fair.  Between me and my hair-brained ideas I have to explore, family time, and insomnia/sleep catch-up.. I just never have time. What little time […]

Lunar Lakes Horse Ranch / Training Grounds: Designed for Lunar Lakes as a companion for my Equestrian Center. Full jumping and racing training, as well as water, tie rack, and hay. Benches for spectators or grooms. Graded and fully fenced sand arena to keep the equestrian athlete in fighting form. Not lighted (the EC practice […]

(Published 2/19/2012 on the Sims 3 Website) For anyone who was interested in the challenge I posted earlier in my blog, I’ve have a post up on modthesims outlining the rules.  http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=467665  I’ve also got some comments in there, and there are a few other people who are trying it out too.  So far, it’s one […]

(Published 2/18/2012 on the Sims 3 website) I spent a couple hours.. well.. ok, more than that.. on doing a “quick” upgrade to the EA Lunar Lakes “The Warrens” lot.  Of all the existing lots I looked at, it seemed the most likely to be able to house a couple of horses.  I didn’t touch […]

(published 1/29/2012 on the Sims 3 site) I’m actually doing a bit of a variation of of the Queen Bee challenge at the moment. I had the rules for the Sims 2 Queen Bee challenge printed out, and my 12 year old daughter was looking through Challenges for her Sims 2 game (her computer doesn’t […]