CatherineTCJD's JournalCatherineTCJD...what I'm working on with my simmies.RL Series: Houses I've Lived In2018-03-03T19:59:59Z2010-09-08T15:13:03Z292742912https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=syndication&j=1085&type=rsshttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=syndication&j=1085&type=rss2https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=syndication&j=1085&type=atomRL Series: Houses I've Lived InThis is mostly a note to myself - but, if anyone else is interested... I've been meaning to Sim and upload a version of each of the houses I've personally lived in. There have been many! Below is a list - with notes on any progress that's been had ;)
My parents first flat - Seattle/Renton,...2018-03-03T19:59:59Z2018-03-03T19:59:59Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=7574JudgingWhew! I'm currently judging in Karen's "Campus Constructers" contest. Let me just say: judging is just a tough as I thought it would be. I'm trying my hardest to be fair and judge objectively - not take off points for just not liking the build... well, not too many points anyway. Also, I tried to...2014-02-03T18:37:36Z2014-02-03T18:37:36Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=6851DL SpreeI was looking over Tiff's last lot upload and saw a few CC items that looked interesting... I shouldn't have followed the link, but I did. Just, you know, to 'see'... Yeah, the CC addict in me took over. I went on a 10+ hour DL spree. *sigh* :blink:
Know I have almost 4,000 new items to...2014-01-28T17:05:19Z2014-01-28T17:05:19Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=6848What a mess!Today I'm cleaning up (and out) my DL folder. Again.
*sigh* I swear it has a mind of it's own. I try to keep it as neat and tidy as possible; but, somehow it gets into a mess. Kiri and BO over at Leefish are providing loads of help! I am eternally grateful, and deeply indebted to both of them :D ...2014-01-21T20:35:26Z2014-01-21T20:35:26Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=6847Not dead - yet...Oh poor little journal, I forgot ALL about you. I'll try to pay you more attention from now on :D ...really, I will.
Today I found a post from BO (Boiling Oil over at Leefish) about improving the wall overlay meshes that I did eons ago. He wrote the post a few less eons ago, but still long enough...2014-01-18T19:36:56Z2014-01-18T19:36:56Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=68443 out of 6 are now up!I haven't touched the other 3... :rolleyes:
...and I started work on my first Apartment style place. It is a set of 4 townhomes - was gonna be a retirement home, but it's morphed a bit with construction and I think smaller families would enjoy living there too now. :duck: I hope I'm building it...2011-09-02T19:27:10Z2011-09-02T19:27:10Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5686OK - How many hours later? Really?IE crashed just as I was inserting the last of the CC who-did-what information... :blink: yeah, I lost all that work. *sigh* I need to build something... I'll upload later, after my frustration subsides. :wtf:2011-08-13T21:52:03Z2011-08-13T21:52:03Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=56522 months later...Well, I've compiled, photo'ed, and uploaded (and got approved - LOL!) several of the houses I mentioned in past journal entries.
I still have Catherine's Folly (the castle) and Josie's Shrimp Shack (homebusiness,) mentioned previously, that still need photos and CC compilation before they hit the...2011-08-13T17:30:53Z2011-08-13T17:30:53Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5651YAY! Mootilda!Let me just say... Mootilda is the BESTEST!!! :bunny: Cookies all 'round! Nom, nom, nom.
Not only did she figure out and fix my AGS difficulties, she went above and beyond to fix a few other naggly little things (yes, for those who read yesterdays rant, I now also have a working OFB version...2011-06-16T03:07:48Z2011-06-16T03:07:48Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5545AGS woes...From my last entry:
"...I made a Nouveau-Federal Manse. I didn't use much CC at all - so it will probably get uploaded the soonest (I gotta play-test it and take pix yet.)"
Well, I finally got that submitted last night - I'm sure I'll have corrections to make before it gets uploaded...2011-06-14T16:26:30Z2011-06-14T16:26:30Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5543Building spree...I've been building like crazy! I've got several houses in the works -actually, they're done. But, not ready for MTS2 yet. I can't find the heart to take away some of the CC in them.
+The house pictured below is done - with it's above ground pool and secret attic studio.
+The triangle house is...2011-06-04T14:23:49Z2011-06-04T14:23:49Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5522Sneak peek at my next lot/house......which is currently named Hilltop House - unique, original name huh? :blink:
http://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/27198_110426025916HilltopHouseNeighborhoodShot.jpg
It is also a sloped lot. I found Inge's sloped lot templates - this one uses the 10-degree slope. It's another split-level 70's...2011-04-26T02:15:28Z2011-04-26T02:15:28Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5463Happy EarthDay 2011!Well, a day late - but it's up!!! My first house submission is approved! YAY!
I hope I get lots of feedback (If your reading this... please give me feedback on the house ;) )
I've got another house in the works. Preview pix to come.2011-04-23T14:03:19Z2011-04-23T14:03:19Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5453Whew!OK. Now that the lip-glosses are finally up, and the waters seem calm :blink:
I'm going to upload (Mods willing and the creek don't rise) my first house!
First house for upload, I mean...
It's a single-story, eco-friendly modern house - spread over three different terraces/levels on a...2011-04-15T01:13:26Z2011-04-15T01:13:26Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5443DLs = 10K! YAY!WOW! 10K downloads!
YAY, me!!!
Now, :wtf: where are the 10k thankses? ...only 796?
*Gripe* *Gripe* *Grumble*
How can it be that my top DL has:
3853 views
4514 downloads (making the DL rate 117%) :heyhey:
and only 148 "thanks"...2011-03-27T15:36:28Z2011-03-27T15:36:28Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5407Time to play ...or not.Well, I took today to play - you know, see what my sims have been doing for the last few months. :blink:
Anyway, that's what was planned. Turns out I spent the day with Wardrobe Wrangler recategorising all my glasses, scarves, gloves, tutus, etc. that might want only to be used occasionally and...2011-02-01T04:04:13Z2011-02-01T04:04:13Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5319Default EF Tops are up - YAY!!!Whew, that was a bit tricky... both making the defaults and getting through the queue. For some reason I could NOT submit clear enough pictures! I dunno what I was doing wrong, but I must've finally fixed it. :king:
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: "THANK YOU" CatOfEvilGenius! I...2011-01-28T15:43:44Z2011-01-28T15:43:44Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5313Found lavender blouse...And with CatOfEvilGenius' help, it's now been restored to the game. Now, back to the default project... heh, heh, heh! :jest: (< The real evil!)
What has been found shall soon be obliterated! :blink:2011-01-22T23:55:41Z2011-01-22T23:55:41Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5305I'm done. I'm done. Done, done done. YAAAY!!!!!Done with the Great Wall Project! It's in the queue right now as I type. Yes! Oh, boy, what a relief. :Pint:
Now, back to my previously unscheduled BS adventure. :lol:2011-01-09T00:06:07Z2011-01-09T00:06:07Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5277Progress! On the great Wall Project!OK - the Wall Overlays - Outside Edition has just been added to the queue. Let's see if I need to fix anything - and if it makes the upload cut. :turtle:
:report: WooHoo - It's up and running already! Yay! That was fast!!! :bunny:2011-01-05T19:33:24Z2011-01-05T19:33:24Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5272Whew! What a mess. Happy 2011, everybody!Here's what I'm working on right now: Default Replacements for G-ma.
Yeesh, this was more than I bargained for! But, I think I'm really gonna like the end result! (You might too?)
After this is sorted. I'll upload more of the wall project :turtle: ...promise.2011-01-05T03:17:29Z2011-01-05T03:17:29Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5269Right.... About that great big wall project...I was reminded (ever so gently) the other day, (thank you CatOfEvilGenius, who BTW is not Evil in the least :lol: ) that I haven't completed my wall project's uploads. Ooooops!
I got side-tracked. Shanghaied, really. By B.S. and all the great Defaults that are available now! I'm having so much fun...2010-12-18T15:32:31Z2010-12-18T15:32:31Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5231OK. The Border Overlays are in the queue. Whew!At O-dark-thirty last night/this morning :rolleyes: I finally got the Big WallProject Pt 4 uploaded. Geesh! I didn't plan for that to take sooooooo long:!:
I'll start gathering the info for Pt 5 later today (I hope.) This project has taken so long to complete that I've got bits and pieces of it...2010-10-22T16:31:40Z2010-10-22T16:31:40Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5134My Sims are not forgotten......they just haven't been visited in 2 weeks. RL has been keeping me way too busy. *Geesh* :wtf:
You can check out some of what I've been doing here :here:: Catherine's Jewelry Bonanza Booth. Ready or not... Christmas IS coming! :rolleyes: I gotta make money to feed my Sims habit! LOL!
I've...2010-10-11T20:27:49Z2010-10-11T20:27:49Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5121Just a quickie here::turtle: Upload #3 is finally in the Queue (however you spell it!??) I went ahead and included the LifeStyle Stories "completer" walls - why wait?
I will start compiling the Inside-type Overlays tomorrow.
Whew!!! :anime: Good Night!2010-10-02T03:18:21Z2010-10-02T03:18:21Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5106YAY!!! Upload #2 is up and flying!My 2nd upload has been approved (thanks, Phae!) and is posted for everyone to use. Now to get busy presenting part 3 of my Big Wall Project...
:beer:
Here's an overview of the Big Wall Project:
Part 1 = the Lost/Found Maxis "Eat At Tile's" walls
Part 2 = adding some organization to the Maxis wall...2010-09-19T14:55:08Z2010-09-19T14:55:08Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5090RIP Sydney....Well, no heat stroke yesterday. :cool:
But, RL did present a catastrophy - a fishy catastrophy. Sydney, our beautiful, ruby red, and unbeknownst to us when we bought him 6 months ago - ancient, beta fish is no longer with us. *sob* His sweet little tank is all clean now, and waiting for a new...2010-09-14T15:53:13Z2010-09-14T15:53:13Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5085I'm hoping to get this uploaded today...I've got the next part of my "Wall Project" ready (I think?) I've fixed several Maxis category issues - like brick walls in the poured category, and wallpaper in with paint, etc... If I can get things written up before RL interferes today, I'll get this uploaded to the cue.
RL might involve...2010-09-13T15:44:24Z2010-09-13T15:44:24Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5083WooHoo! I'm published!!!WOW! My first upload - and it was accepted!
Well, actually, it's my second upload: I did some fireplace recolors over at Sims 2 Artists (Contempo Fireplace recolors ) And, I entered a few dec-o-rate contests over at BPS...
But... MTS has been "home" for YEARS (literally) and, I'm very pleased to...2010-09-08T15:13:03Z2010-09-08T15:13:03Zhttps://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showcomments&e=5075