HUGE Milestone for me!

Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone!!!! :D I have finally passed the 1 million download mark...something I never thought would happen in my lifetime. LOL! It is all thanks to all of you!!!! Thank you for choosing some of my things for your game. I only hope that they made your game a little more fun, or a little less complicated. ;) While I know that there are creators out there who could get this many downloads in a day, for me it is a HUMONGOUS milestone, and it would never have happened without all of you! (((HUGS!))) You are the best, TSRians! Thank you...truly!

Love and hugs -

Illiana

May 2nd - High Rise

Upcoming TS3 high rise due out on May 2nd...yeah, title didn't tell you that...right. :/ Anyway, here's a 1 bed, 2 bath condo fully furnished and tested for about a sim month. (What can I say? It was a lot of fun to play and raise up my star status. LOL!) Hope you like it!

TS2

I have reopened my TS2 game multiple times. I have started about a dozen different lots. I just can't get in to TS2 the way I used to anymore. :( It seems lifeless and drab now. I can't really landscape without using a ton of CC because I have to be sure the gardener can take care of everything. I can't pick and choose colors for things without CC, and many of the EA stuff doesn't match. Build items are limited, it takes forever to load between a residential lot and a community lot. *Sigh* I just don't feel it. Perhaps I will finish those lots one day, but my time is limited now and I really do have to pick and choose the better option for me. Right now that's TS3. I do hope you all understand. Thank you TS2ers for everything!!!! (((Hugs!)))

Upcoming High Rise!

Did I say High Rise?! Well, yes...in fact...I did! It's not the type of high rise you might be expecting though. I decided to create a building with a luxurious "old school" feel to it. Kind of like it's a condo that's been in an old money family for years. ;) It is decorated as a traditional home, rather than the modern that seems to dominate high rises. It also contains absolutely NO CC. Yup...a completely EA only skyscraper. :D There are 2 beds and 2 baths, 3 fireplaces...all fireproofed already...and even a formal dining and full library! The master has its own bath and is a very nice size. Enjoy the shots, and check out the tips for apartments I listed below!

A few tips and tricks I learned about these fascinating buildings:

1 - You don't actually want to put any more high rises in Bridgewater UNLESS you:

•     Delete a few of the high rises already there.

•     Create/download a community lot which requires a bunch of new NPCs to spawn

Why? Well for one thing, each neighborhood has a pool of NPCs but they are already living in the lots that are pre-made. Basically there would be no one left to move into your apartment building. Better to either do the two things I posted above if you MUST have it in Bridgewater, or place it as I have for testing and these shots...in Sunset Valley or some other neighborhood.

2 - The apartment mailbox will move occasionally from its place on the wall to in front of the building like a regular mailbox when you move the lot. Don't panic! :D Just grab it and place it on the wall where it belongs.

3 - If you don't want a variety of "neighbors", but would instead like to see the same faces all the time in your building, simply ring the bell on their apartment doors and chat with them. This locks the person to that door and they will be your neighbor...for good, or bad. ;)

Apartments can be fun, so enjoy them! Hope you like the new lot!

Love and hugs -

Illiana

Lots of Upcoming TS3 stuff to watch for!

Thought I was kidding about getting stuff done, did you? Huh? (You know you did! Admit it!) Well, got news for you...I have just completed 2 new lots, PLUS three new fun decorative items to add to them! I know, I know...You're expecting a mansion, an estate, even a good ol' fashioned family home, right? Well, that's not always the way I roll. ;) Sometimes I throw something in the mix you just weren't expecting...(see my Biker lot for example!) So here's some peeks at what I have been working on that's kept me so busy I haven't been able to answer my comments yet!

Hope this gives me a GREAT excuse for being a lazy bum and you'll forgive me. :D (As an added bonus, your sim can kick down that ol' sign and then put it right back again! LOL!) Thanks for the thought process Estatica! Ok...back to testing, and building that last lot! Thanks SO much for all of your support! (((Hugs!)))

Love and hugs -
Illiana

Lots of comments!

Goodness! Imagine my surprise when I pop on the computer and see that I have been granted SA status again and that there are about a gazillion comments to answer in my comments section! (Have I mentioned you guys and gals are the best? Have I?) Anyhoo, I just finished 3 new TS2 lots, and am trying to shake the rust off me to relearn how to make sets for them. I am also knee deep in another group of lots for TS3 that (hopefully) will be coming out soon as well. So if you could be patient and wait a little longer I will have lots of time to personally answer each comment as it deserves. Right now, I really need to focus on finishing these durned lots so they'll stop beating around my head. LOL! Thank you all! I sure missed it around here! (((Hugs!)))

Savant - Modern TS3 lot coming!

Got something new coming up, and it isn't a traditional. Still no CC in it, not even store stuff. It's a 2 bed 3 bath modern home with lots of extras.

2 Bed
3 Bath
3 Floors

Attached garage, pool, hot tub, laundry room, open floor plan, office nook, stocked bookcases, landscaping, fireproofed fireplace, some upgrades on major appliances (unbreakable on Hot tub, dishwasher, trash compactor, washing machine, and computer). It's currently awaiting approval, but hereis a pic.

EPs: Currently I only have World Adventures, Ambitions, and Late Night. You will have to SHIFT+Click on the front door and choose it as your front entrance or the simmies will use the back door...durn simmies. :P Oh yeah...the garage does work, even without the door. LOL! You can see more pics on my forum area Illiana's Cushy Cave. Hope you like it!

New Lot Coming on Monday!

Hi all! I did say I would post new lots when I got the time, so here's one that is currently in testing and due to be out pretty soon. ;) It is TS3, includes all the EPs, but absolutely no CC! I thought I'd do something fun and different. I do hope you like it, or at least enjoy the pictures. LOL!

Due out Monday, January 24th!!!!

With 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a garage that would make the Heck's Angels drool, this home is perfect for the bikers in your life!

Each motorcycle is individually designed, the bar area is perfect for the occasional brawl (or game of darts), and we understand that bikers have kids too...so there are rooms to keep the kids happy as well. The yard could use a bit of work, and a little paint would do wonders...but who has time when the open road is calling? That, my friend, is up to you!

Retirement

Real life is just too much sometimes, isn't it? ;) I have therefore decided that it's time for me to step down as an "official" artist, and just create when I can. No pressure, or anything like that. I'll be around from time to time, and will occasionally upload something I'm sure, but for the most part I just need to take care of my son and myself right now. I wish you all a happy holiday no matter what you celebrate, and pray for peace!

Love to all -
Illiana

New TS3 Castle!

I thought a winter castle would be fun to create...er, so I did! :D Coming up on December 9th is Winterheim Castle for the Ice Queen (or King) in your sims!

TS3 - World Adventures (WA) required
Fully Patched Game
Custom Content - (1) Snow Ground by Sasilia

3 Bed
3 Bath
3 Playable Stories

Included: Parking w/2 Cars, Bicycle Parking, Fountains, Stocked fishing spots (4), Apple and lime tree orchard with room to add garden, formal living room, formal dining room w/bar, stocked bookshelves, multiple fireproofed fireplaces, multiple decks/verandas, upstairs family room, and lots of other areas for your sims to explore! All electrical/plumbing items have been upgraded for unbreakable/self cleaning/item specific upgrades.

You can see more pictures here.

I do hope you and your sims enjoy Winterheim Castle! Thank you for taking a peek at her. :)

Love and hugs -
Illiana