Thanks for answering my previous poll

I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to answer my previous poll, it's proved very helpful in knowing what sort of thing people are looking for in their custom content.

I've added a new poll today which is related to the first one. This one is asking you all about your custom content habits and whether or not you prefer lots to have CC included or not.

I make Maxis only lots and recolours of Maxis items because I like to think anyone would be able to download what I've made if they liked it.
But, I am thinking about venturing into the world of CC thanks to the amazing artists in the TSRAA who have given their wonderful creations for lot builders like myself to use freely on this website.

So, lets see what people think.

A Poll!

I've added my first poll. Because I've got limited time at the moment to build houses, I decided to ask the few of you who visit here regularly what sort of thing you download the most.

I usually try and build starter to family sized homes but I'm wondering if I should have a go at turning my hand to some larger mansion sized houses with four or more bedrooms and loads of entertaining space.

Apartments R Us

I'm absolutely loving Apartment Life. Never mind the ability to actually build multi-occupancy houses, I love the new building objects that Maxis have given us with this EP, as well as the new wallpapers and flooring.

AL could quite possibly turn out to be my favourite EP and I can't wait for the Mansion and Garden stuff pack as that looks like it's also been designed for us builders. Finally Maxis listen to those of us who want better build tools and more options!

A custom campus

My fellow Mod Deagh, writer of the absolutely incredible De la Sangre legacy, was bemoaning her lack of building skills and her need for a small urban style university for her Legacy challenge. So, I went off and made a set for her which has now been uploaded so everyone else can use it if they wish. There is a gym, library, small park, parade of shops, a four room dorm and even a cemetery for when those Sims get really annoying.

Some new lots

I've got a fair number of new lots ready but just haven't had the time to upload them yet.
There's a mixture of large and small, some furnished and some not and a couple of University ones as well.

Life's been a bit manic the last few weeks due to personal reasons and I've just not been about as often. My little boy is growing like mad, five months old now and wanting more and more attention, and we've had a bereavement in the family too which was sudden and tragic so my time at the computer has been limited.

Still, for the couple of you who bother to read my blog ( ;) ) I just wanted to let you know there are works afoot!

Been a bit busy

As you can imagine, life's been a bit hectic just lately and I've not been around as much as I would like.
I am still creating things in the spare moments I get and I will have some new lots to upload shortly.

Three months

Well, staggering to believe but James is now three months old. He's just been jabbed today for his second lot of immunisations so he's feeling a little bit out of sorts. But, generally, he's a very good little boy who now weighs 11lbs 4ozs and is 59cm long!

James is two months old already

Doesn't time fly! Well, here for all those of you (hello Shirley) who asked for a new picture, is James at two months old.

He now weighs 10lbs 2oz and has had his first lot of injections to protect against various diseases like tetnus and diptheria.
He's generally a happy chappy and has started smiling and gurgling away to himself. At times he sounds like a Sim.

James Alexander Lawrence

Hey guys, quick update for the small number of you wondering where I'd disappeared off to.

I went into hospital to be induced as my baby was nearly two weeks overdue and James Alexander Lawrence arrived at 00.02am on Sunday, March 16th weighing 6lbz 15oz.

We're both home now and doing well and so with a bit of luck I'll get some spare time to do a bit more creating :)

I'd also just like to say thank you to everyone whose popped by my Guestbook and sent their best wishes.

Texture Challenge

I've been getting into trying my hand at recolouring. I'm not the world's greatest yet but I've finally made a whole room set which I like so I've uploaded it. It was made using Maxis only meshes and textures provided by Svealyn in the TSR Object Editing Forum's Texture Challenge.