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Let's get married in Strangerville - a cc wedding chapel by moonwoodhollow (4k follower gift)

Wedding season has officially begun and what's more fun than a wedding in Strangerville? Have the most garish and tastefully trashy wedding in Strangerville's one and only Love Chapel. Dance the night away to strange disco beats on the dance floor, try some of that suspiciously colourful food from the buffet and have a bite from one of those strange purple fruits outside. You won't forget this wedding, I'm sure of it! A huge thank you goes to @doctorsimcraft and @surely-sims who both made this wedding chapel come true with their gorgeous cc!

info/floorplan + download link under the cut!

So what do you get?

The Love Chapel is a 30x20 wedding venue lot, that is perfect for a small to midsize wedding. It has a wedding arch, a dance floor, a dj booth, 2 buffets and everything else you'll need for a wedding (except for a bar - I'm sorry!). I playtested the lot, but as you probably know My Wedding Stories isn't exactly a bug-free pack, so be prepared to tear your hair out while your sims won't walk the aisle or have strange hugs while metres apart... but it's Strangerville, so stranger things might have happened, who knows!

The lot was created for the Carpophagous Corner lot in Strangerville.

Uses items from the following packs: looks best with almost all expansion packs. You will only need a few gameplay packs and stuff packs, but a tip: take a look at the build in the gallery and click on the packs to see the items I used from that pack, it might also look good with fewer packs.

Download: googledrive (150mb) | gallery: aeromantica (You'll need the cc from the drive folder!)

-> Is the cc included? Yes.

TOU: Please don’t claim as your own or put behind paywalls etc. If you find any issues please let me know + tag me if you’ll use the building, I’d love to see it in your games.

If you like what I do and want to show your appreciation, I have a ko-fi!

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DownInSaveLand

A save file including more than 400 Sims, including 250 played ones, around 120 lots and plenty of lore! 

After all this time, I’m finally able to share the first version of my save! 🎉 This save is the result of years of playing the Sims 4, as some of the Sims you are seeing there were first created 10 years ago (and some of them have followed me since the Sims 1!). It all started with two worlds, Henford-On-Bagley and Tartosa and 50 Sims (as those worlds weren’t being built by my brother Rope), but it was then expanded to way more than that.

Please take the time to read all this post, as it gives some important informations on how to enjoy this save the best way 🤗

🐓 Pour mes amis francophones, vous pouvez télécharger la sauvegarde en français et lire toutes ces instructions en suivant ce lien.

🍵 This save is the result of years of work! If you’ve been enjoying it or any of my content, your support would mean so much! A small donation here could go a long way, especially as I navigate my career change. Thank you!

You are free to enjoy this save as you like, and if you post screenshots of you playing there, you can use the #DownInSaveLand on Bluesky to share your stories 🤩

You can modify anything you want for your personal use, but please, don’t share Lots and Sims from this save and claim it as your own. If you want to use those as a base for your creations, please ask me first.

Worlds and Lots

In order to keep the save reasonable in terms of size, I had to focus on a limited number of worlds. In those worlds, you will find lots built by me (and some builds based on original builds from @simsontherope, heavily or lightly edited) and the worlds outside the lots are customized using the TOOL mod.

Fully edited worlds: Henford-On-Bagley, Tartosa, Del Sol Valley, Sulani, Brindleton Bay, Nordheaven, Copperdale, Forgotten Hollow, Granite Falls, Selvadorada

Partially edited worlds: Britechester (Gibbs Hills), StrangerVille (StrangerVille Plaza), San Myshuno (Spice Market), Ciudad Enamorada (Nuevo Corazon), Oasis Springs (Bedrock Strait), Mt. Komorebi (Yukimatsu)

GTW career lots are also included, as well as some other random lots in worlds not listed here. My goal was to be able to enjoy most of the pack's functionalities. Everything was playtested, and should be functional.

Sims

One of my favorite things is creating characters, therefore I have a lot of Sims living in this save, all created by me. None of the original premades are here, except some necessary townies (that I made over of course). 

You might notice that some worlds include a lot of Sims (the record is Del Sol Valley with 19 played households) and some others don’t, and include more community lots. It comes from the way I started working on this save where I filled in only a few worlds at the start, but then expanded it. 

All the Sims come with outfits (3 Everyday, 2 Hot Weather, 1 for the other categories, and a customized work outfit), additional traits, skills, careers, preferences, lifestyles and anything you can customize.

Lore

The most exciting part for me is the lore I created in the save file. You will be able to discover all the stories of those Sims in many ways!

Each household comes with a description, custom photos on their house for some of them, and even the books in their bookcases are customized. 

Each Sim has many relationships (with family and romance dynamics, romantic satisfaction, sentiments), and milestones to tell their stories.

I can’t wait for you to explore all of that and their dynamics!

Requirements

I'm using all the packs (EP, GP, SP and Kits) and pre-order items that have been released up to May 2025. For event items, in case you haven't unlocked everything, these Lunar mods may help: here & here 😁

I also used the Plumbob lamps unlocked by owning Sims 3 packs in two builds, you can grab them here if needed (Alma Mater Reward and Your Name In Lights Reward). Thanks @diemilchschnitte !

Recommended mods

No mods are mandatory to discover the save, but I do have some recommended mods in order to enjoy the save to its fullest.

My mods:

Overall, the whole save has been built and designed to be used with all my mods. But some are more important than others if you want to get the most out of the save (but again, nothing compulsory).

Multipurpose lots (🪅 Multi-Purpose Lot Traits, 🛒 Functional Registers, 🗝️ Rent a Room): I'm using the three mods on this page to add functionality to my lots, particularly residential rentals. If you don't take the ‘’Rent a Room‘’ mod, some doors in community plots may be locked (mainly hotel rooms). You can just put the doors back in buy mode to unlock them.

🧲 Improved Turn-On & Turn-Offs: I used this mod to set these turn-on and turn-offs, if you don't have it, the Sims might just have some weird preferences on other Sims' outfit colours.

👔 No Outfit Change When Promoted: I've spent some time defining the work outfits for all the Sims, it would be a shame to have an ugly outfit by default if you don't use this mod! The other mods on this page are also useful for limiting inconvenience and regulating visitors on lots.

🚷 No Townie Generation and Relaxed Filters: The save includes all the necessary NPCs and Townies if you use this one, it will prevent the generation of new Sims completely (there are already more than enough Sims in this save!)

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Interact in Tight Spaces: As my lots are cluttered and are in general small, it makes Sims interacting in them way better.

Other creators:

More Selectable Icons - Zerbu: I'm using it for club icons, but as the mod can make the game lag, and I'm only using it for clubs, you can download here a limited version, which only keeps a small selection for clubs (and if you have a mod to add small business icons, it's compatible).

Milestones Expanded - Lumpinou: Useful if you want a more complete view of my Sims' milestones, you might just lose some information if you don't use it.

TOOL - TwistedMexi: It's only useful because it includes a fix that ensures items placed in the world are not deleted when you load a residential rental. 

MCCC - Deaderpool or any other mod that prevents Sims from culling, because there are a lot of them in my save, and the game might remove them.

Visual mods:

Eye replacement : If you don’t have ones, those ones are great

Sunblind : Make the outdoor lightning way better

Out of the dark : Fixes the blue light in dark spaces

Mods for the save:

Those are some mods that I created specifically for this save file.

Open World: another very optional mod, especially if you don't have a very powerful PC, but as I've added extra stalls, bars and other stuff to certain parts of the worlds, it makes the worlds more lively. Once again, there's no risk if you don't remove it on another save, you'll just get NPCs appearing without much to do.

World Sorter: this mod just lets you sort the worlds in the selection screen so that the worlds I've modified appear first.

Status: ✅ First upload on 05/16/25

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With all of that said, I think there is nothing more to add, so enjoy!

Download: SimFileShare

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my dear friends, i know i have been absent for a time now, but all is well. i appreciate all the messages i received and it means the world to me that you missed my presence here. but the truth is that, currently, i don't have much free time to play, edit and share my harpers' stories with you, but i hope to return with my harpers once again.

in the meanwhile, i bring a surprise to all of you who still remember le chat, the legacy cat! thanks to one of the most amazing simblr friends i found here @ethicaltreatmentofcowplants i am now able to share with you the incredible gift hayley presented me with - Le Chat, the talking cat toy - thanks to the amazing work of creativity of @surely-sims that gave form to the "le chat toy" idea.

LE CHAT, THE TALKING CAT TOY Bonjour! Tis Moi-Le Chat. Plz do not squeeze moi.

📁 DOWNLOAD (free | sfs)

commissioned for @akitasimblr by @ethicaltreatmentofcowplants and made by @surely-sims

4 swatches

can be found in kids/toddlers/infant toys

approved by le chat, himself 😺

and feel free to tag me if you play it in your game, i would love to see the little pixels playing with le chat <33

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HARPERS’ ESSENTIALS - 13th Edition - Simblreen Special | October 2024

Hello dear readers!

i, @akitasimblr and @tipsy-clouds decided to do a simblreen special for harpers' essentials october's magazine. we changed our usual layout, hope you like it! we alert you that there is some content warning (death tw and gore tw) so caution is advised when reading this story.

A SIMBLR MAGAZINE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FREE, LOST AND OLD SIMS 4 CUSTOM CONTENT; WITH IN-MAGAZINE DIRECT LINKS TO DOWNLOAD THE CC PRESENTED.

READ IT BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW (flipbook)

featured cc creators: @antiquatedplumbobs @simiracle @loomellaa @pixelnrd @linzlu (more below)

@nell-le @onyxsims @habsims @nords-sims @siimplysims

@josiesimblr @tipsy-clouds @zurkdesign @saurusness @shuu

@waxesnostalgic @madlensims @vroshii @quiddity-jones @johnnysimmer

@starrysimsie @moon-simmers @jius-sims @zeussim @femmeonamissionsims

@coloresurbanos @samsstudio @buzzardly28 @glitterberryfly @melonsloth

@twentiethcenturysims @madameriasims4 @snarky-sims-creations @rebouks @aladdin-the-simmer

@imadako @satterlly @angelapleasant @double-plumbob @blogsimplesimmer

@gilded-ghosts @javitrulovesims @bedisfull @pictureamoebae @nefaricussims

@tekri @silverhammersims @natalia-auditore @superjjkitten @pandorasimbox

thank you all for your beautiful creations!

disclaimers:

Old CC considered here as all Sims 4 Custom Content previous to 2020. But newer CC will also be presented, as long as it’s freely available.

Only direct links to tumblr pages which share no ad/paywall download links in sites/platforms like SimFileShare, Patreon (free), Dropbox, Onedrive, Google Drive, Mega, Mediafire. and TSR

there's going to be a pause in november. the harpers' essentials magazine returns in early december 🧑‍🎄

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7 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN - DAY 3 CAT ONESIE

Looks simple but I'd say this was one of the hardest to make. The mesh took a white and then the colouring killed me because all the different meshes merged lowkey messed up the patterns.

-Infant only

-BGC

-6 swatches

DOWNLOAD HERE

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Simblreen 2024 Treats

It is time to share Simblreen 2024’s treats! 🍬 My goodies this time were: an asymmetric top with fishnet details, a silky robe gown, a pair of distressed denim boyfriend shorts, and a sparkly bat necklace! 🦇

custom thumbnail

shorts: 20 swatches / top, gown, necklace: 15 swatches

base game compatible

edited EA mesh by me

please read and respect my TOU

you can buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi if you want

➤ DOWNLOAD HERE (Patreon, FREE)

EDIT 29th Oct, 2024: If you grabbed the gown during the Simblreen pumpkin hunting event, you might want to get the new version, where the toes are not sticking out of the mesh.

✩ CC on previews: Hair #1 / Hair #2 (not available anymore) / Boots

🎃👻 Happy Halloween!👻🎃

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🦇simblreen 2024 treat 🎃

♡  d o w n l o a d ♡

I was going to fully participate in simblreen this year but turns out i don't have the time nor the social capacity for that this year 😅 But here's still some halloweeny cc i made for you guys to enjoy!

CAS ITEMS 1 x eyeliner 1 x blush 6 x facepaint 1 x eyeshadow 1 x lipstick

BUILD ITEMS 2 x wallpaper

Everything is base game compatible, some items have multiple swatches 🦇

Enjoy! 🩸

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Pumpkin Familiars Set

Left or right version

5 swatches

Base Game Compatibile

Custom Thumbnail

Left Bracelet Category

Get them from TSR: Pumpkin Familiars Set

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🎉 Exciting New Collaboration! 🎉

I’ve teamed up with the amazing @mooberriie to bring you something truly special—The After Ever After Legacy Challenge! 🌹✨ This challenge dives deep into what happens after "happily ever after." Each generation takes a classic fairytale trope and turns it upside down, filled with family drama, rivalry, and unexpected twists. 🌪️👑

Starting from the Fallen Royal to the Cursed Healer, you'll guide your Sims through six intense generations, each one facing the messy reality that fairytales often hide. From losing wealth and status, to breaking family curses, this challenge will test your Sims’ strength, their hearts, and their family bonds. 💔⚡

The rules are simple:

No money cheats (except for setting the scene).

Focus on storytelling—embrace the drama, conflicts, and messy love lives.

Complete each generation’s career, aspirations, and unique goals to move forward. 🏆

📖 Expect betrayals, forbidden love, sibling rivalries, curses, and much more as your Sims fight for their version of "happily ever after." Will your legacy rise to power or fall into chaos? 🤯💼

🔗 Having trouble reading on this platform? Check out the full challenge details here: Full Challenge Info 💻

🌟 We’d love to see your stories! Share your Sims’ journey with us using #AfterEverAfterLegacyChallenge so we can follow along and check out your legacy challenge progress! 💬📸

I worked on the visuals while @mooberriie brought this thrilling challenge to life! 🌟 Ready to start your fairy tale with a twist? Happy simming! 🎮🌟

@ts4challengehub

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craft your frankie stein with this set! enjoy c;

frankie | cc set

base game compatible

teen-elder

non hq compatible (mostly)

detailed info below the cut

download (sfs)

credits (bases and ideas <3):

@suspiciouslypinklady ‘s noir stitches

fortnite frankenstein’s screws

emile20‘s hair dye accessory

@uxji ‘s wolf lipstick

Keep reading

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Skye Hair Revamp

→ Original Skye Hair (You can keep the old one or delete it.)

✧ BGC / Hat compatible / 24 swatches ✧ New bangs, clips, texture, and weight ✧ Lower polys

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--⭒˚‧ ⭒ ཐིཋྀ ⭒ ‧˚⭒⭒˚‧ ⭒ ཐིཋྀ ⭒ ‧˚⭒⭒˚‧ ⭒ ཐིཋྀ ⭒ ‧˚⭒--

̑̑ᗦ↞✧ Free Download:

Patreon / Sim File Share / Ko-fiฅ

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Arcadia Bag

70 swatches

Base Game Compatibile

Custom Thumbnail

Left Bracelet Category

!! Uses hat uv map, which means it will show on every hat you wear !!

Get it from TSR: Arcadia Bag

Arcadia Backpacks

70 swatches

Base Game Compatibile

Custom Thumbnail

Left Bracelet Category

!! Uses hat uv map, which means it will show on every hat you wear !!

Get them from TSR: Arcadia Backpack // Arcadia Backpack Male // Arcadia Backpack Kids // Arcadia Backpack Toddlers

Male Bag here > Arcadia Bag Male

They are part of TSR Cozy Studies Collection! :)

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[The Eye of Thellas (Simblreen Gift #1)]

An antique necklace known to give the wearer clarity of sight--so long as that sight is untainted by wanting. Jealousy is a powerful thing, and can quickly consume you. Thellas learned that all too well. (+1 Insight.)

A twin left behind suffers in grief, haunted by every reflections. Alea used to see Athena there, in the mirror. Now, what haunts her there is undoubtedly herself--maybe her true self--and that scares her. But at least it is her.

An edit of a cabochon necklace by Void, found on the Graveyard (voidfeather > VoidAccs). We've wanted a chunky pendant like this for ages, and Simblreen was a good excuse to make it spooky.

New mesh

36 swatches, regular & "cursed"

Bonus: Curse of Thellas Eyes (Facepaint, 18 swatches)

Custom specular

Custom thumbnails

All frames

Download: Patreon | SFS Backup: Dropbox

Credits: to @cursedbeasts-cc for the original WoW mesh, and to Venjix5 on deviantART for the Eye.

Other cc courtesy of @lady-moriel @pralinesims @sheabuttyr @simandy and @faaeish

Rebloggers (thank you): @simblreenofficial @alwaysfreecc @ts4medieval @mmfinds @sssvitlanz

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[Chester the Mini Mimic (Simblreen Gift #5)]

Aww, look. This box has little teeth. And a tongue. I'm sure that's fine.

This is Chester! He's mostly harmless, if you don't mind mumbling in the middle of the night. Just be careful using him as storage. He might not give your stuff back. Or your fingers.

Special thanks to @crazy-lazy-elder-sims, whose Simblreen gifts are often either punk or quirky. I thought of Amelia as I made this. Thanks for inspiring us to be weird!

New mesh

Open or Closed version

Resizable

Sits in any slot

30 swatches

Works as storage

Download: Patreon | SFS Backup: Dropbox

The result of a 3am impulse that turned into a pet mimic. Like a pet rock but with teeth. Hope you like this little weirdo. Happy Simblreen!

Rebloggers (seriously; thanks x3) : @simblreenofficial @alwaysfreecc @sssvitlanz @mmfinds

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I feel bad if my Sims have to reread the same books all the time, especially when I'm using the romance books to hold off the "single and loving it" lifestyle (honestly, can't my sims be both romantic and waiting for the right person rather than having romantic interactions with everyone without the game thinking they don't want a relationship?). So I made some clones of the romance books (which provide a flirty buff) and added some 16th-19th century love poetry with a nice cover and voila! A collection of nine new books sims can buy to indulge their romantic side.

Just what poetry will you and your sims be reading?

Queen Elizabeth I "On Monsieur's Departure"

Shakespeare's Sonnets (featuring 116)

Christopher Marlowe, "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"

Sir Walter Raleigh, "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd"

Anne Bradstreet, "To my Dear and Loving Husband"

Robert Burns, "A Red, Red Rose"

John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester "A Song of a Young Lady to her Ancient Lover."

George Gordon, Lord Byron "She Walks in Beauty"

Elizabeth Barrett Browning "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways"

Base Game Compatible.

Download from SimFileShare here.

Made with S4S.

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Happy Simblreen!

I wasn't sure I was going to get anything spooky done for this month: my Simspiration has been at a low point for the last few months and the unseasonably warm weather hasn't been helping. But I pulled through and while the rest of the month is still uncertain I made my first pair of earrings!

I've never done earrings before and CAS items that aren't strict recolors are new to me so I had to learn a few things (like what a uv 1 actually is), which is why these weren't ready for yesterday. They kept deforming on me and I had to figure out how to fix that. They should be fine now but let me know if things go wrong.

Base Game compatible. Comes in three swatches.

Download from Simfileshare here.

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Happy Simblreen!

Week two is another pair of earrings, since I know how to do those now! These ones are witch's hats, perfect for a spellcaster whose hairstyle doesn't appreciate headgear, or a regular sim just wanting to celebrate spooky day.

Base Game compatible. Comes in 5 swatches.

Download from SimFileShare here.

Made with S4S.