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I just want you all to know that if we're mutuals, I'm calling you my friend when I talk to people irl. I'm constantly like "My friend made this awesome build" or "I can't believe what happened in my friend's story" or "My friend just left the best comment"

Even if we don't message each other, we still support each other and play virtual dolls together, so I say it counts ❤️

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•Made Me Laugh•

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I love everything about this. It scratches all the right itches!

Best in town: Fausto Schuller the Strongman 💪

Especially for @nectar-cellar

Lot by @surely-sims and @doctorsimcraft

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I can always count on @kirsicca to deliver. Forever supplying my heritage-based saves and creating heirloom pieces!

suloisin crib

♡ d o w n l o a d ♡

Supports infants.

Suloisin means 'the sweetest' in Finnish

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Tartosa Orangery 🌿

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Do you have any recommendations for starting a story? Yours is so good and it really inspires me to try and make one of my own but idk where to start

Hmmm a tough question! I think we all just kinda start and learn as we go? It's the best way tbh.. if you look back at the beginning of most simblr stories they've usually come a long way! Here's a couple tips that I think might be handy tho...

Maybe we could start a thread and everyone could reblog this with their own tips?! 🤩

Decide if you want to build your own lots/sets or not. If you do you'll probs wanna start off with the main places you'll use that're full of personality, like a main characters house or place of work etc. you can always download some neat lots and edit them to your liking if you're not a builder, or maybe even download a whole save file!

Start a character page (or make an intro post for em if you can't be arsed with the technicalities) - not essential but useful for you and the readers to keep track of who's who and maybe state a few facts about them etc.

Start collecting some poses and ideally rename them so they're easy to find! I personally like to add smth like [PETS] or [KISSING] etc to mine (in s4s) in conjunction with twistedmexi's pose finder to make things easier to grab.

If you use reshade/gshade, taking the time to find or create a nice preset will save you a bunch of time editing.

For the love of god if you're gonna make a bunch of extras, try and dress them in maxis clothes/hair.. I'm so SICK of having to redress everyone every time I clear out a bunch of cc skjdksj 🙈 you can always give em an extra, fancy cc outfit for specific scenes on the day but yeah, do yourself a solid where possible to save time/pain in the future. Same goes for lots you don't use often, try and limit the cc you use!

Figure out if you're a planner or not! If you can't manage without a plan it's okay to take some time before starting to figure everything out and get a detailed outline going. If you're more of a pantser (like me!) you can always just get going with a rough idea in mind and see what happens!

If you're gonna go with the flow I'd still recommend creating at least a rough outline, you don't have to stick to it like glue but it'll probs help you stay on track and I wish I'd have done this in the beginning, esp if you're gonna have a plot heavy story.

Characters > plot.. (imo!) like.. you could have a super interesting plot in mind but if no one really knows or cares about your characters it's gonna have a limited impact/amount of interest. They don't even have to be likable lmao

Give your characters some flaws! It's fun and it makes them more relatable.

Start with a small cast - not a complete must but it'll be probably be easier for people to get to know your pixels if they're aren't a million of them right off the bat. You can always add more later.

Try not to shoehorn your characters into situations they wouldn't end up in just to further the plot.. a hard one to explain and mostly based on intuition but if a scene feels boring, out of place or forced, it probably is! aka.. be willing to kill your darlings. Maybe you've already established that your character is poor or smth but have this fun idea of a road trip montage or whatever.. like you can't just give them a car and the money to drive a million miles just cos you HAVE to see that scene y'know? Maybe they're gonna have to hitch hike, get the bus, or take out a loan? Probs a bad example but hopefully you get the idea! It can sometimes be more fun to force your characters into a different situation than you imagined anyway, like maybe they meet someone really neat on the bus and they join the trip, or maybe whoever they borrowed money from gets all pissy when they can't pay em back quick enough etc etc.

Let your characters guide you - sometimes characters talk to us! You could've had a whole storyline planned for them, or a romance of whatever, but when it comes down to it, it just doesn't feel right and that's okay! Let them lead you in a different direction now n' then.

Write for you! (ugh becca stfu with this shit) I know, I know but really.. if you're not having fun, what's the point? Don't write what you think other people want and learn to be okay with cutting ideas/scenes/characters/whatever! that you aren't excited about anymore. It should never feel like a chore to create, and if it starts to feel that way, take a break or change it up!

I feel like this is super rambly and I've missed a million obvious things but my brain is mashed potato rn lmao.. pls feel free to add your own tips in a reblog or a comment - everyone has a different take on things! I think it's really important just to start and see what feels natural tho 🤸‍♀️🧡

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saw a picture of carole lombard so now i gotta move all my modern mods over and start a history mod folder again that i'll spend a day and a half stuffing full of awesome cc, make two amazing sims max because i cannot be bothered to create my own sims for the life of me, and then i'll get some amazing lots off the gallery from people way more talented than i am, take like 2 screenshots and see a picture of a 70's housewife and then switch back to my modern/retro folder and repeat ad nauseum until i die and never play the sims

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the contrast and shadows are so satisfying.

Carole Lombard in Supernatural (1933)

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A couple of friends

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I want that game so bad.

welcome to Sulani 🏖️🩴🫶☀️

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I was fortunate to be able to submit the Freshly Squeezed spread highlighting this awesome lemonade stand made by the one and only @shoobysims in part one and the Greate Shake Ad in part two showcasing the fabulous @greate-shake and the amazing edits they do of their own, which total over 50 issues now!

Thank you all for letting me try this out because nothing about me is couture. 🥸This was an incredible experience to be a part of and the amount of talent that came together was through the roof! Amazing community and so welcoming, which means you should sign up for May's issue!

cas couture. april 2025. issue 001.

thank you so much to all the editors involved in this project and thank you for all your support!

due to the length of the publication, we've got two parts! this is part one.

PART ONE | PART TWO

VIEW AS A FLIPBOOK HERE

PAGE 2 [ by @householdbinary ]

PAGE 3&4 [ by @marsosims ] : copperdale set | hedgehog's dilemma set

PAGE 5&6 [ by @bluecodexs ] : Jane Hair by thatonegreenleaf | Aemilia Top by Sentate | Margot Jeans by Serenity | Paris Shoes by Livixo | Garden Eyeshadow by Crypticism | Mocca Lipstick by TwistedCat  | Helio Posepack by Solsticsims

PAGE 7 [ by @authorspirit ] :

Hair & clips | Ramona Skirt | Bow Flip Flops | Mayra Bodysuit | May 15th eyeliner | Selfish Eyeshadow | Eyelashes | Spiceberry Lipstick

PAGE 8 [ by @authorspirit ] :

Bucket Hat  | Altul Glasses (large)  | On the snow vest | Frankie Pants

PAGE 9&10 [ by @aliengirl ]

PAGE 11&12 [ by @householdbinary ]

PAGE 13 [ by @my-kwy ] :

Hair | Glasses | Necklace (cf) | Top | Waist Beads | Bottoms | Sandals

PAGE 14 [ by @my-kwy ] :

Hair | Necklace | Top

PAGE 15&16 [ by @olivetelfie ] : Beauty of Joseon Collection | COSRX Snail Mucin Series | COSRX The Propolis Series | Self Care Mod

PAGE 17&18 [ by @lacesims ] : breezy buttonup v2 | bea bloomers & bubbles belt | nico & obie rings | antonia tights | monolith socks | barbie loafer pumps | gia shoulder bag

PAGE 19&20 [ by @liyahssims ]

PAGE 21&22 [ by @kdplayssss ] : Eternal Lace Gown | Marilyn Halter Dress | Elegance Corset Top | Cross Embroidered Jeans

PAGE 23&24 [ by @basegamesim ]

PAGE 25 [ by @southernfriedsims-blog ]

PAGE 26 [ by @keloshe-sims ] : penumbra by @s4rainbows

PAGE 27&28 [ by @milkteatrait ] :

NECKLACE | POPPY HAIR BY LEAHLILITH | COCOGAMES SUNGLASSES | KIMORA FRONTAL BY KIE GROSS | LOEB DRESS BY GREENLLAMAS | BEAU BRACELET BY GREENLLAMAS | REBEL RENAISSANCE NECKLACE BY SIMLOCKER | MALENA TOP BY MAGBAY | NARA BAG BY FUKKIEMON | CAPRIS BY YUYULIE | BLING KITTY SANDALS BY COCO GAMES | AINE SHOES BY MADLEN

PAGE 29&30 [ by @milkteatrait ] :

FITTED WITH HEADPHONES BY CEEPRODUCTIONS | CENAT CAP BY EBONIX | SWEET BOYS SWEATER BY SPIDERWHIMS | DIESEL NECKLACE BY SUNBERRY | HOODIE ZIP-UP BY GORILLAX3 | DOUBLE BELTED JEAN BY SOJU-VIBE | WASHED JEANS BY GORILLAX3 | INCHEON SNEAKER BY TRILLYKE | CROSS STITCH EARRING BY AITHSIMS4

PAGE 31&32 [ by @bugbearsims ]

PAGE 33 [ by @simstagramsomeone ] : archer 101

PAGE 34 [ by @marsosims ]

CLICK HERE TO GO TO PART TWO.

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The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies: A List of Small Business Ideas

With the recent announcement of the Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack, we'll be able to run small business on both residential lots or their 'community' lots.

On these lots, you'll be able to charge an entrance or hourly fee, sell items and encourage certain behaviours and actions.

I'm trying to create a list of ideas for different small businesses that it's possible to create, using different content from various other packs. Hopefully it will inspire you once we're able to use the pack!

I've tried to avoid any types of retail space/store, as that would make the list even longer! (Plus I'm not sure how they'll interact with Get to Work.) They're in no particular order, just as I thought of them.

Tattoo parlour

Laundrette

Woohoo playrooms

Table top/board game café

Garden maze

Science museum

Library

Gym

Spa

Yoga studio

Bowling alley

Sauna

Pool

Onsen

Massage therapist

Salon

Cinema

Karaoke bar

Comic book store

Gallery

Art studio

Pet café

Medium/psychic

Crystal workshop

Private gardens

Member's fishing lake

Lecture hall

Robotics workshop

Artist's studio

Petting zoo

Flower arranging school

Nudist colony

Photography studio

Rock climbing centre

Ice skating rink

Rollerskating rink

Nightclub

Bubble blower lounge

Thrift store

Movie studio tour

Soft play centre

Pet training/agility classes

Horse training paddock

Vineyard

Campground

Cooking classes

Food market

Convention centre

Content creation studio

Church

Arcade

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The model son

Forget me nots are his flower I will not take criticism. Also deer motif has nothing compared to Arthur Morgan dog motif. That man is a hound through and through

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04.11.25

cas couture's inaugural issue drops.

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any time my husband asks me "what that mouth do?"

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the biggest self-own i take as a simmer is spending three 3️⃣ whole hours giving my sims full wardrobes and then never playing them.