The 300 Years Challenge

I made a TS4 historical challenge called the 300 years challenge. She/Her. WCIF Friendly

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The Olafssons - 300 Years Challenge

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This story is rated PG-13. Nothing is NSFW but there will be mature and adult themes

This story will address subject matter that is appropriate to the era. This could include issues like class, gender, sexuality and politics. This story will not condone any prejudices that characters may have and will try to adress this issue with nuance and respect for the people who were hurt most by such prejudices during history.

This story aims to represent a wide variety of experiences over its course. I also aim to make this story diverse in its representation. Do note that this story starts in an area that wasn't particularily racially and culturally diverse at that time but I will try to diversify the story as time goes on.

The Olafsson story contains the following themes:

Sexism and feminism

Pregnancy & Loss of Pregnancy

Death

Illness and injury

Disability

Sexual themes

Class including wealth and poverty

Religion

Smoking and alcohol/drug use If any of these themes are triggering for you then please engage at your own risk. If you have any feedback then you are welcome to reach out or answer this questionnaire

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During The Great Northern War (1700 - 1721) the group of islands known as the Åland Islands (located in the Baltic Sea between Finland & Sweden) were attacked by Russians. This event - known as The Great Wrath - caused the majority of the population to flee to mainland Sweden to escape violence & kidnapping. Once the war ended in 1721 these inhabitants returned to abandoned and desolated homes and farmland.

GEN 1 - 1720 - 1740

GEN 2 - 1740 - 1760

GEN 3 - 1760 - 1780

GEN 4 - 1780 -

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Victor Westerholm - "An October Day in Åland" (c. 1885)

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Life Update

Hello my lovely readers and friends! I know it's been pretty quiet over here for a bit, and for good reason. Turns out I might be very burnt out! Woops😅 Not from my sims story as such, but life's been really crazy basically this whole year (nearly lost one family member, had to have emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder, work being busy af etc) and I think the stress of it all just reached a breaking point. The good news is I'm talking to doctors trying to get it sorted out. Hopefully I can get some time off from work to REST and hopefully, hopefully life calms down. Some personal life stuff below the cut, mentions death of a relative:

I think the thing that pushed it over the edge was my grandma passing away 2 weeks ago. We knew it was coming, she was at peace and passed away calmly in her sleep and we all had a chance to say goodbye. And she got to turn 93!! It still sucks so much. She meant a lot to me, she inspired a great deal of my interest in history and helped sparked the idea to do this whole thing in the first place. So it might be a little while before I get back to working on my story. Fret not! I am going to get back to it eventually, I just need a breather from like everything xD If I could pause time and just sleep for a month or so I 100% would. I'll see you all later. Take care and have a lovely autumn 💖

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if you're in my notifications on a regular basis but we have never spoken...I want you to know that I know your username and think fondly of you

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To the storytelling simmer who is reading this...

you, your sims and your stories all inspire someone here and you won’t convince me otherwise

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pick one character and spoil if the person they are currently with is their endgame

Hiii thank you for the ask ^w^ I decided to pick Iliana Dorothea for this, who is currently married to Edvard Larsson

...... and he's not her endgame >:3

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Sunday mass had ended and outside the sun shone but provided no warmth. Winter was starting to show. Just this morning there had been frost on the grass before the sun rose.

Outside Laura studiously avoided looking at Alfred and his ilk, just like she had ever since The Event weeks ago. Even with her uncle and Charles Elias by her side she felt vaguely anxious and jittery. She slunk a little closer to Charles Elias, listening to him and Isak talk.

She said nothing. She’d always avoided talking to him in public, worried he’d be disliked by others if he was too closely associated with her. Then again... It was too late now, wasn’t it? He was too close now, and he had chosen her.

He had chosen her. Why she may never know but he had. Had stood up for her. Protected her. If her silence had been a bid to keep him safe then that ship had sailed.

Bracing herself Laura slowly approached Charles Elias and decided to speak.

“I thought today’s sermon was a little disjointed if I’m honest,” she said.

Charles Elias froze, briefly looking at her in surprise and Laura nearly began to panic. Oh no. No, no. What if she’d ruined the mood? What if he –

Then Charles Elias broke out into a smile.

“I completely agree,” he said, hurrying a little to walk next to her.

“Right?” she said, “I think he tried to cover too many subjects at once. It was war but also winter but also married life and Christmas all in one go. I think it would have been better with a more limited scope, perhaps."

“Exactly!” Charles Elias said. “Like war and Christmas.” “Or married life and Christmas.” “Or married Christmas,” Charles Elias grinned.

Laura couldn’t help the short snort of laughter she let out. She covered her mouth, but the delighted look on Charles Elias’ face told her it was already too late.

“What was that?” he said, “Is that how you laugh?” “No!” “No, you didn’t laugh?” Laura couldn’t help smiling, “No.”

“Oh, my bad. It must’ve been a wild goose hiding in the brush somewhere.” Laura snort-laughed again and tried to cover her mouth. “I do not sound like a goose!” “Uh-huh."

“Well, if I sound like a goose then you sound like a- like a-“ “A duck? Eider? Or some other mammal? Moo?”

Laura couldn’t help but laugh once more. It felt so ridiculous and a little embarrassing, but there was a tingly joy that she was unable to keep in check. People must think she’s crazy. But a quick scan of the road showed that the only person nearby was her uncle who just gave her a quick, warm smile. “Careful talking about cows in public, mister cow-thief.”

She worried briefly that she was taking the teasing too far, but Charles Elias merely smiled. “Very well, anything for you, Miss Goose.” “Pfft,” Laura shook her head, “If you get to call me a goose, I’m gonna call you... um... Elias. No Charles for you.”

“It’s a deal, Miss Goose.” “So it is, Elias.”

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Sunday mass had ended and outside the sun shone but provided no warmth. Winter was starting to show. Just this morning there had been frost on the grass before the sun rose.

Outside Laura studiously avoided looking at Alfred and his ilk, just like she had ever since The Event weeks ago. Even with her uncle and Charles Elias by her side she felt vaguely anxious and jittery. She slunk a little closer to Charles Elias, listening to him and Isak talk.

She said nothing. She’d always avoided talking to him in public, worried he’d be disliked by others if he was too closely associated with her. Then again... It was too late now, wasn’t it? He was too close now, and he had chosen her.

He had chosen her. Why she may never know but he had. Had stood up for her. Protected her. If her silence had been a bid to keep him safe then that ship had sailed.

Bracing herself Laura slowly approached Charles Elias and decided to speak.

“I thought today’s sermon was a little disjointed if I’m honest,” she said.

Charles Elias froze, briefly looking at her in surprise and Laura nearly began to panic. Oh no. No, no. What if she’d ruined the mood? What if he –

Then Charles Elias broke out into a smile.

“I completely agree,” he said, hurrying a little to walk next to her.

“Right?” she said, “I think he tried to cover too many subjects at once. It was war but also winter but also married life and Christmas all in one go. I think it would have been better with a more limited scope, perhaps."

“Exactly!” Charles Elias said. “Like war and Christmas.” “Or married life and Christmas.” “Or married Christmas,” Charles Elias grinned.

Laura couldn’t help the short snort of laughter she let out. She covered her mouth, but the delighted look on Charles Elias’ face told her it was already too late.

“What was that?” he said, “Is that how you laugh?” “No!” “No, you didn’t laugh?” Laura couldn’t help smiling, “No.”

“Oh, my bad. It must’ve been a wild goose hiding in the brush somewhere.” Laura snort-laughed again and tried to cover her mouth. “I do not sound like a goose!” “Uh-huh."

“Well, if I sound like a goose then you sound like a- like a-“ “A duck? Eider? Or some other mammal? Moo?”

Laura couldn’t help but laugh once more. It felt so ridiculous and a little embarrassing, but there was a tingly joy that she was unable to keep in check. People must think she’s crazy. But a quick scan of the road showed that the only person nearby was her uncle who just gave her a quick, warm smile. “Careful talking about cows in public, mister cow-thief.”

She worried briefly that she was taking the teasing too far, but Charles Elias merely smiled. “Very well, anything for you, Miss Goose.” “Pfft,” Laura shook her head, “If you get to call me a goose, I’m gonna call you... um... Elias. No Charles for you.”

“It’s a deal, Miss Goose.” “So it is, Elias.”

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"Are you alright?" Charles Elias turned, looking over Laura. She looked a little pale and shaky, but otherwise unharmed.

She blinked at him.

"… Yes," she said slowly, "Yes. I… They only said unkind things, that's all. I… I thought…"

She hugged him, hard. Squeezing.

"I thought I was all alone. That they would… That I would have to run or lock myself in somewhere or… God."

She sniffled against his shoulder.

"I was so scared."

Charles Elias hugged her back.

"I'm so sorry," he said, "I can't believe they… It… They're awful. Awful. I'm sorry."

Laura pulled back a little, drying her tears.

"I'm okay," she said, "I'm safe now."

"You are," he said, "You are."

Laura was quiet for a bit.

"Maybe I'll ask to come with you and uncle when you leave the house for a bit."

Charles Elias nodded. "That sounds wise."

They stood there for a moment longer, a bit too close to be proper. Charles Elias could feel the heat of her body through his shirt.

Then Laura took a step back.

"You're an idiot, by the way," she said, giving him a playful shove.

"What? Why?"

"Putting yourself in front of armed soldiers like that? For me of all things. It was very foolish."

Charles Elias shrugged.

"I've done more foolish things," he said, "Remember the cow?"

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FIRST OF ALL - A HUGE thank you to @madebysimblr for making all of the poses in part 1. I was struggling so hard with that post and the poses literally saved it and made it doable, so I'm eternally grateful

Historical Info

The Ehrenmalmian battalion that had been appointed to be a safety measure quickly turned out to become a problem for the people on Åland.

There were many tales from Ålanders about soldiers from the battalion behaving poorly, acting out or just generally being menaces. There was never any actual physical harm caused, but surely a lot of tension and stress.

In Det Åländska Folkets Historia Vol. III (The History of the Åland People Vol. III) it is stated that "according to ålander oral tradition Ehrenmalmians behaved in a tyrannical manner to their subservients" In 1796 a parish meeting in Finström decreed that 'a hard and harrowing treatment' hade occured in the Ehrenmalmian battalion." Worst of all was perhaps Johan Georg Ehrenmalm himself, who supposedly treated his own soldiers quite terribly as well, to the degree that in 1789 "a letter of complaint was issued to His Royal Majesty which was signed by twenty or so of soldiers from the battalion". That is what inspired this part of the story. Do I think that if Charles Elias hadn't intervened something truly terrible would have happened? No. I think Alfred was going for a more psychological warfare type of tactic. The implicit power in being able to threaten and frighten someone he knows can't defend themselves would most likely be his end goal. Then again, men on a power trip aren't exactly known to be safe or the kind of people not to act out on an impulse, but given that it's my story I say nothing would have happened UwU (did I base this entire bit on an experience from my early teens and name Alfred after one of the people involved? mayhaps xD)

Source: Det Åländska Folkets Historia Vol. III (The History of the Åland People Vol. III) by Stig Dreijer

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TW: Verbal harassment

Charles Elias had finished his tasks early, and was perfectly happy to laze his afternoon away in bed with a purring cat.

The sudden raised voice directly outside his cabin startled both him and Brons.

"Stay back!"

Stumbling up he hurried to the door. Mind running.

The voice sounded like Laura, had to be her. Were they being invaded?

Attacked? Or was there a wild animal? Some kind of predator?

"I said stay back!"

Flinging the door open Charles Elias hurried out and froze.

There were his friends, all gathered together, and standing a short distance away, furious, was Laura.

Charles Elias looked between the two in utter confusion.

"What…?"

"Oh, Charles Elias!" Alfred smiled wide. "Good to see you! We thought you were out."

"…No? I came home early."

"Great, then you can help us out."

"Help you?"

Charles Elias looked to Laura and back to Alfred. "With what?"

"Oh, we just wanted to talk to dear old Laura," Alfred reached out for her and she scrambled back, baring her teeth.

"Wait," Charles Elias said.

Alfred didn't seem to hear.

"Come on, now, don't be like that," he said to Laura, "You should be flattered."

Laura scowled and Alfred sighed theatrically.

"You know, usually, people thank others for compliments, right boys?"

The others laughed.

"Alfred," Charles Elias warned.

"It's not like anyone else will ever say it. So come on, say 'thank you Alfred'."

Every word out of Alfred's mouth dripped with insincerity, and he kept trying to inch closer.

"Come on, Laura, at least shake my hand," Alfred reached out and Laura took another step back.

Charles Elias snapped.

"Enough!" He dashed down, putting himself between Laura and Alfred.

"She clearly doesn't want to."

Alfred took a step back, eyeing Charles Elias up and down.

"Well, now, buddy," he said, "I never thought you'd be the shining knight type of gentleman. What, do you think she'll kiss you if you pity her enough? Or are you hoping to get the house when the old man goes?"

"Stop it!"

Charles Elias felt so angry he could cry. How dare they? How dare he? How could he ever have been friends with them?

"You're really gonna pick her instead of your friends?"

"We're not friends," Charles Elias hissed.

"Oh," Alfred reared back a little. "Well then, I can see we're not welcome here.

Charles Elias let out a slow sigh as Alfred turned and began o lead his little troop away when Alfred turned to look back.

"Just remember, Charles Elias," he said, "You chose her instead of the King's own men."

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Before I get started on today's lookbook I have to give a huge shout out to @anachrosims for graciously making a separated top version of her newest British Royal Navy uniform, without which finalising some of these ensembles would have been a real struggle and a half.

While women's fashions of the early 19th century looked toward classical Greek and Roman antiquity for style inspiration, there was a growing Anglomania among fashionable men, who turned to the tailors of Britain for a new, refined look. The restrained riding costumes worn by English gentlemen on their country estates started to permeate into everyday clothing. Outfits were mostly un-ornamented and colours subdued, with court dress being the only exception to this turn away from ostentatious excess. Instead, luxury was outwardly expressed through the perfect fit of each element of a man’s wardrobe.

The Napoleonic Wars had a great influence on menswear, as military uniforms became some of the most lavish and elaborate in history. Braid, frogging, Brandenburg buttons, and tassels found their way into civilian men’s and womenswear for years and the prevailing fashion for pantaloons tucked into boots was, at least in part, inspired by the military.

While pantaloons and breeches were the dominate style of bottoms for men, trousers started to creep their way into male fashion, albeit only in the most informal of occasions. Initially worn by boys and sailors, they became a more relaxed option for men to don during leisurely past times such as seaside promenading. CC links under the cut.

You can find more of my historical content here:

1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s ✺ 1600s ✺ 1700s ✺ 1800s

MORNING

Hair | Top | Pants (retired - direct download) | Hose (Base Game) | Shoes

WALKING

Hat | Hair | Sideburns | Outfit | Coat | Gloves (Home Chef Hustle) | Boots (TSR)

PROMENADE

Hat (TSR) | Hair | Outfit | Gloves (Get to Work) | Cane | Boots (TSR)

CONCERT

Hair | Sideburns (TSR) | Scarf | Outfit | Hose (Base Game) | Shoes

EVENING

Hat | Hair | Top & Shoes | Cane | Pants & Hose (TSR)

COURT

Hair | Outfit | Hose (Base Game) | Shoes (TSR)

MOURNING

Hair (TSR) | Sideburns (TSR) | Outfit | Boots

RIDING

Hat | Hair | Outfit | Gloves (Get to Work) | Riding Crop | Boots

ADMIRAL

Hat | Hair (Lovestruck) | Sideburns (TSR) | Top | Baldric & Sword | Gloves (Get to Work) | Pants (retired - direct download) | Boots

MINER

Hat | Hair | Sideburns | Outfit | Shovel

SAILOR

Hat (Get Together) | Hair (TSR) | Scarf | Top (TSR) | Pants (Snowy Escape) | Socks (Get to Work) | Shoes (TSR)

FARMER

Hat | Hair | Scarf | Top (For Rent) | Pants (Base Game) | Boots

With thanks to some amazing creators: @bananahut @bustedpixels @joshseoh @peebsplays @waxesnostalgic @cringeborg @shandir @daylifesims @historicalsimslife @johnnysimmer @natalia-auditore @stereo-91 @ilkup

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I was HONORED and I am honestly SO HAPPY, you have NO IDEA, to see more of my CC featured here ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍 Thank you for featuring my CAS stuff!! And THANK YOU for this incredible, absolutely essential series of lookbooks ❤️❤️❤️

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Les Enfants de la Cour, 1835: Élisée Massé

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(TS4CC) Soliloquy Outfit

Hello there! I bring to you the Soliloquy Outfit! Our masc Sims deserve more historically-inspired clothing, so I've been on a kick lately.

Here's the details:

Male Outfit, Teen-Elder

Verts: 3271/Polys: 5072 / LODs / Morphs

6 Swatches (PSD included below)

The boots do not come with it, but this does work with a lot of boots.

Works with other shoes/stockings.

This could work for a variety of eras, though it is inspired by mid-late 18th-early 19th centuries.

Color, material, style tags included/disabled for random and disabled for situations.

Credits:

I pulled this mesh from Life&Death, but it is basegame compatible.

TOU:

Use as a base, recolor and include the mesh, but DO NOT PUT IT BEHIND ANY KIND OF PAYWALL! KEEP THIS FREE!! And please give me credit.

Enjoy!!

DOWNLOAD FREE @ PATREON, NO ADS!!

@alwaysfreecc @sssvitlanz @allhistoricalcc

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(TS4CC) HALL OF ADMIRALS: 1812 BRITISH ROYAL NAVY UNIFORM SET

HELLO! I am so, so proud of finally being able to realize this project, so let's get down to it.

A fascinating part of the English Regency era was achieving social glory and fame and financial gain through victorious capture of ships during battle; as well as the reality of the exploits, and atrocities committed by the British Empire in the name of colonialism and profit.

These uniforms--three mesh variants--can encompass the uniforms of the ranks of mate, midshipman, lieutenant, and captain. I was actually going to add embroidery, but last week at work kicked my butt, and I didn't want to delay this any further.

All the items are separate, and the non-epaulette top could easily be used as a regular outfit for any Regency gentleman; as could the breeches, stockings, and shoes.

I've also included labeled PSD files so you can recolor to your heart's desire.

+++SPECIAL THANKS goes to @notsooldmadcatlady (tumblr) on whose 1830s frock this effort was based; @simverses (tumblr), and all the lovely folks on the Sims of History Discord server who put up with my emotional journey through learning how to make a decent CAS set.+++

Last but certainly not least, thank you to @stereo-91 / @annadedanann for Arthur's hat, and the beautiful CC for the hall of the Royal Naval College in the background.

FOR DETAILS, POLYCOUNTS, AND DOWNLOAD...

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The nineteenth century opened with a fashion landscape that was changing dramatically and rapidly from the styles of a generation earlier. Gone were the overly fussy coifs of the 1700s and in their place came a soft simplicity inspired by the classical antiquity of the Greeks and Romans. Styles were loose and romantic, often with soft curls and tendrils framing the face. CC links and reference images under the cut.

You can find more of my historical content here:

1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s ✺ 1600s ✺ 1700s

1 - Jane by That One Green Leaf

2 - Curly Bun by Somber

3 - Sonia by JoshSeoh

4 - Dany by Stephanine | Venice Accessory Bangs by Atashi77

5 - Lucia by Simstrouble

6 - Diya by That One Green Leaf

7 - Ana by Okruee

8 - Lizzy by La Sims Society

9 - Prom Queen by Tekri | Venice Accessory Bangs by Atashi77

10 - Michael J by Birksche

11 - Princesa by Arethabee

12 - Trudy by Birksche

13 - Milla by Raven Sim

14 - Andrea by Sims Brush

15 - Maple by Hazel Mine | Isobel Accessory Bangs by Atashi77

16 - Helen by Naunakht

17 - Marianne by Zeussim

18 - Fanny by Birksche

OTHER CC USED

Earrings (Vintage Glamour) | Necklace | Dress

With thanks to some amazing creators: @thatonegreenleaf @s6mber @joshseoh @simstrouble @okruee @la-sims-society @tekri @arethabee @simsbrush @hazelminesims

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The wide silhouette of the early century started to slim come the mid century, and it slimmed even more so come the 1770s. Style in general was becoming more simplified, leading to fashion that exemplified the new 'casual' aesthetic. The habit à la française came into mode for men, showcasing the standing collar that would carry over into the early 1800s. The front skirt of the coat started being cut back, exposing the front of the breeches. This resulted in waistcoats becoming shorter and breeches becoming tighter to exaggerate the new silhouette. In direct contrast to this move toward simplicity, dandies outfitted themselves in eye-catching and visually lavish ensembles. Their style loudly announced their cosmopolitan, fashion-centric outlook, and their sartorial choices blurred the line between masculine and feminine.

We've now finally hit the point in the historical timeline where I can represent my home country! While the early white settlement of Australia is typically associated with the convicts that were shipped to penal colonies in the newly discovered country, by the late 1700s free settlers were also making it home. Many of these settlers built homesteads and farmed the land for survival. It was a tough life and their practical clothing reflected as such.

The end of the 18th century saw a great deal of political unrest, most notably in France. The French Revolution had a huge impact on clothing as it became increasingly important to outwardly show your republican support via your stylistic choices. Waistcoats were still very much a part of a man's everyday wardrobe, and often times they were decorated to show political sympathies. The 1790s saw the rise of the sans-culottes - working class men who shunned the wearing of breeches in favour of loose trousers. These were often paired with a red wool cap known as a bonnet phrygian, which signified the wearer's hardcore dedication to the revolution.

You can find more of my historical content here:

1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s ✺ 1600s ✺ 1700s

FRENCH GENERAL

Hair | Sideburns (TSR) | Outfit | Sword

FOUNDING FATHER

Hat | Hair | Suit | Boots (TSR)

BRITISH ADMIRAL

Hair | Hair Colour | Top (TSR) | Baldric & Sword | Pants (Base Game - Leggings) | Boots

SCIENTIST

Hair | Glasses | Suit | Hose | Shoes

COMPOSER

Hair | Hair Colour | Suit | Hose | Shoes (Vintage Glamour)

DANDY

Hat | Hair & Hair Bow | Suit | Brooch | Gloves | Cane | Hose (TSR) | Socks | Shoes (TSR)

REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER

Hat | Hair | Outfit | Rifle

COMMONER

Hair | Suit | Hose | Boots (TSR)

SANS-CULOTTE

Hat (TSR) | Hair (TSR) | Scarf | Top | Rosette | Pants | Hose | Shoes (Modern Menswear)

TRADESMAN

Hat | Hair | Outfit | Apron | Socks (Base Game) | Boots (TSR)

AUSTRALIAN SETTLER

Hat (TSR) | Hair | Outfit | Hand Dirt (Werewolves) | Boots (Base Game)

PEASANT

Hat | Hair (TSR) | Face Dirt (Get Famous) | Scarf | Top | Waistcoat (TSR) | Pants | Boots (TSR) | Dirt

With thanks to some amazing creators: @joshseoh @eggysimblr @the-melancholy-maiden @revolution-sims @joliebean @imvikai @stereo-91 @waxesnostalgic @peebsplays @historicalsimslife @mmatteog @makesims @faded-springs @nell-le @dogsill @sloedancing @hexcodesims @simverses

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Small News

Hi lovely readers!! Just figured I'd pop in with a quick lil update. Which is that due to an issue with my eyes I am having a hard time editing pictures for my story atm so even though I have posts in wait I can't finish them right now. Terribly annoying but ah well, what can you do?

I'm waiting to see a doctor about it (ETA unknown) and I'm assuming I'll probably get some special glasses or something and then be able to get back into the swing of things. But until then there'll be a bit of a drought. No worries though, I'm still hanging around until dr time and then I'll be back ^w^ Much love and have a lovely spring!