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i play the sims & sometimes share about it | i rotate between updating townies, making save files, building & renoing, & the tiny town challenge

[nikinsimland]

✨ Welcome to @nikinsimland!

🏠 This is my original simblr where I've posted all things Sims 4, including builds, gameplay screenies, and some CC stuff too. I haven't been posting much here, but I’m still around working on something exciting — my custom Sims 4 save file!!!!!!

🌍 Other Places to Find Me: 🔗 The Ancestor Project – My Sims 4 Save File @sims4ancestorproject 🧬 A work-in-progress save file reimagining iconic characters from The Sims 1, 2, and 3, featuring generational stories, family lore, and lots of drama. Follow along as I recreate familiar faces, hidden secrets, and alternate realities in TS4.

📸 digiDesigns by nicole – photography & digital art prints @digidesignsbynicole 🎞️ My original photography — minimal, moody, surreal. Available as digital prints to fancy up your walls. 🛒 shop gumroad | ☕ buy me a kofi

🔗 Stay Connected: DMs are open if you want to chat or ask questions! Thanks for supporting all the little corners of what I'm creating 💛

[sims4ancestorproject]

and i'm bbbbaaaaaaaccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!! (maybe, kinda, sorta, we'll see...........) but here's a little WIP for my ancestor save. it's for a sim who's lore & history has been debated and kinda inconclusive.

what i DO know is if Malcolm Landgraab the 1st lived in a house, it might look like this

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

[sims4ancestorproject]

✨THE ANCESTOR PROJECT

What if you could go back and change Sim history?

This Sims 4 save reimagines iconic characters from The Sims 1, 2, and 3—giving you the chance to explore alternate outcomes and rewrite their stories. Bella Goth’s abduction? Olive Specter’s dead body count? Glarn Curious and Kitty’s chaotic family tree? It’s all up to you.

Hi, I’m @nikinsimland 👋 This is my ongoing, lore-heavy legacy save combining Pleasantview, Strangetown, and Veronaville into one big, messy SimNation. I’ve traced family lines back a few generations to build out the backstories of beloved (and sometimes forgotten) sims. I've also added some fun little twists & added some of my own lore, and I’m sharing each household’s story as I go! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 When possible, I used CAS genetics to create sim parents and ancestors—for example, aging down Mortimer Goth to rebuild the family trees from the ground up (ie: Gunther Goth -> Victor & Gretle Goth).

💾 Base game–friendly (at least that's the hope!) 🏠 Builds are a mix of mine + Gallery (with credit) 🧬 Family trees created using CAS genetics 📖 Every family has its own little backstory 📌 Links below to families

Keep checking back & follow along as I go 😁

🌳 PLEASANTVIEW - WIP - coming soon!

👽 STRANGETOWN - WIP

🔗 The Curious family - Cherish Curious - Notzo Curious - Zo Whelohff-Curious - Glarn Curious - Bunny Curious 🔗Glabe Utelias (aka Curious) 🔗The Hogleg family - Hamm Hogleg - Annie Hogleg - Kitty Hogleg 🔗The Beaker family - WIP - Canute Beaker - Gertrude Beaker - Bjorn Beaker 🔗The Halfdanarson family - coming soon! - Leif Halfdanarson - Ingibjorg Halfdanarson - Gundrun Halfdanarson

🧚🏽 VERONAVILLE - WIP - coming soon!

[sims4ancestorproject]

progress...

The Curious family + Glabe ✅✅ The Hogleg family ✅ The Beakers ✅ The Halfdanarsons - up next!

[nikinsimland]

just a little progress report on what's been going on over on the blog to the blog --> @sims4ancestorproject

follow along!!!!

[sims4ancestorproject]

Mirage Flats Condos

Not everything in Strangetown is a mirage — some of it is just affordable housing. Find your little slice of the canyon at Mirage Flats, where the rent’s cheap and the mysteries are plentiful.

Home to the Hoglegs

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

[nikinsimland]

when you have too many characters and don't know where to put them all you build apartments!!!

[sims4ancestorproject]

✨THE ANCESTOR PROJECT

What if you could go back and change Sim history?

This Sims 4 save reimagines iconic characters from The Sims 1, 2, and 3—giving you the chance to explore alternate outcomes and rewrite their stories. Bella Goth’s abduction? Olive Specter’s dead body count? Glarn Curious and Kitty’s chaotic family tree? It’s all up to you.

Hi, I’m @nikinsimland 👋 This is my ongoing, lore-heavy legacy save combining Pleasantview, Strangetown, and Veronaville into one big, messy SimNation. I’ve traced family lines back a few generations to build out the backstories of beloved (and sometimes forgotten) sims. I've also added some fun little twists & added some of my own lore, and I’m sharing each household’s story as I go! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 When possible, I used CAS genetics to create sim parents and ancestors—for example, aging down Mortimer Goth to rebuild the family trees from the ground up (ie: Gunther Goth -> Victor & Gretle Goth).

💾 Base game–friendly (at least that's the hope!) 🏠 Builds are a mix of mine + Gallery (with credit) 🧬 Family trees created using CAS genetics 📖 Every family has its own little backstory 📌 Links below to families

Keep checking back & follow along as I go 😁

🌳 PLEASANTVIEW - WIP - coming soon!

👽 STRANGETOWN - WIP

🔗 The Curious family - Cherish Curious - Notzo Curious - Zo Whelohff-Curious - Glarn Curious - Bunny Curious 🔗Glabe Utelias (aka Curious) 🔗The Hogleg family - WIP - Hamm Hogleg - Annie Hogleg - Kitty Hogleg

🧚🏽 VERONAVILLE - WIP - coming soon!

[nikinsimland]

sooooo proud!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[largetaytertots]

Save File Tutorial For The Sims 4 Here are my must-have steps for creating a new save file.

How To Install Custom Content/Mods

CAS Mods Stand Still in CAS by mizoreyukii More Traits in CAS by thepancake1 and mizoreyukii PreferencesPlus by helaene This mod requires 3 other mods in order to work. See the required mods at the bottom of the download post. Instant CAS Story Preferences by vicky sims More Columns in CAS by weerbesu

Map Replacement

Fanart Map Replacementsby dershayan

Mods MC Command Center by deaderpool Tags: #MCCC_Bypass or #MCCC_Include UI Cheats Extension by weebersu Phone Case Replacement by apricotrush

Calendar School Holiday Tradition by littlemssam Go Swimming Holiday Tradition by kiarasims4mods Sunbathe Holiday Tradition by kiarasims4mods Fall Fun Holiday Tradition by renegadesims Family Dinner Holiday Tradition by kiarasims4mods Winter Fun Holiday Tradition by kiarasims4mods Light Incense Holiday Tradition by littlemssam Eat Pizza Holiday Tradition by kiarasims4mods Hug Parent Holiday Tradition by kiarasims4mods Gift a Parent Holiday Tradition by kiarasims4mods More Holiday Icons by littlemssam

Lighting Mods Sunblind mod by softerhaze - (Installation Tutorial) NoBlu V2 by luumia (I use the darker version) NoGlo by luumia Reshade - (Installation Tutorial) GShade - (Installation Tutorial)

youtube / tiktok / twitch / patreon / gallery id: largetaytertots

[deathbypufferfish]

Build-A-Sim Icon Pack!

I’ve often gone absolutely feral just trying to find one trait for editing. Unfortunately, a lot of icon packs are outdated, missing things, or are not labelled so you have to dig for them. What started as a simple folder quickly escalated and now I bring you the ultimate icon folder for traits, careers, aspirations, and more!

There are almost 2000 images that I’ve carefully sorted, properly labelled for searching, and made sure to find the highest pixel size I could for each icon. The majority of which are 128 pixels, the ideal size for editing. The sizes of icons that available in the game are outside of my control, so some will be smaller.

The full list of categories and types of icons, resources I used, photoshops psds I recommend, list of missing icons, and download are below the cut. ⬇

Keep reading

[nikinsimland]

this is amazing!!

[syboubou]

Scruff & Stuff is the spiritual successor to Cheap and Chipped—a cc set for Sims who are living rough, starting from scratch, or just... not too concerned with cleaning. Grungy, rusty, stained and scuffed, this set is all about embracing the mess and telling stories of humble beginnings, tough choices, or well-worn homes full of personality.

Every item includes a clean state too, so you can show your Sims upgrading their lives bit by bit. The kitchen counters even come in a “modern clean” swatch—perfect for that DIY-renovation-without-a-budget look.

Designed around both kitchens and kids, you'll find mismatched essentials like a laundry basket that works as a crib, an ironing board turned changing table, and a creepy-but-cute doll for that perfect touch of unsettling charm. It’s a little sad, a little sweet, and just scruffy enough to feel real.

Description

35 new items maxis match and basegame compatible

Surfaces: Counter, Counter island and assorted cabinets in 3 states: vintage clean, vintage broken and modern clean.

Plumbing: Kitchen Sink

Lighting: Ceiling bulb light (in short or medium height)

Functional: trashbag (bin), laundry basket (actually an infant crib), ironing board (actually a changing table), toddler bed

Decor: Wall tinfoil backsplash, dishes pile, drying dishes, dishsoap and sponge, plant in a can, beer bottles, pizza boxes (full or empty or a closed boxes pile), chips bags (closed packs or open one) ugly doll, wall dryrack, hanging clothes (t-shirt, jumper, shirt and coat), worn shoes

📥Early Access download | Public 30.04

✨SUPPORT ME differently✨ If you can't subscribe to my patreon, you can still support me via the Support A Creator program ! 💚

[misslollypopsims]

The queen provides again 👑

[nikinsimland]

i love this so much

[sims4ancestorproject]

2 Cover Up Road

Rumor has it that The Curious family bought the abandoned "warehouse" in the neighborhood and built a small house on the property to live in. Who knows what they have in store for the rest of the property in future.......... ?

original build by EA ID: rat-splats

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

[sims4ancestorproject]

The Curiouses

Smart and sassy Zo Whelohff-Curious always imagined a successful future—she just happened to find love along the way with her best friend forever, Notzo Curious, the son of a brilliant but troubled scientist. Determined to build a stable family away from his father’s chaos, Notzo moved out of his parents’ house with Zo to raise their now teenage son, Glarn, whose charm and confidence make him popular with more than just the school crowd (even if he’s not quite ready to settle down yet). Thanks to a secret gift from Zo’s mom, Rosy, they were able to buy the abandoned warehouse in the neighborhood, where they currently live with Bunny Curious, Notzo’s artsy, free-spirited sister and Zo’s childhood best friend. The Curiouses have always tried to balance love and family with their ambition and desire for knowledge. Will they choose the “normal” family life, or will curiosity lead Glarn down an unexpected path?

[nikinsimland]

love 🧡🔍👽

[nikinsimland]

94 Road to Nowhere

Renowned for its vast swimming pool and soothing baths showers?, the Strangetown Spa is the perfect pit-stop on the journey for truth.

[nikinsimland]

94 Road to Nowhere

Renowned for its vast swimming pool and soothing baths showers?, the Strangetown Spa is the perfect pit-stop on the journey for truth.

[ameranthe]

Reference and inspiration for building homes. Original source here.

[nikinsimland]

so helpful!

[sims4ancestorproject]

88 Road to Nowhere

i can't take full credit for this build ... i started out with a build from the gallery (which i will give credit when i find the original builder)

i did however do lots of tweaking and then added the church, the pink grocery store, and the abandoned warehouse + the public restrooms in the back corner of the lot

there's still lots to do but i love it & i'm excited to see how it looks as i keep creating this save

[nikinsimland]

anyone else have a little giggle when their sim starts working out??

[nikinsimland]

in another installment of "how it started v how it's going" ... i took a break from my tiny town challenge for a couple months but recently i've been playing it again

the pic to the left goes back to the very, very beginning with my first townie, Audrey. all she had was a bench to sleep on and bush to pee in

the pic to the right is part of the 2-story community center i've built for my townies. lucky for the newbies, the more established townies have been using some of their excess cash to give back. the newbies still struggle but at least they start out with a roof over their heads. in exchange for use of the community center though, the newbies do a lot of cleaning up around the town

more pictures & updates to come

[nikinsimland]

thanks for the reblog @frostedshorereblogs!

[nikinsimland]

the work is never done...

& the struggle is real.

candy has had to pick up on some handiness since these newlyweds can barely afford to pay the bills. every little bit helps as she and johnny hustle in their careers for those promotions. but they're still living paycheck to paycheck right now juggling everything on their plates #handiness queen

i promise candy is glad to have her daughter but she's about to pass out after those long days!

with all of her responsibilities lately, candy has decided she definitely does NOT want another kid at the moment

send help. the toddler stage is coming!