hi i was wondering if your commune challenge is published anywhere or if you're just doing your own thing. i'm thinking of starting one (running a farm with a single sim is SO much work) but i kind of don't know where to begin.
I did a little post about the "rules" for the commune challenge a long time ago here just as sort of an overview but for the most part I've been doing my own thing and sticking to a few "rules" loosely following the original challenge (which I did not create).
Honestly- I say go for it! I love my commune challenge and Cottage Living is the perfect pack to explore it with! Have fun, make your own rules, add lots challenges (like simple living or off the grid) to make it fun and have a good time!
Please please please let me know if you start posting your commune gameplay (and the same goes for anyone else reading this)- I would LOVE to see more communes on my dash. :)
If you're looking for inspiration, I've always wanted to try:
- a coven commune with witches (would go great with Cottage Living!)
- a "themed" commune focusing on all members building a certain skill (like wellness or music/painting)
- maybe a desert island/deep forest commune that has to grow from the ground up?
Hi do you have a patreon? I would love to subscribe!!
I do not! I probably won’t have one unless I need to host my downloads elsewhere either. If that changes, obviously I’ll make sure to frequently link it and stuff.
I really do appreciate your interest in subscribing though. That is such a wonderful and truly incredible compliment and I hope to be back to providing content soon!
I hope you are staying healthy and well Nonny~ thank you for brightening my day! 🥰
hi! would you mind linking the pattern used in the first pic on /post/185841852464/? unless it's a "premium" one. Totally fine if you don't want to, I respect your time!
I’m assuming you’re referring to this swatch here:
In which case, yes it’s a premium freepik seamless vector, and you should absolutely NOT right click with your mouse on the photo above and save as a .png to your computer to use as a swatch.
No omg. You did exactly what I wish I could have done! This community has so many talented people in it and I love seeing cc creators build from the foundation that Maxis and EA have created.
I don’t think of us modders or cc creators as “filling the gaps” that EA leaves in new releases. I think of all of the things I’m sure the gurus and the creatives at the sims team would love to add to every pack and what they can add without the packs being too large for everyone without mega beefy computer specs, or at price points that most players would balk at. I love the creativity and inginuity that we as cc creators and modders have to create all of the things that make up my (substantial) mods folder.
I’m so glad you worked hard to create a beautiful set of cabinets for this whole community to enjoy, for free, and I applaud your talent and the time you took to improve our games. I wish every wonderful comment from the community on my cabinets could be transplanted to your notes so you can feel the love too ❤️❤️❤️
Also I’ve had a hard cider and I’m feeling super duper mushy, so there’s that too.
Hello lovely! I was just wondering about the bikinii post (post/187441566693) - where can I find the body preset for the girl on the left? Or is it a skinblend that makes her tummy look so adorable? Thank you in advance
Hello!
I didn’t use a body preset for the sim in my preview picture~ However I did use the Vanilla Belly overlay by @luumia found here! I use it on a lot of my sims that have a bit more tummy to love and I absolutely think it’s one of those essential cc pieces- it goes with almost any mm skin (and the Vanilla default skin is straight up gorgeous to boot)! I also recommend grabbing the cleavage overlay while you’re there! It’s perfect! ❤
I love love love your #simmerssavethebees post and got so inspired and motivated by it. Just wanted to thank you for raising awareness. I will try to plant as much as I can for them on my balcony. 👍🐝
That’s so great to hear Nonny! I loved planting herbs and flowers on my balcony at my old apartment and there are many great options for apartments, balconies, and super small bee gardens! I’m so glad so many simmers have embrace this as an idea and I’m really looking forward to seeing this community in action!
🐝Lavender is a bee-favorite and is amazing to have a lot of! You can use if for cooking, drinks (lavender + lemonade is AMAZING) and dried lavender can make your house smell incredible! It grows best in a LOT of sun and very dry climates, so it’s perfect for balconies!
🐝 Bees also love coneflowers! There’s a ton of different varieties AND they are also well-loved by butterflies! Win-win! If you want actual flowers for your bee garden, these are a great choice - they need lots of sun and bloom throughout mid-summer in most places. They’re fairly hardy too and grow in many different climates so they are a great (and cheap!) choice.
🐝 If you’re looking to add a lil water feature to your bee garden, why not build a teeny bee bath for your buzzy visitors! All you need is a shallow dish, some stones, gravel and a bit of shade! Bees don’t need a ton of water, just enough to get their tiny bee feet wet!
🐝 Another thing that you can make for your bee gardens- A Bee Hotel! (AirBnBee?) This is like a teeny introduction to bee-keeping (without the suit and without the honey I guess!) They do require a bit of work each spring/summer, but it’s a great way to see different types of bees and help provide them a bit of shelter! Make sure to read up on them first to see if they’re a good fit for your garden!
🐝I also found a San Francisco-based site that sells seed bombs (they are not a non-profit but they do have a good cause!) to make planting bee-friendly flowers easy! You can check out their site here (not a sponsorship or endorsement or anything- just ideas!) You can even make your own!
I would love to see your bee gardens as they grow! Post pics and make sure to tag me and #simmerssavethebees!
Hello Bee! I have a bee related question. If one is severely allergic to bees and and wasps and now have phobias because of it. Is there a way I can safely change their minds about wanting to BEE near my favorite spots in the yard? I know they're important to the world, but I need to also keep my safety in mind. If you have some suggestions of plants or other things I can do to divert them to another area, I'd BEE forever in your debt. Thank you.
Hello! I love this question and while I’m no expert on the subject I can certainly offer some advice!
First of all- I COMPLETELY understand having a phobia of things that you’re allergic to, especially if it was a traumatic experience. My brother-in-law had a similar thing happen and he HATES bees bc of it.
My response is a tad long~ So I put it under the cut! Thanks so much for your question! 🐝
My recommendation is to find a part sun/shade spot in your yard, preferably away from the areas where you and your family spend time (like away from decks, porches etc.) Let it grow a bit wild and throw some wildflowers seeds down. Anything like coneflowers, bluebells, and other wildflowers native to where you live should be excellent bee-food. Bees like flowers with big exposed centers (Like a black susan) since they can roll around in the pollen and carry it back to the hive.
IF bees in your garden are a bit of a touchy subject- I recommend trying a Monarch butterfly garden instead! Monarch Butterflies are also endangered and have a huge migration over most of North America and even parts of Europe! butterflies like cup-like flowers like daylillies, asters, delphinium (a favorite of mine!) and larkspur. Butterflies like flowers where the nectar pools in the “pit” of the flower so they can stick their weird little straw tongue (proboscis) into the flower and suck it all up!
You can also plant things like Lemongrass, Citronella and even Basil and Chives- Those will repel bugs away from areas where you don’t want them without harming them! (I use lemongrass and citronella on my deck to keep mosquitoes away!)
To be completely honest- Planting a bee (or butterfly) garden will probably attract all kinds of pollinators to your garden, so you benefit them all! You might even see hummingbirds paying your garden a visit!
You can also try to help educate your loved ones understand the difference between bees, bumblebees and wasps! They are all important pollinators, just in slightly different ways! I made a lil guide below!
Honeybees are generally pretty docile and won’t attack unless you disturb their hive/nest or they feel threatened. Honeybees DO swarm though, and if you ever see a swarm of bees outside a hive- STAY AWAY. Keep pets and children far away- these swarms can be very aggressive! You can call local beekeepers and let them know- Swarms are great for beekeepers because it lets them start new hives.
Bumblebees are cute and fat and fuzzy. Unlike honeybees, some species of bumbles make their homes in the ground or in wood. They have a loud low buzz and usually fly lower to the ground. I personally love bumblebees, because they just seem kinda dumb and cute and I’m always happy to see them in my garden. Last year while I was outside on my deck a bumblebee got sleepy and took a little rest on my leg! Any bee that is fat and constantly naps is ok by me!
Wasps, while generally viewed as pests, are also important pollinators and should be appreciated just a little! They are more aggressive than the common honeybee. Wasps can sting a bunch of times and they really hurt! (I have been stung by one~ I even have a tiny scar!) I get lots of paper wasps where I live and they make paper-machete` nests that are made from wood pulp and spit basically. xD
This turned into Bees 101 by Katie- Hopefully I answered your questions and if not- Shoot me another message and I’ll do my best!
