Mara Whitlock’s home is falling apart in places – peeling walls, mismatched furniture, a kitchen that has seen better days.
Still, every night you can hear the soft hum of a sewing machine.
This is a scruffy, emotional starter lot for storytellers who love realistic gameplay, slow progress and quiet strength.
Perfect for rags-to-riches, crafting saves or character-driven stories.
🪡 Not polished. Not rich. But full of heart.
📐 Lot Info
• 30x20
• §71.878
• Willow Creek
• Single Sim Starter
What if Mara’s first real success comes from a dress she almost throws away? Who notices her talent first?
Welcome to version 1.0 of my new Sims 4 save file that’s been in the works for 4+ years now where I’m rebuilding/renovating every single lot & world in the game, as well as adding hundreds of new Sims & giving makeovers to all of the EA townies as well!
So why is this Version 1.0?
Basically, this save has been in the works for over 4 years, since before I even had my YouTube channel! Because of that, I’ve decided to split releases up into “versions” because I keep having to go back & update old Sims, homes & lots as we get new packs. I also tend to “hop around” a lot between worlds & as a result of that, there are a couple of lots/households done in each world already - & with each new version, I’ll update it with 1-2 new worlds that are completely done! With Version 1.0 however, I’ve decided to focus on Willow Creek & Oasis Springs!
What does Version 1.0 include exactly?
Other than a bunch of “random” builds/households done in other worlds, Version 1.0 has Willow Creek & Oasis Springs completely done! That means all new community lots, new/renovated houses for EA townies & a bunch of new Sims that I’ve created & built homes for! There are literally hundreds of NEW Sims throughout the whole save file, & you can see a more detailed breakdown of what’s included in Willow Creek & Oasis Springs down below, as well as some more pictures of each world! I’ve also done a OVERVIEW VIDEO you can watch if you’d like!
How to download & install saves:
Once you’ve downloaded the “Corner Save File” from the link below, follow these steps, or check out this great VIDEO (starting at 15:03) that OshinSims made with instructions!
Make a backup of your Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Saves folder
Download the file, unzip, and place files in Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Saves.
I’ve tried to make sure the save file slot name is pretty high, but if it says you already have a file of that name, change the slot number. You should probably choose something higher. Just make sure you don’t have that slot number already. (Example: change Slot_00000055.save to Slot_00000099.save)
Open your game and enter the save. It's named “Corner Save 1.0”. You’ll see it pop up with my SimSelf as the preview family.
Once you’ve got the save opened, make sure you “save as” and create a new file for your own gameplay. This way you can use the save again without having to redownload.
Now you can play with the Sims I’ve created, or add your own & have fun!
Disclaimers + Optional Mods:
I built this save with the intention of integrating all of the different packs we have, & since I own all of the packs, I’ve used them all. So if you don’t own all of them, you might find that you’re missing some things & I don’t know how well it would work in that case.
I’ve also used a couple of mods! Now these aren’t “necessary” but I would highly recommend them to add a bit more customization & useful gameplay. They’re really small mods too!
Mods I’ve used:
More Selectable Icons mod by @zerbu (To add the custom icons that I’ve used for the clubs I created as well as a couple of the holidays I added. These icons can also be used for SimTuber Avatars & Lifestyle Brand logos too!
Venue Changes mod by @zerbu (This mod unlocks a lot of the “specialty lots” that came with packs - like the Chalet, Myshuno Gardens, etc - but I used it to allow students to have club gatherings on the High School lot! So a couple of the teen clubs have the High School as their club hangout.)
Another mod I’d HIGHLY recommend is MC Command Center by deaderpool & I used it a lot to do the setup for my save - but it’s not necessary to have it if you want to play with the save!
Secrets of the Freezer Bunny
The Goth Family, Episode 1: The Night Visitor
It is the dark heart of night, a cool spring silence wrapped around the mansion as its inhabitants dream on, unaware of what stirs outside. Darkness gathers at the doorstep, and then boldly creeps within. It is the vampire, Count Vladislaus Straud, spoken of in hushed whispers throughout the land, venturing out beyond his dark manse that looms over the eternal dusk of Midnight Hollow.
He spots his prey, Bella Goth, sleeping so deeply next to her husband that she hardly seems to be breathing. Silently she rises, drawn by Vlad's mysterious powers into his predatory embrace. Mortimer wakes in time to see the creature feasting on Bella's life force but he is helpless, paralyzed, unable to make himself move at all. After, he checks the locks, and he sleeps fitfully beside her.
The next morning, Bella seems relaxed, almost cheerful, making breakfast, checking her phone for new recipes. She refuses to speak of the nightmarish incident only hours before. Mortimer watches her, unsettled by her calm, the marks on her neck stark against her skin. He has always loved Bella’s mysteries, never pressing, never demanding answers she would not give. But this time feels different. This time, he tells himself, he cannot simply look away. He must learn what lurks in the shadows.
