Sunday, March 9, 2014

Major House Remodel

     This one isn't going to be a story post. Over the course of multiple hours stretched between two days, Michelle and I have deleted the premade house I'd installed on the lot, and we have put in a new one we built ourselves. Now when I say we built, really, she built the house itself. I did the deco to turn it into a home. She also doubles as the landscaper. Here are several pictures, starting with the house this was inspired by.


     Alright, so this one was our inspiration, from dreamhomesource.com. It's called English Cottage. We particularly liked the tower room in the center.


     Here's the finished house in game. Sorry for the darkness of the picture. It's raining. We added a fountain in the front to fill up the empty paved area. Went for a two car garage instead of three due to the way the game spaces doors.

First Floor Layout   

Second Floor Layout
      Going to start posting individual rooms now so you can see some of the detail. Enjoy!

Living Room/Den

Dining Room

Kitchen

Patio BBQ and Bar

Music Room

Dance Floor

Library/Study


Garage


Child's Bathroom, and Art Room

Second Bathroom

Sauna

Child's Bedroom

Second Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Closet of Master Bedroom, and partial Master Bath.

     Yes, the wardrobe is a magic portal. Yes, it does in fact go to Narnia. I'm uploading the house onto the exchange. Link to download: Sims 3 Exchange: Loki's Legacy Home



Thursday, March 6, 2014

Crisis of the Midlife Kind


     Not everything was kittens, rainbows and sunshine for Fenris. He found himself getting older, and less and less satisfied with the strange and fantastic -everything- that surrounded his life. While he loved his new bride dearly, more than once he caught her her making moves on his father, who did absolutely nothing to discourage the behavior. Loki of course just grinned, knowing he was irresistible, and enjoyed the attention. They even came to blows over the situation. Unfortunately, nothing would change.
     Fenris spent his time away at work, while his new wife Berthe rested at home, heavy with child, and of course with Loki, who had finally retired from leading the so called free world to anticipate the arrival of his newest grandchild. At long last, a new little girl came into the world, and she carried in her the power of the bloodline. Berthe insisted that her name be Adelaide. Still, with Fenris frustrated, and Berthe focused on getting back into shape for work, it was Loki who stayed up late with the baby, and kept her taken care of.


     
     And then Fenris just got tired of -everything-. First thing that happened, he quit his job with SHIELD, exhausted by cleaning up one mess after another left by the latest series of crazy villains of varying skill and motivation. Up for something completely different and personally gratifying, he went into acting, where his family name quickly got him into meetings with the right people. They hired him, under the condition that he start dressing like he can afford new clothes, so his next stop was a makeover.



     He went with something a little more rugged, and did away with the hipster glasses and scraggly bedhead he'd been sporting since college. The family even managed to spend an awkward evening watching a movie together, but the peace was not to last.


     After walking in on his lovely French bride giving his father a massage, Fenris decided he'd had enough, and he broke off the marriage. After she was gone, he threw himself into his new job, but even that was empty. He needed to get away, just for a little while. So he said goodbye to Addy, and packed his bags.


     He would go somewhere new this time, somewhere he'd never been, away from luxury, and the big city, and maybe even the reach of his family name. Fenris flew to Egypt. Even managed a couple nice pictures while he was there.



     When he returned, his father and daughter were both there to welcome him home. He felt tired, and drained, but ready to start again. He spent as much time as he could with little Adelaide, but during the daytime, it was Grampa Loki that would be the one she came to rely on.


Saturday, March 1, 2014

Generation 2: Fenris


Legacy Heir, Gen 2: Fenris Odinson
Traits: Loner, Charismatic, Brave, Adventurous, Genius, Disciplined (from Degree)
Favorites: Dark Wave, Tri-Tip Steak, Green
City: Starlight Shores
Lifetime Wish: Seasoned Traveller - Level 3 Visa in all 3 World Adventures Locations

Wedding Bells All Around


     A proper memorial was built to Kriss, at at her head, a Tree of Prosperity was planted, seeded by a magic crystal said to come from the heart of a distant moon. Slowly, life in the Odinson household returned to as normal as 'humanly' possible. The town grew even closer to the arts, building a film studio, a dance academy, and an art gallery dedicated to teaching the secrets of working with glass. One by one, Loki's children started looking to begin families of their own.


     No one was surprised that Hel was the first to find someone. She wed a man named Tobias, a wizard she'd met through work. The pair immediately started popping out children.


     Next was Sigyn, who opted for a quick elopement to escape the pressures of having to plan a wedding party. She found herself with a vampire named Girbits. Strangely, she was the only one who actually liked him, and Loki could only hope that he wasn't allowed to name the kids.


     Fenris, however was a bit more complicated as it came to finding someone suitable to wed. He traveled a great deal, not just for his job, but for his own enjoyment, drawn by far off dangerous places filled with shiny baubles from another age. He tried dating his work partner, but came home from a trip overseas to find her seeing someone else behind his back. She had even gone so far as to start flirting with his father.

     Furious, Fenris left the country again almost immediately, breaking it off with his partner on his way to the airport. This time, he went to France. Here he was introduced to the fine art that is nectar, and it was here that he met Berthe. Berthe worked at the Nectary in Champs Le Sims, and she knew nearly all there was about the pressing of fruits into delicious nectar. She also knew a broken heart when she saw one.

     A good soul, she reached out to Fenris, and they immediately hit it off. After he'd returned home, he invited her to come with, and soon, more wedding bells rang in the Odinson home. The heir had found his bride.