Shabby Chic Chairs

I love vintage fabrics which inspired these quick recolors of Jope's Living Room 6 Chair. The poster print is also a recolor by me done quite awhile ago when I was first learning how to recolor and discovered paintings/posters were the easiest to recolor in game.






Mesh: Simply Styling.
Under Living Rooms, Page 10

DOWNLOAD: Shabby Chic Chairs

Working on more recolors!

You can download the Lawn Gnome Bedroom set at ReflexSims Forum!
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I was so encouraged by everyone's kind comments that I am working on a new set to recolor. I haven't decided between a dining room or another bedroom. There was this picture I saw in a magazine once of a shabby chic dining room that I just adore so very much and I wanted to recreate it, but in my own way. Maybe I'll work on this recolor today.

Currently I'm working on some new bedding and pillow recolors (you can never have enough bedding and pillows!) and also some taleclothes as I don't think there are nearly enough of them. Stay tuned!

Lawn Gnome Bedroom

Sorry for the lack of updates, I didn't get a chance to upload anymore photos of the Hanz House, but the winners were announced and I came in SECOND place! WOO-HOO!

Anyhow, I'll upload Hanz photos later on. But for now I wanted to share my very first recolors ever! I was quite excited these didn't turn out so bad. I don't know how to preview recolors other than ingame (have to ask Dad for the proper program to use) so for the first go, I didn't think these were too bad.

My inspirations were the two little paintings off to the side of the bed. I will have this set available for download somewhere soon, I'm not sure how to really share creations yet.

I hope you like it!

{ Lawn Garden Bedroom Set } by MissFarren



What was recolored:
Bed (Jope)
Chair (Jope)
Beding & Pillows (Huabbanzhu on TSR $$$)
Mini Paintings (Steffor)

The larger girl painting is also a recolor by me using Simpe Wizard. I'm still working on a set for these...

Christmas Challenge: Round 1 (+Bonus)

*** Well it took me forever to do these two rooms because I didn't play Sims too much this week. But here are moe photos of the Hanz House! We are only allowed to submit 5 photos per round, but I like to take a lot of pictures. ^_^

{ Kitchen }

"It smells wonderful in here!" Geoff exclaims. "I should hope so!" Abigail replies, she had been baking all day in preparation for Agatha's visit.

The kitchen in their new home was large and roomy but still felt very cozy and lived in. Abigail and Geoff loved all the exposed brick in the kitchen and the wooden beams along the ceiling. Abigail was certain the kitchen would please Agatha as she knew Agatha was quite a cook.

Her kitchen table was a mess of baking utensils and batter...
but no time to fuss about it now, the oven just beeped and her famous chocolate chip cookies are ready! (Her grandmother's recipe, but we can't tell you the secret ingredient!)


Abigail whips up another Holiday recipe (Christmas bread pudding!) as another batch of cookies goes into the oven. She loves baking, maybe Agatha would share some family recipes with her, after all she had heard so much about her wonderful cooking from Geoff.

Third batch of cookies goes into the oven. "Oh goodness, my back is starting to hurt..."

Abigail looks into the empty living room and dining room... only 3 more days until Agatha's arrival and there was so much more left to do...

{ Bathroom }

After a long day in the kitchen, Abigail retires to her favorite room in the house, her bathroom.

Well, it was hers for now. It really is the guest bathroom (which means Agatha would be using it during her visit). Geoff was a little aprehensive about the very feminine wallpaper in the bathroom and allowed Abigail to do as she pleased with this bathroom. Their master bathroom they would have to compromise a bit...

Not the most grand of bathrooms, but the heavy damask curtain and a soft Persian rug (those old tile floors are cold in the mornings!) give a warm feel to this small room.
The bathroom did not have much counter space (hence the dresser being put in here) but Abigail loved how open it made the tiny bathroom feel without any large counters.

Luckily there is a built in cabinet... that's quite convenient!

A separate toilet area so one could have a little bit more privacy I suppose.

Abigail hung a portrait of her mother, Lilith, above a shabby old dresser. She had passed away a few years ago and Abigail missed her terribly. She found much comfort in viewing her mother's portrait when she felt sad and lonely.

"This is wonderful... I hope Geoff isn't eating all of the cookies..."

Christmas Challenge: Application

*I have decided to enter my first challenge at ReflexSims Forum. So these are photos/back story from the contest and additional photos etc since the entry limit for each round is 5 pics ^_^


Geoff and Abigail Hanz have just moved into a charming 3 bedroom Colonial in Bridgeford. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and best of all away from their tiny cramped apartment.
The snow falls in soft drifs throughout the evening. The stone pathway to the house is lit by twinkling Christmas lights hidden in the shrubs.
"I love our new home so much! Thank you!" Abigail exclaims rushing into Geoff's arms as he arrives back from work. Geoff had finally been awarded his much deserved promotion at Cunningham & Davies Law Firm, so this Christmas wouldn't be a struggle to make ends meet.
"You really like them?" Abigail asks. Geoff takes her hands. "Of course! The wreaths you made look fantastic!"
The evening snow quickly melts away when the sun peaks over the trees. Abigail loves their new yard so much. Her favorite spot is the little wooden bench by the tiny pond. It sits right under two maple trees, such a perfect spot for curling up with a book.
She sets out at once to set up the patio furniture, they were her Grandmother's and she treasures them dearly. The day was brisk and clear, such lovely weather to enjoy a pot of hot tea. She looked forward to a peaceful afternoon with Geoff after they had done more unpacking.

"So I've invited my Mum to visit us for Christmas! That will be fun, won't it?"
"Oh, yes... so much fun..." Abigail replies with a look of dread. So much for peace...
But atleast the snow has come back, the white flurries makes Abigail smile. Maybe Agatha's visit wouldn't be so bad after all. She had never met her as she was not able to attend her and Geoff's wedding this past summer and lived back in England. She only knew a few things about her... she lives alone in the countryside, Geoff is her only son (although she does have 2 stepchildren), and Christmas is her favorite holiday.
Well, Christmas is Abigail's favorite holiday too, so she felt atleast they had that in common. Abigail did hear that Agatha was a bit hard to please (and stubborn as a mule and very opinionated...) but she was sure she could break her cold exterior with enough Christmas cheer.