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Tiny break - October billing is paused

Hello my dear friends,As some of you might know already, I had a pretty busy summer, and quite exhausting mentally! We (my man & I) finally get a chance to take a break: two weeks of "holidays" (not 100% holidays, but 100% without computer! :D). I think last time we had something that could ...

Sims 4 - Cardboard cat paradise

Here's a large collection of cardboard boxes for your cats! Boxes, have I said? Naaaah! Throne! House! Castle!Note that your Sims can build these by themselves with my Crafting mod table! :)Including: ATS4_object_cardboardparadise_catnip_PETS.package ATS4_object_cardboardparadise_catthrone_PETS...

Sims 3 - Cardboard cat paradise

Here's a large collection of cardboard boxes for your cats! Boxes, have I said? Naaaah! Throne! House! Castle!Warning! The animations are all wonky as they're still the Cat Condo animations. It's OK once the cat is on place, but to get there, it looks silly.... :(Including: ATS3_object_c...

Sims 4 - Bottle string lights

A tiny update for today but my best invention of the summer in real life! :DWe have a string light, but I never know where to fix it, and if you put it right on the table, it doesn't light enough. So I ended up by fixing it on bottles where I had put a branch in Y, and often various plants suppo...

Sims 3 - Bottle string lights

Sims 4 - Crafting table mod: new objects to build (sept. 17)

I've updated my crafting room work table to add my own menu. I'll add "Do It Yourself" objects there time to time.Sims can now build their own baby mobiles (warning: one color option only for the homemade mobiles, while there's often several ones for the Buy catalog ones) and mak...

Sims 4 - Animated baby mobiles

It all started because I imagined a debate between Sims of mine about the mobile to install above the toddler bed (if you ever know my Sims 3, the debate was between Rémi, who wanted a sport mobile for his daughter, Jade, while, Mei-Mei, the mother, was more into classical stars or eventually cute ...

Sims 3 - Animated baby mobiles

It all started because I imagined a debate between Sims of mine about the mobile to install above the toddler bed (if you ever know my Sims, the debate was between Rémi, who wanted a sport mobile for his daughter, Jade, while, Mei-Mei, the mother, was more into classical stars or eventually cute sh...

DIY stuff?

Hey lovely people!My first idea for the Crafting room workbench was to add a new menu with new craftable items I'd create (you can, for example, see that small shelf, made by Sim-Sandy herself!).Is it something you'd like?If you ever answer "yes", do you have ideas of craftable items...

Sims 4 - Crafting Room - Tools & Workbench

You thought the crafting room was complete, huh? You had already to push the walls to add more and more stuff to it, and yet, there's more? Well, yes, because it reactivated that old wish of mine to build a repair café in my student town, a place to repair stuff, but also to craft various thing...

Sims 3 - Crafting Room - Tools & Workbench

You thought the crafting room was complete, huh? You had already to push the walls to add more and more stuff to it, and yet, there's more?Well, yes, because it reactivated that old wish of mine to build a repair café in my student town, a place to repair stuff, but also to craft various things...

Sims 4 - Alternative to picnic baskets

I was a bit disappointed by the Parenthood lunch bag, as it wasn't really possible to use custom ones, so I'm happy with the Picnic basket option. I like having my Sims packing food to eat outside, but has it to be a picnic basket? No!! Why not having a picnic with a McDonald's take-out ...

Sims 3 - Alternative to picnic baskets

It happens often that, with a Sims 4 update, I wonder "but why haven't I done this earlier for Sims 3?!!". Today: alternative to picnic baskets. How could I have played for so long without having a paper bag (from bakery or McDonald's) working as a picnic basket? And a cooler? And a ...

Sims 4 - Food & drink updated for Cottage Living (Edited: fixed english hamburger & BigMac)

I've updated all my food& drinks (at least I think I haven't forgotten any?), so our Simmies can now have a Big Mac or a sandwich for picnic!Note that I have also updated food that can not really used for picnic (all the "one-mouthful" food like Easter chocolates), or drinks, but now...

Sims 4 - Updated Perfume Mod (2025/08/23)

Here's a first improvement on my perfume mod: perfume bottles shouldn't be cleaned up any more like any dish!You don't have to redownload all the perfume bottles, simply download the tiny mod file below.I'm working on new improvements, but modding isn't my speciality and as expla...

Sims 4 - Cottage Living updates to come (edited)

I know I need to update my food & drink to be fully compatible with Cottage Living (they're working fine but can't be used yet for picnic, which is a shame! Being unable to take Pringles to picnic!!!!)I'm a bit behind all my projects because the latest two weeks have been SO hectic...Mot...

Sims 4 - More perfumes (functional)

Based on your requests, here's the second batch of functional perfumes, that will make your Sims feeling fresh, and eventually flirty or confident.English & simlish labels.Including:ATS4_mod_perfume_OUTDOORSRETREAT.package ATS4_object_perfume_armani.packageATS4_object_perfume_bonbon.packageATS4_...

Sims 3 - More perfumes (functional)

Based on your requests, here's the second batch of functional perfumes (if you own the EA Store Glassblowing station.)English & simlish labels.Including: ATS3_collection_other_perfume.package ATS3_object_perfume2021_bonbon.sims3pack ATS3_object_perfume2021_burberrybrit.sims3pack ATS3_object_pe...

Sims 4 - Armchair & loveseat - Add-ons to Cottage Living

An "emergency" update: my game screamed "WE NEED MATCHING SEATINGS!!" when I saw that lovely Cottage Living pub sofa, so, without waiting any longer, here are they!Including: ATS4_object_cottageliving-addons_armchair.package ATS4_object_cottageliving-addons_loveseat.package

Sims 3 - Sims 4 to 3 Cottage Living (collection added)

There's indeed some objects from Cottage Living that I'd like to use in my Sims 3 game! My first love has been for the pub couch, to which I've added a matching armchair & loveseat. My pub wouldn't mind the framed pictures collection so I've converted them too. I also love the co...

Sims 4 - Slate as tablet

A tiny update today, based on a Patreon's request: a slate working as a tablet. You can use it for your historical games but it fits also well in more contemporary games! :)

Sims 3 - Slate as tablet

A tiny update today, based on a Patreon's request: a slate working as a tablet. You can use it for your historical games but it fits also well in more contemporary games! :)

Perfumes

If there's a specific perfume you'd need for your Sims, please post your suggestion here! :)

Sims 4 - Perfume (functional)

Here's a collection of perfume bottles that are not only decorative but functional, as long as you own Outdoors Retreat: using these perfumes will make your Sims feeling fresh, but also, depending on which perfume you're using, feeling flirty or confident!I also updated older perfume bottles...

Sims 3 - Perfume (functional)

I remade my perfume bottles with new textures, new map and sometimes new meshes, and I've added few new ones. They're all functional if you own the EA Store Glassblowing station.You'd want more? Suggestions are open to CC Hoarders!Including: ATS3_object_perfume2021_calvinklein.sims3pack ...

Sims 4 - Toys

When I've been asked to remake some of my old toys for Sims 4, I was quite excited because thanks to great modders like Ravasheen and PandaSama, I could actually have my kitchen toys or rocking horse/alligator functional again!I've also revamped a bit my cloth doll that I had meshed 11 years...

Sims 3 - Toys (Sims 4 to 3 stuffed pets + revamped ATS3 toys)

When I've been asked to remake some of my old Sims 3 toys for Sims 4, I couldn't resist: I had to update few ones. The cloth doll, for example, has now a smoother dress and is fully recolorable (I didn't know making recolorable toys when I first released it too many years ago! :D). The r...

Sims 3 - Sims 4 Decorator's Dream Dressing Room

My previews aren't the sexiest because there was soooo many elements to put on each, that I didn't know how to put them all in a lovely way, but I hope it gives you an idea of what you get and what you can do.I've converted all the dressing and shelving system from Sims 4 latest pack, an...

Sims 4 - Harvestable aromatic plants

In real life, I cook and garden, but honestly, it bores me in game, I'm too lazy, I don't have the patience. But playing with the SrslySims' Cooking Overlaul makes the cooking process funnier in game, and my Sims begin to cook for real, with ingredients and such. But I still can't wa...

Sims 3 - Decorative aromatic herbs

Basic aromatical plants for your Sims kitchen, deco only.Major update to come tomorrow for Sims 3 players, stay tuned! ;)Including: ATS3_object_kitchenherbs_basil ATS3_object_kitchenherbs_mint ATS3_object_kitchenherbs_parsley ATS3_object_kitchenherbs_rosemary ATS3_object_kitchenherbs_sage ATS3_objec...