Problems

Hi ya All,

Just letting you guys know, I did have some problems with my game... again.... My game crashed badly and I couldn't even start it up after some repair work. This meant I had to revert to an older backup of my game.

Why is this a problem you would ask ?? The backup is a month old, which means I've lost all unfinished simmehs I was working on.
This also means I've lost Mark (the make simmeh below), for example.
What's even more disastrous, I was working on a "secret project" earlier this week, which involved four completely new female simmehs. I've lost all of these.... :(((
In total I've lost five simmehs because of this, all in between 50% - 95% ready....

I'm really devastated about what happened, so please bare with me on this. Today is a bit of a lost day, because of the repair work I have to do. Tomorrow I hope to start working on my "secret project" again, as this project has some sort of deadline. This means I'm unable to post / publish new simmehs in the next couple of days or even the whole of next week. I'm sorry for this guys, but I hope you understand.

Groetjes, Cheers, Gruessen,

Eva

100,000 Downloads and counting ! Amazing !!

Hi ya All,

The most amazing thing has happened today, my sim creations which are published and are online have reached the incredible number of 100,000 downloads!! I almost can't believe it !! It's just amazing, thank you all SOOOO much and thanks for all your support !!

Some numbers:
Total downloads: 100,000+
Total creations online: 144 (141 female sims, 1 male sim & 2 lots)
Average downloads per creation: ~695
34 Simmehs with 1,000+ downloads
10 Simmehs with 2,000+ downloads
3 Simmehs with 3,000+ downloads
1 Simmeh with 4,000+ downloads

My thanks go out to:
EA, ALL the awesome Custom Content Creators, Cstyles (CeCe), TSR, Blogger, Mediafire, Mod The Sims 3 by Bożena, Sims 3 Updates, The Sims 3 CC Gallery, Facebook and last but not least ALL YOU GUYS for making this possible !! :D <3

Thanks, Merci, Gracias, Danke, Bedankt !!

I love you guys !! <3

Eva

Please note all pics are original and aren't edited or enhanced in anyway

Just some numbers... and THANKS !!!!! Pt 2

Hi ya All,

As the profession I'm in, involves a lot of numbers, sometimes I can't help myself and have a look at them, also if it includes a hobby of mine :P
Here are some new numbers, about my creations:

Female Sims online for download: 131
Male Sims online for download: 1
House / lot online for download: 1

Download sites: This Blog, My Shared Blog Cstyles Sims 3 Forum, My Mini-Site @ TSR & My Studio @ The Sims 3 Site

Total downloads of creations online: 80,000+
Average download per creation: 600+

This is just amazing, you guys !! So many downloads, so much support !!

Thank you, thank you, thank you !!
So awesome !! Incredible !!

<3 THANK YOU ALL !! <3

Eva

Vacation update :D

Hi ya All,

Today I visited a castle; it's just not any castle, I think it's one of the most beautiful castle's in the world. It's called Castle "Neuschwanstein". I even heard it was used as bases for the design of the castle of the (Disney) Castle in Disney World. And because I think the castle is so beautiful, I want to show you some pics of the castle I found on the web.
It was for sure one of the things I wanted to visit for a long time and since today, I can say I've been there !! :)

Groetjes, Cheers, Gruessen,

Eva

Feelings and stuff...

Hi ya All,

Sometimes there are nights such as I'm experiencing now. I feel hot, the kind of way like it is hot, like in temperature. Some more feelings begin to surface, like sadness...
*sigh* I miss my sis.
... Loneliness and missing out on essential items in my life and at this time not being able to hide away from these feelings, by dreaming away and creating people-like fantasies or should I say mirages.
I miss my covering up from the truth, real life; because I like it, it's easier that way, it makes it more convenient.
I like dreaming, letting my emotions go and make something, create something (good).
But now I can not hide, I got to face life, no hideaways, no 'easy' way out.
I know, I've got friends and I know it's me who's got to face life and deal with it and deal with the problems (some I created myself), with the help of my friends; but ultimately it has to be me. It's got to be me !!

Friends to me, are like family; I can not live without them !! They inspire, listen, point in a direction, are a shoulder to cry on, but also make you laugh, smile and even show you what you're doing wrong and make you understand why.
One of my friends helped me tonight, laughing, writing about feelings, being positive, even in hiding out a bit, but also maybe trying something different.
She's life, she's full of life, she's sweet, creative, funny and she has this incredible gift to put a smile on my face, regardless of the situation she or I am in.

Although you're very much younger then I am, you are still very wise, creative and so talented in writing and storytelling !! Your my friend, my pal, my concience and my source of inspiration.
I LOVE you Shai !!
You're the best !! I'm so happy to have met you.
You are like my sis was to me !!

Groetjes, Cheers, Gruessen,

Eva 

I'm (part) back !! :D

Hi ya All,

Just want to keep you updated on my computer(-fire) situation.
I'm now able to go and be online again, because I can borrow a spare laptop from my work, yaaeeehhh !!
However I'm not back to the simming part though, because I can't install any software on this laptop for security reasons (which I can fully understand).
For now I'm very happy with this situation !! :D
I'm also checking out my options on buying a new computer / laptop and I'm making some progress.
If all goes well, I may have a new computer / laptop by the end of next week or a bit later.

I'm even more happy & excited because Holland is in the finale of the soccer World-championships in South Africa, for the 1st time since 1974 & 1978 !! I hope we'll get 3rd time lucky to be World-champion for the 1st time !! Come on Holland !!

Hup Holland Hup !!! Hahahaha LOL :P

Groetjes, Cheers, Gruessen,

Eva

Computer, updates, heat & fire !!

Hi ya All,

Just a quick word about what happened last Thursday night.

It was freaking hot in my living room again (34° C / 93° F). Although it was hot, I decided to work on my 2nd assignment of the Gothic Beauty Contest I entered with "Moon".
When I started my computer, things were still OK, after a while virus- and spyware programs started updating as usual, but I noticed this time, my CPU cooler-fan or maybe another cooler-fan, started going berserk !!
I ignored it, while I thought it was hot indeed.
When my virus-scanner started it's daily quick-scan, things started to go very, very wrong.
I smelled something, then there was smoke, then my screen went black and then I noticed my computer was on fire !! I quickly detached my external hard-drive & ran with hard-drive and all to my kitchen.
Put the hard-drive (with recent backup :D) somewhere safe in my kitchen and grabbed a big bowl and filled it with cold water. Ran back to my computer and put out the fire.
However the damage was already done.... :(
My computer, motherboard & internal hard-drives were all fried and fused !! 
@#Rd%&F#* !!

I , myself was OK though (physically), on the other hand I was totally devastated (mentally).

At this time I don't have enough (spare) money to buy a new computer, although I want to buy one as quickly as possible !! For now I can only use a computer when I visit my family or friends and use theirs (while I'm there), or when ever I can (if possible) when I'm at my work.
So my online access is very limited and my Simming has gone to nil, for the time being :(

I do not yet know when I will be back fully, but I will return !!

Upon my return, DO have fun & DO some Simming for me !

Groetjes, Cheers, Gruessen,

Eva

Gothique Beauty 'Cycle 2' entry & assignment 1

Hi ya All,

Just want to tell a bit about my 'adventures' I had when I entered a competition called: Gothique Beauty 'Cycle 2' over at Cstyles.
I entered the competition with submitting a Sim, called Gwyneth

When we got are first assignment, which includes a song and its lyrics, backed up with a picture reflecting the song. I went in game and my entry Gwyneth was all messed up, I checked CAS and she was messed up there as well.... :(

What ever I tried, Gwyneth remained messed up (and I got a lot of help trying to resolve the situation; but nothing helped). I even tried recreating Gwyneth & it happened again !! Incredible !!!

I got permission to re-enter a new Sim, so I made a new Sim, called "Moon" and re-entered.

Today I submitted the assignment with a picture, lyrics and a song.

The Awakening - Mirror Tricks

Mirror Tricks Lyrics

feeling like these photo-scenes - your
world is black and in-between - the
paradox you call your life
you stop to cry
i picked up where
they left off and
held you 'til you
were alive and
now the room is mirror-tricks and dappled light
and if you walk away - i won't understand
you were like a work of art - that
had its canvas torn apart and
found itself an icon
in its disarray
i was just an afterthought
who practised everything he taught
but innocence can sometimes
be an enemy
every phase is something new
with your eyes away from mine
oh this isn't living proof
it's only borrowed time
i'm here waiting for you


The Awakening - Mirror Tricks

The Awakening | MySpace Music Videos

Groetjes, Cheers, Gruessen,


Eva

Just some numbers... and THANKS !!!!!

Hi ya All,

I just checked up on my Mediafire account and found out that since I started this blog, my total Sim downloads are now over 1,000 D-L's (with the peak of the downloads in the last 2 months / since I stopped posting on the EA Sims 3 site).
I think this is amazing in such a short time and considering that this is 'only' a blog and not some fancy / commercial site !!
That's why I would like to thank you all, for choosing, finding & downloading my Sims !!!
Also I would like to thank CeCe (and her forum Cstyles) for posting & promoting my Sims !!
*Big, Big Hug* Thanks CeCe, your the best !! :D

I have also noticed (when I responded to a friend request) that my most downloaded Sim on the EA Sims 3 site has just past the 3,000 download mark & is on page 15 on the "All Time" download ranking !!
WOW !!! Amazing !! Totally awesome !!!!!!
Also feeling a bit proud....hahaha, silly me....LOL !!

Just some numbers, but all thanks to you !!

Thanks, Merci, Gracias, Danke, Bedankt :D :)

Love ya All !!

Eva

A bit of a block @ my Sims blog...;P

Hi ya All,

I'm having or experiencing kind of a creative block the last couple of days. Last night ehh, nothing really happened and I thought, well this (of course) can happen some day.
Today however I did have the same feeling as yesterday, which made me feel :(( ....
Which means (or meant) no Simming for me these last couple of days !! (starting to shake and shiver a bit... hahaha, lol !!)

Then I thought I was clever by working on a new blog template. I started looking for a new template and tried several templates. With one of the templates I was almost finished amending it and filling it with content, when I decided that it was CRAP !! So I deleted it again; somehow it did not 'feel' right. If I have these kind of 'feelings' it just doesn't happen for me. Creative blocks s*ck !!

I still felt like I needed to do something and get rid of the 'bad vibes' so here I am writing about a 'bit' of frustration I'm feeling at the moment. It actually is making me feeling a bit better now, so I guess I made the right choice doing something, well....hmm creative !! LOL !!

I think I'm not making sense here, but it still feels good !!
It sure is getting rid of the frustrating feelings I have.
The little conversation with me, myself & I (and getting it in writing) definitely is paying of :P
Maybe a good night's sleep won't do me any harm as well.

So I'm of now and hope I'm feeling all better (and creative) tomorrow.

Have a good one !!

<3
Eva