Just a lil note

NOLA is a redesign of Twinbrook. I redecorated many rabbit holes and tweaked several venues, added lots and genreally did some mucking about to give it the feel of New Orleans. I was helped along by some fantastic Simmers. So i thank the simmers who helped from my Shotgun Home Challenge( http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/328461.page and the simmers from the Friendly Simmers chat thread http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/304822.page who helped me along and encouraged me and donated simselves and shared patterns to the town. I will try to note the houses from the challenge when i can but i do get a lil confused and forgetful so right now..Thank you all credit to all of you!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Meetin and Greetin and Settling in

(the history in this story is entirely fictional)

Another landmark building in Nola is getting new residents, a beautiful estate on the outskirts of town commonly referred to by folks in the know as the "House of the Rising Sim".

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The home was built originally built in the 1800's The home was expanded on the west side in the 1920's and redecorated again in the 1960's. Originally a home for a stately southern family it was turned into a brothel , it passed from hand to hand and became a gain a family home, till it was recently aqquired by a Miss Josie Arlington and a Miss Lulu White, with the intention to return it to it's former glory as the hedonistic Manor of pleasure of the Nola cultural scene, thank goodness for Nola's lax laws! Let us meet the Lady's.

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From left to right > Melinda Raisaint (housekeeper) Gypsey Shafer (working girl) Josie Arlington (Madame) May Tuckerman (working Girl) Countess Willie (working girl on drums) Kate Townsend( working girl) , and on bass Miss Lulu White (Madame)

The lady's settled in and explored the house, May heading strait for a relaxing dip in the tub.
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Miss Josie and Countess Willie have the same idea, with a bit of a change in venues.
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sweet Melinda, the housekeeper, set's about her duty's with a trip to the grocery, she will need lots to keep these girls happy.
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Miss Lulu heads out to meet some of the townies , and also check the consignment store for some art to hang about the House.
(notice an appearance from our dear friends Wendy and Blondie!)
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May refreshed from her soak in the tub head's out to meet and greet and work on drumming up so business on her own. She thinks the art museum is a fine place to start.
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Her first encounter is with a Chrissy Legaux, who seems interested in May right off the bat.
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then she spys another gentleman and tells him all about their new buisness. Photobucket
he didnt take it in a good way, she is left wondering if he had a good enough job to afford the time with her anyway.
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Meanwhile at home poor Melinda is still hard at work repairing a sink that the girls discovered soon after moving in, was in poor condition.
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the girls just want to have fun of course and stand about discussing their plans in their undies, oh so casual
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Gypsey decides she'd rather head out than just talk and heads to the local Nectary, immediately eyeing a gentleman and chatting him up , introducing herself , she soon discovers that like many of the residents Larry is in a serious relationship with Phoenix and insulted at Gypseys insinuations of romance.
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a bit discouraged Gypsey decides to make the use of her being there and choose some Nectar to stock the bar back at the House.
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She spys a handsome fellow across the way, and decides to try again to get the word out about the House of the rising Sim. Nonchalantly coming up beside him and whispering in his ear.
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at least he listens politely and doesn't wretch back in offense!
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Having at least gotten good word in she gathers up her choices and goes to purchase the nectar.
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She hits it off with the clerk and ends up chatting for awhile, hopefully successfully intriguing one sim to stop by the House.
at least till he found out about the money!
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Gypsey trudges back home fully worn out too tired to make it inside ....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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The nectary used in this entry was created by the one and only Reachsims and used with her permission, the download may be found here.http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=3801827 I highly recommend it!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Culture in the streets


Raven heads off to wander and winds up in the vibrant Jacksim Square.
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She decides to check out what the fortune tellers have to say
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She musta heard something she didnt understand cuz she sits for awhile and thinks about it.
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the sounds of music attract Raven's attention.
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Raven likes the piano player a little bit more and decides to tell him so, maybe she can get some tips on jazzing up her playing.
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as the light wanes Raven decides to try and bargain down an artist for a painting.
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No dice she heads across the street to the Simwalk
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hmm these masks remind her of monsters
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Maybe a piece thats a little more romantic
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She is really hungry so she stops in at the Napolean House
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can't a budding starlett eat in peace with out attracting gawkers?
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just one drink to cap off the evening
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Well that was fun time to head home!
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