I Decided To Revisit The Brownstones, My Second Build For Newcrest. I Thought Id Try Making Them Cc-free,

I decided to revisit the brownstones, my second build for Newcrest.  I thought I’d try making them cc-free, which was not as difficult as I had thought.  I’m really excited to see what this build looks like in San Myshuno, which is the city world I envisioned when I built the brownstones (here’s hoping there’s an empty lot in the Brooklyn inspired neighborhood).

I am in love with the stunningly beautiful Día de los Muertos content in the latest patch.  Words can’t express how wonderful it feels to see my culture and traditions represented and appreciated by EA and the sims community!

Tattoos by @colonydrone & @ladyhayny | Earrings by @blogsimplesimmer

Thanks for the tag @fixitjules, @bridgeportgirl, & @ariel-simmies!

Last movie I saw: Matilda Last song I listened to: Never Gonna Give You Up by The Black Keys Last show I watched: Daredevil Last book you read: Their Eyes Were Watching God Last thing I ate: Tofu with peanut sauce If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be: On a European Christmas cruise Where would you travel to in time: 1920s Paris First thing you’d do if you won the lottery: Buy a house & take my family and friends on vacation Fictional character you’d hang out with for a day: Eloise (there would be lots of luxuriating, hotel room service, people watching, & good natured mischief) Time right now: 1:02 AM

I tag anyone who would like to do this.

Kashaya returned to Newcrest for a short visit with friends Gia Harlow and Nico Hopper.  They checked out the newly opened Refinery Pool & Rec, an old derelict refinery that had been converted into a mixed-use community center and public pool.  Kashaya had a great time gossiping with Gia (and discussing who should win the Sims Next Top Model), showing off her swan dive, and flirting with a cute guy by the pool.

La Llorona, The Weeping Woman

Aiiii aiiii aiiii She is crying for her dead children the lover gone, the lover not yet come: Her grito (cry) splinters the night.

- Gloria Anzaldua, “My Black Angelos,” Borderlands/La Frontera

You can read the legend of La Llorona in this post of mine.

Yoshi & Matilde

Meet Yoshi Nakamura and Matilde Barton, my sims for @jenba‘s population project.  Yoshi and Matilde first met as kids when they moved next door to each other.  They were best friends until Yoshi’s family moved away when they were in high school.  By happy chance they attended the same university, fell in love, and realized that they never wanted to part again.  These newlyweds are excited to start their lives together in Newlyn Hills - they bought a little house they love (the Dunford starter) and opened a bakery and tea shop.  

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Yoshi & Matilde will be in @jenba‘s Newlyn Hills world save which will be released sometime next month.  They are also available for download in the Gallery under my Origin ID vicarious-sims4.

Yoshi Nakamura

Life Stage: Young Adult

Traits: Cheerful, Foodie, Perfectionist, Business Savvy (bonus trait)

Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy

Matilde Barton

Life Stage: Young Adult

Traits: Good, Foodie, Squeamish, Essence of Flavor (bonus trait)

Aspiration: Master Chef

TOU:  Feel free to use my sims as base sims or change them however you want, but please don’t claim them as your own.  I’d love it if you tagged me (#vicarious-sims) if you use my sims because it would be fun to see them in your game.