The 2nd Official Home Make Over Contest- ALL ROUNDS

[LyricLee]

ROUND ONE

Down The Shore

Submurge yourself in the most beautiful beachy Bathroom and Nautical Den/Office you can create. Bring a piece of the ocean indoors.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/LyricLeeMTS2/Round1.jpg


Thank you to all who entered-

The Rules-

You are to decorate the following rooms (yes roomS- We will be doing TWO each week) According to the theme presented to you.

You may not edit walls-
You may not move the placement of the doors and windows.
You CAN change the style of the windows and doors to fit the theme of the room.


You will need to provide the following photos for this round.
Each room you decorate you can post no mroe than TWO photos PER room - to show the layout of your decorating skills.
You must provide ONE aerial photo showing both rooms to verify that you have decorated the correct rooms..

TOTAL PICTURES THIS ROUND =5


No chatter between posts please. I want to see entries only. Any questions may be placed in the Entry Round thread.

No reserving spaces.

I am posting from the Eastern Time Zone United States- All deadlines will be posted in reference to this time zone.
You will have Four Days to complete your decorating. This round will end on Monday April 24th Midnight Eastern Time Zone.
****Due to a certain entrants request- You may submit your entries until 8 am Tuesday morning eastern time***



The layout for reference if Needed can be found on the entry round thread :)

[LyricLee]

~~Contestant List~~

X1. Pressure-withdrawn
~2. zeldap
~3. Kieriak420
~4. riverame7
~5. BlueSoup
X6. Cheeseisgood-withdrawn
~7. HisBeachgirl
~8. HunterKiller13
~9. Rascal
~10. Dorka
~11. CandyGrnDay
~12. melicals
~13. iampinkstar
X14. ~Michelle~ - withdrawn
~15. cory_g
~16. coolh
~17. nectere
18. kishma_ash
~19. simrunner
~20. chique4591
~21. Liss
~22. mrcheeks
~23. ciane
24. dragon_tfm
~25. minena
~26. Gypsy
~27. Brentster
~28. alayaya
~29. Rayea
30. nixie
31. SuperFly
~32. Ms. Useless Knowledge
~33. Lethe_s
~34. julianarosalia
~35. Miss Puff
~36. JessicaRitchie

[Cheeseisgood]

Deadline of Monday? I may not be able to make that. I'll have to try though, the PC is not working at the moment.

Edit: Sorry, will post chat in the chat thread. Please accept my Apologies

[cory_g]

Here's my entry! :)

Aerial shot:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_b154e511.jpg

Bathroom shots:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_b154e4d3.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_5154e432.jpg

Den shots:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_3154e0e9.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_b154e34b.jpg

Hope they're good! :D

[jingxia]

my entry :]

aerial shot;

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1511/aerialoverview7ru.jpg

den ;

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/176/den19vz.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9099/den21yd.jpg

bathroom ;

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3149/bath16wn.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/59/bath27oa.jpg

starting to feel immensely nervous. :o

[iampinkstar_SC]

Here is my entry:

The bathroom:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/iampinkstar/snapshot_314e968e_9155246f.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/iampinkstar/snapshot_314e968e_7155320e.jpg

The den:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/iampinkstar/snapshot_314e968e_b1553073.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/iampinkstar/snapshot_314e968e_115531d7.jpg

The arial shot:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/iampinkstar/snapshot_314e968e_91553195.jpg

the end

[CandyGrnDay]

Everyones looks so nice.
I am really nervous!Mine's really bad!!

Aerial pic:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/CandyGrnDay/Skyshot.jpg

Bathroom:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/CandyGrnDay/Bath1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/CandyGrnDay/Bath.jpg

Den:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/CandyGrnDay/Nautical1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/CandyGrnDay/Nautical2.jpg

I don't really think it's right but anyways... let's hope for the best!!

[LyricLee]

Everytime I do one of these you guys totally WOW me- You dont want voting to be easy for us ever do ya. Excellent job all of you!

[riverame7]

Ok here it goes if i'm ready or not. Been glued to this since yesterday lol if i don't submit now i'll go blind :lol:

[alayaya]

Starting with the Bathroom, decorated in a "beachy/tropical" sort of style. (note: that seagull is hanging, not flying... lol)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_315533ad.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_115533de.jpg

and now the den, decorated to look like a boat cabin, or a sailor's office....
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_f15537f0.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_915537e3.jpg

overview
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_f1553820.jpg

**most custom content from Vita Sims, the sims resource, mts2, reflex sims, peggy sims, and meshkiste.

[Kieriak420]

Okay here's my entry...

Top-down view
http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/7889/fulltopdownview9tm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Bathrooms
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5229/bathroom16xa.png (http://imageshack.us)
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/9780/bathroom23lk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
And the Den
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7103/den24lu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7323/den14ni.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Slighty nervous lol..

[BlueSoup]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/BlueSoupForYou/S2C%20Contest/Bathroom4.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/BlueSoupForYou/S2C%20Contest/Bathroom3.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/BlueSoupForYou/S2C%20Contest/Den3.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/BlueSoupForYou/S2C%20Contest/Den4.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/BlueSoupForYou/S2C%20Contest/Overhead.jpg

Bathroom Custom Content List
Fancy towel rack - YGG at Spiffy Sims
Bathtub & plants - 4ESF Bathroom 5
Shell pictures - Casa D'Arte
Wallpaper - Maxis, unlocked by SimLiterati
Tile floor - Stitchy (TSR)
Wood floor - Holy Simoly
Curtains - Well Dressed Sim

Den Custom Content List
Chair and Sofa - Holy Simoly
Desk, Desktop accessories, End tables - Around the Sims 2
Desk chair - Cemre at TSR
Steering wheel - Captain Xanathon at MTS2
Anchor - meshkiste
Titanic model, paintings, easel recolour - MTS2.

[Lethe_s]

heyhey,
here's my entries

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f56/Ebellens/snapshot_00000006_315673f9.jpg

The Sunrise Den, a nice, fresh room where you can properly wake up, have coffee and get some work done, or just watch cartoons.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f56/Ebellens/den5.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f56/Ebellens/den6.jpg

The Sunset Bathroom, your own little tropical resort to wind down after a long day of work.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f56/Ebellens/bath3.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f56/Ebellens/bath4.jpg


Custom content. Tons of it. Mostly from ATS, Mango sims, Peggy, Dincer's and PimpMySims2.
The windows are Numenor's wallwindows, combined with my own recolours of Peggy's Glass Screens.

[melicals]

My entry = )

(hope its alright, my style is very minimalistic, i like clean simple lines)

The Bathroom: I went for more of a 1960's beach kinda theme

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j242/melicals/590c69af.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j242/melicals/443a27a4.jpg

The Den: Fishermans Den

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j242/melicals/53605f1f.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j242/melicals/f070f968.jpg

Aerial:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j242/melicals/b27e1e2a.jpg

*crosses fingers* = )

[Minena]

Good luck everyone!

[simrunner]

Aerial shot:
http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/bathdenoverviewresize.png

Beachy Bath:
http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/beachbath3resize.png
http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/beachbath4resize.png

Nautical Den:
http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/nauticalden3resize.png
http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/nauticalden4resize.png

A lot of custom content from TSR and MTS2 :-).

[Rascal]

Okay - here's my attempt. Everyone elses entries look amazing!

[zeldap]

My turn.
First the bath. I tried to keep true to a beach theme. Decor includes sand floors, water walls, fish, shells, and even a piece of driftwood. There's a table decorated with coconuts to put a tropical drink on as you relax in the tub.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/zeldaop/snapshot_f14da386_31578243.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/zeldaop/snapshot_f14da386_b157827d.jpg

Next the den. I'm not sure if it's nautical, but has several nice things in it. I went with the round windows beacuse they sorta look like portholes if you use your imagination.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/zeldaop/snapshot_f14da386_71577933.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/zeldaop/snapshot_f14da386_5157795c.jpg

Aerial:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/zeldaop/snapshot_f14da386_51578206.jpg

Custom stuff:
MTS2
SimsResource
Meshkiste

[Hunterkiller13]

Swatches of sponged coral blue on the walls and a restrained darker hue on the hand polished tiles make up the base of this bathroom. I wanted to go in for a deep/fierce sea theme as opposed to a balmy and languid look and the fittings are matched accordingly.

Firstly here's the requisite overhead shot depicting room placement
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_51580874.jpg

Bathroom shot 1
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_11580098.jpg

Bathroom shot 2
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_915800aa.jpg

As for the den, I have been inspired the British East India men from the 16th and 17th centuries so I have tried to remain true to that feel and hence the walnut panelling and planked flooring which in turn are complemented by the heavy brass and wood furniture that suits the room really well due to their rough hewn look.

The den was intended as study/library and retreat where one could sit and listen to classical oldies and perhaps have a smoke.

Den shot 1
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_71580917.jpg

Den shot 2
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_315808fb.jpg

Yeah, before I forget, the bathroom windows are coloured differently to remove any doubt of their single tile origins. If any of you dont recognize a custom object and want it PM me and i'll get back to you with the link.

[coolh5000]

With the bathroom i wanted you to feel like you are actually underwater when you are in there so it is all in blue with a shell bath/toilet/sink and light wood furniture. There are underwater plants and stepping stones to the bath. The windows are small and round like portholes and the door is so dark it matches the wall and has a light blue porthole.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8955/bath8ew.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1730/sink75fw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

With the den/office i went for a beach hut feel with a light refreshed seating area and study area.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/7696/sitting1kd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7780/study7rk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and the aerial
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/8936/aerial4hw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

most of my custom content comes from MTS2 and the bathroom set is from parsimonious.

[chique4591_SC]

Hey everyone, Here is my entry! I hope that you like it!

Let's Start with the BATHROOM
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/chique4591/snapshot_0000000e_5156d0c3.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/chique4591/snapshot_0000000e_9156d0a5.jpg
To me, this is a perfect example of a Beach theme.I didnt want to get to kitchy because that is just not my style. But in order to keep that beachy theme , i kept with the traditional beach colours of Red, White and Navy. To accomplish this i did the following:
Painted the walls a navy(which is the colour of deep water)
The floor tile is the colour of sand
I made most of the room the navy because it is the most prodominant colour of the beach theme (the water is the most prodominant eature of a beach!). So, i put red in little accent touches through out the room (towels, carpets etc).
The vanity that i chose i think fits perfectly with this theme (mostly because of its colour). The mirror i put above it reminds me of one of those windows you would find in a submarine (i think there called pot holes? or something liek that!)

Now for the DEN
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/chique4591/snapshot_0000000e_5156d111.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/chique4591/snapshot_0000000e_b156d129.jpg
So, as you can tell this is the den. To me, a den is a room in which the whole family can go and watch tv, play on the computer (etc) and not feel pressured to keep it extremely clean and tidy. I accomplished the Nautical theme by once again using the traditional colours of Navy, White and Red, but i mostly used white and red in this room becasue the bathroom had alot of navy.
The first picture shows the television area. I used a white sectional sofa that is slipcovered for easy cleaning. The wicker coffe table really reminds me of the sea. I dont know why but i think it is just the natural feel of it. The carpet is red and white, aswell with a tan colour which can represent the sand. The curtains are navy (too bring a little of that colour in).
The second picture is of the "study" area. The nautical theme is kept over here by using alot of white, aswell as fun touches of the sea (small fish tank, miniature boat, tresure chest etc.) I made sure the desk had alot of storage in it aswell. The bookcase adds warmth to the room, aswell as more of that nautical theme (the top of it looks like a ships sterering wheel!)
Overall in this room, the floors remind me of a board walk that would be on the beach So that is why i chose that floor. The walls i chose to bead board because it has that real cape cod feel to them!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/chique4591/snapshot_0000000e_b156d0ce.jpg
This is the aerial shot, here you can see the placement of everything if you didnt get the feel of the rooms from the other 4 pictures!

[nectere]

It was hard just picking the right pics...

Here is the bath
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_9157a030.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_d157a070.jpg

Here is the den (I went for captains quarters in an old world styling)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_b157a2f7.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_3157a23f.jpg

Ariel of both rooms
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_f157a125.jpg

[JessicaRitchie]

Here's mine, everyone has done outstanding so far!!

The bathroom
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/5688/bath17cx.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4338/bath24ye.jpg

The den/office
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/5365/den19ny.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5637/den23xv.jpg

Overview
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4729/layout16lg.jpg

[julianarosalia]

My inspiration for my bathroom and study are eastern seaboard (i.e. Long Island, NY and Nantucket) summer cottages. For the bathroom, I chose sedate peach and aqua to create a serene look. For the study, I chose relaxing blue, white and light wood with yachting touches.

http://www.julianarosalia.com/images/julianarosalia_contest_round2aerial.jpg

http://www.julianarosalia.com/images/julianarosalia_contest_bath1.jpg

http://www.julianarosalia.com/images/julianarosalia_contest_bath2.jpg

http://www.julianarosalia.com/images/julianarosalia_contest_study1.jpg

http://www.julianarosalia.com/images/julianarosalia_contest_study2.jpg

Credits for Bathroom and Study Recolors, Walls, Floors and New Objects:

Bathroom:
- 'Bijoux' Wicker Armchair by Holy Simoly
- ATS Epure Bathroom Accessories
- Bathroom Clutter by Windkeeper
- Modern Painting, Set of 3 by Simaddict99
- curtains, MangoSims
- Other paintings, Aussie Topenders
- Wall by Sunni Sims

Study:
- ATS Souk Basket
- Rug, Aussie Topenders
- Wall by Komosims
- Floor by WDS, BriAnna
- paintings created by myself

anything else that is not Maxis came from MTS2 (as far as I know)

[Miss Puff]

Well, here are mine:

Overhead
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round01x.jpg

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The Den: Captain's Quarters
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round01a.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round01b.jpg

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Bathroom: By the Shore
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round01d.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round01c.jpg

[GypsyO]

Beach Bath
The seashore mural and the seashells together with the colours of the sand and surf, will have you feeling like you never left the beach.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_71592936.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_b1594321.jpg

Nautical Den
Pirates treasure, sailing ship and the weathered wood gives the feel of the age of pirates.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_71594ec7.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_31594e2a.jpg

Aerial view
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_11594943.jpg

[Ms. Useless Knowledge_SC]

Ok, here goes mine. After a nasty stomach virus hit my family this weekend, I wanted a little sunshine to brighten my day. My den is very bright and sunshiny, with beaches, boats, surfboards, happy dolphins and other nautical decorations. I have had this wallpaper since early on playing the Sims 2, and have always liked it. This room looks like a great place to kick your feet up, watch the Travel Channel, and plan your next island holiday, with maybe a little snorkling, deep-sea fishing and of course surfing!

My bath is a calming, pleasant place to shower off and relax in the tub with some wine or a cool drink and a good book, watching the sunset over the beach.

The majority of decor came from MST2, Meshkiste, plus a ton of other sites I apologize for not naming. I am not a mesher or recolorer, so none of this content is made by me. I just download it like crazy and put it together.

Hope you all like it!

[Ciane]

There are so many really great entries...
The beach is water and sand. The tub, shower, and sink fit into the ocean side of the bath. This mirror is a Solander sand-blasted pic with a dolphin; the one over the sink is a sunsetting on the ocean (not in pic). These Oxygen lights match the design on the cabinets (not in pic). The swag curtain is by SimAddict99:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/snapshot_0000000c_f1596ef7.jpg
The toilet is a shell washed up on shore among other shells and an Sim Sisters egret. The pic is by mummysim, and it's a Luna wall unit. (I put a blind over the door, but I wanted you to see the starfish and shell design in the glass.)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/snapshot_0000000c_31596fd8.jpg
The office has a light wood deck and is sailing in the sea green ocean. On the bookcase/Mango acquarium side, I chose a compass rug because of it's importance to navigation:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/snapshot_0000000c_d1596e0e.jpg
And here in the window side, the hammock by Birgit45 is used to watch a wall t.v. (not in pic) as sailors would string up a hammock to sleep on. I used the Oxygen series square portholes for windows:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/snapshot_0000000c_b1596e89.jpg
And the overview (hopefully you can see what I left out of the pics okay):
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/snapshot_0000000c_9159706c.jpg

Good luck to all and if I didn't mention who made what, just PM me.

[mrcheeks]

I don't like to look at people's entries before i post my own so if i used the same furnature as someone i'm sorry...

Down by the sea bath-
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/mrcheekscj/bath1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/mrcheekscj/bath2.jpg

Cape Cod den
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/mrcheekscj/den1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/mrcheekscj/den2.jpg

overview
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/mrcheekscj/overhead.jpg

credits-
bath-sunairsims- windkeeper-simaddict99
den-11 dots - creme@tsr - windkeeper - little tx mama - nanshi-nibble@tsr -
reflexsims- laurel designs

[LyricLee]

3 hours from this post this round will be done :)

[LyricLee]

After a very hard judging round, we want to congratulate you all on a fantastic job. It was tough but we have decided on the top 15.


Round 2-


http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/LyricLeeMTS2/round2.jpg



This week you will be showcasing your decorating skills in the Bedroom and Nursery. (see legend from main thread)

Your goal is to replicate a JUNGLE Bedroom. Go WILD! Darl greens, animal prints, and an exotic feel will give you a bedroom fit for the King of the Jungle.

And the twist... The nursery this week must be decorated with an insect theme... but YOU CHOOSE. If you are a recolorer have a ball with this, all of those who dont can as well. But you may select any insect you like and decorate your sim baby's room with this critter.



The Rules-

You are to decorate the following rooms (yes roomS- We will be doing TWO each week) According to the theme presented to you.

You may not edit walls-
You may not move the placement of the doors and windows.
You CAN change the style of the windows and doors to fit the theme of the room.


You will need to provide the following photos for this round.
Each room you decorate you can post no mroe than TWO photos PER room - to show the layout of your decorating skills.
You must provide ONE aerial photo showing both rooms to verify that you have decorated the correct rooms..

TOTAL PICTURES THIS ROUND =5


No chatter between posts please. I want to see entries only. Any questions may be placed in the Entry Round thread.

No reserving spaces.


Deadline You will have FOUR days to complete this round. This round will end Sunday morning at midnight. (the begining of sunday not the end of sunday night)

[LyricLee]

~~Contestant List~~


~1. HisBeachgirl
~2. HunterKiller13
~3. Rascal
~4. cory_g
~5. nectere
~6. simrunner
7. chique4591
~8. ciane
~9. minena
~10. Gypsy
~11. alayaya
~12. Ms. Useless Knowledge
X13. Lethe_s
~14. Miss Puff
~15. JessicaRitchie

[chique4591_SC]

Hey Lyric, i was wondering if the contestant list is in any specific order? I am sorry if you don't want this question posted here.

[LyricLee]

its ok Chique- no it is not- tho i can tell you almost everyone in the top ten got atleast 2 out of the three votes from the judges- there is no rank- I simply went down the roiginal list and renumbered the remining people.

[alayaya]

Okay well i guess someone has to go first. I had a LOT of fun with this round, especially the bedroom!

I decided to decorate the bedroom in kind of a tropical rainforest kind of feel... to me it seems really romantic and intimate. There is a rock fountain at the foot of the bed, unfortunately you can't see it...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_d15bb80a.jpg

The view from the "jungle" at the foot of the bed, in the window.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_115bbdb7.jpg

I chose butterfly as my "bug of choice" mostly because I had so many butterfly things in my game already. It was a difficult decision, but i think it turned out adorably! I decorated it for a toddler girl, and i wanted it to feel lived in so the toys are strewn about on the floor.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_515bb729.jpg

and the crib
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_715bb763.jpg

the overview
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_115bb88c.jpg

**custom content mostly from MTS2, the sims resource, vita sims, reflex sims, and 4ESF i think. PM me about anything specific

[Ciane]

You are outside in the gardens. You see a cocoon where a butterfly will soon emerge. The rocking chair is almost hidden in the tall grass. The baby bed hangs from the bough of a tree and swings in the breeze. The butterflies merrily flutter around. The little one(s) play(s) on the big, soft butterfly rug in the center of the room. (These toys will all fit in the toy box at the end of the day.)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/snapshot_0000000c_d15e2709.jpg
(Butterflies are on the bear, clock, curtain, mobile, wallpaper, and changing table.)

Your little one sleeps and plays among the fragrant flowers that attract the colorful butterflies. If (s)he tumbles from bed, a soft mat eases the fall.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/snapshot_0000000c_f15d05a3.jpg
This nursery accomodates both a baby and a toddler.

It's night time in the jungle - the sun is setting. Light a fire to keep the animals away (except one little ape hiding in the corner). Laze in your comfy hammock and munch on fruit, or stretch out on the leafy colored pillows. Coconuts hang high up in the tree tops (out of sight of this pic), and vines reach down low to the ground.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/hammock.jpg

You are sleeping in a tree house like Swiss family Robinson, with mosquito netting around you. Bamboo grows tall around the bed. The green leaves, rich wood, wild plants and animals surround you, but you have created a safe haven here.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/swing.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/topdown.jpg

rentechd did the butterfly mobile
simnuts: butterfly curtain
WDS: changing table/dresser
butterfly wallpaper is called garden walk
the rocking horse is a soft line version
Simply styling made the butterfly rug
the butterfly clock is a fire alarm version from TSR
SimVault (3dconnection) made the deco baby supply basket
cemre: shelf over the changing table
silui - babykorb

Simaddict99 - romance free standing fireplace, sophia planters, century fruit
ape is pluschaffe
mango sims - various plants
reflex sims - wall candle
brigit43 - banana matte - hammock

Good luck all!

[Minena]

Ok, appologies to all, but it's a woman's perogative to change her mind!

The jungle theme was a real challenge, that I hope I met adequately. I hate animal prints :P so I had tried for an african thatched hut feel to the room and was not happy with it. I still don't like animal prints, but really felt the room needed some, so here's an Ode to the Giraffe.

For the nursery, I stretched my fledgling wings with recolors. I went with dragonflies as the insect of choice =) I did not recolor any custom object, just maxis items and bedding.

As I failed to mention in round one, my custom content comes from any one of the following sites:

MTS2, TSR, HolySimoly, 11Dots, Peggy, AussieTopEnders, Avenida, Sunair, Spiffysims, Simstoday, parsimonious, UniversalSims, Vitasims, etc..

I give due credit to you all for your fantastic work.

[JessicaRitchie]

Here's mine Hope you enjoy viewing :)

The jungle bedrm and I went with Ladybugs's for the Nursery

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3328/mts2junglebedrm17lt.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5999/mts2junglebedrm20dd.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7335/mts2ladybugnursery10im.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2208/mts2ladybugnursery25xl.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4413/mts2junglebedrmoverview1fk.jpg

[nectere]

Bedroom
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_915da182.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_515da10c.jpg

Nursery
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_115da212.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_915da1c7.jpg

Ariel of both rooms
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000004_515da2d7.jpg

[Rascal]

Well here's my try - I found this real challenge. My downloads folder is now so full my game takes a day and a half to load (okay, I'm exagerating slightly lol). I can't believe I'm the third to post in a row with ladybugs - but I am so not redoing this!

[LyricLee]

This is exactly why you guys are so amazing- A few of you have used butterflies, some have used lady bugs -yet not ONE of those rooms looks like anyone elses. Keep up the great work!

[cory_g]

OK, here's my entry! :)

Aerial Shot:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_915eb6ed.jpg

Nursery:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_115eb20f.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_915eb240.jpg

I've got a few words to add here: initially I wanted to use butterflies as the theme of this room, but I saw it had already been chosen by some of you guys, so I went for the bee theme. It was really hard finding suitable stuff or even paintings of bees, so this is why I'm not too pleased about my nursery. :)

Bedroom:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_b15eb614.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_715eb6bb.jpg

[simrunner]

Aerial view of nursery and bedroom:

http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/nurserybedroomoverviewresize.png

Buggy nursery:
http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/butterflynurseryresize.png

http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/butterflynursery2resize.png

Jungle bedroom:
http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/bedroomresize.png

http://www.earthrunner.com/illuminations/bedroom2resize.png

A lot of custom content from TSR and Around the Sims :-)

[Hunterkiller13]

Okay so I'll be honest, it wasn't easy. My recolouring efforts are atrociously deplorable so I had to go with what was available to me.

For the bedroom, I was torn beween a tropical jungle theme and an african serengeti type room, the latter won as I combined animal prints and darkwood furniture to create a cozy and intimate room.

So here's the overhead shot.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_315d0406.jpg

Bedroom shot 1
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_915d030a.jpg

Bedroom shot 2
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_115d02f4.jpg

The nursery, man this was tough. I had to go with predominantly butterflies as those were all I had. Still I think the room came out okay as this was believe it or not, the first nursery I have ever built in my three years of playing sims 2

Nursery shot 1
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_115d02d2.jpg

Nursery shot 2
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/hunterkiller13/snapshot_00000001_115d02ba.jpg

[Ms. Useless Knowledge_SC]

Okay, I think I had better post this one now. I could keep tweaking it forever!

For my jungle bedroom, I went with the tropical rainforest feel. It is very green and lush. I wanted it to feel as if you were sleeping outdoors in Hawaii, with the yellow and orange flowers, tropical drinks, and the soothing sounds of falling water. I call it my Hawaiian Honeymoon room.

For my nursery, I went with the butterfly theme as well. I did try to use a bedding print that was different, and pulled in lots of bright cheerful colors. I wanted it to look like the little girl toddler was playing with her toys, and just left the room for a minute.

My custom content is from all over, but a lot of the plants are from MST2 - most were made by mickyss, but there is a good mix of creators too. I used the canopies from Sunair Sims Pendant Bedroom, the love seat from Holy Simoly, and lots of my stuff is from Meshkiste too.
Hope you all like it! I can't wait to see what the next round it. LyricLee, you are making this very challenging and fun.

:beer:

[Miss Puff]

Overhead

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round02overhead.jpg

---
Bedroom: Deep in the Jungle...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round02bedroom02.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round02bedroom01.jpg

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Nursery: Ladybugs in the Garden

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round02nursery01.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mennolli/round02nursery02.jpg

[GypsyO]

The play area of the nursery with a rocker beside the bookcase for when baby wants to be read to

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_b15fcdbd.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_515fce76.jpg

Its a jungle out there and in the bedroom too.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_d15fb602.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_315fd0ee.jpg

And from above.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_315fcf5d.jpg

Thanks again for the opportunity to try this contest again. This 2nd Makeover contest has actually given me the push I needed to finally try recolouring my own items (nursery set).

[LyricLee]

Round 3

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/LyricLeeMTS2/Round3.jpg


Kitchen- Pick any animal of your choosing- Chickens, Cows, Sheep, Ducks, etc... and decorate this room with that cozy country feel. (It doesnt have to be a country kitchen. You may mix modern or medival ANY type of furniture you want so long as one animal is a predominant feel in the room)

Livingroom- A secret Garden- Similar to the jungle minus the wild animals- Make your living room a sanctuary that youd love to relax in. A special place filled with feelings from the outdoors. Get creative and show us your best indoor garden.


The Rules-

You are to decorate the following rooms (yes roomS- We will be doing TWO each week) According to the theme presented to you.

You may not edit walls-
You may not move the placement of the doors and windows.
You CAN change the style of the windows and doors to fit the theme of the room.


You will need to provide the following photos for this round.
Each room you decorate you can post no mroe than TWO photos PER room - to show the layout of your decorating skills.
You must provide ONE aerial photo showing both rooms to verify that you have decorated the correct rooms..

TOTAL PICTURES THIS ROUND =5


No chatter between posts please. I want to see entries only. Any questions may be placed in the Entry Round thread.

No reserving spaces.


Deadline You will have FOUR days to complete this round. This round will end thursday (5/4) morning at midnight. (the begining of thursday not the end of thursday night)


There has been a small extension given on this round- You will have until 8 am Eastern Time Zone to get your entries in- so thats another ten hours :)

[LyricLee]

~~Contestant List~~

~1. HisBeachgirl
~2. Rascal
~3. cory_g
~4. nectere
~5. ciane
~6. minena
7. Gypsy
~8. alayaya
~9. Ms. Useless Knowledge
~10. JessicaRitchie

[alayaya]

Look who gets to go first again ;)
normally I like to sit on it for a while and see if I change my mind about anything but i can't really do that since I'm getting up at 5am tomorrow morning to catch the 6am ferry.... fun :D

I originally was going to do a "country cats" sort of kitchen, but I just couldnt stand it. It was too boring. SO, i came up with something a lot more fun. My boyfriend likes it, but he says that its waaaay too girly, which is pretty much exactly what I was going for :)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_d1615e0b.jpg

In case you can't tell (hopefully you can, or else I didn't do a very good job...) its flamingos! cute eh?
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_11615e22.jpg

And the living room. I really like this style, I used a similar style for my bedroom. This is a bit different tho, because its lighter and sort of "secret gardeny..." rather than jungly.. I stumbled on that painting on the far wall, i think its so beautiful! White wicker furniture makes this place feel more like a patio or solarium than a living room, which is pretty much exactly what I wanted!
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_d1615e8b.jpg

and a view of the "garden" behind the fence, and the wicker birdcage, complete with bluebird... tho it may be difficult to see it.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_11615ec4.jpg

Here's the overhead view.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/jkuijper/snapshot_00000006_d161638f.jpg

Custom Content: vita sims, the sims resource, MTS2, and peggy sims.

thats it for me guys, everyone have a good week!

[Minena]

I have been itching to do a southwestern style room, and the choice of any animal for the kitchen allowed me to not only scratch that itch but to incorporate a favorite animal as well. I have done a southwestern horse ranch kitchen theme.

For the livingroom, we move east to Florida. With rattan furnishings and an arboritum, the outside moves indoors in the lush green living space filled with greenery and flowers making it as restful as a spring day.

[JessicaRitchie]

Here's mine, The garden living room where you can enjoy all life's leasure's rather its reading a book, enjoy playing the piano or just sit and enjoy an afternoon drink :beer: The kitchen, well.....I think you can figure it out :agree:

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/8389/mts2gardenlivingrm15jc.jpg

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/4428/mts2gardenlivingrm27pw.jpg

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/7040/mts2roosterkitchen12zr.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/545/mts2roosterkitchen21my.jpg

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5092/mts2livinrmkitoverview4qg.jpg

[Ciane]

The garden begins with the door and windows. Think of this as an enclosed patio with the round planter in the center as the focal point. A sitting area is just to the left of the door with a nice big, cushioned window seat. To the right is a spot to play chess. (That bare space leads to the kitchen doorway.)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/butterfly.jpg
The seat with the bright flower patterned pillows faces the stereo and t.v. (that you can just barely see in the window shaped mirror).
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/flower.jpg

What other animal is more dear to a Sim? (The white llama tapistries were paintings by Janet Kruskamp. The pastel tapistry is titled Lawrence at ismi.)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/table-window-view.jpg
These cabinets reminded me of llamas; I used the lines already in the cabinet and my imagination. I used the dark llama pattern on a rug, lamp, and seat cushions; and the light llama pattern on the bar, towels, and curtains.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/kitchen-cabinet-design.jpg
The earthy, natural feel makes you think you are at a llama farm with the wallpaper woven from the wool of the llamas. Long grasses entice the llamas to munch. (The big painting is called Llamas and Papas by dbbatik. The picture is of Jack born on the 7th of January.)

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/now.jpg
I got the llamas and the kitchen chairs and table at MTS2.
original curtains - fashion show
kitchen overhead cupboards (not in the close-ups) - 4ESF
sims2ellis - great site - piano, treeplant (in round planter), corner book shelf
reflex sims - rounded wicker chair by door, alexander plant by piano
mango sims - white flowers (in round planter)
solander - boston t.v.
brigit43 - pillows
simaddict99 - box planters & square planters
mirror says spx-fbs
peggysims2 - table setting
cashcraft - fruit
ATS - stove hood

[Rascal]

Here we go again - I can't believe I'm still in this. I had a lot of fun with this but I had real trouble deciding what pictures to use. I may change the pictures if I get a shot I am happier with.

Edited to add that most of the custom content comes from MTS2, reflexsims, sims2play, mangosims, aroundthesims2, holysimoly and parsimonius. Thankyou to all the wonderful creators. If you want to know where anything in particular came from just PM me and I'll do my best to track it down and let you know.

[Ms. Useless Knowledge_SC]

Okay, I thought about doing roosters or chickens too, but decided to go with this pretty blue countertop. I call this my "Grand Peacock Kitchen." It has an Arts and Crafts meets Tuscan style.

My garden living room is a very lush Cottage Garden, and I got to use my favorite colors - green and pink, with creamy Shabby Chic style furniture. I hope you all like it.

I used stuff from Holy Simoly, MST2, Aussie Topenders, plus a lot I don't remember.

[cory_g]

Here's my entry...
Aerial shot:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_91654784.jpg

Livingroom shots:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_91654673.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_b16546ae.jpg

Kitchen:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_116546fd.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/cory_g/snapshot_712ea426_f16546d5.jpg

I admit I have not done my best... :(

[Jacki_SC]

Absolutely amazing work, all of you! I am blown away with what you have all come up with.... now to find a way to steal these homes from you all... :giggler:

[morbidxmasquerade]

What other animal is more dear to a Sim?
haha that is great! :beer: :anime:

[nectere]

OK I think it me longer to take photos and pick them then anything... sheesh

Kitchen
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000007_d1656dbe.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000007_d16572fe.jpg

Living Room/Sun Room
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000007_f16571cd.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000007_31657163.jpg

Ariel
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/nectere/contests/snapshot_00000007_916573ef.jpg

The other rooms lost all their content when I got a new computer and installed everything, it was a mess so I had to take it all out. I hope that isnt an issue, the house was getting heavy anyway.

[LyricLee]

Ok Gypsy has 5 hours- then this round is closed- Voting should happen sometime tomorrow and last round and top 5 announced then- Gorgeous work everyone- Honestly every single room is just beautiful.

[GypsyO]

Sorry for the delay and it may be too little to late but here it is (a little rushed I'm afraid), but finally here.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_7166020e.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_51660350.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_d165f5a4.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_f165f569.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/GypsyO/2ndContest/snapshot_91575eb9_716603cd.jpg

Apologies again for being late. I'm going to have to improve my reading skills I think. :sorry:

[LyricLee]

Now for a little twist :)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/LyricLeeMTS2/celebrate.jpg
Your final round will be your Front Yard-
We want to see you showcase your Favorite Holiday Display.
Lets think outside the box- I want you to pick ANY holiday, Easter, Halloween, Cinco De Mayo- Any one that has a special meaning to you.

Decorate your front yard in a beautiful display. And include the following

1- The name of your Holiday
2- Why this holiday makes you happy. What special meaning does it hold for you (breif answers are fine)


You may include up to FOUR photos (you can includeless if you have a smaller yard it will not be held against you) to showcase yourbeautiful holiday display.



~~Contestants~~~

~1. HisBeachgirl
~2. Rascal
~3. ciane
~4. minena
~5. Gypsy

You have until Tuesday May 9th to submit your final entries-
That is Eastern time zone- midnight-
Monday going into Tuesday
Hope thats clear :)
4 full days and 8 hours

[x_Kaley]

You have until Tuesday April 9th to submit your final entries-
That is Eastern time zone- midnight-
Monday going into Tuesday
Hope thats clear :)
4 full days and 8 hours

Wouldn't that be May 9th?

[LyricLee]

um thanks lol

[Ciane]

Yes, I chose the same holiday season; but I went with the universal child-like wonder and building feeling of anticipation. We celebrate this holiday long before it arrives and the glow lingers on weeks later. It's the thinking of others aspect that it so wonderful - planning the perfect way to make someone happy. We all get to be Santa Claus and make our own gingerbread houses; and if we are lucky enough to have snow, we get to enjoy skiing, sledding, and ice skating. I also really enjoy the traditions - singing christmas songs, caroling, drinking hot drinks, sitting around a fireplace, reading and writing cards and letters, and visiting relatives. I hope this brings a smile and warms your heart - happy holidays!

Going from left to right, we start with the stables and see that someone has already started loading the sleigh. (The gingerbread walls and the reindeer name plates and signs are care of Pam's Themes.)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/santasleigh.jpg

The "reindeer" are getting in position.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/reindeer-snowfamily.jpg

It seems the snow family and the penguins are watching the proceedings. (Cazkiwi made them - simsistic - snowy windows and card holder by door too)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/penguin-ice-snowfamily.jpg

Santa has been busy all year, and it's time to share that joy with everyone.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/santaworkshop.jpg

Happy holidays to all; and to all, "Good luck!"

reddish creme llama - Numenor & Boblishman
brown spotted llama - part of the llama farm (TSR?)
Big bushes - aussie topenders
pine trees - biechens
snow covering - nengi65
gold stars and bulb for tree - birgit43
candy cane lights - WDS
the big two tile tapistries were originally made by simwardrobe & recolored by someone (check at TSR)
the red and white pediment was made by Robin (melandergangsimsplayhouse according to the file, by I didn't get it there - TSR or MTS2 are my staples)

note - I had no seasonal objects in my downloads until a couple days ago. I go to alisims for updates, and I surf TSR's free stuff every few days. I used to have MTS2 as my home page; and still check in there often. All my downloads are free.

[Minena]

I choose Easter as it has a very special meaning for me.

I can remember when I was very young getting all dressed up in my new fancy dress, making sure I had my hankie in my new purse and making sure my gloves and hat were on tight before heading off to church with my sister and brothers. Then coming home to easter egg hunts and making myself sick on chocolate bunnies and marshmallow chicks.

More recently, Easter became an even more special day. My only child, my daughter, was born 3 days before easter and we were released from the hospital on Easter sunday, so I always associate the holiday with her coming into my life.

There wasn't much out there to portray this holiday on the outside of a house, but I did my best with what I could make, and what I could find.

In front of the house are lillies, almost always associated with Easter. And you can see eggs snuggled under the benches and bushes. A large flag on the front of the house declares the holiday. In the back, between the trees, you can see the small chapel where services where held. On the flowery lawn to the right of the house are toys and baskets of eggs for the children.

Can you find all the eggs hidden in the garden?

[Rascal]

Christmas is definately my favourite holiday so I had to go with that. In New Zealand its summer and the beginning of the school holdiays at Chistmas so we always have a huge family get-together - often for a week or more.

My parents live near a lake so all 5 of their kids and our offspring and better halves descend on them most years - we usually camp on the lawn. Last year the whole tribe had Chrsitmas at our place - we live near the sea. So Christmas for us is BBQ's, sunshine, boating, kids and outdoor living. Christmas lunch is usually bring a plate or "potluck" plus a BBQ.

So here is my sim version of a Kiwi Christmas.

[GypsyO]

A favourite holiday is very hard to choose, but having married into a very large true Irish family I have learned to love St. Patty's day. Large family gatherings with no need for large preparations. Just good food, good friends and . . . good green beer. So top of the mornin to you. :beer:

Long view across the front of the house, showing the gazebo where those who enjoy the early spring and the sent of the shamrocks can relax.

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The shamrock flanked front walk leading to the front door and the flowerbed are filled with still more shamrocks.

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Looking into the garage, decorated with Irish banners, there is the makeshift bar, kegs of green beer and patio furniture temporarily set up. We can see that everything is ready for our guests and our holiday celebration. This is one day where the whole family (I did mention it was large) gets together so every corner of the house must be put to use.

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As the day draws to an end the celebration will still continue so it's important for things to look as good at night as it did in daylight.

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May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows you are dead. (Old Irish saying) :dmille: