X-posted with Half-Imagined

Introducing Emily Shadowtalon in her doll incarnation:

She's not quite complete though. First of all, this isn't her final face-up. She'll be getting her a new one in April (I made an appointment with the artist back in January). I had Supiadoll (the company she came from) give her the current face-up so that I could at least enjoy her until she goes to get her permanent look. Unfortunately, at the moment she has reddish eyebrows, hence the heavy fringe strategically hiding her brows. haha

Also, while she's away, I'll be doing her body blushing and giving her tattoos (the most important tattoo being the one on her hand that matches Tahlvin's—it's their clan tattoo). I'm a bit nervous about that. I've never done tattoos before–that is hand drawn tatts instead of water transfer ones.

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X-posted with Half-Imagined, my bjd site

Warning:  If dolls creep you out, then I suggest you don't continue reading this post.

Author's Note:  Yep, this is the surprise I mentioned in the previous comments' sections. Even though this photostory has dolls in it instead of Sims, since it deals with characters from The Monster and the Maiden story line, I've decided to post this here. Does this take place in the same reality? More or less, I guess. This story could be considered as taking place in the future, after the main story is over (I'll do my best not to reveal any major spoilers from the main storyline).

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idea from hushed

1. Answer each of the questions below using Flickr Search.
2. Choose a photo from the first three pages.
3. Copy the URL of your favorite photo into this site: bighugelabs.com/flickr/mosaic.php
4. Then share with the world.

1. First Name
2. Hometown
3. Favorite Food
4. Favorite Color
5. Celebrity Crush
6. Favorite Drink
7. Dream Vacation
8. Favorite Dessert
9. What I Want To Be When I Grow Up
10. What I Love Most In The World
11. One Word That Describes Me
12. My LiveJournal Name (I used the name of this website instead)

Photo Credits:
1. Kara, resigned to her fate, 2. Truss Bridge, 3. gluten free bread 2.0, 4. P&S: Ocean blue, 5. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 6. Lemon Slices in Bubbly, 7. Viking ship at Gudvangen, Norway, 8. Grandma's Famous Cheesecake, 9. WRITER., 10. Heart of love, 11. Eye of a dreamer, 12. Worlds apart~

P.S. I never do little fun things like this because I try to keep my personal life off my Sims site, but…what the hell, right? Maybe you'll get to know me a little better. I hope you don't mind.

P.P.S. This is not the surprise I was hinting at in my reply to your comments in the previous post.

Hey, everyone!

I wanted to take the time to touch base with you all since I've seen a lot of concern expressed in the previous post's comments as to whether I'd be continuing this site or not. The short answer is "yes".

Now for the longer answer.

I was gearing up to continue my Sims 2 story in January (as part of my New Year's resolution) but then I got sick. Not deathly ill or anything, but I was sick for the entirety of January. It really sapped my energy—both physical and creative. It's just been over these past few weeks that I'm starting to get back into the swing of things. I'm still not running at 100% though (even though I'm feeling a lot better) and I'm playing catch up on a lot of things I had to put on hold in January. I'm not sure when I'll have to time or the inspiration to continue the story, but I really hope it's not too long. (Oh, Muse, please return to me!)

Anyway, I'm not looking for sympathy here, I just wanted to let you know where things stand and to thank you for sticking by me so far.

Love,
Kara

This was pointed out to me today on Simsecret:

Seriously, what is it that makes some people so hateful? I know this "secret" wasn't aimed solely at me, but still… What gives them the right to think they have the right to tell me what Sims I should or shouldn't be making? They are my characters. I can do whatever I damn well want with them.

And really…"no offence [sic], but…". The only time that phrase is used is when someone knows they are being offensive.

Also, "the secret is not aimed at the creator who did this character…". Ri-ight… They why was a picture of my character used to illustrate your point?

Grrrr… I really, really hate people sometimes.

This really pissed me off. Normally, I'd try to ignore something like this, but I guess it just came about at an emotionally fragile time. I think I'll just keep this site for Sims 2 stuff from now on and enjoy my Sims 3 characters on my own.