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1000 Follower Gift - The Mini Flapper Collection

Hello everyone - I'm very excited to share my first ever piece of custom content! In celebration of reaching this phenomenal milestone - one that I never, ever would have thought would happen when I joined simblr last year - I wanted to give something back to everyone who has made me feel welcomed here.

So I'm a glutton for self-punishment - this was originally meant to be one dress, but after looking at too much inspiration it turned into 4! A huge task for someone who is a total perfectionist with no blender skills whatsoever, which is why this whole thing took me over a month to complete. I owe a huge thanks to everyone who gave me help with this project, particularly everyone in the sims of history discord, but especially to @waxesnostalgic who helped me from the very start when I had no idea what I was doing!

Anyway, without further ado - having reached the 1920s of my Decades Challenge I noticed that there was a real lack of appropriate clothing for young girls in this era - so I thought I'd make the outfits I wanted for my game, and then share them with you all.

Each dress is base game compatible and disabled for random, and they are each named for a famous person born in this decade.

The Frances Dress

An everyday girls dress with a collar and belt.

Comes in 2 texture options:

Solid colors in the Cottage Garden Palette by @plumbobteasociety

A set of patterns from the patterns by mothz pack, and Gingham Patterns by @plumbhilda

Download (SFS)

The Audrey Dress

A formal dress with lace trimming on the sleeves and a big bow tie waist. Credit for the bow mesh itself goes to the fantastic @linzlu

Comes in 2 texture options:

Solid colours in the Paloma Palette by @oakiyo

A set of stripes and checks by yours truley

Download (SFS)

The Dorothy Dress

A long sleeved dress with belt and big collar with thanks to the wonderful @waxesnostalgic

Comes in The Historian palette by @serindipitysims

Download (SFS)

The Norma Dress

A summer-y, semi-formal girls dress with a tie waist and pleating.

Comes in 2 color options:

Bold tones in the Cottage Garden palette by @plumbobteasociety

Pastel tones in the Cottage Palette by @myshuuno

Download (SFS)

If there are any issues at all with them please let me know!

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free textbook sites

I’ve aggregated links and methods from popular reddit posts cos I’m kinda sick of clicking 100+ links and half of them are domains for sale or never have any search results ever

these are the sites/searches that have had the textbooks I’ve needed on multiple occasions (be care with what you click; make sure you got adblock on your browser):

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GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES

scholarships.com

Fastweb

SALT

School Soup

CollegeNET

free scholarship search

Scholarship Hunter

collegescholarships.org

Peterson’s

BigFuture

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RESOURCES

EastChance (specifically for eastern european students)

EducationUSA (US government state department website)

International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) 

International Student

eduPASS

STATE-SPECIFIC (by residency, not place of education)

Alaska

Arkansas

California

Iowa

Louisiana

Maine

Missouri

Montana

North Carolina

Oregon

Washington

TIPS AND GUIDES

CollegeBoard: the basics of financial aid

Watching out for scholarship scams

Department of Education student guide

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♥  about me  ♥ dni  ♥ 

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my favorite study tips (and when to use them)

summer:

invest in a book of short stories for each language you’re studying, and keep the book(s) on your bedside table. take advantage of the free time while out of school to get in the habit of reading through the short stories whenever you can. just a few minutes of reading the short stories every day will immensely improve your foreign language skills and keep you from forgetting the vocab & grammar over summer break

acquire a list of the books you’ll be reading for school in the fall and start reading them. to get the list of books, try asking someone who’s already taken the class, your future teachers, or a school counselor. reading the books ahead of time will not only put you ahead of the rest of your class by giving you time to work through the material in advance; it will also significantly lessen your workload during the school year.

this applies to the school year as well, but especially when you’re reading books in advance, keep a journal and pen at hand every time you read. write down the major plot points of the section you’re reading, what you like/agree with, what you dislike/disagree with, and one or two quotes that summarize the main themes of the section (make sure you include page numbers!!!!). when school starts & you’re assigned an essay on that book, you��ll already have the main points of the book laid out, and lots of great quotes—with page references!—to use in your essay.

two weeks before school starts:

take a look at your syllabus and get started on your first assignments. if you start now, you can stay at least one week ahead on all of your assignments throughout the year. this is a HUGE lifesaver when something comes up unexpectedly during the school year—like getting sick or having to go out of town for a few days at the last minute—and you don’t have time to get homework done, because if you’ve done it in advance then you won’t have to worry about falling behind.

get a planner app for your phone. i like egenda, but you can use any app where you input homework assignments in advance and it alerts you at various intervals of time before they’re due. it’s impossible to get a good grade on an assignment if you forget to turn it in on time, so just alleviate that issue altogether.

throughout the school year:

take notes. have a notebook open in every class, and write down all important names, dates, quotes, formulas, and theorems. write the current date at the top of each page, and have a separate notebook for each subject. if a teacher repeats something more than once in a class, underline it, because those are the things that appear on midterms and finals.

help yourself memorize things by writing essays about them. even if you’re not assigned an essay about a topic, try to write/type two or three paragraphs every week to summarize what you’re learning in a class. writing things in your own words is one of the best ways to remember them, and it will also help you to improve your writing skills. additionally, this should be applied to all subjects, not just literature or history (because even if you’re studying a STEM field and writing isn’t a huge part of the curriculum, you should still have the ability to write about STEM concepts in a way that is understandable and engaging).

befriend the smartest person in the class. figure out who always has the right answers and make yourself their ally. be a good friend to them, and then when you’re struggling with a concept, they will either explain it to you or—if they don’t know what the explanation is yet—they’ll help you search for it.

take advantage of indexes. almost all books have one, and they can be lifesavers if you don’t know the answer to a question. especially in history class, when there are a bunch of names that are super difficult to memorize. i know this is a pretty basic tip (if you can even call it a tip), but i’ve had a lot of friends completely forget about indexes, so this is just a brief reminder. :)

participate in class. this might sound super obvious, but you cannot retain information without discussing it! if you’re like me and participating in class sucks because of social anxiety, try to force yourself out of your comfort zone & remember that you are your own worst critic, but it’s also okay just to discuss things with a close friend or family member instead. the important thing is that you’re repeating what you’ve learned out loud and practicing explaining it to someone else, which will really help you to grasp the concepts.

three weeks before midterms/finals:

now is when all of your notes come in handy. go back through the notes for each class and study them, particularly the parts you’ve underlined. you shouldn’t try to memorize the pages, but you should study them enough that—by finals week—you could summarize the contents if someone asked you pointed questions about them. this is also when it becomes extra helpful to be friends with the smartest person in the class, because they will be an excellent study buddy. just make sure that you reciprocate if you ask them to help you study.

fill in any gaps in your notes by talking to your teachers and attending all of the office hours that you can. many teachers will give you a study guide if you ask for one, and you can literally go through and fill it in with info from your notes. remember, most of your teachers really do want you to do well, and they’ll try their best to help you achieve the best scores possible.

if any of your quizzes are open book, ask your teacher if you can put completely blank sticky notes on pages. bookmark the pages that have important events, quotes, facts, etc., and then if you forget something on a test you can refer to the book & it will be much easier to find the information. personally, the only open book finals i’ve had are the kind where you just write three 1000 word essays in 3 hours, but we are required to have at least 5 quotes in each essay, so if that’s the case for any of you guys then this tip is super helpful for bookmarking those quotes as well.

while taking a final/midterm:

read through the whole test first. figure out how long it is, how much time you have, and how many points each question is worth. if you’re worried about running out of time, start by doing the problems that are worth more points, and then out of whatever’s left do the ones that look easiest first. this will guarantee that you make the best use of your time & get the highest grade possible

and that’s all i can think of right now! hope this can help at least a few people :)

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I havent seen anyone talk about this yet so im making a post. 

So lets say you’re researching something for a paper (or just for fun) and the research paper you want to read is behind a paywall, or the site makes you create an account first, or makes you pay to download, or limits you to only 5 free articles, or otherwise makes it difficult for you to read what you want.

do not fear! copy the link to the article

go to sci-hub.se         (the url is always changing so its best to check out whereisscihub.now.sh to find what the current url is)

slap the article link in there

bam! free access! 

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how to avoid education burnout

have 3 achievable goals a day: having a laundry list of things to do everyday is super unrealistic, and you just end up feeling bad about yourself because you didn’t accomplish your goals for the day.

leave your sundays open: i love sundays because they’re my day to chill out and catch up on school work that i wasn’t able to finish during the week.

recognize when you’re at your emotional limits: forcing yourself to get work done when you are unable to comprehend your study material does not benefit anyone.

learn how to say no: people will ask you for your time and it will stretch you to the limit, whether it be at your job, in your extracurriculars, or in your personal life. know when to step back and say no.

take care of yourself physically: take breaks, go for walks, shower regularly, get enough sleep, eat healthy, see your friends

celebrate your accomplishments: go out to eat with friends after a big exam, indulge in a night off after a busy week with some netflix and wine

make a study plan beforehand: it can be daunting to see how much work you need to put in to a class or task beforehand, but this allows you to spread your work evenly so you don’t become overwhelmed.

learn how to ask for help: it is very rare that people make it through school, whether it be high school or university or any graduate program, without needing the advice of others or just a kind soul to vent to. find that person.

never forget your hobbies: you will need things that keep you sane. if you love to play music, write, play volleyball, or cook, make you sure you don’t lose these things. they will become your escape when times get tough.

log off from time to time: it is exhausting to be constantly connected to social media and your email. just physically disconnecting from these for a night to take care of yourself can really help you clear your mind.

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how to write that 17-page essay that’s high-key giving you anxiety

so it’s 4am and you’ve had three cups of coffee but you’ve only written two sentences. you look at the prompt and find it has ceased to make sense. “how the fuck am i gonna turn this into a 17-page paper” you ask. 

never fear! your friendly neighborhood college fuckup is here with an answer. buckle down and get another cup of coffee; you’re in this for the long haul. (literally. this post got long because i’m apparently incapable of writing short posts, but i also pulled a 3.9 cGPA using this method so i’d say it’s worth the read.)

first, a cheat: email your professor and ask if you can use subheaders. subheaders eliminate the need for smooth transitions between portions of your argument and also create a ton of white space, which can help you reach page count. 

second, a tip: don’t be afraid to meet with your prof. this essay probably isn’t a take-home exam; it’s likely that your prof set this paper to give you a chance to learn and write about something you enjoy. shoot your prof an email saying “hey, this is what i’m thinking, this is what i’m struggling with, can i meet with you to talk it out?” 9 times out of 10, your prof will say yes. if they say no, talk to another prof in the same discipline. otherwise talk to your uni writing center or a friend of yours. worse come to worst, shoot me a message.

what you’re gonna do now is outline the fuck out of your paper to procrastinate actually writing it. 

step 1: take apart the prompt. it’ll be asking for a few different things; mark these things with different cues: brackets, underlining, different colored pens, whatever. this structures your response.

if you don’t know your thesis yet, that’s fine! let it develop naturally as you conduct your research and plan your argument. you can change it as you go - that’s the point of researching the topic. no one will know what your first draft thesis was.

step 2: look at the dismembered prompt. write bullets with brief explanations for how you’ll attack each part of the prompt. these can be detailed or as vague as “look up that one reading and use it as a counter argument.” then figure out the best way to organize the bullets. if nothing makes sense, that’s fine too. you can write each chunk of your argument and structure it later.

these bullets make good subheaders. js.

step 3: under each bullet from step 2, list out what info and evidence you need for that aspect of your argument. don’t worry about details yet; focus on structure. write these bullets as though you’re talking to a friend about what your argument is and why is works. let it be stupid. let it be simple. say shit like “freud was a bitch and i can prove it.” 

step 4: now that you have a rough draft of your outline, go back and fill in the details. remember, you’re still outlining! you’re basically redoing step 3 with the bullets you made in step 3. this is the part where i take the most time and put in the most effort.

i tend to reach page/word count easily if my outline is half the length the paper needs to be, so i keep outlining until i reach that point. this ratio might be different for you. if you can figure out your ratio, it can tell you if you need to look for more info or if you’re good to go.

make a note of what you’re citing but don’t worry about actual citations. i like using gdocs because you can easily paste a link to your source in a comment. this way, the sources don’t clutter up your doc or artificially inflate your page or word count.

be silly! be stupid! use swear words and memes and internet lingo. you’re just outlining right now; you don’t need to sound smart and professional. you should be focusing on what you want to say, not how to say it.

by the end of this process, my outline is basically my paper in bulletpoint format, without any fancy jargon or quotes or cited evidence, and usually not in complete sentences. i’ve essentially tricked myself into writing my paper by saying “i’m just outlining, it doesn’t really matter.” it’s also less daunting to write the rest of the paper when you know you already have 9 pages done instead of 0.

step 5: write the damn thing! open a fresh doc for your paper and view it side-by-side with your outline. now you get to make your bullets sound pretentious and academic. insert quotes and other evidence. turn “freud was a bitch” into “freud knowingly perpetuated several falsehoods for the sake of his personal gain, thereby undoing decades of progress in the field of psychology.” 

don’t worry about citations right now, though! do what you did in your outline and insert the citations as comments at the points where they need to be. creating citations will interrupt your flow.

step 6: once your paper is done, go back and add citations! this can take up to an hour depending on how many sources you have, so budget your time appropriately. 

holy shit! you just wrote a whole damn paper! i’m proud of you, buddy. go buy yourself a milkshake and take a nap. 

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hello! big changes are coming to this blog! i was previously louisebooks but since i’m incredibly inactive in the simblr community, i decided to change my blog to a studyblr! i’m a college student and i think having something like that will motivate me more to do my notes and such! i hope this doesn’t bring up any inconviences and i understand if this is not content you would like on your dash!

if you still want historical s4 content, check out my pinterest i am regulary active there and i try to keep it as accurate and organized as possible :)

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𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐠

thanks to my good friend, @therococoprometheus for tagging me!!

Rules:

Create two daywear and two nightwear outfits

The first two should be from a mixed timed period

The other two should be from only ONE time period

1. I decided to do a simple 1940s daily teenager look. The typical outfit is characterized with loafers or saddle shoes with bobby socks, slacks, or a skirt, paired with a blouse.

2. I based this outfit off of butch lesbians from the 1920s. In a formal setting, white tie and tails were most common (my white tie & tails cc doesn’t work w/ feminine sims so I had to compromise), so naturally, in club settings, lesbians of the time would wear just that.

3. This outfit is based on the 1970s and 1990s. I went with a bright-colored suit to accentuate the spirit of the 70s and most everything else is based on the 90s.

4. This one is based on the 1950s and 1980s, a pair that don’t really go together. (I tried my best haha)

I don’t know many simblrs on here personally so if you want to do the challenge everyone is welcome!!

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Azariah’s Sacksuit, a Victorian Outfit by pandorasimbox

I’ve had this one in the works for a very long time, but I lacked the skills required to make it happen. Seems fitting that I’ve learned them just in time to celebrate 2,000 followers on here!  🎉 🎉 

The sacksuit was THE staple garment of most men’s wardrobes in North America for almost half a century, gaining popularity in the Civil War era and holding it right through to the end of the Progressive Era, and World War 1. Never truly going out of style, the sacksuit saw a revival again in the 1940s and 50s. This particular sacksuit was named for Azariah Abernathy, an organiser and activist in 40a’s Abernathyville community.

Now onto the deets…

Maxis Mesh Edit

Comes in 27 Maxis Match swatches

Custom thumbnails

All LODs, specular and normal maps

All morphs - suitable for all body types!

Please read my terms of use (it’s pretty relaxed), keep this mesh free, don’t put behind any paywalls, and do not claim as your own

Got all that? Great! Download free on Patreon.

While you’re there why not nab the PSD for recolours and personalise your suit style? Happy simming!

cc. @maxismatchccworld

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Vincent Price- A Simblreen Download 💀

A true master of horror, Vincent is here to spook up your game!

Vincent comes with one outfit (and maybe a few skills)

YOU NEED:

skintone | eyebrows (n1) | eyes | lashes | eyebags | nosemask | contour | mouth corners | wrinkles 1 2 3 | lips | body hair (5+) | hair (basegame) | suit (basegame) | shoes

TOU:

Please Do Not

x Steal, Claim as Your Own

x Reupload

x Edit Genetics

Feel free to tag me if you use my sims! I’d love to see!

Enjoy and Happy Simblreen 🖤

DL: SFS (always ad-free)

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cybele gargouille - freelance botanist - goofball -loves outdoors - good

for @smallcowplant ‘s bachelorette challenge!!

some facts about her!:

- she/her pronouns, gargoyle, 5’6

- her sculptor, a.w hatecraft, who was a very lonely person, made cybele out of a transformed stone to befriend her. now, as she has outlived the one friend she had, she tends to the garden and longs for an eventual relationship and new buddies

- she was named after the roman goddess, cybele (goddess of earth), as her sculptor wanted her to help protect his extravagant garden from evil spirits (and she did it fabulously :) )

- she was sculpted in 1916, but over the years she has changed her look significantly

- one day hopes to own her own flower shop

- she absolutely loves gardening and is willing to help anytime with the yard

- she is a very handy gal

- she’s very protective, as that’s in her nature

- although she may look very tough she’s really a big ‘ol softie

private download if chosen :)

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my buster keaton pork pie edit is finally here! thank you @happylifesims for allowing me to edit your wonderful boater hats!!

this small, funny little hat is perfect for your humorous, stunt-man, silent era sims! (whether it be buster or any other!)

TOU: -please do not claim as your own!

         -please don’t edit this mesh!

         -recolors are fine! (as long as you dont include mesh!)

         - dont upload anywhere else without my permission, please!

download ❤ (simsfileshare, no ads)

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Kinda felt like makin’ this, dunno why. Enjoy!

Download

(@wcifsareclosed @sssvitlans @maxismatchccworld )

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This is a collections of looks for @lilaccatholic. Not terribly accurate, but these looks draw inspiration from the 1930s and 1940s.

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the romantique riding dress

A distinguished riding (or even just a walking) dress for your Victorian sims. This piece was a headache and a half, but I was able to finally complete it thanks to the ever-helpful and amazing @teanmoon who fixed the uv-1 issues plaguing the dress. This mesh would NOT be possible without her. As such, I’m releasing this piece publicly right away as an appreciative thank you to her! ♥

Additional cc used in preview: Hat | Gloves

{ BG-compatible; 30 swatches; 6 patterns} Additional preview pic:

TOU: Don’t steal! Enjoy! Read the full TOU here. DOWNLOAD (FREE on Patreon)