#cactusblossom

[surely-sims]

Finally able to catch up on Shrimpmas this year! It was the greatest discovery I made last year when I found you and your S tier CC for Shrimpmas. Forever making my game better with each item. Thank you for Shrimpmas! Happy Holidays and so much love! 💜 🍤 🎄

Ahh ! I'm glad you're having fun with it! Enjoy lovie! 🦐🦐🦐 💗 And Happy Holidays! 🎄

[kissalopa]

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@boredmoodlet @cactusblossom @minty-plumbob

Thank you so much! 💜 🥰 ☺️

I feel so blessed with all my mutuals, I was away and still received so much love 😊 😘

[faeriefrolic]

so sorry for flooding your notifications. i'm stuck doom-scrolling all of the beautiful and cute images from your game that i've missed for the last few weeks. turning notifications on, bc i have missed WAY too much! i love your game and your sims so much! 😭💜

hfksdhf you're too sweet thank you so much!!! 🥺i love your game too it makes me want to try my nsb again!!

[lunelfy]

Thank you both @cactusblossom , @lilypixels 💚

Couldn't really think of any interesting facts, so I'll answer both in one, with naming at least one fact that will never change: I love everything nature; plants, flowers, trees. And another flower photo xD 💛

[silversims]

I just wanted to say that I'm glued to the screen every time a post comes up for Citrine. I'm so insanely invested in this story you've created! 💜

Hmm~ It brings me such joy to hear you're enjoying this tale of mine, it really does! Cit's story is going to take a...bit of a turn for the dramatic in coming weeks, so old onto your seat, friend. Dis gonna be goooood.

[dragonplumbobs]

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Thank you again, Carrot. <3<3<3

[cactusblossom]

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thank you so much for thinking of me, @lynzishell, @shuckleberrysims, and @boredmoodlet! You guys are so sweet and I'm sorry I didn't answer this sooner! I've been adulting and trying to think of a good response! I think a good fact to know about me is that I love plants! I have a lot of houseplants and a small indoor greenhouse! (Which you guys might have guessed by my Tumblr username and Berry sim of the same name, Cactus Blossom! Here's a recent picture of my indoor greenhouse and the mess that is the bottom shelf. It was watering day. And the second picture is my first Christmas Cactus propagation that I cut off from the mother plant, put in water for a month, and finally planted a month ago. Look at the babies it's grown in that time! It was originally only three leaf segments!

[katmk36]

Townie Makeovers

Lilith & Caleb Vatore - suggested by @cactusblossom

[mmmatchasims]

simblr gatitude day <3

i have never been the most active in this community, mostly because of how insanely busy life has been since i decided to make this blog. i first started playing the sims 3 at 13, and fell in love with @berrysweetboutique's world that she and other berry simmers had created. that colorful, vibrant, magical world absolutely captivated me and when i made the jump to simblr in 2019 and started playing the sims 4 I felt so nostalgic and so grateful for the opportunity to nourish and heal my inner child again. it truly felt like coming home after a long time away.

simblr was an intimidating community to join!! (lol) so i mostly just kept to myself in my little corner. i didn't know how to jump into the amazing and robust space that so many people here had been fostering, so I just started posting a half-baked re-boot of a bpr i'd had bouncing around my head since i was a kid. if I recall correctly, @glimmerstonesims reblogged one of my first rainbowcy posts with the sweetest comment, and then @simmancy posted a recommendation of several rainbowcies that included mine (thank you both for your kindness❤️). I knew from then on that I was here to stay, no matter how few people found their way into that little corner of the internet with me.

i know that my simstyle is not the most "popular" on this site (who cares tho) but despite that, so many sweet people have become supporters of my story and characters over the years, and I have met so many wonderful and talented simmers! i want to give a shoutout to a few lovely folks who are top of mind, because every time i see your URLs in my notes or your posts on my dashboard i smile. please know that if you and i have ever spoken or connected over this game in any way, however brief, then i DO remember you and i am SO happy you are here. it is a privilege to celebrate this game with you all <3

@ancenth @siminycricket @monets-pixels @a-sims-garden @holocene-sims @samssims @lazarish @sweet-berry-sims @simmeasurable @rebouks @i-heart-pudding @dragonplumbobs @cactusblossom @berryconfetti @tainoodles @theworstsimblr @memoirsofasim @fayethegray @missjinglecoco @nightlifeseries @dreamywakes and of course @simblrinterests, who has been an endless inspiration even after all this time. you all make my day ❤️

[emasdf]

Get to know A Simmer

Thanks for the tag @lolathelotus 🤗

show your wallpaper:

Phone

Desktop

last song you listened to: FF by Kent

last movie: LOTR return of the king extended

last show: I always have some old comfort show on the background but I think the last new one was Sweet Tooth

craving: Ice tea 🤔

what are you wearing right now: Top and leggings

how tall are you: ⁓170cm

piercings: I have pierced ears but I hardly ever wear earrings

tattoos: None

glasses/contacts: Not yet but definitely need glasses

last thing you ate: Bread

favourite colour: Mint green

current obsession: Steam summer sale 😬

any pets: 2 bunnies. I love bunnies

favourite fictional character: I don't know... Johnny Zest?

last place you traveled: I haven't really travelled since covid

I’ll tag @boredmoodlet, @cactusblossom and @aries-sims​ but feel free to ignore if you already did this or prefer not to 🙂

[igglemouse]

5 songs on repeat

🎶✨ When you get this, you have to write down 5 songs you actually listen to and post them. Then send this (ask or tag) to 10 cool ppl✨🎶 

I was tagged by @tabbyrhsims4simblr and @wannabecatwriter so thank you both for tagging me! If you do not follow these ladies you are seriously missing out!

I don't think I get tired of any of these songs EVER!

I tag...

@cactusblossom - @saps-sims - @satureja13 - @simmafierce - @aleksa-sims - @sparkiekong - @mysimsloveaffair - @cyazurai - @sheplayswithlifee - @miss-may-i - @thereesespiece - @wolfavens

As always feel free to do it or not!

[grimm-haven]

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thank you, @cactusblossom @discoverjoana @aurorangen @valenthario! i've been enjoying all of your content too 😊🤍 i hope to see more of them on my dash!!

[kissalopa]

Sims Tag

I was tagged by @gorgosim, @citruswhim, @aliengirl​, @cactusblossom​ and @introvertedfox​!! Thank you so much, friends! 💜

1. What’s your favourite sims death?

- Tbh I haven’t seen a lot of different ones in my game, I’d like to see the one by meteorite and by bunny or chicken. I don’t know if a chicken can kill, but I heard about the bunnies.

2. Alpha CC or Maxis Match?

- Maxis Match. I’ve never tried Alpha hairs, but I used some alpha closes before.

3. Do you cheat when your sims gain weight?

- No. I try not to use cheats at all.

4. Do you use move objects?

- I have a Better Build Buy mod, and it let’s you easily turn it on and off. I always turn it on when downloading from the gallery. I’m not a builder, but I use it sometimes when decorating, because it’s beyond me why can’t a put a painting on the wall if there’s a yoga mat on the floor!

5. Favorite mod?

- It’s a hard one! I love mods and use a lot of them. But I must say that I can’t play without More Columns mod. Even when I play vanilla. Because two rows is not enough.

6. First expansion/game/stuff pack you got?

- My game was 🏴‍☠️ for several years. Then I switched to the light side, and the first pack that I got was Cats and Dogs.

7. Do you pronounce “live mode” like aLIVE or LIVing?

- I think like aLIVE. But tbh I don’t think I pronounce it in English, since it’s not my native languge.

8. Who’s your favorite sim that you’ve made?

- Hmm. I still think about a sim I made in I think early 2019 when I first found out about mods and CC. And she was my test sim to try out all these mods and CC. I didn’t have a blog back then. I also didn’t know about the tab mode back then.

9. Have you made a simself?

- No. I wanted to, but knowing my CAS skills she won’t look anything like me.

10. What sim traits do you give yourself?

- Socially awkward, cat lover and gloomy.

11. Which is your favorite EA hair color?

- The white blonde. One of the new swatches that were added.

12. Favorite EA hair?

- Hmm. I’d say a medium straight one and the half bun one.

13. Favorite life stage?

- Young adult, and also infants and toddlers.

14. Are you a builder or are you in it for the gameplay?

- I can’t build 😭 I am a gameplay simmer.

15. Are you a CC creator?

- I think so, yes. I do recolours.

16. Do you have any simblr friends/a sim squad?

- Yes! I won’t name anyone, because I am afraind I will forget someone, but I do have simblr friends. Not a squad though.

17. What’s your favorite game? (1, 2, 3, or 4)

- 3 was my favourite for a long time, I still played it when Sims 4 was out for several years. But right now I ca’t imagine going back to 3. I really like the cartoony style of Sims 4.

18. Do you have any sims merch?

- No

19. Do you have a YouTube for sims?

- No. I once was very eager to make one! I even made a banner for the channel. And recorded a video. But when it was time to record a voice over, I realised that it’s not for me. I am too socially awkward. I was too nervous to even record myself, even though I was home alone 🤦‍♀️

20. How has your “sim style” changed throughout your years of playing?

- I don’t think it changed tbh. I have a same face syndrome, so all my sims look a like.

21. What’s your Origin ID?

- I don’t use my legal one amymore, because EA decided they don’t want my money (they don’t sell their games in my country anymore). So I made a new one, donwloaded a free base game and 🏴‍☠️ all the packs. I don’t share anything to the gallery. And I don’t feel safe sharing these IDs.

22. Who’s your favorite CC creator?

- There are a lot! I can’t name them all, but I must say that I have almost everything by @ravensim​ and @aira-cc​ in my mods folder.

23. How long have you had a simblr?

- Since June 2019 I think, so 4 years. My simblr is older than my son 😅

24. How do you edit your pictures?

- I 100% rely on gshade. I use a personal edit of Strawberry Rhubarb Gshade Preset. And I also add moodlets and stuff in Photoshop.

25. What expansion/game/stuff pack do you want next?

- If the leak about horses is true, I’d love to have them! I wish there will also be a unicorn! 🦄 And I’d also want faires.

25. What expansion/game/stuff pack is your favorite so far?

- I’d say Cats and Dogs and Cottage Living. But it’s hard to chose really. I also love Island Living, because Sulani is gorgeous.

I don’t know who to tag, because I am late to the party. If you haven’t done this yet, please, consider yourself tagged by me 🥰

[faeriefrolic]

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[cyazurai]

Get to Know a Simmer

I was tagged by @mewo-ita and @emzchaos, thank you!

show your wallpaper + last song you listened to: Well, I wasn't sure whether to do phone or computer, but since I'm doing this on my computer, I'll do that one (yes the icons are... awful and too many, please ignore):

currently reading: The Squatter by Jonathan Dunne

last movie: Radioland Murders

craving: Hmm.. mint tea, because I just finished a cup and I want another one.

what are you wearing right now: Yellow Tom & Jerry pajama bottoms, teal tank top, dusty rose/pink socks, and blue slippers.

how tall are you: 5'4"

piercings: Only my earlobes!

tattoos: None, though I'm not against getting them, I'm just terrible with needles (almost fainted just getting my ears pierced).

glasses/contacts: Glasses! I'd be okay with contacts, but I like the way my face looks better with glasses.

last thing you ate: Donut holes

favourite colour: It's hard to pick, honestly.. but it's probably a tie between turquoise and purple.

current obsession: The horror genre in general, but especially books by Jonathan Dunne (I've already read Hotel Miramar and Crazy Daisy, now I'm onto The Squatter).

any pets: Technically, one cat, Oreo, but my house is a cat magnet so I have a ton of outside cats that have congregated to my house and I give them all weird names (Havarti, Flojo, Orange Julius, Belly, Carrot, etc).

favourite fictional character: Too many to choose, but I'll say G'raha Tia from FFXIV because he was the first one to come to mind.

last place you traveled: Leavenworth, WA, a little Bavarian themed town not too far from where I live. But that was before Covid.

And I'm going to tag uhhh.. @llamabees, @melsie-sims, @cactusblossom, and uhhh whoever else wants to! I'm too sleepy to look for who else I want to tag. 😂

[thebramblewood]

Thank you to @venriliz for tagging me! I'll tag @thecrumblingisle, @sweetbeagaming, @cactusblossom, @simatomica, @10000dreams, @solarlemonade, @lotuso3o, @cinnamonferns but feel free to ignore! I know it's a long one.

1. What’s your favorite sims death? Oh my god, I forgot the running with scissors death in TS2 existed until @venriliz mentioned it, but that made me remember I once killed off an unwanted legacy heir using that method. :/ Don't ask me why I couldn't just move him out and leave him to his own devices. Anyway, I think death by cowplant is pretty classic.

My LEAST favorite Sims death is freezing because I had a really traumatic experience in the second generation of my legacy where my Sim Phoebe made the bright decision to host a birthday party for one of her housemates at the Bluffs in Windenburg in the dead of winter and everyone decided to start swimming and like three people froze to death, including the birthday girl. It remains a horrifically vivid memory to this day, lmao.

Putting the rest under a cut!

2. Alpha CC or Maxis Match? Maxis Match for the most part. I find that anything alpha just ends up looking too out of place unless it's closer to the Maxis side of the spectrum.

3. Do you cheat when your sims gain weight? If it fits their lifestyle, I'll have them work out/eat healthier, but I try not to interfere otherwise.

4. Do you use move objects? Absolutely, it's permanently activated!

5. Favorite mod? MCCC is obviously essential, as well as anything that makes CAS better looking and more efficient. I also wouldn't play without Sunblind these days! I can't get enough of those gorgeous sunrises and sunsets.

6. First expansion/game/stuff pack you got? I think I got City Living and Seasons at the same time. I was kind of a late adapter to TS4 but fell very quickly down the rabbit hole.

7. Do you pronounce “live mode” like aLIVE or LIVing? I want to think I pronounce it like LIVing because I know that's technically correct, but I think half the time I still pronounce it like aLIVE in my head.

8. Who’s your favorite sim that you’ve made? Oh, this is so hard... If we're going solely on Sims who originated in CAS, there aren't really many options! Most of my Sims have been born in-game. I am really proud of Helena, and I think everyone can tell how attached I've become to her. Hmm, I need to make more Sims, I guess.

9. Have you made a simself? Noooooooooo. The Sims for me is very much an escape from myself, so I don't think I ever will.

10. What sim traits did you give yourself? I would probably give myself music lover, perfectionist, and socially awkward.

11. What is your favorite EA hair color? The lightest blond, I think? The one that looks almost platinum and isn't quite as yellowy as some of the others.

12. Favorite EA hair? That short choppy hair from Cottage Living (the one the Creature Keeper has). For a while, I was absolutely eating up every single variation I could find.

13. Favorite life stage? If I'm being honest, young adult. I find that my gameplay is most varied and interesting when my Sims are in that stage because they're traveling, meeting a lot of people, trying new things, etc. Once my Sims settle down and start a family, it's easy for me to forget places and people outside their home lot exist and everything becomes more routine.

14. Are you a builder or are you in it for the gameplay? Me, a builder? That's a funny joke. I'm definitely more in it for gameplay and storytelling. I'll do everything I can to avoid building a lot myself. I don't mind redoing interiors, but it takes me forever, so I try to limit how often I do that, too.

15. Are you a CC creator? No. I've done a couple very basic recolors/edits for myself. We're talking kindergarten level stuff. I don't really have the willpower for learning anything more complex right now.

16. Do you have any simblr friends/a sim squad? Sim squad is such a weird term to me. I do still feel like a bit of an outsider in the Simblr community at times, but I also have a handful of mutuals who I've enjoyed connecting with, and it always makes me happy to see them in my notes and on my dash!

17. What’s your favorite game? The only games I've ever been heavily into are The Sims and those Nancy Drew computer games... I think you can guess which one is my favorite. But if we narrow down the franchise, The Sims 2 has a very special place in my heart.

18. Do you have any Sims merch? No.

19. Do you have a YouTube for sims? No, and as someone who can't stand hearing or seeing recordings of myself, it would be a nightmare.

20. How has your “sim style” changed throughout your years of playing? I've honestly wondered about this myself! I don't think it's really changed so much as become more refined. I don't make a ton of Sims, so I don't think I have an obvious aesthetic style. But my play style has definitely changed in that it's more storytelling-geared, which does mean I spend less time actually using gameplay mechanisms and more time setting up. My visual style (e.g. composition, editing, etc.) has definitely evolved a lot even over the past few months.

21. What’s your Origin ID? Going to pass on this one! My sister and I share an account, and I don't upload anything on the gallery anyway.

22. Who’s your favorite CC creator? Oh, so many! I will download basically anything that sforzcc or softerhaze upload. My absolute favorite hair creators are simstrouble and okruee. And I've been using a ton of stuff from awingedllama and leaf-motif when decorating lately. But those are just a few that come to mind.

23. How long have you had a simblr? I only just started my Simblr back in January or February. But I've been on Tumblr itself way too long to admit out loud.

24. How do you edit your pictures? I try to let Reshade do the heavy lifting, but I also like using a few of these actions in Photoshop to make them pop a bit more.

25. What expansion/game/stuff pack is your favorite so far? City Living because San Myshuno is one of the only worlds that really feels "alive" to me and I think it does festivals best, and Cottage Living because it's the complete opposite but the slowed down, quiet, countryside aesthetic is so serene and relaxing.

26. What expansion/game/stuff pack do you want next? I don't trust EA to do it right, but all I want is bands and another super dense and populated urban world and more apartments! I would also never like to see another world inspired by an American suburb again.