The Grove Legacy: Granite Falls Ch. 3

Hi all and welcome back to my blog! I spent 3 days at Granite Falls for the first time since I was a kid and it was pure awesomeness! I’ve skipped days 3 to six because they were largely uneventful. I scavenged and foraged some more and sold those items to make due.

Just as I remembered it-Granite Falls is my paradise! The first fish I caught on my trip was a hefty yellow perch.

Of course, I don’t miss the smelly public restrooms and bugs. I promptly bought some bug spray and a tent at the nearby kiosk.

Aside from catching every fish, I’m determined to catch every bug. These bees were a challenge but I did it!

Next up: a little harvesting. I like to vary my activities-keeps me sharp. Elderberries came from this plant. I plan on becoming a master herbalist as well.

I’m slowly getting the hang of this cooking thing. These grilled fruits were delicious! I also snagged the best camping spot on the campgrounds! I can’t wait to bring my future partner and our kids here! <3

The fire ant bites stung something fierce! It brought me back to playing with them when I was a kid-hurt just as bad then too.

This time I picked some chamomile. Nothing like a fresh chamomile tea to soothe the nerves and put you right to sleep. ^__^ It was also a staple in my family if you hadn’t already guessed.

Just when I thought this day couldn’t get better, I stumbled upon a community vegetable garden while on my nature walk.

Now on to the fun part: Herbalism! I ended up making an insect repellent. The liniment requires 2 noxious elderberries and 2 basil. Wish I’d thought of that before I bought all of that repellent…

My first fire! I don’t know how I did it but next thing I knew, my baked potatoes were up in flames! Naturally I had to replace the grill which ran me $650 simoleons. This left me with a household funds total of $702. Ugh! I had gotten so far! I mean I’m glad that I sprang into action and put it out but am beyond frustrated at this turn of events!

A highlight of Day 6 was catching these gorgeous Rainbow Fireflies! They are just as rare as they are gorgeous! The buggers were a bit elusive though! They seemed to flit in and out of existence…

Before going to bed, I met Park Ranger Jensen Ly. He’s a foodie, loves the outdoors, and is an art lover. He seemed to keep to himself though, so I’ll leave him to it. End Day 6.

This morning I decided to be a little bit spontaneous and explore the Deep Woods. Mr. Ly told me all about it. He also mentioned something about a resident Hermit I should meet. Didn’t have to tell me twice! The journey was a bit challenging but nothing I could handle… Well, except the temptation to fish at the most gorgeous fishing spot I’d ever seen!

While fishing, I met the Legendary Tanvi Tuttle! She loves the outdoors, is erratic, and a loner. We whiled away the hours concentrating on our catches. I hope to catch the Mountain Lion Fish!

Catching these dragonflies were tricky. I had to attempt it a few times but got ’em!

Nothing beats catching regular fireflies… :D

Blue Morpho Butterfly.

Tanvi was kind enough to let me cook in her kitchen-well, actually she was nowhere to be found but I figured our friendship was solid enough to help myself.

She also had Luna Moths nearby. I love their ethereal nature! <3

I had a fantastic weekend! Here’s my collection of my favorite critters along with the Mountain Lion Fish! This ends Day 8 and my vacation. Stay tuned for my next adventures. Thanks again Dear Readers!

Happy Simming!

The Grove Legacy: Meeting New Sims Ch. 2

*Welcome Back Simmers! I’ve got to say: I’m loving this challenge! I don’t feel inundated with constant notifications from all the packs and it gives me an incentive to stick with more generations of game play. I must say it’ll be really hard for me to resist buying the new Business and Hobbies pack though!(Spoiler: I caved and bought it anyway.) Now on to the story! (*=Author’s Note.)

G’day all and welcome back! Today’s day 2 and it’s off to a rousing start! I’ve dug up a treasure map, common upgrade parts, and harvested mushrooms. I’m definitely on a roll! I also mined a voodoo doll using the treasure map I’d found while digging. I’ve always fancied myself as sort of a scavenger/naturalist I suppose. I read in the society letter that’s mailed to us that Bella and Mortimer Goth are expecting their third child! I haven’t even had my first yet…

Here I am heading to my first day of work as a Writer’s Assistant! It went alright. The focus was mostly on orientation and training. Don Lothario called at about 10:50 A.m. asking to come over. I can’t believe I went on break for that… I kindly explained to him that I’m not interested and hope that’s the end of that…

I can’t believe it! I was promoted to Blogger by the end of the day! I corrected many typing and grammatical errors and obtained a medium performance. So psyched! My mother was an excellent cook. I, however, did not bother to learn it like I should have… By the end of my shift, I was famished so I rustled up some grub. I accidentally let the lettuce in the salad go bad, but “waste not want not”… End of Day 2.

Good morning all! I finally made quality food! After needing to use up the lettuce, I successfully pulled off making veggie dumplings! After this I headed over the the Willow Creek Archives Library to read and meet new people.

While researching different writing techniques, I met Librarian Lacy Butterfield and learned she’s neat and a bookworm. I thought I also heard mention of kleptomania, but I can’t be certain… I have a feeling we’re going to be fast friends! Our conversation flowed like butter and took 0 effort!

Shortly after, Cale Faulker sat next to me, so we chatted for a bit. He’s a grouch and hates children but loves books. Umm… next! There are also quite a few members of the Faulkner clan, but I’m not sure how they’re all related to one another. They are new to town like myself.

Next, I met Troy Collier. He’s creative, erratic, and noncommittal. I’d sooner get past the erratic trait over the noncommittal one-that’s a deal breaker for me. I’ve barely begun, but the search for a romantic partner is already so exhausting!

I met Rodolfo Primley. He stuck me as mean and erratic though. He was muttering something under his breath and leaving in a huff. Cool hair though.

Here, I met Tylor Kruse (pictured in the blue hat on the left.) He loves the outdoors and is a bookworm! And he’s childish. Ugh! Maybe if his personality veered more on the side of whimsy, then I’d be more accepting but he seemed like the worst kind of childish. He kept bragging about how little adulting he does.

Summer Holiday is someone I’d gone to high school with. She was a mean girl then and I’m not sure that she’s changed all that much in the years since… I decided to reintroduce myself anyway. She prattled on and on about her roommates Travis Scott and Liberty Lee. I do Miss Liberty! We weren’t best friends but got along well enough in high school. I don’t really remember Travis though… Apparently they’re all in some kind of weak love triangle or something… After enduring more gossip than I meant to, I excused myself to go fishing at home. She didn’t seem to approve. Oh well, heh. End of Day 3.

*Before I started this legacy I’d added 4 households to the game and they are as follows: *Cute Base Game Mala Prop by proffittm30, Cute Family by Grams_McHams, Ashley Henry Base Game by withlovejulien, and Celebrate Diwali by Maxis.

Thank you for reading and Happy Simming! In the next part, Brooke will go on her first camping trip!

The Grove Legacy: Humble Beginnings Ch. 1

Hi all and welcome to the start of my legacy! My name is Brooke Grove and I am excited to go on this journey with y’all! My dream is to become a successful writer and nature enthusiast! Sorry about all the exclamation marks-I’m just so darned excited to begin!

Here’s proof that I started from scratch. Lovely lot, isn’t it?! I can’t wait to let my children play on that pirate ship structure. I scoped out the area and there are two fishing spots across the street! How lucky can a gal get?

While I’m no architect, this humble little shack isn’t half bad in my opinion! I mean it could be vastly better…But I’m in a hurry to get my life started, y’know?

Here’s the inside. It’s a work in progress for sure… Hopefully, as I made friends and network some more, I’ll get this down… Something is really lacking here but I don’t know what.

In the meantime, here’s a full-body profile of me. I am a simple gal who loves the outdoors and fishing. I am the youngest of three: two older brothers and myself. I’ve been a writer since before I could write. Life is rife with possibilities for me now and I’m all in!

I forgot to mention this, but the pictures so far are from day 1 of my new adventure. Here, I met the handsome and notorious Don Lothario. Despite his reputation, I wanted to give him a chance. So, I struck up a conversation with him and quickly deduced that he is both self assured and non-committal. Well… Fiddlesticks!

“Ha! Don’t tell me you’ve been suckered in by this dirt bag! Run fast and run far!” Alex Moyer warned.

I just chuckled and introduced myself to her. I’d already made up my mind to have nothing to do with Mr. Lothario anyway. Alex turns out to be a lazy, materialistic, glutton. While I don’t want to judge too harshly, I don’t see us being friends either…

My first catch here was this beautiful bass! I also met this fellow, Tevin Arreola. I considered befriending him. He was very charming. He loves the outdoors (like me), is ambitious… and a kleptomaniac. Ugh! He was bragging about the thrill of the steal after I was nearly hooked! Ah well…

I’ve had great lucky finding items in dig spots or little rock formations on the ground. Here, I dug up a Buddy Doll. I promptly sold it as I don’t have use for action figures myself.

Ahh! I’m in love with how picturesque my new home is! I also found an alcron stone. Again-it’s been sold.

Here’s where I really shine: frog hunting! It’s been a pastime of mine and my family’s for as long as I can remember. In this stump alone I found a Striped Leaf and Eggplant Whirl Frogs. I reckon I can breed them and sell them to the highest bidder.

Later this afternoon, I met Tatum Faulkner. I gleaned that he was squeamish and neat. There was something endearing about that combination to me… But darn! He’s married and has a kid. Back to the drawing board I suppose. I really do want to start a family. However, I don’t want to be desperate. Papa always told me someday the right “catch” will come along.

While it was still light out, I made my way to the Willow Creek Archives Library. There I met Camden Foster-the Librarian. He was handsome and friendly. Unlike the other men I’ve encountered today, he checked all the boxes-but why aren’t we clicking??? (He’s outgoing, neat, and a bookworm.)

Oh well, nothing that a good book can’t fix! I’m currently devouring “Herbalism: Vol. 1”! So good! I want to start camping as soon as possible. As luck would have it, I got a job as a Writer’s Assistant (rank 1) just like that! I couldn’t believe it-I made a phone call and boom! They needed someone asap! Wait a minute… this could be a scam… I suppose I’ll find out tomorrow. It’s now time for me to turn in for the night. Thank you dear reader for choosing my little blog and I do hope to see you again soon! Dag dag! (Goodbye in Simlish.)

I hope you’ve enjoyed this story. Please feel free to give me feedback. Thanks again and Happy Simming!