The next generation is go!

These events take place before Tierra De Legado.

Lots of work done today!

My dear Daniel Mellon graduated just the other day. Daniel is the child of Walter Mellon (Ann's twin brother) and Lucy Hanby, the maid. He is the second oldest of four other siblings (the eldest brother passed away due to a mishap with the cow plant) and grew up in a cabin out in the woods.

He went away to college to study agriculture. (Ok, so he went to college mostly because of pressure from his mother...)



But having a large family pays off! Daniel was having a hard time getting his farm started. For one, he couldn't care for all the plants on his own. Two, he has to pay rent to Cherry Smith each week, so he needs to find a way to make some money until his crops grow. Three, he could not afford to pay someone to help.

That's where his family came in! I use Simlogical's meeting controller to call his family over to his house in the evening for a few hours to help care for the plants.


To make money while his plants grow, Daniel has also become a bee keeper using PC Sms Beehive, which can be picked up at the sims 2 graveyard. I learned about it from Windlebridge.

Test business on the front lawn. Daniel now sell them from his garage so as not to clutter up the lawn.

Now selling them out right nets you $25. BUT if you sell them at an average price using OFB, you can get almost $100 per bottle of honey! And you can collect honey multiple times a day. So Daniel has almost paid off his $10,000 loan which he used to buy supplies to start his farm.

Ily Stratton became a teen today!

She is very much a girly girl.

I've never said, but the name I-L-Y (like Miley), which stands for "I Love You" was my niece's invention. I thought it was cute and gave my next girl that name.

Beautiful, no?

Bonnie's shop has been redecorated.

And the last bit, Bonnie is no longer Bonnie Stratton. She is now Bonnie Centowski. Yes, Bonnie is an honest woman. ^__^

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Profile: Bonnie Stratton

Bonnie is one of those surprise break out sims. I didn't realize just how much I would love her that day her mother gave birth to her in the bathroom.

Even the delivery man ran in to watch

Bonnie's mother was single at the time of her birth, but she had her mother and step father there to help her out. Bonnie's mother, Christy Stratton, had been on edge for a long time. As a family sim, she wanted a big family surrounding her, but all her children had moved away. So having a young child in the house to take care of seemed to help Christy.

Bonnie as a child

Kimberly tried her best, but she was a young mother and she had needs also. I remember the day Bonnie came home from school to find her mother on a date. Kimberly had tried to leave when she realized Bonnie would be home soon, but she didn't quite call the taxi soon enough.

Bonnie threw down her homework in great distress and began to cry on the front lawn. It was then I realized she wanted to know who her father was. Her best friend, Daniel Mellon had a father.

After that, Bonnie was on the hunt.

Bonnie and her distant cousin, Water Mellon

Bonnie noticed how odd it was that she and a supposedly distant cousin looked so similar that teachers at school were beginning to ask them if they were siblings.

Bonnie began to wonder about Alec Mellon, the husband of the Legacy Heir. But she was quite unsure of how to approach the problem. She was only a kid afterall.


Alec Mellon as an adult

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Graduations

Today Bonnie graduated and went off to join her boyfriend in their new apartment.

Bonnie's new family? Her father wants to be a part of her life.

Bonnie's family showed up, but it wasn't the family that raised her. At least a good time was had by all.

Bonnie gifting Sofia with a formal dress

Bonnie is now embarking on her new career as a seamstress. Already she has given out a few gifts. Knowing that Sofia is a determined woman and that she will most likely end up making a lot of money, Bonnie gave a gorgeous formal fitted gown made of satin in the hopes that Sofia will remember and call on her when she is in need of new clothes.

It's a deal made with the devil I tell you.



In a sweeter move, Bonnie gifted her little sister Ashley with a few outfits for her upcoming birthday. She also gave her sweet little sister a make over.



Bonnie's store promises to be very profitable. The margins are insane! A quilt costs around 400 to make and sells at an average price for 900. Bonnie will end up having to help her friend Daniel Mellon, I think. At least until he gets on his own feet.

But life is looking grand for my little Bonnie. Who knew she'd grow up so well after struggling through her teen years?

Bonnie as a teen

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An engagement!

These events take place before Tierra De Legado.


Another one of my favorite sims got engaged today!

First let me show you this:



This was a small token of love from her boyfriend, Orlando Centowski. He has bought a cheap apartment in the new downtown area of Legacy Village and he has begun decorating the first floor shop so it will be ready when she graduates.

Orlando was so proud of himself, he called Bonnie Stratton over to show it off and to give her another little surprise.

Certainly she was surprised. Especially when he got down on one knee in front of her.





I just love sim expressions! I know some people hate how expressive they are because it borders on caricature, but I love it. Entertain me, don't give me real life.




Orlando is pretty much the only family Bonnie feels she has that she can count on. Hopefully her shop will do well, and they won't be alone for too long.

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