Wednesday, May 22, 2024

World Goth Day 2024

Hey, readers.  Just wanted to pop in and wish my fellow Goths a Happy World Goth Day!  If you're looking for some dark tunes to listen to celebrate, head on over to Obscura Undead's youtube channel and check out their DJ Sets & Mixes playlist.

For my fellow Goth Simmers out there, help yourself to some Gothic build/buy cc by Sixam CC.  There's the Wednesday Goth Bedroom CC Pack.  This pack comes with furniture and decor that's perfect for those that are dark at heart or have severe allergic reactions to bright colors.


You know what would go well with the items from this pack?  These windows and doors from the Love for Gothic Windows and Doors CC Pack.  This pack is perfect for Gothic mansion builds.  It also comes in handy for castle and church builds.


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Til next time.

Friday, March 8, 2024

Luna Shadows and Gretchen Wolf Look Book

Hey, Readers.  I'm back with another sims 4 look book.  This one will be focusing on Luna Shadows and Gretchen Wolf.  Two premade sims that were created for the For Rent expansion pack to act as potential apartment tenants.  Let's take a look at their before outfits, starting with Luna.

Everyday


Formal




Athletic





Sleepwear





Party





Swimwear





Hot





Cold


Bless the sims team for trying, but a lot of these looks weren't giving.  Goth looks can be very limiting if you're only using clothing and accessories from the base game.  Anyway, here's what Luna looks like after.

Everyday


Hair: Base Game
Nails: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Lipstick: Base Game
Hat: Movie Hangout SP
Choker: Myfawnwy
Ring: Base Game
Dress: Trillyke
Over the Knee Socks: Jius-sims 
Boots: Trillyke



Formal


Hair: Base Game
Nails: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Lipstick: Base Game
Earrings: Nolan-Sims
Flower Crown Recolor: Celebi88
Hair Ribbon Recolor: Celebi88
Necklace: Realm of Magic GP
Ring: Base Game
Bracelet: Base Game
Dress: Pleyita
Shoes: Jius-sims



Athletic


Hair: Base Game
Nails: Base Game
Shirt: Outdoor Retreat GP
Pants: Snowy Escape EP
Socks: Base Game
Sneakers: Jius-sims



Sleepwear


Hair: Base Game
Nails: Base Game
Pajamas: Maushasi
Slippers: Snowy Escape EP



Party


Hair: Base Game
Nails: Base Game
Eyeliner: Crypt O' Club
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Lipstick: Sagittariah
Hat: Movie Hangout SP
Ring: Base Game
Leather Cuff: Base Game
Top: Vampires GP
Shorts: Trillyke
Garter Belt: Trillyke
Tights: Trillyke
Boots: Trillyke



Swimwear


Hair: Base Game
Nails: Base Game
Sunglasses: Base Game
Swimsuit: margosims



Hot


Hair: Base Game
Nails: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Lipstick: Base Game
Hat: Seasons EP
Necklace: Spooky Stuff SP
Ring: Base Game
Bracelets: Werewolves
Dress: Base Game
Shoes: Base Game

I thought Luna's original hot weather outfit was fine.  So, I just changed out the hat and added some accessories.



Cold


Hair: Base Game
Nails: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Lipstick: Base Game
Hat: Cottage Living EP
Ring: Base Game
Top: Trillyke
Jeans: Base Game
Boots: Trillyke



Now on to Gretchen Wolf.  Here are the before outfits.

Everyday




Formal


This outfit just screams kindergarten teacher. XD



Athletic




Sleepwear




Party




Swimwear




Hot




Cold


Again, bless the sims team for trying.  Here's what Gretchen looks like after.

Everyday


Hair: Snowy Escape Ep
Nails: Werewolves GP/Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Luxury Party SP
Lipstick: Luxury Party SP
Cheeks: Base Game
Necklace: Werewolves GP
Top: Base Game
Pants: Trillyke
Sneakers: Jius-sims



Formal


Hair: Snowy Escape EP
Nails: Werewolves GP/Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Luxury Party SP
Lipstick: Luxury Party SP
Cheeks: Base Game
Necklace: Vintage Glamor SP
Bracelets: Fashion Street Wear Kit
Dress: Cottage Living
Shoes: Moschino SP



Athletic


Hair: Snowy Escape EP
Nails: Werewolves GP/ Base Game
Top: Base Game
Shorts: Maushasi
Sneakers: Jius-sims



Sleepwear


Hair: Snowy Escape EP
Nails: Werewolves GP/Base Game
Top: Base Game
Slippers: Base Game



Party


Hair: Snowy Escape EP
Nails: Werewolves GP/Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Lipstick: Base Game
Cheeks: Base Game
Necklace: Werewolves GP
Bracelets: Base Game
Top: Werewolves GP
Leggings: Werewolves GP
Boots: Werewolves GP



Swimwear


Hair: Snowy Escape EP
Nails: Werewolves GP/Base Game
Sunglasses: Movie Hangout SP
Bracelets: Base Game
Swimsuit: Seasons



Hot


Hair: Snowy Escape EP
Nails: Werewolves GP/Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Luxury Party SP
Lipstick: Luxury Party SP
Cheeks: Base Game
Necklace: Werewolves GP
Bracelet: Base Game
Top: Base Game
Shorts: Trillyke
Sandals: Jius-sims



Cold


Hair: Snowy Escape EP
Nails: Werewolves GP/Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Luxury Party SP
Lipstick: Base Game
Cheeks: Base Game
Top: Snowy Escape EP
Boots: Trillyke

If it wasn't obvious, the sims teams based these sims off of Wednesday Addams and Enid from the Wednesday Netflix series.  Since I don't have the For Rent expansion pack, I had to snatch these oddballs off of the sims gallery and add them to my game.  Can't wait to start playing with this household.

If you enjoy reading my blog or my other creative endeavors and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link to it can be found in the bottom left corner of my blog and in my profile.

Donating to my Ko-fi will grant you an invite to my discord server where fellow creators can share their creative work, make connections or just chill.  People who make a one time payment will be given the Member role and monthly supporters will be given the VIP role.  VIPs will have access to a private text channel and a private voice channel for more personal interactions.

Til next time.



































































Wednesday, January 17, 2024

My Blog is a 10-Year-Old

Hey, readers.  If the title wasn't obvious, today is the 10th anniversary of Cafe LaStrange.  I'm a little surprised that it lasted this long.  I known I've been inconsistent over the years with posting, but I appreciate the eyeballs that check out my blog.  Here's to more years of weird ramblings and sharing of things.


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Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.




Tuesday, October 31, 2023

What's This?!

Hey, Readers!  Happy Halloween!  I come bearing cc treats that will help make your spooky sims 4 builds look more spooky.

First up is this Halloween wallpaper by OswaNily.



This wallpaper has a nice variety of color swatches and spooky/witchy patterns.  You can snatch it up for yourself by clicking here.

Next, is this demonic-looking wallpaper by Annett's Sims 4 Welt (Annett85).


The swatches on this wallpaper lean more toward the creepy/sinister side.  Perfect for any vampire den.  Click here and start working on the hellish estate of your dreams.

Lastly, is this recolor of the skeleton hands candle lights from the spooky stuff pack by tabicatastrophe.




Gone are the bright and zany colors.  These lights come in rusty, gold, silver and black.  You can find the links to these lights on her tumblr page or here.

If you enjoy reading my blog or my other creative endeavors and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link to it can be found in the bottom left corner of my blog and in my profile.

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MERRY HALLOWEEN TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!







Sunday, October 22, 2023

Going with The Flow

Hey, Readers.  Hope Spooky Season has been treating you well.  Taking a small break from Simmerween posting to drop another music recommendation.

My latest music recommendation is the UK Post-Punk/Goth duo, Peak Flow.  The band's members, James and Jools, draw influence for their sound from 80s synth, Post-Punk and Goth.  Below is the video for their debut single, "Running to You".  The song is about a broken relationship.  One half recalling the good times and wanting to start anew with the other half realizing that there was no going back.


Peak Flow can be found on both YouTubeSoundCloud and these other music streaming platforms.

If you enjoy reading my blog or my other creative endeavors and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link to it can be found in the bottom left corner of my blog and in my profile.

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Til next time.





Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Bella Goth Look Book: Everyday

Hey, Readers.  I wanted to try my hand at creating a sims 4 look book.  Who better to do it with than Bella Goth.  Since I filled up all of the outfit slots in this category, I'll be showcasing Bella's everyday looks.

Look #1

Hair: Base Game
Dress: Trillyke
Shoes: Sentate
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Lipstick: Sagittariah
Earrings: Base Game
Necklace: Base Game
Bracelet: Fashion Street Kit
Ring: Base Game
Nails: Base Game


Look #2


Hair: Joliebean
Hair Accessory: Joliebean
Dress: Sentate
Shoes: Sentate
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Lipstick: Sagittariah
Earrings: bloodmoon
Necklace: Spooky Stuff SP
Ring: Base Game
Nails: Base Game


Look #3


Hair: Joliebean
Hair Accessory: Joliebean
Jacket: Sentate
Pants: Sentate
Shoes: Sentate
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Lipstick: Sagittariah
Earrings: Joliebean
Necklace: Cool Kitchen SP
Ring: Base Game
Nails: Base Game


Look #4


Hair: Base Game
Outfit: City Living EP
Shoes: Base Game
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Lipstick: Sagittariah
Earrings: Base Game
Necklace: Base Game
Bracelet: Fashion Street Kit
Ring: Base Game
Nails: Base Game


Look #5


Hair: Base Game
Jacket: oydis
Skirt: oydis
Shoes: Sentate
Eyeshadow: Base Game
Eyeliner: Base Game
Lipstick: Sagittariah
Earrings: Moschino SP
Necklace: Base Game
Ring: Base Game
Nails: Base Game

If you enjoy reading my blog or my other creative endeavors and want to show some love, consider donating to my Ko-fi page.  The link to it can be found in the bottom left corner of my blog and in my profile.

Donating to my Ko-fi will grant you an invite to my discord server where fellow creators can share their creative work, make connections or just chill.  People who make a one time payment will be given the Member role and monthly supporters will be given the VIP role.  VIPs will have access to a private text channel and a private voice channel for more personal interactions.

Til next time.