tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19973333401389349602024-03-05T08:15:41.207+00:00Starling's Sensational Sims 3 Blog :)starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-21965338748177107702012-05-10T17:28:00.000+01:002012-05-10T17:28:03.972+01:00Check this out please!Hi guys, sorry I haven't been updating. I've detached myself from the simming world for a few weeks and will continue to do so until mid-June, when my GCSE exams are over. They are very important, so the more time I spend revising and less time I spend simming, the better.<br />
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Anyway, I didn't come here to talk about that. I've actually come here to do a favour for one of my closest friends, who has recently started up a YouTube channel. He is absolutely HILARIOUS, and although he only has two videos up at the moment, I'm pretty sure there will be more coming soon!<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/IbzMo786/videos">http://www.youtube.com/user/IbzMo786/videos</a><br />
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So could you please check it out - like, subscribe, comment!<br />
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Thanks & I will be back some point in the future.<br />
Lots of love xoxostarling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-86884761800434259312012-04-04T17:54:00.000+01:002012-04-04T17:54:37.503+01:00I can't think of anything creative to name this post...LOL, yeah. This is just a standard updates post, but I bet you must all be sick of me writing 'Updates' in the title every post, so I thought I would name it something different. It wasn't too successful!<br />
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<strong>Le Raunche Finale </strong><br />
<strong>Willow Moore</strong><br />
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We had to show our model doing housework while bringing the sex appeal, and I'm soooo happy with the result!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm really sad that this is the finale of this cycle though, because I truly, utterly love Le Raunche. Seriously. It's one of the best comps I have had the pleasure of being in. Hopefully a new cycle will come out in the future, and you can bet I'm joining that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>PINK Assignment 6 - Puppets</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Willow Moore</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had to show our model as a puppet while keeping a high fashion medium. I, honest to God, HATE this picture with a PASSION. I got to the point that I was on the verge of tears when creating it. I have the feeling I'm going to be eliminated, and if I'm not I will be very surprised (and grateful!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The only good thing is that Willow looks stunning. But that is all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Results for Girls Just Wanna Hve Fun Cycle 4</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Serena VanHouston</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We got the results and I came in the midfield, which I don't mind at all! I would have never won or placed in the top three with the amazing talent showcased in the competition. Phebes and Fel created these little signatures for everyone with their own superlative... I got 'Most Improved' which makes me very happy, as all I want to do in my modelling career is IMPROVE. And it's nice to be appriciated for that :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is going to go in my little siggy corner on the right with pride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<strong>Le Raunche Assignment 6 - Jeans Advert</strong><br />
<strong>Willow Moore</strong><br />
I actually love my assignment so much. It was so simple, yet I think it is one of my all-time favourites.<br />
And I completely overuse that pose on my ladies, even though it was made for men.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Le Raunche Assignment 7 - Neon Headshot</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Willow Moore</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not particularly fond of this photo. I think I could have done a lot better, as heavy editing is not my strong point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnwBdyVvV383va-tVOer8_gGoo7JJAyWw6q60y6buW2WC3723i3Tby0b3EdtD2Kpl8oMUVmDMvYfVPEv3sPTVnxxPgUachCtOaNaVD67BiMC-FrmIZsG4cUIonVqtd4SkneFCo14WA28b/s1600/Pic+7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnwBdyVvV383va-tVOer8_gGoo7JJAyWw6q60y6buW2WC3723i3Tby0b3EdtD2Kpl8oMUVmDMvYfVPEv3sPTVnxxPgUachCtOaNaVD67BiMC-FrmIZsG4cUIonVqtd4SkneFCo14WA28b/s400/Pic+7.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here was the before shot:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD3U4MP9NEPk_ptorI_TgJ9xu1GaZUVeBON1b2Vr2gqKjSUDONMxiRyHcSICfv7aMlhfh06tBslQv3_c4YQqJg5K9YppYRi-Xl_Ic3rU4oWcIyCsYsmQLGijFqu57_WwI0SS1yN-U5h58/s1600/Screenshot-835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD3U4MP9NEPk_ptorI_TgJ9xu1GaZUVeBON1b2Vr2gqKjSUDONMxiRyHcSICfv7aMlhfh06tBslQv3_c4YQqJg5K9YppYRi-Xl_Ic3rU4oWcIyCsYsmQLGijFqu57_WwI0SS1yN-U5h58/s400/Screenshot-835.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got somewhere in the midfield, which I was expecting to be honest. I just want to build up as many points as possible in each assignment, as the next assignment is the last and I really want to be in the top three!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>PINK Assignment 5 - Boxes as props</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Willow Moore</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were given a prop (which was a set contain stylised boxes) and we had to incorporate it in the photo, leaving free rein for the styling, set and theme. I went for an attic theme, and I was really happy with the CC I found. It really looked like an attic, and now I'm inspired to create attics to my in-game simmies, although they can't use it for anything xD</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, here is my picture:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll let you in on something though: I have NEVER come first in an assignment. NEVER. So I guess I'm just getting a bit frustrated now that I keep getting second and not first... but I can't take second for granted, as it is really a great score!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Oh well, I'm happy with the final result.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>GJWHF Assignment 8 - Serena Van Houston</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had to show prom! Which I was expecting of course, because the climax of high school is prom! I think it's among my better pictures in the competition, even though I did rush it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><em>Prom was fairly low-budget this year. Due to the recession, our school had decided to cut 75% of the funding for the event, much to the dismay of the students. However, I was determined it would be a good evening, and signed up for the Prom Committee in order to make sure it was. Everything came together, just under our allocated budget.<br />
I spent three months prior to the event looking for the perfect dress. I had almost given up hope when I saw the prettist, most gorgeous dress ever. A long, floaty, pale dusky blue dress, that made me feel like a princess when I tried it on. I had to have it.<br />
Then came the dilemma of getting a date. While everyone was hooking up, I had my doubts. I mean, everyone assumed Alex would ask me, but I wasn't sure if he would. Sometimes we acted like friends, other times a couple, and I wasn't actually sure if we were in an exclusive relationship or not. But luckily, a couple of days before the prom, he asked me, and I happliy accepted.<br />
We spent all night by each other's side, and when a slow song came on, he pulled me close and we floated to the music. I closed my eyes, in heaven.<br />
It was the best night ever, by far.</em><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>PINK Assignment 4 - Willow Moore</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The brief was to make our model quite "masculine" and model in an advert for men's cologne. I really did struggle with ideas for this, as most contestants went for suits/tuxes. I decided to go a bit edgy with it, sorta like a biker (just without the motorbike xD).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think it is one of the best pictures I have ever done! I don't think I met the assignment brief though, so I'm expecting to be near or at the bottom of scores.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Not much has changed since I was fifteen, I still can't legally much stuff, except for entering the lottery.. or.. <em>having relations</em>, if you get what I mean (not that I'm going to, of course!!)<br />
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I had a good weekend though, on Saturday I had a day out with my friends. We ate at the amazing Nandos, and then chilled out in our local park. Sounds boring I know, but when my friends are around there's never a dull moment hehe. Then I came home and had chinese takeaway with my immediate family.<br />
Then today I had a meal with my immediate & extended family, so I've had a very good weekend.<br />
Shame my birthday is sandwiched between two very important maths exams! :(<br />
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While I'm here, I might as well update you with some competition stuff...<br />
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<strong>PINK Assignment 3</strong><br />
We had to create a lingerie ad, interacting with another model(s).<br />
Just got scores and I came third! I'm really pleased, I have vastly improved from my awful first round in this competition!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Le Raunche Assignment 4</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had to create a runway shot. I have seen many done before in the modelling world, but I never attempted one myself. However, I like how my jungle-themed shot came out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got 6th place for this, which I am happy about, as I'm improving and that's all that really matters :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPntrQgz2p136mxO48Qs3ePBsnQHeHfRfbodVdrg2SjOZPKO8Khb_62_DvwghYJAY2VwGUZrZYibPdGgP592G7dhZGZwHk3DMFXfcKgRFa4sAc2FlFePALaPlIRjqHQGAWJvo1bjGj_Lr/s1600/Pic+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPntrQgz2p136mxO48Qs3ePBsnQHeHfRfbodVdrg2SjOZPKO8Khb_62_DvwghYJAY2VwGUZrZYibPdGgP592G7dhZGZwHk3DMFXfcKgRFa4sAc2FlFePALaPlIRjqHQGAWJvo1bjGj_Lr/s400/Pic+4.png" uda="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I have to do some more maths revision (GROAN) so I'll talk to you later! :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-60362091659917608212012-02-23T19:46:00.000+00:002012-02-23T19:46:49.339+00:00OMG :DI JUST SAW SCORES FOR PINK AND I FRIKIN' GOT SECOND!!!!! Aaaaaaaah I'm so happy! I was NOT expecting that, especially in a competition with people who are way better than me! Seriously, I'm over the moon right now, I think this has given me a bit more confidence in my work.<br />
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And... breathe.<br />
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Well, what else has been happening?<br />
I can now show you my Le Raunche Assignment 3. I did have to rush it, so it isn't my best work. Willow is portraying the stereotypical high school 'nerd'.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I actually haven't really been on the internet since Sunday. My life has been insanely busy lately! School, exams, homework & coursework, simming pictures, fundraising, concerts etc. have whipped my life into a frenzy. This is actually the first time I have properly relaxed for a long while. Phew :3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to work on my GJWHF assignment, but I think I will do that tomorrow and just enjoy my moment of peace hehe x</div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-54948164760358439042012-02-18T19:17:00.000+00:002012-02-18T19:17:13.405+00:00So many updates... so little time.<em>I have so much stuff to show you guys. So I'm just going to shut up and show you some pretty pictures.</em><br />
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<strong>Le Raunche - Assignment 2 (CD Cover)</strong><br />
<strong>Willow Moore</strong><br />
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<div align="center"><em>(This is by far one of my favourite pictures I have ever done!)</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEdJ5frHZ51NSGfKpVZInE4f5ehGpY1V5ABRDXX6KXvBh6AeQwhZN9Q8sCPRxZEVTbbtGOS0PlJb-fbZ3Fdmcvj1CvFYXOx0W-c8hl8Fo3LqoMTXoh8R1SeaL4sUIoYrqSGwELy6-WrKc/s1600/Pic+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEdJ5frHZ51NSGfKpVZInE4f5ehGpY1V5ABRDXX6KXvBh6AeQwhZN9Q8sCPRxZEVTbbtGOS0PlJb-fbZ3Fdmcvj1CvFYXOx0W-c8hl8Fo3LqoMTXoh8R1SeaL4sUIoYrqSGwELy6-WrKc/s400/Pic+2.png" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>PINK Assignment 1 (Pink Hair + Bubbles)</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Willow Moore</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>(But I hate this picture...)</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2p0A5Bznvtxc6n-hdpwGzncZe3VxdOpFM_JzWynCvq3WW4fTylOMRQZsa4BaOi5BCF3CJJ6gzZOjMSAaza40cQ46T3TxMJfN7pMZVj2NPXKQoAEA2Z6X1n1ZOV358NrnIo4Ibd9NSrO3/s1600/Pic+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2p0A5Bznvtxc6n-hdpwGzncZe3VxdOpFM_JzWynCvq3WW4fTylOMRQZsa4BaOi5BCF3CJJ6gzZOjMSAaza40cQ46T3TxMJfN7pMZVj2NPXKQoAEA2Z6X1n1ZOV358NrnIo4Ibd9NSrO3/s400/Pic+1.png" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>PINK - Assignment 2 (Water)</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Willow Moore</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKJLeGxZbRD7u6H5puBkNjp4qXh3FKyfJaY5LTZNXFPJ9lW3Lc-np3iX-cZrfU0Ns2ymBXCtXOq5ciXnhHa8K5yqXLIhKr3qQULv8Ju_4YDNjZDnUYWdQhLaR-6V2EsFc2t3OGiSAZFqO/s1600/Screenshot-960(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKJLeGxZbRD7u6H5puBkNjp4qXh3FKyfJaY5LTZNXFPJ9lW3Lc-np3iX-cZrfU0Ns2ymBXCtXOq5ciXnhHa8K5yqXLIhKr3qQULv8Ju_4YDNjZDnUYWdQhLaR-6V2EsFc2t3OGiSAZFqO/s400/Screenshot-960(2).png" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Assignment 5 (Snow Day)</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Serena VanHouston</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="left"><strong>Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Assignment 5 BONUS (Illness)</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Serena VanHouston</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>(SQUEEEE! Aren't they so cute together?)</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAxLG-SfA3vckBbhyphenhyphenupuIlGFzoKqxay_sf00pHXkAvoDw4hNs5ZZDP6jutjJxwWgUS4xADEF0XhDw9YSujJORd3jDuAmqnpIgQUIJnGfwhvvYRs_Fay7ULycY3LCfLDWmaqczyAAAyLBe/s1600/Pic+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAxLG-SfA3vckBbhyphenhyphenupuIlGFzoKqxay_sf00pHXkAvoDw4hNs5ZZDP6jutjJxwWgUS4xADEF0XhDw9YSujJORd3jDuAmqnpIgQUIJnGfwhvvYRs_Fay7ULycY3LCfLDWmaqczyAAAyLBe/s400/Pic+5.png" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>I can't show you Assignment 3 of Le Raunche, because the entries have to be PM'd to Mark so no-one feels like they are copying. But I will be showing you it when scores are out! :)</em></div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-86228140929831947392012-02-03T18:17:00.001+00:002012-02-03T18:17:38.942+00:00GJWHF Assignment 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfCF9VUWI5yDpBVJdXaTPOOdE14tu_5w8-JZzYyyQ6oInbJ6zbDGK7DcG6kjyNJ7z-ww_i3gHVTI91bWzwIw1MVDdjBVYlZCC3leEtFJTk-EKNi9ZooBRzXmjd1AIbIZ8TaCJXR7lYkf-/s1600/Pic+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfCF9VUWI5yDpBVJdXaTPOOdE14tu_5w8-JZzYyyQ6oInbJ6zbDGK7DcG6kjyNJ7z-ww_i3gHVTI91bWzwIw1MVDdjBVYlZCC3leEtFJTk-EKNi9ZooBRzXmjd1AIbIZ8TaCJXR7lYkf-/s320/Pic+4.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It was that time of year - the Miami Springs High Annual Senior Pagent. It always created a buzz around the class. Not all participated, but all watched and admired the pretty girls on stage. <br />
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As we stared at one of the posters hanging up around the school, I heard Kat behind me say "Serena, I think you should sign up." <br />
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I scoffed. "Me? Hahahaha, you must be joking." <br />
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"I'm not. You know what, I think we should all sign up. It'll be so much fun!" <br />
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Flo nodded her head in agreement. "Yeah, I think it would! Come on Serena, pleeeeeeeeeeease?" <br />
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I groaned. "Fine. It's so obvious who's going to win though." I shot a look at Kat. "You're a cheerleader, oh-so popular and gorgeous, inside and out." <br />
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Kat laughed. "Awwwww. You're so kind. But it's not about the winning, it's about the taking part!" <br />
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She was just saying that. Anyway, the day of the pagent had arrived. I do have to admit it was so much fun, especially as I was with my girls. <br />
As we stood, waiting for the announcement of the winner, I kept thinking "It's gonna be Kat." <br />
So oh boy did I get a shock when my name was called!! "Serena VanHouston is the new Miss Miami Springs High!" <br />
I was so surprised, and Kat and Flo just jumped on me and hugged me to death. Well, not literally of course. They were so happy for me - man, I love those girls <3 <br />
And Alex had promised to record the whole thing for me. Awww, what a sweetheart. I really do have the best friends in the world. </div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-79249231697460500662012-02-01T19:10:00.001+00:002012-02-01T19:13:11.499+00:00A girl's gotta keep her blog updated...<div style="text-align: center;">The title says it all really! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have some great news...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am now a photographer for the amazing Sensation Magazine! I'm so excited, I've been waiting for the right time to apply, and this time I got the job <3</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure you all know the magazine, but if you don't, check it out here: <a href="http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/347745.page">http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/347745.page</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">---------------------------------------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;">In Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, we had to show what our teen did for lunch.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Again I lost the description, but my picture depicts my model hanging out with her best friends Flo (on the far right) and Kat (the redhead cheerleader right at the front) on the football field. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Creating this photo took me to hell and back. Build mode was being a right dick, and I had to overstuff the household with several extras (which took me ages to sort them all out).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeqYuctp72Ptx79g3ju1ytmUjxaVmhNARMS5yez_C7XFfvyWavb2wkBTEsigaueD5qrXZTZejtCI7879XfP1kNuLLRRo1R8BDBl__EK5-6ZgbQrnIsX_ffWbJmgF1XgrYWpwrzy5Vpm_Y/s1600/Pic+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeqYuctp72Ptx79g3ju1ytmUjxaVmhNARMS5yez_C7XFfvyWavb2wkBTEsigaueD5qrXZTZejtCI7879XfP1kNuLLRRo1R8BDBl__EK5-6ZgbQrnIsX_ffWbJmgF1XgrYWpwrzy5Vpm_Y/s400/Pic+3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">But all the hard work paid off, as I came tied 4th! I was extremely happy, and I think I am starting to show some improvement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This assignment we have to show our model in a pagent. I am very... stuck. I haven't had a good idea yet, but fingers crossed I become inspired very soon. </div><div style="text-align: center;">-----------------------------------------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've also joined cycle two of Le Raunche <3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Many of you know I just LOVED the first cycle, and produced some of my best and most favourite pictures in the competition.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm using the incredible Willow. I love her so much it's unbelieveable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For the first assignment we had to show our model with a male model, connected in a setting and the way we styled them. I had a lot of trouble with this assignment, and re-did it three times before I was even remotely satisfied with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7uGoLs2Fq4aJlMDy9lxKASekLJEbr320r1v4G8oPk6hZkYLNgNsTNwCAGxKvl2BC7cishcImd-vD0NNAtaIVmXdzyVgYSRm1l2de1Dgm13hMwmJ7zpLSFJWfOy5vJerMe6mxfEonP3oI/s1600/Screenshot-827+picnik+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7uGoLs2Fq4aJlMDy9lxKASekLJEbr320r1v4G8oPk6hZkYLNgNsTNwCAGxKvl2BC7cishcImd-vD0NNAtaIVmXdzyVgYSRm1l2de1Dgm13hMwmJ7zpLSFJWfOy5vJerMe6mxfEonP3oI/s400/Screenshot-827+picnik+3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still <em>really</em> don't like it, as I made everyone well aware xD</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, in RL, my school have been talking to me about how I could get into Oxbridge when I apply for universities (two years from now).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those of you who don't know, I'm talking about Oxford University and Cambridge Universtity, the two most prestigious universities in the UK. They are also among the best universities in the world. Think an Ivy League college but a hundred times harder to get into.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will never get into there, and I don't know why my school are trying to build my hopes up. Not only do I need A*s across the board when I do my A-Levels, but there is a gruelling interview process.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And these universties are so posh and formal, and I'm... not. Ha.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And anyway I want to stay in London. The idea of not having regular buses or underground trains to take me to places is excruitiating. I mean, if Oxford or Cambridge accept me, I would have to go. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity that thousands upon thousands of people would die for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But it isn't going to happen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-53002213002421978782012-01-19T21:24:00.001+00:002012-01-19T21:24:49.561+00:00Picspam!<div align="center">So continuing on from my last post... </div><div align="center">I tried out for PINK with my model Willow (remember her?). We had to create a B&W headshot and a creative bodyshot, and I love both of them.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here are my pictures, and I am so proud of them <33</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I also got lots of pictures which didn't make the final cut. And Willow is just SO gorgeous and I love her to absolute bits.</div><div align="center">So here goes my picspam!</div><div align="center">The first two pictures I edited, the rest I didn't (because I couldn't be bothered!)</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SQUEEEEE! <33</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love her!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I never thought she'd be a great fashion model, but I thought I'd try her out, and I am definitely glad I did!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-12902922687926112442012-01-19T21:24:00.000+00:002012-01-19T21:24:30.201+00:00Come to a decision...I've decided to stay in the modelling community. I guess I was just feeling a bit.. put out.. and now after a thinking about it a lot, I've come to decision that I will not give up.<br />
If I give up, I will never improve, and I will never satisfy that need that I have. Even though modelling can be stressful, I find that the pros overweigh the cons. Plus, I really do enjoy it - I've got attached to the community, and I think I would have withdrawal symptoms if I left! lol<br />
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I've put a plan in action to improve my skills. <br />
I've joined Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Cycle 4, the Teen Edition. It's the best competition to improve in-game shots, and it is a great competition.<br />
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Here is my lovely model Serena.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For assignment one, we had to show what our model did on her first day of senior year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a long description with this photo, but I lost it. Basically, Serena met up with her friends Kat (the redhead) and Flo (the blonde). They went to their first class together, where Serena saw the new guy and fell head over heels in love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think that the picture could have been improved a lot, but overall I was happy with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had the option of doing a bonus picture, where we could get 5 extra points if the picture was super creative. We had to show how our model picked her first day outfit. Again I had a description with this but lost it. Basically Serena opened a present she had wrapped for her sister's birthday, and wore the outfit that was inside of it (with the intention of wrapping it up again without her noticing).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was SO pleased when scores were out. I was tied 9th out of 29 with 90/100 points. I got 4.5 points for my bonus too, which means I secured my place as 9th on the roster. I don't think I'll stay there, but hopefully this competition will help me improve! <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: inherit;">I spent that entire 20 minutes of homeroom staring at that gorgeous mystery boy. I didn’t even notice when my name was called out, much to the amusement of Kat and Florence. I soon learnt his name was Alex Williamson, and he had transferred from Michigan. I didn’t get to talk to him though, until a few days later.</span></em></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: inherit;">All the seniors hang out around the back of the school when we have free periods. It isn’t the nicest place to hang out – what with its graffiti and smell – but it’s a Miami High tradition.</span></em></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, Alex happened to rock up to our hangout one day. We happened to get chatting, and his cute, happy and flirty personality just cemented my already strong love for him. We exchanged numbers, and I threw him a ‘call me’ sign as he waved at me as he headed to his next class. Flo giggled at this, but Kat was too busy making googly eyes at her boyfriend to notice!</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-B291Q0UTKm3rHAZcM7v84gaSmxfn1tyNjpGN7dK0vRdDwSrY0o0f3lAheHK4dsmv-pr27JK8MH5BMfdBqLcRKBeociH7u4tsrLgPBccnmHItcV_Y2xh12PkQNWG9I3Mg35JsjCBBumn/s1600/Pic+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-B291Q0UTKm3rHAZcM7v84gaSmxfn1tyNjpGN7dK0vRdDwSrY0o0f3lAheHK4dsmv-pr27JK8MH5BMfdBqLcRKBeociH7u4tsrLgPBccnmHItcV_Y2xh12PkQNWG9I3Mg35JsjCBBumn/s400/Pic+2.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm much happier with this assignment, hopefully the judges will be too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bonus-wise, we had to present our model and their crush in a photobooth. The points would be ranked on cuteness. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Alex called me a couple of days later, asking if we wanted to head out the nearest amusement centre. Of course I agreed immediately. We had a great time, eating ice cream sundaes, playing foosball and generally having a good time. Alex spotted a photobooth and suggested we took some pictures to remember this amazing day by.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcCZChDV5XVn8X95zaIB2SoQUk3-yquKs0Q5t1eWukZ8eMTbIoQQBZaZ2pN3wPpDzbJB1LgLtGDYtb0jLvijOdiS588_rDNR9k1Pc7JQr91gQZupUGce1dhyphenhyphenGCXTp4u9fzjGK2NvsKxhz/s1600/Untitled-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcCZChDV5XVn8X95zaIB2SoQUk3-yquKs0Q5t1eWukZ8eMTbIoQQBZaZ2pN3wPpDzbJB1LgLtGDYtb0jLvijOdiS588_rDNR9k1Pc7JQr91gQZupUGce1dhyphenhyphenGCXTp4u9fzjGK2NvsKxhz/s400/Untitled-1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-70170639558010699282012-01-11T19:00:00.001+00:002012-01-11T19:14:31.684+00:00*sigh*I don't really know what I'm writing here.. I guess I need to get some thoughts and feelings out and this post might not make a lot of sense (I apologise for that), but hopefully this will make me feel better afterwards.<br />
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I'm having doubts about me modelling in the sims community. For several reasons.<br />
I've been modelling for around a year and a half now, but I don't see a lot of improvement from when I first started modelling. My pictures still look kinda crap compared to other people's I see. There's people who joined only a couple of months ago and are far more incredible editors than I could ever be. The improvements they have made astound me, and honestly put me to shame. I look at them, and it gets me so down, because I have had much time to improve, yet I haven't seen myself progress much at all.<br />
I feel like I'm not worthy to be modelling. That sounds dramatic I know, but it's what I'm truly thinking. I don't deserve to be there, because I will never be an amazing modeller or editor like so many I see. Someone may be in the same comp as me, and I enter a picture that I think looks pretty good, until I see their one and it blows mine out of the water. I guess it makes me feel a bit depressed.<br />
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I mean, even my favourite picture I've ever done got 10th out of 12th in a competition. That just puts into perspective my entire modelling career. <br />
The only time I won a modelling comp was when the person I was competing against disappeared, and so I won by default. And the time I was a finalist in Nature's Finest? Heh, I was only there because someone dropped every round.<br />
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Some people are insanely good at in-game pictures. Some people are stunning editors.<br />
But me? I'm neither. I mean, my in-games are not that good at all. My graphics card is terrible, and just makes my pictures 1000x times worse. And I can't really edit. Yeah sure I can cut and paste a sim on a background. But I can't skin-shade, draw makeup, clothing or hair. I can't make a sim look like they're somewhere they are not. I can't produce gorgeous lighting effects or dazzling pictures.<br />
I'm just <em>there</em>. Trying so hard to be good, when I know I'll never be.<br />
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This has been chipping away at me for a little while now. Everytime I enter a picture more doubt creeps into my mind. And now I just feel.. I just feel like complete crap.<br />
I don't mean to be depressing you guys, but I just need to get this out, to <em>someone</em> who understands what I'm talking about.<br />
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I want to give up. I just feel like I need to leave the community, even just for a little bit.<br />
But I <em>can't. </em>I feel like I need to prove myself to people.<br />
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I'll probably feel like a complete and utter idiot tomorrow for posting this. Please don't feel obliged to comment, because that's not why I wrote this. You can if you want, of course, but that's not my main motivation for writing this. I'm not fishing for compliments either, because I HATE when people do that. I just needed to get this out. That's all.starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-83374993093232356572012-01-03T17:23:00.000+00:002012-01-03T17:23:27.068+00:00New Years Resolutions :)HAPPY 2012 everyone! :D<br />
I hope you all have a fulfiling and happy year ahead.<br />
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This year is going to be crazy for me, but possibly the best year of my life so far. This is because:<br />
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1) I have my 16th birthday in March<br />
2) I have my final exams in May - June<br />
3) My prom in July<br />
4) The London Olympics! They're pretty close to me, and I want some tickets to see some events :)<br />
5) Hopefully going on holiday to somewhere in the Mediterranean<br />
6) Going camping with family friends<br />
7) Getting my final GCSE results in August<br />
8) Starting Sixth Form in September<br />
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Phew! I'm looking forward to it though, I have a feeling 2012 is gonna be a good year :D<br />
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I just need somewhere to list my New Years Resolutions (hence the title of this post), and I thought, where better than here?!<br />
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1) Do more exercise - I need to get fit!<br />
2) <em>Try </em>to keep my room tidy - my room looks like a bomb hit it!<br />
3) Hopefully win modelling competition! I <em>know</em> I won Aqua, but I actually won it by default, because my competitor went MIA -_-<br />
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So... yeah. You probably aren't interested, but hey, I just thought I'd tell you.<br />
Have a great day/week guys! :) xostarling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-27174472247474922412011-12-30T19:52:00.000+00:002011-12-30T19:52:14.975+00:00New model + updatesI had an urge yesterday to go around and download loads of sliders for CAS, so I did. I found some great ones, and I thought I'd put them to the test by creating a new sim. And thus... Willow Moore was born. <br />
I've pretty much fallen in love with her! She's quite different from my other sims for some reason - I can't work out what it is but I really like it. I've also really developed a personality and back story for her, which I don't tend to do normally.<br />
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Anyway, presenting the lovely Willow...<br />
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<em>Willow was barely a month old when she was abandoned by her mother and left on the side of a road in the busy city of Bridgeport. Luckily, she was found, and taken to the nearest hospital to be cared for. The nurses suspected that the mother might have been quite young and was struggling to cope looking after a newborn baby, and they named this fragile little girl Willow, for she was very pale and fair and delicate.</em><br />
<em>Soon enough, Willow was adopted by a beautiful family in Riverview and grew up fairly happy. However, Willow finds it very hard to trust people and tends to push them away, for she thinks that if she never had their love in the first place, it wouldn't hurt as much when they left her. She has no close friends and prefers to spend her time reading a book under the tree she is named after.</em><br />
<em>Now aged 18, Willow wants to track down her mother in Bridgeport. But to get a flight to the city, she needs money. Money she doesn't have. That is why she is modelling - not for fame, not for wealth, but for answers. For family.</em><br />
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Haha, reading that bio through I realise how dramatic it sounds. LOL xD<br />
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What else has been going on?<br />
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Well, I won round 6 of the Unbound Open Competition with that winter picture I did. I was very surprised! It turned out to be a close vote, as I won by just one point!<br />
Bliss made this lovely signature for me, which I will wear proudly and display with others over there ---->.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRS67HL96019NZq0iJ3Ok3R-jk1LggP3Js5bP2J5KXv2GYgUYn25HobM42m7cxzy36wFl0AUgfGr5TNHd3aYfZzl8stRi9lLuKYUN_fcVJlTFhL8ILH0LDvw_AhSGvo3LlPsqNO0LbPO3q/s1600/Unbound+Open+winner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="86" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRS67HL96019NZq0iJ3Ok3R-jk1LggP3Js5bP2J5KXv2GYgUYn25HobM42m7cxzy36wFl0AUgfGr5TNHd3aYfZzl8stRi9lLuKYUN_fcVJlTFhL8ILH0LDvw_AhSGvo3LlPsqNO0LbPO3q/s400/Unbound+Open+winner.png" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"></div>I also just reserved a space for Cycle 4 of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. It was one of the comps I was waiting for - having judged last cycle I realised how fun it was, and I really wanted to part of it this time. It's also a Teen Edition, which is exciting as I've never taken part in a teen comp!<br />
I need to create a simmy, and I think I'll do that tomorrow and put my new sliders to good use!<br />
Teehee...<br />
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xoxostarling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-90028932539916172972011-12-24T21:16:00.000+00:002011-12-24T21:16:32.613+00:00Merry Christmas!I most likely won't be online tomorrow, being Christmas day and all, so I thought I would take this opportunity to wish you all a happy Christmas (if you celebrate it!). If you don't, I hope you have a great time anyway!<br />
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I also want to share with you those elusive sim pictures I mentioned in the last post, but kept hidden. This is because they were first shown in the Unbound Newspaper when Bliss did a interview with me, and I didn't want to spoil them for anyone! :P<br />
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Here is a headshot I took. I was so pleased with it, and my graphics astounded me, cause they're normally terrible!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, I just want to bid a thank you to Jojo! I never know if you see my replies to your comments, but I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate the support you have given me the past couple of weeks. It means a lot to me, so thanks! :)</div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-29647085109562935332011-12-20T20:35:00.000+00:002011-12-20T20:35:36.052+00:00Good news and bad news...Which should I start with?<br />
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I think I'll start with the bad... <br />
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I got eliminated from Sensation's Next Top Model :(<br />
I actually really liked my headshot, but missing out on the required black border cost me points and ultimately cost me my place.<br />
It wasn't necessarily a bad thing that I get eliminated however... I'm now in no modelling competitions, so I don't have to worry about deadlines for a while. I can also get myself prepared for the influx of competitions that open in the new year. I'm looking forward to that!<br />
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And the (very) good news is that...<br />
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My grandad's coming out of the hospital!!!! I am SO happy, not to mention relieved. Now I will be able to spend Christmas with all the ones I love.<br />
I just don't want him to be readmitted, because I don't want to have to go through that nightmare of a Saturday where we were all saying our goodbyes. I'm going to keep optimistic, and hopefully that will make all the difference.<br />
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Now I should shut up for a few days - I don't want to post too much! Haha... xoxostarling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-5500929806790216992011-12-18T18:50:00.000+00:002011-12-18T18:50:15.566+00:00Lots of updates!This post is a mixture of simming & real life updates!<br />
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Things have been getting better in real life. My grandad has improved, but we still don't know when/if he is going to be let out. Again, I don't want to jinx anything, so I'm just going to keep my fingers (and every other part of my body) crossed. I'm not quite as exhausted as I was a few days ago, thanks to the fact that my christmas holidays have started and I can catch up on some sleep. I still need some more sleep lol, but I feel a lot better! And for now at least, I can just ignore this friendship situation I have going on. The next time we're all going to be back in the same place is when I return to school in the new year, so I'm just going to stop worrying and stressing myself out till then. It's just not worth it.<br />
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As it is the holidays, I have got quite a few simming pictures done. Let's start with Sensation's Next Top Model.<br />
For Assignment 3 we had to produce a natural, nude bodyshot:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to do a picture for the Unbound Open Competition. We had to portray winter. My idea was to have my model in a warm coffee shop while the snow poured outside. It wasn't exactly how I invisioned it, but it's still quite nice I think :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDKmrSBO4my-yCy7UC0CVOnj78h7RlbkpgCOfRvguqeEnc2bgvmS2qQ7CJE8VjpeSmXQ_30Vfpqm_aNh1TaTx8BeEzfJ-5HMrRKcHcPd10BoucKLWyX2S615ZzVJ_mTZRfJQfmtyeKOwV/s1600/Unbound+-+Winter.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDKmrSBO4my-yCy7UC0CVOnj78h7RlbkpgCOfRvguqeEnc2bgvmS2qQ7CJE8VjpeSmXQ_30Vfpqm_aNh1TaTx8BeEzfJ-5HMrRKcHcPd10BoucKLWyX2S615ZzVJ_mTZRfJQfmtyeKOwV/s400/Unbound+-+Winter.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, I took some pictures for fun. A pretty unedited headshot, and two shots on a sunset beach. I love them! <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not going to show them to you... yet. There's a reason for that. But you will see them, I promise ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-29788040987649225802011-12-15T18:22:00.000+00:002011-12-15T18:22:22.301+00:00Exhausted.I am so tired.<br />
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I've been spending so much time at the hospital, as my grandad is very ill. On Saturday, my family got called in as his breathing had deteriorated. The doctors said that there was nothing much else they could do. We all truly thought that he was leaving us, and so we stood around crying our eyes out. I was nowhere near ready to say goodbye to him., which made it 1000x times worse. I was at the hospital until 11pm that day.<br />
But luckily over the past few days he's been improving. I don't want to jinx it, but I'm hoping he will be out by christmas. Of course, anything could happen between now and then, so I shouldn't raise my expectations too high.<br />
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And so when I've been coming home from school, I soon head out again to the hospital. Sometimes I even have to take my work with me. I just don't have any time to RELAX.<br />
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Even more draining is that my friendship group at school is having it's fair share of problems and arguments. I just don't have the energy for this. I can only take so much!<br />
But at least I have my priorities straight - my family will always come first. My friends will just have to deal with it.<br />
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Thank God it's the last day before the Christmas holidays tomorrow. I need some sleep.starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-5598964502604515412011-12-02T17:00:00.000+00:002011-12-02T17:00:51.213+00:00Updates!I have a lot to update you on, both real-life and simming! I don't like to post for every little thing I do, as to not flood your timelines!<br />
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<strong>Number one:</strong><br />
Regarding my last post, I did end up going to my friend's birthday and having a lot of fun! I even stayed later than expected... I guess it's just in my nature to worry about things.. A LOT.<br />
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<strong>Number two:</strong><br />
Last week I entered my assignment two for SNTM. I was pretty happy with it...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">... and I got tied 5th! I was esctatic, considering there are 17 AMAZING editors in that competition!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The judges said the pose and dress weren't quite "couture", and I completely agree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Number three:</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also entered a picture for Sensation Magazine's Battle of The Babes yesterday. I entered my picture in the 'Nature Chic' category. I really like it :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSMldTx_GMI0tAe_9fkgUF4jEsX_FNBw16Ms27hDc_Uczf_SCe94GoFVtuDm05Us1Bwcaz2pu0h4oSxdgKRNm_sa7nmQI-G0gvDD5MaT3GDVtmTDaREH0sgZO4ONJ-o_WY5hzbHW8rtU2/s1600/Battle+of+the+Babes+-+Nature+Chic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSMldTx_GMI0tAe_9fkgUF4jEsX_FNBw16Ms27hDc_Uczf_SCe94GoFVtuDm05Us1Bwcaz2pu0h4oSxdgKRNm_sa7nmQI-G0gvDD5MaT3GDVtmTDaREH0sgZO4ONJ-o_WY5hzbHW8rtU2/s400/Battle+of+the+Babes+-+Nature+Chic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, <strong>number four:</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a little bit from RL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm very pleased because my school have offered me a provisional place at their sixth form! For those who don't know what a sixth form is here in England, when you leave secondary school (high school) at 16, you move onto and atudy at a sixth form/college until you are 18.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My predicted grades are straight As and if I get them when I get my final results in next August, I will be able to do the courses I want, which are: A-Level Biology, Chemistry, Geography and English Language & Literature. (I also have to do an extended project which is worth half an A-Level).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I'm pretty excited for that. I'll be sad when I leave school in May, but everyone has to move on, right? :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ANYWAY... enough of me rambling. I need to go and finish my 'GJWHF' scores.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So ciao! xo</div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-47946208078106871502011-11-25T18:37:00.000+00:002011-11-25T18:37:19.956+00:00Dreading tomorrow...I am sick with nerves today! My friend is having her birthday party tomorrow from 3pm to later on, and I reeeeeeaaaaally don't want to go. She isn't one of my closest friends, and I have no idea what we'll be doing - whenever I ask she says she can't be bothered to explain. So I'm slightly worried!<br />
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But I don't want to let her down, and give her an excuse for not going, because she <u>will</u> know I'm lying!<br />
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What should I do? Should I go and leave as early as I can, or should I not go at all?<br />
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Aaaaaargh I hate being this indecisive.<br />
/rant overstarling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-20160405524218442452011-11-16T19:12:00.000+00:002011-11-16T19:12:45.647+00:00Sensation's Next Top ModelSince I'm in no comps at the moment (sadly, Le Raunche ended and I got seventh! xD), I decided to sign up for Beech's Sensation's Next Top Model. Beech's competitions are always amazing and people flock to them!<br />
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I decided to use the stunning Gabriella, who was my model for Le Raunche.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIVXi3R8xdWdyjxKM4hw6xBcLslEi84GUB2fBAz2QMSaZPFjnetn9iY4_tB7cX4ElU8JG38XBOubC94Djk06uNVl3hT-sAlViDXOBGvqAanVtjZZ0Glc1Gi6grGVRwJ9V1KysFO4Qyj4S/s1600/Transparent+bodyshot.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIVXi3R8xdWdyjxKM4hw6xBcLslEi84GUB2fBAz2QMSaZPFjnetn9iY4_tB7cX4ElU8JG38XBOubC94Djk06uNVl3hT-sAlViDXOBGvqAanVtjZZ0Glc1Gi6grGVRwJ9V1KysFO4Qyj4S/s320/Transparent+bodyshot.png" width="175" /></a></div>She was classed as an 'autumn' because of her brown hair and her green eyes. We had to take our picture in an autumn setting, and here is mine:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many great people are in this competition, I can't wait to see scores :)</div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-58261626952272993302011-11-15T20:43:00.000+00:002011-11-15T20:43:58.921+00:00Good news from real life :)I have been doing really well in school (I do pretty well anyway, but I've been doing especially well recently)...<br />
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I got 49/50 (98%) for my geography coursework (which is really hard to get high marks). The coursework 25% of my final GCSE geography grade...<br />
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I got 15/16 on an english assessment, which is an A*. If I can replicate that in my real exam I will be well on my way to a great grade...<br />
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And I did a mock biology test and recieved 80%, which is also an A*!<br />
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EEEEK! I'm just really proud of myself, I have been working really hard.<br />
Hopefully when I get my final exams done in the summer, I will get A*s and As for my offical results! :Dstarling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-91407669983916096882011-11-10T17:09:00.000+00:002011-11-10T17:09:07.067+00:00So tired..I've been so tired lately, I don't know what's going on with me.<br />
I get 9 hours of sleep every night, but I'm still incredibly tired. I couldn't even keep my eyes open in Maths today (and no, that wasn't because it was boring!)<br />
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Typing this I just want to go to sleep.. Is something wrong with me?<br />
I hope not :(starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-5535701444444836312011-10-31T19:07:00.000+00:002011-10-31T19:07:27.170+00:00New pic for Le RauncheHEADSHOTS! I love love love doing headshots in competitions, it's my favourite thing to do modelling-wise. We had to produce a high-fashion, black and white headshot. <br />
I did a lot of editing on this assignment -<br />
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<strong>Before:</strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>After:</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Skin smoothed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Skin shaded/highlighted</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Drew eyeshadow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Drew eyeliner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Glossed up the lips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Drew the eye makeup stuff :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Brightened the eyes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Added the pearls around her wrist</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Fixed the messed up hair in the original</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Smoothed out my bad graphics</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- And made it B&W obviously!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Phew :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>starling68http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541055473200348402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997333340138934960.post-42115785281476788952011-10-26T18:22:00.000+01:002011-10-26T18:22:59.502+01:00Surely this can't be right?! :/My sim Savannah (who I adore and might use as a model) was on a date with her romantic interest Hayden. They went to the bistro, where Savannah came out with... dog food?! Beef flavour, to be exact.<br />
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Now I don't even have pets, but this must be some sort of EA glitch (which doesn't surprise me!). Oh well, it was pretty amusing to watch, but must of put Hayden off a little bit! :P<br />
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