Bluebellflora
@bluebellflora.bsky.social
Apple lover, Mac Simmer and helper
🛠️Creator of the original Sims 4 symlink guide: https://bluebellflora.com/saving-your-sims-4-folder-to-an-external-drive/
Join my Discord for Mac Sims support: https://discord.gg/EB9hZBDx34
🛠️Creator of the original Sims 4 symlink guide: https://bluebellflora.com/saving-your-sims-4-folder-to-an-external-drive/
Join my Discord for Mac Sims support: https://discord.gg/EB9hZBDx34
Every single Simmer should read this. Especially those who create over-stuffed Lots and those who download over-stuffed Lots from the Gallery. Using multiple objects to create one object or a desired aesthetic, often using Mods to enable this, causes problems. Fact.
forums.ea.com/blog/the-sim...
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forums.ea.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Every single Simmer should read this. Especially those who create over-stuffed Lots and those who download over-stuffed Lots from the Gallery. Using multiple objects to create one object or a desired aesthetic, often using Mods to enable this, causes problems. Fact.
forums.ea.com/blog/the-sim...
forums.ea.com/blog/the-sim...
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Seems nothing major has newly blown up so far (and yes, I'm aware I just jinxed it). Black photos with filters might still be the issue why it's happening. Paintings by ref are just entirely broken. Don't bother making any :D
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Seems nothing major has newly blown up so far (and yes, I'm aware I just jinxed it). Black photos with filters might still be the issue why it's happening. Paintings by ref are just entirely broken. Don't bother making any :D
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Just a normal Saturday afternoon, taking millions of screenshots and playing around with them #TheSims4 #TheSims4Strangerville #TheSims4AdventureAwaits #GibbiPoint #macOS #MacGaming
October 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just a normal Saturday afternoon, taking millions of screenshots and playing around with them #TheSims4 #TheSims4Strangerville #TheSims4AdventureAwaits #GibbiPoint #macOS #MacGaming
MCCC and BE are Mods, leaving them in your Mods folder means your game is modded and is not vanilla. Don’t waste your time, don’t waste our time, don’t waste EA’s time. And don’t lie about it. Too many people lie about removing their Mods, it’s baffling. #TheSims4
Hi Everyone, it's that time again. New EP.
To keep sane, there's currently a few measurements in place in the bug forum: forums.ea.com/idea/the-sim...
Post saying: I only have MCCC or this and that mod WILL be moved to the mods forum. Please test without or post in the mods forum.
Thanks you.
To keep sane, there's currently a few measurements in place in the bug forum: forums.ea.com/idea/the-sim...
Post saying: I only have MCCC or this and that mod WILL be moved to the mods forum. Please test without or post in the mods forum.
Thanks you.
[PLEASE READ] Information/Questions about the bug forum | EA Forums - 11850203
Please use this thread if you have any questions about the bug forum. Refer to the FAQ bellow for common answers.
Please read the General Information... - 11850203
forums.ea.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
MCCC and BE are Mods, leaving them in your Mods folder means your game is modded and is not vanilla. Don’t waste your time, don’t waste our time, don’t waste EA’s time. And don’t lie about it. Too many people lie about removing their Mods, it’s baffling. #TheSims4
How to install Softerhaze's Milk Thistle Sims 4 lighting Mod on a Mac bluebellflora.com/2025/09/28/i...
#TheSims4 #TheSims4Mods #TheSims4Guide
#TheSims4 #TheSims4Mods #TheSims4Guide
September 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
How to install Softerhaze's Milk Thistle Sims 4 lighting Mod on a Mac bluebellflora.com/2025/09/28/i...
#TheSims4 #TheSims4Mods #TheSims4Guide
#TheSims4 #TheSims4Mods #TheSims4Guide
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It looks like building r-rentals on penthouses currently cause white screens and endless loading screens.
Try this method: forums.ea.com/idea/the-sim... and revert the lot to a residential one.
Try this method: forums.ea.com/idea/the-sim... and revert the lot to a residential one.
[CL] [LS] White Screen when loading world with penthouses | EA Forums - 12605482
Basic Info
Platform: PC/Mac
Mods: Unclear at this point.
Game Version: 1.118.242
Symptom
When trying to load a world with a penthouse such as San Myshuno,... - 12605482
forums.ea.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It looks like building r-rentals on penthouses currently cause white screens and endless loading screens.
Try this method: forums.ea.com/idea/the-sim... and revert the lot to a residential one.
Try this method: forums.ea.com/idea/the-sim... and revert the lot to a residential one.
Random photo showing you all how utterly gorgeous my massive dog is 🥰
September 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Random photo showing you all how utterly gorgeous my massive dog is 🥰
Updated Plants and Planters page with Enchanted by Nature tabletop pots. bluebellflora.com/2020/06/15/t...
#TheSims4 #EnchantedByNature #BusinessesAndHobbies
#TheSims4 #EnchantedByNature #BusinessesAndHobbies
The Sims 4 Plants and Planters
There are 5 types of planter currently in the Sims 4 base game and select DLC (Packs) – Small Planters, Large Planters, Vertical Planter, In-ground Planters, and Tabletop Planters but not all…
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August 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Updated Plants and Planters page with Enchanted by Nature tabletop pots. bluebellflora.com/2020/06/15/t...
#TheSims4 #EnchantedByNature #BusinessesAndHobbies
#TheSims4 #EnchantedByNature #BusinessesAndHobbies
If you ever needed visual proof as to why apps that claim to "clean" your Mac of unwanted files should never be used, see this picture from someone's post seeking help on the EA Forums.
July 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
If you ever needed visual proof as to why apps that claim to "clean" your Mac of unwanted files should never be used, see this picture from someone's post seeking help on the EA Forums.
Not liking this new folder that EA/Maxis have decided to add directly in my Mac Home directory since the 27 May patch forums.ea.com/discussions/...
SIMS_4_V2_PC_CLIENT folder appeared in Mac Home folder | EA Forums - 12216643
After patching Sims 4 to 1.115.216.1230 this folder has appeared in my Home directory:
with the version number at the main menu being correct but [SDK:... - 12216643
forums.ea.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Not liking this new folder that EA/Maxis have decided to add directly in my Mac Home directory since the 27 May patch forums.ea.com/discussions/...
macOS 10.15 Catalina is now required to play Sims 4 and 64-bit Sims 3 on Macs thanks to the EA App system requirements - bluebellflora.com/2025/04/30/o...
Origin is dead, Sims 4 and 64-bit Sims 3 will now require macOS 10.15 Catalina
EA have finally killed off Origin. All Mac users now require EA App in order to launch their games. EA App requires macOS 10.15 Catalina or above therefore if you are playing, or will be hoping to …
bluebellflora.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
macOS 10.15 Catalina is now required to play Sims 4 and 64-bit Sims 3 on Macs thanks to the EA App system requirements - bluebellflora.com/2025/04/30/o...
There's nothing like sitting at my desk, drinking coffee, eating panettone, and designing my RL garage renovation on my laptop whilst listening to The Sims 1 soundtrack 🥰 #TheSims1
February 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
There's nothing like sitting at my desk, drinking coffee, eating panettone, and designing my RL garage renovation on my laptop whilst listening to The Sims 1 soundtrack 🥰 #TheSims1
I finally managed to get Sims 1 working in Boot Camp on one of my old Intel Macs. Here's how bluebellflora.com/2025/02/01/t... #TheSims1 #Mac #BootCamp
The Sims 1 is back! But only on Windows. Here’s how to play it on a Mac
The nostalgia is immense and Jerry Martin’s music is still as good 25 years later. But only for Windows users. 25 years ago Maxis released the original Sims game and it was superb. Silly, qui…
bluebellflora.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I finally managed to get Sims 1 working in Boot Camp on one of my old Intel Macs. Here's how bluebellflora.com/2025/02/01/t... #TheSims1 #Mac #BootCamp
Newly updated Sims 4 plants and planters guide
bluebellflora.com/2020/06/15/t...
bluebellflora.com/2020/06/15/t...
The Sims 4 Plants and Planters
With Eco Lifestyle came a brand new style of planter, a vertical design. With Cottage Living came a new planter for oversized harvestables. Not all plants can be planted in vertical planters and ov…
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January 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Newly updated Sims 4 plants and planters guide
bluebellflora.com/2020/06/15/t...
bluebellflora.com/2020/06/15/t...
If you're still using Origin on your Mac you need to read this bluebellflora.com/2025/01/19/o...
Origin shutdown and what it means for Mac users
EA are shutting down Origin on April 17th 2025. This means that if you want to carry on playing your EA games, whether you purchased them, redeemed gifted codes, or claimed free titles, you have to…
bluebellflora.com
January 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you're still using Origin on your Mac you need to read this bluebellflora.com/2025/01/19/o...
I HATE how this Event shit is forced into my game.
December 7, 2024 at 11:59 AM
I HATE how this Event shit is forced into my game.
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Do you regularly download lots from the Sims 4 gallery ? Please do these things before doing so:
- Backup important saves
- Test your game if they work after downloading (endless loading is a big issue still)
- Switch lot types before downloading and placing something (has a few issues)
- Backup important saves
- Test your game if they work after downloading (endless loading is a big issue still)
- Switch lot types before downloading and placing something (has a few issues)
November 15, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Do you regularly download lots from the Sims 4 gallery ? Please do these things before doing so:
- Backup important saves
- Test your game if they work after downloading (endless loading is a big issue still)
- Switch lot types before downloading and placing something (has a few issues)
- Backup important saves
- Test your game if they work after downloading (endless loading is a big issue still)
- Switch lot types before downloading and placing something (has a few issues)
Nice job Peacy, sorry you had to do this. Glaring omission on EA’s part IMHO
Everlasting Doors - Unofficial Addon for Life and Death: simsationaldesigns.blogspot.com/2024/11/ever...
November 10, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Nice job Peacy, sorry you had to do this. Glaring omission on EA’s part IMHO
Something fun to do in your game that requires no Mods or CC - change the colour and transparency of your Sim’s plumbob! bluebellflora.com/changing-you...
Changing your sim’s plumbob colour
Bored with the usual green plumbob? Want your plumbob to be a nice shade of blue? How about a translucent pink? Maybe black when your sim’s needs are rock bottom? Previously you had to delve …
bluebellflora.com
November 8, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Something fun to do in your game that requires no Mods or CC - change the colour and transparency of your Sim’s plumbob! bluebellflora.com/changing-you...
A builder mainly but nothing makes me happier than breaking my game.
What type of simmer are you?
November 8, 2024 at 6:05 PM
A builder mainly but nothing makes me happier than breaking my game.
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I've updated my quick and dirty blog post on the malware issue from yesterday with new info and to better fit into the overall blog.
sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2024/02/...
(typos will be corrected later on)
#TheSims4 #BeSafe
sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2024/02/...
(typos will be corrected later on)
#TheSims4 #BeSafe
February 9, 2024 at 4:51 PM
I've updated my quick and dirty blog post on the malware issue from yesterday with new info and to better fit into the overall blog.
sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2024/02/...
(typos will be corrected later on)
#TheSims4 #BeSafe
sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2024/02/...
(typos will be corrected later on)
#TheSims4 #BeSafe