Lot - The Loukoumi Villa

This modern, Mediterranean house is decorated for the Holiday seasons, and the residents are looking forward to celebrate the Snowflake day! Will there be snow this year? Maybe not, but that doesn't stop the celebration spirit!

Christmas 2012 Desktop Wallpapers

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

As a special Christmas or New Year gift we hope you will like these Desktop and Mobile wallpapers from St. Mary Mead. A special thanks to Marbi, Romy and the others at Anno Sims who made the St. Mary Mead project possible.

Story - The Chronicle, December 21

Stealing scones?

 After keeping her under surveillance for several days, Mr Lombard confronted Mrs Spenlow yesterday about the missing scones at the Tea Room.

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Lot - Home Sweet Home Mari

I’m sure you have a lot of great houses in your game, one more fantastic than the other. But don't you miss the “House next door”? In this series you will find down-to-earth, simple houses, that resembles houses in the real world. To a large extent they are based on existing houses in Norway.

Story - The Chronicle, November 24

Fungus Diaboli epidemic

Farmer Giles is devastated by the severe attack of Fungus Diaboli in his garden, causing his precious apple trees to completely dissolve.

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Lot - Victorian 1899 Remake

My sims family just love their Victorian House from 1899, but it was totally outdated and unpractical for modern life. So they refurbished it! It took some time and money, but the result is a modern, functional and spacious family home. Of course some details and furniture from the past has been carefully restored and saved.

Story - The Chronicle, November 16

During the reading of the will of Colonel Bantry there is quite a stir.

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Lot - Home Sweet Home Lisa

I’m sure you have a lot of great houses in your game, one more fantastic than the other. But don't you miss the “House next door”? In this series you will find down-to-earth, simple houses, that resembles houses in the real world. To a large extent they are based on existing houses in Norway.

Lot - Home Sweet Home Kari

I’m sure you have a lot of great houses in your game, one more fantastic than the other. But don't you miss the “House next door”? In this series you will find down-to-earth, simple houses, that resembles houses in the real world. To a large extent they are based on existing houses in Norway.

Lot - Home Sweet Home Jenny

I’m sure you have a lot of great houses in your game, one more fantastic than the other. But don't you miss the “House next door”? In this series you will find down-to-earth, simple houses, that resembles houses in the real world. To a large extent they are based on existing houses in Norway.

Lot - Home Sweet Home Inger

I’m sure you have a lot of great houses in your game, one more fantastic than the other. But don't you miss the “House next door”? In this series you will find down-to-earth, simple houses, that resembles houses in the real world. To a large extent they are based on existing houses in Norway.

Lot - Home Sweet Home Hilde

I’m sure you have a lot of great houses in your game, one more fantastic than the other. But don't you miss the “House next door”? In this series you will find down-to-earth, simple houses, that resembles houses in the real world. To a large extent they are based on existing houses in Norway.

Story - The Chronicle, November 3

 The Bantry family's rise and fall (1:2)

The entire edition of the chronicle is dedicated to the story about the latest development in the Bantry family, which has shocked most villagers in St. Mary Mead. The photo above is taken before the war, when the Bantrys still lived happily at Gossington Hall with their four children.

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Lot - Home Sweet Home Guri

I’m sure you have a lot of great houses in your game, one more fantastic than the other. But don't you miss the “House next door”? In this series you will find down-to-earth, simple houses, that resembles houses in the real world. To a large extent they are based on existing houses in Norway.

Lot - Circus Anno Showtime version

A night at the circus is great entertainment, and the sims just love it when Circus Anno comes to town! The performances are great, but it is even more exciting when the circus has "Open day" and your sims can walk around exploring the settlement and animals. They might even try to stand in the center of the menage themselves - and for a moment feel how it is to be one of the artists. Not to mention that it is a colourful and intriguing element in the town, with its bright colours and unusual people. 

Send in the clowns!

Object - Circus Posters

The circus is coming to town! Looks like their posters are popping up all over town!

Story - The Chronicle, September 22

Shocking behaviour!

Strange things are happening in the area, and one of the strangest was the sight of an almost naked woman riding through our village. As it turned out it was young Belinda Zidler who tried to attract attention to herself and Circus Anno, which has settled in the outskirts of town. And she certainly accomplished that!



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Lot - Circus Anno base game version

A night at the circus is great entertainment, and the sims just love it when Circus Anno comes to town! The performances are great, but it is even more exciting when the circus has "Open day" and your sims can walk around exploring the settlement and animals. They might even try to stand in the center of the menage themselves - and for a moment feel how it is to be one of the artists. Not to mention that it is a colourful and intriguing element in the town, with its bright colours and unusual people. 

Send in the clowns!

Desktop Wallpaper St. Mary Mead

Want some nice views from St. Mary Mead on your desktop or your phone? No problem! Here is a set of seven wallpapers in different sizes.

Story - The Chronicle, September 1

Case of unknown identity

A man without clothes and of unknown identity was found in a helpless condition at the Bus Stop Park yesterday.

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Story - The Chronicle, August 26

Increasing alcohol consumption

There is a significantly increase in the consumption of alcohol, after The Blue Boar Pub removed the age limit in the evenings. “It shouldn’t be up to us to decide” says Mr Brewster, the Pub owner. “Parents ought to have some control over where their kids are at night, and what they are doing, and not leave the problem to us.”

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Lot - Pensioners Park

It's not called Pensioners Park because it is only for retired people, everybody in St. Mary Mead likes to come to this little park. But it is maintained by the Pensioners Society, and they make sure everything is tidy and neat. That said, it is the pensioners' favorite park, mostly because it is quiet and calm. A couple of times there have been suggestions to add a swing, but the proposals was rejected. "Children does not have to be everywhere!", Mrs Babcock states.

Story - The Chronicle, August 18

Tragic accident at the Tinker Camp

For the first time in history (as far as we know) a meteor struck St. Mary Mead. Just as Harman Buckland was getting the horses ready for the night, a huge stone struck just next to his wife Kizzie, who was painting in the garden.

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Object - Small Embroideries

My sims really like to decorate their walls with some sweet embroideries. I hope you like them too! :)

Lot - Bus Stop Park

St. Mary Mead is a small village, and doesn't have much public transportation, but twice a day there is a bus for Much Benham. Since you can't know exactly when the bus comes, it's good that there is a waiting area, especially for the impatient kids. The Bus Stop Park is also a popular place to have a family pick nick on Sundays, it's a good place to meet with the neighbours. The little nook under the old oak trea is also a favored place for young (or not so young) couples.

Sim - The guests at the Inn

A good place to study human nature would be at the hotels and pensions around the world. No exception for the Inn of St. Mary Mead, there are some very exceptional people staying there.

Story - The Chronicle, August 8

Puppy love

Mrs. Lestrange was literally shocked when she found a helpless puppy left in her garbage can a few days ago. "I fear that this was no mistake, but that it was left there to die a slow and painful death. It is so unbelievably cruel!"



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Lot - Mulled Wine Inn

This little B&B gives shelter to every tourist and temporary guest in St. Mary Mead. At the moment most of the rooms are taken by the film crew that is visiting, shooting the new film of Marina Gregg. It is family-run, and has rooms of different sizes and standard. The food is good, but even better is the famous mulled wine, served every evening in the little bar by the reception. But just one glass per customer!

Lot - Small Hill Park

Dog and cat owners have been complaining a while about not having a place to take their pet for a walk nearby. "You can not expect little Fido to walk the 4 kilometers to the City Park to do his necessities!", Mrs. Smith explained to the mayor. For just a few simoleons a toilet and couple of benches have been provided, and the pet owners of St. Mary Mead are very happy about it. So are their neighbours, who were fed up with cats and dogs visiting their gardens at all times.

Sim - The Spenlow Family

At first glance one would never think that this couple would be able to share their life happily together. They are so different in taste and personality, but there still are similarities. Mrs Spenlow has been married several times. She has more experience in life than most, and consider herself very lucky to be able to live a "boring" life. Mr Spenlow also had enough drama in his life, and after experiencing bankruptcy, he appreciates to the full the comfortable life his wife's money brings. Unfortunately more dramatic events are to hit them both. But that's another story.

Lot - Spenlow's Cottage

The Spenlows came quite late in life to St. Mary Mead. They wanted to escape from their hectic life in London, and rather live a good, peaceful life in the country, taking care of their garden and the flower shop, and, of course, relaxing and playing domino. There is no better place than St. Mary Mead for doing just that!

Lot - The Prison

Criminals should not be left unpunished, and the council in St. Mary Mead decided that one way the prisoners could give something back to society and serve their time at the same time, would be to recycle the village junk. (Hence, the prison is defined as a junk yard.) Some prisoners can even make really valuable things from what others through away.

Story - The Chronicle, July 30

Read all about it: Rapid intervention

A tourist had an ailment last night in downtown St. Mary Mead, with Miss Marple and the travel guide as horrified witnesses. Fortunately Dr. Haydock arrived within minutes, and took action immediately.

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Sim - Mr Lawrence Redding

Mr Lawrence Redding is the classic womanizer. He flirts and impose any woman, at all times, without scruples. Scandals follow his footsteps, and this is not very attractive, it's actually quite outrageous. And still, there is something very charming about the man. ;)

Lot - Mr Redding's Cottage

Mr Redding's Cottage is so small that he can barely work as an artist, so when he has larger work in process he goes to his friends at the vicarage to get space. Nevertheless, it is a fully functional home with all the necessities, and a convenient place for his more or less secretive entertaining of the village women.

Lot - The Cider Factory

With the huge amount of great apples grown in the St. Mary Mead gardens, the villagers are happy that they can bring their fruit to the cider factory. Who doesn't enjoy a glass of good cider? It has become quite a hard competition among the ladies of the town to provide the best cider, even though Miss Marple is usually winning.

Lot - The Public Bath

In the middle of the 19th century the megalomaniac (or mad, if you like) Maire Musgrove decided to build a bath in St. Mary Mead, in hope of "fresher air at the council meetings". Many villagers thought this was much too extravagant for their little town, but now that it's there it is highly appreciated. To spend a day at the bath is refreshing for body and soul!

Lot - The Post Office

The post office of the village is so much more than receiving your parcels and letters. It is the heart of the village. If you want to be up to date on the latest gossip, this is the place to be. You can get a cup of coffee. You can get your picture taken. You can relax, reading through your mail (or a book). But it is not really about that, it's about meeting your neighbours and communicating with them. So don't let anybody tell you that the office of Royal Mail is a boring place. This is, in fact, where village life happens.

Lot - The Tennis and Cricket Club

The Tennis and Cricket Club has a long history and many devoted members. Originally it was a closed club, only frequented by the rich and famous. A few years ago it was open to common people, not without discussion, but it seems that even the poshest members have accepted it now.

Sim - Miss Amanda Hartnell

Amanda Hartnell is a no-nonsense woman, loved by most, but feared by some. She has the habit of telling the truth, no matter the cost. That can be very annoying for those who have something to hide, but is the exact reason why others hold her so highly. Amanda talks with everybody, but has just a few close friends, one of them being Miss Marple.