Jeff's New Horizons Blog

Today, I scanned Pavé’s amiibo card at Paradise Planning to build him a new vacation home. I picked out an island where it’s springtime, and I got to work.

However, a particular peacock problem promptly became apparent: I could not use any of the Festivale furniture. I could add rainbow feathers (since they’re a DIY-craftable item), but that’s it. So I just tried to make a colorful, festive scene as best I could. I added balloons, flashy-flower signs, and I made a stage (with stage lights) where Pavé can dance his tail-feathers off.

Indoors, I used the club wall and club flooring, along with a disco ball and more stage lights to give Pavé his own private dance club.

Admittedly, this isn’t my best vacation home design. And it’s clearly underwhelming compared to my last couple of designs, which I liked a lot. But not having Festivale furniture available really handcuffed me with this design.

I called his house “Club Peacock,” and Lottie paid me 15,000 Poki for my work. In other Paradise Planning news, Niko has informed me that I can now build brick counters and pillars.

Back in Forest, I found a lost item (a picture book) on the ground. I returned it to its owner Bones, and he gave me a cook cap with logo. But more importantly, I earned 3,000 Nook Miles for completing my 300th favor (and the Smile Isle achievement).

I had been stuck on 299 favors for a few days, so it was nice to finally get that done. And just moments later, I gave some medicine to a sick Agent S to complete favor #301. 😛

Label was in town, and she wanted to see me in an “everyday” outfit. She gave me an apron to use as an example, so I put it on. I also added some acid-washed jeans, a mesh cap, and I kept on my rubber-toe sneakers. Label was satisfied with my appearance, and she gave me some Labelle socks.

I later found Wisp in town, and I recovered his spirits for him. He rewarded me with a fancy gift known as a shopping bag. 😛

See you all next time!

On Sunday, Becky the chicken was camping at the campsite.

I just saw her two weeks prior on a mystery island! But I was more than happy to tell her once again that I didn’t want her anywhere near my town. 😛

Yesterday, I redeemed more Nook Points for a raccoon wall clock. I’ve now acquired all of the NookLink items, even though I may not have mentioned all of them in the blog.

My material donations to Niko have led to his invention of some new counters and pillars, including the “simple” and concrete ones.

On Lottie’s Island, I’m now able to call up VIP clients (special characters from amiibo). So I scanned an amiibo of the dreamy Luna. VIP clients don’t have suggested themes, but I already knew I wanted to install a new PWP: The Dream Suite! 😉

The exterior house options are limited, of course, but I tried to make it look at least somewhat like the original building. New Leaf players may remember that blue trash can on Main Street. 😉

Indoors, I was hurt by the inability to use items in my catalog. Luna’s bed is already in the game, but I couldn’t use it yet. And I used a small vase and made it smoke (with “steamshine”) to fill in for the gyroid. So I may want to make those changes at a future date. But for now, I’m fairly pleased with how the Dream Suite came out. 🙂

Back at the office, Lottie paid me 15,000 Poki for my work. Lottie said that was my 20th home designed, so we went out to the restaurant to celebrate. She mentioned a dance party once I complete 30 homes, so I still have a ways to go!

Today, Wardell sent me a Paradise Planning phone case in the mail. Lottie sent me Luna’s pic; her favorite quote is “Dreams are but a reflection of your unconscious self.”

I have two more Happy Home Paradise homes that I want to design soon, so check back soon for those. See you next time!

April has arrived, and that means cherry blossom season is in full bloom. Many trees around town now have pink leaves, and we can also catch some cherry blossom petals with a net.

I gave Ketchup some tomato puree tonight. Maybe I’m a bit twisted, but I’d like to see bottles of it all over her house. 😂

She returned the favor by giving me a henley shirt.

Out on Lottie’s Island, Wardell asked me for a favor. He asked me to donate some DIY crafting materials to Niko. So I went upstairs to Niko’s materials box and dropped off all of the wood and tree branches he asked for. Nothing happened immediately, so I went out to the beach to find a client.

Phil the ostrich wanted to feel like he’s in outer space, and that sounded like a fun project to take on. I picked out a tiny, sandy island for him in the southeast corner of the map. He insisted on a lunar lander and an asteroid, and I allowed that. But my plan for his yard was just a site for launching rockets, like Cape Canaveral.

Indoors, I wanted his house to look like a spaceship. I used the sci-fi flooring, server room wall, and the sci-fi wall as the accent wall (to look like the front windows of the ship). I also added a spaceship control panel, two crew member’s seats, a strategic meeting table, a cold sleep pod, a couple astronaut suits, and other spacey items. I also chose the “space” soundscape for obvious reasons. 😛

Here’s a view from the front, with Phil and me at the controls.

I was pretty happy with it, and Lottie paid me 12,000 Poki for my work. She then told me I can start making two-story vacation homes now! I tried it out immediately with my next client.

Skye wanted a place to host painting classes. I picked out a pretty springtime setting for her vacation home, and I decided to make her front yard resemble a museum, with a bunch of statues.

Indoors, I used a white window-panel wall (with a stately wall as the accent wall) and a random-square-tile flooring. Skye insisted on a perfect painting, but I also hung up some of my favorite paintings on the back wall.

I set up stools and tables for the art students, and they each have their own painting set. I also supplied a variety of paint cans at the back of the room, where the students can get the colors they need. Decorative bottles and a fruit basket provide some models for anyone painting a still life.

I even set up a painting of Shadow Mario’s logo from Super Mario Sunshine. Who let him enroll in this class? 😂 I really had a lot of fun designing this room, and it’s my favorite thing I’ve designed in Happy Home Paradise so far. 🙂

As for the upstairs, it’s not quite as elaborate…but it is a nice living space for Skye. No messy painting allowed up here! I used the random-square-tile flooring again, along with a white European-style wall. I gave her a bed, a table, a piano, an artsy table, and a couple of plants. It’s simple, but I think Skye will enjoy it.

When I got back to the office, Lottie gave me a promotion! I’m now called a “Famous Designer” and I earned 15,000 Poki for my work. But more importantly, I’ve now unlocked the ability to design for VIP clients. In other words, I can now summon special characters by scanning their amiibo cards! This is what I’ve been waiting for!

Have a great weekend, everyone! See you next time! 🙂