I Built the Thrift Store & Boba Shop 🛍️ ThrifTea 🥤 in The Sims 4 High School Years

[@whatlisasaid]

will you do a full makeover once you have full access? would be so great to see it all cluttered up in your style too, without the restrictions to think about!

[@1000wastedwords]

Yesssss! I second this.

[@myaachoom]

I agree! James did the same in one of the lots he did for werewolves when the pack came out. hope tonya does it as well

[@thughyung]

yesss i would love to see this!!

[@christabelle__]

I absolutely agree, I love seeing the simmers go back over their lots without any restrictions - getting to *really* see their visions! This is cute as heck even within the limitations, at least!

[@aoki556]

I would love to see that

[@complainer406]

I'm a little upset that they made boba tea + thrift shop a lot type instead of adding a system for dual lot types, would've allowed some really cool lots!

[@joana8615]

Would have been great to have bar + residential or something...

[@1111pixe]

Agreed. I would have really liked separate lots for both with the option to also have them together.

[@reemy_me]

We probably should mention the fact that you CAN’T place high school lot type anywhere but only in Copperdale🤦🏻‍♀️. There are so many cool features in this new expansion pack but despite that I feel like they fail to me, a wasted big potential. Idt I’ll buy this pack.

[@missaxlyssa]

i agree! also as someone who frequents both boba shops and thrift stores, a combination of both in the same store is just not really a thing :p

[@kassiopeia5565]

Yes lol I was wondering about that... like I've never seen that combination, where in the world did they find a bubble tea shop inside a thrift store

[@laurasenko952]

I'm so happy EA got wise and just started reaching out to some of the best youtube builders for their builds. No longer will we suffer the injustice of the Eco Lifestyle builds. I hope you guys are being fairly compensated.

[@Scatterbrained_Watching]

I was so excited for you when I heard you were building for this pack! It’s amazing to see how far you’ve come, and it’s so nice to see you get the recognition you deserve and the possibilities to make cool things like this for even more people to enjoy!

[@Gryphi]

Thank you so much!!

[@mischieffoal8689]

Okay I know this is a little thing but it made me REALLY happy to see the bin in the bathroom. I'd love if the Sims had more lidded bins for more realism but just. As someone who menstruates, so often it's just "tidied away" from simulated life (in films or TV or games) and just to have a bin in the bathroom is just. Yeah. Feels seen.

[@cassianoh4294]

girl, lucky enough to get asked? ea were lucky you said yes! also the build is stunning my wig flew

[@xmoreganox]

I was so excited when I heard you made the boba shop, I had no idea you made the thrift store as well. That's so cool though, can't wait to play with your amazing builds!

[@az25blue]

This is definitely one of the best creator builds in a Sims pack to date (and I'm not biased at all 😆). Well done and congrats! 💙

[@Gryphi]

Thank you so much!!

[@kristaceresa4699]

I could hear the smile in your voice at the beginning of the video when you said you were so excited. Congratulations, girl. This was so we'll deserved. You're such an amazing builder!

[@ms_polished26]

So interesting to hear the planning and restrictions you had to follow. I think you are an incredibly talented builder, such a great opportunity, well deserved! I love it, can't wait to get the expansion. 😀

[@Circus_Balloon]

This looks fantastic, and I'm excited to play with it! I feel like the upstairs would be the perfect place for a club to meet for folks with Get Together

[@PigeonRatatouille]

I've been waiting for the day you'd be able to do builds officially for the game!!! Congratulations on this, you deserve it!! Such a cute build, can't wait to see the other ones you did!

[@Gryphi]

Thank you so much!!

[@AshlizB7]

They picked the best creator for this one. I've long thought when it comes to eclectic and very colorful builds you're the best!

[@LuminousMia]

This lot is the reason I want the sims 4 high school years. This lot is so cute! 💖

[@XFreezerBunnyX]

You were the perfect pick for this build! I'm OBSESSED!!! 😍🧋✨

[@Gryphi]

omg thank you!!!

[@saeryal]

I love it! I honestly think this is one of the best if not the best community lot in the game up to date! The only thing I'd add would be some mirrors up in that dance studio :D

[@adrielathome]

Honestly, you're such a good builder. This is the most beautiful, cozy and lively community lot we have in the whole game now. You really did something very special here. I can't wait to play with it!!

[@kymellin]

Thank you for the behind-the-scenes for this build! Congratulations again on being part of the game. It's so beautiful!

[@PositivelyNice]

You did so well in spite of restrictions! I love the organic look of the space.

[@otokouno]

Congrats Tonya! You deserve it. You’re my favorite builder because I love living small! Been a fan since Island Living!

[@Gryphi]

aww thank you! I am so happy to finally share this!

[@drippedinlit]

EA partnering with talented builders like yourself is the best thing that ever happened to the game, I mean LOOK at this! It’s beautiful 😍

[@DoinItforNewCommTech]

Oh man, the tea counter and the clothes racks are required items? It's really restricting our creativity that we HAVE to make every thrift store a bubble tea store, and EVERY bubble tea store HAS to pull double-duty as a thrift store. Why didn't they make them optional? Some kind of "you have to have at least one, but you don't need both" requirement. Or have alternate lots that are one or the other!

[@kejjywithcats]

SO HAPPY FOR YOU! your builds are amazing and you totally deserved this opportunity.

[@nakymatonlapsiN]

this lot is so recognizable as a msgryphi built, i love it

[@melanie_luv2_sew]

Just after Werewolves was released IronSeagull mention YOU and your awesome building skills and how you are DESERVING of building for a pack. Well, lookie here! You did an AWESOME job. CONGRATULATIONS!🥰

[@marleythewizard]

I'm definitely squeezing in a dancefloor and/or the cheerleading mat and a photo studio on the top floor!

[@gogirl709]

I braved the bugs and finally got the pack on Saturday. I just wanted to let you know that I love Thriftea and my teens go there all the time. Perfect build!

[@LadyCynthiana]

This combines so many of my favorite things and I'm so excited it was built by one of my favorite creators! I LOVE boba, and I have so many wonderful frienship memories linked with it, as well as thrift shopping. Beautiful build! I love the colors you chose and the new items and wallpapers/doors etc. are really interesting. Can't wait to see it in my game! I'll probably use the top floor as a yoga studio at some point, but love the dance class idea as well! Very flexible space.

[@Linette9039]

The bb of this pack is sooo cute. I love most everything. So happy for you to get to do official builds.

[@lilymariee]

so excited they picked you to work on this, you did so good!

[@jacquesc0usteau]

Oh my gosh Tonya!!! Congratulations! What an AMAZING opportunity for you! I’m so excited to have my sims visit! 😍 I’d love to see this cluttered and styled up after release, with ALLLLL the cheats!

[@jealousypowell7020]

Lol the Audacity of EA to be so picky with your build when they release doors to nowhere and missing toilets in bathrooms hahah xD

[@ufoludDziad]

"what's up with the shape" when all of their builds are just long rectangles

[@wendyhubble1383]

I love this lot. It doesn't feel like your typical EA lot at all.

[@missdukette2168]

Total newbie to your channel ... the simmers I do follow all gave you a shout out and sent massive props to your builds (and not just in a "obliged to reference the builder vibe... they were all properly excited) ... I can see why !!! This is super cute... I have watched your videos on this recent pack and I love how you explain the whole creative process, the restrictions, the back and forth between the "team" ... love the transparency !!! Your builds look great and I'm psyched to go through your channel and get to "know" you !!! Well done ! Fantastic job on the builds you made for the pack

[@Gryphi]

oh my gosh thank you so much! Welcome aboard!! 😭❤

[@handel2502]

Nothing gives me more joy to hear builders struggle without MOO. mwahahahahahha

[@fernandafuentes6858]

This is so cool! I loved hearing the process and the EA requirements, it's very interesting

[@Zaralove1750]

Yay! It looks so cute, and I can't wait to play in it with my sims. I think I might turn the upstairs into a cheer space for my sims to use to practice. That would be cute. Congrats on this amazing opportunity!

[@itsraeofsunshine]

Absolutely love this build! When I get the game, I think I'm going to cheat the system a little and turn the upstairs into an apartment!

[@auroradee9642]

It's great to see creators building for EA! Amazing work!

[@sandycheeks5eva]

I can't wait to use your builds everyday! I'm so excited!

[@libbyhardel1826]

I LOVE this shop! Its about bloody time they asked you to build for a pack! You're so amazing!

[@BibiGirlBeauty]

Yay so proud of you !!!! Are you working on your channel full time yet? I know you were so excited building the thrift tea shop !!!! And I saw a comment about you redoing without the EA limitations and I would like to see that too. You’re the best and I’m so happy to see your work in game ❤️

[@TeriyakiDior]

This is a place I would LOVE to visit IRL🧋

[@paigeh1670]

So the name, ThrifTea kind of makes up for it, but IRL no one would want to have people drinking around vintage clothes lol.

[@cerisemin]

Yeah we had a coffee shop that sold clothing on one side (new) and I remember that was weird enough and the cashiers would watch you with hawk eyes if you brought your drink near the clothes. But when I did buy something it smelled very strongly of coffee

[@WinterFogFilms]

There's a thrift cafe around me, they don't seem to care. Probably a stain it you buy it idea.

[@drippedinlit]

Can’t wait to get my hands on all this retail detail!

[@Zandalorscat]

I'm so happy they asked you to build this!

[@menabuchnersixdegreesofsimming]

Congratulations! Your builds are beautiful!

[@littlemsmagpie]

I'm so excited that your builds are in this pack! Congrats!

[@Gryphi]

Aww thank you!

[@Syzygyzzz]

This is ridiculously cute!💜💜💜

[@beldearaujo8814]

It's so cute!!! But if you were allowed to (not sure if you were or weren't) would've been cool to have one shop on top of the other. Also the lockers would've been so cute in the dance studio!!!

[@malaikaarbabgohar8528]

this is absolutely stunning. so proud of your effort and final product!!! cant wait to see this in game

[@Rebe8d89AH]

This is an absolutely beautiful lot!! Great work, as always!

[@livski3295]

You did amazing building this, so unbelievably cute!

[@scottrogers6436]

Congratulations! It is a beautiful build. You should be really happy.

[@emmalinehawthorne3922]

Looks great! Was so excited to have you finally get to build for the games ^-^

[@Alicewatcheseverything]

This definitely was a challenge for you given the limitations they gave you as it’s part of your style but it turned out AMAZING

[@1000wastedwords]

This is awesome!! I'm so excited for you! I could not think of a better person to do this build 🤗

[@funkyducky8751]

I'm so happy for you! This is an awesome build!!

[@timpancakes2011]

This is such a fantastic build - you slayed!!! Can't wait to see your other builds

[@marsqurine]

I love this lot! I love the designs! Thank you so much :)

[@karebear3152]

*reads working title of "Third Chais A Charm", gets a good giggle* dang, now I want a chai...

[@ZombieKara]

How has this not blown up yet?!??

[@marinakukenbach3851]

ThrifTea? 😃😃😃 Okay, i really liked the bluey purple, but it really didn't fit together with the brick. Like the end colour!💚

[@clos4824]

Congratulations on your build! It turned out great. 🙂

[@dianis151]

Amazing, I loved the palette you used

[@PumPumRat]

This lot is super cute! One thing that does slightly bother me is that the boba side doesn't have a proper kitchen, so there would be no place for them to cook the boba but oh well. It's still really cute and I get that gameplay would suck with sims trying to use the stove all the time.

[@lininacrowne1941]

Can't wait to find out what the third build was!!

[@mavietresbelle1310]

I was gonna say a yoga studio at the top but dancing works too. Just thought the stomping or noise may conflict with the space downstairs

[@sophiedi.2413]

You did such a great job, I love the lot!

[@tianasenn]

Congratulations! 🎉 I can't wait to have my Sims come check out the bargains! lol

[@MA-kl8jg]

I loveeeeee you did such an amazing job!!

[@LiljaRose]

OMG that is sooo coooll I am so excited to play in it ( i HAVE ALREADY PREORDERED)

[@bellafuentes7385]

this is so cool! congrats ❤️

[@CharlieSimsYT]

Amazing! Congratulations 👏. I love the thrift store

[@madhbh]

Looks awesome!! You did a really great job :)

[@leeliina1457]

Beautiful shop! Can't wait to to there

[@briarihallow]

I haven’t even watched this but I’ve been WAITING 🤩

[@PWNDON]

i noticed the first name is "Third Chais A Charm"... interestin!

[@Gryphi]

haha I typed that in!

[@RocketChild]

You did such an amazing job despite the no cheats restrictions

[@Gryphi]

Thank you!! it was definitely a challenge

[@ricecake8950]

Thats such an honor!

[@queenbee0777]

I am so happy for you.

[@TheStylelike16th]

Very cool!

[@luminarygreen]

congrats gryphi

[@Gryphi]

thank you!

[@ginalawrence8573]

That explains why it’s literally the only good looking lot in copperdale 😶

[@ImJustMe747]

I keep calling this “gryphi’s pack” *fan girl screaming*

[@Gryphi]

omgggg!!❤️ you're too sweet

[@payelizabethh2131]

I saw this while scrolling through Twitter

[@tahaniplays]

amazing love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dodg1123]

I'm dying over the fact that the team's first thought upon seeing an abandoned backpack was "missing child".

[@abrahamfrench3938]

How were you able to have cottage living installed while building this? All the simmers videos I’ve watched that have done official lots as no access to any other packs. Just curious

[@Gryphi]

Not sure. It was there from the moment I got the game and never went away.

[@mermaidqueen9881]

Removing the few clutter items on the shelf is so dumb lol I get the issues with PC performance but come on, SIMS is a huge game and you kinda need a good PC

[@wanishuk6489]

YOU'RE SO COOL

[@1111pixe]

Is it a lot type we'll be able to build in other worlds?

[@KingYoite]

So the thrift counter doesn’t do anything? Where do you get the ‘exclusive items’ thrift tea keeps sending me notifications about??

[@Gryphi]

By browsing the racks in the store! You can find some interesting things that are normally locked in CAS.

[@KingYoite]

@@Gryphi the only options I have are ‘About Fashion Looks’ and ‘Create a Fashion Look’, no option to browse.

[@avamkinney]

how can i make my sim own a thrift store? i built a whole store but it won’t give me the option to buy it

[@Gryphi]

you cannot own the building. its just a community lot.

[@avamkinney]

@@Gryphi dang okay thank you!!

[@siirisikkila8704]

And now for the most important question... Is there a toilet paper roll?? :D

[@jennamoran7820]

they pretty picky for some people who confidently released realm of magic and strangerville builds

[@sm0keyMcP0t420]

Does anyone know how to unlock the clothes you have to buy at Thrift Tea's? gone there 100 times can't find the items I want..and paid $55 for, lmao

[@danielcharles02]

I just found out about you today... and damn! I kinda wish I hadn't. For the sake of anyone who has to listen to you, lay off the dairy. Seriously!!! Your voice sounds soooo PHLEGMY 😂😂 lmao

[@AnnaYV]

I’m so so happy you finally got chosen to build for a pack for the Sims 4 🥳🥳🥳🥹🥹 I was so pleased for you when I found out! Yay! The builds are amazing and you did fantastic even with the restricting requirements, so huge well done 👏🏻🥳🥳

[@Gryphi]

Thank you so much!! means a lot! I'm so excited to finally be able to share!

[@Stupidmadness]

Congratulations what am amazing honor!! This build literally makes me want to buy this pack. I love this so much. You did an amazing job! Btw I just found your channel, the 1st video I watched was the retro RV because I had already downloaded the cc by Ravasheen but couldn't figure out how to build it. Like I still dont know if you raise the actual room or what. Anyway the I found your converted bus, omg so perfect for a sim in the Dizzy izzy save file who is an ET investigator because I'm making him a secret lab underground. So far I've loved ALL your build and I'm so happy i found your channel! Keep up the amazing work 🥰 Also just wondering if any other youtubers have build in this new world? I'd love to watch their builds. I think it's so great that EA is allowing the amazing KZbin builders to be showcased in the game. I mean come on EA we all just bulldoze the bland lots then go to upload these fantastic builds from our favorite youtubers!!! 😁🥰