When you play The Sims 2 the possibilities will be endless. Build a student house complete with strewn pizza boxes and walls covered with posters. Create a chic abode for a hip young couple with matching furniture and wallpaper. Make an idyllic family home complete with all the mod cons and a carefully planned garden. Or just jump into a pre-built home, whip up a couple of random Sims and take it from there!

Create your Sims exactly how you want - goth, skater, fashion victim, scientist you name it. Their face, body and outfit can be exactly tailored to your liking thanks to countless easy adjustment sliders, colour choices and clothing styles. Then once that's done watch them grow up, experience life's ups and downs and help them achieve their dreams!

Experience more life-like Sims, improved gameplay, and the addition of genetics - Sim DNA is passed down through generations! All this adds up to a more vivid, realistic, and in-depth Sims experience that takes place in a new 3-D world.

Family Cool Bag, Square, 22L, at John Lewis
Keep your food and drinks in optimum condition while on the move with this striped, padded polyester cool bag. Capacity 22 litres. Keeps refreshments cold for 6-8 hours.

Zanussi Washer Dryer, White, ZWD 1270, at John Lewis
Free 2 year guarantee. An ideal solution for households with limited space, this washer dryer uses a new fan design to extract water from the load as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Easy to operate, the machine has a total of 24 programmes for complete flexibility. These include Quick Wash great for washing smaller, lightly-soiled loads, cleaning a 3kg load in almost half the time of a 5kg load on cotton 60. The Delay Start option allows you to wash when it suits you or when cheaper rate electricity is available.

The dryer has 2 heat settings and a final anti-crease tumble. Its turbo condenser means there's no need for venting.

Zanussi washing machine tubs are constructed from HiCarboran, a unique and hard-wearing polymer-based material which reduces wear and tear and cuts down on noise and vibration.

Emily Bedstead, Double, Cream, at John Lewis
Romantic style bedstead in a neutral colour finish with self colour acorn finials. Hand welded, powder coated and polished. Webbed Scandinavian wood slats anchored to frame give good support. Height at head 124.5cm, at foot 99cm. Mattress sold separately.

Seat Cushion, Natural, Large, at JohnLewis
100% acrylic outdoor cushion with shoe lace ties. Sponge clean.

256Mb Memory Upgrade, 266Mhz, PC, at John Lewis
256Mb Ram Memory upgrade, 266Mhz, PC.

Empty 2 Person Wicker Basket, at John Lewis
This naturally coloured woven wicker basket provides the perfect mobile storage solution for your beach outings or picnics in the park this summer. With rounded lid and carry handle.

Siemens Fridge Freezer, White, KG32U123, at JohnLewis
Free 2 year guarantee. A large fridge freezer that meets the needs of you and your family. The Siemens KG32U123 gives you four height adjustable safety glass shelves, a pull-out fridge tray, one bottle rack, a dairy container with lid and an ice cube tray. The freezer has four transparent drawers with carrying handles for ease of use.

This highly energy-efficient appliance should cost around 50p a week to run, and to keep your food in optimum condition, Siemens fridges incorporate anti-bacterial interior walls, and sensors to adjust temperature.

Wok Set, at John Lewis
Stir-fry wonderful oriental dishes in minutes with this carbon steel wok set. Includes lid, ladle, steam rack and cooking chopsticks. Suitable for all cooker types.

Jersey Sheet and Pillowcase Set , White, Single, at JohnLewis
Ideal for children's beds, this soft stretchy jersey sheet set comprises a fitted sheet for a 90cm single bed and a standard pillowcase, 50 x 75cm. Machine washable at 40C.

Creative Zen Micro MP3 Player, 5GB, Silver, at JohnLewis
The Creative Zen Micro is a tiny MP3 player packing a 5GB hard drive which can store up to 2,500 songs. The ideal travelling companion, it arrives in a kaleidoscope of colours, with cool curved contours, a funky blue backlit screen and a vertical touch pad for easy and intuitive navigation.

Incorporating an FM radio with up to 32 pre-set stations, it also has a built-in voice recorder to document important audio notes, and includes a personal organiser, customisable menus and random shuffle.

A 98dB signal to noise ratio coupled with high fidelity earphones and dynamic bass response provides quality and clarity of sound. With USB 2.0, you'll be able to transfer songs in a flash, while the removable, rechargeable Li-ion battery provides a maximum of 12 hours uninterrupted play.

John Lewis Vermont Mirror, White, at John Lewis
Durable mirror made from rubberwood and veneered MDF. Finished in white lacquer. Fixings included.

Broadway Bedstead, White, Single, at JohnLewis
A beatifully designed solid beech bed in a white finish, an ideal first full-sized bed. Flat packed for self assembly. Mattress sold separately.

Beach House Dining Table, Glass Top, at John Lewis
A nautically themed dining table with bevelled glass inserts. Constructed mainly from solid melia ash and polished to a warm golden finish. Exclusive to John Lewis. Partial self assembly required for tables.

Pokemon: Fire Red GBA, at John Lewis
Travel through Kanto, battling, capturing and training wild Pokemon as well as tackling other trainers, and the evil Team Rocket. Between catching the 200 Pokemon, including 10 unique to Pokemon FireRed, visit one of the eight gyms in an attempt to prove your worth and become a Pokemon Master. With the Nintendo Game Boy Advance Link Cable one can battle friends in two-on-two matches, with a variety of configurable options that are sure to provide many hours of fun.

Zack Scopo Soap Dish, at John Lewis
Scopo soap dish from the Zack bathroom range. Made from stainless steel with a brushed satin finish.

Cherish the Love Sculpture, at John Lewis
Hand cast and hand finished, a fluid and graceful sculpture featuring and embracing couple. Made from Durastone with a granite colour finish.

Kenwood Toaster, TT900 Eon, 2-Slice, at John Lewis
A 2-slice toaster with a brain. It automatically lowers the bread into the toaster, its sensor controlling the browning function, ensuring perfect results every time. Once ready, the bun warming rack doubles up as a toast rack so you can take it to the table straight away. It also has a detachable crumb tray that's easy to clean, a safety auto stop and a coolwall feature. In a sleek and smart aluminium finish.

Brooklyn Reclining Leather Chair, Picasso, at John Lewis
Ease yourself into comfortable repose with this manually-operated recliner with integrated footrest. It's upholstered in full hide semi-aniline dyed (disguises imperfections)tan leather, and the frame is made from engineered hardwood which is glued screwed and dowelled for strength. The foam seat cushion sits on strong dacron-wrapped webbing, and the back cushion is made from multi-channelled fibre, again on webbing. Exclusive to John Lewis.

To keep your leather chair looking its best, just vacuum clean it regularly and use a damp cloth to remove any dust and accumulated dirt. Avoid exposing it to direct sunlight for long periods, and keep it at least 30cm away from any radiators.

Pure 'The Bug' DAB Digital Radio, Graphite, at John Lewis
Have you got 'The Bug' yet? The Bug is a brand new DAB digital radio with a difference, where the words 'funky' or 'wacky' are simply insufficient to describe its look. It blends the latest in interference-free DAB digital radio technology with a style never seen before in the audio world.

The spec takes radio into a new dimension: The scrolling display shows the artist and song title as well as news and sports results and it's possible to pause and rewind live radio, recording it to an SD card or external MiniDisc player. It also has an alarm function activated by a broadcast DAB time signal.

Bosch Washing Machine, White, WFR3268, at John Lewis
Free 2 year guarantee. A larger capacity, triple A-rated machine with a substantial range of programmes for every kind of clothes care. If you're in a hurry, it includes a special 30C mixed load programme which will do a half load in just 35 minutes. You can also speed up standard programmes for lightly soiled clothes, or use the 'Freshen Up' programme, or set the time you want the programme to end.

Sensors monitor the progress of the wash and adjust water and energy levels accordingly, but the Wash Plus system ensures that you still get optimum energy and performance levels at both low and high temperatures. With variable spin speeds, child lock, extra rinse and reduced ironing options, you have a comprehensive machine that will save you time, effort and money.

Bosch washing machines feature the 3D Aquaspa Wash System where water enters from three sides for quick and effective water distribution. During the wash, laundry is showered from above through specially designed paddles, ensuring gentle washing optimum usage of the water in the drum.

Bosch machines also have specially designed asymmetric paddles for greater fabric care, with agitation and drum rotation dictated by the type of fabrics being washed. Sensors monitor and adjust performance at every stage of the wash; for example, two infrared beams assess how cloudy the water is at the rinse cycle stage, and adjust rinse length and number of rinses accordingly.

Bosch guarantees that if an appliance is discontinued, its major components will be available for at least 10 years afterwards in the event of a part needing replacement.

Samba Recliner, Fuschia, at JohnLewis
A shapely folding recliner chair with a polypropylene-coated polyester cover and powder-coated steel frame. Black plastic arm grips make it easier to get on and off. Made in Italy.

Norfrost Chest Freezer, White, C6CE, at John Lewis
Free 2 year guarantee. If you need plenty of flexible freezing capacity, especially if you need to store bulky items that don't fit neatly into the drawers of an upright model, this is a good value large chest freezer with 2 baskets and a fast freeze function.

Mongolian Lambswool Rug, Pistachio, at John Lewis
100% Mongolian lambswool rug in pistachio with a soft, deep pile.