Description: This is a collection my friends wanted me to make so they know what mods I use. Other people can use, too. I'm not the best at modding experience but if anyone needs questions on installation or issues I'll help. I will upload a video of the collection soon.

Note:
*Every mod listed is compatible with Skyrim running all at once (if you choose).
*I do mod but I don't specialize in Skyrim modding. It seems too much for me, so don't ask me to do mods for you.
*As stated above, I will try helping with small issues if the authors or community isn't helping, but don't bug me to death like I'm an expert. You have to troubleshoot just as much as I had to when I installed these mods.
*I do NOT use or have Dawngaurd DLC so test these at your own risk if you have the DLC.

Recommendations:

~HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: SKSE Script Extender ----> used for a lot of complex mods. Some mods work better using the SKSE_loader than using the TESV.exe. Please make sure you check your Skyrim version and match it for your SKSE version. If you haven't updated your Skyrim please do it. Your current Skyrim version SHOULD be 1.7.7.0; if it's not, it's recommended to update so you can get the current version of SKSE.

http://skse.silverlock.org/ <---- SKSE link.

~Fore's Idles animations mods. It's an essential mod used especially if you plan to use animation mods (which you might if you try using ElinRice mod) Please read the description carefully and comments. Also notice there are two downloads for this mod, Fore's Behavior Files - ALWAYS Essential and Fore's Idle Spells. I recommend downloading both using NMM but if you want to do it manually that is just as fine. Please read the ReadMe files and instructions on the website.

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11811 <---- Fore's New Idles

~Race Compatibility mod is good especially for any new races you might wanna use such as Kitty'eh's Armored Dogs, ElinRace, Killable Children & Race, Flyable Dragons, Dagi-Raht and ElinRace as well as others.
Instructions: for this race to work, open the zip and drop RaceCompatibility.esm into your \Steam\SteamApps\Common\Skyrim\Data folder. Tick 'RaceCompatibility' in your Skyrim launcher.

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/download/40191 <---- Race Compatibility Mod

~Jakalhead's Playable Monster Fix is used for playable races and monsters. Skyrim has a funky glitch that hugs you to the ground when you become a certain animal in the game. So using this will help you out.

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/8784 <-- Monster Fix

~Exclusive Animation Path mod is used for animation mods you may come across, it's always good to have this in hand along with Fore's FNIS Idles.

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/14871 <---- Exclusive Animation Paths

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Steam Workshop Mods:

~Please make sure to read certain mod pages for additional instructions or items needed for a complete installations with as little errors as possible. I know people get excited and rush to download the mods but sometimes reading everything carefully helps and saves you minutes to hours of troubleshooting and asking, "Why didn't this work right?"
~Steam Workshop mods is a very easy way of downloading mods and categorizing them in the right place for you, but that doesn't mean they'll always execute right. Read page descriptions and if they suggest an alternate and better way of installation (such as manual install or NNM - Nexus Mod Manager), sometimes it's worth those few minutes to seconds to do it the recommended way.


Notes:
*Dragon's Curse and Flyable Dragon races are still WIP(work in progress) mods. These mods won't work 100% all the time, but they are still great until the mod is 100% complete. Flyable Dragons has a better version than the workshop, so please check the workshop page to get the link for the Nexus to download it's version there.
*I recommend choosing between Dragon's Curse or Flyable Dragons. Though both are compatible, I only load one or the other into the game. Since they are both WIP mods the spells, animations and features may mix and can cause some glitches or possible crashes.
*If you are using ElinRace or DagiRaht race mods or just race mods in general I highly recommend not loading Kitty'eh's Armored Dogs. This reason is because the dogs are also playable (fun, right?). BUT, you can only use them to play as a console command (player.setrace racenamehere). Using "showracemenu" command trying to change your appearance or race will crash your game with the armored dogs mod because the dogs are listed as a race, and Skyrim doesn't like dog or dragon races so you have to change your appearance without loading them, save your game, exit game, launch the game again with the armored dogs loaded to have your companions after you did your alterations. (refer to Kitty'eh's workshop for more info on that mod).
*Btw the playable dogs are fun, but you can't attack or fight while you're playing as them. It's a Skyrim fault, you can't fight with dog characters unless a modder figures out to make that possible someday.

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Nexus Mods:

~PLEASE read descriptions carefully on every Nexus page if you download from them.
~Sometimes it's recommended not to use the NMM for downloads, manually installing isn't that hard, and sometimes it works better.
~Always check the download section of Nexus pages, additional information may be hidden there, as well as extensor downloads and more.
~Read comments for glitch fixes, etc.

A few Nexus mods I use:

Sharpshooters Extreme Graphics Vision ENB - good performance
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15105 -----> http://enbdev.com/index_en.html <-- For those interested in ENBs. (And have a good graphics)

Skyrim HD - 2k Textures
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/607#content

SkyUI --- Changes your menus and UI in Skyrim, very useful!
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3863

New Followers Menu & Commands
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/12933

Convenient Horses
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/14950

Japanese Weapons Mod
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/20992

Feminine Running & Dash Animation Mod
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11447

1-Hand Sword & Dagger Walk & Run Animation Mod
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/18981

2-Handed Sword & Bow idle & Running Animation mod
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15865

Realistic Werewolf Sounds & Speed
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/13779

Summon Adoring Fan (YES, HE'S BACK!)
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19431

Adoring Fan Follower (WIP mod, still great!)
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21692

Killable Children & Child Race (Very Fun Mod!)
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/774

More Bugs
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/8198

Harvestables
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15108

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Loverslab downloads:

A site that holds mods that may not be found in the Nexus or Workshop. Due to some reasons I will not list every loverslab item I use on this collection. You'll have to IM me for that additional info.

Collection Background Image: The image is just a random screenie I decided to take of the new race I've been playing. ElinRace mod is found on loverslab under Skyrim non-adult section.

http://www.loverslab.com/

Loverslab is home to my dance animation mods I use as well as armors, clothes, spells and more!

Nihongo Translation:
http://pastebin.com/feE7XSGM


.....more info on collection will be added later (too lazy.)