Home Sweet Home

As usual, Swarovski delivers a beautiful ornament for the tree. It is labeled 2011 in a small tag near the top of the ornament. As usual Amazon delivered the package in perfect condition.

I am going to list for you the package contents as it may seem confusing for collectors of Swarovski Crystal to receive an actual certificate of authenticity with the crystal. This does not. Instead is a small triangle detailing the "limited edition" nature of the ornament.

Package contents:

1. large triangle containing the ornament
2. White Square pamphlet indicating care instructions in many languages
3. Blue triangle pamphlet: this is your certificate of authenticity as well as your warranty card.

Review By. Aaron

This clock is a good size and really looks awesome. The only thing misleading about it is that there is a large plastic bubble covering it, which looks terrible and is conveniently hidden in all the product pictures because of the clever angles they take the photos from.

Luckily, its very easy to remove this plastic piece from the back, if you use a small screwdriver. The only downside to that is that eventually the clock will get dusty.

Review By. Kyle

When a similar make-up mirrow that I had had for years finally died on me last year, I went out searching for a replacement. I tried the new style oval ones. They were just awful. The mirror was too small and the lighting was depressing. Then I found this one. It's wonderful. You get a decent sized front mirror and two side mirrors that are especially helpful to someone like me who is very myopic. The lighting somehow manages to be extremely flattering (which helps you feel better about yourself) while at the same time shows everything you need to see and possibly alter a bit.

I'm sorry about the reviewer who had a problem with the lights, but that was probably just something that went wrong with one mirror. Mine is a treasure and infinitely superior to the newer style ones out there today.

Review By. When a similar make-up mirrow that I had had for years finally died on me last year, I went out searching for a replacement. I tried the new style oval ones. They were just awful. The mirror was too small and the lighting was depressing. Then I found this one. It's wonderful. You get a decent sized front mirror and two side mirrors that are especially helpful to someone like me who is very myopic. The lighting somehow manages to be extremely flattering (which helps you feel better about yourself) while at the same time shows everything you need to see and possibly alter a bit.

I'm sorry about the reviewer who had a problem with the lights, but that was probably just something that went wrong with one mirror. Mine is a treasure and infinitely superior to the newer style ones out there today.

Review By. When a similar make-up mirrow that I had had for years finally died on me last year, I went out searching for a replacement. I tried the new style oval ones. They were just awful. The mirror was too small and the lighting was depressing. Then I found this one. It's wonderful. You get a decent sized front mirror and two side mirrors that are especially helpful to someone like me who is very myopic. The lighting somehow manages to be extremely flattering (which helps you feel better about yourself) while at the same time shows everything you need to see and possibly alter a bit.

I'm sorry about the reviewer who had a problem with the lights, but that was probably just something that went wrong with one mirror. Mine is a treasure and infinitely superior to the newer style ones out there today.

Review By. Susan C. Fincher

I come from a firefighting family, so have always avoided unnecessary candles as much as I love them. Now I have candles everywhere, hooray! And firefighter-approved!

I've bought other brands of flameless candles before, but found them weakly lit, and short-lived for their little watch batteries.

But these are different. They're made of real wax rather than plastic, and they smell faintly of vanilla (nice touch). The're powered by AAA batteries, which means they last much longer than more some of the more expensive candles with battery-watch powered versions you find elsewhere.

The flicker rate is also much more pleasant on these than on, say, the ones sold at ThinkGeek. ThinkGeek's flash much more harshly...like, headache-inducing harsh. These Gerson candles are far, far more mellow and realistic in their flicker. Relaxing to watch.

And lastly, the remote control is a laugh riot! Surprise your significant other when he/she comes home to a dark house and then WHOOSH...candles everywhere, and you haven't moved an inch. Spooky. :) (It's also nice at the end of an evening to just click 'em all out, rather than having to make sure all the candles are safely out and fireproof.)

Review By. Tara L. Fredette "artnmuzic"

I recently bought one of the My Butterfly collection butterflies for a friend's children, aged 8 and 11. I presented it to them at a restaurant as if I had caught it in the jar on the way. I put it on the table, tapped it a few times, at which point it started fluttering around the jar. They immediately started playing with it and didn't stop for the duration of the lunch. Before leaving the restaurant they were (politely) discussing who would carry it to the car, deciding in the end to share the duty by exchanging it half way across the parking lot. Later that day I received an email from my friend, telling me that the children had re-arranged their entire playroom with the Butterfly as the center piece. Moreover the 11-year old had sat down with it, tried tapping it in different ways, and figured out what each tap did.

This is a wonderful gift for children, delighting them with its immediate play value. It's realistic movement, colourful display, and capricious behaviour is bound to hold their interest for a long time. I can only hope the inventor creates more 'butterfly-like' versions in addition to the 4 already available.

Review By. Kimron

I purchased this clock for my office to have a more modern look and does it ever. I expanded the numbers to create a slightly larger clock (as it is do it your self) The package it comes in is small and neat, the instructions are clear and it's quite easy to mount. 9/10 people that come into the office comment on the clock or ask where I purchased it. It seems so popular that I have actually contacted the manufacturer and will begin selling these and a few of their other wall clocks, they are really nice and keep time very well, the brushed aluminium finish is a nice touch as well.

Review By. Alain M. Miller "Roadwarrior"

This clock is exactly what we needed to teach our two-year-old twins an appropriate time to wake up. We're able to help them sleep in longer in the mornings and stay quiet if they wake up before "the clock turns green," as we taught them. We also use the "OK to Wake" setting for naps, so if they wake up too soon after going down, they know to put themselves back to sleep. They have been less grumpy and more rested since we started using this clock. It was easy to teach and can be adapted when they are able to distinguish numbers on the clock face. This is perfect for our family!

Review By. Allyson M. Le Sueur

These are great, if cheaply made pieces.
They dressed up my walls nicely and throw the amount of light you'd expect from tea lights.

When they arrive you'll have to insert the stand and screw it in the back--not a big deal, but in one case the stand wasn't flat and I had to bend it straight. It took 2 seconds and didn't feel like it was going to break.

The only other thing that you might get hung up on is that you can see the screw if you look at the sconce from the side. I don't really notice it on the day-to-day, but did when I hung it.

All-in-all, a great little decoration.

Review By. D. Moulton "BookmanNYC"

This is an inexpensive sound (sleep) machine that adults will love every bit as much as infants. The sounds of gentle rain or the moving brook lulls one to sleep and overrides the noises of a busy city highway and a bustling condominium. You have a lot of options. Don't want to listen to a known sound, go for "white noise," it all works and works well. I bought it as an experiment. After a week of use I wouldn't be without it. I even use it if I want to catch a power nap. Go for it!

Review By. E. Maddox

The Graco Sweet Dream Sound Machine is sturdily built easy to use and has more features than I thought possible at this price point. All of the built in sounds are digitally generated and the sound quality is quite good despite it's small speaker size. The womb sounds are really cool and pretty convincing and there are a few different frequencies of white noise to choose from as well as a volume switch. It has a built in LED night light with an independent switch, and it even comes with a few music selections that are reminiscent of an old wind up music box installed on the device. It's mp3 connection is hidden in the swiveling plastic base that seems a bit flimsy compared to the rest of the unit, but it can house a full size iPod if you wish to slip it inside while it is connected. The unit comes with an A/C power adapter or you can use AA batteries if you wish. The outer housing is plastic but the grill area appears to be enamel coated metal, which was a pleasant surprise and makes the unit feel more substantial and sturdy. All of the switches appear to be high quality sealed micro switches and the overall quality is very nice. I am impressed with this unit, and think that the folks at Graco did a fantastic job designing and building this product. It is yet to bee seen if the baby will like it, but I am duly impressed.

Review By. Jeffery Glotzl

After trying a really crappy iHome iA5 and a confusing Jensen JiPS-250i, I went for simple-but-elegant with this Sony. Worked beautifully right out of the box. Don't want apps, don't want bells and whistles, don't need concert hall-quality sound. Just want an iPhone clock radio that will reliable charge my device and let me listen to my podcasts in bed at night without generating a bunch of error messages about how "this accessory is not optimized" for use with my iPhone. This one does the job. Small footprint on bedside table is a nice bonus.

Highly recommended.

Review By. Shirl Kennedy "The Uncaged Librarian"

I had to get my hands on the second copy before it worked as advertised.
The first one I received couldn't keep the time properly.
It might have been just a defective alarm clock, or it might have been the frequency setting in the back that fixed the new one.
As far as 113 db, I don't have the wherewithal to measure it, but it's far from being deafening or absolutely startling.
However, along with the alarm, which is louder than any other alarm I've heard, and the vibrating device underneath the bed, the combination should be enough for even the deepest sleepers.

Review By. S. Lim

After using this mirror for over a month now, I purchased another one last week as a gift for my father. I have to say I am impressed. I have tried other "fogless mirrors" in the past, but this one actually lives up to its name. There are many $10-$20 mirrors out there but they simply don't work. I spent $28.95 and like they say, you get what you pay for. The quality of this product is high. The parts are sturdy and it doesn't feel or look cheap. The face of the mirror is 7 inches x 5 inches which is a perfect size. My last "fogless" mirror was about half the viewing size of this which was way too small. This fogless mirror has eliminated one of the biggest problems that people face when hanging a mirror in their shower - the suction cups! I have never had any luck with them in my shower and I never will have to worry about it again. The bracket for this mirror attaches to the wall of your shower with a silicone gel. I have a shampoo dispenser that uses this same type of gel and it makes suction cups in the shower a thing of the past. To use, you simply remove the mirror off the bracket and fill the back container up with the hot water from your shower. The hot water up against the back of the mirror keeps the face of the mirror from fogging. A neat part about this mirror is how the bracket is adjustable. I am 5 foot 2 inches and my husband is 5 foot 11 inches. Since the mirror is adjustable, it's great for both of us. Another cool feature is the squeegee that is neatly hidden into the bottom of the shelf. Just slide out the squeegee and clean off any water that probably splashed on your mirror. I also use the squeegee to clean down my shower door too. The shelf is a nice place for my husband to leave his razor and I hang my sponge off the side of it.

Overall, this is a good mirror. Good quality and great concept. I'll never again be woken up in the middle of the night to the sound of my mirror hitting the shower floor!

Review By. Mama Mia

We purchased this for our 3 month old daughter. Thrilled with the price and product. Easy to apply and remove. I was able to put them up and if i didnt like the look i moved them around. It was fun being creative. it gives you instructions on where to apply each sticker but because of the room size that i was decorating i needed to move some of the tree limbs around. i made the tree taller and shortened the limb length. i also place the animals and flowers throughout the room to give it a more woodsy feel. Will definetly buy the same type of stickers again for when she gets older and wants to change her room around. Another benefit is we no longer need to repaint the room because these stickers add the color and energy that we were looking for. Would definetly recommend these to a friend. Great price compared to other sites we looked at.

Review By. Martine "I love books"

AT LAST, an indoor-outdoor weather station that is simple to set up, easy to re-program if you choose, easy to read, and reliable. And it costs much less than the other brands that I tried and discarded. I tried a Lacrosse wireless weather station and ended up throwing it out. It was an engineering nightmare whose set-up was so complicated and counter-intuitive that it was impossible without the instructions. And it needed to be set-up anew everytime you changed the batteries. Heaven help you if you lost the instructions! The Oregon weather station required specialized tools. I have a lot of optical equipment with screwdrivers of all kinds and sizes, but none worked. I sent the Oregon station back. The set-up of the Ambient is simple and intuitive, with almost everything being done for you. All you need is a standard philips screwdriver. Basically, insert the batteries and it does the rest. Re-setting is simple. The Ambient display is also clear and easy to read. Not so the Lacrosse. Others make the same complaint about the Oregon. The Ambient weather station actually works, and that tells you everything you need to know. The fact that it is much cheaper, delivery is timely, Ambient keeps you informed about the packgage's whereabouts, and confirms delivery are all pleasant extras. Good to find a company at last that treats customers as if they actually matter.

Review By. Don A. Mele "D.A. Mele, Ph.D."

So easy to set & price is right. Radio works good too.
2 seperate alarms, radio or beep. Time is correct out of the box - that's the only "automatic time set" in play here - -1 star for the "automatic time set" which isn't really... Battery backup built in - not a 9v, aaa or aa...looks like it will last - round, flat battery of some type like a watch battery, only larger.
3 settings for display. The lowest is dim enough not to bother me and the highest is fairly bright - low is tough to see in full daylight..
Good value here IMHO. Would buy again ....

Review By. cnypete "cnypete"