I am one who does not consider the price of a gift, but the motivation of the one who gives it.  The best gifts are those which are given out of love and represent the imagination of the giver.  I like gifts that are a bit different.  It is nice when a gift can be added to a collection or can start a new one.  Angels are one of those things which I have collected for many ye...

I have been toying about writing this review for sometime now. After mulling it all over I decided to go ahead with this. This Collection Company Of America was after someone who owed a debt to the federal government. The person had taken out a student loan and of course defaulted on it and at present is still avoiding his debts and fleeing all over the country. It all started wi...

The Antibes Collection looks fabulous.  If your home elevation is high, do not worry, high winds will not move this outdoor set.  The Antibes table and chairs are extremely heavy duty.  They do not rust, and they do not move with the elements. The natural colored seat cushions with persimmon design back pillows are a great choice.  The persimmon umbrella is also a fabulous a...

This is probably the most entertaining computer game I've ever played.  It's all about picking out your family; from names of your spouse to where you want to go on vacation!  There are many versions of The Sims, but in my opinion, the Complete Collection kept me on the computer the longest.  This version includes the original version of The Sims, along with seven expansi...

Physician's Formula Baked Collection eye shadows are a great invention in make-up. Baked on actual terra-cotta tiles, these small orbs of eye shadow can be applied either wet or dry. The dry application is lighter and perfect for day wear. The wet application is longer-wearing and adds deeper and more dramatic color. Both applications have a bit of shimmer that brightens the eye. Ava...

My little pony is a group of many little colorful plastic horses that have long flowing hair and designs on their bodies. my daughter loves these horses-and I will tell you why. She find that the stickers and hair clips lets her be very creative with the horses-she can style and comb their hair however she wants-unlike her own hair! She can braid, twist and straighten their hair and make t...

Physicians Formula Matte Collection quad eye shadow is a quality eye shadow that gives a nice smoky look to the eye. It comes in four varieties: Classic Nudes, Classic Basics, Canyon Classics, and Quartz Quartet. Like most Physicians Formula products, the colors are more neutral. These mattes range in brown, gray, and mauve tones.  Physicians Formula eye shadows all have an incredib...

I recently saw at a friends house a beautiful crib for their new baby.  I commented on it and found out that they got it at JCPenney.  The price was a sale price for $379.99.  This crib was white and was elaborate compared to other plain cribs and smaller ones.  It was just so beatiful.The care for this crib is quite easy and the structure is sturdy and unique.  What a ...

The Ellis Desk Collection will allow you to make your office look regal and attractive.  I don't know about you, but if I can afford to get all the pieces I want for my office someday, then I will.  The Ellis collection is the one I want, because it looks so nice and it is comfortable too.  When I was looking at all the differnet pieces when I was in JCPenney one day I just k...

I use to collect magnets until I ran out of refrigerator space to hold them, and I love Precious Moments.  Knowing these facts, my children went together and got me this beautiful set of magnets several years ago.  it is a set of 4 ceramic magnets with different Precious Moments characters on painted each one.  There are little sayings printed on each one, as well.  The magn...

A friend of mine and I decided to go around to the different bridal shops and try on some of the dresses.  It was actually quite fun.  One of my favorite places to go is David's Bridal shop.  They have so many selections to choose from.  The Oleg Cassini Collection is a wonderful bridal dress and wedding gowns. TrainThe train on the Oleg Cassini Collection is mermai...

This DVD set released in 2006 contains 6 disks with 6 plays by George Bernard Shaw. When I bought it, I had mistakenly thought that these were six movies based on the plays. My wife and I have enjoyed many films based on plays, they usually have a lot more depth to them, so we thought this set was going to be a real treat, especially with such fine actors as Maggie Smith and Patrick Stewart. H...

The Flintstones at the Drive-In collectible is made by McFarlane toys and is designed for the person who is a cartoon or Flintstones fan and would like a piece to display.  They originally sold for $19.99 but we were able to find them on clearance and actually picked up two sets for only $10.00. First, let me begin by saying this is a collectible and not a toy.  The pieces come a...

  This Coca Cola tin was made in 1988. It was produced in China, and under the authority of the Coca Cola Company. This is a round tin with a picture from the fifties on it. The picture is a young girl and a young man dressed in fifties style clothing. There is a tray in the picture with two glasses of coke sitting on it. It also has a hot dog and french fries. The tray is stainless steel....

I purchased this Hannah Montana In concert collection doll for my 7 year old daughter. She LOVES it! It is the normal Barbie size doll. This doll sings Hannah Montana's hit, "Best of Both Worlds" when you push her stomache. If you have an elementary or middle schooler you know who Hannah Montana is! She is the hottest thing around. Girls love her! This call also comes with a mini-...

The DVD collection offered by the Baby Einstein company has been a wonderful thing to have in our home.  There are a total of 22 DVDs in this collection, and include things like Baby Neptune (water theme), Baby MacDonald (farm animals), and baby Galileo (stars and planets). The images on the screen are brightly colored and slow moving. Images include puppets, toys, animals and babies....

 The Command & Conquer series has been running for a long time and now that Westwood studios has gone the way of the dinosaurs, there is finally a collection available. In fact, there are two collections. The premier edition carries about 10 games and the cheaper edition has 5 For people with slower or older computers, the 5 game edition will serve better. The games will not be su...

Last week, I bought the entire "Angel" television series in a DVD collection. Immediately, I hate the packaging.Instead of coming in traditional dvd packaging The package is basically square, holding each of the five seasons in an indivudal binder. After looking at it for a week, I realize that the packaging is mroe eco-friendly and less consumptive than other packaging opti...

I have always tried to impress upon my children my love of reading and good quality books.  For my son's fifth birthday, my sister presented him with a wonderful collection of eight books entitled, "Stories to Grow On!"  The memories started flooding back of my childhood as I read through the titles, The Fisherman and His Wife," "Stone Soup," "King Mi...

 With the demise of the Sega Genesis and the lack of games available, fans of Sega's classic games were left helpless. But no longer! It seems Sega has listened to our cries and finally complied with the Sega Genesis Collection! Much praise was given to Sega in the early days and now you can remember why. With 28 "classic" games, this collection is chock full of content....