My hubby had these rings made by Farrah Jewelers in Los Angeles. They are friends of the family, so he got a really good deal on custom designed rings and hand-picked stones.The engagement ring is platinum (I'm allergic to gold). The center stone is a marquis cut diamond with a small inclusion (you really have to look for it!). On either side of the central diamond are two rows of square cu...

The Squier brand has had a negative stigma over the last few decades. Understandable, considering at the start of the production run under the Squier brand, the guitars were horrible, poor quality, and sounded better. Today, Squiers still haven't fully shaken off the negative connotations and they still live under the shadow of the Gibson budget brand, Epiphone. However, they are still exce...

When I saw this new foundation advertised on TV I just had to have it! Over the past year or so I have only used the mineral foundations but found that it lacked coverage a little. The reason I went to the powder to begin with was because I was getting tired of the caked on, or oily feeling of liquid foundations. Plus I knew how horrible it was to my skin. Another reason was that I always hav...

When my husband asked me to marry him, he presented me with one of the prettiest rings I'd ever seen.  I had no idea that diamonds could be blue, but the one in my ring is!  He had the ring made at a jewelry store in town, Tucker's Fine Jewelry.  Before going in, my husband knew what style I liked and that I preferred white gold.  He told Rob Tucker my preferences, a...

Choosing engagement and wedding rings is a highly personal process.  They are not only pieces of jewelry, but symbols that you will carry with you for (hopefully) the rest of your life.  My husband believed this very strongly, and set out to find just the right jeweler for us.  Low and behold, after much research, the perfect jeweler was under his nose the whole time, in his home...

I am in the process of doing my wedding invitations and realized no matter how much time and energy I put into the papers, envelopes & fonts, the whole selection of USPS postage is just going to be a downer.  The USPS offers so few styles these days and those awful Liberty Bell design simply won't cut it.I went all through the post office's web site looking for a match up to my...

 This screwdriver set was a great gift. There is one for every job and I like being able to choose from this big selection. They came with a lifetime warranty.  Rubber grip handles make it easy to hold on to these while working. This is the largest set that I was ever given. There is always a little job that comes up around the house where these screwdrivers are needed. They have brig...

My husband was like a child at Christmas when we went shopping for a new car and rode home on our brand new Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom!  I knew I should have kept him out of that dealership - they don't even sell cars!It was really a compromise since we had an old Chevy Blazer that was on deaths door - and still is ironically enough - and we were looking for something that would save us...

If there's such a thing as a cult-favorite keyboard, the IBM Model M is it. What made the Model M special is its clicky keys that gave definite audible and tactile feedback when pressed. The Unicomp keyboards use the same keyswitch technology - as a previous Model M owner, it's indistinguishable from the classic.The tactile feedback decreases typo rate and lets one type faster, or in th...

The Step2 Lifestyle Custom Kitchen is very cute and provides much entertainment for children.  I like this kitchen for both girls and boys.  I do not have any boys but my nephew enjoys playing with it just as much as my daughter.  My daughter enjoys opening the refrigerator and putting in items.  She also enjoys cooking her dinner on her stove while I am cooking dinner for t...

In this game you play as robots who are totally customizeable, hence the name. You can equip various weapons, back mounted pods, parts to boost speed or jumping height, and so on. You select from various robot frames which have different levels of agility. You unlock those as you play and can also change the color of your robot as well.The game's story mode isn't that interesting but it...

Would you like to feel a little more light of heart (and warm of head) this winter?  Perhaps you might feel silly in a hat with kitty ears attached.However, with over a dozen colours and several "fur" styles to choose from, these custom hats are a decent value.  You may choose the base colour, the outer ear colour/texture, and the inner ear colour/texture.  I went with ...

Your daughter will love this Holly Hobbie Color and Customize 12" Doll. By Learning Curve and American Greetings, this is a fun little doll that encourages creativity in your child. This doll is rated for children 3 years and up.Holly Hobbie comes with 5 washable markers. These markers do use up quickly, which is why I lowered the rating on "Construction Quality." To pretty ...

When my daughter first heard about My Twinn dolls, she begged us to get her one. We thought it was a really cool idea and since it was the only big thing she asked for that Christmas, Santa brought her one.My Twinn Dolls are custom made dolls designed to look like the child they are for, hence the name MY Twinn. To create a doll, you go through a series of steps to pick features that most match...

Whenever I hear of anyone who needs formal men's clothing for any occasion, I refer them to Men's Wearhouse. Their process is completely seamless (no pun intended!) and they're with you every step of the way. Incredible customer service, both on the phone and in their nationwide stores. A wonderful and wide variety of colors, sizes, and accessories to ensure you get exactly what yo...

I fly a lot and used to be a very loyal customer with American Airlines, but not anymore.I had a really bad experience with gate checking a very expensive and brand new stroller-- it was trashed by the time our flight arrived-- totally unuseable.  American Airlines told me they did not have to do anything as I waived my rights when I gate checked it; to which I responded that they had the ...

Most cooks I know seem to have a love-hate relationship with food processors.  They either can't cook without them or they find them totally useless.  I've had the Cuisinart Custom Prep II Food Processor for a couple  of years now and find it to be a handy kitchen toolCuisinart makes a lot of kitchen products, but are probably most well known for food processors.  An...

I received a Vermont Teddy Bear from a friend when I was sick and in the hospital.  I liked it so much that I began giving them as gifts.  I have never heard anyone complain nor say they didn't love them. The quality of these bears is amazing.  They can be given to anyone for any occassion.  They are guarenteed for life and are handcrafted in Vermont.  They off...

I have a very active toddler. He's managed to get past every gate we've tried, except this one. We purchased this gate mainly because it extends up to 12 feet, which is exactly what we were looking for. I was a bit bummed about the price, but once I got it home, installed, and saw how well it corralled my boy, I now feel it was well worth the price.Compared to other gates I've had t...

Wilmar Enterprises is a local store in my city that specializes in sticker cut-outs. Bikers frequent the store for customized, computerized designs that are machine cut. They can do almost anything and I love the fact that I can choose the materials for my stickers--either vinyl or reflectorized.They charged by the square inch and they don't require minimum orders, so I can just have one st...