The Stone Roses' self-titled debut CD (released in 1989) is a great mix of different styles and sounds. Dance-like beats mixed with smooth bass lines and calming guitar and vocal lines.I was first turned onto this CD after hearing a cover of "She Bangs the Drums" in Guitar Hero 3. There was something catchy and calming about the bright guitar lines in that song and upbeat vocal li...

When I recently ordered battery-operated candles online, I came across an interesting novelty item. It is a water activated rose (about the size of your palm) that lights up, and changes colors. It is battery operated, but I don't see an access area to the batteries, so most likely when it finally burns out, you have to discard it. You put the rose in water, and it begins to light up. ...

My personal china is Old Country Roses, which is a blend of yellow, pink, and burgundy red roses with greenery on a white background. But my next favorite choice would have to be Moonlight Rose! What a dreamy, gorgeous china this is. I am reviewing a Moonlight Rose teapot that I purchased at Marshalls, for the phenomenal price of $29.99. That just doesn't happen for a large, Royal...

I love dishes, but it wasn't until a few years ago, that I was given my first set of china. I picked Old Country Roses by Royal Albert, because the colors matched my decor. Little did I know that Old Country Roses is the most popular china in the world!My husband and I decided that he would give me various pieces for special occasions, and that is how I would accumulate the whole set. That&...

Lancome Le Rouge Absolu Lipstick in Crushed Rose is a dream to apply! It is very hydrating and has a very creamy texture. The main caveat of the lipstick its' fragrance which is a combination of Play-Doh and dead flowers. Initially, the perfume of the lipstick is nauseating. Luckily, somehow, the odious scent wears off as time goes by until it is not notic...

I love waffles.  Not the frozen ones that you pop into a toaster, that come out soggy or burnt, but real, made-from-scratch, waffles from my own kitchen.  When I first saw the Villaware Rose Bouquet Waffler, I already had two waffle irons: a Belgian waffler, and a round waffler that makes five heart-shaped waffles. But the beauty of the Villaware Rose Bouquet Waffler, which makes a ro...

Antique Rose claims on the tube to be "100% Natural and Mostly Organic." I inspected the label, and the main ingredients - virgin coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, etc, are all organic. The shea butter is labeled as being 'wild', but not organic. As you can probably tell by the list of ingredients, it is very oily and greasy, which is good when you want something oily, not...

I purchased a bottle of Sally Hansen Hard As Nails nail polish, color Rose Wine. I was attracted by the warm pink color, perfect for summer, and the very reasonable price. Besides, I had used Hard As Nails clear nail polish before, and it worked great, not only giving my nails a neat look but also protecting and strengthening them. Having tried this new color, I enjoy the same quality. This ...

I have worn 1928 Jewelry for many years. I've never bought anything that I haven't loved. I still have and wear the necklaces and earrings that I got years ago.  I just love their beautiful jewelry! This company has so many antique inspired, unique pieces.  It is so difficult to choose which pieces to buy since everything is so wonderful. Their inexpen...

 I purchased Bath Beads because I wanted a better bath bead product! I saw this English Rose fragrance and decided tto try it. It is a good product. It softens hard water and eliminates a bathtub ring. It mositurizes your skin and fills the air with the scent of "English Rose". The box is pink and it has white and pink roses on the front. I bought the fifteen ounce box. It is a g...

This is a Home Spa Collection Kit that only uses natural ingredients.  The products all “employ ancient, exotic and rare ingredients that have served to re-hydrate and revitalize the body and soul through the ages.”   Some of these ingredients Olive Oil, Olive Butter, Olive Leaf Extract, Aloe Vera and Pure Essential Oils. The kit has a Lip Balm, an exfoliate, bath ...

I am so disappointed with this toy. I purchased it for my little niece and took it out of the box to look at it before I sent it to her. I can't imagine what Playskool was thinking when they made this toy. I guess they were trying to cut corners and save money, and it shows! The Rose Petal Cottage is the most cheaply made toy I have ever seen. The structure itself appears to be made of chea...

I recently purchased the Goatsmilk, Oatmeal and Rose soap from IBalm.  The turn around time is great, and the soap arrived in perfect condition.  I like the soap, but, I will not be using it in the shower anymore.  It's too big, which makes it hard to handle in the shower.  It alsois PACKED with rose petals in the top, which chunk off in your shower and clog your drain.&...

 So for some reason, I’ve always had a thing for spiders. I decided to purchase a tarantula and began researching them and found there are TONS of different species to choose from. You have your ground spiders, and climbing spiders. Some are aggressive, some aren't. Some live very short lives; others can live to be about 30 years old.  I decided on the Chilean Rose varie...

This beautiful set of four crystal glasses was given to me for my birthday. I loved them right away, it was impossible not to. These tall, frosted glasses are hand-painted with purple and yellow roses - the Old Country Roses pattern. The golden rim is actually made with 22 karat gold, as I have learned when I looked up these glasses online. The name Royal Albert fits the set very well, it is ha...

It is a great and fun game. I have been playing it for 3 years now. It's a very great RPG game with different features. It is also another way to meet more people. The game has different jobs which will eventually advance to another job when they reach a certain level. The game's goal is to reach the highest level which is 210. The game is very fun and it will make you keep on playing i...

Me and my wife have been collecting antiques and we got hooked on Rose point patern of depression era glassware made by Cambridge of Ohio. Also, We are collecting Greensboro crocks,  and antique furniture but save these for future reviews. There is literally hunderds of antique depression era glassware but Rose point is beautiful and very elaborate glasswork which we fi...

I've had this CD for a long time.  It comes with 11 tracks which is a decent amount of songs.  This CD would be categorized as an easy listening CD.  Some of the songs do have have more beat than others on the CD, but still it is a great CD if you like listening to this style of music. Bette does a great job at singing these songs.  The range of her voice is great a...

I got a 15 ml bottle of Ruby Rose Brilliant Nail Polish - or, as it is properly called, nail lacquer - as a gift. The person who gave it to me knows my tastes pretty well, so they chose a warm pink color (shade #3) that I immediately liked. In the bottle, the nail polish looks just a little bit darker than on nails. It requires at least two coats to achieve the full, even color with a light&nbs...

When I was in the North Carolina mountains a couple of years ago, I was delighted to find the Old Country Roses Deviled Egg Plate on sale at Belks for an amazing price of $19.99. Over the years, I have collected many pieces to my china, and that is how I was able to accumulate all the extra pieces. This was almost too good to be true! I have always loved egg plates, and they are so much nicer t...