As a coffee lover myself there are some great gift ideas out there. One of the most recent items we have received to review is the Premium T55 Single Cup Brewing System by Bosch. This system uses INTELLIBREW to scan each T DISC and identify precise brewing instructions with the exact temperature, water, and time duration,… [read more]![]()
Coffee Lovers Gift Ideas: TASSIMO Brewing System – #TASSIMO Giveaway
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Will There Be 'Too Much Stuff' Under Your Tree?
Many families are looking for ways to stretch out the pleasures of Christmas morning without stretching their budget (or their storage space).
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Holiday Android Mini Ornaments
Are you wanting to lace your Christmas Tree up even more for the Holidays? Well you’re going to want to get a few of these Holiday Android Mini Ornaments to decorate your tree! Available will be the blue and red matte metallic Androids with silver glitter accents and a ornament...
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Classic Iron Man (Iron Man Legends)
Last but not least, I got this classic version of Iron Man, released as part of the Iron Monger wave of figures produced by Hasbro and sold under the Iron Man Legends brand.![]()
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Easy Holiday Entertaining – Broccoli and Cheese Wantons
It’s entertaining season which means we’re preparing some of our favorite holiday dishes, baking sweet treats and enjoying time with our friends and family. If you’re planning a holiday celebration this year I have a few helpful entertaining tips to keep your holiday merry and bright. 5 Easy Holiday Entertaining Tips: Make It Easy… [read more]![]()
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Mattel Company Store in Texas
“LaneChange” sends along his nice stroll through the Mattel Company Store/Outlet store in Texas. The usual suspects. Porto Corsa Lightning & Francesco – still a few left, go figure! And lots of Action Agents. Though this is actually a nice endcap. The rest are what you’d expect – playsets from the past few years. All […]
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Baptist and Jael - Just Who Do They Think They Are?
At first I thought all the muttering and sputtering that I was hearing from "The Dollie Storage Room" was due to my using the little red wagon for my Fall decorations seasonal scene which I had posted about HERE.
However, that was days ago and I thought the boy "dollies" had already gotten over that. So, if it wasn't that what was all the clamor about?
I didn't have to wait long to find out.
The "dollies" were annoyed that not only had I given chairs from the group of chairs my sister had gotten for me to Baptist and Jael but they now were prominently displayed on top of the book shelves in the upstairs hall.
"Just Look At Them," one of the "dollies" said. "Just Who Do They Think They Are?"
Oh, boy! The "dollies" weren't happy about this.
Of course, the "dollies" aren't happy unless they're all included. Well, with 1,796 dolls of my own creation there was no way I was going to give each of them their own chair.
So, I explained to the "dollies" who had gathered in the upstairs hall that the chairs didn't belong to Baptist and Jael. I was going to use the two wonderful chairs Baptist and Jael were sitting in to display some of the other dolls from time to time.
The "dollies" that had gathered in the upstairs hall seemed pleased with this idea.
That is, until they returned to "The Dollie Storage Room" and told the others. I should have know what was going to happen. It had happened before with the boy dolls." The "dollies" wanted to know how I was going to decide who should be featured and when.
They were all yelling and stammering and jumping about so as to get noticed. When this happens the only thing to do is to shut the door and walk away. The "dollies" would have to figure this out on their own.
So, I shut the door and started to walk downstairs. As I passed Baptist and Jael in the upstairs hall I couldn't help but think how adorable they looked in the chairs. Perhaps I'd teach the "dollies" a lesson and give the chairs to Baptist and Jael after all. If all the clamoring in "The Dollie Storage Room" didn't stop soon that was exactly what I would do.
When I got to the bottom of the stairs I looked up and could see Baptist and Jael smiling from ear to ear. They were thrilled with their chairs and the possibility of their chairs becoming their permanent seats.
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"Yuri" Wall Mural Fan-art by NoAH #happyyuricornday
Eric Christian also known as urban artist "NoAH" celebrates the birthday of Yuri from Korean girl group "Girls Generation" / SNSD, with a wall mural, done in Bandung, along Viadeuk Street, Indonesia … I have this distinct feeling Eric is a fan of SNSD… Heh.
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Gotta Love Leaves 3D Quilt With Wire and Wood Hanger and Embroidered Leaves
By now I know you all know that I absolutely LOVE the Fall season. In fact it has to be my most favorite season of all. The reason is that it lasts the longest time of any season and has the most holidays associated with it. For someone who loves and creates decorations Fall is a perfect season.
As a doll maker I've made scarecrows, pumpkin dolls, ghosts, witches, Frankenstein, Dracula's, ghouls, mummies, pilgrims, and turkeys. I've made cloth dolls, needle felted dolls, wood dolls & crafts, ornaments, large cloth and wood dolls, felt quilts, pillows, tote bags, and so much more. I've even designed fabrics for the Fall season and holidays.
Well, this Fall I wanted to try something a little different. So, I decided to create a 3-D type of leaf quilt that could hang off the wall for a Fall decoration. Not a large quilt - just a small one. So, I designed a wall quilt 19" by 21" that has tabs that allow it to hang from a wire and wood mini quilt hanger.
The leaves are all double sided and padded with batting and are all hand embroidered and blanket stitched along the edges using various DMC embroidery floss colors for emphasis. The leaves range from large leaves to medium leaves to small leaves and are arranged in a complimentary and multi-layered pattern. All of the leaves are hanging from a mini quilt with a solid brown fabric front and creme colored padded quilt back lining. Three wire ribbon bows are attached to the quilt tabs and top of the wood and wire hanger for accent decorations.
LW552 - Gotta Love Leaves 3D Quilt With Wire and Wood Hanger and Embroidered Leaves - 19" by 21" Handmade 3D Mini Quilt Decoration
I was pleased with the way my "Gotta Love Leaves 3D Quilt With Wire and Wood Hanger and Embroidered Leaves" turned out and hope you like it too.
Hopefully, the e-pattern will available next year so stay tuned.
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The Corporate Holiday Gift You Want: Solid Gold LEGO Brick
Apparently between 1979 and 1981, LEGO would actually hand out real gold LEGO’s … This incredibly rare piece was given to LEGO employees that had 25 years of employment at the Hohenwestedt, Germany factory and was also given to couple of very special business partners of LEGO of the time. It was only given out […]
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My Fall Teal Quilted Runner, Place-mats and Mug Rugs
I've had a couple of yards of this really adorable Fall themed fabric for several years now and haven't had a chance to use it. I can't remember where I got it. Either my sister gave it to me or my Mother and I bought it on one of our shopping trips. It's filled with adorable images of scarecrows, pumpkins, leaves, etc. and beautiful teal blue, brown, orange and yellow colors. Perfect for the Fall. Perfect for my dining room table which is much wider than the kitchen/family room table shown above.
As I haven't really had a dining room runner and place-mats that I've liked for the Fall I thought this fabric might make a great addition to the Fall dining room table and decorations I have there.
LW525 Fall Teal Handmade Runner - 46 1/2" by 18 1/2" Handmade Runner
I decided to use a 40" long section of the beautiful teal fall fabric for the center rectangle and surround it with brown rectangles and gathered teal border. I used a creme colored print quilted fabric for the back liner. I also machine top-stitched along the edge of the brown rectangle borders and along several areas of the teal fall fabric design for support.
I was pleased with the way my teal runner turned out and knew it was going to be perfect for the dining room table. And, if I chose not to use it there I could always use it on the kitchen/family room table shown above or my family room coffee table which is also shown above.
Hopefully, the e-pattern will available next year so stay tuned.
LW526 Fall Teal Handmade Place-mats - 19" by 15 1/2" Custom Fabric Handmade Place-mats Set of 6
I decided to use a 15" long section of the beautiful teal fall fabric for the center rectangle and surround it with brown rectangles and gathered teal border. I used a creme colored print quilted fabric for the back liner. I also machine top-stitched along the edge of the brown rectangle borders and along several areas of the teal fall fabric design for support.
I was pleased with the way my teal place-mats turned out and knew they were going to be perfect for the dining room table along with the matching runner. And, if I chose not to use it there I could always use it on the kitchen/family room table shown above.
Hopefully, the e-pattern will available next year so stay tuned.
LW527 Fall Teal Mug Rugs Set of Two - 8 3/4" by 6 1/4" Handmade Mug Rugs Set
When I was making my teal Fall fabric runners and place-mats I also I thought mug rugs made out of the same fabric would be cute. So, I designed a set of two 8 3/4" by 6 1/4" mug rugs.
Each mug rug has one teal fabric rectangle surrounded by solid brown rectangles and back lined with beige quilted fabric. Each mug rug is also machine top-stitched along the edges of the center rectangle.
My handmade mug rugs set makes an adorable gift and decoration for the Fall.
Please Note: Mug shown in picture not included in handmade mug rug set.
Hopefully, the e-pattern will available next year so stay tuned.
For more information on my handmade mug rug set please CLICK HERE.
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Though I love the look of natural wood toys, I’ve run into a constant theme with Birdie. She tells me they need to be painted. Though I adore her creative spirit and urge to add her own personal stamp to her toys – I’m just not wlling to do it to those expensive natural wood […]
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"Step Into My World" by Arkiv @ Vinyl On Vinyl (Dec 11)
"Step Into My World" is an artshow by Vinyl On Vinyl showcasing the work of Indonesian Artist Arkiv Vilmansa, launching Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 7274 Malugay St, 1203 Makati. Stay updated via their Events Page on Facebook, and enjoy the previews and work-in-progress snaps posted here.
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The Loyal Subjects rolls out Nemesis Prime figure
Concerned that your Loyal Subjects Megatron figure just isn't evil enough? Need something that truly hates both sides of the Autobot-Decepticon debate? Well, you're in luck: The Loyal Subjects have a new figure, and it's Nemesis Prime! An evil force that has taken the form of Optimus Prime (and copied all his powers), it only seeks to destroy all in its path. Hopefully, that doesn't include all the other figures on your shelves ...
Nemesis Prime is US$80 and available now from The Loyal Subjects' shop. The 8-inch figure is only a limited run of 500 figures, and it is pretty much a colorway of the original Optimus Prime figure, but might be worth it if you're a big enough Transformers fan.
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RoboCop ED-209 Updates from threezero
Threezero reveals an image of their upcoming RoboCop ED-209 1/6-scale collectible (more to be updated once they are revealed), along with a couple of videos showcasing the figure's articulation - via computer renders:
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Teaser 2 for "Robotech Valkyrie Project"
Remember that "Robotech Valkyrie Project" fan-made live-action film of the "Robotech Saga" I featured earlier this year? Here's the second teaser from Argintian outfit Creavision, with a scheduled date of 31st December 2013
(Additional images via Facebook)
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Pic of the Day > Come and get it. by Clarkent78
Come and get it. by Clarkent78 Submit your Flickr photos to Poe Ghostal’s Pic of the Day!
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Innovations: The childhood toys that inspired female engineers and scientists
Female engineers and scientists share what childhood toys helped them toward their careers today.
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Tenacious Toys Exclusive Blue Modern Hero Bank by MAD Toy Design
PRODUCT PRESS: "Tenacious Toys presents their latest exclusive figure: a Tenacious Blue colorway of the 18-inch tall Modern Hero Bank by MAD Toy Design. Limited to just 30 pieces, these giant rotocast vinyl figures retail for $150 each and are some of the most limited pieces available from Jeremy Madl. The Modern Hero Bank features include a removable top hat with a coin slot underneath, plus an articulated neck and a coin bank plug at the bottom. The Tenacious Blue colorway will be shipping in January, with preorders available now on the Tenacious Toys website."
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Official Puppycat plush prototype spotted
Have you seen Natasha Allegri's Bee and Puppycat show on Cartoon Hangover? Really, you should; it is a stroke of genius. After a wonderfully successful Kickstarter for more episodes, what is next for the mysterious puppy/cat-ish looking critter? Why, a plush, of course! Just a few days ago, the Cartoon Hangover tumblr posted a video of the talking plush prototype. Fans will notice that the clip spoken (in classic Puppycat gibberish) is taken directly from the show.
Price, release date, and basically any other details have yet to be revealed but you can get a small sense of scale by comparing the plush to the box of Jolly Rancher candy canes in the background. So for now, just bask in the glory of Puppycat. And watch the show over again. I am not kidding.
[via tumblr]
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