Review: Labradorite Cut DT Crystal Vogel Wand Point 40-60mm

 I first came across Green Cross Toad when I was searching on Amazon for a labradorite pointer wand to use as a blog accessory. I wanted a very small pointer to use with small pinky and toe rings as the internet is not ready to see my toes! I loved the name of the shop and as the 12 point Vogel wand point was reasonably priced (£3.99 incline postage) I chose this one. 

Green Cross Toad was established in 2007 and now can be found on Amazon , EBay and their own website -greencrosstoad.co.uk. They sell lots of reasonably priced items such as rumbled stones, dowsers, polished and fortune telling crystals, rocks, gems and sterling silver jewellery, 

The wand arrived wrapped safely in foam and I love it. The wands measure between 40-60mm, have 12 points and are high quality labradorite. The blue flash of the labradorite is lovely and almost looks alive as there are vibrant shifts in colour as I move it around. It looks great as a blog prop for tiny rings and I will probably purchase more as they had some unusual coloured wands that I hadn’t seen before.

I would recommend this company and I will certainly be using them again the future. I am guilty of always checking Etsy out before looking for the truly small businesses that are not  either drop shipping or based in China. The name caught my eye but the quality of their products and customer service will ensure I shop there again. 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

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Win: House of Alyssa Smith, Alyssa’s Mystery Box

  I reviewed the House of Alyssa Smith mystery  box in 2023. Due to my various health problems I didn’t put the box up as a competition prize as I felt too ill to even move. I don’t feel much better now but life goes on! This would make a great present for someone building their jewellery collection. There is a wide variety of items in the box (pictures below). My competition can be found on Instagram

Rules:

Competition is open worldwide;

Just follow, like and comment;

Competition opens 17 Oct closes 07 Nov 11.59 pm gmt;

This competition is not affiliated with either Alyssa Smith or Meta.?

Recap of my original review:

The House of Alyssa Smith recently released two limited edition jewellery/ gemstone mystery boxes. There was a medium version which contained 6 items and large which contained 10. I purchased the large (£55) as I thought it would make a great prize as I try to get back into blogging after a recent mental health collapse.

The website did state it could take up to 10 days to arrive and would contain 10 items that cannot be found/ bought individually on her website. Items could include charms, necklaces, gemstone pendants, bracelets and keepsake crystals and each box would contain different items.  My box included a blue crystal stone, 3 bracelets, a heart necklace and earrings. I didn’t open the three items in the envelopes as I couldn’t see how to open then seal them up again without spoiling the wrapping. The items came nicely packaged in little yellow net bags. The selection of jewellery is well thought out and would make a great gift for someone just starting to build their jewellery wardrobe. 

I don’t think I would purchase a box for myself, not because I didn’t like it, I do. I think jewellery mystery boxes are a great concept. I still miss the Astrid and Miyu ones from years ago. I  been so ill and lost so much weight bracelets just fall off me so most of the items would be wasted on me. 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Review: Cosy Cabin for Cats and Small Pets

I purchased and reviewed the Croci Kennel  last year. It’s fine but as I thought it is very light and has to be weighted down or will fly away like the house in the Wizard of Oz! The clip on brown filter and surround for the door also ping off every so often, which is annoying. I was looking for a reasonably priced, sturdy, waterproof cat house suitable for outdoors as a neighbour has 27 cats and some are living in my garden and were eating my hedgehog (kitten) food. I have adjusted my food bill to buy extra cat food (one of the 27 had already moved herself in with me) but I needed a house for any that stay over night. After some Googling I found Cosy Cabins,/ Kitty Cabin Outdoor Shelter which range in price from £44.95 to £59.99. 

 

I purchased the deep green £54 version. It measures 39Hx42Wx52Dcm.  It is made from one thick piece of moulded plastic so no chance of water seeping through or the igloo rotting as could happen with wooden structures. It is 100% water proof. 

The igloo is lifted off the floor with strips so the base won’t get cold and uncomfortable for the resident. The structure is easy to clean with a hose and there is a little hole in the base so water can run out. There is quite a lot of room inside the Cabin so an average sized cat or dog can sit comfortably without feeling claustrophobic. The entryway is receded and there is an overhang to prevent rain coming in.

I bought my Cabin a few weeks ago and immediately one of the cats had moved in: I did buy a self heating blanket so she would be more comfy and she seems to approve! 

I would definitely recommend these Cabins. They are waterproof and UV safe. They are suitable for not only cats but also small dogs, rabbits, Guinea pigs, foxes, hedgehogs etc. the The designers certainly understood a cat’s needs and demands when designing the igloos and they are reasonably priced. 

  

 

#Win Stitch Halloween Light-Up Ornament

 

These are the links to win one of the Stitch Halloween Light Up Ornaments (sold out on the ShopDisneyUK website.

Instagram : follow and like the competition post. For extra entries like/ comment on other posts.

Twitter/X: like the post, retweet and comment.

Blog: follow and comment below. Comment on other posts for extra entries. 

Rules:

Competition is open worldwide;

Entrants must complete the mandatory Rafflecopter requirement;

Competition opens on the 12 October  closes on the 22 October 2024 11.59pm GMT.

The competition is not affiliated in any way with either blogger or ShopDisney. I purchased the item myself so please contact me via email if there are any queries;

Review: Stitch Halloween Light-Up Ornament

The Stitch Halloween Light Up Hanging Ornament (£20) flew out of the shopdisney online store like a bat out of hell, but never fear I managed to get 3 on preorder to use as prizes for my Twitter, Instagram and Blog followers. Rules of entry will be on my next blog post. 

Even though I am not a fan of either Stitch or Halloween (since I became the human slave to mini black panther cat I realised how dangerous a time it is for them) the light up Stitch Halloween Hanging Ornament is cute. Stitch is wearing a vampire Halloween costume and he is standing next to a light up Jack O Lantern.  He is part of this year’s Stitch Halloween collection. The ornament can be hanging or free standing as there is a lobster claw clasp that clips a little black satin hanging loop to the back of the ornament. The ornament itself measures H7xW5xD8cm. The light up pumpkin is operated by a little switch on the base. 

The light up pumpkin is cute and when it’s turned on glows eerily. It would make a great night light. The only complaint I have is packaging wise. It’s great that the styrofoam inserts have gone and been replaced by cardboard which is recyclable, but there is now a huge elastic band holding the protective box together (rather than sellotape that held the styrofoam together). If the band pings off and is grabbed by a pet there could be dire consequences so if you buy any hanging ornaments from shopdisney be careful when opening. 

The different competition entry methods are listed on the next blog post and as always I wish you all could win, good luck!!!