Review: Disney Princess Yellow Gold-Plated Beauty & the Beast Belle Message Bangle

I got the Disney Belle 14k yellow gold plated message bangle as a GWP with an order I made at CoutureKingdom.com.  I recently was looking through my jewellery box to sort out what hadn’t been worn and would be used as part of my Disney jewellery/ hanging ornament competitions that I will be running over Christmas on both my Instagram and Twitter accounts and I realised that I hadn’t worn this bangle. 

 The bangle is very beautiful. It is a high shine, bright yellow 14k gold plate. It has Belle’s signature engraved on the inside of the bangle and “adventure is waiting for you” on the outside. It is presented in a Disney/Couture Kingdom gift box and is part their Princess Collection. It has a hinge clasp and the width of the bangle is 55mm. 

 I love the inspirational message and the look of the bangle but I find the hinge clasp very difficult to open close. I found it got easy to do as I was taking it on and off for photos but the struggle I had with the closure puts me off from wearing it. 

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

Making #Disney #winniepooh ear cuffs

 

I stupidly stood on a pair of my Essential Winnie the Pooh Couture Kingdom stud earrings and bent the ear posts back so they were unwearable. To try and salvage the cute Winnie cabs I decided to make them into ear cuffs (and I liked the finished cuff so much that I made Eeyore and piglet cuffs as well).

To make the ear cuffs I used double lines ear cuffs (£10 for 1 or £17.50 for 2), 5 minute epoxy resin, a cuticle stick to apply the mixed resin and pliers if you want to remove the ear posts your self. 

First I removed the ear posts (I did 2 sets myself and took the other one to my local jeweller as they were too well made for me to remove myself with my puny pliers) and held the cabs (Winnie, Eeyore and Piglet) against the cuffs whilst they were on my ear to decide which would be the best position for them to be glued on. 

I then mixed the glue, equal parts from each tube. You have to work fast as epoxy resin dries quickly and smells awful. 

Using an orange stick I put a line of glue along the back of the cab and positioned it against the cuff  holding it in place for a few minutes. I then left it for 24 hours to make sure the glue had totally dried. I did try to make an ear cuff with a single line cuff but there wasn’t enough support to hold the  cab in place. Even when the glue was dry the cab fell off when I tried to put the cuff on. 

Once the glue is dry they are ready to wear! To take the overall aesthetic up a notch you could take the cuff and cab to a Jewellers and get them to silver solder them together and cut off the double lines that are still visible through, for example, Piglet’s ears and back, but overall I think my repurposed Disney ear cuffs are cute. 

Review: Couture Kingdom ECC The Child Baby Yoda Enamel Stud Earrings & Necklace

CoutureKingdom.com stock a range of Star Wars themed jewellery not yet available on their U.K. site. As the international shipping is both reasonable and fairly quick I bought several pieces to use as Instagram competition prizes and to review here. 

 The ECC The Child Baby Yoda Enamel Stud Earrings (£11) and matching necklace (£14) are reasonablely priced and would be great for any Star Wars/ The Mandalorian fan (cuff links are available (£27) in their white gold range. Both items come in jewellery envelopes. They are made from stainless steel and have enamel detailing. The earrings are for pierced ears and have a butterfly fastening. The Baby Yodas each measure 12mm. The necklace length is 40cm with a 7cm extension. Baby Yoda measures 16mm. 

These pieces would make great gifts for Disney/Star Wars fans of any age. They are reasonably priced and well made. 

I purchased the items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

#win Couture Kingdom 101 Dalmations Perdita & Pongo Earrings and Pendant in White Gold Plate

This month’s blog prize is a set of Couture Kingdom white gold plate 101 Dalmations Perdita & Pongo Kissing Dogs pendant and stud earrings.

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Competition closes a Rafflecopter giveaway on 4 October 11.59pm GMT.

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Competition is open worldwide 

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Couture Kingdom 14k gold plate Woody Toy Story Sheriff Star Earrings

I got these 25 Anniversary  Toy Story Woody Sheriff Star 14k gold plate earrings as a free gift ages ago with a purchase from CoutureKingdom.com. They are very delicate, measure 12mm and have sheriff stamped across each one. The earrings are part of the Pixar/ Toy Story 25th Anniversary Collection. They have a butterfly fastening and come in a Disney gift/presentation box. They are currently 1/2 price in the Couture Kingdom sale (£12.50). 

#win Couture Kingdom 14k White Gold Plated Lady & The Tramp Kissing Dogs Earrings and Pendant

This month’s blog prize is a set of Couture Kingdom White Gold Plated Lady and the Tramp Kissing Dogs earrings (£29) and matching pendant (£45).

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Closing date 01 September 2021, 11.59pm GMT. 

Review & #Win Couture Kingdom White Gold Plate Winnie the Pooh Balloon Necklace

After a disastrous April - I fell a foot backwards suffered concussion, broke several ribs and had to have my head glued back together then to top it off my precious cat died suddenly. This month’s Instagram competition prize almost makes me smile. Never a fan of Winnie I do, however, find this 14k silver plated Couture Kingdom lariat necklace quite cute, with Winnie floating off holding a red balloon.

  This 3D sculpted necklace (£45) is made from 14k white gold plate with a high shine finish which contrasts beautifully with the red crystal encrusted balloon. The necklace measures 45 with a 7cm extender. Winnie and balloon measure 57mm. The tiny disc on the end of the extender has a cute honey pot on one side and an acknowledgement to A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard.

To enter the Instagram competition to Win this necklace follow the link Instagram Competition 

Rules 

Follow the IG account @sparkling_magpie

Like the post

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Tag friends and/or like other posts on this account for extra entries.

Competition open internationally 

Closing date 1 June 2021 11.59 GMT

Competition not affiliated with Couture Kingdom - I purchased it myself 

Review: Couture Kingdom Disney Essential Pixar Toy Story Rex Dinosaur Necklace

The Couture Kingdom Disney Essential Pixar Toy Story Rex Dinosaur Necklace (£17.99) is available from the Couture Kingdom website. There are matching earrings but they were out of stock when I purchased the necklace. 

As with all the Disney Essential jewellery, the necklace is made from stainless steel, has a trigger clasp and is presented in a gift envelope. Rex measures 16mm and the chain 40cm with an extra 7cm via the extender. There is also enamelled detailing which adds character to the piece. 

The enamelling completely captures Rex’s facial expression that he has in the Toy Story movies! The same goofy smile which makes him so adorable. 

As with all Disney Essential pieces it is well made, has lots of detail and is a reasonable price.

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

Couture Kingdom Disney Essential Toy Story Hamm Piggy Bank Enamel Stud Earrings & Necklace

 

The Couture Kingdom Disney Essential Pixar Hamm Piggy Bank Enamel Earrings (£14.99) and Necklace (£17.99) are available on both Couture Kingdom sites. They are part of the Disney Essential range and are made from stainless steel and have detailed enamelling. 

 

The earrings measure 12mm and are packaged in a display card, whilst the pendant measures 16mm and the chain 40cm with an addition 7cm extender. The necklace is packaged in a gift envelope which is great as the chain doesn’t get tangled up. 

The Disney Essential range make great gifts which are easy and light to pop in an envelope and post due to the current social distancing rules. The Jewellery is cute and reasonably priced for the quality and detail that goes into each piece of jewellery. These items, and others I have reviewed, would make a great gift for any Disney fan. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

Review: Couture Kingdom ECC R2-D2 Enamel Earrings and Necklace

The Couture Kingdom Star Wars collection is only available on their Australian site but as shipping is quite reasonable (free registered shipping over $99) and quick I don’t mind paying a little bit extra - I paid £5.94 shipping for my last order. 

 The ECC R2-D2 enamel stud earrings are £11, made from stainless steel and have a butterfly closure. They measure 12mm and come presented on a Star Wars embossed card display. They are adorable and the enamelling is so detailed.  

 The matching necklace has a necklace length of 40cm with a 7cm extender chain. R2 measures  16 and has enamelled detailing. The necklace is presented in a necklace envelope so the chain does not get tangled. 

These are lovely items for a Star Wars enthusiast of any age. The price point and quality are great (even with the shipping costs) and as they are made from stainless steel there are less likely to be allergy problems.

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own. 

Review: Couture Kingdom Lady and the Tramp Kissing Dogs Necklace & Earrings

My favourite items of all time from Couture Kingdom are the 101 Dalmations necklace and earrings. I also like the Disney artistry of  Lady and the Tramp so was pleased to see that they have brought out Lady and the Tramp Kissing Dogs earrings (£29) and necklace (£45) in both 14k white gold and gold plate. 

 

The necklaces have a high shine finish and the lady and the tramp pendant measures 24mm wide so it is quite an eye catching and statement piece. The chain measures 45cm with 7 cm extender so it will fit a wide variety of neck sizes. The enamel accents on Lady’s ear are cute and make her instantly recognisable. The detailing on the kissing dogs is delicate and very detailed.

The earrings are for pierced ears and have a butterfly closure. They are tiny versions of each of the dogs in the pendant. They are small and comfortable to wear. Even though they are tiny compared to the pendant none of the detail is lost or distorted and they also have the same high shine finish. They have titanium posts and measure 13mm. 

Both items are beautifully packaged in Couture Kingdom tissue paper and gift box. I think I still prefer my Dalmations pendant but the Lady and the Tramp items come a close second. 

Review: Couture Kingdom Pixar Toy Story White Gold Plated Charm Bracelet

 

I can’t believe that it’s the 25th anniversary of the release of the Pixar movie Toy Story! Couture Kingdom have released a 25th Anniversary collection. I have bought several pieces to review, keep or give away in various competitions. The first piece I bought is the Toy Story White Gold Plated Charm Bracelet (£39). There are several charms: Mr Potato Head; Rex; Hamm; Slinky and a Green Army Man. Most of the charms are cute but I wish they had stuck with either white gold or coloured charms. Mr Potato Head loses his features in certain lights and just looks like a silver blob whereas Rex and Hamm are instantly identifiable.  I also wish they that they could be unclipped and worn as necklaces as Slinky is my favourite and would look great on his own as a delicate necklace charm. The bracelet is easy to put on as it fastens with a lobster clasp and there is an extender chain with an Alien/25th Anniversary charm attached. The chain links are chunky and I think that it would be possible to attach other Disney charms to it. The bracelet is presented in Disney Couture packaging and would make a great Christmas present for any Pixar/ Toy Story fan. 

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

Review & Win: Couture Kingdom Disney Essential Pluto Enamel Stud Earrings & Disney Essential Classic Pluto Enamel Necklace

Couture Kingdom have brought out a more affordable range of Disney jewellery- the Disney Essential range.  The pieces include, for example, stud enamel earrings (£13.99), classic enamel necklaces(£16.99)  and pins (£9.99). The birthstone range has also been revamped and put in to this selection of jewellery. The characters included in the range are Pluto, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy. The items are all made from surgical stainless steel and are hypoallergenic. Most of the items have enamel or Swarovski detailing. Each item comes presented on a Disney branded card. 

I chose the Pluto Enamel Stud Earrings and Classic Enamel Necklace.  I find that the chain is a lot more sturdy and less likely to tangle/ easier to detangle than the sterling silver or vermeil gold version. They are lovely pieces that would go with any style of clothing. I haven’t taken the items out of the packaging as they are going to be this month’s Instagram competition prizes. 

The link to the competition and the rules is HERE

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own