Beautiful with a few disappointments
936376
The guitar was beautiful and my 6 year old niece loved it. We got the back of it airbrushed with her name and it looks really good. The strings need to be changed because they don't hold a tune and there is no second peg for the strap to latch onto the guitar. We were able to place one pic guard on the front of the guitar but could not figure out where the second one was supposed to be placed as there was no picture to compare it to. Other then that it looks great and is good as a first guitar until thu figure out if they want to play for real.
3211913
I must say this bench looks beautiful.  It does not look like a cheap piece of furniture.  It is sturdy and elegant, as far as shoe cubby benches go.  There were a few issues, however.  First, the bench arrived almost 2 weeks past it's "anticipated" arrival date.  Additionally, athough it was relatively easy to put together, putting the slats together for the shoe holder was EXTREMELY difficult.  It was supposed to take "2 minutes" and it took almost an hour for that part alone.  The slats were so tight, it was impossible to get them all the way to the edge.  Therefore, they stick out of the back and I was unable to place the back cover on the bench.  I tried everything, from a hammer to wiggling them back and forth (which seemed to help more than anything.  Hopefully, we'll find some way to get them into place.  Also, there is glue on the front edges of the boards.  Yet, this can be wiped off relatively easily.  They do provide a marker, which can be used to cover any spots where the bench may chip in the future.  Overall, it really is a beautiful piece.  However, had I known about the issues I wouldn't have paid as much for it (the shipping cost more than the bench itself).
608262
I ordered the doodle yarn design. The design itself is beautiful the colors are a bit more washed out than I expected. Yes, I was expecting something more on the softer almost pastel side but in the photos there were large swatches of bold swirls. I found those to be underwhelming in person. There are darker colors but even they seem to have a faded appearance.

As I stated, the scarf is still lovely and I could overlook the color variations but I gave this 3 stars instead of 4 because the garnet has a slight scratchy quality. I have a bare neck so I am dubious how comfortable this will be with extended wear.
86606
The platter is beautiful;however, the quality is a little less than expected.  It's a nice, heavy piece, substantial enough to be used regularly but the finish has a few inconsistencies and pits.  I considered exchanging it but the flaws camouflage into the design well enough.
3634273
First off, this Television is closer to a furniture piece in it's beauty and thin profile. The thin bezel allowed me to fit the 55inch tv in a spot that would normally only fit a 46inch. Simply put, it's a beautiful television, on any wall.

Colors are bright and vibrant, and after I calibrated the television (not a professional, but certified) my blu-rays and PS3 games look amazing.

This comes with a caveat though. This television has SIGNIFICANT "flashlighting" issues. It's very noticeable during dark scenes when I watch netflix. I'm sure most people don't notice, but it annoys the stuffing out of me. Amazon was very great about replacing my first tv, but this one has the same issues if not worse. I'm not sure what I'm going to do now, possibly return it and look at another model or manufacturer.

But it's difficult because this model is just so beautiful!

All in all, not a purchase you would regret, but it may have a couple annoyances that you need to know about!
4822770
This is a beautiful piece, and the gift box/packaging is beautiful too.  But I must say that the stone is disappointingly dark, appearing almost black, unlike the picture which is a more brilliant blue.  I'm still keeping it, because I think she'll still like it. But I wish the stone looked more like blue instead of black.
275124
This is a lovely little pocket watch. I think it's absolutely gorgeous. These are my pros and cons:

Pros:  Beautiful design. Metal case and chain. Feels heavier than expected which is good for me.
Cons: Plastic windows.  The open clasp must be pressed very very hard to open the case sides to reveal the face of the watch.  No instructions.
In the hand it feels very fragile. Like if it is dropped it will bust open and be ruined. So be careful with it. It's not the best craftsmanship and will break easily, Take care of it and it should be just fine.
This watch is great for someone just looking for a conversation piece to accent an outfit.
It should not be used as an actual time-reliant piece. Right out of the box my pocket watch kept stopping and I had to give it a shake to resume the gears working. (Yes it was winded properly.)
I notice inside a very very small filament in between gears is bent. I suspect this is why the dial stops spinning inside of the gears sometimes.
So it's got it's negatives, but it was under $15.00 so what do you expect?
At least it was actually metal. It's still gorgeous and I'm using it as a shelf piece alongside my book-ends.
2665761
It is humbling to be able to own a book containing images that one would never otherwise have a chance to see.  This book is full of HUGE color photographs of Nebula, stars, planets and galaxies that are truly awe inspiring.  I did, however, find myself a bit dissapointed.  Many of the Hubble telescope pictures that I was hoping to see, were tiny on text pages while the big, blown up pictures were somewhat grainy and repetitive.  Commonly, there were several pages in a row of the same majestic body shown from different perspectives.  With so much universe to see, I think I would have preferred one fabulous picture of each individual celestial object instead of so many pictures of fewer ones.  Still, an enjoyable, overwhelming book sure to make you wonder...what else is out there waiting for us to discover?
4022410
These are some of the most beautiful dishes I have come across in my humble opinion. The only problem is that I bought 2 sets because I like the first set so much and the second set was great and matched perfectly with the first set. So I decided to buy a third set just in case I have broken dishes along the way or throughout the years. The third set did not match very well with the second and first set. The small plates and large plates in the third-set are even lighter in weight and thinner. The bowls are much darker and the details are not as great on this set as the first and second set. You can easily spot this third set among the first two sets like bootleg little imposters. I'm not sure if it makes a difference because of the time span but the first two sets that I bought I have had for about 8 months and the third set I just recently bought. Aside from the inconsistencies they are beautiful and well-made dishes and I have actually had a few comments on these dishes so far.
4639081
I received Secret Garden as a gift last year and greatly enjoyed coloring in it.  Johanna's artwork is whimsical and beautiful, a pleasure to color!  I bought Enchanted Forest for a friend for her birthday and she loves it as well.  I pre-ordered Lost Ocean, but was a bit disappointed as some of the printing looks like it happened pretty quickly; some of the ink transferred to the opposite page, and the paper quality is lacking compared to the other books.  I know this is her first mass-market production, but I really enjoyed the quality of the other books.

Although the art in this book is still absolutely lovely, it is far more difficult to actually color due to the tiny spaces.  I'd be fine coloring it with art pens, but the thin paper lets the ink bleed through to the other pages.  I may actually return it, sad to say.
3814928
Its a beautiful piece of furniture. Its very sturdy and solid. However, for the cost, small things that are wrong with my tv stand should be there. The doors hang unevenly. You can mess with them a bit to get them close but it still you can still tell if you look closely or if you use them. Also, the shelves are uneven. This problem was not slight at all. its noticeably uneven. It is because the holes that are drilled into the sides are not aligned. There is not way to fix this. I had to put folded paper in the pegs to make the shelves level. You cant tell anymore but it just annoys me that I had to do that. Overall, It is pretty and I am keeping it, you will just have to decide if the little things bother you.
778616
My 5 year-old was delighted to receive this as a gift, and we really did enjoy doing this activity together.  However, as I feared might be the case, the outcome didn't match the expectation.  What I mean is that the designs are lovely, and highly detailed, but they don't come out as well as one would hope, and--frugal fanatic that I am--I discovered they are most definitely only useable one time.  Buy it for fun, and don't have lofty visions of perfect, glittery, gorgeous, bling.
522190
First off, I ordered this with much anticipation, but I have only been able to test the watch, rather than trial by fire. I returned this after much thought. Reasoning to follow!

The watch is really quite beautiful. I'm no horology expert, but I'm just beginning to collect and train my eye for quality. At first, I was concerned that this watch had a larger diameter and was thicker than I wanted, but it is a well sized watch. It does not have a thin casing (after all, it IS an automatic) but it is not overly thick. The leather band was of a nice quality, and I appreciated the real croc leather. There is a dual button clasp that is hidden to look like a standard buckle. I would have preferred a standard buckle to help keep the weight down. My main criticism on the aesthetic was the reason why I decided to send it back. The sandstone dial, while beautiful both in the pictures and in person, look different. How? Pictures show detail, but very little light reflecting off the dial, which makes sense. However, in person, when the dial catches the light, it is HIGHLY reflective, and will wash out the silver markers and hands, making it hard to read. I wanted to use this as part of my daily wearers, but I didn't think it would be very appropriate in an office setting, despite the rest of the watch being perfectly suitable. In a certain angle, the watch is just way too flashy, literally. if there was a way to tone down the reflection but keep the detail of the sandstone, i would have kept the watch.

As for the automatic movement (I couldn't tell you exactly what movement is used) it seems to be accurate, though I did not get to test this over time. For about several hours of wear, the power reserve (how long the watch stays powered once it is stationary) seems to be anywhere from about 26 to 48 hours. Not very long, and if you have a collection you rotate like me, you'll find yourself having to set the watch every time you wear it.

I didn't get to test the winder that came with it.

Beautiful watch, I was sad to see it go.
807145
Beautiful and great price, BUT, there was something wrong with the "insides" and the water pressure doesn't come through on the hot water side. Hot barely trickles while the cold runs strong. Had a plumber look at it and it's definitely an issue with the faucet, not my plumbing.
204912
This stunning little lamp ships from Thailand, so it took awhile to arrive.  It came safely in its box, but the holes for assembly did not line up perfectly so it it is a bit lop-sided and wobbly.  The matte finish is imperfect, and the switch on the cord is prone to flip into the "on" position instead of staying to one position or the other.  The lamp is gorgeous, though, and a few quick remedies on my part should make it perfect.
1068083
Overall, the landscape yarn is lovely and soft and the jewel tones are beautiful, however, the lot I received was far from perfect. The colour was dull and had some "undyed" bits. I had bought another lot of 5 from a different place (I had miscalculated the amount I needed and it was sold out at the place I frequent and hence, I bought from Amazon) and those 5 had lovely vibrant hues. This lot of 3 I bought had some faded colours and "undyed" bits which were duller. But I was desperate and didn't bother exchanging. As the project was large, it wasn't too noticeable from far.
279279
For starters - the book is beautiful.  The photographs of the food are so beautiful!  I was really excited to try some of the recipes, but unfortunately most of them came up short. Also -- many of the recipes had cheese/cream in them.  As a vegetarian, I get frustrated by all things vegetarian relying on cheese/dairy to make them better.

The recipes that were ok: Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto, Smoky Paprika-Roasted Potatoes, and Baby Tomatoes filled with Pesto Risotto.

The one recipe that I fell in love with is Toad in the Hole with Red Onion Gravy, which is a totally satisfying fall/winter meal.  In fact, I now use the red onion gravy in other dishes as well.

To me, a cookbook needs to have more than just one really successful recipe.  It has to have many.  Though I tried, the other dishes I made were simply "ok."