Cheers Complete Box Set Packaging Information

Cheers is an American sitcom which ran for 11 seasons in the 80's and 90's. It starred Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Kirstie Alley, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Rhea Perlman, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer and Nicolas Colasanto.

  In this set they have split the series 1-6 and 7-11 which are respectively housed in large plastic containers (kind of like those pencil boxes from the 90's). Inside each one is a plastic insert that is similar to a book with one disc being held on each page.  You can easily flip through the discs to find what you are looking for and no discs are stacked on top of one another.

On the inner cover of each plastic box is a list of episodes and the disc they are on. Their are no episode descriptions but I am glad they at least included the episode  titles. As it is such a successful show it will not be difficult to find more information online if that is what you prefer.

These two plastic cases come housed in an exceptionally sturdy box that even has artwork on the inside!  This is something I haven't seen on a new set in quite some time and was a small touch that I really appreciated especially as the quality of everything else was also good.

The one thing I wish were different is the writing on the  disc itself. The discs are gray and silver and it can make them very difficult to read, a small irksome matter in an otherwise exemplary set! 

From what I can see several other recent releases are also packaged like this.  It looks like Fraiser, Matlock, and McGyver (mcG definitely is as I have seen it) and I'm guessing others might be as well. But for now these are the ones I'm aware of.

Here is a video of me displaying the set 'in action' if you are interested!  

I hope you are having an enjoyable day!

See you soon,

Annie.  x

Murder She Wrote Complete Box Set Packaging Info

Murder, She Wrote is a drama series that ran from 1984 -1996.  Starring Angela Lansbury the show ran for 12 seasons  with great success.  In the years since the twelveth series ended their have been 4 tv movies that aired on network tv.  Those movies are not included in this set.

Each of the  twelve seasons come packed  individually. They are in single width dvd cases with a flip holder inside so it is easy to access all of the discs.  On the interior cover is a list and brief description of the episodes included in that set.

The twelve seasons are packaged together in a cardboard box with one side open so you can easily get at each season.  The box itself is decent, although I would have appreciated something slightly heavier given the weight of the set from the shear number of seasons that it includes.  But overall, it is very good. If you are used to buying box sets I would say this is a middle of the road outer covering in terms of cardboard weight.  (although the finish on the exterior of the box, is much nicer than many sets I own)

It certainly is a beautiful set and if you enjoy murder she wrote or are looking to enjoy it for the first time it is definitely worth taking a look at!  Get ready to bask in the crime fighting ability of Jessica Fletcher played by the indomitable Angela Lansbury!!

I hope you are having a great day!

Annie.  x

Crochet Project...Part 2 - My Year So Far

This is Part 2 of my post about the craft and crochet projects I have finished so far this year.  Part 1 has the blankets that I have made so far and this will include everything else.  Please take a peak at part 1 when you are done reading here.  They really don`t need to be read in order.  I hope you enjoy looking at these pictures. Let me know what your favourite is or any suggestions for what other projects I should try soon!

2 chicks egg cozies.  My first attempt at reading a written pattern and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out.  I will definitely be seeking out more patterns in general and more egg cozies to make in the future!

Slytherin inspired scarf and hat.  For my brother, hopefully he likes them and remembers asking me to make them (he is a bit the absent minded professor type) Otherwise it is just going to seem like I am giving him Harry Potter themed gifts out of the blue.

Ok, so these are actually knitted (rather than crocheted) scarves.  But I made them in January before I had started crocheting and thought I would include them.  I liked both of the yarns and will definitely be looking to use both types again although next time I think I will most likely be crocheting with them!

I`m missing pictures for the slippers (but they were better from a distance anyway. Take a look at the youtube video I made below that shows them, if you are interested!).

I also don`t have pictures for the items I ended up ripping out and I kinda wish I did.  Some things worked about them, but overall I felt it wasn`t worth proceeding with them or got done and it just didn`t work so I ripped up so I could reuse the yarn. 

Thanks for reading and I hope you drop by again soon!

Have a fantastic day!
Annie

ps. here`s the youtube video where I talk a bit more about these projects and a few more.

Crochet Projects...Part 1- My Year So Far || August 2015

This is part 1 of the craft projects I have finished so far in 2015.  This post will focus on the blankets I have completed so far this year. Check out part 2 for all other types of projects I have been doing!

Scroll down if you are looking to see these projects in video form!

Crochet is a brand new hobby for me this year and I really am loving it!

My first project.  This went up so much easier and quicker than I thought it would.  I was really happy with how it turned out and the fact that it did turn out nicely really encouraged me to keep going!

A white baby blanket that is more than a little wonky was my next project.  I think this one may be improved slightly by blocking it as it should make the blocks more squared off and the join lines significantly straighter!

Cornflower blue and gold large square bedspread & pillow cover.  I imagine I am going to give this one away as a gift for sure.  I was already thinking about that when I was making it as there are several people who I think would like this colour combo!

My Fiesta or rather siesta inspired blanket.  I decided to try to see if I could use up some of the bits and pieces of yarn that were kicking around and planned to use black or white to try to tie them all together.  I ended up choosing the black as I felt like it made the colours pop that little bit extra!  I have been very happy with how it turned out! Although, I do need to get a move on and get the last third of it all joined together!

Heather green open web blanket.  This was my first time straying away from the granny square formula.  I really like how it turned out.  I think adding the border on the whole thing added a lot to the blanket looking more like a finished piece.

This fluffy white blanket is made of my favourite 'pooch' yarn in a stitch that crochets up super quick! If you ever need to make a gift in an afternoon this would be a great choice.  I think the speed and ease would hold true if you used a boucle or any other chunky weight yarn.  It really is the texture that makes this so forgiving to work on if you have small mistakes or tension problems. In my experience I think it is about finding the balance in the yarn where it will be forgiving of your errors but doesn't actually make it more difficult to do the project.  For me Pooch yarn does just that!

Watch for Part 2 which I will be posting tomorrow! It is full of all the other projects (that weren't blankets) that I have completed this year!

What is your favourite kind of yarn to crochet or knit with? or do you prefer a different kind of craft altogether? Let me know and that's for dropping by!

Watch the video of this here:

I hope you are having a fantastic day!

Annie

My Mother the Car Packaging Information

     

     

My Mother the Car is an American Sitcom starring Jerry Van Dyke and the voice of Ann Southern that ran for 30 episodes between September 1965 and May 1966. It is sometimes referred to as the worst show ever made, but this is wildly untrue.  Overall I think the series stands up  well and if you ask me, much better than many. (It is of course showing a 'traditional' 60s family with a fantasy element etc but their was nothing that made me cringe and want to turn the show off in what would be grossly discriminatory  behaviour or what we now would consider to be bordering on rape which unfortunately isn't uncommon to see in some older shows.)  But this is all discussion for another post!

     This set which contains all 30 episodes on 5 single sided discs is housed in a box, much like a set of greetings cards might be purchased in. Inside are two regular sized dvd cases. One holds 3 discs, the other 2. None of the discs are stacked on top of each other so they are easy to access and remove without risk of damage. (The case is made of a nice solid plastic.)  A list of episodes is available on the back of the  corresponding case

     

The overall set is slightly over-sized, for me that means it doesn't fit on my regular shelves (or would need to be laid down on its side.) But it isn't something that I have found too bothersome and I only mention it because it might be something that others would like to know before purchasing. Overall this is a well produced set and was an enjoable show to watch!

I hope you are having a great day!

Annie

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