Isabella Crib Bedding by Glenna Jean - A Product Review
Glenna Jean is a well-known designer and manufacturer of premium baby crib bedding and accessories, available through baby specialty stores and online retailers. One of Glenna Jean’s most popular sets is Isabella, which was introduced in early 2005. The Isabella bedding collection is a visually striking set with tassels and cording for those who desire a very feminine appearance for their baby girl’s nursery. With a four-piece crib set retailing for $400 or more, Isabella is far more expensive than many popular themed bedding collections from other national brands, such as Kidsline and Lambs & Ivy. Then again, it is far less expensive than custom-made crib bedding with comparable fabric quality and styling. If the price is within your budget, this is truly premium quality merchandise that more than justifies the price.
Isabella comes as a four-piece set which includes a quilt, bumper, crib skirt, and fitted sheet. There is also a five-piece option with your choice of a pillow or diaper stacker available. All pieces are also sold separately. The collection is made from a 60/40 cotton/poly blend and is machine washable. Glenna Jean has included specialized washing instructions for those pieces that come with tassels, which are generally pieces that would require infrequent washings. As with most bedding collections, accessories are available to enhance the nursery. A common accessory not available in the Isabella pattern is a hamper.
The Isabella collection is a genuine patchwork design, in which each patch of fabric is sewn together to create the pattern; as opposed to patchworks in which the “patches” are on the same fabric and the stitching makes it appear as though the patches are independent of each other. The quilt consists of several squares of each of the main fabrics used in the bedding accessories - pink toile and gingham, crushed green velvet, embroidered roses, pink and cream star pattern. I examined each of the fabrics very closely and was satisfied that Glenna Jean has selected only premium grade fabrics. There is an interesting pink, green, and cream cording used as trim around the quilt and bumper. The quality of the stitching and overall workmanship is very good, as I would expect at this price point. All ten of the fabrics used in the Isabella pattern are available for separate purchase, for those who are creative and wish to make their own nursery accessories.
The bumper measures 9″ tall with pink satin ties on the top only. One minor limitation for the bumper is the fact that it is one continuous piece, which makes washing it more of a chore. An interesting feature of the bumper is the patchwork pattern appears on both sides of the bumper. In many cases, the inward facing part of the bumper features the patterns used in the collection, while the outward facing area is a plaid or another striped fabric used as a background. The fitted crib sheet is a cream fleece, which is also on the back of the quilt. The crib skirt has an 18″ drop and features tassels.
Because Isabella merchandise is assembled in the United States, it can be particularly appealing for Canadian customers purchasing from a US retailer. It can be shipped to Canada duty-free, thereby avoiding charges of 17% or more of the purchase price that apply to bedding manufactured in China or India.
If you prefer the tassel and cording look of Isabella, you could look at Libbie, also by Glenna Jean.
Katherine L is a Copywriter/Customer Service Representative of Baby Supermall an internet retailer of Crib Bedding by Glenna Jean, including Isabella, and other Baby Room Decor
Sony DSC-P150 Cybershot Review
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I have been a avid photographers mostly stills and black and white but I got tired of paying lots of money for film and decided that I would go digital. Since purchasing my new sony digital camera a could not be more happy. The Sony P150 is one of the worlds smallest 7 mega pixel digital camera and is a wonderful camera heres a few specifications of the sony. I recommend buying your new sony digital camera on ebay and bargainfindsonebay made it even easier filtering hundreds of auctions and only listing the more relevant digital camera auction I was looking for.
1/1.8″ 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD CCD
Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
• 3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total Zoom
Optical zoom helps you fill the frame with your subject for better pictures. And Sony’s Precision Digital Zoom helps bring your subject closer with an extra 2X magnification
• Live Histogram Display
Available in capture and playback the Live Histogram displays the concentration of pixels at each luminosity value making it easy to evaluate correct exposure.
• Selectable Focus Mode
Monitoring AF (Auto Focus) helps you anticipate the action by focusing even before you press the shutter release.
• Scene Selection Mode
With 9 Scene Modes, parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Choose from one of the following: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Candle, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, or High Speed Shutter
• Pre-Flash Metering
With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction ensure great flash shots.
• Memory Stick® Media and Memory Stick PRO Media from Sony
Digital. Powerful. Transportable. Memory Stick® media is compact, portable and rugged - connecting a variety of hardware and software applications.
• 5 Shot Burst Mode
Capture up to 5 shots (7MP fine) or up to 100 (VGA standard) at 1.1 frame/sec. even at 7 MP resolution. Perfect for high speed subjects or fast moving action such as sports
• Multi-Burst Mode
Captures 16 320 x 240 frames as part of a single 1280 x 960 image which plays back sequentially in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30 second.
• Conversion Lens Compatible
With VAD-PHB adaptor, you can add tele- or wide- conversion lenses for greater magnification or wider field of view, as well as protective and special effect filters.
• Cyber-shot Station Dock Compatible
Make transferring images and recharging the DSC-P150’s battery easier with the optional Cyber-shot Station camera dock. Just place the camera on the cradle for instantaneous power and computer connections.
• Rechargeable InfoLithium® Battery
Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without “Memory Effect”. The supplied AC-LS5 adapter/charger provides stable power for USB Transfer.
One of the most versatile sony digital camera on the market.
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