Taobao Order ~ Clobba Online ~ Sailor Moon bag and purse

Hello Lovelies!

Today I'm going to show you my new purchases from Taobao! Some of you will know that I adore Sailor Moon and because of the new series launch and anniversary a lot of new products have been launched in connection with this. Something that caught my eye was the the Samantha Vega x Sailor Moon bags and purses that were available at Iestan in Japan. Sadly I wasn't able to purchase these directly from the store (Not to mention that the bag alone was nearly £200 and I can't be trusted not to ruin anything that expensive!) I gave up on owning anything from the set. Until I spotted the above on Taobao. I think I spent all of 5 minutes debating whether to buy these or not before I emailed Clobba Online to place an order! Ordering with Martin is super easy and quick. Communication is always spot on and he always keeps me up to date with what's going on and is happy to answer any questions I have. Clobba will also take photos of items for you so you can see what your shopping is like before it even arrives! I opted for airmail again and it arrived in about two weeks all the way from China!

There's something about that spotty wrap that always makes me smile! It's also handy for guessing who the parcel is from!

The box was super protected with bubble wrap and the plastic paper - I think Clobba's parcels are the most damage/waterproof there are - which is fantastic!

In side the box I found my bag (in a dust baggy) and purse! The box was a perfect size as it stopped anything from wiggling around too much in transit.

The front of my purse - I opted for Sailor Moon's colour way. This is bang on accurate to the real one.

There's a lot of attention to detail in all the little embellishments and writing. The stitching is very neat as well.

Out of the baggy! 

Even the zip is 1:1.

Inside has a pink fabric with a Sailor Senshi themed print.

My Luna bag inside the dust bag!

This looks exactly like the real one - the fabric texture might be a little different, but it's hard to tell from the photos I've seen. The quality and attention to detail are amazing. Again the stitching is neat and everything is where it should be.

Close up of the moon. The hardware is imprinted with both Samantha Vega and Sailor Moon. Unlike some replicas I've seen, this one is made of metal and has the imprint.

Inside has the most adorable Luna and Artemis print! The only thing I'd say about this is it looks like it might be a painted on print as it's faded a little from use already. 

Close up of the inside, label and print. It's worth noting that the only loose thread I found on the entire thing was on the zipper - nothing a pair of scissors couldn't fix.

All in all, I'm super happy with my purchases. The only tiny niggle I have is that the purse is too big for the bag so I can't use them at the same time. I may purchase one of the bigger handbags at some point to rectify this problem! But for now I'm loving using my Luna bag, it's small, cute and the strap doesn't dig in when you use it.

I hope you enjoyed reading this post!

Ta-ta for now,

X

Clobba Online - Shopping service review + Taobao Spring 2015 haul ~*~ Positive~*~

Today's post is a review of Clobba Online - my go to Taobao shopping service. Back in February I found quite a few items I wanted on Taobao and decided to place an order. I used Clobba again as I find that they have the best service, and are very timely with replies which are written in good English. I sent the email containing the items for a quote and received a reply back the very next day! I picked the items from the list I wanted and sent the order back through, Martin sent back the order form very quickly and the invoice which I paid right away. The same day I got an email from Martin informing me that the dress I had on my order had come off the sale price, and asked if I still wanted to buy it - I decided instead to get a refund as I didn't want to pay any extra for it. After that everything went a-ok and at the end of March, I dropped an email to ask how the order was going and when the order was ready to ship if he could quote me for both airmail and EMS. Martin replied that my items were ready to ship and gave me prices for both services. I chose air mail and paid the invoice. Two days later Martin emailed me to let me know the package had been sent to the sorting centre, and sent me a picture of the parcel and the tracking number and then I patiently waited!

Two weeks later and this arrived! I love that Clobba use this wrapping, and it was very securely taped up as well.

Inside was a box covered in bubble wrap - The bubble wrap they use is quite thick and feels a better quality than most. 

Under the bubble wrap was a secret shop box! I've never seen one of these before, it's so cute that I'm going to use it for storing things in.

Everything I ordered fitted neatly in the box, with even more bubble wrap for safety.

 

 And here's what I ordered - a desk calendar (This is lego brick styled so you can change it around, there are even special bricks for birthdays and holidays too!),  a dust plug for my phone, I finally replaced my Yamanote line Rilakkuma (I lost my original one), a pair of socks, a top, some phone stickers (The seller kindly sent me both colours instead of just one!) And a Rilakkuma handbag.

I'm really happy with all of the items I ordered, the quality was what I expected and the clothing items fit perfectly! I've spotted a few other things I wanted from Taobao so I expect I'll be using Clobba again in the near future!

If you'd like to use Clobba for your Taobao order you can find them on the below:

Clobba Online website

Clobba Online facebook

Ta-ta for now

x

Taobao Birthday shop!

Hello Lovelies,

My Birthday went past recently and I decided to treat myself to a few things I wanted from Taobao to celebrate! I think I may have gone a bit over board with Rilakkuma, but I do rather love that bear! I used Clobba for this order - I won't review them as I have done before.

Here's the main item I really wanted, space suit Rilakkuma! I love the space series, and had one this particular bear for awhile. My only disappointment was that he's smaller than I thought he would be (Probably about 20-25cm), but he is super lovely and soft, and I like that you can remove the space helmet too!

Rilakkuma travel mug. I'd also wanted this for quite awhile too, I had spotted this on Ali Express but it was way over priced, so when I found it on Taobao I decided to order it! It's great and the silicon sleeve is a nice touch as it does get quite hot - the lid is a little loose but it's not a problem as long as you are careful with it.

Rilakkuma photo frame -This is now on my desk at work with some of my instax photos in.

Rilakkuma Sweets bowl - this matches the tea cup and saucer I got from the Japan Centre earlier in the year!

Rilakkuma pillow case - this is super soft and velvety - it just about fits a standard UK pillow. I like the way it does up with a zip instead of being open at the end.

Pass case and spoon! Now these were a surprise as I didn't order them, so they must have arrived with some of the other items I ordered! Lucky me! I always have a use for spoons and pass cases. (Usually work uses!)

I also ordered myself a Rilakkuma hoody which is super soft and comfy but I don't appear to have a photo of it! I'm really happy with everything in this order, it's exactly as I hoped and will be useful too!

Ta-ta for now,
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We're now on Facebook!

Hello Lovelies!

We're now on facebook!

Check https://www.facebook.com/beckyloukittnkaboodle to find us! (I've set this up so that those who don't use google+ can see when updates are posted and so that you can ask for tutorials/product reviews!

Once the page gets to 50 likes I'll host a giveaway!

Ta-ta for now
x

TaoBaoSpree Review ~*~Postitive ~*~

Hello my lovlies,

Today's post is a review of TaoBaoSpree (from here on TBS). I usually use the same service, but unsurprisingly after my last Taobao order, I wanted to try a new shopping service. I did a lot of research and uming and ahing about which of the many, many services to use. I'd heard of TBS  here and their site was friendly and easy to use - I'd added them a few days before I placed an order and was pleased to see they are very active and they even host a give away very frequently! I also googled several reviews and took a look at their feedback page on their website, which is also made be feel more comfortable with ordering from them as they had so many good reviews.

~*~ Shopping Review ~*~ Clobba Online & Taobao: Part 2

Hello my lovelies!

So here as promised is part 2 of my review.

This is what I ordered:

• High Waisted skirt
• JSK Shop (The actual JSK is no longer available)
• Rilakkuma lunch boxes
• Rilakkuma flask

(I did also order a mug but it wasn't in stock, Martin refunded me the money for it!) The boxes are obviously for my lunch to take to work and the flask is for hot and cold drinks, (I'm planning on using it when I travel to Frock On!)

My package arrived on Friday, roughly 10 days after posting by registered airmail. I'd say that's pretty quick time to make it through two sets of customs and half way round the world!

The box itself was wrapped with bubble wrap, polka-dot plastic and a layer of parcel tape, there was no way anything was going to damage this! (I do really love that polka-dot wrapper!) Inside everything was packed neatly in individual bags, I may have forgotten to take pictures of this as I was too excited! (Frankly it's lucky I remembered to take one before ripping it open!)

So the first of my items is the skirt from strawberry witch, I cannot express how much I adore this skirt, it absolutely fits perfectly. The fabric is soft yet thick and silky to the touch on the outside. The print is very vibrant and the mint colour is exactly what I was expecting - it also has a very cute leaf pattern running though the weave of the fabric. The stitching and hemming is neat and very tidy. There are no loose threads. The only thing I would say is I needed to change the ribbon running through the corseting at the back as it wasn't quite long enough - not a problem though as I can use that for something else, but I thought worth mentioning in case anyone else orders one.

The second item is the JSK from +Secret Doll+. I like this JSK, perhaps not as much as the skirt, it's well made and the lace overlay is very soft, but it's unfinished at the edges. The print is very clear and the material is very light. The waist bow isn't detachable so I may look at making it so myself at some point. The rest of the JSK is very well made, the stitching neat and tidy with a beautiful lace trim. Again this item was custom made in my size and it fits perfectly! My only niggle is that it's a little long with out a petti but with it should be fine! It's very cute and I do see myself getting a lot of wear out of it. Bonus: It's hand washable!

Lace detail

Rilakkuma lunch boxes are the third items, and oh my gosh are they adorable!! I honestly can't wait to use these! There're exactly what I was expecting and will hold my watermelon fine! They seem to have very tight fitting seal lids.

The last item is a Rilakkuma flask. The packaging for the box is so cute! I am trying to think of a way to reuse it instead of throwing it out. The actual flask is a lot smaller than I was expecting, but in retrospect it's actually perfect as it'll hold a cup of coffee and fit in my handbag! I have a feeling I'll be making a lot of use of this over the winter months, but I have a feeling it's first trip out may be to Frock On!

So I'm totally ecstatic with my purchases. Clobba Online have been wonderful as usual. I'm actually so happy with my skirt, I will be contacting Clobba again very shortly to see if I can order some of the stores other items in a custom size! I think that really speaks for itself having only had the skirt for 24 hours and already wanting more for the store.

Ta-ta for now!

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