Busy bee stationary : April edition

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Ive been posting about my passion for writing. This is the second month of the Busy bee subscription box. I loved last month's edition. 

About : We run a monthly stationery subscription box for busy bees. We enjoy the feeling of putting pen to paper. We love to journal. We are mad about planners. We like to stay in touch with loved ones "the old-fashioned way". Each month we send our subscribers a curated box of beautiful stationery - the contents are always a surprise! Our boxes typically include 5-10 items. We choose items that inspire creativity and help you with your everyday note-taking, planning, journaling and letter writing. Our boxes are always built around a theme, season, or specific creative project. Receive amazing products from brands like Heidi Swapp, Write Notepads, Gorjuss, Impression Paperie and more.

April's content's 

Content's : 

- Busy bee travelling notebook

- Set of 5 pencil's and sharpener

- Stamp (date and decorative) 

- 3 travel charms 

- 36 stationary card's (travel themed)

- Distress ink (Mermaid lagoon)

- Click pen 

- Travel stickers (4 sheet's) 

- Distress ink (Mermaid lagoon)

Distress ink is the best and has a vast array of colours. This is a mermaid blue with a hint of green, its a small size not suitable for the stamper included which is a shame. This would have been a great ink to use. 

- Stamp (date and decorative)

I love this stamp as i have a very similar one only with the patterns are instead of sayings and no date also. This is really unique and I really like it. However il have to purchase an ink pad to fit the length, not a huge grumble but I would have loved to use it with my other item's. 

- Set of 5 pencil's and sharpener

The pencil's have numerous lovely statements on them, they come with a pretty standard metal sharpener. Very sturdy and I like that I can use when I need supply, not pre-sharpened which is a waste. Writers and artists always need pencils. 

- Busy bee travelling notebook

This is really nicely put together and made well, has plastic dividers so it can be used for anything you need. Lined paper which is thin but good enough quality for list making or jotting notes. I really like this as a pocket handbook. 

- 36 stationary card's (travel themed)

These are my favourite item as they are notecard's, travel themed which can be used for scrapbooking to cardmaking. They have a vintage feel and im so excited to use these as i can just do something different and have mini postcards for birthdays or as gift tags within parcel's. An amazing addition to my set. 

- 3 travel charms 

These charms are brilliant, as I can use them for my planner's or stationary to give a little more bling. I love these are vintage looking and unique to travelling as then can be rotated for when I go anywhere. Also amazingly well made. 

- Click pen 

Cannot see the brand very well but it's a quite thicker then your normal biro size, which is brilliant for writers like me whom struggle. It gives more surface area to grip so not all the pressure is on my main joints, yet distributed evenly. I like this pen and I think it could be what i base future writing tool's on as its comfortable. 

- Travel stickers (4 sheet's) 

These sticker's are fabulous for planner decorators and stationary addicts alike. Multipurpose uses from jazzing up your mail to decorating the weeks your on holiday in your journal. Endless possibilities for these stickers and there is a generous amount. 

Overall April was a fantastic box, well put together around the theme of travel and new beginnings. I liked that it had everything you could need down to a sharpener for your pencil's. It really did feel like a fuller box this month and didnt miss the quality. The products are all quality item's and there isnt an item that stands out. My only one hiccup is probably the size of the Ink for the stamp, its not easy to use and I love the colour of this ink but it looks to be a sample or meant for smaller single stamps. So that would be my only comment for this month, as the stamper is so unique that I want to use it on all my mail I recieve and send. (I have my mail date stamped for important item's) 

So im really excited for next months box and its contents. 

Happie Scrappie - Lucky grab bag

Since getting back into planning, writing and my general passion for all item's of stationary. I have also subscribed to Happie Scrappie, also I purchased a lucky bag along with my last months edition. It would be full of surprises and I love a good surprise. 

About : The Happie grab bag are now restock since we are cleaning up the studio to prepare for stocking new, fun, exciting items. If you are giving one of these lovely planner goodies a home, also help us make room for new arrivals in our tiny studio. 

Each grab bag have items from past Happie Scrappie kits, about 8 - 10 items, could be stickers, inserts, pens, washi tapes, sticky notes, paper clips, notepads etc. Some grab bags have plain / kraft inserts while some have Happie Scrappie exclusive. The items in grab bag ranges from $15-$18 while we only offer this fun, mystery bag at $6.99 for now.

- sampler pack of A5 sized inserts

The sampler pack is 20 sheets of double sided printed paper. It has different designs on each, some pages are lined-squared-patterned boxes etc. So each month the art work on the sampler pack matches the theme. So the samplers were filled with the cute dessert  characters. 

- Planner Sticker Sampler 

These sticker's are fun, vibrant, cute and great reminders relevant for any one's month. I love sticker's and I can never have enough. I love the cakes and organising stickers in this set, as it can highlight important dates and things I need to remember. 

- 1 Dashboard

I love dashboards as they are so versatile. They can replace a boring or non relevant planner divider, also be kept within the mailer envelopes so you have a  selection to choose from when you tire of a current dashboard. This one is super cute with its little monsters on a cloud.

- Page Flags 

Page flags are my absolute favourite item  being a planner addict. It's a way to mark important weeks within your planner, using cute and colourful tags. Plus with the never ending choice of design you can change to the season or event. 

- Stationery gel pen 

This pen is a very cute and clever in that the ink is a mix of fluorescent colours, so as you use it the inks will change. I love having a set of pen's, it mean's I can pick a style to fit my mood. A writer can never have too many pen's. 

- Planner Sticker's  

These sticker's are fun and cute. I love sticker's and I can never have enough so when i get some in set's like this then I have to put them in my planner for my "decorations friday funday". A day when I sit and just relax decorating my planners. 

- Pagemarker 

This page marker can be used to keep your place within any planner. I personally use these on my current week as a page finder. I especially love this design as its so cute and really eyecatching. Its art work is really impressive. 

- Planner Sticker's  

These sticker's are fun and cute. I love sticker's and I can never have enough so when i get some in set's like this then I have to put them in my planner for my "decorations friday funday". A day when I sit and just relax decorating my planners. This set is very much a french patisserie mix. 


- Magnet bookmark, Mini Tassel, Planner Sticker's  

- I got a yellow mini tassel with a pink little bow attached and it goes fabulous with my Green one. This charm is so cute and i can't wait too use it on my planner.

- This little cat paperclip sums up my love for cats and how cute they are. Its a perfect page divider. 

- These sticker's are fun, vibrant, cute and Jazz up any planner. I love sticker's and I can never have enough. 

Happy Scrappie subscription - March Edition

Happie Scrappie Website

Since getting back into planning, writing and my general passion for all item's of stationary. I have also subscribed to Happie Scrappie, which again is a monthly envelope jam packed with cute and practical item's. This is my first review of the Subscription service and I also have a post coming about the Grab bag I purchased. 

About : Are you a Happie Planner?

We are a monthly subscription, the Happie Planner kit, which has a selection of planner related products with coordinating themes and variations in each kit. The idea of having a planner kit is to allow all the Happie Planners to get a bit of a lot of things, and the kits will include a selection of samples of fun products, just what you need. Our March 2016 kit is calling all you planner girls and stationery addicts. March's box featured all the planner girls' favourite: #stationeryaddict #penhoarder #washitapelove. If you are a planner girl who can never have enough pens and washi tapes, March's box is a favourite.

Content's : (A5 planner edition)

 - 1 sampler pack of A5 sized inserts (20 sheets, insert size: 148mm x 210mm, option of punched or unpunched)


- 1 Dashboard 

- 1 Pagemarker 


- 1 Planner Sticker Sampler 

- Stationery Themed wood trinkets (with adhesive backing)


- 1 Magnet bookmark 

- 1 Mini Tassel 

- 1 Stationery gel pen (random design) 

- 1 Page Flags 

- 1 Mailer box (In picture above) 

- Pagemarker 

This page marker can be used to keep your place within any planner, secured with a paper clip or hole punched if required. I personally use these on my current week as a page finder, the write list's for shopping or item's easily forgotten for the week ahead. I do love to make list's so i really like this item and it's compactness.

- Mini Tassel 

Green is my favourite colour and my new planner just so happens to be green also. This is my first charm so im a little lost as to what i can use it for. Im sure i can ask the planner community what would I use and also adapt this item.

- Magnet bookmark 

Okay yes this is too cute and adorably me. It's already in my planner and my day lights up just seeing my creativity come to fruition. This little magnet sums up my current state of mind, in that i can accomplish anything. 

- Dashboard 
I love dashboards as they are so versatile. They can replace a boring or non relevant planner divider, also be kept within the mailer envelopes so you have a  selection to choose from when you tire of a current dashboard. Perfect addition to this month's parcel.


- Planner Sticker Sampler 

These sticker's are fun, vibrant, cute and have some great reminders relevant for any one's month. I love sticker's and I can never have enough so when i have some like this sent to me, they go in my travel storage case unti they are used. 

- Stationery wood trinkets (with adhesive backing)

These little wooden trinkets are so adorable that if you didnt want them in your planner (only because they are so pretty), on show then they would be perfect to decorate your desk, pencil case or another item. 

- Sampler pack of A5 sized inserts (20 sheets size: 148mm x 210mm, punched or unpunched)


The sampler pack holds 20 sheets of double sided printed paper. It has different designs on each, some pages are lined-squared-patterned boxes etc. So each month the art work on the sampler pack matches the theme. So this month the samplers were filled with the cute stationary characters. Great additions for planner need's from list making to just jazzing up a section. 

- Page Flags 

Page flags are my absolute favourite item aboit being a planner addict. It's an easy way to mark important weeks within your planner, using cute and colourful tags. Plus with the never ending choice of design you can change to the season or event. 

- Stationery gel pen (random design) 

This pen is a very cute and clever in that the lid is painted like its a pencl and under the lid is a concealed pen. I Love having an extensive pen, pencil set in which i can change up my style to fit my mood or even just the thickness and colour. A writer can never have too many pen's or stationary. 

Personal Sized kits - 

- Page size : 95mm x 171mm

 Personal A5 kit's -

- Page size: 148mm x 210mm (A5 / Half Letter sized)

The price of the kits is as follows:

Personal Sized: U + shipping

A5 Sized: USD15.99 + shipping

Fauxdori: USD15.99 + shipping

Busy Bee Stationary - Subscription box

http://busybeestationery.com

Ive been posting about my passion's for writing and planning recently, so it was a natural to then see if any subscription boxes were available. I want too expand the amount of product's I love, plus the added bonus with a subscription box is the surprise each month.  

About : 

We run a monthly stationery subscription box for busy bees. We enjoy the feeling of putting pen to paper. We love to journal. We are mad about planners. We like to stay in touch with loved ones "the old-fashioned way". Each month we send our subscribers a curated box of beautiful stationery - the contents are always a surprise! Our boxes typically include 5-10 items. We choose items that inspire creativity and help you with your everyday note-taking, planning, journaling and letter writing. Our boxes are always built around a theme, season, or specific creative project. Receive amazing products from brands like Heidi Swapp, Write Notepads, Gorjuss, Impression Paperie and more.

 March's Box content's 

- Gorjuss Gift Bag :On Top of the World

- Gorjuss Eraser - We Can All Shine

- Sparrow & Wolf Notebook

- Gorjuss Metallic Gel Pen Set

- Mechanical pencil

- mt - Kanobi paper washi tape 

- Sparrow & Wolf cards

Gorjuss Gift Bag :On Top of the World

- Featuring the lovely On Top of the World artwork, and made from strong laminated paper, with lovely ribbon handles and a pretty matching gift tag, this gift bag will make any present just a little more Gorjuss™.

How adorably cute and what a lovely gift bag, or a place for all your boxed planning goodies. I have a dear friend's birthday coming and this is perfect for the gifts I have planned for her. Beautiful start to the box. 

Gorjuss Eraser - We Can All Shine

Gorjuss eraser. Eraser box size (Approx): 5.5cm wide, 10cm high and 1.7cm deep

and mechanical pencil. 

Can we take a moment to admire the art on this eraser. Its cute and works amazing when im doing art work. Ive been getting back into pencil art and i only had the small erasers on the pencil which tend to be very stiff and can rip or ruin a piece. This was a definite on my wish list to get a decent eraser. Then alongside is a mechanical pencil which gives fantastic outlines to drawing's. Another must have for the kit and you can never have too many pencil's.  

- Sparrow & Wolf Notebook

Stylish metallic notebook with copper foiled and debossed details. A6 size with copper foil crosses pattern. 40 plain pages for sketches, notes, doodles and whatever else captures your imagination. The perfect size to pop in your bag and take everywhere with you, keep on your desk or by the bedside. Extra details such as rounded corners & premium GF Smith dusky grey covers plus our signature hand debossed logo on the back. Printed on 100% recycled card and paper. Proudly designed and printed in the UK. Perfect as a little thank you, birthday or going away present for a traveller.

This book is going to be perfect for my portable kit, as i can do some drawing whilst im out on quality paper. It's a perfect size for when im attending appointment's, I can sketch in peace without bothering anyone using a huge sketchpad. Ideal size for travel. 

- Gorjuss Metallic Gel Pen Set

Inspire your creativity with Santoro’s Gorjuss Metallic Gel Pen Set. 4 gel pens with 4 different inks (Metallic blue ink, silver ink, gold ink and metallic purple ink)

With four metallic colours to choose from, they are perfect for jotting down your notes and inspirational ideas. Pen box size (Approx): 5.3cm wide, 18.5cm high and 2cm deep

I know ive said this brand from the previous two products, is beyond cute and im adoring having these be in my box. To now have a set of metallic pen's to write with in my journalling planners really excite's me. Any writer will tell you that our candy is having writing books (journal's, notebook's, diaries etc)and an  obscene amount of pen's. I say obscene as to have idea's and then run out of ink in a pen, is the worst feeling. Its happened to me many time's, I always then have to try keep the idea until I can write it down. So as you can imagine im over the moon with these pen's and the artwork on them you just cant ignore. So far has to be my favourite pick of this month's box.

- Sparrow & Wolf card's 

Lovely Greetings cards with silver foil raindrops and a Greetings card with Gold Umbrella Pattern. Each card comes with a brown kraft envelope. Printed on 100% recycled card and paper. Proudly designed and printed in the UK. Card is blank inside for your own message. Perfect as a little thank you, birthday or simple 'hello' card. Made from 100% recycled stock.

I have had one of these card's before myself and they are high quality. Sturdy and can be used for any occassion as they are blank. So if your like me and like having card's on hand to send to anyone  then these are ideal. I always think sending a card shows alot of thought and can really make someone feel special. So again great for my writing kit to send to penpals also. 

mt - Kanobi washi tape 

Unique Japanese masking tape made of Washi paper is strong while being extremely thin compared with those made in other countries. It has an excellent adhesiveness and it was well-received world-wide as it can be removed easily without leaving a trace.

I had to do a little research on this brand as ive never seen it when i typically shop for washi tape's. After seeing the website, its made me want more of the spring collection. This washi tape is thin but the quality is beyond that of any washi tape in my collection currently. (I own around 15 so far, different material and size)

This box is really well set out with a notepad, pencil, pen's, eraser and notecard's, then we have a lovely gift bag to finish off the box content's. 

As ive said on my blog, im enjoying getting back into journalling and writing again. Ive always had notebooks and a diary on me to write in, however my passion's been reignited to get back the creative side I alway's enjoyed. Having the tool's is essential. Im pencil drawing again, yet can only draw for short periods of time. (Chronic joint pain) So having tool's that give an ease to achieving my goal and are high quality is definitely something I look for. 

All of the box content's are of an amazing quality and definate addition's to my kit. Im really blown away with the quality of the brand's included. Also the product's were so well picked, that you can immediately draw or write at will. Im so excited with this subscription box. I never expected to recieve a box where I love every product and will have a use for them all. I really love this subscription box and highly recommend. 

Planner passion - whats coming soon ?

Being a lover of writing and now owing my own A5 planner as well as a Webster's personal size and paperchase filofax. I can safely say the world of planning is just currently - one huge candy shop to me. One is for my hospital & medical commitments then another is for financial dates. This is where stickers help our household has a sticker colour to know each direct debit.

I have no restaints when it comes to obtaining supplies as i dont have much. However i must say the planning community is one of the kindest and most open group of women. 

They will openly assist a planner in need, to which im so grateful for. Plus having recieved a RAK (random act kindness) off some of the group members, it really does make me feel part of a bigger picture. I cant wait to start returning the RAK love. 💖

So my must haves for planning are stickers, note-pad's and list pad of my choice. Loads of pen's and pencils so I can quickly jot down idea's. I have now a pouch to keep my pen's and also my sticker's so they are not unorganised. 

Plus each planner i like to give its own look so I have different sets per planner, so its easy having one area to store this. I will need another one as the A5 stationary is bigger, I also tend to use more coloured ink pen's and within my fountain pen. 

So I have 2 planner subscription boxes winging there way over and I cannot tell you how excited I am for the review's.

Also i have an upcoming review on Aldi's latest release's and the quality of its products. 

So happy planning 😃 xx