The Zakka Kit

          You’ll notice I didn’t put in a month in the title as I usually do and that is because it says August in the Information card while I think it is September...but who cares what month, the goodies is what I care about 😆 The theme for this kit was Summer Fruits.

          The first thing that came out of the box was the KaruCut. It is something you put on tape as a way to cut it without hassle. The KaruCut is like a tape dispenser but without the bulkiness.

          Next up are two pens. One is a Sarasara Clip Dry Pen in Red (there was also black in other kits). The second one is a Mildliner Highlighter, which had seven different colors and I got the pink one.

          I love the washi tape that is included in every box and this one had an interesting mix of colors gold and peach with gold stripes.





          The note cards are cute and petite. Just the right size for quick notes. They have watermelons on them.



          Finally, there was a Gift card and a Watermelon postcard which I am thinking of using in my journal later on. They’d make great additions.

The Zakka Kit - July 2017

          The July theme for the Zakka Kit is Wagashi. Wagashi, according to the information card, are Japanese sweets made from rice flour and sweet bean paste.

          I keep hoarding the wrapping paper. One of these days I’m going to use them for a project that is percolating in my mind.

          This washi tape is designed by Shinzo Katoh and Seal Do. It features cute rice dumplings called dango.

          When I first saw this I thought it was a Japanese treat until I saw the word eraser; it is by Iwako. There are seven different colors and this is the one I got.

          Watercolor pencils by Sakura. They can be used like normal color pencils or with a watercolor brush and some water. 

          These are vintage note cards by Classiky. You can use them for mini recipes, reminders, gift notes and inspirational quotes. I’m probably going to use them in a project or as gift notes.

          So these are stickers and post-it notes (the smaller of the two) by Nihongo Flashcards and Round Top. I love that the names for the food are in both Japanese and English on the stickers.

          Finally, the art print. This time it is a bit different since they provide you with a picture that you have to color yourself. I think if I am going to use watercolors on this I’m going to transfer it to watercolor paper. I’m not sure how well this paper handles water lol.

The Zakka Kit - June 2018

          The June Zakka Kit had a “Summer Days” theme. The wrapping paper as usual looked really interesting. 

           Of course the first thing I noticed was that there was no card the usually tells me what is in the box so I tried to find everything on their website. 

          The first thing to come out of the box was the washi tape. It is a Blue Girl washi tape by Classiky and Mihoko Seki. I love the color and the fact that it is not a thin role of tape.

          The next two things are the marker and the pencil. The Pen is a Zig Clean Brush Pen by Kuretake Zig. They are usually sold as a set I got the purple colored one. The Uni Colored Pencil from Mitsubishi Pencil usually come in a 36 pencil pack. The color I got was green.

          These papers a Tsubame Bird Washi Paper by Classiky and Sekihandou. I have so many ideas running in my head about what to do with them.

          This Noble notebook is really cute. I’m going to keep it in my hand bag for notes on the go.

          I love the texture of the origami papers (there are 4). They are so colorful and I can’t wait to work on them in my mixed media projects.

          Finally, there are cutesy fish stickers, washi Goldfish, there are supposed to be four but I only found two of differing sizes.

          This was a cute box from the Zakka Kit people as usual I’m loving all the things in there that fire my imagination.

Content of the Blog

Hello everyone,

          Thanks to everyone who is following my blog so far. I’d like to update you all on what the content of the blog will be and what I have been doing lately. 

          You may have noticed that the blog no longer updates as much as previously, this is because I’ve been thinking about the direction of the blog. In the coming weeks you will notice a change in the way the blog works. I’ll still be doing some reviews of my favorite subscriptions but you’ll also see me sharing some creative projects I’m working on. I’ll also be dedicating some posts to all things Kpop, journaling, and Asian dramas that I have watched and liked.

          I hope you like what you see on my blog and for everyone who follows me to find something in the new content that they are interested in.

Cloth and Paper -April 2018

          April’s Cloth & Paper subscription box was a lot of fun for me. It included a lot of stuff that I’ve been thinking about lately like getting a smaller planner and trying it out for a while. So let me get into the box.

          I’ve been meaning to buy a small ruler that would fit into my hand bags and this rose gold ruler is just what I needed. It is sturdy but still small enough to be carried around in a bag without fear of it breaking.

          These three pockets are interesting. On the left hand I could probably insert some cards though I’m not sure my cards are small enough to fit in there but on the right hand there are pockets which I could store things into like some notes or money or even the cards that might not fit. 

          The box provided a pen loop and a pen holder I prefer the pen holder but the loop looks good clipped on to any notebook too.

          This is my favorite bit in the box. The planner. It is a bit smaller than pocket sized notebooks but still very chic and functional. I’m used to this sort of planners having elastic bands however and at first I struggled with it to insert the pockets provided...then I looked at the blog post on the Cloth & Paper website and I found out that the rods come out! It was so much easier to insert them then.

          They also provided the small -sized notebooks that fit into the planner. I added those in and this is the end result!

Isn’t it pretty? I can’t wait to use it!

Spotlight Stationery

          I’ve been catching glimpses of this box for a bit now and couldn’t wait to get for it to come. It was like it was made for me when it came. It had two of my favorite things in the world. The theme of the box is “What’s Your Story?” 

      

The first thing that pops out at you is a beautiful journal. It is a reproduction of covers from classic literature. 

The next thing that caught my eye were the pencils. Each one has an opening line from a novel.

The pens are just awesome, the color of each pen matches the color of the ink inside and two of the pens are fountain pens by Zebra.

Finally, there was a beautiful bookmark of Alice in Wonderland, specifically the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party scene.

I don’t think I’ve ever not liked a box by Spotlight Stationery, this one is kind of special though because of the beautiful journal and the fountain pens. I think I’m always going to love whatever Spotlight Stationery offers.

**Note: The purchase price of this box includes a donation to From Me To You, a charity which encourages people to write letters to cancer patients.

The Zakka Kit - February 2018

          The Zakka Kit is one of the subscriptions I can never really wait long to open. It always has something that will wow me and this box is no different. The theme for February was Vintage! 

The first item that caught my interest was this beautiful Nostalgic Wood Mechanical Pencil by OHTO. It is a mix of old and new. 

Next up is a Classic Iroha Washi Tape by Shinzi Katoh and Seal Do. There were two designs either vintage symbols or vintage flowers and the one I got was vintage symbols.

The Vintage Colour 365 Notebook from 365 Notebook is just beautiful. It has the traditional thin calendar paper and comes with the Japanese writing guides to help keep things neat. 

These stickers from Midori are really cute, and can be used to decorate journal pages and much more.

These papers and postcard are really beautiful! They can be used for mixed media art or origami.

This cute guy is really cute :-)