#Paperhaul Box 5!

This months #Paperhaul box that dropped onto my doormat is a rather retro box of goodies. There are some great colours and patterns featured in this box, the 5th box to be released by #Paperhaul. Every month I wonder what theme will pop through my letter box, this month is not my favourtie I have to admit, I'm more of a vintage gal than a retro one. However, there are several items I really do love and the ones I'm not so fond of can easily be posted on or gifted to someone I know who adores retro/music (you'll see!)

My favourite item in these boxes by far are the washi tapes. Washi tape is quite a pricey item for what it is (in my book anyhow!) and I always look forward to seeing what has been placed in the #Paperhaul box. This months box had a lovely floral pattern, it's gone straight into my sticker and tape box.

I love the gift tags this month; it's hard to not like a rainbow pattern though right?

There are always two cards in a box. This month neither are really something I'd use but I am strangely drawn to the girl on the telephone, it's a really retro image isn't it? 

Mini note cards with a lovely pattern on the front. These always come with their own mini brown envelopes.

Stickers! 

These stickers are the first ones I think that haven't had an image on them. They're too big for me to use like the previous stickers I've received in previous boxes, but I think I will cut shapes out of them instead. They're very cleaver stickers in a disco effect which kind of looks a bit 3D.

Scrap papers. I love the apples the most. Again, these will be saved for my scrap book that I'm yet to start!)

Of course I love a postcard and this month there are 3. Only one of these postcards will make it into my proper collection, I'm rather taken with it (below) the other two aren't really me, so I'll have to think hard about who to pass these on to!

Did you receive this months #Paperhaul box? I'd love to know what you thought!

Cupcake Mumma

Paperhaul January!

First things first, this month I have no idea what the theme is so im going to go with random. To me it's a totally random box of papery goodness and I adore it! There seems to be more this month which pleases me and I know it'll please other subscribers who felt the first box could've been full of a few more goodies.

First of all I will show you this lovely polka dot washi tape. I love the colour and can't wait to tape my happy mail envelopes up with it. I know lots of my pen pals will love it and it's very me!

Some more great postcards this month (more than last month!)

New scrap papers which are perfect for the new scrap book I purchased recently. My favourite sides are the ones in my first photo!

Some more cards ideal for popping into the post for those occasions but even better for those 'thinking of you' kind of moments that make people smile when they grab the post from the doormat.

Printed tags that are great for present labels, popping into cards with little messages on, sending as gifts with your happy mail or even using for scrap booking. These aren't my favourite items in the box but I know they'll be used.

You can't have a stationery box without stickers!

I'm looking forward to Februarys Paperhaul box even more now! I really do think these boxes will get better and better. If I missed a really obvious theme please let me know! As with the last review, I must point out I do pay for these boxes myself but I do get a reduction in the price as a Paperhaul Blogger. Let me know what you think of this months box in the comments below (or tweet me!)

Cupcake Mumma

Better Late than Never- December's Kawaii Box Reveal!

So most people would've had their December Kawaii box, but due to some payment mishaps (thanks pay pal) mine was a little late. However, what's really cool is that not only do I get to enjoy my December box, my January box has just turned up too- woo! Anyway, here's what I got in this months Kawaii box (and by the way, I subscribe to this box on a monthly bases, I'm not paid or part of a blogging network with the company, just sharing a fab gift box.)

You always get a paper postcard with a sweet, handwritten message on. 'Cute holidays' was Decembers message. There was a pencil and rubber set in this box, which my children soon scooted off with! As you can see I found the rubbers but the pencils have been hidden from me...for now.

Every month Kawaii Box Company adds a tasty treat to their box. One month I got to make my own jelly sweets. In this box was this fun box of chocolate shaped ball biscuits. I obviously cannot eat these, but The Hubby said they were really nice. They smelt really good, kind of a cross between a chocolate smell and coffee smell. I really love the packaging, it's always really fun and the images that are on the biscuits are very cute.

As this was the December box and a little late, I have some great little stationery bits to put away for this year. This Santa card is 4 Santa's put together and they look fab! It came with a sweet little envelope of its own too. Also included were some sparkly stickers that will probably be used regardless of the Holiday Season passing! They are very 'me'! 

I love Hello Kitty and if you know Kawaii, then you know Hello Kitty is pretty big. The little scissors are created in her character and are very unique. I think they are fab and look forward to shaping my nails on a pamper evening. My daughter has claimed the plastic green hairband as her own for her dressing up box and it is perfect for her. I wouldn't wear it, but I know these quirky items are pretty big, there's always a unique gift like this in the boxes which some will find useful, fun and others will pass onto their kids (like me!)

This notebook is really small and full of coloured paper. It'll go onto my shelf and add to my notebook collection!

Another plushie for my Kawaii shelf (which I'll have to share with you soon) and a fluffy pencil case. This is really soft and i love the colours. I'm passing this on to a swap partner in an instagram swap because I don't have a use for it. 

So that's December's box! Look out soon for January's which, in my opinion, is even better!