Tiefossi has really great journals and they're not as expensive as Archer and Olive. I'd give them a shot! People seem to also like Notebook Therapy, I do prefer A&O's designs though. Her journals are expensive, but Leela Journals notebooks are fantastic and so beautiful!
Thank you for the recs! I definitly want to try Tiefossi so I may go for them next! I’ve never heard of Leela Journals so I will take a look at that brand too! 🥰
The knit journal also reminds me of Cross stitch, or embroidery- I’ve decided to use this as a scrapbook for photos of cross stitch pieces and quilting projects. I love the comfort box and the Lovestuck or Lovespell box
This is such a great video and I have subscribed. I started my A&O sub in September last year. I am in the UK and shipping was $35 (plus $3 extra for shipping protection) which for the boxes I think is pretty reasonable. The first box took 10 days to arrive, the second took 8 days which seems pretty good to me. The real issues with shipping come with ordinary orders - I purchased just three notebooks in the Black Friday sale, they came to $73, shipping was $63 . However, in the UK, Australia and at least two European countries there are stationery outlets which sell A&O products, although not the full range. I think the sub boxes themselves are absolutely worth the money - I was a bit baffled by the round sticker thingies in the December box but I will find a use for them. The only item I have actively disliked was the key/letter opener - it is very difficult to open letters with it and the magnet is entirely useless. Sorry to ramble on 😂
Thank you for sharing your collection, it was great to see all the items from previous year. I found AO in August 2024 so I haven’t seen any of those before. I really like the June 2024 and September 2023 Vintage library was my favorite
I had to come up with a memory peg for embossed and debossed designs are “dug in” and embossed is “embellished” or a raised design. I’ve never seen the flex cover from them either. I just broke out the composition notebook and have been using it as a place for samples of pen swatches, washi tapes, stencils, etc. I love their boxes and started getting them in 2024 - I am also used to military time as hospitals as well. One of my favorite things are the notepads
Oooh thank you! That’s so helpful! And we love a good swatch book. How do you usually use the notepads? Just for small notes and things? I usually struggle to use them so I’m always looking for ideas.
The fact that so much is missing because you USED it is the real testament to the worth of this box! I'm always suspicious when a review of "last year" has everything still unused. I wish they would offer duplicates on their website of certain items, maybe at a 3 month delay; that way, if we loved a washi, we could get more to do an entire notebook or something. Maybe you could use the composition notebook one to write stories from your time as a teacher? As a fellow professor, I'd love to read someone's pedagogical adventures like that!
Yeah I felt bad for not being able to show everything but also that stuff is long gone 😆 I get you on bringing items back, sometimes they have notebooks come back but not the stickers or other items and that would be a good idea! Journaling about teacher adventures is such a cute idea. So many stories went through my head as I read that suggestion! Thank you for that and thanks for watching my video! 🥰
If you want to try writing in that gorgeous book with navy paper, my absolute favorite white and metallic pens are the Uni-Ball singo broad pens the white and metallic pens are gorgeous and last a very long time. I do use lots of the stickers and washi in decorative planning
Oooh thank you for the recommend! I’ll have to look for them since I am slowly accumulating darker notebooks due to my archer and Olive obsession 🤣 and I would love to actually use them.
I was sad that I missed out on the Q4 box - discovered A&O a few weeks ago. I'm a knitter and it would have been perfect for me! Such is life. I'll be subscribing as soon as it opens up again.
Oh man, I feel you! I love the Q4 box too. That’s why when I discovered them I refused to leave the subscription 😂 they should be opening up again the second week of March after they’ve sent out the current subscription boxes for Q1. It feels like forever from now 😭😭
Im going to try and get a March sub box. March is my birthday. I say try and get because Archer and Olive seems to sell out of everything fast. Id only become aware of the company a few months ago. Considering 2 notebooks cost about 75 there it seems to me the extras in the sub boxes are good value.
Definitely! Good luck snagging one. Keep an eye on their social media page. They usually post in the morning around 9 or 10am and they say when they boxes will go on sale again. It’s usually like 7-11 days after the 1st of the month that the box goes out.
Tiefossi has really great journals and they're not as expensive as Archer and Olive. I'd give them a shot! People seem to also like Notebook Therapy, I do prefer A&O's designs though. Her journals are expensive, but Leela Journals notebooks are fantastic and so beautiful!
Thank you for the recs! I definitly want to try Tiefossi so I may go for them next! I’ve never heard of Leela Journals so I will take a look at that brand too! 🥰
The knit journal also reminds me of Cross stitch, or embroidery- I’ve decided to use this as a scrapbook for photos of cross stitch pieces and quilting projects. I love the comfort box and the Lovestuck or Lovespell box
That’s such a good idea for it! It’s such a pretty notebook! The Lovespell box is gorgeous, I didnt go for it this year but maybe next time 🥰
This is such a great video and I have subscribed. I started my A&O sub in September last year. I am in the UK and shipping was $35 (plus $3 extra for shipping protection) which for the boxes I think is pretty reasonable. The first box took 10 days to arrive, the second took 8 days which seems pretty good to me. The real issues with shipping come with ordinary orders - I purchased just three notebooks in the Black Friday sale, they came to $73, shipping was $63 . However, in the UK, Australia and at least two European countries there are stationery outlets which sell A&O products, although not the full range. I think the sub boxes themselves are absolutely worth the money - I was a bit baffled by the round sticker thingies in the December box but I will find a use for them. The only item I have actively disliked was the key/letter opener - it is very difficult to open letters with it and the magnet is entirely useless. Sorry to ramble on 😂
Thank you for sharing your collection, it was great to see all the items from previous year. I found AO in August 2024 so I haven’t seen any of those before. I really like the June 2024 and September 2023 Vintage library was my favorite
I’m so glad you found it informative! 🥰 Vintage Library is such a good one.
I had to come up with a memory peg for embossed and debossed designs are “dug in” and embossed is “embellished” or a raised design. I’ve never seen the flex cover from them either.
I just broke out the composition notebook and have been using it as a place for samples of pen swatches, washi tapes, stencils, etc. I love their boxes and started getting them in 2024 - I am also used to military time as hospitals as well.
One of my favorite things are the notepads
Oooh thank you! That’s so helpful!
And we love a good swatch book.
How do you usually use the notepads? Just for small notes and things? I usually struggle to use them so I’m always looking for ideas.
The fact that so much is missing because you USED it is the real testament to the worth of this box! I'm always suspicious when a review of "last year" has everything still unused. I wish they would offer duplicates on their website of certain items, maybe at a 3 month delay; that way, if we loved a washi, we could get more to do an entire notebook or something. Maybe you could use the composition notebook one to write stories from your time as a teacher? As a fellow professor, I'd love to read someone's pedagogical adventures like that!
Also, I love the pocket size notebooks; I'd use the heck out of those.
@EFergDindrane, the originals are in the site as restocked
Yeah I felt bad for not being able to show everything but also that stuff is long gone 😆
I get you on bringing items back, sometimes they have notebooks come back but not the stickers or other items and that would be a good idea!
Journaling about teacher adventures is such a cute idea. So many stories went through my head as I read that suggestion! Thank you for that and thanks for watching my video! 🥰
If you want to try writing in that gorgeous book with navy paper, my absolute favorite white and metallic pens are the Uni-Ball singo broad pens the white and metallic pens are gorgeous and last a very long time. I do use lots of the stickers and washi in decorative planning
Oooh thank you for the recommend! I’ll have to look for them since I am slowly accumulating darker notebooks due to my archer and Olive obsession 🤣 and I would love to actually use them.
@ even white or metallic doodles are amazing
@ Pentel Sparkle Pop pens are also amazing and last for years
What a haul! Surprisingly great variety in products and design, feel like it captures something for every kind of journaler.
Right! Always such good variety!
I was sad that I missed out on the Q4 box - discovered A&O a few weeks ago. I'm a knitter and it would have been perfect for me! Such is life. I'll be subscribing as soon as it opens up again.
Oh man, I feel you! I love the Q4 box too. That’s why when I discovered them I refused to leave the subscription 😂 they should be opening up again the second week of March after they’ve sent out the current subscription boxes for Q1. It feels like forever from now 😭😭
I truly enjoyed your video. I could see where a lot of the restocked items came from... 😊
Thank you! Yes, the sub box notebooks have been coming back for those restocks towards the end of the year so if you catch them that’s great!
Im going to try and get a March sub box. March is my birthday. I say try and get because Archer and Olive seems to sell out of everything fast. Id only become aware of the company a few months ago. Considering 2 notebooks cost about 75 there it seems to me the extras in the sub boxes are good value.
Definitely! Good luck snagging one. Keep an eye on their social media page. They usually post in the morning around 9 or 10am and they say when they boxes will go on sale again. It’s usually like 7-11 days after the 1st of the month that the box goes out.
I love the key that came with Dark Academia but I only wish the magnet was stronger
Totally agree, the magnet is a bit weak.
They have the yellow B5 restocked now. I like it but spent enough on 5 others 😅
I feel you 😭
i wish I was subscribed when the library box came out...
I’m so sorry you missed it, keep an eye out for any “bring back the fave” restocks on the website. Sometimes they bring items and journals back.