Thank you, Jess, for doing this! I really appreciate it as it comes on a dark day for me (weather-wise and election-wise). I am most likely to get the aurora journal in B6 (new size for me), the washi and stickers that go with, the Advent calendar - even tho I totally agree with you on all that you said - the monthly kit thingy, which I've not gotten before, but it looks so.... forbidden-wordish!!! I love your livestreams because you show yourself as you're looking at the goodies with us, and let's face it, your personality is so stinking cute!!! Oh, no!! I said it - tink!! I love how you use made-up words for some things because I do this too, and my husband now uses my words as well lol! I will read the descriptions for the Advent calendar before I actually put it in my cart. This is my first year discovering Archer and Olive (thank to you!) and so I'm into getting all the "new" stuff that I can (oh, that evil FOMO!!) And I'm so sorry for the horrendous shipping to NZ. My good friend and colleague used to live in NZ for part of the year (the other part was in Alaska where I lived too, but I've since come to my senses and moved to Wisconsin!) Anyway, she would call in for meetings and it would be tomorrow at butt-crack in the morning there lol!! Thank you so much for the laughs and camaraderie on a depressingly dark day. Have a good one!
as an avid A5 user I find that I reach for my b5 stencil so many more times than I do my a5 stencil 🤣 something about it being bigger than the page is so handy
I'm getting the Snowflake B5 and stickers, the Polar penguin stickers and washi. I'm super excited I found you! This will be my second attempt at a bullet journal.
I'm probably going to get the Northern Lights and Storybook one in both A5 and 8x8 if I can. I am very tempted to get the Advent calendar as well. I haven't bought one this year so this would be my only one. I'll wait to see the listing on launch day before making my final decision. Also, the kit club this month really makes me want to subscribe. I love the colors and the art they have used.
I love the snowflake one and there are some other notebooks I'd like to get, but shipping to Germany was calculated to be 76$ 😢 ...I really hope they will find a way to reduce international shipping costs! I love these full cover designs they've been doing and haven't seen anything similar from other companies...
I was well hydrated before i sat down to watch this and now I am too hydrated lol As for the things: I'm tempted by the Calliographs but Im not sure how I feel about the colors. The tapes, while they look SO adorable together, I worry it might be cheerleader effect for me. I know I like washi tape shop tapes because they tend to be stickers, and i know I have farrrr too many tapes already. I'm with you on the stickers, I like to use several stickers all over my spreads throughout. I feel like the stamp pads need to stop being black with the sole reasoning being black ink pads are SO easy to find. Unique colors that match our journals/spreads/inks?? That'd be super unique and worth it. I am curious now to see what the sub box theme will be. Selfishly I'm hoping Christmas/winter. I wonder if they might include a fountain pen friendly journal/pad in there or in the advent calendar.
I’m probably not shopping. It’s usually hard for me to resist an advent but I went back and looked at my videos for the last 2. The second box was a big upgrade but I still didn’t really think it was that great. This box appears to be physically somewhat larger, but it’s hard to tell in photos. It’s hard to justify based a previous boxes so I guess I’ll look at the list and make a snap decision. For another 35.00 you can get the very nice hubman one but I have so far passed on that one this year too. Everything is “cute” :) I’ve been trying to organize my office (which has somehow overflowed into my living room and dining room) and I’m thinking unless I really love the thing it’s not going in my cart. Plus sub box next month so there’s a whole influx of A&O goodness :) awesome video! ❤
I’m trying to talk myself out of getting any notebooks because I have so many. The snowflake one is so pretty though! I’m for sure getting the acrylographs, calliographs, stamps, and fountain pen ink.
Love the live stream! I want the storybook but unsure what size to get. I am getting the ink for my fine tip fountain pens, which write wonderful in Archer & Olive notebooks. The medium size might have the feathering issue. However, I know a dip pen definitely does. If the pen came in fine, it would make it in the cart. I am on the fence about the advent calendar due to the cost.
I was pretty sure I was going to be safe with this collection, but the northern lights notebook is VERY tempting. I think I've talked myself into tempting fate and waiting to see what the Black Friday sale has to offer and picking up one then if they are still available, but we'll see what happens tomorrow.
For what it's worth in previous years, A&O didn't discount the Halloween or Winter Collections on Black Friday as they were too new. Not sure if you're looking just for those collections or for overall savings/bundled shipping.
@@Thatpersonoverthere4263, thanks for the info! 💕 Overall savings/combined shipping is the goal. If I bought today, I would definitely end up adding more to my cart to get free shipping, so I’m going to try and wait, and if things sell out before then, the decision will be made for me. 😂
I love a good knockoff kislux because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing. Thatâs the part. Thatâs it. I feel like people discriminate against knockoffs, but for me, Iâll pause when buying a trendy big-ticket item or when I feel the over-consumption frenzy is coming for me.
I have used probably every paint pen in existence except Arrtx (saving up $$), the shaking, priming & drying out, erm... I'm done, no, no, no & hell no!!! Until I find ones I actually like (I hope the Arrtx are going to be that good), I'm using A&O white on fudneiski HB black. I literally just this morning spent about $200 aud on A&O (wonder struck (moons)) & will be spending another $200 within 48 hours. $125 usd in aud would be OUCH!
I always have mixed feelings on A&O designs. I love the minimalist of it, but I feel they almost… selfishly, do designs that they think look good (looking at you summer mermaid journal) and everyone else does not like. They miss opportunity to do more popular design elements . However I find they always hit their fall collections!
It is a crime against humanity to make advent calendars and not put the contents someplace. Whenever this happens I don't buy the advent, because... tell me what I am paying for.
Thank you, Jess, for doing this! I really appreciate it as it comes on a dark day for me (weather-wise and election-wise). I am most likely to get the aurora journal in B6 (new size for me), the washi and stickers that go with, the Advent calendar - even tho I totally agree with you on all that you said - the monthly kit thingy, which I've not gotten before, but it looks so.... forbidden-wordish!!! I love your livestreams because you show yourself as you're looking at the goodies with us, and let's face it, your personality is so stinking cute!!! Oh, no!! I said it - tink!! I love how you use made-up words for some things because I do this too, and my husband now uses my words as well lol! I will read the descriptions for the Advent calendar before I actually put it in my cart. This is my first year discovering Archer and Olive (thank to you!) and so I'm into getting all the "new" stuff that I can (oh, that evil FOMO!!) And I'm so sorry for the horrendous shipping to NZ. My good friend and colleague used to live in NZ for part of the year (the other part was in Alaska where I lived too, but I've since come to my senses and moved to Wisconsin!) Anyway, she would call in for meetings and it would be tomorrow at butt-crack in the morning there lol!! Thank you so much for the laughs and camaraderie on a depressingly dark day. Have a good one!
Glad to be a bright part in your day 💜 Sounds like you'll be getting a great stash of items! 😄🥳
You are not alone. A dark day indeed.
I haven’t even able to journal about the election. I’m too devastated and empty and hollow. But still enjoying planner videos!
Thank you for adding in the “cute” drinking game. You are too funny. I really needed the laughs.
Glad you enjoyed it 💜 was a somewhat impromptu decision 😂
They really missed an opportunity with making the aurora one with just blue foil. They should have used the holographic foil for that.
as an avid A5 user I find that I reach for my b5 stencil so many more times than I do my a5 stencil 🤣 something about it being bigger than the page is so handy
I'm getting the Snowflake B5 and stickers, the Polar penguin stickers and washi. I'm super excited I found you! This will be my second attempt at a bullet journal.
Love this collection as a mix and match..love the snowflake
I love the snowflake journal so far.
The snowflake is gorgeous 👏
I'm probably going to get the Northern Lights and Storybook one in both A5 and 8x8 if I can. I am very tempted to get the Advent calendar as well. I haven't bought one this year so this would be my only one. I'll wait to see the listing on launch day before making my final decision. Also, the kit club this month really makes me want to subscribe. I love the colors and the art they have used.
It’s a really nice palette on that kit club, yeah! 💜😄
Dang it!! I wasn’t going to buy anything but then I just haaaaaad to click on this video 😂 and now I have a whole plan
Haha sorry! 😅😝
I was a good girl and only ordered 1 thing! But now I have to go to JournalSay! Thanks Jess 💜
Proud of you! 💜 Haha, JournalSay can be a bit of a trap 😝 So many goodies!
My archer and olive fountain pen works in my archer and olive notebooks, I noticed that it feathered a bit when I started writing, but stopped quickly
I love the snowflake one and there are some other notebooks I'd like to get, but shipping to Germany was calculated to be 76$ 😢 ...I really hope they will find a way to reduce international shipping costs! I love these full cover designs they've been doing and haven't seen anything similar from other companies...
I was well hydrated before i sat down to watch this and now I am too hydrated lol
As for the things: I'm tempted by the Calliographs but Im not sure how I feel about the colors.
The tapes, while they look SO adorable together, I worry it might be cheerleader effect for me. I know I like washi tape shop tapes because they tend to be stickers, and i know I have farrrr too many tapes already. I'm with you on the stickers, I like to use several stickers all over my spreads throughout.
I feel like the stamp pads need to stop being black with the sole reasoning being black ink pads are SO easy to find. Unique colors that match our journals/spreads/inks?? That'd be super unique and worth it.
I am curious now to see what the sub box theme will be. Selfishly I'm hoping Christmas/winter. I wonder if they might include a fountain pen friendly journal/pad in there or in the advent calendar.
That fox notebook has got my heart, I'm gonna be soooo broke lol. The washi tapes and stickers are really good too! 🤩
Stellar job as usual Jess - thank you!! The fox and the deer are so up my alley, it’s a good thing. I have some money in my savings account………..
"Deers? Is it deer?
One deer, two deer
Oh dear."
Such a Dr. Seuss moment❤
I’m probably not shopping. It’s usually hard for me to resist an advent but I went back and looked at my videos for the last 2. The second box was a big upgrade but I still didn’t really think it was that great. This box appears to be physically somewhat larger, but it’s hard to tell in photos. It’s hard to justify based a previous boxes so I guess I’ll look at the list and make a snap decision. For another 35.00 you can get the very nice hubman one but I have so far passed on that one this year too. Everything is “cute” :) I’ve been trying to organize my office (which has somehow overflowed into my living room and dining room) and I’m thinking unless I really love the thing it’s not going in my cart. Plus sub box next month so there’s a whole influx of A&O goodness :) awesome video! ❤
I’m trying to talk myself out of getting any notebooks because I have so many. The snowflake one is so pretty though! I’m for sure getting the acrylographs, calliographs, stamps, and fountain pen ink.
99% of the time, I will not buy anything, because of import costs. But I just love seeing your reaction to all the goodies.
Love the live stream! I want the storybook but unsure what size to get. I am getting the ink for my fine tip fountain pens, which write wonderful in Archer & Olive notebooks. The medium size might have the feathering issue. However, I know a dip pen definitely does. If the pen came in fine, it would make it in the cart. I am on the fence about the advent calendar due to the cost.
The snowflake and aurora ones are so nice. I just received an A&O order this week and I’m already looking again…. 😬
Ugh, that Snowflake! I want it (and always Calliographs), but I might wait for local stockists… if they get them!
I was pretty sure I was going to be safe with this collection, but the northern lights notebook is VERY tempting. I think I've talked myself into tempting fate and waiting to see what the Black Friday sale has to offer and picking up one then if they are still available, but we'll see what happens tomorrow.
For what it's worth in previous years, A&O didn't discount the Halloween or Winter Collections on Black Friday as they were too new. Not sure if you're looking just for those collections or for overall savings/bundled shipping.
@@Thatpersonoverthere4263, thanks for the info! 💕 Overall savings/combined shipping is the goal. If I bought today, I would definitely end up adding more to my cart to get free shipping, so I’m going to try and wait, and if things sell out before then, the decision will be made for me. 😂
Fountain pen in a fine or extra fine nib. Would limit the ink laid on the page...
Yeah figured that it'd be something like this! 💜
It's their ink that's the issue. I used 4 different ink types on their notebooks, with medium and broad tips and they did not feather
I love a good knockoff kislux because it helps me decide if I want to buy the real thing. Thatâs the part. Thatâs it. I feel like people discriminate against knockoffs, but for me, Iâll pause when buying a trendy big-ticket item or when I feel the over-consumption frenzy is coming for me.
I am gratified to know that the phrase “dang it” exists outside of the Southern United States.
I want literally ALL of the washi tapes and it’s a problem 😂😂😂
omg i need the foxes!
Haha glad you like them! 😄💜
$10.00❤
So... how many 8 by 8s do you have that are blue? Could you reason it that way?
Good point! This will "only" be my second blue square 😛
Pretty sure you can never have enough blue-jos!!
I have used probably every paint pen in existence except Arrtx (saving up $$), the shaking, priming & drying out, erm... I'm done, no, no, no & hell no!!!
Until I find ones I actually like (I hope the Arrtx are going to be that good), I'm using A&O white on fudneiski HB black.
I literally just this morning spent about $200 aud on A&O (wonder struck (moons)) & will be spending another $200 within 48 hours.
$125 usd in aud would be OUCH!
I always have mixed feelings on A&O designs. I love the minimalist of it, but I feel they almost… selfishly, do designs that they think look good (looking at you summer mermaid journal) and everyone else does not like. They miss opportunity to do more popular design elements .
However I find they always hit their fall collections!
Jess, I prescribe a copy of Roget's Thesaurus for your "cute" problem!!
Haha 😂 Yes Dr. MissT 🫡
As much as I love this collection, pass for me. I need to financially recover from the Halloween release LOLOL
Next drinking game phrase “more inclined” 😅
Hydrated as heck 😂
I love you 😂
Haha thanks 😂💜
As someone who says pretty a lot, I can totally feel your pain.XD
You should have also taken a sip whenever you said "with a grain of salt".XD
The Aurora Borealis is a miss. The plain blue just isn't it. Which is too bad because it could have been the best one.
Snowflake square is definitely going in my cart.
Great size, great design 💪
It is a crime against humanity to make advent calendars and not put the contents someplace. Whenever this happens I don't buy the advent, because... tell me what I am paying for.