I love watching your reviews. I've said it before, but you're very transparent and I completely appreciate that. I think when people get these items for free, they automatically love it all. However, you have to put yourself in the position of paying money for these items. You do that like no one else. Thank you!!!

Cute design for a teacher, without screaming TEACHER. I like the floral design for the zipper but would have preferred the B5 notebook style.

My favourite things are the B5, the small notepad, stencil and maybe the pens. I totally agree with you on that folder, so much cooler if it had stationary instead of foliage. Although I miss the B5and the notepad I don’t regret skipping this box. I like how honest you are when doing these reviews.

The June sub box is my first one. Wow, I understand the hype. It is a great collection.

I agree with your comments about the folio case, a plain cover or a cover with the stationary icons on it would have been better as nothing else has flowers on it. I would have preferred a colour like grey or navy for it too. I thought the other items were great, and I look forward to using them. I'm especially excited about the B5 journal because we don't get so many of those in these boxes. Loved your video, keep up the excellent work!

My favourite item was the green notebook. I loved the stationary graphics 😊 I think the zipper folder was a miss in terms of look. It feels disjointed from the overall sub box theme.

I would have loved just a plain cover over that floral. It would have been an amazing Father’s Day gift for my husband if the outside looked exactly like the inside with that rich color. Those chisel tip markers might make great book annotation supplies & the stencil is so useful. I like that they did a circle to mark the center rather than a notch this time. Great box and can’t wait to get mine.

Totally love the B5 notebook and stencil. After that is the A5 notebook, then the accessories. Not crazy about the portfolio, but we’ll see when I try it out.

I will fully admit, the folio is my favourite thing. You're right, it is more feminine, so design wise it wouldn't appeal to everyone. I don't put a notebook into it, I've been using it to put in the stationery I plan to use for set up for the next month. So the marker palette I've gone with, washi if there is any, and I have a small sticker book. So I pre-cut any PET or washi image tapes and put them in there so I just have everything. This means I have a cleaner desk and I can take it places if I want to do set up outside of my home.

I really feel like the folio would have fit better with the theme of the last box, and fountain pen and ink would have made more sense in this box, so i switched them...perfect🎉

I desperately need that B5 planning stencil 😫

I want that stencil 😭😭 I always miss the stencils!!!

I’m really digging the old school composition book A5 - I may not even use it, just set it out as decor 😊 - absolutely my favorite thing!!

My favourite thing was the journal case, but I agree with you on that it would’ve been cooler if it followed the aestetics of the other things. The B5 notebook was really cool too even though i prefer smaller size notebooks. Not a fan of the composition notebook or the color of the pens. I like more vibrant colors. I bought the last subscription box but I’m glad I cancelled it before this one. I was also disappointed that they didn’t make a pirate/marine theme for the sub box along with the summer collection. I would’ve resubscribed immediately if they did 🏴‍☠️⚓️🐳🌊🐙

not gonna lie, I love the pattern on the notebook cover!

i agree about the journal cover decor. I would have preferred it to follow the rest of the theme. It is prolly my least favortie after opening the box. I was going to gift it but I got a journal from the mystery sale tin a color i am not fond of so I will prolly use it for that. :)

I'm obsessed with the zipper folio, it's totally my aesthetic🥰. A beautiful box, gorgeous journals and accessories. Thanks for showing us

Yay, I am a new subscriber to the sub boxes. Mine is due to arrive on Monday. Oh, that pouch will be my portable writing carrier. My faves are the pouch, the B6, and the stencil.

The pens in this box are my favorite! I love the notebooks as well. I agree with the zipper folio. Wish the pattern was more with the theme.

I like the florals

Thank you for a great review, as always!

I love the color scheme, the A5 notebook, the washis and the notepad the most!

💯agree about the journal cover. It's really out of place esthetically with the rest of the box. And I think the designer didn't have any calliograph's or tombow's on hand when they spaced out the washi holder. If they had, they would have moved it up half an inch so that you could travel with both easily.

Loving the functionality of that journal cover. But I definitely agree with you on the aesthetic. It would’ve been nice if it was a solid color that fit the theme of the subscription box.

I love the B5 stencil. Been waiting. Also the B5 notebook and the pens yes! Can't wait to use

I think this is the first every day functional box - I love it - i agree with the case, something less foral would be more appropriate - I will defo use it, cos I love that it is zipped as opposed to the snap shut that we usually get - but, for someone who uses their journals at work, something less floral would be way more professional looking. The clock washi is gonna save me so much time. I have loved all the sub boxes, especially the ones since the Library box, but this is the first practical one I know I will be able to use right away, every day without 'saving' for something special. Love your honest review :) thank you for sharing

I took delivery of two fabulous A and O notebooks last week; the last collections arrived in the UK! My favourite is the square one with the typewriter on the front. Very happy! I can only dream of what you are showing here.😊

Definitely not the aesthetic for me, but I really think it's a clever and well designed box. I love the functional stickers and that amazing folio case! (I do enjoy florals, but I do agree it doesn't fit with this box)

Never have I ever bought a subscription box. Until now. And I probably never will again. I agree that I would have preferred the cover to be not floral. They could have done cute things with the scissors and paperclip designs. I am a B5 user, so the template/ruler and B5 notebooks really tipped my hand. I love the colors of the pens, and the stickers and washi tape are very useable. I don't have a huge use for the A5 notebook, but I'm confident I'll come up with a reason to use it.

That green notebook is gorgeous and the B5 stencil such a good idea. Still, I don't regret skipping this one. It just doesn't feel... special. I love A&O because I find designs, themes, and products there that I don't see anywhere else. But I've absolutely seen versions of those stickers and washi everywhere, from other high end stationary brands to dollar stores. And the marble composition notebook? Yawn. I hope they start making the stencils in every size! You're hoping for square, I'm hoping for B6!

I subscribed after seeing the outer box!!!! I am so with you on the zipper case idea. I love office supplies/school, so that would have been perfect.

So... what did you think about the Zipper folio? 😇🤣

I adore the color palette this quarter! I am so excited with that notepad also. I prefer ivory paper and the lines AND grid combination? Perfect! I will be using everything from the box this time except the folio. Not really a fan of it either. But let's face it... there's always something in the box that doesn't float your boat. Human beings have so many different preferences. But overall, this box just made me happy!

I agree about having more variety for the case design. ✒️🖋️📝

OMG I ❤the journal case!!! If you don’t use it please please please do a giveaway 🙏🙏🙏

Yay ! For getting rid of those notches on the stencil

This is one subscription box I would have enjoyed. Particularly the B5 stencil, the “composition book,” and the journal case. IMO, they would find a lot of people who would be interested in the journal case. Finding nice ones that zip closed are not common, and something I really like (and probably a lot of people who put a journal in a bag to carry around would appreciate the extra protection.) It would be great if they made it in more sizes as well (as a B5 and square fan.) The calliographs have never interested me. There are many great products very similar to those, and only getting a few random colors, instead of being able to buy them individually or in a large pack is a big drawback for me. The acrylographs are a product I have a lot of interest in…again, being able to buy them individually or in packs of 10-20 would be really great. The hardest thing for A&O for me is the “competition” aspect of ever purchasing something from them. I would buy quite a few things, but I’m not going to set my alarm for a specific time/day like I’m trying to buy tickets to a hot concert. Journaling/planning is part of my relaxation…and it’s unfortunate that they bring out products that are only available to a limited few and then they disappear. I rarely see more than 3-4 journals in stock, and they are generally in odd sizes, or unpopular colors. The “standard collection” that they have is also not available. Idk if they have supply issues or something, but this has been my experience with them over the past year. I bought my nice journal and a few other things from Notebook Therapy. I love the quality and the majority of the products are always available.

I’m so excited to get mine!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Agreed, great colours in the pens. I prefer the cooler, muted palette.

I have been thinking about signing up for this box. A lot of good stuff comes in it.

I honestly wasn't a fan of either notebook. I preferred the A5 over the B5, though. I think the stencil is really cool

I admit, the folio doesn’t really *go* with everything else, but at the same time, having missed the notebook that looked like that (fall? winter?), I’m happy to have the folio to cover up something I don’t like quite as well. Also, I’m a B5 fan so the stencil is awesome. I agree, a square one would be nice too, but not all the squares are the same size, so…

I like the case but would have preferred a less feminine cover too.

Lol, classic Mark trying to convince A&O to tone down the florals

Mark, I completely agree with you! But I guess that most subscribers are female and that’s why they use the flowerish pattern so often! But on the whole I think this subbox is wonderful and I can‘t wait to get mine this week! What I like about your comments is that you are always so honest! Not every person does that! And I am glad that Archer and Olive have one male ambassador and not just women!👍

Is it just me or has the B5 notebook less pages than normal? It doesn't look as thick. I like the stencil, the B5 notebook and the notepad. I don't regret skipping this box though as the foliage on the folder isn't my style at all. Would much rather have it be plain with just the spine decoration. I love how honest you are. As part of the design team, do you have any input on things or are you just shown them early?

This subscription box frustrates me! The B5 ruler does not fit in the folio! The inside design of the folio is not very well thought out! The dual tip pens don’t fit in when the washi tape is placed in there! Aaarrrrggggh! And yes @markyourpages, I agree, the folio needed the aesthetic of the stationery on the boxes. I’m really torn whether I like this box or not.

Im excited, as i just opened mine up. I love it, but im noticing i cant fit everything in the case either. So i took to google to see if its just me or what. Not only do the pens and washi tape interfere with one another... But even without pens, i can not get this cover to close with the journal and the washi tapes it came with. Is it just me? Ive been searching the internet a bit and dont see anyone else mentioning it. Am i only supposed to use the washi holder when the whole set up is open? If so, whats the point of that? Itll hold it for the 10 mins everythings opened up in use, and then i gotta take the washi tape out of the case and plop it in an ugly ziplock then? Caught me off gaurd with this lol.

I love the color scheme but the theme of this box is not for me, I do really like the zipper folio though

$75?!?!?!?! 😱