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I love stationery as much as I love makeup! These Spotlight Stationery boxes are my absolute favourite to dig into, so this blog post is a bit more in-depth than I normally go for unboxings. Unfortunately, when I filmed this video I got the monthly boxes the wrong way round (!), but it doesn’t really matter. You can watch the video below and beyond that, I have taken some lovely photos of the products with links to the items and illustrators. (Some links are affiliate links.)

BOX ONE
The November Box – Blue & White Theme

• Bindewerk A5 Notebook, €9,50 – http://www.bindewerk.com/en/Notebooks/Notebook-MITSUKO-INDIGO.html?force_sid=ffc1eadab808ece9d9356f7265e47b9f
• Legami Paper Lover Notebook, €2,95 https://www.legami.com/en_en/lined-notebook-a5-origami-GA5NOT0011.html
• Pilot Synergy Point Pen 0.5, £3.50 https://stationeryandart.uk/pilot-synergy-point-pens/
• Pilot G-2 07 pack of six pastel pens, £9.32 https://amzn.to/33QyInD
• Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip Pen (3 pack), White, £4.88 https://amzn.to/3gfEhAM
• Koh-I-Noor Dry Marker Pencil, £4.85 https://amzn.to/36S3QVP

Illustrators

• Sara Julia Campbell https://www.instagram.com/sarajdraws/
• Bex Challoner https://spotlightstationery.com/meet-the-illustrator/meet-the-illustrator-bex-challoner/
• Lorna Davey https://www.instagram.com/lornaillustrates/
• Jessie Keen https://www.instagram.com/jellymountainillustration/

BOX TWO
The October Box – Nouveau Deco Theme

• Clairefontaine ‘Neo Deco’ A5 Notebook, £5.58 https://amzn.to/2JJjaLn
• Clairefontaine ‘Neo Deco’ A6 Notebook, £4.75 https://amzn.to/3gjFcA8
• Cressida Bell ‘Fireworks’ Notebook, £3.00 https://www.cressidabell.co.uk/shop/cards-stationery/gift-stationery/product/slim-notebook-fireworks
• Cressida Bell Pencils (Box of 6 assorted), £5.00 https://amzn.to/3lSlCwj
• Museums & Galleries Charles Rennie Mackintosh Greetings Cards (8 Pack), £5.95 https://www.cotswoldgiftgallery.co.uk/product/museums-and-galleries-mackintosh-roses-cards/
• Pentel iZee ballpoint pen, £3.90 https://amzn.to/2L4sBFx
• Pentel EnerGel gel ink pen (Turquoise), £2.69 https://amzn.to/3lOoQ3L
• Zebra BE-α DX5 Blue, £3.73 https://amzn.to/2JYxqQ6
• Zebra Fude Brush Pen (Black), 3.95 https://amzn.to/3mMxHUZ

Illustrators

• Elena O’Neill https://www.instagram.com/elena_oneill
• Tilly Gibbs https://www.instagram.com/tillygibbsillustration/
• Warren Curry https://www.instagram.com/warren_curry/
• Yion Lim https://www.instagram.com/yionlim/

BOX THREE
Spotlight Seasons Autumn Box

• Happily Ever After – Maxeem V.2 Plain Notebook, €24,90 https://happilyeverpaper.com/en/notebooks/maxeem/v-2
• Rhodia Ballpoint Pen, 0.7mm (Orange), £28.62 https://amzn.to/3mSoiv8
• Livework Color on Color Twin Pens, £10.00 https://www.thejournalshop.com/brands/livework/livework-twin-plus-pens-vintage-set-of-5-twin-tip-pens
• Midori D-Clips (Penguin), £9.80 https://amzn.to/37Ffqm8
• Bindewerk Patterned Envelopes (10 Pack), €7,70 http://www.bindewerk.com/en/Envelopes/Envelopes-SUZETTE-HENRIETTE.html?force_sid=7af8e0196e71f144f087bac98611bd93

How do the pens write?

I had no issues with using the pens. The white pen looks a little wishy washy on the black highlighter, but I’m not sure if the ink is in full flow yet or if the highlighter ink affected it. Here’s a photo of all of them (apologies for my terrible handwriting!)

Sad News…

Upon opening this, my first ever Spotlight Seasons box, I discovered that this was to be the final box in this collection. It’s such a shame as there are no other Stationery subscription boxes that I have discovered that are such good quality as these. Hopefully Spotlight Stationery will occasionally issue some exceptional quality Limited Edition boxes which will serve the same audience.

Let me know what you think of these boxes in the comments below. Have you subscribed to Spotlight Stationery or Spotlight Seasons? Are there any other stationery boxes you would like to see me unbox?

Louisa

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