#they might very well also treat me with this really specific chilly disdain

[jennycalendar]

i don’t know what happened when i started living alone and going to work but suddenly it’s like i am paying attention and the way that racism and misogyny impacts my day to day life is actually noticeable now. fling me out a window

[cutiecrates]

Cutie Reviews: Kawaii Box Feb 19

So it’s probably obvious by now... I didn’t get to put in an order with Japan Crates online website like I initially planned. I think what happened was that I became distracted by something else. At the very beginning of the month I put in an order for a set of scented oils for my room sprayer and it said it would come by the 5th.

I’m still waiting.

I have no idea what happened, and by the 9th they said “there’s a chance it might be lost, so you could get a refund”. But I decided to wait it out thinking it would show up, and I just found out yesterday that they JUST took out the money for it. Meaning I either paid for it twice (considering it shipped on the 3rd) or there’s something else going on.

Word of the month: Ai - Love

Neko Travel Tag Charm

I’ve expressed my disdain for luggage/travel tags before, I have no need for them. But... I’ve decided to be more lenient about this one for numerous reasons; not only is it smaller than the other ones I’ve gotten before, but I also think it could be used for other purposes (like attaching to your belt, purse, straps, etc).

There are 4 styles, each in its own color with a cute, simple kitty drawing on the front, each costing $2.03. But I also saw some others on Blippo.com in a similar style if cats aren’t your thing.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥

Like I said, I’m not a fan of getting luggage tags and the like because they serve no purpose for me. I can’t really do any traveling right now. But at the same time I feel like they can still serve their purpose; like if I were to go to a hotel and somehow lost a suitcase or pack or something. They could just look to see who it belongs with.

Creamy Dream Stickers

(On Blippo and in the booklet its referred to as Dreamland Pastel.)

Our next item is this very cute, pastel puffy sticker sheet themed around kitties and sweets. They’re very shiny and semi-puffy, with some puffier than the others. These cost $2.03 as well on Blippo.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I think these are very sweet and cute looking, I love how shiny they are too. The color palette is really nice on the eyes, I just wish maybe they were scented (despite what the writing on them says, they sadly aren’t), or at least equally puffy. Some of them feel really hard, while others are kind of soft.

Fluffy Sanrio Socks

I think Kawaii Box has a thing for socks, we seem to get them every now and then. But I don’t think it’s so bad, I like cutesy socks and I don’t buy them very often since I don’t wear them too much.

This item costs $3.22 on Blippo right now, and there are some other pairs from this set and the previous ones we got.

So as you can see, the sock is yellow and white with stripes on the ankle and pale brown coloring around the cuff and heel. The foot portion resembles Pompompurrin.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

At the time of this box’s release, these types of socks would be very cozy if it’s still chilly where you live. Even now in summer it’s still pretty comfortable, but that might be because it’s been a little cool again due to the rain we’ve gotten the past few days.

The fuzziness of the socks is minimal at best, but they look very cute and are pretty stretchy, with the size being 23-25cm. I can feel the toe seams though, which bugs the heck out of me.

Iridescent Candy Mechanical Pencil

Next is this really pretty mechanical pencil featuring a clear, glittery tube, gold accents, and a cute matching candy with a big pearl inside of it. Each costs $1.75 on Blippo and comes in Pink, blue, purple, yellow, and white. You can also remove the charm and attach it to other items, which I think is a cute little touch.

This is also our first Valentines-esque item.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I’ve seen this plenty of times online and I’m very excited to have my own. I even got in pink x3 but all the colors are pretty. In terms of quality... what can you really say about a pencil? I will note that you can’t remove the top (as far as I know, I didn’t want to break it) so you need a separate eraser. But it does twist open so I think it can be re-filled.

Sakupan Strawberry & Sanrio Plate

(In case you were wondering, when I took these pictures I just happened to have a nearby storage container and got curious to see how it would look with the items.)

Valentines sweetness continues with our next 2 items; first up we have this adorable bag of Sakupan Panda’s in Strawberry flavor. They have a handful of variations on the Blippo website for varying prices. This specific bag is $3.90 currently.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I love eating sakupan pandas, so seeing them in strawberry was very exciting. They are a little “stuck together” because of them being exposed to heat, but they taste just fine. Speaking of taste, these are really good :P they have a sweet, slightly tart taste.

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To pair with the sakupan, we got this adorable Hello Kitty melamine plate celebrating her 40th anniversary! Each plate costs $3.15 on Blippo and is in the shape of Hello Kitty’s head, featuring her and a friend dressing up together.

If you don’t wish to use this with food items, you can also use it as a little decorative bed or door side dish to hold small items, like jewelry, keys, stationery- the possibilities are endless.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Being an avid Hello Kitty fangirl (and little twin stars is cute too), I love this plate! It’s shape, the design, their pose; it’s the best thing ever. In fact, I plan on using it for upcoming Tokyo Treat reviews.

Heart & Lace Princess Jewelry Box

Our next item is this pretty heart-shaped jewelry box. My picture fails to do it justice- it’s so pretty! It’s available in Pink or Purple, both with unique detail and accents, and on the inside there is even a mirror. On Blippo this costs $2.75.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I love love love LOVE this cute little box~

Not only is it just really cute, but it goes with my aesthetic perfectly. It’s also perfect for Valentines Day, and you know, makes a really good box for Jewelry or other little items. I did notice that mine has some scraggly strings in a few spots, but I can easily take care of it with a trim with some sharp scissors.

Sprinkle Heart Squishy & Heart Fantasy Keychain

How perfect is it to include a squishy in February’s box? Everyone loves squishy x3 See what I did there?

Anyway, this is a simple, heart-shaped squishy covered in sprinkles. These come in pink, green, blue, yellow, and orange, and each costs $1.33.

Bluntly putting it, this is one of those really cheap squishy everyone has at least one of in some shape (they even sell mixed bags of these types in various websites). They throw sprinkles on it that barely stick to the thing and only partially color it (although the picture probably makes it look more colored than it actually is).

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Cheap squishy aside, it’s very cute- although the sprinkles aren’t very appealing. I wish they used softer colors, or at least spread them out more. I hate playing with these ones since I end up worrying over the mess it could make.

It has a really good squish though, I’d give it... probably a 6 in terms of speed (with 10 being fast and 1 being slow). It’s slow and very soft, so if you like squishies that don’t take forever to rise again and want to keep squeezing, this is a really good option.

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When I was little I loved collecting keychains, especially ones like this. This charm is very pretty and available in 3 colors; I’m not sure if everyone got the pink options for these items due to the holiday or if its coincidental- but I am very happy x3 they even came in my favorite shade of pink!

The other colors are blue and purple, and contains a clear heart filled with shiny sparkles, glitter, and stars. Two tiny bottles are both filled with matching star pieces and hang between the heart and top of the chain, which has two styles of attachment. On Blippo each one costs $2.75.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

It’s so pretty I can’t stand it, it’s fun to play with too. Although usually these types of things are a lot “slower“ when you shake them around, making it a lot more satisfying to watch. This one is on the faster side, so it’s not as satisfying but still nice.

It’s sure to add that sweet touch to any item you want to use it with~

Kawaii Surprise

Our final item was a special kawaii surprise for the holiday, which was a randomly selected item. I’m not sure if everyone got the same item or not, but what I got is this fun set of various glitters, mix-ins, gems, for things like deco, nail art, (probably slime making too honestly).

On Blippo this is called “Korean Cute Topping Glitter Set“ and costs $3.90. Each has a rounded topper, so I feel like you can string them together or with other items.

In this specific set we get:

x2 Heart-shaped shiny pieces in pink and blue

x3 glitters in silver, green, and purple

x2 salt/sand-like flakes in blue and purple

x1 gems

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

I think they’re all very pretty, especially the gems. I like the mixture we get of items, but there are a few problems with this set. Firstly, some of them are easier to open than others, most of them have lids that pop right out, but 2 of them have deeper lids and needed more force to come out. Then there is also the fact that they lack color coordination, with most of them being neon yellow or green, with one that is pink, and one purple.

What else really bugs me is that the amount they give them isn’t the same between the items. Like for example all 3 tubes of glitter come in alternate amounts. The same applies to the flaky sand/salt pieces, but the heart bottles are equal length. 

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ I think the items are lovely~ they seem to be fine, there’s no real problems or anything with them. 

Price - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  Everything comes to $26.81 as of now (due to recent price changes on Blippo), which is pretty good when you think about how much we pay for this box (which is almost 20 dollars). So I would suppose this box is worth the price. 

Theme -  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  I thought last months box really failed when it came to the theme, so I am very happy with the improvement in this one. It’s very girly and sweet, and pink, and includes all kinds of heart-themed items. A great option for Valentines Day!

Total Rank: 9 out of 10 Cuties. There are some tiny individual things that could have been better or improved upon- but I really think this is a good box and I liked it.

♥ Cutie Scale ♥

1. Heart Fantasy Keychain - It’s so sparkly and pretty! I haven’t actually been using any of the keychains I get as of late but I’m very tempted to find a use for this one.

2. Princess Jewelry Box - It’s so elegant looking, it definitely makes me feel like a Princess when I look at it and I’m going to have to find just the perfect spot for it in my room~

3. Sanrio Plate - I love seeing Hello Kitty dress-up like other characters x3 Doraemon, Chopper, the kitty from Monster Hunter, it’s always cute!

4. Heart Squishy - I really like the squish in this one, and it’s pretty cute. I think it could also be improved though, but I’ve never done a “squishy makeover“ before. If anything I’d at least remove all the sprinkles and apply some new, more natural looking ones that will actually stick to it.

5. Candy Mechanical Pencil - Their iridescent pastel appeal is very sweet and pretty to look at (like almost everything else in the box). I'm very happy to finally have one to call my own~

6. Sakupan Panda - I love strawberries and strawberry flavors, pandas, and pink- they’re perfect for me! They taste really good too, I wish we got more varieties of these in Tokyo Treat.

7. Glitter Set - Even if the various items aren’t an even amount, I think they will be pretty fun to use, and even looking at them is enough to enjoy their prettiness. I really want to try doing something with them, but with so many options I’m not sure what just yet...

8. Sanrio Socks - the only non-pink item I got. But they’re very soft and comfortable, with the exception of the toe seams.

9. Pastel Stickers - Very sweet and soft, looking at them gives me a dreamy, delicate vibe.

10. Cat Travel Tag - It’s pretty cute, but I just liked everything else a lot more. At least them I know for a fact I’ll end up using.