Aloha, friends! I grew up in Maui, HI (hence the channel name) and currently live in San Diego, CA. In 2019, I found myself watching a lot of unboxing videos and subscribing to and trying out a few boxes myself. I enjoy receiving useful and beautiful items in subscription boxes, and my goal is for the HI to also stand for “honest” and “informative.”
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I just rewatched Shrek on a flight home from my vacation the other week! I can confirm that in the movie Shrek tells Fiona that ogres are like onions because they have layers. Cute inspiration!
Hi Noel It's Rita from Ohio 🧜 I prefer gold too! And I have a few favorite stones/gems. Mine is my birthstone Diamond, my mom's two birthstones Alexandrite and moonstone, my son's birthstone aquamarine, also love turquoise and amethyst.
Such a fun box! I'm not a horror movie fan. Also not a spider fan. I get the creeps when people decorate their lawns with those big fake spider webs. Makes me think that there are real spiders nearby!
I was a subscriber to AB for quite awhile and I thought that the curations for these boxes were outstanding. I cancelled my subscription at the end of last year (before all of the shipping issues) not because I didn’t adore the boxes but because I was taking a break from many of my sub boxes to get my budget in line. I’m hoping they get caught up. I think that they produce a good product and I really appreciate that they support small businesses and that they give back.
Interestingly, I didn’t get a booklet of the curation; it was a card instead. Also, I didn’t get a bookmark. Not a fan of the fragrance roller with pumpkin spice for the body. I like the Raven themed lip balm, which is perfect for a book box. I’m still hoping they get caught up and we can enjoy future curations.
Although this wasnt my favorite Frieda McFadden book, it held my interest. I actually thought AB did a great job on this curation. I enjoy a good cutesy sock and the lip balm had a creative concept.
Yeah not my favorite book and not my favorite curation (but the latter is because my personal preferences). Still, it reminded me of the quality of AB and why I hope they get back on track soon.
Fun video, I'd imagine Karin would count all the wrapping worth it if everyone opens it with as much glee as you did 😊! I didn't catch the difference in the decks...is it that one includes wine pairings and one doesn't?
I'm sticking to the schedule with the October read for our book club. This way if the book is as terrible as The Teacher (not the case so far), I won't have to wait 6 months to talk about it. And I'm not dogging on AB, I'm dogging on the actual book we discussed last time (The Teacher). But you already know that.
I think gifts are challenging for thrillers. It was probably why it feels that it probably might have shifted. Gifts aside, I enjoyed this book and yes the plot twist at the end was really good and one that I could have never seen coming.
I liked the twist at the end of the book. I first thought what a weird coincidence that Hudson and Eve’s illicit boyfriend both worked at a shoe store. Duh!
I've always considered AB the best of the book boxes. Love the Raven lip balm. Cool concept. I'd rather socks than sleep masks, which we seem to get frequently in lifestyle boxes.
Dana, we contemplated that long and hard. All the yummy edible items we wanted to include wouldn't have survived the trip with the way shipping companies are handling boxes these days, so we kept it practical because we want to ensure our customers a fun (not disappointing) unboxing experience.
The olive tray? Fantastic. I've never seen anything like that and it's so basic yet so useful. Nobody wants to get their fingers inside a jar to pick olives. LOL. Now they can be all lined up and ready to be picked up.
I have always wanted the pickle picker! It looks so fun to grab the pickles 😅. I love pickle flavored popcorn or chips. So good!! And the pickle pan holder cracks me up hahaha 😂
I have that same necklace and it was my go to necklace for awhile. The cleansing brush is too cute!!! I love the baby pink clear make up bag, but the eyeshadow shades are too bright for me. Haha
Wow Noel this is a great one!! The price isn’t bad either! Love your unboxings! Could you do me a favor and check out our content? We do unboxings as well…would love any feedback you have as well! Thanks so much. 🌸
Hi Noël! Wow 10 (or 7) items for gift 1. The marble handles on the knives are gorgeous. The gift tag labels match the spoiler graphics on Instagram (I think!) That's amazing! The slate cheese markers are adorable. What a fantastic curation. Way to go Karin! 👏
Thank you Jessie! Yes, all in you're getting quite a bit if you want to count them individually. AND you can break things up as individual gifts or stocking stuffers.
