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A Beautiful Mess Happy Mail Review – June 2017

Marne Orenich
ByMarne OrenichJun 25, 2017 | 2 comments

Happy Mail
3.4 overall rating
20 Ratings | 9 Reviews

Happy Mail is a monthly subscription from A Beautiful Mess. The gals behind this DIY and lifestyle blog are known for their cute, creative take on stationery. Sadly, they have recently announced that it will end in August (along with Messy Box), so this month is the beginning of the end. 😭 Get those cards stockpiled while you can, everyone!

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The Subscription Box: Happy Mail

The Cost: $20 a month ($15 with annual subscription commitment)

The Products: Subscribers get $50 (retail value) of stationery, cards, notepads, stickers, journals, etc.

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"Say Yes" Print

More PMA coming from the print this month, and I'm feeling it. I'm normally a pretty "go with the flow" type of gal, so I say yes to a lot, but I need to heed this pretty pink hued print when it comes to risks. I do play it safe, and I need to push myself out of my comfort zone more.

Palm Leaves Card

It's June and I've been seeing a lot of palm leaves in stationery items this month. They certainly conjure up summertime feelings even though there are no palm trees in Pennsylvania. This is blank inside, so I can scribble whatever nonsense I want in this multi-green-tinted card and it will be fine.

"Your Baby is Going to be the Cutest" Card

Everyone is pregnant right now, so I thank you for this, Happy Mail. Even though the envelope is pink, the card itself is gender neutral, so either way, you can send well wishes to your own pregnant friends!

Swimmer in Pool Postcard

Another fun summery card- this time in postcard form. I love the illustration on the front of this.

Tiki Cocktail Card

I love nothing more than sipping a stiff cocktail from a hollowed out fruit, and many of my girlfriends feel the same. I have a porcelain coconut cup that I got from a tiki bar years ago, and seeing this card makes me want to run home and mix some rum with my new favorite drink in said cup and sit on my porch. There is plenty to celebrate in summer months, so no doubt I'll find a reason to send this along.

"You're Pretty ____ For a ____" Birthday Card

This card can go snarky, or kind. It's up to you. Would you be kind or nasty?

Exclamation Mark Card

How great is this huge pink exclamation mark? This is just a flat card instead of a typical greeting card, but it gets it's "point" across well anyway. 😏 I love the teal envelope it comes with!

Unicorn Birthday Card

Every woman I know (and some men) loved unicorns growing up. This cutie looks kind of like a pinata, and I like the chalk/crayon-esque illustration.

Gold Foil Dots Card

You can never go wrong with gold foil on a card, and this one is blank on the inside with a classy array of gold, grey, and minty dots on the front. Its petite size makes it perfect to stow away in a desk for forgotten holidays in a pinch.

"Thanks" Card

I am very lucky to have such amazing friends and family in my life who help me with all sorts of things. This simple thank you card with some explosion-like lines for emphasis is sure to brighten the day of one of them sometime soon.

"Thanks Again" Card

And when those buddies help me again, I have another card ready. My friends are so helpful, aren't they?!

Phrase Stickers

These remind me of the magnetic poetry that everyone had on their fridge years ago, but it's in sticker form! There's something fun about spelling things out or expressing feeling through stickers that I really enjoy. Can't wait to see how weird this can get.

Teeny Pineapple Washi Tape

Happy Mail has been hooking it up with this skinny washi tape, and it brings me great joy. Fruit patterns are unavoidable (but welcome!) in subscription boxes right now, and this one is no exception. So smol!

Paper Heart Confetti

I must confess. I was one of those annoying pen pals that put glitter in correspondence in high school, even though it annoyed me when others did it to me. It'd get EVERYWHERE and you'd end up finding it in your bra later in the day or washing it out of your hair the next morning. This confetti is not annoying, it's simply lovely.

Verdict: UGH. I'm just SO SAD that Happy Mail is ending. All of the cards this month are stellar and designed with someone like myself in mind. Even though this is only my second box, I have such an awesome surplus of cards already. They know just what to add to make this mail truly "happy", and it will always be worth it to a stationery geek. This month included ten cards, a print, washi tape, confetti, and stickers. So much to shove into one $20 box!

Are you also looking through this month's Happy Mail with a saddened heart, knowing it will end? Are you looking forward to me writing sad stuff about it for another two months?

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Marne Orenich
Marne Orenich
Marne is a lipstick connoisseur, record collector, and twice over cat mom. She loves discovering new clean beauty brands and has quite the collection of beautifully packaged serums and moisturizers.

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2 comments

Jessicups

I’m doing a confetti themed birthday for my daughter (turning 2!) in September, so hopefully I see the confetti on swaps!!! Would be perfect!

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Marne Orenich

How cute!! The clean-up for that party is sure to be fun! Hahaha. 😉

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