Unboxing: What Was Inside the Elusive Parcel? ๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ€

If you read last weekโ€™s post about the vanishing (and then reappearing!) parcel, youโ€™re probably wondering what the heck was inside! Well, I finally got my hands on that elusive envelopeโ€”and yes, I absolutely tore into it. ๐Ÿ˜…โœ‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’Œ

And honestly? It was so worth the wait. Every confusing update, every anxious mailbox peek, every dramatic sigh to the sticker godsโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ™

Okay okay, Iโ€™ll stop teasingโ€”letโ€™s dive into the unboxing and see what treasures were hiding inside! ๐ŸŽ

  1. TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Anniversary Sale
  2. The Unboxing of My TCMC Anniversary Sale Order
    1. The Freebies
    2. The Stickers
    3. The Washi Tape & Other Stationery
    4. The Thing I Was Looking Forward To The Most…
    5. The Thing I Didn’t Expect To Love As Much As I Do…
  3. Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญ
  4. TL;DRโ€”Hereโ€™s a Quick Recap! ๐Ÿ“โœจ

TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Anniversary Sale

March 6th is a very special day for TheCoffeeMonsterzCo fans around the worldโ€ฆ because itโ€™s the shopโ€™s anniversary! ๐ŸŽ‰

Nine years ago, teenaged Helen Wang launched her Etsy shop (while still in high school!) with just a few designsโ€”and now, the shop and its adorable emotis have grown into a cozy empire of cuteness. โœจ

Today, TCMC offers hundreds of goodies: sticker sheets, washi tape rolls and strips, pen pouches, fountain pen inks, and even a special fountain pen!

The anniversary sale usually debuts a brand-new theme (this yearโ€™s was Tabletop Treasuresโ€”all stationery! Yay!! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ’–), along with new sticker sheets and exclusive items to swoon over. ๐Ÿ˜

(For all the juicy details, check out the TCMC Event Information page.)

The Unboxing of My TCMC Anniversary Sale Order

This yearโ€™s anniversary sale was extra specialโ€”it rolled out in two parts! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“ฆ
I only joined in for part one, since part two was all about the brand-new TCMC x Esterbrook fountain pen. And as a total fountain pen newbie, I decided to admire from afar (for now ๐Ÿ˜‰โœจ).


The Freebies

Any order from TCMC comes with a freebie (the one marked Ch. 3 in the picture belowโ€”thereโ€™s a new one each month!) and a journaling card. But during events like the shopโ€™s anniversary sale, special freebies are added! ๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ“ธHonestly, I think Helenโ€™s graphic explains the anniversary freebies better than I ever could, so Iโ€™ll let it do the talking:

Iโ€™m super happy with the goodies I received! That cute kraft logo vinyl is such a vibe, and the stationery-themed number stickers will be perfect for a monthly spread. ๐Ÿ“…

But my absolute favorite? The “I ๐Ÿ’— stickers” vinyl! ๐Ÿ˜
(I meanโ€ฆ yes, I love pensโ€”but not as much as I love stickers! Otherwise this blog would be called Miss Pens or Miss Stationery, right?! ๐Ÿ˜‚)

Now I kinda wish I couldโ€™ve splurged a little more and collected all the โ€œI ๐Ÿ’—โ€ vinylsโ€”theyโ€™re so pretty! ๐Ÿ˜ญ Fingers crossed that Helen adds them to the shop somedayโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ™


The Stickers

Of course this is where we startโ€”stickers are the best! ๐ŸŽ‰โœจ (Okay okay, I know, Iโ€™ve made my pointโ€ฆ LOL ๐Ÿ˜…)

I always grab the large doodles from whatever theme Helen dreams up. Iโ€™m such a sucker for deco stickers, and these are always just perfect. (They come in both regular matte sticker paper and washi sticker paper.) ๐Ÿ’–

Also, having recently switched from a bigger planner (with 1.5″ columns) to a smaller one (with 1.25″ columns), now the Hobonichi Cousin fullboxes fit just right. ๐Ÿ“’

I also splurged and treated myself to the Tabletop Treasures Hobonichi Cousin Base Kitโ€”I mean, a stationery theme?? How could I resist! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ“…โœ‚๏ธ

The bigger box size is about 1.5″ by 0.8″, and I love the variety on the Tabletop Treasures pages! All the different box sizes, the little banners, the sticky notesโ€ฆ it brings such lovely cohesion to a planner spread. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ““โœจ

Next up: the anniversary sampler! ๐Ÿฅณ Thereโ€™s a new one every year, filled with fan-favorite sticker designs released over the past 12 months. I get it every timeโ€”itโ€™s such a fun little collectorโ€™s piece. ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“ฆ

I also picked up the new Reading in the Dark sticker sheet, becauseโ€ฆ wellโ€ฆ I love reading! ๐Ÿ“š This one brings me right back to my childhood, sneaking in a few extra chapters past bedtime. ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

The other two sheets I grabbedโ€”Organize Desk and No Time To Writeโ€”were to help make those necessary evils a bit more fun. ๐Ÿ˜…โœ๏ธ
I especially love that No Time To Write comes in two types of paper (regular matte and washi paper) and a variety of sizes: from small (the one I got) to large to humongous!
(Just to clarify: itโ€™s the size of the sticker that changes, not the size of the sheet. ๐Ÿ˜‰)


The Washi Tape & Other Stationery

The Desk Scribbles small sticky envelope (3.6″ x 2.5″) is a little smaller than other adhesive pockets TCMC has made in the past. The regular sticker sheets donโ€™t quite fit in it, but itโ€™s perfect for sticky notes or washi sample cards! ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ๐Ÿ“Ž

I also canโ€™t get over how focused the little emoti looksโ€”so me when I go off to โ€œplay with my stationeryโ€ and forget to eat or sleep. ๐Ÿ˜…(Oops!)

Now letโ€™s talk washi tape! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒ€
The two rolls I picked up are absolutely gorgeous, with soft muted tones and the coziest tabletop treasuresโ€”aka all the stationery goodies we love. โœ‚๏ธ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’Œ

And as always, the quality is top-tierโ€”exactly what youโ€™d expect from a TCMC washi. ๐Ÿ’–โœจ
The wider one (18mm) is called Tabletop Treasures and the slimmer one (15mm) is Stationery Toolbar. Here’s a sample of the full designs:


๐Ÿ’ŒThe big Keep Creating envelope is B6-sized (5″ x 7″) and made of semi-transparent plastic, perfect for holding 20+ sticker sheets.โœจ

The design matches the one on the journaling card, and I absolutely love itโ€”mainly because it says โ€œKeep creating!โ€ ๐ŸŽจ

That message speaks right to my heart. I love to create! Whether itโ€™s doodling, journaling, or setting up a planner spread, that little reminder makes me feel so encouraged and inspired. ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ๐Ÿ’•

Keep Creating B6 plastic envelope โ€“ front and back

The Thing I Was Looking Forward To The Most…

The Blob! ๐Ÿ’š

This magnificent little guy makes me giggle every single time I look at it. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’š
Itโ€™s made from zinc alloy with an antique bronze coating, and itโ€™s surprisingly weighty! Technically, itโ€™s a pen restโ€”probably designed with fountain pens in mind since so many TCMC fans love thoseโ€”but honestly? It works with pretty much anything. A pen, a markerโ€ฆ even a small curling iron if youโ€™re feeling wild. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ”ฅ

What I adore most are the engraved detailsโ€”the tiny face, the little logoโ€ฆ so cute! โœจ
And I laughed way too hard at the note on the box that said โ€œThis is not an airplane.โ€
(Confession: I immediately held it in my hand and flew it across the room making airplane noisesโ€ฆ just to check. ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜†)

๐Ÿ“ธI love it so much, I dedicated a gallery to it:

If I had to mention one con, itโ€™s that the felt bottom leaves a bit of black fuzz on some surfacesโ€”but itโ€™s minor and wipes away easily with a hand swipe. ๐Ÿงฝ


The Thing I Didn’t Expect To Love As Much As I Do…

The All The Papers notepad! ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’–

This one completely caught me off guardโ€”in the best way! Iโ€™d seen it before and thought, โ€œOh, thatโ€™s cute!โ€ but when I held it in my hands? ๐Ÿ˜ I was instantly obsessed. I even went back and ordered two more copies to bring to work! ๐Ÿ˜‚

I thought itโ€™d be smaller, but itโ€™s actually a great size at 5.75″ x 3.75″, with 30 sheets per pad. Each column is 1.5″ wide, which makes it super functional. And the paper styles? An actual dream: lined, blank, grid, and dot grid. Thereโ€™s something for every mood and task! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ“‹๐ŸŒˆ

And of course, the adorable emotis and stationery illustrations are just the cherry on top. ๐Ÿ’
Truly, a surprise fave!


Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญ

The TCMC anniversary sale is always one of my favorite events of the yearโ€”itโ€™s not just about the amazing deals (though those are fabulous!), itโ€™s the joy of discovering a brand-new theme and treating myself to a whole collection of adorable, high-quality stationery. โœจ๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ’Œ

There were many more goodies available during the event. If you want to see the full magical lineup, check out the TCMC website for all the details! ๐ŸŒ

Until next time… keep creating, keep journaling, and may your mailbox always be full of happy mail! ๐Ÿ“ฌ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’–


TL;DRโ€”Hereโ€™s a Quick Recap! ๐Ÿ“โœจ

Hereโ€™s a list of everything I mentioned in this post. The items crossed out are no longer available as of today, but they may pop back up during a future warehouse clearanceโ€”fingers crossed! ๐Ÿคž

Full list of items available during the event

(๐Ÿ”— Note: Some of the links in this post might not work forever, especially if product pages get taken down or changed over time. If a link doesnโ€™t work, it probably just means the item is no longer available or the event has passed!)


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