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    Breathe Easy

    JANUARY: POETRY

    Pineapples In The Pool - Melissa J Davies

    Theme: Breathe Easy

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    An in-depth review of black hair, Don't Touch My Hair focuses on the history and science of hair. With experience of her own, Dabiri's writing is totally addictive.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Eco Friendly Paint - Cos Colours

    Tea Tree Cleansing Balm - Beauty Balm

    Tea (Peppy Mint) - Bird & Blend

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    We still have a few of these left in the shop but hurry, they won't hang around long! Tap the photo to be taken through.

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    Beautifully You

    DECEMBER: NON-FICTION

    Don't Touch My Hair - Emma Dabiri

    Theme: Beautifully You

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    An in-depth review of black hair, Don't Touch My Hair focuses on the history and science of hair. With experience of her own, Dabiri's writing is totally addictive.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Lip Balm - Sai Soufflé

    Decoration - The Baby Imprint Co

    Tea (Simply Sencha) - Bird & Blend

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    We still have a few of these left in the shop but hurry, they won't hang around long! Tap the photo to be taken through.

     

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    Devotion

    NOVEMBER: FICTION

    The Mountains Sing - Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

    Theme: Devotion

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    After reading the book, I couldn't call this box anything but. Written so beautifully over multiple generations and set at the time of the Vietnam war, family and devotion are key themes.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Happiness Journal - Maya Joy Design

    Pocket Heart - Happily Handcrafted

    Tea (Earl Grey Creme) - Bird & Blend

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    We still have a few of these left in the shop but hurry, they won't hang around long! Tap the photo to be taken through.

     

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    Home Is Home

    OCTOBER: NON-FICTION

    The Good Immigrant - Edited by Nikesh Shukla

    Theme: Home Is Home

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    The Good Immigrant tells us so many different stories of incredible lives. As we do every month, this Black History month we stand in solidarity with them.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Candle - Seka Candles

    Lollies - Tessa Treats

    Tea (Great British Cuppa) - Bird & Blend

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    Stronger Together

    SEPTEMBER: FICTION

    Clap When You Land - Elizabeth Acevedo

    Theme: Stronger Together

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    Inspired by Camino and Yahaira's story, Stronger Together reminds us how we need to lean on each other through life's hardest times. Together we can achieve so much more so keep sharing the love and supporting one another.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Wristlet - Hepburn Crafts

    Chocolate Buttons - Coco Pzazz

    Tea (Mojitea) - Bird & Blend

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    Rest & Reflect

    AUGUST: NON-FICTION

    Trick Mirror - Jia Tolentino

    Theme: Rest & Reflect

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    Hot Girl Summer just didn't feel right for us, we were (and are!) still recovering from the past year and some. This month we wanted to find time for ourselves and to feel rested.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Lemon and Neroli Body Scrub - New Eden Skincare

    Mango and Orange Body Butter - New Eden Skincare

    Tea (Rhubarb & Custard) - Bird & Blend

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    Together We Rise

    JULY: FICTION

    Love In Colour - Bolu Babalola

    Theme: Together We Rise

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    This last year and some has been tough for us all, some more than others. Mirrored in Bablola's Love In Colour, we wanted to remind you how strong you are and just how resilient you are. 

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Soap - Proud Soaps

    Card Quote - Soufriere Living

    Tea (Strawberry Lemonade) - Bird & Blend

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    Road To Freedom

    JUNE: NON-FICTION

    We Have Always Been Here

    Theme: The Road To Freedom

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    With June's box we wanted to give a nod to Pride month with our Road to Freedom box. The LGBTQIA+ community are still fighting for their rights and we stand together with them as allies.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Scrunchie - Inclusilk

    Grattitude Cards - The Greatful Hearts Club

    Tea (Nearly Nirvana) - Bird & Blend

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    Community

    MAY: FICTION

    The Black Flamingo - Dean Atta

    Theme: Community

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    Finding your community that allows you to be unashamedly you is so, so important. This box brings together some of those lovely ideas.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Shower Steamers - House of Krown

    Straws - Turtle Straws

    Tea (Fruit Salad) - Bird & Blend

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    Love Your Home

    APRIL: NON-FICTION

    Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer

    Theme: Love your home

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    Paying homage to World Earth Day, this box was centred around the wonderful place we call home. 

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Canvas tote - Melanin Makes

    Plastic Free Sheet Masks - Eco Masks

    Green Bean Seeds - My mum's garden!

    Tea (Dozy Girl & Deckchair Dreaming) - Bird & Blend

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    Togetherness

    MARCH: FICTION

    Love After Love - Ingrid Persuad

         + We Should All Be Feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche

    Theme: Togetherness

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    Our first fiction box (plus an extra to celebrate International Women's Day), this box sought to bring us together and it certainly did that.

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    Products:

    Books - Pigeon Books

    Candle - Seka Candles

    Bookmark - The Bookmark Boys

    Tea (Gingerbread Chai) - Bird & Blend

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    Self Love

    FEBRUARY: NON-FICTION

    You Are A Badass - Jen Sincero

    Theme: Self Love

     

    February's box was our first! Self love felt like an appropriate theme for a country in yet another lockdown, in need of a little love.

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    Products:

    Book - Pigeon Books

    Stickers - Darling Inks

    Aromatherapy Roller - The Zen Company

    Tea (Earl Grey Creme) - Bird & Blend

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