PAST BOXES
Breathe Easy
JANUARY: POETRY
Pineapples In The Pool - Melissa J Davies
Theme: Breathe Easy
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.
Products:
Book - Pigeon Books
Eco Friendly Paint - Cos Colours
Tea Tree Cleansing Balm - Beauty Balm
Tea (Peppy Mint) - Bird & Blend
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Beautifully You
DECEMBER: NON-FICTION
Don't Touch My Hair - Emma Dabiri
Theme: Beautifully You
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.
Products:
Book - Pigeon Books
Lip Balm - Sai Soufflé
Decoration - The Baby Imprint Co
Tea (Simply Sencha) - Bird & Blend
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.
Devotion
NOVEMBER: FICTION
The Mountains Sing - Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
Theme: Devotion
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.
Products:
Book - Pigeon Books
Happiness Journal - Maya Joy Design
Pocket Heart - Happily Handcrafted
Tea (Earl Grey Creme) - Bird & Blend
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Home Is Home
OCTOBER: NON-FICTION
The Good Immigrant - Edited by Nikesh Shukla
Theme: Home Is Home
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Together We Rise
JULY: FICTION
Love In Colour - Bolu Babalola
Theme: Together We Rise
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.
Products:
Book - Pigeon Books
Soap - Proud Soaps
Card Quote - Soufriere Living
Tea (Strawberry Lemonade) - Bird & Blend
Road To Freedom
JUNE: NON-FICTION
We Have Always Been Here
Theme: The Road To Freedom
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.
Products:
Book - Pigeon Books
Scrunchie - Inclusilk
Grattitude Cards - The Greatful Hearts Club
Tea (Nearly Nirvana) - Bird & Blend
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.
Community
MAY: FICTION
The Black Flamingo - Dean Atta
Theme: Community
Finding your community that allows you to be unashamedly you is so, so important. This box brings together some of those lovely ideas.
Products:
Book - Pigeon Books
Shower Steamers - House of Krown
Straws - Turtle Straws
Tea (Fruit Salad) - Bird & Blend
Love Your Home
APRIL: NON-FICTION
Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer
Theme: Love your home
Paying homage to World Earth Day, this box was centred around the wonderful place we call home.
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
Togetherness
MARCH: FICTION
Love After Love - Ingrid Persuad
+ We Should All Be Feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
Theme: Togetherness
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.
Products:
Books - Pigeon Books
Candle - Seka Candles
Bookmark - The Bookmark Boys
Tea (Gingerbread Chai) - Bird & Blend
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.
Products:
Book - Pigeon Books
Stickers - Darling Inks
Aromatherapy Roller - The Zen Company
Tea (Earl Grey Creme) - Bird & Blend