THE BLISSFUL BOX: MEANINGFUL CURATIONS
by Audrey Angcos of CHEERFUL JOURNEY
After every BLISSMAKERIE, participants would rave about inspiring stories, uplifting conversations, new found friends and the Blissful Box. For those who are asking, the blissful box is a curated box of delightful, handpicked items from brands that are practical and pretty yet truly inspiring. Each brand that was chosen to be included in this special box has an inspiring story to tell.
The Blissful Box that was given during the FIRST PUBLIC BLISSMAKERIE was curated by MARTINE, CARMEL, RIKKA, and YOURS TRULY. Yes, we all selected the brands of each products, put the products in the box, and designed the box. Indeed, the blissful box is a labor of love.
Here’s who curated what:
Martine: A Vanilla Story Lip Scrub, 23060PH Notebook, and PASSION CARDS (BLISS EDITION)
Audrey: Paper Pliers wired bookmarks, NiQua Ovile Tote Bags, and Girl Stuff Forever Nail Lacquers
Carmel: Urban Ashram Yoga passes and Lulu Swing envelope clutches
Rikka: Philosophy Samples and Elin multipurpose wraps
Below, we give you the reasons why we chose what we did for this edition of the Blissful Box. We hope you’ll be more enlightened by the process for the Box, and that it will somehow also inspire you to know more about these lovely brands! Enjoy!
MARTINE’S CHOICES:
A VANILLA STORY LIP SCRUB
“I adore A Vanilla Story’s lifestyle and body care products, but more than these I admire their entire ethos about slow, meaningful living. They keep their products thoughtful by making them in small batches (like the bodycare) and making them by hand (such as the Vanilla Bears). For our Blissmakerie, Andrea (the brains & beauty behind AVS) decided to create a product just for the Blissmakerie: This gorgeous lip scrub that is so yummy you could eat it!”
23060PH NOTEBOOK
“I adore paper products, especially notebooks, because I feel you can never write better than on excellent paper. I have admired the branding of Two Thirty Sixty for quite some time now, and when I was thinking of paper products for this edition of the box, they immediately came to mind. I love how thoughtfully each collection is created, and how when you hold one of their notebooks in your hand you are immediately inspired!”
PASSION CARDS – BLISS EDITION
“I wanted to give each lady a packet of Passion Cards: Bliss Edition, which is a collaboration between Make it Blissful and Chasing Dream’s Rhiza Oyos. These cards have been snapped left and right on social media, most notably on the Pursuit Manila’s community events and hubs. I hope that those who received the cards in the Blissful Box will find these a soothing balm or a helpful tonic when they need a bit of inspiration or encouragement in their day.”
AUDREY’S CHOICES:
PAPER PLIERS WIRED BOOKMARK
“Arts, crafts and dainty things make me happy! When I saw the wired art of Paper Pliers, I instantly fell in love. Anrea of Paper Pliers makes stylish bookmarks made from wire. I immediately thought that the ladies at Blissmakerie would be happy to have a wired-written bookmark memento from the gathering that would remind them to follow their bliss.”
NIQUA OVILE TOTE BAG
“I love supporting home-grown brands that adhere to good quality and timeless style. Niqua is a chic brand crafted in the Philippines. This bag is made with genuine leather and could be rolled into a small piece so you could just carry it in your bag anywhere you go. Then whenever you go shopping, you could easily get it from your bag and use it to carry your stuff in a fashionable way.”
GIRL STUFF FOREVER NAIL LACQUERS
“I told myself that if ever I will include nail lacquers in the Blissful Box, I want it to be safe, high quality, and trendy. I’m glad that Girl Stuff Forever adheres to these standards. They import their nail polish from France and it does not contain chemicals that would harm our nails. With a wide array of palettes to choose from, we can now enjoy having trendy nails in a safe way.”
CARMEL’S CHOICES
LULU SWING ENVELOPE CLUTCH
“When I’m not working, two of the things I find bliss in are travel and yoga. Visiting new places and exploring cultures are passions of mine, and I appreciate brands that share the same world view. Lulu Swing has a variety of stylish yet practical travel essentials for the young female traveller.”
URBAN ASHRAM YOGA PASSES
“As for yoga, I’m honestly not very flexible and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do a headstand. Urban Ashram believes that yoga is for everyone, and that learning mindful living through yoga is just as important as yoga’s physical benefits. Beginners may attend the Flexibility Not Required classes in UAM branches.”
RIKKA’S CHOICES
PHILOSOPHY SAMPLES
“I chose Philosophy to be part of Blissful Box because of their simplicity and advocacy of celebrating beauty of the human spirit. I am amazed that their products give you a fresher and newer perspective in life. From their simple branding, inspiring readings on the packaging and wonderful results. I wanted to share what I felt the first time I tried Philosophy. It was more than just a skin care line. I gained my confidence to follow my bliss and to become a better version of me.”
ELIN MULTIPURPOSE WRAP
“Elin understands the everyday, modern woman. Their clothes let us be comfortable in our own skin. Their gift — the Billie wrap — is a reminder that you can make something useful, even stylish, with a well-designed piece that serves a purpose.”
Aside from the wonderful products that it contains, the Blissful box has inspiring stories to share. Stories about life and success that can serve as inspiration for us to follow our bliss.
Now that you know why we chose each product inside the Blissful box, what do you think of each items? Do you already have a favorite? Do you have other products in mind that should be included in future Blissful Boxes? Let us know through the comment box below.