Subscription box: Illumicrate
Theme/Month: Ancient Artefacts, May 2025
Ownership: Subscribed on their 6 boxes option. If you are interested in purchasing an Illumicrate subscription, you can do it on their website.
It amuses me that usually after a really good box (for me) the next one is a bit of a miss. And so I am not surprised that this is the case, but let’s start with the background an then go left to right clockwise:
- A satin pillow case which is all slippery and interesting, but did you know satin is a weave rather than a material? So it is not the same as a silk pillow case (if your aim is to protect your hair and your skin). But I do not expect Illumicrate to be giving us silk pillowcases, this is more a random fact that came to mind. I am not crazy about satin or silk pillow cases as they are a bit slippery for me and a bit too cold. But the design is lovely!
- The main book which was A Song of Legends Lost by M. H. Ayinde, and honestly this is a book not on my radar and not super interested in it, not sure I will read it or maybe I will someday.
- A replica bow, to be a difference from the daggers which I thought was cool and pretty.
- The monthly leaflet with contents, the photo challenge and more info on the book.
- A “Buy a Book” decision coin, I love the idea of it, which is pretty fun.
- And finally a cute little plant pot inspired by What The River Knows.
Overall I can appreciate the contents, and probably will use the plant pot and the coin but the rest is a bit of a miss so it feels a bit weak. I am probably feeling that after the box from April blew me away. Still, decent content and a read that I wouldn’t always pick, making me read outside of my usual sometimes.