The minute I saw Loot Crate was releasing a Sanrio-themed subscription box last month, my ears perked. The minute I clicked on the website to see what the hullabaloo was about, I was absolutely convinced to order it ASAP.
You see, I've been in love with the Sanrio franchise ever since I could remember... So much that my room had something related to Hello Kitty in every corner. With that said, this was definitely an impulse purchase with a treat yo self twist.
I placed an order at the beginning of last month to make sure it would come right before the holidays. The price of the crate was $34.99 plus shipping and handling, and all of the products inside totaled up to a $75 value. My Small Gift Crate arrived on December 12th, so Merry (early!) Christmas to me! The box itself is very cute and simplistic, which in my opinion, is a very clever idea for packaging - I had no idea what kind of surprises to expect inside!
So did I have a big smile on my face when I opened the box? You bet! It felt as if Hello Kitty and her squad popped out of the box and said, "Hello!"
The first Sanrio Small Gift Crate is an homage to Sanrio's new collection "hello sanrio." The box was filled with super cute goodies I'm definitely going to use in the future, and all of them stay true to the brand's theme of friendship and happiness. My favorite items were definitely the pouch, bag charm, and t-shirt; on the other hand, I wasn't really a fan of the Hello Kitty figurine. While I do love collectible knick-knacks, the touch of sparkles made it look tacky and as if a third-grader dunked it in glitter for an art class project. While I do give Sanrio an A for effort in the adorable department, I would have liked it more if it was either covered in crystals or completely decorated in glitter.
Overall, I highly recommend ordering the Sanrio Small Gift Crate and will highly consider ordering another one when the next one is announced. Whether you're a subscription box addict or Sanrio super fan, there's a delightful treat guaranteed for all!
