Santa contacted me a couple of days ago to say that my gift was on it's way, and to apologise it wasn't wrapped as there was no option to on direct shipping - which is absolutely fine....

Fast forwards to this morning, and I had a call whilst on my way back from the shop to tell me a giant box had just arrived via Parcelforce, but the top had come open in transit so I would need to check the contents. Cue me racking my brains for what the heck I'd ordered that would come in a box so big... (I must be more sleep deprived than I thought!) and then.... ding wait - did you say parcelforce? OH!!! Wait... what?!?!

I arrive back, and there is indeed a giant box.... and yes, it's addressed to jaenelle_storm!! Much excitement happens, and then I check the time, and I have to be out again in 15 mins... not enough time to do this properly but just enough time to be excitable on a reddit post that it's here!!!! (and also, my last gift for my giftee had also arrived at the same time so double excitement!) Also cue confused family members that someone else had sent me a package! xD

So once I did have some more time, the package was moved to be opened. I resisted peeking inside until now... The photos will show this better, but the contents of the box are a joy to behold... see I had mentioned to Santa that I try and pick up a project each winter to get me through the dark and rough times, and this year, I'd decided on painting, re-inspired to give it a go after spending a lot of time watching Bob Ross earlier this year to soothe my frazzled nerves... and Santa had seen this, and out of the giant box comes a lovely looking partially bound easel!! I am so happy... and then I take off the binding, to find it's a tabletop easel - I am now ecstatic, as this means I will be able to sit while I attempt to paint, which will do my various health issues a lot better than standing!

And then I see there's also a package in there sealed up... Santa has gone above and beyond! A pallete, brushes and some paints... as well as a canvas!! I literally have everything I need to start immediately! (But first I need to wrap and ship my giftee's parcel!)

Santa, whoever you are- THANK YOU. You've made not just my day, but many days awesome, and I look forwards to many 'happy accidents' - I will be more that happy to share my creating with you if you'd like, but please know, you knocked this out of the park for me, and I can't thank you enough.