I found a small box on my porch on Saturday, slightly bulging at one end and impeccably sealed with packing tape. I wondered what it could be as I took it inside, making guesses in my head. I’m delighted to say that all of my guesses were wrong. Inside the box was a HANDMADE SKETCHBOOK. This was the first time I’ve burst into tears opening a box!

My incredible Trick or Treat Santa had made me a gorgeous purple sketchbook/potential spell book filled with multimedia paper and plenty of pockets inside! Each pocket contained tarot cards, whose designs I absolutely loved. I’ve already started sketching in the book, and I love that I can remove the pages easily (great for drying watercolor!)!

But that’s not all! Just tonight, I got a second box, containing an amazing hot beverage kit! The kit included hot cocoa mix, chai spices, mulling spices, and cinnamon. I’d never heard of The Spice House before, but their spices smell absolutely incredible. I made some hot chocolate tonight with the hot cocoa and the cinnamon, and it was delicious!

Thank you so much, rah1974! I loved reading the notes you sent (the stationery sent with the sketchbook was beautiful!), and your gifts were so thoughtful.

I am genuinely touched by your incredible generosity and creativity. Thank you so SO much!

This will undoubtedly be my best Halloween yet :) I’m looking forward to drinking some mulled wine and drawing in my sketchbook while I wait for trick-or-treaters!