I was pretty bummed when I didn't receive my original Santa's gift but my new Santa, Lauren, made up for it tenfold! I found my first gift in my mailbox within a couple of days of being rematched. It was and adorable Manga Cookbook! I don't usually expand past my comfort zone with food but now I can't wait to try a bunch of Japanese recipes.

I was plenty content with my new cookbook when a few days later I get a knock on my door. I peeped out and saw a UPS delivery man standing there with a huge box. Because I live in an apartment building I figured he was just at the wrong door. After answering the door he informed me that it was, in fact, a package for me. I couldn't even imagine what it could be. I hurriedly open the box and began to pull the contents out when I saw it: a blue wood texture on cardboard that I immediately recognized. The TARDIS, a life-size TARDIS standee! I reached to the bottom of the box after pulling it out to find another piece of paper just like the one in my first package. "A gift from: Lauren". I was stunned and thoroughly thrilled!

Unfortunately, there's not much room in my bedroom for such a large standee. I thought about putting it in the living room but I have two cats and I can't trust them with it. One would use it for a scratching post and the other would mark it because he's a territorial brat. Luckily, the part that stands it up comes off and I could attach it to my wall without much of a fuss. Now every time I walk in my room I see the TARDIS and get a goofy grin on my face, no matter what my mood is.

So thank you, Lauren Beaumont, for all the smiles everyday! And for inspiring me to try some new food even though it maybe awhile before I work up the courage to try it. (: