This was my first year participating in Secret Santa, so I didn't really have any expectations. I got such a kick out of buying a gift for a friendly internet stranger that I almost forgot one was coming to me until a package appeared at my door on a cold Saturday night...

I am so tickled by the thoughtfulness of the gifts I received from my Secret Santa, raciedo! I love that the gifts are things I will undoubtedly use (recipe cards, spicy Mexican chocolate, a hand-carved spatula, a cool Oklahoma moleskin notebook, and fancy coffee), but also represent my Secret Santa's hometown of Oklahoma City.

My favorite part of the gift was that every item had a little post-it note from my Secret Santa with a personal message that proved that she did her homework :)

This whole experience has given me the warm and fuzzies. Thank you raciedo for making my holidays a little brighter.

Lots of love from Chicago!