I didn't list much of anything specific that I wanted in my notes to Santa this year. Instead, I mentioned things that I liked and described a little about me and my hobbies. It was a bit of a ramble to be honest. I've had a rough year and joined Secret Santa because I didn't have anyone to buy presents for this holiday.

From the moment I opened the package, with its classy brown paper envelopes inside, I could tell that a lot of thought went into my gift. These items seem to be mostly from local artisans or handmade, and done in styles that very closely resemble what I tried to articulate in my profile.

The artwork is gothy and looks like dolls that I love, the colorful pens and whimsical notebook capture my love of bright colors and represent my artistic/writer side, and of course, the kitty things included speak to my love of "all things kitty and cute" (and goth, note the black kitty clips, which I will definitely use on everything).

One of my kitties even got involved in the picture process. She loved the plastic clips and had to play with everything, which is why the last pic is a little blurry. Action shot!

Thank you, Santa, for taking the time to really read my profile and put together a unique gift for me. I really appreciate it. And just for the record, it did make me smile! :) I hope you and your kitties have a great holiday, too!