What a great surprise to come home after a long day at work and find a package waiting for me on my front stairs. I knew exactly what it was, I dropped everything and yelled out to my partner, "It's Here! It's Here!

I told her that I'd wait until christmas day to open it but she protested and said I should open it now and post it so that my secret santa can know that I received it. She had a point. I tried keeping busy and held out for just about 4 hours before I gave in. "Open it, Open it!" I think SO was more excited than me.

Seriously, though, this gift is awesome! We haven't stopped smiling yet. As you can see in the photos attached, my secret santa went above and beyond. Beautiful packaging, an amazing personalized letter and a chocolate/coffee enthusiast's dream! Can't wait to brew a cup tomorrow morning! I'll be using my new yeti then, too.

But I was blown away by the last present. I mentioned I was getting started with Beekeeping this year and my secret santa got me my very own copy of "Beekeeping for Beginners" book. Hurray! As an avid gardener, this book will help me do my small part in promoting more pollinators and sustainability here in Chicago.

I'm truly thankful to my secret santa. Your thoughtfulness and effort in picking out these items are recognized and so very much appreciated. Very lucky to have been picked by you. Happy Holidays and here's to an amazing new year!

-Keep Being Awesome-