So, my wonderful Santa sent me a message right away to ask me more about my preferences (what kind of paper, pencil and led I liked), and kept sending me messages to update me on the status (they shipped a little late but only because they wanted to make sure I got an awesome package - and I love getting late gifts anyway), and even offering to include some candy in the package for me! Pens and stationery AND snacks? I think I just got two exchanges for the price of one!

As you can see from one of the images, some water damage occurred during transport, but fortunately everything but the letter was intact - and even that I could still make out most of, so no real harm done.

You know when you're doing exchanges and you keep thinking that someone might be your Santa based on what they're posting? Well, this time I was right.. I remember reading a post by /u/zarlune a while ago about shopping for journals, and thinking she (I'm assuming) could totally be my Santa! And she was! :-D

Well, enough preamble, on to the goodies:

A absolutely gorgeous journal - I mean seriously, if I could choose out of *all the journals, I'd probably pick this one. It's so me! Also includes a beautiful bookmark (I love books!) and magnet in the same style.

*A really nice mechanical pencil with refills (I said in my preferences that I preferred mechanical pencils and ballpoints).

*A set of super smooth ballpoint pens. I've truly never had a pen this smooth before!

*Two mini notebooks - I love these, they're so handy I can put them in my pocket if I like. I'm totally going to keep one in my backpack and one in my purse so I can instantly write down any ideas that come to me. Can also be used for small quick sketches.

*And then there was candy! Two bars of Lindt dark chocolate, one with sea salt and one with caramel AND sea salt - I love salted chocolate and caramel, it's like one of my favourite things ever! And these almond roca things are delicious!

As if that is not enough, she even offered to send me the original journal that didn't arrive in time (thus the delay) when it eventually gets there!

/u/zarlune, you are truly awesome, thank you so much, I love everything!