I was excited knowing today was the day my hometown exchange gift was due to arrive. So of course when the mail lady knocked on my door, I grabbed my camera and got the package!

It started normal, with my cats inspecting the package. I took note of the various transformer and batman stickers decorating it (very cute!) Then I opened it to see what I could find. First I discovered the bunch of candy and a cute little pinecone (which Reginald tried to steal from me, but was not successful!) Then I noticed the hat and the note that went with it! Now, I love baseball caps for when I have bad hair days, although my husband probably wishes I didn't wear them! But it is definitely something that I will use, so thank you!

Then I found the box of....SEASHELLS! I love seashells. It's always been my favorite part of going to the beach (although, I've only been to lake beaches and the beach at Ocean City, MD). Now, I know these can't be too different from seashells I've seen before, but they came from a different place so I adore them all the more for that reason alone!

Then came the note. I love the decoration on the top of the paper, but especially loved flipping it over! It was pretty awesome to find out this gift was coming from an awesome member from a sub I moderate!

I also found some pencils, a great postcard with fun facts, a new keychain (from an aquarium!) and some books/magazines on the area! Definitely something I'll be reading through in my spare time!

I thought that was everything, until Reginald pulled something out of a piece of tissue paper...A shark tooth necklace (which I am still wearing). Gulliver was too busy shredding the other pieces of tissue paper to notice the almost missed gift.

Thanks so much PaganPirate! I LOVE your little bit of North Carolina!