I... have no words.

When I saw a package with Snoo lying in the post office, I was a bit confused. I knew it had to be for me, but I only joined the Holiday Cards exchange, right?

Yeah, well, my Santa decided I had to have the full Secret Santa experience and I could not be any luckier or any more thankful!

My Santa actually sent me TWO packages. The first was labeled "Philatelic Supply", and I promptly opened it while still in the post office. I had mentioned to my Santa that I would appreciate pretty stamps if possible, but I didn't think they'd actually purchase some for me! The postmaster and I gushed over the stamps for a few minutes. Haha. Not only that, though, the package also contained art postcards by Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland. With more stamps! Definitely keepers! I kinda wish I could use the stamps to send these, though. It's such a great set!

The second huge package contained a Christmas gift bag. <3 If I wasn't excited enough, this definitely heightened my excitement! Inside were a scarf of Santa's hockey team, Porin Ässät, with the team name on one side, and "Never give up" on the other, a bag of chewing gum, and a hockey calendar (!!!!)! I love the hockey scarf and the gum was super tasty, especially the pear one! I'll be sharing it with my family (particularly my brother who always has gum in his car).

My Santa had messaged me to say that they'd noticed that I was a hockey fan and so they'd try to get me something hockey-related also. I don't actually have a 2016 calendar yet, so the calendar is especially apt (honestly, the fact that it's hockey-related would've already had me squealing, but I'm doubly happy that it's something I can use and see everyday!). I've hung it up on my door already, next to my lovely Detroit Red Wings postcards!

Thank you, Santa. You went above and beyond anything I ever imagined. Seriously. Thank you for being a rematch. This is actually the only proper gift I received this Christmas so my heart is bursting with joy. You rock!

Edit: I received the holiday card, also! I have no idea why it arrived so late, but yay! :) :) Such a cute reindeer on the card. Love it! Thank you, Santa! <3