My Secret Santa Barbara have me a piggy bank that looks like the solar system. We call it the Sphere of Knowledge (SOK, for short). The SOK gave birth to a new household tradition: every time we say something stupidly existential or philosophical, we have to put in a quarter. We are in our early twenties and find ourselves saying incredibly silly shit all the time as we grapple with the "real world." I have no doubt that my bus money will be fully covered from here on out. Somehow this woman absolutely nailed my personal style, favorite colors, and practical needs! Also included were a handmade vase, a pot, two necklaces, some beaded shoeless sandals and a purple lunchbox! She is a talented woman with a small business that sells her wares called Creativity Happens. An uncanny coincidence: I broke a beloved ceramic vase mere days before receiving a new one from Barbara in the SAME COLORS. Absolutely Crazy! With a capital 'C'! I love my new friend Barbara. The photo included is of me opening my first gift.