Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!

Apologies for the dodgy camera phone photos, I couldn't wait to go home so I opened the present in the boot of the car; much to the annoyance of the guy in the 4x4 waiting for me to exit the carpark! I was so keen to get home to thank you and acknowledge that I have received the gift that I forgot to buy my groceries (supermarket next to the post office boxes). Ooops!

I have wanted this book for years! It's been in the 'when I have spare cash' list for ages. Just so Santa gets his due credit, this book is REALLY REALLY EXPENSIVE which is why I haven't bought it despite coveting it.

So, thank you Santa! I very much appreciate it and it will be used for many years!

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Woohoo! :D - The always awesome 'you have a parcel that is too big for your POBox' slip.

What is it, what is it, whatisit WHATISIT!!! - Gave it a bit of a gentle shake, childhood habits die hard!

Book? Journal? Ply-wood build it yourself thingy?

Wrapped! With card! Hi Santa! Happy Arby Day to you too! - Card said "Hi, Happy Arbitrary Day!"

OoooOOOooooooohhhh! Awesome! I have wanted this book for years! Hell yeah! It's the 5th edition with hard cover!!

I photocopied some of the essentials from the 4th edition when I was in college. I promised myself that I'd buy the original when I had money because this book is really really expensive (the original not my photocopy!).

I've just started working in the fashion industry and my patternmaking skills are a little rusty so the timing of the arrival of this book is impeccable! Thank you Santa!!

Creepy mannequin and I give you the thumbs up and say: THANK YOU SANTA!!