I'm a sucker for things theatrical. I just wish I were more creative myself. But I live vicariously through those of you able to create.

Today - a plain brown cardboard box held the most delightful, amazing, breathtaking gift that I could ever imagine... even my brilliant gifter's name is a bit of a mystery, written as it was to trail off the paper, leaving me wondering is it "sillyokito"? "Sillyakita?" "Sillyokio?" Like a faceless man, the letters shift and I'm just left dazzled. Thank you with every fiber of my being.

So, let me tell you about my treasure. I feel as rich as a Lannister today, my friends.

Upon opening the box, I find a lovely note on thick parchment, sealed with blood red wax and - okay, holy hell you guys, I'm already crying because I'm a huge sap and I'm just as excited as my kiddos are on Christmas morning.

The first thing I see? Dark wings - with a parchment wrapped around it's leg. The parchment reads "winter is coming". It's very hot here, so I'm excited two fold.

Digging down, is a handmade quilt - lovingly rendered with the four major houses and their words. I have to let the photos speak now because I don't have the words. I wish I'd taken more close up photos - the wolves are... amazing. I mean, GHOST! And Grey Wind, Shaggydog, Summer, Nymeria and poor Lady. I'm just... overwhelmed!

In this exchange, I played the game of thrones and I definitely won. There are no gifts like this. There is only this.