Because of circumstances my original Santa wasn't able to get in touch with me for a while, but contacted me once she could. Today a package sent by Santa arrived! Five generously sized bags filled with glitter were gifted to me. (I'll need to hide them from my 4-year-old or else Glitterpocalypse II will happen. Hide them well.) This new supply of pastel shaded craft joy will last me for a while.

Santa also mentioned that orchid seeds are in the mail. I'd better prepare for some hardcore orchid care (I mean, orchid seeds! Challenge accepted!) and cat/destroyer-of-plants management. Exciting!

Thank you so much, Santa!

Update: the seeds arrived! In a nice, colourful envelope too. They are not really orchid seeds (those are dust-like), but the biologist in me likes the mystery of these seeds too. While orchid seeds need to be germinated under sterile conditions, it looks like these can be treated with a more standard approach. Thanks, Santa. I appreciate the effort and thoughtfulness of trying to get me orchid seeds. I, however, am glad I don't have to get into sterile germination with these seeds, though.

I'll update, if I manage to make these seeds sprout.