First, I loved my secret santa's gift! It was incredibly thoughtful and awesome. I always appreciate hand written notes, hand-picked gifts, and a context that brings the gift together!

The gift came in two parts: 1) coffee (which I love!!) and 2) a package full of great snacks from Russia and a hand knit hat! The really incredible part about this gift, for me, was that the coffee was from Salt Lake were I have spent a significant part of my life and the snacks were from Russia - a place that I adore and can't wait to visit!

Even though it was pure luck that these two places collided and came together in my secret santa package, it was still pretty awesome none the less. The hat is incredible and I have worn it to work for the past week. It is warm, fits me, and is colorful. My secret santa also included a really great hand-written card that explained the candies and the gift as a whole. I hope one day to visit Russia and this just upped my resolve.

Thank you again for such an incredibly thoughtful and awesome gift. I love the work you put into it and the coffee, treats, and hat have put a smile on my face!

The attached pictures show how wintery cold it is in Boise; and there are two pictures of the gifts that provide me such warmth!