When I got home from my own christmas shopping the friday before christmas I found a notice in my mailbox that the mailman had tried to deliver a package, but that I wasn't home. I checked the tracking code and it turns out I -just- missed my secret santa gift by about an hour!

I was away over christmas to visit my family and in-laws so I had to wait a couple of days before I could actually pick up the package from the Post Office. My santa had mailed me a couple of times and she sounded awesome. Her gift more than confirmed that she is, in fact, awesome!

I opened my box to an envelope with really pretty handwriting and a bunch of wrapped presents. Inside the envelope was a really nice card... and inside the presents a wealth of awesomeness!

I'm a miniature painter and one of the gifts was a paintbrush. And not just -any- paintbrush but a Winsor and Newton series 7 brush, which is one of the best brands for miniature painting. The amount of thought /u/MaKeeDru put into something that seems as simple as a paint brush is incredible!

Next up: four (!) packages of Reese's Cups :D I had mentioned I liked to receive different kinds of candy from other countries and my santa asked what I liked most. I mentioned the peanut butter candies I got from the US a few times and here we are! Delicious!

Then a book, 'Foundation' by Isaac Asimov. I haven't read the book before and I'm really looking forward to it. Fun detail: my boyfriend recently finished Dune and I just started it, so Foundation will be right up our alley!

The list goes on and on, because I got another book, and a second christmas card :D This one is called '642 Things To Write About Me'. A cross-over between a diary and an inspiration tool for writing, this book looks like a really cool project to start with next year.

And lastly, the little purple pouch. Inside were a pair of super cute christmas tree earrings -and- a lovely hanger! Purple is one of my favourite colours as well :D

Thank you so, so much for the lovely, awesome and super thoughtful gifts <3 I'm really happy with them, and they were a great way to end a lovely christmas season this year :D