UNBELIEVABLE!

I just got my snack exchange gift in the mail, and seriously, when I opened it I was in tears. Most amazing gift ever, and very personal for me.

Back in 2007 I was in Chicago for a visit. My mom was there with me and every day, we would stop at the cutest chocolate shop on Michigan Avenue on our way back to our hotel. Seriously--this place was so good that one night we went there instead of dinner and had a chocolate extravaganza! It is one of my favorite memories and we still talk about "that cute chocolate shop with the dog-shaped truffles."

I was stupid though, and didn't really pay attention to the name. So when I went back for another visit and the place was closed, I was so disappointed. I remember it had stars in the title?? But that was it. I tried for the longest time to figure out what the name was but finally just gave up.

TONIGHT I come home and what is on my doorstep, but a box with the logo I instantly recognized! Moonstruck Chocolates! I knew it had something celestial in the title-- My place!! That great trip and all the memories with my mom came flooding back.

This was my first official gift exchange--I discovered redditgifts too late to fully participate in the Secret Santa exchange, but I was able to be a rematcher. I had the BEST time picking out gifts for my people, and I figured that feeling was as good as it gets. I never thought it would feel so good getting a gift too. But it does.

I totally lucked out with an awesome match. Seriously, thank you for making my first official exchange an incredible experience, and thank you SO MUCH for being a mind reader and reintroducing me to these great chocolates!