This was *THE most thoughtful gift I have ever received!

**from a lovely internet stranger

***okay or maybe ever but don't tell my mom

I got the FedEx email today while at work that my package had arrived, and I couldn't wait to get home!!! I may have elbowed a coworker or two on my way out the door, a la "Black Friday shopper going for the last bathrobe at Walmart."

There was an "England" sticker across the top and I knew the inside had to be magical... I wasn't wrong!

My Secret Santa knew I loved tea and English men and all things BBC, and as it turns out, her parents were just coming back from the UK!

The wonderful things I got are:

-- My FAVORITE -- a book, "Wise Words and Country House Ways" -- SO much fun!!! I'm writing a book right now about a very proper old woman and this is the most perfect thing I could have hoped to ever get!

-- Yorkshire tea (super yummy!)

-- Christmas pudding (also super yummy!)

-- A tin of chocolates (yes..... super yummy! need more adjectives!)

-- An large England banner and England window banner!

-- A cute London keychain!

-- A gorgeous Sussex kitchen towel! This is the type of towel my mom insists is for SHOW ONLY DO NOT DARE WIPE YOUR HANDS ON THIS and I am so happy to have my own!

Secret Santa -- you are amazing and thoughtful, and I can't thank you enough for brightening up my Monday, and my entire week. Thank you, thank you thank you!