Edit 2: I arrived safe and sound yesterday afternoon from the east coast and came home to two very nice packages. After a shower and some dinner I sat down with my SO to document the my loot.

I opened the smaller package first and discovered a wonderful little box bedecked in a bow with a small letter. Out of all of the exchanges I've done, this was the first one I received a hand written note in. So that was pretty nice. In the box was a beautiful set of earrings from Compedium- a jewelry designer! They look like little bows and arrows. I absolutely love archery and I can't wait to wear them. I've been planning to get my ears pierced this summer so they'll be perfect for when I can upgrade from studs!

The second package held a book called War of the Seasons: The Human by Janine K. Spendlove (lovely last name). Its about a human thrust into the middle of a war between fantasy creatures. It looks wonderful and the author even signed it! I love getting new books and a YA book like this I can recommend to my city library afterwards!(I used to volunteer with the YA librarian, she's always looking for something new for the kids).

What a wonderful exchange this has been. After a stressful quarter away from home that involved some good and some bad roommates, it was really nice to be able to come home to these nice gifts.