I cannot even begin to describe how thoughtful my Secret Santa was this year. My gifts were picked with such thought and generosity.

I opened the first box to find a pretty silver sack! Santa had my item gift wrapped..and what a pretty bag my gift was in! Inside the bag was a set of Apple Barrel acrylic paints. As I am just dipping my toes into this new area- I was blown away by the large assortment of colors!

I immediately started rearranging bottles to see what looked best with what- and started planning my next project.

The next box I opened- had MORE paints!!! A bunch of metallic and pearl colors from Martha Stewart's collection! These are gorgeous high quality paints…the colors are so rich! I entered my own little artsy zone and really began playing with different color combinations. I opened my gifts after everyone else was done with theirs- and I sat there playing with the bottles wondering if I really needed to put these aside and go start Christmas dinner. Was there a way I could kind of sneak away and start painting?

Alas- there was no escaping it- so off I went to start dinner- but even as I cooked I was imagining a variety of painting possibilities. I was just on top of the world.

Santa- The thought and consideration you put into my gift made my Christmas absolutely amazing.

I would have been over the top happy with either one of these sets of paints- each would have been a very thoughtful and generous gift in and of itself.

Thank you so very much Santa for these incredibly thoughtful and generous gifts. You made my Christmas absolutely amazing!!!