The UPS man delivered a package on Monday.
How exciting to open it and find:
I felt like a kid on Christmas morning!
I found a cute “meowy christmas” card tucked inside.
Wow!
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
Harney & Sons Holiday Tea and White Christmas Tea
A great mug (click photo for a closer look)
Burt’s Bees Hand Creme and Lip Balm
Thank you to my generous secret santa, Melissa.
She selected a book I’ve wanted to read since I first heard about it.
And the rest of the gifts are perfect for someone (me) stuck in
the deep freeze aka the north central US
Check out Melissa’s blog
A big THANK YOU to the Holiday Swap coordinators 🙂
Bookfan 
Very very nice Mary; lucky you.
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Diane, I’ll say!!
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That IS an exciting package. Melissa sure knows how to be a wonderful Santa. Enjoy all your new goodies!
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Thanks, Kaye!
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Mary it looks like you hit pay dirt!! Something happened to me this year with the Holiday Blogger Swap. I signed up but never received my SS e-mail. Oh well there is next year!
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Sherri, I’m sorry you didn’t hear from the Swap people. Did you let them know?
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Lovely presents 😀
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Yes they are!
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Wow, Christmas came early for you! You’re in for a treat with Room.
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I can’t wait to read it!
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I just loved this post and all the pictures … for some reason it really helped put me in more of a Christmas spirit!
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Thanks, Beth. It kind of jump-started my Christmas spirit too!
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That’s awesome! Congratulations and enjoy. 🙂
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Thanks!
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How lovely. Don’t ask how but I managed to miss out on signing up for this again. Next year I’ll be sure to.
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Definitely join in next year, Tracy 🙂
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Good job to your Secret Santa. Looks like you’ll have some happy reading. I haven’t opened my Secret Santa stash yet (my family are real sticklers for waiting) but I can’t wait. Merry Christmas.
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LOL, you have a lot more self-control 🙂
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You’re very welcome, Mary! 🙂
I read ROOM back in September and loved it so when I saw it on your “wishlist” I decided to send you my copy – I hope you love it.
Keep warm and Merry Christmas!
melissa
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Thank you, Melissa. Merry Christmas!
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Oh I love this — so glad you got some wonderful goodies 🙂 I would be drinking out of the mug right about now if I was at home. xoxox
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Rebecca, you’re going to want some hot tea when you get back home. Maybe you can bring some warm temps back with you 🙂
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What a lovely surprise that must have been for you. Have a great Chrismas.
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It was fun, Vivienne. There are very few surprises anymore when it comes to Christmas gifts 🙂
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That is a wonderful gift!! I love it all and like you said you can now moisturize(I love those products), then sit back with a hot cup of tea in your new mug and curl up reading Room!!
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Melissa did a great job, didn’t she?
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What a fantastic gift Mary! Enjoy!
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Thanks, Dar. I know I will!
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Lovely gifts 🙂 I can’t wait to read Room! And I’ve always loved those quote mugs. A very nice selection!
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I hope to read Room very soon. I love that the mug is over-sized. Perfect for the tea or my fav. coffee!
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Oh Mary I love the gift package! I love great mugs and that one looks so awesome! Merry Christmas!
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It’s a great mug, Sheila. Melissa is a great secret santa 🙂
Merry Christmas to you!
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What an awesome Secret Santa!
I felt all giddy just seeing your gift wrapped packages and ROOM! You deserve everything and Melissa is the Claus of the Xmas season.
Enjoy Mary 🙂
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That is a great package! Room is on my wish list but I never bought it yet. Enjoy!
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What a wonderful, thoughtful package of gifts Mary! I love that Mug and the saying on it. Perfect. Enjoy your goodies and I’m glad that the swap went well for you. I participated twice and they both were disapointing and I felt neglected and was disapointing so I passed this year.
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Bonnie, I’m so sorry to hear you had a disappointing experience with the exchange – two years in a row! Did you let the organizers know? I guess I would have passed this year too.
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