This was my second year in The Broke & The Bookish’s Secret Santa, and I had an absolute blast! Alyssa @ With the Banned was my recipient, and I’m so happy to report she loved it. Here’s my little tribute to Samantha @ Novels & Nonsense — my #TBTBSanta sender. She really hit the nail on the head with this box!
I was in England when the package arrived. It became my little piece of sunshine the day after I returned. Once it was opened, her beautiful, sparkly card and letter brought such a big smile to my face! She told me about how excited she was to find little goodies because we had so much in common, and she went above and beyond with the books. Not only did she send me books from my list, she went a step further and assisted in my Northanger Abbey collection and offered a recommendation based on my love for Juliet Marillier: Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice. White chocolates, peppermint baths, Twinings tea, crocheted handwarmers (oh. my. god.), handmade ornaments, a blank journal and pens…guys, this was an excellent package!
My favorite part of the package?
THE BELLS ON THE RIBBONS.
Seriously. Bells. Bells on the ribbons. Bells on the ribbons of beautiful wrapping paper.
It’s the simple things, folks.
Scribbles & Wanderlust 
6 thoughts on “Secret Santa Goodies”
Alexa S. (@alexalovesbooks)
That wrapping is GORGEOUS 😀 And that package is SO YOU! (I’m reading that Robin Hobb series next year… You should read with Rachel & I!) Happy holidays!
Laura
Yes! Let me know when you and Rachel start Robin Hobb — I’d love to read along!
Michelle @ Pink Polka Dot Books
Such a nice package!! I love this doing Jamie’s Secret Santa thing… I’ve met so many awesome people! I love the wrapping that yours did too!! Pretty wrapping is so underrated. And how cool that part of your gift was homemade?? I love stuff like that 🙂
Laura
It shows thoughtfulness!
Morgan @ Gone with the Words
The bells are such a festive touch!! That is some seriously beautiful wrapping and such a thoughtful package. A very Laura package! 🙂 I was just talking about how I want to read Finnikin in 2016 and it’s always nice to add to the classics collection… and tea collection… and chocolate collection 🙂 Glad it was something happy to come home to!
Laura
Do you have Finnikin?