Secret Santa Has Visited!
December 26, 2012 18 Comments
I participated in the The Broke & Bookish Secret Santa Exchange and a few days ago Santa left a package on my doorstep! I know my Santa is called Francesca and she’s from Italy but I have no idea what blog she’s from! Do you know her? I’d like to say Thanks for a wonderful parcel.
This is what she sent me:

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And this is what was in the parcel:

Yes, a lot!!! So very nice! So, I got:
- A Christmas card (home-made)
- A book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (which was on my wishlist)
- Another book: The Solitude of Prime Numbers (which was also on my wishlist)
- Two small Moleskine notebooks (I LOVE notebooks and never had a Moleskine before – I’ve only looked at them and admired them in the shops
) - A tube of chocolates – individually wrapped, each with a motto, e.g., Kisses kept are wasted. Love is to be tasted.
- Also a bar of chocolate, real Italian, says the note
- A set of home made items (I forgot to take individual pictures): a pair of earrings (made with corn kernels), a small Christmas tree magnet, and a bookmark)
And everything had a little post-it on it to explain what it was or with a little story. I felt VERY spoiled.
I really liked that Francesca chose an Italian author for one of the books. I sent my Santa two books too, one of which is from a Dutch author. We obviously agree that our national authors should be read!
Thank you, thank you, Francesca!
Do you know Francesca? Please tell me who she is.
What did your Secret Santa send you?



Nice presents you’ve got there!! Have fun!
What a lovely parcel! The solitude of prime numbers is one of my al time favorite books, I absolutely loved it, so I think it is great that this is in your parcel as well. Now all you have to do is find some time to read, right?
greetings,
Bettina, *The Solitude of Prime Numbers* was on my wishlist for a long time, so I’m really happy I got it from my Secret Santa!
How gorgeous! I’m not sure who Francesca is, but she makes some lovely parcels!
Doesn’t she just, Sam!
Wow, a great secret santa parcel. That Italian book sounds good just from the title, Must check it out. I don’t know who Francesca is either.
Books and chocolate, the best combination!!
Enjoy your presents!!
I loved the Solitude of Prime Numbers – enjoy
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, or perhaps some extra quiet time with a good book that you really enjoyed.
Thanks, Diane. We went to my inlaws in England and had a great time.
Such wonderful suite of gifts! Enjoy your presents!
What wonderful gifts! Agree with Isi that books and chocolates are the best combo. Enjoy all of your Secret Santa goodies!
What a lovely and thoughtful gift! I’m sorry I don’t know who Francesca is but she is a wonderful Santa!
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Hope you find out who your Santa was. Oddly my santa this year was the person I bought for last year! I like cover of Mockingbird.
What a wonderful gift! Way to go Francesca!!
What a great gift! Enjoy!
What a lovely set of presents. Enjoy the gifts and wish you a very happy 2013
Thanks, Nish. All the best to you too!