One of my hobbies is bookbinding and my hope is to go to school for my MLS to concentrate on Archiving and Restoration. Well, my match happens to work next door to an archivist.

She sent along the most AMAZING stuff.

First was a really cool surprise, I love Lego and London, so I got Lego Big Ben!

Also, some tools for bookbinding, a bone folder is used for "ironing in" the creases when you fold paper. The adhesive is PVA, sort of a high test Elmers and then a set of large dividers she said was suggested by the restorer as more handy than the smaller ones most people use and since I don't have a set at all, I'm super stoked!

Next came a BEAUTIFUL bookbinding reference book. Seriously BEAUTIFUL. If i could only keep one of my bookbinding books, it would be this one.

Then the last surprise came along, a single volume reference for an MLIS student.

I can't even express how amazed I was as each package showed up. Tiggyvashti7 is an amazing Santa and I am so grateful!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!