I am a very active member of Postcrossing.com and thought that this exchange would be a great way to expand my collection of postcards to send to random people all over the world. I was not disappointed!

My Pens & Stationery Santa contacted me a few weeks ago to ask if there was something I would like to receive other than postcards... I responded that I honestly hadn't considered anything else and that they could send me something that they like. So they said they would and it would be a surprise! (I love surprises)

First came a box from Amazon and inside was a box of 100 Penguin book cover postcards! How cool! I know that these will be very popular with my postcard-loving, book-reading friends...

Today was the surprise! A large box tied with a red velvet ribbon arrived... inside some bright yellow paper stuffing and a paper airplane with a special message from my Santa :-)

Under that, 3 wrapped gifts - first a collection of postcards from Australia - a few are even really cool vintage ones! Love the kangaroo!

Next I opened the larger gift - and was so happy to find a book "Postcards from Australia" :-) I will have lots of fun looking through this and convincing my husband that a trip to this beautiful country is in our future.

Lastly, Santa included a taste of Australia -- and what a sweet taste it is! Not one but three packages of TimTams!! I have heard the legends and now will get to try them for myself. Yummers!!

All in all, Santa went above and beyond in surprising me and was so very thoughtful in picking all these wonderful gifts just for me. Thanks, Santa!!