OH MY GOODNESS. So this is my first Reddit gift exchange so naturally I was super disappointed when my original match failed to send me anything. pout However, my rematch came through and was really eager to ask things about me regarding the gift so my hope was very quickly rekindled! My rematch was amazing and helpful throughout the entire process, and it was very exciting :)

It arrived today! I don't know if I've ever been so excited to receive something in the mail before. It was a big parcel! I ran upstairs to my room to open it (with my cat suspiciously eyeing the parcel taking up my bed) and ahhh! You did not disappoint, Merry!

I told my matches that I wanted to dabble in making bento since I love Japanese culture, I'm learning Japanese and I'm trying to make healthier choices with my eating at work at the moment. Merry sent me not one but TWO lunchboxes, one a specific bento box and one is a large lunchbox, both from black + blum! They are gorgeous and look very high quality, and now I can't wait to go to work tomorrow to try them out. :)

Merry also sent me TWO bento books, amazingly I have actually been eyeing them up on Amazon for a while but don't have a wishlist, so I'm glad that Merry is a total mind reader. _^ Seriously, I'm so happy.

Last of all Merry included a たのしいおすしやさん, a 'Fun with Sushi Shop' candy making kit! I couldn't help but laugh when I opened this because I think these things are SO COOL. I subscribe to SharlaInJapan on YouTube and she's made a couple of these, so I can't wait to make this myself. :)

Thank you so much MerpyP, you've restored my faith in the Reddit gift exchange scheme. I also can't believe it was you who received that ton of books yesterday, which I was talking to my husband about. Small world, small world! Thank you!

And thanks for reading. :)