5 Gracious Gifts

There was something different in the air this Christmas.

I can't put my finger to it,

but I feel like everyone seemed to really think about the gifts they were giving.

I like that.

I always dread making the yearly "Christmas List"

so relatives will know what to get you.

No, this year, I felt extra special.

I don't know if it was the economy

or my attitude

or the egg nog

but this year gifts were a lot more sentimental to me.

Here are 5 of my gracious gifts:

#1: My mom got me a Bee House Dripper to make yummy coffee with! I have been wanting one for a long time.

#2: My lovely roommate gave me the most beautiful orange towel to match our new shower curtain. This may seem strange, but I have been wanting a grown-up alternative to my hot pink towels. I mentioned this to everyone, but I thought they might think I was joking. Connally didn't. :)

#3: My Aunt Sue and cousin Katie wrote me out tons of encouraging notes on brightly colored note cards. My aunt also put them in a box see has had since college to keep special notes in it. I felt so honored to get such a personal treasure from someone.

#4: Travis, my beau, personalized an ornament for me. I almost cried when I opened it. It is just so precious and sweet.

#5: My unfashionable but sweet daddy picked out these tan boots all on his own without any help from mom. I was impressed how close he got to my dream boots. It made it all the more special though because he chose them for me. Dad also started a new tradition: re-gifting. He and mom are starting to give some of their special possessions to me and my sister. This year he gave my The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, his favorite author. I am so excited to read it and keep it in my book collection.

I also got some sweet handmade gifts from the other roommates not pictured here including a coffee candle and a necklace with an espresso cup charm. I love them both!

What was the most sentimental gift you received this year?

And just for fun:

I heart Sam & Kurt!

-Beth