The BIG Reveal

Today's the day I share with you about my Christmas In The Country Secret Santa gift exchange. Remember? I wrote about Christmas In The Country, explaining that I would be matched with another blogger from across the country who I would send a gift to. My mission was to explore her blog to learn about her interests and likes, and then mail her a surprise Christmas gift that not only "fit" her, but shared a bit about me.

I sent my gift to Kay Schrock from A Ranch Mom. Kay lives on a ranch in Wyoming with her real life cowboy husband and 4 adorable children. This is what I sent to Kay and her family.

And here is the note I included to Ranch Mom Kay. 

It explains why I chose this gift for her.

After sending the gift off to Kay in Wyoming, it was my turn to wait to see where and who my gift was from. 

Drum roll please...my gift was from Kay in Wyoming!

Yep, we had each others names in the gift exchange.

This is the gift I received from Kay, the Ranch Mom.

And here's my note from Kay...

My gift was great!  I mean who doesn't like cute notepaper, chocolate (!!) and new socks with no holes, but my favorite part of the gift was the note cards Kay had made from a photo she took on the ranch. When you see her blog, A Ranch Mom you will discover her love of photography, and these cards are a beautiful way to share a peek at the ranch. Thanks, Kay!

Thanks also to the organizers of Christmas in the Country 2014. 

Sign me up for 2015, please!

Christmas In The Country

I love surprises and shopping and gift giving and Christmas!

So when I discovered a "Secret Santa" event created by a few 

ingenious country bloggers, 

I knew I had to learn more about it.

Christmas in the Country is a unique way for

 bloggers (and non-bloggers) 

from all over the United States, to get to know each other 

and spread a bit of Christmas cheer. 

After signing up for this adventure, I was asked to tell a bit about my hobbies and likes and dislikes, to help my "Secret Santa" find the perfect gift for me.

 You can bet I will be blogging later this month about the gift I receive, and my Secret Santa who send it to me. I'm excited to see who, and where, my package comes from.

  But wait, I'm getting ahead of myself...

In the next few days I will be paired with my new friend who will be the recipient of the gifts I will be sending. 

 Since we are encouraged to focus on local and homemade items, Uff-da, I'm looking for suggestions. And yah, you bet yah... my gift-getter will be getting something with a Minnesota Vikings touch. That goes without sayin' you know!

  I need your help, please...

What would you like to receive from a dairy farmer? What do you think of when you think of Minnesota? Comments, please.

Thanks to Google image search

Christmas in the Country 2014 is hosted by 

Diaries From The Dirt Road

Country Linked

The Ranch Wife Chronicles

This Uncharted Rhoade