WOW! What a way to start the week.

It was a long wait over the weekend to see what bounty had arrived since I last checked. All kinds of shapes and sizes awaited me in my inbox...squishy, square, tubes and something that may win most subtle packaging!!

Firstly a nod to the 2 pack

ages with no outward sign

of sender...if you recognise the photos then please

drop me a note and I will give you a shout now, otherwise unknown brand 1 and 2 will be revealed post opening (in mid Nov - I know it is early but that's when we have our party.)...I think Boots may be the biggie so thanks if so...very excited!

You might think that 2 parcels is a pretty good Monday morning welcome but I had a further 6 bundles of joy...as you can see, these are mostly flat offerings so they could be leaflets / promotional pamphlets...but they could also be £400 in cash??

Special mention again to Mr & Mrs Smith who have sent something specifically for you giftee, and Ocean Spray who have sent a pretty heavy box of stuff and asked me to mention that they are celebrating the launch of a new range of Blueberry juice drinks...wonder if that mixes as well with vodka as Cranberry juice does?...also came a little clue as to the gift...

This new flavour highlights an exciting new dimension (there’s a clue there!) for the brand, which is perhaps best known for its range of deliciously health cranberry products.

http://www.oceanspray.co.uk/products/blueberry

Thanks as well to Berghaus, The Independent, Scholl and Weetabix!!

Last but by no means least, in fact the BEST packaging AND the best email chain (including multiple AAaarrrRRRGGGHHss is the one and only West Cornwall Pasty people...I never doubted you, thanks for representing the South West!!!

And there is still more to come...this is turning out to be one of the best ideas I have had in a lony while...definitely since I decided to sauté mushrooms in raspberry wine vinegar.