epic WIN wednesday

this is long overdue.

i entered a contest one one of my favorite blogs several weeks ago. the deal was to shout out your favorite post/outfit from the blog and you'd be entered to win a $25 gift card.  sweet!  the winner was announced and guess what... it was yours truly!  

this is especially exciting because

1. i never win anything

2. i love this blog

so a week or two later i got a mysterious package in the mail.  it was far too large to be a gift card so i was curious as to what it contained.

lo and behold, it was gift, wrapped all pretty-like

inside it were 3 smaller packages wrapped in tissue paper.  THREE!

i was so excited, i think i peed a little.

the first two contained the gift card with a sweet note, and some minted rose lip balm (which i have been using every day, thankyouverymuch)

adorbs!

the last package was long and round. what could it be?

awesome katie had sent me some vanilla beans!

if that is not above-and-beyond thoughtful, i don't know what is!

this totally made my week.  i'm still plotting my attack on anthropologie. i'm thinking the gift card will have to go towards one of these beauties- here, here, here, or here. 

i haven't decided what to make with the vanilla beans yet either, but when i do, i'll be sure to share the recipe.

any suggestions?

thanks again to Katie of Today I Want!