Jordan didn't make any requests for specific items to be mailed, so it was up to us to figure out what to send him.
I wanted to bring a little bit of Christmas to his dorm room and thought that a Christmas tree would be a great idea. I found a lot of small table top trees, but they were quite expensive. At Shopko, near the Post Mart in Orem, I found a three foot pre-lit tree for only $12. All Christmas ornaments were 40% off. I knew then and there, that would be the perfect tree for Jordan.
Purple is Jordan's color. I found a glittery purple star and tried to find some unbreakable ornaments that would complement the tree. Instead, I found some jingle bells which worked perfectly! The tree "skirt" is actually a day pack with a Samsonite logo that I got through a swag bag at a blogger event.
My plan is to purchase several small items for Jordan to open one per day for his "12 days of Christmas." I hope he enjoys it!
I was so excited to put this package together! We included a hand written letter and some left over birthday cake to eat.
I know he won't be able to take this tree with him (thank goodness for free MTC delivery to Post Mart!) and I won't be able to ship it to Korea for next Christmas. But we'll put it in a special place in our home next year, that's for sure!
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