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happy new year!

Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)

I hope your Christmas was a good one and you ate, drank and had a merry old time. We certainly did and our Christmas day, despite getting off to a shaky start thanks to Toby’s lack of sleep, went well. We’ve visited family and friends and are now back home and able to play with all of our pressies!

I got a cold for christmas – not my favourite present and I’m hunting around for the receipt to see if I can give it back!
Failing that 3 very large whisky hot toddies tonight might do the trick! I did also get some nice presents and had to show you my favourite one which is from my husband and (luckily for him) came beautifully wrapped and ready to give.

Hortenseparcel

And inside was the lovely Hortense (dingy winter days don’t make for great photos – you get a better look at her here)

Hortense

I’ve long had my eye on all of the wonderful creations over at Sweet Nellie but I no longer have to admire them from afar now I have one of my very own to cherish! She even arrived with an extra cute little party hat which she will don tonight to see in the new year!

So from Hortense and me – very best wishes for a very happy and healthy New Year!

29 thoughts on “happy new year!”

  4. ooh, lucky lucky lucky you (can you tell I’m envious!) I love Sweet Nellies creations! Hortense is simply lovely.
    A happy New Year to you all at LCR. 🙂

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  15. We too survived the holidays AND a trans-atlantic visit from the in-laws!
    Just another reason I LOVE your blog. How else would I find all these wonderful shops…Cath Kidston, Loop, Monkee Maker and now Sweet Nellie’s creations!
    Happy New Year Julie! I hope it is filled with lots of lots of joy, laughter and maybe, just maybe….a pattern or two?

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  18. Ooh what a wonderful hubby you have to buy one of her wonderful creations. I really love all the little creations too. She will be in your favourite spot I am sure keeping you company. Happy New Year to your family too.

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  21. ‘As you sow you reap’. You’ve sown lots of joy, shared the weary moments and I join every ‘lurker’ who views your blog in wishing you peace and joy in 2008.

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  25. Just discovered your blog doing a google search for knitted holly (I’m still making christmas decorations!) – thanks for the pattern. Lovely blog. Sorry about your cold – can also recommend very stiff vodka and freshly squeezed orange juice… hmmm

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  29. Happy new year! Hortense is beautiful! I’m also a big fan of Sweet Nellie … and made a similar request for our 5th wedding anniversary. Thus Maple the dog now lives with us 🙂

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