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The most wonderful time of the year

Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)

Thanks so much for all the kind comments on the previous post. The news is such an enormous relief and has come at the perfect time, we'll enjoy our Christmas all the more without that dark, ominous cloud hanging over us! I'll be trying to reply to comments over the coming days but since time is short before the school break now I just wanted to pop in and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very good start to the New Year.

 

Peppermintbk

 

It was peppermint barking making day here yesterday and as usual I over-indulged on the trimmings and ended up with a very messy and sticky kitchen. It is nice though to make something home-made to give as teachers gifts and I do enjoy my little annual bark making session.

 

Pepperminty parcels

 

Pepbark

 

You can find a full copy of the recipe I use here (along with a free downloadable label set for printing out and gifting), and the original American recipe that I based it on is here.

This will most likely be my last post for this year, though I'll pop back to wish you a Happy start to the new one. I wish you all the very best for the season with much fun and joy in the company of those you love and a huge virtual hug and heartfelt thanks from me for visiting here and sharing your stories, support and friendship x

 

Stockings 2

 

38 thoughts on “The most wonderful time of the year”

  2. Dear Julie,
    Merry christmas to you. I wish you and your loved ones a magical Christmas, so lovely to have good news to celebrate. Peace and love xxBrenda

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  6. Dearest Julie, I don’t often comment, but I am dropping in to wish you all best wishes for the season and that you manage a well earned little break somewhere in it! xxx

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  10. Such a thoughtful gift and wrapped so beautifully. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a most blessed new year too.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  11. What perfect little teacher gifts. Your little stockings are just tooo adorable. Congratulations on your wonderful news for Toby too. I hope you and your sweet little family have a Very Merry Christmas Julie!!!

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  13. The peppermint bark looks fantastic, and so beautifully wrapped. The stockings look brilliant hanging from the stick. I hope you and yours have a really wonderful Christmas. CJ xx

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  14. It really is a wonderful time in the Little Cotton Rabbits household – I missed your last post about your news but have caught up now and am so glad that the worry has been removed. Thanks for sharing the recipe, I know two girls who always enjoy making a sticky mess in my kitchen and will be glad of the opportunity to make another one! Lots of love to you all at Christmas and for the New Year xx

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  16. I am glad everything will be oké around Toby! We have lost our son because of People Who didn t know enough about his autisem and use him and his money. So we are fighting to see him someday. We haven t seen him for four years now…

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  17. I really envy your ability to make everything you craft look absolutely beautiful! Those gifts are just lovely. Really glad to hear the news about Toby too. You can relax over the festive season now

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  18. Je vous souhaite de joyeuses fêtes, prenez soin de vous! Cela semble délicieux et quelle belle idée. Les petits bas tricotés sont très mignons. Félicitations pour votre beau travail.
    De Lévis, Québec, Canada

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  19. Julie, I would like to wish you and you family a very happy holiday season along with many good wishes for the coming year. Your little cotton rabbits have brought much joy to me and my grand aught error who received them.🎍🎄

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  24. What a thoughtful little gift tradition, I love how you package the peppermint bark up with one of the beautiful little stockings, it’s such a thoughtful touch!

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  26. Julie, I’m so happy to see the news about Toby. Your little (big!) victory gives many people the lift of optimism and joy we need in dealing with our own paths through life. With tears in my eyes, I wish you all the loveliest of holidays, and thank you for your wise voice. Kate

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  29. Such a special gift! Everything you do is perfection. Hard to decide which I like the most – what’s inside the bag or outside. I’m going to have to go for the outside, since the tiny Christmas stockings are to-die-for cute! Happiest holidays to you and your entire family. Thanks for the constant inspiration and so much eye candy. Hugs, Kimmy

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  30. Oh, they are so adorable. Your creativity is wonderful. Just seeing your pictures brightens my day, and reading your posts are inspiring. I’m so blessed to have found your blog this year – thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas.

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  32. So happy that you have wonderful news after all your worry, how relieved you must be. Now just get hold of Miss Read’s Village School (first book in the series)the library will have it, give yourself a brief break and enjoy some “me” time! Happy Christmas x

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  36. I make the very same peppermint bark every year for gifts! 🙂 It’s wonderful…. the kids and I get our fill on the ‘mistake’ pieces and have a great time making it. They are actually to the point that they know the smell of it and run into the kitchen when I make it. Hope Christmas was wonderful for you guys- Happy New Year!

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  38. Dear Julie, love your blog! Would it be at all possible to have a little video for row 32 of the mini xmas stockings? I am stuck!
    Thanks for everything and happy new year!!

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