It was peppermint bark day here yesterday! I've been melting chocolate, crushing candy canes, dripping peppermint oil, stirring cream, threading stripey string through festive tags and listening to carols – it must be almost Christmas!
Peppermint bark has become my standard gift for Toby's teachers at Christmas and it always seems to be well received. It's very easy to make and delicious. There a recipe here along with a free printable gift tag to download if you want to make and gift some too.
We've not yet put the tree up – in our house that's a tradition saved for the afternoon after the children finish school (which will be tomorrow) but there are some paper snowflakes now dangling in the window, plenty of festive candles and a small bunch of mistletoe hanging over the door in case anyone fancies a kiss!
It's unlikely I'll be popping back here until the new Year so until then I'll take this opportunity to wish you and all of those you love a very merry, peaceful and comfortable Christmas and to also thank you so very much for being a part of my life too through your messages and support, with my very warmest best wishes,
Julie xxx
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Christmas wishes from Australia Julie, wishing you and your family a beautiful Christmas xx
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Hi Julie, Thanks for the lovely pictures. A very peaceful Christmas for you, too. Looking forward to your posts in the new year, they always make me feel better!
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Merry Christmas Julie….wishing you and yours a very happy, peaceful Christmastime and my very best wishes for 2017!
V xxx
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And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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Oh, what a lovely pictures again,
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. And very best wishes for 2017.
enjoy this time and see you next year
with warm wishes Manon
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To you and yours – the loveliest of holidays! Always so happy when your beautiful site pops up on my screen. fondly, Christie
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Merry Christmas to you and your family xxx
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Merry Christmas from Louisiana to you and all your family.
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Thank you once again for sharing your lovely words and pictures. Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas. Looking forward to ‘seeing’ you next year. – Peace.
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Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a peaceful new year.
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Thankyou Julie. I’ve just made a list and I’m off to Sainsbury’s to get the ingredients,although I doubt it’ll look like yours!
Happy Xmas to you and yours xxx
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Have a happy and peaceful Christmas. Jill
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The family received their fox and bunny seasonal dresses this afternoon. The foxes and bunny look suitably festive. They give so much joy and fun.
Wishing you and yours a Happy Christmas and a peaceful 2017.
Diane x
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Julie!
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Merry Christmas to you too! I hope you enjoy the holiday with your family.
Blessings,
Betsy
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I’ve enjoyed reading your blog throughout the year. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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Gorgeous photos as ever. I love the white snowflakes against the light of the window, and the twinkly candles. Well done you on the homemade gifts, that’s very impressive! I’m wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas too. CJ xx
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Merry Christmas to you and your family and thank you for my favorite email. Always a treat and inspiration!
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Merry Christmas dear Julie! I wish you & yours a gentle, restoring holiday season. May 2017 bring you many memorable moments to stash and moments that make you smile with delight. Across the pond I wish for you your hearts desire. You & your patterns continue to be on my list of favourite things in my life. Thank you!
With much admiration, Lori from Port Perry
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Merry Christmas Julie. Enjoy your family time.
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Merry Christmas to you and your family Julie.
Sue x
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Merry Christmas Julie! And warmest wishes for your New Year 🙂
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Merry Christmas Julie, I hope you have a magical time x
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Wishing you and your family a merry Christmas and happy and healthy new year. I have so enjoyed reading your blogs throughout the year and thank you as ever for your inspiration. Happy holidays. With love, Helena xx 🎄
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Merry white Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for bringing so much love in the world with your delightful bunnies & Co.
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Merry Christmas to you all and thank YOU for your wonderful inspiration!
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Happy Christmas to you and the family Julie xx
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Merry Christmas from Boston. Wishing you all the best in 2017.
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Have to tell you that very same peppermint bark is our family favorite for neighbor gifts. Though I am sure we make it for ourselves just as much as them- that ganache is incredible!!
Merry Christmas to you!
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I have made peppermint bark over the last few years, and it goes down very well in our house. I’m a big fan of paper decorations – yours look very pretty in the window. Hope you all have a happy and restful Christmas!
Cathy x
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Your photos are as beautiful as your knitting – I love reading your posts and look forward to each one even though I am usually very lazy and don’t leave you an encouraging comment! Please know that they are always much appreciated. Wishing you and yours a happy and peaceful Christmas and all the very best for 2017 🎄
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I wish you and your family a Happy Christmas
Barbara from Italy
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Oh my goodness I just love those snowflakes! I keep meaning to come up with something for Australia…Pinwheels? Poinsettias? Hmmm…Whichever I choose I will certainly be emulating the style of your snowflakes. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and many thanks for letting us read your blogs and knit your designs. It has been a delight for another year.
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Your snowflakes are wonderful! the atmosphere in your house is very welcoming and comforting… I wish you a merry Christmas and I look forward to read your next post in the new year! ♥ Anne
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Hi Julie, I always love your posts. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. I can’t believe that it will be 2017 before we hear from you again. I look forward to seeing your beautiful pictures. Have fun. xxx
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas – your posts are a constant joy throughout the year! xx
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Happy christmas Julie to you and your family .
Thank you for super blog all year, just love reading about all your lovely little critters also your family.
Looking forward to get back to my knitting as I broke my wrist both sides in sept so this is the year of critters.
Have a wonderful time with Toby and your family, your snowflakes are lovely.
Ally my best wishes for -2017 and a big thank you for your wonderful blog.
Hugs
Ellie from Scotland
Xxxxxxx
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Merry Christmas to you and your family, Julie.
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Wishing you and your family a joyful Christmas, Julie!
Thank you for the fabulous patterns and beautiful photos, always a pleasure to read your blogs. x
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Just lovely and making me feel very festive too! We also make peppermint bark for the teachers and I always make sure there is a little bag leftover for me!
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Julie, a very Merry Christmas to you and your family. I am so happy and thankful to have found your Little Cotton Rabbits. I have made only a few of your patterns, but plan to do more in the new year. Your Blog is a joy to read and see. Thank you for all you do.
Mary Lea
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Your Christmas traditions sound wonderful Julie! In our house, when the boys were growing up, they got a new ornament every year to add to a collection to have once they were grown. Now that there’s a new grandbaby, I want to get her an ornament each year, but I want them to be a little special and maybe with a theme. So, I’m thinking a little knit stocking from your little free pattern each year and I’ll tuck a penny from that year in the toe. I tried to knit the year and her initials in the top of the stocking, but it didn’t work very well — they’re so tiny! Now the debate is … shall I have them always be red and white, or shall I make them all different colors? I have a year to decide ;-D Have a wonderful Christmas Julie — I hope Santa is good to you and your babies!!!
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hope you had a lovely xmas with your family,and have a happy new year.
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Hi Julie,
Thank you for sharing your passion for knitting, I love to read your blog. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year.
Lots of Love, Kim
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Hoping you all had an enjoyable Christmas that was peaceful and that you’re feeling refreshed and ready for the new year. Many thanks for your blog, your beautiful photos and your inspirational patterns. May 2017 be kind to you.
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Hi Julie, I love your first picture, especially the book, is it a story book? The snowy village looks so cosy. Would you mind sharing the title.
I would also like to wish you and your family all the best for the new year. I love reading about your knitting but I have been following your blog it makes my heart warm. What a lovely family you are.
Sara xx
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sorry i changed my email address this is the correct one. Sara x
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