And the winner is...January edition

Welcome

  Our weather just doesn't know what to do.  We had snow last week, its currently doing something called freezing mist that I'd never seen before and now this weekend we'll be in the 50-60s. 

All the snow...

Freezing mist is hard to take a picture of, but you can see the frost on the porch and grass.

Snacky Super bowl

 How many of you are planning on watching the super bowl this year?  What's your favorite snack?  Ours is Chili Dip

Chili Dip

1 package of cream cheese

1 can chili no beans (we use Cincinnati chili, but you use a can of your favorite)

Cheddar Cheese

Take your block of cream cheese and soften it in a microwave safe container. Approximately 1 minute.   

Then spread it across the bottom.

Add the can of chili on top of the cream cheese

 then cover the top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Put back in the microwave and cook until the cheese on top is melty and gooey and chili is warmed through.  Approximately 5 minutes. 

Serve with chips to dip.  After it cooks you can add in onion, sour cream or guacamole, the sky is the limit.  We like it original though, it doesn't need a lot of extra jazz.

Crafting

New on Etsy a green felted purse. $85.00

Planning a wedding or know anyone who is?  I'm working a crocheted lace garters to make your special day even more unique.

Check out today's special of the day.

Purple Hair Bow- $3.50

On the Bookshelf

I always have a book on my nightstand.  I know I'm not the only one.  I do tend to go through more books in the cold winter months.  My last read was The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan.  I'm a sucker for a good YA book.  This is the first book in his new Norse mythology series.  If you or your kids love the Percy Jackson series, I highly recommend the Magnus Chase series!  It has all the action, humor, and relatable characters that make Riordan's books such fun to read.

What's sitting on your nightstand?

Contest

The moment you've all been waiting for... Our first contest winner of the year is...

dacaciabee

Please message me for your gift code.

Contest announcement for February. 

Check out our Facebook page on February 1st for our new contest.  Like and share the upcoming post for a chance to win a prize.  The prize will be announced on the contest post. 

Thanks for joining us at the cottage and I hope you're having as lovely of a year as we are. 





Winter Wonderland

Staying warm this winter

How do you like to keep warm in the winter?  Other than snuggling in one of our nice warm blankets?

 I like to cook more comfort type foods in the winter.  One of my favorite slow cooker soup recipes is a Chicken Tortilla Soup.  I will enclose the recipe in case you want to try it yourself.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs

2 15 oz cans tomato sauce

2 tblsp taco seasoning

4 cups corn, frozen or canned

1 green pepper, seeded and diced

2 quarts chicken broth

tortilla strips and cheddar cheese for garnish if desired

Add everything but tortilla strips and cheese to crockpot and cook for 8 hours on low.  Shred chicken  and add back to soup.  Serve with tortilla strips and cheese and enjoy.

Do you have any favorite recipes you like to make in the winter? Please share. 

New on Etsy

We really are working to get more items in our shop.  Keep checking back.  For now check out our Valentine bows and new jewelry.

Chain Earrings- $10

Valentine bow-  $5

Contest

Don't forget to leave a comment on the blog for a chance to win a $5 gift code!  Contest ends January 28th and the winner will be announced on the blog on the 29th.

Happy New Year -- with contest

Happy new year everyone. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and I hope you're ready to start a new year.

New at the Cottage

We've introduced a Sale section at the Blue Rabbit Cottage.  Check it out for great deals on off season merchandise.  We're also running a daily special, almost, every day.  Check us often to see if your favorite item goes on sale.  Today is Green and Brown Monkey Hair Bow Today's Deal Sale was 5.00 enow 3.50

Scott's Marketplace

On top of bringing you our selection of handmade items, we also have a shop at Scott's Marketplace that is a mix of handmade and finished pieces.  We'll bring you sales on great items as we find them.  Visit us at https://www.scottsmarketplace.com/store/bluerabbitcottage/ Some of the things we have up on Scott's right now are

Sterling and CZ Earrings 15$
and
 
Bows Fleece blanket- 30$

New Year at the Blue Rabbit

We have a few New Year's resolutions here at the Blue Rabbit Cottage.  My mother's is to eat healthier, my father's is to lose weight and my own goal is to learn Spanish using Duolingo-- Pss it's free so go check it out. Which leads us to...

Contest time

For the month of January we're holding a contest.  Leave a comment below with your new years resolution and at the end of the month one reader will be selected at random to win  a $5 gift code for the Blue Rabbit Etsy store.  

Happy November

New at the cottage

We have a few new blankets for sale this week.  Spend the chilly fall days curled up under a big cats blanket $40

or snuggle a new baby with the baby boy blanket $40

We also have the lavender bath salts available for a nice warm bath. $12.50 for one pound.

Upcoming to a cottage near you

Come back soon for our Christmas season selections. We have a few bows and Hanukkah stamps currently in the shop. Stop in for pictures and descriptions.  I hope you are as excited about the upcoming holidays as we are!

Happenings

We hope you have had as lovely of an October as we have. We're looking into a craft show this month so keep your eyes peeled for details coming up.  Also, don't forget the upcoming gift with purchase.  Buy your Christmas from us and get yourself a little gift of lip gloss.

Warm bath and snuggly blanket weather

Happenings at the cottage

We've been spending some time working on Halloween costumes for the family and rounding up Christmas presents that need finished in the upcoming months.  This has been the year of the babies for our family and friends as we just learned two more friends, one coach, and one family member are expecting babies, and one of those is another set of twins.  It will be a busy time working on gifts for upcoming holidays and baby shower presents- but it will be greatly enjoyed.  There's no greater joy than handing your loved ones an item made or chosen especially for them.

New at the Cottage

We do have a few new items in the store.  One is brand new to us, bath salts: 


     
These are Citrus Bath Salts.  They are $15 for one pound and come in a lovely jar.  Lavender coming soon.


You may still have time to get your last minute Halloween accessories, if you don't wait any longer.  We have a new bow and pair of earrings for the last minute shoppers.

Halloween Bow- $5.00




Candy Corn Earrings- $6.00.

Coming Soon to a Cottage Near You

Staring in mid November we will be offering a free chap stick with every purchase for the holiday season.  Stay tuned for more details. 
We've also been working on stockings, and Christmas bows, coming soon. 


We hope you have been having a wonderful October, and come back to visit us again.

As the Leaves Fall

New at the Cottage

We are glad you came to visit us this week at the cottage.  We hope you're enjoying the changing of the seasons as much as we are.  Here the leaves are just starting to turn and the air is crisp in the morning, we won't mention the heat in the afternoon though.  Thoughts are turning to hot tea and hoodies in my house.  If you're feeling the same here's a few fall findings for you to peruse.






The fall wreath is up and lovely.- $85.00





As the week progresses check back as Halloween bows trickle into the site. 


We have this adorable Candy Corn bow, or as my youngest calls it, the Candy canes. -$5.00





Brand new up tonight is this owl bow, it is a spikey bow made with brown ribbon and black with multi-colored owls. $5.00 

Coming Soon

Coming soon, Christmas.  Less than 100 days till Christmas.  Have you started thinking about gifts?  If not don't panic, there's plenty of time.  Check back soon for gift ideas, stockings and ornaments.

Blue rabbit anyone? Or pink?  We have both, in hats.  Newborn baby bunny hats for the baby bunny in your life will be in store soon.

And Now for Something Completely Different

Sometimes we find good deals that we just can't pass up. Since we got a good deal on these items we want to pass some savings on to you.  Since these pieces aren't handcrafted we can't place them on Etsy. So, we decided to try Ebay for these items. Now, I know we aren't bluerabbitcottage on Ebay, but thought I would use my old username because bluerabbitcottage is too long.  We are also exploring other options for selling good deals.  We may have another place you can find us soon check back here and we'll let you know what's happening.

Here are our current Ebay items.  You can bid on these pieces or "buy it now" from the links below.

Gold

Silver

Thanks for stopping by and staying for a visit.  Come back again soon, and we'll have more goodies to show you.

The Last Blast of Summer

What's Happening Around the Cottage:

We've been enjoying the last of this summer weather playing outside, gardening, and taking field trips to places with air conditioning; so we've not been working as diligently as we have been. 


We do have a few projects up our sleeves such as a felted purse in the works and a fleece tie blanket for little boys.  After looking at our shop I realized we have two blankets available for little girls, but none for boys, soon that will be remedied.

The felted purse is made from wool in greens, and purple variegated with a light green mixed together.  It will have two handles made from the light green and, of course, still needs to be felted.

New on Etsy:

New at the Blue Rabbit Cottage this week are:




Spooky Multi-colored Bow with Purple Witch's Hat $5.00





Brown Haunted House Bow- $5.00

Also, check back later this holiday weekend for two more bows and a fall wreath. 

Shipping Update:

If you are an International reader and are interested in purchasing from the Blue Rabbit; we have news for you.  If you contact us with the item you are interested in and the country you are shipping to; we can send you a quote on shipping costs.  For now we will be keeping International shipping on a case by case basis.

We hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and come back to visit soon.