There are lots of things I'm really behind with at the moment (like replying to emails and taking up tags - sorry Lesley I've not forgotten!) but I wanted to make time to publicly thank Jill (author of the Little Cotton Rabbit story) who recently sent me such a lovely parcel full of wool and goodies.
and included in the package were two bound copies of the book for Amy and I each to treasure.
Thanks Jill x
Thanks to everyone who visited my shop last night. The latest batch of toys will be winging their way to their new homes shortly.
I wanted to make some postcards of this seasonal batch but once again time has got the better of me. But then I heard on the blog grapevine that those lovely people over at moo have come up with a wonderful idea. They are offering greetings cards that help raise money for Médecins Sans Frontières. A pack of 10 cards costs £9.99 ($1 goes to the charity) and you can easily personalise them so that your card says exactly what you want it to. You can either print the cards from your own images that you upload to flickr or choose from thousands on file at the people powered card store.
Or you could choose this one!
Just follow this link:
Make a MOO Greetings Card with this image and help raise money for Médecins Sans Frontières
You'll be taken straight to a page on MOO with my image selected, ready for you to customise and buy.
Find out more about MOO Greetings Cards
And if this has got you in a seasonal mood and you're a knitter then you should pop over for a visit with DottyCookie who has created the sweetest little christmas pudding patch to knit.
The lovely Nathalie at Kennedy and friends has made this beautiful tutu to auction off for the Rose Willcocks fund. Made from the finest quality tulle, satin ribbon and silk rose petals it would make the most perfect Christmas pressie for a budding ballerina or little Princess (aged 2-6 years). Bidding has just started and will end on November 25th so if you pop over now and place a bid you'll be making 2 little girls very happy ones this Christmas!
You may remember that I was having a moan recently about Toby's liking for finely grated cheese and how I was wishing for a mouse to keep the carpets clean. Well, look what arrived in the post!
The most perfect little chap for the job!
He's already had a snuffle around and snacked on a couple of stray cheerios, some cake crumbs and of course copious quantities of grated cheese. He's worth his weight in gold AND he came bearing gifts of chocolate, biscuits and wool.
Martine you are very sweet - I love Cheddar (as Amy has named the mouse) and the goodies are much appreciated - thanks so much X
Thanks too to everyone who voted for me in the softie awards. It was great to be nominated and although my puds didn't win they're not too sad to have lost to such a cute gingerbread baby!
This is the last installment in the wonderful story written by Jill. I've put a link to the full story over on the sidebar.
Julie was busy. Making jam, watching a little mouse playing in the garden, playing in the sea with her children, jumping in the waves (but she often thought of Little Cotton Rabbit and hoped she was happy!)
Little Cotton Rabbit wasn't happy. She dried her little woolly tears and said "Pink shoes, dotty dress, I'm a brave Little Cotton Rabbit knitted with love!" She tapped her toes and twitched her nose (which as you know isn't easy wrapped up in crinkly paper and tied with ribbons)
A big woolly sneeze began in Little Cotton Rabbit's twitching nose. "Ah, aah, AAAH TISHOO!" Little Cotton Rabbit's parcel began to fall.
"Help!" she shouted through woolly sneezes and squished up nose. "Help!" she shouted through little woolly sobs and tears.
BUMP! BANG! Little Cotton Rabbit's parcel fell to the floor. "OOOOHH!" whispered Little Cotton rabbit, who didn't know what was happening.Doors opened. Little Cotton Rabbit found herself flying through the air! BUMP! Into a post van jumbled with boxes and parcels. Noisy engines with smelly smoke made Little Cotton Rabbit cough a little woolly cough.
Little Cotton rabbit sighed a little woolly sigh. She snuggled into the crinkly paper, her eyes closed......
A big basket full of giggling little cotton friends. A hug from Amy, sounds of Toby playing in the garden. What a wonderful dream! Little Cotton Rabbit smiled a special Little Cotton Rabbit smile. Dreams were wonderful.................
The Post Van went along the street.
BUMP! BUMP! BANG! Doors opened. Little Cotton Rabbit slept on.
KNOCK! KNOCK! on a door.
"OH! LOOK! It's the lost parcel!"
Little Cotton Rabbit woke up. She was very excited! That was Julie's voice! Julie opened the parcel and untied the paper and ribbons. There sat Little Cotton Rabbit with a very, very special Little Cotton Rabbit smile. She was a bit squashed, but safe and sound after all!
Little Cotton Rabbit tried to tell Julie all about being lost. Amy gave Little Cotton Rabbit a big hug, Toby could be heard playing in the garden (which just goes to show dreams do come true!)
Julie took a picture of Little Cotton Rabbit. "Pink shoes, dotty dress, all knitted with love" thought Little Cotton Rabbit, glad to be safe. Lots of little cotton giggles came from a basket.
"Home" said Julie "no more adventures for you!"
Little Cotton Rabbit sighed a big woolly sigh. She smiled a special Little Cotton Rabbit smile. Adventure over! (For now!)
I hope that you've enjoyed the story as much as we have at our house. It's a nice thought that it will be read around the world - it was just too good a story to keep all to ourselves! Thanks Jill x
