Christmas at Cottontails

Where has this year gone? I cannot believe we are so close to Christmas. For me Christmas is my favourite time of year. Even as an adult I still find it so magical and inspiring. Check out my Pinterest Board :)

I'm always on the look out for gifts that are a little bit different and unique. So this blog post is featuring one of my favourite online shops Cottontails.

Cottontails is run by Charlotte Evans and has been established since 2002. They are a small family run mail order shop and have a very special member of staff.

Meet Humphrey!

As you all know I'm a big bunny lover and this little guy is so darn cute. You can see more about Humphrey here.

I've spent a long time looking through the online shop and I cannot find a single thing I would not want. There  are far too many pictures for me to share in a blog post so I urge you to also visit Charlotte's Facebook Page

I do want to share a couple of my favourites with you. 

Maileg little fabric angel mouse

Ostheimer Handmade Wooden Toy Animals

Maileg little sister matchbox mouse

So if you are looking for some wonderful gift ideas do pop over to Cottontails and say hello. You can also follow Charlotte on Twitter on @CottontailsBaby

Christmas Gift Guide

The holidays are coming! I'm so excited about Christmas. I can't wait to have some time off and spend it relaxing  with friends and family.

Christmas shopping however is sometimes not fun. We went to Milton Keynes on Saturday and I only got two things, each shop was so busy that it was pointless. Luckily I have done most of mine online- thank god for the internet. I thought I'd put a little gift guide together, some of these things I already have and some would definitely be on my list!

1. Sony reader EBook. I have one of these and it's fab. I love reading and don't get me wrong nothing beats reading from a "real" book but these are so handy to just load up and take wherever you are going- holiday, business trip, commute on the train etc. I suppose the Kindle should be included in this as they essentially serve the same purpose but only having the Ebook myself I can only really recommend that one!

2. Kitchen Aid- I have wanted one for ages! Not only would it be of great benefit running my own cake business but it is pure kitchen porn.

3. Michael Bublè Christmas album- I've had this a week and I love it. It really makes me feel all christmassy and there is nothing better than sitting by the fire with a glass of wine whilst Mr Bublè sings some great classics. EDIT: after careful consideration I have also decided the "porn" comment also applies here :)

4. Estee Lauder Double wear foundation- I've tried many foundations in my time and this is in my opinion the best, great coverage and stays put all day. Bit more pricey around the £26 mark but worth every penny.

5. Peas and Thank You Cookbook- When I went Vegan Sarah Matheny's blog Peas and Thank You really helped me transition to great, yummy healthy vegan meals that were super easy to do. I still read her blog everyday and she has some fantastic recipes on there but as soon as her book came out I ordered it. I use the recipes at least 2-3 times per week. Some of my favourites are "Meaty" Green Bean Casserole, Black bean burgers, Anytime cookies, Mac and Cheeze and German Chocolate cake :)

So there are a couple of things to have a think about as gifts for your loved ones or to maybe add to your own list!!!!

Jess




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