11.30.09

Holiday Collections…

Posted in Main, business-a-go-go at 7:45 pm by carrie

There are several different holiday collections up on the website… here is a sampling…

Sweet Treats


Set of 2 felt ice cream cones	Set of 2 Felt Candy Cottages	Set of Snowman Cake Ornaments	Set of 3 Felt Cupcake Containers

Set of 3 Cupcake Snowmen	Set of 3 large Icing Trees	Set of 4 Peppermint Striped Santas & Snowmen	Hand-Painted Rosette

Robots and Rockets


Set of 2 Glass Rocket Ornaments	Set of 2 Ray Gun Ornaments	Metal Gear Garland	3 Assorted Atom Ornaments

8″ Aqua Blue Wooden Robot	8″ Lime Green Wooden Robot	8″ Orange Wooden Robot	8″ Red Wooden Robot

Revolving Robots & Gears Box	Set of 2 Ringed Planet Ornaments	Set of 3 Fused Glass Rocket Ornaments	Set of 4 Robot Ornaments

Set of 4 Wood Robot Ornaments	Set of Robot & Rockets Magnets	Set of 6 Glittery Star Ornaments – Multi	Set of 6 Glittery Star Ornaments – Silver

Vintage Holiday Collection


Merry Holidays Ornament	Large Santa Boot Container	Large Black Top Hat	Red Velvet Santa Hat Garland

Red Velvet Stocking Garland	Set of 24 Small Glass Ornaments	Snowman Head Wall Pocket	Santa Trimming the Tree

Felt Top Hat With Bottle Brush Tree	Set of 2 Green Glittery Pipe Cleaner Trees	Naughty or Nice Stocking Ornament	Star Tree Topper

Vintage Victorian Collection


8′ Sparkley Teardrop Garland	Large Paper Pulp Snowman	Set of 3 Large Vintage Houses	Set of 3 Small Vintage House Ornaments

Set of 4 Paper Pulp & Felt Vintage Snowmen	Velvet Holly & Ivy Spray	Vintage Paper Pulp Santa	Vintage Paper Pulp Snowman with Bucket

Victorian Glass Bubble Ornament – Bird & Roses	Victorian Glass Bubble Ornament – Birds Cuddling	Victorian Glass Bubble Ornament – Happy New Year Bird	Set of 9 Large Plastic Silver White Finial Ornaments

Green & Red Felt Collection


8′ long green pom pom garland	Charlotte Lyons Magic Tin Container	Charlotte Lyons Mitten, Heart, Home Ornament Set of 2	Charlotte Lyons Sweater Snowman

Charlotte Lyons Yarn Ball Ornament Set	Cream Felt House Ornament	Large Cookie Cutter Ornament	Light Green Felt House Ornament

Red Felt House Ornament	Charlotte Lyons set of 3 Glass Disc Ornaments	Set of 4 Hidden Treasures Gift/Ornament	Stocking Gift Card Holder

Wool Felt Collection


3″ Multi Colored Dot Ball Felted Wool Ornament	3″ White & Green Dot Ball Felted Wool Ornament	3″ White and Red Felted Wool Ornament	5″ Multi Colored Dot Ball Felted Wool Ornament

8′ Green Pom Pom Garland	Large Wool Felt Red & Green Stocking	Large Wool Felt Multi-Colored Stocking

Baby’s First Christmas Ornaments


Snow angel – Blue	Snow Angel – Pink	Baby’s 1st Christmas – Blue Stocking	Baby’s 1st Christmas – Pink Stocking

Baby’s First Christmas Blue Porcelain Shoes	Baby’s First Christmas Pink Porcelain Mary Jane Shoes	Little Peanut Ornament	Cotton Pom Pom Swag (shown under the little tree)

Glittery Silver & White Collection


7′ Long Silver Garland	Antique Silver & Pearl Ornaments	Bird Nest Spray	Glittered White Flower Ornament

Large Silver Snowflake Ornament	Large White Snowflake Ornament	Serenity Angel Candle Advent Ring	Set of 12 Glittered Glass Tear Drops

Set of 2 Deer	Set of 3 Snowflakes	Glittered Leaf Ball	Glittered Cutout Frame

Wendy Addison Boxed Ornament Set	Glittered Eiffel Tower Ornament	Wendy Addison Set of 2 Mirrored Bird Ornaments	Wendy Addison Glittered Bird Ornament

Bright Vintage Collection


Felt Reindeer in Stocking Ornament	Green Elf	Stand-up Felt Reindeer	Large Mylar Multi Colored Ball Ornament

Set of 24 Mini Glass Ornaments	Set of 16 Detailed Vintage Ornaments	Set of 3 Balancing Reindeer	Set of 3 Retro House Ornaments

Set of 3 Felt Snowman Ornaments – Skiing etc	Set of 3 Felt Snowman Ornaments	Set of 9 Large Plastic Finial Ornaments	Set of 2 Sledding Snowmen

Red & White


Christmas Delight Ornament	Christmas Surprise Ornament	“Jingle Bells” Ceramic Ornament	“Oh Christmas Tree” Ceramic Ornament

Set of 2 Ceramic Snowflakes	White Pom Pom Swag (draped on the tree)	Chenille Snowman Pillow	Plush Bear with Santa’s Key

Santa’s Magic Key Ornament	Set of 2 Red Birds	Set of 3 Chenille Tree Ornaments	Set of 4 Round Chenille Ornaments

Pastel Glitter Christmas


Pink Silver Gold Bottle Brush Wreath	Set of 3 Large Glass Glittered Birds	Glass Clip on Bird Ornament	Set of 2 Lime Green Glass Birds

Large Blue Glass Bird Ornament	Large Green Glass Bird Ornament	Large Pink Glass Bird Ornament	Pink & Cream Felt Garland

Set of 4 Glass Bird Ornaments	Silver, Green & Pink Wreath	Wendy Addison Fleur De Lis Glass Glitter Ornament	Wendy Addison “Magic” Door Swag

Scrapbook Whimsy Collection – Most of these ornaments have the image on both sides and have lots of detail with glitter, rhinestones… some have metal chains that they hang on… very well made items.


Large Oval Deer Ornament	Large Oval Pair of Deer Ornament	Large Oval Tree with Birds Ornament	Set of 3 Finial Ornaments

Set of 3 Pop Art Metal Finial Ornaments	Set of 4 Small Metal Finial Ornaments	Set of 3 Mirror Ornaments with Deer, Birds etc

There’s a lot of other fun stuff, too! :)

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11.25.09

Thanksgiving Specials!!

Posted in Main, business-a-go-go at 5:15 pm by carrie

There’s lots going on over at www.violetcottage.com …

From now until Tuesday, December 1st at midnight (PST):

- Up to 40% off Holiday decor, jewelry and gifts!

- Free shipping on orders over $40.00 (after discounts). To receive free shipping, just enter “freeship” at checkout!*

- For every $50.00 you spend, you’ll receive a gift voucher for $10.00 to use after December 29th! Keep it for yourself or give it to a friend! You’ll receive your voucher(s) with your order.

P.S. if you would like Violets are Blue stickers included in your order for your packages and gift bags, just for the fun of it, please let me know in the “notes” field during your order! :)

*Free Shipping offer not valid with any other coupon codes or vouchers.

To receive future emails with special promotions and coupons, please create an account or simply contact us and let us know you would like to be added to the list!

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11.24.09

Trifling with a Trifle…

Posted in Main, Mind Wanderings, Sharing the Handmade Love at 4:22 pm by carrie

When one is deciding on what kind of dessert to make, and the birthday girl for whom it is going to be designed for tells you… “Chocolate”… that gives you some latitude.

I also know that she likes cannolis & champagne and peanut butter… so I picked two and ran with it.

My only experience with a trifle… old black and white drawings of parfaits, cakes and trifles and that episode on Friends where Rachel makes a trifle with ground beef… mine did not have meat… I promise ;)

I started with a layer of champagne cake,
followed by a layer of champagne custard…
Followed by a brownie layer
then chocolate mousse…
then some more champagne cake…
Then… cannoli cream and chocolate shavings

Not a traditional trifle… more like a parfait I suppose. I didn’t think fruit had any place in this creamy paradise ;)

About a gallon of trifle was made… after dishing it out to 7 of us, we had waaay more than half of it left. And, to my surprise, nobody wanted to take any home.

I got a similar reaction to my trifle that the folks on Friends gave Rachel… I know the thing tasted good (unless lies were told), but the 12 egg yolks, 4 cups of cream and umpteen tablespoons of butter made everyone’s head spin. Oh, and this was after a pre-Thanksgiving birthday meal which we consumed less than an hour beforehand.

The entire meal… 8-10 sticks of butter. Oh yeah. Rock on.