Rabbit Hill - Handmade & Happy Things by Jenn Tavoletti

August

"You have the power to create the life you deserve."
~Unknown

Are you enjoying summer? It is going so quickly for it being long, lazy days. Love the hot summer days though. My family sometimes wonders where I am hiding this time of the year (especially when they want food). Most of the time I'm in the garden....water, water, water! I know we all love our tomatoes but don't forget to show love to your other plants too! Love you, family xoxo

This month on the site, blog, and Instagram stories, I share little bits of the garden, it's not perfect but always fun to see progress in the little flower and vegetable gardens. A post about the new French Country Courtyard will be up. Hope you are inspired and like the pretty pictures....and if you know where I can find a topiary or two, please let me know! I'll also be posting another seasonal recipe! AND for real this time, I am having an update! I've been working on little houses and stitcheries. The "Dahlia Cottage" was just finished yesterday. I'm not ready to work on Fall yet so these are inspired by what is happening here now. Thank you for your patience in waiting for this. It has been hard for me to concentrate on creating since my dad suddenly passed away last September. As it started to sink in that he was gone, it became harder for me to be alone with my thoughts which sewing often does. Spending time with family, being in the garden, and working on the little cabin has helped. I feel a desire to create and write again.

On the weekends we visit the Little Blue Cabin. I have an instagram account created for it called "littlebluecabin_inthewoods"
if you are interested in following along.

Always looking for inspiration from the Lord to keep going. I'm so thankful for my faith, and for all of you that visit me with your kindness and friendship, especially when I have no offerings. It means more than you will ever know!

Here's to finding simple joys this month.
Be safe, be well, and always be happy.
Jenn xo

First Look at Our French Country Courtyard Garden

Today I am sharing my new little French Country Courtyard that is located right outside my studio shed. Where I started I have been putting this part of the garden off for a few years because it was so overgrown. There are two raised beds in there that used to be my vegetable garden until […]

Our Favorite Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler with Simple Vegan Options

Not overly sweet, the biscuit topping baked over sliced homegrown peaches, makes this old fashioned peach cobbler one of our family’s favorites every summer. The peaches shine, and I could honestly eat the biscuits on their own, they are that good. Topped with homemade whipped cream or ice cream make it an extra special treat. […]

Tuna Steak Salad ~ Easy Summer Dinners for 2021

This tuna steak salad is delicious, filling, and completely healthy. It makes the perfect dinner for busy weeknights, or pair it with a chilled Pinot Noir rosé for company on the weekends. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. For full disclosure go here Tuna steak salad is one of our favorites, and I make […]

How to Make Delightfully Good and Easy Guacamole

Easy Guacamole! Read on for this simple recipe. While living in California, we discovered the Cinco de Mayo holiday. It’s a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Cinco de Mayo was first celebrated in the United States in Southern California […]

The Small Greenhouse in Early Spring – First Look Inside

The small greenhouse is so pretty this spring. Everything feels fresh and new, especially after the cold winter we had here in Pennsylvania. I haven’t shown you inside because I always feel that it isn’t finished and as pretty as I want. There are still so many things to do inside and out but thought […]