Tell Us About...Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly defined topic, and the responses are quite varied. The newly revised group includes Deb’s World, Marsha in the Middle, Suzy Turner, Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After Again, Cat's Wire, Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa, and me.
This month, Cat selected the topic of Superstition...which reminded me that my favorite superstition is one I only learned of as an adult:
Also known as:
The origins of the "Rabbit rabbit rabbit" phenomenon is unknown, but it works like this:
If you say "rabbit rabbit rabbit" (or "rabbit rabbit" or "rabbits" or "rabbit") first thing upon waking up on the first day of the month, you will have good luck all month.
It's not clear whether the number of "rabbit" you say makes a difference in the superstition, but to me, logically, more rabbits is luckier than fewer rabbits, so I vote for "rabbit rabbit rabbit"!
My best friend made me aware of this superstition over 10 years ago, and we have a practice of texting each other 3 rabbit emojis on the first day of every month.
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If saying/texting "Rabbit rabbit rabbit" on the first of the month is lucky, then wearing rabbits on the first of the month must also be good luck! Here are some of my Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit outfits featuring bunny-themed clothing and accessories, as well as some previously unshared rabbit-motif looks from my archives.
Cream/Dark Green Rabbit Blouse
Retail, Loft - 10/2016 - 37 wears - $0.80 current cost per wear (CPW)
See: 30 Wears post
Dark green is practically a neutral, so it goes with almost everything. The jackrabbit motif is really fun but still easy to wear to a business casual workplace.
Navy Sleeveless Rabbit Blouse
Retail, Disney Alice/Kohls - 5/2016 - 34 wears - $0.78 current CPW
See: 30 Wears post
A navy-based rabbit print tied in to the Disney Alice in Wonderland universe: count me in! I like pulling the yellow and/or green from the print in my outfits with this blouse.
Dark Blue Rabbit Blouse
Retail, Coldwater Creek - 7/2020 - 28 wears - $1.25 current CPW
Though it shrank unexpectedly when washing according to the package instructions (grrr), it still makes a good summer layering piece. When I figured out that the blue background is basically denim colored, I started pairing it with just about any other color. Nearly every solid tank top in my closet should get worn with this top by the time I'm done.
DIY Rabbit Rabbit Necklace
I fell in love with the gorgeous pendant for this necklace, but it took me over a year to get the courage to attempt this free-form knotting project. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, and the resulting necklace looks great. (I didn't use all the exact beads that the tutorial calls for; I selected an array of black, grey, and clear/white beads from my stash for many of them.)
Black/White Rabbit Scarf
Gift - 12/2018 - 21 wears
An extremely versatile scarf for wearing with colors, neutrals, or print mixing...in any season of the year.
Burgundy/White Rabbit Scarf
Gift - 12/2023 - 4 wears
The richness of burgundy is a slam dunk for fall, but I wear it in every season. I love the low-contrast combination with this burgundy and pink marl sweater, but it's also stunning against a white top. I look forward to experimenting with more colors.
Navy/White/Red Rabbit Scarf
Gift - 12/2019 - 11 wears
Another navy-based print for the win! The rabbit is a little more whimsical on this one - a rabbit holding a basket of flowers.
DIY Rainbow Rabbit Necklace
Beaded chain necklace using bunny beads and white glass pearls
I was inspired by this rainbow striped linen top to make a coordinating rabbit necklace using extremely inexpensive/free items from my stash. Low effort but maximum impact!
Blush Pink Rabbit Sweater
Retail, Coldwater Creek - 7/2020 - 51 wears - $0.98 current CPW
30 Wears post coming this winter!
Over 50 wears and I haven't nearly run out of ideas for wearing this sweet rabbit sweater in a cotton knit that I can wear about 8 months of the year.
I can't honestly say that I truly believe in the power of Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit to change my luck in terms of the circumstances facing me in a given month, but happy bunny thoughts are definitely a good thing for my brain, so I say YES to Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit any and all days of the month. I do, however, think that lucky rabbits feet are best left to the rabbits. Speaking of which, this insurance ad from 2007 is absolute rabbit foot perfection (hat tip to my mom for telling me about this one back in the day):
Thanks for joining me in this consideration of the Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit superstition and a brief journey through some of my rabbit-themed items and outfits.
Now check out what other bloggers have to say about superstition:
Debbie: Debbie is sharing an Australian take on the old rhyme 'one for sorrow, two for joy'.
Marsha: Marsha doesn’t consider herself superstitious, but there are some things that make her think twice!
Suzy: Suzy writes about superstitions, black cats, lucky omens and why we still follow mysterious old beliefs even when we don't believe in them.
Leslie: Leslie shares a few superstitions that have adorned her life. Hope you will stop by to learn more.
Cat: Cat is talking about tree spirits, bog bodies, and Groucho Marx.
Amy: Amy questions if she is a superstitious person and which superstitions, if any, she follows.
Now over to you...have you heard of the Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit superstition? Do you have any superstitions that you follow? If so, how much do you believe in them?
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