Alice’s Cottage Holiday Good Luck Bird Seed Tote – Nuthatch

What if welcoming the New Year started with feeding a few feathered visitors? Inspired by a Scandinavian tradition, feeding the birds on New Year’s Day is said to bring good luck for the year ahead. This charming Nuthatch Good Luck Tote makes the custom easy to share—fill it with your favorite birdseed, scatter the seed outside on January 1st, and begin the year with a small gesture of kindness.

Featuring a sweet Nuthatch design and the traditional good-luck message, the petite cotton tote comes with a clear cello bag and ribbon, ready for you to fill and give. Slip it into a stocking, bring it as a holiday hostess gift, or give one to a bird lover who might enjoy starting a new tradition. It’s simple, meaningful, and just the kind of little gift that can become a favorite part of New Year’s Day.

What Makes It Special

• Inspired by a Scandinavian New Year’s tradition
• Encourages feeding the birds on New Year’s Day for good luck in the year ahead
• Charming Nuthatch design
• Traditional good-luck message printed on the tote
• Includes a petite cotton tote
• Comes with a clear cello bag and ribbon for easy gifting
• Simply add the birdseed of your choice to complete the gift
• A thoughtful stocking stuffer, hostess gift, or New Year’s surprise
• A fun tradition to bring back year after year
• Thoughtfully made by Alice’s Cottage in western Maryland

Please Note: Birdseed is not included. Simply fill the included cello bag with the birdseed of your choice.

Start a New Year’s Tradition

Fill the cello bag with birdseed, tuck it inside the cotton tote, and finish it with the included ribbon. On New Year’s Day, scatter the seed on your doorstep or outdoors for visiting birds and welcome the year with a little generosity—and perhaps a little extra luck.

Make it an annual family tradition, or give the kit to a friend, neighbor, host, or bird lover and invite them to begin one of their own.

The Good Luck Message

The tote shares the tradition behind the gift: “It is a Scandinavian Tradition to feed the birds on New Year’s Day to ensure Good Luck in the year ahead. Spread birdseed on your doorstep for Luck in the coming year.”

The Story Behind Alice’s Cottage

Alice’s Cottage began more than 40 years ago on a kitchen table, born from founder Alice’s lifelong love of making things by hand. After moving with her husband to the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Maryland, her love of nature, fabric, and art gradually grew into a business—eventually moving from that kitchen table into a 19th-century summer kitchen on their property.

Today, that handcrafted spirit remains at the heart of Alice’s Cottage. Inspired by the birds, gardens, and changing seasons surrounding her home, Alice creates original watercolor artwork that becomes part of the brand’s designs. From creating the artwork and patterns to cutting, printing, sewing, and shipping, the products are made in western Maryland with the help of talented local seamstresses and a dedicated team.