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Author: jenny

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A little slow sewing

Posted on August 4, 2018August 3, 2023 by jenny

This year is all about finishing things. I write that because I am so terrible at starting projects but not finishing them. For Christmas my mum bought me the cutest little sewing kit to make a sloth. I adore sloths, they are my favourite animal. Unfortunately it took me a while to start stitching this…

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The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton

Posted on August 3, 2018March 9, 2019 by jenny

I love a good book and was so excited to receive an early copy of The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton to read from NetGalley. From the bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Lake House and The Secret Keeper, Kate Morton brings us her dazzling sixth novel, The Clockmaker’s Daughter. The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton My real…

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Family fun with our Incredible super powers

Celebrating our Incredible family {with the Disney Store}

Posted on August 3, 2018October 14, 2020 by jenny

I don’t know about you but I’m beginning to feel that I really need to draw on my supermum powers over the holidays. I love spending time with my children whilst they are young, and am so happy to have found a job which fits round their holidays. However, it can be pretty tiring planning…

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Say It With Paper by Hattie Newman

Say It With Paper by Hattie Newman

Posted on August 2, 2018 by jenny

I’ve been sent some lovely craft books to read over the holidays. I love a new craft book and can’t wait to share them with you. Today I wanted to tell you about Say It With Paper by Hattie Newman. There are many things you can do with paper, but what can paper do for you?…

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Win 3 x John Adams travel games

Win 3 x John Adams travel games

Posted on August 1, 2018August 13, 2018 by jenny

Are you surviving the school holidays so far? They are flying by for us and we have been having lots of adventures. We recently had a few nights away so I made sure to pack a selection of travel games to keep the children busy. Our little family loves board games so we were delighted…

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Smooshy Mushy toys from Bandai

Smooshy Mushy toys from Bandai {Series 3 Creamery}

Posted on August 1, 2018 by jenny

If your children love the latest crazy of squishies then you’ve probably heard of Smooshy Mushy. Girls simply can’t get enough of Bandai’s Smooshy Mushy collection and this month sees Series 3 take the Smooshies and their Bestie friends to the Creamery, where all new characters with their ice-cream cone packaging are ready to be…

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Mollie Makes Embroidered Necklace Kit

Mollie Makes Embroidered Necklace Kit

Posted on July 31, 2018 by jenny

Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try…

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Our kid-friendly garden (which us adults love too!)

Posted on July 30, 2018April 7, 2024 by jenny

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Now our Summer holidays have finally started I’ve been thinking up ways to keep my children busy. We have holidays planned but we also have lots of down time at home. Sometimes I think my children just don’t know how to be bored but I know that being bored is really good…

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Monday mindfulness – Summer holidays {Week 1}

Posted on July 30, 2018August 1, 2018 by jenny

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the start of the school summer holidays. The weather has been a little too hot for us so I’m so happy that the temperature has dropped AND we’ve had rain. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog…

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Welcome to the gingerbread house blog. I’m Jenny, London mum of two teens. Craft and family lifestyle blogger, occasional baker of gingerbread. Find out more about us, our latest crafts, and be inspired by our days out. Contact me jenny@the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

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