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Author: jenny

Motivational felt banner

Posted on July 21, 2015 by jenny

I hope you’re not bored of reading about my little banners yet? I can’t help making them as they are just so satisfying and fun! Every couple of weeks I like to sign up for a craft swap to ensure I’m making things and being creative. The latest swap I took part in was the…

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Monday happy things

Posted on July 20, 2015February 27, 2025 by jenny

Happy Monday everyone, hope you had a great weekend. Our weekend started with a trip to the cinema to see the new Thomas and Friends film and ended with another classmates birthday party for my son. It was a busy weekend but luckily there are only 3 days left of school before the holidays start…

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HOME activities and a film review

Posted on July 19, 2015 by jenny

The other evening we celebrated the end of the School week by watching HOME as the Digital HD Version is now available to download. We watched it in the cinema earlier this year and quickly fell in love with Oh, a lovable misfit from another planet who meets a girl named Tip. The two unlikely…

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Frozen Duck Tape pocket money wallet

Posted on July 19, 2015July 7, 2016 by jenny

Last week I went to the Hobbycraft Halloween and Christmas preview. There were so many lovely products to inspire me (and hopefully you too!). I can’t wait to get my hands on some of their new products and get crafting. I was given a roll of the new Disney Frozen Duck Tape which will be…

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Simple Eton mess

Posted on July 18, 2015January 13, 2017 by jenny

Did you know that tomorrow is National Ice Cream Day?  The weather has been bright and sunny today so we enjoyed ice creams when we were out for a walk. After dinner we made some delicious Eton Mess desserts with Kelly’s of Cornwall ice cream and Clark’s delicious dessert toppings. Eton mess is a well…

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Sylvanian Families Adventure Treasure Ship

Posted on July 17, 2015September 14, 2022 by jenny

Did you ever play with Sylvanian Families when you were younger? This year they are celebrating their 30th anniversary and I’m excited to be able to re-visit my childhood toys with my daughter. If you follow me on Instagram you might have noticed we’ve picked up some amazing vintage Sylvanian Families toys lately. My favourite…

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Kawaii Box review and giveaway

Posted on July 17, 2015May 1, 2022 by jenny

I love subscription boxes and if they are full of a carefully selected mix of Japanese and Korean kawaii products even better. Last week the June Kawaii Box landed on my doorstep and I waited until my children were occupied at school before I opened it. It arrived beautifully packaged in a sturdy cardboard box….

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how to make stick man from felt - the gingerbread house

How to make Stick Man from felt

Posted on July 16, 2015August 6, 2021 by jenny

We’ve been reading a lot of books lately and one of our favourites’ is Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. “Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.” But it’s dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan…

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Mollie Makes easy sew banner kit

Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Easy Sew Banner Kit

Posted on July 14, 2015September 27, 2023 by jenny

I’m back with my monthly Mollie Makes make. I loved the look of the latest kit which was an Easy Sew Banner Kit. I love banners and have made some paper motivational banners with my children, as well as a fabric motivational banner for a recent swap. Jenny Makes Mollie Makes Easy Sew Banner Kit…

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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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