This week the digitally restored and first widescreen release of The BFG The Movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray. I love Roald Dahl books and The BFG was always one of my favourites. It was strange sitting down to watch a film from my childhood with the toddler but he loved it so I…
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Can glamping ever be glamorous?
I looked at the white bedspreads, white towels and my 2.5 year old jumping on the 4 poster with his muddy feet and wondered if glamping could ever be glamorous? It’s not a cheap holiday option and the champagne flutes in the cupboard hinted at visitors without children. I wondered if we were crazy to…
Dear Zoo turns 30!
Last week we were invited to a lovely party to celebrate the family classic Dear Zoo turning 30 in 2012! In case you’ve never read it, it begins ‘I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet. So they sent me an…’ A series of unsuitable animals are sent by the zoo which are…
Power, wealth, sex (Dallas box set review)
Power, wealth, sex … and glorious extravagance. They all find a home in the sprawling saga of the Ewing clan in Dallas. At 357 episodes, Dallas remains one of the longest lasting prime time dramas in American TV history. I was hooked when I was younger but I was a bit gutted to google and…
Win a limited edition Panasonic camera
After the amazing atmosphere during the Olympic Games we were really looking forward to the Paralympic Games and we haven’t been disappointed. To celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games I have an amazing Limited edition Panasonic Lumix Camera for one lucky reader of the gingerbread house. Best of all you don’t have to do…
Draw string bag
Not much to show this week. I am trying to finish some little projects and have brought a bag on them on holiday in the hope there will be some sewing time. At last years’ Knitting and Stitching Show at Ally Pally I bought a fat quarter of a fab print by Echino Ni-Co called…
Westbury charity shops
I have a new hunting ground, Westbury in Wiltshire, where my mother has recently moved. We’re currently visiting and I was able to visit some of the charity shops. The first charity shop was an Age UK where the toddler spotted a Tomy Thomas & Friends Post Office Loader. He has a Big Loader at home…
Inexpensive holiday fun
I can’t believe the summer holidays are nearly over. We’re going away visiting family next week so I thought I should pull out all the stops to ensure we’ve had lots of inexpensive fun this week. We’ve been dodging the weather and making sure we spend as much time outdoors as we can. I bought…
Giveaway: The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists Special Screening and Workshop
A couple of days ago I reviewed So You Want to be a Pirate? ,a little taster before the release of THE PIRATES! IN AN ADVENTURE WITH SCIENTISTS which is available on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download on September 10. I have the most amazing giveaway for readers of the gingerbread house -The…