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Handmade thank you cards

Posted on April 3, 2012August 7, 2020 by jenny

I really enjoy making my own personalised cards and had been wondering what to make for the toddler’s thank you cards following his 2nd birthday. I wanted something different to our usual paint splattered hand print cards and decided on a cheeky head shot with a jolly party hat. I tried to use some of…

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A grand day out

Posted on March 21, 2012September 26, 2023 by jenny

Today was my birthday! It’s very strange having a birthday when you have children – no lie in and no leisurely opening of presents for me! However, I enjoyed opening my gifts with the little people and their infectious smiles and giggles. My son may have even opened a present or two for me. A…

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Seeking sponsorship for Cybher 2012

Posted on February 23, 2012June 4, 2012 by jenny

Dear Potential 2012 sponsors, This year there’s an exciting new conference for women who blog called Cybher and I would love to go along. I’ve been blogging for 7 years and love to blog about my loves in life – my children, baking and sewing. I’m a stay at home mum to two small people…

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Why I blog?

Posted on December 23, 2011July 8, 2016 by jenny

Back in the summer I attended a parenting blog camp called Cybermummy where I had my photograph taken with a group of other pregnant bloggers for a ‘bloggers calendar’. To get my hands on a copy of the calendar I need to write a simple blog CV. So here goes… I started my blog back…

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Googled!

Posted on October 18, 2011February 11, 2023 by jenny

I couldn’t resist finding out how some people come across my blog and thought I’d join up with Kate’s latest Listography challenge – top 5 keyword searches on your blog. It’s not surprising given my interests that a lot of people find my blog by searching for variations of gingerbread house so after ignoring those…

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Vote for me: Best Overall Blog in the Gurgle Blog Awards 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011June 15, 2018 by jenny

I’m so excited to tell you that I’m a finalist in the Best Overall Blog category in the 2011 Gurgle Blog Awards! I’m not sure who nominated me but thank you so much. In case you haven’t heard of them before, the Gurgles celebrate the best mummy and daddy blogs and as a relatively new…

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Cybermummy11

Posted on June 25, 2011September 26, 2023 by jenny

Today was the day that Cybermummy11 took place at The Brewery in London. Thanks to my fabulous sponsors, NurseryValue.com I spent the day with lots of like-minded parents, learning how to improve my blog. Cybermummy11 I started the morning with a bit of a hair makeover from Michael Douglas. We had a good gossip about…

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Cybermummy countdown

Posted on June 21, 2011September 26, 2023 by jenny

Only a couple of sleeps until Cybermummy 11 so I thought I would take the opportunity to write down my thoughts before the event. Cybermummy countdown I’m really looking forward to it. My husband will be spending the day with Edward so I don’t have to worry about them both, they will be having heaps…

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The karaoke song meme

Posted on June 9, 2011February 17, 2025 by jenny

Pippa at A Mother’s Ramblings has tagged me in the latest meme to reveal what I would sing at karaoke! I’ve never sung karaoke in my life but if I ever had some dutch courage and got up to sing it would have to be Everybody’s Changing by Keane. I listened to this song constantly…

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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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