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A Single Breath by Lucy Clarke

Posted on September 1, 2014July 8, 2016 by jenny

I’ve really got back into reading this year. I can measure the summer holidays by both the quilts I’ve made and the books I’ve read which is a great feeling for me! I’m part of the Bahlsen Book Club and the latest book I was sent to read was A Single Breath by Lucy Clarke….

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A Mother Dimension by Mink Elliot

Posted on August 25, 2014July 8, 2016 by jenny

Somehow I’ve managed to read a book during the Summer holidays! The latest book from the Bahlsen Book Club was A Mother Dimension by Mink Elliot which she self-published last year. I received this book in digital format which was perfect for the summer holidays as I love reading books on my iPad and it’s…

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Win a copy of The Official Playmobil Annual 2015

Posted on August 15, 2014July 8, 2016 by jenny

As regular readers will know we are fortunate to be Playmobil Playologists. This means we get to share news with you about the latest Playmobil toys and events and also receive lovely Playmobil toys to review and play with. We were recently sent the new Official Playmobil Annual 2015 to review. I’ve mentioned before that…

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Here come the girls

Posted on August 9, 2014 by jenny

I love to hand sew, I love to make things for my children and it’s the perfect hobby for giving my brain a rest from blogging. As soon as I saw Crafty Dolls by Jane Bull I thought of Little Sis. She loves her dolls and she loves it when I make things for her…

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Win a weekend in Amsterdam with Waterstones

Posted on August 9, 2014August 9, 2014 by jenny

Miffy, Dick Bruna’s classic children’s character and style icon, has had some of her classic story books republished this year, and there are even some brand new sticker books. Some, such as miffy at the zoo, miffy’s play date and miffy dress up have already been republished. Others, including miffy’s first day, draw with miffy…

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Making It! by Mollie Makes

Posted on August 8, 2014August 11, 2014 by jenny

A while ago I set up my own Etsy shop to sell vintage supplies such as Scrabble tiles and playing cards. I’ve had a couple of sales, and I have plenty of stock which needs to be listed. I really want to push my little shop to the next level so was excited to see…

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10 star crafts for kids

Posted on August 5, 2014September 11, 2024 by jenny

My children absolutely adore stars. Little Sis loves to sing and can often be heard singing Twinkle Twinkle, or her version of it anyway. Her latest favourite book is Serafina Starfish, a touch and feel book, which is perfect for babies and toddlers, which she was sent from Meadow Kids. It’s a fun story about…

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Win a copy of The Cat Who Came In off the Roof

Posted on July 16, 2014July 19, 2014 by jenny

The Cat Who Came in off the Roof by Annie M. G. Schmidt, translated from the original Dutch by David Colmer. It is a charming and funny tale about cats, friendship and learning to dare. Mr Tibble is a talented writer but is struggling as a reporter at his local newspaper. His editor is growing…

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The Usborne Art Book about Colour

Posted on July 13, 2014July 15, 2014 by jenny

I love the way my 4 year old tells me what they’ve been learning at nursery. I know they do some amazing topics. The other day I noticed they’d been block printing colourful houses in the style of a Brazilian artist. He’s also been telling me about mixing colours to make new colours. I love…

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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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