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{Giveaway} 10-Minute Taylor Activities

{Giveaway} 10-Minute Taylor Activities

Posted on September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 by jenny

Little Tiger have recently published a beautiful craft book for fans of Taylor Swift. Read on for our review, and for your chance to win a copy. 10-Minute Taylor Activities book review From country girl to international superstar, explore all things Taylor Swift in the ultimate unofficial activity book – with stylish activities like mastermind…

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{Giveaway} Aquabeads Nail Studio: Stitch Nail Designer Kit

{Giveaway} Aquabeads Nail Studio: Stitch Nail Designer Kit

Posted on July 15, 2025August 13, 2025 by jenny

My children once spent hours creating with Aquabeads. Have you heard of them before? Aquabeads is the Original Water-Activated Bead Craft Kit! Since 2004, children throughout the world have created millions of Aquabeads designs. We were delighted to receive one of their latest sets to review. With the new Aquabeads Nail Studio line, you can…

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The Essential Guide to Pattern Making

{giveaway} The Essential Guide to Pattern Making

Posted on May 27, 2025 by jenny

I am eagerly awaiting a new series of the Great British Sewing Bee. I love watching the amateur sewers compete to impress Patrick Grant and Esme Young. To celebrate the new series arriving shortly I am delighted to have a copy of The Essential Guide to Pattern Making up for grabs. The Essential Guide to…

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Win a Jana Reinhardt sustainably handmade hummingbird necklace

Win a Jana Reinhardt sustainably handmade hummingbird necklace

Posted on January 14, 2025 by jenny

With Valentine’s Day coming up soon I am delighted to be hosting a fabulous giveaway where one lucky reader can win a Jana Reinhardt sustainably handmade hummingbird necklace. Take a look at my previous post where I reviewed the wonderful otter necklace. You can win this stunning handmade hummingbird necklace, worth £95, by sustainable jewellery…

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{Giveaway} Bridgerton Love Letter

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by jenny

Do you play more games over the Christmas holidays? It is lovely to have more time to play games together, usually accompanied by a big box of chocolates! Today we have a fun giveaway to share with you, you can win Bridgerton Love Letter. This is a fun card game, perfect for fans of the…

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The Mistletoe Mystery giveaway

The Mistletoe Mystery {giveaway}

Posted on November 23, 2024November 24, 2024 by jenny

I am delighted to have a festive giveaway to share today – a copy of The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose. Molly the Maid has a whole new mystery to solve in this heartwarming novella from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Maid and The Mystery Guest. Molly Gray…

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{Giveaway} A Very Young Person’s Guide to Christmas Carols

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 by jenny

I recently joined a choir and we started practising Christmas carols for our next concert. Although it felt strange to be singing carols in September it reminded me how beautiful they are, the music and words so evocative of many happy Christmases. I am delighted to share with you The Very Young Person’s Guide to…

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Win tickets to the Creative Craft Shows in Birmingham

Posted on September 26, 2024October 25, 2024 by jenny

The Creative Craft Show is back this November, with sister show Sewing For Pleasure – Winter Edition. This year visitors to The Creative Craft Show and Simply Christmas at the NEC in November can experience the latest in festive crafts, attend inspiring workshops and get access to the Sewing for Pleasure Winter Show. Tickets also…

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How To Survive a Horror Movie by Scarlett Dunmore

{Giveaway} How To Survive a Horror Movie

Posted on September 1, 2024September 2, 2024 by jenny

We are so ready to celebrate Halloween by watching our favourite scary movies. With a tween and a teen we watch a lot of horror movies, which is why we were intrigued by the sound of How To Survive a Horror Movie by Scarlett Dunmore. How To Survive a Horror Movie Horror movie enthusiast Charley…

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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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