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Five Happy Things

Gaia in Sherborne Abbey, a touring artwork by UK artist, Luke Jerram

Five Happy Things {Week 35/2025}

Posted on August 31, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 35/2025} The teens have…

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Five Happy Things {Week 34/2025}

Posted on August 24, 2025August 25, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 34/2025} We spent last…

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Five Happy Things {Week 33/2025}

Posted on August 17, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 33/2025} My husband and…

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Five Happy Things {Week 32/2025}

Posted on August 10, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 32/2025} My daughter and…

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pile of Persephone greys

Five Happy Things {Week 31/2025}

Posted on August 3, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 31/2025} My daughter returned…

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dog walk at Hughenden

Five Happy Things {Week 30/2025}

Posted on July 27, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 30/2025} My kids finished Year 8…

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Whiskers and Cream cat cafe

Five Happy Things {Week 29/2025}

Posted on July 20, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 29/2025} This week my blog needed…

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Pretty Fabrics & Trims huswif kit with Unofficial Bridgerton Embroidery

Five Happy Things {Week 28/2025}

Posted on July 13, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 28/2025} We’re currently on our third…

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Unofficial Bridgerton Embroidery by Hilary Leslie

Five Happy Things {Week 26/2025}

Posted on June 29, 2025July 4, 2025 by jenny

Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me smile in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. Five Happy Things {Week 26/2025} I finished reading The Seeker…

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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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