For the last few years Pretty Fabrics and Trims have produced a Christmas charity pattern. Last year was the adorable North Pole set which I loved making, and finished stitching in January too. This years pattern was a felt gingerbread manor house so of course I had to make a donation and buy it. I…
I can’t believe it’s that time of year again but here I am with another Christmas Gingerbread Gift Guide to share with you. I love gingerbread all year round, but nothing beats the smell of warm gingerbread at this time of year. Gingerbread actually refers to a broad category of baked goods, typically flavoured with…
I’m not the biggest fan of the art of cross stitch. Cross stitch is a form of counted thread embroidery which involves an x stitch on fabric with an even and open weave like Aida. Some people think it’s the simplest form of embroidery, but I actually find it quite hard to find the right…
I’ve been a huge fan of gingerbread for as long as I can remember. Every year I love to source gingerbread items to try at home with the family. This year I haven’t managed to find as many gingerbread themed items as previous years. However, I thought I would publish now and add any more…
I’ve nearly worked my way through the gingerbread house kits I bought for my Gingerbread Gift Guide. I loved putting it together but was also looking forward to trying out all the different kits I bought. The Waitrose gingerbread kits I bought have been a success. I loved making the Waitrose Gingerbread Box Kit and the…
Disclosure: Products marked with an * were sent for inclusion in this gift guide, however all opinions are my own. Gingerbread Gift Guide 2020 I’ve been a huge fan of gingerbread for as long as I can remember. Every year I love to source gingerbread items to try out. This year I’ve picked up quite…
It’s been a long time since we last made a Halloween gingerbread house. With the shops already full of delicious and tempting gingerbread house kits, I decided to pick one up for Halloween. Our house is decorated with all kinds of pumpkins and squashes as we’re trying to cut down on buying any new decorations….
I love sharing the resources and activities that I do with my own children. We spend much more time at home over winter so I love to have a few new activities to keep them busy. They both enjoy sitting down and colouring, especially after a day at school, and my Christmas gingerbread house colouring…
Disclosure – post in collaboration with Plusnet. I hope that anyone stumbling across my blog would realise how much I love reading. I’ve always been a bit of a bookworm and love that I have two of my own little bookworms! My children just love to read and bedtime is a favourite part of the…