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Monday Happy List {Week 281}

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by jenny

I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post I love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 281}…

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Exploring the film character statue trail in London's Leicester Square

Exploring the film character statue trail in London’s Leicester Square

Posted on March 1, 2020August 24, 2023 by jenny

We love a public art trail. They are are a great way to encourage my kids to walk and it’s been a while since we explored the Walking with the Snowman public art trail at London Bridge City last year. Today we spent a day in London as we were invited to watch a preview…

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Cricut book page art for World Book Day

Cricut book page art for World Book Day

Posted on February 29, 2020March 1, 2020 by jenny

If you’re a parent of a child in Infant or Junior School then I’m sure you will be aware that World Book Day is coming up next week. Our family are not fans of dressing up so we are relieved that the children only have to take their favourite book in as they will have…

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Spring trends for a bedroom

Posted on February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by jenny

Photo by Christopher Jolly on Unsplash Disclosure – this is a sponsored post Let’s gloss over the face it snowed for 2 hours this morning. The children were really disappointed that the snow didn’t settle and by the afternoon I had the washing out – I love the whacky British weather ! Spring is one of my favourite…

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Cricut made countdown {wooden block calendar}

Cricut made countdown {wooden block calendar}

Posted on February 25, 2020November 14, 2021 by jenny

I love crafting for Christmas and had so much fun planning and making throughout October, November and December. I’ve shared a lot of my favourite Cricut projects with you, including the personalised wooden advent calendars we made. Today I wanted to tell you about the wooden block countdown calendar I also made. Although I made…

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Bichon Frise puppy

Monday Happy List {Week 280}

Posted on February 24, 2020 by jenny

I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post I love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 280}…

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I Can't Draw {book review}

I Can’t Draw {book review}

Posted on February 23, 2020 by jenny

If you’ve ever thought that you’re not creative or can’t draw then I have a great book review to share with you today. I Can’t Draw: this book will prove that you can by Lydia Crook contains 60 fun and quirky art activities for all ages. I Can’t Draw {book review} I Can’t Draw: this…

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cute Kitty Keyring embroidery

My hands making: cute Kitty Keyring embroidery

Posted on February 22, 2020 by jenny

Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something…

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Dice Academy review

Blogger Board Game Club: Dice Academy

Posted on February 20, 2020May 15, 2020 by jenny

We love being part of Asmodee’s Blogger Board Game Club and were delighted to receive Dice Academy to review. We’ve had a few days away over half term and Dice Academy was the perfect size to take with us! We rented a lovely Airbnb which was 2 minutes away from a dog-friendly pub. We spent…

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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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