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Aladdin at Harrow Arts Centre

Aladdin at Harrow Arts Centre, London

Posted on December 20, 2019April 20, 2025 by jenny

It’s just not Christmas without panto and this year we were delighted to be invited along to Harrow Arts Centre (HAC) in Harrow, London to watch Aladdin. Following the success of Immersion Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz (2017) and Beauty and the Beast (2018), Harrow Arts Centre are delighted to welcome Prime Pantomimes, a partnership…

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Cricut made personalised dog gifts

Cricut made personalised dog gifts

Posted on December 19, 2019 by jenny

My sister recently adopted a very sweet dog and I couldn’t wait to make him something special for Christmas. Obviously I wanted to use my Cricut Maker so had a good look on Pinterest for Cricut dog ideas. I decided to make him a stocking filled with treats and really enjoyed putting everything together. Cricut…

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Easy Cricut made personalised chocolate wrappers

Easy Cricut made personalised chocolate wrappers

Posted on December 18, 2019December 21, 2019 by jenny

I love using my Cricut Maker and Christmas is the perfect time to use it and make some extra special handmade gifts. I’ve made some fun things this year including Advent calendars, a wooden Christmas countdown, name tags for Christmas Day and a bib for my sister’s dog! There are so many more things I…

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Best ways to remove marks and sticky handprints on glass

Posted on December 17, 2019 by jenny

Disclosure – this is a collaborative post Bifold doors are a fantastic way to add flow to your home, highlight views, and even open you to outdoor benefits. These versatile designs are energy efficient, and a fantastic addition to any Aylesbury or Buckinghamshire home. Whether you want to spend more time outside or let your…

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Elf on the Shelf playing Elf Twister

Monday Happy List {Week 270}

Posted on December 16, 2019 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 always enjoy writing. Monday Happy List {Week 270}…

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Win a hamper of festive Haribo treats

Win a hamper of festive Haribo treats

Posted on December 15, 2019 by jenny

Disclosure – Haribo gifted us some of the products used in this post Decorating a gingerbread house is one of our family traditions. Over the years we’ve baked them from scratch and tried kits from every whee we can find them! There’s something lovely about filling the house with the smell of freshly baked gingerbread…

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Free Christmas gingerbread house colouring page from the gingerbread house

Free Christmas gingerbread house colouring page

Posted on December 15, 2019 by jenny

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…

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vintage Christmas at Hughenden

Celebrating Christmas at Hughenden

Posted on December 14, 2019August 3, 2020 by jenny

Before anyone gets excited I should perhaps clarify the title of this blog post. No, we haven’t been invited to spend Christmas Day at Hughenden Manor, but we visited last weekend to meet Father Christmas and enjoy their winter activities. Hughenden Manor is our favourite National Trust property and we try to visit at least…

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Festive Elf painted rocks

Festive Elf painted rocks

Posted on December 12, 2019August 31, 2020 by jenny

This year we have been having lots of fun with our Elf on the Shelf. My children still believe in their magic and we love finding something for them to do each day. So far this festive season the elves have been cutting snowflakes out of toilet roll, helping my daughter with her epic jigsaw…

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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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