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Christmas gnome painted rocks

Christmas gnome painted rocks

Posted on November 26, 2019 by jenny

We spent our honeymoon exploring Scandinavia. We loved Denmark, Sweden and Norway and hope we can go back one day. As well as lots of happy memories we came back with quite a few souvenirs from the different cities we visited, many of which were scandinavian gnomes, also known as tomtes or nisse. A tomte…

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Olafur Eliasson: In Real Life at Tate Modern

Monday Happy List {Week 267}

Posted on November 25, 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. It’s beginning to feel a…

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Printable Elf Lunchbox Notes

{Free} Printable Elf Lunchbox Notes

Posted on November 24, 2019August 31, 2020 by jenny

I couldn’t resist. Today I put the Christmas bedding on and bought some candy canes. I know the two aren’t related but it’s a sign that Christmas is coming! I quite enjoy when our Elf on the Shelf comes to visit and I have planned plenty of activities to keep him busy in the run…

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AD|How to not break your budget this Christmas

Posted on November 23, 2019July 27, 2025 by jenny

Disclosure – this is a collaborative post As much as I love Christmas it is the most expensive time of year. We all want to give our children the best gifts and memories but it can be hard to stay within budget if their Christmas lists are a little ambitious! My children seem to want…

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12 Handmade gift tags to make this Christmas

12 Handmade gift tags to make this Christmas

Posted on November 22, 2019May 7, 2026 by jenny

I’ve been really fortunate to have a couple of days off from work this week. I’ve made the most of my free time and made a huge dent in my Christmas shopping and wrapping. I get really anxious about gift giving so I find starting early helps me. Don’t get me wrong, I still have…

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Using my Cricut EasyPress Mini

Using my Cricut EasyPress Mini

Posted on November 21, 2019 by jenny

Last week my Cricut EasyPress Mini arrived and I couldn’t wait to play with it. I saw it at the Cricut Meet and Greet I went to last month and loved the size. I already have the Cricut EasyPress2 which is great for bags and t-shirts but I wanted something smaller. I knew I was…

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How to make a Playmobil family snow globe decoration

How to make a Playmobil family snow globe decoration

Posted on November 19, 2019 by jenny

I love crafting with toys and I also love to make personalised gifts. Today I’m combining the two to make a fun Playmobil snow globe which I think would make a lovely handmade gift. It also makes a fun Christmas ornament. I’ve crafted with Playmobil figures before. The children love Playmobil so I’ve used vintage…

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Monday Happy List {Week 266}

Posted on November 18, 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 266}…

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How to make a random weave basket

How to make a random weave basket

Posted on November 17, 2019March 5, 2022 by jenny

I love to challenge myself to try new things. There are so many mindful craft activities and I love spending my day off listening to Radio 4 and making something for our home. Yodomo recently invited me to try one of their craft kits. Have you heard of them? They have a selection of online…

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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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