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Apple pancake recipe

Apple pancake recipe {with Pink Lady® apples}

Posted on February 9, 2017January 8, 2023 by jenny

As well as being a firm favourite in lunch boxes and after school, did you know that Pink Lady® apples make the perfect filling for pancakes this Pancake Day? We’re all about embracing the seasons here at the gingerbread house blog and were delighted to receive a Pink Lady® Pancake Day kit to get a…

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Getting creative with The Wild Garden

Getting creative with The Wild Garden {a rub-down transfer book}

Posted on February 9, 2017May 20, 2019 by jenny

I love my adult colouring book collection but was recently introduced to something a little different. The Wild Garden from Usborne Publishing is a rub-down transfer book which is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day and a creative and therapeutic experience for children and adults alike.  The Wild Garden rub-down transfer book, is brimming with eleven…

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Win a copy of the Champions League Fact

Win a copy of the Champions League Fact File

Posted on February 8, 2017August 7, 2020 by jenny

My 6 year old has really surprised me with his love of football. I have never been sporty but my son attends a weekly football club and recently watched Chelsea play at Stamford Bridge. So I knew he would love the new Champions League Fact File. Just in case you didn’t know, the UEFA Champions…

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Little Live Pets Surprise Chick

Little Live Pets Surprise Chick

Posted on February 8, 2017April 4, 2019 by jenny

I really enjoyed putting together a Christmas Eve basket for my children so I thought I would do something similar for Easter. I know it’s still a few weeks away but with half term coming up I need to make a head start on my preparations. Little Live Pets Surprise Chick Recently we’ve been reviewing…

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Liberty fabric envelope tutorial

Liberty fabric envelope {a Valentine make}

Posted on February 7, 2017February 1, 2023 by jenny

I love making handmade gifts so today I’m sharing a sweet little Liberty fabric envelope I made. I thought this would be a fun sewing project and would be just the right size for a card and some sweets. I really enjoyed choosing the right fabric. Surely this is the best part of the creative…

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Making Concrete Pots, Bowls, and Platters by Hester van Overbeek

Making Concrete Pots, Bowls, and Platters by Hester van Overbeek

Posted on February 7, 2017 by jenny

Making Concrete Pots, Bowls, and Platters is the third book by Hester van Overbeek, you can read my review of Furniture Hacks here. In this book, you will find everything you need to make a range of unique concrete projects. The comprehensive techniques section explains what type of concrete to buy, how to use it and…

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6 handmade gift ideas for Valentine's Day

6 handmade gift ideas for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 6, 2017December 12, 2018 by jenny

With Valentine’s Day now just over a week away I thought I would pull together some of my favourite handmade card, decorations and gifts in case you are looking for ideas. I love Valentine’s Day. Not for the overblown gestures, but the simple message that lies at the heart of it all – sharing and…

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papercutting handmade gifts

Monday happy things – week 123

Posted on February 6, 2017 by jenny

I am so glad to see the back of January. We’ve had nothing but illness and last week both my children were off sick, on different days of course. They had completely different illnesses, my poor son has a lingering cough from the chicken pox he had a few weeks ago. He’s been coughing non-stop…

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Ronald the Rhino book from Twinkl

Twinkl’s new eBook, Ronald the Rhino

Posted on February 5, 2017May 17, 2023 by jenny

I love taking an interest in my children’s education and help reinforce what they are learning at school at home. I have been helping with Active Reading for the past few months, which I love, so was delighted to hear about Twinkl’s new eBook, Ronald the Rhino. Twinkl provide instant access to a complete range of…

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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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