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Tag: homestyle

Personalised blackboard labels

Personalised chalkboard labels

Posted on June 3, 2016June 28, 2020 by jenny

I love to personalise items around the house and today I’m sharing a tutorial for these personalised chalkboard labels. We’re trying to help our children save for our next holiday by filling these glass jars with our loose change. I’m hoping that once the money has been taken out they will fill them with souvenirs…

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Springing into May with Outdoors Toys

Posted on May 5, 2016October 20, 2018 by jenny

The children love spending time outdoors. Our small garden is home to their mud kitchen, sand pit, water table and little flower patches. A few years ago we were given a second hand trampoline which they loved, especially my 4 year old. We were kindly offered a brand new Rebo UK Ltd trampoline from Outdoor Toys to…

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Intelligent Waste with Joseph Joseph

Posted on April 27, 2016September 2, 2020 by jenny

At the moment we’re saving up to re-do our kitchen and this is hopefully something we will be able to do next year. The kitchen is the heart of our home so it’s important it is functional and looks good too. We were recently offered the Stack range of recycling containers from Joseph Joseph to…

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6 Reasons Why Magnolia Shrubs Are The Perfect Summer Plant For Beginner Gardeners

Posted on April 25, 2016March 8, 2024 by jenny

If you are just beginning to find your green fingers this year and the warmer weather is encouraging you to get outside and really start to give gardening a go, then you are probably wondering what to plant. Well, where better to start than with the summery magnolia shrub? Plant them in spring and they…

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The benefits of a good nights sleep

Posted on April 22, 2016November 3, 2017 by jenny

How important is sleep to you? Earlier today I was reading an article about Prince over on the BBC website. Apparently he used to boast no one could last as long as him without sleep. I’m not sure that can be good for your health but I doubt you can be a musical genius without…

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Dreamcatcher luminary tutorial

Posted on April 15, 2016June 28, 2020 by jenny

Earlier this week I received a wonderful selection of new Sizzix dies to craft with. I love opening this kind of parcel as you never know what you are going to find. This time there were quite a few Thinlits dies. These are really versatile dies, chemically etched, and offer intricate designs for creative papercrafting projects. Dream…

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Saving Space In A Forever Growing Home

Posted on April 12, 2016February 14, 2018 by jenny

Perhaps you once had a home all to yourself, that you filled purely with your belongings and then you moved in with your partner and you had to make space for their stuff too. Eventually you start having kids and suddenly there is one, two or maybe even more individuals you have to make space…

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Reorganising my kitchen with Dial

Posted on April 4, 2016November 25, 2018 by jenny

So I know I don’t usually write about kitchen storage but today I feel compelled. I have a kitchen cupboard I just dread to open. Every time I do the contents fall out all over the floor. This cupboard contains my plastic containers and leftover takeaway containers. I use this cupboard on a daily basis. I’m…

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Finding homestyle inspiration

Posted on March 6, 2016July 4, 2020 by jenny

I spent an enjoyable weekend planning some home improvement. We were in the West End on Saturday and popped into my favourite shop, the Orla Kiely shop in Seven Dials. Have you seen her new range of homewares? There are lovely things but what I really love are the room displays which give you an…

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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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