the-gingerbread-house.co.uk https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/ est. 2005 an award-winning craft and family lifestyle blog Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:30:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Midnight Guests by Alex Hay https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-midnight-guests-by-alex-hay/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-midnight-guests-by-alex-hay/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:16:28 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66191 The author Alex Hay is one to watch. His previous novels, The Housekeepers and The Queen of Fives, have been brilliant novels, full of twists and turns. Therefore I was excited to be offered the chance to read the new novel by Alex Hay, The Midnight Guests. The Midnight Guests by Alex Hay Welcome to...

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Traveling to the United States as a family is a dream come true for many, but it can also quickly turn into a logistical nightmare. Bringing kids makes every stage of the journey a little more complicated and strenuous. The good news is that you can get to know and anticipate the challenges beforehand. Here’s...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/what-makes-traveling-to-the-states-with-children-so-much-harder/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 32/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-32-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-32-2026/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:27:10 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66471

Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-32-2026/feed/ 0 Planning a Garden Project? Here’s Where to Start https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/planning-a-garden-project-heres-where-to-start/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/planning-a-garden-project-heres-where-to-start/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:06:16 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66474

Every garden project starts the same way, a rough idea and a lot of unanswered questions.  Maybe it’s a nagging sense the garden’s being wasted, or something more specific that’s finally become impossible to ignore, like nowhere to store the bikes or nowhere quiet to actually work. Either way, the hard part usually isn’t the...

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The Pride in the Quarter Trail is a free public art trail in London celebrating the summer of international football. Running from 1st June to 10th August across the London Heritage Quarter, you can discover 17 artist-designed lions and lionesses on a self guided walking trail through iconic landmarks and green spaces. Pride in the...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/pride-in-the-quarter-trail-london/feed/ 0 The Teabreak Project: Gather Book https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-teabreak-project-gather-book/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-teabreak-project-gather-book/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:14:05 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66450 Last month The Teabreak Project landed with an invitation to gather. This is a monthly subscription box I recently discovered and signed up for. Each month you receive an invitation to pause, make a cuppa and sit for a while. So far each box has contained a kit and I’ve made a woven basket, which...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-teabreak-project-gather-book/feed/ 1 The Weekly Edit {Week 31/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-31-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-31-2026/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:34:49 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66445

Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-31-2026/feed/ 4 The Monthly Thread: sub boxes & cross stitch https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-sub-boxes-cross-stitch/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-sub-boxes-cross-stitch/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:52 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66425 I love the start of a new year. Each month I love to write a round up of what I’ve been making and my analogue hobbies. This helps me to see what I’ve made, and holds me accountable for projects half started or bought. This year I’m calling my series The Monthly Thread. July’s post...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-sub-boxes-cross-stitch/feed/ 0 Understanding a Junior ISA Subscription for Children’s Savings Goals https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/understanding-a-junior-isa-subscription-for-childrens-savings-goals/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/understanding-a-junior-isa-subscription-for-childrens-savings-goals/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:56:39 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66434

Putting money aside for a child’s future can be a long-term commitment, whether you are saving to contribute to future education costs, buying a first home or helping with other adult ambitions. However, so too can understanding how a Junior ISA works, so it should form an equally important part of the process of opening...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/understanding-a-junior-isa-subscription-for-childrens-savings-goals/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 30/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-30-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-30-2026/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:33:24 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66427

Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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