the UP house, how cute.the gingerbread is being rolled out.
literally.
this week marks the 2nd annual gingerbread house making party.
i have decided to try for a cape cod style home with details such as faux wooden siding in a cheery color, white picket fence, green turf and a host of other details.
i'm baking the gingerbread tonight so it will be nice and firm for wednesday. tonight is also time to dye the coconut for the grass and dip the pretzel sticks for the picket fence.
i've been working on this since last week, gathering supplies and cutting out my pattern.
who knew this was such a beast?
but, the finished product is so worth it. so is rocking out to Christmas music while assembling.
and, maybe in many, many years, my house will actually reflect the amount of time it took to put it together.
and, maybe, one year, i will admit that everyone knows it is a whimsical house and decorate it so, instead of acting like i can fool everyone into thinking it is a real, miniature house.
a candy land theme could be fun...
welcome Christmas traditions!
4 comments:
Yay! Putting those learned skills to use. Way to go! Good luck!
One year my cousin and I designed a gingerbread house to look like her house. It took FOREVER, but turned out pretty good. I now stick to traditional and whimsical. I can't wait to see your creation!
cannot wait for the outcome!
Where are the final pics?
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