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Mom just sent me these pics, and I know this is no time to think about Christmas, but I just had to share!
This is a gingerbread village we built together when I was in college – it was, in fact, our last gingerbread project. Massive undertaking – I think this whole thing is about four feet across. I know these photos are a bit hard to see (they are, after all, from pre-digital days), but I’m going to point out some details I remember fondly, and you can squint at ‘em.
. . . Starting with that pretzel fence!
See the little mushrooms? They have a gumdrop stem and a peppermint top. And, look at the barn on the left there. See how we piped yellow frosting hay coming out of the loft window? If you look at the little house in the center, you can also see the peppermint front steps, and the Lifesaver wreath on the door.
. . . And then that church on the right. If you listened to the gingerbread house podcast, you may recall Mom and I talking about this one. See the roof? That’s where all those pretty stained-glass-looking candies promptly melted and slid off, leaving stained frosting behind.
We’ve nobody to blame but ourselves. We didn’t check the Gingerbread Building Codes, or file for permits with the Gingerbread Building Commission.
Wow – that’s an intense gingerbread village!
Wow – that’s an intense gingerbread village!
Thanks so much for sharing the picts. I think that was one of my favorite CraftyPods. It was wonderful to hear you and your mother reminisce. I was painting my little girls’ room (4 & 7) and I remember it well!
Thanks so much for sharing the picts. I think that was one of my favorite CraftyPods. It was wonderful to hear you and your mother reminisce. I was painting my little girls’ room (4 & 7) and I remember it well!
Oh HOORAY! I was just thinking about that podcast the other day. It’s also one of my favorites. I literally teared up at the end, listening to you two. So awesome.
And seeing this full spread is SPECTACULAR! I can only imagine what it was like in person. Those giant gingerbread trees are to die for, and I love the detail of the hay in the barn window. Fantastic! :)
Oh HOORAY! I was just thinking about that podcast the other day. It’s also one of my favorites. I literally teared up at the end, listening to you two. So awesome.
And seeing this full spread is SPECTACULAR! I can only imagine what it was like in person. Those giant gingerbread trees are to die for, and I love the detail of the hay in the barn window. Fantastic! :)
oh cute! that gingerbread podcast made me laugh til my uterus fell out when your mom said “you were alll about the icing” or something like that. probably my fave ever.
oh cute! that gingerbread podcast made me laugh til my uterus fell out when your mom said “you were alll about the icing” or something like that. probably my fave ever.
oh this is glorious! Thanks for pointing out all the details. I listened to that podcast a while back and it’s so cool to see this!
oh this is glorious! Thanks for pointing out all the details. I listened to that podcast a while back and it’s so cool to see this!
Do I remember that podcast?! What, am I unconscious? That’s one of the funnest podcasts, ever! You guys cracked me up. I was smiling the whole time.
I love making things out of food! One of the first things I made was a graham cracker village with royal icing and gumdrops. (I discovered there’s such a thing as leaving it out too long.)
Do I remember that podcast?! What, am I unconscious? That’s one of the funnest podcasts, ever! You guys cracked me up. I was smiling the whole time.
I love making things out of food! One of the first things I made was a graham cracker village with royal icing and gumdrops. (I discovered there’s such a thing as leaving it out too long.)
WOW! Amazing. The mushrooms, the hay, the fence, the couple on the lawn … it’s all pretty wonderful. And, that podcast is still my favorite so far. You and your Mom are such a great creative team!
WOW! Amazing. The mushrooms, the hay, the fence, the couple on the lawn … it’s all pretty wonderful. And, that podcast is still my favorite so far. You and your Mom are such a great creative team!
Wow that is so cool! I love gingerbread houses – but a village is so awesome! :)
Wow that is so cool! I love gingerbread houses – but a village is so awesome! :)