So, before I move forward with the obligatory New Year resolution post I have to tell you all about my Gingerbread Lane. I had never made a gingerbread house in my life before so I absolutely had to do it this year and I thought it would be a lot more fun with some friends to sucker into this. Cause adults decorating houses after drinking a little are way better at it than children have ever been.
I will confess that I started out with the idea that I would make the dough, and then the parts AND the icing as well since I was to provide the brick and mortar but I just didn't have time/gumption/desire, etc. So I bought the houses already adorably made at IKEA and then bought the icing at my local supermarket's bakery. Guests brought the decorations...
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| Getting all set up to start - notice the BIG bottle of wine a wonderful guest brought! |
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| Getting started with the foundation |
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| My very first Gingerbread House! |
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| The wonderful friend who brought the wine, also drank it - said she was inspired by the neighborhood we work in, rrrriiiigggghhhhttttt, it had nothing to do with the wine. |
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| The experienced Gingerbread House decorator |
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| My first one! |
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| Gingerbread Lane... |
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| My house had to be relocated - for easy access. |
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| For the insurance claim after disaster struck! |
Tons of fun, will most likely become a yearly tradition for adult friends to hang out, relax, have a little wine, eat tons of candy and if time allows decorate a gingerbread house!
