Life Lately: Gingerbread Houses

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Christmas is over, but there is still plenty to share from the past couple weeks of festivities. At the beginning of our visit we went to my aunt's house to make gingerbread houses. I'd actually never made one before. At least I can't recall a time when I made one. I prepared by looking at gingerbread houses on Pinterest, which just made me feel inferior. I did learn that choosing a color scheme seemed to look the best, so I went with all chocolate candy with touches of red. My favorites were the super colorful ones my mom, sister, and cousin made though. Next time I may have to go the colorful route!






This one is my slightly dangerous-looking gingerbread house. 


As this posts, I'll be on my way back to Georgia. I'm usually happy to return home after a visit but it's also kind of sad because we only get to visit our relatives once or twice a year. I'm glad there will still be a couple more weeks of winter break where I can relax at home. As much as I like our Illinois visits, they're not exactly relaxing. I need some time to get caught up on things when I get home! Plus Matt will be there to greet me when I return. It's a pleasant feeling to know someone misses you and is happy for you to be home.  Though I feel the love when I come up to Illinois too! 

Okay enough rambling. Happy Wednesday!

Comments

Anonymous said…
love the house! :) merry christmas! :)Irene Wibowo
12/26/2012 9:11 AM
Ali Hval said…
Awe, well I'm glad that you at least got to visit your relatives--I agree, it can be stressful to travel during the holidays which is why we opted for a relative-free, travel-free Christmas at home, heheh. I hope it was still enjoytabe, though, and your gingerbread house is AWESOME and way better than any one Pinterest could offer psh ;D
12/26/2012 10:57 AM
Midwest Muse said…
This is super adorable and way better looking than the one I created! Hope you had an awesome Christmas.
12/26/2012 4:20 PM
Unknown said…
Looks like you had quite a fun Christmas! Your houses turned out so well!

xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
12/26/2012 5:07 PM
Dilan Dilir said…
looks so pretty!
12/26/2012 6:29 PM
Imogen said…
Gorgeous. I have always loved gingerbread houses.
12/26/2012 10:01 PM
Nikki | The Ginger Diaries said…
Your house is so cool! Untill the past few weeks, I never realised that people acyually make these at Christmastime :-) we never do so! Sad really, because they look pretty nice and yummy! x
12/27/2012 6:04 AM
Megan said…
How fun! They turned out so cute. I didn't make one this year and wish I had... I guess there's still time :D Happy Holidays!
12/27/2012 9:03 AM
Anonymous said…
Ahh, these are all amazing!
You look so cute :) x
12/30/2012 6:35 PM
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