Hi! It's been a while, I know. I won't lie, time in the kitchen has been at a bare minimum this festive season but I have managed to make a gingerbread house to share with you all. I used the gingerbread recipe in Rachel Allen's 'Bake' book and while it tastes lovely its a proper cow to build a house with. Note to self; next year use the recipe from Gingerbread Architect!
This year's house has been made for my poor German Nutcracker, who unfortunately has lost his 'dangler' (I'm not so sure there is a worse indignity for a nutcracker to suffer than to loose his dangler!) which means he can no longer hang on the Christmas Tree with his brothers. So I made him a house!
He has been very busy collecting firewood by cutting down some of the many Christmas trees that adorn his property.
And he has a lovely little holly wreath on his front door ... which does seem to be missing a door handle - oopsie!
I'm not sure what kind of houses other nutcrackers live in but my nutcracker has a Victorian inspired cottage. One side is in need of some repair, lest he will receive a dereliction notice from the council, but for the most part it is well kept with original features, including this lovely feature window.
It has actually been some nice therapy time putting together this years house, and for the most part I am pleased with how it has turned out ... next year though I hope to have a far more professional finish. For this year though, I am happy in the thought that it is the imperfections that make it beautiful, for they certainly make it individual!
It's beautiful! Really lovely!
ReplyDeleteNot your best work! My goodness, it is amazing and such a kind gift for a nutcracker who has lost his dangler :)
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back. I love the feature window! A very lovely and fitting house for your nutcracker that has lost his dangler (that really made me laugh!) :)
ReplyDeleteYou are ace Chele. I love it! x
ReplyDeleteIt's so sweet, and you had far greater success them I did with the recipe, mine collapsed completely, and I've been cheating with kits since!
ReplyDeleteNice to see you posting - hope you are doing alright! Your house is gorgeous - I wish my neglected christmas ornaments were treated so well - a shabby paper bag is the best they can expect :-)
ReplyDeleteWowzers! That is amazing! Great job....a Gingerbread house is on next years 'to do' list as haven't been organised enough to do one this year! I can only hope it looks as good as yours : )
ReplyDeleteI love it :) I made my first gingerbread house this year, it was a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteAw its beautiful, very fitting house for your nutcracker!
ReplyDeleteI've only made a gingerbread house once...and my brother put the washing machine on, underneath said house.. :(
If next year's is to be more professional than it will probably feature on Grand Designs as this one is already fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat's the nicest I have seen this year, its beautiful. x
ReplyDeleteChele This Gingerbread house look absolutely beautiful dear!:)
ReplyDeleteYour house is very pretty Chele! Absolutely gorgeous! xxoo
ReplyDeleteWOW! Chele, this is such an amazing house! Grand Designs eat your heart out! I especially love the door wreath
ReplyDeleteWow,you are a brilliant house builder,that is one lucky nutcracker I'd say! :0)
ReplyDeleteCrikey Chele, you know how to come back in style! Your nutcracker sans dangler is really living it up and has a highly desirable residence. Fantastic, well done.
ReplyDeleteWow this is a brilliant gingerbread house, lucky mr nutcracker! I particularly like his feature window.
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful Gingerbread House and I love the holy decorations too! LOVELY to see you back posting again! XX
ReplyDeleteYour gingerbread house is adorable :)
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Wow, what a beautiful gingerbread house. It must have taken ages to make and assemble all that - but so so worth it, it's amazing! I love the way you've made all the decorations around the house edible too!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it!!!
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