built a house today.

Posted on 30 December 2015 by what sandra thinks

gingerbreadhouse-foxtrot

Today’s entertainment including minor home construction. And by minor, I mean small… not insignificant. Because my kids loved this.

I’m not a fan of gingerbread, but it was fun and not at all tempting for me. Because it was gingerbread and sugar… not cheesecake and chocolate.

Once the walls stayed together, I added the roof. And then the side walls started to cave in so I ripped off the roof. It was touch and go for a while. I think my daughter feared it was the end. But I made a cardboard support piece to stick inside the house to keep the walls properly standing. Second attempt at assembly was a stunning success.

The kids popped sugary candies into their mouths while even saving some to decorate the house. By the time we were finished, I had little bits of hardened white icing all over my black shirt. And all over the table. And the floor. So disappointed I had to vacuum!

What do you think? How’d we do?

gbh-2b gbh-1gbh-3

xo♥

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About what sandra thinks

Sandra is a writer, sometimes blogger, poet, artist, emotional disaster. She thinks far too much and sleeps far too little. Sandra lives in the Northeastern U.S. but dreams of an oceanfront home in Italy, but she would settle for a non-oceanfront home in Italy. She loves books, brutal honesty, coffee, and the color black. She hates insincerity, beer, whipped cream, and facebook. And she is uncomfortable talking about herself in the third person.
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15 Responses to built a house today.

  1. lolabipola's avatar lolabipola says:
    30 December 2015 at 1:23 am

    Looks awesome! Great patience!

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  2. Sareeta's avatar FlightScarlet says:
    30 December 2015 at 3:22 am

    I love the eyes! They look so fun!
    I used to LOVE sneaking candies off the gingerbread house as a kid. But now I’d be with you — not tempted at all, unless it’s made of chocolate!
    Hope you had a nice Christmas 🙂

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  3. Mesca's avatar mescalime says:
    30 December 2015 at 6:15 am

    It looks great! Well done!

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  4. Julie Holmes, author's avatar Julie Holmes, author says:
    30 December 2015 at 8:35 am

    Looks like a great little house. And it sounds like everyone survived–kudos!

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  5. Tikeetha TM's avatar Tikeetha T says:
    30 December 2015 at 10:12 am

    I love it. Great job!

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  6. KatieComeBack's avatar KatieComeBack says:
    30 December 2015 at 11:19 am

    OK now you’re just showing off. 🙂 Did you see ours? http://tinyurl.com/prknkqo

    That’s super cute. Nice work!

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  7. theturtle's avatar izabolinha says:
    30 December 2015 at 2:01 pm

    Oh My! It’s looking awesome , and beautiful , and 🙂 🙂 🙂
    Never did one , we do not have the tradition , but I do envy yours 😉
    Turtle Hugs ❤

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  8. itsgoodtobecrazysometimes's avatar itsgoodtobecrazysometimes says:
    5 January 2016 at 1:55 pm

    Looks amazing. I tried and failed, but there is always next year

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