Sunday, 22 December 2013

Spicing It Up

The day of the gingerbread arrived in our house. Or should I say the two days? Because yesterday was the dough making and baking bit. I mixed the dough in the morning and let it rest for a few hours in the fridge, and then in the afternoon we rolled and cut dough with much enthusiasm. Including using our new Ikea cutters for a flat pack gingerbread house and 3D cookies.


Today it was all about the royal icing and the sprinkles. If only it had snowed too the day would have been perfect.


The house went together really well, even having Santa going down the chimney, and we had fun getting creative. My favourite cookie that I did is the gingerbread man you see below. I'm still trying to think of a good story of why he has that look on his face.


And the cookie that looks most like a Muppet is this teeny tiny angel.


Serious, how cute is that?!!

Susan
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33 comments:

  1. linda22 December 2013 at 15:07

    Very cute the gingerbread house looks perfect think I want to live in it well done girls !!!

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  2. linda22 December 2013 at 15:07

    Very cute the gingerbread house looks perfect think I want to live in it well done girls !!!

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  3. Sarah22 December 2013 at 15:09

    Delicious looking post...

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  4. Leanne22 December 2013 at 15:09

    All the cookies are wonderful. I love the house too. I am going to bake some more today but I don't decorate them much usually.

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  5. Kate22 December 2013 at 15:25

    Love it!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
    Happy Christmas to all of you.

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  6. Lucy | Charm About You22 December 2013 at 15:51

    So cute! If i even attempted a house it would be eaten before i began!! Too many little monsters ;-)

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...22 December 2013 at 16:23

    That is why you are a good mummy, and I am just a lazy cow!

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  8. Di22 December 2013 at 16:50

    Looks too good to eat. Di x

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  9. Sarah22 December 2013 at 17:18

    Look fab. And, if someone just iced your bits you too would have that look on your face!

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  10. cheeky monkey22 December 2013 at 17:22

    So lovely!If I think about how my kitchen looked like when decorating I can not wait until they get older and don't mess so much. The house is gorgeous. I know that snowman :)

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  11. Catherine22 December 2013 at 17:33

    :-) love the Christmas muppet

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  12. Nicole22 December 2013 at 18:00

    That gingerbread man just got the bill from the quilt store his wife went to!!

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  13. Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself)22 December 2013 at 18:52

    Looks fab, I'm afraid it fell off the bottom of my to do list...next year!

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  14. Fiona @ Poppy Makes22 December 2013 at 19:45

    It all looks amazing! Well done x

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  15. Tina22 December 2013 at 19:52

    Aww, we'll done! All that time and effort paid off!

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  16. Sonia22 December 2013 at 20:44

    Such fun! We made our gingerbread house this weekend too - kids loved it though I"m fairly sure more sweets ended up in them than on the house!

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  17. Shay22 December 2013 at 21:14

    Snap! I played with gingerbread over the weekend too...but no snow in sight here either!

    Your creations look fabulous. Good enough to eat. Maybe I should get a flat pack cookie cutter for next year because my results were not nearly as beautiful as yours.

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  18. Jo Jo22 December 2013 at 21:58

    That angel has had way too much Red Bull ;) xx

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  19. Judith, Belfast22 December 2013 at 22:17

    Uber cute! What a shame to eat it! Jxo

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  20. Judith, Belfast22 December 2013 at 22:17

    Uber cute! What a shame to eat it! Jxo

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  21. Isisjem22 December 2013 at 22:20

    Looks like a lot of fun for everyone. Although no wishing for snow thank you very much!

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  22. Wendy22 December 2013 at 23:11

    Looks like a good way to spend the weekend.

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  23. Salley22 December 2013 at 23:24

    What fun! Those girls have go the best Mummy!

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  24. Katy Cameron22 December 2013 at 23:51

    Ha, flat pack ikea gingerbread house, love it!

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  25. Marg23 December 2013 at 02:35

    They look great, we are in the midst of decorating a gingerbread Christmas tree, but patience is in short supply.

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  27. thea23 December 2013 at 06:15

    Never done a gingerbread house. Maybe next year. your cookies look great!

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  28. Charlotte23 December 2013 at 09:19

    He does look a little, umm, surprised. Poor lad.

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  29. Nicky23 December 2013 at 14:53

    My what big eyes you have angel! Just have to hope that angel isn't off Dr Who!

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  30. Nicky23 December 2013 at 14:53

    My what big eyes you have angel! Just have to hope that angel isn't off Dr Who!

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  31. Nita23 December 2013 at 19:14

    What fun! Merry Christmas to you and yours there across the great big sea!

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  32. helenjean@midgetgemquilts23 December 2013 at 19:48

    brilliant house, and it is upright and straight!
    have a lovely christmas and all the best for the new year

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  33. Sarah26 December 2013 at 04:46

    We did gingerbread too this year. Might have to look at getting the ikea cutters!

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