Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village, though. He will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow...The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep. ~Robert Frost
What a little dream cabin! I made this last year with my son, who loves to build. I kept the house in a garbage bag and stored it in a dry, cool place. I was amazed that it still looked as good this year! We placed it on the tray and added the snow and the details. Rice cereal is a great snow for these kinds of projects, too! It actually looks like snowflakes! Since everything doesn't have to be edible for our gingerbread house, we sprinkled the snow with a little glitter, added the ornament car and evergreen candle from Pier 1 and stuck a little 'tree' on the side that had lost all its leaves. I just want to curl right up in there by the fire!
Shingles: Life Cereal
Rocks: Cinnamon and Sugar Covered Pecans from Target
Cobblestone pathway: Triscuits
Fence: Pretzels
Door: Graham Cracker
Wreath: real Evergreen made into a wreath
Doorknob: The one candy we used that came in the package!
Snowman: Icing with added sugar and glitter to roll into balls
Eyes: Two little chocolate nonpareils
Nose: the tip of a toothpick painted orange with a permanent marker
Snow: bag from Hobby Lobby
All other parts came from a kit...icing, sides of house, etc.
I am joining the Handmade Holiday Challenge!
I am also linking this project to these fun parties and holiday links!
(edited from an earlier post)
Thank you Donna for the feature today!
Thank you Stephanie!
Thanks so much Santa's Gift Shoppe!
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37 comments :
That is so cute and how special it is that you built it with your son. That will always have special meaning for both of you.
So Darling!
that is darling, a cabin even i could afford!
i love it! Wish I had time to make one this year! Great job!~Ames
So Cute! When my children were younger, we made and decorated gingerbread houses every year on Christmas Eve. It was such fun!
This is so cute! I'm wanting to do a gingerbread house this year but am still building up the courage. They seem so hard to do!
I love the little cabin. It does make you want to go inside and curl up. What a great thing that it still looks so good from last year. Joni
I can't believe you were able to keep this! So cute!
I love this so much! Such a gorgeous little winter cottage!
You are so clever. This is gorgeous and I can't believe it has lasted that long. It is a real work of art!
In a word...fabulous!
This is the most unique creative gingerbread house I've ever laid eyes on. And puts kits to SHAME. Amazing! I just love every nook and cranny! All that texture...
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What a cozy little cabin. Love the snow on the roof and the jazzy car.
I used to make gingerbread houses with my girls when they were younger. I'm all nostalgic to do it again after looking at yours.
Snow out of rice cereal? Whodathunk?
This is great.
Oh, I haven't made one of those in years even this it wasn't this cute. It is wonderful! I am so glad you were able to keep it. Great thinking!
That is so awesome, and what a great take on the standard gingerbread house!
Your house turned out so cute! I've never made one, think it would be fun to try:@)
So precious! And, what a wonderful memory for you and your son! *Becca*
Great house. I love the vignette you created to go with it. Love it!!!
totally adorable! love it!
Love your little cabin!!! The Triscuts are my favorite touch!!! Thanks so much for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
What creative fun this is! I love all of your clever uses of different kinds of food. It is just as cute as it can be. So glad you linked it to Favorite Things. laurie
Looks like real! Great idea.
Just stepped by from CrafOManiac link party :)
Best regards
Jo&cats
So cute! Looks tasty too! Great job! I would love for you to come visit me at Sew Chatty and link up to Made with Love Monday! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com/
Christie - This makes me want to run out and buy a gingerbread kit! Simply adorable! Thanks so much for linking to the party - I greatly appreciate it! I featured these today. Hope you have a lovely week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Stopped in from Made With Love Monday to tell you that I LOVE this house! If you hadn't told us you made it last year, I would have thought you did it this week! Awesome.
I'm not a fan of Gingerbread Houses, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!! Probably because it doesn't look like your typical Gingerbread creation. Thanks for sharing... Merry Christmas.
I just love it! How wonderful you got to keep it for this year! Amazing! I love all things gingerbread!
The cabin is wonderful. Every year i tell myself i am going to try one, maybe this weekend. Wish me luck. :)
I love this! I've not seen anything so clever or cozy when it comes to gingerbread construction. Great job! Fun!
very original, looks as if it might be oh so cozy inside!!! and gorgeous photos by the way! please link up to my christmas party! http://busyasabeeinparis.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-ideas-for-children-des-idees.html
So cute and fun! I may try something like this with my 6yo son. Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh your gingerbread house is just wonderful. I love the vignette. One of the cutest ones I've ever seen. Perfect. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
hi christie! thanks so much for linking up! i just realized the code on my button was broken but it's fixed now. could you regrab the code so that we can get some peeps over to our christmas party? thanks again!
cheers,
maria
love your ginger bread house! so adorable!
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