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And a Merry Christmas to All!
Date: Dec. 25th 2009
Category: Daring Bakers, Christmas
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At this time of year, it’s very easy to become lost in the great big commercial machine that the holidays have become.
So it’s precisely at this time of year that I like to look around and think that even though we live in a big city in a big province in a big country in a big world, in some ways, we also live in our own little villages of space. And the best way to feel full and warm and loved, is to inhabit that space fully and brightly.
I hope that wherever you are today, you have loved ones close by and much light in your life.
From Cream Puff and family, a very Merry Christmas to all!
Ciao!
The gingerbread scene you see above is my take on the 2009 December Daring Bakers’ challenge hosted by Anna of Very Small Anna and Y of Lemonpi. I cheated slightly (I’m allowed … right … ) by not quite making a house but rather making a little village (house facades only) based on an idea from Joanna Farrow’s book Gingerbread: 24 Inspirational Houses and Decorative Gifts to Make
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12/25/09 at 1:49 am
Facade-alicious! Merry Christmas to you and all the best for the New Year
12/25/09 at 3:00 am
Merry Christmas! What a gorgeous Gingerbread House!
Cheers,
Rosa
12/25/09 at 5:24 am
Merry Christmas from rainy Ireland!
Lots of presents from Santa, yummy Turkey and have a great time with your family and friends
12/25/09 at 6:11 am
AND TO YOU AS WELL, DEAR IVONNE!!
12/25/09 at 7:48 am
Happy Christmas to you too!
12/25/09 at 8:10 am
“. . . to inhabit that space fully and brightly. . .” I LOVE that–that will be part of my New Year’s determination. Our home is warm and happy, also. Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you!
12/25/09 at 9:10 am
Merry Christmas!
Paz
12/25/09 at 10:33 am
the village lights make it so enchanting! a very merry christmas to you, ivonne!!
12/25/09 at 3:10 pm
Tantissimi auguri di Buon Natale.
12/25/09 at 3:36 pm
That looks very cool. Merry Christmas!
12/25/09 at 6:30 pm
How lovely!
I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday, filled with love and good food.
12/25/09 at 9:07 pm
PRETTY !!
Merry Christmas to you & your family! Hope 2010 is as magical & beautiful as your gingerbread house!
12/25/09 at 9:30 pm
Happy holidays to you and to all cream puffs everywhere!
12/26/09 at 3:26 am
Great idea! I had thought of making some display like that but ran out of steam. Merry holidays!
12/26/09 at 9:56 am
I’m a day late, as always. Merry Christmas, sweetie! Hope you and your family had a wonderful day. All the best for the New Year. Love the photo!!
12/26/09 at 10:34 am
This is such a wonderful sentiment to remember at this time of year. Thank you for reminding us all of our own little villages. Your village is quite adorable too! Merry Christmas!
12/26/09 at 2:12 pm
Your gingerbread scene looks so magical.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
12/26/09 at 7:46 pm
Looks so warm and welcoming.
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a very Happy New Year!
12/27/09 at 2:01 am
Happy happy holidays my dear sweet cream puff! xxx
12/27/09 at 4:21 am
What a delight to inhabit your village, the cookie one on this blog and your world of virtual daring bakers. Thanks for sharing so much. always a pleasure to stop by. All the best, to all the cream puffs, in 2010!
12/27/09 at 5:04 am
Your village is dreamy and Christmassy! A very Merry Christmas season to you and yours filled with laughter, good food, joy and family. Happy Holidays!
12/27/09 at 8:42 am
Thanks so much for sharing. It’s always a pleasure to visit your site. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year 2010.
Cheers always.
12/27/09 at 11:03 am
Lovely village! Happy holidays. xo
12/27/09 at 12:07 pm
I love your facade village! The windows really make it. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to host this way fun challenge!
12/27/09 at 1:26 pm
Happy Holidays to you Ivonne. Are those cute little colored glass windows in your village facades? Very nice…:)
12/27/09 at 1:39 pm
Merry Christmas to you too!
12/27/09 at 4:30 pm
Love your gingerbread village. Hope your holidays are bright and cheery!
12/27/09 at 7:53 pm
There’s magic in your kitchen. How dellightful! Merry Christmas!
12/28/09 at 4:04 am
Ivonne, hope you had a grand XMAS. The village looks simply sensational what a cool idea!
12/28/09 at 8:49 am
I hope you had a fantastic Christmas Ivonne! What fun to make facades - I love them!
12/29/09 at 6:12 pm
My best wishes Ivonne for this new year ahead of you. Can you believe that it’s been 4 years since you and I started our respective blogs, almost at the same time? What a journey it’s been since then!
12/30/09 at 12:30 pm
Cute gingerbread village! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a great 2010!
12/31/09 at 4:14 am
Beautiful gingerbread houses Ivonne (well, ok gingerbread facades then.. :)) Love it! I am a little behind in reading blogs, but will catch up eventually! Hope you had a great christmas!
01/4/10 at 2:53 am
very cute village! of course you’re allowed to cheat a bit
Hope you enjoyed the holidays, happy New Year!