Gingerbread Party

On Sunday night I had the pleasure of attending a Gingerbread House building party. A girlfriend of mine does this every year as her gifts to her friends. She bakes and cuts all of the pieces to build the houses and sets out a table full of candy and royal icing for us to work with.

She and her boyfriend put out treats, decadent cheeses and meats, homemade hoursdevours, and yummy wine.

It's a new tradition that I have grown to love!

I had never made a Gingerbread House before Ingmarie's first party three Christmases ago.

So, this was my third Gingerbread House EVER. And although I felt much more confident that I knew what I was doing, and we all thought we'd figured out some tricks since last year, this is not my best work. Generally I like to go for FULL candy coverage but this year I left some house showing....and my chocolate roof just wouldn't cooperate. I was being stubborn and determined to make it work, but in the end I wound up with a lopsided, cracked roof. Next time I'll try to remember not to be stubborn (ya right). Haha!

Thanks again to my good friend Ingmarie for a fun, festive time building houses. I hope that we can still continue to do this each and every year!! (Even if I'm not home in time for the party, save me a kit!)