12.11.2015

Gingerbread dream home

I wanted to do something challenging this holiday season, and boy did I find the project! I was inspired to create my own gingerbread dream home.  I am a huge fan of everything Mid-Century Modern; architecture, design, furniture, decor everything.  I guess growing up when I did had something to do with that.  
So here is my creation, a MCM gingerbread house. And best of all...it's 100% edible!    
I found a really great recipe for gingerbread on Pinterest here.  I started with a sketch and then made templates in case I wanted to make this again.  I got most of my candies at Bulk Barn which had a ridiculously awesome selection.  After baking and assembling the main pieces (without breaking!) I set out to fill in the details.
The chimney was really the main focus for me and I used chocolate pebbles for that. 

 The door was a little more difficult.  I had to gently cut out the windows. Then, after baking, filled those holes with broken mint candy to create the "glass".  I used royal icing to create the "moss" in between the stepping stone walkway and the boxwood hedge.
Satin candies were used for all of the windows and I gave the whole thing a dusting of large white sugar to create an "icy" feel. 
I had such fun creating this...it looks like I'll have a new holiday tradition.  Enjoy! cheers! diane