12.23.2010

our first gingerbread house - inspired by the magical movie UP!


so here it is...our first gingerbread house made together as husband and wife.  actually, this is my first gingerbread house ever!  i did not have a good camera on hand so for now i will share some instagram iphone photos :)  i plan on taking some better pictures outside (hopefully with some snow) this weekend!

matthew icing the roof top

since this was my first go at a gingerbread house and matthew hasn't done it since grade school, we decided to start with a kit and add a few extra details here and there.

we added a chimney

the roof shingles are made out of cinnamon toast crunch and that cluster of balloons up there is made out of jelly beans attached to a styrofoam ball :)  can  you see the little "strings" hanging into the chimney as well?  those are just white garden wires!  matthew made the chimney out of some extra graham crackers that we had.


all in all i think it turned out pretty well....but i must admit i had to resort to some hot glue instead of frosting...that stuff wouldn't of held anything together for me!!!

oh and how are the balloons floating you ask?  well it's magic you see...or maybe it's because we stuck a wooden dowel stick at the top and matthew is holding it while standing on a chair...yeah i think that's it :)

have a great night lovelies!!  better pictures coming soon :)

21 comments :

  1. Oh I loooove this! Up is cute but balloons are so magical (even though you gave away your secret).
    Happy Christmas!

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  2. OMG that's so pretty. The jellybean balloon definitely brought everything together.

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  3. I've always wanted to make a gingerbread house! The one you made is just the cutest thing, it has you written all over it! Especially the balloons.
    Happy holidays!

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  4. I love it! So cute. Definitely the most creative ginger-house I've seen so far. wishing you a merry Xmas. XOXO

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  5. Ahh how adorable!! I love the balloons! And you are so smart to use hot glue. Next year I'm doing that. :) xo

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  6. You have no idea how amazing this is to me. UP is my favorite Pixar movie and this is incredible. What a brilliant idea!! Genius. Pure genius. Thanks for sharing love.

    Happy Holidays :)

    xo.

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  7. This is AMAZING... p.s. I nominated you for a stylish blogger award! Pls check my blog for details http://nataliemurray.blogspot.com/ N xx

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  8. you are just so original. :) your gingerbread house is FANTASTIC!! Way way way cute. i really like the balloons. i want to see UP now.

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  9. yummy yummy!

    Have a lovely christmas!

    xx

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  10. How cute! I love the Cinnamon Toast Crunch shingles - what a great idea! And the jelly bean balloon is pretty cute too... Thanks for sharing this adorable gingerbread house. Merry Christmas!

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  11. Ooooooooo my Goodness-the balloons are perfect!!!!!!You are a very sweet couple!!!!!!!!!mouatssssss

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  12. oh my lanta!! i am seriously in love. in love, i tell you! i am obsessed with balloons and hot air balloons, and i almost cried of happiness while watching UP. yes, i have issues. but this is the most adorable gingerbread house ever!

    cinnamon toast crunch- you are GENIUS! and that is the tastiest cereal, too.

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  13. That house is just like UP! I absolutly adore this. Great job! Merry Christmas. :)

    <3Chelsea Elizabeth

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  14. loveeee it! :)
    merry christmas!

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  15. still have this saved on my phone!!

    love it and you :)

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  16. Loves it!!! ♥ Iva

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  17. this is so awesome!! very creative too.

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  18. This is brilliant! I bought a little gingerbread cutter set, which allows you to make a gingerbread village! Will have to try it out for next christmas :)

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