Cupcakes and Cashmere

Candy Cane Lane

December 15th, 2008

For the 6th year in a row, I attended Rachel‘s annual Gingerbread House decorating party for an afternoon filled with bowls of candy, simmering cider and close friends. Since it’s something I practically plan out for an entire year, I brought a few extra boxes of Hot Tamales for a thatched roof and used Jujubes as holiday lights. The final product not only looks delicious, but our apartment is now filled with a rich ginger aroma, which perfectly complements the fresh pine scent of our Christmas tree.

http://westcoastloveaffair.blogspot.com/ Cristina
I love your gb house sooo cute! Favorite holiday activity!
Vivian
it looks so yummy!! i’m startled by the sight of all the candy…. must have been a great time. definitely a fabulous party idea for next year! you look adorable in the red vest
http://africanteaparty.blogspot.com Anika
That looks absolutely amazing. Gingerbread, yum yum! And I love that you’ve made it an annual thing too
And I can just imagine eating it all at the end, haha!
http://lilmissfina.blogspot.com Gina
aww that looks like fun! now i wanna make one
http://www.thecherryblog.co.uk nicki
one word. WOW!
http://fashiontherapist.blogspot.com Fashion Therapist
So cute! What a fun project with friends.
http://www.leeselooks.blogspot.com lisa
yummmmmm.
nothing beats ginerbread at christmas.
stylista’s GB house.
love.
you are so cute!
x.
http://reLYME.net Beka
What a great tradition! I’m inspired to start something like this when I settle down and find a permanent location. Your gingerbread house looks amazingly delicious!
http://dapperkid.blogspot.com dapper kid
:O I think I just drooled lol, those all look so yummy!!!
http://www.tenacious-dee.blogspot.com Dennise
Your house looks amazing and scrumptious. The last time I made one of those was in high school, but now I’m inspired to go out and buy me some supplies…
http://adamandkristinapulsipher.blogspot.com Kristina
What a super fun idea! I already do my annual cookie exchange, but I would love to do something like this.
http://sweet-low.blogspot.com megan
What a fun tradition-and for six years? That’s so great! The houses look yummy, I’m afraid if I made one I’d break a piece off and eat it every time I see it
http://thelilbee.com The Lil Bee
This is the cutest idea!! I want to do this with my friends. Love your “thatched roof”!
http://www.alreadypretty.com/ Sal
What a creative holiday gathering idea. And your little house is sheer perfection, lady.
http://www.nicoassatly.com Nico
SO CUTE! I wish one of my friends had that going on lol we just do a dinner for our christmas party lol… your new cam takes such perfect pics…
http://www.macaroniclub.blogspot.com sarah
what a cute idea for a party! i am so inspired. my friends just go to bars! i’m trying to initiate some traditions with class by starting a winter solstice dinner party to be held annually, this being the first year! i’m serving duck, wish me luck! hopefully it catches on, and maybe next year i will steal this fantastic gingerbread house party idea. your house, by the way, looks great!
http://redotter580.blogspot.com Julia
Bravo! You did a fantastic job! I especially love the thatched roof and M&M pathway up to the door!
http://theclothes.blogspot.com The Clothes Horse
Your house looks wonderful. I can’t remember the last time I actually made a gingerbread house!
http://wewearthings.blogspot.com issa
oh wow!! how amazingly fun!
http://the-pink-panda.blogspot.com Jackie
Those are some delightfully decorated gingerbread houses! Very cute =] I haven’t made one in ages.
http://www.daisychainae.blogspot.com Amber Eilert
That’s just about the cutest party I’ve ever seen. What a great tradition!!
http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com/ Rachel
You got some great pictures! I’m so glad we could keep up our tradition.
http://www.luxe-shop.com lisa
how sweet & yummy…xoxo
http://savvymode.com savvymode sg
oh how fun and just look so yummy. i tried to make a gh with my niece last year, let’s just say we really tried…. : )
http://melissasgreetings.blogspot.com/ Melissa
This is so fun, this such a great tradition. I am inspired to make a gingerbread house now
http://holldahl.blogspot.com holly
omg, im so jealous! your house looks amazing!!
http://engagedtobengaged.blogspot.com brandi
FUN! i love making gingerbread treats!
http://underthesheets-shhh.blogspot.com/ Laura
So yummy and I love the picture of you trying some. Happy holidays to you and to your family.
http://www.asiwassaying.com Dingo
This looks like so much fun!
http://www.snapshotfashion.blogspot.com Snapshot Fashion
that looks like so much FUN! i havent made a gingerbread house in years
http://www.wherethelightsend.blogspot.com ray
fantastic
http://copperoranges.blogspot.com Lexie
awwwwwww i want to go to a gingerbread house party!
http://lacouturiernyc.wordpress.com la couturier
i would love to host a gingerbread house party! that looks soo fabulous!
& thank you so much! of course i’d like to exchange links!
xoxo,
La C.
http://www.prettysandyfeet.com/ katelin
oh man your gingerbread house looks amazing! you are definitely a skilled gingerbread craftsman
http://frankieandtallulah.blogspot.com Frankie&Tallulah
gingerbread houses are one of the best parts of xmas.
yummmm.
x.
http://youresuchabore.blogspot.com j.hobbs
i was debating on whether or not to do this…and your post has inspired me to do it! i hope you have a merry christmas!
http://perfect-beginning.blogspot.com/ Joyce
Your gingerbread house looks wonderful! What a great day to spend with girlfriends and to keep this tradition up!
http://seasonal-lust.blogspot.com/ seasonal lust
your pictures are getting better with every post! that d40 is really worth every penny.
p.s. u look gorg
http://www.blissfulb.blogspot.com mrs. french
now this is my kind of party…looks like wonderful time…xo t
http://reflectivetreasure.blogspot.com Liliai
omg, that looks so fun!
http://indarapatra.blogspot.com Jayde
more of like toothache lane to me lol! cute red vest you got there!
http://www.letsbethreads.blogspot.com kelsea
o my god that looks SO. MUCH. FUN.
http://nmariegentile@blogspot.com Nicole
so cute and fun!!
Emma
Your gingerbread house looks much better than mine did this year! I’ll have to remember that for next year…
Jenna
I just found your blog and have been obsessing over all your amazing fashion/home/food ideas all morning. OBSESSING. I’m getting my first apartment in about two weeks and have fallen in love with so many of your ideas!
Here is my first question…where did you get your vest? I love the red!