One more project to love and cherish, courtesy of the sweet Haniela. For once this one was for us. I did not donate it. It is sitting on a little table, welcoming whoever enters our home. I made it with construction gingerbread, so it’s not edible. The smell is amazing, though. A wonderful cookie adventure…

So many details in this project, take a look at all the different sides of “the property” ….

Undoubtedly, a labor of love. I spread the preparation over three days, making all the panels first…

Perhaps the trickiest component of the house was the brick wall around the fireplace…

Soon everything was ready to assemble. I used sugar syrup for the sides of the house, and added the roof later with thick Royal icing.

I hope you enjoyed this project, and consider making a little house soon! All the details as well as the recipe for construction-type gingerbread dough are available at Haniela’s site (click here).

ONE YEAR AGO: Tunde’s Magical Winter

TWO YEARS AGO: Christmas Bells

THREE YEARS AGO: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

FOUR YEARS AGO: Christmas Cookies

8 responses to “A LITTLE CHRISTMAS HOUSE”

  1. jillsifer Avatar
    jillsifer

    It’s just perfect! I love the texture on the roof and the trees are just darling. GREAT JOB as usual!

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    1. sallybr Avatar

      Thank you my dearest! this was a nice challenge, the house is not too big so it is perfect to assemble without going into excessive hyperventilation…

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  2. Eha Carr Avatar

    The little snowman seems to be spreading his hands to say ‘Oh, look at all of this!’ Indeed! Am glad you are keeping some of your work . . . Love the roof and like the trees. Am looking at your photos and trying to smell it all across the ocean . . .

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    1. sallybr Avatar

      I do love the little snowman – in Haniela’s original work it was a sitting polar bear but I decided to simplify, and I do like the little guy, inhaling winter and being all happy!

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  3. thebaroquebaker Avatar
    thebaroquebaker

    How pretty Sally! Love all the details, especially the fireplace. Hope you had the sweetest holidays!

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  4. Elaine @ foodbod Avatar

    Absolutely gorgeous 😍😍😍😍😍

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    1. sallybr Avatar

      Thank you! I really love seeing the house every time we pass by the hall, we will keep it there for as long as winter is here!

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  5. Vanda Magalhaes Avatar
    Vanda Magalhaes

    Salete que casinha mais fofa! Tudo absolutamente lindo como tudo o que vc faz!

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