tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post4963231225297534066..comments2024-03-29T00:21:58.980-07:00Comments on cul*ti*vate: ginger"BOND" houses....chrissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00124089685443171218noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-23816153522241386292010-12-23T20:19:44.947-07:002010-12-23T20:19:44.947-07:00well not to take any of the glory away from the ot...well not to take any of the glory away from the other houses, but i would say that your fabulous artist son gets the prize.......that little peace sign over the front door is priceless!! he is a gingerbread rock star!!! i hope you have a beautiful Christmas with your absolutely precious family......and i'm so happy that we'll be sharing some bloggy creativity in 2011!! joy and happiness to you, sweet friend!! xox, :))<br />p.s. i'm guessing that there were no chocolate goodies on the gingerbread houses because you ate them all......?......!!! xoxlori vliegenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938424189889768402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-9199064717379907332010-12-23T13:12:15.017-07:002010-12-23T13:12:15.017-07:00Oh how fun to see these happy little houses! Beaut...Oh how fun to see these happy little houses! Beautiful Chrissy, your family is darling!<br />Happy Christmas sister, love you!<br />jenny:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160150895128096275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-87998954080201135322010-12-23T06:38:29.706-07:002010-12-23T06:38:29.706-07:00Fabulous Chrissy! I haven't made one of those...Fabulous Chrissy! I haven't made one of those houses in years. Thanks for the walk down memory lane :) Merry Christmas!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569351612820181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-73737857039263775452010-12-22T07:20:20.707-07:002010-12-22T07:20:20.707-07:00Adorable! Your such a good Mom!!! And... wow how...Adorable! Your such a good Mom!!! And... wow how cute are those houses! Thanks for sharing!!! :) xoxSoggy Dog Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965905762680364346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-79134412684592380302010-12-21T23:35:18.817-07:002010-12-21T23:35:18.817-07:00How fun! What a creative family bonding event, an...How fun! What a creative family bonding event, and what great memories you've made too. Love it!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635019886584767565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-67342803965350339022010-12-21T23:15:41.090-07:002010-12-21T23:15:41.090-07:00first of all, chrissy...you have the most beautifu...first of all, chrissy...you have the most beautiful family!!! precious!!!<br />i love this post...we do this every year as well, and it brings the most amazing conversations, frustrations, creativity and sugar consumption!!!<br /><br />our other tradition, which we will start tomorrow, is our homemade cut out cookie baking and decorating. flour flies, powdered sugar covers our clothes, but the kids just love having their own little creations to embellish and we laugh, talk & of course there are always small(or large) battles...hard to be avoided with four kids under 11. don't these times just make you so thankful? they are precious...and to be savored. keep savoring these special bonding times, which i know you will!!! xxooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-9605471081330057182010-12-21T16:19:32.426-07:002010-12-21T16:19:32.426-07:00LOVE IT! I dont' know about you, but making g...LOVE IT! I dont' know about you, but making ginger bread houses is VERY dangerous for me. Hardly any of the candy actually gets on the house!! <br />Your family is just so adorable and creating these memories for your kids will live in their hearts forever. You are one ROCKIN mama, my friend.<br /><br />LOVIN YOU~Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151008799794919488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-56292132531474933562010-12-21T09:34:14.288-07:002010-12-21T09:34:14.288-07:00oh I wish I lived in your house! you are such a co...oh I wish I lived in your house! you are such a cool mom! :)K8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09983441478577615059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-25137391917265692082010-12-20T22:51:42.365-07:002010-12-20T22:51:42.365-07:00Okay how cool is this post. I love it and I love t...Okay how cool is this post. I love it and I love the houses...yeah you..Merry Christmas friend I love....GGloria Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133264507743725859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-29191032840046887212010-12-20T19:55:52.114-07:002010-12-20T19:55:52.114-07:00those are SO MUCH FUN! my girlies and i made two d...those are SO MUCH FUN! my girlies and i made two different kinds of cookies and a couple batches of rice crispie treats today, but this takes the cake! literally! and my favorite picture of all is the one of you and your kiddos with all your creations. :-)Kelly Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877538170235721680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-87611602840459797192010-12-19T20:38:27.871-07:002010-12-19T20:38:27.871-07:00*love* this tradition with my little prairie famil...*love* this tradition with my little prairie family! your houses looked amazing!!<br />i think i might have to "borrow" the little tradition you shared with me about the bells..*adore* this!! i wonder if cow bells would have the same effect... ;0)<br /><br />prairie hugs,<br />kristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817137242396159428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-47806534250158963852010-12-19T17:10:58.027-07:002010-12-19T17:10:58.027-07:00Wow!! I'm so impressed! I love the variety an...Wow!! I'm so impressed! I love the variety and you guys made it look like so much fun!!! I'd love to display one of those, but I can't promise you that I won't sneak a tree or shingle or something :DEdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516726506697280345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-36246802032871650992010-12-19T16:59:44.158-07:002010-12-19T16:59:44.158-07:00Fun! We have a house full of cousins this week and...Fun! We have a house full of cousins this week and this would be a great idea to give them something to do. I love those little reindeer!!<br /><br />Lovely kids, and great that they were all doing this together.<br /><br />xxoo<br />LorrieMrs. Spottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410428254819463506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-53688117673873952792010-12-19T16:36:56.988-07:002010-12-19T16:36:56.988-07:00What a fabulous new tradition - and how gorgeous a...What a fabulous new tradition - and how gorgeous are all your children? What fun you shared. Festive greetings to you lovely ladyXxBeth Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02818602131511694418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-53490541655269764132010-12-19T16:12:21.996-07:002010-12-19T16:12:21.996-07:00I can smell the sugary sweetness and feel the magi...I can smell the sugary sweetness and feel the magic of love right now! You are truly one groovy mama full of so much goodness. I would love to live in one of those darling gingerbread houses so I could hang out with all of you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-49896649472189532052010-12-19T15:25:18.896-07:002010-12-19T15:25:18.896-07:00that's what we did today : )
your creations ar...that's what we did today : )<br />your creations are absolutely lovely!!!tangled sky studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611693183640996785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-376034932256559392010-12-19T14:57:19.193-07:002010-12-19T14:57:19.193-07:00They are fabulous Chrissy. Absolutely gorgeous. ...They are fabulous Chrissy. Absolutely gorgeous. What a fun thing to do together.Cathy {tinniegirl}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08186441308733450681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-86089372432308372162010-12-19T14:24:34.167-07:002010-12-19T14:24:34.167-07:00What a wonderful tradition. Congratulations on fit...What a wonderful tradition. Congratulations on fitting it into a very busy holiday schedule this year. Wonderful photos to remember it with and to share with us. Blessings to you and your family!!Claire Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422062718551034294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-8699229631998469272010-12-19T13:00:11.874-07:002010-12-19T13:00:11.874-07:00Chrissy, We did the same thing this weekend! If y...Chrissy, We did the same thing this weekend! If you want to try it with cake, I found a great recipe in the paper last Sunday. The link is at the beginning of my post of photos:<br />http://joytoyouandme.blogspot.com/2010/12/joy-in-ginger-cake-houses.html<br /><br />I say the same thing to myself every year about what I want to do--and Gingerbread houses is always on the list. I made a point to try something new and just do it/did it! And I'm with you--this is a tradition worth cultivating every year!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608709109853440492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-52735068005772812672010-12-19T12:26:57.490-07:002010-12-19T12:26:57.490-07:00i love every. single. thing. about. this.
i love ...i love every. single. thing. about. this.<br /><br />i love all of their sweet faces.<br />i love all of the creativeness that is flowing from each sweet house.<br />i love the tradition you have created with your chitlins.<br />i love that you remember the lovely traditions your mom set.<br />i especially love the last photo with your sweet face in it.<br />and i love you.<br /><br />ox<br />kKolleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10951082176163156364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-8987913771961804042010-12-19T11:21:04.697-07:002010-12-19T11:21:04.697-07:00Chrissy what fun that must have been!! Love your ...Chrissy what fun that must have been!! Love your pictures! What a lovely family! Thanks for sharing this experience with us! :)Cathy Buetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176782992604138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-30869562376975318932010-12-19T10:40:34.733-07:002010-12-19T10:40:34.733-07:00Dear Chrissy.... What a sweet day you have given t...Dear Chrissy.... What a sweet day you have given to your children. I love that they all were having so much fun! What a creative bunch you have....gosh must take after mom. I have a feeling that this gingerbread day will be a annual event at your home from now on. Loved, Loved, it all!<br />Wishing you a wonderful Christmas full of making special memories.<br />Love you so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-67248918968134140082010-12-19T09:32:22.797-07:002010-12-19T09:32:22.797-07:00I am totally loving this tradition. what fun :) ...I am totally loving this tradition. what fun :) I want to come over and make gingerbread houses with you guysJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399776686952276114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-32531241358009420672010-12-19T09:16:37.923-07:002010-12-19T09:16:37.923-07:00How lovely, talent revealed in sweetness~
Love th...How lovely, talent revealed in sweetness~<br /><br />Love their creations! enJOY! Happy you shared this with us~xXxEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313118773029419673.post-64852670458289085462010-12-19T08:48:49.316-07:002010-12-19T08:48:49.316-07:00Chrissy, I love it! I've been reading your bl...Chrissy, I love it! I've been reading your blog for a few weeks now and love to see inside your life just a little bit more. Kids are darling (but I already knew that). Wonderful creations. Glad you had a great gingerbond night!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556293095167946066noreply@blogger.com