I started this holiday season feeling overwhelmed by my consumerism and the consumerism around me…I apparently am not the only one. I didn’t even want to put up our Christmas Tree, but there would’ve been a mutiny on my hands had I not. I was thinking in bed one night and decided that I wanted my kids to come home for the holidays when they were older…in college and so on. In college, I went to Disney in FL with some friends. We all skipped out on the holidays with our families. I want my kids to WANT to come home…that they would love the comfort and traditions of the holidays. And I wanted to teach them it has nothing to do with the stuff. We are making handmade gifts this year and creating some new traditions…like gingerbread house making.
Our gingerbread host was a gracious one. She had the dough ready for us to roll when we arrived. We each rolled, cut and decorated meticulously. Memories were made! Fun was had!
That is the secret! I think we all had to get down to the bottom to open our eyes…Thank God! I love the gingerbread making party! Awesome Idea! I love your blog…it is a great one! Meme
We did this this year too, and had SO much fun! I blogged about it here:http://www.threadsofconversation.blogspot.com/2008/12/you-cant-catch-me-im-gingerbread-man.htmlI’m trying to establish more non-consumer traditions to add more meaning as well…Great post!
That looks like so much fun!
Cute Gingerbread houses, I’ve always wanted to make one, one day I will!
I especially love the rooftop of this gingerbread house! Cute & pastel-ly! Here's to a simple & wonderful traditions!
Looks like you had a great time. We’re making ours this Sunday! ~Claire
I have loved visiting your blog. So many wonderful things I don’t know where to begin. Your kitchen looks great. I love the mommy and me aprons. The recycled magazine holder and studio table redo are fabulous. So much talent. Thank you for sharing such wonderful projects and photos.Ruth
wow! you’re doing great! I can’t do that! That’s cool!!
Are you up for the challenge? Come on over and check it out.purdy wallcovering
I love the roof of the gingerbread house! Awesome job…you wouldn’t want it to leak!-Kim
They turned out great. My kids are grown and the strangest things they remember about their childhood. Making memories is the very best present. Mimi