Two blog posts in one night? Of course that could be because I have piles of laundry I’m avoiding but let’s just pretend it’s because I knew you couldn’t live one more minute without seeing my amazing gingerbread train. Sound good?
I put all the extra candies in the caboose. Don't tell Mike (I left the train at his place) but I don't have much faith those candies will be there a week from now haha. Who am I kidding he will probably eat most of the train itself.
Okay I confess, these pictures aren’t actually from when I was working on the train. If they were there would be hundreds of candies stuffed in my mouth all over the table and streaks of green and white icing on my face.
I have to admit I was pretty happy this year when I realized that at the age of 28 my gingerbread decorating skills are now at that of a 10 year old. Much better than last year’s 5 year old job where most of the icing ended up in my hair and I just ate the candies.
I've seen some pretty amazing gingerbread houses made by super crafty people but who needs homemade gingerbread and colour coordinated candy when you can have a stale gingerbread train from a kit covered with as much candy as humanly possible.
And if this smile doesn't show you how proud I am of this train then nothing will.
I know I saw pictures of the train already, but seriously, that is so amazing. All I ever manage to do with gingerbread is make a half-fallen house with too much candy and not enough icing (because the icing is delicious but the candy that comes in those kits are kinda sketch) ahaha
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!! This is making me want to eat gingerbread even more than I wanted to before. You did an amazing job.. I've never made any gingerbread houses (or other structures..) before but now I think I'm going to convince my bf to do this with me haha!
ReplyDeleteBtw, I cannot believe you are 28, Melissa. You look YOUNG! I thought 24 at most!
Jen
Cute!
ReplyDeleteMy son and I made a "gingerbread" house and train tonight, too! And by "gingerbread" I mean graham crackers that are gingerbread flavored. Our creations definitely don't look as good as yours. I'd like to blame it on my 5 year old, but he didn't really have a chance with me supervising! :)
(and, yes, I ate far too many gummy rings, marshmallows and dark chocolate M&Ms---but they were worth it!)
I love it! 10 year old skills? I would absolutely call you a 12 year old, haha :)
ReplyDeleteDare I say it, a train is SO much better than the typical house! But I love the swirls on the sides of the caboose. And caboose is just such a fun word!
the train looks so cute and yummy!!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness!! My nephew (he's 3) and I made a gingerbread house on Saturday and it was my first time to ever make one (i bought a kit as well) and it was a hot mess!! I consider myself fairly crafty, but I had icing on my carpet, in my hair, I found some on my couch yesterday and my nephew would not stop eating all of the candy. I had no idea how much work they were. Maybe by next year I'll forget how hard it was and try again. And I still haven't figured out what I'm supposed to do with it now that I've made it??? haha!
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing gingerbread train. Every time I try to make one the walls cave in when i try to decorate with the candy. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou look so cute and that train is quite impressive! The little boy I babysat had one but I'm sure he'll never eat it because he likes trains more than candy!
ReplyDeletei'm just happy the colts are on in the background :)
ReplyDeleteIt came out great!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... I don't know how I missed this post but that train is seriously adorable!! It looks amazing. I made a gingerbread house from scratch last year and it was actually pretty stressful.. haha!! But it looked cute so it was worth it :)
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PS. Is it totally weird that you were in my dream last night? You know you've been spending too much time in blog land when bloggers turn up in your dream! hehe.