Tomorrow afternoon I'll be finger deep in sweets, icing and gingerbread. I've decided to have a go at making and decorating a gingerbread house, with the trimmings that i can load it with, I'm a huge fan of gingerbread! its been may favorite thing since i can remember, and of we're all familiar with the witches gingerbread house from the tale of Hansel and Gretal by The Brothers Grimm, a house covered with all the sweetness children love and adore!
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Hansel and Gretel
Michael Hague |
Its safe to say that building gingerbread in Germany and other European
countries is pretty big, and its all apart of the festive celebrations,
Since 1991, the people of Bergen, Norway, have built a city of
gingerbread houses each year before Christmas. Named
Pepperkakebyen
(Norwegian for "gingerbread city"), it is claimed to be the world's
largest such city. It's free for every child under the age of 12 to make
their own house with the help of their parent.
^ pretty impressive right?
So i decided to have a go at it myself, I'm headed to a friend house to do it, shes got a little boy who i know can't wait to have a go himself. I'm off up to the shops later on tonight to pick up some goodies, and I've been looking on the internet for inspiration, there are some fab creations out there, not sure I'll do as well, but its all apart of the fun!
Roll on tomorrow, think hot chocolates and festive music will have to be included as well!
Will up-date as soon as i can!
Hope you're all keeping warm and toasty.
xXx
