Hi
everyone!!
Every
year I try to do something at Christmas that I make myself for a decoration. I got an idea last year that I wanted to do. Make a gingerbread house. I have never made one before. Now I didn't want to bake it, seemed like too
much work (and could get expensive). So
in the new year I kept my eyes open for after Christmas sales. I knew I wanted to spray it so I could keep
it for a while. Well in March I got
lucky! I found a gingerbread house on
sale for $2.00!! (It was about to expire.)
That didn't matter to me because had no intention of eating it. ;~)
Well while
I was looking at it I also found a train, and it was only $2.00 too! So I thought go for it have a train and a
house! Why not; it was only going to
cost me $4.00.
I was so
happy, get to try something new and get nice decorations too.
Three weeks
ago I went to Winners and saw a gingerbread tree! It wasn't on sale (have only so much money
for decorations) but I figured I could make one from gingerbread cookies. Now I figured that should be hard to find
some cheap cookies. True to life, I couldn't find any gingerbread! Went back to
Winners figured I could find a way to by the kit. Of course none left. Figures!
I did see a Santa and sleigh so I bought it because I thought it would
look good with what I had.
Today I went
back just to see what was on sale. I
found a kit for the tree. The last one! And it was $3.00 cheaper.
So now I have
the house, train, tree and Santa with sleigh.
I also have a tiny gingerbread house I found at the dollar store for
$2.00. I now have a tiny village.
Tonight I
finished the train (promised a few people I would post pictures) so here is a
picture of the train’s box (what it is supposed to look like):
This is
what mine looks like (from different angles):
Mine’s a
little different because there wasn't enough candy in the box to do what was on
the cover, so I improvised! I like
turned out better than I thought for my first try. ;~)
I hope you like it too!
I will
post pictures after I finish each piece and when the village is done.
Don’t forget about my draw!!!
Click here to learn more!!
PS Sis this is a picture of that sunflowers I got from the dollar store that I put over my kitchen sink.
the gingerbread train is adorable and i just love the sunflowers. you are so creative and full of the xmas spirit.you go girl!
ReplyDeleteThank you your opinion means a lot considering you're the creative one!!!! ;~) and I love you too!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAlice!!!!! I love the gingerbread train!! Wow!! Fantastic!! Do you ever shop at Michael's? They have 50% off coupons! Just look for them in your paper! That's when I shop there! (or get them on line) The sunflowers look amazing!! Are they tiles, or stickers? Well done!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! Never been to Michael's, my sis has I think there is one in Niagara Falls. Will have to go with her sometime. ;) Yes the sunflowers is 1 big sticker, I have one with tulips but haven't figured where to put it yet. ;]
ReplyDeleteOne big sticker!! That is really cool!! I bet the tulips one is really pretty too! Try to go to Michael's if you can, but make sure it is a day they are giving a percentage off and make sure you have the coupons too!
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