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My Gingerbread House

December 24, 2009 by Louise 43 Comments

This year I wanted to make my Gingerbread house a little more “simple”, only decorating it with white royal icing. I have used different styles of piping details inspired by the Gingerbread houses from Martha Stewart. It is very Scandinavian, I think 😉

Like last year, I have added electric lights inside the house and I think it looks so charming when the lights burst out through the windows. I always give the Gingerbread house to my MIL and she only just threw out, last years gingerbread house a couple of month ago. So I am a bit excited, to see how long she will keep this one 🙂

Happy Caking and Merry Christmas to all of you!

Louise

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  1. jane

    July 25, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    wonderful.pls is there a tutorial on this?i would love to try it for my nephews birthday

    Reply
    • Louise

      August 20, 2012 at 9:51 AM

      No sorry. I recall that I used a template that I found online but from where???

      Reply
  2. verjaardagstaartbestellen

    January 8, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    this looks so delicious..i want to try it

    Reply
  3. Sister Hardeway's Daughter

    February 27, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    Wow, what neat ideas!! You are a visionary!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Louise

    January 3, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    Natalie: Please look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qu9ZtV51RM&NR=1&feature=fvwp The next one is a really great dvd that will help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3sXpFymoRY&feature=related

    Alice: What you do is have a little water and a little paint brush ready when you pipe dots. When you have piped 4-5 dots take your slightly dampen brush and carefully press down the “tail” Dont make more than 4-5 dots at a time because as the RI dries it is harder to do it nicely.

    Naomi: Ohh that is a pretty GB. I just cant work out the chimney part. So thats why my GB houses never has a chimney.

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  5. Florence D'Ascoli

    December 31, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Fist at all. I hope you had a Happy Christmass and I wish you peace, health, happiness and prosperity to you and your love ones for the next 2010.
    I love the way you did this gingerbread house, simple and glamorous. I will copy it.
    Warm grettings from our warm Venezuela

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  6. Florence D'Ascoli

    December 31, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    First at all… I hope you had a happy Christmass and I wish you peace, health and prosperity to you and your love ones. Warm wishes from our warm Venezuela.
    I

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  7. Naomi

    December 30, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    Beautiful, as usual! Actually, I was surprised when I saw this, because I decided to make a simpler house this year as well– here are some pictures, if you would care to see.

    https://naomi-littlebits.blogspot.com/2009/12/gingerbread.html

    I was going for the “Old English Cottage” look.

    Reply
  8. Jill

    December 30, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    Absolutely beautiful Louise! I woullove to try one next year!

    regards and Merry Christmas to you!

    Jill, Cape Town

    Reply
  9. Alice

    December 29, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Wow, that looks amazing! I have a problem with my own royal icing dots though, I can’t seem to make them without the little spiky “tail” coming off. How do you make yours so nice and rounded?
    Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Yuha

    December 29, 2009 at 5:23 AM

    Beautiful. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Louise!

    Reply
  11. Priscilla Chuo

    December 28, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here’s wishing you a great year ahead!!

    Keep up your wonderful work!

    Cheers!

    Reply
  12. Mrs. Cozy Home

    December 28, 2009 at 3:48 AM

    Thanks for all your fantastic posts this year, I’ve loved following your blog, can’t wait to see what’s to come!!

    Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2010!!

    Mrs. Cozy Home

    Reply
  13. Natalie

    December 27, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Happy Holidays and New Year!

    Could I ask you about tiered cakes? How do you stack them on top of each other without getting them to crack or ‘sink’

    Reply
  14. Diana

    December 27, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    Winter Holidays as beautiful and quiet, which will fill the soul with joy, confidence, hope and love!

    Reply
  15. Jill

    December 27, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    That would be BEAUTIFUL — not beautful. 🙂

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  16. Jill

    December 27, 2009 at 2:24 AM

    It does look very Scandinavian!! It’s beautful and I love the simplicity of the design! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Anna

    December 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    Very cute! Very simple! I like it a lot, and I think it’s because of the simplicity of it. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  18. Alessandra

    December 26, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Beautiful! here is the one I made last year https://alessandrazecchini.blogspot.com/2009/12/good-ideas-for-christmas.html

    Happy Holidays

    Reply
  19. Lyzzie

    December 26, 2009 at 3:51 AM

    Merry Chrismas and Happy New Year , the ginger house is beatiful , is simple but look adorable

    Reply
  20. Louise

    December 26, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    Thank you! 🙂

    Reply
  21. Nathalie

    December 26, 2009 at 12:54 AM

    Merry Christmas 🙂

    I really love your work and i hope that you’ll continue on with the execellt work couse it’s really inspiering 🙂

    So i was wondering if you have any tips on good baking supplies shops in London?? (i already know about Jane Asher and Sugarshack)

    xoxo Nathalie

    Reply
  22. devil

    December 25, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Just gorgeous. 🙂

    Reply
  23. Tami

    December 25, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    Your gingerbread is SO cute! I love the all white icing. You should stop by and see the cookies I made for the cookie party I had. You will be able to appreciate them. Have a great Holiday season!

    Reply
  24. Ebe

    December 25, 2009 at 1:12 AM

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    Reply
  25. Heather

    December 25, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    I love your gingerbread house. So simple and not covered with those weird neon candies that come in the kits. Your house puts mine to shame. Mine has no windows (the icing hardened to fast) so I named it my gingerbread shed.
    I’m definitely going to keep your style in mind for next year.
    Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  26. Helena

    December 24, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    It’s beautiful! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  27. Molly

    December 24, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    I love the all-white icing! I never would have thought to do a gingerbread house without lots of candy decorations, but this looks so pretty!

    Reply
  28. Maggie

    December 24, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    Yes, very simple and plain, but very Adorable

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  29. doris

    December 24, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    It’s beautiful, Louise. Thank you for all your great ideas and for all your teachings. I saw Martha Stewart had a gingerbread cake house this year in her Holiday Sweets issue and I was very excited. Maybe I’ll attempt that since I think it will be harder for me to put all those walls and roof together in a real gingerbread house. Lights inside! I’m sure the little ones will be excited.

    Reply
  30. Sandy

    December 24, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    I adore your gingerbread house. One day I would enjoy creating one.

    Reply
  31. Jenny

    December 24, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    How pretty and so simple! I had my first try at making one this year and it wasmuch harder than I thought! I did find that I could cover up and hide a lot of faults with candy and icing!

    Reply
  32. Liz Finch

    December 24, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    It’s delightful Louise – I love just the Royal Iced decoration – so pretty. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    Reply
  33. Vanina

    December 24, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Adorable! Meery Christmas from Spain!

    Reply
  34. Julie

    December 24, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Beautiful job, Louise!

    Reply
  35. Veron

    December 24, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    very nice Louise and may I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Joyous Christmas and a Very Happy New Year and thanking you in sharing a wonderful website

    Reply
  36. gerda

    December 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
    from South Africa

    Reply
  37. Frambi

    December 24, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    This is so beautiful 🙂 Good work 😡
    Merry Christmas too 🙂

    Reply
  38. Karen

    December 24, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Simply adorable! Merry Christmas to you and your family too. I really enjoy all your creativity and the time it takes to share with all of us!

    Reply
  39. paula

    December 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    dear louise,
    have a very happy christmas and all the best for the new year!!!!!!
    love your little house…..
    gr paula

    Reply
  40. homemadegymstuff

    December 24, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    What? Don’t throw – EAT!

    Reply
  41. Amelia Blakeborough

    December 24, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Oooo aren’t you a clever girl… looks really gorgeous. Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing xxx

    Reply
  42. Gis

    December 24, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    Louuuu! So incredible!! I love it 😀

    Reply

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