Today turned out to be a good Christmas sort of day.
In the morning, my daughter, who is twenty, got up early and helped me do some cleaning.
At noon, my nineteen year niece came over. We went to the grocery store to buy all kinds of goodies; M&M’s, sprinkles, powdered sugar, cake decorations, sugar cubes, cherry licorice. We made gingerbread houses for the first time ever.
I actually supervised and assisted, making royal icing and giving pointers, cleaning up and keeping organized. More pictures of the girls’ houses are at Wings Unfolding. We bonded and reconnected; they have busy lives now that don’t involve me.
This is my logo.
What a relaxing holiday event! Wish my girls had time to share now. I expect a gathering of the clan Christmas Eve. We shall see, each year becomes a greater challenge to accomplish a visit. Love the houses and even more I love the fact that it was fun time shared! Merry Christmas to you and yours...
ReplyDeleteGood times at a holiday gathering...
ReplyDeleteHow insensitive you are to the Commercialization of Chri$tma$! But the NFL probably put such a crimp into today's Chri$tma$ shopping, so the powers that be will probably overlook your commercial faux pas. I hope you can handle the guilt...
Impressive.
ReplyDeleteNow how about a gingerbread trailer park? Or maybe a gingerbread Biltmore estate? Oo! Or how about a gingerbread pirate ship!
(I've had a few beers and I'm a little sleeply. I will extricate myself from the blogosphere until tomorrow morning.)
I love your logo! And the gingerbread houses too. They look yummy and professionally made.
ReplyDeleteAwesome houses--I love gingerbread but I don't think I've ever tasted a house.
ReplyDeleteThose look very nice. What does the logo represent? I can't figure it out except for the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteI've started reading your novel, btw. :)
Nessa, your logo is great. Is it a V around your butterfly? And maybe your last initial? Or is it a secret?
ReplyDeleteGlad you had fun with the girls - I am always grateful for the time that mine can connect with me - because they all do grow up and have busy lives that don't involve us.
I thought I was your logo :(
ReplyDeleteoooooh, the OTHER kind of logo, got it. I like it.
Those houses are so cute! I love em. and bonding is good too.
Pauline: This was very special because it was so rare. All of our girls work fulltime, have steady boyfriends, go to school and have additional activities, so, they are too busy to spend a whole afternoon with us.
ReplyDeleteBB: I am hanging my head in shame and digging out my credit card: (
PTB: I like the pirate ship idea. I am making a sleigh on my own, I’ll show that to you later. Maybe it will have a pirate instead of Santa. Glad you are relaxed; D
Sar: Thanks. We had to use only candy they like because they plan to devore them on Christmas Day. That is if their boyfriends don’t get them first and run over them with their trucks. (The houses, not the girls; D)
Mr. Fab: Yeah, what’s up with that? A multi-media conglomerate needs a logo.
Serra: They didn’t like the gingerbread. They told me next year we must use their Opa’s molasses cookie recipe.
Diesel: My logo is a V with an exclamation point and underlined with a butterfly in the middle.
Oh, no, Mister Bill! Be kind ; D but truthful = (
Jackie: You are absolutely right; about the logo and the kids. It was only yesterday that I was able to hold my baby in one hand and now she’s a spectacular woman.
Logo: You ARE the one and only true and beloved logo, but since you are TM’d I had to have something else to keep me warm at night ; D
My gingerbread house looks more like from a scene from "The Day After." Those look incredible.
ReplyDeleteNessa, these houses are magnificent! Princess and I have been wanting to make a gingerbread house this year, but we keep chickening out. I'm sure ours will never measure up to these masterpieces, but thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHousing bust? What housing bust? Yours are booming, GN. Great logo, too.
ReplyDeleteFantastic homes! I always tried to use the most gingerbread squares possible, which usually meant trying to tie things together with real glue and string after they started falling apart. Unfortunately I never had enough icing or other niceities, so my gingerbread houses usually looked more like small cardboard shacks =(
ReplyDeleteFun to make though!
the houses are great nessa hope you have a great Christmas
ReplyDeleteWow, that is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteDo you think everybody, and i mean for those of us misisng teh artistic bone, have a chnace to fabricate one of these?
Oooooooh look at those Christmassy houses!
ReplyDeleteI like your handy work. The logo is cool, mind if I borrow it?
ReplyDeletecute houses!
ReplyDeletei want a bite but my mum has put me on a strict diet...sulk
Yes I know about busy schedules and the privacy act that grown children cloak themselves within.The pictures brought back fond memories for me. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. When I was a kid I tried to eat a ginger bread house that my sister made. I about broke my teeth. I love the logo, Nessa.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! And beautiful, too!
ReplyDeleteYour ginger bread houses are so incredibly cute! I love them! I can completely relate to how precious and few those moments can be with our just out of the house and grown children.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful day full of sweet memories, soon to be eaten but never forgotten! lol
Yer so crafty and cool! Can i have on of those?
ReplyDeleteThe logo is fluttery and light...I like it. Also, love the way baking gingerbread makes the house smell. Looks like you are having lots of fun. Happy Hollydays.
ReplyDeleteI tried to make a gingerbread house once but it fell in. My son Pat and I bond every Christmas making saffron buns together. Now I am more of a direction giver but we still have a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteSince the prices of houses are taking a nosedive (even in NJ), I think I'd like to purchase both of those.
ReplyDeleteDo they come with coffee?
I like the new logo.
ReplyDeleteYou are one creative butterfly! Love the logo.
ReplyDeleteHey, look at me. My little red imp is back!
ReplyDeleteHi Darlin'
ReplyDeleteIf you need a break from all the christmas cheer, go see your demise at my blog...Mr. Fab is at it again...
Those are awesome gingerbread houses! We made gingerbread men and ladies... and it WAS a pretty good time. Even if I can't eat the cookies. boo hoo
ReplyDeleteLove the logo!
Hey Nessa, are you on vacation? You haven't commented on my review of your novel.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Nessa! May the joy of this season fill your heart and find you surrounded by those you love!
ReplyDeleteThis is a Cindra spam. Happy Holidays! And please do go wish mine hubby a happy happy jolly jolly. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love your Gingerbread Houses...it is nice to have a project with ones children no matter how old :)
ReplyDeleteNessa, it would be such fun to get together sometime after the Holidays....perhaps at Starbucks in Medford?
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Nessa, Happy Holidays to you and your family. xox ~ G
ReplyDeletemery christmas!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Nessa!
ReplyDeleteThe Phoenix: All gingerbread houses look wonderful, as I’m sure yours does. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteKat: You should do it. It was ever so much fun.
Al: Thanks. Yes, we did catch a break in the housing market.
Anita: We had loads of fun, too.
Tina: Thanks.
Minka: Yes, I do. Maybe I’ll do some easy instructions with illustrations for next year.
Jenn: Hey, baby. Not as good looking as your tastey treats, though.
Egan: Does your name begin with a “v” too? ;D
Pink: Christmas food is not fattening. It is a special rule.
Pauline: The girls seemed to be particularly warm this year. Very special.
Grunty: I could see how that would happen. The girls want to let their boyfirnds run over them with their cars. Must be true love; D
Pamela: I had a very wonderful time.
Cindra: Thanks. I sent you one in my heart; D
Swampy: The Hollydays were lovely this year. Hope yours was too.
Dr. John: I saw saffron in the grocery store this year and thought of you. If I hadn’t already had so many others things planned, I’d have tried your recipe. The saffron looks fascinating.
Dan: Yes, a fine blend suitable for dunking.
Doug: Thanks.
G: Thank you, too.
Cindra: I thought I’d have more time this weekend, but didn’t. I did see I died, but I was happy that I was only 41 when it happened.
DCMM: The making is the best part. Thanks.
Diesel: Oops, I’m on my way.
Quilly: Merry Christmas to you, too. Thank you.
Cindra: I will be by soon.
Mo’a: Yes, it was a very special day. I’d love to meet you. I’ll e-mail you.
G: Thank you. Hope you had a great Chanukah.
Pink: Merry Christmas to you too.
Diesel: Merry Christmas.