Monday, December 27, 2010

The Result of Our Efforts

Ten minutes after completion.
Ten seconds after we placed the house by the tree.
I am reminded of those elaborate Zen gardens that monks spend days to create, only to then destroy their art and begin again. Our gingerbread house wasn't that impressive. It was harder than we anticipated. But, man, it was about the journey... it was so much fun to make.
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2 comments:

  1. DemitriaDecember 27, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    I agree that making a gingerbread house is about the journey...mine always look more like a gingerbread shack...oh well.

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  2. Maria SavvaDecember 28, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    What a lovely little gingerbread house :)

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