Gingerbread Houses Galore

It's an annual tradition in many homes at this time of year -- building the Gingerbread House. Some years they are covered in candies, and other years an intricate pattern of lacy-frosting. We have NEVER done one quite like this.

British online retailer VeryFirstTo has partnered with pastry chef Georgia Green to launch a holiday package that would involve building a gingerbread replica of your own home. This extraordinary culinary confection will have 150 AAAA-grade South Sea Pearls and a 5-carat Mozambique Ruby in the center of the wreath over the door! What does this Sweet Centerpiece cost? More than some condos in MESA ... $77,910 ... before closing (or shipping) costs! It's too late to order yours for this year, but maybe you can write it in the budget for 2015.
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Another Gingerbread House event that you CAN enjoy this year is the Sixth Annual Gingerbread House Competition at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. This year's theme is "The Nutcracker." Students from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts compete for scholarships toward their tuition and/or supplies. This event runs from November 28 - December 31 in the hotel's Park Lounge.

If you'd like to purchase a home that's a little more weather-proof (and that won't make you as hungry) in Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, or Gilbert.... give me a *jingle* and I'll be happy to help.