Gingerbread contest

Continuing our tradition, this year our office teamed up with Reid Middleton Engineers for our friendly gingerbread house competition. The two teams brainstormed strategies for two weeks to come up with designs that would impress our guest judge Mark Davis...

A round-up of creative and over-the-top gingerbread houses to inspire your decorating adventure this holiday season.

Sugar, spice, and EVERYTHING nice!

Three Pixie Lane: Gingerbread Log Cabin

Ok so here it is part two of the gingerbread house post, a quick how-to on being a builder. For the Royal Icing 1 kg icing sugar 5 tablespoons meringue powder 1/2 cup water (approximately) To make the Royal Icing- Beat the icing sugar, meringue powder and water with an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix for about 7 minutes on low speed until the icing is smooth. If the icing is a bit too thick add a little more water one teaspoon at a time. If it is too thin add a bit more…

The holidays are all about fun, family, and of course, festive competitions. Whether you’re looking to get your friends and family together for a little healthy competition or searching for something special to do with your colleagues at work, there’s something everyone can bond over. Read on to learn more about some of the best Christmas competitions out there!

This DIY giant gingerbread man is so adorable! I made two gingerbread men to incorporate into my Christmas decor this year. You only need a few materials to make this, and you can decorate it any way you like. The gingerbread men I made are around 6 feet tall. Some links in this post may …