My World Tuesday: Visions, Dancing










St. George's Episcopal Church in Middlebury, Connecticut, has displayed a gingerbread village every year for the past 43 years, and it is a high point of the Christmas season. Everything is handmade, and everything is edible, and the creative geniuses who participate in this event never disappoint. This year's theme is books, and we came across everything from Gone with the Wind to The Magic Treehouse to Harry Potter to Snoopy. Good people, good fun, good start to this wonderful season. (More images are here.)

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  1. Oh, I do love joyful feel of the Christmas season and you've captured so much of the fun!! This is what it's all about -- not the dollar sign! Have a beautiful week, Sandy!

    Sylvia

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  2. Wonderful photos of some fabulous gingerbread houses!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  3. Well if these aren't the cutest! Thanks so much for the post. Please check out my website www.annelllivingston.com to see my book projects. Thanks for the post.

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  4. what a fun idea and it combines two good causes Christmas and reading.

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  5. What a magnificent display. Congratulations to the people who made this. It's a work of art for the tummy. So yummy.

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  6. Oh boy do I love Christmas Villages made out of gingerbread!
    But do people actually eat them afterwards?
    I made a few houses and just could not get to have it broken down to eat. When is the right time to eat it?
    Or do you begin by slowly picking off the candies? lol
    I wish I could take pictures cause we have so much to photograph here but I always feel some one will not like it.Even taking pics off google. images makes me feel bad but then I found some of mine up on it so I figure some one will also use my pics so I do not feel so bad anymore. lol

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  7. What a great idea to create all those edible houses, and parts of stories, and books. Almost a pity to eat all those lovely things. Some of them are so beautiful that they should be preserved.

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  8. Anonymous2:47 PM

    What wonderful fun!

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  9. what lovely works of seasonal arts. too good to be eaten. thanks for sharing.

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  10. I just love me some gingerbread houses. Great pics.

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  11. Wonderful edible themes. :)
    So well presented.

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  12. So creative and pretty! Great photos.

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  13. ooohhh, my teeth are aching, but I love it!

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  14. WOW! These people are super talented. I love these houses. They take so much time to construct. WOW.

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  15. What a wonderful way to celebrate the season. The people who put these displays together are definitely talented.

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  16. I went to the link and was not disappointed. All the detail is fabulous. It appears that you were also entertained with a clarinet recital. Christmas music I hope.

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  17. Beautiful work of art. Very colorful.

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  18. These are all such delightful creations. I love it!

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  19. Beautiful My World Tuesday posting
    I do love joyful feel of the Christmas season and you've captured so much of the fun!

    Have a nice week,
    Greetings, Bram

    Link to My Word Tuesday post!

    Seen on My World Tuesday

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  20. Beautiful works of art. Your post is bringing out more of the spirit of the season.

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  21. How extraordinary, confectionery art works.;)) What a lovely collection indeed.;))
    xoxo

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  22. Brilliant and funfilled. Merry Christmas to you and all the readers who frequent this blog. God bless.

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  23. Full Christmas season indeed! Very nice and colorful!

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  24. Someone(s) is certainly creative! How fun!

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  25. I guess we can ignore the admonition not to play with our food.

    And here's something cute: http://hastyruminations.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/a-windy-day/

    -Greg

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  26. it looks beautiful and yummy...!

    Amiko
    http://maipikucha.blogspot.com

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  27. Sandy, happy belated birthday. The gingerbread houses are cute creations and a nice tradition.

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  28. So colourful and festive.. I'm getting a sugar high!

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  29. sweets and lotsa sweets!

    happy holidays!!!

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