Gingerbread Jamborree

Just a little inspiration for a fantastic gingerbread decorating party. Lot's of fun stuff out there to include in your next little shindig. From colorful rolling pins to adorable gift tags. If you are not much of baker (like me) then check with your local bakeries and craft stores, many stores now carry gingerbread ready to decorate and some even offer full kits with gum drops, icing and all.

I will be attempting a little VIP gingerbread party at home myself and have enlisted my two little candy enthusiast and hope to share some sweet pictures very soon.

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gingerbread cookie
gingerbread gift tags
gingerbread cottage play set
ginger bread house gift bag
decorated gingerbread house
rolling pins and little chef attire
sweet roll of stickers
gum drops

Santa Baby..

My little brother Andy and my best friend Chris both happen to be Santa babies and by that I mean they were both born in the month of December. A month consumed with Holiday parties, shopping and all things Merry. I don't doubt that they might at one point rather have there birthday parties in the middle of July! So in honor of my kid brother and BFF I have compiled a short list of Birthday themes that I believe would do well in the big month of December.

1. Train Engines (Holiday Express)
2. Toy Soldiers (the red, black and white ones with pink cheeks...not so much the little green ones)
3. A Penguin Party ( a la Happy Feet?)
4. A Winter wonderland
5. Snow Fairy
6. Snow Princess
7. A Who's B-Day and yes you should invite the Grinch!
8. Gingerbread Decorating Party ( a la Hansel and Gretal)
9. Willi Wonka
10. and my all time favorite ....A Candyland Adventure

Now these ideas can simply be inspiration for decor or can be full blown theme birthday parties. It is just a short list to get the wheels turning. If you have a suggestion for the list, I do hope you will share.

As for the Santa babies in my life...Happy Birthday Guys, I love you! You know me, I will always be up for a birthday party no matter what time of the year. Hey I just had a thought...if you prefer a birthday party in July we can make it a "Christmas in July" party....or not.