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I was certain that I'd shared the gingerbread exhibit/competition Gingerbread NYC, at the Museum of the City of New York last year or the year before that. I was also certain that I'd written about the Museum of the City of New York, one of my favorite museums, previously. But a search of the blog shows me that this is a first post for both. 


Everything else in the exhibit is architectural but the bagel and coffee 
definitely meet this year's theme, Iconic New York. 

This exhibit is a new addition to my holiday excursions, but one that's now a standard part of December. I'm awed by the combination of artistic achievement, culinary skill and creativity. I spend at least three minutes thinking that I'd like to be part of it, but quickly realize that I'd need to be knee deep in flour and sugar in my teeny tiny kitchen for months and I'd most likely eat most of the gingerbread before it would get to the competition. 


I was dazzled by the Staten Island Lighthouse 

I'm a fan of the book, and also this depiction of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"


I love this tiny detail from the building on the left in 
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. So creative!

I had planned to be away starting early early tomorrow, but we had a change of plans and now I'm relaxing and catching up at home.  I was up and out early yesterday and went to Weight Watchers -- the holiday goodies took a toll -- and then did my errands before the snow. It only turned out to be three (or so) inches and today has been mostly an indoor day. Tomorrow it should be a very slushy forty degrees, and I've got plans to be out. I may even make it to Macy's, or I may put that off until Monday. I also want to get to Rockefeller Center at night and I'm thinking that if the weather cooperates I will do that after Macy's. There are still cards to write and now there are thank you notes, too. I've got no complaints, though, I'm thankful for family and friends and their generosity.  

As ever, thanks for visiting. Wishes for peace, light, joy and love.   

10 comments

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

Gingerbread houses are always fun! Those are some great one! We decorated some here on Christmas Eve. They were in a kit labeled Texas Ranches! We had a lot of fun creating them. Although some people were eating the decorations instead of helping decorate. Ha Ha!

Great-Granny Grandma said...

What a great exhibit.
Is the Museum of the City of New York a more recent museum? I don't remember it from my New York days, but then that was about 30 years ago.

HappyK said...

Wow that takes gingerbread houses to a completely different level. Fantastic!!!

Mary Kirkland said...

Oh my goodness, these are awesome.

Marcia said...

Quite an exhibit of talent with gingerbread. Happy New Year!

Lowcarb team member said...

Wow! Those gingerbread houses are fantastic.

All the best Jan

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Beatrice P. Boyd said...

That is a deliciously beautiful exhibit, Carol, and like yourself I have never attempted anything similar. Hope you make it to Macy’s for the window displays. Best wishes for 2026🎉.

Misadventures of Widowhood said...

Wow! Those gingerbread put mine to shame!