Last night, I dedicated a large portion of my time to decorating my Halloween-themed gingerbread house. I accidentally added too much water to the icing so it was too runny. I had a hard time preventing it from dripping down the front of the house. Eventually, I just went nuts and drizzled orange and purple icing all over the place. The house looks like it’s melting. Reminds me of the “Drip Castles” I used to make at the beach.
(And FYI, the house came pre-assembled. I have tried to construct my own gingerbread house in the past and it was a disaster! I need all of the help I can get!)
I love the ghost and all of the little bats. So cute! I tried not to lick my fingers too often so I wouldn’t go to bed with a sugar high. Even though my decorating was a little sloppy, I had fun being creative and making a mess. I managed to spill orange icing all over the rug in the living room and by the kitchen. Oops, looks like I’ll need to borrow my aunt’s carpet steamer sooner rather than later.
I made a whole grain mini-bagel for breakfast this morning. I topped it with black raspberry jam and almond butter.
Today was the first day I tried truvia in my coffee. I didn’t notice a taste difference. I thought my cup of “Jamaican Me Crazy” tasted delicious!
I snacked on some strawberries, mmmm!
I created a lunchtime fiesta: a salad made with lettuce, cucumbers, baby carrots, shredded cheddar cheese, Ranch dressing, salsa, and tortilla chip crumbles. It was delicious and really filling! I liked the crunch from the tortilla chips best!
COMMENTS
9 Comments
1. KIM
October 29th, 2009 11:26 AM
Your halloween gingerbread house looks great. Doesn’t really matter how it looks, what matters is did you have fun creating it. Jenna will be very jealous.
2. Diana
October 29th, 2009 11:45 AM
That gingerbread house is so cute!
3. The Candid RD
October 29th, 2009 02:23 PM
How creative!! I wish I had talent like that. No such luck
It looks awesome!
4. Naomi (onefitfoodie)
October 29th, 2009 02:29 PM
ohh i am glad you like the truvia! it is my fav sweetner by far…I am not longer a splenda girl, gave uit up about a month ago and can’t even believe how I liked it! it is so sweet
amazing gingerbread houses!! I LOVE gingerbread, i would eat that whole house
5. chocolatepickle
October 29th, 2009 03:15 PM
LOVE your Halloween House! You’re in such the festive mood:) I would have eaten half of that house already if it were around! If you want to make your own house, try making them out of graham crackers….much easier than real gingerbread:)
Any Halloween parties planned for the weekend?!
6. sophia
October 29th, 2009 05:49 PM
Love the gingerbread house…adorable! Will you be eating it? I wouldn’t be able to!
7. Shannon
October 30th, 2009 04:38 AM
I love your gingerbread house! I would need a pre-assembled one too!
I am at the very end of my Splenda stock. I am excited to try Truvia next!
8. Allison (Balance in Bites)
October 30th, 2009 05:40 AM
Now I totally want to construct my own ginger bread house!!!
9. melissa
October 30th, 2009 09:47 AM
Thanks everyone!
I’m really tempted to snack on this cuz it’s made from chocolate cookies instead of gingerbread. It smells amazing. I’ll be strong until November 1st and then I’ll enjoy a nibble or two.