Just when you thought Christmas was over…

Mary-Frances O'Dea

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This was spotted over on Boing Boing, but I love this idea of custom gingerbread house to look like your home! And it’s midcentury (whoopee!) Another Mid Century Gingerbread I think I like this one even better than the modern one I posted before! 🙂 There’s more to the kitchen sink saga but I’ll post it later today. Sigh, the joys of home ownership.

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