Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Gingerbread House and Peppermint Road Tablescape



We have gone away for New Years and since
Christmas just came too quickly this year
with such a late Thanksgiving,
I have another table to share with you,
and it couldn't possibly wait until next
Christmas!  

Let me apologize right away for having problems
with commenting on your blogs.  I think it might
be because we are in Mexico.  I will do a blog
post soon on how our home did during the
hurricane in September and how it is doing now.



This was our Christmas morning
breakfast table using my new
rosette tablecloth from 

It reminds me of a bed of snow
at this time of year.  We had no
snow to speak of and Christmas Eve
we got tons and tons so that was a fun
surprise.


My new little gingerbread boys and girls
hold the utensils.  They were from
Hobby Lobby this year.





I had fun making the peppermint road
and candy pedestals out of melted
peppermint candies to accent the
gingerbread house which is the 
centerpiece of the table.






I left the pedestals in the oven just
a minute longer and you can
see that they lose their design
at start to bubble.


But I still love them.










Here is another one that I made with
red and green peppermints and cinnamon
candies around the outside.

My oldest granddaughter was over
that day and she helped me make
these and did all of the setting of the
table.  




I showed her how I wanted the plates
stacked and she did it all!  How
fun.

I remember getting to go up a few years as
I got old enough to help my aunt set the tables
for around 35 people for Christmas Eve.  
Those are wonderful memories of being able
to help prepare.


The gingerbread house is actually a fake
one that I have had for quite a few years.
I have looked for another one in the
subsequent years but haven't ever found
one.


I love its Hershey's candy bar door and
roof.  My little Mark Robert's elf sits
astride the roof like he is decorating it.  


He had a Hershey's Kiss in his hand
at one time but either he ate it or
one of the other little elves running
around here.


Little gingerbread trees and ornaments
decorate the table.



I made the candy cane napkins a
year or two ago and the jingle bell
napkin rings are perfect for
Christmas morning.


I didn't have quite enough of the candy cane
napkins, so red organza napkins are placed
every other seat.


To make the peppermint road and the
pedestals, you just unwrap the candies
and place them in the shape you desire.
Place it on a cookie sheet covered with
parchment paper or a Silpat.

I made a curved path out of parchment
paper for my design for the road and I
used a small springform pan to shape
the pedestals.

Heat the oven to 275 degrees and bake
for 9 minutes or until they have melted
enough to spread out and touch each
other.  Another minute and I started
to lose the stripes and got bubbles.



Once you remove the pan from the oven
it is very soft and with the edge of a 
butter knife you can push the candy back
a little to smooth edges if you want.





Here's my little elf helping to set the table.
She doesn't look too chipper in the photo
because she was beginning to come down
with a little flu, but I think she still had a
fun time helping.


Here is our deck Christmas morning!  It 
was so fun to have new snow for Christmas.

I hope you are having a wonderful start to
2015!

I will be posting this with 


24 comments:

  1. A beautiful post, filled with details to savor--the Georgian door with the Reeses Cup fan light, the peppermint road, the stacked dishes (what a cute helper), are stunning. I hope you have much happiness in 2015!

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  2. This is my favorite of your holiday tables, Jacqueline...what a wonderful table to wake up to Christmas morning.
    ♥ the red plates, gorgeous, gorgeous!

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  3. Adorable!!!! I had plans to try the melted peppermint, but I never got around to it. Maybe next year! :)
    Happy New Year!
    Beverly

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  4. You certainly have a gift for setting a gorgeous table! I love the peppermints! :)

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  5. That's a fun table Jacqueline! A perfect start to Christmas morning:@)

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  6. Wow this is so cute! Love the melted candy- what a great affect! It must have been a fun Christmas with the new snowfall and such a fun table to share. Love the pretty deck area with the Eiffel Tower.

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  7. I can almost smell this beautiful table! I think I'll try the melted candy next year. Happy New Year!

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  8. You are ..unbelievable:)

    Do you sleep?

    :)

    Cute cute..Wish I had had mor than 3.5 minutes in Hobby Lobby..I think I would have picked up the utensil holders for the kidlets..Cute cute and your heper ..:)

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  9. What a fun post! It is so nice to share your love of setting tables with your granddaughter! What wonderful memories you are making together. I love your peppermint walk. I thought of melting the candies too! But for me it was only a thought! lol Have a great week.
    Blessings My Friend,

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  10. This is so beautiful, and I especially love the peppermint road and pedestals! I would like to try this sometime! (I wish I had the time and energy to do these things!)I have a question...once they have cooled, are they sticky?
    Thanks!
    Jodie

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  11. How fun and so pretty. Love the melted peppermint road and pedestals. It's amazing what we can find out there. Those candy cane napkins are darling and your new gingerbread holders are keepers. Hope you are enjoying yourself. Happy New Year!

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  12. I don't think there is amore festive home at Christmas than Purple Chocolate Home. I hope your grands realize how special it is at your home. This table is too adorable for words. Love peppermint and gingerbread!

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  13. i LOVE YOUR CHRISTMAS TABLE SO CUTE ESPECIALLY THE MINT CANDY PEDESTALS I MADE THEM TOO BUT HOW CUTE TO USE CINNAMON CANDIES GREAT IDEA LOVE LOVE THE CANDY CANE MATERIAL WHERE EVER DID YOU FIND IT? i HAVE LOOKED FOR MONTHS FOR THIS EXACT MATERIAL WITH NO LUCK.sUSIE

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  14. i LOVE YOUR CHRISTMAS TABLE SO CUTE ESPECIALLY THE MINT CANDY PEDESTALS I MADE THEM TOO BUT HOW CUTE TO USE CINNAMON CANDIES GREAT IDEA LOVE LOVE THE CANDY CANE MATERIAL WHERE EVER DID YOU FIND IT? i HAVE LOOKED FOR MONTHS FOR THIS EXACT MATERIAL WITH NO LUCK.sUSIE

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  15. You always set the cutest, most fun tables, Jacqueline. I have been wanting to try melting the peppermints and now I can see how easy it is. They made adorable paths and darling pedestals. Whst a sweet helper you had!
    Happy New Year blessings to you and your family.

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  16. Happy, happy birthday lovely Jacqueline! I love your fun and gorgeous table as usual. The melted peppermint, the pedestal looks awesome! Thanks for the sharing the how to.
    Have a happy, healthy and fun 2015!
    FABBY

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  17. Happy birthday to you, dear Jacqueline! Everything in your photos is gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing. :)

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  18. What a fantastic table for Christmas breakfast! Does it get any more Christmasy than peppermint and gingerbread? I love all the details, as I'm sure your grandkids did, too. How lucky they are to have such wonderful memories of grandma!

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  19. I want to try the candy cane lane next year. Love it!

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  20. love the peppermint path and pedestals, Jacqueline, I wanted to do that and ran out of time~so so cute!!
    Jenna

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  21. Everything beautiful so many gorgeous elements, you pay so much attention to detail my friend!
    Have fun in Mexico and enjoy the new year and I didn't know it was a big thing, 3 Kings Day there too!
    Hugs,
    FABBY

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  22. I'm impressed. That is a fun Christmas table.

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  23. I'm impressed. That is a fun Christmas table.

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  24. Lovely!
    Wonderful after the more sumptuous atmosphere you created before... like a shout of "The Baby is Born. let's Party!" ahahahah
    Your little elf is precious and I hope she's better now already and enjoying the new year. You too. Be Safe and don't mess with the Hurricane.
    Teresa

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