The Gingerbread House

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The big house in my village is Waddesdon Manor, a magnificent  French chateau nestled in the fields of Buckinghamshire, built for Baron Ferdinand de Rotschild in the 1890s. The Manor and its contents were gifted to the National Trust in 1957 by James de Rothschild. Every year they decorate parts of the house for Christmas and host art installations. This year, alongside Bruce Munro’s Fields of Light, they also have a gingerbread house unlike any other. I am not at all convinced that this is the best or most appropriate use for foodstuff when so many are hungry in the world, but the craftsmanship is undeniable.

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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27 Responses to The Gingerbread House

  2. pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 says:
    December 22, 2016 at 17:09

    Totally fabulous. The eye to detail, patience and dedication is overwhelming.

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  3. Susan Scott's avatar Susan Scott says:
    December 22, 2016 at 17:21

    Extraordinary! A work of art!

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  4. bobcabkings's avatar bobcabkings says:
    December 22, 2016 at 18:17

    At least it doesn’t have a witch who bakes children as in Hansel and Gretel. Quite an undertaking.

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  5. Marilyn Armstrong's avatar Marilyn Armstrong says:
    December 22, 2016 at 21:59

    The stuff they sell here for building gingerbread houses is really a building material, not food. Even the dogs won’t touch it and they will eat anything that doesn’t eat them first.

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  6. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more's avatar OIKOS™-Redaktion says:
    December 23, 2016 at 00:05

    Really great stuff. Thx for sharing!

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  7. Dyanna's avatar ravenhawks magazine says:
    December 23, 2016 at 01:02

    Wow that is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, MCC, SCAC's avatar Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, MCC, SCAC says:
    December 23, 2016 at 01:10

    I do agree with you, Sue re: “I am not at all convinced that this is the best or most appropriate use for foodstuff when so many are hungry in the world” (the eggs alone would be most welcome as breakfast or dinner, I’m sure) — but at least it helps some baking craftspeople keep food on their family tables. They are truly artists.

    NOW, if Waddesdon Manor would charge admission to see it and donate a good chunk of the revenue to an organization that feeds the hungry – or (even better) to stock a soup kitchen run primarily by volunteers – EVERYONE could feel great about this amazing project.
    xx,
    mgh
    (Madelyn Griffith-Haynie – ADDandSoMuchMore dot com)
    – ADD Coach Training Field founder; ADD Coaching co-founder –
    “It takes a village to transform a world!”

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  10. robbiesinspiration's avatar robbiesinspiration says:
    December 23, 2016 at 11:10

    I can certainly attest to the amount of work that goes into making a gingerbread house. I make most of mine as raffles for a charity I support. I may give the tiny furniture idea a go in 2017!

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  11. bitaboutbritain's avatar bitaboutbritain says:
    December 24, 2016 at 13:55

    Good Lord – time for lunch. It’s wonderful!

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  12. optimistonboard.com's avatar wendypawsey says:
    January 28, 2017 at 20:33

    Wow I live just down the road and didn’t realise they did this at Christmas!!

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