Holiday House Tour
Posted by Amy | Filed under Blog Parties, Christmas
The Locurto’s are always up for a good party! We’re excited to be joining the many Holiday parties in blog land!
It’s not a good party without food. So, we decided to make easy no bake cookie cottages for the party, compliments of Martha Stewart. Aren’t these adorable? My husband did most of the work. He just loves a good party!!
My real life friend Belinda makes gingerbread houses from scratch. Her kids decorate and eat this the entire month of December. I think they are fabulous and would be wonderful for the party!
This covers their entire dinning room table. What a cute little village! Don’t you just want to bite the head off that gingerbread man? Or…maybe that’s just me:-)
A few years ago they even had a swimming pool made of candy!
Want to create something like this? Get some great ideas on this site.
We decided to make a non-edible house this year. My husband made this with my kids. I’ve never seen so much glitter on the floor!
If you notice, there are only three gingerbread people. According to my husband, I’m in the house on the computer. LOL!! (he didn’t think it was as funny as I did.)
Come inside and take a tour…
My feather wreath is my favorite Christmas decoration.
I love Santa stuff.
My mom gave me her cute reindeer plate collection! These were some of my grandma’s ornaments.
This plate cracks me up!
I hope you like our Christmas tree this year. It’s full of kid ornaments, family photos and Santas. Notice no presents under the tree. My kids would open them in 2 seconds!!
We are That Family is having a share your tree party! So we’re showing off our tree for all to see.
Thanks for coming! It was fun. Now I need to workout from eating all those cookie houses!!
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Kimba is having a Holiday party starting Tuesday.
Rhonda @ Southern Hospitality is hosting another great party. Her house is stunning:-)
Boo Mama is also hosting a Holiday Tour of Homes with over 600 homes!!
Tip Junkie has a Virtual Tour of Homes – Holiday Addition
FYI… If you’re new here and wondering what was wrong with my family’s heads and why my husband is so short, here’s the original Martha pic. ha!!
Tags: Blog Parties, Christmas, christmas tree, cookie cottage, gingerbread house, holiday, home, martha stewart, party, tour
December 15th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
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December 15th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Ha….now that i see the original photo…I am impressed!! What does Hubby think though??!
Love the gingerbread homes! And your tree is perfect!!
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December 15th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Those gingerbread houses are too cute. And my husband would say the same thing about me…being inside the house on the computer, lol. Thanks for the tour!
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December 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Fun, fun, fun. That was a great Christmas tour!
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December 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Very nice! Those gingerbread homes (not martha’s) are very nice and big! Now that must of taken quite some time to make. Thanks for sharing!
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Love those gingerbread houses!
diane
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Your husband is way short…Like Oompa Loompa short.
HAHA
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
The picture at the top of the post cracked me up. Too funny! I loved this post. We’ve never attempted gingerbread houses, but these are so cute that we might have to! I know my daughter would really get into that kind of project.
Your tree is beautiful! I like how you have framed photos of the kids on it.
Thanks for joining my blog party!! -Julia
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December 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Love the gingerbread houses and the tree! Thanks for sharing!
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December 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Your tree is gorgeous – I love all of the family ornaments. And your husband’s comment is so funny.
Thanks for sharing!
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December 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am
These houses are amazing!
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December 16th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Wow! I love all your gingerbread houses!
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December 16th, 2008 at 8:38 am
I always let my kids make gingerbread houses every year…either at school OR at their grandparent’s home. HA!
I am still cracking up over your hubby’s comment. I guess we (meaning you and I…not him) must have the same sense of humor!
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December 16th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Hi, Amy, thanks for joining my tour too! Your house looks great, pretty tree and all your Martha touches are so festive, LOL. It’s very nice to meet you. I’ve seen you around Blissfully Domestic (I’m over there as a contributor), but don’t think I’ve been by your blog before. I’m going to Blissdom in Nashville, so maybe we’ll meet up there. I just joined Twitter too, so I’ll look you up on there.
Have a wonderful Christmas! Rhoda without the N!
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December 16th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I am giggling at your hubby’s comment about the 3 people.
Every thing looks gorgeous. Love all the frames on the tree.
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December 16th, 2008 at 10:58 am
The photo of “your family” is priceless! You did a good job of blending to make it look almost real. LOL. Love the gingerbread houses too. I asked my son and this year he’s decided he no longer wants to make one….oh well, I guess when your 15th birthday is approaching at the end of this month, there will be changes in traditions that go along with getting to be one year older.
Your tree looks lovely! Ours is up and I’ll have to post a pic of it soon!
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December 16th, 2008 at 11:50 am
wow, very nice! i like the pic w your family’s heads attached better!
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December 16th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Great gingerbread house. That’s something I’ve actually never made. Must put it on my list!
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December 16th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
It all looks so festive! I love the bowls and dishes with shiny ornaments.
No presents under our tree either. I have a 2 yr old that won’t allow that…
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December 16th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Your decorations are absolutely lovely!
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December 16th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
That picture was fun, so was the house with you inside! You made your home very festive, it looks truly awesome. Merry Christmas!
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December 16th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
What fun gingerbread houses! We are having a gingerbread house party here on Thursday – so I paid extra close attention. Those are too cute!
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December 16th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Too adorable. Love your blog and seeing you on Twitter.
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December 16th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I love the reindeer plate- so cute! Your tree looks beautiful!
Merry Christmas!
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December 16th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Girl! You are too funny! Your home is lovely! I adore the candy houses and we’re taking a stab at one next week! Your tree and all your decor is so festive. Thanks for sharing it!
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December 16th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I love the tricked out Martha pic of your family!
We made gingerbread creations this year too. I blogged about it last year. We did the mini wheats roof it looks VERY good.
We always buy a kit and then upscale with our own candies and ideas
Happy holidays!
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December 17th, 2008 at 12:30 am
I love your decorations and your ornaments….the family picture is great
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December 17th, 2008 at 8:27 am
I love all your gingerbread houses. I never noticed the Blitzen plate before – that’s hilarious. Thanks for sharing your holiday home – it’s beautiful.
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December 17th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Love your home, your decorations, the gingerbread houses….ALL of it!
I also tagged you, if you have time…see my blog for the tag!
Merry Christmas!
~Tidymom
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December 17th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Love it! It looks so whimsical! Totally LOL at the Martha pic!
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December 17th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Amy,
Your home is lovely and all decked out in style for christmas. The gingerbread home is a memory your kids will cherish forever!
Enjoy a Merry Christmas!
Beth
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December 17th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
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December 18th, 2008 at 12:30 am
I love all of the ornaments on your tree!! Everything looks great!!
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December 18th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I came here via Rhoda’s. Love that first photo. So cute. The houses are wonderful.
Your tree is fabulous, I love how you’ve added the framed photos.
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December 20th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
wow i just love the ginnger bread houes thay are realy neet i say yes to hand made help keep it alive
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December 23rd, 2008 at 12:05 pm
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December 23rd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
so fun and festive. loved your tour. happy christmas!
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December 28th, 2008 at 11:45 am
I found this web site quite by accident. My husband’s family name is LoCurto also. We live in Buffalo NY. I don’t know if there is any relation. I wanted to say that the website is wonderful!
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August 19th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Funny! My husband loves making gingerbreak houses…I cant figure it out to save me.
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