Gingerbread Nunnery! (complete with icing nuns)

[lisalady161]

This one made me laugh out loud!  Historical and hysterical...I absolutely adore it!

[I Sew Cute]

Wicked cute! Love the naughty nun & your vine work on the back side of the buildings!

 

[yardenxanthe]

This history degree-holder heartily approves! I love that you made a cruciform church. The little figures and animals are so cute, too!

[sazzra]

This made me think of Boccacio's Decameron immediately, with it's naughty nuns and friars. And it was made in a student kitchen? That really is a miracle! It's fabulous

[sophieangele]

Hello,

thanks everyone! It was my first time making gingerbread since I was a little girl (when I suspect my mum actually did most of the baking, and I did most of the eating), so it was a bit of a challenge, but I think it turned out pretty good, considering.

I did consider making the nun and brother a bit more risque, but I made it as a gift for my supervisor and his family (he is a really nice man), so it had to be kid-friendly! He's read my thesis, he'll know what it's about...

Thanks again for all your kind comments!

[patchyemm]

This is wonderful.  I love the idea, love the nuns, and love the pigs.  It's all so beautifully done.  This definitely rocks (and has my vote for the gingerbread challenge!)

[dinorific]

that such an awesome, original idea! I love the pigs playing in the mud

[grenouille78]

I've visited chuches like that! I say next year, you go for Notre Dame or Canterbury.

[danielle_g]

This is fantastic! The nuns make it really special! I also really like the like the building details, especially the roof tiles.

[tapestrymlp]

Ha ha! Brilliant and very beautifully done. The little pigs had me giggling and the nuns add so much charm to the piece. I love the vine details on the walls. AWESOME job and it's even more impressive that you cooked it in a college kitchen!