Posts by movita beaucoup

haddy’s scarf

haddy's scarf @ movitabeaucoup.com

Look at what I made. Isn’t it pretty? I love this scarf. It’s my favourite pattern, and Manos del Uruguay yarn is absolutely perfect for it. I gave this one to my sister. If you’d like to try out the pattern, click here for more information and the pattern. If you’re on ravelry, search for…

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ginger 2010 – let the voting begin

ginger 2014 | movita beaucoup

Here they are again – all of the sugary houses. If you click on the photos, the original post on each house will be displayed. This will allow you to review your selection and read any comments that have been submitted on the house. Proper research is key when making decisions such as these. You…

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ginger 2010 – house #6

ginger 2014 | movita beaucoup

The final house is mine. A modest mint-stone cottage. Sour belt roof. Blue raspberry detailing. Good enough to eat. If only you hadn’t already consumed your body weight in royal icing and candy bits. .

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ginger 2010 – house #5

ginger 2014 | movita beaucoup

The fifth entry for Ginger 2010 comes from Brittany, 2.0’s niece. She’s in grade 5. So that makes her… like… ten seventeen years old. I’m glad she’s getting into Ginger early, as I feel she’s going to be a fierce competitor. Brittany decided to build a village. Yup. A village. No rules, people! Look at…

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ginger 2010 – house #4

ginger 2014 | movita beaucoup

Our fourth entry comes from Jo-Anne and Kate. Yah. Kate from the gnome tutorial. Turns out she likes gingerbread houses too. This entry makes my gingerbread house look like total crap. No lie. My house looks like the crack den that might be located down the street this one – the kind of house that would bring…

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ginger 2010 – house #3

ginger 2014 | movita beaucoup

The third submission for Ginger 2010 comes from my sister, Hadley. It was accompanied with the following description: “gingerbread fairy dwelling with deluxe, barn-style dog house. 100% edible, including waste matter.” Yup. You can eat that poop by the doghouse. The yellow snow too. This house is a masterpiece. Look at that little shovel, the jelly…

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ginger 2010 – house #2

ginger 2014 | movita beaucoup

Our second entry comes from Claire. The note accompanying her work of ginger read that the house was “complete with sled and log pile.” Uh, Claire? I’m not seeing the log pile. Or… the sled. Wait. Are those candy canes welded with icing the sled? Claire? Where is the log pile? Is that ginger mass…

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ginger 2010 – house #1

ginger 2014 | movita beaucoup

I’ve received hundreds six entries for this year’s battle royale. I’m betting we’ll have millions of entries next year. This year’s houses are darn-right inspirational. I’ll be posting pictures for your perusal over the next couple of days. This will allow you to consider each house very carefully before casting your vote for the winner.…

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how to make wee felt gnomes/knomes

felt gnome tutorial | movita beaucoup

Last week I hosted my annual Gnome Making Workshop. I host one every December because at this time of year my students are basically useless. They are tired, over-worked and desperate to head home for the holidays. They grow dumber every day. So, a few years ago I invited Kate Mitchell, a graduate of our…

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almond cookies

Do you like almonds? Yah, you do. Who doesn’t like almonds? And who doesn’t like a good almond cookie? If you tell me you don’t like almond cookies I’ll have to hit you hard in the face. Chewy almond goodness. These little babies are one of my favourite holiday cookies. Yah, you could make them…

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