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Don't sweat it, bakers; this month is going to be easy as pie. All you've gotta do is load up on super simple holiday designs!

You know, like Christmas trees:

and candy canes:

Or Christmas trees:

(I see the side silhouette of Ben Franklin. You?)

And strands of lights:

[rubbing temples] Or Christmas trees:

And stockings:

Or... Christmas trees?

Ooh, hey, or presents! Right? Can't get easier than a square with a bow on it!

Never mind.

[gritting teeth] Or Christmas trees:

Or candles:

Or... OH WOULD YOU JUST DRAW A GREEN TRIANGLE AND BE DONE WITH IT?

Thank you.

Next week: SPACING.

Thanks to Erin M., Wildkatt, Jason D., Christy G., Anne H., Anne K., Emma G., Jillian H., Christine, Maureen W., and Janet P., for making like these trees, and confusing the heck out of all of us.

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Sunday Sweets: Gingerbread Bliss

There's something so approachable about gingerbread houses:

(By SpiceCakeHouse, Russia)

You see a gorgeous one like this, and think to yourself, "Y'know, with just a little more training, patience, artistic ability, time, and talent, I could make that."

Then you laugh and laugh, and keep scrolling through all the jaw-dropping Sunday Sweets that few of us mere mortals could ever hope to match.

Wise choice.

(By Brennie's Cake House The Netherlands)

Isn't this a hoot?
(Yes, I went there.)

Of course every baker has a different take on "gingerbread house."

There's the traditional snow covered house:

(By Elena Bondarenko, Russia)

Or there's a sandy beach hut for our friends in warmer climates/hemispheres:

(By Catherine Beddall Edible Art, Canada)

(It's just waiting for Sandy Claus.)

A sweet flower-bedecked cottage:

(By Olesia Gul, Turkey)

And the flowers could have come from this clever greenhouse:

(By Silverodlan, Sweden)

The gelatin sheet windows are genius.

Or how about a totally different kind of green house?

(Find the step-by-step tutorial here, by Sugar and Cloth, Texas)

Now we're rolling.

Or we could go to London; a book I read said this place is there somewhere:

(By Haniela's, Pennsylvania)

Can somebody please help me find it?

Seriously. I need to talk to the owls about a letter they misplaced.
And because they're adorable.

I know, let's ask Alice:

(By Petite Fille by Sai)

She's always finding wonderful places.

And since a lot of Alice's adventures were dreams, let's end with this gravity-defying "dream house."

(By Cakes by Beatriz, Canada)

Wow. The longer I stare, the more incredible details I see. The grass! The window etchings! And I'm pretty sure that second floor is straight-up floating.

So who's ready to make a gingerbread house now? Or maybe just eat some cookies? (WISE CHOICE.)

Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope it's extra Sweet.

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