And, finally, here is a photo our our local Rotary GBH winner.

[marilynfl]

I had taken photos of all the entries before the display opened (and before there were names, labels, or ribbons) and completely skipped over this one. I actually thought it was part of the purchased display decorations for the viewing area. (To my defense in thinking this was a manufactured item: I have a small plastic ice floe with a plastic penguin (IDENTICAL to these) and polar bear sitting on the rim of our bathtub. What can I say....I amuse easily.)

The ice walls are made of styrofoam covered with icing sitting on a 3' x 3' base.

DH protested in my defense: "I thought this was a Gingerbread House competition? Where's the house? I don't see a gingerbread house. I don't even see any gingerbread!"

Unlike the National GBH competition judging criteria:

1. Overall Appearance

2. Originality/Creativity

3. Difficulty

4. Precision

5. Consistency of theme,

there were no rules on how our entries would be judged. Rotary winner won $1000.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/DSC01883.jpg

Personally, I think it's adorable. But, as Larry noted, there wasn't a single piece of gingerbread evident....just fondant and icing.

 

[pat-nocal]

Unfair...yes, where's the gingerbread!

 

[gayr]

MarilynFL, Someone knew someone in my humble opinion. Foul play! Yes, where is the Gingerbread?

 

[misplaced-in-az]

Yuk!!! Your scene, and house, INMHO, was far superior.

 

[barb_b]

That's just crazy talk!!! I does look lovely, but on the side lines! It is not a GBH!! Wheres the

roof!!!!

Happy New Year! Hope you had fun in TN (?) and glad your back!

Barb

 

[barb_b]

that should be "it" looks lovely....vs. "I"

 

[amanda_pennsylvania]

That 's the winning entry? I agree with GayR.

How else do you win a gingerbread house competition without including a house or gingerbread? Your creation was far better.

 

[Marg CDN]

Gotta agree. Something not quite kosher here. That's life, I guess. We give you FIRST anyway.

 

[rvb]

you looks lovely, too barb.

 

[joanietoo]

Ahemmmm...sorry HAVE to disagree. It does NOT look adorable. It is tacky and quite out of line with

a gingerbread house design......well the surrounding bit is tacky and I guess the wee structure of penguins slide and floe are cute(ish) the best bit I think is the intricate train...and the house/shack over on the left...what is that weeeeee thing made of.
Sorry, it irks that anyone would proclaim this a winner.
Mar by comaprison yours was FANTASTIC!!!
Oh well.

 

[randi]

I have to agree, that is not a GBH sheesh. and, anyone can make penquins but Mar's were

just so much more!

you're a winner with us (((Marilyn)))

 

[wildwoods]

darling, you were robbed.

 

[cheezz]

could it be gingerbread underneath all that icing??? There IS a tiny house there...

 

[barb_b]

smooch!

 

[orchid]

There is absolutely NOTHING to say about this! Maybe....Why????

 

[barbara-in-va]

Marilyn, I may be a bit biased, but-imho-YOU SHOULD HAVE WON!!!

 

[joe]

Are the railroad ties at least made out of gingerbread? Or maybe they're just cinnamon sticks.

Even without criteria, you would think "gingerbread" and "house" would be required in a gingerbread house competition.

Marilyn, yours was so much more creative, working within the concept.

 

[amanda_pennsylvania]

Yabbut, this was a competition for a gingerbread HOUSE, not a gingerbread SHED. smileys/wink.gif

 

[cheezz]

true.... it does look rather like an afterthought anyway smileys/smile.gif SOMEONE was friends with the Rotary...