I'm looking to get a Christmas gingerbread (the edible kind) house
made from blueprints of a very elaborate house in time for this
Christmas. I'd like to order it online, but I'm also open to options
locally (Fort Lauderdale, Florida).

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 22 Nov 2005 11:19 PST

Hello again Jude1!

Nice to "see" you again.

I believe that Eleni´s would meet your needs.

"The culinary elves at Eleni?s (212.255.7990, www.elenis.com), a
gourmet Manhattan bakery, will not bake you an ordinary gingerbread
house this holiday season?that is, unless you happen to live in an
ordinary house. They will create a custom gingerbread house that is an
exact confectionery replica of your house by blending their skills in
baking and in architectural design. Using photos of your house as
guidelines, Eleni?s artists can include details such as ivy-covered
walls or swimming pools, crafting them in sugarplums, spice drops,
nonpareil buttons, and lollipops. Each house is constructed on an
18-by-24-inch base.
http://www.robbreport.com/Articles/Leisure/Art-Culture/FrontRunners-Tasteful-Architecture.asp

The gingerbread houses are a bit pricey but it would be ready before
Christmas if you order right away.  (4 to 6 weeks.)

Website:  http://www.elenis.com/
Phone: 212.255.7990


Please let me know what you think.

Thanks, Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 22 Nov 2005 13:44 PST

Dear Jude1,

Ginger Betty's is another alternative.

Call us at 617-472-4729 or email us for custom ordering information.
Many items are available for online ordering.
We design everything for your business event to include your logo and
company colors on your cake, cookies, & any party favors!
?	Gingerbread Houses (our specialty) 
?	Small 
?	Medium 
?	Large 
?	Gingerbread People 
?	Small 
?	Large 
?	Customized 
Trying to find a unique and personal gift for that special client?
Hosting an office party? Commemorating a special event or achievement?
Gingerbread is your solution.
gingerbettys@aol.com
http://www.gingerbettys.com/corporate.htm



And also:

Rebecca Russell  Custom Gingerbread Houses
All custom houses priced by design 

contact: rebecca@rebeccarusselltoppers.com  

http://rebeccarusselltoppers.com/gingerbread.htm


Do you like any of my suggestions?

I look forward to your clarification.

Bobbie7

Hello again Jude,

I sent an email to Rebecca Russell  Wedding Cake Toppers & Gingerbread

?Rebecca is a pastry artist known for her award winning marzipan
sculptures and elaborate gingerbread. Seen in: In Style, Fine Cooking,
Town and Country Elegant Weddings, Holiday Baking, Brides, New York
Times, National Geographic World, Dean&Deluca, Mary Englebreit Wedding
Guide, This Old House Magazine, Lifetime, HGTV, commercials and
others.?

Website:   http://rebeccarusselltoppers.com/

Contact: rebecca@rebeccarusselltoppers.com

Custom Gingerbread Houses...... All custom houses priced by design 


I asked if she can do a Christmas gingerbread (the edible kind) house
made from blueprints of a very elaborate house in time for this
Christmas.

Rebecca promptly answered saying that they can do it. She said it can
take over a week for just the patterns for that type of house. The
price starts at 1,000.00 plus shipping if to be shipped.


Here are some examples of these incredible gingerbread houses by Rebecca:

Examples
http://rebeccarusselltoppers.com/gingerbread.htm

Larger images

http://rebeccarusselltoppers.com/omhse.jpg

For Mom
http://rebeccarusselltoppers.com/sf_mom_backB.jpg


Home Sweet Home
http://rebeccarusselltoppers.com/This_Old_House_Gingerbread_Carlisle_Farmstead.jpg

Dean & Deluca Store Front
http://rebeccarusselltoppers.com/rddc.jpg

Joes Old Shop
http://rebeccarusselltoppers.com/joshcl.jpg


Search terms used: 
Custom gingerbread houses


I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

Thank you very much Bobbie7!

I wish you great success with your gingerbread house and hope it looks
just too good to eat.  But don't keep it around till Easter, like
friends of mine did  - until they discovered that it infested lots of
little happy inhabitants.