This is a family tradition and this is our 10th year. My sister and I bake and construct the house and then we have our gingerbread party the Saturday before Christmas. This year we used a doll house pattern for our inspiration. My children and grandkids do the decorating using all kinds of candy, cereal, beans etc. My family looks forward to our party every year. I hope in a hundred years my family is still going strong with this tradition.