The Gingerbread Village At The Augusta Museum Of History Has Arrived!
Decorations are up and the Gingerbread Village at the Augusta Museum of History has arrived!
All the decorations at the museum were set up this week and the actual Gingerbread buildings have started to arrive from local bakeries.
This is an annual holiday event where each historic-themed gingerbread creation will be available through a silent auction. All proceeds from the auction will be to benefit the museum programs and exhibitions.
You will be able to see all the gingerbreads on display starting today November 16, through Sunday, November 26. The museum will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on November 23. You will also get the opportunity to bid on the structures during regular museum hours.
The intricate gingerbread houses are constructed by local artists and bakers. They represent historic landmarks and structures of five counties in Georgia and South Carolina. Visitors are invited to bid on the gingerbread houses via silent auction and to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award.
The display is in the Museum Rotunda and is free to the public. Museum admission is required to tour the other exhibits.
Gingerbread Fun Day
To kick off this annual event, the Augusta Museum will also be hosting a Gingerbread Fun Day this Saturday, November 18, from 1 pm until 2 pm.
Children of all ages are invited to the museum for an afternoon reading of the holiday classic, The Gingerbread Man by Jim Aylesworth with a craft following. The fun starts at 1:00 into with a quick tour of the Gingerbread Village in the Museum Rotunda, followed by the reading and craft. This is all free to the general public, to sign up click the link here.
Below is an example of one of the Gingerbread houses from 2 years ago in 2021 that was a part of the Gingerbread Auction. Local Bakery Dolce Darlin’ decided to recreate their actual location “the pink house” into a Gingerbread house.
It's Beginning To Smell A Lot Like... Christmas Tree Cakes? A Little Debbie Candle Review
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Candle
According to the website:
What it smells like:
A comforting blend of warm, lightly baked, buttery cake notes combined with sweet, creamy vanilla and the essence of holiday spirit.
Prominent scent notes:
Buttery Cake, Whipped Vanilla & Sweet Creamy Icing
My Review:
First of all, the packaging is spot on! It looks like they took a box and used it as the wrapper on the candle. The glass jar and lid felt very sturdy and high quality. Upon the intial sniff test, prior to lighting it, I felt like it smelled like vanilla. And I don’t mind the smell of vanilla, but I was hoping it was closer to smelling more like the cakes! But I decided I needed to light it to get the full effect. And it’s definitely not just straight vanilla!
Even though I’m not usually a fan of sweet scents, I actually really like this. And it’s true… the scent quickly filled my living room, dining room, and kitchen! I feel like it definitely has more of a vanilla cake scent than I originally thought. And the scent fills the large space, but without being overpowering! Definitely happy with this purchase!
Cozy Autumn Cuddle
According to the website:
What it smells like:
Feel rested with a book in hand, nestled beneath woven blankets. So cozy!
Prominent scent notes:
Vanilla Woven Blankets, Amber Cream, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla
My Review:
I haven’t lit this one yet. And honestly, I don’t quite know why I chose this one. The website has SO many various scents to choose from… I guess this was just one of the first ones I saw that grabbed my attention. It was my full price item that I got 60% off.
I wasn’t sure if it would have a pumpkin scent or not. I honestly didn’t look at the prominent scents. But upon first sniff, I am a fan! I like sandalwood and cedarwood… so this is a great combo! I will have to light it up to get the full effect, but just in the jar, it smells really good!
Aromatherapy Scents
My Review:
These two scents are part of the Goose Creek Aromatherapy Line. They are smaller, at just 7.5 ounces and only have one wick. Both of them smell really good. I think the Tranquil one will work perfect to help relax at night or in a hot bath. And I feel like the Soothe one will be great when those allergy or cold symptoms roll in with the cooler air this fall.
I haven’t lit either one of these, but based on the scent from the jars, I think I’ll really like them too. And the scents definitely match what the labels have on them!
