Am I the only one obsessed with HGTV's special covering The White House at Christmastime? I hope not :) Maybe it's because I worked in politics for ten years and lived in Washington, D.C. but also have a passion for design. Whenever I see this annual special, it takes me right back to my time and work in our nation's capital and all the social events and amazing people I met. Here are a few photos to enjoy.
Happy New Year!
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The White House gingerbread house is always amazing and the replicas of the First Family's pets are so cute!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1m_9oQ_F0dR-P2NoHGiLN9iRfyEOEO7ugo5jcWA475JPU4mCQU8PX993_Z9LmUbQ7C6MuMF-auLOznT9Ze3Tm5K6bxLpS4QkSX1DqJqorsq_yAcK31ehk-WSn6q19Q-fp08l7Iu_d6_A/s640/Screen+shot+2013-12-30+at+9.49.00+AM.png)
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Photo from The Washington Post
These vases are made entirely of sugar "gum paste" flowers and fruit by Maggie Austin Cakes of Alexandria, Virginia.