An amazing 80-year-old grandmother in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hosted a gingerbread house-making event for her entire neighborhood. To the guests’ surprise, this lovely lady had every candy known to mankind, and possibly even more.
The candy extravaganza was shared on TikTok by Philly Foodies, an account that shared food-related occasions such as this. Set up in a basement, the gingerbread house-making event hosted by the Pennsylvania woman is nothing short of outstanding.
The woman’s walls were decorated with countless photo collages, with each individual photo showing a guest and their newly crafted gingerbread house. It appears that this Christmas tradition is not a one-time thing, but a yearly activity that captivates the entire Philadelphia neighborhood.
While the photos were amazing and heartwarming, the spectacle only grew bigger when the candy variety was shown. From Mentos to Mike and Ikes, from sprinkles to cookies, from pretzels to Vienna Fingers, this woman had it all. Even more impressive, the cameraman even showed the gingerbread men collection available for anyone to pick and use freely on their gingerbread house.
Finally, a gingerbread home, fully built, was placed in the spotlight, using all types of candy like candy beans and gummies. Overall, the whole house had so much sugar that even your local endocrinologist could feel it in their bones.
Grandma Goes Viral, Reactions
The clip quickly garnered more than 30K likes and hundreds of comments, making it one of Philly Foodies’ most viewed videos as of recently. Users online gathered together to praise the Pennsylvania woman’s initiative, fantasizing about joining in and creating their own gingerbread houses. Perhaps some just wanted some candy samples for themselves.
“This is her Super Bowl,” one user commented. Another one said, “You guys should set up a fund to help her pay for all this every year. She’s an angel.” A third one added, “I don’t get it. Why don’t I have neighbors like this?“
Even candy brands such as Hershey’s joined in the fun, calling the gingerbread home-making gathering “the sweetest thing ever.”
Philly Foodies was so impressed by the reception that they thanked its followers for the love given to their neighbor. It was revealed that the woman chose to decline any press or brand opportunities after the video blew up. This is only another testament to the woman’s good heart and perfect Christmas spirit.
