Say hello to the gingerbread chef who takes his macarons very seriously.
This little guy is decked out in his Sunday best, a jaunty holly-trimmed chef's hat, a green vest with ruffled white trim, and a red bow tie he's clearly proud of. He's got a candy cane in one hand and a giant pastel yellow macaron held high in the other, like he's about to present his finest creation. He's the kind of piece people notice on the mantel and ask about.
He's a natural on a mantel next to the stockings, a sweet stand-in for a gingerbread house you don't have to bake, or a gift for the friend whose Christmas decor game is already too good.
Bring the bakery to your mantel this year.