Elaborate gingerbread houses made by local pastry chefs will be the highlight of the YWCA “Home Sweet Homes” event being held for the second year at Pickering Barn in Issaquah on Thursday, Dec. 6.

The evening begins with an opening reception including cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to browse the silent auction items. An Italian dinner will be served with the live auction to follow.

Some of the live auction items include VIP seats to the 2012 Eastside YWCA lunch with special guest actress America Ferrera, a flight of wine and plane ride to Palouse Winery on Vashon Island, Mariner’s Diamond Club tickets for four, and all of the spectacular gingerbread houses.

Tickets are still available and are $100 for early birds, $125 regular admission. “Fairy Godmother,” or patron level preferred seating tickets are $125 or $150, and $1,000 for an early bird table of 10.

For more information or to purchase your tickets, contact the YWCA at 206-461-4468 or HomeSweetHomes@ywcaworks.org. You may also contact Kizha Davidson at kdavidson@ywcaworks.org or visit www.ywcaworks.org.

Pickering Barn is located at 1730 10th Ave N.W.