Winter Whimsy

Winter in Minnesota means skiing, sledding, broomball, and lots of snow. These hobbies and icy accents have a way of showing up in all kinds of events, and here are a few desserts that are Whimsical Winter done right.


Brooklyn Bride featured this glacial cake in the Week in Review. Somehow, the cake manages to showcase a plethora of winter symbolism without looking overly cutesy or cluttered.

Cakes 4 Fun created this jagged masterpiece using rice paper and edible glitter.

This Le Petit Atelier cookie is one of the most ornate gingerbread snowflakes I've ever seen. The swirls and silver beads make it an edible luxury.

Nothing says "Winter" like dogs in sweaters, right? Eleni's certainly thinks so.

I like the little dog cookies, but the sculptural, icy cake gets my vote. It's definitely a showstopper. Which one is your favorite winter-y design?

Today's the eighth day of the 10 Days of Craftsmas. I'll be back with the next DIY project of the series later today. See you then! 

Happy Birthday, Baby! & A Holiday Table Challenge

You might recognize one of these images from my recent Star Tribune interview, but today I'm going to share this entire winter-y design with you. I recently designed this dessert table for my little donut's birthday.

In the midst of planning the design, Kelly of The Party Dress invited me and several other bloggers to participate in her Holiday Table Challenge. Needless to say, I thought this unconventional color palette would be a fitting addition to her holiday themed table posts.

Snowflake Confections

It snowed yesterday in Minneapolis. Only a few flakes that didn't stick, but it was snow all the same. I love winter (as long as I'm bundled up by a fire, sipping white chocolate cocoa, and reading a great book).

As a kid, I loved throwing on my bulky snowsuit to make snow angels and sled until my toes tingled. Now that I'm an errand-running, baby-schlepping adult, I find that snow is much funner from the cozy comfort of my living room. These days, I find that snow is best enjoyed in the confectionery form.

Snowflake cake (Craftastica), Cupcakes (Designer Cakes), Snowflake cookies (Kuidaore)