Sunday Sweets: Jim Henson Tribute

Today we’re celebrating Jim Henson with some Sweets featuring his most famous friends:

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By dutch-cakebox

Not to mention my unofficial role models. Heh.

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Submitted by Eri R. and made by Bluebird Cakes

This is the cutest flying bed (and miniature rubber ducky) I have ever seen. Such a great design, too!

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By Cupcake Occasions

Why is there a Sam Eagle cupcake? Because AMERICA, that's why.

Now on to the "cakes you want to cuddle" section of today's post:

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Sub'd by Karen A. and made by Suikertaartjes

Ernie is such a doll!

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By Kakes by Klassic

And Elmo is begging for a squeeze!

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By Delicious Cake Design

Best toy chest ever? I'm thinking YES.

These guys look like little beanie baby versions of themselves:

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Sub'd by Mags and made by love-a-cupcake

I'd love to have Cookie Monster sitting on my monitor right now. So cute!

Here's a newer character from the Street today: Abby Cadabby:

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Submitted by Lisa M. and made by Rhapsody Cakes

And classic Kermit never gets old:

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By Torki's Sugar Art

I promise I *did* look for Sweets from some of Henson's other work - the Dark Crystal, Fraggle Rock, and my personal favorite, Labyrinth - but all I found worth mentioning (and that I haven't posted before) was this doorknocker from Labyrinth:

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By Cakes by Pixie Pie

Yes, it's really cake! I actually have the matching set of Labyrinth knockers on the closet doors in my office (photo here) so I was especially smitten to see one rendered so well in cake.

So getting back to the Muppets, here are two more of my favorites (and who I'd also love to have on my desk):

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By Sweet Pudgy Panda

Beaker and Dr. Honeydew! The baker calls this a "baby shower cake for a mom-to-be who is more into science than babies." (Note the H2O molecule on the border.) Brilliant!

And finally, since I don't have a cake version of him for you, here's the Swedish Chef demonstrating the proper use of the "cäkenschmööscher."

Bork bork bork!

Happy Sunday!

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Also, I think I found the greatest shirt of all time:

Women's "Mahna Mahna" V-Neck Shirt

It comes in a bunch more colors, too!

The men's cut has a slightly different design, but it's equally awesome.

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And from my other blog, Epbot: