Sunday Sweets Goes Shabby Chic

Hold on to your vintage tea towels, my friends, 'cuz today we're celebrating all things Shabby Chic!

(By Galia)

Vintage lace, sweet pastels, and tightly packed ruffles? YES, PLEASE.

And the perfect accent for all those creamy flounces and lace trim is, of course, chocolate.

(Spotted here at the OK Sugar Art Show, baker unknown. Help?)

Mmmmm.

Shabby chic has its glitzy side, too. Check out these gorgeous gilded edges:

(By Brenda's Dream Cakes)

WOW. Reminds me of the delicate little teacups at a garden party.

Want something more minimalist? Then how about this vintage jewelry-inspired loveliness:

(By Cake Opera Company)

Talk about a fairy tale ending! I think I'm in love.

And from silver to gold:

(By Shakespeare's Cakesphere)

That texture is fantastic: rustic, but oh-so-elegant.

Speaking of rustic, how perfect are the bleached "wood" tiers on this lilac cake?

(By With Love & Confection)

Look how the planks overlap on the bottom tier, too; such a clever design.

Here's one of my favorites books as a kid, The Secret Garden, with a shabby chic twist!

(By Cake Passion)

D'aww, look at her sweet little leggings! And the key, and the hanging wisteria, and that too-good-to-be-true lace ruffle. IT'S ALL SO PERFECT.

Speaking of lace, you're never going to believe this next one is edible. NEVER.

(By My Sweet Dream Cakes)

That is hand-piped, y'all. As in, BY HAND. Color me astounded.

And finally, since Shabby Chic is mostly known for its furniture, here's a perfectly Sweet example:

(By Ilusiana Cakes)

The picture frame! The teddy bear! And those faaabulous dresser legs!

Yep, not too shabby.

(Can you believe I waited this long to make that pun? My self-control is improving, you guys.)

Happy Sunday, everyone!

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Friday Favs, 5/29/15

Some of my favorite new submissions this week.

Monica asked her baker to add "May the Force be with you" to her son's birthday cake - but added, "If it doesn't fit, don't worry about it."

The end result was a little garbled, but I think you'll agree, INFINITELY funnier:

Yeah, Logan, after all, "hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side."

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Susan named her cake, "Satan's Saddest Sperm."

Aaaaand now I want to see him star in his own Golden Book.

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Outstanding: adjective

1. Exceptionally good: the team's outstanding performance
2. Clearly noticeable: works of outstanding banality

I'd say one of those definitely applies here:

{sigh}

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Ever wonder what the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter does for Halloween?

Personally, I like to think he dresses up as a wedding cake.

COME ON YOU TOTALLY SEE IT, TOO.

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And now, a story:

There once were two friends, both named Doug.

Their friends distinguished the two Dougs by calling them "Black Doug" and "White Doug," respectively. (This is the kind of playful humor, my dear wreckies, that can only occur far, far from internet comment sections.)

When it came time for one of the Doug's birthday, the other Doug ordered him a cake.

This is what happened:

What quackery is this?
Why, it's... WRECKAGE MOST FOWL.

Thanks to Monica G., Susan D., Tina M., Susan W., & Paulina T. for footing the bill. (EH? EH??)

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