Sunday Sweets: Oh. Em. GEODE.

There's a Sweet new wedding cake trend going around, you guys, and it totally rocks.

(By Intricate Icings Cake Design)

Geode cakes!

This is the one that went viral a little while back, and it's easy to see why. Soooo sparkly.

Ah, but check this drama out:

(By Three Tiers For Cake)

The rock veining, the gold leaf, the gold fox toppers? IT'S ALL WORKIN'.

And hey, who knew rock candy could look that elegant? Now I want someone to dip those stretchy candy necklaces in gold leaf and drape them over a champagne flute. Yeah. You guys get on that.

Speaking of rock candy, here's a fun ombre option:

(By Bridget Thibeault)

What's that? You want to see this in green?

(By Ettore's)

BOOM.

Geode toppers (also edible!) seem to be popular for smaller cakes:

(By Dhanya's Delights)

Or I also like this option:

(By Alana Jones-Mann)

Not exactly a geode, but check out this one with slices of rose quartz:

(By A Squad Bake Shop)

I'm resisting the urge to make a Steven Universe reference here, you guys. Just me?

Oooh, or how about this one with a crazy realistic Malachite inlay:

(By Ruze Cake House)

How??

But let's get back to geodes:

(By Sainte G.)

'Cuz those crystals on top are awesome. A real Fortress of Solitude vibe, am I right?

(Yes, that's another geek reference. WHAT.)

Another "WOW" moment, coming up:

(By Whisk Cake Company)

WOW.

And finally, my favorite geode of them all:

(By Sophia Fox)

Pink sparkly hearts, a watercolor fade, and gold leaf trim? YES PLEASE.

Hope you guys enjoyed your Sunday Sweets on the rocks! Happy Sunday!

*****

P.S. Ok, so this is marketed mostly to kids, but tell me you don't want to smash rocks with a hammer to get your own sparkly geodes:

National Geographic Geode Kit: Break Open 10 Geodes!

SO COOL. And since it's Mother's Day, also a perfect stress-reliever for moms! (Am I right or am I right, moms?)

Nappy Blob Blob, Jen

Today isn't like any other day, friends, because today is Jen's birthday. Today.

So please join me in a hearty, boisterous, thundering rendition of this recently free-to-use song!

♫ Haaaaappy Bulhedoy... ♪

TO YOU!

APP

HIIIIIRTY

BDAAAAAYH!!!

TOOO YOU!!!

Haaappy BIRTHDAAAAAY!!!

Dear Sugar Briiiiitches...

(That's what we call each other)

HAAAAPPY...

Eh, close enough.

Thanks to Hailey R., Anony M., Haley B., Connie M., Courtenay V., Lisa, Lorena, & Melanie W., who all appreciate Jen's HUGE tracts of... talent.

*****

P.S. We like floofs here, yes?

This is our cat Suki, and she luuuuurves these sticks so much I figured I should tell y'all about them.

Silvervine Cat Chew Sticks

If your cats don't react to catnip, try these; they're branches from a different plant with the same effect. My cats happen to love both, but I prefer Silvervine since the sticks are less messy than loose catnip, plus help clean their teeth.

Even better, a 10-pack of sticks is only $6, and they last forever. It's been 2 years and I'm still on my second pack. Every couple months I'll scrape off a little bark to expose more of the wood underneath, which freshens the effect; the cats are EXTRA interested afterward. (The sticks have no smell for humans, btw.) Highly, HIGHLY recommend for your feline friends.