sweets for everyone

{Pull up a chair. Please, click to enlarge a smidgen.}

In January (was it only January? Surely not... really?) it was Risa, in Quito, who threw a tea party, this time around it is Wendy, in Los Angeles, throwing a sugar-soaked, knees-up for one and all. A Sweets Party in honour of all things sweet. A Sweets Party to celebrate delectable jam fancies, almond kipfels and almond biscuits, melting moments, strudels, jelly, snakes and sherbets, chocolate in all its guises, butter biscuits and lemon tarts... mud cakes, cheesecakes, and a mixed berry gateau thrown in for good measure. Bring out the shortbreads, the serves of pancakes drizzled with lemon, the gelati in a cone (for those in warmer climes) and the pastel hued plate of bite size macaroons.

Today, on Monday the 11th at 11am, it's time for all things sweet not savoury. For all things dusted with sugar or coated in icing. For all things to make the teeth whirl in their gummy sockets at the mere mention of a little bit of sugar, today is your day. Let me hear those cries of jubilation!

{A chameleon shooting out its tongue to capture a compote of fruits.}

{How on earth are we going to catch the sweets, Sweets?}

{That's not the kind of table I had in mind.}

So, here are thirteen collages especially for Wendy's sugar ceremony. Spot the sweets, it is easy to do. Jam roly poly pudding, a compote of fruits, raspberries in a bowl and lemonade in the pitcher... pull up a seat and let us begin.

{They really were, despite appearances, an excellent help.}

{"Who ordered the Charlotte Russe?" cried the waiter.}

{All this for me?}

{We feasted like the King of Kings.}

Last time around I brought along a host of animals to warm the seats until those in the northern hemisphere arrived whilst Louise brought with her Japanese teapots from the Edo period, late 17th century. This time the scurry of squirrels have already commenced with their feasting so you'd best be quick. Look out, there goes the last of the rhubarb crumble.

{Not too much for me.}

{Twas the roly poly pudding that proved too much.}

{Trifle for four, and that includes you.}

{Iced pudding? Well I never.}

{Sweets for Black-footed penguins.}

There you have it, folks... thirteen lucky feasts. I do hope you were able to acquire a lamington or two, then again those penguins are not known for their sharing. They'll make you feel very welcome so long as you don't go near their chocolate sardines.

(Thanks for inviting me, Wendy. Your Sweets Party provided me with the perfect motivation to create some new collages... and it has given me plenty of ideas in relation to our food zine, Shari.)

*** Head over to Louise's sweet tooth posting to glean a little more. You'll find also sorts of watercoloured puddings, apple pies and, of couse, a roly poly pudding. ***

Comments

[Shell]

What wonderful treats! I'm hungry now!

[the sapient pig]

These are wonderful!!! 'How on earth are we going to catch the sweets, sweets?' LOL!! I love it :D.

[shari]

brilliant, as usual. :) think i'll join those cute little squirrels for some iced pudding. it's rather hot here you know. going to charleston (for some southern home cooking) will hopefully provide much food inspiration for our zine. yippee! xoxo

[wendy]

I love them all...thank you for bringing so many good things!

[Briana]

Oh my. I want to own every single one of these... you are a genius (with a sense of humor that makes my heart sing... and teeth ache).

[risa]

these are some of my favorite collages ever. cute animals and cake. perfect.

[alyssa]

Whoa, what an amazing sweets extravaganza! I'm very, very impressed with your lovely collage, all thirteen of them! I can feel my teeth hurting already:)

[cruststation]

I think these collages are amongst my favourites! A combination of cute animals and delicious desserts, what could be better? I think I might just be able to reach the floating jellies, nothing more tempting to wet my toes for...

[simple me]

I have a sweet tooth. Really you shouldn't be doing this to me. It tastes ... sorry! ... looks wonderful :)
In a way, and for me it is a grand way of celebrating your last, finished and successful exhibition.
xxx

[Eunice]

hi...got to your site from shari's, and wow. this is excellent. for some reason, your post reminds me of wallace stevens' thirteen ways of looking at a blackbird, only thirteen ways of looking at sweets. now i'm really looking forward to to the food zine :)

[julie]

these are fantastic Gracia...jam roly poly is my favourite..with custard of course!!
I love them all especially {Iced pudding? Well I never.}
beautiful work xxx

[Tiffany]

I love the model dining room! And all those treats look so yummy...if ever we can get them away from the animals!

Tiff*

[fanja]

Hi Gracia, thank you for the wonderul sweets and treats! I've got so much to catch up on your blog, every post looks fantastic.
x

[Karen]

What gorgeous treats, thanks for sharing! I've been meaning to ask, how do you make your collages? They always look like so much a part of each other...they're quite incredible...

[bugheart]

i agree
with shari-
brilliant!
i am so glad
you invited
the black-footed
penguins
to the party...
they are always
such fun!
xo

[erin]

hahaha! these crack me up! too sweet (in a good way.)

i especially love the chameleon one!

[ladylinoleum]

Definitely delightful! Each and every one.

[eireann]

there are just wonderful. I love them all.

[julie]

Hi Gracia, I have nominated you for the blogger thinking award..
I went to get your beautiful work framed today...
have a lovely weekend xxx

[Tiel S-K]

Y U M

[Vanessa V]

Right up my alley this post is! I love it!!! I have real life sweets at my blog right now... Would you like a nibble?? I just am always amazed at the images you use and such! How lovely!!!! xxo, V

[true nature]

yummy!! what lovely scenes! :) xo

[cally]

these are the most fabulous sweet filled images gracia, and so many of them, delights and delicacies in abundance. my fave's are the chameloen, the floating jellies and the cat & dog. Cx

[Marieke]

Such treats! And wonderful titles you have given the collages Gracia xxx

[amisha]

an absolutely fabulous decadent feast. as i read i munched on a chocolate and peanut butter gooey tart, to be with you in spirit for the sweets party. a much more festive mood with your squirrels and other creatures nearby!
xo