Dreaming A Little Dream

It’s good to dream every now and then, isn’t it? I am an importunate dreamer, spinning tales and weaving dreams known only to myself. My imagination never fails to take me on wild flights of fancy. Some days, most days, I manage to rein it in. Other days, like today, well, I just give in to the fantastic wanderings of my own mind and let myself dream a little dream.

By now you probably all know that I  love baking (and chocolate – but I promise I will try not to mention chocolate again this week) and, essentially, that is what my dreams revolves about. So let me take you with me on this little whimsical trip of mine …

I would take this place

Or this one

And restore it to its former glory. I would call it La Patisserie, perhaps, or maybe The Cake Shoppe. Then I would bake, all day, to my heart’s content. I would make these,

                        Lemon Almond Cupcakes     Source: littlebluehen.com via Lorna on Pinterest

and these,

                Blueberry cupcakes    Source: weekofmenus.blogspot.com via Lorna on Pinterest

and these

                                Crème de Menthe Brownies    Source: bhg.com via Lorna on Pinterest

and maybe these.

Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes   Source: cocobeanandme.blogspot.com via Lorna on Pinterest

For variety I would include this

Lemon & Raspberry Summer Cake   Source: laurenslatest.com via Lorna on Pinterest

and this

                                          Red Velvet Cake    Source: bakerella.com via April on Pinterest

and this.

                              Strawberry Cake    Source: evilchefmom.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

And, if I am really brave, I would attempt to make these.

Source: marthastewart.com via Misty on Pinterest

The walls would be lined with shelves with pretty baking goods on display: sprinkles and cupcake liners, decorations and toppers …

                                           Source: suchprettythings.typepad.com via Lorna on Pinterest

                                        Source: suchprettythings.typepad.com via Lorna on Pinterest

And of course, there would be drinks: pink lemonade and herbal teas; freshly-squeezed orange juice and home-made lemonade; flavoured coffees and dark, bitter espresso; mochas and lattes and steaming mugs of cocoa milk.

                                 Pink Lemonade    Source: everythingfab.com via SAVOIR on Pinterest

(Can you tell that  I am really getting carried away?)

The décor would be simple – slightly vintage, edgy and chic – preferably in marsh-mallow colours (or would that scare all the male customers away?). 

Source: suchprettythings.typepad.com via Lorna on Pinterest

Or maybe it’s best to go with old-world flair and forget about the polka dots, flowers and pastels.

Source: laduree.fr via Lorna on Pinterest

(What did I tell you about my capacity to dream up a storm?)

And while we’re at it, would you care to join me for cupcakes and pink lemonade?

There I managed to write a whole post about desserts without mentioning the word chocolate once. Impressive! Oh … I promise that next time I will try to dream about healthy food