The scaled-down retail space at 203 Main St. that Casting Whimsy occupied for nearly three years developed an Alice-in-Wonderland feel that went beyond the cutout Alice and White Rabbit figures…
…Casting Whimsy, for opening by the end of April. The shop will feature hot and iced teas, English scones, and shortbread cookies, all made on-site. The Aitkens create their own…
…little silly’ The Casting Whimsy name came from the spell or mood that a good tea creates, along with “whimsy’ for a nerdy, pop culture, fairy tale tie-in, the couple…
Shortly after Jeanice Nelson moved from Island Lake to Woodstock to take care of her parents, who were battling cancer, Nelson and her mother were out on the Woodstock Square….
…this year’s Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide, the annual holiday gift guide put out by the Illinois Office of Tourism. Casting Whimsy, 203 N. Madison St., a tea blend shop,…
…a Woodstock business, including Ethereal Confections and Casting Whimsy. J&G Pastries, named for the first initials of Jessica Cook and her 9-year-old son, Grayson, will have its grand opening this…
…has been fantastic. We are looking forward to coming again.” Watching from everywhere Bellairs said he had heard of visitors form Detroit, Duluth, Milwaukee, and Nashville, and Casting Whimsy owner…
…and Casting Whimsy as soon as possible because their participation is from now until products run out. Apple Creek is donating all proceeds from the sale of the new limited-edition…
…shop crowdsourcing new ideas for yeast buns Casting Whimsy is taking part in a year-long campaign, Buns Around the World, to ask customers about their favorite buns. According to a…
…baked goods and meals, became the latest occupant of the small storefront at 203 Main St., where Ethereal Confections and Casting Whimsy Tea had developed their businesses. The next month,…
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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