Summer never quite arrived this year in San Diego. But nevertheless, here are some starfish and sharks to bid it farewell.

Starfish cupcakes: Swiss meringue buttercream frosted vanilla cupcakes, dipped in graham cracker crumbs and topped with a marzipan starfish

Shark cupcakes: Swiss meringue buttercream frosted vanilla cupcakes, with metallic cardstock

In the 16 months I have lived here, I have only been to the beach once. What a shame. I must fix this immediately!