Casting Whimsy
@castingwhimsy.bsky.social
Handcrafted loose leaf tea and in-house, scratch-made bakery.
Visit us at
203 N. Madison St
Woodstock, IL
Preorders for pickup in store and shipping to the continental 48 at castingwhimsy.com.
Visit us at
203 N. Madison St
Woodstock, IL
Preorders for pickup in store and shipping to the continental 48 at castingwhimsy.com.
Our Sticky Snickets have turned egg-shaped and have an orange marmalade "yolk" just in time for Easter.
#easter #eastereggs #shortbread #madefromscratch #maketeanotwar #springvibes
#easter #eastereggs #shortbread #madefromscratch #maketeanotwar #springvibes
April 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Our Sticky Snickets have turned egg-shaped and have an orange marmalade "yolk" just in time for Easter.
#easter #eastereggs #shortbread #madefromscratch #maketeanotwar #springvibes
#easter #eastereggs #shortbread #madefromscratch #maketeanotwar #springvibes
A famous quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is "Curiouser and curiouser!", which Alice exclaims as she encounters increasingly strange and bewildering situations in Wonderland. The same can be said of this herbal blend.
#aliceinwonderland #butterflypea #magic #herbal #curiouserandcuriouser
#aliceinwonderland #butterflypea #magic #herbal #curiouserandcuriouser
April 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A famous quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is "Curiouser and curiouser!", which Alice exclaims as she encounters increasingly strange and bewildering situations in Wonderland. The same can be said of this herbal blend.
#aliceinwonderland #butterflypea #magic #herbal #curiouserandcuriouser
#aliceinwonderland #butterflypea #magic #herbal #curiouserandcuriouser
Your favorite macarons are back for Spring! These little delish goodies have Charisma+1 (lemon lavender rooibos) in the cookie and are filled with lavender buttercream and lemon curd. See.you.soon.
#macarons #lemon #lavender #madefromscratch #lemoncurd #rooibos
#macarons #lemon #lavender #madefromscratch #lemoncurd #rooibos
April 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Your favorite macarons are back for Spring! These little delish goodies have Charisma+1 (lemon lavender rooibos) in the cookie and are filled with lavender buttercream and lemon curd. See.you.soon.
#macarons #lemon #lavender #madefromscratch #lemoncurd #rooibos
#macarons #lemon #lavender #madefromscratch #lemoncurd #rooibos
"...she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge." -- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
#aliceinwonderland #downtherabbithole #gojiberry #rooibos
#aliceinwonderland #downtherabbithole #gojiberry #rooibos
March 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"...she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge." -- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
#aliceinwonderland #downtherabbithole #gojiberry #rooibos
#aliceinwonderland #downtherabbithole #gojiberry #rooibos
"She found a little bottle…and tied round the neck of the bottle was a paper label with the words ‘DRINK ME’ beautifully printed on it in large letters." -- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
#drinkme #aliceinwonderland #hibiscusflower #hibiscus #mint #peppermint #herbal #tisane
#drinkme #aliceinwonderland #hibiscusflower #hibiscus #mint #peppermint #herbal #tisane
March 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"She found a little bottle…and tied round the neck of the bottle was a paper label with the words ‘DRINK ME’ beautifully printed on it in large letters." -- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
#drinkme #aliceinwonderland #hibiscusflower #hibiscus #mint #peppermint #herbal #tisane
#drinkme #aliceinwonderland #hibiscusflower #hibiscus #mint #peppermint #herbal #tisane
This is our last weekend for our March: Get Lucky Afternoon Tea menu and a la carte items. Next week, we'll be switching to the Alice themed Topsy Turvy menu for April.
#afternoontea #teashop #aliceinwonderland #topsyturvy
#afternoontea #teashop #aliceinwonderland #topsyturvy
March 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is our last weekend for our March: Get Lucky Afternoon Tea menu and a la carte items. Next week, we'll be switching to the Alice themed Topsy Turvy menu for April.
#afternoontea #teashop #aliceinwonderland #topsyturvy
#afternoontea #teashop #aliceinwonderland #topsyturvy
Wishing you a day as strong, beautiful, and unique as the women of Casting Whimsy!
Happy International Women's Day!
#internationalwomensday #strongwoman #unique #starwars #resistance
Happy International Women's Day!
#internationalwomensday #strongwoman #unique #starwars #resistance
March 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Wishing you a day as strong, beautiful, and unique as the women of Casting Whimsy!
Happy International Women's Day!
#internationalwomensday #strongwoman #unique #starwars #resistance
Happy International Women's Day!
#internationalwomensday #strongwoman #unique #starwars #resistance
Get Lucky 2025 is here! Grab some Lucky Snickets, & you could win a gift card to use for free stuff! Each pack of Lucky Snickets has a raffle ticket on the back. We start the pot at $10 & add $1 for every pack sold. We'll draw the winner in early April.
No purchase necessary. Rules on our website.
No purchase necessary. Rules on our website.
March 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Get Lucky 2025 is here! Grab some Lucky Snickets, & you could win a gift card to use for free stuff! Each pack of Lucky Snickets has a raffle ticket on the back. We start the pot at $10 & add $1 for every pack sold. We'll draw the winner in early April.
No purchase necessary. Rules on our website.
No purchase necessary. Rules on our website.
Bzzzz! Bzzzzzzzzzzzz! Feeling lucky? Our Lucky Buzzer is a magical blend of bee pollen and lemon. What can bee pollen do for you? So, so many things!
Now available for Spring.
#blacktea #beepollen #realingredients
Now available for Spring.
#blacktea #beepollen #realingredients
March 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Bzzzz! Bzzzzzzzzzzzz! Feeling lucky? Our Lucky Buzzer is a magical blend of bee pollen and lemon. What can bee pollen do for you? So, so many things!
Now available for Spring.
#blacktea #beepollen #realingredients
Now available for Spring.
#blacktea #beepollen #realingredients
Southern charm meets citrusy sophistication in this refreshing blend, where bright grapefruit notes evoke sunny orchards and breezy afternoons.
You can enjoy this grapefruit blend hot, iced, or as a Fizzy Lifting Tea in March. Tins are also available online and in the shop.
📸: Southern Belle
You can enjoy this grapefruit blend hot, iced, or as a Fizzy Lifting Tea in March. Tins are also available online and in the shop.
📸: Southern Belle
February 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Southern charm meets citrusy sophistication in this refreshing blend, where bright grapefruit notes evoke sunny orchards and breezy afternoons.
You can enjoy this grapefruit blend hot, iced, or as a Fizzy Lifting Tea in March. Tins are also available online and in the shop.
📸: Southern Belle
You can enjoy this grapefruit blend hot, iced, or as a Fizzy Lifting Tea in March. Tins are also available online and in the shop.
📸: Southern Belle
We've narrowed it down to 3 names. Vote to name our new cranberry almond rooibos.
A. Solstice - pagan's eat dried fruits & nuts as part of the Winter Solstice celebration
B. Cralmond - cranberry + almond
C. Scarlet T -like the unspoken letter from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
A. Solstice - pagan's eat dried fruits & nuts as part of the Winter Solstice celebration
B. Cralmond - cranberry + almond
C. Scarlet T -like the unspoken letter from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
February 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
We've narrowed it down to 3 names. Vote to name our new cranberry almond rooibos.
A. Solstice - pagan's eat dried fruits & nuts as part of the Winter Solstice celebration
B. Cralmond - cranberry + almond
C. Scarlet T -like the unspoken letter from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
A. Solstice - pagan's eat dried fruits & nuts as part of the Winter Solstice celebration
B. Cralmond - cranberry + almond
C. Scarlet T -like the unspoken letter from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
Oooohhhhhhh la la! We have a Secret Admirer.
"Dear Casting Whimsy,
Thank you for creating such a lovely and welcoming place. Excited to see you soon in February.
Love,
Your Biggest Fan! ❤️"
🤔 if you're who I think you are, we'll see you Saturday.
#happymail #secretadmirer #looseleaftea
"Dear Casting Whimsy,
Thank you for creating such a lovely and welcoming place. Excited to see you soon in February.
Love,
Your Biggest Fan! ❤️"
🤔 if you're who I think you are, we'll see you Saturday.
#happymail #secretadmirer #looseleaftea
February 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Oooohhhhhhh la la! We have a Secret Admirer.
"Dear Casting Whimsy,
Thank you for creating such a lovely and welcoming place. Excited to see you soon in February.
Love,
Your Biggest Fan! ❤️"
🤔 if you're who I think you are, we'll see you Saturday.
#happymail #secretadmirer #looseleaftea
"Dear Casting Whimsy,
Thank you for creating such a lovely and welcoming place. Excited to see you soon in February.
Love,
Your Biggest Fan! ❤️"
🤔 if you're who I think you are, we'll see you Saturday.
#happymail #secretadmirer #looseleaftea
We are heading out shortly. We'll see you tomorrow starting at 10AM.
February 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We are heading out shortly. We'll see you tomorrow starting at 10AM.
We're here to grab your attention with our mille feuille.
The real news is we already have VERY limited seats remaining for February.
March dates are online; menu coming soon.
📸: mille feuille - crisp layers of puff pastry filled with pistachio cream, whipped mascarpone, & apricot compote
The real news is we already have VERY limited seats remaining for February.
March dates are online; menu coming soon.
📸: mille feuille - crisp layers of puff pastry filled with pistachio cream, whipped mascarpone, & apricot compote
February 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We're here to grab your attention with our mille feuille.
The real news is we already have VERY limited seats remaining for February.
March dates are online; menu coming soon.
📸: mille feuille - crisp layers of puff pastry filled with pistachio cream, whipped mascarpone, & apricot compote
The real news is we already have VERY limited seats remaining for February.
March dates are online; menu coming soon.
📸: mille feuille - crisp layers of puff pastry filled with pistachio cream, whipped mascarpone, & apricot compote
Sally & Gillian run down the staircase and join in on the fun, grooving to “Coconut.” But the dance party morphs into an intensely heated argument as the Owens sisters realize Angelov isn’t really gone.
Our Practial Magic themed coconut lime tea, Angelov, is now available.
Our Practial Magic themed coconut lime tea, Angelov, is now available.
February 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sally & Gillian run down the staircase and join in on the fun, grooving to “Coconut.” But the dance party morphs into an intensely heated argument as the Owens sisters realize Angelov isn’t really gone.
Our Practial Magic themed coconut lime tea, Angelov, is now available.
Our Practial Magic themed coconut lime tea, Angelov, is now available.
Come on get Happy!
While Pistachio Day is 3 weeks away, I couldn't wait to tell you about my favorite cookie. Happy Snickets are our famous shortbread with pistachio and cardamom and lime glaze. Delish! 💚 These are available thru March.
#pistachio #shortbread #lime #madefromscratch #teabakery
While Pistachio Day is 3 weeks away, I couldn't wait to tell you about my favorite cookie. Happy Snickets are our famous shortbread with pistachio and cardamom and lime glaze. Delish! 💚 These are available thru March.
#pistachio #shortbread #lime #madefromscratch #teabakery
February 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Come on get Happy!
While Pistachio Day is 3 weeks away, I couldn't wait to tell you about my favorite cookie. Happy Snickets are our famous shortbread with pistachio and cardamom and lime glaze. Delish! 💚 These are available thru March.
#pistachio #shortbread #lime #madefromscratch #teabakery
While Pistachio Day is 3 weeks away, I couldn't wait to tell you about my favorite cookie. Happy Snickets are our famous shortbread with pistachio and cardamom and lime glaze. Delish! 💚 These are available thru March.
#pistachio #shortbread #lime #madefromscratch #teabakery
It's that time again!
If you have a 3rd grader in D200, be on the lookout for certificates coming home for Hot Cross Buns. If your recorder star plays hot cross buns for us, they get one for free! We can't wait for all the recorder concerts in the shop.
#hotcrossbuns #recorder #teabakery
If you have a 3rd grader in D200, be on the lookout for certificates coming home for Hot Cross Buns. If your recorder star plays hot cross buns for us, they get one for free! We can't wait for all the recorder concerts in the shop.
#hotcrossbuns #recorder #teabakery
February 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's that time again!
If you have a 3rd grader in D200, be on the lookout for certificates coming home for Hot Cross Buns. If your recorder star plays hot cross buns for us, they get one for free! We can't wait for all the recorder concerts in the shop.
#hotcrossbuns #recorder #teabakery
If you have a 3rd grader in D200, be on the lookout for certificates coming home for Hot Cross Buns. If your recorder star plays hot cross buns for us, they get one for free! We can't wait for all the recorder concerts in the shop.
#hotcrossbuns #recorder #teabakery
Woodstock Willie predicted an early Spring! Celebrate with a cup of Time Loop. We have our Groundhog Day inspired tea available hot, iced, or as a Fizzy Lifting Tea this month.
#timeloop #groundhogday #earlyspring #woodstocksquare #woodstockil #greentea #sweetvermouth
#timeloop #groundhogday #earlyspring #woodstocksquare #woodstockil #greentea #sweetvermouth
February 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Woodstock Willie predicted an early Spring! Celebrate with a cup of Time Loop. We have our Groundhog Day inspired tea available hot, iced, or as a Fizzy Lifting Tea this month.
#timeloop #groundhogday #earlyspring #woodstocksquare #woodstockil #greentea #sweetvermouth
#timeloop #groundhogday #earlyspring #woodstocksquare #woodstockil #greentea #sweetvermouth
Hey Campers!
We're OPEN, and we are here until 3 today.
#groundhogday #woodstockil #openearly #sundayvibes #looseleaftea #breakfast
We're OPEN, and we are here until 3 today.
#groundhogday #woodstockil #openearly #sundayvibes #looseleaftea #breakfast
February 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hey Campers!
We're OPEN, and we are here until 3 today.
#groundhogday #woodstockil #openearly #sundayvibes #looseleaftea #breakfast
We're OPEN, and we are here until 3 today.
#groundhogday #woodstockil #openearly #sundayvibes #looseleaftea #breakfast
Chocolate, honey, and rose 🌹 ❤️
Tweety Pie, our Valentine's Day tea, is available in the shop and online. Stop in for a delicious Hearts Latte made with Tweety Pie.
#valentine #looseleaftea #blacktea #latte #chocolatetea #naturallymchenrycounty
Tweety Pie, our Valentine's Day tea, is available in the shop and online. Stop in for a delicious Hearts Latte made with Tweety Pie.
#valentine #looseleaftea #blacktea #latte #chocolatetea #naturallymchenrycounty
February 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Chocolate, honey, and rose 🌹 ❤️
Tweety Pie, our Valentine's Day tea, is available in the shop and online. Stop in for a delicious Hearts Latte made with Tweety Pie.
#valentine #looseleaftea #blacktea #latte #chocolatetea #naturallymchenrycounty
Tweety Pie, our Valentine's Day tea, is available in the shop and online. Stop in for a delicious Hearts Latte made with Tweety Pie.
#valentine #looseleaftea #blacktea #latte #chocolatetea #naturallymchenrycounty
We are getting A LOT of calls and messages. Yes, we will be open at 7am this Sunday for Groundhog Day!
We'll have all the usual favs: breakfast sandwiches, quiche, scones, cinnamon rolls, hot and iced drinks, and more. See you Sunday morning!
#groundhogday ##realwoodstock #openearly #shadows
We'll have all the usual favs: breakfast sandwiches, quiche, scones, cinnamon rolls, hot and iced drinks, and more. See you Sunday morning!
#groundhogday ##realwoodstock #openearly #shadows
January 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We are getting A LOT of calls and messages. Yes, we will be open at 7am this Sunday for Groundhog Day!
We'll have all the usual favs: breakfast sandwiches, quiche, scones, cinnamon rolls, hot and iced drinks, and more. See you Sunday morning!
#groundhogday ##realwoodstock #openearly #shadows
We'll have all the usual favs: breakfast sandwiches, quiche, scones, cinnamon rolls, hot and iced drinks, and more. See you Sunday morning!
#groundhogday ##realwoodstock #openearly #shadows
Happy Lunar New Year!
We're celebrating with Golden Naga, coconut turmeric green chai blend. Nagas are half human, half cobra beings from the netherworld...the closest thing we have to a 🐍.
#lunarnewyear #yearofthesnake #goldennaga #greentea #chai
We're celebrating with Golden Naga, coconut turmeric green chai blend. Nagas are half human, half cobra beings from the netherworld...the closest thing we have to a 🐍.
#lunarnewyear #yearofthesnake #goldennaga #greentea #chai
January 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Happy Lunar New Year!
We're celebrating with Golden Naga, coconut turmeric green chai blend. Nagas are half human, half cobra beings from the netherworld...the closest thing we have to a 🐍.
#lunarnewyear #yearofthesnake #goldennaga #greentea #chai
We're celebrating with Golden Naga, coconut turmeric green chai blend. Nagas are half human, half cobra beings from the netherworld...the closest thing we have to a 🐍.
#lunarnewyear #yearofthesnake #goldennaga #greentea #chai
Our newst macaron: Aleppo Rose.
Turkish aleppo peppers are a moderately spicy addition to the cookie shells while the buttercream filling is infused with rose, making this a delightful floral & spice combination.
#aleppo #macarons #rose #buttercream #teabakery #madefromscratch ##woodstockil
Turkish aleppo peppers are a moderately spicy addition to the cookie shells while the buttercream filling is infused with rose, making this a delightful floral & spice combination.
#aleppo #macarons #rose #buttercream #teabakery #madefromscratch ##woodstockil
January 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Our newst macaron: Aleppo Rose.
Turkish aleppo peppers are a moderately spicy addition to the cookie shells while the buttercream filling is infused with rose, making this a delightful floral & spice combination.
#aleppo #macarons #rose #buttercream #teabakery #madefromscratch ##woodstockil
Turkish aleppo peppers are a moderately spicy addition to the cookie shells while the buttercream filling is infused with rose, making this a delightful floral & spice combination.
#aleppo #macarons #rose #buttercream #teabakery #madefromscratch ##woodstockil
Puff pastry envelops a romantic combination of dates, lentils, and, your choice of tender chicken or savory mushrooms, in Moroccan spices. Love Letters are available on the February Afternoon Tea menu starting this Friday, 1/31.
#afternoontea ##madefromscratch #teabakery #Moroccan #loveletters
#afternoontea ##madefromscratch #teabakery #Moroccan #loveletters
January 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Puff pastry envelops a romantic combination of dates, lentils, and, your choice of tender chicken or savory mushrooms, in Moroccan spices. Love Letters are available on the February Afternoon Tea menu starting this Friday, 1/31.
#afternoontea ##madefromscratch #teabakery #Moroccan #loveletters
#afternoontea ##madefromscratch #teabakery #Moroccan #loveletters
"Sweet Vermouth on the rocks with a twist." Rita, Groundhog Day
Our Rita inspired tea, Time Loop, is now available.
#looseleaftea #greentea #groundhogday #naturallymchenrycounty #woodstockil #realwoodstock
Our Rita inspired tea, Time Loop, is now available.
#looseleaftea #greentea #groundhogday #naturallymchenrycounty #woodstockil #realwoodstock
January 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
"Sweet Vermouth on the rocks with a twist." Rita, Groundhog Day
Our Rita inspired tea, Time Loop, is now available.
#looseleaftea #greentea #groundhogday #naturallymchenrycounty #woodstockil #realwoodstock
Our Rita inspired tea, Time Loop, is now available.
#looseleaftea #greentea #groundhogday #naturallymchenrycounty #woodstockil #realwoodstock