A day at the beach

Canadian summers are notoriously short, and we make the most of the couple months we get by spending as much time as we can outside. My friends and I especially enjoy beach days, accompanied by BBQs, drinks, fresh fruits and a lot of fun in the sun and surf. This dessert is a nod to those lazy summer days, mixed in with the nostalgic childhood excitement of building sandcastles. To me, beaches have always signified making memories with close friends and family, making this great for a shareable dessert. Another great memory is also hunting for the most unique sea shells I could find, building a collection to envy. That, along with all the positive impacts snails have on soil composition and adding nutrients to the soil, prompted me to use a snail shell as my inspiration for the mona lisa 3d mold.