Shannon Arias is a local home food artisan based in the Chicagoland area. When she's not working as a cardiac RN, she enjoys expressing her creativity through her side business of making delicious cakes. With a particular talent for fondant artistry, Shannon's cakes are truly works of edible art. Recently, she expressed her gratitude for her three boys and showcased her skills with a Transformers-themed cake, complete with fondant Bumblebee Transformer figures. She also takes inspiration from magical fairy tales, creating enchanting fairy cakes adorned with fondant fairies and fairy dust. When she's not busy in the kitchen, Shannon loves immersing herself in nature through hiking, exploring state parks, and even staying in treehouses. Her love for adventure and the outdoors is reflected in her posts about visiting Matthiessen State Park and Starved Rock State Park in Illinois, as well as sharing her experiences at Norton Creek in Tennessee. As a devoted mom of three boys, she effortlessly balances her nursing career, her creative side hustle, and her family adventures.