Niky's for Mini Donuts!

Crested Butte, Colorado
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While roaming around Crested Butte, my eyes were drawn to this bright little sign.  

My nose was also pretty excited about the smells that came through the screen door, below the sign.

Historic Mountain Town

Don and I had been wandering down Elk Avenue, when we discovered the little red building that held the donut and ice cream shop. Niky's was as colorful as all the beautiful buildings we'd been admiring. The old western storefronts were great reminders of Crested Butte's coal and silver mining days.
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Back to the Fifties
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When we stepped inside Niky's, it felt like we'd gone back to a totally different era. Instead of the 1860's, it looked and felt like the 1950's.

 Nostalgia
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There were cheery displays of vintage goodies everywhere. A lunch box and jack-in-the-box, record albums and a Howdy Doody marionette...

A carousel of Coke bottles, made an interesting light fixture... but they should have used smaller, vintage bottles.

Mini Mini Mini!
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It was the word "mini" that sealed the deal for me.

​I love the idea of a miniature splurge! How could a mini-feast of any kind be harmful?  Give me a tiny popsicle or a teeny milkshake. If it's miniature, it must taste better too!

Plus I just happen to be a big fan of miniatures... period.

So Many Options
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The young woman behind the counter was very enthused about the offerings. She said the mini cake donuts were made continuously throughout the day. "We personalize each donut for you." She added.

There were 24 different toppings to choose from, with names like "Cotton Candy Crunch" and "Sopapilla" and "Nerd".

​Made To Order

We could have bought a 36-pack of minis for 46 dollars. But Don and I only had a mini appetite that morning. We bought the smallest order, a 2-pack. Our donut decorator place our tiny cake donuts in a paper dish and went to work. Those little mini treats didn't look so tiny when she handed them to us.

Death by Chocolate and Cinnamon Roll
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We took our sweet feast outside, to a bench in the sunshine. The chocolate donut was totally hidden under moist, mini choco-chips and frosting. The cream cheese frosting on the cinnamon sprinkled treat, was almost too sweet to eat... but I managed. 

Too Fun!
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I learned a little something as I worked away at these tiny (yet mighty) treats. The heavily decorated, mini donuts were as sinful as any regular donuts. I was in sugar shock, even with Don's help. 

​Love the idea! Love the setting! Love the mini-food-adventure!