Ok, so I am wondering what I can use to achieve a powdered snow look on top of my cake? Surely there are some wise, inventive souls here on CC who can lead me in the right direction. 
I am envisioning small snow drifts on top of a 6" round. I don't want just a pile of bc or coconut or powdered sugar.... but maybe I would have to do bc with something sprinkled or brushed onto it? Yes? No? 
Thoughts? Help? I have to start this weekend. Any help would be Great!!!
Are all the inventive geniuses still on summer vacation? 
You could do the base with buttercream then dust it with regular that you put through a food processor or blender to make it a little finer or dust with some of the little sugar sparkles that wilton has to give it a little sparkle.
Make the shape with buttercream, then sprinkle with Wilton Cake sparkles....
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=703-1290&killnav=1
They have a snowflake cake on their website with the cake sparkles, and it looks very snow-like!
I've used mini marshmallows before gathered together on top of a cake to form clouds, I'm sure it would work for snow drifts too. It gave it a really neat 3-d look. Hope you find what you're looking for.
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