I love your creativity, Sundae. I'm more the traditional type - which doesn't mean I don't adapt recipes to what I've got. - I used to bake a lot, a heritage from my grandmother. Here's a shot of what I did for last months Christmas (and what's left of it)
top left: cinnamon stars (based on almonds, sugar, eggwhite and, guess what, cinnamon)
top right: vanilla boughs (hazelnut, sugar, butter dipped in vanilla sugar)
bottom centre: bear's paws (almonds, chocolate, sugar, eggwhite)
bottom left & right: butter S (a bit like short cake)