Syracuse, N.Y. -- Tykemia Carman baked her first macaron this spring.

Now she's selling them out of Crave Dessert Studio on James Street in Eastwood.

Crave is not a traditional bakery with bread or cakes. Instead, Carman offers cake pops, dipped strawberries, stuffed apples and other small treats. She concentrates on the decorations and themes, creating cartoon characters out of icing or wedding rings to adorn chocolate-covered cookies.

Carman began making her creations for friends and family about 18 months ago. She took some confections to a baby shower. "And it turned into weddings," she said. She opened Crave in June.

One of her biggest creations is a crave cup -- a completely edible cup stuffed full of two cupcakes, icing and decorations. It sells for $12.

Carman creates in small batches or to order, for events. She plans to sell coffee and sodas at the shop.

Crave is open Tuesdays to Saturdays at 2721 James St., Syracuse.