the blue blog archives: more candy, please

We actually live over what was once a candy store. I think that's kinda cool. Wish there were places like that still around nowadays. Now we're left to satify our nostalgia with sock yarn and online searches.

posted by alison at 9:09 am | in wee's bee's knees

Comments

Yummmm....looks delicious so far. Bet it'll look even sweeter with a little girlie inside!

Posted by: Monica at December 14, 2006 9:20 AM

I wouldn't have thought of it, but you're right, those colors do remind me of those neapolitan coconut things. Cute!

Posted by: Carrie at December 14, 2006 9:46 AM

SIGH, only candy stores I know of are big chains. I honestly don't know of any mom and pop ones. Even the mom and pop coffee shop that SOLD candy is gone.

Posted by: Teresa at December 14, 2006 9:48 AM

What excellent matching!!

Posted by: Wannietta at December 14, 2006 10:06 AM

Beautiful colors. Wee one is going to have quite the wardrobe.

Posted by: Sherry at December 14, 2006 10:55 AM

That really does look like Neopolitan ice cream (or candy). Nice job on getting the fronts to match.

Posted by: Mary at December 14, 2006 12:15 PM

Aww SWEET! At least you can still FIND that kind of candy! The sweater is coming out so darling.

Posted by: Laura at December 14, 2006 12:53 PM

That sweater does look so yummy! Just like the candies.

We used to have a candy store around the corner from where I took dance classes when I was little. I used to love getting to class early and going there to buy penny candy. It's closed as well. How sad.

Posted by: lesha at December 14, 2006 1:02 PM

gosh, I blogged about this exact same candy! http://valleygrrl.typepad.com/knitting/2006/03/brachs_candy.html

Posted by: Juls at December 14, 2006 1:25 PM

That reminds me more of those long flat strips of pink/white/brown.. I know I've seen them recently, I can't recall where to get them though.

Posted by: Arsie at December 14, 2006 10:59 PM

It's adorable and the sides match so well. :)

Posted by: Lynn at December 14, 2006 11:43 PM

What a great source of inspiration! I will have to pay more attention to the samll, everyday things for interesting color combos.

Posted by: Patricia at December 15, 2006 2:01 PM

I love the start of that sweater. I'm not loving sock knitting lately, but I'm going to hang on to some of that stash for future baby sweaters!

Posted by: Wendi at December 15, 2006 5:32 PM

Oh those were my favorite candies when I was little. What Trekking number is that-I must have some of that goodness. Thanks!!!

Posted by: kimberly at December 16, 2006 4:10 AM

I remember when those candies were called Neopoliton's and they had a carmel stripe too! They were my all time fav and I would eat them one layer at a time. Now they're just not the same.

Posted by: Cambria W at December 16, 2006 1:48 PM

Can't wait to see your wee girl wearing that!

Posted by: Siri at December 17, 2006 1:53 AM

Yummy! That is, the cardi looks great. And I wish I could find that candy.

Posted by: Ina at December 18, 2006 2:24 PM

MMMMMMMMM! Yep them's the ones. Ah the good old days.
:)

Posted by: Micky at December 18, 2006 3:27 PM