Chapter Two — The Sweets We Grew Up With

You never forget the sweets you grew up with. They sit somewhere between memory and magic — tucked into the corners of corner shops, wrapped in crinkly paper, and tied to moments that felt bigger than they were.

Somewhere in your mind, there’s still a shelf lined with jars. Bonbons. Sherbet. Fudge. Jelly babies. All glowing like treasure under fluorescent lights that hummed quietly above your head.

These weren’t just sweets. They were characters in the story of growing up.

 

Bonbons — The Chewy Little Time Machines

Bonbons were chaos disguised as sweets. They glued your teeth together, came in colours that definitely weren’t natural, and somehow tasted exactly like childhood — even if you can’t quite describe the flavour now.

They were the sweet you bought when you wanted something that lasted. A slow burn. A pocket companion.

 

Sherbet Fountains — The Original Science Experiment

Sherbet fountains weren’t eaten. They were survived.

You’d peel back the paper, lick the liquorice stick, dip it in, and immediately regret everything as sherbet exploded across your tongue like a firework.

But you kept going. Because sherbet fountains were a rite of passage.

 

Chocolate Brazils — The Sweet Your Nan Pretended Were “Just for Christmas”

There was always one relative — usually a nan or grandad — who kept chocolate brazils hidden away like they were crown jewels.

They’d say, “Those are for Christmas.” But somehow, they always had a box open.

Chocolate brazils were the posh sweet. The grown‑up sweet. The sweet that made you feel like you were being let in on a secret.

 

Nougat Bars — The Fairground Favourite

Nougat was the sweet that made you feel like you were at a fair, even if you were just standing in a corner shop on a Tuesday.

Soft, chewy, wrapped in waxy paper that stuck to your fingers — nougat was messy, indulgent, and perfect.

It tasted like summer. And freedom. And being ten years old with no responsibilities except deciding what sweet to buy next.

 

Fudge — The Sweet That Felt Like Home

Fudge was comfort. Warm, soft, crumbly comfort.

It tasted like holidays, markets, winter nights, and family trips. It was the sweet you bought when you wanted something simple, reliable, and absolutely delicious.

Fudge didn’t need to be flashy. It just needed to be fudge.

 

Why These Sweets Still Matter

Because they’re not just flavours. They’re memories.

They remind us of who we were. Where we came from. The tiny moments that shaped us — the walk to the shop, the coins in our pocket, the bell above the door, the smile from the shopkeeper.

These sweets are anchors. Little sugary anchors that keep us connected to the best parts of growing up.

And that’s why Sweet Landon’s exists. To bring those memories back. To keep them alive. To make them sweeter than ever.

 

 

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