Sunday, February 19, 2012

TWINCHIES ON MONDAY - DREAM

Twinchies are Inchies only instead of 1 inch square they are 2 inches square.  The theme this week is DREAM.  My Twinchie represents my dream in about 1948.  

The war was over, but there were still many shortages and one of them was sugar.  My mother would tell us about sugar mice, licorice sherberts, barley sugar and much more.  We would see the old, empty, metal chocolate bar dispensers, on the railway stations.  We couldn't even imagine being able to purchase chocolate bars out of a machine. The British are known for having a sweet tooth and was I certainly no different.  In fact, even today, I can't pass a booth selling cotton candy (candy floss).   I can pass by cake, pie, and ice-cream -- but candy, especially chocolates -- that's my weakness!


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11 comments:

  1. snafuFebruary 19, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    The nose pressed against the window. Nice story, nice Twinchie :)

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  2. WandaFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    Darling illustration of a frustrating time. I remember Sugar Rations, and a stamp my mom had and it was only good for a certain amount of sugar at the store. Same with bacon, and a few other items.

    I love the pigtails and the nose agaist the glass.

    Good job!

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  3. Jane and ChrisFebruary 19, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Ah, so sweet!(no pun intended)
    Jane x

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  4. JoseFebruary 19, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Love it, it reminds my childhood as my mom had a little convinience store in Mexico city and that's how many kids with no means used to stand and look through the display cases.

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  5. MorningAJFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    Nice interpretation. I'm not a 'sugar' fan as such. You can keep your candy floss - but I can't say no to an ice cream!

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  6. Scriptor SenexFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Another lovely twinchie. Ah, sugar mice. Those were the days.

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  7. jabblogFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Very nice interpretation. Sweet shops used to be so attractive.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    wonder what memories our grandchildren will have....certainly not that!

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  9. MarthaFebruary 22, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    I am struggling with those molasses cookies int he kitchen. Haven't eaten one yet, but they are calling me.

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  10. MarthaFebruary 22, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    I am struggling with those molasses cookies int he kitchen. Haven't eaten one yet, but they are calling me.

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  11. sandyFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    This inchie is adorable.

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