The Big Top Candy Shop

Over on South Congress, just past Oltorf, is a vintage candy shop that is supposed to be fantastic! I saw it on the "365 things to do in Austin" list, so I thought I'd take Trey to check it out.... Since I've only lived here for 28ish years and I've NEVER been either. He had a baseball game the same night, but we had time to kill before the game...hence why he is wearing what he is wearing....Trey is so funny these days. He says the most random things. As we're driving, he says "I feel it commin".... Sure enough, seconds later, its on the left hand side of the road.

He shouts, "SEE MOM!!! I TOLD YOU I FELT IT COMMIN".

 Silly boy. Now he thinks he's psychic or what? It was amazing. Now Im not old, by all means, but it was a little bit of a flashback seeing some of the candy that I used to eat as a child...so I can only imagine someone in their 4o's or 50's going there. I'm sure if I took my dad, I'd hear a lot of "I remember when candy was a nickle" and "I used to eat this candy while walking to school....up hill....both ways" He he he.... Anyway, It was a great store and I suggest you go too. Other than candy, they have a malt station. The employees even wear vintage aprons. (nice touch).

This is what you see as you walk in the door! Divine!

Trey was picking out Salt Water Taffy for his GiGi...

YES....You are reading this correctly. Bacon Gumballs.... totally gross.

I begged Trey to try these. He is all into the Fear Factor stuff, so I figured he'd want to try these Cheddar and Bacon Crickettes, Sour Cream and Onion Cricketts, Salt and Vinegar Cricketts, or Spicy Meal worms! He said "I wouldn't even do it for 20 bucks."

Pixi Stix....gatta love em'

Here's where I felt bad. I bought these almost every weekend from the ice cream truck! I thought these were AWESOME. They are candy cigarettes. He wanted a pack so bad, but I just couldn't break down and let him have some. NO one in our family smoke, so I just didn't feel right letting him have them. He started to say, "Oh mom, they're so cool...." Well, there were some seats in the candy store, and being the crazy mom I am, I sat him down right there and talked to him about cigarettes, and how I felt about them. And the image that it portrays about you....he says, "mom.... I don't want to smoke....EVER, I'm just asking for the candy" Ha ha ha, I thought..... WELL YOU'RE STILL NOT GETTING THEM!!!! lol....(this means Laugh Out Loud, for my members that aren't up to par)

Do as I say, not as I did! (great, I finally get to use that famous parent quote)

Here are some random posters that were on the wall.... LOVED IT