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                If you were a child of the 60s and 70s, you'll have grown up in the shadow of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. You're sure to have read the book a few times, and seen the epic movie, tracing the fortunes of Charlie Bucket and his coveted golden ticket. And if you did enjoy this cautionary tale of morality meets confectionery magic, you're sure to have been mesmerised by the miracles of Willy Wonka's chocolate room - an enormous confectionery paradise. From the sugary blades of grass on the ground to the jelly beans that hung from the trees, from the creamy spots on the giant toadstools to the big bright gummy balloons bouncing across the floor, everything but everything was edible. For a time Willy Wonka's world made us all see the world of confectionery in a different light, and we revelled in its extraordinary mystery and magic.

In much the same way, the sweets that we were all familiar with became a treasured part of our childhood. If you think back now, just how many of those traditional sugary delights can you remember? Perhaps you have fond memories of sherbet fountains, licorice torpedoes and candy shrimps? Did you delight at the crackle of that amazing space dust exploding on your tongue? You're sure to have experienced the delights of flying saucers as they melted away on your tongue to reveal the tangy sherbet beneath. You're bound to have chewed your way through hundreds of mojos, fruit salads and refresher lollies. And how about Wham bars, curly wurlys and Vimto lollies? All must have figured high on your shopping list when you went out armed with your weekly spends. But as we've grown up, those sweets have all become relics from the past. How many years is it since you chewed your last mojo? Well now you can revisit your childhood, relive those classic flavours and enjoy a trip down memory lane with a retro sweet hamper!

The retro sweet hamper is a sweet tale of confectionery history full of tang and fizz. It's classy, it's indulgent and it's fun. A wicker hamper filled to the brim with all your childhood favourites, from jelly beans to cola bottles, sherbet dip-dabs to candy necklaces, it's truly irresistible. The retro sweet hamper is a piece of nostalgia that will take you back to those glorious days of childhood and allow you once again to revisit those flavours you thought were long forgotten. And once you've guzzled those treats, the retro sweet hamper can be reused again and again. The attractive wicker basket can be used in summer for taking towels to the beach, as an overnight case or as a picnic hamper. Alternatively you could always keep the retro sweet hamper basket and refill it with yet more goodies to dip into whenever the mood takes you!

Woo Your Lady with a Retro Sweet Hamper
 
Buying a special gift for someone is never an easy task, and when it comes to the lady in your life, there is so much choice out there you hardly know where to start. If it's her birthday or an anniversary you'll want to pamper and indulge her in something sweet and irresistible. Boxes of chocolates have been used to woo the ladies since time immemorial. But there are now other treats that put the chocolate box to shame. For originality and fun, the retro sweet hamper wins hands down, taking her on a journey of confectionery nostalgia towards sugar heaven. Whatever the situation with the lady in question, the retro sweet hamper is guaranteed to keep her sweet, or sweeten her up, whichever of the two options is required!

So Just What Kind Of Lady Would Appreciate A Retro Sweet Hamper?
 
She's the type of lady with a youthful approach to life, and most likely looks younger than she is. Enjoying life in her 30s or 40s, she still keeps in touch with friends from school, and has one or two close friends she's known from right back in primary school. The type of lady who would love a retro sweet hamper is someone with an independent streak but a sense of fun. Someone who remembers the good times, she has a good memory for the things she did at school and has a great sense of humour. She looks after herself, but she enjoys an indulgent treat, especially if it's sweet like her. When she goes out for a meal, she's more likely to choose a dessert over a starter, and you may catch a glimpse of some sweet little treats peeping out of her handbag. So which lady in your life fits the bill for the retro sweet hamper?

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