An Envious Larder

Happy Friday! 

This is Mary Ellen at the wheel. If you checked out the holiday blog last week you may have read my inaugural post. It was about those teeny-tiny, marvelous valentine's day heart cookies. This week (and every other one hereafter) I'll be delivering pattern, surface and textile design inspiration (and how-to's) right here at You + Me*. Stay tuned!

Let's get to it, shall we? 

A few months back I had the fantastic opportunity to do some lengthy traveling across the Atlantic. For a europhile like myself, this was a dream come true. The best part was that I was able to stay with natives almost exclusively throughout my trip. It was the greatest way to travel - truly allowing me an outsiders glimpse of their indigenous lifestyles. Surprisingly enough, one of the cooler experiences were the routine trips I took to the grocery store. Yep, that's right! If you've ever been in a foreign supermarket, you'll know just what I mean. I could (and did) become distracted for hours. What struck me the most wasn't necessarily the oddities - but rather the cool branding and packaging I constantly discovered. Now that I am back in the states, making the weekly pilgrimage to the market just isn't the same. 

Here is a little glimpse into a 'pantry' of delightful and delectable packaging graphics. Enjoy!