Color & Design, M&M Style

Randomly, I walked into the M&M superstore in Times Square the last time I was in NY.  If you've ever been, you understand why at 10:30pm, the store was still jam packed with people.  Sure, you'll see many options for M&M paraphernalia, but it was the basic m&m that drew my attention.  There's an entire wall that boasts every kind of M&M you can imagine, organized by color or color theme (like red white and blue mix called "New York's Bravest") in individual dispensers.  And the store's buzzed with people creating custom bags of colors that are just the right mix for them. 

 

If you want to take it up a notch and keep colorful inspiration going once you're home, check out their site where you can order any mix of colors and personalize them with a photo!  Very cool.  Now if only, you could custom color match the candy the way you can your wall paint...

 

Here's what my bag turned out to look like.  Aquas, limes, oranges, and chocolaty purple.  I actually ended up using this as inspiration for a party I threw for my son.  The linens included white tablecloths with deep orange napkins.  I used blue, green, and white balloons tied together at each table with orange ribbon and anchored to double glass vases filled with colorful candy and a little clear lucite scoop. 

Clearly, I'm pinching myself.  It's my dream come true-- chocolate, color, shopping, and inspiration for a party!  What would your perfect candy color mix be?  Is there a sweet treat that hits the spot for you when it comes to color inspiration or decor?

 

 

Comments

[Living in Color]

Not silly at all, Ashley--just inspired! It sounds like a great way to create a personalized color sample of sorts. You're right- Mauve is coming back into everything--even makeup...makes a girl want to go natural!

[Ashley Whittenberger]

Though it's not quite candy, I love to explore hues of my homemade smoothies. I know, sounds silly, but it's true. From the spirulina greens to the berry reds and purples, it's always fun to see how they turn out since I make them with different ingredients and proportions each time. I did make a mauve one once. I have to say, that color didn't inspire me, though I've heard it's coming back in!