When I went to Paris for the first time in 9th grade, I remember being endlessly interested in all the different types of sugar packets they had at the cafes. My favorites were the little tubes! They were so much more fun than the simple rectangular packets we have in the U.S. that come in only a few select colors.

My parents went to Italy recently, and among the miscellaneous souvenirs my mom sent in the mail after they returned were these sugar packets, I’m assuming from various cafes. I love all the different names, the patterns, and the bright colors! Even though I mostly use Splenda to sweeten my drinks, these just make me happy to have.


Laura Lindeman

Laura Lindeman