I love color.  I love sweets.  I love texture.  I also love details and I love a challenge.  When I discovered macarons for the first time, they combined all of these things.  They were "the Perfect Sweet," if you will.  I confess I've never even been to France.  I discovered these amazing little treats while traveling the good ole' US of A with my husband, and I decided that I needed to figure out how to make them.  They were nowhere to be found near me; and while I could order them online, the cost was prohibitive.  I was on a mission to figure out how to make them and how to make them right.  I learned quickly that there's a reason these delicious little treats have a reputation for being, how shall I say...difficult...  The irony was that the very first batch I ever made turned out absolutely perfectly!  They were pink, with a smooth crisp outer shell, perfectly raised feet, with a soft chewy center.  I couldn't have been happier and I remember thinking, "what's the fuss all about?"  And, then I tried my second batch.  Needless to say, it was 100 batches later before I became confident that I could make a batch that I would be comfortable putting my name on; and I'm not exaggerating!  I am obsessed with these perfect little sweets and there's nothing I love more than coming up with different combinations of flavor and color.  They are not only a perfect little dessert treat, but they can serve as a centerpiece or accent or favor, as well!  They make a great little gift!  The possibilities are endless and I'm so proud to be able to share them!