My internet friend EM told me recently that she’s found the secret to happiness 🙂

Happiness she says lies inside these cute little Ladurée boxes; happiness is  a macaron.
I don’t disagree with her entirely; macarons are a delectable joy-inducing treat.
These are heavenly; I bet they serve macarons in heaven

And Ladurée macarons are considered the best, I really can’t argue with that since I lack macaron-judging sensibilities.

I’ve tried other macarons that (I think) are equally as good, but there’s just something exceptional about these little gems from Ladurée.
Maybe it’s their history of having invented these colourful cheery looking macarons.
Once, at la Grande Epicerie, I got the chance to sample the original macaron – the kind Catherine de’ Medici brought to France when she married Henry II.
They were like crisp almond cookies; and looked plain and ordinary compared to the Paris macarons.

Maybe it’s the elegantly adorned Ladurée shops, the beautiful showcase of artful and carefully arranged pastries, colourful pastels, so pretty and so romantic.

Maybe it’s their fancy elegant boxes, that I want to keep them forever!
I saved a couple from my trip and now, I’m using them as part of my Christmas decorations; a tradition is born.

Whatever the reason, these macarons are just blissful – I could eat them forever.
I gained five pounds when I got back from vacation and I suspected these delicious cakes were the culprit.
I wasn’t too worried, these were pounds of happiness…

There is some happiness here, however short lived.
There’s sweetness here, sweetness stays for a while.