Macaroons are as pretty as they are sweet. I have been looking for years for the perfect ones made here in Nashville with little to no success. FINALLY they have arrived! The Painted Cupcake in Green Hills has started making the most delicious and delightfully beautiful macaroons. Their macaroon baker, Drue Madow, makes them perfectly fluffy with a crisp outer shell and a soft chewy interior (just as it should be). Her flavors change all the time and I still can't decide which is my favorite!

As summer comes to a close, I'm already prepping to bring my herb pots in from the patio. It inspires me to make pesto, dry lavendar and infuse olive oil with rosemary. Here are a couple of my favorite herb inspired home accessories