| tartelette, © helene dujardin |

i love birthday cake as much as the next girl but truth be told, i would rather a mountain of macarons to devour, piled high with tantalising flavours such as salted-butter caramel, pistachio, passionfruit, praliné noisette and crème brûlée (preferably pierre hermé, hint hint!)

so given my partiality to these delectable treats, i was delighted to receive an early birthday present today from secretsales.com to coincide with the launch of their 2013 homeware edit; a collection les indispensables* macaron set from french kitchenware brand, mastrad.

a private online shopping club offering limited edition 2-4 day sales at up to 70% off, you have to be quick to take advantage of secret sales amazing savings! for example, the mastrad kitchenware sale which began today closes in just 3 days, 3 hours and counting (quick, quick!). there’s an assortment of quirky and essential gadgets, from a hot and cold mousse whipper to crépe/pancake sets (perfect for valentines!), all with bold colourful details to brighten up your kitchen and put the fun back into food preparation!

*only the french would deem a macaron kit an “essential” but i most definitely agree; who would want to live in a world without their crisp shells, tempting colours and tender interiors…