It's Friday...Friday!

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I can't believe how fast this week gone. Mine has been filled with my last ballet class of the season, a fun photo shoot for True Blue Boutique, a vendor dinner & family dinner in the same night {I ate way too much}, a small work holiday get-together last night, and tonight a girl's night with a few of my closest friends. I'm hoping to round out this weekend with some last minute shopping {I only have picked up two gifts so far...this girl has some work to do} and wrapping, along with a bit of relaxation and maybe a Ugly Christmas Sweater party. 'Tis the season!

Here's hoping you have had a fantastic week and an even more fantastic weekend ahead!

Guest Post: Beauty & the Beard

Hello lovely readers of The Brunette One!

I'm Laura from Beauty & the Beard, and naturally was excited when Samantha asked me to help out in the form of a guest post while she was away (Btw, Hawaii for work? Seriously? Sign me up for that job!). 

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If there's one thing I love, it's summer dinner parties and barbecues. There's something so perfect about a cool summer night with friends, drinks, and homemade food- isn't there? Naturally, with my sweet tooth, I love creative desserts-and all the s'more ideas I've seen lately on Pinterest are sheer perfection. 

I mean, a s'more bar with different flavored marshmallows, chocolates, and graham crackers? How did I not think of this first? 

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I will absolutely be having a s'more bar at one of my summer parties this year, and so I've started compiling some of the essentials:

What would you build your s'more with?

[I'll take a regular marshmallow with a chocolate caramel bar and a Chips Ahoy, please]

Thanks so much for having me Samantha- hope you're having a blast on your travels!

xo, lp