This post is sponsored by Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate.

Chocolate wasn't always my favorite treat--back in my sweet tooth days, I was more of a fruity or vanilla person (think cupcakes or strawberry ice cream). I like to think that my palate has grown up a bit, because now when I'm craving something sweet, I almost always reach for a bite of dark chocolate.

Ghirardelli has always been one of my favorites, and while I love it on its own, I often prefer it paired with something else--a spoonful of almond butter, a pinch of sea salt, some sliced apples. Today I'm sharing my two most recent pairings with you: alongside a cup of English Breakfast as a weekday afternoon pick-me-up, and after a nice long run because, you know, we deserve it.

What do you like to pair your chocolate with? Snap a photo and share it with us by using #IntenseDark, or upload it right here on Ghirardelli's Intense Dark Chocolate Photo Upload Page! As always, I truly appreciate your support as I continue to work with sponsors like Ghirardelli. Enjoy your weekend!

Happy Friday! The week after being out of town is always a little crazy for me--I'm the worst unpacker ever, so I usually just have a huge mess on my hands for a few days. This weekend I plan to hang out at home with Rob, get organized, finish (the first draft of) our seating chart for the wedding, and write some more thank-you cards from my bachelorette weekend and bridal shower!

But anyway, I wanted to pop in today and share some links for your weekend:

Food and Drink

• This made a lot of sense to me: Why I Stopped Drinking Almond Milk & Went Back to Regular Milk Instead. If I weren't lactose intolerant, I'd definitely do the same. But I'm not, so I'm going to cut down on my almond milk intake (mostly I just have it as a treat whenever I go to my favorite coffee shop).
• This cauliflower pizza crust looks insane. I'm going to make it!
• I'm working on a sponsored campaign with Ghirardelli, so look for that post on Saturday if you're interested!

Music and Television

• Not sure if I totally agree, but this piece about Sansa Stark being Game of Thrones' strongest character made a lot of really good points.
• I totally love the new video my brother's band, She's a Legend, just put out. Did you know you can vote for them to win a spot at Warped Tour's Battle of the Bands? I'd love it if you would (and do it often)!
• HIMYM spoilers ahead! Why We Deserved More From the "How I Met Your Mother" Series Finale
• Oh, "Mother": An Awful End to a Long Love Story (Can you tell I didn't enjoy the finale?)

Pretty and Cute

• My blog-friend Sam's new website is amazing! I have loved her photos for as long as I have "known" her.
• I recently became a Chloe + Isabel Merchandiser and am interested to see how it goes. I'm not going to start doing pop-up shops or anything, but I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorites every now and again. They have so many great pieces! My current favorites are the Le Rococo Statement Ring and these sparkly little earrings. You can see more from the collections when you visit my boutique here!
• How sweet are these little sandals? I'm so glad spring is finally here.
• This puppy is so not tired. (Yes he is.)

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What are you up to this weekend? I hope it's warm wherever you are!

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As you might already have noticed, Rob and I I went to Virginia last weekend to pick up our marriage license and so that I could go to a lovely bridal shower thrown for me by some of my mom's sweet friends. It took place next door to my parents' house and everyone had the best time. It was a beautiful day to be at Smith Mountain Lake, I got to wear a fun dress, the food was fantastic, and La Crema sent us some of their delicious new rosé to enjoy with our guests.

It was so nice to spend time with some of my girlfriends, as well as Rob's mom and aunts, who traveled from all over to be there. We had a fun Bloody Mary bar and the rosé was a hit, too--it really is a wonderful, special choice for a celebration. Look for it later this spring! You won't want to miss it.

Click through the gallery below for more photos!

This post is sponsored by La Crema. Thank you for your support as I continue to work with such wonderful brands.