5 things for friday

take the chance, meet the person. plus: how many books can i read at once, hot takes on j.crew, a sparkly party dress, perfect dessert-y muffins, and more

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happy friday, friends.

my favorite bakery, snapped while en route to meet my friend molly for pasta and wine

well, here we are again, with another late newsletter! i have no real excuse, beyond that yesterday got a…