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Happy Friday!!

Who can believe it's May already? I certainly cannot, especially since it still isn't quite hot here in the city yet. I'm trying to enjoy it though, as Spring never lasts very long before we dive head first into a hot, humid, and lonnnnnggg summer!

This weekend I don't have a ton of plans, which is something I actually value a lot. I mainly plan on sitting outside this weekend to enjoy the sunshine (just like the girl in the photo above, except I think I'll have to do some work - blog posts, a new, exciting venture I have coming up and hope to announce soon, and of course my styling business!), and see a few friends in between. And on Cinco de Mayo, all I want to do is eat nachos and drink margs. Yum. 

Next week my life will finally be a little less crazy - I finished the training for adult literacy last night, which is insane, and ballroom finished the week before. Speaking of ballroom though, I found another Groupon for 3 months of unlimited Latin dancing (and ballet, randomly) and will be starting that up a week from now. I've honestly just fallen right back in love with dancing - it's so fun! If you haven't tried latin/ballroom, I highly suggest trying it if you have any interest at all. I get such a high from it that I don't get from any other form of exercise, even ballet, which I love. 

I hope you all have a great weekend! Anything fun planned?

Blazer: J. Crew (similar) | Tee: Topshop (similar) | Skirt: Club Monaco | Shoes: Zara (similar) | Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters | Clutch: H&M

It was finally warm enough for a miniskirt this weekend! I normally live in minis in warm weather and was psyched to finally wear one this year. Plus, I love this particular one because it's made of a thick, soft knit material, and hello - look at the colors and print! It was love at first sight. 

Photos by Lauren

Coat: Lilly Pulitzer (similar) | Bag: Alexander Wang | Shoes: Zara (similar) | Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples

There were a few things that attracted me to this particular coat: 

1. The collar. It's so...royal!

2. The pink lining - I love little details like that!

3. The A-line - it's practically a dress when worn completely buttoned up like I am here!

4. The material. It's the perfect weight when a trench is too stuffy but it's still somewhat cool out. In other words, it's the perfect spring coat!

5. And last but not the least, the bow. It makes me feel like a present! (Hence the title of this post.) Lol.

Photos by Lauren