I had a blast at the Ted Baker event tonight. I met so many stylish, talented people and won a $500 shopping spree! Yowzas. Here is what I wore.

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Cute summer shoes that will add six inches to my height and won’t cost me an arm and a leg foot? Sign me up. I spied these darling summer platforms and wedges and about died when I saw how much — or rather how little — they cost  (just $58 each).

Which are your faves? I’m digging the lips and stars.

You can shop them all here.

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Today I popped into one of my favorite little shops in Beverly Hills, A.Sweet. They’ve combined two things I love best: candy and fashion. Pretty genius, right? In addition to nostalgic candy favorites like candy cigarettes and Jelly Beans, you’ll find sweet designer lines like Paper Crown (by Lauren Conrad) and Mr. Kate (Cheerios rings anyone?). It’s the perfect place to treat yourself or to find a gift for a friend.

You can check it out here:

253 South Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Tip: If you haven’t filled up on candy, Pink Berry and FroYo Life are just a hop, skip and a jump away.

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While getting ready for Cinco de Mayo dinner, I decided to re-paint my nails. Though I had quite a few fun colors to choose from, it’s this sunny yellow I love best right now so I decided to just stick with that.  But I thought it would be fun to add a little twist.

Earlier in the day, we were at Paper Source, where I picked up a few metallic pens for writing notes and cards. The pens were lying next to the polish on my coffee table and that’s when inspiration struck: Why not polka-dot my nails?!

 If you’d like to polka-dot your nails, here’s the quick how-to:

1. Paint your nails (I used two coats of Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow) and let dry thoroughly.

2. Using a Sakura Gelly Roll gold metallic pen, press firmly yet gently to create each dot.

That’s it!  I’m looking forward to trying this again with mint polish and the silver pen I picked up too. You can find the pens for $1.49 each at Paper Source or pick up a 10-pack of multiple colors here.

Do you have any favorite nail polishes, patterns or color combinations these days?

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What’s for dinner? It’s a constant question in our household and one that normally ends with takeout. In an attempt to cook more, I’m always on the hunt for ideas on what to make for dinner. You too? So when I spotted this recipe, I was sold. And then I remembered this recipe, too. I decided to combine them in a way that best worked for us. Be warned: This is a hearty dish, best served when craving comfort food.

Spaghetti With Gruyere, Bacon & Egg  (serves 2)

- Add 1/2 lb. spaghetti & a pinch of salt to boiling water. Cook according to package directions.

- Fry 2 strips of bacon in a pan. Once crispy, remove from pan and place on paper towel. Tear cut bacon into bacon bits.  Add bacon to pasta.

- Fry 2 eggs. Cover and set aside.

- Drain pasta, reserving a cup or two of pasta water. Return pasta to pot and add in grated gruyere while stirring (add some of the pasta water to help melt the cheese).

- Place pasta into individual serving bowls, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with coarse sea salt and pepper to taste, and top with egg. Add a few slices of shaved gruyere, if you’re so inclined.

Enjoy!

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