Friday Fun

How cute is this from Anthropologie's  BHLDN line?
I think I'm in love with the entire video..from the clothing to the concept! 

Happy Friday!

-Candice
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Teatime Thursday

Find my favorite tea, book, eyeshadows!

Current Favorite:
Blueberry Green Tea by Yogi

Teatime Thought:
Tea, though ridiculed by those who are naturally coarse in their nervous sensibilities, will always be the favorite beverage of the intellectual.
--Thomas de Quincey 

Fact of the Day:
Tea can be a fantastic addition to your beauty routine! Cool tea bags placed on the eyes can reduce swelling, redness, and can even help to cool and soothe a sunburn! 


Happy Thursday!!

-Candice
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Wordless Wednesday and A Giveaway Winner!



...and Congratulations to the winner of the MyMemories Suite Giveaway!
Congratulations, girl! That will be on it's way to you!


Happy Wednesday, everyone!

-Candice







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Because Fall Requires Pumpkin

Ok, since fall's official arrival, I've been loving everything pumpkin..my nails are even orange. So what better way to indulge in this lovely fall staple than making some Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice muffins...believe me, it's like heaven in your mouth. Oh, and they are under 100 calories and low carb..yep, you're welcome.


Ingredients:
2 cups moist-style spice cake mix
1 cup canned pure pumpkin
1/3 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients with 1/2 cup water. Mix until blended. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking cups or spray with nonstick spray and distribute muffin mixture among the cups. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Cool muffins completely and enjoy!



Today is the LAST day to enter the GIVEAWAY!!
Go, go, go! :)
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Glitter, Gowns and Crowns

You might remember that I tweeted about going on an adventure last week..(What? We're not twitter buddies? Here, let's fix that right now..) and so I have been waiting on the photos to arrive so I could share it with you.

I competed in a pageant, and ended up winning the title! It was a one day event, and quite the fun learning experience. I'm not a pageant girl by any means, but I had decided that this would be something fun to do, and good practice for speaking to audiences, which I'll be doing more of in the near future. The competition had three categories for which we were scored; Patriotic casual wear modeling, On stage introduction, and Evening Gown. I had a lot of fun, met some sweet girls, and walked away with a sparkling crown and the title of Miss Liberty 2011.

The competition started with the patriotic modeling, and onstage introductions



and then came the evening gown, and crowning!

Other current queens from different states came in to do the crowning for each of the 6 age categories.
(thanks to pageant paparazzi for the photos)

So there you have it, my pageant experience. With a title, comes responsibility, and so I plan on making a positive difference through my time as Miss Liberty. 

Have a wonderful week!

-Candice


**Only 2 days left to enter the giveaway!!**

...and there's still some spots open if you'd like to sponsor Teatime Thoughts in October!
Send me an email for more info!! 





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Weekend Wanderings

A few pretty things to inspire you...
Have a wonderful weekend!!

-Candice


If you haven't already, check out the awesome giveaway worth $80!!


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It's Fall..I Think.

So today is the official first day of fall...

Expectation:


Reality:

I don't think the weather here got the whole "autumn" memo.. it's still 90 degrees almost everyday...oh well, I'm off to get my Pumpkin Spice Latte wearing my leather riding boots and cute scarf anyways...What? Starbucks is air-conditioned...
  Hope your first day of fall is lovely!

-Candice


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Written Reminders


I wrote this about a year ago..it's just an excerpt from a journal I kept, documenting my year at school, and the things God was teaching me. Flipping though the pages, I found memories tucked away in the form of movie ticket stubs, a program from a fashion show I was in, notes from friends and grocery lists along with scripture verses, lessons from God and funny things that happened along the way. Taking time to remember all that I've learned just in the past year was so intriguing and encouraging. It inspired me to be open and ready for new experiences and lessons ahead. 

How about you? Do you keep a journal?

Happy Thursday!
-Candice

P.S. Have you entered the giveaway yet? :) 
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Wordless Wednesday

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Digital Bliss & A Giveaway

If you love photography and digital design, or you just like to play around with photoshop, you're gonna love this awesome digital scrapbook software from MyMemories! They've been rated #1 by Amazon and TopTen Reviews. I've done some photo books in the past, and this one is just so much fun! They look great on your coffee table, and can be a fun way to display your travels, recent accomplishments, family events and sports photos! It's easy to use, and there's a bunch of options for you to choose from..you can even narrate, add music, and custom design your pages. Here's an example of a fun one I made with some photos from over the year.







You guys will seriously love this! I don't know about you, but if you end up filing photos away in boxes or in folders in iPhoto, you'll want to check MyMemories Suite out...it's a cute, easy and creative way to share those gorgeous photos of yours! They were important enough to be captured, so they need to be enjoyed by your friends and family! There's options to make scrapbooks, photo books, cards, calendars and lots of other gifts!

So guess what?
I'm teaming up with MyMemories to give you a chance to win this awesome program! 
You'll want to get in on this!

Here's how:
1.  Be a follower of Teatime Thoughts
2. Visit MyMemories.com and pick out your favorite scrapbook set, and leave a comment telling me which one you chose, along with your email!


Extra Entries:
Follow the MyMemories Blog (4 Entries):
Follow MyMemories on Twitter (3 Entries): 
Like MyMemories on Facebook(3 Entries) : https://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMemories/140359372717593

That's a total of 11 possible chances to get this awesome software worth $80!


And because the MyMemories team loves you guys, they've also given you a $10 off code for being a reader of Teatime Thoughts! 

Use this at checkout: STMMMS57273
(just copy and paste into the code box)

The winner will be chosen on Tuesday, September 27th! 
Good luck!

-Candice
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Weekend Wanderings

Hi guys!
I'm off on an adventure this weekend! Can't wait to tell you about it when I get back, but for now, enjoy some weekend wanderings..

Happy Weekend!

-Candice




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