Wordless Wednesday

Striped

(Top: F21, Pants: Marshalls, Shoes: Lilly Pulitzer, Necklace: Charlotte Russe, Earrings: c/o Eden Privee, Ring: TJMaxx, Nails: Essie in Turquoise & Caicos)

I'd like you all to meet Tabby, the cutest little kitten that showed up at my grandparents' door. He's so sweet, and curls up purring away as loud as he possibly can. Adorable.

On another note, this combination has been my uniform as of late..mint, stripes, statement necklaces and a messy bun. 

1. We all know I'm obsessed with mint/seafoam..so, pretty pants, meet your new home in my closet.

2. When I found this shirt in Forever21, I knew it was a new wardrobe staple, so it came home in every color..that's what we call effortless outfits, people. 

As I've mentioned here before, stripes are so chic and make me daydream of yachting to some beautiful clear watered oasis. Anyone else dreaming of a vacation? 

Happy Tuesday!

-Candice

Shop Local

I am really excited to start the week off with a little info on one of the hottest ways to shop online. We all love browsing through little boutiques that have one of a kind pieces that jazz up our wardrobes, but it's hard for those boutiques to get the proper exposure that they need to share their awesome finds with us...enter Meinto.com, the brick & mortar boutique's best friend and our online mecca of fabulous fashion! Meinto is a way for you and I to shop the best of the boutiques online, so no matter how far away you live from Miami Beach or Palm Springs, you'll be able to look through the hottest clothing from over 870 brands and see what awesome boutique you're shopping from!! Just to showcase a bit of the clothing you'll find on there, I've put together a list of a few favorites..take a look!

I would wear these woven creme wedges everyday during the summer.

how perfect is this twist on the LBD? I would add some bright accessories like an oversized clutch in a fun shade or a statement necklace and sparkly shoes.

Pastel pink silk shorts..oh how I would love for these to find a home with me! 

I would style them with lace tops, mint jewels and some caramel flats to complete the sweet elegant look. 

This double pocket leather handbag is stunning in fuchsia..I just might wear it all springtime long. 

You can find all of these picks and more at Meinto.com

Are you inspired to find some fabulous pieces for your closet like I am? Well, you've got a chance to win a fabulous $1000 wardrobe from Meinto. Yep. That's right.

Here's how:

• Like the Meinto Facebook page
• Submit a funny, outrageous 90 second video here telling us why you deserve the $1000 Meinto.com gift card. All videos must be submitted no later than March 12, 2012. 

  The video that gets the most votes wins your dream wardrobe from Meinto.com! So check back on the Facebook page on March 12, 2012 for results. 

(Open to US residents only, must be 21 or older upon date of entry. By entering the competition, you allow Meinto.com the rights to the video, and please note that gift card cannot be substituted, transferred or redeemed for cash)

The Shine Project: Pass It Forward

If you haven't heard of Ashley LeMieux and The Shine Project already, you must be living under a rock. This gorgeous and big-hearted lady has taken over the blog world by storm, and changed many lives in the process. I'm so privileged to be one of the bloggers to help launch her newest project that's been top secret until today! When Ashley shared the details of this incredible project titled, Pass It Forward, I couldn't wait to be involved, and I think you'll feel the same way. So, without further ado, here's the scoop from Ashley herself,

"Pass It Forward was designed to get people to do little things, everyday, that makes an impact on the community around them. Pass it Forward is designed around a card. Each card is given a unique ID number. Lets say we're at McDonalds, and I decide to pay for the person behind me in the drive through. I'd give the cashier the card, and tell them to pass it along to the next car when the give them the food that has been paid for. I then go home and log into the website that was on the card, and find my unique ID number. I log into it, and add my information... My first name, city, and a description of what I did....

Let's say the person behind me was you, you would pass it forward to someone else, and then would go home and do the same thing. From the very beginning, you will be able to track where your card goes, and how many people you affect just by doing one simple act of kindness.

(here's what the back of the card looks like)

I AM SO EXCITED. This project had the potential of working small miracles in the lives of those we pass, and we will then be able to see how far one simple act can go. I want to spread the shine community into something that is in every city, so that we can get more projects done and change more lives... I have strongly felt like this is a big way that will get accomplished."

So, how awesome is that?? I think it will be so cool to track what was done and where the card has gone, creating a chain of kindness all over the country and maybe even the world! I'm totally excited, and cannot wait to get my card to begin the miracle revolution. 

You will want to go to Ashley's blog here to get the full run down of where to get the cards, as well as a few more details on the project. 

Let's begin to change the world for the better! Shine On! 

Happy Friday!

Consistency in Chaos

What a week it has been thus far. To be perfectly honest, it has been rather overwhelming in more ways than just one, and though I don't find it necessary to go into detail, times like this make me think about a few things. First is that God is in control. Beyond all comprehension and perfectly laid plans, his will is perfect, and although hard times come, he is ultimately in control. 

That fact alone gives me peace. 

The second thing is this,

It is through the testing, trials and perfecting of our faith that we are made into the person he has called us to be. He never promised that the road would be easy, he only promised that he'd never leave or forsake us. That ultimately making it the most worthwhile journey on which we'd ever embark. The thing is, God speaks to us in the most intricate of ways, through details and little things that mean something to us. One of the books I've been reading recently is Uprising by Erwin McManus, and in it he talks about trials and how they bring us close to the full expression of faith. Funny how God knew I'd need these words of wisdom this week. 

This quote really got me:

"God allows and at times causes us to go through the kinds of circumstances that strip away all falsehood and leave us with our real selves. God's ultimate intent is not to leave us faithless, but to leave us faith-full. There are few things as exhilarating as going through the fire and finding that you had the resilience to make it through. All of us wonder at times whether we have what it takes. God wants to bring us to a place where we have no doubt of the work He has done within us. "--Erwin McManus, Uprising (p 211)

I am so thankful for multiple friends who, without knowing I was having a less than lovely week, sent me texts, tweets and emails encouraging me, wishing me a wonderful day and lifting my spirits. It is truly such a blessing; thank you for allowing God to use you to be such an encouragement to me.

I know sometimes blogs paint this picture perfect view of a person, but I thought it would be refreshing for both myself and you to see a little transparency and know that life isn't always perfect, but God is, and his strength is our constant..our consistency among chaos.

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