12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 12

Day 11's winner is Scott Pavao!!!
Congratulations!!!
Contact me with your address to claim your prize!!!

For our final giveaway, YOU get to give something away, too!  
Today's winner receives a $50 candy howard photography gift certificate
AND
one to give to a friend!!
The only catch is you have to give the second one away!
Don't worry, though, Just Baked Cupcakes has a gift certificate for you to keep,
just for being nice!


To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.
Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 11

Happy Sunday to Erin Smith, meg-art winner!!  And to everyone else, too!
Erin, contact me to claim your prize!!!

Today, let's have a Salsarita's gift card!!!
Sam and I go to Salsarita's together!  Love it!

 
Like their Facebook page!

To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 10

Sarah Browning!! You are the winner of the Tags-N-Such gift certificate!!
Congratulations!
Contact me with your address, and I will send it to you!

Day 10's giveaway is a meg-art gift certificate!!!
 
 
I want this one!!!
Sherry, Scott and the crew are super nice, and you will have a great time painting!
With friends, with kids, by yourself....it's all so much fun!
I'm telling you, though, if you haven't been yet,
it is addictive!!! 
 
Like meg-art's Facebook page here!
To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 9

The winner of the TCBY gift card iiiiiiiissssssssssss
Brittany Wardrip!
Congratulations!  Contact me with your address, and I will send your gift card!

For Day 9, Lori with Tags-N-Such has a $30 gift certificate for you!!!!!


Tags-n-Such is your destination for personalized, hand crafted gifts for all occasions.

They specialize in unique gifts that always leave a lasting impression.

Hand crafted items include: Custom wine charms, disposable wine charms,
beaded bracelets, beaded wine stoppers, beaded bottle openers,
collegiate wine charms, key chains, note cards and more.

Lori also has a product called The Stop Spot.
It is a portable "Time Out" solution for mommies on the go! 

Go check out all the cool things on her site!!!

To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 8

Tonya Harrington, come on down!! You are the winner of your very own CuddleTug!!!
Congratulations!!
Contact me to claim your prize!

For Day 8, I'm feeling that sweet tooth kick in again.
How about a $10 TCBY gift card!!!!
I just tried the Gingerbread yogurt this weekend, and it is delicious!


Like TCBY's Facebook page, too!


To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 7

Hello, Wednesday!  It is so nice to see you!  
The winner of the Just Baked gift certificate is Becky Huff!
Congratulations!!!  Email your address, and I will mail it to you.
candy (@) candyhoward.com

For Day 7, Cuddle Tug is our prize!

CuddleTug is a stretchy, soft necklace with ribbon loops that moms (and dads, any adults)
wear while nursing, feeding, or just holding a baby. It gives the baby something
to play with other than your jewelry, skin, or hair!! It is mom-made in the USA!
CuddleTug makes a wonderful baby shower gift as well.

Like their Facebook page, too!

Creator Jennifer Stevens is giving one lucky winner their own CuddleTug!

To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 6 & Tuesday Tip

The winner of Day 4's McAlister's gift certificate is Jennifer Stevens!!!
Yay!!!
Contact me to claim your yummy prize!

Speaking of yummy, let's have a combo Tuesday Tip and Day 6 giveaway!
Today's feature is Just Baked Cupcakes.


I know I use the word 'love' a lot.  I love this and I really love that
and I superduperheadoverheels love the other thing.  But I L.O.V.E. Just Baked Cupcakes.
I don't know if you know this, but I have a crazy sweet tooth.  I mean, it is just rotten.
(Don't know how my teeth aren't rotten.  Hee hee.)
So, I have tried my fair share of cupcakes (and then some).  From Vegas to New York,
I have blazed a cupcake trail that Martha, Sylvia, Duff, Karen and Alan would be proud of.
But you know what?  Nothing beats Just Baked.
When a friend told me about them earlier in the year,
I was game to try (see above re: sweet tooth),
but did not expect taste sensation I encountered.

(I think I might need to lay off the caffeine. I'm getting a little verbose.)

Anyway, they are fabulous and here is a little more about Just Baked
and the team behind those delicious creations: Chris and Missy Wallace.

How long have you been in business?
We opened for business on November 12, 2010

Best reason to shop with you?
 From the cupcakes to the coffee we serve only the best ... all of our cupcakes are
made fresh daily in small batches using only the finest ingredients.
  You can be assured that your cupcakes will be freshly baked just hours
before your purchase. We use only the finest ingredients such as sweet cream butter,
pure cane sugar, unbleached flour, pure Madagascar vanilla and all natural flavorings.
We serve Malabar Gold™ espresso which is a premium European espresso.
It is roasted in the "light" Northern Italian fashion and is mellow and low in acid.
The crema is deep reddish brown, fantastically rich, plentiful and persistent;
it is smooth and rich and syrup like. We offer everything from a" regular latte"
to the more complex "Salted Caramel Latte," using our house made caramel sauce.

Best thing about having your own business?
Our favorite thing about our business is the smile that is seems to bring
to everyone that comes in the door. Sometimes a customer will come in and
you can just tell that they are not having a good day.... they will order a cupcake
and latte and within a few minutes they are smiling and forgetting
about their troubles. We also really enjoy creating the cupcake flavors ... we will
see a certain chocolate bar or dessert and say "that should be a cupcake"
the very next week you are likely to see it on our menu.
It just seems that the possibilities are endless when it comes to flavors....

Favorite local business/places to shop etc:
Alton's Kitchen and Bebe Gallini's

The best thing about buying local?
Quality products and supporting our community

  Thank you, Missy and Chris!

Be sure like their Facebook page to find out what the day's flavors are.


For our Day 6 giveaway, we have a Just Baked gift certificate!  Woo hoo!

To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 5

Good Monday morning, everyone!

Sam has chosen Kristi Gatza as the winner of the $25 Charlotte Style Exchange gift card!!  
Congratulations!  Contact me to claim your prize.

No matter what your week holds, you gotta eat, right?
How about a $10 gift card to McAlister's!?!  Love that place!
Choose two with a Submarine and a Spud Ole, easy on the cheese, please! 



Register to get your own Choose Two (add a tea, too!),
and don't forget to like their Tea Freaks Facebook page, too!

To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 4

Happy Sunday, Internet!
Jack says that the Day 3 winner is Alexi Asano!!
Contact me to get your Starbucks gift card!!!
Congratulations!!

For Day 4, let's do some shopping!
This time of year, you are probably thinking about that perfect gift for
the special people in your life.
What about you, though?
Emily and Betsy with Charlotte Style Exchange want to help get you started on a
fun shopping experience with a $25 gift certificate!



You can find fantastic clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, home decor and more!
Their next sale is coming up soon, so register now to make the gift certificate yours!
Like their Facebook page, too!

To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 3

Good morning!
The winner of Day 2's prize is ................. (drumroll) .................. (add a cymbal crash at
the end for fun) ....................... Katie Griffith!!

Congratulations!!  Contact me to claim your scrubs!

For Day 3, I so need this right now, but, it is for you!!!
Enter today to win a $10 Starbucks gift card!


Even if you are not a coffee drinker, they have yummy pastries and breakfast sandwiches.
I hear the oatmeal is really good, but I haven't tried it yet.
Check them out on Facebook, too.  They have a gazillion fans.

To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 2

Good morning, and happy December 2nd to everyone!  Let's get right down to it!
Our winner of the 5 name set of Langley's Letter Dolls is ................... (drawn by Jack) ................... ................... (you're gonna love these!) ................... (order by December 10th for Christmas delivery) ................... Jackie Sherrill!!!

Congratulations, Jackie!!
Contact me for Langley's Letter Dolls' information. 

On to Day 2!
If you read the Tuesday Tip, you know I love, love, love today's giveaway!
Day 2's winner will receive, not one, but TWO 8 oz Sugar and Spice Scrubs!
Thank you, Ellen!!!


  I love so much about these scrubs:
(1) wonderful gift
(2) top notch quality
(3) fantastic scents - lots of choices and they smell authentic, not fake
(4) such a great business story: had an idea, saw a market for it, thorough research,
professional implementation and wonderful customer service.
There's more, but you get the idea.

Winner will receive one Cherry Almond, which is just so yummy, and one Candy Cane,
which I have just discovered and is my new favorite.

Even before you find out if you won, go order some.  Well, go on.
You can find Sugar and Spice Scrubs here, and like their facebook page, too. 

To register for this giveaway, comment on this post or
on the chp facebook page that you want it!
One entry per person.
Giveaway active until midnight Eastern time.  Winner announced tomorrow.
Good luck!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Day 1

I've been thinking Christmas for a while now, but since it is December 1st, I'm going all out!  Music's on.  Decorations are going up.  Cookies are being baked.  Shopping is being done.  

Okay, none of that has happened yet.  Well, I've had Christmas music on for two weeks, but other than that - nope!  So, to welcome the Christmas season, let's have a giveaway!!  

Not just any giveaway!  A 12 Days of Christmas giveaway!!  One fun prize each day!  Some are local businesses, some are from me, some are national businesses.  All great stuff!!
Perfect for gift giving or self giving!!

And before you get on to me for getting the days wrong, I'm doing the giveaway before the days that the song refers to so you can have your goodies for Christmas!

So, how do you enter?  Each giveaway will be active until midnight Eastern time (I'm in the Carolinas, ya'll).  You have until then to comment below that day's blog post, post on my facebook page or email me that you want (the prize)!  One entry per person per day, so you can enter each day!  Winner announced at the beginning of the next day's post.  That's it! 

Without further ado, here's Day 1!  Your true love may give you a partridge in a pear tree, but I'm giving you a 5 letter name set from Langley's Letter Dolls!


Ashley and Rachel have lovingly donated an up to 5 letter name set of their adorable dolls!  Here's a few they've done:


And here's a bit more about Langley's Letter Dolls, and be sure to like their Facebook page.

Please note:
For custom items in the giveaway, business will have their own delivery times.

Good luck!!

L Family : Concord Family Photography : Candy Howard

Cute, cute, cute! That's what these kids are!





Couldn't resist this one of little sis' eyelashes.

Thanks so much, J! I loved spending time with your sweet family!

M Family : Lake Norman Family Photographer : Candy Howard

Your referrals are just making my month!! I met this family through my high school friend, Monica, whose family I get to photograph tomorrow! Thanks to you both! C is such a dapper little man!

S Family : Charlotte Child Photographer : Candy Howard

I got to meet this family through another referral from a current client!
That means so much to me!!!








Thank you, A!!  Loved meeting you and your family!!

The A's : Child Photographer : Candy Howard

This cute family is a referral from a current client, and I just loooooove that! They are so fun!

This family outtake just makes me smile.  No one is upset or frustrated because little ones aren't looking directly at the camera.  They're just relaxed and enjoying each other.  It can't be forced, so why not have fun during the in between moments?  Those are most often my favorites.
Love this!

These are the result of some fancy dance moves by a very helpful, but unnamed :) family member.  So cute!!!

Thank you so much, guys!  It was great to meet you!

Little D : Mooresville Newborn Photography : Candy Howard

Here are a few more from this little guy's session.  He is oh, so sweet!

(Photographers: Above image is a composite with hands on the sweet pup at all times.
Please use care and common sense when photographing newborns.)

Tuesday Tip : $25 American Express Credit!


Black Friday . . . Cyber Monday . . . and last year, American Express started promoting
Small Business Saturday® with a $25 statement credit when Cardmembers
spend $25 or more at a single participating small business (that's me!).
November 26 the second annual Small Business Saturday®,
when people across the country come out and shop to support
their favorite local businesses!

Want a statement credit?  Register your American Express card at
www.shopsmall.com/register.
There are only 200,000 credits, so don't wait!  The site won't let you register if
all the statement credits have already been spoken for. 

What are some of your favorite small businesses?

Don’t forget to “Like” and recommend us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/candyhowardphotography.



All the details are the AmEx site, of course, but in a nutshell: Eligible merchants include any independently owned small businesses that accept the American Express Card. Purchases made online, at large national chains, at franchised business locations and at government agencies are not eligible. Prepaid and corporate cards and ExpressPay transactions are not eligible.

More C + E : Newborn Photographer : Candy Howard

More peeks of these little pumpkins...




H Revisted : Davidson Baby Pictures : Candy Howard

Here are a few more of this sweet baby girl!

Thanks, C!