The Candy Team's Blog, page 46

From Our Readers: A Letter to My Future Love

Dear Future Love,

I wonder where you are. Have we met already? Are we friends? Are you still in a relationship? Or are you just right behind me, sitting here in the coffee shop? Oh well, I think there are a lot of possibilities. But nevertheless, please promise me one thing. Promise me that the wait will be worth it.

As of the moment, I have no idea who you are. It's just that, I'm still waiting for the right time. That time when I'll be able to say, "Oh. Now, I know. This is the man that I've been writing this letter for." I've been through a lot. Sleepless nights due to a heartbreak? Well, yes. Been there, done that. Oh! Maybe you, too? Who knows? Maybe you're sobbing in the corner of your room by this time while I'm here, taking a sip of my Iced Macchiato and typing this letter. As I've said earlier, no one knows.

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An Interview with James McVey to Wake Up Our Sleeping Hearts

Earlier this year, Brad, James, Connor, and Tristan got us all jumping, dancing, and singing along as they performed our favorites from their first album like "Can We Dance," "Wild Heart," and "Somebody To You." We'd never forget that epic night with The Vamps, and we've been holding on to the promise they've made (that they'd come back next year) as if it was the world's last slice of pizza.

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22-Year-Old Filipina Risa Rodil Designed an Eleanor & Park Book Cover

ICYDK, 22-year-old designer, illustrator, letterer, and nerdfighter Risa Rodil's work is featured on the cover of Rainbow Rowell's well-loved novel Eleanor & Park. Her lovely art—which used to be just a fanmade design housed on her Tumblr—is now front and center on the Dutch edition of the book.

We got in touch with Risa to talk a bit about what it feels like to have her work featured on a novel she fell in love. Legit #fangirlgoals, you guys.

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5 Things That Happen When You're Used to Dating Jerks

When a girl's been through so many failed relationships, don't expect her to just willingly trust you with her heart. A girl who's used to dating jerks will obviously have a lot going on, and it's not going to be an easy task winning her trust and coaxing her to restore her faith in love. Well, to the girl out there, this isn't about avoiding jerks. No, this is about knowing what can happen to you when you're used to dating awful guys who don't treat girls the way they should be. Read this with the most open of minds, and see how this is not the kind of fate you want to have for yourself. Love is out there. You might not have found the right person yet, but he's out there somewhere.

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7 Memes For Your Ex-Boyfriend

We have to admit, moving on and letting go of a past love isn't easy. Sometimes you have to deal with it by crying to sad movies and heartbreaking songs. But there are also times when humor is the only way to deal with the whole process. So if you badly need to have a good laugh today after rolling on your bed in tears for a few days, we have something for you. We've rounded up seven funny memes that perfectly capture how we feel about our ex-boyfriends. Scroll down and save your favorites, and don't forget this, Candy Girls: you can totally get through this.

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From Our Readers: To the Guy I Wrote a Song For

It’s been three years since I wrote that song for you. It sounded so perfect back then but right now, when I listen to the audio file I kept in my "Junior Year" folder, it just seems plain lame to me. The lyrics are so sincere in a very clichéd way. I wonder what made me start writing those words. Maybe I was just so into you at that time. Oh no, that’s not a maybe. I was really into you.

I wrote that song when you just turned sixteen while I was about to turn fifteen. The funny part? I wrote it in Chemistry class. Seriously. It seemed effortless for me to make those words rhyme. And I was able to finish it for only a few minutes. To be honest, it's not a good song. Well, don't expect so much from a fifteen-year-old infatuated girl (because I’m not Taylor Swift).

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Meet the 7 Types of Travelers

There are plenty of ways to go about traveling, depending on the type of company you want to keep on your trip and what kind of budget you have. Read on and find out which of these 7 types of travelers we have listed you happen to be. Which one are you? How about your friends? Let us know in a comment!

 1  Solo Traveler

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From Our Readers: This is How It Opens at the Close

"But I always wonder why your happiness can't make me happy."

To the boy who made me feel like I can never be good enough, this one's for you. Here's to the nights I spent drowning in words I didn't dare to say. Here's a choice that took me a lot of courage to make because I know it'll hurt like hell.

Here's how I mend, how it opens at the close.

READ: I Don't Need You But She Does

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15 Fun Gift Wrapping Ideas

 1  Confetti Dipped Presents

Dip your presents in confetti, glitter, or sequins for a unique gift wrap that's super fun to do.  

 2  Furoshiki How-To

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Meet Our Dec-Jan Cover Girl Kelsey Merritt

If you are a loyal Candy and Candymag.com reader, you're surely familiar with the beautiful face of 19-year-old Kelsey Merritt. This bubbly lady who grew up in Pampanga did a ton of fashion and beauty features with us. She's also one of photographer BJ Pascual's (he did this cover shoot for us!) muses, who took her stunning headshot which made international modeling agency Wilhelmina Models take notice.

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