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Bon Weekend!

This weekend, I’m doing a major fall cleanup around the apartment and attempting to restart my fitness and clean eating regimen (wish me luck). In the mean time, I just wanted to share a few things that are making me smile as of late. Enjoy!

Faux Fur Collars

The weather’s finally cool enough to break out my stash of faux fur collars. They’re really the best way to add an instant touch of glamour to any ensemble.

Ralph Lauren Cableknit Sweaters

Ralph Lauren Cableknit Sweaters! I’ll admit, I’m a little obsessed. This is only a sampling of my collection, and I try to add to it every year. The navy blue number on the right is the latest addition to the family.

Silver Polisher

Polishing my much-neglected silver jewels is a necessary chore. Luckily, I picked up these Carbona Wipes at the grocery store that makes the task a bit more bearable.

Lanvin Knee High Boots

My new Lanvin boots have already made their debut on the blog, but I love them so much I have to highlight them again. I’ve been wearing them NONSTOP for the past few weeks since they’re the perfect blend of style and comfort.

Yardley Baby Gentle Soap

My skin was starting to freak out a bit with the weather change, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and find the gentlest soap (with NO SULFATES) possible. I’ve been using this Yardley’s bar (followed up with a teensy bit of coconut oil) for the past week, and I’ve seen an immediate difference.

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Go, Go Gadget!: 3-in-1 iPhone Lens

3-in-1 iPhone Lens{3-in-1 Fisheye/Wide Angle/Micro Lens Kit for iPhone}

I’m a big fan of trying out new apps and gadgets, and my latest toy is this 3-in-1 iphone lens that allows you to take wide angle, fisheye and macro photos.  The most well-known version is made by Olloclip… but I’m a cheapskate and found this one which appears to do exactly the same thing (but for a third of the price).  I’ve been playing around with it for the past few weeks, and I have to say I’m in love!  As a blogger that relies heavily on visual content,  I usually grab a camera whenever I leave the house.  However, it’s not always practical to lug around a heavy DSLR, plus my current point-and-shoot is super OLD and doesn’t handle much better than my iPhone.

Final verdict: This gadget’s pretty darn cool and takes really fun photos. The wide angle lens is especially useful for letting me capture more scenery in my Instagram photos.

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CC’s Top 7 iPhone Photo Apps

Not gonna lie, I’m hugely addicted to Instagram! However, there are other ways to have fun with your mobile snaps. Keep reading to check out my (other) favorite photo apps of the moment. Enjoy!

picfx

PicFx
Great photo-editing app with over 100 layers, frames and effects!  Perfect for when you want Instagram-type photos without having to share them on a public feed.

photowonder

PhotoWonder
My go-to app for when I want to look like a cartoon character. I hear this one’s hugely popular in Japan, and it’s easy to see why!

picstitch

Pic Stitch
If one picture is worth a thousand words, why not go with 3, 4, or 5?!

lenslight

LensLight
Ok, so technically I’m sneaking in an 8th app because I took the original picture using Hipstamatic.  But what I really want to highlight is the cool lightning effect that I created with LensLight.  Out of all the apps, this one might be my favorite!

lisafrank

Lisa Frank Pic n’ Share
If you ever had a Trapper Keeper, you can really appreciate this app and all it’s fantastic, throwback girly-glory.  My co-workers and I literally squealed (and held an impromptu photo shoot) when we first discovered this one!

collage

PicFx
Perfect for those times when just one photo won’t do!

jusgramm

Jusgramm
Bring your words (or someone else’s) to life with this nifty little app that adds a lot of character to plain text.

 And there you have it, folks!  Did I miss anything cool?  Drop me a line in the comments if you have any suggestions that the rest of us can check out.