a beautiful mess - the app

If you are unfamiliar with Elise and Emma of the blog A Beautiful Mess, I suggest you head on over and check them out. They are one of my favorite reads. Not only do the post fab DIY projects and recipes, they also own their own vintage shop and have created online courses for bloggers and business owners!

Just recently, these lovely ladies have developed a smartphone app that allows you to add text, filters, doodles, phrases and borders to your photos all in one place. I love that this app does what I would probably have to download three or four free apps to do.



I'm convinced this will be a favorite amongst bloggers and at £0.69 [$1.00] its well worth the download. Did I mention it's already #1 in the iTunes store?

You can purchase more effects in the app as well. I haven't purchased any yet but will probably do so in the future. I'll definitely be using this guy to spice up my Instagram feed so keep your eye out!

For more info on this app click here. Happy snapping!

❤Sara

shopping @ bicester village

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Today I took a little road trip to a place called Bicester Village near Oxford. It's probably the best outlet shopping I have ever experienced. Not only is it located in a beautiful area but it also has shops like DVF and Agent Provocateur. I surprisingly refrained from spending money. Crazy as that may sound, I always seem to have the undying urge to spend when I shouldn't and then when I actually can, I find nothing to buy. I hate it when that happens! Do you guys ever feel like that?

❤Sara

PS- Did I forget to mention that the Duchess of Cambridge shops here?!?

into darkness...

I am not a stranger when it comes to the likes of Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Patrick Stewart and LeVar Burton. Yes, I am a Star Trek fan [thanks dad]. With the release of Star Trek: Into Darkness, my nerd status is once again beginning to peak.

For those of you who are fans...there's really no need to convince you to get excited about this film. If however, you are one of those people who believe you are too cool to be a "Trekkie"-- well, lets just say you need to quit being laaaame! 

Into Darkness is a sequel to a prequel/reboot [still following? Good!] so there really isn't much extensive research that needs to be done in order to enjoy this new release. Simply watch Star Trek, the 2009 release, and you're all set! For the girls out there who are iffy about Sci-Fi -- does serious eye candy mean anything to you?!?! Google Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban and John Cho. POINT MADE! Oh yeah, Zoe Saldana is in there too.

You're welcome.

❤Sara