DIY || Spray Painted Wicker Basket

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's no secret at all that I like things in muted tones and pretty looking. I know shabby chic is just sooooo 2010 but frankly, I don't care. Throw me a bit of distressed wood and lace and I'm yours. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyEBk6yhlJuY6o2sySv7fFQ3U8ylbOGu4rK3wLTIODx1GjJowXiY0BG7Siv2QqbQ5bkgNxWfLA1xZ6_ipljfWcCQzdlJNO24j8NSJ9I004FT7QBWykUuPR-g4oTMQNtStoAI5yVVz-G5_/s1600/basket1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How To Spray Paint Wicker" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyEBk6yhlJuY6o2sySv7fFQ3U8ylbOGu4rK3wLTIODx1GjJowXiY0BG7Siv2QqbQ5bkgNxWfLA1xZ6_ipljfWcCQzdlJNO24j8NSJ9I004FT7QBWykUuPR-g4oTMQNtStoAI5yVVz-G5_/s640/basket1.jpg" title="How To Spray Paint Wicker" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsxkV_7iNQmQfuca1Ea7tp7qzeuTb88aYLczbSr_FMPdxPRpjubA3OwDwiYoBdGnzbsUkjKd1qrz1WBWGgfiLvKy4pOTM-YeyQCfzodfpztJNESvQ0H8h8N-OBxBpakRefD4ut45KnMtt/s1600/basket2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How To Spray Paint Wicker" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsxkV_7iNQmQfuca1Ea7tp7qzeuTb88aYLczbSr_FMPdxPRpjubA3OwDwiYoBdGnzbsUkjKd1qrz1WBWGgfiLvKy4pOTM-YeyQCfzodfpztJNESvQ0H8h8N-OBxBpakRefD4ut45KnMtt/s640/basket2.jpg" title="How To Spray Paint Wicker" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH15goxQ6PVfw2kya6aM4Y7FRu8DaSb1OCdgxAFta_YYL_wroytRGjh_IIwn7QEWSa5OjQ5Jl14KYTGfY5aKGR6HwX-nJ_cNGD75FcpVHPRQ2SH3-jOWJ4u4o_Dqu0UidO2P6HylbPO-En/s1600/basket3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How To Spray Paint Wicker" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH15goxQ6PVfw2kya6aM4Y7FRu8DaSb1OCdgxAFta_YYL_wroytRGjh_IIwn7QEWSa5OjQ5Jl14KYTGfY5aKGR6HwX-nJ_cNGD75FcpVHPRQ2SH3-jOWJ4u4o_Dqu0UidO2P6HylbPO-En/s640/basket3.jpg" title="How To Spray Paint Wicker" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1i-L5Bu7LZ7jrzGrIEf1l9H5zMuDFbsYyz9xW7Bw_j7MdVAHqePAFcSs6vvLjUWCTAtDC2utVPYFmTLepRmsbia050Xld0GVO0emvF0jJaNR-eA3VCfDFPJiNnZwHUwICl16dI0kljhy/s1600/basket4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How To Spray Paint Wicker" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1i-L5Bu7LZ7jrzGrIEf1l9H5zMuDFbsYyz9xW7Bw_j7MdVAHqePAFcSs6vvLjUWCTAtDC2utVPYFmTLepRmsbia050Xld0GVO0emvF0jJaNR-eA3VCfDFPJiNnZwHUwICl16dI0kljhy/s640/basket4.jpg" title="How To Spray Paint Wicker" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UAZLPEl5QRAXIhPymL9SwbL_AyvCBVrouWYpW-D2y8TJSrY7E505Lh5KCnbAJEYuxBO8fCvNkqNoELHSyWLk2VGz_HmdfcV8YhMebPZstzoxOCPZ83fc1aXePyQUBByXpe10qDTwjFq1/s1600/basket5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How To Spray Paint Wicker" border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UAZLPEl5QRAXIhPymL9SwbL_AyvCBVrouWYpW-D2y8TJSrY7E505Lh5KCnbAJEYuxBO8fCvNkqNoELHSyWLk2VGz_HmdfcV8YhMebPZstzoxOCPZ83fc1aXePyQUBByXpe10qDTwjFq1/s640/basket5.jpg" title="How To Spray Paint Wicker" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrZVE0Y3FMEaylXmkKGG40cYUGDP3Q-zW8ekZdmQSZN9von_fuZd7mxVVoLolcTBcwSv9kONmvVrMRFT-VKfUROG2sfFV7u2ctbqVP5S4Dn6caWPzDlMoZLEdCI30xSTEsIcEjsyQ7J7-/s1600/basket7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How To Spray Paint Wicker" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrZVE0Y3FMEaylXmkKGG40cYUGDP3Q-zW8ekZdmQSZN9von_fuZd7mxVVoLolcTBcwSv9kONmvVrMRFT-VKfUROG2sfFV7u2ctbqVP5S4Dn6caWPzDlMoZLEdCI30xSTEsIcEjsyQ7J7-/s640/basket7.jpg" title="How To Spray Paint Wicker" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'd had this wicker basket floating round for a few years and I liked the shape too much to throw it out during my current 'get rid of crap' phase. I decided that the only way it was staying was if it were usable and so project make-the-wicker-white-and-think-of-a-better-project-name-next-time came about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was probably the easiest craft project I have ever done in my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How To Spray Paint Wicker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using a damp cloth, clean the basket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Allow to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In a well ventilated and protected (you don't want spray paint everywhere!) area, hold the can 30-50cm away from the object and spray evenly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leave to dry (I left the basket outside for a good few hours).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Embellish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My spray paint was bought from hobbycraft. Just read the label to see what kind of materials it is suitable. This said yes to wood so I went for it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easy peasy! My basket still has that 'new paint' smell but I think in time it will fade. Overall, I'm really happy and think I've caught the spray painting bug! Watch this space!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Sprinkleofglitr" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/sprinkleofglitter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sprinkleofglitter?ref=hl" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://pinterest.com/babyglitter/" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> | <a href="http://www.hellocotton.com/mypage/sprinkle-of-glitter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Hello Cotton</a> | <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/1918059/sprinkle-of-glitter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Bloglovin'</a></div></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This month my Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://barbieandpie.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Barbie and Pie</a></span><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> If you would like to find out more about advertising on this blog, click </span><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

DIY || Spray Painted Wicker Basket

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How To :: Colour Glass Jars

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember back in the olden days when I was Mrs Loved To Craft? Well, the other day she was back! back with a painty-inspired-by-pinterest venom!</div><h3 style="text-align: center;">How To Colour Glass Jars</h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, before all you DIY goddesses throw down your PVA in anger, yes, I know there is more than one way to colour glass jars and I think all of them are lovely. This way however, is with acrylic paint and is beyond simple. I like simple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGbepIfSQrdRH0npd8PA8uXH4lYTPV1N6UxubPiA_I5AtMCZHPdPXWe1r3apYH6lMoH25V8XVGVZB-ldzvGVEhVA-nW4meMTmREB4IPwTAXuO5CMiOFK4nj7e6nSPZcEKNfudb-qywqWQ/s1600/colouringglassjars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="How to colour glass jars" border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGbepIfSQrdRH0npd8PA8uXH4lYTPV1N6UxubPiA_I5AtMCZHPdPXWe1r3apYH6lMoH25V8XVGVZB-ldzvGVEhVA-nW4meMTmREB4IPwTAXuO5CMiOFK4nj7e6nSPZcEKNfudb-qywqWQ/s640/colouringglassjars.jpg" title="How to colour glass jars" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gather your clean, dry glass jars.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Generously pour acrylic paint (I bought mine from Hobbycraft) into the bottom and if you can, round the edges INSIDE.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Roll/twist the jar about to encourage paint to coat the inside completely.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCkn2JNIDKcSAks-AaqyD48aoX1bTTWbQajUoFk6pDYynvh3m6nB2JmTZyV-s5yG90NKGMejbA1e2fEkbnVM27G08ePLYdY8cjz9wDR-QmP-r1YQm2XTL-Uuk2Y92PWo4otofbzNcNWoD/s1600/colouredjars2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to colour glass jars" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCkn2JNIDKcSAks-AaqyD48aoX1bTTWbQajUoFk6pDYynvh3m6nB2JmTZyV-s5yG90NKGMejbA1e2fEkbnVM27G08ePLYdY8cjz9wDR-QmP-r1YQm2XTL-Uuk2Y92PWo4otofbzNcNWoD/s640/colouredjars2.jpg" title="How to colour glass jars" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On newspaper or a surface you're happy to ruin, leave the jars upside down to finish the inner coating and let the excess paint drain out.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqkXom7NNs6iEvtaRFTiFc9u_GijEJErw2LxQvfLiXzc-287nLBWmGFwPEaW8PNnTRwpVSXk1UKgs9uagkz_VRL6PdZpdJJhk7kG5x4kK9U1MTMdR-Gafbrvtc8A0TrE18j2bMoioRSwP/s1600/colouredjars3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to colour glass jars" border="0" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqkXom7NNs6iEvtaRFTiFc9u_GijEJErw2LxQvfLiXzc-287nLBWmGFwPEaW8PNnTRwpVSXk1UKgs9uagkz_VRL6PdZpdJJhk7kG5x4kK9U1MTMdR-Gafbrvtc8A0TrE18j2bMoioRSwP/s640/colouredjars3.jpg" title="How to colour glass jars" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Leave to dry and add contents.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Voila!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you think this is something you'll try? 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How To :: Colour Glass Jars

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Darcy Date Day

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A couple of days ago I made a <span style="font-size: small;">decision</span>. I wanted to have a Mummy-Daughter Date Day where we did nothing but fun things <span style="font-size: small;">and no work, errands or chores. And so we did.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I didn't take too ma<span style="font-size: small;">ny pictures because we were too busy being in the <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">doings </span></span>AND photogr<span style="font-size: small;">a<span style="font-size: small;">phing a<span style="font-size: small;">n excited</span> toddler is like catching clouds- impossible!</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXM9isqS4gP1TIiTSA-cMg2ez99Q_nV2qKqmisRz2fHA4RlWC2hUDB0G8AaCg_YPX90REPGn7tqz33kilfcV7ZrR328J6k8MLD8ZEbehKZlg75akRsRKU939uSKGD2OHneQpZQmuGQ95Z/s1600/VCrafts1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXM9isqS4gP1TIiTSA-cMg2ez99Q_nV2qKqmisRz2fHA4RlWC2hUDB0G8AaCg_YPX90REPGn7tqz33kilfcV7ZrR328J6k8MLD8ZEbehKZlg75akRsRKU939uSKGD2OHneQpZQmuGQ95Z/s640/VCrafts1.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Excuse the messy background, this was a little snap I took pre paints but post toddler joy at finding a roll of parcel paper. The fun she had with that! I had the paint out and her in a vest ready to get messy, but a roll of brown paper and a my little pony hair comb was far more exciting than the carefully planned activities I'd laid out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It only took about 3 seconds for me to realise I was going to have to go with the flow and if that meant finding 600 games with tubes of paper, then so be it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOR5890fQXaXOtGAF28HC_bh252_JdWjL6KiH0uDGyyl5oCEObcrNsLGXp1_udITeX3Pg3D24LXQJ_D99C-jTa0nPhNbi9ABcFYkH8zuJ4pru4od_ORy0yq6a6qz8i7M4SIC3YsqLke-O5/s1600/VCrafts2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOR5890fQXaXOtGAF28HC_bh252_JdWjL6KiH0uDGyyl5oCEObcrNsLGXp1_udITeX3Pg3D24LXQJ_D99C-jTa0nPhNbi9ABcFYkH8zuJ4pru4od_ORy0yq6a6qz8i7M4SIC3YsqLke-O5/s640/VCrafts2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It turns out that paint hand prints are not our skill. Pinterest makes these things look so easy but alas, they are not. These were the sort of standard we got but I'm happy. Baby Glitter got quite the kick out of squelching paint in her chubby little fists, so all was not lost at sea.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lroVLi9zemx7j8hNrTS8wnh3rpTILDIEWQlvDt7NXzolGIpCSRjKBqzWYwOpw9O_WuQx8vC_LsrSo8Owxk3g7dxbO448uQdm6tpN5oCm_nWxF6Az2WPREwH7tt6B_JgKUE5IWyx2kICS/s1600/VCrafts6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lroVLi9zemx7j8hNrTS8wnh3rpTILDIEWQlvDt7NXzolGIpCSRjKBqzWYwOpw9O_WuQx8vC_LsrSo8Owxk3g7dxbO448uQdm6tpN5oCm_nWxF6Az2WPREwH7tt6B_JgKUE5IWyx2kICS/s640/VCrafts6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Footprints on the other hand (oh, hand, see what I did there?) were quite the breeze and I now have about 30 mint copies of Darcy's right foot. I also have art from this time last year too so I look forward to seeing how much she's grown.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" height="213" src="http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/488009_10151391933044294_8157898_n.jpg" style="height: 437px; width: 640px;" width="320" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank goodness for wet wipes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a brilliant day. We did SO much! I'm sat here at this computer, typing and deleting sentences because I want to put into words the love and bond I feel for this little creature that came into my life under two years ago but it's so difficult. To put it simply, I feel like she is a part of me. I sense all the things she feels without her saying and I never go a minute without having her on my mind. I feel like my mind is richer for having her in it. When she plays with me and puts her little warm hands on me I feel honoured that I was given such a blessing. *Grits teeth* I want to squish her little head! <i>(NB :: This is a figure of speech, obviously would NEVER squish her head!! Cripes!)</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe I went so many years without her in my life because now I can't imagine a life without her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Taking a day out has made me cherish those 100% moments and I am all the more than happy to ignore the dishes and the emails and the rest of the world to spend that time with the little love bug.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm quite sure that if you are not one for children that this post might have made you a little queasy at the smooshiness, but if you are a 'baby/child person' or a Mama yourself, I know you'll get it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the photos above, can you guess what we made?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Sprinkleofglitr" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/sprinkleofglitter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945;" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sprinkleofglitter?ref=hl" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://pinterest.com/babyglitter/" style="color: #6c0945;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> | <a href="http://www.hellocotton.com/mypage/sprinkle-of-glitter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945;" target="_blank">Hello Cotton</a> | <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/1918059/sprinkle-of-glitter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #6c0945;" target="_blank">Bloglovin'</a><br /> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Toodlepip!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">xx</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">This month my Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://www.jijikiki.com/newItems.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Ji Ji Ki<span style="font-size: small;">ki</span></span></a> . 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