Glitter Encrusted Shoes of Joy

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerios,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you ready to swoon? I hope so.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wasn't planning on blogging today as I am technically on holiday with family, but we popped into Primark in Liverpool and I struck gold. I bought a pair of shoes so very, very special, that I had to photograph them immediately (my in-laws neighbours probably thought the woman kneeling on the drive taking pictures of shoes was slightly nutto) and blog about them straight away. They are just THAT good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Multi Coloured Glitter Shoes</h3><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/AVvXsEhjTayE0We9Bb7v4zF-uibVW9RZIksG-oXkVfu2jxA23d1uJRYBqrr5HRFMA0ceJcgZlV2WuZjOChkFthRhfo4Mwi870wR3NuWrXgPsf1zj6uFsmNllZ3lgJ9qXW4wgjnBrsgQ926hDfmos/s1600/glittershoes1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTayE0We9Bb7v4zF-uibVW9RZIksG-oXkVfu2jxA23d1uJRYBqrr5HRFMA0ceJcgZlV2WuZjOChkFthRhfo4Mwi870wR3NuWrXgPsf1zj6uFsmNllZ3lgJ9qXW4wgjnBrsgQ926hDfmos/s640/glittershoes1.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;">These heels make my heart skip a beat. They are everything I would want in a pair of 'going out' shoes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are high so your legs will look oh-so-sexual, they have an inbuilt platform so the balls of your feel won't burn and they are 100% smattered in GLITTER!!!!! God I love that sparkly stuff so much. </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/AVvXsEi9CW4Gg9YSYnLzIV416233iRoNYHCX_jlUfftrEKDmXZnqMhyphenhyphen_HVmFE7QuplZuUC8LgcJrLc43hR3J47IEpNw3uX_a65FiTr66sgZ5hL7fdbxfLVJ9YYdM6O_KIoJ-DImUILXoJdG2ieWn/s1600/glittershoes2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CW4Gg9YSYnLzIV416233iRoNYHCX_jlUfftrEKDmXZnqMhyphenhyphen_HVmFE7QuplZuUC8LgcJrLc43hR3J47IEpNw3uX_a65FiTr66sgZ5hL7fdbxfLVJ9YYdM6O_KIoJ-DImUILXoJdG2ieWn/s640/glittershoes2.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;">That's right, I did lay on the drive to get this close up. You're welcome. </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/AVvXsEgyL5fkwd2NXCDH7cpjlVjCe9sUQR0IVBm2Bhf98BSPaYvG7b5PZLqHKQx7Vmq6A_PxiKaNI9Pgi5j90FEyR8ZNl7ZR3GS3dH9nWkqzHs-fA61y-QnodYzE6MdCzH3S0YLvlnzKc_XIDsPE/s1600/glitterheels3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyL5fkwd2NXCDH7cpjlVjCe9sUQR0IVBm2Bhf98BSPaYvG7b5PZLqHKQx7Vmq6A_PxiKaNI9Pgi5j90FEyR8ZNl7ZR3GS3dH9nWkqzHs-fA61y-QnodYzE6MdCzH3S0YLvlnzKc_XIDsPE/s640/glitterheels3.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In my bedazzled eyes, these shoes will go with EVERYTHING. Imagine these with tanned legs and a LBD. Imagine these with disco pants (not on my body though! Yikes!). Imagine these with a red christmas dress. Imagine these with your pj's if you must, they are simply the best shoes ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you aren't one for glitz, then yes, I can see how these might strike you as a little OTT, but to me, they are like shoes of the gods and I now cannot wait to over wear them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were £16 from Primark today, so they should still be in stock near you, if not, I have found some very very similar ones <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-5-High-Heel-Platform-Shoes-Glitter-Rounded-Toe-Party-Wedding-Glittery-BN-/230768665740?pt=UK_Women_s_Shoes&var=&hash=item35bae2648c" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">HERE</a> on ebay (and they'll ship internationally too). Good old bay of e. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rightio, I'm off to the cinema now (hmm would these be too much with leggins? haha) but I couldn't not share these with you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you a fan of dazzling footwear? You'd better be *shakes fist* ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Toodlepip!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lady of Vintage</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Glitter Encrusted Shoes of Joy

Aloha Sprinklerios, Are you ready to swoon? I hope so. I wasn't planning on blogging today as I am technically on holiday with family, b...

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Lou's How To's :: Birthday Wreath

<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;">A couple of days ago I instagrammed <span style="font-size: x-small;">('Sprinkleofglitr')</span> a picture of something I had made for Baby Glitter and I had so much interest in it, that I thought I would write a blog post for you all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="photo" height="640" src="http://distilleryimage3.instagram.com/f340ec6c798e11e18bb812313804a181_7.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the image in question. It is a Birthday Wreath made for Baby Glitter's upcoming 1st Birthday Party and it was beyond easy to make.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend Marie in America had made one for her little girl's birthday bash and I instantly fell in love and decided to make my own. You can check her video out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKMeyRgAbs&feature=plcp&context=C4bab22bVDvjVQa1PpcFP2F4QxBQdxkaFyo3QVgsj1ez4UUYXaCx8"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a> to see all her gorgeous party decor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I shall give you a step by step and ebay links for crafty bits if you like to order online. Alternatively, you could pop along to your local craft store. I just like ebay because it's easy, speedy and paypal friendly- ohhh yeaaah!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Steppy by Steppy's:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Get yourself a <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craft-Polystyrene-full-round-RINGS-Wreaths-1-pc-x22cm-/350133045147?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item51858e479b">polystyrene ring,</a> a ball of <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STILL-ONLY-1-99-King-Cole-Big-Value-Chunky-Knitting-Wool-16-colours-/220969078325?pt=UK_Crafts_Knitting_Crochet_EH&var=&hash=item7916ac2500">wool</a> in whichever colour you prefer, about 50cm (to be on the safe side- you may have excess) of <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-METRES-15MM-SINGLE-SATIN-RIBBON-20-COLOURS-/130546407744?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&var=&hash=item641f6fd2fd">ribbon</a> in whichever colour you prefer, stick on <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176-4mm-2mm-self-adhesive-diamantes-stick-diamontes-gems-/130615797388?pt=UK_Crafts_Embellishments_SM&var=&hash=item64207b7b0a">gems,</a> scissors and most fun of all, embellishments!! You can go wild with whatever you would like, but I chose <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craft-Embellishments-4-Glitter-Gem-Decorated-Cup-Cakes-Card-Making-160-/130573611984?pt=UK_Crafts_Embellishments_SM&hash=item1e66cb33d0">cupcakes</a> to give it a birthday feel. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Wrap the wool around the ring. For a more full and plush appearance, wrap round a couple of times. Warning- this takes time! Sit yourself in front of a film and just enjoy the easy task and feel satisfied watching it slowly fill up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Wrap the ribbon round the ring to give it a candy cane spiral effect. Tie a bow and loop at the top so that you will be able to hang it from a hook.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Add the embellishments in any pattern or design.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Add the stick on gems in any pattern or design.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Stand back smugly in the knowledge that you just made a Birthday Wreath.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously, this is an easy peasy lemon squeezy project and could be adapted for any occasion. How nice would an Autumnul wreath look? Mmmmm, I love Autumn.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I plan on displaying this near Baby Glitter's highchair at her party so that it is in a lot of her photographs and then afterwards I will hang it in her bedroom. Maybe we'll get it out every year!<br /><br />If simple pimple baby projects are your bag, last year I wrote a post on <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/graffiti-baby.html"><span style="color: magenta;">customising baby clothes</span></a> with pens and waaaayyy back in 2009 in my first ever month of blogging, I wrote a post on <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/naked-ambition.html"><span style="color: magenta;">making a tutu for a barbie doll</span>.</a> Craft-tastic! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Is this something you might try? Do you think it will make a unique decoration? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div>

Lou's How To's :: Birthday Wreath

Aloha Sprinklerinos, A couple of days ago I instagrammed ('Sprinkleofglitr') a picture of something I had made for Baby Glitter and...

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