OOTD :: Rainy Summer

<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 was a toss up between a beauty or fashion post today and since I have some clothey photographs lurking around my laptop, I thought an OOTD would suit. Suit...clothes...get it? It's a laugh a minute round these parts. </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/AVvXsEhIsQJsd72uUm3TMdCAsajHjkxsL8JrfL8hXVcSVbDF6adJRVVLN5kp4JDSZj-qCX8sDaiqiY_bOwucNc0Egi07pIICWJSbi7_nXYGYtZcazxS43vMSb4Qvj_lCoZWMX8ewIXm9MifnD-w1/s1600/jubileeoutfit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsQJsd72uUm3TMdCAsajHjkxsL8JrfL8hXVcSVbDF6adJRVVLN5kp4JDSZj-qCX8sDaiqiY_bOwucNc0Egi07pIICWJSbi7_nXYGYtZcazxS43vMSb4Qvj_lCoZWMX8ewIXm9MifnD-w1/s640/jubileeoutfit1.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><u><b>Mummy Glitter</b></u><br />Coral Wrap Dress :: H&M (this season)<br />Blue Cotton Summer Scarf :: H&M (this season)<br />Grey Leggings :: Primark (last season, but I saw they still stock them)<br />Brown Boots :: Dorothy Perkins (last season)<br />Pale Demin Jacket :: Primark (last season)<br />Glass Earrings :: Miss Selfridge (many moons ago- <b><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/curvy-ootd-smart-orange.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">this post</a></b> explains the rather romantic story behind them).<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgaUARbJNrur3bZMvo7PM-0hqIUuS0KIUiTintUa7B22uBKzFJLIShaWC67G_eosdzZOyM9Gw6LTlkHLFII8qlt2CiGuYDEkkIwaSXxliiuVIkXeV50N6lcdimIrzrOsZV7Iv47_Myssf/s1600/jubileeoutfit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgaUARbJNrur3bZMvo7PM-0hqIUuS0KIUiTintUa7B22uBKzFJLIShaWC67G_eosdzZOyM9Gw6LTlkHLFII8qlt2CiGuYDEkkIwaSXxliiuVIkXeV50N6lcdimIrzrOsZV7Iv47_Myssf/s640/jubileeoutfit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><u><b>Baby Glitter</b></u><br />Cream Beanie Hat :: Tesco<br />Ditzy Print Cotton Jacket :: John Lewis<br />Navy Leggings :: Sainsburys<br />White Shoes :: Boots<br />Oodles of energy :: Goodness knows where!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is an outfit I wore for the Jubilee Bank Holiday when we had Matt's parents come to stay. We took them to a country craft fair and for a lovely pub lunch, so all in all, it was a very British day indeed. Rather aptly, the weather celebrated too and in true form and we saw sunshine, grey clouds, heavy rain, spitting droplets ('that fine rain that soaks you right through') and gale force winds. Ahhh good old Blighty. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really enjoyed this outfit because it was so layered. It felt like that by removing the jacket and/or scarf, I was changing the whole thing and I also know this dress works with bare legs and heels too. Ooooh I do love a bit of versatility!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you may have noticed, I had tried to dress Baby Glitter and I in a jubilee-esque fashion and incorporated the red, white and blue into our outfits. I do love the royal family. I know they won't see us looking all patriotic but I enjoy to be swept along in the atmosphere of things. Can you believe she's almost walking? It truly doesn't feel that long ago that I was uploading my ultrasound pictures. Time is fleeting eh?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I took a few more snaps over the festive weekend, so perhaps I will share those with you in another post. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have a staple piece that works with everything? Let us know so we can all be fashion goddesses!</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<br /><br />This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://dashing-divas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Dashing Divas</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>

OOTD :: Rainy Summer

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7 Things for 7 Days

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember a few weeks ago I wrote a post about things I wanted to achieve for the week, in a bid to motivate myself to actually do them and share my progress? Well, against all odds, it actually worked! I checked back through my list as the days ticked by and gradually, one by one, did them all. I know this isn't exactly groundbreaking, but it pleases me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It pleases me so much, I thought I would do it again and then update you on how I get on. I would love to hear some of you own mini goals or targets in the comments and how you get on too. We can be a sort of online support to one another and then at the end hold hands and sing songs. Too far? I think so.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="198368_170074953122992_1348116998_n_large" class="full-size" height="640" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/30196034/198368_170074953122992_1348116998_n_large.jpg" width="453" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(Image : weheartit.com)</i></span>  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>This week, I plan to:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Exercise.</b> I'm not suggesting a marathon here, but more than my usual sedentary life would be a bonus. Maybe a couple of walks or a work out DVD to blow out the cobwebs and give my bottom a good jiggle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Cook</b>. Hmmm maybe not the best goal to set after 'exercise'! I have been having way to much pre prapared and junk food these last few weeks and I really have no excuse other than laziness. I'm going to don my pinny (or at least locate it!) and make a few healthy snacks and meals. How hard can it be?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Clean.</b> You know how sometimes you just keep your house ticking over and do the bare essentials? I've been doing that and things need a good 'deep clean' as I like to call them. I'm not sure which area I'll tackle. but I'm looking forward to it. How sad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Create.</b> I have three projects on the go at the moment and so this week I am going to finish at least one of them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Plan</b>. More and more often I neglect the fun things I used to do all the time, so this week I will arrange three fun activities for me, Matt or my chums. Woop woop!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Read</b>. I absolutely love reading to Baby Glitter. Firstly because I know how beneficial and bonding it is for her, but also because I'm rather fond of an illustrated tale, so over the next seven days, I'm going to either buy, find or borrow (from the library) some new books for us to enjoy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Unwind</b>. Pretty much what it says on the tin. Baths, salon trips, candles and magazines are all things I'm considering.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As an extra add on, I am feeling super inspired blog-wise so I have a lot of post ideas that I want to bring into fruition and make happen. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would you like to do any of these mini goals with me and let me know how you got on? I'd love some 'goal gals'.</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<br /><br />This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://dashing-divas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Dashing Divas</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>

7 Things for 7 Days

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Warm Fuzzy

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had another beauty post lined up for you today but unfortunately life has gotten in the way (it's half term, Matt's home, we've mooched about and then accidentally went to IKEA- I have a problem) and so I'm cheating with an easy quickie post. Slap my wrists. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a video my chum <b style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bitsandclips?feature=results_main" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marie</a></b> linked on facebook and since then I have watched it about four times, it's such a warm fuzzy. If you are feeling a bit glum, have a spare few minutes, or just want to smile, watch this, I promised you'll like it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7yNdpaSBTzo" width="640"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought my engagement story was romantic, but this lady has an absolute gem of a tale to tell her children. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do things like this make you smile or am I an old romantic?</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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://dashing-divas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Dashing Divas</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>

Warm Fuzzy

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Summer Nails

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's June!! In my eyes, this means it is officially Summer, despite wearing my winter boots today. Keerrraazzzy.  </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/AVvXsEjh2iN6zWx3I-pE_0Mw-HpRPj3Q0JELI7y7OBpNfzaf_jMhsnR4o8acMQG5Pn49c8SSFriyMDfIuV2oSwX8A_wW_br2SG1wWYWVCqnD2uJwsvegA3SmZugxeO5oFhb3lhwYCIiw5r7wsOcj/s1600/summer+polish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="summer_nail_polish" border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2iN6zWx3I-pE_0Mw-HpRPj3Q0JELI7y7OBpNfzaf_jMhsnR4o8acMQG5Pn49c8SSFriyMDfIuV2oSwX8A_wW_br2SG1wWYWVCqnD2uJwsvegA3SmZugxeO5oFhb3lhwYCIiw5r7wsOcj/s640/summer+polish.jpg" title="Summer Nail Polish" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Big Essie Bottle<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> - Pansy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mini Essie Bottle<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> - Sure Shot</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">China Glaze<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> - Wicked Style</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Barry M - Pink Iridescent</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No 7 - Gold Top Coat (What an adventurous name, eh?!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you, but summer makes me want to wear bright candy colours, brings out my inner girlieness (not that it's hard!) and my love for glitter rages on full steam ahead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I noticed there was a bit of a theme to my recent nail polish choices and thought it was a good excuse to out more pink and glitter in the world (or at least just on my blog). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been absolutely LOVING Essie polishes of late. I get mine from <b><a href="http://www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/essie" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">BeautyBay</a></b> and they have a MASSIVE selection of shades. I know Superdrug and Boots have recently started stocking them, which is super, but I've noticed that they don't supply many shimmery, metallic or glitter options, and this makes me sad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">China Glaze is a brand I have been a huge fan of for years and have quite a few of their shades. They are devilishly tricky to find in the UK and I have previously bought all mine at Beauty Conventions. Ebay seems to be a good bet though if you are looking to dabble in China Glaze and <b><a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Top-nail-shop/China-glaze-/_i.html?_fsub=5&_sid=214214503&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">THIS</a></b> seller has a vast array of hues to choose from. Hooray!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What sort of colours do you go for during sunny seasons? Are you loving pinks and glitter as much as me?</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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://dashing-divas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Dashing Divas</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>

Summer Nails

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Lou's Reviews :: L'Occitane Pivoine Délicate Shimmering Powder

<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;">I was recently very kindly given a couple of L'Occitane products to try out for you Sprinklerinos and since I have now had a chance to properly try them, I thought I would share my thoughts on my favourite one- the <b><a href="http://uk.loccitane.com/FO/Pivoine-D%C3%A9licate-Shimmering-Powder,p24PD008P12.htm%20" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Pivoine Delicate Shimmering Powder</a></b> from the limited edition Peony Collection.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll warn you now, if you don't like glitter, this is NOT the product for you and would be £22 wasted. If like me, you adore the twinkling allure of shimmer, then you're in for a treat.</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/AVvXsEiHTpZrO5XJvMc0zyQ6Vo2W5ZBfcnxHM7g2wcO1boEU6xt27sOOqolxjiOF0vgYheYkNcB_EqbviAGNVNAR6_VnNkdo3qiM1dPIQwx5STNnllTZUWKBxNlA8KGBllr1KHE1hQ339ptMBpum/s1600/sparkle1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTpZrO5XJvMc0zyQ6Vo2W5ZBfcnxHM7g2wcO1boEU6xt27sOOqolxjiOF0vgYheYkNcB_EqbviAGNVNAR6_VnNkdo3qiM1dPIQwx5STNnllTZUWKBxNlA8KGBllr1KHE1hQ339ptMBpum/s640/sparkle1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know in romantic old black and white movies, when the leading lady is wearing a silk night gown as she applies her makeup at her decadent mirrored dressing table, and then spritzes herself with luxurious perfume from an elegant glass bottle with the tasselled atomiser? This has the exact same appeal. No, it isn't perfume, there isn't a tassel and I don't look good in silk night gowns (although I do have a saucy little cerise kimono jobby for getting ready in before nights out and the like- ooer missus), but in short, it gives me the same thrills and chills.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In my humble opinion, if a product excites you this much, you're on to a winner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The idea is that you apply the shimmer to skin and hair, it leaves a delicately scented, silky finish and most prominently a beautiful pale pink and silver sparkle. </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/AVvXsEgNa8_3AcZs0jNh4lX6qym8_ZeBwslQnQS-9TjMokryYYPIAlx57f6nPhlAqBKt-13_Mn8s3cNIrIcQYolm9QsPJ_BeS6y_IlCO8OdFHnoWba8XBTkbMi_OOfnzQLmOwFJjbNuoRkBfR8Em/s1600/armscollagecomplete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa8_3AcZs0jNh4lX6qym8_ZeBwslQnQS-9TjMokryYYPIAlx57f6nPhlAqBKt-13_Mn8s3cNIrIcQYolm9QsPJ_BeS6y_IlCO8OdFHnoWba8XBTkbMi_OOfnzQLmOwFJjbNuoRkBfR8Em/s640/armscollagecomplete.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am aware that if applied too liberally you run the risk of being look like the over enthused 13 year old at the 1999 disco (yes, that was me, I'm just naturally enthusiastic for things), but frankly, I don't care one jot. If you do, just apply less or perhaps apply it in less obvious areas, like the ends of your hair for a shimmer ombre or your shoulders, for a sultry summer sparkle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think we all know my love for glitter, so this review is probably leaning a little towards the biased side, but there is nothing I don't like about this product. The fragrance is enjoyable, the packaging feminine, the sparkle pay off is fantastic, I have used it A LOT but still have a great deal of product left (you are given 8g in the bottle) and it's a pleasure to use. Love, love, love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you as excited by scented glitter in a fancy bottle as me? Only the clinically mad don't love glitter, surely? SURELY?!</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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://dashing-divas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Dashing Divas</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>

Lou's Reviews :: L'Occitane Pivoine Délicate Shimmering Powder

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Patio Dates

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I shall have a flurry of beauty posts I promise, but today is a lifestyle one, because I'm in a lifestyle mood. Can't get simpler than that, can you?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Matt works full time as a Teacher and regularly brings his work home. I work full time as a Mummy, Homemaker and Vlogger/Blogger Extraordinaire (I like to think anyway hahaha) and Baby Glitter works full time as a dribbly, playful, mess maker. Mix that with a social life, boring errands, sleeping and breathing and you won't find a lot of time in bewteen.</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/AVvXsEipvLq8BxZpSJzoWabi4Vp0AKVRU7y3x-Xh6ZhOInMzcveP5Oxt_jMRbBE01WS5PvuVC65pJ_IKpWhpccapBmHmmQQ597yEPIb8_D_OeCvVRutdWewUe9I6ByJD4wc02u11GIE-5cZJEVo9/s1600/IMG_0245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvLq8BxZpSJzoWabi4Vp0AKVRU7y3x-Xh6ZhOInMzcveP5Oxt_jMRbBE01WS5PvuVC65pJ_IKpWhpccapBmHmmQQ597yEPIb8_D_OeCvVRutdWewUe9I6ByJD4wc02u11GIE-5cZJEVo9/s640/IMG_0245.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A couple of weeks ago Matt and I realised we really weren't spending enough quality time together. Yes, we live together but it was getting to a point where we were just co-existing rather than enjoying one anothers company. Things had to change. In true busy-people (I never thought I'd become one of those!) fashion we scheduled a date.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dates for us are tricky. If we go out we have to find a sitter and I struggle with letting other people take care of Baby Glitter, so our list of people we can call upon is very limited. So to combat this, I decided on a 'home date'. Nothing fancy, just something that wasn't what we do day in, day out and would allow us to catch up and chat and just sit back and enjoy what we have together. Feeling sick yet? Haha.</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/AVvXsEgQshN0bB73ZvYJiadBwvVQWjN51P6VURAihIdg78LGMyyy9bvd-s79K2zNIuxY6WGdP-QIFdLW4vx4cuZGqXw-BgE9dy597ekGIMI_9YN_RurbLQC12rlHOvW9wzRT7An99y_XCFwbNacR/s1600/IMG_0266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQshN0bB73ZvYJiadBwvVQWjN51P6VURAihIdg78LGMyyy9bvd-s79K2zNIuxY6WGdP-QIFdLW4vx4cuZGqXw-BgE9dy597ekGIMI_9YN_RurbLQC12rlHOvW9wzRT7An99y_XCFwbNacR/s640/IMG_0266.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(As you can see, the wind put paid to any romantic candles I might have hoped for. Thank you British Weather.)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had this grand idea that I would tie a piece of string from one fence to another, hang strips of crepe on it and they would flutter gently in the breeze, whilst creating a magical, colourful curtain for the patio, and thus create a little tropical fun zone of candles and foods and joy. In actual fact, it was windier than a gale on mars, the strips of paper all clumped together and whipped about, almost smacking us in the face and Baby Glitter thought it was the best thing she had ever seen in her entire life. Low on romance, high on comedy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sat on our (very windy) patio, ate bread with oil and balsamic vinegar, drank fruity fizz punch, lit candles many times over before giving up, chatted about daily life, laughed about memories, planned trips for the summer, put Darcy to bed and ended up eating dinner inside (much less windy) and watched a movie. Perfect.</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/AVvXsEg6Bn3SHiIkn89BlIsJkUB7XIpbyXT4to5KJLiyn8SkrtcrPze01F8FPHWLtksf2520fDQRBy67ytDyr7dDMaGWFFokSQPuMNTV6WvDf51dfQkXihTNDnNOC73ZT6Qr-uNcxPGckHWVomSd/s1600/IMG_0255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Bn3SHiIkn89BlIsJkUB7XIpbyXT4to5KJLiyn8SkrtcrPze01F8FPHWLtksf2520fDQRBy67ytDyr7dDMaGWFFokSQPuMNTV6WvDf51dfQkXihTNDnNOC73ZT6Qr-uNcxPGckHWVomSd/s640/IMG_0255.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> (Look at the potential this lovely patio date had!! Punch in cocktail glasses, candles, bread, dips, gale force wind, getting-tired-baby. Ahhhh the romance. Not.)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think a lot of people expect married life to be idyllic and rosey. It isn't always. Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's humdrum and sometimes it's downright difficult. I really enjoyed making the time to enjoy marriage and letting all of life's little things wait. I think I'm going to do it more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you do to appreciate your partners/parents/pals/pets/imaginary friends?</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<br /><br />This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://dashing-divas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Dashing Divas</b></a>. 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Patio Dates

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Bacon Roll Morning Awards

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><br /><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;">This is a pretty cheeky post today. It's asking you to do something for me. Usually I do the opposite. I write posts and chatter away and try to provide a fun place for you to come and relax, and every now and then throw in something helpful to boot. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today though I wondered if I could ask you something?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ever year Cosmopolitan Magazine run a competition where you can nominate and vote for you favourite bloggers to win various awards in different categories. I would be just pleased as punch to be nominated for the Established Beauty Blogger of the year Award. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="333" id="il_fi" src="http://beautypulselondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Blog-Awards-MPU-FINAL.gif" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There isn't a prize (I don't think) and really there is nothing tangible about the whole thing, but to me it would</div><div style="text-align: center;"> just be a big honour to know that all of you Sprinklerinos like my glitter world and enjoy being such a big part of it. I'm aware that with all the super blogs out there that my chances of winning are pretty slim, but I like to be involved in these sorts of things and get excited anyway. Heck, I used to get excited in an old office job I had where on payday, the company would pay for everyone to have a free bacon roll. I don't actually like bacon but I liked that morning because everyone was caught up in a bit of joint joy, and this is what this is to the blogging world. It's bacon roll morning. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would like to nominate for me, click <b><a href="http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/blogs/cosmo-blog-awards-2012/cosmo-blog-awards-2012_nominate" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> .</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you wouldn't like to nominate me, that's quite alright, but do have a look at the categories because there might be another blog that you absolutely love that you could vote for and make that blogger's day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you like bacon roll morning as much as me?</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>

Bacon Roll Morning Awards

Aloha Sprinklerinos, This is a pretty cheeky post today. It's asking you to do something for me. Usually I do the opposite. I write pos...

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