Treasure

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;">  </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/AVvXsEgNEzV5Je_s_1EBTSdtZheeGFRorT_1IC0HidHGfwSgBaOyeTmzZktrtqFfdn-D66bksBjiXwK4eumsQJo2xk2gDKQkENdK4wD87LKhJwqdkp2lTksqG5aNH9AvCrcC-wWBuCNJwhblyZ7j/s1600/ebaybargains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEzV5Je_s_1EBTSdtZheeGFRorT_1IC0HidHGfwSgBaOyeTmzZktrtqFfdn-D66bksBjiXwK4eumsQJo2xk2gDKQkENdK4wD87LKhJwqdkp2lTksqG5aNH9AvCrcC-wWBuCNJwhblyZ7j/s640/ebaybargains.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ooohhhhh I love a little rummage through ebay. I'm not really one for second hand things (I don't mind charity shops because I can really get a feel for the item) so tend to stick to new products on there, and these are plentiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week's (not sure if I will make this a regular feature or a once in a while thing) ebay treasure is <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Silver-Moon-Home-Accessories/_i.html?rt=nc&_sid=102932395&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1513&_pgn=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Silver Moon</a>. This is a little eshop full of cutesie shabby chic bits and pieces to make your house feel like a home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love all the <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Four-Drawer-Wooden-Jewellery-Trinket-Box-White-Distressed-Shabby-Heart-Design-/221031760886?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE&hash=item33768503f6" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">cute storage items</a><span style="color: magenta;"> </span>and <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heart-Shaped-Tea-Light-Holder-Candle-White-Grey-Distressed-Gisela-Graham-/221102564448?pt=UK_Candle_Holders&var=&hash=item7918a5cfa9" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">candle holders</a>, not to mention the <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOVE-HOME-Wooden-Word-Blocks-Cubes-Sign-Letters-White-Distressed-Effect-/320910113027?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE&var=&hash=item76c242f3fa" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">love blocks</a>!! Squeee!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you an ebay fan? If you would like to run this feature on your own blog, do feel free to use my image but please do link it back to this blog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's the best thing you have ever bought from ebay?</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><br />

Treasure

Aloha Sprinklerinos,     Ooohhhhh I love a little rummage through ebay. I'm not really one for second hand things (I don't mind char...

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Summer Summary

<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;">To me, September symbolises the rise of Autumn and the fall of Summer and a happy transition from sandals to pumps to boots. Hurrah!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It seems that this weekend is firmly in the Summer camp with warm weather, the smell of neighbours BBQ's and the sound of lawn mowers lingering in the atmosphere.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would take this seasonal opportunity to sum up Summer 2012, tuck it into it's low tog bed and look forward to a time of orange leaves and cosy blankets. </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/AVvXsEhc0L_NH6CxXI8fMXHya9Kau4fg-POfBbU0zWXK79nS6-JWgOdT979Kx5gipjX7Mqje6zDxrgeC0fNs5oN1G700tcvaKMU4GbDzOngkyZKdmE-lz6JVHkBJgjnJ-5wJ9QbsRb84cXU4R4al/s1600/Summer+Summary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0L_NH6CxXI8fMXHya9Kau4fg-POfBbU0zWXK79nS6-JWgOdT979Kx5gipjX7Mqje6zDxrgeC0fNs5oN1G700tcvaKMU4GbDzOngkyZKdmE-lz6JVHkBJgjnJ-5wJ9QbsRb84cXU4R4al/s640/Summer+Summary.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> May was a good month. I forced myself to take time out and be creative. I absolutely love crafting but all too often a million other things on my 'to do' list push it to the bottom on the pile and I never have a moment to whip out my needle and thread and enjoy it. As part of my '<a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/interactive-7-things-for-7-days-june.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">7 Things</a>' series I challenged myself to create and made this very <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/how-to-make-no-sew-tutu.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">easy no-sew tutu</a>. Yay. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">June was a sunny month but not too hot, thank goodness. I made my <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/fantastic-fathers-day.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Dad</a> and <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/gift-ideas-for-dashing-dads.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Matt</a> some arty-photo Father's Day gifts which they both loved. Aside from the usual things like seeing chums, spending time with family, playing with Baby Glitter and trying out lots of lovely beauty products, the thing I enjoyed most about June was mine and Matt's rather windy (the in-the-sky kind of wind, not the bottom kind haha!) <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/patio-dates.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">patio date</a>. It was just blissful to sit, eat and not think about the day to day gripes of life. We have been doing that more often and very much benefiting from it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">July was the month I went barmy and decided to write 2 blog posts a day. I kept it up for about 4 weeks but then I came to my senses and realised that although it was a fun short term challenge, it wasn't a realistically sustainable long term goal! This month I pouted away in <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/lous-reviews-revlon-just-bitten.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balmstains</a> and after having my Instragram pictures printed, made this huge <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/diy-instagram-collage.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">framed collage </a>for the landing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">August was my crazy-busy-don't-sit-down-for-a-second month! We spent a happy week in the North, greeting our brand new baby niece, shopping, mooching round museums, letting Baby Glitter spend quality time with her Grandparents and I took a little break from the internet. Then, after some relaxed family time it was all systems go and Zoe and I trotted off to London for 2 amazing days at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suPGAeIG7EY" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Summer In The City</a> (a rather fabulous YouTube gathering) where we were able to meet so many of our brilliant YouTube viewers and see our other YouTube chums and catch up on all their news. Lots of other things happened this month which you can see on my blog and channels but those were the two biggies and I won't bore you by going on and on. And on. And on. Etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here we are, September. A time of back to school enthusiasm, my wedding anniversary, blogger events, the dilemma of 'do I finally treat myself to some good quality boots?' and a whole heap of blogger motivation!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like I am brimming with ideas and posts for the next few months and am itching to put finger to keyboard and get going!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How has your Summer been? What are you looking forward to this season?</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><br />

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Instagram Effects

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As a lot of you with smart phones may know, there is a photo sharing social network app called Instagram which, in my humble opinion, is AMAZING.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My username on it is @Sprinkleofglitr (like my twitter) and I go on it, scroll through, 'like' things, comment on other images and upload my on photos multiple times a day. I think it's fair to say, I have an addiction. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At least once a day, I am asked what effects I use to make my pictures look the way they do and so I thought that this might help a lot of people who enquire (although I will continue answering on Instagram too for those that don't read this blog).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/200466_522292681130684_1895168449_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552157_522127871147165_150000838_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424578_518368291523123_503085109_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For images like the three above, I have simply used the filters that Instagram offers. I find these to be full and varied and enjoy the different warmths of colour you can create. You can really make images feel cosy. I tend to stick to 'Rise' (brightens the image with a buttery tone), 'X-pro II' (darkens round the edges and increases shadow depth) and 'Walden' (adds a cool tone). Once you have the app, you can play around and see which filters you find appealing and you'll develop your own insta-style. Oohhh, see what I did there? Haha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After a while, you might want to spread your wings a bit from the Instagram-provided filters and stretch your wings a bit to something more fanciful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/488374_517889438237675_1382607921_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/223995_518977141462238_2037894001_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/542300_520900091269943_1621284804_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can create these filters and light effects by downloading an app called Picfx from the app store. I believe it is about £1.49 (app prices often vary over time) but I think it was money well spent. This app is simple pimple to use, has a huge array of filters and plenty of light effects to choose from. It also automatically crops your picture to instagram size so you can rest assured that whilst you are creating your masterpiece you won't loose any of it when you upload it. Instagram images are always square. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I absolutely adore the sense of magic and whimsy you can add to your snaps with these effects. Even if you aren't on Instagram, you could buy this app and play with your existing pictures just for your own amusement. It certainly makes you feel like a little photographer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527012_517900931569859_851200624_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" height="400" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/417599_10151009729484294_1935024966_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/285488_10151131564354294_763854744_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And then there are all the other little tricks you can do on your phone to make interesting or fun instragram pictures. I'm sure there are a million and one different things you can do, but above I have features some of mine. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The top picture is a collage I made on Nostalgio (this app was free when I downloaded it but I believe you have to pay for it now) and Picfx. I took a picture of myself (vain!), played with filters and saved 4 images that I liked the colours of, put the chosen 4 into Nostalgio in the collage format I liked (a simple quad) and tada! Uploaded to Instagram. I thought it looked a little pop-arty and I felt so artistic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The second picture is a really simple way to share blog images (I use picmonkey.com to hlp with those) and all I did was hopped onto the internet on my phone and took a screenshot of my blog. By doing this you are sharing a sneak peak of your new blog post with your instagram audience and can let them know there is something new to read if they fancy it. It's a double bonus because you are playing on Instragram (which suits my addiction) and promoting yourself too! Yay!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The last image is a new app I have found and is a whole heap of fun! This is 'Tiny Planet' and it allows you to take any picture and turn it into a (as the name would suggest) tiny planet! It's not something I use on a lot of my photos as I tend to take a lot of close up pictures but I think it's really fun for far away shots and makes for interesting results! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As well as the artistic license that Instagram affords you, I really love that you can link up all your updates to other social networking platforms (facebook and twitter to name but two) as this allows you to share the joy a bit and also means you have more places to nose at other people's creations.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In summary, I'm an instragramaholic and like any good 'aholic'!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you on Instagram? Would you be interested in playing a little Instagram-Blog game with me? Feel free to leave your Instagram name below too.</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><br />

Instagram Effects

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Body Care Products and Body Lotion || The Body Shop

<div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sponsored Post</span></i><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It’s always important to take care of your body, both through exercise, eating well and drinking plenty of water, but sometimes you may find that your skin needs a little extra help.<br /><br />Companies such as The Body Shop use a lot of natural and organic ingredients in their <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/bath-body-care.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">body care products</a>, which is great for your skin! <br /><br />Now that summer has come around and we’re all cautiously optimistic that the weather will hold out long enough for us to wear our summer wardrobe, there’s no better reason that to invest in some new body care products to make the most of the chance to show off our bodies!<br /><br />The Body Shop’s body butters are great for hydrating your skin, which can sometimes become dry during the summer months, and they come in a huge array of fabulous smells; pink grapefruit, Moroccan rose, sweet lemon… the list goes on! The summery scent will last all day, a perfect addition to your summer outfit! If your skin is prone to dryness, you could try a Body Butter Duo – the pot contains both a light cream and a richer cream for those areas that need a little more attention. Body scrubs and polishes are also body care products that are wonderful during the summer. It is hugely important to exfoliate your skin to remove any dirt and dead skin cells to leave your skin looking healthy and feeling smooth, and yet again you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing what scent you would like! For some extra summer fruitiness, spritz some delicious smelling Mango Body Mist all over your body for a burst of freshness.<br /><br />Body Lotions are another great product to use during summer. They’re often extremely lightweight lotions, so they don’t leave your skin feeling greasy which is definitely a plus and again, <a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/bath-body-care/body-moisturisers.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Body Shop’s range of body lotions</a> are filled to the brim with summery scents such as strawberry, Madagascan vanilla and sweet lemon. Body lotions are ideal for keeping your skin feeling soft and smooth all day long, and if you apply it straight after showering, you lock in all the moisture your skin needs and you’ll feel lovely and fresh all day long!<br /><br />With such a huge range of body care products and body lotions available, there’s no excuse for not having soft, silky and beautiful skin all summer long!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for reading. </div>

Body Care Products and Body Lotion || The Body Shop

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My Autumn

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a fact I touch on every year, but I LOVE Autumn. It is by far and above my most favourite time of year and there is nothing about it that I resent.</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/AVvXsEiw6kY453f_KSmy6FLu1NpyVbUVi3bC0kj2ca7MP7yKnmjyNPIPs48mIRKsM5OM_qJJm2cx6ADi0j1nciWAtwJ28a6ivPaBzHq4Orh3hkNOOGZ6teok4mxNUya0zhRP61M21SBw7Mc7OgzR/s1600/My+Autumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6kY453f_KSmy6FLu1NpyVbUVi3bC0kj2ca7MP7yKnmjyNPIPs48mIRKsM5OM_qJJm2cx6ADi0j1nciWAtwJ28a6ivPaBzHq4Orh3hkNOOGZ6teok4mxNUya0zhRP61M21SBw7Mc7OgzR/s640/My+Autumn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Warning :: Going to brag now- I took this photo myself!)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like when the air crispens and the leaves turn orange, there is a sense of hope and a fresh start at things. I find myself making new routines, adhering to old traditions (pizza on a Saturday night and candles lit in the porch of an evening) and generally feeling like I have a new lease of life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To me, Autumn starts when school starts and with Matt being a Teacher, our household calender still does follow the acedemic year. I quite like it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that we have a little mini human in our lives, Autumn is all the more special and recently I have been thinking about things I am looking forward to doing as a family and alone and thought it might be fun to share them with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. <i>Walking Darcy in the big pram</i>. We have a little grey easy-to-fold pushchair for chucking in the car but we also have a lovely big padded, cushy, cosy Silver Cross pram that I adore bundling Baby Glitter into and taking her for walks. I can't wait to pull on my brown boots, throw on a big coat, wrap her up in a woollen bobble hat and take her to the swings. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. <i>Wearing Purple</i>. To me, Autumn is the season of purple! Purple nail polish, purple cardigans, purple eyeliner, everything. Bring it on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. <i>Sunday Night TV</i>. Is there anything quite like having a delicious hot dinner, lighting the fire, drawing the curtains, snuggling down in jogging bottoms and watching things like Downton Abbey and Upstairs Downstairs? I don't think there is.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. <i>Craft Fayres</i>. At this time of year there seem to be an abundance of things like Farmers Markets, Antique Shows and Craft Fayres. I really enjoy rummaging through dinky little ornaments or buying unusual cheeses to take home and treasure/devour.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. <i>The promise of Christmas</i>. Let's face it, I'm already thinking about December the 25th and I'm not even ashamed. It's the 'most wonderful tiiiiimmmme, of the year', so Autumn is like an excited run up to it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Those were just a few of my favourite things about Autumn but chances are, as I get wrapped up in crispy orange leaf fever, I will share more. Today I asked you on Twitter and Facebook what your favourite things were so there's a blog post to come on that too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you love this time of year as much as I do? </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><br />

My Autumn

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Advertiser Fail, Anniversary Win!

<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;">Uh oh and huzzah!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good news first? OK.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week is my two year wedding anniversary. Can you believe how fast time flies? I thought we would do something special on the actual day, maybe swap cards and have a nice dinner together, but oohhh nooo, Matt has come up trumps!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been told that at 4pm a babysitter is coming over, I am to go upstairs, languish in the bath, paint my nails, fiddle about with my hair, play with makeup, read a magazine and reeelllllaaaaaxxxxx. Then, I'm being taken out for a mystery evening!!! Can I have a 'oooooohhhhhh'?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This leads on to the bad news. Oh dear.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight is ad change over night. With me being romanced (woop woop) it would be a little awkward to take my laptop out with us, so I'm putting the month back one day and the ads will be swapped over tomorrow instead. Nobody will be swizzed, I'll just run them til the 3rd of October instead of the 2nd.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I should let you know in case either you were waiting to see who would appear in the sidebar to add to your reading lists OR you had parted with your hard earned pennies and thought I had run off into the sunset with them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like Sprinkle of Glitter to be an honest and transparent place, so instead of just sending a little email to all the Amazing Advertisers of September, it's here for everybody to see and understand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now let's get guessing, what do you think Matt has in store for 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>

Advertiser Fail, Anniversary Win!

Aloha Sprinklerinos, Uh oh and huzzah!!! Good news first? OK. This week is my two year wedding anniversary. Can you believe how fast time fl...

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Lou's Reviews || Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lipbalms

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a bit late to the party on this one but I couldn't let summer slip through my our fingers without showcasing these b-e-a-utiful lip products over here in Glitter Land.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may remember them from my June or July Favourites video (I've been loving them a while), but really I wanted them to be on here too because frankly, they just look so dagnam pretty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the Clarins Enchanted Summer<b><span style="color: magenta;"> </span><a href="http://www.clarins.co.uk/Instant%20Smooth%20Crystal%20Lip%20Balm/C050303010,en_GB,pd.html?dwvar_C050303010_color=02%20crystal%20violet" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balms</a></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> and I have loved them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhTpT7YUG3459Wtt7eDXYyxWpeJJeg8IqxYynrr7Kgz64YnEupvJdZtxoWJLMG5L8zHIkkoYLqbrhvGzs2Z4bMWUGWi2vvZvFPkmRVWbU8Z7G-xgByk2SIVtVExSynofKXx3lPS-KvsRdao/s1600/clarins1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpT7YUG3459Wtt7eDXYyxWpeJJeg8IqxYynrr7Kgz64YnEupvJdZtxoWJLMG5L8zHIkkoYLqbrhvGzs2Z4bMWUGWi2vvZvFPkmRVWbU8Z7G-xgByk2SIVtVExSynofKXx3lPS-KvsRdao/s640/clarins1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are luxurious lip product consisting of an inner core of lipstick, encased in a beautifully fruity scented lipbalm. If you are after something incredibly pigmented, these are probably not for you (with the exception of 'Cystal Violet -second from the left- which I think will look fabulous this Autumn). However, if you are looking for a lipbalm with a bit of pep in it's step and feel happy forking out a somewhat hefty £16.50, then these will be right up your street. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On application they leave a hint of colour and my lips feel nourished for hours. Kissy kissy!</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/AVvXsEhmvjhNsQz63NHJUBRndeuyEKavzxf1LFuhD9K_uzqloRiJ9kAbkedd8x8kCQoUCIsguwKUBvC6YiHzkUAvmjbzAvZOmheenspd1Rd6XXNK9ctVwVKdozdUn1XFlyaaXBjOjYW7kW-W03CD/s1600/clarins2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvjhNsQz63NHJUBRndeuyEKavzxf1LFuhD9K_uzqloRiJ9kAbkedd8x8kCQoUCIsguwKUBvC6YiHzkUAvmjbzAvZOmheenspd1Rd6XXNK9ctVwVKdozdUn1XFlyaaXBjOjYW7kW-W03CD/s640/clarins2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see from the above swatches, these are a wash of colour with low opacity rather than a heavy duty lipstick. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I enjoy about these are the colours, scents (I'm usually very fussy but really liked these), the packaging (terribly important to a hard core makeup addict and these are a pleasure to pull out of my handbag) and the fun factor of the actual product.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I didn't enjoy was the price. To me, £16.50 is a lot of money for a balm, but I can appreciate that Clarins is a luxury brand so would view this as a treat or special gift to myself, as opposed to a 'kit essential'. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are sadly limited edition items but are still stocked on the website so now is your chance to treat yourself or someone lovely in your life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Is this the sort of product that tickles your pickle?</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;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></span> 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><br /><br /><br />

Lou's Reviews || Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lipbalms

Aloha Sprinklerinos, I'm a bit late to the party on this one but I couldn't let summer slip through my our fingers without showcasin...

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