Loves of Late || Autumn

<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;">Happy Friday! I work from home so weekdays and weekends all merge together usually, but for some reason, today I feel like celebrating the on coming weekend. Go figure. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought that since I'm in a happily reflective mood, it might be fun to talk about things that I have been loving of late, big and small. </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/AVvXsEiwMHsn3LvkC0DxpLNz6joDBCg46m_lNE8hGlO6USVfqz8s5cUfBmkR1X7Qmb7Kcp_bGGGXo3xk5tNn3DTw34cTkDGqeuD-IounSWlQlhpzMzNLlj1BB62bmO4r8k_EUHC3c92FWfWlTxFU/s1600/loves+of+late.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMHsn3LvkC0DxpLNz6joDBCg46m_lNE8hGlO6USVfqz8s5cUfBmkR1X7Qmb7Kcp_bGGGXo3xk5tNn3DTw34cTkDGqeuD-IounSWlQlhpzMzNLlj1BB62bmO4r8k_EUHC3c92FWfWlTxFU/s640/loves+of+late.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Loves of Late</span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id=".reactRoot[9].[1][2][1]{comment10151188638114294_7735767}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][1]"></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[9].[1][2][1]{comment10151188638114294_7735767}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[9].[1][2][1]{comment10151188638114294_7735767}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[9].[1][2][1]{comment10151188638114294_7735767}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[0]"><img alt="heart" class="emote_img" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/blank.gif" style="background-position: -224px 0px;" title="<3" /></span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[9].[1][2][1]{comment10151188638114294_7735767}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[9].[1][2][1]{comment10151188638114294_7735767}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[9].[1][2][1]{comment10151188638114294_7735767}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[0]"></span></span></span>Bringing Baby Glitter back to Sprinkle of Glitter. If you follow my Facebook Page I talked about this a few days ago, but in a nutshell : she's going to be slowly brought back. In retrospect (and I've had 6 months of time to think about it, which is a third of her little life!), I took her off in a haze of rash panic. I had a disgusting comment that I wont repeat and panicked. For months it didn't sit right that I'd removed her and I came to realise that haters will always hate. They will do whatever they can to try and discourage you from doing what makes you happy, because they are so unhappy. It made me so happy to have my two babies (Sprinkle of Glitter is like a second bambino to me) be together and was a bit poopy writing a lifestyle blog without the biggest part of my life in it! So, little by little, she'll be back. To make me feel extra secure in my decision, Matt and I talked it through for a good couple of weeks and made a couple of lifestyle changes that have really put my mind at rest. I know there will be lots and lots of people who will be pleased to see her again, and some who think I should leave her off, but ultimately, she's my baba and it's up to me. So, yay for unbelievable cuteness again!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Learning more about something I love. I recently completed a week long intensive makeup artistry course with Illamasqua (full review to come shortly) and thought it was brilliant. It was quite a challenge commuting into London every day and I missed Baby Glitter a lot (she had a fantastically spoilt week with her Grandparents), but I now feel full to the brim with beauty knowledge!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Feeling rich with friends. I have been making a concerted effort to text back! One of my (many) failings in life is that I read a text whilst doing something else and think, 'Oh that was nice, I'll text him/her back when I'm finished doing this' and then never do! It's awful! Friends become annoyed, I feel bad, etc etc. So, this last couple of weeks I have been like a hound dog on my phone and replied and conversed and arranged meets and trips and dinners and double dates and I feel great for it. Sometimes, because I work from home and care for the bambino all day, I feel a little isolated and forgotten. Being more proactive has really highlighted how lucky I am to have such a wide support network of love and fun and I feel truly blessed by it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Going to bed earlier. Who would've thought it? I'm the ultimate night owl and always joke that my peak time is 11pm. This last 2 weeks I have been going to bed at the same time as Matt and have found myself rising a lot earlier too. I've been getting a lot more done around the house (thank goodness- it was beginning to get crazy!) and going to bed at the same time as my Husband has been lovely (minds out of gutters please ladies ;) , I mean we have a good opportunity to catch up on our days and discuss plans for the next).  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The little things. Yesterday I washed one of Baby Glitter's tutu's and as I hung it up to dry I thought how lucky I was to be able to have such pretty things laying around my home, for my little girl. Sometimes I hold her and send a million 'thank you's' up to the sky because she is the treasure of my life and I can't believe I have her. I love all the things that come with little girls - delicate clothes, dolls houses, bows in hair, sweet baby babble, the lot. It melts my heart on a daily basis. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The downside of all these wonderful things is that my blog and YouTube channel have been somewhat neglected. Woopsie. As of November, Baby Glitter will be in nursery for 2 afternoons a week and with my Auntie for 2 mornings a week, so with any luck, those 2 full days for me will become writing and filming days and a healthy balance will be restored. The housework will just have to wait....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oooooooh that was therapeutic typing all of that goodness out! If you would like to do a similar post on your blog, feel free to use the image and link it back here as it's credit. Do let everyone know in the comments if you have written one so we can come and see your happy things. If you don't have a blog, sharing feels great so why not just tell me in the comments what you have loved of late? Or, if you don't feel chipper about sharing here (we don't bite though, I promise), then why not make a personal facebook status or just tell a chum or colleague something good. You'll feel amazing for it!</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 Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a>. If you would like to find out more about advertising on this blog, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.  </div><br />

Loves of Late || Autumn

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Autumn Beauty Favourites

<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;">Being the very luck girl I am, I have a vast beauty collection that I have built up over the months and years and like every other product obsessed gal, I find myself going through cycles of favourites. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I usually make <a href="http://www.youtube.com/sprinkleofglitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube videos</a> on this kind of thing but I thought it might make a change to do a blog post on it this time. </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/AVvXsEiGNscDuLtJwpNFYjLVHIdoPRHcmvGKnaMsznRiHyOUtJiSUeHXdfsMDrJeO32U8woNLT7BJWacIcBn9uOBmiwYhb6Bk7zail-gwtzKyfHbOpqnNaxMlOdEi_5TcU2cDb3uqPL1jqYLC8xL/s1600/faves.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNscDuLtJwpNFYjLVHIdoPRHcmvGKnaMsznRiHyOUtJiSUeHXdfsMDrJeO32U8woNLT7BJWacIcBn9uOBmiwYhb6Bk7zail-gwtzKyfHbOpqnNaxMlOdEi_5TcU2cDb3uqPL1jqYLC8xL/s640/faves.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />There are no hard and fast rules with what may or may not constitute as a favourite, these are just a few things that I have found myself reaching for time and time again over the last few weeks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sparkly Hair Bow :: I bought this a few years ago from Accesorize and by some sort of wonder, haven't lost it yet! I like to add it to topknots to add a little fizz and jazz.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Essie Nail Polish in 'Dive Bar' :: A recent purchase from Boots. I love the deep jewel like tones of blue, purple and green in this. The varnish doesn't last as long as I'd like, probably about 3 days chip free and then what with it being a dark polish, it looks pretty messy and it's time for a new manicure. The colour swings it for me though. I'm a magpie at heart. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gucci II Perfume :: I treated myself to this when Baby Glitter was about four months old, whilst we were in Liverpool. It was a big splurge (I think about £60) so I use it pretty sparingly. That being said, I've been spritzing it a lot lately and relishing in the sophisticated fragrance. It makes me feel so grown up and together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Revlon Lip Butter :: I threw this one in the mix to represent ALL the lip butters. I love them. I loved them when they first launched and I love them as much today. They are such an easy go-to product if you want a splash of colour and very low maintenance. There's no need for liners or lip brushes and they are uber nourishing. Perfect!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.superdrug.com/eyes/fashionista-brow-kit/invt/435571/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FashionistA Brow Kit</a> :: This little beauty<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> has been taming my brows and making me very happy. It comes with quite a good little brush (I don't usually like the little applicators kits comes with, but this surpassed my expectations), tweezers, 3 powder colours and a setting wax. It also has a sizable mirror and sturdy black packaging. All in all, a total winner. The products are well pigmented and last a good amount of time. Happy brows. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Liz Earle Healthy Glow Cream Blush :: I'm not usually one for blush products as I have naturally rosey cheeks and tend to try and fight the red, so it's unusual for me to have this type of product in a favourites. I have enjoyed applying this gently with my finger tips and have felt it has given me quite a youthful, fresh look. Ideal for tired Mummy's.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Primark Bling :: You can't beat a primarni bargain! I buy quite a lot of my accessories from there because they are cheap and cheerful and if I loose or break them, it's not a huge loss. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure in a little while I'll have a whole new set of loves and of course, I will be sure to share them with you all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What have you been loving this Autumn? If you have any links to reviews or hauls you have done or products you are lusting after, feel free to share them on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sprinkleofglitter?ref=hl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>- it's a lovely community. </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 Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a>. If you would like to find out more about advertising on this blog, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.   </div><br />

Autumn Beauty Favourites

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Displaying Instagram Photos

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinkerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember a couple of months ago in July, I wrote a blog post about making a <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/diy-instagram-collage.html" target="_blank">DIY Instagram Collage</a>? In it I talked about my Instagram obsession and how I loved printing out my memories (I used a fabulous service called <a href="http://printstagr.am/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Printstagram</a>). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since then, my obsession with the little memory documenting app and printing service has only grown and I have been exploring new ways to display snippits of life throughout my home. </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/AVvXsEjFqzCJEBpAmNNBbfPTrWh1HpkHzIRXaSGmLwuemnGgs5pn9eybl82y2eJqRJpZhERBCHa6s8VraRsw4m9H5GoBd8nUXCDgFnp1cSYU5wQla4PWzDpm71i1c94uWbP6iBhrfZRKPfJKigWa/s1600/Instacollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqzCJEBpAmNNBbfPTrWh1HpkHzIRXaSGmLwuemnGgs5pn9eybl82y2eJqRJpZhERBCHa6s8VraRsw4m9H5GoBd8nUXCDgFnp1cSYU5wQla4PWzDpm71i1c94uWbP6iBhrfZRKPfJKigWa/s640/Instacollage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Ways To Display Instagram Pictures</h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>In Frames</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This frame is from dotcomgiftshop and is the perfect fit for the 2x2's. I added the pink bow myself to cover the nail and to add some extra girlieness. Yes, I framed my baby and my beauty products. Is that normal? Haha I doubt it. I don't have too many pictures of Matt on my Instagram account because he's not one for being on camera. I shall have to coax him!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>I</b><b>n 'Flick-Thru' Pots</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like to keep the little squares in cute trinket boxes/tins/pots etc in accessible places, so that when we feel in the mood, we can just have a flick through and be reminded of nice things or fun moments. It's also nice to have them when quests pop round as they can be good talking points or something for them to do whilst you make drinks. Just make sure you keep the cringey ones out of reach!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>On Pegs</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A while back I bought a <span style="color: magenta;">l<a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=pinbard+display+frame&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=mini+pegs&_sacat=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ittle bag of mini pegs from eBay</a></span> with another purpose in mind. That project didn't come to fruition, but when I had my photos delivered, I knew what I wanted to do. Simply bang 2 nails into your wall (or attach some sort of hook), tie a little bit of string/wool/ribbon and voila! An instagram washing line. I think because the prints and pegs are both mini, it looks really cute. Also, you can switch them up and swap them about til your heart's content as the pegs leave no marks.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><br /></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>In Display Cases</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought my display case from a home outlet store called 'Home Sense' for under £20 and it was by Cynthia Rowley. I've had a little look on ebay but didn't find you any, so you may have to do some google detective work if you would like one. I have used it to showcase newspaper articles I was in (a little vain I know but I'm proud of myself), trinkets, letters from afar, dried petals and of course, my instagram prints. It lives in our hall and is a great focal point and really draws attention to the things I love and feel passionately about. </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/AVvXsEgMMN5qNxHzpw4dxuAgQ0qOYKNn-MNYIfEhRHAjSmVYgbsjMu5OumQZQvIb4WrEiVgob0Kh-ih6ik1HwaxeguaRZyADnD4rvHLrj3qkfAH30_2mDAzPw_GCz44QhJsC2HGiEbREvE7GP2qq/s1600/whitehearts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMN5qNxHzpw4dxuAgQ0qOYKNn-MNYIfEhRHAjSmVYgbsjMu5OumQZQvIb4WrEiVgob0Kh-ih6ik1HwaxeguaRZyADnD4rvHLrj3qkfAH30_2mDAzPw_GCz44QhJsC2HGiEbREvE7GP2qq/s200/whitehearts.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I opted to have my photographs printed in 2 inch by 2 inch squares because I feel like it gives a quaint Polaroid touch to them and that floats my boat. I also like that you can slip them into purses and wallets to keep as momentos to make you smile at a glance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're on instragram and are happy for other Sprinklerinos to follow you, feel free to leave you insta-name below. I'm 'Sprinkleofglitr'. It might be fun because we all have something in common and you might make new chums. Also, if you have any ideas for displaying printed instagram photographs, tell me! I'm hooked!!</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 Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a>. If you would like to find out more about advertising on this blog, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.  </div><br /><br />

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Hair Feathers

<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;">Not too long ago, I was talking to my hair dresser and saying that I fancied a change. Now don't get my wrong, I'm still in love with the ombre effect that Zoe put in for me last October. It's lasted really well, requires little effort to maintain and looks great straight or curly...even if I do say so myself haha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Still, I fancied a little change, a little pep in my step.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whilst telling my hair dresser all this, she suggested hair feathers. </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/AVvXsEgAcSfklAzJLNffuPQV0CYkEEN0axxUUJiMzoPqDgcFEo13u7O5KQPUECZ22a0PPXYqwB2dphv9gZxoFdN4sDA8RPQIqLi6APkrBCm8KnCXYmHPN48OKyqc1CypqeicTne5S8JiHEqP2TWG/s1600/hair+feathers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcSfklAzJLNffuPQV0CYkEEN0axxUUJiMzoPqDgcFEo13u7O5KQPUECZ22a0PPXYqwB2dphv9gZxoFdN4sDA8RPQIqLi6APkrBCm8KnCXYmHPN48OKyqc1CypqeicTne5S8JiHEqP2TWG/s640/hair+feathers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The three natural looking feathers were applied like hair extensions with a little tool and attachy-wrappy-thingy (official term there). I have had a little look round the interweb and you can buy them yourself with the tools to attach them, but I know that personally, I don't have the skills and finesse for this and would be a lot better off going to the salon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The feathers last beautifully for about a week but after that they began looking really tatty and bedraggled. Not a good look. </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/AVvXsEiZpUj8cFLebNfgt-snKmrvsphlIjeoQVFIOIFODvqhkvh7T7UPJ1fTB3UyOfoORO5_AYVErfFdzvlbnOhDvcYO21yQD6z10vRQiw8GYi0d0JvX1AoohepxeWxz68KCzwhEkZfBUODsiWI9/s1600/hair+feathers+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpUj8cFLebNfgt-snKmrvsphlIjeoQVFIOIFODvqhkvh7T7UPJ1fTB3UyOfoORO5_AYVErfFdzvlbnOhDvcYO21yQD6z10vRQiw8GYi0d0JvX1AoohepxeWxz68KCzwhEkZfBUODsiWI9/s640/hair+feathers+2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was able to wash and style my hair with them in but brushing the area around them required a little more precision because brushes would struggle to glide past the attachy-wrappy-thingy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think these are great fun for special occasions or when you just fancy something different. I really enjoyed these and was blushing all week with the amount of compliments I received- it was lovely!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think to hair feathers? Yay or nay?</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 Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a>. If you would like to find out more about advertising on this blog, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div>

Hair Feathers

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Amazing Advertisers

<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;">At last! Today I am sharing the lovely ladies who advertised with me in September. I love this feature because it allows you to get to know the folk nestling in the side bar and enhances the cosy community vibe we have going on over here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Tumblr_mb18slrlfg1qfdwsio1_400_large" class="full-size" height="640" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/39201449/tumblr_mb18slRLfG1qfdwsio1_400_large.jpg" width="458" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Image- weheartit.com)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I mentioned in <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/amazing-advertiser-update.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post, life is getting busier and busier and I'm struggling to fit everything in. I have decided that with the exception of the 2 ladies who prepaid way back weeks ago, there will be a new system.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The new system is like a shop. You can buy advertising place SO much more securely (much better than us throwing money details back and forth in emails), so much more quickly (again, back and forthy emails) and this makes me really happy. You will note that prices are stated in US dollars and this is because the company (tres popular amongst bloggers) that does it all are American and they have the different moneys. Please do make use of the free google converters because dollars looks a lot more than pounds! In some cases, I have actually lowered prices a tad because big dollar figures looked too frightening haha. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amazing Advertiser posts will now be fortnightly to ensure everyone is included (because you can buy any time with the new system and it will automatically remove your ad after 30 days). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also LIMITED the spaces in each package. I may open a few more up as time goes on, and I know that demand is a lot higher than supply, but just whilst I am reorganising my life, I feel better able to handle less rather than more. This means that if you would like a slot, please book asap to avoid refusal. Sorry.<br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to book yourself a slot, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> or check out my Sponsor Tab up top.  </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, goodbye old system, hello new shiny system and to way the old era toodleloo, here are September's beautiful bloggers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saidshewhat.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What She Said</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep, it's love. I just sat and read this blog for about 15 minutes mentally adding things to my Boots shopping list. As an avid beauty consumer and blog reader, it takes a lot to make me want something but with her mix of great descriptions, product/swatch/end result photographs, this blog is an absolute winner. Why it only has 135 followers I do not know. Can we get this into the 1000's please Sprinklerinos?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://wonderful--you.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wonderful You</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Megs, please stop being so fabulous, I feel like a total slacker!! If you love blogs for the photography, you're going to absolutely adore Wonderful You. With a healthy mixture of beauty, fashion and videos, this blog will keep you entertained and informed all week long. Like it's title, it really is wonderful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beautyquestblog.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beauty Quest Blog</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shelly's blog is BEAUTIFUL. I was so impressed by her post about favourite coral polishes because I really have never seen a beauty blogger photograph their products in sandy waves. Really, for me, that was above and beyond and made me click on that post instantly. I love the professional tone to this blog, it really does close the bridge between blog and magazine. I heartily recommend it to anyone who loves beauty and glossiness. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.athriftymrs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Thrifty Mrs</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brace yourselves. I'm about to get slushy. Thrifty (as I like to call her) is one of life's good'uns. We have been friends for mere months but it feels like a lifetime. Thrifty listens, cares, advices, laughs, solves and is a ray of sunshine in my day. Recently life has thrown a fair bit of crud at this lady, but she picks herself up, pops on some (bargainous) lipstick and carries on. In my eyes, Mrs Thrifty is a remarkable woman. On top of that, her blog's alright too. Haha. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_85014372"><br /></a><a href="http://www.ciderwithrosiebee.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cider with Rosie</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gaarrghhh!! You know those blogs that you just kind of loose yourself into? This is one of those. All of Rosie's posts are a mix of lifestyle, foodie, fun interwebs, humour and beauty, so a super eclectic variety. I really enjoy the writing style of this blog. I find it relatable and inspirational and look forward to every new post. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.charlotteswebblog.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlotte's Web</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Charlotte is a fellow Harry Potter fan, and this makes me love her just a little bit more. This slice of the net is a fabulous lifestyle blog packed with funny anecdotes, good news, sad news, topical affairs, things going on in the world, purdy pets and you can clearly see that a whole heap of love goes into it. Charlotte is currently hosting a giveaway too, so if you like winning things, head on over!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.briarrosebeauty.com/?utm_source=sprinkle&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=sept12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Briar Rose Beauty</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you like things that look girly and organised, then you'll like this blog. With everything from beauty reviews, videos and fantastic lifestyle ideas, this is a super blog to read. I have had the pleasure of meeting Jess at a conference (oh la la) and can confidently say she is a lovely, lovely lady. Also, she loves MAC eye shadows so she is definitely a good'un! Haha x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.secretdiaryofafashionjournalist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Secret Diary of a Fashion Journalist</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Laura has sparkly sleeves. Do I need to say more to entice you over? I don't think so but just in case- this is a blog of everything beauty, fashion and lifestyle. There is a varied mix of regular posts with great pictures and a lovely sense of warmth and humour. A warm fuzzy if you will. Also, did I mention, Laura has sparkly sleeves. Go look!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.harrietmanson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make Up Your Mind</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whilst this beautiful blog is a beauty blog, it was Harriet's 'out of the ordinary' kind of post that really caught my eye this month. I found her opinions on topless women in newspapers so refreshing and fully back her in her support of the petition to take boobies out of The Sun (which I just won't get started on -JFT96YNWA-). I had never really thought of this kind of thing before and hearing it from a larger chested lady's point of view was really insightful. I strongly urge you to go and check out Harriet's blog, I know you'll love it. x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://beautybecky.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beauty Becky</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Becky's little slice of the net is what I would call a Classic Beauty Blog. It has the perfect mix of reviews, hauls, swatches, tags, giveaways and sales. This blog inspires me to write more beauty reviews and also makes me want to go shopping- what more could you want from a website talking about makeup? Not much I don't think.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So there are the lovely ladies of the left hand column. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you found any new favourite blogs lurking there this month? What do you look for in a 'must read' site?</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><br />

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Pin Me Happy | Interactive

<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;">Do you ever have those days where all you can see in the world is the rubbish, negative and bad? I very rarely do because I try incredibly hard to keep my attitude positive, but a couple of times this last fortnight I've had little down moments. Nothing serious, just like we all do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In those moments I turn to all the things that make me happy, like Baby Glitter, Matt, Downton Abbey, seeing and making new chums and if it's late at night....Pinterest! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More often than not I will find a fabulous piece of typography that puts it all into perspective and really lifts me. After thinking about this for a little while, I thought it might be fun if I shared some of my favourites with you and if you have a blog and fancied doing the same, then you are more than welcome to- it's interactive.</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/AVvXsEhhuc_rF-sCf1OO0TT-Xp8ROhY8ji7QW4H3oM7eyjoGrKEc892b56WKwtKLFVU4CAULMk0Zj9BZlqZSy3kvi1CBMFmAiaTl2GKpIq4dvcYivrQ_AYNT5rLLNwpRMK3NDSRSyR5sBTNjueVs/s1600/pinmehappy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhuc_rF-sCf1OO0TT-Xp8ROhY8ji7QW4H3oM7eyjoGrKEc892b56WKwtKLFVU4CAULMk0Zj9BZlqZSy3kvi1CBMFmAiaTl2GKpIq4dvcYivrQ_AYNT5rLLNwpRMK3NDSRSyR5sBTNjueVs/s640/pinmehappy.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Please feel free to use this picture (photographed and edited by moi) in your post to explain the game, but do link it back here as it's credit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some pins that have cheered my soul and soothed my sorrows are:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="It's like me and Zoe!! x" class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/143904150563613481_0w6XtiH5_c.jpg" style="height: 708px; width: 500px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="...I live in hope ;)" class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/210121138834631842_Rok5BRWs_c.jpg" style="height: 600px; width: 480px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" " class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/47850814760903974_5lrphDGh_c.jpg" style="height: 403px; width: 500px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="//" class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/93097917266562119_xZUxpDf0_c.jpg" style="height: 375px; width: 500px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Love ~ @Megan DeFilippo" class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/21110691973626568_yLAXrL9a_c.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 375px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" " class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/178314466466383668_n2viemei_c.jpg" style="height: 296px; width: 400px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="." class="PinImageImg" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/254171972689221628_g69sMG7D_c.jpg" style="height: 480px; width: 320px;" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Proud to be a fruit loop. Love, Sprinkleofglitter x" class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/128634133076293676_Bcz66X19_c.jpg" style="height: 713px; width: 570px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All of these images are from <span style="color: magenta;"><b><a href="http://pinterest.com/babyglitter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my Pinterest Boards</a></b></span> and all of them uplift me a little. I really love the way positive affirmations can make such a huge difference in your attitude and then have such a weighty impact up your day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Naturally if you are going though something quite terrible, then these little happies might not be what you need, but if like me you just have a glum moment now and then and don't have several mint aeros in the house, then these do just the trick!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you do decide to do this post on your blog, feel free to mention it in the comments so that we can all come check you out and find new fun typography art and also do please link back here so more people can find the game. Community at it's best :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you do to boost your moods? Are you as keen on Pinterest as I am?</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 />

Pin Me Happy | Interactive

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Lou's Reviews | Blush Me! Blush Box. Me Me Me

<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 have loved makeup for a very long time. I love they way you can tuck anyway any little blemishes and make you positive features shine out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my (many haha) negatives is that I have incredibly rosey cheeks. Some people might like this, but I find myself trialing every product out there to conceal them. For many years I had stuck to a winning (in my opinion) mix of foundation, concealer, bronzer and highlighter and completely side stepped blush.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That was until my chum Zoe gave me a lovely makeover for a video one day and applied a dusting of rouge and abberacaddabera, it looked quite nice!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since then, I have been on a quest to find my perfect blushers and have built up quite a little collection. </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/AVvXsEiH_S2Xr2lkt5zp4F_rsqdukXI2ol0hcDEnTYGgc7sZPqKdaLpJNQPXHfPaopg8cB3BfPGHLP38lFIAD6GtXOPRBGtznm1Akeg-e3nWdxRR5TVO4Nhr-pbmLStmTCa47jln_Zj_1tskW_5y/s1600/Mememeblush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_S2Xr2lkt5zp4F_rsqdukXI2ol0hcDEnTYGgc7sZPqKdaLpJNQPXHfPaopg8cB3BfPGHLP38lFIAD6GtXOPRBGtznm1Akeg-e3nWdxRR5TVO4Nhr-pbmLStmTCa47jln_Zj_1tskW_5y/s640/Mememeblush.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have recently tried these <a href="http://www.mememecosmetics.co.uk/blush-me-blush-box" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MeMeMe Blush Boxes</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*</span> in Pink and Coral and thought I'd share my thoughts on them.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These little boxes of pigmented pressed powder retail for £8.50 and are pretty close dupes for the famous Benefit boxes which personally, I resent spending £20+ on. They come with a fairly decent brush and reasonably sturdy cardboard packaging. The card is all well and good for someone like me who keeps her makeup in organised draws (call me obsessed, I don't mind), but if you are a 'chuck in your beauty bag and go' kinda gal, this is quickly going to get tatty. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The duration of time that these stay put on your cheeks is perfectly fine (average I would say) and they are very easy to blend or build up if you desired. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all I think these are great little products for a pop of colour, with decent packaging a great value. I'm pretty tempted to try the other two in the collection as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you tried these blushes? How do you think they compare to their more pricey Benefit counterpart?</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PS</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Guess what? I now have Tumblr! I'm fairly new to it but if you would like to tumble with me (is this correct terminology?!), then <a href="http://sprinkleofglitr.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> is the link. As you'll see, I try and answer a few questions each night. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><br /><br />

Lou's Reviews | Blush Me! Blush Box. Me Me Me

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