Amazing Advertisers || November 2013

<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />Another month has flashed before our eyes once more, Christmas will be upon us before you know it and the snow will soon be making an appearance! Before we get excited over winter festivities however, I must introduce you to my fabulous advertisers of this month and their equally fabulous internet spaces!<br /><br />Let's go! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkHNSmh06_YyyuCq4oK8A1gvyOw3o6eJJDZ1X3yQwyiCkyihEGbkfBTd6CRSWSN_8MSkXEb72REsLRH82yFp6HG7UfYTCzSGjQsbQvQo1YOwDZ6oF4hbu-kd72cD4cpN80UCdQk15IWSp/s1600/4ea918b8c4f3c8d3a38477815851e381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkHNSmh06_YyyuCq4oK8A1gvyOw3o6eJJDZ1X3yQwyiCkyihEGbkfBTd6CRSWSN_8MSkXEb72REsLRH82yFp6HG7UfYTCzSGjQsbQvQo1YOwDZ6oF4hbu-kd72cD4cpN80UCdQk15IWSp/s640/4ea918b8c4f3c8d3a38477815851e381.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/281263939201901530/" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amidnightwonderland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Midnight Wonderland </a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">A Midnight Wonderland is an online boutique of shiny galore. Myself and my magpie like tendencies have had a whale of a time browsing through all the statement pieces of jewellery, I’m particularly a lover of the necklaces which are bright and cheery and would certainly make any neck look pretty! I’ve also spotted a sheer mint blouse which I now have my eyes on (mint is my weakness, I want mint everything!!) A Midnight Wonderland sells all sorts of fashion jewellery which I would recommend lusting over, not only are they smashing to look at but they’re affordable too! What more could you want in pretty!! <o:p></o:p></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="http://iewow.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ieWOW</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">ieWOW is something a little bit different which excites me greatly! It’s a sharing platform for those creative beans out there, particularly those of you who love to sew, stitch, crochet and so on, the creative list is endless! If you’d love to share your creativity and swanky designs as well as learn some new skills then I recommend you register for ieWOW and get excited over all the designing possibilities! ieWOW also offer courses for you design folk out there too, which sound a little bit exciting don’t you agree? We can all create together!! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MistyAurora" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Misty Aurora </a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I’ve been having a love affair with Etsy for quite some time now and I’m constantly discovering exciting shops which sell handmade items that make me squeal with glee. Misty Aurora is no exception to the squealing, the handmade jewellery is cute, fun and I’m now lusting after little moustaches to decorate my earlobes with. I think Misty Aurora jewellery would make an excellent stocking filler, plus they’re currently running a Christmas offer of 10% off all orders! Quick! Grab your little moustache earrings and bunny necklaces, what are you waiting for!! <o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theamy-grace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy Grace </a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Amy has been a long time advertiser with Sprinkle of Glitter in past months and after having taken a short break from blogging last month Amy has returned in full force! This month Amy has written some fantastic reviews and paired them with beautiful photography, as always! I’ve particularly enjoyed swooning over her neutrals galore MAC palette! I’m hoping to see some smokey eye posts in future with some of those shadows! (no pressure Amy)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sophiejanethorne.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sophie Jane</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p>My favourite culinary expert is back once more, and once again I have not been left disappointed! Oh Sophie, how do you do it?! This month Sophie has provided us with a variety of beauty reviews (including Jo Malone perfume, how posh!) as well as her famous cooking recipes, including cookies, soup and cheese straws! Could you ask for anymore?! If you’re in need of a recipe or two, or even a good beauty review then Sophie is your gal, she’ll know it all!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dress-it-up-6.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dress It Up</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can we all just take a second to appreciate the beauty of this blog and the ever so talented writer responsible?! Aimée is immensely talented and writes beautifully about it all! She’s a crafting, baking, beauty reviewing kinda gal and I love it! If you’re a fan of ‘a bit of everything’ type blogs, then Dress It Up will not disappoint, in fact you'll probably fall in love and wonder why you hadn't been reading sooner! Aimée's photography is simply stunning and I love the care and devotion she clearly puts into her blog. Let us all show Aimée some blogging love, there are brownie points on offer!!</div><o:p></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://zakkamart.storenvy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zakka Mart </a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Eeek! The cutest, most adorable homely gifts in the world! I’m a huge lover of home décor, in fact it gets me quite excited! And Zakka Mart really delivers when it comes to unique pieces to add a little flare into your humble abode. The drinking glasses are a personal favourite of mine; I love adding homely touches to my kitchen with funky glassware, they’re something a little bit different! Zakka Mart definitely offers different and you’d be a fool not to hop on over and get excited over the cat cup and saucer set! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AinaKai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AinaKia</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">AinaKia is a Hawaiian (how swish) Etsy store that sells handmade earrings in the most beautiful pastel coloured gemstones! The earrings are all very unique and definitely look very exotic and swanky! I would describe AinaKia earrings as quite an elegant and dainty array; they’ll definitely add a bit of class to your ears when you need it! Who doesn’t love having classy ears! The turquoise stones are fast becoming my favourite, I’m particularly swooning over the beach wedding jewellery range! Have a cheeky browse and tell me your favourite!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofasecretshopper.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Confessions Of A Secret Shopper</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Confessions Of A Secret Shopper is written by the lovely Louise (brownie points for having the best name.) Firstly I must address how absolutely adorable Louise’s children are!! Her most recent post features a custom makeup bag which proudly displays her children in all their cuteness and glory, I think it’s a fab idea! As well as giving us some fabby beauty reviews this month Louise has also written an insightful post on stopping smoking and discussed a swanky looking baby monitor which is certainly worth having a read for you mummy folk out there! Let’s all coo over her babies together and give Louise some blogging love! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.charlotteswebblog.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlotte’s Web</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I’ve been a reader of Charlotte’s blog for quite a while now and I can confirm that I am still thoroughly enjoying her posts. Charlotte writes fascinating lifestyle posts which are a joy to read and I always look forward to a Saturday morning sit down having a read through these easy, yet inspiring blogs. Also Charlotte celebrated her 2^nd blogging birthday at the end of last month which is a huge achievement! Charlotte’s love for blogging is evident in every post and it makes you love her even more. What are you waiting for? Have a scroll and fall in love! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shopdixi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DIXI</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Gosh I’m a jewel extrodinarre this month! I’m pleased as punch to be introducing you to another beautiful online jewellery boutique. Once again the pieces are wonderfully made, and certainly unique. Having spent quite some time lusting over all the pretties I can confirm that DIXI offers pieces which would appeal to all ages, so definitely worth sneaking a peak if you’re on the hunt for Christmas jewellery buys for your female friends and relatives. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">That is all for this month I'm afraid! Lots of exciting links for you to clickity click!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Toodlepip!</div><div><br /></div><div>xx</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To find new ways to stalk me or learn about my disclosure policy, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/want-more-glitter.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser - <a href="http://www.amidnightwonderland.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Midnight Wonderland</a></span><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Click </span><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> for more info.</span></div></div><br />

Amazing Advertisers || November 2013

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Benefit Christmas Kits

<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;">Life is crazy busy right now with no sign of slowing down until January (good busy, but busy) and so I wanted to take this chance (Darcy is asleep and I'm sat on my bed going through our recent photos) to showcase some of Benefit's most charming box sets and individual items that they have rather aptly brought out in time for Christmas. </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/AVvXsEikATTda6oiRILnSsNv8d5Hqo_nh2mxNtfJFdIzIKVZcCivX1rHTkh3ZMgVwbFBcy504t8u2BS0aKo2HqcomV5drWN2RCfrpGTtOigUDmKDXaVq2FDAn-DcAovHrNJmZ5PfpgWEYWwFe5s-/s1600/benefit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benefit_Makeup_Christmas_Kits" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikATTda6oiRILnSsNv8d5Hqo_nh2mxNtfJFdIzIKVZcCivX1rHTkh3ZMgVwbFBcy504t8u2BS0aKo2HqcomV5drWN2RCfrpGTtOigUDmKDXaVq2FDAn-DcAovHrNJmZ5PfpgWEYWwFe5s-/s640/benefit1.jpg" title="Benefit_Makeup_Christmas_Kits" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxw8faybaXy1STFwIv6EUmURjpwFKXjRX90l_oHIBlcBnzzXnCU_nv4ywVh0NSOOktrEjUtt8YNa8te3RDqv1ZA1A_nk9LGFqQjHt2GPisjwSjtMOYRpZI1FsizNRuK4J4ijmIbsfBBzk/s1600/benefit8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benefit_Makeup_Christmas_Kits" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxw8faybaXy1STFwIv6EUmURjpwFKXjRX90l_oHIBlcBnzzXnCU_nv4ywVh0NSOOktrEjUtt8YNa8te3RDqv1ZA1A_nk9LGFqQjHt2GPisjwSjtMOYRpZI1FsizNRuK4J4ijmIbsfBBzk/s640/benefit8.jpg" title="Benefit_Makeup_Christmas_Kits" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEi5RPiFTAULiZ0eWaRWdqXm-eQncWwrdRLkKwiq_26KUGp9V1vzLTayLS2-mYlUUK2qV3Reft2KVASLxhyphenhyphenXfTT4WJaEJA1UsZZ6cF3Kq5p8Mi2FJx7M3kymldkX3JC9lPx64V7ipev1vrz8/s1600/benefit9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benefit_Makeup_Christmas_Kits" border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RPiFTAULiZ0eWaRWdqXm-eQncWwrdRLkKwiq_26KUGp9V1vzLTayLS2-mYlUUK2qV3Reft2KVASLxhyphenhyphenXfTT4WJaEJA1UsZZ6cF3Kq5p8Mi2FJx7M3kymldkX3JC9lPx64V7ipev1vrz8/s640/benefit9.jpg" title="Benefit_Makeup_Christmas_Kits" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm holding back from doing a full review on anything because I plan on doing Vlogmas on my second channel (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/sprinkleofchatter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sprinkle of Chatter</a>) and know these will be featured a lot in those, as well as the spectacular Benefit Christmas advent calendar that I was kindly gifted (oh me on my!). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been a sucker for Benefit products for well over 6 years now and have indulged in many a beautifully packaged foundation, highlighter or mascara before now. I used to gleefully look forward to the moment the Benefit counters would have their new product booklets out, take it to my desk (as you can tell, I worked hard at my office) and make little lists of what I wanted Father Christmas to bring me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's not just the beauty products themselves that I love about this brand, it's the fun and frivolity that comes with them. They have that little extra something and I'm happy to pay a little more to have that. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All these pieces would make great stand alone gifts (the perfume set for example) or sweet stocking stuffers (oh hey there lipsticks I'm looking at you) for friends and family. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to really tease yourself, have a look at <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/?ext_id=ppc_0895_benefit%20uk&gclid=CLjj_MfY9boCFRMftAodwQMAbQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Benefit's Website</a> and try not to swoon. It's impossible! If you get the chance, visit one of the counters or flagship stores, they're girl heaven. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think? Would you buy makeup as gifts? Do you have a favourite Benefit product?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, are you enjoying Hannah's lovely contribution to Sprinkle of Glitter? I know I am! </div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Toodlepip!</span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To find new ways to stalk me or learn about my disclosure policy, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/want-more-glitter.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser - <a href="http://www.amidnightwonderland.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Midnight Wonderland</a></span><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Click </span><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> for more info.</span></div></div>

Benefit Christmas Kits

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Gift Guide For Men || CHRISTMAS

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Louise's Sprinklerinos! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />I love men. I love men because they’re soothing to look at, especially if they resemble Ryan Gosling. I love men because stubble is God’s gift to women and I love men because they are useful for a variety of needs. Granted I also think they’re big meanies, but in general they’re not so bad. You know what I hate about men though? They’re impossible to buy for and it is literally the bane of my life. If you think a university degree or climbing Everest is challenging you've clearly never had to buy Christmas presents for man folk.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Having said that, I love a good challenge <i>(hence why you’ll see me at the Chinese buffet more often than is socially acceptable to admit)</i>and therefore I have taken it upon myself to seek out twelve stonkingly good presents for the men in our lives, for their use and enjoyment in the hopes that it will one day lead to a ring on our finger, a kiss under the mistletoe or a chance to rub our faces against their jaw stubble. I'm easy to please, can you tell? <o:p></o:p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4tUsUpOzyJCFq79qlF2EofqRvU79YFOH0xzYUz_CEa0PAmG1SqOlGgR8tag_8UNw9p3pgAyDgP96F_hn8CC8sSV632XH6ZIP9TWXvBUPNGVDnETCq-0L1gzdZxr49fVyC-v1BcqRjMdU/s1600/gifts+for+guys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4tUsUpOzyJCFq79qlF2EofqRvU79YFOH0xzYUz_CEa0PAmG1SqOlGgR8tag_8UNw9p3pgAyDgP96F_hn8CC8sSV632XH6ZIP9TWXvBUPNGVDnETCq-0L1gzdZxr49fVyC-v1BcqRjMdU/s640/gifts+for+guys.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Original image from Pinterest)</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Have no fear, if you’re having an Amazon panic and contemplating asking Father Christmas to cancel Christmas this year, I am here, in all my glory. I shall be writing a separate gift guide for dad folk later on in the week, this guide shall provide more suitable gifts for male companions and brothers. Are you excited? Are you sitting on the edge of your seat? <i>(I also now have Queen stuck in my head, ‘another one bites the dust’ anyone?) </i><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u>Gifts Up To £25</u><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Shaving Set</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="text-align: center;">It makes me quiver slightly when I think of men with just the right amount of stubble, and you know what they need to achieve said stubble? A handy dandy shaving set. I think </span><a href="http://www.menkind.co.uk/traditional-shaving-set" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">THIS</a><span style="text-align: center;"> one looks pretty impressive and very manly. It’s like a makeup brush for men, I wonder if PixiWoo will consider designing one of these bad boys any time soon. I'm almost tempted to rub those bristles across my face.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>iWallet </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I've noticed a lot of my male friends use an iWallet, as the name suggests it's a handy iPhone case with built in slots for all your cards. Personally I love a good purse full of <strike>money</strike> receipts but I imagine men folk like to keep things simple. <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_106010124099_-1" target="_blank">THIS</a> iWallet from Debenhams is pretty standard, but it would do the job nicely! They can protect their phone and keep their cards intact, what more could you want from a wallet! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b>101 Sandwiches </b></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Men love food. This is just a fact. And if they’re at all similar to Joey from Friends then they’re most likely a lover of a good meaty sandwich or two. Granted I also love a good sandwich, given that they’re usually almost entirely made up of carbs, but I'm going to pretend to be lady like and act as though <a href="http://www.asos.com/Books/101-Sandwiches-Book/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3638306&cid=16091&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Multi" target="_blank">THIS</a> book doesn’t excite me. If your man can open a few bits of packaging and butter some bread, then I’d recommend the sandwiches book. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b>The Projecteo </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.getprojecteo.com/" target="_blank">The Projecteo</a> is a gift suggestion that Louise has been raving about, and I have to confess it is pretty hunky dory. A projecteo allows you to reminisce over your snaps on the big screen (<a href="http://smileandwave.typepad.com/blog/2013/10/projecteo.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> is a pretty bloomin’ brilliant blog review of the Projecteo in case your mind is baffled) Louise has also said </span>“When you place an order, you are given a little code to share with friends. If they use your code when you order, you are gifted $5 off your next order so that's a little bonus! My code is FRIEND05Y3 so if you do decide to shop with them and fancy using it, feel free. I don't think you get any money off but it's nice to share the love if you want to (please don't feel pressured). For those wondering what I bought, I ordered the Projecteo and a couple of wheels of Darcy snaps for Matt's stocking this year. Hope he doesn't read this post! Eeep!!!"<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Gifts Up To £50</u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b>Breaking Bad Boxset</b></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">If you haven’t heard of Breaking Bad by now then I salute your resistance from social media and I wish I was ever so slightly more like you. Breaking Bad has without a doubt been one of the most talked about television shows this year and I have to confess, I am in love with it. At first I was sceptical and only began watching to see if it was worth the hype, and within 3 episodes I was hooked. If your man person hasn't yet been sucked into the world of Walter White I recommend you buy him the boxset <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Bad-Season-1-4-DVD/dp/B0084DYMUY/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1384709274&sr=1-1&keywords=breaking+bad" target="_blank">HERE</a>. He will love you forever. Although I do apologise if he ignores you for the duration, I will not be responsible for arguments. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Man Perfume</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"> </span>Of course you want your man smelling beautiful, I love a good whiff of boyfriend, they always smell so manly and it’s usually down to the cologne, given that I’m not a fan of the au natural smell. Cologne is a pretty standard present for men, but one that we can all enjoy. Debenhams have a vast range of men's fragrances <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Navigate?ps=default&storeId=10701&lid=%2F%2Fproductsuniverse%2Fen_GB%2Fproduct_online%3DY%2Finsearch%3D1%2F%24s%3DFragrances_For_Him%3Bt%3Dpicked_lists_profile&catalogId=10001&langId=-1" target="_blank">HERE</a> which are worth virtually sniffing. I’m a lover of Gucci fragrances for me, so if you’re reading this and currently smelling of Gucci, line up so I can have a whiff. Single file please.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b>Call Of Duty</b></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I shall confess, I HATE war games. I think they’re too violent and unnecessary. However I am aware that they’re hugely popular amongst the male species and therefore you’ll most likely win girlfriend of the century award if you indulge their fantasies and pop a copy of Call Of Duty under the Christmas tree. You can buy the latest game on Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Call-Duty-Ghosts-Xbox-360/dp/B00CFARTD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384709939&sr=8-1&keywords=call+of+duty" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Why can’t men just play Sims or Crash Bandicoot in their spare time? I don’t understand them. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b>Engraved Watch</b></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I’m actually a huge fan of this gift. Many man folk wear watches in order to know when it is socially acceptable to eat once again and I genuinely think <a href="http://www.menkind.co.uk/engraved-milan-mens-watch" target="_blank">THIS</a> watch is very charming and attractive. It could make any wrist look sexy, no matter how hairy the hand attached is. I love that you can have it engraved, it adds a nice personal touch whilst not screaming ‘this is the male version of an engagement ring, run.. run a mile’ Subtle yet serious, no? <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Gifts Up To £100</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Swanky Electric Razor </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Similarly to the shaving set I shared earlier, men do enjoy a good electric razor or two. Partly because it makes them feel rugged and manly, but also because they know it means their girlfriend won’t be stealing it to shave her legs. <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/philips-rq1195-17-sensotouch-shaver/p667565" target="_blank">THIS</a> razor from John Lewis looks pretty snazzy, and I certainly won’t be putting it anywhere near my legs in fear that I’d chop them off. An everyday essential that’s a little bit swanky <i>(and gives you exclusive access to their manual boring old Gillette) </i><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Gift Experience</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p>In my Student Gift Guide I recommended concert tickets as a desirable gift, and I feel this could also apply to men, if not a concert than certainly a gift experience. Debenhams have a range of gift experiences <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/gifts-toys/gift-experiences" target="_blank">HERE</a>. You can either send your man off roading or racing in order for him to feel like Lewis Hamilton for the day, or for a nice massage and glass of bubbly in the hopes he’ll invite you too.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p><b>Sexy Suit</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Men in suits are sexy. Fact. I’ve never bought a man friend a suit, I’ve not quite reached that stage of adult life, plus they’re pretty expensive. Having said that, I reckon if I left a boyfriend to buy his own suit it certainly wouldn’t ooze as much sexiness had I of chosen it for him. Therefore, do your fella a favour and make him look swanky this Christmas. Asos have pretty eyelash futtering worthy suits; which you can have a browse at <a href="http://www.asos.com/Men/Suits-Blazers/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=5678&via=top" target="_blank">HERE</a> one. I’ll have one of the models too if they're on sale also.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Cosy Hoodie </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">This is an entirely selfish gift idea I must confess. I'm a lover of the boyfriend hoodie look and currently I am in need of a new one. Therefore so is my boyfriend. I think I’d look good in <a href="http://www.asos.com/Superdry/Superdry-Orange-Label-Hoodie/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2973433&cid=5668&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Royal+marl+blue" target="_blank">THIS</a> Superdry hoodie, as I'm sure many of you fellow females will also. Let’s all match this Christmas in man hoodies whilst feeling generous and economical. Sharing is caring!<br /><br /><br />That concludes my gift guide for men! I hope this has been vaguely useful for you! Men are notoriously difficult to buy for, but there is actually a pretty immense selection out there. That being said, I still don't enjoy shopping for men. It was fun having a browse for this gift guide though, I really do want that hoodie.<br /><br />Toodlepip!<br /><br />xx<br /><br /><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To find new ways to stalk me or learn about my disclosure policy, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/want-more-glitter.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser - <a href="http://www.amidnightwonderland.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Midnight Wonderland</a></span><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Click </span><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> for more info.</span></div></div>

Gift Guide For Men || CHRISTMAS

Aloha Louise's Sprinklerinos!  I love men. I love men because they’re soothing to look at, especially if they resemble Ryan Gosling. I l...

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Student Gift Guide || CHRISTMAS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well hello there, this feels a lot like an awkward date given that I now have to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about me. Have no fear though, I've not shaved my legs especially or done my hair therefore not making this a date. You can relax once more. My name is Hannah and I am a blogger. I write the blog <a href="http://thediaryofapoorgirl.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Student Life</a> which is pretty immense, and I'm not bias in the slightest. I am however heavily sarcastic. I have been asked by Louise to contribute a gift guide or two for Sprinkle of Glitter, let us all spread the generosity together! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ooh la la, I feel like one of those ladies on the QVC shopping channel with all my recommended gift knowledge. If only I too had beautifully manicured hands and a questionable Christmas jumper. Sadly I am not a rockin' QVC lady, rather I am a third year student with much knowledge of university life. Such knowledge definitely provides useful for this gift guide as we're discussing ideal gifts for students, the magical necessities Christmas can provide for your average university attendee. </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/AVvXsEhLF-r-DzVji-a63XV6C9GZRX5qQNbXSld8mS2pDmZsDTjFMctp0oKpXiRAs6XxNRXv_LRwH8PPpoHKWwJI09Ms0fpvPbkjMEcQWsZJef6pneY_ce-sAgDtyDJJCCS5DeOiNXq_mvyFuElw/s1600/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF-r-DzVji-a63XV6C9GZRX5qQNbXSld8mS2pDmZsDTjFMctp0oKpXiRAs6XxNRXv_LRwH8PPpoHKWwJI09Ms0fpvPbkjMEcQWsZJef6pneY_ce-sAgDtyDJJCCS5DeOiNXq_mvyFuElw/s640/Untitled.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course I could include all the gifts I <i>'want' </i>for Christmas <i>(I'm looking at you Bobbi Brown 'Old Hollywood' collection) </i>however for a lot of students, including myself, university is not a stage of life in which you are able to live in materialistic galore, rather it is a time for appreciating what has previously been taken for granted and kindly asking <strike>Father Christmas</strike> <i>your nearest and dearest </i>for gifts of which will provide a useful necessity in student living, perhaps slightly 'boring' but much appreciated none the less! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you ready to excite a student this Christmas and earn yourself an extra glass of Eggnog? Then let's go! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Student Gifts Up To £25</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Toiletries Gift Set</b>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Something of which I used to refer to as '<i>boring bath stuff'</i> but now consider a holy grail in student living. Usually getting a Sanctuary gift set off your Nana and every other relative at Christmas isn't overly enthralling, however once you're confined to student living and are unable to spend precious pennies on fancy shampoo and body products then <i>'boring bath stuff'</i> becomes an essential on the gift list. I'm telling you, when you're poor and unable to afford a night out, exfoliating becomes one of the only pleasures in life. I personally like <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory-8482-Clean-Getaway-8482-Gift-Set-1-X-75ml-3-X-50ml_1296517/" target="_blank">THIS</a> gift set from Soap and Glory. It includes a few minis of their much loved products and ensures your student friend/relative smells good during lectures. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Student Recipe Book.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once again I come recommending a gift of which is not overly exciting, however I do consider it a student essential, especially if your student loved one lacks basic cooking skills. I own the recipe book 'Nosh For Students' of which you can buy <a href="http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/joy+may/ron+may/nosh+for+students+-+a+fun+student+cookbook/9973522/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Nosh For Students details exactly how much the preparation of each meal will cost you as well as serving estimations and nutrition content. Owning a simple student recipe book allows you to plan ahead for mealtimes and set a food budget, essentially avoiding the <i>"I only have a tin of baked beans to last 5 days because I bought Dominos on Friday" </i>diet. Preparing meals also makes for great flatmate bonding time, not to mention splits the cost if you're all eating together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>'Fun' Journal/Diary.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since beginning university I have documented my student adventures through blogging. I think it is important to capture all your thoughts and feelings throughout university, as a person you change immensely and these years are certainly worth remembering. A diary would make a great student gift, although not your standard <i>"deary diary, I'm not going to keep this up",</i> rather an alternative journal which offers something a little different, such as 'My Future Listography' which you can buy <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Future-Listography-Genuine-Collection/dp/0811878368/ref=pd_sim_b_17" target="_blank">HERE</a>. As quoted on Amazon, My Future Listography <i>"encourages users to think not only about memories/places/things of the past and present, but to think about future goals and aspirations." </i>Sentimental, don't cha think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Scrapbook.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Similarly to a journal, a scrapbook also allows for documenting student memories and would make a lovely, thoughtful gift. Whilst having pictures saved to my phone and laptop is great, I also like to have them in print and display them. A scrapbook allows you to store photos as well as tickets, letters and cards that become incredibly sentimental during your student years living away from home. I really like <a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00517930/" target="_blank">THIS</a> scrapbook from Paperchase <i>(partly because I love the design, but also because it reminds me of the Burn Book in Mean Girls.) </i>Maybe consider purchasing fancy stationary to go along side the scrapbook also, I'm thinking old school scented gel pens and patterned paper. The possibilities are endless with scrapbooking! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Student Gifts Up To £50</u> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Printer.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Depending on how often your student loved one is topping up their printing credit at the library or travelling home to use and abuse the family printer, then having a printer at their disposal may provide very useful. I am forever printing off lecture notes and reading material so having my very own printer is handy dandy. Whilst printers can be expensive, I have seen a few online that fall below £50. <a href="http://www.staples.co.uk/printers-shredders-machines-calculators/printers/inkjet-all-in-one-printers/expression-home-xp-212-3-in-1-inkjet-printer?r=rh" target="_blank">THIS</a> Inkjet printer does lots of fancy things and is pretty inexpensive <i>(for a printer) </i>Of course the cost of ink will have to be factored in also, but a printer is definitely a useful investment for student study! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Good Quality Bedding. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I began accumulating all the necessities for university I bought everything as cheap as possible. Only in hindsight this was not an overly wise idea and I ended up repurchasing items of better quality. One of these repurchases was bedding. Good quality, thick and comfortable bedding is an essential, more specifically the duvet and pillows. Student house mattresses aren't always comfortable so having exceptional bedding does allow for better sleep. John Lewis has a great range of good quality bedding <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/home-garden/bedroom/c6000074" target="_blank">HERE</a>. If you're feeling really generous I would consider popping a mattress protector under that Christmas tree also. A really squishy one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Laptop Bag.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I take my laptop to every lecture <i>(the ones I actually attend anyway) </i>and as a result it has suffered a battering or two after having been shoved in my tote bag with keys and other vicious items. Therefore I recommend investing in a bag or sleeve for your student loved one and their computer companion, especially if they're joined at the hip. <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/cath-kidston-dot-13-laptop-sleeve-navy/p617943" target="_blank">THIS</a> Cath Kidston laptop sleeve is a particular favourite of mine, and something of which would protect my laptop whilst still allowing me to carry it in my usual bag. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Concert Ticket.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Experiencing Beyo<span style="font-family: inherit;">nce </span>perform earlier this year at the O2 is something of which I shall always treasure. However had I not of received a ticket as an early birthday present then I would never have been able to go. The majority of students enjoy listening to music and I'm sure would love to go to a concert or two during their time at university, but the tickets are expensive and definitely not something student loans can stretch too regularly, therefore they make great gifts. You can check out <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ticketmaster</a> if you'd like to see which performers have upcoming dates. A concert ticket would certainly soften the blow of getting pillows for Christmas at least! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Student Gifts Up To £100</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Camera.</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is rather self explanatory. We've all seen the hideously inappropriate photos students have been tagged in on Facebook, and these beauties usually require the use of a camera. If you would like to see hideous photos of your student loved ones, then consider buying them a digital camera. Obviously cameras do vary in price immensely, but there are a fair few under the £100 price tag and are of decent quality. <a href="http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras/digital-cameras/compact-digital-cameras/fujifilm-finepix-av240-compact-digital-camera-black-09902302-pdt.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> FUJIFILM looks fairly promising and it's nice and compact so can be fitted easily into a handbag. Let the tagging commence! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hybrid Bike.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The need of a bike does depend slightly on the type of university campus that your loved one attends. Many university students cycle to campus as public transport and owning a car can be expensive. I considered buying a bike this year, then I remembered I have a fat bum, thus making bike seats hideously uncomfortable. However if fat bums aren't going to be an issue, then a bike makes for a very useful student gift! I have struggled to find one under £100, but I'm sure independent shops will sell them, or you could even browse Ebay. <a href="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_949317_langId_-1_categoryId_165534" target="_blank">THIS</a> bike from Halfords is £119.99, so should they have an offer pending then it is likely to fall below £100 and I can feel less guilty about cheating. Problem solved. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>'Fashionable' Backpack.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've suffered a fair few hip aches during my degree due to carrying around excessive weight in my book bag, and by 'book bag', I mean handbag which is not appropriate for university use. Whilst the thought of rockin' a backpack doesn't exactly appeal to me, it would provide far more useful and I wouldn't walk round lopsided. <a href="http://www.asos.com/Herschel/Herschel-Little-America-Polka-Dot-Backpack-Mid-Volume/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3372026&cid=12496&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Black+polka" target="_blank">THIS</a> backpack from Asos would be perfect for carrying around my university books and it looks pretty too! Probably a lot more durable than my tote bag too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Suitcase.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, can we all just take a second to appreciate how bloomin' beautiful <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_36536+T42828_-1" target="_blank">THIS</a> suitcase is? I travel back to Wales quite frequently during the university term and recently I broke the handle on my suitcase, meaning I am now in need of another before I trek home once more. All students require baggage to get from point A to point B so why not buy them some beautiful baggage that will last them? They'll need a swanky bag to bring all their Christmas presents back to university in anyway, two birds with one stone? I think so. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope I've offered some useful student gift ideas for you. Students can be difficult to buy for and whilst endless makeup palettes are great, they're not a necessity and certainly aren't a student essential. I am yet to meet a student who attends every lecture with a full face of make up, they do however always have need for the above. Do let me know if any of the above float your boat! If you'd like to sneak a peak at my student blog then you can click <a href="http://thediaryofapoorgirl.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I'm quite friendly, as well as slightly inappropriate and Bridget Jones like. You'll learn to love me I promise. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx<br /><br /><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Toodlepip!</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">xx</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To find new ways to stalk me or learn about my disclosure policy, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/want-more-glitter.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser - <a href="http://www.amidnightwonderland.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Midnight Wonderland</a></span><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Click </span><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> for more info.</span></div></div>

Student Gift Guide || CHRISTMAS

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Meet Hannah Bobannah

<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Some news today. I rather enjoy newsy blog posts because after offloading all my 'stuff', I feel all relaxed and like the world is caught up. Granted not the entire world is reading (imagine!!), but yanno, Sprinklerino world at least.</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">As avid readers may have seen, my blog has been suffering a little of late. I love her so much but I also love my homelife, my YouTube channels and all the other gubbins that pack themselves into our lives. December is going to be my most insanely busy month of the year work wise (2 main channel videos a week as well as daily vlogging, multiple collabs and various events and dates in the diary- yikes) and I can see that keeping up with my blog is just going to be too much.</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Not wanting to leave it empty and sad, I have a plan. MEET HANNAH. </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wVK8uaZuDmXpXp8pqG_RaC9_kVR1ySvplsT1Uo3fnN68sX5E8YlYMz41fnlkEGEaFH8ak3kARzkX0HbUM0ow4b_JYwmSjvEm5umc_1dBnx1kWzF00NbpGJ-_lfxDoO0-1dcxRAqTBFYb/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-18+at+21.29.34.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wVK8uaZuDmXpXp8pqG_RaC9_kVR1ySvplsT1Uo3fnN68sX5E8YlYMz41fnlkEGEaFH8ak3kARzkX0HbUM0ow4b_JYwmSjvEm5umc_1dBnx1kWzF00NbpGJ-_lfxDoO0-1dcxRAqTBFYb/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-11-18+at+21.29.34.png" width="514" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Hannah Bobannah (as I like to call her) is a blogger I met a few years back when she bought one of my first ever advertising packages. I developed and unhealthy addiction for her blog and we clicked in personality instantly. We've chatted about everything under the sun, eaten far to many sweet potato chips, online window shopped together and lol'd (yeah) about life dramas. She is a good egg. </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Hannah's blog is a refreshingly honest take on student life, men, relationships and carbs. What more would you want? Tiny warning (I personally love it but I know we are all different), Hannah is not afraid of a cheeky swear word and some posts have chat of a sexual nature. Little minx. If you want to check it out here is <a href="http://thediaryofapoorgirl.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Student Life</a>. Follow her <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3174997/student-life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> on Bloglovin. </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Over the last few months Hannah has been helping me out with a few blog bits but the time has come for me to say, 'Hannah help!! My blog needs you!!'.</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">With my crazy few weeks and her amazing writing skills, Hannah is going to be hopping aboard the good ship Glitter to write a few lovely posts for you to enjoy. It's taken me over 4 years to find a guest writer that I feel comfortable with so you can know that Hannah is clearly the biz! </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">I hope you will welcome Hannah here and give her LOADS of support in the comments because I know she'll be reading and smiling from ear to ear so, Hannah, see you tomorrow!!</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To find new ways to stalk me or learn about my disclosure policy, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/want-more-glitter.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser - <a href="http://www.amidnightwonderland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Midnight Wonderland</a></span><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Click </span><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> for more info.</span></div>

Meet Hannah Bobannah

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Baby Glitter's Room || Home Corners

<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'm late, I'm late, for a very important date. No time to say, 'hello', goobye, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!" - White Rabbit, Alice In Wonderland.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep, that's how I feel. Try as I might to relax and not care, it really bugs me if I'm late with a promised blog post so huge apologies if you are one of those people who is bugged too. I feel your pain. </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/AVvXsEhUIxBICUe-5Y542c88D9AJxao6Fjp0qbalrfUAqbDngo4vAEjN35vGqEO5h8Ha_cM7QVNw64k3erBx2SviLbf471rge-k6JK4bHkOsmIupU0f-0tSpVMbFDUiYjn696hphvcYzzfCVaE8W/s1600/Darcy+Room+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIxBICUe-5Y542c88D9AJxao6Fjp0qbalrfUAqbDngo4vAEjN35vGqEO5h8Ha_cM7QVNw64k3erBx2SviLbf471rge-k6JK4bHkOsmIupU0f-0tSpVMbFDUiYjn696hphvcYzzfCVaE8W/s640/Darcy+Room+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEgLrcNp_e9_1vOE9EOd9fiLldRPijGQ4241gVOptz7lJLRMyKFQPFJ9ZWkJ3NqCbfH0ubXr9NHcB2BdJLnrb4uCO07JsZPY7UZSaTovP_WQ_qs_KTNdd5s_NcjGWHuCN9o-86b8Qh9D7KsN/s1600/Darcy+Room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrcNp_e9_1vOE9EOd9fiLldRPijGQ4241gVOptz7lJLRMyKFQPFJ9ZWkJ3NqCbfH0ubXr9NHcB2BdJLnrb4uCO07JsZPY7UZSaTovP_WQ_qs_KTNdd5s_NcjGWHuCN9o-86b8Qh9D7KsN/s640/Darcy+Room+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEgjWicHSZNslbBHRrL1SgBsW6qlo9e1DJ-QXX8QLiigQZQej4rNblTQokyVbepoba-VgGDimIim3pUgfHV4Lp5FlcFWCc1f0nYNaPASn4JtkBFBw__B0N6PFvbZRDnduWTI9pgW6fKyHGY2/s1600/Darcy+Room+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWicHSZNslbBHRrL1SgBsW6qlo9e1DJ-QXX8QLiigQZQej4rNblTQokyVbepoba-VgGDimIim3pUgfHV4Lp5FlcFWCc1f0nYNaPASn4JtkBFBw__B0N6PFvbZRDnduWTI9pgW6fKyHGY2/s640/Darcy+Room+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEhOyzgd9OkqZJTDn9SMH89EfrudJjmUwHJiuaONudCflVwZf2xJSQ9m3a4yGdFgHTPfXAj9D2YlkRd0Dq-a6nBbzImuEPmWpSuTjRHEXTZ5m_atcJmDZCqDYBl0H_aAKKWK6szv2N7ECQ1L/s1600/Darcy+Room+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyzgd9OkqZJTDn9SMH89EfrudJjmUwHJiuaONudCflVwZf2xJSQ9m3a4yGdFgHTPfXAj9D2YlkRd0Dq-a6nBbzImuEPmWpSuTjRHEXTZ5m_atcJmDZCqDYBl0H_aAKKWK6szv2N7ECQ1L/s640/Darcy+Room+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, back to the programme (so to speak). Last week we talked about a new Monday feature and I gave you a poll so that things would be a little more dynamic. As you can see from the right of the page, you voted in your thousands and 'Home Corners' pipped 'Baby Moment' to the post by 5%. What a close call!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are a viewer of my YouTube channel you'll kind of see that 'Home Corner' fits perfectly this week since on Sunday (my regular upload day), I posted a video of Baby Glitter's Nursery Tour. Whilst I was shooting this I took a couple of snaps to add to my blog (I could see which poll was in the lead and got ahead of the game *send clever points*) and so today, at last, I'm ready!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yiepr4b7CAE" width="640"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see above, this is Darcy's room. Not a lot has changed since she was born and really, for a 2 year old it's kind of impractical. For her babyhood I filled it with (out of reach) trinkets an all things cutsie and chic but now as she develops and is more adept at climbing and reaching, it's time to swap the china ornaments and snowglobes for wooden puzzles and dress up clothes. I made my video because I knew viewers would be interested but also because I wanted to document the place my sweet baby spent her first months and so I wouldn't forget all the tiny details that are so dear to me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few special things about her room that you might have spotted in the above video -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The 'D' on the door - bought at a craft fair when she was about 4 months old. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The framed peachy coloured letter on her bookshelf - Written by my Mother to announce my own birth.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paper hearts on the mirror - Stuck on by me when I made her heart and bells mobile so that the colour theme would tie through. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The veil on the back of the wardrobe door - From my wedding.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pink drawstring lacy bag - Made when I was pregnant. Not sure what I'm going to use it for but it's sweet and looks pretty. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Rabbit snow globe on her dresser - Given by Matt's Auntie as a gift when Darcy was born.</div><div style="text-align: center;">China trinkets - Inherited from my mother. </div><div style="text-align: center;">'Princess sleeps here' sign - A gift from my Auntie Judith. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Frameless glasses on the bed - Sent to me for a PR thing but one of Darcy's favourite 'toys' haha. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Carebears on her shelves - Gifts from Matt to me when we were dating.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought about telling you all the standard things but I figured you could work out where to buy a cot from or have seen a million videos and blog posts about changing stations and such. Darcy's room is special because it is full of history and sentiment and passed down love. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As she grows and it becomes a more toddler friendly environment I'll still try to keep the special bits and the history because they mean so very much to me and hopefully will come to mean something to her too. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the comments, just for the cuteness, tell me the best thing about your favourite room and why it's so special to you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To find new ways to stalk me or learn about my disclosure policy, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/want-more-glitter.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser - <a href="http://www.thecityrack.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The City Rack</a></span><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Click </span><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> for more info.</span></div><br />

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John Lewis Christmas TV Advert

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