Recent 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;">Last week I uploaded <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-w5pg1nkUg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THIS</a> video discussing beauty products that I have been loving lately and thought I would share it here too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Q-w5pg1nkUg" width="640"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beauty Videos are something I ebb and flow with. Sometimes I can't get enough of them and just want to be dazzled and drawn by all the pretty products and wonder creams that will make me look younger, brighter, everything-er and then other times I have no interest at all. Right now though, I'm sucked in. I am fighting a daily urge not to go to Boots and have an £80 splurge. The force is strong. Expect a haul soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you can't see the embedded version, click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Sprinkleofglitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to be taken to my channel. And, if beauty isn't your bag (baby), then <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnOEYsgcEiQ&list=UUfAEEhKikW1676DCa_0OWLA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> is a video I made the week before discussing celebrity culture amongst YouTubers at conventions and ticketed events. Yeah, thoughts and stuff. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have any requests or suggestions for videos, do leave them below!</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="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; 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="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser <a href="http://www.cheapfrills.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #4c4c4c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Cheap Frills</a><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a> Click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more info.</span></div>

Recent Beauty Favourites

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I Love You Because

<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;">Last week we had our cherished friend Clare over for dinner and heard all about a wedding she had recently attended. She told us about how the vicar at the service had offered great relationship advice and suggested that instead of a quick, 'love you!', trying, 'I love you because...' and a reason.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This struck a cord with me. Marriage is not my strong suit. I'm quick to temper and even quicker to point out Matt's flaws. I say loving things and so does he but I think after 9 years of being together and hearing them daily that the gravity of their meaning gets lost. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I realised that for all the frustrations I (sometimes unjustly) have, I don't do the things I want most to have for myself. I want to feel a bazillion per cent wanted and be appreciated for all my good qualities, whilst having all my bad qualities ignored. The dream right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I find it so easy to think gorgeous thoughts about people but find it so challenging to say them to them. So here we are, still not really saying it to him, pouring it all into my blog which, sometimes it seems, I write mostly for my own therapy and sanity. I hope you don't mind. </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/AVvXsEhSX08NUAc2Samd0vWoSZYTz5NOsGJ4O0VUya21REVNXmPUgpc6xHJfxxY4jC63VNSObhbQNA-bNzlUJOj5r8z0p6KqexltRmrFJ9aiSr1i-q3XTrdJF0NNOeK2Ssz0GRwz06AooVPkFZt0/s1600/Matt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX08NUAc2Samd0vWoSZYTz5NOsGJ4O0VUya21REVNXmPUgpc6xHJfxxY4jC63VNSObhbQNA-bNzlUJOj5r8z0p6KqexltRmrFJ9aiSr1i-q3XTrdJF0NNOeK2Ssz0GRwz06AooVPkFZt0/s1600/Matt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dear Matt,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sorry I don't always communicate the really deep stuff with you and I'm sorry I automatically expect you to do that for me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you take care of all the little things like taking plates to the dishwasher and fetching me my laptop charger. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you know what I need when I'm unsettled or worried.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE of your endless support to my passions. Remember in 2007 when I spent £300 on beads for my beading craze and you didn't mind? Haha. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you know how much Sprinkle of Glitter means to me and hold it in high regard. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE in 9 years you have never made me feel less than I am.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you sleep in the pinkest bedroom, just because you know it makes me happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE of the Father you are to Darcy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you continually and diligently try your best at work, every day, even when it's exhausting and frustrating.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you put up with my mental ideas. Like the time I wanted to paint the bathroom gold or the time I wanted a loft conversion.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you read all the links I send you to blog posts I've enjoyed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you let me sleep in the car even though you'd probably like some company.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE you don't mind how many makeup products I leave ALL OVER the house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you BECAUSE despite me being a meanie more often than I should, you still love me back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Louise. </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;">---------------------------------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whoever it is you're saying, 'I love you' to, I'd encourage you to add a 'because' on there and strengthen your sentiments so much more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Apologies for being so emosh, this post was probably more for me that you but I feel really good for writing it all down. Next step - saying 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="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; 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="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser <a href="http://www.cheapfrills.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #4c4c4c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Cheap Frills</a><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a> Click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more info.</span></div>

I Love You Because

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A Return and A Recap

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In true blogging form, I'll start with an apology. I'm sorry for being away from this space of the internet for a while. I'm not sad or stressed or hiding, I've just been incredibly busy. That kind of crazy busy where you don't know where your toothbrush is because you are forever living out of different bags and you're not entirely sure what day is which. I like it but it does mean that a few of the things I enjoy pouring time into (like this blog) get pushed down the pecking order.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As always, I've been using <a href="http://instagram.com/sprinkleofglitr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a> to document my adventures so this seemed like a good way to recap, ready for a return. I'm not promising daily posts again, not just yet, but I am throwing the idea of more posts out on the table. I'm excited to edge my way back in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, without further ado, here is what life has looked like lately in GlitterWorld. Each collage is in chronological order but the photos within are not. I went with what looked purdy to my les yeux.</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/AVvXsEi42GrI_9RgnEi-p0I_OKKoFDpKzmeqYEQYCdfRCq8xs-eq1hwXEcSd6-KchpxmP79DFiaVlgsoW8l7QaFOySIul28NDc1kvcx-ZJwOTcO0JPKZ5X7u9h5JObPEYHy_iAeTzdi9TOUCkFNk/s1600/Blog1.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42GrI_9RgnEi-p0I_OKKoFDpKzmeqYEQYCdfRCq8xs-eq1hwXEcSd6-KchpxmP79DFiaVlgsoW8l7QaFOySIul28NDc1kvcx-ZJwOTcO0JPKZ5X7u9h5JObPEYHy_iAeTzdi9TOUCkFNk/s1600/Blog1.jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>A trip to Brighton</b>. <a href="https://twitter.com/spidey_matt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt</a>, Darcy and I took to the roads to visit <a href="https://twitter.com/ZozeeBo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zoe</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/pippinsugg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pippin</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/percy_sugg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Percy</a>. It was really nice to not do too much and just flop about on sofas, in cafes and by pebble beaches. <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusButler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marcus</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/niomismart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Niomi</a> popped by for chats and nibbles the night we arrived (wish I'd known- wouldn't have travelled down in My Little Pony PJ's and no bra!!) and Zalfie (mm-hmmm I'm a shipper) generously surprised Darcy with a motorised mini toy car which she ADORES. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm really looking forward to going back sans Matt and baby so that I can have some full on Louise & Zoe time. I miss that girl too much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRj3EewuidSJlqYPhjVCrtE_lAgxnKQ0SLFwVETsdrx0cpd6pIVallPpm0fXypncuT71zQq47He2Nj7LpSjuiN3jw3J2DT9ZDzBhRvw_1lGVKjTr8ShejZ8tvxv2xWiOZ5BgOENyI5Tj4T/s1600/blog8.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRj3EewuidSJlqYPhjVCrtE_lAgxnKQ0SLFwVETsdrx0cpd6pIVallPpm0fXypncuT71zQq47He2Nj7LpSjuiN3jw3J2DT9ZDzBhRvw_1lGVKjTr8ShejZ8tvxv2xWiOZ5BgOENyI5Tj4T/s1600/blog8.jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Premiere</b>. Oh me oh my premieres make me giddy. Swishy dresses, best friends, red carpets, popcorn, gargh, they are my most favourite thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite living with a huge spidey-geek, I actually didn't know a whole lot about the stories but lucky me (maybe) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackHoward" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jack</a> came to stay for a few days and basically gave me the cliff notes so that I wasn't completely confused in the cinema. I felt VERY smug knowing alllllll the things by the time it was over. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so fun having all my favourite men there that evening (except obv Matt who was in Berlin for the week) and <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHazelHayes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hazel</a> who was my ever-beautiful plus one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, I'm obsessed with yellow at the moment. This dress was from River Island and the blazer was from ASOS. More premieres please!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzx_Rlop-oWDOP630ir-LPJx57MfP89uGzJq2l4hGEfEVhqzCHlrxdR3QQIINglwPsjq1_Tejgm2VmME5yhtK096ODlFZlfjMqmL-bkGVlbUXLu5kryUh8VE_E_jEuI1Aupv8uZAStSzL/s1600/blog2.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzx_Rlop-oWDOP630ir-LPJx57MfP89uGzJq2l4hGEfEVhqzCHlrxdR3QQIINglwPsjq1_Tejgm2VmME5yhtK096ODlFZlfjMqmL-bkGVlbUXLu5kryUh8VE_E_jEuI1Aupv8uZAStSzL/s1600/blog2.jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>An Assortment of Life</b>. Our little girl turned 3 and so we we celebrated with her first ever trip to the cinema (Frozen) and a family birthday party. It was perfection. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I experimented with Elsa-inspired hair, found a crazy cool pink hair edit online (good job creative Sprinklerinos), dipped into my jar of happies, braved a crop top, styled Matt and generally felt happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgqXnXAF2PEsehLIN_NR_90Z0woNVAOcbvxPGQ3egOYnDXeUKO5973G08mtKevdjrUA64Mko6XoF5WZKVcvNi_wO6MheG_Wo-Mm7NahXDxt_YrpWQYaTexip_yo5wdwqMtIyZQ7aNB9e2/s1600/blog5.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgqXnXAF2PEsehLIN_NR_90Z0woNVAOcbvxPGQ3egOYnDXeUKO5973G08mtKevdjrUA64Mko6XoF5WZKVcvNi_wO6MheG_Wo-Mm7NahXDxt_YrpWQYaTexip_yo5wdwqMtIyZQ7aNB9e2/s1600/blog5.jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Family Trip to Seattle</b>. If you've been reading this blog for a while you'll know who <a href="https://twitter.com/bitsandclips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marie</a> is. If not, here's a quick rundown- In 2011 she commented on one of my videos and I clicked on her profile to see what she was all about. I watched some of her stuff, fell a bit in love and emailed her. Emails turned to facebook chat, facebook chat to skype type and before we knew it were were video skyping every day, sending packages and presents across the ocean and knowing every detail of each other's lives. Amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Spring we finally met. It was incredible. A main channel video and a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SprinkleofChatter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vlog series</a> will be coming soon but until then, here's a ton of photos of the week. It was heavenly and I'm booked to go back this August! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P0121bIeS_tYK8sl1QQfRx7re6mAG-NTOen_CSU3lBTWwBNuNyzNNuyvbS52XvTdufYMF7SVFUF8i6nci7YoO7u7B5pdAXFFMaGHbwf2mDFRwO-sn9xxjYlp_uruUiyv6gV85k8vtjSJ/s1600/blog4.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P0121bIeS_tYK8sl1QQfRx7re6mAG-NTOen_CSU3lBTWwBNuNyzNNuyvbS52XvTdufYMF7SVFUF8i6nci7YoO7u7B5pdAXFFMaGHbwf2mDFRwO-sn9xxjYlp_uruUiyv6gV85k8vtjSJ/s1600/blog4.jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>YouTubers Take Over Milan.</b> ItaTube was held this April in, surprise surprise, Italy and was an opportunity for creators to meet viewers, people to watch panels and stage shows, meet and greets and mingles. Also there was pizza, lots of pizza. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spending time with all my YouTube friends makes me VERY happy. I feel like some of them are actually closer than my family and I'm proud to call them my friends. I also really loved getting to spend time with YouTubers I don't see as often like <a href="https://twitter.com/harto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hannah</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/troyesivan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Troye</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/tyleroakley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tyler</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ConnorFranta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connor</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ViviannaMakeup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anna</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/lilypebbles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lily</a>. Vlogs are on their way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2kNPrewV_Y67K4L6ZKU-Ia5LqzC6E-_EtWQLXpfphBG0JtA5KxthMqP0bOZx53o-xSLKzDd35pEe2M1x29bDtzkp2nn2-cq69sRkI1Frlm3rDSTbbcpkLr__btivDHvBeVi4K66NX_de/s1600/blog6.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2kNPrewV_Y67K4L6ZKU-Ia5LqzC6E-_EtWQLXpfphBG0JtA5KxthMqP0bOZx53o-xSLKzDd35pEe2M1x29bDtzkp2nn2-cq69sRkI1Frlm3rDSTbbcpkLr__btivDHvBeVi4K66NX_de/s1600/blog6.jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>This Weekend.</b> Last but by no means least, this weekend. Wowzas it was packed! I've vlogged it all so I won't tell you too much but there was family time, secret Grace project time, collab time, stage (!!) time and adventures on a theatre roof time. Mmm-hmm that's a lot. It was a whirlwind of three days with highs upon highs and subsequently the following weekdays were quite the bump down to reality!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After reflecting about the (amazing) madness of my YouTube life these days, I made <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnOEYsgcEiQ&list=UUfAEEhKikW1676DCa_0OWLA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THIS</a> video about YouTube Culture. I have been completely impressed by the response not only in the comments but by the messages on <a href="http://sprinkleofglitr.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>, the <a href="https://twitter.com/Sprinkleofglitr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tweets</a> and the emails. Good job supportive internet people, you're ace. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now here we are, caught up and hopefully refreshed. I'm writing this up on a train to London (another big weekend for me) and eating peanut M&M's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd love a little recap of what you've been up to in the comments or some suggestions of what you would like to see on this blog in the next few weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the loves and sparkles,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 18px;">Contributor - Louise</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; 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="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ultimate Advertiser <a href="http://www.cheapfrills.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheap Frills</a><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a> Click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more info.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(ps- I have a couple of LOVELY things from Cheap Frills and ADORE THEM. Go check them out, you won't regret it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

A Return and A Recap

Aloha Sprinklerinos, In true blogging form, I'll start with an apology. I'm sorry for being away from this space of the internet for...

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Amazing Advertisers || April 2014

<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aloha Sprinklerinos, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you're all happily filled with chocolate eggs and family time after the Easter weekend. There's no rest for the wicked for my wonderful advertisers though and it's time to share their talents with you once more. I've got some crackers for you, so grab some left over choccy and let's get reading! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEgNgBVUlbwFIpG34EN0ZWls_oEDCoSsl_9ypOWlLEbWnuNFk3tCfAmFUKiOkDk0IlmQCLL8ErsbpPbNr5i6EuV0r0S4bweAATftiHojFoBfWEkUtDT582OGKjACNDlBs7Ipm9fGSVoMosC7/s1600/c847f0ad7798bdd6016d34f82e09601c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgBVUlbwFIpG34EN0ZWls_oEDCoSsl_9ypOWlLEbWnuNFk3tCfAmFUKiOkDk0IlmQCLL8ErsbpPbNr5i6EuV0r0S4bweAATftiHojFoBfWEkUtDT582OGKjACNDlBs7Ipm9fGSVoMosC7/s1600/c847f0ad7798bdd6016d34f82e09601c.jpg" width="484" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gb.pinterest.com/pin/273030796132380817/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Source</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rowdyroddyvintage.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rowdy Roddy Vintage</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cute kiddywinks warning!! Rowdy Roddy Vintage is a lovely boutique selling all things baby, children and cuteness and I am definitely a fan. And they’re not just seller of vintage clothes either I tell ya, if you’re in need of a vintage night light in the shape of a fawn, or the most gorgeous retro wooden blocks then Rowdy Roddy Vintage is the place to be. I hope you hop on over and have a browse, whether you’re a mama yourself, know a mama, or just want to ‘aww’ at all the cutie clothes, I promise you’ll be dancing in vintage glee!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beautybecky.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beauty Becky</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, Becky writes a cracker of a beauty blog. I’ve admired Becky’s talent for beauty blogging in the past and once again she hasn’t disappointed. Whilst I’ve been a fan of Becky’s beauty posts this month, I have to admire her for a personal post she has also shared with us about her depression and eating disorder. Becky you’re a brave, beautiful girl and I’m sure your post has helped others muchly. Let’s all offer Becky some blogging love, she certainly deserves it for all her hard work!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bowsbanglesandbakes.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bows, Bangles and Bakes</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>Bows, Bangles and Bakes is a lifestyle blog I’ve raved about in the past written by the lovely Jen, owner of the cutest pooch and kitty you ever did see. Naturally I’m in full appreciation of Jen’s pet posts, is there anything more adorable than your furry friends having a snuggle?? I’m also a lover of Jen’s DIY wedding invitations post this month, they looked beautifully made and Jen also included some helpful tips on making your own invitations too, I do love a good creative do it yourself post, keep ‘em coming Jen!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mandyboles.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Life Between Books</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>Mandy advertised with Sprinkle of Glitter last month and I was giddy with joy to have her. Life Between Books is a blog dedicated to the love of reading, Mandy reviews a variety of books each month for us which I think is a fab, unique blogging concept! Mandy is an avid bookworm and her love for our paperback friends shines through immensely in her reviews. If you’re looking for a few new characters to keep you occupied and take you on an adventure, give Life Between Books a whirl!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>Rachael is another returning advertiser this month and her little slice of the web still warms my hearth each time I have a read. Rachael has a beautiful little family that she talks about with such glee and her posts are always a pleasure to read. When I first began a gallivant of Rachael’s blog she had a family of two and she’s since welcomed baby Forrest who is just so squishy and lovely. If you’re a lover of feel good lifestyle blogs, Made Up Of Little Things is for you, I warn you though baby Forrest will give you the warm and fuzzies.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sunnysweetpea.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunny Sweet Pea</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>Offt I’ve found a new favourite, Jenny your blog is simply wonderful! Another little bit of everything blog that makes me feel all cosy inside. Jenny’s blog is beautifully written, the photography is Pinterest worthy and her recipes would give Mary Berry a run for her money, lavender scone anyone? I thoroughly recommend hopping on over to Sunny Sweet Pea, Jenny will have you feeling all lovely inside in no time I can tell ya!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hellofrances.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello Frances</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pleased as punch to have Frances back with us, her blog is a joy to read! Frances has such a wonderful personality and her bubbliness is addictive. This month I’ve enjoyed reading Frances' posts on being a twenty something looking for that life balance (humour and cat food stink included) I’m sure a lot of sprinklerinos can relate, I know I could! Let’s give Frances an extra pep in her happy step and give her a warm blogging virtual hug.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dearyouloveem.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear you, Love Em</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>Warning! divine photography and beautiful smiles coming your way once again from the lovely Em. Em your blog is beautiful and I’m jealous of the sunny beaches, maybe have a word with the weather man of Australia and see if we can have some of that sunshine in the UK? Em is another little bit of everything blogger and I’m looking forward to future posts from down under! I also really want a floppy summer hat now too for sunny days at the beach.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.emilovely.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emilovely</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>Boy oh boy is this a beauty and lifestyle blog to behold. Emilovely pleases my eyes, it is written by the very talented Emily and I would definitely recommend a read! The organisation and effort which has gone into creating this little slice of the web is very swish and the content is just as heavenly. I think we all need to take a second to appreciate Emily’s waffle recipe this month, definitely something worth recreating at home! With beauty, baking and lifestyle posts under her belt Emily will not leave you disappointed!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="http://i2style.co.uk/" target="_blank">i 2 style</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>Our little blogging fashionista Holly is back and she has not disappointed. It pleased me muchly when Holly advertised with Sprinkle of Glitter in February as her blog is bloomin’ fabulous. Holly shares fashion inspiration and looks, make up reviews and even a cheeky tutorial or two, she really does it all. This month i 2 style has shared all things bright orange and neutral pastels so there really is something for everybody. Look no further than i 2 style for fashion inspiration, I’ll be loosening those purse strings for some orangey fashion fun in my summer wardrobe soon!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beaublushesblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beau Blushes</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>Ooh fancy beauty and lifestyle blogging coming through! Beau Blushes is written by professional makeup artist, Rebecca, who blogs about her love of beauty and life (topless male models included ladies.) This month Rebecca has shared snaps of her recent Dublin adventures and nights out with us, beautiful face of the day and all, she’s been a busy bee! A huge congratulations is needed also as Rebecca has opened her very own Beau Blushes makeup artistry business earlier in April, so well done Rebecca!         </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And that is my ladies for the month! Phew! Have you discovered any blogging loves this month? </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.940000534057617px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Normal blogging to resume shortly, things are a little crazy (good crazy) round here at the moment but I've been photographing EVERYTHING!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.940000534057617px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toodlepip! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">xx</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 18px;">Contributor - Louise</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; 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="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ultimate Advertiser <a href="http://rowdyroddyvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #4c4c4c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rowdy Roddy Vintage</a><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a> Click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more info.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>

Amazing Advertisers || April 2014

Aloha Sprinklerinos,  I hope you're all happily filled with chocolate eggs and family time after the Easter weekend. There's no rest...

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Playlist 2014 - The Vlogs

<div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you follow me on any of my social media (<a href="https://twitter.com/Sprinkleofglitr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sprinkleofglitter?ref=hl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/sprinkleofglitr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a> etc), you will know that last week I popped off to Orlando for 7 days to attend Playlist Live. I thought I would share with you the 5 videos uploaded from the week because yanno, it's a big deal. I left the country and everything!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/HhfZPoIZTzQ?list=PLtXezWnjqnkINDcuZmnv0w4iupEAGXUmR" width="640"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What made this trip so perfect for me was the people I spent it with. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>- Zoe -</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have read a lot of rubbish lately about Zoe and I not being friends but there is no such drama. With Zoella and Sprinkle of Glitter both doing so well, we both have mad diaries and find it hard to get to each other regularly. We talk every day either by phone, skype, text or facebook, but like all normal friends, we don't throw it all over twitter every time we do! Haha. This week we were able to see each other all the time and have some lovely little moments together. <i>Edit - Since I wrote this last week, we have had a lovely weekend in Brighton together too. Post coming soon.</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Highlights</i> - Going craycray when we realised the plane tv had Broadchurch on it, singing Frozen songs, being rescued in the hair and makeup department after a big night out and going to IHOP on the first day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>- Maddie -</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maddie works for Gleam (my management company) and is my go-to lady. I love her. She is SUCH a warm soul and goes far beyond what her job asks of her (*thinks back to Maddie applying foundation to my shins on a shoot once*). This week Maddie was my rock when I had a silly little cry over nothing (what a surprise) and looked after me when I was being a scatterbrain. I would DEFO have had a meltdown without her around. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Highlights</i> -  Our little trip to the spa for a hair appointment, chatting rubbish in the pool late at night and all round being completely mummied. Also- thank you for making me eat even when adrenaline tricked me into thinking I didn't need to. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>- Alfie -</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alfie is my go to for anything and everything. Got a problem? Alfie will fix it. Confused or lost? Alfie knows the way. Think you're going to throw up in a taxi? Alfie will film it. Oh wait. Heh heh.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Having Alfie on these trips makes me feel so secure about things. I knooooow this sounds really ridiculous and totally gender biased but I always turn to male friends for comfort and protection (not against beasts and dragons, just yanno, when you're having a wibble) and girls for camaraderie. I also love how much he adores my Zoe and feel relaxed knowing she is happy and well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Highlights </i>- Being rescued off a half deflated bouncy castle, showing off my excellent squid impressions in the pool and a little jaunt to The Cheesecake Factory. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>- Dan and Phil -</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Be still my beating heart these boys make me feel happy. You know you've got good guy friends when they make sure you get safely to your hotel room at 5am after (shhhhh) one or two cocktails and don't mock you the next day. Having them down the hall to cry laugh with on a daily basis was the best and I'm contemplating buying them the house next door so we can do this more often. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Highlights</i> - Everything from the night I wore the floaty white dress, learning how far back Dan's chair went when there were 2 of us on it (that sounds more kinky than it was btw) and the part of the snowman dance I couldn't film. Oooooh mysterious. ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>- Jack -</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow. According to the comments, you like mine and Jack's friendship a LOT. We've been pretty close for a few months now but it's never been vlogged so it seems like it might be a bit of a surprise to all of you? Having Jack around was a hoot. There are so many similarities between us that playtime is hilarious and banter is easy. I think Jack brings out a different side to my humour than usual and it was fun to show you that in the vlogs. He's a good'un.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Highlights</i> - Bedroom games (watch the videos, don't think minxy thoughts please), a perfect roller coaster and ganging up on him with Zoe (you have no idea how much 'banter' I've had to withstand from his friends over the last six months - I once cried!!!). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were many, many more people that made my trip so special, not to mention all the oh-so-lovely viewers I had the pleasure and honour of chatting too. There were so many times that week that I took a moment to stand back and think, 'my life is so freaking cool' and I have you all to thank for it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I promise to always thank you for everything, to never get too big for my boots and to always share the highlights (and low lights) on here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Warm smooshy cuddles and hair strokes for everyone.</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="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;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contributor - Louise</span></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-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><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;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">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></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;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ultimate Advertiser <a href="http://rowdyroddyvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rowdy Roddy Vintage</a><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a> Click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more info.</span></span></div><br /><br />

Playlist 2014 - The Vlogs

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Feel Good Experiments

<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;">As you know, I've been a little bit absent on here of late as I have been jetting off to America and spending a lot of my time editing and uploading the videos of my adventure. I was going to leave it a week but when Activia got in touch to tell me about their new campaign, I felt it was such a good fit that I should share it ahead of time. Eager beaver. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/dtUNR53hO_s" width="640"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I have spoken about bazillions of times before, feeling good starts from within and when you feel lovely, you can make the very most of your time and just be present in the moment, enjoying it. This past year I have been working so hard on just enjoying each little moment and really feel that it's made a positive impact on my happiness levels. Yay yay. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dancing is the perfect expression of feeling good from within, as the video above shows (or any of my vlogs where I'm dancing about like a loon!). I have loved learning about the Feel Good Experiments as they encourage women to feel lovely on the inside and show it on the outside- the perfect balance of happiness, which is what I'm all about. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're looking for a quick pick-me-up, have a looksie at the video and try not to smile. It gives you warm fuzzies and happies.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you do to feel good?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Toodlepip!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">xx</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;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contributor - Louise</span></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-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><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;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">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></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;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></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;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This post is sponsored by Activia. I never partner with brands whose messages or products I don't personally believe in. <!--3--></span></span></div>

Feel Good Experiments

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Amazing Advertisers || March 2014

<div style="color: #666666; line-height: 20.53333282470703px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aloha Sprinklerinos, </span></div><div style="color: #666666; line-height: 20.53333282470703px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; line-height: 20.53333282470703px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My oh my it's March already! I may be on my travels at the moment but I haven't forgotten about my lovely advertisers that have been nestled in the right hand side this month. I've got a fab lotta blogs so let's get cracking!</span></div><div style="color: #666666; line-height: 20.53333282470703px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></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/AVvXsEixIBEAo90pL2yBLsO97Tcl9jtV_tZsCcmsIVFmNwV2yU9pBrlfDlUK8-OX_SLarFerOaSe2OxntLq1iEboAbuYlriXsMGpkUIi0ufku5mHbAPlK39RRjjjDtdGxW4uv83KMVgMJFEYqtZA/s1600/106e1d3a036fa5a6280fa9a1f2c9cba4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIBEAo90pL2yBLsO97Tcl9jtV_tZsCcmsIVFmNwV2yU9pBrlfDlUK8-OX_SLarFerOaSe2OxntLq1iEboAbuYlriXsMGpkUIi0ufku5mHbAPlK39RRjjjDtdGxW4uv83KMVgMJFEYqtZA/s1600/106e1d3a036fa5a6280fa9a1f2c9cba4.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/479070479083513539/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Source</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; line-height: 20.53333282470703px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; line-height: 20.53333282470703px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.makeupfoodie.com/" style="line-height: 21.299999237060547px;" target="_blank">Makeup Foodie</a></span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Makeup Foodie is a ‘little bit of everything’ blog written by Maddie, who happens to have very nice eyebrows indeed. A favourite of mine this month was definitely Maddie’s ‘touch of teal’ eye shadow look, it was very Little Mermaid-esque which I jolly well enjoyed. Maddie has also expressed her love for baking cakes on her blog (it appears she’s quite the kitchen goddess) and I look forward to future baking posts and cake recipes, because who doesn’t love cake I ask you? If you’re also a fan of makeup and cake then hop on over to the Makeup Foodie, you won’t regret it!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.everylittlething07.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Every Little Thing 07</a><br /> Every Little Thing has returned once more to Sprinkle of Glitter and I’m pleased indeed to have her back! I’ve always enjoyed the beauty product reviews in particular on Every Little Thing 07 and this month has been no exception. I love a good bit of variety when it comes to product reviews, if variety is the spice of your life then you’ll definitely enjoy a gallivant on Every Little Thing 07. From Lush to lip gloss and skincare to perfume, it’s got it all I tell ya! Loosen your purse strings ladies it’s a beautyoholics dreamland.</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.thoroughlyenglish.co.uk/" target="_blank">Thoroughly English</a><u><br /></u> Oh my giddy aunt I think I’m in love!! Bess I am a lucky woman to have you. Bess is the writer of Thoroughly English and I take my chef’s hat off to her, she is a culinary whizz. I’ve loved the cookery recipes Bess has shared with us this month, mouth watering photography included. Thoroughly English is definitely any food lover’s dream, it’ll have you hopping down to your local supermarket for ingredients and inspire you to create something tasty. Bess, when will I be seeing you on The Great British Bake Off?</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  <a href="http://www.crownbrush.com/" target="_blank">Crown Brush</a><u><br /></u> If you’re a regular visitor of the beauty blogging community then I’m sure you will have already heard of Crown brushes, they’ve been taking the beauty world by storm and I’m thrilled to be sharing them with you this month. Both good quality and affordable, Crown brushes are definitely a good make up bag investment and I’m particularly impressed with the extensive range they have available. If your blush is without a brush then I’d recommend giving Crown brushes a whirl.</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://crowleyparty.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crowley Party</a><br /> Crowley Party is a beauty and lifestyle blog written by the incredibly beautiful Alycia Grayce, an American gal with a love of life, a beautiful smile and a husband she dotes on, which melts my heart a little bit and gives me all the warm and fuzzies. I’ve loved learning little snippits about Alycia’s life on her blog, her personality shines through in her writing and Crowley Party really is a feel good joy to read. Alycia also has a Youtube channel where she reviews all things beauty for us, her accent and bubbliness is addictive!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  <a href="http://www.alicesantics.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Alice’s Antics</a><br />Calling all you student youngsters out there, Alice is your gal. As well as living the student life, working and searching for her Ricardo Alice likes to blog about all things lifestyley, humour included. Alice’s posts are a breath of fresh witty air and I’ve enjoyed reading about her adventures and aspirations this month. Let’s hope Alice finds her Italian mate (introduces him to us of course) and continues to blog about her adventures of the world. Go on, have a gander!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  <a href="http://theblogtini.com/" target="_blank">The Blogtini</a><br />Gosh, Courtney you’re one busy, organised lady! From cocktail making to wedding planning and beauty reviewing, Courtney is doing it all and blogging about it too. As well as brimming with wonderful posts, The Blogtini has handy little tabs for navigating towards your favourite blogging reads, there really is something for everyone and you won’t be left disappointed. Personally I’m excited for future wedding updates, hopefully with a sneaky peak snap or two!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  <a href="http://allsortsandanecdotes.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Allsorts and Anecdotes</a><br />Hurrah! Lynsey is back with us once more and I’m pleased as punch! Lynsey has advertised previously with Sprinkle of Glitter and I enjoyed her quirky little blogging ways. Lynsey’s blogging has impressed me once again, and not just because she’s reminded me of all the cheesy music I used to love in my youth. I’m a fan of Lynsey and I hope you will be too, Allsorts and Anecdotes is the perfect blog for a Sunday afternoon browse. Grab yourself a biscuit and have a read!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5to4-4uq88" target="_blank">BlackBox Cosmetics</a><br />This month we have a Youtube account joining us on Sprinkle of Glitter, BlackBox Cosmetics; a slice of the web which promotes natural goodness for our skin. BlackBox Cosmetics is a skincare range designed to be au natural and toxin free to keep that skin of yours looking healthy, hydrated and beautiful. I’m excited to see BlackBox Cosmetics grow and share more natural skincare routines with us in future on their Youtube channel, perhaps a tutorial is to come in future to demonstrate their chemical free products!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  <a href="http://misslaurabora.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Miss Laura Bora’s Blog</a><br />A beautiful face, a love of makeup and a dog named Derek, Laura I am happy to have you! Miss Laura Bora’s Blog is a beauty and lifestyle blog brimming with smokey eyes, ombre curls and superhero pyjamas, what more could you desire from a blog aye? If you’re in need of a trusty tutorial or two, a makeup brush review or photographic proof that perfectly symmetrical flicked liner does exist then Laura is your gal.</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.mandyboles.com/" target="_blank">Life Between Books</a><br />A blog dedicated to the love of books, I’m a little bit in love with the concept and individuality. If you’re an avid bookworm, or someone just in need of a holiday read recommendation then you need Mandy, writer of Life Between Books, on your blogging feed. Mandy primarily reviews a variety of books for us on her blog as well as sharing lifestyle posts and family snaps from time to time. Life Between Books is definitely worth a browse if you’re in need of reading inspiration, I thoroughly recommend it!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you've discovered a few gems to keep your evenings occupied! </span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Toodlepip!</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">xx</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contributor - Louise</span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">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></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ultimate Advertiser -<a href="http://www.makeupfoodie.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Makeup Foodie</a><a href="http://kittenishbehaviour.com/store/index.php?route=common/home" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a> Click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #6c0945; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more info.</span></span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; margin-bottom: 1.35em; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Amazing Advertisers || March 2014

Aloha Sprinklerinos,  My oh my it's March already! I may be on my travels at the moment but I haven't forgotten about my lovely adve...

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