LOTD || Video #3

<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Woop woop, it's Saturday and I'm going out tonight whilst Matt and Darcy are enjoying some time with family in Liverpool. Yay!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since Saturday is a kick back and relax kind of a day, I thought it might be fun to have a video. The challenge is to find one video (I'll probably always pick from YouTube but you don't have to) that you like and share it. It can be about anything you like at all, we are free as birds. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Saturday</b> will always be : <b>Video</b>.</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/AVvXsEh51RplmAvYh7ngNnU4o_W03cotfW_rYmWQLQvn0bmye1VyVSX6XlZuiE52C1MSsZlZsfSklWbpiOL0kYqUgQ4TfYH6_ZkUiRROkqMmgpw02nT_qqg2rDK16yJqy5ZmhoqkYix-sLkIVweY/s1600/LOTD+Video.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51RplmAvYh7ngNnU4o_W03cotfW_rYmWQLQvn0bmye1VyVSX6XlZuiE52C1MSsZlZsfSklWbpiOL0kYqUgQ4TfYH6_ZkUiRROkqMmgpw02nT_qqg2rDK16yJqy5ZmhoqkYix-sLkIVweY/s640/LOTD+Video.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's video is WEIRD. I can't dress it up as anything other than odd but there is something really compelling about watching it to the end. ZoeChummy sent me the link the other night and I still can't decide if it's real or not but I'll leave it to you to make your own mind up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QmwnworT5W0" width="480"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really am enjoying doing the Saturday LOTD because normally I would only ever pop on a beauty/lifestyle/baby video as that is what Sprinkle of Glitter is all about, but I feel like this gives me a little bit of free license- do you mind? Are you ok with random and weird or do you prefer the status quo? Be honest, I don't mind :)</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you would like to join in, simply copy and paste the image above (please link this blog with it), find your favourite video and share it with the world. Feel free to let us know in the comments if you have done this and we can all mooch about together!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Did you think the video was real?</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;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://confessionsofasecretshopper.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Confessions of a Secret Shopper</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top! </div></div>

LOTD || Video #3

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Lou's Reviews || Sienna X Tan

<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;">A little while back I was contacted by the kind folks at <b style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://sienna-x.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sienna X Tan</a></b>, who had clearly noticed my lust for the brown stuff, and asked if I would like to have a little play with some of their products. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Naturally, I jumped at the chance and have had a rip roaringly good time making myself look like a bronzed goddess. Well, bronzed a least.  </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/AVvXsEiIzjJMMw3Ol2acuJdF6ac3eExna1rMlf3Vp24Y-dzjjQhyphenhyphen5bhsOAkzAdf8_3VY4xBH7Y7exqoDB-HIWR_VM-1Xu-fw0vAUqyHNy89Oy0Da25UBTcvbSWLZ_LfCmHUlL1DCdqt2-AEJeLmW/s1600/sienna1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzjJMMw3Ol2acuJdF6ac3eExna1rMlf3Vp24Y-dzjjQhyphenhyphen5bhsOAkzAdf8_3VY4xBH7Y7exqoDB-HIWR_VM-1Xu-fw0vAUqyHNy89Oy0Da25UBTcvbSWLZ_LfCmHUlL1DCdqt2-AEJeLmW/s640/sienna1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sienna X Tan is a British brand which offers a full range of false tan products for a full range of locations (home or salon) and has been featured on celebrities like Jessie J and the Strictly Come Dancing gang- how swish. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was sent the at home products (as you can see above) and after testing them all with the aid of my chum Clare, I have fallen head over heels in love. Tanny, tanny, love. </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/AVvXsEiIB0k4j81Mfty3CdHGhJPTt0VnyX54NN2EDlkJxfjtt3dOfCWIEE81sn48dtoRQFrWzzu27JMxwEHnxUOUqoROsye3y-mm6iW05AMqIFc5ZJlzAbvsgVz_tIJGor7cRD28BgPwR3ANfsoN/s1600/sienna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIB0k4j81Mfty3CdHGhJPTt0VnyX54NN2EDlkJxfjtt3dOfCWIEE81sn48dtoRQFrWzzu27JMxwEHnxUOUqoROsye3y-mm6iW05AMqIFc5ZJlzAbvsgVz_tIJGor7cRD28BgPwR3ANfsoN/s640/sienna.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First up are the non tan products. A body wash, a scrub and a balm, all retailing for £11.95 each. My favourite out of these had to be the scrub, which I used on my arms and legs the morning before I tanned. I tend to apply false tan in the evenings and then if it is a gradual one, I know I will wake up all bronzey yummy and not have to wait all day- I'm impatient with these things. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found the scrub to be beautifully scented (it contains lemongrass and ginger) but not overpowering which I was pleased about. The product itself was gentle with tiny grainy bits to buff away any dead skin and leave you in prime condition to take the tan. I liked that the grains where smaller than some scrubs, as this gave it a more gentle feel than I have experienced before (I once felt like I was rubbing gravel into my arms). I only used this on my arms, legs and feet and would not advise you use it on your face or neck. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Balance Body Wash was lovely, lathered well and smelt of holidays. It also left me feeling clean, which let's face it, is what you look for in a wash!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been applying the Balance Body Balm after the false tan (leaving it a good half an hour or so to sink in and settle) and really enjoyed this too. It sank in very easily and left my skin lovely and supple. I think this will be down to the fact that it contains almond oil and shea butter- woop woop. The product itself was a creamy gold in colour which I thought was unusual for a balm but very fitting for a fake tan accomplice. </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/AVvXsEi_cQa6V0sKZ-Tu1nGXtxN2eWkJ8I9Ek65fTz8qqh-uLTthVAysPOVtZMgSubNVy8rzi8chhMaNwb0OISfjlF9kA_i4FvxjnTxTJtY5lWw58QaMZbsyvKl_SS61tiinoY6yEgi4kjMdH24X/s1600/sienna2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cQa6V0sKZ-Tu1nGXtxN2eWkJ8I9Ek65fTz8qqh-uLTthVAysPOVtZMgSubNVy8rzi8chhMaNwb0OISfjlF9kA_i4FvxjnTxTJtY5lWw58QaMZbsyvKl_SS61tiinoY6yEgi4kjMdH24X/s640/sienna2.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;">Now onto the best bit- the fake tans! Wooo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this part I enlisted the help of my chum Clare, who you may remember from my Alton Towers Vlog last week. Clare, like me, is a tanaholic so we spent quite a merry evening in my bedroom being girlie and reminiscing about Liverpool where we both used to live and where the air is thick with tan fumes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clare tried the Express Tanning Mist (£15.95) and these are a few things she had to say about it:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Gorgeous smell of coconut, similar to Palmers Cocoa Butter."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"It dried almost immediately but I could rub it in with a mitt to ensure an even coverage."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"It looked a golden brown as soon as applied and then developed into a deeper golden tan after a few hours."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"There was a good, even coverage."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"The spray made it easy to do my own back as it was more like an aerosol than a wet spray."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clare also said that it was the best spray she has ever used and asked me to send her a link of where she can buy some. This coming from a lady who I have never seen looking pasty, must be special.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tan I have been most impressed with was the Gradual Glowing Self Tan. This claims to be streak free and have an anti-cellulite formulation. It also contains aloe vera, almond oil and cocoa butter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Applying it took time and concentration. This isn't something I resent, but if you are in a hurry, the Express Tanning Mist might suit you better. The product itself was a white cream, which sank easily into my skin and was simple to dispense from the mess free pump bottle. I applied it in small, even, circular motions and Clare kindly did my back. The fragrance was lightly coconutty and this pleased me no end. Far too often Matt takes the micky out of me and asks if I have been using my 'biscuit sauce', well not this time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As this is a gradual tan, there were no instant results, apart from feeling a little sticky for a few minutes. After I had dried, I popped on my clothes, went to bed and woke up excited to see the results. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good news!! I was a lovely bronzey shade! Not orange, not a sickly yellow, just gorgeous light brown and even all over! My only mishap was one of my legs but that was down to me not applying everywhere (a danger of chatting away to a friend). To sort this out I just rubbed a little more product into the pale patch and by the afternoon I was good a new. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My false tan lasted beautifully for 5 days and then started to fade. The tan on my face faded much faster, but that's because I cleanse it deeply every day, so this isn't any cause for concern.</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/AVvXsEi6neyWI4NN09E4BUVjd-XYdvEUC4pRB-hVo8DP0IJgbw1oRxPP9sIi6gnc7z4UakQ_pJMcKWRdqdw734KgqR-FjNyaJvd1utFp8SssbdTf-g3fvNJUDqG7sVnSt9_sx_KewDN1c7oZswht/s1600/sienna4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6neyWI4NN09E4BUVjd-XYdvEUC4pRB-hVo8DP0IJgbw1oRxPP9sIi6gnc7z4UakQ_pJMcKWRdqdw734KgqR-FjNyaJvd1utFp8SssbdTf-g3fvNJUDqG7sVnSt9_sx_KewDN1c7oZswht/s640/sienna4.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The last two products I was sent were a brucey bonus indeed- Shimmer Sprays (£4.95)!! You know my love for glitter, so it's pretty much a given that I'm going to rave about sparkle in a can, especially when they are under five pounds. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are fairly simple, hold 20-30cm away from your skin and spray where sparkle is desired. 'Silver Glam' is filled with silver glitter and 'Gold Glam' with gold. They are both quite heavily fragranced (sweetly floral) so would also double up as a body spray. The glitter is finely milled but definitely noticeable and has a good lasting power- this would stay on all night if you were going to a party or event. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Naturally, Shimmer Sprays are not for everyone, but they float my boat. Slightly immature? I don't care. Haha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, I have a new love. Up until now I have used Garnier Dry Mist, but these products really do top it by a long shot. I am aware that I was gifted these so you might well think I am raving to please the PR's but can really tell you hand on heart that I love them and feel confident and comfortable in recommending them to you. I will definitely be repurchasing the Gradual Glowing Self Tan AND the Express Tanning Mist.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am really impressed with the scent, lasting power, ease of application and packaging (oh hello cute pink lids and goldy gold bottles). I also think the price point is great and the fact that it is a British brand makes me want to support them and out economy all the more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I think we can say this is one of the most positive reviews I've written in a really long time! I am one happy, and very well tanned, blogger!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you enjoy being tantastic? Have you tried Sienna X Tan? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodletanpip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://confessionsofasecretshopper.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Confessions of a Secret Shopper</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>PS- I typed the word 'tan' no less than 26 times in this post!! ARGH! </i></span></div>

Lou's Reviews || Sienna X Tan

Aloha Sprinklerinos, A little while back I was contacted by the kind folks at Sienna X Tan , who had clearly noticed my lust for the brown s...

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LOTD || Fact or Quote #3

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The challenge today is to share either in interesting fact or an inspiring quote and spread knowledge and cheer to all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Friday</b> will always be : <b>Fact or Quote</b></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/AVvXsEiMrw-3XE2Gd2oY8c3_1iziLlLQSPPAkeOAAsXl9mp0ThnZ2RHJ-afUCUebsoDMWB0pRx9ccr6cPIkJNJ6jrZyAjcxPeoVTSIgf7SxQCTGb1T2F0P_RBTC4FxkET5AxHajBlyLRfImsooEJ/s1600/LOTD+Fact+or+Quote.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrw-3XE2Gd2oY8c3_1iziLlLQSPPAkeOAAsXl9mp0ThnZ2RHJ-afUCUebsoDMWB0pRx9ccr6cPIkJNJ6jrZyAjcxPeoVTSIgf7SxQCTGb1T2F0P_RBTC4FxkET5AxHajBlyLRfImsooEJ/s640/LOTD+Fact+or+Quote.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hmmm, maybe I should have made Friday <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/211387776230084374/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Pinterest</a>' day, because here I am again, with another gem from there! Haha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="so loved." class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cache-ec1.pinterest.com/upload/188729040604369712_CzA42Rfs_b.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think this is something we would all do well to remember from time to time, as it is very easy to get sucked into the humdrum of life and forget that there are people who love us so much.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Everybody has somebody who loves them. Even if you are in the darkest of places, you are not alone. I am very thankful for the love I have from my family, friends and the online community. Ahhh I feel a bit emotional really.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you would like to join in, simply copy and paste the image above (please link this blog with it), find your favourite fact or quote and share it with the world. Feel free to let us know in the comments if you have done this and we can all mooch about together!</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Will you tell someone you love them today?</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;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://confessionsofasecretshopper.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Confessions of a Secret Shopper</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!  </div>

LOTD || Fact or Quote #3

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Peace At Last

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This morning I waved goodbye to Matt and Baby Glitter for three whole days. Naturally I was a little blue about not squishing my baby every day, but know she'll be in safe hands, especially as she's going to be spoilt rotten by her Grandma and Grandad!</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/AVvXsEjr7M_jZhhgl42uRkJWhLudcnSD3pCpyb7hc1O0xAOVYa6t05f-5cLscWvuLeYF-UeZ0EATGaRnWdIGPoAXrw0QQopLTDKVauVml0-Uu0ZKZlntnkr1TuxBPe8sv4X0jC8Rybft6ou6KDqW/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7M_jZhhgl42uRkJWhLudcnSD3pCpyb7hc1O0xAOVYa6t05f-5cLscWvuLeYF-UeZ0EATGaRnWdIGPoAXrw0QQopLTDKVauVml0-Uu0ZKZlntnkr1TuxBPe8sv4X0jC8Rybft6ou6KDqW/s640/IMG_0874.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> (Would you believe these flowers are from my Auntie's garden? What green fingers she has!)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would write a little blog post and tell you some of the things I'm looking forward to doing with myself. Not because it's incredibly ground breaking, but just because it makes me happy, and this blog is my happy place. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I'm looking forward to:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Listening to the silence.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Catching up on books I have laying around.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eating naughty food.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Going out for cocktails with my chum.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Filming a few videos for my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Sprinkleofglitter?feature=mhee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> at ANY time I like. (Usually I'm confined to nap times).</div><div style="text-align: center;">Watching trashy TV.</div><div style="text-align: center;">SLEEPING!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you looking forward to these next few days?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://confessionsofasecretshopper.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Confessions of a Secret Shopper</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!  </div>

Peace At Last

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LOTD || Ebay #3

<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;">Today's LOTD challenge is to find a fun/affordable/crazy/brilliant item <a class="skimwords-link" data-group-id="0" data-skim-creative="10003" data-skim-product="0" data-skimwords-id="652992" data-skimwords-word="on%20ebay" href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: underline !important;" target="_blank" title="Shopping link added by SkimWords">on ebay</a><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span> and share it with us. I'm a big <a class="skimwords-link" data-group-id="0" data-skim-creative="10003" data-skim-product="0" data-skimwords-id="1729015" data-skimwords-word="ebay" href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: underline !important;" target="_blank" title="Shopping link added by SkimWords">ebay</a><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span> fan and have spent many a paypal penny (paypal feels like pretend money and so the guilt is less hahaha) on there. I know a lot of other bloggers who heart it as much as me, so hopefully Thursday will be a fun day all round. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Thursday</b> will always be : <b><span class="skimwords-potential"><span class="skimwords-potential">Ebay</span><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span>.</b></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/AVvXsEiBHUP2O6dDZkT7EhSV1ZXvDvJhFtirLejGfml6Yp8B0sDjIQnN9lgaTo5QsE_W8IsNxgZAZF3TPTmDj7S_p6ZxexKNxpdMxl8XAZWEH5OkagcS8lx8ixIWZtQVu2Q-zYGscT4hXIrPa1ls/s1600/LOTD+Ebay.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHUP2O6dDZkT7EhSV1ZXvDvJhFtirLejGfml6Yp8B0sDjIQnN9lgaTo5QsE_W8IsNxgZAZF3TPTmDj7S_p6ZxexKNxpdMxl8XAZWEH5OkagcS8lx8ixIWZtQVu2Q-zYGscT4hXIrPa1ls/s640/LOTD+Ebay.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week I am featuring something that I may have accidentally bought (haha) and am letting through my spending ban by classifying it as a Baby Glitter purchase. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I recently ordered a <b><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bling-it-On-Gems-Studs-Application-Bedazzler-Tool-Kit-Complete-Bedazzling-Set-/180911555293?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1f2b42dd" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Bling It Tool</a></b>. Eeeppp I'm excited! It's supposedly a brilliant tool to securely adhere gems, crystals and rhinestones to fabric and I intend to jazz up Baby Glitter's little outfits Toddlers and Tiaras style. I actually bedazzled her birthday outfit but after one go in the wash, the crystals came loose and would be dangerous for little fingers and mouths. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait for it to arrive and will let you know how I get on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you would like to join in, simply copy and paste the image above (please link this blog with it), find your favourite <a class="skimwords-link" data-group-id="0" data-skim-creative="10003" data-skim-product="0" data-skimwords-id="1729015" data-skimwords-word="ebay" href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: underline !important;" target="_blank" title="Shopping link added by SkimWords">ebay</a><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span> item of the day and share it with the world. Feel free to let us know in the comments if you have done this and we can all mooch about together!</i><br /><br /><i> </i>Do you have an inner magpie? Sparkle Baby!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://confessionsofasecretshopper.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Confessions of a Secret Shopper</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!  </div>

LOTD || Ebay #3

Aloha Sprinklerinos, Today's LOTD challenge is to find a fun/affordable/crazy/brilliant item on ebay and share it with us. I'm a b...

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Lou's Reviews || Collection 2000 Glow Getter

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know those products you have, that might not be the most glamorous high end products, but you use them day after day until they are old and tatty but you just LOVE them? Well Collection 200 <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Collection-2000-Shimmer-Shades-Way-to-Go_1219424/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shimmer Shades 'Way to Glow'</a> </span></b>is my one of those.  </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/AVvXsEgCGSE4MjtcvFBfBi29Cty6BkJ56OCEMFMzbD8YT2jYs3dJNtzdgy05w-ZK4Nxt-dwQTTYGE8IXVYP2bgjH4F8zvHNA3GMZJDTSH23aIbmM-Ghd57LjtcGGDSypKLfy4bvOdwgCaK33ZNQ-/s1600/Shimmer+Shades.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGSE4MjtcvFBfBi29Cty6BkJ56OCEMFMzbD8YT2jYs3dJNtzdgy05w-ZK4Nxt-dwQTTYGE8IXVYP2bgjH4F8zvHNA3GMZJDTSH23aIbmM-Ghd57LjtcGGDSypKLfy4bvOdwgCaK33ZNQ-/s640/Shimmer+Shades.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I bought it about 2 months ago and have found myself using it every single day since. Now, as an extreme beauty junkie, this is high praise indeed!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I use the 2 darker brown shades under my cheek bone to contour and this gives the illusion of a shadow. You want to create this illusion because it then makes people subconsciously think your cheekbones are more prominent and your face is slimmer. It's a great little trick if you have a round face or a bit of extra chub like I do. </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/AVvXsEheZ5cRpd_RtOdFaIWIucQN0C6yV2ObV9UGzVxQ5B31lxVcuCLxoSEB_joE0ZJXJNOxb1EQ_f1KnyO2NxsQZ7FBw4UakOTl1uYCV_WFxQVn9n4UvW-ZfbKdTXYxKL_gL_vXBwvl513FOxWE/s1600/contouredmap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ5cRpd_RtOdFaIWIucQN0C6yV2ObV9UGzVxQ5B31lxVcuCLxoSEB_joE0ZJXJNOxb1EQ_f1KnyO2NxsQZ7FBw4UakOTl1uYCV_WFxQVn9n4UvW-ZfbKdTXYxKL_gL_vXBwvl513FOxWE/s640/contouredmap.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Mmmm maybe I should just felt tip on myself. It's so shexy!)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Above that (so on the lower part of my cheek bone) I use the peachy blush shade and then above that to highlight, the pearly shade. I tend not to use the peach and pearl shades too often as I have other blushers and highlighters that I enjoy, but the two brown colours are a staple. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love that there is a warm and a cool toned bronzer in this kit as I can match this according to weather I am (fake!) tanned or au naturally pale. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The packaging is sturdy and functional. It's not the most beautiful item I own, but it does the job, never pings open in my makeup bag, is clear plastic so you can see what you have and isn't unnecessarily bulky.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have found the pigmentation of this to be fantastic, my slanted contour brush (which I sell in mine and Zoe's <b><a href="http://www.shoplouella.com/product/green-bamboo-5pc-mineral-brush-kit" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">SHOP</a></b> in the mineral collection) picks up the pressed powder beautifully and it has EXCELLENT staying power.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really, at £4.19, you'd be silly not to add this to your kit. I find myself choosing it over my much more expensive products- crazy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, I literally cannot fault this quad. Great formula, impressive lasting times, good packaging, bargain price. 10/10.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have any 'must have' staple items like this? Share in the comments and we can all diminish our bank accounts! haha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://confessionsofasecretshopper.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Confessions of a Secret Shopper</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Lou's Reviews || Collection 2000 Glow Getter

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LOTD || Books #3

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's LOTD is slightly nerdy- books! I am a self confessed bookworm so I thought it might be nice to bring that into blogland a bit. Wednesday's LOTD can either be a book you have read and enjoyed or a book you plan to/would like to read.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Wednesday</b> will always be : <b>Books</b>.</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/AVvXsEjr4Qcas9YZ_fLS-jpH5S7HHH8mysejTzVm-d3y04EJum5MEhxacnfjX54_955iWb1mRzWqpfmxaT4e_O-E0brUl1_67ZPy_uYuGWMl0edEWNdV9OxVTGAU4JTvjch_s99hPbvl8OMYRKiM/s1600/LOTD+Book.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4Qcas9YZ_fLS-jpH5S7HHH8mysejTzVm-d3y04EJum5MEhxacnfjX54_955iWb1mRzWqpfmxaT4e_O-E0brUl1_67ZPy_uYuGWMl0edEWNdV9OxVTGAU4JTvjch_s99hPbvl8OMYRKiM/s640/LOTD+Book.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's book is '<u>The Little Book of Quick Fixes for a Spotless Home</u>'.<br /><br />I borrowed this from the library and have been engrossed. How sad?! Haha. Basically, it is a chunky little book chocobloc with tips and tricks for keeping your home something a domestic goddess would be proud of. It's not about great long swathes of scrubbing, but little quick things you can do to improve your living space, make the most of what you have and keep your nest beautiful. It covers everything from linens to laptops and would be ideal as a stocking filler (yes, I'm thinking of Christmas ALREADY) or for someone setting up home. I'm actually going to order one for my Mother-In-Law as she is very house proud and would enjoy it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rpRTJ6YA33qc0bIfJFldOfXz0vOJQ0yeM0dwYLzo4eKT1Q9qFgE2JzR8IQrAfmGqxdd7MOzDZKWFffuZkEsfMGo9kgFeysIS1XdBTZODDfRYsCu_CIXWOkWcLd3EMOZbBbQZEfev2vKN/s1600/Book1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rpRTJ6YA33qc0bIfJFldOfXz0vOJQ0yeM0dwYLzo4eKT1Q9qFgE2JzR8IQrAfmGqxdd7MOzDZKWFffuZkEsfMGo9kgFeysIS1XdBTZODDfRYsCu_CIXWOkWcLd3EMOZbBbQZEfev2vKN/s640/Book1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />A really obvious tip that I can't believe I didn't know was- dust from highest surfaces down. Durrr. Why did I not think of this after decades of dusting?! It makes sense seeing as you may be knocking dust off higher places onto lower spaces. I feel so enlightened! Hahaha<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=spriofglit-21&o=2&p=8&l=as1&asins=1844002810&ref=tf_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br /><br />A snazzy little widget there if you prefer to buy through Amazon. If not, get your google on ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you would like to join in, simply copy and paste the image above (please link this blog with it), find your favourite book and share it with the world. Feel free to let us know in the comments if you have done this and we can all mooch about together!</i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Are you a domestic goddess?</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://confessionsofasecretshopper.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Confessions of a Secret Shopper</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top! </div>

LOTD || Books #3

Aloha Sprinklerinos, Today's LOTD is slightly nerdy- books! I am a self confessed bookworm so I thought it might be nice to bring ...

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