Amazing Advertisers || August 2012

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month has flown by hasn't it?! It's time for Amazing Advertisers again, which is your opportunity to get to know the lovely ladies that have been nestled in the left hand side bar this month.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would like to advertise on Sprinkle of Glitter in September, look up to the tabs under my header, and 'Sponsor' has all my advertising packages within it. I am now responding to emails and enquiries (I save them up throughout the month so if you emailed last week, don't worry, you haven't been ignored).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Salyut-feyerverk-ogni-vspyshka-nochnoe-nebo-favim.ru-9803_large" class="full-size" height="418" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/35873541/salyut-feyerverk-ogni-vspyshka-nochnoe-nebo-Favim.ru-9803_large.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Image :: weheartit.com)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://wonderful--you.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wonderful You</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Megan loves foxes. Well, that's me already happy, haha! This blog is a beauty to behold. Each post is like literary treasure that makes you want to keep on reading more and lust after vintage finds, makeup or car boot sale bits. Megan is currently away but has very cleverly arranged a series of guest posts to keep us all entertained. I particularly enjoyed the post about jealousy amongst women- some very good points worth thinking about.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lady of Vintage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jess is our lady of vintage in question and this month she has been my Ultimate Advertiser so you may have seen her name crop up on the bottom on other posts. Her blog, as you can imagine, is vintage inspired but thrown into the mix are recipes (she owns a bakery-mmm), OOTD's and thoughts on the blogging world. This blog is a pleasure to flick through and one I shall continue to check back upon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beautyquestblog.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beauty Quest Blog </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shelley's blog is a must have on your reading list if you like well written, clear, honest beauty reviews. I love that there is such a variety of beauty products but that all the reviews adhere to the same structure. I know where I am with a bit of structure and that makes me very happy! The images are all crisp and clear and all in all, this blog is professional yet easy. Love.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thebeautyoflouise.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Beauty of Louise</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Louise's blog is a beaut. Easy on the eye, fun and informative to read and choc-o-block with beauty reviews. Perfect for the makeup mad lady. Having reached 1000 followers (well done!), Louise recently hosted a giveaway. I do love a gal with a giveaway! If you love all things girlie, this is the place for you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.athriftymrs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Thrifty Mrs</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think we all know my love for that lady of thrift. She is my chummy and frankly she is a wizz. I won't go on and on, but basically, if you don't go and look at her blog, then you are a fool. I'm not one for calling you names but really, you heard, a FOOL. Enjoy! x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ciderwithrosiebee.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cider With Rosie</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rosie has created summer on a blog recently. All of her posts are full of sunshine and happy things, not to mention beautiful photographs and lovely write ups. I love that she not only writes about fashion and happiness, but that she also includes a healthy dose of her own life and allows her readers to really come along with her on adventures.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aspirationsofglam.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aspirations of Glam</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Liz's blog is the one that looks like a notebook. I do enjoy that tres much you know. This month she has written reviews, searched out hot jackets for Autumn AND written a great piece about going to university and her personal experiences throughout it. I really tip my hat to her for that post. I think if you are considering taking the plunge and furthering your education then you should definitely give it a read, it could prove very handy indeed.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.charlotteswebblog.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlotte's Web</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oooohhh you know those blogs that are about fun days, lifestyle and all the little happies that the world can through at you? The kind you just want to grab a blanket, a cup of mint hot chocolate and sink into? Charlotte's blog is one of those. She very aptly suggested that bank holidays should be purely for staying in bed and tinkering around the internet and I could not agree more. Charlotte is a wise blogger!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, as we can all see, I've left sorting September's ad's out a bit late so do accept my apologies. I've had a lot of life on my plate! I still have the Ultimate and Medium slots available but I'm afraid the Large slot was booked up last month! New adverts will run from Sunday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you enjoyed any of these lovely blogs this month?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></span> This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lady of Vintage</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!   </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Amazing Advertisers || August 2012

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Tag || How Much Is Your Face Worth?

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was recently asked on Twitter what you would like to see for a blog post and one of the suggestions was the 'How Much Is Your Face Worth' Tag. This is where you take note of all the products you have on your face for any one FOTD, note the cost of each item and then total it. Now obviously you won't be using an entire bottle of foundation or an entire tube of mascara, but this is the game and I didn't make the rules! Heh heh. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/292989_10151111813734294_99386162_n.jpg" style="height: 537px; width: 537px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nuxe Facial Cream :: £16 (Review coming soon)</div><div style="text-align: center;">MAC Studio Sculpt NW20 :: £24.00</div><div style="text-align: center;">MUFE Concealer :: £22.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">MAC MSF Soft & Gentle :: £21.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">Primark Blusher/Bronzer Kit :: £1.50 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MAC Eyebrow Pencil (Dirty Blonde) :: (Discontinued but similar product is £12.50)</div><div style="text-align: center;">MAC Brow Set :: £12.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">MAC Paint Pot (Bare Study) :: £14.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stila (Cream Shimmer from the 'In The Light' palette) :: £25</div><div style="text-align: center;">L'Oreal Carbon Gloss Liquid Liner :: £6.49</div><div style="text-align: center;">YSL Shocking Mascara :: £23</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Topshop Lipstick (Brighton Rock) :: £8</div><div style="text-align: center;">Topshop Lip Stick (Clueless) :: £7</div><div style="text-align: center;">MUA Lipgloss (Pink Shimmer) :: £4</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">TOTAL :: £198.49</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I. Am. Shocked. Woah. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I like and use a lot of luxury products but this has really blown me away. I feel a little bit embarrassed!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't think taking part in this tag is going to make me use less or buy cheaper products because I love all the ones I use but it has certainly made me more away of my naughty little obsession. I can find solice in the fact that I don't splash cash on designer clothes or expensive bags, but beauty and cosmetics are my passion. Does that make it any better? No, probably not. I dread to think what the total would be for a night time look, complete with lashes and glitter! Cripes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I tag anybody who follows this blog to do this tag! Feel free to leave a comment below with your link and we can all be horrified together at how much money we spend on our faces!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></span> This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lady of Vintage</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!   </div>

Tag || How Much Is Your Face Worth?

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River Island A/W Collection 2012

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you read/watch my OOTD's and hauls, you will know I am a big of a fan of River Island. I love that their clothes always fit nicely and swoon over the large handbags. Why oh why I didn't buy the mint green satchel bag in March I do not know....it still haunts me ahahaha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When the lovely PR lady that works for them contacted me and asked if I would like to share a short video about what's coming up for the Autumn season (my all time favourite time of year), I said yes, yes, yes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QdHXWarfgUc" width="640"></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was provided with some information about the new range too but knowing I would never be able to express it as well as this, I have quoted it below for you. Hurrah!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxtextrunscx11951641"><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">From the shadows of Futuristic Goth, the streets of Downtown New York and the opulent textures and fabrics of the Baroque era, River Island creates a lavish and distinctive look for autumn/winter 2012. </span></i></span></span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxtextrunscx11951641"><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The collection encompasses a wide range of unique hero pieces reflecting this season’s trends with accessories remaining a focal point, fusing together all the elements necessary for the season ahead.</span></i></span></span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxtextrunscx11951641"><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Think Downtown with its relaxed styling, with oversized swagger </span></i></span><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><i><a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/coats--jackets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">coats</span></a></i></span><span class="ecxtextrunscx11951641"><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> layered over geo printed and graphic intarsia knits. </span></i></span><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Baroque with its tough leathers and wet look fabrics and Futuristic Goth with it's  medieval inspired black velvet, delicate lace, sheer and chiffon pieces. With River Island Autumn Winter never looked so good!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #660000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;">I'm so excited for all the Autumn fabrics and colours to hit the shops and for the weather to cool down a little (sorry if you're a summer baby haha!).</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;">I also have a lorra lorra Autumn related posts lined up because I just go crazy for everything at this time of year so we have exciting times ahead!!</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;">What do you look forward to in Autumn?</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;">Toodlepip!</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;">xx</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></span> This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lady of Vintage</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!  </div>

River Island A/W Collection 2012

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Awful To Say It's Awful?

<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 we all hopefully know, this blog is a place for honesty and positivity. I like to talk about happy or uplifting things in life and combine that with honest reviews of beauty products I have tried and tested. Sometimes though, I come across a bit of a sticky wicket. If I try something and it is poopsicles, I want to tell you so. However by saying something is below par, that's pretty negative. And negative is not positive. See the issue I have?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To combat this dilemma, I decided to throw all the poopyness into one pot (eurgh) and make a video on lip products that I know I won't be replacing and try not to be a miseryguts about it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=UUfAEEhKikW1676DCa_0OWLA&hl=en_US" width="640"></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I uploaded it to <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Sprinkleofglitter?feature=mhee" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">my YouTube Channel</a></b> (do feel free to subscribe, it's free y'anno) a couple of days ago and I was really pleased with it's reception. In case you haven't seen it, I have embedded it here too. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would be really interested to hear if you think Beauty Bloggers/Vloggers should tell you if they thought something was downright rubbish, or if we should just leave those products out and talk about the good things? I will never say something is great if it isn't, but I must say, I was quite worried about making this video in case you all came at me with pitchforks for not being really super 'love, love, LOVE' if that makes sense?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I've rambled on long enough, please do leave your thoughts in the comment section and please do be sure to read other people's, there's a lot that goes on beneath these little wordy things I string into sentences and it's worth clicking down to look!</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lady of Vintage</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!  </div>

Awful To Say It's Awful?

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Blog FAQ's || How do you get invited to events?

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been around this 'ere bloggersphere a while now. Not as long as the early birds of 2003 and 2004 but a while. In that time, I've been fortunate enough to experience an array of amazing things and unfortunate enough to experience some of the rubbish that comes with it all too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Over time I have noticed I am often asked the same questions and thought that rather than answering them individually (or trying to at least), it might be a fun idea to answer some here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not professing to be Blog Land Expert of the Planet here, but I am saying, 'Hey, here is what I have found in my years of doing this'. You might have felt the same, you might not, I'm only speaking from experience. Do feel free to give your own answers or suggestions in the comments and please do take the time to read other people's because there is always a wealth of information down there and you'd be a ninconpoop to ignore it.  </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/AVvXsEjdIMjqQTJOeFesawQBSjOlIAgAY-tY2TE_aFNI6N0nJ0dfIjd2U-1yOrVG2W6iwNZeDFd3VVsIwHq3BhrRG9GKc9h3uGlKeBhIk9CDehniRDRpUqmpSHk8GkiC9qrhyphenhyphen1wV6glCrglFxPJ2/s1600/blogger+events.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIMjqQTJOeFesawQBSjOlIAgAY-tY2TE_aFNI6N0nJ0dfIjd2U-1yOrVG2W6iwNZeDFd3VVsIwHq3BhrRG9GKc9h3uGlKeBhIk9CDehniRDRpUqmpSHk8GkiC9qrhyphenhyphen1wV6glCrglFxPJ2/s640/blogger+events.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's question is:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">How do you get invited to blog events?</h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Firstly, we ought to just clarify what a blog event is. I'm sure there are a great many type of 'blog events', but seeing as this is a beauty, baby and lifestyle blog, I am mostly invited to shindigs relating to beauty.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, a company have brought out a new range of products and they have a bit of money put by to promote them. Sometimes, the brand will recognise that bloggers have a wide 'reach'. 'Reach' is weird PR lingo for 'lots of people read this bit of the web and it might be good for those people to see our products'. They have a lot of lingo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As part of that 'bloggers have a wide reach' thought process, the company might decide they want to have their brand featured on lots of blogs. A good way of doing this is to host an event. A kind of party thrown in honour of the new product, where the brand talks to bloggers about why this is such an exciting new nail polish/perfume/summer range etc. Bloggers usually leave with a goodie bag containing samples of the new product/s and a little bit of info about the line (this is known as a 'press release'). Whilst there, bloggers will get the chance to catch up with other bloggers, enjoy a glass of bubbly and play with the new items the event is about. Basically, it's everything a beauty obsessed girlie girl would want in a night- glass of something fizzy, chums, makeup. Happy days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So how does a blogger get invited to such things? This was a question I asked when I first started blogging and felt very much kept in the dark. I thought there might be a special list or a system or a secret batman light symbol in the sky. In all honesty it's a lot less exciting and a lot more simple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brands will find you. If you have a good blog, a presence on social platforms (<b><a href="https://twitter.com/Sprinkleofglitr" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">twitter</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sprinkleofglitter" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">facebook</a></b>, instagram, pinterest, etc) you will eventually be noticed. Ensure you have your contact details easily findable (email address clearly on your blog or perhaps an 'about' section) and check your inbox regularly. It may take months, it make take years, or it make take days, but if you really want it to happen and you truly love your blog and have a passion for what you are writing about, then it will. I will say though, if you have a blog purely for events and samples, you will most likely find that readers will see through that pretty quickly. They're a clever little lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are that way inclined, you could contact a brand (via email, phone, twitter, facebook etc). From what I've grasped, this is a bit of a grey area- some bloggers think it's a good thing to do, others don't. Be aware that brands are contacted many times a day by bloggers requesting samples, introducing themselves or asking to be put on their mailing lists, so if you do take the great leap of saying hello, try to be considerate of this and also try to stand out. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Top Tips ::</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have just blogged about a product and are tweeting the link, be sure to @mention the brand (if they are on twitter). Not in a spammy fashion, but in a 'Hello, I have talked about your products' fashion. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If your friend is going to a blog event and you feel comfortable enough, why not ask if she was given a plus one.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check your spam inbox! Quite often I've had interesting or useful emails slip in there and go unnoticed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have patience. It was over a year before I went to an event and that was back when there were a lot less bloggers, so avoid expecting short term excitement (if blog events are what float your boat) if you have just started and are just building your little slice of the web. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To put it very simply, don't worry. If you want it to happen and you work hard on your blog and love it dearly, it will happen. For those of you thinking, 'Pah! I'm not even that bothered anyway!", then I'm sorry to have wasted these minutes of your life! This post really was just to address the question I have been asked multiple times and hopefully it will cast a little bit of light on what can sometimes be a rather guarded area.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have any more info, tips or thoughts on the subject of blog events, I would (and think everyone else) would be really interested to hear about them, so do feel free to comment 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="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lady of Vintage</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!  </div>

Blog FAQ's || How do you get invited to events?

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Curvy OOTD || Bright White

<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;">I wore this outfit a little while ago to a friend's BBQ and was pleased as punch at how many people said I looked nice. I wanted to take some photos of it, but since the moon was coming out to play and the sun was going to bed, I had to use the flash, which I know isn't always idylic. Oh well, I can't control astronomy. </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/AVvXsEi2DZ6BDlgzzNMJSpRTz0e7ZkltFhFlsAk49W6hn48ItBJWIw9dHxV_0b7d0Gt85F7DbdpiPmlEaRkS-wQ_4Br3AY7wWOVhn_6MR4M1ZpXYO6zvoDu9ozZMQT5trRAY8SrBkzHO6_6DCKS-/s1600/White+OOTD1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DZ6BDlgzzNMJSpRTz0e7ZkltFhFlsAk49W6hn48ItBJWIw9dHxV_0b7d0Gt85F7DbdpiPmlEaRkS-wQ_4Br3AY7wWOVhn_6MR4M1ZpXYO6zvoDu9ozZMQT5trRAY8SrBkzHO6_6DCKS-/s640/White+OOTD1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This <b><a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Curve/ASOS-CURVE-Exclusive-Skirt-in-Cotton-Embroidery/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2156850&cid=9577&Rf-800=-1,25&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=White" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">white skirt</a></b> was from ASOS and in the sale for under £10 which was brilliant. Sometimes ASOS can be a bit poopy in quality but this feels lovely, really sturdy if you will. </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/AVvXsEjn8L248al7lp6TsInlzkjRDfKdUgqzjMdXhV8cVaf-SBoJ7okt3nbHFmpy319BDo4-hRVt8Asvl3vCNsXCM_ck9E7fKm7bXAPpgDJQo5kToUAZTLBh0AEvljQAgFMBW2PRrf7ZRW_WtjKm/s1600/whiteootdcollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8L248al7lp6TsInlzkjRDfKdUgqzjMdXhV8cVaf-SBoJ7okt3nbHFmpy319BDo4-hRVt8Asvl3vCNsXCM_ck9E7fKm7bXAPpgDJQo5kToUAZTLBh0AEvljQAgFMBW2PRrf7ZRW_WtjKm/s640/whiteootdcollage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The vest was from H&M, the mint bag from Primark and the shoes from New Look. The cat was already there. Tehe. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've always been a bit uncertain about wearing white because I have 'black is slimming' engraved in my brain, but really, white is doable. As long as you wear clothing that fits and flatters/suits your body shape, it is absolutely an option for you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not off to spend a few more pennies in the ASOS sale- oops!!</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://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lady of Vintage</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!   </div>

Curvy OOTD || Bright White

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Online Treats

<div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinkerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember that spending ban I was on? No? Nor do I.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not usually one for internet shopping. I prefer to actually have the experience of being in the store, touching the products, mooching around etc, but a couple of weeks ago (before my <b><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/two-weeks-too-fast.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">busy stint</a></b>), I ran away with myself...and my debit card. Woops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've made a video of the haul which I will link as soon as it's live, but for now, here's a little teaser.</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/AVvXsEg4bDtq2yznGkvZnJM5htBeyzX_GiS3p00TTyQTUz6wLRYabQUiEsgh7jNcOPK2l0LsfkUpamiIhp0I9tSKBoAa-5wgrMlETpvqXY53w_2_gNU_5W9ZJJPIDXKGNddNNnkJj2BN9Ig0VX9-/s1600/haul1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bDtq2yznGkvZnJM5htBeyzX_GiS3p00TTyQTUz6wLRYabQUiEsgh7jNcOPK2l0LsfkUpamiIhp0I9tSKBoAa-5wgrMlETpvqXY53w_2_gNU_5W9ZJJPIDXKGNddNNnkJj2BN9Ig0VX9-/s640/haul1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This nifty storage case is actually a shoe organiser but I have used it as a toy tidy. I love that I can see what's where and it's safe for Baby Glitter to drag about. It was only £3.99 and there is a buy 2 get 1 free offer, so if you have a lot of shoes/toys/anything at all you want to store away, it's a winner! You can find it <b><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shoe-storage-organiser-underbed-shoe-box-8-pairs-rack-large-BUY-2-GET-1-FREE-/160778675180?pt=UK_Storage&hash=item256f27e3ec" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">HERE</a></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/AVvXsEimZv0AUUWCl4fYFzCUCkgfOx3UbXQY6JjQOTOnMWWxUxy9yJaqumlKjPUERNeN7h9h8ntuYa7CtVUHSCUSgiucXCjoDtvKxQKIUCyoVCw53zv0yY-VMJspSVQkDu8t-icasl87kYbmo6eB/s1600/haul2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZv0AUUWCl4fYFzCUCkgfOx3UbXQY6JjQOTOnMWWxUxy9yJaqumlKjPUERNeN7h9h8ntuYa7CtVUHSCUSgiucXCjoDtvKxQKIUCyoVCw53zv0yY-VMJspSVQkDu8t-icasl87kYbmo6eB/s640/haul2.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;">I plan on doing a few OOTD's with these <b><a href="http://www.asos.com/Women/" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">ASOS</a></b> pieces. I have worn the white eyelet skirt and pink highwaisted SO much since buying them so in my eyes, they're an investment!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also bought some Liz Earle <b><a href="http://uk.lizearle.com/cleanse-tone-moisturise/cleanse-and-polish-hot-cloth-cleanser.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Cleanse and Polish Cleansers</a></b> because I had run out, tried to kid myself that other products were as good and then came to my senses and reordered. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I talked about the bunting bracelet in a post of it's own <b><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/bargain-bunting-bracelet.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>, but in a nutshell, it's the cutest little thing and was only<b><span style="color: magenta;"> </span><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chic-Mutil-Triangle-Spike-Bunting-Rainbow-Flag-Bracelet-Bangle-Chain-Link-Boho-/280887319685?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_CostumeJewellery_CA&hash=item4166305c85" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">£2.39</a></b>. Click on the pink for the link! (So poetic. Tehe).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The word art was sent to me from the tres creative <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/mymaisymoo" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Maisy Moo</a></b>. All you do is choose your shape and colour scheme, give them the words you would like incorporated and wait for it to land on your doorstep- fabulous!! We love ours and think it adds a great little touch to Baby Glitter's bedroom. </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/AVvXsEgdpzaikkTnIHu7hyphenhyphenLH0iE5JvnSfTjLr6E1HfmhlTOevdcs31TuMkDv70pqfPpml4BQ6Qwm3S5ADwRl2ifNOq7874qgd-lcqnZ-6p61VXhA-ZQhmuQfkbXWqs2B5tnR-k_VXLh1fodvERLp/s1600/haul3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpzaikkTnIHu7hyphenhyphenLH0iE5JvnSfTjLr6E1HfmhlTOevdcs31TuMkDv70pqfPpml4BQ6Qwm3S5ADwRl2ifNOq7874qgd-lcqnZ-6p61VXhA-ZQhmuQfkbXWqs2B5tnR-k_VXLh1fodvERLp/s640/haul3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, I know, they're just straws. But loooookkk!! They are paper (don't worry, they don't go squooshy in your drink), pastel coloured and if you have an obsession with pinterest or American lifestyle blogs (<a href="http://www.caroselloblog.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Carosello</a>, <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a> etc) then you will understand why I needed them in my life. I bought them from <b><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pastel-Striped-Paper-Drinking-Straws-stripe-stripey-stripy-stripes-/330776132587?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item4d03cb3beb" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">THIS</a></b> British seller. I also gave them a sneaky little feature in <b><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/shabby-chic-summer-treats.html" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">THIS</a></b> post.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, that's it. A bit of an eclectic haul and as soon as the video is live, I will embed it on this blog post too. Keeping things nice and tidy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do any of these bits and bobs float your boat?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://www.ladyofvintage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Lady of Vintage</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!   </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Online Treats

Aloha Sprinkerinos, Remember that spending ban I was on? No? Nor do I. I'm not usually one for internet shopping. I prefer to actually h...

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