Mummy Dreams

<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;">The more I look at Baby Glitter, the more I can see that soon she won't be her name. She will soon grow out of <b>baby</b>hood and be firmly placed in a new chapter of her life, toddlerhood. She is developing a sense of self, recognising behaviour and growing into a beautiful little girl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whilst there'll be a heartfelt pang when she is no longer a 'baby', I'm feeling so excited for the future and what this brings for my relationship with her, and thought I would share some of my hopeful highlights.</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/AVvXsEgv83PFvNAl-vOwmqBWRgAm7KseJuvpRK_m8yLXctFUvoqotz8FGieDhrjaQWv6RG4M083IeEyLisR238H9kpURE-yMWYO-d7MWHrop_cJxLojcrEOR4PshZ9tFWPt1OVwv-51D7Lt_88eq/s1600/DarcyJane1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv83PFvNAl-vOwmqBWRgAm7KseJuvpRK_m8yLXctFUvoqotz8FGieDhrjaQWv6RG4M083IeEyLisR238H9kpURE-yMWYO-d7MWHrop_cJxLojcrEOR4PshZ9tFWPt1OVwv-51D7Lt_88eq/s640/DarcyJane1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Mummy - Daughter Dreams</h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sharing a slice of cake together at the lovely garden centre near our house and chatting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her being really pleased with how I did her hair that day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Allowing her to paint my nails in a rainbow of colours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting dressed up together for family parties.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blowing up balloons for her birthday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seeing her face on Christmas mornings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Taking her to meet Santa.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Explaining about the magic of the Tooth Fairy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Reading books under thick blankets as the rain pounds on the window.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lighting candles and torches in power cuts and telling stories.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Building dens with pegs and sheets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Making crafty art for when Daddy comes home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decorating cakes with sweets and icing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Delivering holiday treats to neighbours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Singing our favourite songs in the car.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Writing letters in pink felt tips.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Drinking hot chocolate from matching mugs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you look forward to doing with your children?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a>. If you would like to find out more about advertising on this blog, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.  </div><br />

Mummy Dreams

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Gifts for Girls || Christmas Love

<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;">Now, I don't want to panic you, but Christmas is only 60 days away and it might be time to start thinking about presents. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For me, Christmas shopping is always quite stressful and I like to start as early as I can to avoid mid-aisle meltdowns and a completely ruined bank account. I find that by shopping in a timely manner (ie, not leaving everything til mid December) and using an array of sources, you can gift people with beautiful items and enjoy the whole experience. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Over the next few weeks I'll be talking a lot about gift ideas, decor, memories and activities, but today, it's a gifty one. Hurrah!</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/AVvXsEjV6EPKM2bqFos5KRFHBs2vCP2cvVnLg8pcA6RCp2Xn5LG3UPuNVTvAcaeBGaKchByDZqam6N9VVkv-cdSP3RG3NHZFCDc_8SnsyNtHMQvHJE961Ma5WuIdnWC1xTCpQ23fOQhHGcJyFzpY/s1600/lovelists.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6EPKM2bqFos5KRFHBs2vCP2cvVnLg8pcA6RCp2Xn5LG3UPuNVTvAcaeBGaKchByDZqam6N9VVkv-cdSP3RG3NHZFCDc_8SnsyNtHMQvHJE961Ma5WuIdnWC1xTCpQ23fOQhHGcJyFzpY/s640/lovelists.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Love-Listography-Your-Love-Life-in-Lists-Nola-Lisa-Russell-Nathaniel-Illust-/370654280184?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item564cb779f8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Listography</a> from ebay for one of my girl chums after buying a copy for my Sister from a home outlet store and absolutely loving it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The book itself is printed on sturdy rounded edged paper with beautiful illustrations and each page has a title in which you are to write underneath. Seeing as the book is based around love, so are the lists- "Favourite Romantic Movies, Best Dates You've Been On, etc".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I adore doodling and jotting down notes, ideas and lists so this is the kind of thing that would totally appeal to me and I hope to the gal I am gifting it to too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At around the £12 mark, this is an inexpensive and easy present to give. Two more upsides- Mr Postman will deliver it to your door AND books are easy peasy to wrap! Hooray!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you read this book? Are you a list lover?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a>. If you would like to find out more about advertising on this blog, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.  </div>

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Autumn Bucket List || Marie BitsandClips

<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've mentioned her about six hundred and forty times in my YouTube videos, but I have a great friend called Marie. She lives in America with her Husband, Bambino and Mama and has a fantastic channel which you'd be a fool not to subscribe to. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Recently, Marie set up a blog so that she can share more of her passions with you all, and as a fellow Autumn Lover, has set up a new feature that I couldn't wait to get involved in. All the rules of it are <a href="http://picklebeanbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/fall-lalala.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, so if you would like to get involved, head on over and join in with the fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As part of Marie's feature, I have chosen 'MakeUp'. Surprise, surprise!</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/AVvXsEgtacNCMgW9cs-VH09oNRruUkSDwVWgKmqB86z39zr0lqHM8yAa3HEnukqurdEzxAYS65eVnZyZx_dO9_suWC5pZ1MuA19mrseMkNQK4JdQiu94W0D8ooDwnq-4yktVv9RkopS8L8yReVJ_/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-10-21+at+18.50.16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtacNCMgW9cs-VH09oNRruUkSDwVWgKmqB86z39zr0lqHM8yAa3HEnukqurdEzxAYS65eVnZyZx_dO9_suWC5pZ1MuA19mrseMkNQK4JdQiu94W0D8ooDwnq-4yktVv9RkopS8L8yReVJ_/s640/Screen+Shot+2012-10-21+at+18.50.16.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a still from a video that I filmed for my YouTube Channel as I was feeling particularly Autumnal that day. I wish, wish, wish I'd done some 'proper' FOTD shots but I'm still pleased with this. Woop. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I opted for rusty eye shadows (MAC Crystal Avalanche, Amber Lights and Antiqued), black liquid liner), a touch of bronzer and Revlon Stain Balm in Flame. I think the orange and copper is tres pumpkin-esque and is a look I find myself coming back to every October. Team all that with red nails and a cosy jumper and you're all set for brisk walks in crunchy leaves and cosy TV nights with the man in your life- what bliss. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know it seems a little melodramatic to say that a splash of orange lipstick makes me feel differently, but I really do believe that when you look a certain way, it can go far towards making you feel a certain way. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscnsvBNMh5FJ2bZArx6oFG8fLSbe_7bujiJkwYYjMwJILPn-VMpeaqW20TBuwrV72Pqx8gusCbJaFQHQhnWTgwMAFxypYkw_BzfsXhCu2ENYFLSRNA-xKD-JVXPKOQO1Z7J3UUFZ-HtA/s640/bucket+list+grabber.jpg" width="475" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Autumn my most favourite time of the year so I am loving incorporating it into Glitter World. If you would like to join in with this feature, or even just have a mooch round Marie's blog (you'll love it), then <a href="http://picklebeanbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/fall-lalala.html" target="_blank">HERE'S </a>the link again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What's you're favourite part of fall? Let's get cosy in the comments!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This month my Ultimate Advertiser is <a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a>. If you would like to find out more about advertising on this blog, click <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.   </div>

Autumn Bucket List || Marie BitsandClips

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Amazing Advertisers || October

<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;">It's that time again. Time to talk about the lovely Sprinklerinos who are sharing their blogs with you this month as Amazing Advertisers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Tumblr_mc7v72bjkj1rjth5uo1_500_large" class="full-size" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/40694118/tumblr_mc7v72bjKJ1rjth5uo1_500_large.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Image - weheartit.com) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/morganprather?ref=si_shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Morgan Prather</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Morgan Prather jewellery is a delight to behold. Beautifully delicate and very reasonably prices. I love the stamped owls for Autumn and think the personalised silver bracelets would make rather fabulous gifts, especially for birthdays (I always try a bit harder for birthdays than Christmas- is that just me?). This is definitely an etsy shop I'll be spending a lot more in and am sure you'll love it too. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.madeupoflittlethings.com/search?updated-max=2012-10-15T09:00:00%2B01:00&max-results=4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made Up Of Little Things</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Made Up of Little Things is my Ultimate Advertiser this month and I couldn't be more thrilled. Her blog is a total 'warm fuzzy'. Packed full of hauls, lifestyle posts and recipes, this site is perfect for the aspiring domestic goddess. The nosey side of me absolutely loves the weekly roundup style posts and I am really enjoying the cancer awareness features that are running this month. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Go and have a look!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.krystalklearlooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Krystalklear Looks</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, thanks to this blog, I now want to buy the new Love Goddess MAC lipstick from the Monroe Collection! Beautiful swatches, hauls, reviews and beauty chat in general, this is a great blog. I would call this little slice of the net a 'classic' beauty blog and I love the well thought out content and well lit photography. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://emilyhearts.com/?utm_source=sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=200x100&utm_campaign=medium_glitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emily Hearts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Emily is a long time advertiser, first time medium packager- exciting! I really love the uniqueness of this blog. All the posts start with 'Emily hearts..' and then the product she is talking about/reviewing. Very clever. I love the wide variety of products featured, all from different price ranges too- yay for appealing to everyone's budget. With a great layout and easy to read posts, this is a great blog worth your time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://howdoesitfeeltobe.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Does It Feel To</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stop reading this blurb right now. Just go and read this blog. Honestly, this blog is amazing. All the articles are SO interesting and easily ratable. I love the variety, I love the layout, I love the writing style, I love the lot. Also, I love that goats cheese toasties were chosen above PE. If you do one thing today, read this blog. That is all. </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;">You know how some blogs are on your mental 'Daily Read's' list? Well Charlotte's is on mine. I haven't met her but through her blog I feel so connected to her (how creepy does that sound??) and like we would get on so well if we were 'real life friends'.  Her life sounds utterly charming and I have really enjoyed her blog questions post that she wrote last week. I love to know the behind the scenes of blogs. Do you?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beautybecky.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beauty Becky</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Becky's blog is full to the cyber-brim of makeup, hair and body products, as well as events, reviews, giveaways and the promise of personal style posts. She is currently asking you if you have anything you'd like to ask for a new blog feature, so if you have any burning questions, get on over and ask! Woop woop! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So there you have it, the ladies (men are welcome too!) of the sidebar this month! Have you found any new favourites? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would like to advertise on Sprinkle of Glitter, all the details can be found <a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/p/sponsor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Prices are listed in US Dollars so be sure to use google to view the conversions- it'll be a lot less than you think!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Adverts run for 30 days and are securely handled by passionfruitads, as doing myself was getting tricky and I kept missing email requests! Ooopsie! Now it's all safe and accurate and I'm happy as a clam!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><br /><br />

Amazing Advertisers || October

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Loves of Late || Autumn

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

Loves of Late || Autumn

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Autumn Beauty Favourites

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

Autumn Beauty Favourites

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Displaying Instagram Photos

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

Displaying Instagram Photos

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