I Love It Perfume: Viktor & Rolf - Spicebomb

Check out the NEW fragrance  Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb.
I know the original Flowerbomb is a favorite among MANY ladies, so I was very excited to see this new one from Viktor & Rolf.
This is noted as a men's fragrance but many women are mentioning that they like this fragrance for themselves too! :)
A great gift-giving fragrance for the holidays.. keep in mind! :)
Sephora does a great job of describing Spicebomb as "Explosive. Addictive. Seductive" that's exactly right!

It describes itself as (from Sephora.com):
In 2005, Viktor&Rolf launched its first bomb: a profusion of flowers in a feminine perfume, sensual to the point of excess—Flowerbomb. Today, it is the turn of the masculine codes of perfumery to be dynamited: Spicebomb offers us the promise of a concentrate with an explosive personality. Deliberately powerful, exaggeratedly sensual, decidedly audacious.

The bottle, a reworked custom-built grenade for a perfume made up of explosive scents, is encircled by a black band that cannot contain the force of the fragrance. An olfactory explosion is ineluctable.

An explosive encounter between two accords with detonating tones: the first, explosive, fuses zesty, fresh notes while the cold spices leave their icy bite. The second, addictive, combines a middle note of incandescent spices with a wholly masculine combination of leather and tobacco as well as the brute force of vetiver.

Notes:
Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cinnamon Leaf, Pink Pepper, Lavandin, Chilli, Saffron, Elemi, Vetiver, Balsam Fir, Tobacco Accord, White Leather Accord.
Style:
Explosive. Addictive. Seductive.


Be sure to check out this fragrance at your local Beauty Counter.
Be on the lookout soon for more "I Love It Perfume" posts on my favorite fragrances! :)


Photo from: www.Sephora.com

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Simi

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HyunA Releases New Mini-Album "Melting" Today (Review)

Hey Dolls!
HyunA's new mini-album titled "Melting" has been released today!
It features 5 songs:
* Don’t Fall Apart - Good upbeat intro song, love her vibe in this song!
* Ice Cream ft. Maboos - Sexy fun and fresh, beat is sick!! looking forward to the music video.
* Unripe Apple ft. BTOB’s Ilhoon - Light playful and very catchy lyrics/sound.
* To My Boyfriend - Very soft and sweet song.
* Very Hot - Electro sound, "very hot.. very very hot" this song is sure to stick in your head. HyunA's vibe is very hot in this track! :)

Be sure to check out this album starting today!
Although it's a very tiny album with only 5 songs, they are a great few.
It will be a fall/winter favorite album for sure. :)
I like the album cover art, it's very "Ice Cream Melting like" haha!
I can't choose a favorite, because they all are amazing! So I'll list the tracks in order of my favorites first.. "Ice Cream ft. Maboos", "Unripe Apple ft. BTOB’s Ilhoon", "Very Hot", "Don't Fall Apart", & "To My Boyfriend".

Btw: While typing this blog, i've been listening to this album all day!
Also you can see the Teaser for the "Ice Cream" music video below:



Check out "Melting" at your local music store or it also should hit iTunes soon.


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Simi

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What I Love: Yummy Mummy Cookies

Check out this recipe for Yummy Mummy Cookies, great for children for your Halloween Party!
With White Chocolate = MY FAVORITE!

Prep Time: 1:10 Hr:Mins
Total Time: 2:15 Hrs:Mins
Makes: 32 cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
3 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
64 miniature chocolate chips (about 2 teaspoons)
1 cup white vanilla baking chips

In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour; beat on low speed until dough forms. Roll dough into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes for easier handling.
Heat oven to 350°F. Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. On lightly floured surface, roll each piece into rope 14 inches long. Cut each rope into 4 (3-inch) and 4 (1/2-inch) lengths of dough. Roll the 4 (1/2-inch) pieces into balls and attach to 4 (3-inch) pieces as heads. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 1 inch apart. Press 2 chocolate chips, point sides down, in each mummy head for eyes.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until very light golden brown and tops are set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
In small resealable freezer plastic bag, place vanilla chips; seal bag. Microwave on High 40 to 60 seconds or until softened. Gently squeeze bag until chips are smooth; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle frosting in a crisscross pattern over cookies to look like mummy bandages. Let stand until set, about 20 minutes.
Makes 32 cookies

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens:
These cookies can be made ahead and frozen. After they set up, they can easily be stacked. Cover tightly before freezing.
Prop these cute cookies up in a glass using orange and black jelly beans.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Cookie)Calories 150(Calories from Fat 70),Total Fat 8g(Saturated Fat 5g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 20mg;Sodium 55mg;Total Carbohydrate 18g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 9g),Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:Exchanges:1 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Recipe & Image from: www.bettycrocker.com

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Simi

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Books With Simi (Review) - "The I Heart Trader Joes Vegetarian Cookbook" By Kris Holechek Peters

Hey Everyone!
Good afternoon and welcome to Books With Simi.. today's review will be on the book released September 2012, titled "The I Heart Trader Joes Vegetarian Cookbook" By Kris Holechek Peters.

150 Delicious and Healthy Recipes Using Foods from the World's Greatest Grocery Store
By Kris Holechek
Trader Joe’s unique and affordable vegetarian foods combined into creative, tasty, and satisfying dishes

Great-tasting vegetarian food shouldn’t mean ending tracking down of specialty ingredients or spending an entire paycheck. With this book and a quick stop at the neighborhood Trader Joe’s store, chefs of any ability can learn how to make delectable, animal-free meals for every occasion.
Trader Joe’s is treasured by cooks across America for their healthy, affordable ingredients, including hard-to-find vegetarian staples. From dainty tempeh fritters, tangy guacamole, and sweet soymilk smoothies to rich vegetable curries, hearty eggplant burgers, and fragrant pine nut pesto lasagna, the recipes in this collection will be sure to please.
The I Love Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Cookbook takes the guesswork out of vegetarian cooking with easy, step-by-step instructions, full-color photographs, and helpful cooking tips. It also provides handy notes on how to make each recipe strictly vegan. With this book, both veteran vegetarians and curious carnivores are sure to enjoy the recipes and benefits of a meat-free lifestyle.

TRADER JOE’S® is a registered trademark of Trader Joe’s® Company and is used here for informational purposes only. This book is independently authored and published and is not affiliated or associated with Trader Joe’s® Company in any way. Trader Joe’s® Company does not authorize, sponsor, or endorse this book or any of the information contained herein.

Paperback with 180 pages.
Trader Joes is a very popular grocery store and loved for it's unique finds and this book is great as it uses items from their store!
I love the Vegan versions for every recipes.
My favorite recipe from it is "Tuscan Tomato Soup".
I give this book my SimiSodaPop Stamp Of Approval!


So be sure to check out this book at your local bookstore or online below at..
www.ulyssespress.com


FTC:
Book Provided By Ulysses Press.


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Simi

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I Love It Perfume: Aquolina Gold Sugar

Check out the NEW fragrance Aquolina Gold Sugar.
I know the original Pink Sugar one is a favorite among MANY ladies, so I was very excited to see this new one from Aquolina.
I adore the gold and just a nice sophisticated but playful fragrance!
A great gift-giving fragrance for the holidays.. keep in mind! :)

It describes itself as (from Sephora.com):
Gold Sugar imparts rich, opulent, luxurious scents of white flowers, vanilla, and musk for a unique interpretation of sweetness. The new perfume from Pink Sugar is an exclusive mix of long-lasting sweetness and elegance in the golden packaging. The fragrance is also available in the pure gold texture of the rich shower gel and in the innovative, deeply nourishing texture of the pampering Body Butter.

Notes:
Neroli, Orange, Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Crèème Brûlé Accord, Coconut, Australian Amberwood, Cream and Musk Accord.


Be sure to check out this fragrance at your local Beauty Counter.
Be on the lookout soon for more "I Love It Perfume" posts on my favorite fragrances! :)


Photo from: www.Sephora.com

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Simi

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Flo Rida's New "I Cry" Music Video Showcases The Latest Eyeglass Trend - Black Derek Cardigan Eyeglasses - CONTEST/GIVEAWAY

Hey Everyone!
Hope your having a great Friday morning. :)
Wanted to ask if you have seen the new music from singer Flo Rida "I Cry"?
If you haven't yet then check it out below..
It features a new style trend "Geek Chic" that is taking over, it's these super cool Black Derek Cardigan Eyeglasses that have math symbols on each corner, really simple yet bold.
I love them and think they look great on all!
Interested in purchasing a pair then check out the official site of Clearly Contacts to pick them up.
Great for fall fashion!



Check out the Eyeglasses here.
If your interested in winning a pair then enter my CONTEST/GIVEAWAY below.

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I hope you all enjoy entering this Contest/Giveaway & be sure to tell your friends and family to enter too!
Remember ONE CONTEST ENTRY PER PERSON!

& Here are all the DETAILS ON HOW TO ENTER!

The Giveaway: One of my readers will win ONE pair of the Derek Cardigan Eyeglasses.

Main Entry: Enter at this form here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9sbXl3MGFkOFJicWtWTWlDWmU3eFE6MQ

How many times can I enter?
ONE Entry PER PERSON!
Fill out the form with your details and be sure to keep up with my site for more fun contests! :)

Who can enter? - Open to US/Canada & International Residents!
As I like to host all my Contest/Giveaway's.. I love to make it worldwide available so ALL MY READERS CAN ENTER!

The Contest/Giveaway will end on:
- November 2nd 2012 -


FTC: Product Provided by Clearly Contacts.ca


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Simi

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What I Love: Chocolate Mocha Mummy Cookies

Aren't they the cutest? Chocolate Mocha Mummy Cookies..

Prep Time: 1:30 Hr:Mins
Total Time: 1:40 Hr:Mins
Makes: 20 cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules or crystals
1 1/4 cups white vanilla baking chips (from 11-oz bag)
1/4 cup miniature candy-coated semisweet chocolate baking bits (40 bits)

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until creamy. On low speed, beat in flour, cocoa and coffee granules 1 to 2 minutes or until well mixed. Divide dough into 2 balls; press each to form disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap; freeze 10 minutes.
On lightly floured surface, roll 1 dough disk at a time until 1/8 inch thick. Cut with 5-inch gingerbread boy cutter. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart. Reroll and cut any remaining dough. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes.
Place white baking chips in small resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 seconds. Turn bag over; microwave 15 seconds longer until chips are softened. Squeeze bag until mixture is smooth. (If necessary, microwave 10 seconds longer or until chips are completely melted and mixture is smooth.)
Cut very small tip from one corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over cookies for mummy wrapping. Add 2 baking bits to each cookie for eyes.
Makes 20 cookies

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens:
Make It Quick
Use prepared frosting in a small food-storage plastic bag instead of white vanilla baking chips. There’s no need to melt the frosting, just pipe it on the cookies.
Substitution
Instead of mini baking bits, use raisins for the mummy eyes.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Cookie)Calories 220(Calories from Fat 120),Total Fat 13g(Saturated Fat 8g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 25mg;Sodium 75mg;Total Carbohydrate 23g(Dietary Fiber 1g,Sugars 14g),Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:Exchanges:1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;1 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Recipe & Image from: www.bettycrocker.com

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Simi

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Koda Kumi Featured As Cover Girl For ViVi December 2012 Issue

Hey Pretty Readers!
Koda Kumi will be featured as cover girl for popular magazine ViVi on the December 2012 issue.
As her new single "Go to the top" was released recently, now you can check out Kumi featured in this magazine issue.
A very sexy cover with Kumi wearing a leather jacket. I love her fresh natural makeup look!
Be sure to check out the issue and pick up a copy online/book stores.


Source: Koda Kumi's Official Website

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Simi

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Hasbro - Playskool Poppin' Park Learn 'N Pop Lion

Hey Everyone!
Playskool Poppin' Park Learn 'N Pop Lion toy is from Hasbro and
it helps introduce your child to numbers, counting and language through unpredictable ball-poppin’ fun! As your little one "feeds" the balls into the lion’s mouth, it counts! The balls pop out so your little one can chase them and then put them back in the lion’s mouth or belly.

I think that the toy's music is cute and lively and lights go nicely while it counts in 4 languages (English, Spanish, French, & Portuguese).
It's a nice and strong toy too, easy to carry for little hands.
It's a very bright and fun toy for little ones, and keep in mind it would be perfect as a gift for holidays.

It's for ages 9 month and up.
Your child can name him too!
His name could be Sher (as meaning in Punjabi = Lion!)

Be sure to check this product out at your local toy store or online at Hasbro's sites!

You can check out where to purchase this product here:
http://www.hasbro.com/en_CA/shop/details.cfm?R=0A9AC389-5056-900B-1008-7181103BE29C:en_CA


FTC: Product provided by Hasbro.

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Simi

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zazubean Organic Dark Chocolate - nutbar & hottie (100% Organic, Fair Trade Certified, Functional, Gluten Free, Vegan, No Emulsfier, GMO Free, & Soy Free)

Hey Everyone!
Here are two Chocolate Bars from a local company called zazubean.
I have done a few reviews of their chocolate bars, and here are two more today!
Recently I tried two more, called: nutbar & hottie.
zazubean is 100% Organic, Fair Trade Certified, Functional, Gluten Free, Vegan, No Emulsfier, GMO Free, & Best of all Soy Free.
With a good amount of fiber & iron, this makes a healthy dark chocolate to indulge in.

nutbar - GO NUTS BE HAPPY - Coconut & Almond - Very smooth and heavenly!
My favorite of the two. The Coconut & Almond make a good duo in this chocolate bar. :)

hottie - GET FIRED UP - Chili & Cinnamon - Not the type of Chocolate bar you would normally see in the stores,  it's with Chili & Cinnamon, very interesting and bold!
This was a fun chocolate flavor!

This is my new favorite chocolate brand, I love that their a local brand and I like their ingredients.
Also the packaging is very eye-catching!
Be sure to check out zazubean chocolate bars are your local grocery store, and look out for more posts on their chocolate soon..


Check them out at:
www.zazubean.com


FTC: Product Provided by zazubean.

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Simi

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