Friday, April 12, 2013

Hey Everyone!
Check out these adorable "Beehive Cupcakes".

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 1:45 Hr:Mins
Makes: 12 servings

1 box Betty Crocker® FUN da-Middles™ chocolate cupcake mix with creamy vanilla filling
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cupcake mix box
1/2 teaspoon yellow gel food color
2 containers (12 oz each) Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting
Candy honeybee decorations, if desired
1 tablespoon honey

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
Make cupcake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Fill muffin cups one-third full with batter, using about 2 tablespoons in each. Squeeze filling pouch 20 times; cut off corner of pouch at cut line. Divide filling evenly among cupcakes, making sure filling does not touch sides of muffin cups. Evenly distribute remaining batter among cupcakes, making sure filling is completely covered.
Bake 24 minutes or until surface of cupcakes appears dry. Cool 20 minutes; remove cupcakes from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In medium bowl, stir food color into frosting until bright yellow; spoon into decorating bag fitted with #802 or #6 round tip. Starting at 12 o’clock on outer edge of each cupcake and using constant pressure on bag, pipe frosting clockwise for 6 or 7 rotations, working toward center and ending in tall peak. Decorate with honeybees and drizzle with honey.
Makes 12 servings (1 cupcake)

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 541Total Fat 25g(Saturated Fat 7g,),Sodium 320mg;Total Carbohydrate 74g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:Exchanges:1 Starch;4 Other Carbohydrate;5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:5;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Recipe & Image from: www.BettyCrocker.com

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Hey Everyone!
Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan & Shahrukh Khan will be featured on cover for Filmfare this month.
Be sure not to miss out on this Collectors Edition 100 Years of Cinema Issue.
Your ultimate guide to the 100 iconic hindi films.
Be sure to check out the April 2013 issue and pick up a copy online/book stores.


Source: Desi Box's Facebook

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Check out the NEW fragrance The One Desire by Dolce & Gabbana.
Very luxurious and special scent.
Sexy, Unique and Warm.

It describes itself as (from Sephora.com):
The One Desire is a deeply feminine fragrance that illuminates everyday moments into something special. A blend of luxurious ingredients as potent and captivating as the emotion of desire itself leads us on a journey of opulent seduction.

Fresh top notes of mandarin, lychee, and bergamot play softly against the sweet innocence of lily of the valley. At the core of an intense heart is a trio of ultrafeminine florals. The elegance of madonna lily and the heady opulence of Indian tuberose are blended with velvety jasmine and addictively sweet plum nectar. Adding an indulgent richness to the base is a gourmand note of vanilla infused caramel, melded with warming sandalwood, and a touch of mysterious musk and cistus labdanum.

Notes:
Mandarin, Lychee, Bergamot, Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine, Plum Nectar, Caramel, Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum.
Style:
Feminine. Luxurious. 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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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Hi Readers.
I picked up a box of these new Pringles Stix in Pizza Flavour while out grocery shopping and they are so delicious!
The box contains 8 packs and it's perfect for on-the-go, school/work lunches.
Really tastes like Pizza! I love them.
They also have two other ones Honey Butter Flavour and Cheese Flavour.


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Monday, April 1, 2013

Hey Everyone.
Looking forward to Selena Gomez's upcoming song titled "Come & Get It"?
I'm very much looking forward to it's release, I just took a listen to the preview/teaser and love the Arabic/Indian feel to the song.
Sounds like a new side of Selena we will see for her upcoming album.
Although it's only a 11-second clip, it's definitely worth checking out for the lovely sound and gorgeous photos featuring Selena in a red jeweled headdress.
Selena Gomez' new single "Come & Get It" Available April 8!

Check out the preview/teaser below:



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Hey Pretty Readers!
Nargis Fakhri will be featured as cover girl for GQ India this month.
I love her beachy hair, & bikini!
Be sure to check out the April 2013 issue and pick up a copy online/book stores.


Source: Desi Box's Facebook

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GO CANUCKS GO!


Hope everyone is having a great Monday.
A Beauty & Fashion look post today!
The NHL Playoffs start on April 29th so get ready to cheer on your favorite team.. The Vancouver Canucks.

Beauty.
Face: Benefit Cosmetics Fake Up Concealer in "02 Medium" & Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream
Eyeshadow: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Shadow & Liner Pop Collection "Green Eyes"
Mascara: FAIRYDROPS Scandal Queen Mascara
Lips: Nivea Lip Butter in "Vanilla & Macadamia" & Clarins 'Prodige' Lip Gloss in "09 Water Lilly"".
Nails: Sephora by OPI Nail Polish in "Opening Night", Essie Nail Polish in "Pretty Edgy" & Essie Nail Polish in "Marshmallow".
Fragrance: Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy

Fashion.
Outfit Pieces:
Reebok EDGE Vancouver Canucks Roberto Luongo Authentic Home Jersey
Reebok Vancouver Canucks 2013 Northwest Division Champions Locker Room Hat

Accessories.
Pure Orange Vancouver Canucks iPhone 5 Hard Case

Louis Vuiton "Speedy Cube PM" in Damier Cubic Handbag for Spring/Summer 2013
Juicy Couture Princess Stud Earrings
Christian Louboutin New Declic Pumps

Hairstyle.
For this GO CANUCKS GO! look, I would personally style it in a fishtail braid.
Very stylish and beautiful.


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Hey Everyone!
It's time to host my Monthly Goody Gift Bag Contest/Giveaway again.
With little goodies that I love & purchase some extra for you guys too because I think you may love them too.
Just to say how much I appreciate you all for reading my site and loving it!
I would like to call this April month's Goody Gift Bag:
Spring Alive Goody Gift Bag 2013!

The items in this months giveaway are:
* Marc Jacobs - DOT - 3.4 oz Eau de Parfum Pour Femme Spray
* Fresh - Favorites Sugar Lip Trio
* Hershey's - Milk Chocolate Stanley Cup

I went out and purchased all the items as usual with my own money!
The approximate value of this months prize is:
$175 Dollars Canadian

I hope you all enjoy entering this months 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 the
"Spring Alive Goody Gift Bag 2013!"
Main Entry: Enter at this form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bezkDYq7RT42lWgMcaOjv1blb7jUDRNEM_IWd4KEEQc/viewform

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 host all my "Goody Gift Bag" Contest/Giveaway's.. I love to make it worldwide available so ALL MY READERS CAN ENTER!

The Contest/Giveaway will end on:
- April 21st 2013 -


FTC Disclaimer:
I purchased all products listed in this post with my my own money.
I host these contest/giveaway's FULLY on my own & LOVE sharing my top
favorite products with you.
All opinions are my own.

Enjoy!
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Hi Beauties.
One brand I love for Lip Balms is Hurraw!
They just released a brand new addition to their collection.

We are always thinking (ok, obsessing) about unique, beneficial and all natural balm combos. Decidedly, we took a challenge; to create balms based on basic Ayurvedic Dosha principles* Ayurvedic who? Dosha what? Hurraw is lucky to have an Ayurvedic practitioner on staff so bear with us here. Talk about obsessed! After two years of diligently formulating our asanas off, satisfaction arose. 

We infuse rich, cold pressed organic sesame seed oil with plants, fruits and roots known to compliment each Dosha. We melt in our creamy raw organic coconut oil, rich raw organic cacao butter and emollient cold pressed organic castor oil. We mingle in a trio of flavors from pure essential oils and all natural flavor extracts to create a unique, long lasting, very nourishing lip balm. 

Kapha balm:
An infusion of tulsi leaf.
Invigorating and zesty grapefruit subtly melds with stimulating eucalyptus while fresh ginger gives a bit of warmth. 
Energizing. 

The Kapha Dosha: steadfast, strong, calm, generous, damp 
Element: water & earth 
Commands: memory, devotion, stamina, density 
Emotions: patience, attachment, sympathy, attentive 
Pacified by: spicy, astringent, arid 

*Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India.
According to Ayurveda there are three Doshas: Vata (wind), Pitta (fire & water), and Kapha (water & earth).
These elemental forces manifest into one's mind and body characteristics. A unique combination of these three Ayurvedic principles (Doshas) are present in everyone. 

Ingredients: *Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, **Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, ***Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, **Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, *Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, 
Citrus paradisi (grapefruit) peel oil, Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, Zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil, *Ocimum sanctum (tulsi) leaf powder, Tocopherols (vitamin e) 

*cold pressed / organic **raw & organic ***wildcrafted 

Please take note if you have allergies: although there are no nut oils in these balms they are made on equipment shared with almond oil. Coconut oil is considered a seed oil. 


Photo from: www.hurrawbalm.com

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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Parachute Advanced - Jasmine & Coconut Hair Oil.
Hair care products from India are truly the best!
Give your hair a rest for Spring.
Instead of applying lots of product and using hair tools, try giving your hair a Jasmine & Coconut Oil massage.
Keep in mind this oil is non sticky.
Start by massaging the oil on scalp and throughout for 20 minutes, then let it sit in for 2 hours, then hop in shower and rinse out and you can continue with your favorite shampoo/conditioner!
Leaves hair so soft, shiny and full of life!
Also you will notices less hair fall and a very mositurized scalp.
I like to style my hair in a fishtail after makes a very comfy and stylish look.
P.S. Actress Anushka Sharma is on the bottle photo, so nice!


Check out Parachute Advanced Hair Products at:
www.parachuteadvansed.com

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