My Favorites: The Album Of The Moment

Good Morning..

I wanted to share with you the album of the moment..

Been playing this album for the morning,

I think this album is full of so many hits really makes a nice start to the day & here are some of my top favorite songs.. "Intro", "Make Love", "Come Be My Lady", "Haru Haru", "So Beautiful", & "Everything".

Here is the track-list:

1. Intro

2. Number 1

3. Make Love (English)

4. Come Be My Lady (English)

5. Haru Haru

6. With U (English)

7. How Gee (English)

8. Baby Baby (English)

9. So Beautiful (English)

10. Remember (English)

11. Heaven

12. Everything (English)

13. Always (English)

14. Candle (Together Forever) (Japanese)

Be sure to check out this album if you haven't heard it yet.

Here is the link on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/number-1/id295058250?l=en

xoxo

Simi

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bikini so teeny - A Beauty & Fashion Look! By Simi

bikini so teeny by simisodapop featuring leather shoes

Good Morning my Beautiful Readers.. Fashion post!
For this look I was inspired by the a shade from the new Essie Nail Polish Summer Collection.
I call this look "bikini so teeny" in place of the Essie shade "bikini so teeny" (a sparkling, cornflower blue).
The jewelry is gold with pops of baby blue tones.
You can choose whatever makeup style you prefer. For lips use... MAC VIVA GLAM GAGA in Pink.
For nails OF CORSE I used the shade "bikini so teeny" by Essie (such a cute nail polish name!)
The sandals are very hot right?!!
The fragrance/perfume you can choose from three that all fit.. Escada Island Cool, Victoria's Secret Ohlala, or Victoria's Secret Angel.
For the hairstyle you can style it in a high ponytail or big curls fit for the beach.
Are you as obsessed with this bikini as I am? :) SO HOT!
Hope you like it!

xoxo
Simi

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Blue Menu (Superstore) - Smoothie Fruit Bars - mango peach

I recently picked up a couple of new products while at Superstore, one is today's post.
Blue Menu - Smoothie Fruit Bars in the flavor mango peach.
Made with real fruit and 80 calories per bar.
I love the ingredients don't have unnecessary things in it, just Fruit Purees and Water pretty much.
These are great, and I wasn't expecting much because of the Superstore brand "Blue Menu".
But saying that, I actually have been impressed with the quality and selection of products from the Blue Menu label!
These Fruit Bars are very tasty, very fresh mango & peach flavor like you just made them homemade.
I also liked the ice-ness on the outside of the bar, very refreshing!
Great treat for laying out by the pool..
Looking forward to the other flavors for this collection. :)

xoxo
Simi

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What I Love: Spicy Brownie Bites

Hey Everyone!
Good Morning.. check out this recipe for "Spicy Brownie Bites".

Prep Time
25 Minutes
Total Time
1:25 Hr:Mins
Makes
42 brownie

1 box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from can of chipotle chiles)
1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker® Whipped cream cheese frosting
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

Heat oven to 350°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 42 mini muffin cups.
In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup, water, oil, egg and adobo sauce until blended. Fill muffin cups about three-fourths full, using about 1 tablespoon batter in each.
Bake 18 to 21 minutes or until toothpick inserted in edge of brownie comes out clean. (Do not overbake.) Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Frost brownies with cream cheese frosting; sprinkle with pepper flakes.
Makes 42 brownie bites

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Simplify by baking the brownies in a 13x9-inch pan about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool at least 1 hour. After frosting, cut brownies into small squares (7 rows by 6 rows or smaller) and serve in miniature paper or foil baking cups.
Look for cans of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce in the international section of the grocery store.
If you don’t have enough mini muffin pans, refrigerate the batter until ready to bake and cool the pan 10 to 15 minutes before reusing; add 1 to 2 minutes to the bake time.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)


Recipe & Image from: www.bettycrocker.com

xoxo
Simi

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I Love It Perfume: Truth or Dare by Madonna

Hey Beauties!
Time for another "I Love It Perfume" posts.
Well today's is called "Truth or Dare by Madonna".
Really love the bottle design & fresh, gardenia-based scent!
Been seeing the commercial so much and love it! Very Hot!
A little about the new fragrance from macys.com: "Truth or Dare by Madonna is a contemporary and sexy reinvention of a classic, robust signature white floral. The unique blend of narcotic florals, balanced with addictive woods and vanilla, create a scent that is timeless yet modern, simultaneously dark and light. The addition of gourmand notes such as Vanilla and Caramelized Amber makes the fragrance stand out from traditional floral fragrances and gives it a contemporary edge. Experience the opulent and sensual scent of Truth or Dare by Madonna with the new fragrance collection for women."
The Song used in the ad is "Girl Gone Wild - Offer Nissim Remix" I've been addicted to it!
The also have a matching Shower Gel & Body Lotion.. amazing!
Check out the ad/commercial & song below..






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


FTC Disclaimer:
I purchased this fragrance for myself.
All opinions are my own.


xoxo
Simi

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EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival - Vancouver, B.C. June 1-3rd 2012

Time for this year's EAT! Vancouver event.. here is some information on the 3-day festival..

From: www.eat-vancouver.com:
About EAT!
EAT! Vancouver Food and Cooking Festival is the ultimate Food Expo
Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food and beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans, and many others from the culinary world will come together for a three day public extravaganza at the newly refurbished BC Place Stadium. EAT! Vancouver encompasses unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and culinary competitions, diverse food, beverage and cooking related exhibits; and of course fantastic shopping opportunities.


Come for lunch and stay for dinner at EAT! Vancouver's Bite of Vancouver restaurant pavilion. The chefs of favourite Lower Mainland restaurants will serve up appetizer portions of their signature recipes. For a nominal charge ($1.00 - $4.00) per item you will be able to savour the flavours of numerous eateries.


Beer, wine and spirits will be well represented in the Tasting Pavilion where you can sip and taste hundreds of different beverages. Hosted by Daenna Van Mulligen, Vancouver’s Wine Diva, the Grapes and Hops Stage will feature presentations and tastings of numerous local and regional beers and wines conducted by a variety of industry experts.


While at EAT! Vancouver, you will also enjoy shopping in the marketplace of over 250 exhibit booths. Producers, manufacturers, retailers and food artisans will showcase a wide assortment of unique products for eating, drinking, cooking, entertaining, and outfitting a kitchen. Exhibits will include everything from gourmet foods to kitchen accessories.


While visiting EAT! Vancouver, you will...


Discover new food + beverage products +cooking ingredients
Taste hundreds of  food and beverage from hundreds of exhibitors
Shop & buy hard to find food +cooking related products.
Learn new methods of cooking from the experts
Watch Food Network celebrity chefs showcase their talents on stage
Learn cuisines of foreign lands in the World Culinary Tourism Expo 
Enjoy tasting the offerings of restaurants and wineries +breweries 
Find new foods + treats for your pets in the Pets EAT! Too Pavilion 
Discover appreciation for cheese at Dairy Farmer’s Cheese Seminars
Talk with food producers, growers, vintners and brewers
Improve wine + beer appreciation in Grapes & Hops Seminar area.


EAT! Vancouver is Canada's largest consumer food, beverage and cooking festival taking place at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC on June 1 - 3, 2012. The food show features hundreds of food, beverage and kitchen goods exhibitors along with wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese seminars, cookbook authors, and chef competitions.

I'm planning to this year, also to check out last year's clips watch the video below.



To find out more on each day's schedule.. visit their website below:
www.eat-vancouver.com
http://eat-vancouver.com/stage_foodnetwork.html


xoxo
Simi

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I Love It TV Show: Melissa & Joey

Hey Dolls!
Wanted to share with you one of my top favorite tv shows at the moment.
Called "Melissa & Joey" starring my favorite Melissa Joan Hart and the very funny Joey Lawrence.
Here is a little about the show from wikipedia.org:
Melissa & Joey is an ABC Family original television series starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence. It first aired on ABC Family on August 17, 2010. The series follows local politician Mel Burke (Melissa Joan Hart) and Joe Longo (Joey Lawrence), whom Mel hires to look after her niece and nephew after a Ponzi scheme leaves him broke.

The relationship between Melissa & Joey are amazing in the show! They both are super funny and I adore them together!

You can check out the next episode of Melissa & Joey (also the Season 2 Premiere) on..
Wednesday, May 30th at 8ET/5PT on the network SPARK & ABC FAMILY.


Photo from: www.abcspark.ca/shows/melissa-joey

xoxo
Simi

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Health Minute: Benefits of Watermelon

I have been eating lots of Watermelon during this Spring.. it's always fun to sit outside or while watching tv.. to have a piece of watermelon during the lovely Spring/Summer Weather!
Right?
Well ever wondered what the Benefits of Watermelon is?
I prefer Organic Seedless ones.. just simply sliced and drank with some water.. VERY refreshing on a hot day!
This Sweet & juicy fruit is packed with some of the most important antioxidants in nature. Watermelon is an excellent source of Vitamin C which helps strengthen immunity, heal wounds, prevent cell damage, promote healthy teeth and gums;
& Vitamin A which helps maintain eye health and is an antioxidantand vitamin B6, which helps brain function and helps convert protein to energy. Also a good source of vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium.
Did you know that Pink watermelon is also a source of the potent carotenoid antioxidant, lycopene. Which means these powerful antioxidants travel through the body neutralizing free radicals. Great Huh?
I also like it in Smoothies and served in little cubes with my lunch, great after a workout too!
This pretty fruit just SCREAMS "SPRING/SUMMER". AM I RIGHT?!!


xoxo
Simi

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What I Love: Chocolate Mousse Brownie Shots

Check out this recipe for "Chocolate Mousse Brownie Shots". I LOVE Brownies!

Prep Time
15 Minutes
Total Time
2:00 Hrs:Mins
Makes
12 servings

1 box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
1 box (4-serving size) chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup whipping cream

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil and egg. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk until soft-set. In small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into pudding. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
Crumble cooled brownies. In each of 12 shot glasses, layer crumbled brownies and chocolate mousse. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.
Makes 12 servings

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
For a fresh twist, garnish brownie shots with fresh raspberries.
For a boozy twist, pour 1/2 cup coffee-flavored liqueur over brownies before crumbling.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)


Recipe & Image from: www.bettycrocker.com

xoxo
Simi

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Kylie Minogue Timebomb - A Beauty & Fashion Look! By Simi

Kylie Minogue Timebomb by simisodapop featuring high waisted short shorts

Hey Everyone.. Fashion post!
For this look I was inspired by the new single & music video by Kylie Minogue for "Timebomb".
The jewelry are tones of Black, Gold & Red.
You can choose whatever makeup style you prefer. For lips use... Izak Satin Kiss Twin Lipstick in the light dusty pink/champagne color "Coquette".
For nails I used the shade "Sweetheart" by O.P.I.
A little touch of light pink/Champagne Color for the Eyeshadow would be lovely.
The Lace up Booties are so cute!
The fragrance/perfume you can use is Dazzling Darling by Kylie Minogue.
For the hairstyle you can style it in lots of big curls like Kylie in the music video!
Hope you like it!

xoxo
Simi

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