Hurricane

Yield: 1 cocktail, Prep Time: 5 mins., Total Time: 5 mins.

Ingredients:
2 oz grenadine
1 ½ oz light (silver) rum
1 ½ oz dark (gold) rum
1 ½ oz orange juice
1 ½ oz pineapple juice
½ oz triple sec
½ oz lime juice
Directions:

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker or glass with ice and shake or stir well. In a tall glass, fill with crushed ice and pour drink over ice. Garnish with an orange and a maraschino cherry.

source: the hubs original

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If you’re wading through watermelons like us, you might be wondering what in the heck to do with all that goodness. Here are some neat watermelon recipes from our friends at Batten Bay Farm.

Watermelon Popsicles

6 cups cubed watermelon seeds removed

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest

Blend watermelon in a blender until liquified. Stir in lime juice and zest. Pour mixture through a sieve into a bowl and then spoon into Popsicle molds with sticks inserted. Freeze and enjoy. Makes 10-15, depending on size

Frozen Watermelon Margarita

1 large watermelon, 1/4 c sugar, 4 limes, 1 c tequila, coarse salt (optional)

Cut the watermelon into cubes. Using a hand blender, puree watermelon and add remaining ingredients. Pout into an airtight container and place in freezer until solid. Rub lime juice around rim of glasses. Press rims into the salt and scrape round servings from the frozen watermelon margarita mixture. Garnish with peels of lime zest.

Watermelon Salsa

3 c chopped watermelon, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp chopped green onion, 1/2 t garlic salt, 1/2 c chopped green bell pepper, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp chopped jalepano pepper

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well and serve!

The Frugal Fashionista

 

These five women will revolutionize your fashion. They each had world famous style and personal “looks” that we can make our own!  Study them. Mimic them!

Audrey Hepburn ~Scarves and Gloves~

Audrey was famous for many iconic looks, but today I’m highlighting two somewhat under-rated styles: gloves and scarves. Though you probably won’t be tying an “Audrey scarf” under your chin anytime soon,  don’t shy away from this timeless accessory…no matter your style, scarves are a must have! With Fall fast approaching, its time to get confident in gloves! I simply adore gloves, and although I have a fairly vast collection thanks to ebay, I never wear them. This winter I’m determined to break them out; so take the plunge with me and wear those gloves, whether short and sporty or up to the elbow in elegance.

 

 

 

 

Coco Chanel ~Layered Necklces~

Chanel often wore her favorite accessory, the pearl necklace, in a glorious collection of five to seven strands.  This look is so easy to pull off, and adds instant pizzazz to any ensemble, be it jeans and a tank or an LBD.  To prevent your outfit from looking chaotic, keep all beads in one color family. Anything goes, from pearls to plastic…just no mardi gras beads, please

 

 

 

 

Marlene Dietrich ~Menswear~

Next to Chanel, Dietrich was really the first to popularize menswear. She broke from the 30′s mold and made the androgynous look totally glamorous…yes, even before Madonna! I don’t own a top hat as of yet, but there are a million other ways to experiment with menswear, whether you’re a bold dresser or have more of a laid back style…just be sure to wear lots of mascara, blush, and lipstick! Accessorize with feminine accents, such as flowers, soft jewelry, and lace.

 

 

 

 

 

Sophia Loren

~Dramatic liner + pale lips~

This Italian bombshell loved drama! Ultra dark liner and sumptuous pale lipstick , it seems, were her best friends. This look is a show stopper on anyone. So come on, be bold with black!

 

 

Marilyn Monroe

~Confidence~

Yes, she wore Confidence. When you think ‘Marilyn’ you think “glamour”, “bombshell”, and “sex appeal”. And no wonder…the once plain Norma Jeanne is now a world famous beauty icon. But take a look at this picture: she wasn’t a size 0, yet exuded confidence and style. The truth is, fashion comes down to being confident in who you are!

The Frugal Fashionista

 

You might think glamorous red lips should be reserved for glamorous beauties like Marilyn or Gwen Stefani. Maybe, like me, you shy away from bright crimson because you’ve been endowed with thin lips. Or maybe you’re a ‘jeans and T-shirt’ gal who thinks red lips out of her league.  Think again! With the right beauty tips to follow, anyone can rock them…so go ahead, wear those red lips to the grocery store!

As a general rule for makeup, if you choose to highlight lips, eyes should be subtle, and vice versa.  So for red lips to look best, wear minimal eye makeup and rosy cheeks. If you’re like me and have blemishes you dont like, foundation is a must, because red lips bring out any redness in your skin. Also important, choose a red that looks good with your coloring.  Orangey reds turn my skin…well, orange. So I have to stick with classic “blue-red.”  I wore only mascara, pale white eyecolor, and blush….I tend to look like a vampire if my face is too pale with red lipstick!

Tip: start with chapstick! It helps keep the lipline smooth & wrinkle free…which shows up extra well with red.

If your usual uniform is jeans and you don’t feel yourself in bright crimson, a more casual yet equally alluring look is blotted lipstick (below). It feels very retro glam yet easy going.

I decided to go for a more dramatic look, though, and wore this dreamy Navy blue chiffon top from A. Dodson’s. This is a great evening emsemble–the leggings make it oh so comfortable, while snakeskin peep toes and billowy chiffon bring elegance! And double layer of masacara is a must…