Perfect Summer Seafood Sauce

Summer is here! For many this means hitting the grill for some burgers & dogs, but for me this means super fresh seafood season! Now I'm not huge on seafood, (I prefer the 'Turf' side of a 'Surf & Turf' any day) but I have really grown to love a nice light white fish with a citrus kick. 

I had gotten some beautiful fresh Tilapia at the market & I knew I wanted to jazz it up a bit for my own little kick off to summer meal, so naturally I headed to the internet for some inspiration. I found myself stumbling around FoodGawker, (if you haven't tried this yet, it's basically like what would happen if Julia Childs had a love child with Pinterest.) when I found this recipe on there and it came with a bonus Lemon Garlic Mayonnaise Sauce (umm yum.) & I decided to give it a go. I did tweak the recipe just a bit (less & 'light' mayo) to make it a bit more healthy, it is pool party season afterall. 

What you need:

Light Mayonnaise w Garlic w Lemon w Salt & Black Pepper

Peal back some of that garlic (1 clove to be exact) & mince it up.

Then you want to measure out 1/2 a cup of Light Mayo

Then you are going to want to squeeze one large lemon which produces about 2 tablespoons full of juice.

Using a spoon, combine the minced garlic, lemon juice & light mayo in a bowl. Sprinkle in some sea salt and black pepper for taste. 

Place the sauce back in the fridge until your ready to serve.

 I up-cyled an old mayo 'squeeze style' bottle & tripled the recipe so I can keep it in my fridge & have it ready to go for next time. *Just make sure you remove the old wrapper & write on the bottle with a sharpie to make sure there is no condiment confusion. :)

& there you have it. This sauce tastes amazing & was a great compliment to the Tilapia (it tastes great with Swordfish & Mahi Mahi too.)

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Help Me Get to Bonnaroo!

Hello Everyone I'm putting my good mojo out there into the universe (cough..cough..internet) & hoping all you Rhinestoned Adventures readers will help me win a pair of tickets to Bonnaroo! 

Because my summer job doesn't start for a few weeks, & I appear to be playing a game of russian roulette with full-time employment & my student loans, I'm a little short on cash. So lately I've been jumping on any/every chance to somehow earn free tickets this concert. 

So for this contest I had to design a poster for the 11th Annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. They are going to be picking 3 winners, 1 Student Entry from the Art Institutes, 1 General Entry (that's my category) & 1 Random Voter (that could be you!) So what I need is to get into the top 10 of the General Entries! How do I do that!? Hopefully with your votes. 

So Everyday up until May 28th at 11:59 pm you can a vote. You get 10 different votes per day. Remember this also increases your chances to get entered in for a free pair of tickets as well (score!). 

How do you vote?

Log on to facebook and find the Art Institutes' page (or click here. http://www.facebook.com/artinstitutes)

Then click the "like" button (remember you can always unlike something later on)

then you want to click on The Bonnaroo Poster Promo Page. (http://www.facebook.com/artinstitutes/app_321078081298129 )

Then find my design. It looks like this. 

and click the view button under the photo.

once you have it in full view you click the VOTE button!

& that's it! 

Now I have 2 pictures of my Bonnaroo Jelly up on the sight, one was the original drawing that I did and the second was after I photoshoped it because they require a layer format for their entries (yes I did download a photoshop app just for this contest hahaha). So please vote for one or both! I would love an opportunity just to make it into the finals! 

PLEASE & THANK YOU!

Flawless French

Ahh the art of a DIY french manicure. There are many different methods out there (some of them may even lead you to calling your manicurist for the next available appointment)  but this one has worked the best for me. Now I know you can use scotch tape to help you make a nice crisp line for your french, but I however like to rock the 'squoval' or round shape on my nails & sometimes a straight line tip just looks off; & I also know there is a special nail tape that has a round shape to it specifically for a french, but that can be a bit pricey. This method lets you customize the shape of your french without any tape, it is a super quick & easy way to help you conquer your DIY french difficulties (yes, even on your right hand!). 

What you need:

Sally Hansen Xtreme wear White On wEssie Mademoiselle w Essie Good to Go

Flat Paint Brush w Nail Polish Remover w Cotton Ball

Using Sally Hansen White On, paint on the tips for your french. Do Not Stress about making this perfect! If it's a little messy or the edges are not perfect, it's ok! 


(You can go a head onto the next step if your in a rush, but I would recommend that you wait about 5 minutes to let the tips dry completely first. I find that the remover becomes easier to control when the paint is dry & you won't have to worry about any runny edges.)

Now on to clean up those edges. Using the bottle of nail polish remover, fill the cap up & dip a flat tip paint brush in. (this type of brush is great for creating lines) Wipe or tap off any excess remover & then place it onto the bare part of your nail.

Using a windshield wiper motion, bring the paint brush up to the white tip. This motion will help clear up any messy edges and help you form a nice natural curve.

As you go along the flat brush will begin to gather up the excess white paint. Re-dip the flat brush in the remover & wipe the paint off with a cotton ball.

Be sure to hold your hand back & notice the thickness & shape of the other nails, you want to have a cohesive feel on you hand.

 Once you are satisfied with the shape of your tips you can add 1-2 coats of Essie Mademoiselle. I think that this is a perfect french color, it has a nice milky pink hue to it that gives a natural feel. Then finish with your favorite top coat. :)

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