Seize the Weekend Vol. 6

Seize the Weekend is a weekly feature on No Place Lyke Home. I've scoured the Internet in search of five crafts/recipes/projects that are easy to tackle in a weekend. My hope is to inspire others (and myself) to roll up our sleeves and get creative!

1. Make these lemon ricotta pancakes from Sugar & Charm. Something about spring makes me crave tart and fresh flavors.

2. Try out a few dos from A Beautiful Mess' 20 Hair Tutorials We Love post. There are some great looks for warmer weather. It must be on it's way soon, right?

3. Throw an egg decorating party to get ready for Easter. The always inspiring Design Sponge shares an inside look at their party including some unusual egg designs.

4. Learn something new in the kitchen. If there's a certain area of cooking that you would like to improve on, head over to Martha Stewart's Cooking 101. It's filled with tons of short, easy to follow videos on how to do everything from chiffonade herbs to properly fillet a fish.

5. Restyle a corner of your home to reflect your personal style. I touched a little bit on this last week with our record stand makeover. I think it's so important to live with what you love. Shelley over at The House of Smiths walks you through how to take on projects in an approachable manner. She's all about doing what you can now with what you have.

I took a page out of Shelley's book and recently restyled a pair of shelves in our family room. I love the family photos that were on the shelves and moved them elsewhere, but I wasn't happy with the overall look going on. They didn't really scream us.

I applied a fresh coat of spray paint, and grabbed some meaningful objects from around the house and voila.

With the addition of a horseshoe from the racetrack near the town that we met and grew up in, a vintage dog that looks like Penny, my great grandma's books and my grandma's doily these shelves now hold a lot of sentimental value.

It cost me all of $3 and I feel so happy each time I walk by them. All this to say, don't hold yourself back from making over a space for lack of funds. If you look around at what you already have, there are probably lots of things that can be easily restyled to suit your personal style.


Now here's a song to dance to. Happy weekend!

Seize the Weekend Vol.5

Seize the Weekend is a weekly feature on No Place Lyke Home. I have scoured the interwebs looking for five crafts/recipes/projects that are easy to tackle in a weekend. My hope is to inspire you (and myself) to roll up our sleeves and get creative!

1.) The weather is supposed to be simply gorgeous in most of the U.S. this weekend. Soak up spring and share a fancy picnic with someone special.

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2.) Warm weather is best paired with citrusy-tart deserts. Try making these (vegan friendly) lemon bars. Recipe and photo from here.

3.) Make some festive shamrock straws for all of the beverages that you may or may not be consuming on Saturday. Hey, I went to school in Chicago - where St. Pat's is a way of life, so I know the drill. Martha shares this seriously easy craft with us here.

4.) Keeping with the St. Patrick's Day by Martha Stewart theme, try out her recipe for corned beef and cabbage. I have it on good authority that this recipe is legit.

5.) Make a sweet chalk board using a tree stump. (FYI, I have seen the tree trunks at Michael's and they carry chalkboard paint at most home improvement and craft stores).

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I hope that you have an inspired weekend! If you try out any of the above, please tweet, facebook or email me pictures!

Seize the Weekend Vol. 4

Seize the Weekend is a weekly feature on No Place Lyke Home. I have scoured the internet looking for 5 crafts/recipes/projects that are easy to tackle in a weekend. My hope is to inspire you (and myself) to roll up our sleeves and get creative.

1.) Wow your man with some delicious game day food. I look at the Super Bowl as a way to celebrate the end of football season (aka the return of my husband). Whatever your reason for watching the big game this weekend, Martha Stewart has compiled a list of awesome chicken wing, dip, and chili recipes that are poi-fect for Super Bowl Sunday. Recipes here.

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 2.) Make upcycled coasters out of old magazines. I found this idea on Apartment Therapy. For step-by-step details click here.

3.) Wear red lipstick, as seen on Drew Barrymore (one of my girl crushes) below. I have yet to try this beauty classic and vowed to be more adventurous with my hair and make up in 2012. Check out this Glamour article on how to find the perfect red for your skin tone.

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4.) Speaking of spicing up your beauty routine, try a braided headband. I found this look on Pinterest, and tried it out on myself (the instagram below is of my final product). This style was super easy to create, even for the hairstyle challenged. To learn how to create your own click here.

5.) Make art on the cheap using shoebox lids. I know, I couldn't get over how genius this idea was either! I found these on Pinterest originally posted on Spunky Junky. Click here for more details.

 Please forgive me for the delayed post today, damn you Blogger auto post scheduler! ;)

Hope that you all have an adventurous weekend!

Seize the Weekend Vol. 3

Seize the Weekend is a weekly feature on NoPlaceLykeHome. I have scoured the internet looking for 5 crafts/recipes/projects that are easy to tackle in a weekend. My hope is inspire you (and myself) to roll up our sleeves and get creative.

1.) Make art out of your favorite quote or sentimental song lyrics using an old painting. I found this from one of the most great-idea-filled blogs, A Beautiful Mess. For a tutorial on how to make your own, click here.

2.) Bake special cupcakes for someone you love (or for me). I think these coconut ones look especially enticing. Recipe via Martha Stewart found here.

3.) Get organized. Sorry to be a buzz kill, but your entire weekend can't be filled with glittered manicures and banana pancakes. Use these 10 tips from professional organizers to get your space under control. Originally posted on apartmenttherapy.com.

4.) Make this delicious looking spicy lemon chicken wrap for lunch. Originally found on Pinterest via thelondoner.me, recipe located here.

 5.) Step outside of your makeup comfort zone. Don a classic cat eye for date night or an evening out with friends. Our old friend, Lauren Conrad, shows you how - in a video found here.

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If you try anything listed above this weekend email me a photo at brhea.koneman@gmail.com. I hope that your weekend is simply fabulous!

Seize the Weekend Vol.2

Since last week's "Seize the Weekend" was so much fun to create, I am making it a weekly series. I have scoured the internet to find five diy projects/recipes/crafts that are easy to tackle in a weekend. Check 'em out below!

1.) Make storage pockets from gallery wrapped canvases. I have some old canvases in our garage that I might use to make mail storage for our mudroom. I found this project on craftzine.com. For a step-by-step tutorial click here.

2.) Cook a warm and comforting soup. Even though it is going to be in the 60s here this weekend, I'm hoping that this minestrone soup will make me feel like I am seeking refuge indoors from the elements. This soup is from Better Homes & Gardens. You can find the recipe here.

3.) Create handmade Valentines. Martha (we are on a first name basis) has a wonderful list of ideas here on how to make your own.

4.) Let's keep this fancy schmancy manicure trend going. I found this ombre inspired idea on Pinterest via makeupalley.com.

5.) Create a sunburst mirror using paint stirrers. This beauty comes from one of my absolute favorite blogs, Centsational Girl. For a tutorial on how to create your own mirror, click here.

If you take on any of these projects please email me a picture (brhea.koneman@gmail.com) I'd love to see what you make. I hope that you all have a lovely and creative weekend!

P.S. I'm linking up with one of my favorite blogs today, E Tells Tales :)

Seize the Weekend

Fridays are full of promise and anticipation. After all, the weekend is mere moments away. Two perfect little days for you to stake your claim on. Let's all procrastinate at work daydream together about what the upcoming weekend has in store for us. Below are five projects/recipes/crafts that are easy to tackle in a weekend. Hey, I've already done the legwork for you - so no excuses, seize the weekend.

1.) Make a decadent breakfast for someone special. I am sure your loved ones would appreciate this pile of deliciousness.

Banana nut french toast via my main woman, Martha Stewart. Recipe here.

2.) Learn how to make paper roses. These could even be used as Valentines (who doesn't love handmade?).

 For a detailed tutorial on how to make your own, head on over to Heart of Light.

3.) Get a jazzed up manicure like this one, via Emily Schuman of Cupcakes & Cashmere. 

4.) Make an unusual salad for lunch/dinner (linner?). After all, this girl seems to be really enjoying herself.

Tangled Thai Salad found on Pinterest recipe here.

5.) Update a boring bookshelf or built-in (say that five times fast) using contact paper or wallpaper.

Found on Pinterest originally posted on Apartment Therapy. How-to found here.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend with just the right amount of productivity!