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No Place Lyke Home
noplacelykehome.blogspot.com
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Hi, I'm Brhea (BREE-uh) I blog about all things domestic; decor tips, delicious easypeasy recipes and random anecdotes about my journey into wifehood. Oh yeah, and my maiden name is Lyke… Get it?
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Momorial Day

My mom was sick on Mothers day, so we hosted Momorial Day on Sunday - a celebration of all things Mom with a side of Americana.Penelope dressed up for the occasion (of course). We had a BBQ bash...

3 days ago

The Tallest Tree

 This past week, I drove up the east coast with my parents to Syracuse, N.Y. to visit my grandma as she underwent chemotherapy. Our trip was peppered with reminders of how much our family h...

14 may 12

Will Return...

I will be traveling for the next week due to an illness in my family. I hope to return Monday 5/14. If I have some time from the road, I will be sure to pop in!

06 may 12

Recipe: Cilantro Lime Salmon

Last week we had take-out or microwaveable food for dinner every single night (please make me feel better and tell me that I am not the only person who has done this). I felt gross and borderline neg...

02 may 12

A Sunday Evening

Lets all take a minute to escape reality. Press play, it helps to ease the Monday blues.Wild Horses by Brhea Koneman on GroovesharkForget about Monday, right now were on a Sunday drive together - spe...

30 apr 12

The Things that Keep Us Up at Night

So much is weighing on my mind lately. I wake up in the middle of the night - fists and jaw tightly clenched. This is when I visualize my happy place. A moment in time when everything was in its righ...

26 apr 12

An Explanation

You may have noticed that Ive been a little scarce around this place. Im not going to pile on the excuses, please just know that I have missed sharing myself here.Ive made a conscious effort to maint...

24 apr 12

First Anniversary

Jake and I celebrated our first anniversary at a nearby winery. I packed a special picnic to enjoy together after wine tasting.Sitting beneath a tree in the warm North Carolina sun, we talked about t...

18 apr 12

Stepping Out

Photo by Rhonda Danner PhotographyToday, Jake and I are celebrating our first wedding anniversary somewhere special. I plan to share all about it here soon.In the meantime, head on over to The Scribb...

17 apr 12

Open Letters on Marriage

Something that Ive realized since entering the blogging world, sharing only the surface of our marriage does not do justice to either of us. In honor of our first wedding anniversary Id like to share...

16 apr 12

Avocado Pesto Fettuccine

I have been drooling on my keyboard at the multitude of avocado pasta recipes flooding the Internet lately. But, it wasnt until I saw this recipe on one of my favorite blogs, A Cozy Kitchen, that I r...

12 apr 12

Be Calm In Your Heart

 Wise words to live by. I post them here for as much of a reminder to myself as for each of you. The photo is an Instagram that I captured of a break in a pretty crazy storm that we had here rec...

10 apr 12

Images of Easter

Easter was lovely this year. Lots of time to relax with family accompanied by great food and ample amounts of laughter. After brunch at one of our favorite restaurants on the water, we hosted desert ...

09 apr 12

Happy Easter

Penny wanted to wish each of you a happy Easter/ Passover/ Weekend/ Whatever it is that you may celebrate :)Because I cant stop with just one photo of this pup, here are a few more...We made an attem...

08 apr 12

Decisions, Decisions

Recently, I have been contemplating a rather big life decision. Countless pro and con lists have been scrawled on the pages of my journal. Sometimes though, the right choice is not clearly written in...

06 apr 12

DSLR Photography: Understanding ISO

The next segment of DLSR photography that we will cover is ISO. If you missed them, you can learn more about exposure and aperture by clicking here and shutter speed by clicking here. I highly recomm...

05 apr 12

Ellies Creole Chicken Gumbo

My paternal grandmother, "Grandma Ellie", had such a loud personality. From her bedazzled clothes, to her boisterous and contagious laugh - it was impossible not to smile when she was in the ...

03 apr 12

Best of Instagram Week 7

Below is a peek inside of my week (hey, that rhymes) via Instagram.1.) Addie enjoying an ice cream cone 2.) My birthday flowers from Jake 3.) Guster, my parents crazy cat 4.) Addie playing dress up 5...

02 apr 12

Three

I cant seem to wrap my mind around the fact that Addie turns three today. Being an aunt has brought a love into my life that I didnt actually know was missing. She keeps us all on our toes, and laugh...

30 mar 12

Addie Day

Today I get to spend the day with Addie... Her last day as a 2-year-old. Tomorrow she will be the birthday girl, so today she gets to boss Aunt B around. Expect a mushy gushy post about how much I lo...

29 mar 12

Be Here Now

 For your listening pleasure - one of my favorite thinking songs.Be Here Now by Brhea Koneman on GroovesharkThe photo above was taken during one of the best days that I can remember in recent ti...

27 mar 12

Spring

I am making a conscious effort to appreciate spring in all of its glory.   This season pushes me to savor the moment. Spring is unpredictable in the South, and sometimes it can sneak right ...

26 mar 12

Best of Instagram Week 6

I am linking up with Jenni, from Story of My Life, again this week. Below are some of my favorite snapshots captured with my phone from this week.1.) Hunger Games (clearly, the book is better than th...

25 mar 12

Callie & Dave

While in Wisconsin last weekend, I had the pleasure of taking some photos of my cousin, Callie, and her boyfriend, Dave. It was a quick impromptu shoot, on Callies parents farm (really neat place!). ...

22 mar 12

Quarter Century

Today is my twenty-fifth birthday. To commemorate the occasion, Id like to share some unsolicited advice that I have gathered in my quarter century on earth. This is not to say that I have mastered t...

21 mar 12

Prepare for Adorableness

Now that the cat is out of the bag, I can tell you where we were this weekend. My husband and I traveled to Wisconsin to surprise Jakes oldest brother, Zach, and sister-in-law, Jenna, for our niece (...

20 mar 12

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...

16 mar 12

Epic Travel Fail

Jake and I have been attempting to make some travel plans for the upcoming year. While daydreaming about potential destinations, my mind wandered to the worst travel experience of my life. During my ...

13 mar 12

A Man & His Dog

Jake and Penny. Penny and Jake. These two are inseparable. In all honesty, I dont feel like the third wheel... I feel incredibly lucky to witness their special bond.Penelope gets a happy little dance...

12 mar 12

Best of Instagram: Week 6

Im linking up with the lovely Jenni, from Story of My Life, again this weekend. 1.) Vintage phone that my grandma sent me - thinking of spray painting it aqua, mint or coral... Suggestions? 2.) ...

11 mar 12

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