copycat – And Then Home http://www.andthenhome.com/ Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:49:43 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 https://www.andthenhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Watermark-Logo-1-75x75.jpg copycat – And Then Home http://www.andthenhome.com/ 32 32 Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs https://www.andthenhome.com/pottery-barn-easter-eggs/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:24 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=1007 The inspiration for this beautiful Easter decoration is from the Pottery Barn website.  However, it’s sadly no longer available.  But we won’t let that stop us right?  After all we are determined crafters and what could be better than making our own Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs?  This super easy craft looks like something you would buy at a home decor store and the best part is you’ll only need four materials! Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs The inspiration shows plastic decorative eggs with letters on each that spell ‘Happy Easter’.  Our DIY is made from similar eggs, a sharpie, twine and eyelets.  All can be found at your local craft store.  You can do this craft with any colour easter egg.  Consider using a soft colour pallet with lavenders, pinks or soft yellow.  Or opt for some neons or ones that sparkle so they really stand out!  We went for a classic look and used white eggs with some speckles for character. The twine is also flexible for this craft.  Use traditional burlap twine, you could certainly glam it up and use a pretty one that has a flash of colour.  Your letters can be written with a paint pen or a sharpie.  Either will do.  Just keep in mind that a paint pen will need some time to dry before you handle it.  Not sure if a paint pen is for you?  Take a minute and check out The Best Sharpie Paint Pen Review for an idea of what to expect.  Now you have some choices to make, let’s dive into the how-to! DIY Happy Easter Eggs Inspired by Pottery Barn What you’ll need: Eleven decorative eggs A paint pen or permanent marker Decorative twine Screw in eyelets Firstly, write Happy Easter on the eggs with the marker or paint pen.  Be careful not to smudge the letters before they have time to dry.  I recommend having a place to set them down where they won’t role away on you!  Secondly, screw the eyelets into the top of each egg then thread the twine through each eyelet and make a loop.  Don’t worry about the length of your twine, they should be different lengths to the eggs some character.  Hang up your own Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs and enjoy!   I hope you loved making these Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs.  Not only does this craft only require four materials, it’s very simple to make.  I think it’s great because it’s fun for all crafters, whether you are a seasoned DIY’er, just starting out or looking for a great Easter kids craft.  Looking for more DIY Easter creations?  Certainly check out these Cute Critter Treat Jars for Sweet Easter Gifts

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The inspiration for this beautiful Easter decoration is from the Pottery Barn website.  However, it’s sadly no longer available.  But we won’t let that stop us right?  After all we are determined crafters and what could be better than making our own Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs?  This super easy craft looks like something you would buy at a home decor store and the best part is you’ll only need four materials!

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Photo Credit: Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs

The inspiration shows plastic decorative eggs with letters on each that spell ‘Happy Easter’.  Our DIY is made from similar eggs, a sharpie, twine and eyelets.  All can be found at your local craft store.  You can do this craft with any colour easter egg.  Consider using a soft colour pallet with lavenders, pinks or soft yellow.  Or opt for some neons or ones that sparkle so they really stand out!  We went for a classic look and used white eggs with some speckles for character.

The twine is also flexible for this craft.  Use traditional burlap twine, you could certainly glam it up and use a pretty one that has a flash of colour.  Your letters can be written with a paint pen or a sharpie.  Either will do.  Just keep in mind that a paint pen will need some time to dry before you handle it.  Not sure if a paint pen is for you?  Take a minute and check out The Best Sharpie Paint Pen Review for an idea of what to expect.  Now you have some choices to make, let’s dive into the how-to!

DIY Happy Easter Eggs Inspired by Pottery Barn

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What you’ll need:

  • Eleven decorative eggs
  • A paint pen or permanent marker
  • Decorative twine
  • Screw in eyelets

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Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs

Firstly, write Happy Easter on the eggs with the marker or paint pen.  Be careful not to smudge the letters before they have time to dry.  I recommend having a place to set them down where they won’t role away on you! 

Secondly, screw the eyelets into the top of each egg then thread the twine through each eyelet and make a loop.  Don’t worry about the length of your twine, they should be different lengths to the eggs some character.  Hang up your own Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs and enjoy!  

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Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs

I hope you loved making these Pottery Barn Inspired Easter Eggs.  Not only does this craft only require four materials, it’s very simple to make.  I think it’s great because it’s fun for all crafters, whether you are a seasoned DIY’er, just starting out or looking for a great Easter kids craft.  Looking for more DIY Easter creations?  Certainly check out these Cute Critter Treat Jars for Sweet Easter Gifts

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10 Copycat Recipes That Will Totally Trick Your Tastebuds https://www.andthenhome.com/10-copycat-recipes/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=855 Let’s face it — most restaurant food is delicious. The problem is, eating out constantly isn’t cheap. And if you’re feeding a family, those costs multiply.  But what if you could get the restaurant taste right at home? What if you could “ape” the flavor of many popular chain products for a fraction of the cost? We’ve compiled a list of 10 copycat recipes we think will make you forget all about that next trip to your favorite fast food joint. Here they are. 1. Healthy Orange Julius – Bless This Mess An Orange Julius is the perfect walk-around-the-mall beverage for those out a few hours to shop. Instead of buying an OJ at the typical mall booth, bring your own and use that extra money to buy yourself something nice. 2. Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino – Eugenie Kitchen Need a quick pick-me-up in the morning? Forget dropping $5 or $6 at the Starbucks on the corner. Break out your blender and follow the instructions at Eugenie Kitchen to create the perfect copycat mocha frappuccino. 3. Little Casesar’s Crazy Bread – CopyKat The pizza at Little Caesar’s is merely serviceable in a pinch, but did you know that the chain sells some of the best-tasting breadsticks in the industry? The copycat recipe for Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread is worth keeping around, and it’s only right that CopyKat show you the way. 4. Pizza Hut Pan Pizza – Your Home Based Mom When it comes to chain pizza, it’s tough to beat Pizza Hut on the combination of taste and value. The restaurant has perfected the art of the pan pizza. Using this recipe from Your Home Based Mom, you can make your own copycat Pizza Hut pan pizza at home. 5. In-N-Out Cheeseburgers – Life in the Lofthouse We’re not all fortunate enough to live on the West Coast of the United States, where In-N-Out is primarily located. That doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the In-N-Out taste, though! Using this recipe from Life in the Lofthouse, you can bring the In-N-Out cheeseburger experience to your own kitchen table. 6. Chick-Fil-A Sandwich – CincyShopper Much like In-N-Out, Chick-Fil-A is a fairly regional chain. If you’re further north in the U.S. than Erie, Pennsylvania, you’re going to have to travel to get a taste of the highly praised Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich. Or — you can use this recipe from CincyShopper to make one of your own. 7. Panera Bread Broccoli & Cheese Soup – Diethood Panera Bread has lots of tasty items on its menu, but its broccoli and cheese soup is quite possibly the best made anywhere. Diethood has reverse-engineered the flavorful soup and posted the copycat recipe on its website. Go check it out! 8. McDonald’s Sweet & Sour Sauce – Budget101 If you’re a chicken nugget fan, you likely know all about McDonalds’ sweet and sour sauce. It’s the best there is. Heck, some of us even use it for dipping our french fries. Budget101 has a copycat recipe that’ll save you from having to fill your pockets full of little sweet and sour containers next time you’re at McDonald’s. 9. Auntie Anne’s Pretzel – Cooking Classy The Auntie Anne’s pretzel may be the de facto pretzel of the past several decades. It’s tough to enter a shopping mall without seeing an Auntie Anne’s shop, and once you smell the pretzels baking, it’s even tougher to not buy one. Cooking Classy has a recipe all cooked up so you can make your own Auntie Anne’s pretzels at home, saving you time and money. 10. Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs – Cakescottage.com Easter is just around the corner. Instead of filling those baskets with pre-manufactured, pre-bought Reese’s peanut butter eggs, why not bake a fresh batch yourself at home?

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Let’s face it — most restaurant food is delicious. The problem is, eating out constantly isn’t cheap. And if you’re feeding a family, those costs multiply.  But what if you could get the restaurant taste right at home? What if you could “ape” the flavor of many popular chain products for a fraction of the cost? We’ve compiled a list of 10 copycat recipes we think will make you forget all about that next trip to your favorite fast food joint. Here they are.

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Copycat Orange Julius – Photo credit: Bless This Mess

1. Healthy Orange Julius – Bless This Mess

An Orange Julius is the perfect walk-around-the-mall beverage for those out a few hours to shop. Instead of buying an OJ at the typical mall booth, bring your own and use that extra money to buy yourself something nice.

2. Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino – Eugenie Kitchen

Need a quick pick-me-up in the morning? Forget dropping $5 or $6 at the Starbucks on the corner. Break out your blender and follow the instructions at Eugenie Kitchen to create the perfect copycat mocha frappuccino.

3. Little Casesar’s Crazy Bread – CopyKat

The pizza at Little Caesar’s is merely serviceable in a pinch, but did you know that the chain sells some of the best-tasting breadsticks in the industry? The copycat recipe for Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread is worth keeping around, and it’s only right that CopyKat show you the way.

4. Pizza Hut Pan Pizza – Your Home Based Mom

When it comes to chain pizza, it’s tough to beat Pizza Hut on the combination of taste and value. The restaurant has perfected the art of the pan pizza. Using this recipe from Your Home Based Mom, you can make your own copycat Pizza Hut pan pizza at home.

5. In-N-Out Cheeseburgers – Life in the Lofthouse

We’re not all fortunate enough to live on the West Coast of the United States, where In-N-Out is primarily located. That doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the In-N-Out taste, though! Using this recipe from Life in the Lofthouse, you can bring the In-N-Out cheeseburger experience to your own kitchen table.

Copycat Chick-Fil-A-sandwich. Photo credit: CincyShopper.
Copycat Chick-Fil-A-sandwich. Photo credit: CincyShopper.

6. Chick-Fil-A Sandwich – CincyShopper

Much like In-N-Out, Chick-Fil-A is a fairly regional chain. If you’re further north in the U.S. than Erie, Pennsylvania, you’re going to have to travel to get a taste of the highly praised Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich. Or — you can use this recipe from CincyShopper to make one of your own.

7. Panera Bread Broccoli & Cheese Soup – Diethood

Panera Bread has lots of tasty items on its menu, but its broccoli and cheese soup is quite possibly the best made anywhere. Diethood has reverse-engineered the flavorful soup and posted the copycat recipe on its website. Go check it out!

8. McDonald’s Sweet & Sour Sauce – Budget101

If you’re a chicken nugget fan, you likely know all about McDonalds’ sweet and sour sauce. It’s the best there is. Heck, some of us even use it for dipping our french fries. Budget101 has a copycat recipe that’ll save you from having to fill your pockets full of little sweet and sour containers next time you’re at McDonald’s.

9. Auntie Anne’s Pretzel – Cooking Classy

The Auntie Anne’s pretzel may be the de facto pretzel of the past several decades. It’s tough to enter a shopping mall without seeing an Auntie Anne’s shop, and once you smell the pretzels baking, it’s even tougher to not buy one. Cooking Classy has a recipe all cooked up so you can make your own Auntie Anne’s pretzels at home, saving you time and money.

Copycat Reese's peanut butter eggs. Photo credit: Cakescottage.com.
Copycat Reese’s peanut butter eggs. Photo credit: Cakescottage.com.

10. Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs – Cakescottage.com

Easter is just around the corner. Instead of filling those baskets with pre-manufactured, pre-bought Reese’s peanut butter eggs, why not bake a fresh batch yourself at home?

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