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Weekly Link Party #351

Cotton Candy Jello Shots with whipped cream, pool with beach towel, pillow that says Hello summer and coconut drinks, bacon roses with card for Father's Day, black and white tablescape with greens and belt loop napkin ring for Father's Day

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Welcome to this week’s Weekly Link Party #351

The first one of June!

I am off to my guy’s Field Day activities at school today! We’ve had some really awful air quality the last few days from the wildfires in Canada so wish us luck!

Since this week’s theme is all about Father’s Day and Summer BBQ’ing I thought I would share some of my own favorite ideas!

If you love putting together food boards, try this Steak Charcuterie Board. It’s a fun way to serve up your summer grilling and is great for entertaining!

How to make the ultimate steak charcuterie board

I love the warmer months because that means pasta salads! Try this Not so Antipasta Salad at your next BBQ or when it’s too hot to cook dinner!

Not so antipasta salad

And if you’re looking for Father’s Day Gift Ideas, I’ve rounded up a great list on Amazon!

Black Stanley Beer Stein Mug golf practice target net Mr BBQ grill caddy Hey Dude shoes

Here are this week’s features – all about Father’s Day and Summer BBQing!

Cotton Candy Jello Shots by The Wooden Spoon Effect

shot glass layered with jello and with sprinkles on rim and whipped cream cotton candy jello shots

 

Father’s Day Table Ideas by An Organized Season

A kitchen table set and decorated for Father's Day.

14 Fun Summer BBQ and Party Ideas by BlueSky At Home

Summer party Ideas and tips

This Bacon Rose Bouquet for Father’s Day from Creatively Beth

How to Make Bacon Roses with Dollar Tree Supplies and Free Printable Tags by Creatively Beth #creativelybeth #freeprintable #fathersday #giftidea #dollartree #baconroses

Now on to this week’s party

Rules:

Up to 3 links per person.

* Make sure you check out a few other links while you’re here!

* You MUST follow us on at least one social platform

Nicolle Our Tiny Nest

Our Tiny Nest Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter

Grandma's house DIY link party

Grandma’s House DIY Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter

We will choose features every week and share them across our social media and in the next party!

By linking up you’re giving us permission to feature you in the next party by including your post URL and one of your images. You are also giving us permission to share one of your images across our social media platforms and in the Grandma’s House weekly DIY newsletter to promote the party.)

The party runs through Sunday at 11pm

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

4 In Nesting

Nesting

holding pink and white peonies

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Nesting on this first Sunday in June.

Welcome to Nesting! If you are new here, it is a little round up I do with all of my favorite finds and things that have been happening on the blog. Grab a cup of coffee and come curl up!

I can’t believe we’re halfway through the year already!

The peonies started blooming  and we’re in full swing of the busy-ness that June brings with birthdays and end of the year events and parties. In addition to Father’s Day and my son graduating kindergarten, we’ve got two birthdays this month and one very special one as my sister is due this month! I’m waiting for that phone call any day now 🙂

Have you ever had a lavender latte? One of my friends shared over on Instagram that she has been loving lavender coffee. The boys and I went to a local coffee shop yesterday after Dude Man’s game and I ordered one. It was absolutely delicious!

Kids at coffee shop doing cheers with their cups and latte art

It’s been a good few weeks on the blog!

On Tuesday the Cozy Creative Collaborative got together for May and this month’s theme was gardening.

I shared my recipe for my lemon zucchini bread.

loaf of zucchini bread with glaze on a white plate with fresh zucchini and lemon

One thing we always grow in our garden is zucchini and we always have a plentiful harvest. Zucchini bread is one of my favorite things to make!

School is slowly winding down over the next few weeks here in Upstate New York. I shared this sweet teacher gift idea with a free printable. Click here if you are looking for an easy gift idea perfect for a teacher!

Basket with a wine tote, bottle of champagne in a wine chiller with a ribbon and tag with apple that says "best teacher ever"

 

This week’s weekly link party was filled with awesome ideas and recipes for summer. How cute are those wooden buoys? I wish I had a lake house!

Come see all of the inspiring ideas here.

regrowing lettuce in a mason jar, buoy decor hanging from a wreath on front door, bundt pan umbrella centerpiece and cherry coconut pie

 

And I think perhaps the most exciting, I just launched the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge!

This is a fun way to inspire you to read more and I’ve got some great book suggestions too! I hope you will join us!

Instagram story template Bingo board with summer reading 2023 challenge

 

Some of my recent Amazon finds:

These reusable water balloons were a hit with all the kids this past weekend.

Obsessed with this dress and I can’t wait for it to come in.

This is a great Father’s Day gift idea and perfect for the summer grilling months.

I’m always updating my Amazon storefront with all of my recent favorite purchases and your best sellers. You can see it all here.

 

This week’s easy meal plan:

Monday – Grilled chicken with Kate Middleton’s Salad

Tuesday – Sheet pan fajitas

Wednesday- Sandwiches with cucumber salad

Thursday – Chicken and snap pea stir fry

Friday – pizza night

Saturday – Grilled steak kebabs over rice

Sunday – Roasted vegetable lasagna

 

Here are some of my favorite finds from the week from my friends and around the web

This golf theme table for Father’s Day.

Golf tablescape for Father's Day

How incredible does this key lime pound cake look?

I have been underwire free since I had my kids but I thought this post was interesting.

This unique wall idea.

My friend Jen never ceases to amaze me with her talent and I just had to show you her Coastal Mermaid Wreath. Isn’t it beautiful for summer?

coastal mermaid wreath on a front door

 

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Stay tuned next week as I am sharing Father’s Day gift ideas, Summer Amazon Finds and My Pasta Primavera!

Sign up below so you don’t miss a thing!

 

16 In Lifestyle

2023 Summer Reading Challenge

woman lounging on outdoor deck reading on kindle

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The 2023 Summer Reading Challenge is here!

This is something I started last summer and you all enjoyed it so I thought we’d do it again! Reading is definitely one thing that unites us all and I think we share a love of. So in the spirit of inspiring you all to read more and share some of our recent favorites, scroll down to see how to take part in this challenge!

How to participate in the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge

1.) Save this graphic below to your phone.

Instagram story template Bingo board with summer reading 2023 challenge

2.) The idea is to read books in each category to try and get a BINGO or bonus points if you do a cover all and fill in all the boxes! Each time you read a book that checks off one of the boxes, share to your Instagram stories and tag me @ourtiny_nest.

3.) The challenge will end Friday September 1st. Be sure to share your finished template to your Instagram story with each box ticked off and tag me @ourtiny_nest to get credit!

Whether this is the first time you’re joining one of my challenges or you’re a pro, the idea is simply to have fun and just inspire you to read more!

 

Here are some reading suggestions for each prompt

Book about vacation

People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones

The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones

Book you meant to read in 2022

East Coast Girls by Kerry Kletter

East Coast Girls by Kerry Kletter

 

Romance/spicy read

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

The Deal by Elle Kennedy 2023 Summer Reading challenge

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

Twisted Love Ana Huang Summer 2023 Reading challenge

A mystery/thriller

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

The Perfect Marriage: A Completely Gripping Psychological Suspense by [Jeneva Rose]

Ward D by Freida McFadden

Ward D: A gripping psychological thriller by [Freida McFadden]

Book set in the decade you were born

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2023 Summer Reading Challenge

A book about family

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson 2023 Summer Reading Challenge

Book you read because of Bookstagram

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses by [Sarah J. Maas]

Book that was released in spring ’23

Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortune

Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortune New Release 2023

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderband new release of 2023

 

For more of my favorite book recommendations check out

These 22 books to read

And this Book Exchange Brunch is a fun idea for your next book club. Click here to see the details.

 

8 In link party

Weekly link party #350

regrowing lettuce in a mason jar, buoy decor hanging from a wreath on front door, bundt pan umbrella centerpiece and cherry coconut pie

Welcome to this week’s weekly link party #350!

Whether you are whipping up some delicious recipes, or maybe you’ve tried your hand at a recent DIY project, this is your time to shine! Come share your ideas below and be inspired!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! Summer is now under way.

We spent the entire weekend poolside and grilling. That sunshine felt good for the soul and the kids slept good too!

In the next few days I’m going to be starting up my summer reading challenge! This was something I started last year and it was well loved so will be fun to do again! Make sure you subscribe to the blog or follow me on Instagram @ourtiny_nest so that you don’t miss out if you’d like to join!

Yesterday, the ladies of The Cozy Creative Collaborative and I got together for the month of May to share some gardening ideas. I shared my delicious lemon zucchini bread recipe. Click here for the recipe and to see all of the gardening ideas.

loaf of zucchini bread with glaze on a white plate with fresh zucchini and lemon

The Best Lemon Zucchini Bread From Our Tiny Nest

Now here are this week’s summery features:

How to make summer wooden buoys from South House Designs

 

closeup of two buoys that say Ahoy Friends on a blue front

Bundt Pan Umbrella Planter from Family and the Lake House

 

Cherry Coconut Pie from Fat Dad Foodie

 

How to re-grow lettuce from Julie’s Creative Lifestyle

 

Now on to this week’s party

Rules:

Up to 3 links per person.

* Make sure you check out a few other links while you’re here!

* You MUST follow us on at least one social platform:

Nicolle Our Tiny Nest

Our Tiny Nest Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter

Grandma's house DIY link party

Grandma’s House DIY Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter

We will choose features every week and share them across our social media and in the next party!

By linking up you’re giving us permission to feature you in the next party by including your post URL and one of your images. You are also giving us permission to share one of your images across our social media platforms and in the Grandma’s House weekly DIY newsletter to promote the party.)

The party runs through Sunday at 11pm

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter