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4 In Lifestyle/ Style

Coastal Grandmother Style

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Coastal Grandmother Style is the new trend for this summer and I am here for it. Think Diane Keaton on “Something’s Gotta Give” or Meryl Streep in “It’s Complicated”- breezy whites and linens, perusing the farmer’s market then coming home and cooking dinner with your local produce in your open kitchen while enjoying a glass of wine.

I have been in love with the Coastal Grandmother aesthetic since I was little and saw Father of the Bride. I dreamt of living in that house and having a kitchen with my pots and pans hanging from the kitchen ceiling. Which is why whenever I’m cooking I listen to Nancy Meyers Kitchen on spotify.

Coastal grandmother is a feeling of carefree relaxation and being effortlessly put together. It’s being the ultimate hostess, having a bowl of lemons on your kitchen counter, making a delicious meal and having vases of fresh hydrangeas from your garden.

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Check out some of my favorites below if you want to exude

Coastal Grandmother Chic this summer.

Hat – for the beach, in the garden, or strolling the farmer’s market.

Button down tunic – in white of course.

Linen blend pants – effortless and comfortable.

LL bean bag – I’ve had mine for years and it’s great quality!

Sweater – for layering and in a preppy nautical stripe or solid.

Classic flats – when you’re not barefoot strolling the beach.

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Serve your guests a pitcher of lilac lemonade with fresh lilacs from your yard.

Whip up this steak charcuterie board for a fresh summer dinner.

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May 13, 2022 By Nicolle

11 In food/ Recipes

9 Best Margarita Recipes

There’s no wrong way to sip a margarita am I right? I’m sharing 9 of the best Margarita recipes for you to try! From the classic, to sweet, and spicy and even a beer margarita! Scroll down to see all of my favorite Margarita recipes.

Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo, kicking back in the warm weather or just rewarding yourself for making it through the day, these 9 Best Margarita Recipes are sure to tickle your fancy!

9 Best Margarita Recipes

Popsicle-rita

This is my spin on the classic and it’s perfect for your summer parties!

Ingredients:

1 lime popsicle
club soda
1 shot of tequila (I prefer Casa Amigos)
lime
salt

Directions:

1.) Start by slicing a wedge of lime, running along the edge of your glass and then dip the rim of the glass in salt (or sugar if you prefer).

2.) Fill the glass with ice.

3.) Add to the glass club soda and tequila and wedge of lime.

4.) Unwrap the popsicle and stir into the glass.

These are so simple! Make a bunch and serve poolside to cool off or serve with some fresh guac and tortilla chips!

Spicy Watermelon Margarita

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The coolness of the watermelon balances out the heat from the jalapeno.

Cucumber Elderflower Margarita

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Cool and refreshing with a little bit of sweetness from the elderflower.

Blood Orange Margarita – Garnish With Lemon

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This recipe makes a whole pitcher! And the taste blood oranges can be enjoyed in spring, summer and the cooler months too! This makes a great fall or holiday margarita!

Fresh Peach Margaritas – That Skinny Chick Can Bake

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This is a sweet way to beat the summer heat when peaches are in season!

Prickly Pear Frozen Margarita – Muy Bueno

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I don’t think I have ever seen a more beautiful margarita! Nor have I ever tried a prickly pear margarita, making this a bucket list item this summer!

Amy Locourto homemade margarita mix

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This is perfect to bring as a hostess gift to summer parties or get togethers!

Tajin Mango Margarita – Crisp Collective

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Beer Margarita AKA Beergarita – The Tidy Mom

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This one has Cinco De Mayo written all over it!

Serve any of these margaritas with this Taco Pizza to elevate your Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo Celebration! Click here for my Taco Pizza recipe.

Or if you’re entertaining and want to wow your guests, serve with this Steak Charcuterie Board. Click here to see how I put it together!

Linking some margarita must haves below!

Cocktail Shaker and Bartender Kit

Margarita Glasses

Lime and Salt Rimmer

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May 1, 2022 By Nicolle

14 In DIY

DIY homemade tea bags

These DIY homemade tea bags make the perfect thoughtful, personalized gift idea for Mother’s Day or birthdays. Scroll down to see how I made them. This post contains affiliate links.

I have always appreciated receiving handmade gifts, to me they are more meaningful. Our mom loves tea and growing up we used to do always have tea parties. This year we surprised her and threw our Mother’s Day celebration a few weeks early with a Mother Daughter Tea and these DIY homemade tea bags. She loved them and they looked really cute on the table too!

If you make these, be sure to share a photo and tag me on Instagram @ourtiny_nest so that I can see how they came out! If you’re not following me already, click here to follow me on IG 🙂

You will need:

Coffee filters
Loose leaf tea
Twine
Cardstock or printed photos
Stapler

Directions:

1.) I started by printing out some of my favorite photos that I wanted to use for the tea bags and cutting them into small squares for the tags. If you’re not going to use pictures, you could also do cardstock and write little personalized messages on them.

2.) Take a coffee filter and scoop 1 1/2 teaspoon of loose leaf tea into the center of the coffee filter.

3.) Bring the edges of the coffee filter up to make it into like a blossom and pinch the center to close it off.

4.) Take a piece of twine and wrap around the part of the coffee filter that you have pinched off and tie closed leaving enough of the twine coming off the tea bag for steeping.

5.) Using a stapler, staple your picture or cardstock to the end of the twine.

We chose to have them all set out on the table. I think they would also be cute made into a basket with a tea canister, a tea cup, some biscotti and maybe some macaroons.

Linking some of the items from our tea party below

Tea pot

Tea cups

Tiered cupcake stand

Tea Cannister

For more Mother’s Day Ideas check out:

My Mother’s Day Gift Guide

These DIY Coffee Scrubs

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April 24, 2022 By Nicolle

0 In Gift Guides

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away. Here is my Mother’s Day Gift Guide with gifts for your mom, sister, friend or other important mother figures in your life. Scroll down to see all of my Mother’s Day Gift Ideas and click the links to shop.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Sticker Books – If she likes art or likes to color, these are very calming.

Breakfast in Bed Tray – so she can relax on the weekends.

Custom embroidered sweatshirt– this is a really nice gift idea for grandma too!

Bamboozle composter – for the mom who is environmentally friendly. This composter looks aesthetically pleasing.

Aerogarden Indoor Hydroponic Garden – Now mom can grown her own herbs indoors all year round so she is never without basil our fresh mint for her mojitos.

Shower steamers – these smell amazing and will melt away all of mom’s stress. They come in other fragrances too!

Mother’s Day Basket – This is great if you live far away or won’t have time to put a gift together. Send mom a little basket already wrapped in a bow.