Are you a fan of Chai Tea?? I am! MY mom made this Bengal Tea drink last fall for our October Fest and we were all in LOVE!!!! It tastes a lot like a Chai Tea, but no caffeine. So good. She saw the recipe on Abi Ayres Instagram. And now we make it all the time. I actually get asked about it often…. "what was that drink recipe again??" Decided it needed a permanent spot and a free printable incase you want to print it out for easy access or even give the ingredients with cute cups as a gift! ... Read More
Complete Christmas Home Tour 2022 and Christmas Card Graphic
Better late than never to do a complete home tour of our home at Christmas time. I personally love looking back at these photos, kind of like a journal entry for me. Hope you enjoy the tour. Turn on our Nesting with Grace Christmas playlist on Spotify while you scroll the pictures! And make yourself a cup of our favorite hot cocoa! If you don't make it to the end, I will say it here too, Merry Christmas, so thankful for you! You don't need to have a special editing app to turn this graphic into your personal Christmas card! Save the Merry Christmas graphic to your phones ... Read More
Hot Chocolate Recipe and Favorite Hot Cocoa Maker (Milk Steamer)
My kids are BIG fans of hot chocolate! We like to make our hot chocolate from scratch rather than a packet, it just tastes better! We use milk when we make hot chocolate instead of water, and we think the easiest way to make hot chocolate is with a milk steamer. We have had probably 4 different milk steamers and finally invested in a large one that can hold 20 oz of liquid. While I like hot cocoa with cocoa powder, my kids aren't fans of the taste, they say it tastes too rich and more dark chocolate tasting to them. I am sharing how my kids LOVE to make hot chocolate with chocolate chips! Also ... Read More
Christmas in our Basement- Where Christmas Morning Happens
I almost didn't share these photos of our basement. Our basement is hard to photograph since it doesn't get a lot of natural light, so I don't always love the photos, even tho I adore it in person. The Christmas decor and lights, make it extra magical down here, so I thought I would share it anyways, and hopefully it will give you ideas for your home, or just give you a cozy warm feeling! Our basement is actually where Christmas morning happens, all the presents are around this tree. And we host our family parties down here, because it has the most seating and the kids can play games while ... Read More
Why you Need a French Butter Crock (Butter Nest) instead of a Butter Dish
I shared last week my obsession with a French Butter Dish or French Butter Crock on my social media. All the Nesters are now calling them a Butter Nest! Cutest name ever!!!! They are also called a Butter Keeper or just Butter Crock. I put together the BEST French Butter Crocks on the market in this post! The idea of keeping butter in a crock container that is shaped like a bell dates back to the 16th century. My friend Laila was the first to tell me about a French Butter Crock, and after she told me about it, I had to have one! Not only do they keep your butter looking nice, (insert photo of ... Read More
10 Gift Ideas for Neighbors, Teachers, and Friends with Teacher Printable
Wether you're spreading Holiday Cheer or giving a big "thank you" to someone who's been important to you or your family this year. We've rounded up a few of our favorite gifts that anyone would like! I try not to overthink it because I've learned it's really not about the gift itself, but the thought that went into it! Whether we deliver these gifts personally or drop them off at our neighbor's door, I like to include a card with a message and give a little extra attention to the wrap and ribbon- it's my favorite part! I included a custom Teacher Card printable that really would mean a lot to ... Read More
Holiday Punch and Gingerbread House Contest
We have a tradition of hosting a Gingerbread House Contest every year. We have done it for about 10 years now! We use to decorate the Gingerbread houses on Thanksgiving, after we ate dinner. One year I even made the gingerbread houses for everyone from scratch, that was a lot of work, but it sure made our house smell yummy! Now we buy the gingerbread houses and decorate them on it's own Gingerbread House Holiday Party. Sharing the gingerbread houses I bought this year. And also sharing a favorite Holiday Punch you will want to make at your next holiday party with a free printable! Thank you ... Read More
Holiday and Winter Front Porch 2022
We brought Christmas to our front porch for the Holidays! And this look will carry over nicely through the winter. This year feels a little more classic Christmas with greens and the glow of white Christmas lights. Plus my new favorite yard decor (bye bye giants skeletons) the cutest rattan reindeer! We have a lot of potted greens that get moved around the yard, I like the tall pine trees mixed in to feel more like Christmas, then I usually string lights on them for an extra festive look. Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post Holiday Front Porch- ... Read More
Order Your Essential Oils and Plant Based Products
If you follow me on any of my platforms, you know that one of my biggest goals is creating a home with purpose with a focus on bringing in things that are toxic-free as much as possible. We can do better with each new purchase! When you buy a starter bundle as a new customer or spend 100 PV, I send a FREE Gift, monthly newsletters, recipe cards and an invite to monthly classes and a private Facebook Group! Just become a new wholesale customer by placing 100 PV (basically dollars)! Get this diffuser Haven Ceramic Diffuser FREE and Recipe Cards! (You will NOT see the diffuser on your order, ... Read More
6 Creative Ways to Use Baskets- Holiday Ideas
I love baskets!! There are so many ways you can put a basket to good use. Baskets that are thrifted, gifted or brand new serve as both functional and decorative! Plus, they can be repurposed over and over. I rounded up a few creative ways that I use baskets, from holding a Christmas tree, stair storage, front door decor and more! Keep reading for all the fun ideas! Thank you The Home Depot for sponsoring this post #1- Stair Basket to Catch All #2- Strong Basket for Organizing #3- Basket for Plants #4- Basket for Christmas Tree #5- Basket for Gifts #6- ... Read More