Best of the Nest August Link Party

I don't know about you guys but I'm sad to see August go. We had so many fun times this summer! Somehow we found the perfect balance of staying busy enough that I don't think I heard an "I'm bored" from my girls all summer long yet we we had plenty of free time for ice cream cone runs, lazy days in our pjs, and fun in the sand.

How about you guys - did summer treat you well? I know it's a really busy time of year but did you manage to squeeze in a DIY project, try out a new recipe, or finish off a decorating project? If so, now's the time to share it at our Best of the Nest link party (or if not, sit back with a cup of coffee and check out the inspiring things that people are linking up)!

Pam, Lisa, Jennifer, and I will get this party started by sharing our favorite projects from our own nests:

Kris @ Driven by Décor

The mini-makeover of our kitchen has taken the backseat to other projects for months, but I started back in on it at the end of the summer. I wanted to bring in some wood tones to warm up the space and decided on a set of hanging vintage-style herb crates, which I filled with both the practical (placemats, napkins, salt & pepper) as well as some pretties. You can see more of my latest kitchen addition {here}.

Pam @ Simple Details

Pam whipped up a stunning gallery wall with the most beautiful mix of colors and patterns. And can you guess how much it cost her to fill all nine frames? Less than $30. For real. She shares her budget gallery wall secrets {here}.

Lisa @ Shine your Light

Lisa is the master of lettering and her latest project is one of my favorites. She took a simple scrap of wood and turned it into this beautiful, meaningful vintage-looking sign for her dining room. She shares the step by step how-to {here} so go check it out (because you know you want one!).

Jennifer @ Dimples & Tangles

Jennifer added a new touch of glam to her family room this summer by DIYing these fun Horchow-inspired fur ottomans. Check out the before-and-after along with her great tutorial (and more pics of this gorgeous room - swoon!) {here}.

So now it's your turn to show us the best from your nest - whether it's a DIY project, a room makeover, a craft, or a fabulous new recipe, if it's your favorite thing you've done around your nest this August, we want to see it! And when you link up on one of our blogs, your link will show up on all four of them.

Not a blogger? You can still join in the fun! Enter through Instagram by using the hashtag #bestofthenestparty and tagging at least one of the link party hosts:

Kris (@drivenbydecor)
Pam (@pamsimpledetails)

Lisa (@lisa_shineyourlight)

Jennifer (@jenniferdimplesandtangles)

or upload your "best of" images to Pinterest and link back to them using the linky tool (tutorial {here}).

And just a few reminders:

Link to your specific post, not your home page
Only one link per person to your best work of this month (August '14)
Spread some comment love! Visit and comment on at least two other links in the party
If you're linking up from a blog, link back to the Best of the Nest with a text link or button link:

Be sure to stop back by next Friday when Lisa, Pam, Jennifer, and I will each feature some of our favorite links from the party! For those linking from blogs, only posts that have a link back to Best of the Nest will be considered.

The link party closes on Tuesday (9/2) at midnight. I hope that you'll join in the party! Have a great weekend!