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Sunday June 9, 2013!

House Finch Nests

I was watering my flowers this morning and when I looked up in my two hanging flower pots look what I found! Aren't they adorable? My neighbor has had nests in all 3 of her baskets but the House Finches have found their way over to my house now too :)

Happy Spring!

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Whew! Playing catch up is crazy! Being out of the picture for a week sure makes a lot of work when you are back to the grind.  I think it might just take me 2 hours to fold all the laundry piled up on my bed! lol

Thank you for your patience in getting the features to you from the party last week! You fabulous bloggers never cease to amaze me with the wonderful things you bring!

These are the posts that caught my eye! Thank you again for taking the time to link up with me! Ya'll rock :)

Featured Crafts

Cute as a Button Cupcake Toppers by Marie @ Lets Pour Tea 

Super Simple Reusable Sandwich Snack Bag Tutorial by Cheryl @ Sew Can Do

Featured Sweets

Cupcakes for new Baby Boy by Hannah @ Sew Lah Tea Dough

Roll with Strawberry Cream Filled Hearts by Winnie @ Winnie's Blog

Featured Recipe

Doritos Crusted Chicken Strips by Kristen @ Six Sister's Stuff 

Featured Gift Idea

Teacher Thank You Cookie Bouquet by Ester @ Enchanting Beginnings 

Fabulous Service Ideas

265 ways to make a difference in the world by Nancy @ Potlucks on the Porch 

Blogging Brilliance

Adding Link Backs to Comments by Alice @ Mums Make Lists

Recipe Love

Miss Cindy @ Everyday Insanity has made a version of my Coconut Lime Scones!

A Handful of Everything Coconut Lime Scones

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Thank you so much for joining me for Great Idea Thursday's! I have had family in town for the last week and went on vacation so I am a little behind with the features.  I will have a special post up hopefully this afternoon, by the latest tomorrow with the features from last week's party! Thank you for your patience and understanding :)

I appreciate you coming to party with me! Ya'll make my day!

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This is what I made this week: Lion House Zucchini Bread

What have you been doing?  Link up your great work from this week! It can be a recipe, a craft, or anything else you made yourself!

Buying Organic for Beginners	Mini Apricot Stack Cake	Make a Shopping Cart Cover - No Pattern
50 Easy Birthday Cake Ideas	pepperoncini beef sandwiches	Catch my eye cowl
Coconut Macaroons--gluten free	Blueberry Cake with Sour Cream Glaze	Chicken Wire & Burlap Quilt
Brown Sugar Biscoff Granola	antique dresser in coco	Outdoor Wooden Swing
Stuffed Animal Storage	top banana graduation treat	Wedding Cakes
DIY Front Porch Sign	Make Your Own Caramel Sauce - Easy	Fantasy Freeze Pie
How to Brown Butter	Why I Quit Drinking	The Best Brownie
Classy Cake Plate	Almond Cherry Squares	Asian Glazed Salmon
Get the Most from Your Crops	Mango Cobbler	Peanut-Butter mini Cheesecakes
Rolo Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies	Mason Jars	Red, White & Blueberry Angel Food Cake
Mexican Wedding Cookies	No-Bake Caramel Halva Nut Bars	Using Essential Oils for Sunburn
Sweet & Sour Cucumber Salad	Lacey @ Sunny and Turquoise	Rich Egg Challah
Cute as a Button Cupcakes	Sweet Treats	T Shirt Tote
Custom Baby Boy Onesies	s'more summer sunbathers	Rainbow Button iPhone Case

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Lion House Zucchini Bread

This post is part of the Sharing is Caring Father's Day Blog Hop hosted by: Life With Lovebugs and Powerful Mothering

I was having a really hard time coming up with what I wanted to make for this Father's Day Blog Hop.  Then I remembered some advice I got a long time ago: "The quickest way to a Man's heart is through his stomach!" So, I thought about the recipes that I make special for my hubby, I have a few different ones, but this is one of his most requested.  This fabulous homemade quick bread is one that his Mom has made for years and one that I have adopted for our family too.  It is always a hit and never lasts long! I hope that your Man loves this cinnamon bread as much as mine does!

Print Recipe

Lion House Zucchini Bread

1 cup canola oil
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups peeled and shredded raw zucchini (2 large zucchini's)
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp kosher salt
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder

Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl or Kitchen Aid, combine the oil, sugar, and eggs.  

 Beat well.  I use the small holes on a box cheese grater.  You can use the bigger ones I like the small ones because the zucchini pieces almost completely disappear then my boys don't complain about green in their bread :)

Add in the vanilla and shredded zucchini and mix well.  In a separate bowl sift the dry ingredients together: flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. 

Add the dry ingredients to the wet in two additions and blend until all the flour is combined.

Pour the batter into 2 greased loaf pans.  

Bake for about 60 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center of the loaf pulls out clean.  Let cool in the pans for about 10-15 minutes. 

Then remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.  

Or slice with a bread knife and wonder what happened to the bread you just made!

After 5 minutes this was the only slice left.  I had to hide the 2nd loaf for breakfast the next morning. I'm lucky I got a piece!

All of the blogs listed below are sharing Father's Day themed posts as part of this event, so click on one or all of the links below to find some great recipes, tutorials, crafts and more!

Thank you for stopping by the Sharing is Caring Father's DayBlog Hop!

 

1.	One More Time Events	6.	Pams Party and Practical Tips	11.	City To Sticks
2.	Life With Lovebugs (HOST)	7.	Spatulas On Parade	12.	Pink Heart String
3.	Powerful Mothering (HOST)	8.	Life on Lakeshore Drive	13.	Busy Vegetarian Mom
4.	The Heartbeat Magazine	9.	Hungry Little Girl	14.	Daily Dish Magazine
5.	Corey's Creative Corner	10.	The Squishable Baby	15.	A Handful of Everything

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Great Idea Thursday's - 7

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Great Idea Thursday's - 7

I was so thrilled with the party last week! 60 fabulous links! Wohoo :) Ya'll are awesome! Thank you so much for coming to party with me. There were so many wonderful things you brought, here are some of my favorites!

Features:

Most Viewed 

Alice @ Mums Makes Lists

The Cutest Cupcakes

Featured Sweet

Marie @ Lets Pour Tea

Button Cookies 

Featured Craft

Lisa @ Hoopla Palooza

Party Hat Cupcake Stands 

Recipe Collection

Connie @ Family Home and Life

Baker's Dozen Cake Recipes

Sinful Treat

Lauren @ Six Sisters Stuff 

Twix Caramel Popcorn

Featured Recipe

Cindy @ Everyday Insanity  

Vietnamese Summer Roll Salad

Featured Kids Activities

5 ladies @ Potlucks on The Porch  

Summer School Math

Featured Sewing DIY

Cheryl @ Sew Can Do

Just A Giraffe Fleece Coat 

Kids Sports Love

Heather @ Mama Dish 

DIY Team Banner

Plan Ahead

Alison @ Pint Sized Treasures

Saving for Baby's Education Now 

This is What I've been working on this week:

Strawberry Freezer Jam

What have you been doing?  Link up your great work!

Tropical Souffle Pudding	Girls Room Decor Ideas	Baking Bucket List
Reusable Laminated Sandwich Bag Tutorial	Blonde Orange Brownies	75 moms who will get YOUR house clean!
Chalkboard Canvas DIY Wall Art	Gorgeous British Decorating	Crockpot Cookie Cake
Agave & Feta Bean Dip	Prosciutto, Melon & Herbed Provolone	Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars
Container Planting for Beginners	Rich Challahs with Whole wheat and Rye Flours	Hearts Patterned Roll Cake
Lego King of his Castle Birthday Cake	DIY Tips and Tricks	Nutella Muffins
The veg risotto ALL kids love	Calzones in the Bread Maker	Easy Meixcan Casserole
Double Chocolate Coconut Brownies	Sauces for Nekkid Veggies	Cupcakes for a New Baby Boy ♥
Peanut Butter Cup Banana Pancakes	pinwheel cookies on a stick	Better PB&J
Loaded Rice Krispy Treats--gluten free	Pinning Bloggers Masterlist & Say G'day Party	Buffalo Chicken Patties & Blue Cheese Slaw
Add neat link backs to comments	Pink Lemonade Cake Pops	Chocolate- Walnut Zucchini Loaf
Healthy Apple Walnut Muffins	Front Porch Transformation	Conquer the ironing!
Kool Aid Dyeing Tutorial	Teacher Thank You Gift	Denim Repurposed
Decorate w/ Embroidery Hoops	Coconut Lime Scones	Summer Reading Ideas
blue dresser makeover	Whole Wheat (No-Knead!) Pizza Crust	Taco Bites
Best Ever Brownies	DIY Party Hats	Doritos Crusted Chicken Strips
Scrambled Eggs & Food Allergy Talk	265 Ways to Make a Difference	Lemonhead Cookies
White Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies	Strawberry Chocolate Pudding Pie	cake pop popsicles
DIY Cupcake Toppers	Lime Yogurt Fruit Dip

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