Our Hopeful Home: Vintage Charm Party #502 and July Feature of the Month

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #502

and July Feature of the Month!

Thanks to all who linked up last week. And if you're new here, welcome! We appreciate each and every one of you who continue to come back and party with us. We're in constant awe of your creativity and talent. And once again we can't wait to see what vintage goodies, finds and projects you all have to share with us today.

But first we'd like to announce our

July Feature of the Month:

Claire from Pillar Box Blue!

There's nothing quite like coastal decor in the summer. I'm a beach girl and am always game for a new beachy craft, especially if it involve sea shells -- and our friend Claire of Pillar Box Blue has the answer. She's put together a long list of beachy shell crafts, from coasters to mirrors to bowls to Christmas trees (!) for inspiration. Visit 25 Sea Shell Crafts and DIYs for Adults: Coastal Projects You’ll Love to find your favorite!

Follow Claire:

Instagram * Pinterest * Facebook

Now let's find out what our

hostesses have been up to!

Kathleen

How to Make a Fake Lemon Lavender Cake

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Cecilia

Dutch Oven Artisan Bread

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Weekly Features

It's been difficult for us to choose just one feature each. Your vintage finds, vignettes and just plain creativity have been awesome!

Kathleen's Pick

I frequently see vintage lamp globes while out thrifting, and I'm reminded of various DIY's I've seen online that feature those globes. Our friend Ann from Apple Street Cottage took her own thrifted vintage lamp globe to the next level by repurposing it for outdoor use. To see the final product and how she did it visit Upcycled Lighting - 2 Ways!

Cecilia's Pick

Judy from Recipes Simple shared her recipe for Honey Mustard Chicken Wraps and they look absolutely scrumptious! Since I prefer homemade options, I can't wait to try our friend's homemade honey mustard sauce and tasty wraps--drop by for a visit so you can try them too!

Party Guidelines

(Does #6 say "Prizes"???)

1. Content: Submit up to three posts that involve vintage finds, crafts, DIYs and other vintage subject matter. No shops or direct advertising, please.

2. Link-back: We'd love it if you'd include the Vintage Charm button or a text link back to the party in your linked post.

3. Visitation: Please visit other blog posts -- after all that's what a link-up is all about. When pinning please go to the source of the photo to pin it so the originator of the post gets the credit.

4. Hostess Love: Consider following each of your party hostesses' blogs and/or one or more forms of social media. We love connecting with each of our guests and will be highlighting features on all of our social media.

5. Spread the Word: Consider mentioning Vintage Charm on your social media to help spread the word and make this party a great experience for everyone.

6. Prizes: Keep in mind that each month we will select one of the month's featured posts to be featured on both hostesses' blogs. At the end of the year one of the twelve monthly features will be selected as the Grand Prize Feature of the Year. Prize TBA.

7. Permission: By linking up to Vintage Charm you assert that the photographs are yours (or you have permission to use them) and you give your hostesses permission to feature them on social media or a blog party with a link back to your blog. You will likewise assert that the content of the post is your own.

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