Our Hopeful Home: Vintage Charm Party #442 and May Feature of the Month

Welcome to Vintage Charm Party #442

and May 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 May Feature of the Month:

Lora from Lora B. Create & Ponder

I've always loved crafts that incorporate vintage and/or unique items that hold a special place in our hearts. Our friend Lora from Create & Ponder has found a way to do just that. She incorporates vintage hankies she's received from family members into a fabulous "wreath" embellished with -- wait for it -- vintage brooches! Be still, my heart! You can't get more unique than that. Drop by Nostalgic DIY Handkerchief Wreath With Vintage Pins to see her stunning creation and get the tutorial.

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Now let's find out what our

hostesses have been up to!

Kathleen

brown transferware displayed in farmhouse plate rack on dining room table

Vintage-Inspired Farmhouse Plate Rack

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Cecilia

Scenic Snoqualmie Falls Hike

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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

romantic chandelier with hanging crystals

I'm a true chandelier junkie, especially when they're the result of a great DIY. Our good friend Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable has done just that -- she's taken a plain Jane generic chandelier and turned it into a one of a kind light fixture. Drop by Romantic DIY Cottage Style Bedroom Chandelier to learn how she did it!

Cecilia's Pick

Carol from The Answer is Chocolate shared lovely DIY Embossed Metal Flower Bottle Tops--talk about elevating a dollar store find--WOW! The bee-adorned bottles were pretty to begin with but our friend's embellishments are next level. Visit Carol for all the details!

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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