Below, you’ll find a collection of the happenin’ parties where I like to link up!
What are link parties? Link parties are an opportunity for you to share your work on other websites, as well as find new inspiration as you discover other bloggers who link up! When you visit a site on the day of their weekly link party, you’ll see a button inviting you to “link up” – - and you’ll share your post url, a title for the post, and crop a photo from the post, which will create a hyperlinked thumbnail that others can click on. When you visit a site that is hosting a link party that day, it’s important to read the “rules” of that host as some require you to follow their blog, post their button on your site, commenting on the two links before you, etc. I have discovered some great blogs through link parties, so I definitely recommend visiting other bloggers and showing them some comment love. It is a party, after all! Also, many hosts will feature their favorite posts at the following week’s link party, so be sure to check back. For more detailed info on how to link up, Funky Junk Interiors has a great post here. I also shared a bit more about my love of linking up in my 10 Tips for New Bloggers post. Happy linking!
MONDAY:
TUESDAY:
Third Tuesday of the Month
WEDNESDAY:
THURSDAY:
Related to a weekly challenge.
Wearable
FRIDAY:
Shabby & vintage-related
Baby-related
SATURDAY:
Sewing-related
D.I.Y.-home-related
SUNDAY:
Sewn clothing-related
Oh, my goodness! I never knew there were so many and that is just the crafty ones! I participate in a few that are food related. I got here through your advice post for new bloggers which a fellow food blogger shared on Google+ It was so spot on that I had to share again. Wishing you well deserved success!
Stacy
And believe me, there are even more craft linky parties out there than what I’ve listed…it’s wild! And I didn’t know someone else had shared my post on Google+ – - so cool. Thanks for the re-share. I gleaned so much inspiration while visiting your beautiful blog, especially in the writing arena. Will definitely be back!
Thank you for your kind words. I’ve only been doing this since June 2011 so I am a relative newby too. My husband asked me once what my favorite part of creating the blog posts is. My response was that I love the cooking, because that is fun for me, but the writing is what makes it all worthwhile. Sharing the recipe is important, and sometimes it is all about the recipe, but sharing the story is what motivates me. It’s also why I read other blogs, regardless of their focus.
Stacy, I so appreciate your comments. You hit the nail on the head with the word “story.” As a theatre teacher, so much of my work is centered around story – - affirming the stories of my students and helping them find the points where their stories intersect with their character’s story…I go could on and on about that. (I think you’ve inspired a blog post for me!)
Can’t wait to read it!
English – sorry errors. I am Brazilian. I love your blog and your tips.
Kisses
Thank you, Ivete! It’s an honor to have readers from other countries. Brazil is one place I’d love to visit someday….
I’m really interested in these parties. How do you get involved? What do you need to do?
Link parties are a great way to “mingle” with other bloggers and get your projects out there – - I share a bit more about it in my post, 10 Tips for New Bloggers. You can also just visit the different blogs on the day of their parties, read the party instructions, and dive in! Enjoy.
Lauren, thanks for adding my new and updated button for my party! I appreciate your continual support, my friend!
Of course! It’s fantabulous. But you’re even more fantabulous!
Lauren, I have two questions about Linky Parties that I’m hoping you can answer. First, I’ve never seen someone mention this in their rules – should you generally stick to one entry per party per week from your blog, or can you enter like 2-3 things? Also, should the post be from the past week or so on your blog, or can it be from whenever? I know there aren’t hard and fast “rules,” necessarily, but what would you say is the norm? Thanks!
Katie! These are great questions, and I’ll give you my two cents, although as you said, there aren’t hard and fast rules, and no linky party police that are going to come knocking on your door…at least, not to my knowledge (wink). But I’ll share from own experience: I tend to link up projects from the last week (to keep things fresh), usually 1-2. The exception might be if the party host specifically says ONE project or your BEST project. Sometimes if there is a specific theme listed for the party, then I pull from my archives to match that theme. So, if it’s a “Wreath Link Up,” then I’ll link up a wreath project from a few months ago. I would think that if you have not yet linked up a particular project to that party, though, it’s okay to link up an older one, but most expect you not to link the same project twice. I also personally try to visit one project for every one I link up (so if I link up two, visit two at the party). But that’s just me, and some hosts have specific requests (i.e. visit the 2 link ups before yours). Have fun, Katie!