Welcome back to Talk of the Town!
Before we look at this week’s wonderful features, here are a few little tips about how to get featured at Talk of the Town, and improve your blog at the same time. We really want to feature you!
How to Get Featured at Talk of the Town (or any link party!)
As everyone knows a picture is worth a thousand words, and that’s so true for blog photography.
Make sure your photos are just as awesome as your project, recipe, or post is!
Here are few tips:
1 Make your photos larger.
Don’t make them mega large, but we frequently see great projects we’d love to feature, but the photos are just too small.
You are more likely to get featured if your photos are LARGER.
2 – Shoot in good light.
A cloudy day outdoors, or a well-lit spot indoors tend to make the best places to take photos. Along that line, don’t use your flash. It ruins otherwise great photos.
3 – Create a “scene”.
Dress up your photos with props that make your photo more interesting, but not too cluttered.
4 – Use a foam board as a backdrop.
A white foam boardmakes a crisp, bright background for small projects or recipes and instantly makes the photo POP!
If you’ve ever been frustrated that your link wasn’t chosen as a feature, we hope these few tips will help. Now, on to the party! 🙂
First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts!
Free Farmhouse Photo Printable
Farmhouse Milk Bottles in the Shop
Barn Wood and Lathe Cross Sign
Gluten Free Chocolate Revel Bars
Project Ideas for Old Chairs & New Blog Layout
Interview with Fixer Upper Client
Inside a Fixer Upper Client’s Home After the Show
How to Get the Fixer Upper Look Without Being on the Show
Vintage Washboard Message Reminder Center
Here’s what we’re talking about from last week’s party!
Chippy Green Empire Dresser – D.D.’s Cottage
Antique Typewriter Collection – Forever Decorating
Refinished Antique Baker’s Cabinet – Refresh Living
Shoe Cubby Dresser – My Love 2 Create
Repurposed Railing Photo Display – Dazzled While Frazzled
Recourt Zgallerie Table Knock Off – Straight Outta Pinterest
Repurposed Tea Pot Bird House – Scavenger Chic
Each week we feature a blogger and their blot to introduce you to different bloggers that link up with each week.
Make sure to pay them a visit and say hello while you’re there!
This week our featured Blogger is Mistie from Homespun Engineer!
Mistie is a wife, mom, and super creative crafter. She loves dressing up in high heels and pretty pink lip gloss, and other days craves a baseball hat and paint splattered t-shirt. Be sure to pay her a visit!
If you were featured today, feel free to spread the word and display this button!
Now, it’s your turn!
Angie thank you so much!! I’m very grateful for the feature! lol well…the truth is I actually did a happy dance standing in my kitchen, and I’ve got a big grin right now. Am I supposed to admit that? I did. 🙂
Beautiful features…thanks for the party!
Thanks for Talk of the Town, Angie.
Great tips on how to get featured, Angie. Thanks for the party!
Angie, some really wonderful features this week, just gorgeous. Thanks for the great party.
Thanks a bunch Angie for the party and great tips. Hope the week has been a good one so far!
Thanks for hosting, Angie. Those are some great features. I love the repurposed railing idea.
Thanks so much for hosting, Angie. I’m so happy to be one of the features this week!