Summer Mantel Link Party

Welcome to our Summer Fun link party!

We blogged about our Summer mantel last week…

…so we thought we’d kick off today’s festivities with some summer-inspired, shelf/mantel/wall ledge inspiration photos from other blogs around the web…

Traci at Beneath My Heart

Roeshel at DIY Showoff

Laura at Finding Home

Emily at Decor Chick

Myra at My Blessed Life

Nester at Nesting Place

Marianne at Songbird

Shaunna at Perfectly Imperfect

Kristen at Kristen Duke Photography

Karah at The Space Between

Aren’t they fun!? Love all that summertime goodness!

Have you blogged about a summer-inspired vignette you had fun creating this year? If so, we’d love to have you join the party, too! Here’s how to link up your blog post:

Scroll down until you see the little blue “Add Your Link“ button. Click that, and follow the instructions on the page you’re redirected to. The instructions involve uploading a thumbnail image and creating a title for the image you’re using. You may want to title it with the name of your blog, or with the title of your Summer mantel/ledge/wall shelf post, but it’s totally up to you. Note: Make sure to link to your Summer Fun party post (not to the main page of your blog) so folks who stumble onto this post later on down the line can still click through and see your Summer-y inspiration!

Last but not least, we created a cute little badge to help promote the party, and we’d love it if you’d copy and paste the code in the box below at the bottom of the post you’re linking up…

<div align="center"><a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/summer-mantel-link-party" title="The Lettered Cottage"><img src="http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/LaylaPalmer/Summer%20Mantel%20Link%20Party/Summer_Mantel_Party_Button.jpg" alt="The Lettered Cottage" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

We sure do appreciate you taking the time swing by today, and we hope you’re having a spectacular Summer so far!

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80 Responses to Summer Mantel Link Party

1. Jessie @ Dream and Differ says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:14 am

   I love your mantel link-ups, Layla! It is so inspiring to see what everyone does with their seasonal displays. Your summer mantel is darling! Thanks for hosting!

   

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2. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:15 am

   Thank you so much for motivating me to create a fun summer mantel … my first fantel in this little Caribbean rental house … now I’m envisioning what my next mantel theme should be. And I love your features, that Roeshel is always so stylish and the flag made from starfish and bats is so creative.

   

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   • Layla says:

     Jun 18, 2012 at 8:26 am

     Thank you, Karah! I LOVE your summer-y display, too…just DM’ed you.

     

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3. Becca says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:18 am

   Thank you so much for hosting such a fun gathering, Layla and Kevin, and allowing me to share our summer coastal mantel. I love your featured mantels, too … all gorgeous and very inspiring!

   

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4. Keeping it Cozy says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:19 am

   I always look forward to seeing your mantel as the seasons change! Love all the summer inspired decorating photos today. Have a wonderful week!

   

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5. Susan @ Afford Your Passions says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:19 am

   Thanks for hosting this fun party, Layla – I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone has come up with!

   I never usually change my mantel, except for Christmas, so this was a fun challenge for me.

   

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6. Liz@HoosierHomemade says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:20 am

   Oh how I LOVE Summer! I can’t wait to see all the great decorating ideas! Thanks for hosting!
   ~Liz

   

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7. Traci says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:23 am

   Great stuff, Layla!! Thanks so much for featuring my shelves. Can’t wait to check out more summery goodness.
   xoxo
   Traci

   See ya soon!

   

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8. Debbie says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:23 am

   All those mantels are gorgeous and you can believe that I’m looking for some baseball bats after seeing Laura’s mantel
   Thanks for hosting and I finally get to meet y’all this week at Haven =)
   Debbie

   

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9. Baileywife says:

   Jun 18, 2012 at 8:26 am

   This was so much fun Layla! Thanks for the little “push” to re-think my mantel…I had never joined a Linky Party before…what inspiration!
   ~Kim

   

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10. Leanne says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 8:29 am

    Thank you for hosting! I love mantel parties and can’t wait to check out all the great Summer decorating.

    

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11. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 8:30 am

    Hahaha, I tried to reply to your twitter message … apparently I can’t private twitter message someone who isn’t following me. But … my reply said “Are you kidding!? That is the best news ever! Thank you so much, what a wonderful start to the week!! Hope to see you at Haven. ”

    

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    • Layla says:

      Jun 18, 2012 at 8:33 am

      Oh! Oops! I am following now! See you soon!

      

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      • Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says:

        Jun 18, 2012 at 12:07 pm

        Hahaha, no oops at all … I’m flattered you’re following now.

        

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12. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Fabulous mantels -make me want to sip a margarita!

    Love DIY Showoff and the space between!
    Kelly

    

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13. Laura Putnam says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Layla – Thank you so much for the feature – and what wonderful company to be with! Yeah for summer – and your button could not be any cuter- best one ever!

    Take care, Laura

    

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14. Roeshel says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 8:52 am

    What a happy festive decorating post – thanks for including me. I can’t choose a favorite. They’re all so creative and pretty! Yours makes me want to hop in the car and collect some souvenirs like Emily’s display (so fun!). Tracy’s free lemonade makes me want to head to the carnival this week, I love Myra’s old window paired with chevron. Marianne has a beautiful peaceful style. Laura is super creative – love those baseball bats and Kristin’s happy mantel. And I’d love to see Karah’s in person! lol! Looking forward to visiting each of these fabulous links. I gonna need a bulk pin button. Thanks for hosting such a fun interactive party!

    Have a fabulous week!

    

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    • Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says:

      Jun 19, 2012 at 9:24 am

      Come on down Roeshel!!

      

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15. Amanda says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 9:00 am

    Wow, great ideas to browse through here! Love the featured ones and how we can all come up with such different looks!!
    Linked mine and can’t wait to come back to see more!
    Amanda

    

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16. Kerri, A Pop of Pretty says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Wow, those mantels are all stunning. It always amazes me how differently and beautifully each season can be interpreted! Thanks for hosting, Layla! ~Kerri, A Pop of Pretty, apopofpretty.com

    

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18. Karen says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Hi Layla, the featured mantles are so gorgeous. I love your seaside/adventure mantle too. I’m always happy to link up at the Lettered Cottage. Thanks for hosting!

    

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19. Faux Pas Farm Gal says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Love it! And that Baseball bat American flag??? Can’t get more American than baseball!!! So cute!

    

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20. Little Bit says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 9:27 am

    Thank you for hosting! I haven’t re-done my mantel since spring, because I’ve been so busy outside painting the exterior of our house… I did link up my spring/summer mantel anyway, but I gotta say, I kinda feel like the girl coming to the dance in an old dress… some of the other mantels are gorgeous! Now I’m hoping for a rain day so that I can work on my mantel too! Little Bit

    

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21. Rondell says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 9:29 am

    Such inspiration! I love the colors for this summer! Thanks for hosting!

    

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23. Fairfield House says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 9:43 am

    Layla,
    What a wonderful collection celebrating all the goodness of summer! Love your Adventure canvas and the sail boats on your mantel.
    Your Friend,
    Deborah

    

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24. Lisa says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 9:54 am

    What great inspirations these are!

    

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25. Steph. says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Layla those are all so awesome! I have just finished my master bath reno, so I posted that (number 70) and hope that is okay! I did decorate the new shelving a bit so I hope that counts. And now of course you have motivated me to do the mantle! XO

    

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26. laura says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 10:11 am

    such wonderfully inspiring summer fun! LOVE!

    

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27. Betsy(@coastal-colors) says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 10:36 am

    So many great ideas! I love all the summer decorating inspiration! The baseball bat flag is amazing! I have to give this a try! Thanks for hosting! It’s such a treat to see such amazing projects!

    

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28. Linda @ it all started with paint says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 10:45 am

    I am among the poor souls who do not have a mantel … but you inspired me to put together a fantel! I have all these radiator covers in our home that just sit there the same all year round. Just display places for photos and knick knacks …

    … so I cleared them off and started from scratch. The family even remarked on how fun it turned out …

    Thanks for the motivation!

    

    Linda

    

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29. Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 10:48 am

    For some reason I though I had missed this party. My mantel is still sporting the Spring look for the most part. I need to do a little updating. I wish I had a beautiful blue piece of artwork like Nester used. That was gorgeous!

    

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30. Marissa@ohhhsolovely says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 11:20 am

    such fantastic & creative ideas right at our fingertips! can’t wait to incorporate some of this in my home.

    

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31. Tonya @ Love of Family & Home says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 11:29 am

    Thanks so much for hosting Layla!! Loving all the beautiful Summer inspiration here!!

    

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32. Sandra says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 11:45 am

    I’m blown away by those beautiful mantels! I need to bash my whole fireplace to bits and then rebuild it and THEN I can decorate. Maybe next year…or the year after that…

    LOL

    

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34. Athena at Minerva's Garden says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Thank you for hosting the summer mantle link party! So many pretty ones–I’m looking forward to visiting some new blogs.

    

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35. Danielle @ Blessed Serendipity says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Wow there are so many cool ideas from so many creative people. Thank you for hosting the party!

    

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36. must love junk says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Hi! What a fun party! I just linked up my new blog…thanks for hosting!

    

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37. Rona says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Wow! You ladies are so talented. I love stopping by Lettered Cottage. It’s like a nice glass of iced tea on a summer day!

    

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38. Sarah M. Dorsey Designs says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting and for inspiring me to add a bit of summer to my bookshelf! Loving your summer mantel, especially the have an adventure art!

    Sarah

    

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39. Lindsey says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    Loving all the mantles! Great link-ups. Inspiring….

    

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40. Sarah says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Thanks for hosting, Layla!! You gave me the motivation to get my summer mantel done now instead of the end of August like last year!!!(Seasonal decorating with a toddler is not easy!) Love your mantel – that was seriously ingenious to create your own pull down wall map:)

    

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41. linda says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    hi layla…..i have been in love with your style for years now..and after having the primitive look for years and having my home featured in country sample home tours magazine, i finally took the leak to redo in a different style….i call it (earthy comfy casual)…..please stop by and give me any advice on how i am doing…..big fan….linda

    

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42. Aimee - ItsOverflowing says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting! I was just telling my sweet friend today that the Lettered Cottage was my favorite inspiration! Fun to get to link to your party! XO, Aimee {It’s Overflowing}

    

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43. Daune | Cottage in the Oaks says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Love your 2012 mantel! How fun! I linked up…ad I’m looking forward to seeing you guys this week at Haven. Blessings~ Daune

    

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45. Emily@Decorchick says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Love your mantel of course!! And thank you so much for featuring my mantel too–what an honor! Can’t wait to look through all the great summery link ups.

    

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46. kristen duke photography says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Thanks so much for featuring my orange summery mantel! What great inspiration here!!!

    

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47. Allyson says:

    Jun 18, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Oh my goodness, these all look great!

    

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49. Jean says:

    Jun 19, 2012 at 10:12 am

    Old bats turned flag? How clever! Thanks for hosting! It was actually challenging for me to decorate a mantel.

    

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50. Kendra @ Creative Ambitions says:

    Jun 19, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Thanks so much for hosting Layla… Love y’alls map and that cute sailboat you made! I ♥ sailboats!! Mantel displays are sooo fun to create! Lots of beautiful mantels here!!

    

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51. Alison says:

    Jun 19, 2012 at 11:06 am

    My anti virus blocked Kristen Duke Photography. BEWARE

    

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52. Kim @ Miracle-Round says:

    Jun 19, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    Hi Layla,

    Thanks for all the inspiration. Your Summer Fun Link Party was just the motivation that I needed to change up our space and add a little summer sunshine!

    

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53. Miss Kitty says:

    Jun 19, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting your fun mantle party…it definately got my motivated to (almost) complete my Summer mantle and enjoy it for the next few months. I hope to be able to get in one of your workshops at Haven and meet both of you too!

    

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54. Sherry says:

    Jun 19, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    Thanks so much for throwing this summer party! I don’t know where I’ve been!? For some reason you don’t show up in my reader and I’ve got to figure out why. I love the summer mantles you’ve featured. If only I had a mantle

    Have a blessed week.
    Sherry

    

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55. katrn says:

    Jun 20, 2012 at 7:56 am

    Love all the beautiful summer mantels! It’s always beautiful to see so much creativity!

    

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56. Erin @ Two Story Cottage says:

    Jun 20, 2012 at 9:32 am

    Beautiful mantels! I love the variety – so many different styles yet I love them all! I linked up – 2 days late but the party is still going.

    I like your adventure mantel too. FUN!

    I’m looking forward to seeing you in Atlanta, probably later today! Yikes – I better get on it.

    

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57. Jami @ An Oregon Cottage says:

    Jun 20, 2012 at 10:03 am

    It’s sad to think that my mantel would sport a couple of candlesticks and a vase all year long if it weren’t for the inspiration I find here to change it up for each season. Thanks for the push – ’cause I’ve found it makes me happy to walk by my seasonally-decorated mantel! -Jami

    

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59. fiona says:

    Jun 21, 2012 at 6:37 am

    I found your Summer Mantle Party through Silver Pennies so I’ve added my link. Thanks for hosting, love all the featured mantles, off to check out some more !

    

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60. Meaningful Nest says:

    Jun 21, 2012 at 11:21 am

    Hi! Just posted my summer mantel on my blog but am having trouble linking it up…take a look if you have time! All of the ones that have been posted so far are amazing!

    

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61. Keep it Beautiful says:

    Jun 22, 2012 at 7:03 am

    Hi Layla,
    What a great summer link party! All the mantels are so pretty, fresh and inspiring. I just linked up Have a super weekend!
    Alicia

    

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62. Christie says:

    Jun 22, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    What great summertime mantels and displays! Thanks for all the inspiration and fun link party! Christie

    

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63. Courtney says:

    Jun 23, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting!

    

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65. Tracie says:

    Jun 24, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Better late than never!! Thanks for hosting guys!! xoxo
    Tracie @cleverlyinspired

    

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67. Wendy J says:

    Jun 24, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    Your mantel parties are a real treat for me. After a crazy week with medical issues coming up with our second little guy, this is just the little unwind time needed to regroup and do it again the next day! Thanks Layla.

    

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69. Beth@UnskinnyBoppy says:

    Jul 1, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Ah, shoot! I procrastinated too long and missed the deadline! Here is my entry. Just pretend I posted this a month ago. Hehehe. http://www.unskinnyboppy.blogspot.com/2012/07/star-spangled-summer-mantel.html

    

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70. gina says:

    Jul 2, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Thank you for all the party links! I have enjoyed this so very much!
    I love all that you do! … I painted my kitchen cabinets BLACK way back when, all because of you.. and I LOOOOVE them ((: keep up doing what you do!

    

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