Hello and welcome to the April edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party welcomes family-friendly blog posts about anything that feeds the soul. Things that feed the soul may include (but are not limited to) recipes, decorating, crafts, family, home, DIY, organization, travel, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
The party is held monthly, opening on the first Sunday of every month and remaining open until the 25th of the month, or until 300 entries are reached. Please continue to visit and share the April edition throughout the month. I will visit as many posts as I can, and share your content across my social media platforms.
What’s New?
How are things going where you are? Despite the snow we had last week, the forest floor in Sulham Woods near our home is covered in wood anemones and the first bluebells have started to bloom! Although it’s a really busy time, we managed to slip away for a little holiday over my husband’s birthday and our anniversary. We visited Cambridge with our son and his partner and then went on to the New Forest on our own for a couple of days. are coming out in the forest near our home. We even had a ride in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Beaulieu Motor Museum.
It was so much fun! If you’d like to see some video of our adventure, click here to see my Instagram post! I’ve also been working hard on my brand refresh, and my blog redesign with Laura of Pixel Me Designs is underway. If you would like a peak behind the scenes at the recent photo shoot for the blog and my book proposal, click here for an Instagram video from my photographer, Terry Joshi.
On the blog, I’ve been sharing ways to help you keep working out while travelling, kid friendly activities in New York City and my spring beauty must haves. Recipes include an Easy Provencal Vegetable Gratin and some mouthwatering Chocolate Mint Brownies (plus a tribute to my brave and beautiful Irish paternal Grandma). I also featured vintage recipes for Waldorf Salad and my easy version of Coronation Chicken. Coronation Chicken was the served at HM The Queen’s Coronation luncheon seventy years ago, so it’s perfect for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year.
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April Edition Featured Posts
Thank you for sharing your inspiring content!
Hearth and Soul April Edition featured posts include:-
Regina at Saved From Salvage is decorating for Easter with this beautiful Easter Egg Wreath. It’s easy to make too!
Thrifting Wonderland shared a beautiful tablescape A Little Bit of France which would be perfect for Easter or any springtime celebration. The blue and yellow theme is very appropriate at the moment as well!
If you are looking for an inspiring book for your next great read, Pam Ecrement has a review of Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig. I’m definitely adding this book to my reading list.
There’s nothing like fresh bread! Jenny of Not Entirely Average has an easy to make, long rise Artisan Dutch Oven Beer Bread Recipe I can’t wait to try.
April Edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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Comments & Reviews
Hope you’re having a lovely weekend. Thanks so much for hosting.
Thank you, Claire! I hope your weekend is lovely too!
You’ve been having lots of fun! Love the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang experience. Thanks for sharing that! It’s one of the many things you share that I previously had no clue about.
Love that Easter Egg wreath. Making the base ring would be a great use for one of the many cardboard boxes I recycle.
I’ve linked up my personal gluten-free (and grain-free) pizza and a roundup of GF French bread recipes. I really want to make the three-ingredient baguettes this week. How is that even possible?
Have a fabulous week, April! Thanks for hosting!
Shirley
We really have, Shirley! I’m so glad you enjoyed Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
We love pizza – especially homemade pizza – and your round up sounds amazing. Love the idea of 3 ingredient baguettes! As you say, how is that even possible?!
Thank you for visiting and sharing. I hope you have a fabulous week as well!
Sounds like you had a wonderful month! I love this time of year.
I love this time of year too, Barbara! I hope that you have a wonderful April!
Hi April and Happy April. Thanks for hosting. My shares this month are #57-60 (something for everyone). Enjoy the season and stay happy and well. Best regards, Nancy Andres @ Colors 4 Health.
Thank you so much, Nancy! Happy April to you too! I hope you have a wonderful, happy month. x
Happy anniversary to you and your husband, and happy birthday to him. 🙂 Glad you got to visit your son and partner and have a few days away. Always refreshing!
Thank you so much, Lisa!
I didn’t know it was possible to drive in Chitty! That movie was a family favorite! I was also fortunate enough to see a production of it at a theatre in London’s West End a number of years ago. They even managed to make the car fly in the theatre. It was quite something.
I didn’t realise it either, Michelle! It was a very pleasant surprise to have the opportunity 🙂 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is definitely one of our family’s favourite movies as well!
Thanks so much for hosting April. Im hoping our latest winter storm was the last one this Spring. I’m ready for sun and warm weather!
Hi April
Your photos on your Instagram are always so interesting. Love the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang experience!
It sounds like Spring is blooming where you are, Thanks for hosting–have a wonderful week!
Thank you so much, Pat! Spring has definitely sprung here – although we are getting some very chilly weather just at the moment 🙂
Hi April, so nice to visit your link party for April. I really enjoy seeing what other bloggers are creating. Thanks so much for the feature for “A Little Bit of France”. Yellow and blue is one of my favorite color combinations.
Lynne, Thrifting Wonderland
Thank you, Lynne, and it’s my pleasure!
What a lovely time to get away! Happy anniversary and thanks so much for hosting!
Thank you so much, Donna!
Congratulations and how fun! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of my all time favorite childhood movies. I torture my family all the time with it on family nights and special events. Lol. My children have grown up watching it and know if you want to get on mom’s good graces, just offer to watch it with her. 🙂. I did not know Chitty existed or that you could ride him. Added to my bucket list! Have a great week. XO- MaryJo
Thank you, MaryJo! It really was fun. I hope you had a great weekend too! XO
The motor museum looks fun!
It really was, Lauren. I hope all is well with you and your family. You have been in my prayers.
Thanks for hosting and I hope your April is going good.
Thank you so much, Patrick! It is – and I hope your month is going well too!
What fun – the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car!
Have a great month 🙂
It really was, Valeria! Thank you so much, I hope you have a great month too!
Hi April, its been a long time since connecting. I just shared #218 #219 #220 and appreciate the party. I love seeing all our trips on Instagram, what amazing memories!!
Wishing you a lovely Easter!
Karren, it’s so lovely to see you back at the party! Thank you so much for visiting. Wishing you a lovely Easter too!
Better late than never—I’m #226! Thank you for hosting, April. Love the photo with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! What a fun trip!
It’s lovely to see you, Jean! Thank you so much for visiting. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang really was fun – definitely one of those things I will remember for a long time!
Happy Easter dear April!
Happy Easter, dear Ramona!! I hope you had a blessed day!
Hi April. Nothing to linkup today, just visiting links. If you or anyone else has posts about genealogy, we’d love to have you linkup at our genealogy themed party.
Thank you so much for visiting, Dee! I am very interested in genealogy but have only done a post about my Grandma. I will have a look and see if it will work with your link up!
Hi April. Nothing to linkup today, just visiting links. Lots of creative people linking up at parties these days. Have you or your readers ever thought about creative writing? We’d love to have you all linkup at our short story prompt party. It’s fun and helps exercise our brains! Don’t worry about a lot of editing. Use the first sentence prompt and just start typing, see what you come up with!