Welcome! It’s the 8th Anniversary of The Hearth and Soul Link Party and it’s time to celebrate!
I want to say a big thank you to everyone who visits and shares at Hearth and Soul each week. Some of you have been here with me for a long time, some even from the very beginning. I’m grateful to you for sticking with me! And I’m grateful to everyone who has joined in since my very first party eight years ago.
I’m always excited to welcome new people as well – so please do continue to invite your blogging friends to join in here at Hearth and Soul. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that we have built such a friendly, sharing community here at The Hearth and Soul Link Party.
What’s new at April J Harris
We had an amazing time in Montreal. I was so happy to be there to celebrate my beautiful cousin’s wedding. It was great to catch up with family too! My husband and I also managed to squeeze in some sightseeing and some amazing food as well. I’ll be sharing more about this lovely city as soon as I can.
Last week on the blog it was all about travel and food! You can join me on a visit Behind the Scenes at Fortnum & Mason, a 300 year old department store that is a must-visit on any trip to London, in this post.
Get ahead by having tender, juicy chicken on hand ready to use in salads, sandwiches and hot dishes too.
Get my step by step instructions for How to Poach Chicken Breasts here!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party Features
Today I’m featuring the most viewed links from the last party. There was a four-way tie so here we go!
Featured posts from top left, clockwise:-
Learn How to Have a Dream Staycation with hints and tips from Simply September
Make beautiful and Easy Fondant Daisies with Queen Bee Baker
Enjoy delicious homemade healthy eating with this Black Bean Salad with Avocado Dressing from Sidewalk Shoes
Indulge a little with great comfort food with Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese in a Sourdough Bread Bowl from Marilyn’s Treats
Thank you again to everyone for visiting and sharing!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
Beyond keeping it family friendly, this is a no rules party!
Please share! There are buttons at the top and bottom of this blog post to make it easy to share the party on social media.
Blog posts about anything that feeds the soul – both old and new – are welcome.
I’m always grateful if you include a link back to AprilJHarris.com in your post and/or share the party on social media.
Sharing your posts here means you consent to me featuring your posts and photos on my blog and social media. As you would expect, all shares include a link back to your blog.
The community we have created here at Hearth and Soul is really something to be proud of. Please visit some of the other posts, and connect with other bloggers.
Thank you, and have a wonderful week ahead!
Comments & Reviews
Congratulations on 8 years of Hearth and Soul, I have been here from the beginning and it is still a great party all these years later! So glad you made a decision to keep it going when the other host left the party. I am sharing some of my Picadillo Sliders with a Mixed Berry Cobbler along with my meal plan for the week. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for the continued parties!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much, Miz Helen! I so appreciate your support! I think we ‘met’ via Hearth and Soul actually…I’m so grateful Alex asked me to co-host all those years ago. I’m so happy to be able to continue with the parties – I have a real soft spot for Hearth and Soul. Have a lovely week!
April, congratulations–quite an accomplishment! Thank you for hosting. Can’t wait to read about Fortnum’s.
Thank you so much, Jean!
Thanks for all the years of hosting. Coming to Hearth & Soul Party is one of my favorite ways to start the week!
Thank you so much, Carol! I really appreciate your support of Hearth and Soul!
Happy 8th Anniversary! I have been with you from the beginning and what fun it’s been! Thanks so much for featuring my salad!
Thank you so much, Pam. I really appreciate all your support of the party. I think we may have ‘met’ via Hearth and Soul as well, and I’m so glad we did 🙂
Thank you for featuring my mac-n-cheese bowl! Thank you for hosting! My offerings this week include Cheddar Smashed Potatoes, Grilled Shrimp and Scallops, and Mushroom Soup Marsala. Enjoy your week!
It’s a pleasure, Marilyn! Your recipes all sound delicious. Have a great week!
Happy 8th year anninversary!!! That is a huge accomplishment! There is always so much beautiful inspiration here! Thanks for hosting!!!
~Emily @ LeCultivateur.com
Thank you so much, Emily! I’m so grateful to everyone for contributing! Enjoy your week 🙂
Hi April! I hope you and your hubby have THE BEST TIME in Montreal!!!!! Years ago back in the late 1960’s my parents took us kids up to Montreal for a couple of summer vacations. They had a 1949 GMC converted bus and my brother Frank and I took turns sleeping in the old US Army cot that was pitched above my parents pull out bed. My other two brothers slept in a bassinet, if I remember right. We ended up going to the World’s Fair the year after it happened and I remember it was really neat! Such a beautiful place ~ Montreal! My French, as luck would have it, sounds French Canadian since I guess it is my earliest French language memories.
Looking forward to hearing about your trip,
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
Hi Barb! Thank you so much, we loved Montreal! Your vacations there sound like such fun, especially travelling in the bus 🙂 Montreal really is a beautiful place. I’ve never been to a World’s Fair – I would have loved to go! Hugs 🙂
Happy 8th anniversary! I love this link party. Thanks for sticking with it.
Thank you so much, Helen! I really appreciate all your support of Hearth and Soul 🙂
April, thank you so much for featuring my Easy Fondant Daisies! Everyone’s posts look so lovely! Have a wonderful week. 😀
It’s a pleasure, Michele! I hope your week is wonderful too 🙂
Hello April,
Im so happy to be back. I am one of those who frequent your place then.Yes, its been years.
Thank you so much for returning! Have a wonderful week 🙂
Thanks for hosting!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Leigh!
Lady, you’re all over the place and having fun! 😀 Good for you! Enjoy your travels and thanks as always for this wonderful party. XO
I really am, Jas 🙂 Thank you so much, and thank you for your support of Hearth and Soul as well! XO
8 years!!! Congratulations April!
Thank you, Jan!
Happy 8th Anniversary Hearth and Soul! Keep it going, and thank you 😀
Thank you, and a special thank you for all your support over the years!
Hi April,
Congratulations on 8 years of your Hearth and Soul Party. I have only recently discovered it……
Hope you have many more years of bringing other peoples blog front and center for others to see and
discover.
Blessings,
Nellie
Thank you so much, Nellie! I’m so glad you found Hearth and Soul 🙂 Blessings x