A very warm welcome to The Hearth and Soul Link Party where we are celebrating love! At Hearth and Soul, blog posts about anything that feeds your soul are welcome. Share your blog posts about family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts, self improvement and more!
What do you think of my blog redesign? I’ve had some wonderful, positive comments and feedback. I’m so grateful to you all for all your support over the last 16 years! (Yes, I started bloggging in 2002!!) I’m also very grateful to Laura Nicholson, who turned my vision for the AprilJHarris.com into a beautiful reality, as well as to Tara Taylor Photography and Emma Cadec Makeup.
How are things in your corner of the world? I’ve been battling off a cold, but I’m definitely on the mend now, and am very grateful it wasn’t worse!
This week at the Hearth and Soul Link Party where this week’s features are celebrating love. One of the posts on the blog that celebrates love is How to Keep the Romance Alive in Your Relationship.
My husband and I are married 27 years this year, and it’s our 29th year of living together, so I’ve updated the post for 2018 with some new ideas and insights.
I also shared an easy recipe perfect for Chinese New Year – or for make your own take out anytime.
My Honey Garlic and Ginger Chicken is so easy to make in the slow cooker – and it’s incredibly versatile too!
and don’t miss one of my favourite healthy breakfasts of the moment!
You won’t believe how good this creamy, sweet, and crunchy Pear Walnut and Ginger Oatmeal tastes! Bonus – it’s got no refined sugars AND it’s gluten free if you use gluten free oats.
Hearth and Soul Link Party Features Celebrating Love
Thank you to everyone who visited and shared last week!
Features this week celebrating love include (from top left, clockwise):-
Celebrating romantic love with Romantic Decor Ideas for the Home from Laura at Decor to Adore and
A Valentine Tablescape from Penny at Penny’s Vintage Home
Celebrating love for others with Chocolate Valentine Kiss Cookies made for some very special people by Tracey at The Kitchen is My Playground
Celebrating family love with Unplugged: A Family Getaway in Quebec from Nancy at Going4Ward
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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Comments & Reviews
LOVE the site redesign!!
Thank you so much, Emily!! 🙂
April, thank you for hosting. I’ll be back to visit links and read your Keeping the Romance Alive on my next break. Reminded me I responded on Twitter to a “Would you be happy with this bathroom?” tweet this morning that “No, I’m not a fan of double sinks. Mr Delightful and I haven’t kept the romance alive all these years by watching each other floss and brush!”
It’s a pleasure, Jean 🙂 Your story about Twitter and the double sink really made me smile – my husband liked it too!
Thank you for featuring our Unplugged Family Weekend! And congratulations on your new blog design – I love it!! It suits you so perfectly. I can’t believe you’ve been doing this for 16 years. That’s amazing. Keep up the inspirational work!
It’s a pleasure, Nancy, and thank you so much for the lovely compliments!
Lovely new site April!
Thank you, Carol!
Hi April, I love your re design of your blog!!! You and your husband looks so sweet together and it looks like you really enjoy each other a lot. Thanks for hosting this fun party. Enjoy the week.
Julie
Thank you so much for the lovely compliments, Julie, and for visiting and sharing too!
Such a lovely site redesign, April. Calming and appealing, a combination that I always appreciate. It’s hard to believe that you’ve been blogging that long. You are a blogging pioneer! My 9th anniversary passed on Dec. 30 but I still haven’t mentioned it on gfe. Guess I should get around to that. 😉
So many things of interest here this week! I can’t wait to check a bunch of them out. I already read your romance post. Sweet and true. Going on 36 years of marriage for us and 41 years of being together. It doesn’t seem possible. As the saying goes, “the days are long but the years are short.” That’s often meant to reassure parents but I think it holds true for all relationships because of the daily challenges of life as you’ve shared.
I linked up my Dark Chocolate Walnut Bliss Bars and Molten Chocolate Cake, both of which are ideal for Valentine’s Day.
Have a great week!
Shirley
Thank you so much, Shirley, calm and appealing is really what I was going for! 🙂 What you said about the years being short is so true! Your recipes sound amazing as always – definitely perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat!
Hi April,
I love the photo of you and your husband, you can see the love between the two of you. I have been playing with my pressure cooker again and made some awesome Cajun Chicken and then of course a little red velvet surprise for dessert. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
Hi Miz Helen, Thank you so much! It is one of my favourite photos of the two of us. Your recipes sound terrific – I look forward to visiting! I hope your week is lovely too 🙂
From the bottom of my heart and soul thank you SO much for the sweet feature!
It’s a pleasure, Laura 🙂 I’m so glad you are pleased! Have a lovely week 🙂
April,
I just love the new look of your blog! Great photo of your and your husband too!
– Nancy
Thank you so much, Nancy 🙂
I love the new look your blog has! It makes me realize that mine could sure use some updating! Thank you so much for including my tablescape in your features this week! hugs…
Thank you so much, Penny! And it’s my pleasure 🙂 I hope you have a lovely week. Hugs.
Thank you for hosting. I linked my Sweetheart Collection, Creamy Cheesy Enchiladas and a Gluten Free Ranch Dip for the big game. I hope you enjoy them! Have a happy week! #OverTheMoon #WWBlogHop #ThursdayFavoriteThings
It’s a pleasure, Marilyn. Your recipes sound great! Have a lovely week 🙂
Hope you are feeling better now, after fighting the cold virus. Thanks for hosting! Love the new site design.
Thank you so much – I’m glad you like the redesign. And yes, I am feeling better every day, thank you 🙂
Nothing like a fresh start in a fresh year! Love the redesign and that sweet photo of you and your husband. Wishing you another happy 27 years! So glad you’re feeling better. XOXO
Thank you so much, Jas xoxo
I love the photo of you and your husband! I included an oldie of my husband and I in my post about cherishing the hours and moments of our lives. I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you, Helen. I look forward to your post – and the photograph of you and your husband too 🙂
Great post-April, aww lovely photo of you both 🙂 Thanks for hosting.
Thank you so much, Claire 🙂
I love that photo of you and your husband! Have a great week!
Thank you so much, Pam. I hope your week is wonderful too 🙂
Congratulations on persevering in marriage! We’re at 27 years as well.
And I love the new look of your blog.
Thank you so much, Michele! I’m so glad you like it. Congratulations to you too 🙂 1991 was a good year 🙂
A big congrats, April, on the new look of you blog! A beautiful, user-friendly blog! You know I love your recipes! Thank you so much for hosting!
Thank you so much, Hadia! I’m so glad you like it! And thank you for the lovely compliments 🙂
Thank you for hosting this linky! I love all the colors you have on your site!
Thank you so much, Ann 🙂
Your new design is lovely. I have purchased a new theme and started on it, but have been hesitant and worried that it will cause too many problems. I admire your bravery! Thanks for hosting. Have a blessed week.
Thank you so much, Donna 🙂 I don’t know how brave I am though as I did get a designer to do the work for me. Laura of Pixel Me Designs is wonderful if you ever consider it. I hope your week is full of blessings too!
Hi April, back again with my 8th blogiversary chocolate shortbread hearts recipe and post. Glad you and hubby liked my double-sinks comment! 😀
Happy blogiversary, Jean! I’ll look forward to your chocolate shortbread hearts. They combine two of my favourite things – shortbread and chocolate 😉
You make a lovely couple, such a romantic photo!! Wishing you a Happy Valentines!!!
Thank you for stopping by Friday Features to share your party this week!
Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much, Karren! I hope your weekend is wonderful too 🙂
I found your linky off of Friendship Friday! I’m happy to find your linky today! I have been following you on Instagram already, and have loved your posts there! I’m coolnatty12 there. Congratulations on 27 years! That is so awesome and amazing!
I’m so glad you found it, Natalie! I enjoy your posts on IG too! And thank you so much 🙂