Hello and welcome to the Hearth and Soul Link Party! It’s definitely a season for celebrating our heritage with our patriotic holidays fast approaching. Unlike our history (the actual events which are not always as we would have wished and that can bring sorrow and even shame), our heritage refers more to personal and corporate traditions. These we can celebrate whilst still seeking justice and working to make amends for the parts of history that are unacceptable.
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I wish we were better at celebrating our heritage here in the UK, but we don’t really have a patriotic holiday celebration most years. We have VE Day and St George’s Day, but neither one is a regular public holiday.
That said, we are celebrating our heritage when we honour our family traditions and memories. It doesn’t matter where we live or what the date is. This kind of celebrating is a lot of what Hearth and Soul is all about.
What’s Been Happening?
My husband and I have been enjoying taking a bit of time out this week. We spent a few days at Chewton Glen, a beautiful spa hotel in the New Forest, only 20 minutes walk from the ocean. Later in the week, we visited Stapleford Park, a beautiful historic country house hotel in the heart of England.
I’m so excited to share more about both places with you on the blog. Covering more travel once again is so exciting! We will just be exploring the UK for the moment, but it’s a welcome new beginning. Next week we are off to London for the first time in 8 months! If you like, you can follow all my adventures on Instagram and Facebook.
On the blog this week, I’m celebrating my family heritage with a family-centred post and a recipe from my late Mom.
My Mom’s family friendly Old Fashioned Egg Salad sandwiches have just enough mayonnaise and lots of crunch. You can use the filling for canapés too!
Celebrating Our Heritage Featured Posts
Celebrating our heritage featured posts from top left, clockwise:-
Kristin of White Arrows Home is Styling Patriotic Decor Inside and Outside. There’s lots of inspiration here, and the ideas could be adapted for other countries and colours.
I love the patriotic colours in this Avocado Caprese Salad from Melynda at Scratch Made Food. It looks absolutely delicious!
Whispers of the Heart has some lovely 4th of July Tablescape inspiration. Again, I think this could be adapted for other countries’ celebrations using other colours and patterns.
Shirley of Gluten Free Easily is celebrating her family heritage with a tribute to her Dad, and a recipe for his favourite Gluten-Free Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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Comments & Reviews
Estelle Forrest says
Thanks for hosting! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead and enjoy the recipes I added from Homemade on a Weeknight
April Harris says
Thank you, Estelle! I hope your week is wonderful too.
Calypso in the Country says
How nice to get away! Thanks for hosting and enjoy your week!
Shelley
April Harris says
It really was, Shelley. Thank you! I hope your week is lovely too.
Sandra @ Dinner at Eight says
This year patriotic holidays are something to celebrate as the future looks more hopeful. Heck, celebrating this summer doesn’t need a reason!
April Harris says
I totally agree, Sandra, it is wonderful just to be alive this summer after everything that has happened!
Morsels of Life | CJ Huang says
Sounds like personal heritage celebrations are a way to go with all the controversy, but there is something to be said about a national celebration where it’s not just a small group of people. Thank you for hosting us all again! I brought by some Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Tomatoes and Greens – super easy to just throw together for a quick meal. 🙂
April Harris says
I agree, CJ. Thank you so much for visiting and sharing 🙂
Alexandra says
Oh wow! That spa hotel sounds amazing! Such a nice photo of you and your husband on the beach!
April Harris says
It really was, Alexandra – and thank you for the compliment!
Barbara Harper says
Your getaway sounds lovely! So glad you were able to go.
April Harris says
It really was, Barbara. Thank you!
Julie says
How wonderful April to go on the little get away with your husband. I like the features and I hope you have a nice week.
April Harris says
It really was, Julie, and thank you! I hope you have a nice week too.
Shirley @ gluten free easily says
How wonderful on getting away to some special spots once again! I met some wonderful friends at a new local winery yesterday and it was a downright joyous experience. 🙂 And two weeks ago, I got to visit a dear friend at her mountain cabin. We had three days of catching up, laughing, and eating and drinking well. It truly feels amazing to be able to have these experiences once again!
Thanks so much for featuring my Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies and memories of my dad. I wrote that when he was very much still with us but I’m so glad it’s part of memorializing him on gfe. You do a fine job of celebrating your heritage for sure. I’m convinced that food is one of the best ways to do so.
This week I linked up a roundup of recipes for the 4th and a collection of ice cream sundae recipes to beat the heat. 🙂
I look forward to your trip report posts, April!
Shirley
April Harris says
I’m so glad you have had some lovely times too, Shirley! A wine tasting sounds wonderful, as does time at your friend’s mountain cabin. I definitely agree, food is one of the best ways to celebrate our heritage, and lovely way to remember those who have gone before.
I look forward to your recipes, and please do send some of your heat our way if you can 😉 That said, I can eat a sundae regardless of the weather, any day of the week 🙂
Thank you so much for your support, Shirley!
Glenys Robyn Hicks says
How lovely to be able to travel again! May you have a lovely time!
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Glenys! I’m so very grateful. Take care.
Shiju Sugunan says
Travelling would be more exciting after such a long gap.
April Harris says
It is, Shiju, that is for sure. I can image how wonderful it will be to travel abroad again too! Take care.
Pat says
Hi April
I loved seeing the photo of you and your husband at the seashore! I’m glad you have been able to enjoy some fun getaways.
Thank you for hosting!
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Pat! Take care and have a lovely week.
Miz Helen says
Hi April,
We are starting to prep for our big 4th of July celebration and I am sharing my Old Glory Cake and my Peanut Butter Treats, along with my meal plans for the holiday week. My husband and I were able to get away for a downtime weekend and it was so nice to be able to enjoy a little down time. Hope you have a fantastic week and thanks so much for a great party!
Miz Helen
April Harris says
I am so glad you and Leonard were able to get away too, Miz Helen! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing 🙂 Take care and have a lovely week.
Donna B Reidland says
April, I agree with you about celebrating holidays and traditions. I think they give a sense of stability to our families. We can work to right wrongs without throwing out our history. I’m glad you are getting to travel more. I love reading about the historic places you visit. You have so much history to celebrate in that regard. Thanks for hosting. Blessings to you and your husband!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says
Thank you so much for hosting April. I hope you have a wonderful week and Happy Canada Day (even though you now live abroad).
April Harris says
I hope you are having a wonderful week as well, Cindy. Happy Canada Day to you and your family too!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I’m new to your party- thanks so much for hosting. Have a fantastic week!
April Harris says
Welcome, Helen! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing. I hope you are having a fantastic week too!
Melynda Brown says
Hello April, thanks so for featuring my Avocado Caprese Salad, it is so good especially in the warm weather we are having now! Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a great week ahead with plenty of adventures!
April Harris says
Thank you, Melynda! It’s definitely going well so far. I hope your week is lovely too!
Tiffany Frost says
Thanks April, for hosting again! Looks fun to be at the veach and your egg salad sandwiches look yummy! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Hugs,
Tee xo
April Harris says
Thank you, Tee! I hope you are having a lovely week as well 🙂
Joanne says
We are sticking pretty close to home for travel right now too but I am loving it all the same!
April Harris says
It can be lovely ‘staycationing’ – I think we forget how many wonderful places most of us have in our local areas. I hope you are having a wonderful week, Joanne!
Patrick Weseman says
I hope that you enjoy all of your trips. Thanks for hosting and sorry I am so late.
April Harris says
We really did, thank you, Patrick. Please don’t worry, you are not late. The linky is open till Saturday morning 🙂 Hope you are having a great week!