The big day is upon us, and it’s all about Christmas celebrations at this week’s Hearth and Soul Link Party. Merry Christmas! I also want to wish a very Happy Chanukah to those who are celebrating the Festival of Lights.
At the Hearth and Soul Link Party, you can share blog posts old and new, about anything that feeds the soul. This includes – but is not limited to – family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
What’s New
With roaring fires and sparkling Christmas decor, Beaulieu Palace House was a magical place to spend an evening. Join me as I share my experience, and find out more about how you can visit too.
Last Minute Christmas Recipes for Christmas Celebrations
It’s not too late to make a homemade Christmas cake!
My Brandy and Mincemeat Christmas Cake takes hardly any time at all to make, bakes in less than half an hour, and has all the wonderful flavours of Christmas.
These beauties have been a part of Christmas celebrations for our family for 3 generations, and are one of my favourite Christmas Squares ever!
My Auntie Irene’s Old Fashioned Cherry Date and Coconut Christmas Squares are really easy to make and dangerously addictive. Even my husband, who loathes cherries, finds these sweet, chewy squares seriously hard to resist.
Thank you to everyone for visiting and sharing and for all your support this year. I’ve got some exciting things planned for 2020 and I can’t wait to share them with you all!
Christmas Celebrations Features
Christmas Celebrations features (from top right to bottom right):-
I’m so taken with this wonderful cross generational Felt Stocking Family Tradition from Whispers of the Heart!
Gifts from the kitchen are always special at Christmas, and they are perfect for last minute gifts as well. Don’t miss these delicious, heartfelt Gifts from Miz Helen’s Kitchen!
If you are feeling the pressure as Christmas approaches, Amy Senter has your back with these fantastic Simple Last Minute Decorating Hacks for Christmas Break.
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Please share your blog posts about anything that feeds the soul! I hope that you and yours enjoy all the Christmas celebrations, and wishing a very Happy Chanukah to those who are celebrating!
Love your pictures! I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season!
Thank you so much, MJ! I hope you and yours enjoy a wonderful holiday season too!
Thank you so much for hosting! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
Thank you so much, Joanne! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas too!
Merry Christmas, April! I linked up two posts that might help folks get through the final hectic days of the holidays.
Shirley
Thank you so much, Shirley! Thinking of you and your family this Christmas and hoping there are many joyful moments.
I hope you and your family have a very special Christmas!
Thank you so much, Barbara! I wish you and your family the same!
Thank you so much for hosting the party.
Merry Christmas,
Kippi
Thank you for all your support of the Hearth and Soul Link Party, Kippi! Merry Christmas!
Thank you for hosting as always April! I’ve linked a practical post with How To Make Your Own Bone Broth just in time for using all those wonderful ingredients produced with all the holiday gatherings. No off to check out those cherry, date, & coconut squares….yum!
Merry Christmas!
Suzan
Thank you so much for your support of Hearth and Soul, Suzan. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Holiday Greetings April,
Thanks so much for including the Gifts from Miz Helen’s Kitchen in your features for Christmas,a very special surprise! I so enjoyed your post about your evening at Beaulieu Palace House, you look beautiful! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
Miz Helen
Holiday Greetings to you too, Miz Helen! Thank you for the lovely compliment! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
April,
i wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.
Thank you for hosting again.
many greetings
Uwe
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Uwe! Thank you for sharing with Hearth and Soul. Many greetings!
It’s so festive and fun!
Thank you, Lauren! Merry Christmas!
Enjoy every minute of your celebration!
Thank you so much, Michele! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 12-16 to 12-20 on my blog. On Tuesday morning was my Egg Nog Pie. Wednesday was my traditional Sugar Plum Fairy Iced Cookies. And wrapping up the fourth week of Christmas baking is My step mom’s Applesauce Fruit Cake. Enjoy!
Everything sounds delicious, Marilyn! Merry Christmas!
Looking stunning. Thanks for hosting and all the hard work you do and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
Thank you so much, Patrick! I really appreciate your support of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas!
Stunning pics! Merry Christmas and have a great new year.
Thank you so much, Shiju, and thank you for sharing your amazing photographs with us throughout the year! Have a very Merry Christmas and all the very best in 2020!
Have a very Merry Christmas April! And can’t wait to see what the New Year brings! Hope it is happy for all.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Helen! I’m very excited for the New Year, and hope it is a happy and healthy one for us all!
Looks like you are all set and your photo is beautiful. Merry Christmas
Thank you so much, Judee! Happy Chanukah to you and your family!
Thank you so much for the feature April! Have a very merry Christmas!
It’s a pleasure, Amy! Merry Christmas!
Thanks for hosting and wishing you a Happy Holidays..
Happy Holidays! Thank you for your support of Hearth and Soul!
Happy Holidays to you too!
My son would not abide mincemeat, but the cherry and coconut one would be a winner! I’ll have to try it.
I hope your son enjoys the cherry coconut squares if you try them 🙂 Happy Holidays!
April, thank you for hosting and allowing bloggers to share in the beauty that is your blog! Wishing you a wonderful 2020.
Thank you so much for the lovely compliment, Jean! I so appreciate your support of my blog and Hearth and Soul. I hope 2020 is a wonderful year for you!