Happy New Year! Welcome to the first Hearth and Soul Link Party for 2018. This week’s features are all about enjoying January – a month that can be a bit challenging to enjoy, especially with the weather in the northern hemisphere!
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January is not the best of months in the UK. We do get the odd brilliantly sunny day, but in general it’s pretty cold, damp and wet. It’s been grey all day today. So today I’m focusing on enjoying January, and making the most of a month that often has it’s challenges!
I’m definitely really excited about the new year, and especially about my newly redesigned site which is scheduled to launch the week of 29th January! Watch this space!
How was your holiday season? I really enjoyed ours, but I’m ready to get back on track. If you are too, don’t miss My 5 Easy Healthy Eating Tips.
These Healthy Eating Tips helped me lose over 2 stone (that’s 30+ pounds) and keep it off over the last couple of years. They can help you too!
However, if you are still celebrating the New Year – or any other occasion – don’t miss this very special cocktail.
In the 28 years I’ve known my husband, he has never shared the recipe for this delicious Champagne Cocktail with me – until now! I was so excited to blog his 3 ingredient recipe. It’s super easy to put this lovely celebration drink together.
And don’t miss my 5 Favourite Cookbooks of 2017!
There’s something for everyone in my collection of favourites, including an amazing book from The Countess of Carnarvon of the Real Downton Abbey!
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Enjoying January Features
I’m so grateful to everyone who visits and shares at the Hearth and Soul Link Party! This week’s features include:
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Learn from 2017 and make a great start to 2018 with How to Review Your Year from My Sweet Home Life.
Find your next great read in Jenny Louise Marie’s Fall Book Reviews.
Enjoy some comfort food with The Lou Lou Girl’s delicious Slow Cooking Brisket. I love that this recipe is slow cooked in the oven!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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Please visit a few other posts to be inspired, connect with other bloggers, and make new blogging connections.
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Uwe says
January 8, 2018 at 7:44 pmThank you for the party, April !
Wish you a Happy New Year…
Uwe
April Harris says
January 8, 2018 at 9:28 pmHappy New Year, Uwe! Thank you so much for visiting! Wishing you a wonderful year!
Marilyn Lesniak says
January 8, 2018 at 9:20 pmThank you for hosting. I linked my mom’s tuna noodle casserole recipe, a mac and cheese even an adult can love, and a healthy dump and go soup.. I hope you enjoy them! Have a happy week! #OverTheMoon #WWBlogHop #ThursdayFavoriteThings
April Harris says
January 8, 2018 at 9:29 pmOh how I love family recipes, Marilyn! I look forward to your Mom’s tuna noodle casserole and the other recipes too! Happy New Year!
Linda says
January 8, 2018 at 10:56 pmThanks for the party. I would like to try to take off some weight and decided to try Korean radishes. I dislike the typical radish grown in the garden but when I tasted this I really liked it!
Hugs,
Linda
April Harris says
January 9, 2018 at 10:26 amIt’s a pleasure, Linda 🙂 I haven’t tried Korean radishes – I will have to look out for them. Hugs!
Nancy Wolff says
January 9, 2018 at 1:05 amThanks for hosting April! Looking forward to seeing your new design launch! Hope you’re weather improves!
– Nancy ( Nancy On The Home Front )
April Harris says
January 9, 2018 at 10:27 amThank you so much, Nancy!
Jas @All that's Jas says
January 9, 2018 at 2:37 amThanks for hosting, April! Hope your holidays were wonderful. Happy 2018! 🙂
April Harris says
January 9, 2018 at 10:27 amHappy 2018, Jas! I hope your holidays were wonderful too! Thank you for visiting 🙂
mjskitchen says
January 9, 2018 at 3:55 amHappy 2018!!! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
April Harris says
January 9, 2018 at 10:28 amI hoe you had a wonderful holiday too, MJ! Thank you for visiting! Happy 2018!
Helen says
January 9, 2018 at 5:25 amI hope your year is off to a great start April! I am definitely going to keep you eating tips on mind! Thanks.
April Harris says
January 9, 2018 at 10:29 amSo far, so good, Helen! I hope your 2018 has started off well too 🙂
Pam Greer says
January 9, 2018 at 11:28 amI can’t wait to see your new design!!
April Harris says
January 11, 2018 at 12:19 pmThank you, Pam. I’m so pleased with it, I can’t wait to share!! My web designer (Laura at Pixel Me Designs) is really wonderful 🙂
Michele Morin says
January 9, 2018 at 1:02 pmYes! I’m enjoying January — and congratulations on putting together a new site. You’ve been busy!
April Harris says
January 11, 2018 at 12:20 pmThank you so much, Michele! I do owe a lot of thanks to Laura of Pixel Me Designs who has been doing all the really hard work 🙂
Jenny says
January 9, 2018 at 2:04 pmThanks so much April for the feature. I love getting to spread book love around! Hope you’re off to a fantastic start to 2018.
April Harris says
January 11, 2018 at 12:20 pmIt’s a pleasure! It’s definitely been an interesting start to the year – and things look set to keep getting better. Hope your 2018 is going well too!
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
January 9, 2018 at 2:51 pmApril, thank you for hosting. I’m going to check out that Champagne Cocktail – it’s been decades since I’ve had one!
April Harris says
January 11, 2018 at 12:21 pmIt’s a pleasure, Jean. I hope you like the cocktail – it’s really delicious and much less complicated than some!
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
January 10, 2018 at 4:39 pmThanks for hosting a terrific party April. Happy New Year!
April Harris says
January 11, 2018 at 12:22 pmThank you, Joanne! Happy New Year to you too!
Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says
January 11, 2018 at 4:05 amHappy New Year, April! I know it’s already the 10th but I thought I’d wish you well. 🙂 Thank you for hosting, as always!! Two of my favorite blogs which I love to visit I see are here today ~ the Lalka Crochet dolls and Penny’s Vintage. The sweet crochet dolls are such charmers and I always end up saving some to Pinterest! And Penny’s blog, I just enjoy seeing all the fun things she has made/done with her home.
Have a great rest of your week!
April Harris says
January 11, 2018 at 12:23 pmHappy New Year to you too, Barbara 🙂 It’s a pleasure. Thank you so much for visiting and sharing. I enjoy those posts as well. Hope your week is wonderful too!
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
January 11, 2018 at 1:48 pmApril, I’m gathering my ingredients for Guy’s Champagne Cocktail, which is what it will always be known as in our house! Thank you for hosting.
April Harris says
January 12, 2018 at 8:23 amThank you so much! That makes me (and my husband!) smile 🙂 Hope you enjoy. Cheers!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
January 11, 2018 at 7:44 pmHappy New Year April to you and your beautiful family! I hope this year brings you everything you’re wishing for. You deserve the BEST in life my sweet friend!
April Harris says
January 12, 2018 at 8:27 amThank you so much, Linda! That is so lovely 🙂 Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family as well! Wishing you the same!!
Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says
January 11, 2018 at 10:03 pmThank you for hosting, April, as always! <3 I've shared a few pins from their sources. Penny's kitchen is sweet with the new mirror over the range! Enjoy your weekend!
April Harris says
January 12, 2018 at 8:28 amIt’s a pleasure, Barbara. Thank you so much for visiting some of the other links and for pinning too. I really appreciate it. It’s wonderful when we can share each other’s content. I hope you have a lovely weekend too!