Make yourself a hot drink and get comfy, it’s time once again for The Hearth and Soul Link Party! This week I’m featuring fall decor and more.
Whether you’ve been a part of Hearth and Soul for years or this is your very first visit, you are very welcome here! I’m proud of the community we are creating here, and very grateful to you all for being a part of it.
Blog posts old and new, about anything that feeds the soul, are welcome here at Hearth and Soul. This includes – but is not limited to – family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
How’s Your October Going?
It’s hard to believe we are half way through October, but on the plus side it means we are heading towards Halloween, Thanksgiving and the holidays! Children in the UK are looking forward to their ‘half term’, a week break in the middle of term to help tide them over until the Christmas break.
My husband and I are enjoying catching up with friends and family before the rush of the holiday season begins. It’s taken us to Burton-on-Trent, Derby and Cambridge this past weekend which has been a lot of fun.
Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving has got me very excited about fall flavours and fall baking.
My Cranberry Orange and Ginger Loaf Cake is one of my favourites, and it only takes a fancy loaf pan to make it even more special! Warmly spiced and studded with cranberries, this is a cut and come again bake that everyone will love.
It’s such a busy time now, I’m all about quick and easy suppers too.
If you love a good stir fry, you will love my Easy Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe with a Sweet and Spicy Sauce. Wholesome ingredients, richly but mildly spiced, make for a meal the whole family can enjoy. It’s likely you have all the ingredients to make it on hand as well!
Fall Decor and More Features
My Fall Decor and More features include (from top left, clockwise) :-
Andrea of La Sacré Coeur shared an easy, long lasting Autumn Wreath How To. I love the vibrant faux sunflowers!
Lisa of Fresh Vintage By Lisa has a great idea for fall decor – fun Recycled Tin Can Candy Holders. Lisa has provided a free printable to help you make them too.
No matter how small your porch is (or even if you don’t really have one, like me!), these Beautiful Small Porch Decorating Ideas For Fall from Michelle at Our Crafty Mom can help make the entrance to your home look festive and seasonal.
I love the spirit behind this easy, thoughtful Thankful Pumpkin Decoration from Linda at Burlap & Blue. It’s an easy to make, interactive fall or Thanksgiving decoration with heart!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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Comments & Reviews
April, thank you SO much for hosting! I wanted to let you know that I had to change my blog name so I am no longer Queenbeebaker. My new blog name is Wendt House Baking. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Hi Michele! That’s exciting news! Thank you for letting me know, and thank you for visiting and sharing too. Hope you are having a wonderful week too!
That special loaf pan really does make your Cranberry, Orange, and Ginger Loaf look sensational! Plus it gives those much appreciated nooks and crannies for “accessorizing” your loaf!
The Thankful pumpkin is a sweet idea.
This week I’ve linked up my Easy Crustless Pecan Pie, which is naturally gluten free (always my favorite way to eat gluten free), because readers are looking at that recipe right now in anticipation of Thanksgiving I guess. I’ve also linked up 25 Last-Minute Gluten-Free Halloween Treats because we still have Halloween to celebrate before Thanksgiving!
Thanks for hosting, April. Hope you have a lovely week!
Shirley
Thank you so much, Shirley! Love the idea of a crustless pie – especially Pecan Pie! I’m getting excited for Halloween, so I’ll look forward to your recipes for treats too. I hope you have a lovely week as well 🙂
April,
Your Cranberry, Orange, ginger Loaf Cake looks amazing! Nice to be stopping by your party once again, we made a cross country move and have been without Internet for too long! Nice to be back online!
– Nancy (Nancy On The Home Front )
Hi Nancy, Thank you for the compliment on my cake 🙂 I’m so glad you arrived safely. That was quite a journey (I enjoyed the photos), and I know it’s a big new start for you and your husband. I’m wishing you lots and lots of happiness in your new home.
Thank you for hosting and giving bloggers a place to promote their links.
You are so welcome, Marilyn. I appreciate your support of Hearth and Soul! I’m sorry I haven’t been to Over the Moon for a while. I always enjoy it, I’ve just been a bit overwhelmed. Hope to see you there soon!
Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Thank you so much, Patrick. I hope your week is wonderful too. Thank you for visiting and sharing.
April, Tyne cranberry ginger loaf looks divine! I love the pan you baked it in and the way you decorated it! Thanks for sharing itnd for hosting the party.
Thank you so much, Helen!
Happy to join you today, April! 🙂
Lovely to ‘see’ you, Stacey! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing 🙂
Thanks for all you do!
Thank you for your support of Hearth and Soul, Michele!
April, your stir-fry looks like something that needs to be on my dinner table before the week is out! Thank you for hosting.
Thank you so much, Jean! Please do let me know if you get round to making it. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
🌷Thank you April for hosting, I appreciate the opportunity to share!
Have a great weekend!😉
Glad to join your Linky Party today! I hope you enjoy seeing the colorful town of Crested Butte and the fall foliage there. Thanks! Tweeted this link up
Thank you so much for visiting, Pat! I’m excited to see Crested Butte – it’s a new to me place! Thank you for tweeting as well. Hope you are having a lovely weekend!