Hello and welcome to the September 2025 Edition of the Hearth and Soul Link Party where we share blog posts about everything that feeds the soul; from home, family and recipes, to travel, culture and style. I look forward to seeing your posts as we link up here at Hearth and Soul one last time.
The Future of The Hearth and Soul Link Party
After much thought and deliberation, I have made the difficult decision to stop hosting the Hearth and Soul Link Party to concentrate on this website and blog and also on some of my other writing projects. I will still be sharing the food, travel, style and lifestyle inspiration you love right here on the website, with plenty of new content to come!
There are two main reasons behind my decision:
- Google no longer favours link parties, and continuing to host Hearth and Soul is hampering both my website’s SEO and its domain authority.
- Preparing the party each month – along with visiting, commenting on, and sharing links – is very time-consuming. I want to spend more of that time creating new content for you. I have so many exciting ideas, inspiration and stories to share!
The Future of The Hearth and Soul Community
I am so grateful to everyone who has shared, visited and supported the Hearth and Soul Link Party over the last 15 years. The Hearth and Soul Community and the public Hearth and Soul Link Party Facebook Page will remain open. If you continue to visit and share, they will remain great places to expand your reach.
Lots More To Come Here On The Website
As this new chapter begins, I will still be sharing the food, travel, style and lifestyle inspiration you love here on the website, with plenty of new content to come!
You can also subscribe to my newsy updates sharing everyday joys and inspiration.
In the meantime, these are just a few posts you may enjoy exploring.
Don’t miss my collection of Apple Baking Recipes for lots of seasonal baking ideas.
If you are in the mood for a little lifestyle inspiration, check out my updated Fall Decorating Ideas.
Looking for a great read? Check out my pre-publication review of The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick!
And why not take a look at my Florence Travel Tips for a touch of autumn travel inspiration?
The Final Edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party
Right, it’s time to link up!
Please share the permalink to your blog post, not a link to the home page of your blog. Please share a maximum of 8 links but feel free to share more in the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook and on the public Hearth and Soul Facebook Page. Both will remain in place after this last edition closes on September 25th, and you are welcome to join us there.
By submitting a post to the link party here, you assert that you own the content and photographs. You also grant permission for me to share them here on the blog as well as on Pinterest, my own Facebook page, The Hearth and Soul Link Party page and The Hearth and Soul Community Facebook Group.
Please don’t forget to come back and visit me here on the blog. After all these years, I don’t want to lose touch, and I have so much exciting new content to share with you!
Comments & Reviews
It has been wonderful all the collaboration you have been doing over the years with so many contributors it has been amazing to read and share.
It has been a real journey, and I’m grateful for the community we have created. X
I am sorry to read that you will be closing down your Linky, but all the best for your new adventures. Thanks for the time we had visiting, and sharing here with you and your readers.
If any of your readers are interested, please come and visit and share your links with us SSPS
Thank you so much, Esme! I appreciate your support and hope you will continue to visit!
April, wishing you all the best on your blogging journey. Thank you for giving us a space to share our posts. It was very much appreciated. Wishing you beautiful days ahead.
Thank you so much, Steph, that is so kind of you! I wish you all good things too!
Oh April, it must have been a difficult decision! I have followed you for years and will of course continue to do so. I wish you nothing but the best for in your blog and writing endeavors.
Thank you so much for understanding, Leslie and for all your wonderful support! I always enjoy your writing and recipes and I look forward to seeing where your blog takes you as well!
I’m so sorry to hear of the link-up discontinuing. It’s been one of my favorite things online. But I understand and wish you all the best.
Thank you so much, Barbara. I am so very glad you enjoyed it. I hope you will stay in touch. I always enjoy visiting your blog and look forward to reading more of your writing and wisdom!
Dear April, I’m sorry to learn this is the last edition of the hearth and Soul Link Party and garateful you’ve done it for so long. Understand you needing to move on to focus of other things. I’m sending a big THANK YOU now! My shares this time are varied and I hope helpful to others (#3,4,5, and 6). Happy Sept. 2025 and be well.
Thank you so much, Nancy! I hope you will continue to share in the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook. I always enjoy your posts. Happy September to you! Wishing you health and happiness!
Awww, that’s a bit sad April but totally understandable.
Thank you for hosting this wonderful link party for all these years.
Blessings in your new writing projects,
Jennifer
Thank you so much, Jennifer. I hope you will still continue to visit me here – I will definitely keep visiting your blog too!
Like others are saying, I’m sad to see the linkup go, but glad to know that YOU are not going anywhere, April! Thanks for year faithful years of hosting us in your space. I’ll look forward to new endeavors you’ll be sharing with the world.
Thank you so much, Lisa. Please do feel free to continue to share your posts in the Facebook community or on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Thank you for all your support of the party over the years, and for your encouragement!
Seasons come and go. I understand how you feel about letting go of the party. It’s time to move on with your new ideas. I’ve always enjoyed the party, but now I’ll just enjoy your posts. You’re one of my favorite people, and I’m glad you haven’t given up blogging. I’m wishing you less stress and more fun with the blog.
Carol
Oh Carol, what a wonderful compliment, thank you so much! I am really glad we ‘met’ through Hearth and Sou and I look forward to keeping in touch as we both move forward. Thank you so much for all your support, lovely lady! x
Happy September April! I’m saddened to see your party end. But I totally understand your reasons. I can’t wait to see all the new content you’ll be creating for us. Thank you for all your years hosting and always warm and welcoming hospitality.
I’m sitting at #28, 29, 30 & 31 this month.
Happy September, Paula, and thank you so much for your support! I look forward to keeping in touch moving forward and I’m excited to share my new content with you all!
I have gone back and forth hosting link parties myself because of those same 2 reasons you mentioned, particularly the time involved, so I can fully understand where you’re coming from. I wish you all the best–you’ve got a wonderful blog and community. I’m happy you’ll still have the Facebook group. Thank you so much for years of hosting a truly lovely linkup! Best wishes as you move forward. 🙂
Thank you so much, Jennifer, I really appreciate your support and the good wishes! And thank you for the compliment as well! I look forward to staying in touch with you and reading your very helpful posts. I hope you will continue to share them in the community.
Thank you so much, April, for hosting us all each month! We completely understand your decision but we will miss the Hearth and Soul link up but will look forward to seeing what else you are up to! Wishing you all the best as new adventures await!
Thank you so much for your support, Laura! I’m looking forward to seeing what you all are up to as well!
Hi April,
My goodness we have been at Hearth and Soul from the very beginning. During that time we became blogging friends and I have cherished our relationship. We have moved through many changes in the blogging world, and this is just one more that we are all going through at this time. I am wishing you every continued success with your blog as we move along with this journey.
Sending you love & hugs!
Miz Helen
Hi Miz Helen,
Thank you so much for your lovely message! I am so grateful we met through Hearth and Soul, and I too treasure our relationship.
There definitely have been a lot of changes over the years and I am really grateful for all your support and friendship through them all. I’m wishing you continued success as well, and I’m excited to stay in touch as we both move forward in our journey.
Love and hugs to you too!
April
Hi April! Sad to see this party go, but I totally understand your reasons! The blogging world keeps changing and we have to keep up with the times! I always love reading your posts, so we won’t lose touch! Thank you for all you have done for bloggers!
Hi Helen! Thank you so much! I always enjoy your posts, and I really appreciate all your support of Hearth and Soul over the years. I look forward to keeping in touch through our blogs.
Thank you so much for hosting your party all these years!
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing for so long, Catherine! I appreciate your support, and hope you will continue to visit me here. I will definitely be keeping an eye on your travels!
April, I sorry to hear that this is the last link-up you will be hosting. It’s been a pleasure and so happy we had a place to share our content. Thank you for hosting your fun link-up all of these years. I look forward to reading all of your blog posts.
Thank you so much, Julie. I truly appreciate all your support of Hearth and Soul over the years. I’m looking forward to staying in touch through our blogs!
While I am so sorry to see you link party end, I certainly understand. I have appreciated all of your time and effort in creating such a lovely forum to share. I feel fortunate to have discovered you and look forward to following you on your blog and social media!
Thank you so much, Missy. I look forward to continuing to follow you on your blog and social media too!