Hello and welcome to The Hearth and Soul Link Party. I’m a real “September is the New January” kind of girl so this week’s features are all about fresh starts, self improvement and making your home and life beautiful for the new season.
At The Hearth and Soul Link Party, posts about anything that feeds your soul are welcome – from family, home, decorating, crafts and DIY to travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts and self improvement. And of course, food from the hearth to feed your soul is a real favourite here too!
As well as fresh starts, this time of year is all about Back to School. After last week’s Vegetarian Dinner Ideas for Back to School, I’ve been sharing recipes to help make weekday evenings easier again this week.
My Easy Back to School Dinner Ideas help make family meals with a full schedule much more manageable – and more delicious too!
I also shared a vegetarian main dish that makes a terrific side dish as well.
My Mushroom Orzotto is a nutritious alternative to vegetarian risotto – but I also love to serve it as a tasty, healthy side with all kinds of other dishes, especially my Baked Cod with a Sautéed Veggie Topping.
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Fresh Starts Features
This week’s features are all about fresh starts, self improvement and making your home and life beautiful for the new season.
Fresh starts features (from top right, clockwise):
Dinner For Breakfast Toast 3 Ways (GF, Vegetarian, Vegan) from Sprinkle of Vanilla Sugar
She’s Still There – Rescuing the Girl in You – a Review from Create with Joy
Overtraining or Overthinking – 5 Ways To Center Your Mind & Reset Your Body from Life in Spandex
10 Unique Creative Outdoor Fall Wreaths from Dazzle While Frazzled
and (not pictured) Tips for Decorating Your Home as a Couple from Candace Woesch
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Miz Helen says
September 4, 2017 at 7:03 pmHi April,
I love to regroup in September, it became a way of life when the kids were in school and we just still regroup in September. Lot’s of great ideas here today. Thanks so much for the party and have a great week.
Miz Helen
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
September 4, 2017 at 8:46 pmThank you for featuring my 10 Autumn Outdoor Wreath Ideas. Much appreciated!
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:09 amMy pleasure, Victoria! They all look so lovely 🙂
Carol says
September 4, 2017 at 9:02 pmThanks for another lovely party April. Have a great week!
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:09 amYou are welcome, Carol. Hope your week is wonderful too!
Marilyn Lesniak says
September 4, 2017 at 9:38 pmThank you for hosting this week. There is always have so much to see here. Have a great week.
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:10 amThank you for visiting and sharing, Marilyn 🙂 Hope you have a great week too!
Hadia says
September 4, 2017 at 9:59 pmThank you for hosting, April! Have a lovely week ahead!
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:10 amThank you so much for visiting, Hadia. I hope your week is lovely too!
Pam Greer says
September 4, 2017 at 11:01 pmI’m also a fresh starts in September person. I think for me when I was a teacher, it was always like you got to start all over, all excited and hopeful.
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:11 amIt really is one of my favourite times of year, Pam 🙂 Have a lovely week!
Roseann Hampton says
September 5, 2017 at 12:06 amThanks for hosting! Have a great week!
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:11 amThank you for visiting and sharing, Roseann! Hope your week is wonderful too!
Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says
September 5, 2017 at 1:11 amHello April,
Thank you for hosting! Yes, I did link back and shared your link party to G+. Thank you for a fun evening.
Barb 🙂
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:11 amHello Barbara, Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, and for linking back and sharing too! Have a lovely week!
Create With Joy says
September 5, 2017 at 2:21 amThanks so much for hosting and for featuring She’s Still There at your party this week!
Here’s Some Happy is one of the fun books that I shared this week at Hearth and Soul – enjoy! 🙂
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:12 amIt’s a pleasure, Ramoma! Thank you for your support of Hearth and Soul!
Judd@glutenfree A-Z Blog says
September 5, 2017 at 2:27 amApril,
Thanks for another great party as we begin to see more fall recipes!
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 7:12 amIt’s a pleasure, Judee! It’s definitely looking and feeling like fall in my kitchen 🙂
Michele Morin says
September 5, 2017 at 12:06 pmYes, back to school, back to “normal” menus. I love summer, but fall definitely has its advantages.
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 2:32 pmI agree, Michele 🙂 Summer is lovely but it is nice when fall arrives. Have a lovely week!
Candace Woesch says
September 5, 2017 at 2:34 pmApril – thank you so much for the feature! It’s always a pleasure linking up here each week! Cheers to fall!
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 2:45 pmIt’s a pleasure, Candace! Thank you so much 🙂 Happy Fall!
Daphne Bryson says
September 5, 2017 at 3:02 pmGood Afternoon April, I love your Mushroom Orzotto recipe. I love pearl barley and use it quite often during the winter time. As you mentioned, a nice alternative to rice.
When September arrives, I can feel a difference in the morning air, not so much a chill, but definitely a difference. The weather here in the north is certainly changing.
Best Wishes
Daphne
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 3:51 pmGood Afternoon, Daphne, Thank you so much! Pearl Barley is a favourite of mine in the winter too. I know exactly what you mean about the change in the air! Although it’s still humid and around 18C in the south, there’s just something in the morning air…Best wishes!
Leigh says
September 5, 2017 at 3:52 pmOooo, the Mushroom Orzotto looks delicious! Thanks for another great party, April.
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 5:24 pmThank you so much, Leigh, and thank you for visiting and sharing too!
Sadhna Grover says
September 5, 2017 at 3:58 pmThanks for another lovely party.Nice recipes you have shown in September. I love this month because of the falls season starts here. Enjoy the new season.
April Harris says
September 5, 2017 at 5:24 pmThank you, Sadhna! I hope you enjoy the new season too 🙂
Zoe and Mia Lau says
September 5, 2017 at 6:53 pmApril thank you so much for featuring us! W always look forward to your comments. We really appreciate your support and all you do for this link up!
April Harris says
September 7, 2017 at 4:49 pmIt’s a pleasure, Zoe and Mia! Thank you for your support of the Hearth and Soul Link Party 🙂
Grammy Dee | Grammy's Grid says
September 6, 2017 at 11:00 pmThank you April for hosting. I shared your party and I’ll be back later to check out some of the links.
April Harris says
September 7, 2017 at 4:50 pmMy pleasure, Dee. I really appreciate you sharing the party, thank you!
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
September 7, 2017 at 3:26 pmApril, I agree. September is more of a start to a new year than January for me — a holdover from my own schooldays. Wishing you a wonderful autumn! Thank you for hosting.
April Harris says
September 7, 2017 at 4:51 pmWishing you a wonderful autumn too, Jean! Thank you for your support of Hearth and Soul 🙂
Pauline Wiles says
September 8, 2017 at 3:30 pmI absolutely agree about that wonderful September feeling! I’m off to check out a few of these tempting links. Thank you, April for hosting.
April Harris says
September 8, 2017 at 9:56 pmThank you so much, Pauline! Have a lovely weekend!