Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Link Party edition for the first week in April. I hope everyone had a lovely Easter / Passover / weekend! This week I’m featuring posts about Great Things to Do in April to inspire you for the new spring season.
Good Friday and Easter Monday are still Bank Holidays in the UK, so many people have a four day weekend. Most major businesses aside from retail stores are closed. So unless you work in retail it’s a bit of a break, and hopefully a chance for some family time. My husband and I had a couple of days in Norfolk and Cambridge, and were happy to have a chance to see our son and his girlfriend. Last night we had dinner at The River Bar Steakhouse and Grill in Cambridge, overlooking the River Cam and Magdalen College.
Further upriver a weeping willow tree sat amidst a sea of yellow and white daffodils, trailing its branches in the water. It was a lovely evening, despite being a bit overcast and rainy.
Our weather hasn’t been all that spring like in terms of temperature, but we sure are getting a lot of spring rain. Oh well, at least it helps the veggies grow! I sure am looking forward to enjoying some of my favourite spring meals.
Recipes like my Spaghetti Primavera al Limone will be featuring on our dinner table very soon.
I’m also looking forward to spring desserts.
This family recipe for Mixed Fruit Pavlova is perfect for Spring celebrations.
Great Things to Do in April Features
Thank you so much to everyone who visited and shared last week! We had 177 links last week, the most ever. Please do share the party with your blogging friends. It’s wonderful to see the party growing!
This week I’m featuring some great things to do in April.
From top left, clockwise:-
Start spring mornings with an easy, healthy breakfast of Maple Pecan Overnight Oats from Carol of Comfort Spring Station.
Get organised with these Easy DIY Command Center Ideas for Your Home from Centsible Chateau.
Enjoy a light and refreshing lunch or supper with this Veggie Salad, Avocado and Shrimp Bowl from Teczcape.
Plan a holiday! Be inspired by Madrid for Foodies: El Canadiense from Memories of the Pacific
Expand your horizons with 5 Steps for Making New Mom Friends After a Move from Michele at Confessions of Parenting
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
Please share blog posts about anything that feeds the soul. This includes family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts, self improvement and more!
This is a no rules party, but I’d love it if you would include a link back to AprilJHarris.com in your post and/or share the party on social media. There are social warfare share buttons at the top of the post.
Please visit a few other posts and connect with other bloggers, make new blogging connections and be inspired!
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I’m excited to see what you will share this week!
Carol says
April 2, 2018 at 5:46 pmThanks for featuring my Maple Pecan Overnight Oats. Hope your day is beautiful!
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 12:07 pmIt’s a pleasure, Carol and thank you so much! I hope you have a lovely day too 🙂
tigerfish says
April 2, 2018 at 8:08 pmThank you for featuring the Veggie-Loaded Avocado Shrimp Bowl! I am also looking forward to Spring – longer days and more sunshine. Have a great day!
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 12:08 pmIt’s a pleasure! I’m really looking forward to longer days and more sunshine too! I hope you have a lovely day as well 🙂
Shirley @ gluten free easily (gfe) says
April 2, 2018 at 9:18 pmThat pavlova looks phenomenal! I’m linking up two new recipes from March Muffin Madness this week. With a new gluten-free muffin recipe every day, it’s hard to choose but I went with the newest two recipes–Blueberry Muffins with Sugar Crunch Topping and Hummingbird Muffins in the Instant Pot (amazing concept!).
Thanks for hosting as always, April! Have a great week!
Shirley
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 12:08 pmA new muffin recipe every day! Wow, that’s fantastic, Shirley! I look forward to them. I’m curious about the Instant Pot recipe too! I hope your week is wonderful too 🙂
judee@glutenfree A-Z Blog says
April 2, 2018 at 10:50 pmApril,
Everything looks really good this week – I’m drooling over that mixed fruit Pavlova – Thank you for hosting another great party and enjoy your four day weekend
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 12:09 pmThank you so much, Judee! I hope you have a lovely week ahead!
Pam Greer says
April 2, 2018 at 11:27 pmWe are finally feeling like spring this week!! It didn’t take long for the weeds in my garden to decide it was spring! Have a great week!
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 12:10 pmI’m so glad you are having some nice spring weather, Pam. Isn’t it funny how the weeds wake up first?! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing. Have a lovely week!
Marilyn Lesniak says
April 3, 2018 at 12:08 amI hope you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends. Today I brought some ideas for leftovers for your holiday Ham, a Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Wreath, and my newest dessert, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. Enjoy your week!
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 12:10 pmI did, Marilyn, thank you. I hope your weekend was wonderful too. Have a wonderful week ahead!
Jas @ All that's Jas says
April 3, 2018 at 4:23 amHappy April, April! 😀 It looks like you had a great time despite the weather. Our Easter was pretty cold, with temps staying around zero C. But at least it was sunny and bright. Hope the Spring comes to you soon! Hugs and blessings.
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 12:11 pmThank you, Jas! It’s one of my favourite months 😉 We really did have a lovely time. I hope you did too! Hugs and blessings to you as well.
Helen says
April 3, 2018 at 7:33 amHappy Spring, April! That pavlova looks great! Today I shared the hand lettered quote I did for Easter and the bow ties I made for my grandsons! I hope everyone enjoys them!
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 12:11 pmHappy Spring, Helen! Thank you so much for sharing. Have a wonderful week!
Michele Morin says
April 3, 2018 at 12:37 pmI always enjoy hearing about your travels. Thanks for the great features this week.
April Harris says
April 3, 2018 at 2:21 pmThank you so much, Michele! Hope you have a lovely week!
Create With Joy says
April 3, 2018 at 6:27 pmThanks for hosting another amazing party April – and imagine – this month is all about you! 🙂
April Harris says
April 4, 2018 at 12:24 pmIt’s a pleasure, Ramona! And yes, this definitely is one of my very favourite months 😉 Hope you are having a lovely week!
Nina Lewis says
April 4, 2018 at 12:53 amI love the new look of your site!
I’m back after not participating for such a long time in your link party. Life gets crazy at times, doesn’t it? Hope all is going well with you!
April Harris says
April 4, 2018 at 12:24 pmThank you so much, Nina, and welcome back! It’s lovely to ‘see’ you again 🙂
Sadhna Grover says
April 6, 2018 at 5:06 pmHi Aprill, thanks for the lovely party. It seems you have enjoyed the Good Friday weekend. This side we are still getting snow and very cold.
April Harris says
April 9, 2018 at 11:03 amHi Sadhna, I hope that the snow lets up for you soon! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing. Have a lovely week!