Hearth and Soul Link Party – December 2024 Edition

Welcome to the Holiday Season – and to the December edition of the Hearth and Soul Link Party!

Whatever winter holiday you are celebrating, I hope that this finds you happy and well, soaking up the joys of the season with family and/or friends. My family and I celebrate Christmas, so I’m in the midst of decorating, baking and wrapping to get ready for the big day.

The Latest

I’m featuring lots of articles about the holidays and cosying up on the website right now! If you are looking for Christmas Recipes and Ideas you are definitely in the right place. From my the cookies my family and friends ask for every year and my favourite Christmas Bar Cookies to family recipes for Traditional British Christmas Cake and Christmas Pudding that go back four generations, there’s lots to inspire and delight. You can also discover my favourite Christmas cookbooks, some wonderful easy holiday appetisers for relaxed and joyful gatherings as well as tips on how to entertain without stress.

When it comes to holiday shopping and Christmas gift ideas, finding the perfect present can sometimes feel like a challenge. Don’t miss my failsafe tips for Christmas shopping that make it much more enjoyable, as well as my specially curated list of holiday gift ideas. The majority are gifts I have either received or given to family and friends – and some are on my wish list for this year! I will be adding to this list as the season wears on, so be sure to bookmark it!

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But that’s not all! If we are not already connected, I would love to connect with you on social media too. Join us in The Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook or follow the Hearth and Soul Page. You can also join in the even larger community on my website’s official page! I’d be thrilled for you to be part of the conversations and the warmth of these growing communities.

The Hearth and Soul Link Party Featured Posts – December 2024

From The Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook

I loved Carol from Comfort Springs’ idea for Advent Acts of Kindness and her ideas for things you can do. Carol has also shared some cute Advent Calendars as well.

Elizabeth from Pine Cones and Acorns has a delicious dessert idea for the holidays. Her Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Cranberry look really elegant as well as delicious.

Nora of Treat & Trick combines Oreo Cookies with Butter Cake for an Oreo Butter Cake. What an inspired idea!

From The Hearth and Soul Link Party

Missy from Sonata Home Designs shared ideas for Christmas decor in 5 Easy Christmas Centrepiece Ideas For Your Holiday Table.

It’s important to take time for ourselves at this busy time of year and Filling The Jars is sharing 10 Cozy Habits for A Calmer Mind to help make it easier.

Lynne from Thrifting Wonderland has a very creative idea for decorating shelving throughout the seasons in Preparing for the Holidays.

These fun Turtles Cookies from Kelli at 3 Boys and A Dog would be a great addition to any Christmas cookie tray.

My late Dad always gave Chocolate Covered Cherries as gifts so they really are a part of Christmas for me. Rose of Rose Bakes shares a recipe for Chocolate Covered Cherries so you can make them at home!

The Hearth and Soul Link Party – December 2024

The Hearth and Soul Link Party is held monthly, opening on the first Sunday of every month and remaining open until the 25th of the month, or until 300 entries are reached. 

Please share a maximum of 8 links per month here at the party. (You can share more in the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook all month long.)

Please share the permalink to your blog post, not a link to the home page of your blog. Please do not link to anything except blog posts. You can share other types of content in the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook. 

By submitting a post to the link party here, you assert that you own the content and photographs. You also give me permission to share them here on the blog as well as on Pinterest, X (formerly Twitter), and both my own Facebook page , The Hearth and Soul Link Party page and  The Hearth and Soul Community Facebook Group. 

The December 2024 edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party is open until 23rd December ( closing a little early this month because of Christmas). Please come back as often as you like to share and be inspired!

The January 2025 edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party will open on the first Sunday of the month, January 5, 2025.

I look forward to seeing what you will share this month. Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to everyone who is celebrating! Whatever this time of year means to you and whatever holidays you celebrate, I hope this season will be full of fun and blessings.