Hello December and hello to you! Welcome to this week’s Hearth and Soul Link Party. Are you getting excited for the season? I sure am!
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.
I hope you will forgive this deviation from the norm – I’m publishing Hearth and Soul very early this week (18 hours early!) because I’m heading up to London on a Christmas adventure early on Monday. I’m sure there will be lots of photos to share on Instagram and Facebook!
Last week I was excited to partner with Hello Fresh and share a healthy recipe that’s perfect for days when you need a little break from all the festive food.
Full of flavour and nutrition, this Cajun Cod Recipe comes together in under 40 minutes.
There are still plenty of Christmas treats to come though! I’m easing into the season with a cup of tea and a couple of these yummy cookies.
My Old Fashioned Lemon Ginger Crinkle Cookies are light, gently spiced and perfect for nibbling.
Thank you to everyone who visited and shared last week!
Hello December Features at Hearth and Soul
Hello December features (from top left, clockwise):-
I love the idea of filling the pockets of this DIY Large Easy Sew Advent Calendar from Dazzle While Frazzled with little Advent gifts! What a thoughtful way to celebrate Advent!
There are so many occasions when this Cranberry Turkey Ring from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage would be delight your guests, and I love how easy it is to make!
This Cranberry Walnut Bacon Stuffed Pork Roll from The Mighty Mrs is perfect for any celebration or for a seasonal dinner party with friends.
I’ve nearly finished my Christmas shopping and I’m excited by these frugal, sustainable Recycled Gift Wrapping Ideas from Sum of Their Stories.
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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Comments & Reviews
Hi April,
Thanks so much for the fantastic feature for my Cranberry Turkey Ring, I really appreciate it. Enjoy your Christmas adventure in London tomorrow, that would be a fun day trip. Thanks so much for the party and have a wonderful week!
Miz Helen
It’s my pleasure, Miz Helen, and thank you so much. I hope you have a wonderful week as well!
Thank you so much for hosting again this week. You always do so much for bloggers! Have a relaxing week! I am off to see some posts.
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Marilyn! Hope you are having a good week.
Awh, thanks so much for featuring my recycled gift wrap ideas, what a lovely way to end the weekend 🙂
I’m so glad you are pleased, Julie. Thank you so much for sharing them! Hope you are having a good week.
Thank you for hosting. I brought my favorite Christmas Rum Cake. Have a great week.
Oh that sounds lovely, Mareliz! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing. Hope you have a great week too.
April,
Thank you for hosting another wonderful party! I love the idea of taking a break from all the festive eating and making a healthy meal. I’ve enjoyed recipes form Hello Fresh as well!
– Nancy (Nancy On The Home Front )
Thank you so much, Nancy! I’m glad you have had a good experience of Hello Fresh’s recipe too. Hope you are having a good week.
Thank you for featuring my Advent Calendar!
It’s a pleasure, Victoria 🙂
April – I THOUGHT you opened this party earlier than usual! But a very good reason! Enjoy your trip to London – I can only imagine how beautiful it is this time of year!
Thank you so much, Kristine. It really was lovely. London seems to be especially beautiful this year. The lights are amazing!
Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
I hope your week is wonderful too, Patrick!
Glad to be back after the Thanksgiving break and saying hello to December! Enjoy your Christmas adventure 🙂
Thank you so much! It’s lovely to ‘see’ you again 🙂 I hope you are having a lovely week!
Have a fabulous trip to London! Oh how I wish I could just pop up to London for a few days. 🙂 Thanks for the hop!
Thank you so much, MJ! I’m so grateful to live so close to my very favourite city 🙂 I hope you are having a lovely week!
Have fun!!
Thank you, Tracie! I hope you are having a lovely week!
It’s a bit different from the usual craft or foodie blog; But check out this crazy holiday Christmas miracle story from my blog this week!
I love a good miracle, Amber, and I’ve been privileged to experience a few! I look forward to reading your post 🙂
Thanks so much for hosting! I’ve revived my #WednesdayAIMLinkParty! Come over and join me and my new co-hostess Sylvia from Grace for a Gypsy. We’re also hosting a giveaway. Be sure to enter!
Thank you so much, Dee! I can’t enter the giveaway as I’m UK based, but I will link up 🙂 Thank you for the invitation! Hope you are having a lovely week!
Hi April, so sorry I haven’t linked up with you in a while. I have just been so super busy as you know with the holidays. Thanks for hosting the fun each week. Have a wonderful day/week/weekend.
Hugs, Julie
Hi Julie, No worries, you are always welcome whenever you can visit! I totally understand. I’m not able to link up with folks as much this time of year either! Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Holidays! Hugs, April
April, thank you so much for hosting one of my very favorite linkups! Happy December!