Hello September! Welcome to The Hearth and Soul Link Party. I love this time of the year, full of promise and fresh starts!
At the Hearth and Soul Link Party, you can share blog posts old and new, about anything that feeds the soul. This includes – but is not limited to – family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
What’s New On The Blog?
It’s all about fall comfort food with a delicious vegetarian casserole and an easy quick bread recipe.
My Spinach Florentine Pasta Casserole is an easy, throw together weeknight dish the whole family will love. It’s a great way to sneak spinach into your kids, because even people who don’t like spinach will love it. I know this because I really don’t like spinach, but I love this!
Don’t miss my easy recipe for Apricot Pecan Quick Bread! The work of moments (the hardest part is waiting for it to finish baking!), this loaf is just full of lovely fall flavours and spice.
Plus, I’m sharing a peek into one of this summer’s hottest fashion events!
Christian Dior Designer of Dreams at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum was so popular, they extended its run until 1 September. The exhibition is now closed, but you can take a virtual visit with me. Don’t miss out!
Thank you so much for visiting, sharing and for your support of the Hearth and Soul Community!
Hello September Features
This week’s Hello September featured posts include (from top left, clockwise):
A frugal, sustainable and beautiful School Bag Makeover from Mary of The Boondocks Blog, just in time for back to school
September is a great time for armchair travelling and planning your next trip! Connie of Frugal Living on the Ranch shares her family’s adventures Going Over Imagene Pass and Ophir Pass in Colorado.
Give your home an easy hello September update with these fun DIY Wood Color Block Table Tops from Stephanie at Abbotts at Home.
September is the perfect time for spice! Enjoy these Gluten Free Vegetarian Homemade Pakoras from Judee at Gluten Free A to Z as an easy fall appetizer or side.
You can have comfort food without gluten with this delicious homemade Gluten Free Trofie Pasta from My Gluten Free Cucina. Leslie’s step by step instructions make it very straight-forward!
Celebrate fall with this decadent Blueberry and Lemon Cake Cheesecake from Marilyn’s Treats.
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
Share your blog posts about anything that feeds the soul. I share as many of your posts as I can on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook.
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Comments & Reviews
On to September! thanks for hosting each week April, hope you have a fantastic month!
– Nancy (Nancy On The Home Front )
Thank you so much, Nancy! I hope your month is fantastic too 🙂
April, thank you for hosting AND for sharing the exhibits and places you visit with us! Looking forward to checking out the Dior.
Thank you for all your support, Jean! 🙂 I hope you are having a lovely long weekend!
Thank you, April, for hosting again this week. Love the Dior drool-worthy gowns! This week I’ve brought how to create a Simple Quilted Potholder…great for making for your own kitchen or for Holiday & hostess giving! Have a great week!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Suzan! I’m definitely thinking about getting organised for the holidays. I hope you have a great week too 🙂
April thank you so much for the feature. I hope your week is off to a great start.
It is, thank you, Mary. We’ve just been out for dinner with friends. I hope your week is off to a good start too!
I’m new here. I hope to participate in future events. You have a wonderful blog!
Welcome! And thank you so much! 🙂
It’s hard to believe that it is already September! Have a wonderful new month and thanks for hosting
Thank you so much, Pat!
Hi April,
I love all the foods of fall, and am so excited it will finally be here. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
Me too, Miz Helen! Wishing you a great week 🙂
Thank you for hosting! This is what was served the of week 8-26- to 8-30 in my home. On Tuesday is a Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese Casserole. it can be served at any meal. Wednesday is a Cheesy Rice Casserole with Broccoli. And ending Broccoli week on Friday I am serving my family favorite Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Crescent Ring. Enjoy!
I love both broccoli and cheese, Marilyn, so your theme this week really suits me! Thank you for visiting and sharing.
The Dior was amazing. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Thank you, Patrick. I hope your week is wonderful too!
Thank you so much for hosting the party. Have a great week.
Hugs,
Kippi
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Kippi. I hope you have a great week as well. Hugs!
April,
It is beginning to feel like fall, and I’m starting to think about baking. Your apricot pecan bread looks delicious.
Thank you so much for choosing my vegetable pakoras as a feature this week! I appreciate it..Have a great week.
Thank you, Judee! I hope you have a great week as well!
Hi April! Happy Labor Day from here in the States! The weather here is hot and muggy and I am so looking forward to some Fall weather! For this week’s party I’ve shared a few fall posts from our site. I hope you enjoy them!
Thank you, Helen! I hope you had a lovely long weekend!
Thanks so much for hosting!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Dee!
That casserole looks great!
Thank you, Barbara! 🙂
I know what you mean.
The beginning of September is as good as New Year’s Day for me!
Happy Beginnings, April!
Thank you so much, Michele! Happy Beginnings to you too!
Thanks for hosting I love the parties
It’s a pleasure, Anita! Thank you for visiting and sharing 🙂
Hi April, it’s been a while since I’ve been here and happy to share a sheet pan dinner. Thanks for hosting and have a nice week. Julie xo
Hi Julie, Welcome back! It’s lovely to ‘see’ you! 🙂 Thank you for visiting and sharing. I hope your week is lovely too. April xo
April, Thank you so much for featuring my trip. It is so beautiful up there. And thank you for hosting each week I know it takes a lot of extra time yo do it and I really appreciate the time you put into it.
Connie
It’s a pleasure, Connie, and thank you so much! 🙂
I keep hearing people talk about that museum. I want to go! laurensparks.net
The V&A is very cool, Lauren, and is in fact the largest museum of applied art and design in the world. It was established in the Victorian era to bring art and culture to all classes of people (the class system in England was very big then) and was one of the first of its kind. I hope you can visit one day – although it definitely takes more than a day to see everything 😉
Thanks for hosting and your Apricot Pecan Quick Bread looks so beautiful, just want to have a slice right away..
Thank you so much!
Thank you for hosting, April!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Michelle!