It’s Thanksgiving week in the US, the perfect time to start sharing more holiday celebration ideas. Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Link Party!
If you are celebrating Thanksgiving this week, I hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!
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.
The Latest
We’ve got an election coming up in UK. I exercised my precious right to vote the other day and I’m urging all my fellow Brits to do the same!
What’s New On The Blog
Christmas Pudding is a big part of a British Christmas, and one of our holiday celebration ideas is to make a traditional Christmas pudding. We use my husband’s Grandmother’s recipe. Christmas pudding is generally made on Stir Up Sunday, which was 25 November this year.
I also discussed a kinder way to become your healthiest and strongest physical self.
In Why Women Need To Ditch The Scales I discuss why I feel it’s time we gave up on judging ourselves by a random number – and how I lost 4 dress sizes adn and maintained the loss without getting weighed regularly.
Plus, I’m excited to share more of our travels!
Visiting Magnolia Market at The Silos in Waco was an unexpected pleasure. Join me as I share our recent visit as well as tips to help you make the most of it if you go too!
Thank you so much to you all for visiting and sharing.
Holiday Celebration Ideas Features
Add fresh flavours to your holiday menus with this Harvest Salad with Pears from Delightful E Made
Enjoy a delicious Christmas treat with these Christmas Cream Cheese Cookie Bars from The Short Order Cook
3 Winks Design shared a great holiday resource – Their Favorite Free Printable Advent Calendars of 2019
Decorate your Thanksgiving table with this Handmade Cornucopia from The Everyday Farmhouse
Take a little time out with a cup of tea or coffee to enjoy reading Jolena of While I Linger’s touching Thanksgiving Thoughts 2019
What will you share this Thanksgiving week?
I appreciate you taking time away from the preparations and celebrations to join the party!
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Comments & Reviews
Suzan | It's My Sustainable Life says
Hi April, thanks so much for hosting! Just in time for all that holiday prep work is how we truly eat clean….literally, with our fruit & veggie wash(es). Have a wonderful week and thanks for sharing your adventures!
April Harris says
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, Suzan! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Jenn says
April, Thank you for featuring my cornucopia! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
April Harris says
It’s a pleasure, Jenn!Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Nancy W says
April,
Love all the holiday ideas that your readers shared! thanks for hosting each week.
– Nancy
April Harris says
Thank you so much for your support of Hearth and Soul, Nancy! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Morsels of Life | CJ Huang says
Definitely need to check out that pear harvest salad! Thanks for hosting! I brought by some Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash. Hope you enjoy. 🙂
April Harris says
That sounds lovely, CJ! I’m always looking for new ways to serve squash! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Patrick Weseman says
Thanks for hosting and I hope that you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 11-18 to 11-22 on my blog. On Tuesday morning was a casserole of Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin. Wednesday was my Grandmas Cheddar Smashed Potatoes. And wrapping up potato week was the ever popular Cheesy Potatoes. Enjoy!
April Harris says
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Marilyn! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 11-18 to 11-22 on my blog. On Tuesday morning was a casserole of Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin. Wednesday was my Grandmas Cheddar Smashed Potatoes. And wrapping up potato week was the ever popular Cheesy Potatoes. Enjoy!!
Jean | Delightful Repast says
April, loveloveloved your Ditch the Scales post! Thank you for hosting AND for providing such an interesting array of topics on your blog!
April Harris says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Jean! Thank you for the lovely compliment! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Miz Helen says
Thanks so much for the party and have a great week!
Miz Helen
April Harris says
Wishing you a great week too, Miz Helen!
TAMY says
Thank you for another GREAT party full of inspiring ideas and recipes. I love this week’s features. I hope you have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving.
April Harris says
Thank you, Tamy! I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful too!
Helen says
April, thanks so much for featuring our printable advent calendars post! We are going to have a full house this Christmas and I am so excited to get into the swing of the holidays! Happy American Thanksgiving! Have a great week!
April Harris says
It’s a pleasure, Helen! I’m extra excited for the holidays this year as well. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Michele Morin says
Thank you for all the many ways you encourage!
April Harris says
I take that as such a compliment, Michele! Thank you so much, it means a lot to me!
Dee | Grammy's Grid says
Thanks so much for hosting!
April Harris says
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Dee!
Julie says
Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful Thanksgiving April!
April Harris says
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too, Julie!
Jolena says
April, thank you for hosting the party and for sharing my blog with your readers. It means a great deal to me to have the things that come from my heart resonate with others. May all your holiday celebrations be filled with many blessings and much joy!
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Jolena. I wish you the same!
Lauren Renee Sparks says
so many great things. laurensparks.net
April Harris says
Thank you for sharing, Lauren!
Barbara Chapman says
April, I did read your Magnolia Market post email and isn’t it a wonderful place? I think I have stopped by four times now (just was there in June picking up a few things) on my way down to visit my daughter in Austin (Waco is 2 hours south of Denton, TX and 2 hours north of Austin). Works out perfectly for a pitstop and a little shopping… ;D Love that dining table inside the bakery!!!
Will have to check out your pudding post. I’d like to try and make one. They are steamed, aren’t they? Will get over and visit more this week while I am off work.
Have a lovely week and from across the Pond, Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
p.s. Linked up #113 ~ my interpretation of a Pinterest Challenge Hot Cocoa Bar.
April Harris says
It really is lovely, isn’t it, Barb? How wonderful that you live relatively close to Waco and that Magnolia is on route to your daughter! I’m a little bit envious that you can visit through the seasons. I bet it is lovely for Christmas!!
The puddings are steamed, and although it’s a day long project, it’s definitely worth the effort 🙂
We are celebrating Thanksgiving with our American friend and her family on Sunday and I can’t wait! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too, Barb.
Hugs,
April 🙂
PS – I haven’t seen the hot cocoa bars yet – I look forward to visiting your post!
Jean | Delightful Repast says
April, thank you for hosting. Your Aunt Dorothy’s squares look fabulous! Must check them out soon (I’m a bit under the weather today).
April Harris says
I hope you are feeling better, Jean! Thank you for the compliment!