Hi there! Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Link Party! I’m thinking about holiday recipes and ideas this week, but as always I’m excited about anything that feeds the soul!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here. Except with a garden redesign going on, it’s also kind of muddy round here too! All our grass and patio was lifted today, in preparation for re-landscaping, new patio, a totally new lawn, plus a bit of a facelift for the rest of the garden. I’m excited for the finished product, that is for sure!!
I’m also working with a lovely lady on a new blog redesign…and I’m looking forward to the finished product of that too! So exciting!!
Are you making holiday preparations? Have you put your wreath up yet?
Make a virtual visit to my favourite florist’s flower school to find out How To Make a Wreath For Christmas.
I’ve have some great recipes for entertaining during the holidays!
My Easy Holiday Appetizers are perfect for relaxed entertaining!
Holiday Recipes and Ideas – Features
I am so grateful to you all for your support, and for sharing your blog posts every week! Thank you!!
Holiday recipes and ideas features today include (from top left, clockwise):
A family recipe for Delicious Cherry Slice Bar Cookies from Karren at Oh My Heartsie Girl is perfect for your holiday cookie tray
Even if space is tight you can still make a Pretty DIY Christmas Tree with Simple Nature Decor
Delicious holiday food can be healthy too. Try this allergy friendly Christmas Salad Slaw from Judee of Gluten Free A – Z
This Holiday Cookie Decorating Box from Ash and Eileen at Just Measuring Up is a great gift for kids. I know some adults who would love it too!
I really miss eggnog from my days in Canada. Not many folks in the UK are familiar with it, and I’ve only just been able to find it! These wonderful Eggnog Doughnuts from Cook with Sara will definitely help me in my quest to encourage its popularity over here!
I’m excited to see what you will share this week!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
Please share your blog posts about family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts, self improvement – anything that feeds your soul is welcome.
There’s no obligation whatsoever 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 if you can!
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Hi April, thanks for the shoutouts 🙂 Thanks for hosting too.
It’s a pleasure, Claire 🙂 I always enjoy your parties too!
I love all the Christmas Projects and “Goodies” this time of the year. I am looking forward to seeing your new garden design. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
Me too, Miz Helen, and thank you so much! I hope you have a great week too!
Hello April and Ladies!!! Gosh, can you believe there are only 20 days until Christmas???! Happily linking up a recipe {and backlink, like always} for you sharing a pumkin bread and some muffins {not shown in my photos, sorry!} recipe with you all. Happy decorating and celebrating with your friends and families,
Barb 🙂
Hello Barb, Oh my goodness, I hadn’t thought of it like that! It really is fast approaching! Thank you so much for sharing (and especially for the link back). I look forward to your recipes. I hope you are having a lovely holiday season too!
p.s. Thank you, April, too, for hosting!!! <3
It’s a pleasure, Barb! 🙂
Thanks for the party April! I love visiting and finding new ideas each week!
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, Roseann! I hope your week is going well 🙂
April,
Thank you for getting us in the holiday mood and thank you for including my Christmas salad along with all your wonderful features this week. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Eggnog is one of my favorites too.
It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Judee! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing 🙂
Thank you for hosting this opportunity to bring bloggers together and share their posts. I look forward to your party each week. #OverTheMoon #WWBlogHop #ThursdayFavoriteThings
It’s a pleasure, Marilyn! It’s lovely to ‘see’ you. I always enjoy the links you share.
April,
Sounds like you are very busy! I look forward to seeing your new blog design! thanks for hosting! I love stopping by your party!
It really is a busy time, Nancy, but it’s fun too 😉 Thank you so much for your support. I always enjoy your posts. I hope you are having a lovely week!
What a great opportunity to make a Christmas wreath with the help of a professional, hope we get to see it, along with your landscaping makeover. Its always worth a bit of mess. Wishing you a great week, happy holiday preparations!
Thank you so much, Karren. I’m hoping to share some photographs of the garden when it’s done. It’s slowly coming together, although we’ve just had lots of sand (for the patio) and stones (for round the kitchen garden) delivered into the driveway so it’s still a bit messy…At least the 6 tons of topsoil has been spread over the garden! I’m excited to see how it turns out 🙂
I am sharing your post on Friday Features over at Oh My Heartsie Girl today and hope you’ll stop by and share more great ideas!! Starts at 12:00 PM PST
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!!
Karren
Thank you so much, Karren! I really appreciate the feature, and I always enjoy your party!
I can’t wait to see your new blog design! How exciting!
Thank you so much, Pam. I’m really excited too!
Looking forward to your new blog design. I’m thinking of making some changes to my site as well, and hoping to have time over Christmas break.
Blessings to you!
Blessings to you too, Michele! Thank you for visiting and sharing 🙂
Happy land & blog scaping! 😀 Have a wonderful week.
Thank you so much, Jas! I hope your week is wonderful too.
April, thank you for hosting AND for the easy appetizers. So happens, my post today can also be used as an appetizer (like a pate), though French Canadians enjoy it for breakfast.
It’s a pleasure, Jean! I look forward to your recipe 🙂
April, I am really enjoying the variety of holiday goodies your friends have been sharing this season and look forward to trying some soon. Garden re-designs can be challenging, but I know when it complete you both will be thrilled! Have a lovely weekend and as always, many thanks for all your hard work and support.
There really are a lot of lovely goodies this week! Thank you for the encouragement, Linda. We are about two-thirds through the redesign – just at the point where it’s easy to get discouraged! I hope you have a lovely weekend too! I’m very grateful for all your help and support, my friend 🙂