Can you love to travel, but still be all about home sweet home? Yes!! At this week’s Hearth & Soul Link Party there are great ideas for both home and away. Welcome!
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.
I’ve just returned from our holiday in Canada. We had a wonderful time catching up with family and friends. Our son and his partner joined us for part of the holiday and it was lovely to spend time with them as well.
The weather was amazing – but very hot and humid, hence my rather floofy hair! We had lots of fun and some great adventures, including a wonderful meal with a great view at the 360 Restaurant at the CN Tower.
I’m excited to be home and to get back in the kitchen for some baking, despite how hot it is here! We’ve got some gorgeous blackberrries coming into season so I’m looking forward to making these Gluten Free Blackberry and Apple Scones as well as my Apple and Blackberry Cake.
Thank you to everyone who visited the blog and shared with Hearth and Soul over the last couple of weeks! I really appreciate your wonderful support of the party while I have been away. I’ve been popping in to visit, pin, and share your posts.
Home and Away Featured Posts
This week’s home sweet home featured posts include (from left, clockwise):
Home decorating inspiration with this Before and After Master Bathroom Remodel from Stephanie at Abbotts at Home
A quick, easy, and frugal craft and gift idea – A Quick Stencilled Dollar Tree Towel from Fresh Vintage by Lisa S
Inspired baking with Cake Recipes – How to Bake With Fresh, Seasonal Ingredients from Kathi at Oak Hill Homestead
What will you share with the party this week?
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
Share your blog posts about anything that feeds the soul.
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Here’s to a wonderful week ahead!
Comments & Reviews
April, must try the GF scone!
Thx for hosting
They really are delicious, Rachelle! I baked them with my friend Sandi of Fearless Dining. She’s an expert on all things gluten free!
Your dinner was shared not only by loved ones but also an amazing view! Thank you for hosting once again this week! I’ve shared our families traditional baked bean recipe (#19) as well as how to store your carrots long-term for fresh eating. Speaking of eating…I may have to give your GF scone recipe a whirl 🙂
It really was, Suzan! Thank you for sharing your posts. I hope you enjoy the scones if you try them!
What a beautiful photo — and your hair looks wonderful! Thanks so much for hosting each week, April! Pinning your scones and cake recipes right now!
Aw, thank you, Emily! And thank you for pinning too 🙂
Thanks so much for hosting! I’m linking up with Who Is That in the Old Photo? I’d like to invite you over to my UNLIMITED Monthly Link Party 2 (ends July 26) as well as my Short Story Prompt Link Party 8 (no story is too short, ends July 27). For those in the US and Canada, don’t forget to enter my giveaway daily for a chance to win a Canvas Factory print (ends July 30).
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Dee!
Thanks for hosting! This week I am bringing more goodness from my home to your table. A delicious Navy Bean Salad kicks off the list. Then an Amish Pasta Salad salad for a cold light summer lunch. To round off the menu is a simple and juicy Fresh Melon Salad to brighten your table and taste buds as well! Enjoy!
Our blackberries are nearly ripe too, I’ll have to give your recipes a try! Thank you for hosting another great party and for featuring my Cake Recipes post too.
I hope you enjoy them, Kathi!
April,
I laughed about your “floofy” hair. It looked great to me. When I am in hot and humid weather, my hair looks like a brillo pad… glad you had a nice vacation with your son and thanks for another great party.
Aw, thank you, Judee! Humidity gets us all in one way or another I guess! Thank you for visiting and sharing 🙂
I’m glad you had a nice vacation!
Thank you for hosting. I appreciate you so much. Thank you for sharing my stenciled towel. It really was quick and easy, sometimes those are the most fun to make.
You always leave the sweetest comments.
xo Lisa S
Thank you so much, Lisa 🙂 xo
Hi April! Umm, I’m jealous because I love blackberries! Your vacation sounds like it was great! We leave next week for Wyoming! I am so excited to see my son and his family. He has 5 of my grandchildren! That must be the reason the posts I’ve shared this week are kid centered. Welcome back and have a wonderful week.
Thank you so much, Helen! Have a wonderful time on your vacation with family!
So great that you visited Canada! We love it “over the border!”
Thank you, Michele. I’m glad you like Canada too. I definitely have a soft spot for it!
Looks like such a fun time. What a great time. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Thank you, Patrick. We really did have a lovely time. I hope your week is wonderful too!
Thank you for hosting. I brought one of our delicacy back home. Have a great week ahead.
Thank you for hosting! This week I am linking up WHAT ARE SUPERFOODS, EARTHING, and A GATHERING OF FRIENDS LINK PARTY 3.
Thank you so much for sharing, Sylvia!
April, love your word “floofy!” I always say damp weather gives me “big hair.” I hate heat, but as with you, it doesn’t seem to stop me baking! Thank you so much for hosting Hearth and Soul.
Thank you, Jean! The humidity really did give me big hair! On the flip side it also gave me a lovely glow and my skin felt really soft, so that was good! Thank you for visiting and sharing as well. I really appreciate all your support! Try to stay cool, and have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Thanks for hosting and for visiting my social media accounts. Really appreciate your time and support. Wishing you a fantastic weekend..
Thank you for your sweet comment! I hope you had a wonderful weekend too 🙂
April I was reminiscing and shared my post on traveling by RV and camping with my kids when they were younger! And my party too.
Thank you for stopping by this week!
Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Thank you so much for sharing, Karren! I love posts that celebrate happy memories like these!
Looks like you had a lovely time on your Canadian excursion! I have been away for a better part of the week, so am behind on my blog reading and posting. Thank you for hosting!
We really did, Michelle, thank you! I hope you are having a lovely weekend!