June 2023 Edition Hearth and Soul Link Party

Hello and welcome to the June 2023 edition of the Hearth and Soul Link Party! As I write this the sun is shining and roses are beginning to bloom in my garden. It’s a beautiful time of year in the south of England. How are things in your corner of the world?

The Latest

Do you have a favourite month? June is definitely one of mine. It is not just because it is my birthday month, it is the month peonies – my all time favourite flower – bloom, and the start of some really fun annual events here in the UK.

Last week I attended Chelsea in Bloom, which runs alongside the Chelsea Flower Show. It takes very little to encourage Londoners to pop up a floral arch or transform a shop front with beautiful real or artificial flowers, but Chelsea in Bloom takes things to a whole new level. You can click on the link above to read more, and you can see a short video of my day out here.

We recently spent a weekend in Paris, attending my husband Guy’s university reunion at the American University in Paris. It was lovely to be back. I shared short videos here and here, and there will be more on the blog about things to see and do in Paris after our return visit next week to celebrate my birthday. Our son Alexander and his partner Hannah are joining us part-way through too! Guy and I fly home on my birthday itself, so we are heading to Cliveden to continue the celebrations.

Oh, and I promised ages ago to share our family bathroom renovation! I have yet to do an article on the blog, but here are some photographs as a start. Before:-

And after! The first photo showing the shower was taken by me, and the following two – much better shots – were taken by my lovely photographer Terry Joshi.

I’m so pleased with the results! Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen, especially Keith Wyer for the plumbing work and project management and to Ian of Grant and Stone for the design.

On The Blog – June 2023 Edition

Get the inside scoop on my Spring Beauty Favourites here, products I have tried, tested and use on a regular basis. Some have been a part of my routine for years!

Do you dread having your photograph taken? So many people, particularly women, really dislike having their picture taken. I have hints and tips to help you feel really comfortable in front of the camera and happy with the resulting images too.

In celebration of National Vegetarian Week, I put together a collection of Easy Vegetarian Recipes with something for everyone, whether you are a vegetarian, flexitarian, or confirmed carnivore. Some of the recipes have vegan options too. There are also lots of Summer Salad Recipes you will love. Or treat yourself with some delicious Chocolate Orange Brownies. Last but definitely not least…

Don’t miss this Crunchy French Bread Egg Pie. The ‘pastry’ is made of softly sautéed onions, cubes of French bread or baguette, vegetable stock and egg so it has almost crouton-like edges and is incredibly flavourful.

Another Way To Connect – The Hearth and Soul Community

The Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook adds another level to Hearth and Soul and gives even more opportunity to connect and share. In addition to choosing featured posts from the content shared here, I also choose features from the community. Feel free to share posts which you have shared here in the group as well, to give them even greater visibility and an extra chance of being featured. 

June 2023 Edition – Featured Posts

I appreciate you all sharing your inspiring content, thank you! Here are just a few of the posts that caught my eye last month.

In the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook, Nora of Treat n Trick shared a delicious Egg-Free Peach Cake that looks incredibly moist and delicious. Helen of 3 Winks Design also shared a touching tribute on her mom’s 98th birthday, Motherhood Lessons from My Mom.

Here at the link up, Jennifer shared a beautiful post about the Seasons of Motherhood from her blog, Tea With Jennifer.

Estelle from Homemade on a Weeknight showed us how to make a Parma Rose Pizza, which looks perfect for relaxed, casual entertaining.

Mary from Pots + Planes widened our horizons with 10 Traditional Foods To Try While Visiting Morocco. I have never been to Morocco but this is the second time it has come up this week – I think I need to add it to my list!

As you know I love vintage recipes, so I could not resist this Retro Pineapple Juice Cake from Miz Helen at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage.

This is definitely the time of year for flowers! Be inspired by MaryJo at Masterpieces of My Life as she demonstrates How To Style Your Home Using Baskets and Blooms.

On with the link up!

The Hearth and Soul Link Party – June 2023 Edition

The Hearth and Soul Link Party is held monthly, opening on the first Sunday of every month and remaining open until the 25th of the month, or until 300 entries are reached. Please share a maximum of 8 links per month. 

Please share the permalink to your blog post with the June 2023 edition, not a link to the home page of your blog. Please do not link to anything except blog posts.

By submitting a post to the June 2023 edition of the link party here, you assert that you own the content and photographs. You also give me permission to share them here on the blog as well as on Pinterest, Twitter, and both my own Facebook page , The Hearth and Soul Link Party page and  The Hearth and Soul Community Facebook Group. 

The June 2023 edition is open until 25th June so please come back as often as you like! I will visit share as many posts as I can across my social media platforms. Please share the party with your friends and followers using the buttons at the top of the post. Thank you for your support!

I look forward to seeing what you will share this month. Wishing you a wonderful June!