Welcome to the October 2023 Edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party! Like LM Montgomery’s Anne Shirley, I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. I hope this is a magical month for us all!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party welcomes family-friendly blog posts about anything that feeds the soul. Things that feed the soul may include (but are not limited to) recipes, decorating, crafts, family, home, DIY, organization, travel, book reviews, the arts, and self improvement.
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What happened to September?! Did it fly by for you too?
We definitely had a busy month, but we managed to fit in some fun as well.
We took our 955 Chevy Bel Air and our 1977 Silver Shadow 2 along for the ride when we went to Goodwood Revival, a celebration of vintage cars and fashion. The focus was particularly on the 1940’s and 50’s and we had a lot of fun dressing up.
My husband and Guy and I had a few overnight stays in London here and there, a good balance of work related and leisure. We also had a lovely long weekend with our son and his partner at Hambledon Hall overlooking Rutland Water. It was very relaxing and restorative.
Our renovations are finally moving forward at a more comfortable pace. As I write this, the Amtico flooring in the entryway, dining room, kitchen, utility and guest cloakroom is being finished off. As we enter week 17 of the renovations, there’s a fair ways to go still but this is (finally!) huge progress. You can read more about our renovation journey and what it is teaching me in my latest Instagram post.
And of course, with the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend coming up on October 8th and 9th, I’m wishing all my fellow Canadians a very Happy Thanksgiving!
On The Blog – October 2023 Edition
October is definitely one of my favourite months, and I’m excited we will be spending some of it in Canada where the autumns are even more beautiful than here in the UK.
You can find some ideas and inspiration to help you make the most of this time of year in my post Great Things To Do In October.
I am so enjoying spending some time in the kitchen once again. There’s a brand new recipe on the blog, inspired by the gift of some fresh figs from a neighbour’s garden.
Pork Chops with Figs and Port Sauce is such a delicious recipe and it’s incredibly versatile too. You can even make the recipe with chicken and plums if you prefer!
Looking for more fall recipe inspiration?
Make meal planning easy with my collection of easy, family-friendly Fall Recipes.
Featured Posts – October 2023 Edition
Thank you all for your support, and for sharing your wonderful content. Here are just a few of the posts that caught my eye for the October 2023 edition features.
The No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from The Copper Table look easy to make and very delicious.
Canned biscuits are not available in stores in the UK, but I’d still love to make Miz Helen’s Rancher Pot Pie.
Make the most of every day with a pretty tablescape. Sandra of Dinner at Eight shares some fall inspiration in her post Setting the Table for Early Autumn.
Maria from Krafty Planner’s 10 Fun and Frugal Ways to Save on Everyday Expenses is a very timely, helpful post in these days of rising prices.
Visit Lake Louise in the Fall with Mary of Pots and Planes and The Redwoods and Eureka, California with Cathy and Solo of Life Of 2 Snowbirds.
October 2023 Edition Featured Posts from the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook:
Don’t miss this Gluten Free Veal Piccata from Leslie of My Gluten Free Cucina and these delicious Egg-Free Chocolate Brownies from Nora of Treat n Trick.
Why not brew a pot of tea and spend a little time being inspired by Elizabeth of Pine Cones Friday Favorites?
The Hearth and Soul Community
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You can share posts which you have shared here at the October 2023 Edition of Hearth and Soul in the group as well, to give them even greater visibility and an extra chance of being featured.
On with the party!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party – October 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 here at the party. (You can share more in the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook.)
Please share the permalink to your blog post with the October 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 October 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 October 2023 edition is open until 25th October so please come back as often as you like. I am excited to see what you will share this month! Wishing you a wonderful October.
Comments & Reviews
Thank you so much April for featuring my 10 Ways to Save on Everyday Expenses at this month’s party. I’m grateful, thrilled, and honored. Wishing you a beautiful October!
Maria @ Krafty Planner
It’s a pleasure, Maria, and thank you so much! I hope your October is wonderful too.
April, that is such a gorgeous photo of you! I can’t wear that color but it’s stunning on you!
I always enjoy hearing about your adventures and seeing your highlights.
I’m ready for all the Fall goodness! I always love Leslie’s recipes and some of those other treats can easily be made gluten free. I always appreciate that! The photos of Lake Louise are simply stunning although I think I do actually prefer visiting in the summer as I have in the past. 😉 Nearby Lake Moraine is even more gorgeous than Lake Louise IMHO.
I’ve linked up my new Perfect Gluten-Free Crab Cakes and some kid-friendly hot beverages, including Velvety Pumpkin Spice “Latte,” which can be made high test for the adults. 😉
Thanks so much for hosting! Have a wonderful month!
Shirley
Thank you so much, Shirley! I love cozy sweaters as the weather gets cooler.
I’m so glad you are enjoying my posts 🙂
I’m definitely ready for fall goodies too. I am craving all things pumpkin and spice.
I have never been to Lake Louise, but it’s on my list. Now Lake Maraine is too – thank you for the recommendation!
Your recipes sound delicious. I look forward to visiting them.
I hope your month is wonderful too! x
Thanks April for hosting and Happy Oct. Hear you about getting into cooking, and in your beautiful renovated kitchen, it must be so grand. My shares this month are #29 through 33. Enjoy.
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, Nancy, and for the compliment! Happy October to you too!
Happy Sunday, April, and happy October 🙂 Thanks so much for hosting the link-up.
It’s my pleasure, Claire! I love coffee flavoured treats. I look forward to visiting your post!
You have had a busy month April! It’s Spring here in Australia so we are surrounded by lots of blossoms, colours & sweet scents that come with our breathtaking Spring.
Blessings, Jennifer
I have, Jennifer! I’m so glad you are having a lovely Spring. It all sounds wonderful! Blessings to you too!
Thanks for hosting again this month, April. Hope your fall is off to a great start!
Thank you so much, Donna! I hope you are enjoying the fall too!
Thank you for featuring my no bake pumpkin cheesecake bars this month! Happy October!
It’s my pleasure, Amy! Happy October to you too!
Thank you for hosting this Blog Hop – it’s always fun to read the various posts … and see what people are doing 🙂
Have a funtastic week!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Valeria. I hope your week is wonderful too!
Thanks so much, April, for hosting this monthly party! We love participating and seeing all the autumn goodness posted here! Such a wonderful time of the year! Happy October!
Happy October, Laura! Thank you so much for being a part of Hearth and Soul.
Hi April! Happy Fall and Thank you for hosting! I’ve shared a few things that I’ve been up to so far at the beginning of this season, especially canning peaches and pears! Have a great week!
Hi Helen! Happy Fall to you too. It sounds like your season is off to a great start, especially with the canning. I hope you have a great week as well!
Happy October April! I’ve got to tell you that I love vintage cars. And your pork chops with figs and port sauce sounds oh so good.
Thank you so very much for hosting.
Linking up at #9&10
Happy October, Paula! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing!
Thanks for hosting April – hope you are well – always enjoy catching up with you – have a wonderful month (and hope you get through your renovations soon!)
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, Ramona! I hope you are well too. The renovations are definitely coming along, on target to complete in mid-December we hope. The kitchen is finished though – I can’t wait to share. Have a wonderful rest of October!
Those pork chops look really yummy. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Thank you so much, Patrick! I hope your week is wonderful too!
Thank you so much for mentioning our Redwoods and Eureka post! PS I can’t wait to see your renovations when they are done. I thought the stairway looked amazing btw!
It’s a pleasure, Catherine, and thank you so much! I am really pleased with the stairs too. I’m excited to start sharing some of the photos of our renovation. There’s still a fair bit to do but there has been a lot of progress. The kitchen and utility room are finally finished too. Have a wonderful rest of the month!
April, I’m glad the renovations are coming along for you. How nice to have those get aways. Thanks for hosting and wishing you a happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Julie. We had a lovely Thanksgiving and it really is lovely to see everything coming together. Thank you for visiting and sharing!
Thanks for featuring my post on Setting the Table for Early Autumn. I really appreciate it! My calendar has been all over the place but I think it’s finally back to being organized (fingers crossed).
It’s my pleasure, Sandra! I totally understand what you mean about your calendar…it has certainly been a busy summer. Have a lovely rest of October!
Thanks for hosting another Link Party – everything looks so interesting: I always enjoy reading the posts and seeing what others are up to 😉
Have a funtastic week!
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, Valeria! Have a wonderful week!
Sorry, it has been a crazy month. Hope you are having a wonderful month. Thanks for hosting this great party.
Hi Patrick, Lovely to ‘see’ you here! I hope your month settles down for you. Thank you so much for visiting and sharing.
Always posts of great interest and enjoyment April, many thanks for your continually gracious hosting!
Pamela
It’s my pleasure, Pamela! Thank you for sharing your wonderful content!
We love stopping by and checking out all the new ideas shared as part of this link up… thanks so much for providing this opportunity for us all!
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, Laura!