It’s Canada Day Monday and the 4th of July is fast approaching, so we are celebrating patriotic holidays at this week’s Hearth and Soul Link Party. Welcome!
I’m publishing a bit early as we have special visitors from Canada. We are enjoying their company and doing lots of sightseeing with them!
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.
What’s New On The Blog
I’m loving all the wonderful fresh fruit that is coming into season!
My Cherry Loaf Cake is a delicious summer treat. It’s easy to make and perfect with a cup of tea or coffee for afternoon tea or as a treat. It also works beautifully as a dessert alongside a scoop of ice cream. I even have a sneaky piece for breakfast now and again!
Patriotic Holidays – Featured Posts
Thank you all for sharing your wonderful content with Hearth and Soul!
This week’s featured posts are just some of the wonderful Patriotic Holidays Ideas shared with last week’s Hearth and Soul Link Party. It was really hard to select the ones to feature. Featured posts include (from top left, clockwise):-
Patriotic Kids Crafts Ideas from Mama of Many Blessings
Patriotic Fruit Pizza from Katy at Petals Pies and Otherwise (You could leave off the blueberries for a Canada Day version.)
DIY Summer Wreaths from Crystal and Co.
Patriotic Cookies from Mama of Many Blessings (again I’m seeing a possible adaptation for Canada Day by leaving out the blue sprinkles)
Homemade Red White and Blue Ice Cream from Kelli at 3 Boys and a Dog
I’m excited to see what you will share this week!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
Please share your blog posts about anything that feeds the soul.
Please share the party on social media. There are buttons at the top and bottom of this blog post to make it easy. There is no obligation, but it helps the party and my blog when you share or provide a link back to AprilJHarris.com.
Linking your posts here means you consent to me featuring your posts and photos on my blog and social media. Of course, I include a link to your blog.
Wishing a Happy Canada Day and a Happy 4th of July to everyone who is celebrating either of these patriotic holidays!
Comments & Reviews
Thank you so much for hosting the party.
Happy summer,
Kippi
Happy Summer, Kippi!
Thank you once again, April, for hosting this wonderful party! This week I’ve shared how to make your own dandelion infused oil, how to use it & why. Have a great week and looking forward to visiting some of the great features this week!
I’m interested to learn more about dandelion infused oil, Suzan – I’ve not come across it before! I hope you have a great week too!
Love all the festive features! Thanks for hosting each week April!
Thank you, Nancy, and thank you for visiting and sharing too!
So much red, white, and blue! And that cherry loaf looks just scrumptious. 🙂 Thanks for hosting. I brought by some Mango Corn Salsa.
Thank you so much, CJ!
All the patriotic things are so fun! laurensparks.net
Thank you, Lauren!
Just pinned your Cherry Loaf Cake! Love the fact that you sometimes sneak some for breakfast – I would, too! Have a lovely week!
Thank you so much for pinning, Emily! I hope your week has been lovely too!
Thanks so much April, Your Patriotic Holidays are a great way to feature all the wonderful Patriotic blogs!
Miz Helen
It’s a pleasure, Miz Helen! I hope you had a lovely 4th of July.
Thanks for hosting! This week I am bringing goodness from the garden. Carnival Squash with Apples and Thyme kicks off the list. Then Sautéed Zucchini Coins and my husband’s Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes round out the list. Enjoy!
Oh I love garden fresh veggies, Marilyn! I look forward to your recipes!
Thanks so much for hosting! I’m linking up with THE OLD WOMAN IN THE PHOTO – a short story that has been added to my SHORT STORY PROMPT LINK PARTY 7. No story is too short! Join us for fun and creativity! Also, my UNLIMITED MONTHLY LINK PARTY – won’t you join us there? Open for 25 days and the BLOGGING GRANDMOTHERS LINK PARTY, exclusively for grandmother bloggers!
Thank you for sharing, Dee!
Love these patriotic holidays and all the opportunities for gathering with family and friends!
It’s lovely how summer presents lots of opportunities to get together. I look forward to that too, Michele 🙂
Hi April! My computer is giving me fits today but I did manage to share one thing, a DIY street sign for the yard that displays places dear to your heart. I made it for a girls camp I was in charge of. Now that camp is over, I am adding a few more places and changing some out to display it our yard! All of those places make me think of you and your exciting travels.
If my computer issues get straightened out, hopefully I can come back and share a couple of other things. Thank you for hosting, I love the patriotic features.
Hi Helen,
I’m sorry your computer is playing up. I love the idea of your street sign – it would be perfect for us 🙂
Thanks for hosting and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July.
Thank you, Patrick. I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!
Thanks for hosting! I am linking up with KALLIE COME HOME and ACRYLIC PAINT POURING EXPERIMENT and THINGS NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT BEING A COP
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Sylvia!
April, I hope you’re having a grand time with your visitors from Canada. You’re both such fabulous hosts, I’m sure, they’ll not want to leave! Thank you for hosting.
Thank you so much, Jean! We had a wonderful time. It was such a blessing to get to spend time with them. Now we are off to Canada for our holiday, and are looking forward to seeing them again when they get home 🙂