Hello and welcome to the Hearth and Soul Link Party! Whether it’s your birthday month (as it is mine) or you simply see it as the half-way point in the year, June is a great month for taking stock and getting back on track. It’s also a wonderful time to embrace the relaxing pace of summer. After everything that has been going on, I think we all deserve a little relaxation!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party welcomes family friendly blog posts about anything to feed 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.
What’s Been Happening?
There are still a few places left on my Vintage Summer Afternoon Tea Workshop next Saturday June 12th. Please do get in touch soon if you would like to book one of the remaining spaces.
I’ve been taking stock of the website, and getting lots of new content ready to share, as well as updating and highlighting some of my favourite posts from the past. I hate to think of good content languishing in the archives!
This vintage recipe for my Auntie’s Old-Fashioned Spice Cake has been in my family for four generations. It is mildly but warmly spiced, perfect for celebrations, entertaining or just with a cup of tea. There’s a Gluten Free version of Auntie’s Old-Fashioned Spice Cake too!
Thank you all for your support of Hearth and Soul!
Taking Stock Featured Posts
Taking stock featured posts (from top left, clockwise):-
Tee of Tee Diddly Dee shared a beautiful DIY Rustic Hat Box Wedding Card Holder. I love this idea – plus I think it has lots of potential for adaptation for different celebrations.
If part of taking stock involves healthy eating resolutions, you may enjoy Ang’s blog post from her blog Lose Weight with Ang – How To Treat Yourself Without Using Food.
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake from Butter with a Side of Bread would make a lovely dessert at a summer birthday party.
Journaling can definitely help with taking stock and Maria at The Krafty Planner has some excellent Daily Journaling Prompts for June.
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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What will you share with Hearth and Soul? Take care and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Comments & Reviews
Thank you so much for featuring my Daily Journaling Prompts for June and for hosting the party. I hope you have a wonderful birthday
Hugs
Maria
It’s a pleasure, Maria! And thank you so much, I had a wonderful birthday 🙂 Hope you have a lovely week ahead. Hugs 🙂
Hello and thanks for hosting!
Hello, Melynda! Thank you for visiting 🙂
Dear April, Thanks for hosting. I’m wishing you a very happy June Birthday. Hugs, Nancy Andres
Thank you so much, Nancy! Hugs!
I hope you have a great birthday, whenever it is this month! I love spice cake–will have to look that one up.
Thank you so much, Barbara! I had a wonderful birthday weekend! And I hope you enjoy the spice cake recipe. 🙂
Hi April,
I would love a slice of your delicious Spice Cake with a cup of tea while I sit on my screen porch today. Hope you are having a relaxing birthday weekend and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much, Miz Helen! I hope you are having a lovely weekend too.
That Spice Cake sure does look tasty! I hope you have a happy birthday and are able to relax and enjoy. 🙂 Thank you for hosting us all again! I brought by some Balsamic Strawberry Gelato this week – it’s one of my favorites and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. 🙂
Thank you so much, CJ. I had a wonderful birthday. Have a lovely week!
Hi April
It’s always a pleasure to visit your blog–thanks so much for hosting!
Thank you so much, Pat! I really appreciate all your support 🙂
Thanks for hosting! Have a lovely week!
Thank you! I hope your week is lovely too!
I hope you have a happy birthday and a wonderful week April!
Thank you so much, Julie! I hope your week is wonderful too!
Wishing you a very Happy birthday, April! My birthday is also this month! By the way, thank you so much for featuring my DIY Rustic Wedding Card Box! I am so tickled to see it today! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Hugs,
Tee xo
Thank you so much, Tee! I hope you have a wonderful birthday too! Have a lovely week. Hugs xo
Thank you so much for hosting. Have a wonderful week!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Priyam! I hope you have a wonderful week as well!
That ice cream cake looks delicious.
I do love ice cream cakes, Lauren, and this one really does look fantastic! I hope your week is going well.
All my best wishes for a wonderful birthday April. As always, I appreciate the party!
Thank you so much, Judee!
Hi April,
Belated Happy Birthday, glad to hear you had a good birthday hon. Hope all is well with you and that you have a wonderful year ahead. Thanks as always for hosting your fun linky party. Always enjoy it.
Blessings,
Nellie
Thank you so much, Nellie! Blessings.
Thanks so much for hosting this lovely party!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Pam!
Happy Blessed Birthday and I hope it was a good one. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week,
Thank you so much, Patrick! I really did have a wonderful time. I hope your week has been lovely too!
April, thanks so much for hosting. I thought perhaps you were born in April. If your mother had had my turn of mind, you would be named June! Somehow April suits you much better, perhaps because your positivity reminds me springtime.
What a lovely compliment, Jean, thank you! My Mom was married in April, on her birthday, so I think that may have influenced her. Funnily enough, my middle name was nearly May! My paternal Grandma’s name was Mary, but my Grandpa always called her “May”. There was pressure from some quarters of the family for that to be my middle name! I’m glad my parents chose something else 🙂 I hope you are keeping well and having a lovely week!