The Hearth and Soul Hop Link Party is the link party for all things home and family – family and comfort food recipes, healthy and sustainable living posts, homemaking, gardening, kids, crafts and DIY. We love thought-provoking, encouraging and inspiring posts too. Welcome!
Last week and over the weekend I celebrated a ‘significant’ birthday. We celebrated at my favourite local restaurant Nino’s Trattoria Italiana on Thursday.
From left my husband, me and our friend Shirley on the right
On my actual birthday on Friday my husband, son and I went to London to continue the celebrations. We stayed at the beautiful Corinthia Hotel (review post coming soon!) and enjoyed afternoon tea in their gorgeous lobby lounge.
After a walk round London and a bit of a relax we headed out for a late supper at Le Caprice – the beautiful scallops below were just my starter!
Let’s just say, I’m definitely going to have to update my Top London Restaurants List! I’m so grateful to my husband and son for making our London celebrations so much fun. Turning 50 has been a real pleasure – I can honestly say it really does feel like the new 30!
Thank you so much to everyone who visited and shared posts with us last week. Today I’m featuring 3 posts (to pin these posts please follow the links to the actual post).
Mint, Zucchini & Sun-Dried Tomato Bread from Joanne at What’s on the List?
DIY Mommy Survival Kit for Baby Showers & New Moms from Reviews, Chews & How-Tos
and Stunning Girl Cheese Salad from Contentedness Cooking.
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Well happy 50th! What a special way to celebrate. I want to gobble everything up. Have a great week!
Thank you, Lisa! I hope you have a great week too 🙂
Happy 50th!!! How wonderful! Those pastries are stunning. Wow!! I am sure you enjoyed every bite 🙂 Thanks for always hosting such a lovely party!
Thank you, Sammi! I really did enjoy the pastries – my favourite was the blueberry and violet cream cake – the one with the real flowers on top. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul hop.
Hi April,
What a lovely place to celebrate your special birthday, and that special little Blue Bag, oh my what a day! Hope you continue to have a fantastic week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much, Miz Helen! I hope your week is lovely too!
Sure looks like you started out your “Big Year” with a bang. Happy Birthday. I’ll take note as I’m going to celebrating a “Big One” next year! 🙂 Linking up now. Thanks for hosting.
Thank you, KC! It really was wonderful. Thank you so much for visiting and sharing 🙂
Thank you for the party, April! It looks like you had a wonderful birthday!! Thanks for sharing some of the celebrations with us!
I really did, Joy! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing 🙂
Glad you had a nice time on your birthday… beautiful cakes. Have a good week.
Thank you, Diane 🙂 I hope you have a lovely week too!
Hello beautiful! I get so excited to stop by your party each week! Please stop by our party ,we love to party with you! We pin and tweet everything! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you for visiting and sharing. I’ve been over to your party this morning as well 🙂
Congratulations on the significant birthday! The tea looks amazing! I love the fresh flowers on the cakes.
Thank you, Barb 🙂
Hi April,
Happy 50th birthday, wishing you many more to come.
Thank you so much, Sadhna!
Thank you for hosting, April and happy 50th birthday! You must have had a great time, April! The food looks so good! The scallops look so scrumptious!
Thank you so much, Hadia 🙂
Thanks for hosting a great party:-)
My pleasure, Sherry! Thank you for visiting and sharing 🙂
Thank you another beautiful party April. I found several lovely things to explore here! I enjoyed your birthday pictures as well. I’m so glad you had a happy celebration!
Thank you so much, Diane 🙂
Thanks so much for hosting, April. Hope you are having a great week!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Cindy! Hope you are having a great week too 🙂
Thanks April for hosting such a great party! Pinned and shared and hope to see you on Saturday at my party!
Thank you for visiting, Joanne and for sharing too!