The Hearth and Soul Link Party – May 2025 Edition

Hello! It’s time once again for Hearth and Soul Link Party! Whether you are here to find inspiration or share it – or both – welcome!

The Latest

What do first hand memories of a historic celebration, a royal residence and a well-loved notebook have in common? They’re all part of this month’s journey! You can find out more in my latest newsletter.

We are at home in England at the moment enjoying some lovely spring weather, including a bit of dining al fresco! (For a peek at my garden, check out this reel on Instagram.) It has been a quieter month as my husband and I got Norovirus. Thankfully neither of us had it too badly, but it left us both feeling exhausted and it took us a while to full get over it. In many ways it was a blessing as it really did give us a reset and reminded us to prioritise rest so we are more resilient. I need to take my own advice more often!

Bookworms Unite!

As many of you already know, I’m a real bookworm, and from your comments, kind replies to my newsletters and our lovely chats over email and social media, I know many of you are too. I’m excited to share that I’ll be announcing some new offerings very soon, starting with a Summer Book List full of my favourite reads. There may even be a shared reading experience or two in the works — something gentle and companionable for those of us who love to spend time with good books without any pressure. More soon… but if you’d like first dibs on all the details (and maybe even a sneak peek), pop your name on my newsletter list today — I’d love to have you along!

In My Kitchen

I’m also enjoying having some time in the kitchen to work on new recipes and content for the months ahead, as well as some of my other writing projects (more about those soon too!) I’m working on my Easy Ratatouille Recipe in the photograph above. It’s perfect for this time of year, and it is so versatile, it makes meal planning easy!

On The Website Now

May is National Salad Month! Whether you fancy something a little different, like (from bottom left to right) a traditional Waldorf Salad, my Beet and Mango Salad with Walnuts or Salade Frisée aux Lardons – or if you are looking for more traditional recipes for Coleslaw and Potato Salad (both my late Mom’s vintage recipes, pictured at the top), I have definitely got you covered. You can find even more salad recipes here.

Fancy a treat? This Mocha Cake Recipe is definitely on the shortlist for my birthday cake the first week in June. It’s a real family favourite – and there’s a dairy-free option in the main recipe and a separate gluten-free recipe available too. Both taste every bit as good as the original and you won’t believe how easy all three versions are to make!

Explore the rich history and stunning architecture of Hampton Court Palace with my comprehensive visitor’s guide – including local hotels. Whether you are planning a trip or just fancy a virtual visit, I hope you will enjoy this article.

Get The Most Out Of The Hearth and Soul Community

Whether you are visiting Hearth and Soul to share or be inspired, please use this opportunity to make new friends and blogging connections. Visit a link or two and if an article and/or website resonate with you, consider leaving a comment and/or following the writer on social media and/or Pinterest.

You can follow my website’s Facebook page or the Hearth and Soul Facebook page and you would also be very welcome in our private Hearth and Soul Community Group where you can share any of your content, not just blog posts! It’s another great way to connect with other Hearth and Soul participants too.

I would also love for you would have a look around my website while you are here. There is a wealth of home, family, recipe and style inspiration!

The Hearth and Soul Link Party Featured Posts

Thank you all for visiting and for sharing your inspiring content.

Featured Posts From The Hearth and Soul Link Party

These fun Carrot Cake Biscotti from Cindy’s On-Line Recipe Box are so pretty and perfect for Spring.

Jennifer from Tea with Jennifer shared a lovely post about family memories, fragrance and legacy in What Type Of Fragrance Are You?

Don’t miss these delicious Ham and Cheese Muffins from Meinhilde at Kiku Corner. They sound really flavourful and I love the whole wheat flour and cornmeal combination.

Cathy and Soko from Life of 2 Snowbirds is have some great ideas for Perfect Gifts for the Travelling Mom.

Featured Posts From The Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook

Take a tour of Helen from 3 Winks Design’s Arizona garden in My Spring Garden Tour (ie. My Happy Place). Helen shares inspiration that may help with your garden too.

Jennifer of Photo & Story Treasures shared a video on How To Start A Photo-Preserving and Memory-Keeping Habit in 10 Minutes A Day. It’s well worth a watch as Jennifer shares some great ideas. As someone with hundreds (thousands?!) of photographs I need to curate, I found it very helpful.

Right, on with the party!

The Hearth and Soul Link Party – April 2025 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. Don’t worry, you can share more in the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook all month long.

Please share the permalink to your blog post, not a link to the home page of your blog. Please do not link to anything except blog posts. You can share other types of content in the Hearth and Soul Community on Facebook. 

By submitting a post to 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, my own Facebook page , The Hearth and Soul Link Party page and  The Hearth and Soul Community Facebook Group. 

The May 2025 edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party is open until 25th May. Please come back as often as you like to share and also to visit other links and be inspired! I would also be very grateful if you would invite your blogging colleagues and friends to join us by sharing the party on social media.

The June 2025 edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party will open on the first Sunday of the month, Sunday 1st June 2025.

Wishing you a beautiful month of May, full of delightful surprises and unexpected blessings!