Hi there! Welcome to this week’s Hearth and Soul Link Party! We are a friendly community of bloggers who enjoy sharing and also visiting each other’s posts. This week’s features are travel posts or blog posts with great tips and ideas.
Please link up blog posts about anything that feeds the soul. This includes family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts, self improvement and more!
The week has started off well! We are celebrating the birth of another Royal Baby here in England today with the arrival of TRHs The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s third child. As I write this, we are all awaiting a glimpse of the baby as the Duchess leaves The Lido Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London and returns home to Kensington Palace.
We’ve had a glimpse of spring and even summer weather this past weeks, with temperatures soaring into the high twenties (that’s high seventies Farenheit). Unfortunately it’s gone a bit cloudy and cooler now, but hopefully the warm weather will return. I’ve started to crave spring flavours and have been enjoying these light, yet hearty, treats.
My Beet and Mango Salad with Walnuts is a a fusion of savoury and sweet flavours, enhanced with a flavourful dressing.
We’ve also been enjoying Pasta Primavera al Limone and this light and palate pleasing dessert.
My Raspberry and Rose Jelly and Cream is a great way to make an everyday dessert extra special without a lot of time or effort. I also share a little family history, and discuss why you should let your best crystal and china out of the cupboard so you can enjoy them!
Travel & Tips Features at Hearth and Soul
Thank you so much to everyone who visited and shared last week! There were nearly 140 links shared, and I’m hoping for even more next week. Please do share the party with your blogging friends on social media!
This week’s features (from top left, clockwise):-
Visit the beautiful and creative City of Murals – Lake Wales, Florida with Life of Two Snowbirds.
Did you know you can preserve eggs? I was so excited to learn these 6 Ways To Preserve Your Surplus of Spring Eggs from Kathi of Oak Hill Homestead.
Take a virtual trip to Belize by sharing Temple of Notice and Wonder’s Adventures In Belize.
Do you have any old kitchenware you want to repurpose? Lisa of freshvintagebylisas shows how to use Kitchenware as Repurposed Planters beautifully!
I’m feeling seriously inspired now, so let’s get on with the party!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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Pauline Wiles says
April 23, 2018 at 5:31 pmApril, I so admire you hosting this party every week. Thank you. And I think I already said that beet/mango salad is my idea of heaven!
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:11 pmThank you so much, Pauline! That’s such a lovely compliment!
Kathi says
April 23, 2018 at 6:55 pmApril, thank you so much for featuring my post 6 Ways to Preserve Your Surplus of Spring Eggs on this week’s hop. Have a great week!
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:11 pmIt’s a pleasure, Kathi. I hope your week is wonderful too!
Miz Helen says
April 23, 2018 at 6:56 pmHi April,
I am so excited about the new Royal Baby Boy! Your features will sure be perfect for Spring. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:13 pmHi Miz Helen, It really is an exciting time to be in England 🙂 Thank you so much for visiting and sharing. I hope you have a lovely week too!
Carol says
April 23, 2018 at 7:18 pmGreat features today April. Thanks for hosting each week.
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:13 pmThank you so much, Carol! I hope you have a lovely week 🙂
Nancy Wolff says
April 23, 2018 at 7:39 pmApril,
I hope your warm sunny weather returns, after a week of miserable weather we are finally enjoying some sun and warmer temps! Maybe I’ll try your salad it looks like a perfect choice for a nice spring luncheon! thanks for hosting.
– Nancy (Nancy On The Home Front )
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:13 pmMe too, Nancy, and thank you so much!
tigerfish says
April 23, 2018 at 9:11 pmOh yes, so looking forward to spring and summer temperatures as we start seeing more warm-weather produce and incorporate them into our cooking.
Have a fabulous week ahead!
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:14 pmThank you so much! I hope your week is wonderful too 🙂
Shirley @ gluten free easily (gfe) says
April 23, 2018 at 10:18 pmThe new little prince brings us all happiness! I love the variety of posts that get shared her every week, April. This week I’m linking up the roundup of the gluten-free muffin recipes from March Muffin Madness. I was so impressed by all the recipes this year and so tickled to hear back from so many readers that have already made several recipes and loved them. I’m also linking up a two-for-one post that includes Paleo Bread and Flourless Brownies. Both are wonderful recipes.
Have a fabulous week, April! Thank you for hosting as always. 🙂
Shirley
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:14 pmThank you so much, Shirley. I always look forward to your posts. I hope you have a fabulous week too 🙂
Pam Greer says
April 23, 2018 at 11:15 pmThanks for hosting April! I hope you have a wonderful week!
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:14 pmThank you for visiting and sharing, Pam. I hope your week is wonderful too!
Marilyn Lesniak says
April 24, 2018 at 12:40 amThank you for hosting and giving bloggers a place to promote their links. Today I am leaving my Crock Pot Sausage and Sauerkraut, Crock Pot Meatballs and Gravy, and a cool Cucumber and Onions dish. Enjoy!
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:15 pmThank you for visiting and sharing, Marilyn. I hope your week is wonderful too!
judee@glutenfree A-Z Blog says
April 24, 2018 at 1:55 amApril ,
Your salad is so interesting ! I would have never thought of beets and mango- we are BIG mango lovers and I will have to try this unique combination. I enjoyed the features, especially the murals – Have a great week and thanks for another Hearth and Soul Linky..
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:15 pmThank you, Judee! I hope you enjoy the salad as much as we do. It’s amazing how the beets and mango work together 🙂 Thank you for visiting and sharing!
Cathy Sokolowski says
April 24, 2018 at 3:10 amThank you so much for featuring our mural post! I couldn’t scroll past your Raspberry and Rose Jelly and Cream dessert. I have pinned it. The story of you and your mom preparing it together is such a wonderful memory you have.
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:16 pmIt’s my pleasure, Cathy! Thank you for the compliment about the Raspberry and Rose Jelly and Cream post. It really is a lovely memory!
Claire says
April 24, 2018 at 8:47 amHi April, happy to join you this week. I am always behind, ha! Thanks for hosting.
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:16 pmHi Claire! It’s lovely to ‘see’ you 🙂 Thank you so much for visiting and sharing.
Michele Morin says
April 24, 2018 at 11:59 amThanks, April!
We traveled south for vacation last week, and then came home to find our crocuses were in bloom! Win. Win.
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:17 pmI adore crocus, Michele! I remember reading an Easter book about a rabbit called Trader Bunny when I was little. There were purple crocus in it, and I’ve loved them ever since. I’m glad you had a nice vacation in the lovely weather!
Jas @ All that's Jas says
April 24, 2018 at 12:38 pmHow exciting for the country! A new royal baby, then a new royal wedding to follow. So much happening. Enjoy it all, April. Hope the warm weather returns soon. It seems we have the same pattern. From flurries to summer in a week, then back to spring. 🙂 Blessings.
April Harris says
April 24, 2018 at 2:18 pmIt really is an exciting time, Jas! Thank you 🙂 We are having strange weather too, it seems to be the way these days! I hope you have a wonderful week 🙂 xo
Roseann Hampton says
April 25, 2018 at 12:34 amThanks for hosting April! Have a lovely week!
April Harris says
April 25, 2018 at 1:40 pmIt’s a pleasure, Roseann! I hope your week is lovely too 🙂
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
April 26, 2018 at 1:02 pmApril, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to host Hearth and Soul every week!