Welcome to The Valentines Week Edition of The Hearth and Soul Link Party! We’ve got both Shrove Tuesday and Valentine’s Day to celebrate this week. I love celebrating the small ‘holidays’ as well as the big ones like Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas!
At Hearth and Soul, blog posts about anything that feeds your soul are welcome. Share your blog posts about family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts, self improvement and more!
Over the last few weeks I’ve shared some Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes and Date Night Dinner Ideas and Recipes. If you are still looking for recipes for your Valentine’s Day celebrations, my Valentine’s Day Menus and Recipes post also contains some great tips for a stress-free, frugal Valentine’s Day celebration.
It’s also the season for blood oranges – perfect for Valentine’s Day because of their gorgeous colour.
My Blood Orange Pound Cake makes a great Valentine’s Day teatime treat or add a scoop of Easy No Churn Blood Orange Ice Cream for a special dessert!
Valentines Week Hearth and Soul Features
I’m trying out a new feature – sharing the link that got the most clicks last week. The post you clicked on most?
The most clicked link from last week’s party was Corn and Potato Chowder – Stove Top and Pressure Cooker from Jaxx at The Bearded Hiker.
My features from last week’s party include:-
from top left, clockwise:-
Vegan Pink Peppermint Hot Cocoa from The Vegan Dollhouse – a treat for the kid in all of us!
Valentine’s Day Love Bugs – a fun Valentine’s Day craft for little ones from The (mis)Adventures of a Homesteadin’ Mama
Flourless Dark Chocolate Torte with Chocolate Ganache – a beautiful, restaurant-worthy treat for two from The Extruded Noodle
and No Green House? No Problem! My Unconventional Solution – a frugal, effective idea from Grandma’s House DIY
Thank you to you all for visiting and sharing!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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Pauline Wiles says
February 12, 2018 at 6:57 pmI love cakes which incorporate fruit, and last week’s chowder has certainly put me in the mood for soup. Thank you for hosting, April.
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:26 pmThank you so much for visiting, Pauline 🙂
Marilyn Lesniak says
February 12, 2018 at 7:47 pmThank you for being so supportive of other bloggers. I think parties are the best social media strategy around!! Thank you for hosting. I linked my Meatless Meals Collection, my Donut Collection and healthy Polish Paczki for Fat Tuesday. I hope you enjoy them! Have a happy week! #OverTheMoon #WWBlogHop #ThursdayFavoriteThings
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:26 pmIt’s a pleasure, Marilyn! I hope you have a happy week too 🙂
Julie says
February 12, 2018 at 7:51 pmHi April, thanks for hosting the fun and so many nice features. Wishing you a nice week and a Happy Valentine’s Day. Julie xo
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:27 pmThank you so much for visiting and sharing, Julie! Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂 xo
Carol says
February 12, 2018 at 9:46 pmThanks for hosting each week, April. Have a beautiful day!
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:27 pmIt’s a pleasure, Carol! I hope your day is wonderful too 🙂
Miz Helen says
February 12, 2018 at 10:15 pmHi April,
I am excited for Valentine, so many wonderful treats and your Pound Cake would sure be a treat. I am sharing my Pressure Cooker Sauerbraten German Roast today along with some old fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies drizzled with White Chocolate. Hope you have a lovely Valentine Day and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:28 pmHi Miz Helen, I’m excited for Valentine’s too! Your recipes sound wonderful – I look forward to them! Have a lovely Valentine’s Day 🙂
Nancy Wolff says
February 12, 2018 at 11:59 pmApril,
Thanks for hosting! Love all your ideas for Valentine’s Day!
– Nancy
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:28 pmThank you so much, Nancy! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jas @All that's Jas says
February 13, 2018 at 4:04 amAppreciate your hosting the party every week. Hope your day is lovely. Happy Valentine!
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:29 pmThank you so much for your support of the party, Jas. Hope your day is lovely too! Wishing you a Happy Valentines Day!
Helen says
February 13, 2018 at 7:13 amHi April! I love the recipe for the blood orange pound cake! I will definitely give it a try. I have been cooking with citrus as well! Hope you enjoy my offerings. Thanks!
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:29 pmThank you so much, Helen! Do let me know what you think when you try it 🙂 Thank you for visiting and sharing!
Pam Greer says
February 13, 2018 at 11:18 amEvery time I visit, I admire your new website! I love how colorful it is!
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:30 pmThank you so much, Pam! What a lovely compliment! I’m so grateful to Laura of Pixel Me Designs. She did an amazing job and has been really supportive during the relaunch 🙂 Have a lovely week!
judee says
February 13, 2018 at 11:47 amApril,
I love the new look of your blog and all the great photos of you. It’s so warm and inviting just like you. I appreciate you hosting this linky each week to give other bloggers and opportunity to have a place to share. Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day .
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:30 pmThank you so much, Judee! What a lovely compliment – that is really kind of you! I hope your Valentine’s Day is wonderful too!
Michele Morin says
February 13, 2018 at 1:05 pmThanks for your weekly encouragement and support!
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 2:31 pmIt’s my pleasure, Michele! Thank you for your support of Hearth and Soul!
Grandma's House DIY says
February 13, 2018 at 3:55 pmThank you so much for featuring my little green houses! Love your party every week!
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 6:15 pmIt’s a pleasure, Tarah – and thank you so much!
Sadhna Grover says
February 13, 2018 at 4:43 pmHi April, Happy Valentine’s day and thanks for hosting the lovely party. I have added my Valentine’s recipe today.
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 6:13 pmHappy Valentine’s Day, Sadhna! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing 🙂
Create With Joy says
February 13, 2018 at 6:00 pmHappy Valentine’s Day April – we celebrate our 20th anniversary on this special day! 🙂
April Harris says
February 13, 2018 at 6:14 pmWhat a lovely day to get married, Ramona! Congratulations on 20 years! Happy Anniversary, and Happy Valentine’s Day too 🙂
mjskitchen says
February 14, 2018 at 7:56 pmHappy Valentine’s Day April! Since it is Valentine’s day I decided to post the chocolate dessert I just made instead of the pecans. I’ll post them next week. 🙂 Have a great day and thanks!!!
April Harris says
February 15, 2018 at 5:20 pmThank you, MJ! I hope your Valentine’s Day was lovely too 🙂 I’m always a fan of chocolate – and I’ll look forward to the pecans next week! Thank you so much for sharing. Hope you are having a lovely week!
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
February 15, 2018 at 2:48 pmApril, I love the look of that blood orange pound cake. Will be making that as soon as I get my hands on some blood oranges. Must check out that chowder, too. So many good links today! Thank you for hosting.
April Harris says
February 15, 2018 at 5:20 pmThank you so much, Jean! I hope you enjoy the pound cake 🙂 Thank you for visiting. Hope you are having a lovely week!