Welcoming 2021 at The Hearth and Soul Link Party

We are welcoming 2021 with open arms at the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year!

The Hearth and Soul Link Party welcomes blog posts about anything that feeds 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.

NB. Please only share blog posts. I’m sorry, but links to Facebook posts etc will be deleted.

What’s Been Happening?

How did your New Year celebrations go? We had a quiet New Year’s Eve. Most of the UK is in Tier 4 Covid 19 restrictions so welcoming 2021 meant fun virtual get togethers online with family and friends. We also enjoyed some snacks and drank some champagne. We missed being with our family in real life, but we did have a lovely time.

I sent out a subscriber newsletter to welcome the New Year.  If you are not a subscriber already, here’s a link to check it out. If you like what you see, please do subscribe! I’d really appreciate your support.

Welcoming 2021

I’ve been welcoming 2021 by deciding on my New Year Aspirations and my word for the year. I prefer setting aspirations to making resolutions. It’s a gentler, more supportive practice and it’s really effective too.

My word for this year is Focus. I’ve got some big goals and I need to make sure that I keep my sights firmly fixed on their implementation to make them happen.

2021 Goals

I also like to make a list of 21 for 2021, as recommended by bestselling author Gretchen Rubin of the Happier Podcast. Number 10 on my list is to keep our menus on 2 days each week completely vegetarian.

I’ve always enjoyed vegetarian meals and consider myself to be an Occasional Vegetarian. Committing to two meat free days a week is just another step in that journey. I feel it is an important one for our health and the health of the planet as well.

Care to join me? Here’s a link to some menus and recipes to get you started.

Welcoming 2021 Featured Posts

This week’s welcoming 2021 featured posts include (from top left, clockwise):-

Tracey of The Kitchen is My Playground is sharing her blog’s Top 10 Recipes of 2020 – lots of inspiration to help you welcome the new year in great taste.

Move gently into the new year with the inspiring Journalling Prompts for Everyday shared by Helen and the team at 3 Winks Design. There’s a free printable too.

I’m not terribly good at DIY but Anita of Unique Creations by Anita has got me feeling very inspired. Don’t miss her step by step instructions to make a beautiful and intriguing Round Barn Quilt Table.

Start 2021 off with Pecan Coffee Cake with Bacon an unusual and delicious sweet and savoury coffee cake from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage.

On with the party!

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Thank you all for visiting and for sharing your content, as well as for all your wonderful support of Hearth and Soul, my blog and social media. Here’s to a happy, healthy 2021 for us all!