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Nine Favorite Things – something new soon!
After returning home from LA last week, I spent the week in the kitchen. I spent part of Sunday prepping for that big photoshoot I mentioned last week. I was so nervous for Monday. But I’m happy to share that all went really well and I’ll be able to share more details very soon!
To say I was relieved once we completed the shoot would be an understatement. It took me a minute to recoup, but the rest of the week was spent cooking and shooting. I’ll be traveling a little more than usual in November and December, so I’m doing my best to work ahead. This means thinking about Thanksgiving! Which is just crazy, but I’m looking forward to creating a whole new Thanksgiving menu for you all.
You have to let me know if there’s anything specific you’re really wanting to see this year! Or how I can best help you all to have the BEST holiday season yet! I really want to make this year’s content fit for you all and yet still be so special. I’m really excited!
I’ve already ordered new holiday decor and pieces for upcoming tablescapes and holiday cocktails too. Wahoo!
Asher has taken on the task of unboxing everything and she’s sure having fun with all the holiday pieces. It’s made us both so excited. I made her our very first mug of hot chocolate for the cozy season. We had two days of snow and FREEZING temperatures, so of course hot chocolate was on the menu. She’s the sweetest.
Also, Chicago I’m coming to see you all! Sharing details on our events below. Can’t wait!
That’s all I’ve got – Happy Sunday! Ideally, I’ll be burning a pumpkin smash candle while baking my favorite pumpkin cookies today!
1. Things i’m loving, wanting, and excited to try.
loving…the APL TechLoom Zipline Bubblegum sneaker. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness, from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, APL is donating 20% of their Women’s and Men’s Zipline Bubblegum sneakers in Satin Pink to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
wanting…the Diptyque Advent Calendar 25 scented treasures. Love this. But very pricy.
everything in my cart (low)…loving this Zara semi-sheer top. Their double-faced biker jacket is SO CUTE, and I love this faux shearling jacket too.
Speaking of jackets, this Double Breasted Cinched Blazer from Source Unknown is in my shopping cart.
Adding the Reformation oversized sheer shirt to my holiday looks. CUTE.
Need this Cori Waxed Jacket from Free People and I love these affordable biker boots from H&M.
listening to…Celebrating Your Failures, The Importance of Relationships, and Carving Your Own Path with Valeria Lipovetsky
dreaming of going to…Adare Manor. A beautiful fairytale-like Irish manor. What a pretty hotel and property. Read more here: This Fairytale Irish Manor Is Fast Becoming a Bucket List Destination
loving…the Furtuna Skin Rinascita Replenishing Balm. I’ve been using this on my legs before bed, it’s super moisturizing.
shopping…Compartes 24 Chocolate Bar Gift Collection. This is so cute and wow, sounds delicious. A great way to try a lot of fun new chocolate bars too. Love this as a holiday hostess gift.
wanting…trench coats for the season. Here are a few favorites.
everything in my cart (beauty)…October is breast cancer awareness month. A good handful of the beauty brands I love are supporting – so cool! IS Clinical is donating 100% of profits from the Poly-Vitamin Serum to the National Breast Cancer Coalition for the entire month of October. Estée Lauder will donate 20% off select products. Try their Limited Edition Pink Ribbon Advanced Night Repair. Jo Malone London will donate 50% of their Special-Edition Peony & Blush Suede Cologne. A few more below too!
watching…Gwyneth Paltrow Answers Vogue’s 73 Questions. This is fun, we kind of get a tour of her house too. Her garden is incredible!!
wanting…a cozy new waited blanket for chilly nights. I’m eying the Bearaby Knitted Weighted Blanket, which is made of organic cotton. Or I love this pretty Madrone Knit Organic Throw
everything in my cart (high)…these Gucci Mallory Leather Slingback Pumps with this Miu Miu embroidered denim blouson jacket. Or my current favorite Prada coat, their single-breasted velour cloth coat. Oh or how about this pretty shearling coat. So cute.
watching…Pasta and Prada with Hunter Schafer. I really love these Vogue video series. This takes us through the streets of Milan for fashion week. A mix of food and fashion, my 2 favorite things.
burning…the Pumpkin Smash candle, my very favorite candle. In my cart is the new Nette candle and I love the new Diptyque candle collection too.
2. October baking with pumpkin.
Fluffy Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes
White Chocolate Chai Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin Butter Cinnamon Roll Bread
Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Butter Bread
Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes
Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Butter Bread
Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
3. For your Halloween Party.
4. Chicago events this week!
So excited! I will be in Chicago this week for 2 LIVE events. The first with Ulta Beauty and the second with Williams-Sonoma.
Snif Ulta Beauty Meet and Greet – Thursday, October 19th
I’ll be hosting a meet-and-greet at the Ulta Beauty in downtown Chicago on October 19th from 5-7 PM CT. We’re launching the Pumpkin SMASH candle in select Ulta Beauty stores across the US!!
Tickets are FREE, you can get them here (the first 150 to show with a ticket are guaranteed access to the meet-and-greet opportunities).
We’ll also be having some fun giveaways, including a chance to enter a raffle for a year’s worth of Snif candles. And what’s even more exciting? You’ll get a free sample of another secret project we’ve been working on that’s coming in November! It’s going to be so much fun!
Williams Sonoma Lincoln Park, Chicago – Friday, October 20th
We’ve already had an overwhelming amount of sign-ups for the Ulta beauty event so we decided to add one more Meet and Greet in Chicago! On Friday, October 20th, I’ll be at the Williams Sonoma Lincoln Park at 6 pm CT. I didn’t want to miss anyone on this trip (sorry about last time). So if you’re interested in meeting up with me, and you can’t make it to Ulta on Thursday, then Friday at Williams Sonoma is the event for you! I will be signing books in addition to our Pumpkin Smash candle. You can purchase the 2 together, which would be the cutest holiday or hostess gift.
Reserve your tickets here – looking forward to this so much!
5. What are your “worth every penny” buys?
Got this idea from this Cup of Joe Post. So cute and fun!
Without a doubt, skincare. You’ll have your skin forever and ever. Take care of it now and the less you’ll have to do as you age. I look at skincare as an investment in my health.
A nice hotel room, every time. This has been a GAME CHANGER for me in terms of travel. Knowing I will be staying in a comfortable place while traveling has actually helped me love traveling. I love staying in a pretty hotel, it makes me want to travel more.
A cast iron skillet – get yourself a nice one, trust me. You’ll use it just about every day for the rest of your life. Mine see more use than you could ever guess.
Breville Espresso – I use my espresso machine every single morning. It’s part of my morning routine. I can’t imagine getting through the morning without it!
What are your “worth every penny” buys?
6. Inspiring me – moody, spooky October.
(boo!)
(cutie)
7. Favorite links i’m loving.
The Best European Christmas Markets to Visit This Winter…these look so festive and cute – getting excited for Christmas!!
See Inside the New Goop Villa in Palm Beach, Where You Can Live Like Gwyneth Paltrow…pretty.
The Best Spas in Europe That Mix Travel With Pure Relaxation…I would happily stay at any of these spas.
The Best Things to Do in Salem, Massachusetts…spooky fun.
The Everygirl’s Desk Essentials Collection Is at Target…for the new year. I love their planners.
20 Los Angeles Airbnbs That Epitomize California Dreamin’…cute.
Five Ways to Turn a Rotisserie Chicken into Dinner…so easy.
50 Halloween Nail Ideas That Aren’t Cheesy…fun.
43 Under-$50 Date Night Ideas for Romance On a Budget…cute ideas.
8. From J.Crew.
On sale at Ann Taylor
9. This week’s dinners + favorite weekend eats.
Monday: Crockpot Buffalo Chicken and Broccoli
Tuesday: Baked Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potato Chowder
Wednesday: Pumpkin Spaghetti O’s
Thursday: Cider Braised Short Ribs with Caramelized Onions
Friday: Healthier Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup
Saturday: Enchanted Graveyard Pomegranate Punch
Sunday: Soft Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cookies with Brown Butter Icing.
Love that first picture of you! So pretty.
Have a happy week. Xx
Thank you so so much Kelly! xT
Feels like you’ve been talking about moving for ages. When will you finally move? Where will you go?
Hi Deb! Still figuring out all the details! xT
My “worth every penny” is traveling business class when flying overseas. 🙂
Love all your recipes, can’t wait to see what you have in store for us for Thanksgiving & Christmas!
Thank you so so much!! xT
I’ve been to Christmas markets in Germany and France and highly recommend them. They are so much fun! They offer a wide selection of goods, foods, warm drinks, and entertainment. Just be prepared for large crowds and chilly weather.
That sounds absolutely magical!! xT
Thank you Tieghan for your Sunday posts. I look forward to them every Sunday. I loved the link to the European Christmas markets…have never flown anywhere, but visiting any one of those places would be marvellous.
I’m Canadian so we just celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend, but I look forward to your Thanksgiving recipes as I can keep them ready for next year 😉.
It’s a beautiful fall day here and I have my crockpot on as I’m making your fabulous Sunday Ragu recipe…can’t wait for dinner!
Happy Sunday and thanks again for sharing your talents and gifts…the greatest being your positive attitude and genuine good wishes for everyone.
Hope you had such a great Thanksgiving! I’m sorry I didn’t have new Thanksgiving recipes up for my HBH community in Canada! Have an amazing week, thank you so so much! xT
I saw on insta that you might be posting friendsgiving recipes! I does friendsgiving typically have a different menu than thanksgiving? From my understanding, it’s the same meal…you’re just enjoying it with your friends as opposed to family!
But maybe I’m wrong! Can you share how you’ve celebrated friendsgiving in the past?
Our friends group has done Friendsgiving for several years now. Since our gathering is always the night before Thanksgiving, we do appetizers, drinks, and dress in comfy pjs. It’s super low-key and such a fun way to celebrate with our friend family!
For Thanksgiving, I am looking for a light but traditional bread dressing (stuffing?) casserole recipe. There are a million recipes out there but haven’t found the one. Thank you for asking for our input. Have a lovely day.
Thank you for this suggestion! Love a good stuffing recipe! xT
Hey T! Love how close you are with your family but I hope you have a close group of girlfriends too! As a young woman, I think it’s really important to have other outlets than your parents and siblings. Friends are integral way to learn about other points of views and ways of life. I hope you feel the freedom to branch out from your family unit and enjoy some independence!
Thank you Michelle! Love this reminder! xT
What do you mean by “a solid family unit is so rare and undervalued these days”? I’d love to hear you expand upon this. In 2023 I think we all strive to be inclusive. And in my opinion, a solid family unit can take shape in many ways. I’d hate to think that one of my favorite food bloggers thinks less of family units that may not be as “traditional” as her own 🙁
Spell check!
Hi Amelia! I totally agree that a strong family unit can take shape in many ways. A strong family unit is just that, whether they’re related to you or a friend that has become more like family. This unit has all the things I described, people that are there for you through your worst times, support you in every move you make (maybe trying to steer you away from making a bad move), and always have your back! Hope this makes sense! Have a great week 🙂 xT
But does this so called strong family unit include the rest of your siblings? You only seem to post about Creighton, Asher, and Oslo. Why don’t you mention your other siblings? Don’t you have a brother in LA? Did you spend any time with him while I you were there?
Hey Harriet! I actually have 5 brothers and we are an incredibly close family. My brother who is in LA was in Europe while I was in town. Not all of my family members want to be shared and talked about online. Out of respect for them, I don’t share too much. They also live in CA, so I see them a little less. But that does not make us any less close. We make it work and do big family holidays. Hope this clears things up for you. Thanks for the comment and have a wonderful week! xx
Really!!! Do you always look at the negative and see issues where they do not exist?
Yes, more vegetable recipes please!
You got it!!
What is your morning and night skin care routine and what are your favorite products?
Hi Criston! I have my favorite beauty products linked here! https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/lifestyle/beauty/
Am a long time fan. If you want a nice hotel bathroom, try The Emma in San Antonio Texas, a beautifully restored brewery complex. Just lovely and reasonably priced.
I’ll have to check it out! Thanks! xT
I would love to see ideas for more vegetables on the Thanksgiving menu. My sides are always decadent, and then there is one token vegetable. 😆
Thank you for this comment Suzanna!!
A Gluten free roll that tastes great
Hi Kimberly, I hope that it is OK to mention a company here (I think Tieghan uses some of their products sometimes). King Arthur Baking is a great source for Gluten Free baking, recipes and flours – we’ve had great success with their Measure for Measure flour and their GF bread flour (my son made their baguette for his girlfriend and he and I ate it as well).
I hope I didn’t overstep.😁
I have converted many GF recipes from HBH recipes but I don’t think this is her specialty nor should it. You should absolutely try the gluten free Austrian. She’s a celiac pastry chef and every recipe is amazing
Love this idea! Thank you! xT
A new turkey recipe would be great! I do your herb butter one every year
Thank you for the feedback Jen!!