Nine Favorite Things. - Half Baked Harvest

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I’m back home after a quick two-night trip to LA, and tomorrow I’m off again! Travel is both exhausting and exciting, but it’s more exciting than anything else, and I’m really enjoying my time away. It makes you appreciate being home that much more!

I wasn’t overly excited to head to LA. Not because I wasn’t excited about everything I had on the schedule, but more because I have so much I need to be doing here and checking off my to-do list. But it was such a great LA trip, one of my favorites actually.

I flew into LA on Tuesday evening and stayed at The Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica. I don’t usually stay in Santa Monica, but we launched our month-long collaboration menu with Fig Restaurant inside the hotel! It was absolutely beautiful, and if you’re in the LA area and have never been, I highly recommend it. The hotel (and restaurant) have so much history, the decor is so pretty, and of course the food is delicious.

The menu launch went over so well. We shared my marinated tomato and burrata salad, pasta alla vodka, spicy roasted red pepper pizza, and for dessert, my mom’s favorite chocolate chip banana ricotta pancakes. It was all so fresh and beautifully presented. If you’re in LA or visiting, the menu will be served until May 10th, so just one month! You can also read a little more about our collaboration here.

After the launch dinner, I headed to West Hollywood for a photo shoot the following morning. I was able to shoot with one of the best teams and in the most stunning location. I couldn’t have asked for a better shoot, and I truly had so much fun. The time flew by, and before I knew it, I was back in an Uber, heading to meet Benny (Blanco). We had a quick catch-up before I was off again to LAX.

Benny and I will host an event to launch his cookbook, Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends. The event is in New York on May 2nd, and we’ll be joined by The Pasta Queen (so fun!). Benny and I decided to film a little video to help promote the event. It’s going to be a lot of fun; you can grab tickets here!

I then headed off to the airport with my friend Kristen (Kilpatrick). We said our goodbyes (not my favorite), and before I could blink, I was off. I fell asleep the second we took off and before I knew it I was back in Colorado.

I’m spending today in the kitchen, then packing, then I’m off again in the morning!

I’ve been talking to my family A LOT throughout our month a part. They loved their time in San Miguel de Allende. So happy they had fun!

Ok, that’s my update for today. On to what’s been interesting to me this week!

1. Things iâm loving, wanting, and excited to try.

loving something funâ¦Quiz: Which Sex and the City Character Are You? I got Samantha, but I am pretty sure I am NOT Samantha. Oh well. Who did you get?

wantingâ¦these comfy-looking airbrush leggings from Alo. Aso, these new Frye riding boots – loving the banana color. Here they are in light brown too.

everything in my cart (low)â¦I recently re-discovered Aritzia basics. I’d forgotten how good they are. In my cart, the linen pant (loving the light colors for spring/summer). And this is a great off-shoulder longsleeve tee. This is the perfect seamless crewneck short sleeve tee shirt (and the longsleeve is equally great). And then a pretty off-the-shoulder sweater for chilly days and nights.

Ordering this cute FRÃJA New York Caroline bag in black.

And lastly, this Free People lounge set. Great for travel or working from home.

listening toâ¦Mandy Moore: Unfiltered Reflections on Fame, Love and Resilience.

dreaming of going to…the Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como, Italy. Well, this just looks like the most luxurious, stunning spring/summer location. I feel like this is a very “Pinterest” worthy Italy vacation. What a dream and so beautiful!

lovingâ¦thisÂ Glass + Iron Cylinder Vase I ordered. It just came and it is so pretty. Also, I order this Recycled Glass Bottle Vase, both the round and narrow. Waiting for these to arrive!

shoppingâ¦outdoor furniture. All the spring/summer collections are launching!

And I love Vigo Teak collection from Restoration Hardware.

wanting…

everything in my cart (beauty)â¦these Dieux Forever Eye Mask Reusable 100% Silicone Patches are a part of the Sephora sale. Just ordered them and I can’t wait to finally try them.Â

watchingâ¦Kendall Jenner Breaks Down Her âSpring French Girl Makeup Lookâ. I love the Vogue beauty videos and Kendall’s is cute! Also, rewatching Harry Potter for the millionth time. It’s just the best. And still making my way through Nashville. I can’t say I love it, but I definitely don’t hate it. Ok, and last up, if you’re a Zendaya follower, this video is cute, Zendaya Sticks By Her Most Memed Outfit: âI Would Wear It Againâ.

question…what movies do you always rewatch? As stated above, mine is Harry Potter.

orderingâ¦Kion coffee. Been want to try this for the longest time.Â

everything in my cart (high)â¦obsessed with the new Givenchy Large Voyou Bag. I would get the suede, either in brown or black, but it also comes in leather.

followingâ¦Katie Miller. Katie worked on our shoot this week in LA. She is amazing, so sweet, and her instagram is full of pretty food.

shoppingâ¦new socks. I love a cozy pair for bed. I’m eying these Stems cotton and cashmere blend socks or wool and cashmere blend socks.