Nine Favorite Things. - Half Baked Harvest

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Happy Sunday, everyone! This week was so great! It was a back-to-back travel week. I’m home now, but off again tomorrow for another week of travel. This week, it’s New York, then on to Palm Springs for the Inc 5000 Conference I’ll be speaking at! New York will be quick but exciting. Honestly, I wish I was going to be there a little longer. I really love Fall in the City!

I’ve never been to Palm Springs, so I’m not sure what to expect. I will say that I’m going to miss the fall weather. We all know I’m in my cozy fall zone and loving every minute of it. But I’m also very excited for this conferenceâhopingÂ it will be great!

That’s this week! Last week was amazing. I think I’ll recap more about it below since there’s a lot to share! With the cookbook out in just about a month, things are really starting to get busy. I know we haven’t announced the book tour dates just yet, and I am so sorry! We’ve just been trying to ensure the schedule is truly buttoned up first! It’s not a massive tour, but it will leave me bouncing around from city to city for the next few months. Hopefully, I will get to meet so many of you! I can’t wait!

I’m feeling so lucky to have these opportunities! Every time I get overwhelmed, which can be often, I try to remember how lucky I am to do what I do! And just how cool it is. When my mom and I built the website back in 2012, we didn’t think anything would really come of it. I don’t know what we thought, but certainly not that we’d be growing a thriving business together, building a team, and most importantly, connecting with so many people all over the world in such a special way! It’s honestly the best and it’s always nice to think about when things begin to feel like A LOT.

Not much else to report other than I’m heavily prepping for the holidays and can’t wait! Iâve already ordered new holiday decor and it’s so cute!

Thatâs all Iâve got â Happy Sunday! Ideally, Iâll be burning aÂ pumpkin smash candle along with an apple cider candle (the real secret is burning them together) while baking my favorite pumpkin cookies today!

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

lovingâ¦Anna Wintour Will Co-Chair the 2025 Met Gala Alongside Honorary Chair LeBron James. Being a girl from Cleveland, I always love to see LeBron making his way more and more into fashion. I think it’s amazing that so many athletes are now embracing fashion and not holding themselves to a standard sporty style. It’s very cool! People can love and share many things and no one should be pinned down to just one thing.

gifting/shoppingâ¦for Asher, the Coach Resin Cherry Bag Charm. This is fun! I’d stuff it in a stocking or use it for Christmas gifting. I know I said this last week, but I’m loving everything from Coach.

everything in my cart (low)â¦loving this under $200 Heritage Barn Jacket I found on Anthropologie. So cute!

H&M has some incredibly good pieces for fall/winter right now. Very into this brown Maxi Coat. It would be cute with this Cashmere Blend Turtleneck Sweater styled underneath. I’d carry the brand’s new Strap Detail Shopper with this look too!

From Zara, the perfect black Sleeveless Midi Dress for all occasions. And this incredibly cozy 100% Cashmere Sweater (my mom will buy this). And my current favorite suede bag, Zara’s Split Leather Shoulder Bag. It. Is. So good. Looks designer!

Oh, and this Relaxed Milano-Stitch Cardigan Sweater from J.Crew is so cute. It looks really warm too!

listening toâ¦How to Align Your Values with Your Career and Simplify Big and Small Life Decisions Using the 10-10-10 Method with Suzy Welch. I’m actually going to listen a second time because there are a lot of good takeaways. I have the hardest time with small day-to-day decisions.

for mom…definitely these cocooning cashmere sweatpants and matchingÂ cocooning cable-knit sock boots.

dreaming of going to…Alpaga Hotel & Chalets, MegÃ¨ve. If I’m traveling somewhere this winter, I want it to be this pretty resort. Also, The 8 Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. Telluride is super special, my family loves it!

speaking of winter travel…Where to StayâAnd What to DoâOn the French Riviera This Winter.

lovingâ¦ the inside of Seth Meyers and Alexi Asheâs Old-Meets-New Marthaâs Vineyard Home. Simple in design but relaxing. I love the kitchen too, of course!

shoppingâ¦the newÂ Cult Gaia x Gap collection. Asher and I already love the brand Cult Gaia, but their new collab with Gap is the cutest yet! Shopping every single piece in the collection.

wanting…McCrea’s Candies Advent Calendar 2024. This is cute! I love advent calendars.Â

Everything in my cart (beauty)â¦I am very into fall nails and shades of brown. The ChanelÂ Longwear Nail Colour in 187âSpirituelle is one of my favorite shades. I alsoÂ love the OPI Nail Lacquer Nail Polish | Opaque Dark Brown CrÃ¨me Chip Resistant Nail Polish in My Italian is a Little Rusty.Â

excited to watchâ¦âThe Princess Diaries 3â Is Coming.

readingâ¦Ina Garten’s Memoir. Have you read it yet? I know everyone is talking about it. If you read it, is it good? I feel like it would be really interesting! What a different style book for her to write!

everything in my cart (high)â¦this is the prettiestÂ Kant Suede Blazer in burgundy from Source Unknown. And I adore this beyond pricy but so cute Treated Leach Coat from Gucci. That color is perfect!

followingâ¦Old Ralph Lauren Ads.

shoppingâ¦under $100 gifts. Early holiday shopping starts now!

2. Favorite Cozy Pajamas.

3. October Pumpkin Recipes.

There are so many…if you want them all, CLICK HERE

Sage Brown Butter Pumpkin Pasta Alfredo

Marry Me Chicken in Pumpkin Cream Sauce

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Pumpkin Spice Pecan Latte

Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Butter Bread

Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

White Chocolate Chai Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

6 Ingredient Spiced Pumpkin Butter

4. Chicago, Utah, Austin part 1 –Â a photo recap.

Chicago

Utah

filmed with someone very special…

Can you guess who?

Austin – part 1

Created a beautiful holiday dinner with Camille Styles

Found my Austin girl, Kristen. And I met some new Austin friends!

Mari and Sami!

All the recipes we made are from the nest cookbook! Quick & Cozy! Camille will be sharing more details on her website in November.

Austin part 2 to come next week, too many photos to share!Â

5. Zara Home is my best-kept secret – favorite fall/early holiday picks.

I’ve said it before, but shopping Zara Home is one of my secrets. They have the best home decor and kitchen finds.

And I LOVE their holiday collectionsâthey’re so good.

Here are some new favorites!

Metal Napkin Rings with a Gold Bow Detail

Metal Christmas Tree

Glass Herringbone Ball Christmas Tree Ornament

Christmas Pine Cone Earthenware Tableware

Christmas Translucent Tumbler

Scalloped Metal Christmas Candlestick

Pack of Christmas House Print Kitchen Towels

Embroidered Christmas Placemat

Striped Linen Christmas Kitchen Towel

Children’s Santa Clause Footed Romper

Children’s Fleece Christmas Blanket

Santa Clause Christmas Slippers

6. Pumpkin and Apple Cider Smash are back!

Our HBH x Snif candles are back in stock! As I mentioned above, the trick is actually burning them together, so we created a Harvest Candle Bundle. The warming cinnamon, pumpkin, and vanilla from Pumpkin Smash are delicious with the sweet notes of Honeycrisp, apples, and cider in Apple Cider Smash. It’s the perfect way to layer candle scents!

Inspiring Me – moody, spooky October