Nine Favorite Things. - Half Baked Harvest

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As a Cleveland girl, I want to say I have fun plans for today, but the only thing I may do is slow roast some corned beef brisket for Creighton, then make sandwiches tomorrow. But even that’s still very much in the air. How about you all? Are you making Irish soda bread, roasting up some potatoes, or maybe making an Irish Mocha Chocolate Mousse? Ohhh, if you have leftover potatoes, you could try making my spicy potato soup. I love that recipe!

Moving along now, this was such a fun week! I finished up in Austin on Sunday, then flew on over to LA for a design meeting with Amber Lewis of Amber Interiors. I’m sure many of you are familiar with her work, she’s the best of the best. I’m very excited to finally share that we are moving forward with renovations for my home and our studio space here in Colorado. We put things on hold last summer because I wasn’t sure that Colorado was where I really wanted to be full-time. But after a lot of thought, I’m sure. Colorado is my home base. Travel is an essential part of what I do and allows me so many wonderful experiences. As long as I’m able to travel, coming back to Colorado is home.

I feel SO excited. I know this is the right move, and there’s no one else I’d rather be working with. Amber and her team have created the most amazing plans. I just keep saying, “pinch me” in my head. I can’t wait for you all to see the magic we’re planning. My goal is to share as much as possible with you guys. I’m sharing some sneak peeks today in the photos below!

Okay, but let me back up. Austin! I had the best time speaking on my panel for South by South West. Honestly, it flew by. I love sharing what I’ve learned about creating a personal brand and how we are continuing to grow. It was fun meeting so many of you as well. My favorite is when the husbands just go on and on about how much they love the recipes!

It was a quick trip, but I hope to have the opportunity to speak on future panels. I really enjoy sharing my experiences with you all in that way!

I am back home and here for a couple of weeks, working on new spring recipes. With Easter just two weeks away, are there any recipes you’re looking to add to your menu? Any desserts? Spring salads? I’m going to share a collection of recipes for you all to add to your menus soon, so keep an eye out for that post.

Happy Sunday, and Happy Spring!

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

lovingâ¦Oscars looks. Hunter Schafer in Bottega Veneta was my favorite. Then I loved Gracie Abrams in Prada. Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner both looked stunning. And personally I think Margot Robbie looked amazing dressed in all black.

everything in my cart (low)â¦a lot of new spring fits from Zara. Sweater-wise, I love this ribbed knit polo, cardigan, and cashmere sweater. Zara always has the best dresses, in my cart is their organza dress and this pretty short structured dress. Love theseÂ capri pants,Â silk short sleeve, and slingback heels.

Here are a few great bags too: a suede tote, aÂ suede shoulder tote, and this bowling bag.

And from Reformation, this cotton ribbed sweater tank andÂ long sleeve polo.

listening toâ¦Egg + Embryo Freezing: Everything You Need to Know, Preparation in Your 20s, Optimization, Cost and Understanding Health Factors with Dr. Hancock. Super informative episode for anyone interested.

dreaming of going to…the Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai. This new Edition hotel just opened outside of Cancun. I can see my family loving this location.

lovingâ¦brooches for spring. Apparently, brooches are trending and I’m here for it. I would not splurge on one, but I do love this sea shell broach from Free People. Cute for spring vacations.

this cute kitchen cart. It’s from Drew Barrymore’s line, and great for small kitchens with too little counter space.

shoppingâ¦Sofia Richie’s stylist, Liat Baruch collection with Bloomingdales.

eating at…Contramar. My family is traveling to Mexico City over Easter and I am definitely recommending this restaurant. The food has been written about in countless publications, and the menu sounds delicious. Apparently, the red snapper is the thing to get, but the tuna tostadas are not to be disregarded.

everything in my cart (beauty)â¦the prettiest Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick from L’OrÃ©al (as seen on Kendall Jenner). I want to try the Lawless Forget The Filler Overnight Lip Plumping Mask. And this is my favorite Eyelash Curler.

For hair, I just ordered thisÂ Microfiber Hair Towel from Act+Acre. Excited for it to come! Also, I just put the new Fairy Duster Volumizing Dry Shampoo Powder from Dae in my Sephora cart.Â

Jossie Maran is offering my favorite body butter in refillable packages now. If you want a glo, try the Mutha body butter glow.

I am so into these new pieces from Slip. I added to my Shopbop cart, the Midi Scrunchies Set of 5, Minnie Scrunchies Set of 12, Skinny Scrunchies Set of 6, and Large Scrunchies Set of 3. These colors are so fun for spring! Oh, and I’m ordering two of their Queen Pillowcases, I need an extra set for travel.

I want to paint my nails in thisÂ rich brown color from Essie.

watchingâ¦Nashville. I never watched this while it was on TV. Watching the first season now on Amazon. Honestly, I’m undecided. I like it, but I don’t LOVE it. Maybe it will get better?

wantingâ¦more cute socks. Love this spring trend.

following…Betina R. Goldstein. She is the nail artist for Chanel and I would love for her to do my nails someday!

everything in my cart (high)â¦thisÂ Danae Cardigan from Doen is one of the best everyday basics. I’m in love with this chocolate brown trench coat from Phoebe Philo and, of course, I have to shout out the new Bottega Veneta wool cape.

listening toâ¦How To Take Control Of Your Time & Manage Time More Productively. I will be taking notes. This is the episode for me!

shoppingâ¦affordable knives. People always ask me about affordable knives. The Santoku Chef Knife on Amazon is a great fit – everyone needs a good chef’s knife. A slightly more expensive option is the Wusthof Hollow-Ground Santoku Knife (it comes in a knife set too + we use their steak knives as well). This 2 piece knife set (also offered as a 3 piece set) from Global Classic is another great option.Â

2. Spring Baking Recipes.

Salty Pretzel Banana Pudding Ice Cream Cake

Glazed Raspberry Honey Sweet Rolls

White Chocolate Raspberry Swirled Pistachio Cookies

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Chocolate Glazed Peanut Butter Banana Doughnuts

Double Strawberry Cupcakes

Iced Lemon Loaf

Easy Vanilla Earl Grey CrÃ¨me BrÃ»lÃ©e

Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies

Lemon Coconut Naked Cake with Whipped VanillaÂ Buttercream

No Fuss Lemon Tart

Bursting Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake

Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Carrot Cake Muffins

3. Spring Home Refresh

from target

outdoor furniture

4. Austin, then LA in photos.

how we pack (my favorite clothing rack)

set it all out, pack it, check it off the packing list

early mornings in Austin

dinner with Camille at The Proper HotelÂ

speaking on the Founders Inc. panel at SXSW

The Proper Hotel lobbyÂ

new jewels from Ring ConciergeÂ

LA for less then 24 hoursÂ

a sneak peak at our renovation plans

I am so excited to share more!

Jossie MaranÂ refillable packages

bone broth every morningÂ

5. What Made You Smile This Week?

– daylight saving time! It now stays light out until 8 pm, and this makes me so happy.

– finding ranunculus finally at Whole Foods.

– sending bouquets of flowers to a couple of people helping me with a big project coming up!

– scheduling + booking travel and hotels for a BIG project coming up. I’m excited, and I’m also the most anxious I think I’ve ever been. Definitely scary.

– Olso’s hair half pulled up in my cute Emi Jay claw clip

– My mom reading The Secret of the Dragonfly to Oslo. My Nonnie’s best friend, Gayle, wrote this book for her grandchildren. I thought I’d share this link before EasterÂ to help us remember that our loved ones are always with us through the memories we’ve made – love lasts forever.

6. This Weeks favorite Product.

Snif Rain Check Laundry Detergent and Scent Booster. Everyones favorite clean fragrance brand launched their laundry collection. I can’t get over just how good these clean detergents and scent boosters are. My favorite is the rain check detergent. It smells so good.