9 Favourite Issues. – Half Baked Harvest

January 12, 2025

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I do know it has been a tough week. Earlier than we dive into the favorites this week, I wish to say that our ideas and prayers are with everybody in LA throughout this time. It’s been so arduous to see the whole lot going down and the mass destruction the LA fires have induced. It’s devastating and heartbreaking. There are not any becoming phrases.

With household in LA, our inside design group, and extra household shut by in northern San Diego, that is near dwelling. I’m certain virtually everybody is aware of somebody who’s affected.

My brother, sister-in-law, and nephew are in Woodland Hills on the perimeters of the fires. Fortunately, to date, they’ve been in a position to keep put however are contemplating leaving if it will get too smoky.

Our inside design studio, Amber Interiors, misplaced its Palisades Shoppe and watched it burn on the information. Fortunately, everyone seems to be OK. However so many on their group have been affected, and a few have misplaced their houses.

We’re sending all our like to everybody who’s affected. If you happen to’re seeking to donate, please learn the submit my good friend Camille shared. It’s the perfect useful resource we’ve discovered to assist assist so many who’re in want proper now.

We’re considering of everybody in LA and praying for lighter days quickly. Be taught extra about donating right here.

It’s arduous to leap into the standard Sunday favs when occasions are scary, however I would like this to be a spot of consolation. Someplace you may escape. Come, smile, and really feel glad, if just for a short while. That’s the magic of sharing on the web!

It’s been a busy week, and it felt good to get again into the swing of labor and life. We spent the week hammering out particulars for the second leg of our ebook tour. I’m excited to share these dates with you all quickly. It’s going to be so enjoyable and a pleasant escape from our day-to-day throughout these colder winter months! Extra on that subsequent week!

Cooking-wise, I’ve been making quite a lot of rice. When my youthful brother Crimson was visiting final week he stated he’d love something over or with rice. It’s his favourite meals, apart from possibly sushi, which after all additionally has rice! I needed to make him glad, so we loved some new rice dishes that I’m excited to share quickly!

After which quite a lot of soup, as a result of it’s been freezing right here. It’s at present -8 levels.

My relations who’re nonetheless in Austria (and shortly headed to Switzerland) have been actually having fun with their time. In the present day, they’re watching Crimson compete in Huge Air. Subsequent week, he’ll compete in slopestyle. They’ll be dwelling quickly, and I’m trying ahead to celebrating my mother’s birthday together with her, which might be enjoyable! Then, they go straight to Aspen for X-Video games.

I wish to handle the numerous feedback about Austria. It’s appropriate that I opted out of touring to Austria for Christmas, though I truthfully had initially deliberate to go. However after two months of back-to-back journey and different obligations, I used to be feeling drained and wanted time at dwelling.

That’s all! I really like my household and missed being with them, so it was a tough resolution. The nervousness of touring someplace new once more and the timing of the journey simply wasn’t proper for me. Not everybody went on this journey, however I’m so glad for those who did. One in all my brothers and considered one of my cousins spent the vacations with their in-laws. Crimson and Hailey spent Christmas with Hailey’s household after which got here right here to Colorado.

Alrighty, transferring on and ending on one thing optimistic. Throughout these chilly quick days, bear in mind to consolation your self with one thing that brings you pleasure. Possibly flowers, a favourite candle, or just a bit on-line buying!

Get pleasure from a few of my favs beneath!

1. Issues i’m Loving, Wanting, and Excited to Strive.

loving…The Golden Globes Crimson Carpet Appears to be like That Have Our Jaws on the Flooring. So many fairly clothes! Who was your favourite of the night time?

wanting…a comfortable dwelling. I have to order sheepskin.

the whole lot in my cart (low)…talked about these the opposite week, however I really like these Swedish Stockings Sanna Shiny Tights. I would like them in black, however ordered the brown since they’d my dimension.

Adore these boots. I’d pair them with a chunky outsized sweater. And that is the excellent layering tee from J.Crew.

And I really like this break up leather-based shoulder bag from Zara too.

For winter journey…ordering the Free Individuals Mild As A Feather Packable Puffer.

listening to…Mimi Bouchard Half 2: Develop into Your Future Self & Manifest Abundance, Success, and Well being.

dreaming of going to…Sri Lanka’s South Coast Is This Winter’s Hottest Vacation spot.

studying…The Organizing Recipe Guide: 70 Easy Tasks to Take Your House from Chaos to Composed.

loving…my Increased Dose sauna blanket. It has been adverse levels this week. There’s nothing I really like greater than my sauna blanket, it’s my favourite! These blankets assist to cut back stress and nervousness, relieve muscle ache, and have a mess of different well being advantages as nicely. These advantages are simply added plus, plus, plus for me.

birthday purchasing for mother…this cozy brushed cashmere sweater. And this Simms lounge sleep set (it’s on sale too).

burning…each night time, Winter Marvel. My favourite winter vanilla candle.

Shopping for the damaged rosary candle from Boy Smells – an previous favourite, and it’s on sale!

splurging on the Sapin Pine Scented Candle from Diptyque. I can’t cease with this. I by no means appreciated pine, however this candle made me adore it! And I’m reordering the Loewe Orange Blossom Candle. Excited to strive their Roasted Hazelnut Candle. I’ll report again whether it is well worth the splurge!

the whole lot in my cart (magnificence)…it is a magnificence splurge, however I’m curious to strive the brand new SŌM pores and skin lip serum. It’s imagined to hydrate and visibly scale back superb strains and wrinkles. With all my dry pores and skin proper now, I’ll strive it!

One final splurge, the Instafacial Plasma Bioactive Development Issue Serum from Dr. Diamond’s Metacine. Everybody who has used this loves it. It’s imagined to work like a facial and depart pores and skin trying extra lifted, firmer, tighter, and luminous.

For our hair, I already know I really like Oribe, so I wish to strive their Maximista Hair Thickening Spray. I’ve lengthy hair, however not thick hair. Possibly this is able to assist! And I have to be extra in step with utilizing the ACT+ACRE scalp therapy. I already love this product!

Lastly, have you ever tried the Osea physique oil? I hold seeing it all over the place!

wanting…the Cori Ribbed Turtleneck Sweater, an awesome winter layer. I additionally love all of the Eterne thermals (thermal high and thermal backside) for winter too. The fabric is the softest! Subsequent, I would like their cashmere beanie.

the whole lot in my cart (excessive)…this Beaded Hand Embroidered Mini Gown from Raisa Vanessa is so fairly. I’m very into winter whites this season!

studying…What Are You Grateful For, Massive or Small?

2. Winter Citrus

3 Cheese Lemon Basil Pizza

Fiery Golden Mango Tonic

Citrus Avocado Salad with Orange Tahini French dressing

Lemony Pesto Rooster Noodle Soup

Spicy Orange Sesame Chicken | halfbakedharvest.com

Spicy Orange Sesame Rooster

Rose and Ginger Paloma

Lemon Chai Cake

One Skillet Lemon Butter Dijon Chicken and Orzo with Feta Sauce | halfbakedharvest.com

Lemon Butter Dijon Rooster and Orzo with Feta Sauce

Winter Citrus Tequila Smash

Iced Lemon Loaf

Baked Sesame Orange Cauliflower

Earl Grey Blueberry Lemon Cake | halfbakedharvest.com

Earl Gray Blueberry Lemon Cake

3. Enjoyable Valentines Day.

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4. Blissful Birthday Mother!

In the present day (the eleventh) is my mother’s birthday.

This is among the first years I’m not together with her to rejoice. Not that we ever do something tremendous particular, however I at all times have enjoyable discovering her just a few presents. This yr, she is in Austria, so we’ll rejoice in every week!

My mother is essentially the most particular individual in my life. She’s superhuman in my eyes, and I couldn’t have been gifted a greater mother (or dad). I’m the luckiest to have her. Typically, I want I didn’t should share her with seven different individuals, however we love these individuals too!

She’s Mother first, however enterprise accomplice second. We’ve run our enterprise collectively now for 13 years. For the primary 11 to 12 years, we had been always butting heads, and it’s actually all on me.

However then one thing magical occurred final yr…I believe I simply wisened up and realized that we’re each working in the direction of the identical factor. We’ve lastly turn into in sync. I wouldn’t have modified working together with her earlier than, however now our relationship feels the strongest it’s ever felt.

And my mother has been crucial individual in my life my total life. However we’ve actually had our struggles, however this yr, it’s been so particular working collectively and never working in opposition to one another.

This girl does greater than anybody on the market. I do know that for a truth, and I can’t consider how a lot she offers to everybody round her on a day-to-day foundation.

I’m simply giving Mother a giant birthday shout-out! She’s the rock that binds our household and the individual all of us LOVE most. There actually is nobody as particular as my mother.

5. Inspiring Me…Let Them.

(allow them to idea)

Pay attention: Mel Robbins: The Life-Altering ‘Let Them Principle’ to Overcome Concern, Self-Doubt, and Construct Stronger Relationships in Work, Love, and Friendships.

Additionally this: Mel Robbins On Life-Altering Instruments & Habits To Rise Up And Construct Your Dream Life In 2025 & Past.

6. One thing enjoyable – a day with Crimson.

I’m so excited to share this! Truthfully, this was simply so enjoyable. This time final yr, I used to be fortunate sufficient to spend a complete day with my youthful brother, Crimson. He had referred to as me up just a few months prior and requested if I might do him a giant favor. I used to be on the airport about to take off, however I at all times reply Crimson’s calls.

The factor is, if Crimson is looking, I do know he wants one thing. And to be anticipated, he requested if I might please, please, please spend the day with him and his Ski-Doo group out snowmobiling.

The thought was I train Crimson to make pizza, and he takes me out for a day in his world.

I didn’t even hesitate. After all is all I stated, no matter you want. No, actually, I simply don’t ever inform Crimson no, he’s at all times a lot enjoyable.

So we spent the day making pizza, then snowmobiling, and despite the fact that it was the coldest day of the yr, I beloved this time with Crimson. The video got here out so cute. You’ll be able to watch it right here!

I hope you get pleasure from it. It’s actually enjoyable and offers you a bit peak into my household too!