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The countdown is on! Just a few shopping days left and per usual I’m last minute shopping! But as Asher says, “don’t worry Tieg, you’re the queen of overnight shipping!”. That girl knows me too well!
I’m currently in Chicago, but by Sunday, I will be home! Which sounds so nice. I can’t wait to finish decorating my Christmas tree, to finally get my cookie boxes made, and to have a Christmas night with Asher before the craziness begins!
I’m a little overwhelmed but mostly just excited! It’s been one of the craziest months but the most exciting at the same time. I’m sad the end is near! Meeting so many of you has indeed been the most wonderful gift. The community we have is truly so kind. We’ve had so many amazing nights!
This week, Nashville welcomed me with the biggest hug!! We had a packed store at the Crate & Barrel in Green Hills. We allotted 3 hours for this signing because we had such a fun and special guest, Kristen Cavallari. We’ve known each other for a while now, so it was great to banter back and forth. She is the most entertaining and kind human. Sharing lots of photos below!
Then it was on to Chicago, where we had a Christmas dinner complete with friends, carolers (yes, carolers!), and an entire menu using recipes from Quick & Cozy! It was such a beautiful, special, and magical night – I loved it!
Many late nights and early mornings, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I feel pretty lucky to have so many of you all showing up and supporting HBH every single day! It’s such a gift!
This week will be spent at home! Doing everything CHRISTMAS CHEER!! Tis the most magical and special time of the year! Hoping you all are enjoying the season!
Sharing everything festive below – last-minute gifting, photos from travel, and some great recipes to make this week too!
Enjoy one of the last Favorite’s posts of the year!
1. Things i’m Loving, Wanting, and Excited to try.
hosting…with Studio McGee. Just in case you missed it last week, I hosted a dinner with Shea. We made a Cheese Board perfect for entertaining and my beef brisket from the Quick and Cozy cookbook. Shea welcomed me to Utah and we had such a wonderful time together! I am so excited to share this!
for mom…I know she would love this Varley Quilt Fleece Jacket. The red color is really cute, and it’s cozy! Also so cozy is this J.Crew cashmere oversized crewneck sweater. She’d LOVE it.
everything in my cart (low)…Zara, of course, has the best holiday looks right now. Velvet is trending, and I love this velvet bow dress. I’d wear it with tights and then these slingback pumps. The matching velvet top is really cute too. The green shade is very festive! Or try a velvet skirt! And lastly, here’s a cute velvet body suit from Mango.
Wait…two more Zara favs. These are great suede boots, and so are these slippers.
dreaming of going…Visit Italy by La Dolce Vita Orient Express train. Such a cute way to see Italy. I bet it’s beautiful and so festive this time of year!
traveling…with Huzi Infinity Pillow – Travel Neck Pillow. Literally just saw these ordered in our Amazon cart. My mom bought them for almost everyone. They look cozy and comfy and will make a great Christmas gift for anyone who travels often!
candle sale…ast chance to get your HBH candles in time for Christmas! Grab the new Winter Wander Candle at 20% off with code WANDER20.
shopping…What’s New at Polo Ralph Lauren. Doesn’t get more wintery and classic than Ralph Lauren at Christmas. So New York! I’m currently loving in this Half Zip Sweatshirt, and I have my eye on their Wool Pullover.
loving…50 Holiday Nail Ideas to Show Your Nail Artist. These are such cute and festive ideas!
everything in my cart (beauty)…this is a splurge for the holidays, but I really want to try this Therabody Theraface Mask. Not only is this a red light mask, but it’s supposed to massage the face at the same time. That sounds pretty wonderful.
I will be adding these to stockings: my go-to face cleanser, the IS Clinical cleansing complex, this setting spray is a favorite among makeup artists, and I was recently gifted this YSL lipstick for Christmas, and I LOVE it. The packaging is so cute, but the actual lipstick is so good. I’ve been wearing it a lot.
watching…A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter. Have you watched this yet? I feel like everyone has been recommending it! I’m going to watch it while wrapping gifts!
something fun…Plan A Christmas Movie Night To Find Out Which Holiday Icon You Are. Hmmm, I got Kevin. I’m not sure that fits me – who did you get?!
one more…Stream 10 Christmas Movies In A Row And I’ll Reveal Which Holiday Meal You Are. I got caught doing another one of these. Honestly, I think I need to make a holiday ? this year! It’s a sign!
everything in my cart (high)…this is a very pretty faux fur coat from Prada.
following…WillsNotebook for the BEST gifting ideas. Wow, so good!
2. Favorite Recipes To Bake This Week.
Brown Butter Iced Mocha Cinnamon Rolls
Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Bars
Upside Down Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies
Chewy Christmas Snickerdoodles
Soft Gingerbread Latte Cookies with Brown Butter Icing
Chewy Frosted Cinnamon Swirl Snickerdoodles
Chocolate Covered Espresso Spiced Pretzels
Easy Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Salted Pretzel Praline Cookies
Easy Decked Out Christmas Tree Cookies
Vanilla Brown Sugar Eggnog Cookies
Easy Hot Chocolate Lace Cookies
Easy Vanilla Bean Christmas Lights Cookies
Brown Butter Christmas M&M Cookie Bars
Slice ‘n’ Bake Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies
Fluffy Christmas Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Cream Cheese Icing
Salted Caramel Pretzel Snickerdoodles
3. Stocking Stuffers.
4. Nashville and Chicago – in photos.
Nashville Crate & Barreel signing
cozy for Nashville
Chicago – tables at Crate event
drinks at The Peninsula Chicago
5. Favorite Zara Home Goods.
Zara Home is my best-kept secret for Holiday Decor. Their home department is SO GOOD. And I always get excited to shop their Christmas section!
EARTHENWARE SERVING DISH – thinking I need this
KIDS SANTA CLAUS CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS – wishing they had these for adults
CHRISTMAS GIFT BAGS – ordered
VELVET CHRISTMAS WRAPPING RIBBON – ordered
CHRISTMAS STITCHING WRAPPING PAPER – ordered
CHRISTMAS HOLLY STORAGE BOX – ordered
CHECK CHRISTMAS CARDED BLANKET – this looks Identical to my YSL scarf
SET OF CHRISTMAS ADHESIVE TAPES – want this
CHRISTMAS STAMPS ADHESIVE TAPE – want this
CHECK CHRISTMAS WRAPPING RIBBON – ordered
METAL CHRISTMAS TREE CANDLESTICK – ordering
CHRISTMAS CHILDREN’S STONEWARE HOUSE MUG – so cute
SLEIGH CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT – super cute, may order
BALLOON CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT – cute, cute
SET OF CHRISTMAS RECIPE PAPER NAPKINS – these are fun
7. Favorite Links I’m Loving.
All the Trader Joe’s Holiday Items—Here’s How They Ranked
20 Unexpected Holiday Nail Ideas That Aren’t Red
The Best LED Face Masks to Revitalize Your Complexion
Inside the London Store Selling the World’s Most Delightful Festive Ornaments
Joyful Christmas Decoration Ideas for 2024
These Are the Best DIY Holiday Decor Ideas We Found
Christmas Makeup Looks Are Begging to Be Worn to Your Next Holiday Party
The 10-10-10 Rule Is How Successful Women Are Leveling-Up in the Workplace
How To Get Your Home Guest Ready
We Asked Designers: What’s the Next Big Kitchen Cabinet Color?
How to Find Your Personal Style, Once and For All
8. Favorite Holiday Looks + Winter Styles.
holiday looks
under $150
9. This week’s dinners + favorite weekend eats.
Monday: Beef Tenderloin Roast with Smashed Potatoes
Tuesday: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
Wednesday: Crockpot Crispy Pork Ramen
Thursday: Skillet White Pesto Marry Me Chicken and Orzo
Friday: One Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake
Saturday: Sparkling Mistletoe Cosmo
Sunday: Chocolate Pretzel Toffee
The salted pretzel praline cookie looks yummy. I was Kevin in the first quiz. I was Stuffing in the second quiz. They were fun quizzes.😃
Hey Rachel,
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed the quizzes, just something fun to do right?! Have the best week ahead! xT
Can you link the Gucci belt? I’ve never seen one with the logo situated like that! I’d love to stand out in the sea of the standard basic Gucci belts lol
Hi Chelsea,
Here is the link:
https://go.shopmy.us/p-11268614
Thanks so much for reading today! Have a happy Sunday! xT
This one doesn’t look like the upside down style you wore?
I would love to know why the time of the Chicago event changed the day before, with no option to get a refund. The new time would have made it very hard to get into the city with Friday night traffic and I missed the event. I had no luck trying to reach anyone at Crate & Barrel who could help me. I was told to call back when the event was over, so no option to get the book personalized. Very frustrating and disappointing to say the least.
Hey Maxwell! Oh my goodness, I am so sorry! Can you email me? tieghan@halfbakedharvest.com. I will make sure you receive a refund and a singed copy! We had to move the event up 1 hour to accommodate to add more people. So sorry! But I will get It taken care for you!
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas!!🎄🎁☃️ And talk soon!
Hey Tieghan, I was so happy to hear that you got to meet my daughter Jillian at your event in Chicago on Friday. She absolutely loved the event but more importantly she confirmed, as we all know, that you are a lovely sweet person and you were kind enough to spend some chatting with Jillian. Both my daughters, Jill and Alexis love making your recipes…(all of them, mains, desserts, salads and most especially the alcoholic drinks). We have all your cookbooks and most of your candles, the latest one..not yet. It is a joy to read your blog every Sunday morning and then work on my weekly menu based on it. The fashion is loads of fun as well and I have purchased items many times based on your blog. Thank for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your lovely Family.
Hey Marlie,
Thank you so much for your kind message and reading today! Aww, that is so very nice of Jillian, I really had the best time meeting everyone. I appreciate you and your daughters making so many recipes, it really means so much to me! Thanks for all of your support with both the cookbooks and candles. Have a very Merry Christmas! xT
Happy holidays! When do you leave for Europe? What are your plans?! Will you be going to any Christmas markets? So excited for European Christmas content!
Thanks so much, Stacy!! We will be leaving soon:) I am super excited, I have heard the Christmas markets are amazing! Can’t wait to share more:) xxT
OMG, obsessed with the extra long tartan scarf you are wearing in one of your pictures, where did you get it?! Can you please share a link?
Hey Marla,
Thanks so much!! The YSL one? Here are some look alikes:
https://shopmy.us/collections/1084579
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
FYI- The travel pillow you recommend is not good, I got one as a gift last year, would not recommend it. You also say “our” Amazon cart? Do you share an account with someone?
Hi Jessie,
Thanks for reading today and sharing your feedback regarding the pillow, what a bummer! I was just referring to the account my mom and I use:) Happy Sunday! xx
Hi,
The discount code for the Winter Wander candles isn’t working?
And also want to say that reading your blog every Sunday morning is something I greatly look forward to.
Hi Tracey,
Thanks so much for your kind message and reading each Sunday! So sorry about the code, it should be fixed and working now! Happy Holidays! xx
Hi Tieghan, why do you wear your Gucci belt upside down? It looks a bit dorky. Happy Holidays and enjoy Austria!!!!
Hey Olivia,
Opps, I guess it was upside down, we all make mistakes, thanks for that feedback:) Have a great Sunday and Happy Holidays! xxT
Teegan,
Oh no honey!! Olivia is absolutely right….you ARE wearing your Gucci belt upside down!! Just zoomed in on your picture you posted! It’s okay, it happens, right?
I have this belt and it’s upside down! Gucci does make a different belt where one G is upside down on top of a regular G and the two Gs form a circle, but this isn’t that belt, it is meant to be worn flipped over with the Gs facing the correct way, not upside down.
Don’t let her gaslight you, Olivia. It is upside down. The Gucci website can prove that. She really could’ve just said she didn’t realize it was upside down (we all make mistakes), but to lie about it is just odd.
Hi Tiegen! Thank you for all of the amazing cookie recipes in todays post! Just wondering about the winter wonder candle code of WANDER20. It is coming up as invalid on the Snif website.
Thank you!
Jackie
Hey Jackie,
Thanks for reading today and happy to share some cookie recipes! Sorry about that code, it should be fixed and working now! Please let me know if you need anymore help! Happy Holidays! xT
Happy Holiday! I noticed in your Nashville restaurant picture that they served raw prosciutto at your table! Eeek! If it’s one thing I’ve learned from following you, is that prosciutto MUST always be CRISPED UP and served on TOP of everything! Did you send it back and ask them to cook it for you? How disappointing! xx
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for reading today!! While I love to crisp prosciutto to top dishes with, it is also great as is on a cheese board and served many other ways:) I definitely would never have sent that back, it was delicious as is! Happy Holidays! xT
How disappointing that you do not realize prosciutto is salt cured not raw you do not need to cook it ..Italians ( my family)have been eating it this way for years!
Merry Christmas! Thanks again for a lovely post and pictures!
Enjoy the season!
Lori Richard
Thanks so much for reading today, Lori!! Merry Christmas and happy Sunday! xxT
So many fun events this week! Question for you: what’s your favorite HBH cocktail recipe that would go best with a Christmas dinner? Would love to know your personal favorite! Or do you typically stick with hot water? I know that’s your travel drink but is that also your go to during holidays as well? If so, can you share the health benefits of hot water? I’m assuming forgoing a yummy HBH cocktail would be for health reasons!
Hey Amanda,
Thanks so much for reading today!! I love a good Christmas cocktail, here are a few faves:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/mistletoe-cosmo/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/spiced-cranberry-thyme-moscow-mule/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chai-espresso-martini/
I always think a mule is so refreshing! Hope you are having a great Sunday! xxT
Thanks! Still would love more info on your love of hot water. Do you have a preferred tea? Or is it just straight up plain water. So fascinating to me. I wish I had the will power to forgo tasty calorie laden beverages!
Lol I mean it’s always fun to have a yummy drink, but hot water is my go to for everyday. It’s great for digestion, circulation, detox, hydration, and so much more!!
Merry Christmas, Tieghan! I always love these posts! Thank you. Your travels have looked so fun but I know you are ready for a cozy Colorado Christmas with your family. Sending love to all the Gerard’s!
Thanks so much for your kind message, Kelly!! I appreciate you reading today, so glad you enjoyed the post:) Happy Holidays! xxT
Appreciate you replying to this question! Do you ever get self conscious drinking hot water when other party guests are having wine and cocktails? What’s the best way to graciously ask a host for a mug of water when the table is already set with stemware?
Hi Sarah,
Of course, happy to answer. If the table is already set, I’m going to drink whatever the host is serving, typically ice water or fun cocktail. I’m not always walking around with this mug of hot water:) I hope this helps! xx
Ah I see! I just saw a lot of mugs in all your recent influencer dinner party events! So I assumed you turned down most of the beverages at the table. Hot water with a yummy cheesy gooey cozy meal doesn’t sound appealing to me, but maybe I should give it a go!
Happy Sunday, Tieghan, Gerard Fam, and HBH Team! I am so glad you had a wonderful time in Chicago, and I was so bummed to have missed it. It looked beautiful! I’m glad you’re on your way home and back to your cozy place. Have a great Christmas celebration with Asher. Can’t wait to see your cookie boxes!
Hey Jen,
Happy Sunday!! Ahhh I am so sorry we missed you in Chicago, I had the best time! Thanks, I will definitely enjoy this time at home:) Have the best Sunday! Happy Holidays! xxT