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Thanks for joining me for another Nine Favorite Things post.
Hey, hi, and welcome to the last Sunday in February! This month flew byโฆit was so insane, so much has happened. Things like traveling thousands of miles away to South Korea, my brother winning GOLD at the Olympics, my brotherโs good friend Kyle Mack (whoโs considered family in the Gerard house) winning SILVER at the Olympics this past Friday, and then you know the complete chaos that goes along with all that. Itโs been a lot, but itโs all been incredible.
Iโm feeling pretty grateful.
I know that we still have ten months left in the year, but I am pretty sure nothing can top this month. Itโs been one for the books. I just want to say thank you again to all of you who have left incredibly kind comments, emails, and notes over the past two weeks. My family and I have read through all the comments on the blog and are filled with happiness from your words. Itโs a little too hard to respond to everyone, so I just want you guys to know weโve seen them all and are so appreciative! Thank you! Thank you!
In others news, I spent this past week doing things that are not normally in my job description (hello to taking care of all the animals, grocery shopping and extra cleanup), so itโs been a bit of a week. Iโm also happy to report that some new projects are in the worksโฆboth exciting and scary all at the same timeโฆstay tuned. Lastly, Iโve a been pushing through some creative blocks, but I just keep saying to myself in my head, โjust keep swimming, swimming, swimmingโ. Literally the best life advice.
And thatโs my week in a nutshell.
Coming up this week on Half Baked Harvest, weโll be kicking things off with a fresh pizza recipe, having fun with some vegan eats and sheet pan dinners, and closing the week out with a new favorite recipe. Should be a pretty great week! If any of you are doing Sunday Meal Planning, or just looking for some new dinner ideas, check out number nine on my favorites list.
Have a great Sunday and enjoy this weeks favorites!
1. Studio Officeย Inspiration
Sharing a new studio barn post soon, but in the meantime here are the photos inspiring the studios upstairs office space.
{photo via Camille Styles}
{photo via Camille Styles}
{photo via Homepolish}
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{photo via Camille Styles}
{photo via here}
2. Instagram Q&A.
I did a Q&A on Instagram this week and while I answered A TON of questions, I picked six of my favorites to share with you guys today.
Q: How many siblings do you have?
A: I am one of 7, there are 5 boys and 2 girls. The order is as follows, Creighton, Trevor, Brendan, ME, Malachi, Red, Asher.
Q: Whatโs your favorite go-to quick lunch?
A: Either these Moroccan Chickpea Bowls, this Tuscan White Bean Soup, or this Avocado Chicken Salad.
Q: Do you live with your little sister?
A: Nope, I donโt live with Asher. I just like to hang out with her as much as possible and itโs easy because she lives about a football field away from meโฆyes, I am neighbors with my parents!
Q: Do you have a boyfriend, and if so how do you handle so much work with a relationship?
A: I am very single and probably for the reason that I just do not have time. Pretty focused on my work right now and very happy with where I am!
Q: What is your natural light set up for your photos?
A: I have one large north..ish facing window in a kind of darkโฆish room with no other windows. I prefer to have one source of light coming from one direction to allow for natural shadows. If you follow me on Instagram, I did a video of my set up.
Q:ย Will you being doing workshops in the new Studio Barn? If so can you give some details on them?
A: Yes! The studio will be done in May. I have some projects that I am working on first, but once those are complete I hope to focus on creating a few workshops. Iโd say to look out for them this fall/early 2019. My plan is to focus on photography and food styling workshops. Iโd love to know if there is anything specific that you guys would love to see out of a workshop from me. Let me know!
3. Februaryโsย most popular recipeโฆ
Crockpot Tuscan White Bean and Lemon Soup
Runner Up: Better Than Takeout 20 Minute Peanut Noodles
4. My favorite Meal Prep Essentialsโฆ
Meal Prep Containers | Meal Prep Soup Containers | Instant Pot
5. New Videos:
Steak Shawarma BowlsโฆHBH cookbook cover recipe. So good.
Peanut Butter Crunch French ToastโฆMAKE THIS.
6.ย Self Love and Acceptance.
I really enjoyed reading this article on self love and acceptance. I think this is something weโve all struggled with at some point in our lives, I know I struggle with it almost daily. If this is something you too struggle with, read this article.
My two biggest takeaways.
- accept who I am, identify my strengths, and allow those strengths to guide me.
- put aside self judgment and go easier on myself. Ask myself, โwould I be this hard on anyone else?โ. If the answer is no, then itโs time to give myself a break. Easier said than done, but I have to try!
Once youโve readย the article on self love and acceptance, let me know, what was you biggest takeaway? Is there anything you plan to work on trying to improve?
PS. the ultimate way to practice self care, according to Emma Roberts.
7.ย A Few Links I am Lovingโฆ
8 instant pot soup recipesโฆfor all of you looking for new instant pot recipes.
spring break destinations for adultsโฆcount me in for the Bahamas, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
6 matcha smoothie recipesโฆfor a morning boost.
Elvis Presleyโs LA homeโฆvery cool.
27 first dates ideas that are not dinner and a movieโฆIโd love taking a cooking class or going apple picking.
3 healthy but satisfying breakfast recipesโฆyum.
8. Style Picks for Springโฆ
501 Skinny Jeans | Seaside Jumpsuit | Beach Riot Bikini | St Laurent Sunglasses
Big Baggie Jeanย | Crop Topย | Tank Dressย | Corset Bodysuit
9. This Weekโs Dinners:
Monday:ย Chipotle Black Bean, Brown Rice, and Mango Quesadillas
Tuesday: Crockpot Creamy Cashew Chicken
Wednesday: One Pan Lemon Roasted Salmon and Potatoes
Thursday:ย ย Meal Prep Tropical Jerk Chicken and Gingered Broccoli
Friday: Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna
Check out all the pastย Favoritesย postsย here.
This post was originally published on February 25, 2018
Yes!!! I am beyond excited for the workshop. ๐ Looking forward to learning how to style the food and get great details from you.
Thank you Neyssa!
Iโm so super excited for your family!! Iโve been disconnected from everything trying to focus on personal matters. But I am coming back to wonderful blessed shared newsโฆ Curious to know with what your brother and friend won the gold and silver metals (which sport)? God bless your family and may your successes continue to honor your family.
Hi! I am so happy for Red and Kyle as well. Red won a gold medal in slope style and Kyle won a silver medal in big air. Both of these events are snowboarding! Thank you!
sounds like a terrific February! by this time next month youโll say โHow did that even happen?!!โ as for JUST KEEP SWIMMINGโฆ?, as a special educator, thatโs been my students mission statement for years! simple, concise, because โOnly Dead Fish Go With the Flowโ love your site, your recipes, I make several a month, wishing you continued success!?
Thank you so so much!!
I saw the Big Air competition the other night and even had my Mom watching it and we were cheering for Red and Kyle, and Chris. Sorry Red didnโt medal, but really happy Kyle did since you were crossing your fingers for him. It was so funny seeing Red run up to him and jump on him, so happy our guys who are also close friends grab the gold and silver. If you can give my best to Kyle as well as Red (sure you already have for Red). Itโs great that our snowboarders did so well and how they keep bringing new sports to the Olympics. I know things will be crazy for all of yโall for sometime with Red winning the gold. I enjoyed your post today as I always do. Food looks soooo good! Is your family staying for the closing ceremonies? I know I would since them being a day ahead was only one more day away! Go all out and close it down. I bet you are ready for them to Gert back home so they can feed the critters. Itโs hard work I grew up on a farm, some people canโt imagine what goes into dealing with all kinds of farm animals, it is very hard work.
I am so glad Kyle got silver in that competition, Big Air is his thing and Reds is slope style so they both did amazing! My family ended up going to Seoul instead of the closing ceremonies to see the city and spend time with Red!
Oh Tieghan, I wish I knew you personally! I canโt tell you how much I enjoy your work and writings. You are so talented in what you do. Your recipes are probably the BEST Iโve ever cooked and your photography and staging are incredible. I kept trying to figure out when Red was airing on the west coast, but I missed it. My husband casually said โoh the boy you are in love with won goldโ-HA!!! I tried to explain to several people how I felt like I know you since Iโve read your blog for years, but the more I explained the crazier I sounded lol. I was so excited He won!!!! Your family is full of incredible talent, what refreshing inspiration to see people using their strengths instead of forcing the โrat raceโ of keeping up with the Joneses.
Enjoy every day.
This is too sweet! I am so glad you enjoy my blog and recipes and it means a lot that you cheer on my family as well, Joy! Thank you so much!
Hi Teighan! I feel like I know you now. I have followed your blog for a few years now and made many of your recipes. I remember your announcement months ago that your brother had qualified for the Olympics. When I watching the Olympics and saw Redโsgold metal run, I started to connect the dotsโฆ..Red was your brotherโฆโฆand he was your brother! Since that time, Iโve become obsessed with your blog and your family (not in scary way). In your blog, the day you posted the โRedโs brownieโ recipe, I saw that he was a picky eate. Somehow I stumbled onto the U Tube video when you and Red made potato chip chicken. I had made a similar version of that before and my kids loved it. In honor of Red, I made โRedโs chicken and browniesโ on Friday and then we watched Big Air. What a cool kid! What a great family!
Awh this is so sweet Mary Kay! I hope Redโs chicken and brownies turned out amazing for your entire family! Thank you!
I was not one of those kids who got their license the second their birthday hitโฆin fact I was downright terrified of driving and didnโt start until I was In college. When I was first starting out driving solo, I used to say Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming outloud to myself until I got where I needed to go!
Awh! Well such a good quote from nemo haha!
Those little flowers on the salmon are divine. What are they?
Those are micro orchids. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! ๐