Nine Favorite Things.

(photo from our Camille Styles story)

Hello everyone! I hope you’ve all had a nice week! I’ve been enjoying my time at home in Colorado this month. After so much travel, both over the summer and in the fall, getting back into my cozy home life feels nice. Plus, it’s the perfect time of year to be home too.

We’ve had frigid temperatures, but it’s very snowy and cozy. The cozy days have made my time in the kitchen feel welcomed. I’ve been embracing the wintery light; it feels a little moodier and cozier!

There are so many new recipes that I’m really excited to share! Coming up, we have a good mix of colorful dinners, game day-inspired dishes, and cute treats for Valentine’s. Fun fact: I LOVE a holiday, even the small ones like Valentine’s Day. I have so much fun with holidays!

Of course, I’m excited for February! It will be back to travel for me, and I can’t wait. As much as I love being home, I also love the change of pace.

Plus, I think I need it. January is supposed to be the month to create all these amazing habits, routines, and goals. But personally, I’ve found two things to be true. First, I’m having the hardest time creating a solid routine, which feels very off for me. I LOVE and usually thrive with a routine, but right now, I’m kind of all over the map. Again, I think a change of pace will be good!

Second, and somewhat along the same lines, I’ve found a lot of the January content being shared to be overwhelming. It feels like a “wellness overload”.

Anyone else feeling that vibe a bit? It’s OK to be happy with how you currently are. We don’t have to make these huge life changes, baby steps can be nice too!

Just my thoughts.

Let’s see what else. Oh, I’ve been listening to podcasts a lot. I’ll listen while I do the dishes. It makes cleaning the kitchen at the end of the day enjoyable for me! I’m sharing a few below from this week that I really enjoyed!

Some other small buckets of joy… evening walks with everyone’s holiday lights still shining bright, candles every night, long calls with my mom talking both work and fun. And this may seem silly, but with how cold it’s been, my sauna blanket is my happy place every night. What are you enjoying most right now? Curious to hear what’s making you all feel happy!

I think that’s it for today. I was hoping to have our book tour dates for you all. Unfortunately, we still haven’t gotten everything quite nailed down with our team, sorry, next week!

Have a lovely Sunday! Enjoy another Favorite’s post!

1. Things I’m Loving, Wanting, and Excited to Try.

loving…Valentine’s Day PJs, this set from J Crew is super cute. I love PJs, especially in the winter. I wear the Eterne lounge pant pretty much every night, they are the softest material.

reading…30 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2025.

Mom is heading to Aspen soon to watch Red at X Games, so she needs these cashmere-lined leather touchscreen gloves. I also want to convince her to travel with this oversize cashmere wrap. This would keep her so warm and cozy on cold flights! Ordering her these cuffed sweater pants. These I know she will wear! And they’re on sale. My mom LOVES a sale.

everything in my cart (low)…from Zara, this basic knit sweater and super cozy long fur coat.

Ordered this ribbed featherweight cashmere T-shirt. All things cashmere this winter, even our tees!

listening to…Ivanka Trump On Life Lessons, Leadership, Values, & How To Be Resilient Under Pressure.

also listening to… The Evolution of Authenticity: Building a Personal Brand in the Digital Age (Part 1) and (Part 2)

dreaming of going to…Stanglwirt – Biohotel in Austria. For the next trip to Austria, I’m convincing my mom to stay here. Luxury please!

trying…electrolytes. My older brother, Creighton, keeps telling me how I need to be taking electrolytes for better hydration. I’ve also heard this on so many podcasts, so order the unflavored packets!

gifting..this faux fur throw blanket and cozy socks (over 1,600 4-star reviews on Amazon). It’s winter – who doesn’t love a cozy gift? Adding a candle to the mix too!

watching…Everything You Need to Know About President-Elect Donald Trump’s Upcoming Inauguration.

everything in my cart (beauty)…I just ordered this dermal defense hand cream and am excited to try it!

Lastly, I currently have the Goop dry brush and love it, but I’m thinking of ordering this copper body brush for its added benefits. When you use this dry brush, the friction created by the copper bristles penetrates the skin with beneficial negative ions. Sounds fancy!

ordered…new notebooks. I use one for writing out recipes, and another for my daily to-dos. I ordered this set of 3 notebooks for recipes. And then, my favorite Golden Coil spiral-bound notebooks. I always get the leather or linen covers. What’s your favorite notebook? How about pens?! I really need to order new pens!

watching…Anora was good, and Wicked was amazing.

wearing on my nails…20 Winter Nail Colors Will Make You Want to Ditch Your Gloves. Love these shades and the nontoxic nail polish too. I found some colors on Amazon as well!

everything in my cart (high)…love this Medium Olivia Hobo bag from Khaite. But also found The Medium Bag that’s honestly just as cute!

following… Raphael Metivet, a photographer capturing the beauty of Paris.

baking…GHIRARDELLI Double Chocolate Premium Brownie Mix. Over 6,000 positive reviews! On a search for a better brownie mix. Trying this next. What’s your favorite from the box mix?

following…Lone Fox Home. This is Drew Michael Scott’s Amazon page, and the amount of awesome Amazon home decor finds he has is unreal. A great Amazon shop to follow!

2. Winter Soup/Chili Recipes – all my favorites.

Creamy Tuscan White Bean Lemon Soup

Sesame Peanut Chicken Katsu Ramen

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

Creamy Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

Crockpot Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Lasagna Soup

Easy Chipotle Cheddar Beef Chili

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Crockpot Spicy Queso Beef Chili

Creamy White Chicken Chili

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Creamy Gnocchi Soup with Rosemary Bacon

30 Minute Spicy Miso Chicken Katsu Ramen

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips

Spicy Short Rib Peanut Ramen

Creamy White Bean Lemon Pesto Orzo Soup

Easy Spicy Baked Potato Soup

Crockpot Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

3. New Year, Desk Essentials.

4. For anyone new – a little about me.

I’ve been doing this since I was 19!! So crazy how long it’s been! I never thought I wanted to cook for a living.

I’ve always loved fashion and thought I would be a stylist. But I’ve also always loved cooking for the people around me. Eventually, that led me to start this website. I was accepted at FIDM (The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) at 18. But I went out early and didn’t love LA. I was so lost. It was my mom who encouraged me to start the website. In October 2012, we created the site together and haven’t looked back since. It’s been the best move I’ve ever made and has given me SO MUCH.

And now, I’m so excited about everything we’ve created and what we’re working towards! Creating this website and community has been so fulfilling. You all really did save me. I struggled so much as a kid. This website gave me purpose and happiness. I’ve worked nonstop ever since hitting the publish button for the first time, and I couldn’t be happier about it!

I love that this is my full-time job, I can’t imagine doing anything else. It’s grown into more than I ever imagined.

I know so many of you miss seeing Asher and Oslo on the website and in social. It’s not that I’ll never share them again. Sometimes, I do, I’m just very cautious about it now.

No one in my family is overly excited to be on camera and used within my content. The online space is beautiful, and I’m so grateful for it, but it opens you up to a lot of criticism and hurtful comments at times. It’s not something I want them to have to deal with. They didn’t choose this, so it’s not my right to force it (I had to remove a photo just yesterday because my mom didn’t like it).

Creighton, on the other hand, could clearly care less, so expect more of him!

And then there’s the safety piece of it all. It’s really not safe with the amount of following I have. I’d feel horrible if anything ever happened, you know? Trust me, I would love to share more, but this feels best for us.

5. Something Fun – what’s your house specialty?

Love this article featured on A Cup of Joe this week. I’m curious, what’s your house speciality? The one dish or snack you always make or have on hand?

My specialties are crispy tacos, chili, and pasta alla vodka. And I always try to have enough cheese, cured meats, pickled things, and crackers/pretzels in the house to create a cheese board for snacking. Creating a cheeseboard is one of my favorites!

What is your house speciality? I’d love to know!

6. Inspiring Me.

(St. Mortiz – my parents were just there! I think I’d stay here at Badrutt’s Palace)

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7. Favorite Links I’m Loving.

The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2024

“Fredagsmys” Is The Antidote To Friday-Night FOMO In Sweden

For Great Hair, Eat Like This

How To Create A Welcoming Guest Bedroom

A Winter Travel Guide to Aspen, Colorado—America’s Chicest Ski Town

The Daily Habit That Can Boost Your Vitamin D and Serotonin Instantly

The Foolproof Routine That Actually Makes My Fine Hair Look Fuller

A Nutritionist’s Simple Protein Trick

Looking for a New Job This Year? Here Are All the Best Places to Look

Forget Dry January–TikTok Swears By “The One Week Method”

Planning a Trip in 2025? The Best Time to Book Your Flight, According to Google

20 Life-Changing Movies to Help You Manifest Your Best Year Yet

8. Favorite Wintery Fits.

ski trip

snow boots

on sale sweaters + jeans

9. This week’s dinners + favorite weekend eats.

Monday: Creamy Tuscan White Bean Lemon Soup

Tuesday: Baked Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala

Wednesday: Honey Mustard Salmon with Caesar Roasted Potatoes

Thursday: Crispy Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Pesto Pasta

Friday: 30 Minute Peanut Beef Rolls

Saturday: Samoa Cookie Bars

Sunday: Cinnamon Crunch Yogurt Coffee Cake