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Nine Favorite Things
Hey everyone, how was the first week of June? I hope it was a good one—and that you’re soaking up some early summer sunshine wherever you are.
I’ve been in New York all week, and honestly, it’s been one of my best trips to the city yet. The weather has been incredible—warm, sunny, and somehow, no humidity! Summer in the city is officially here, and I couldn’t have timed it better.
This trip has been packed with all kinds of fun work things. I kicked things off with my very first keynote speech at the TD Cowen Future of the Consumer Conference. I spoke for 45 minutes (!!) about building a brand, growing a community, AI, and so much more. It was a bit nerve-wracking but also really exciting—and extra special because my Uncle Al was in town for the event. Love when work and family overlap like that.
The next day, we had our kickoff event with Williams-Sonoma in Short Hills, NJ—and you guys, these community events just keep getting better! I had so much fun cooking for everyone, chatting during the Q&A (the questions were amazing), signing books, and taking photos. We even did some cookbook giveaways! Truly the best night—thank you to everyone who came out!
If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, the remaining stops on the tour are filling up fast. And shout out to my Cleveland crowd… so far, that event is the biggest one yet. I cannot wait!!
The rest of the week has been packed with back-to-back meetings. I’m working on two new product development ideas, plus a new project that’ll launch about a year from now. Also… candles! So many fun things in the works, and I’m feeling really inspired and energized—sunshine truly does a girl good.
Today I’m heading out on a 3-hour drive to our next shoot location. We’re shooting something very cute that’ll be coming to the site soon. I won’t spoil it yet… but any guesses?
Then it’s back to the city for another event and a podcast taping before I fly out Wednesday. Honestly, I already know I’m not going to want to leave. The summer energy here is contagious.
Next up: a work trip to Chicago, and I’m already looking forward to it.
It’s been a full and exciting start to June, and I think you’re going to love what we have coming this summer. I’d love to hear what you’re up to—any recipes or ideas you’d love to see? And just what’s new with you?
I’m excited to head home soon and be with my family again. Until then, I hope you’re enjoying these early summer days—green trees, golden light, and all the fresh flavors.
Wishing you the best Sunday! Scroll on for this week’s favorites… oh, and in case you missed it—here are 30 Recipes To Cook This June!
1. Things I’m Loving, Wanting, and Excited to Try.
need to get…my own pillow for pregnant women. I am NOT pregnant, but that doesn’t mean I don’t need this pillow. I do! And I think some of you might like it too. How cute and cozy!
also…Etsy just introduced baby registry. I just think it’s so cute. My favorites are these Name Blocks, a sweet Watercolor Print, and the sweetest Stuffed Plush Animals; they have some really cute pieces!
everything in my cart (low)…from Zara, a cute Peplum Knit Top, Denim Bandeau Top, and a perfect Oversized Striped Poplin Shirt.
and from Free People, this Faded Tank is sweet and so cute for summertime.
listening to…Emma’s Blueprint: 10 Principles That Can Change Your Life.
dreaming of going…The 10 Best Spas in Europe. I mean, wow! I’m hoping to head to Paris this fall and will need to check into the Dior spa for sure! Also, The 10 Best Spa Resorts in the United States. And The Best Spas in New York. Guess you know what I’d like to be doing today!
loving…soft serve nails and popsicle nails! They’re super cute. I just did lilac in a similar way on my nails and love it. These shades are cute!
travel…Blackberry Farm in Tennessee. A luxury hotel and resort situated on a 4,200-acre estate in the Smoky Mountains. It’s one of the most celebrated small luxury resorts in the world. I’ve always wanted to stay here. Dreaming up our next photoshoot and I think this could be the spot!
wanting…cute Colored Gel Pens. I love writing out my agenda each day. A good colored pen always makes the pages look happy!
everything in my cart (beauty)…I read about the Westman Atelier Lengthening + Volumizing Clean Mascara and added it to my Sephora cart. I also added the Sulwhasoo Rejuvenating Eye Cream for Anti-Aging. Both have amazing reviews all around. Just wondering if they’re worth the splurge!
I love these Augustinus Bader Eye Patches and always travel with them.
and I just discovered Monastery, Healing Botanical Skincare. I’m interested in trying some products!
reading…12 Vacation Books.
the perfect summer tote…a Maxi Basket Bag from Sezane.
everything in my cart (high)…this luxurious Cashmere Silk T-Shirt, which would be cute with these Lula Capri Pants from Doen. I think these Chanel Oval Sunglasses are fun. And pair the sunnies with this Chanel Coco Beach 2025 collection swimsuit.
a question…The Frozen Staple I Always Have in Case of Emergency
super curious, what frozen foods do you always have in your freezer? For me, it’s honestly just ice cream and puff pastry!
shopping…the Lulu and Georgia x Jake Arnold collection. They just launched cute wallpapers. I love this sweet Bamonte Textile String Wallpaper. Also, Lulu and Georgia has such cute summer pieces. Loving this Fiesta Beverage Dispenser, Tyna Rattan Placemats, Rattan Bowl, Stoneware Serveware, Marble Serving Stand, and super cute vintage Glass Citrus Juicer.
2. Summer Recipes – 7 to Make this Month.
If you’re looking for even more recipes to make in June, make sure to scroll through my latest monthly recipe collection, 30 Recipes To Cook this June.
best summer salad: Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad
favorite pool snack: Crispy Turmeric Chicken Tenders
the best sandwich for a picnic: The Italian Salad Sandwich
the ideal summer skillet dinner: Skillet Creamed Street Corn Chicken
my favorite go-to summer party dessert: Caramel Peach Dump Cake
something icy and nostalgic: Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars
the best use of summer watermelon: Frosted Watermelon Rosemary Frosé
3. Father’s Day Ideas.
4. New York – in photos.
Fouquets put my initials on the pillow case
conference girl
signed books too
New York in the summer is so nice
wacky uncle Al
dinner at TheTwentyTwo
the burger was very good, but if you love caviar, get that it was the star
flowers are all over the city
happy girl
my heart melts for the kids who come
the first Willams-Sonoma event was SO MUCH FUN
we did IL Buco for dinner
simple a easy for meetings – such a good day though!
we did dinner at King – the menu is delicious
will share the res of the trip next week!
5. Made Me Laugh.
6. Inspiring Me – July 4th planning.
7. Favorite Links I’m Loving.
How to Overcome Gym Intimidation, According to Experts
Why You Should Start a Joy Journal This Summer
40 Favorite Interview Questions from Some of the Sharpest Folks We Know
8. Summer Swimwear.
under $150
two piece sets
one piece
9. This Week’s Dinners + Weekend Eats.
Monday: Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Tuesday: Pesto Peach Chicken in White Wine with Burrata
Wednesday: BLT Pasta Salad
Thursday: 20 Minute Ginger Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
Friday: Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
Saturday: Prosciutto Wrapped Peach Baked Brie In Pastry
Sunday: Toasted S’mores Ice Cream Sandwiches
This post was originally published on June 8, 2025
Love your NY pictures.
Creighton and his suggestions, I’m seeing a goat pattern there! Lol.
Great post. Thank you. Xx
Lol right?! Thanks so much for reading, Kelly-Jane! Hope you are having a great week:) xx
That lilac/light purple turtleneck is such a great color for you. Your features all just pop when you wear colors. It seems like you love to wear browns/tan/ black/cream, but colors on you look so great!
Thanks so much, Henrietta!!
Hey Tieghan,
I love reading your Nine Favorite Things post and responding to you. I am always so excited to your responses as I always have a lot to say suggestions and love to ask you questions. The last one I wrote somehow disappeared from the site. Never got a reply back sadly. I love that you are doing a summer tour and I am jealous for everyone that gets to come to these awesome events. Will you be planning more tours for the future? Can you please think about coming to AZ for one of them? We always get skipped over. 🙂 You’re recipes give me inspiration especially when I get share with others as a personal chef. It’d be such an amazing honor to get to meet you. Was your speech you gave in NY was it recorded? I’d love to hear what you had to say about brand development. That’s always a challenge for me. I am sure I could apply what you had to say in my personal chef business. Speaking of summer recipes how about some good barbeque recipes. What’s your favorite thing to barbeque and why? Last week I made your Chicken Fajitas absolute perfection thank you! I smiled when I saw your cheesecake recipe this week its different and looks phenomenal!!! I’ve never made any dessert with puff pastry that I can recall. Last month you shared those scones and I need to make those as well. Not the biggest fan of raspberries would blueberries work well? Those Smores Ice Cream sandwiches look like they are calling my name. I don’t eat a lot of sweets but I would gladly eat any of those I mentioned. I do love Smores and my coffee shops has this on their summer menu as a coffee selection it’s really good! I love that your brother sends you all those food requests. Do you make a lot of recipes with goat in them? If so what’s your favorite one to make? I’ve heard Goat Curry is supposed to be really good. What’s your favorite recipe with goat to make? Lastly, I love all the pictures you share and your outfits. That hamburger you shared looks so delicious! A picture is definitely worth a thousand words. Have a great week! I will excitedly wait for your reply.
Hi Mike,
Thanks for reading and your comment today. Please know that we try to respond to everyone within a 24 hour time period:) Yes, the summer tour events are super fun and exciting and I really do wish I could make a stop everywhere. The keynote speech was something new for me, I had a wonderful time! I will definitely add some more grilling recipes to the list for this summer, I really enjoy grilling steak. Thanks for trying the chicken fajitas recipe! Yes, blueberries would definitely work with the scones if you want to skip the raspberries. Let me know if you give the smore’s ice cream sandwiches a try, they are such a fun summer recipe. I have never made any recipes with goat before, it’s just something my brother, Creighton, would like me to do. Have a wonderful week! xx
So happy for you and all your success.
Thank you so much, Darcy:) I appreciate you being here!
I am happy for you; you are always very busy and well composed. Take care with successes!
Thanks so much! Have a wonderful week ahead!
The city suits you! You look gorgeous in the city! So happy for you Tieghan! Tell your brother…NO goat! LOL
Lol thanks so much, Sara! I appreciate you reading today! Have a great Sunday! xT
Hey Team at HBH! My husband and I own wild gym – a rucking company based in Superior, Colorado. I think our ruck would be a great addition to your Father’s Day Gift section! Thank you for your time, stay wild – Anna V.
Thanks so much for sharing, Anna! We will definitely checkout your site! Have a great week ahead! xT
Good morning Tieghan! Just wanted to tell you how exciting it was to see your brother Red on Top Chef this week! He must have had such a great time in Milan. Love your Sunday posts as always!
Aww, thanks so much, Lisa! I know he had a great time! Thanks for reading and have a Happy Sunday! xT
I like you are adding pictures of your trips. Very nice to see the different cities and your events.
Happy to share, Mary! Thanks for sharing your feedback:) Happy Sunday! xT
I love your style, it reminds me of how we all dressed back in the late 90s-early 2000s in middle school! I had a chino cargo skirt just like that from Kohls that I wore all the time! Also the exaggerated pointy toe mule and heel, wore those and we all felt so ‘grown up’ and fancy! I bet you love getting to play dress up when you travel!
Thanks a lot Melissa!! I love how different styles are making a comeback, it’s so fun! I appreciate you reading today and your message. Have a great week ahead! xT
I get up early every Sunday morning to read your Nine! It’s my fav time of day before the rest of the family is up! We recently traveled to Florida and enjoyed peach bread pudding at a local seafood restaurant. My family has been begging me to find a recipe. I thought I’d go to the expert! 🙂 Any suggestions?
Hi Amy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read each week, it means so much to me! Ohhh yum, I’ve never had a peach bread pudding, but that sounds delicious! I will have to start experimenting. Thanks for the suggestion:) Happy Sunday! xT
Please do some recipes for grain bowls (both vegetarian and with meat)…my favorite kind of meal (everything in a bowl!)…to include sauces/dressing. Your salad dressings are so good!
Thanks so much, Maggie! I appreciate this suggestion:) You know I love a good salad dressing! Have a great Sunday! xx
I’m so excited and nervous for you! ❤️ the new photoshoot sounds so sweet and cute!
Thanks so much, Jen! Stay tuned:) Happy Sunday!
I discovered Monastery products three years ago, and I love them! I especially love the Rose cleaning oil, Gold face oil, and Flora. I ordered the discovery kit first to sample the products. The botanical scents are incredible, and my skin loves the products.
Hey Nan,
Thanks for reading today! Love these suggestions from Monastery, thanks a lot for sharing them with me:) Hope you have a wonderful week! xT
Happy Sunday, Tieghan! LOVE the pics from New York! It’s not somewhere I’ve ever wanted to visit, but girl, you make it look SO FUN! Fouquets with the embroidered pillowcases?! I’m DEFINITELY here for that level of “bougie”. You deserve it, so enjoy! I hope to make it to a tour stop one day and see you, but until then (as usual) thanks for a great post!
Hi Kerita,
Thanks so much for taking the time to read this morning:) NYC is really such a fun place to visit, I highly recommend! And also cannot recommend Fouquet’s enough! I hope you are able to make it to a location on the tour soon. Have the best Sunday! xxT