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Nine Favorite Things
I was just looking back at this time last year, and it’s so wild how much a year can change. One thing I’ve really come to love about sharing here day after day for the last 13-ish years is being able to look back and see exactly how things have shifted—sometimes in big ways, sometimes in small ones.
It’s like having this giant, living scrapbook. At first, I used to cringe a little reading “past Tieghan,” but now I love it. Growth, setbacks, changing direction—it really is two steps forward, one step back sometimes, but that’s life.
I’m not a journal keeper, but in a way, this space has become my journal—just one I share with all of you. Never thought I’d be that girl, but here we are! A little scary, yes, but I’ve learned that no matter what I do or say, some will love it, some won’t, and that’s OK.
This time last year was so different. I was in New York with Blake Lively (remember that?!). She’d asked me to create a curated menu for the cast party of her new movie at the time. None of us knew then what that movie would go on to become, but the experience itself was incredible. I still think, “Wow, I can’t believe I got to do that—how cool!”
This year, I’m home in Colorado. I’ve slowed the pace, let my foot heal (it’s doing well!), and tackled some much-needed admin days. It hasn’t been easy, and the rainy weather hasn’t helped, but those sunny days we live for are starting to show up. It’s amazing what a little sunshine can do—everything feels lighter.
I’m especially thankful my foot is healing quickly, because I have some travel coming up soon and I’m feeling confident I’ll be ready to go just in time. Wahoo!
Overall, it’s been a happy week—more sunshine, family all back in Colorado, and getting to give my littlest brother, Oslo, the biggest hug. I’m feeling excited for mid-August and heading into my favorite time of year!
How about you? Are you looking forward to what’s coming up? Even if you’ve had a rough week, I hope you can find that one good thing to hold onto. Be thankful for it and let it fill you up inside (so cheesy, I know—but it helps!).
Anyway, I’m sharing some favorite things below. Enjoy, and leave me a note in the comments with anything you’ve been loving this week!
1. Things I’m Loving, Wanting, and Excited to Try.
excited about…fall travel! And fall in general. I found this cute farmhouse in upstate New York. You can rent the house to stay OR look! Terrain did their Halloween product shoot there last fall. I am obsessed. You guys, tell me, would you care for a Halloween-themed party menu? I would be pretty excited to put that together. Spooky fun!
wanting…this little glass dish. It’s crazy town with the price, but the playful design is too cute. I used to have a necklace like that growing up. This dish would be cute for the bathroom to hold all our rings.
everything in my cart (low)…Zara has some cute bags for fall, starting with the Clip Shopper Bag in leather. Personally, my favorite is this Double Handle Mini Suede Bag. I would wear this all the time. If you like more of a carry-all bag, try the Leather Maxi Bucket Bag.
Loving this simple and cute Classic Crew Tee from Reformation. Easy to style with jeans. I also love this Tie Back Knit Top. The detailing in the back is pretty! Also pretty is this Sylvie Tee from Free People.
listening to…Phoebe Gates & Sophia Kianni On Advice For Young Entrepreneurs, & How To Build The Start Up Of Your Dreams.
dreaming of going…Grand Hotel Tremezzo: luxury 5 star hotel on Lake Como, Italy. Word on the street is that George Clooney eats dinner here. Honestly, I couldn’t care less about that. What I do care about, however, is this stunning hotel. If I visit Lake Como, this spot is top of my hotel list. It’s also across from the town of Bellagio, which my parents really enjoyed.
ordered and love…a little Honey Jar from Zara Home. I’m telling you guys, if you’re not shopping for home goods at Zara, you’re missing out. The best-kept secret is Zara Home. I love my little bumblebee honey jar! If you’re in summer ice cream mode, check out the entire ice cream collection. Super cute!
reading…Happy Birthday, Martha Stewart: 26 Vintage Photos of the Lifestyle Icon. She really is an icon, and these photos are great.
watching…the trailer for the New Colleen Hoover adaptation, Regretting You. This looks cute.
shopping…the Aritzia Agolde sale.
everything in my cart (beauty)…fall scents are top of mind this week! The Rare Beauty Rare Eau de Parfum with Vanilla and Caramel sounds wonderful with notes of Caramel, Vanilla, and Sandalwood. I think the Vanilla Verve Perfume from Cyklar sounds perfect – spicy and sweet, decadent and creamy. Delicious from head to toe with notes of cardamom, vanilla, amber, and tonka bean.
and then! Fall Cashmere with cinnamon bark, roasted almond, and spiced ginger. Sounds like a delicious cookie, don’t you think?
wearing…Alosoft High-Waist Iconic 90’s Capri. These are cute and comfy. Ordered a bunch of new Alo pieces for the new season, and these are a standout. I’m into Capri’s right now.
also…Outdoor Voices is back! The Orbit Bra is in my cart with the Doing Things 3″ Skort.
everything in my cart (high)…the UGG Elea Slip-on. These will be so cozy to wear around the house this fall. I might need to get my mom a pair too. Although she swears by her shearling Birkenstocks with arch support.
speaking of mom, she’d love these cashmere wide-leg pants and maybe these cashmere tapered track pants too, both from The Row. For later in the fall, she needs these cashmere, alpaca and silk-blend bouclé mittens. They have her name all over them, but she hates expensive stuff, so I’ll have to find knock-offs.
shopping…for a laptop case and looking at this Laptop Sleeve, which has good reviews all around.
2. 14 Back-to-School Recipes.
Blender Zucchini Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins
Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart Bars
Cinnamon Crunch Swirled Banana Bread
Toasted Marshmallow Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Blender Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Zucchini Cheddar Chicken Noodle Casserole
Crockpot Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Orzo
Crockpot Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Ranch
Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Noodle Casserole
Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Chicken
Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Apple Butter Brea
3. Fall Home Refresh!
for the kitchen
dorm room edit
4. HBH x Snif is LIVE!
I mentioned this last week, but our candles with Snif are coming back this season, along with two new product category launches. Can you guess the new products?
First, Apple Cider Smash is now back in stock. This scent sold out on day one last year. Aside from Pumpkin Smash, it’s probably my personal favorite we’ve ever created.
And speaking of Pumpkin Smash, it’s fully restocked and ready for you all to burn this season. This is the OG HBH x Snif scent. It’s the best pumpkin candle you’ll come across.
Next, the new products! You guys know how much I love body care and how I use my body creams daily. Well, Snif took note, and together we created our first body butter! The scent is PUMPKIN SMASH. Just in time for the fall season. I can’t believe I now have my own body butter on the market. It’s so creamy, sweet, and leaves the skin baby soft.
Lastly, a new Pumpkin Smash laundry detergent. I’ve said this before, but I’ve never found a clean laundry detergent that I really loved. So we created one! And it’s launching in the scent of the season, Pumpkin Smash.
You can shop here! All 4 products are now live.
Enjoy a few of my very favorite things!
5. ChatGPT. Do you use it? How?
My mom loves ChatGPT, but I need to learn more. Do you use it? What do you love about it?
Similarly, but not really, what about Substack? How many of you are using Substack? I don’t personally read any Substack pages, but I know so many creators have them, and I’ve had requests to start one myself. I share so much on the website, through our email newsletter, and then, here on Nine Favorite Things. Substack feels unnecessary. But yet, everyone seems to really enjoy the platform.
Let me know how you all feel. Do you read any Substack pages? What do you love/not love? I’m super curious!
6. Inspiring me.
7. Favorite Links I’m Loving.
Tour Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn’s Dreamy Flower Farm in Virginia
Eating With Others Is Critical to Your Happiness, According to Science
Is Social Media Ruining Travel? Why TikTok Is Making Your Vacation Kinda Suck.
A Wellness Editor’s Wedding Glow Up Routine
The Best Red Light Face Masks to Revitalize Your Complexion
Project Runway Is Back—Can It Finally Produce a New Fashion Star?
Tour Ceramist and Tastemaker Kelly Klein’s Minimalist Marvel in the Hamptons
8. Pre-Fall Styles.
J.Crew edit
Free people August sale
9. This Week’s Dinners + Weekend eats.
Monday: Crockpot Brown Butter Tomato and Ricotta Pasta
Tuesday: Skillet Mexican Tomatillo Chicken and Rice
Wednesday: 20 Minute Korean Beef Sesame Noodles
Thursday: One Pan Herb Butter Chicken and Zucchini Rice Pilaf
Friday: Sheet Pan Steak and Chipotle Corn Tacos
Saturday: Tomato Peach Caprese
Sunday: Jumbo Caramel Peach Cobbler Muffins
This post was originally published on August 10, 2025
I use Copilot from Microsoft instead of ChatGPT. I’ve used both but prefer Copilot. I think it’s faster. I use it multiple times a day for multiple reasons. As for Substack, it is writers covering a variety of topics in essays. Some subscriptions are free, some you have to pay for. I subscribe to several covering issues important to me, such as LGBTQ+ topics, politics, local issues, etc. I recommend Zum laundry detergent in the sea salt scent. It’s highly rated by Environmental Working Group (EWG). It has only 5 ingredients and is considered clean. Branch Basics is EWG certified and is also clean and fragrance free. I’ve used both.
Hey Terri! Thanks so much for reading Nine Faves and for this great input! It’s really appreciated! xT
I for one enjoy when you post dress up fancy posts as well as family ones. Enjoy all you do and the fabulous recipes and especially the 9 favorite things post. You do you, it’s awesome!
Hey Darlene! Thank you so much for this feedback! I appreciate the input and your kind comment! 🙂 xT
What other content creators influence you? Food influencers, or just influencers in general? 🙂
Hey Cici! I don’t follow a lot of people very closely. I love fashion content, nutrition, and travel/lifestyle. I think Lauryn Bosstick is great! Livv Perez is great for fashion. And Arielle Lori for wellness! It’s a random mix!
I will compile a list to share with you all!
Thank you for the comment! Have a great weekend! xT
Hi Tieghan, can you share anything about the renovations? How is it going working with Amber Interiors? Give us details!!!
Hey Andi! It’s going really well. It’s just been a much longer build that we anticipated due to things outside our control. We are working to finish the studio and start my house but no updates other than that! I’m sure it will all come out amazing. Thank you for your sweet comment. Have a great weekend! xT
I see your responses to people’s concerns about the snif products below. Target Clean and Ulta Conscious Beauty clean Are really not high standards as far as “clean” products go, they actually have fairly low standards of what they consider clean. EWG certified products are truly clean.
Hey Tricia! I understand! It’s not a perfect product but we are happy with what we have formulated. You have to use what is best for you, your family and beliefs! I get it!
Thank you for this feedback. Have a great weekend! xT
If you do a Halloween or fall party menu, please post it well before the holiday. I have found you often post your holiday content really close to a holiday. Most of us plan weeks ahead, not days. So at least 2-3 weeks before Halloween would be helpful!
Hi Nancy! I really appreciate this input! I am always trying to find the balance between posting holiday content well in advance, while also trying to enjoy each season/holiday as it comes. I’ll definitely take this feedback into consideration! Have a lovely week! xT
Just to make you aware the Snif laundry detergents are not ‘clean’, I am sure that is what they told you, but looking at the ingredient list they are not. Please look at the ingredients yourself and research. Their candles are also not ‘clean’ either. I do work testing air quality and testing in home air filters and purifiers. Burning candles in your home releases so many toxins into the air, people have no idea how harmful it is. Our lab recently tested candles that are marketed as ‘clean’ and’ non toxic’, including one snif candle, they all released multiple compounds into the air. The air filters were already heavily grey after just 6 hours of burning these candles. You seem concerned with toxins in many other aspects of your life, but then sell a candle that has many ingredients that are not great for you.
Hi Margot! I’m sorry if these products aren’t a great fit for you! Our detergents are formulated to strict retailer clean standards and are both Target Clean and Ulta Conscious Beauty clean for household essentials. Every ingredient has been reviewed and selected to comply with the retailer’s specific requirements! We also know that the term “fragrance” can be scary when seeing this on an ingredient listing, but we formulate all of our fragrance oils to also be Conscious Beauty clean and comply with IFRA’s (the International Fragrance Association) clean guidelines.
In addition, we took it one step further too and conducted 3rd party testing to ensure that our detergents were that safe! Our test results came back and passed with flying colors, and are certified non-irritating for skin and dermatologist-tested.
All this said, you have try everything out or talk to your doctors before deciding on whether a product works you. Everyone is so different!!! You know?
Hopefully this helps provide some more knowledge around the detergent!!
Let me know if you have any other questions!
I would love a Halloween or fall party menu/ideas! Easy recipes that can be served to a group and kid friendly! Like others have commented I am not really into the photo shoots/stories you have done, they just seem kind of fake and over the top (not how 99.9% of people actually entertain). I would love to see a fall party with your friends or family and see how you actually cook, serve and decorate for a party or get together. More realistic rather than the focus on designer clothes.
Thanks for the feedback Laurie! Looking forward to Halloween! Have a great day today! xT
I wouldn’t read a substack, but I appreciate you asking. I think substacks work best when the author has a unique or interesting perspective to share in a longer format. I definitely like some of Tieghan’s recipes, but I don’t know that I feel she has something meaningful to say on another platform unless she were just reposting recipes, but I don’t think that’s necessary. I have my own thoughts on what I DO think the brand should focus on, but I won’t blab on outside of the scope of your question.
Thanks so much for this feed Meg! Have a nice day today! xT
Why are you always bundled up in sweaters at home, even in summer? Are you not able to control the a/c or heat in your home?
Hey Vera! My house is actually very drafty and I don’t have the heat on during the summer, so I just throw on a sweater. It was 28 degrees a this morning!
Hope you have had a nice start to the week! xT
YES to a Halloween menu! Love that idea. The sooner the better so we can get the planning done .
Hi Marla! Thanks so much! I’m so excited for all the festive Halloween things! 🙂 xT
Hello Tieghan!
Congratulations on launching your new products! I’m so happy for you and to see how much you’ve grown (I’ve been a follower since the very beginning).
About Substack, I don’t think it’s necessary—it just gives people one more platform to keep up with.
Regarding ChatGPT, I think it’s great as long as you use it smartly. Sometimes we tend to stop thinking or challenging ourselves because AI can do the work, but it’s incredibly useful when used thoughtfully.
All the best, and I’m already thinking about Thanksgiving 🙂
Hi Maria! Thanks so much for taking the time to read nine favorite things! I appreciate all of this input, and it means so much to me that you’ve been following along since the beginning! 🙂 xT
I cannot find a good clean laundry detergent either! I have tried a lot. Sadly I just looked at the ingredients in the Snif one of yours and it is not clean or non toxic. There are quite a few questionable ingredients listed.
Hey Juniper!!
Our detergents are formulated to strict retailer clean standards and are both Target Clean and Ulta Conscious Beauty clean for household essentials. Every ingredient has been reviewed and selected to comply with the retailer’s specific requirements! We also know that the term “fragrance” can be scary when seeing this on an ingredient listing, but we formulate all of our fragrance oils to also be Conscious Beauty clean and comply with IFRA’s (the International Fragrance Association) clean guidelines.
In addition, we took it one step further too and conducted 3rd party testing to ensure that our detergents were that safe! Our test results came back and passed with flying colors, and are certified non-irritating for skin and dermatologist-tested.
All this said, you have try everything out or talk to your doctors before deciding on whether a product works you. Everyone is so different!!! You know?
Hopefully this helps provide some more knowledge around the detergent!!
Let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I read Substack a lot and join live events often. It would be awesome if you joined! I’d appreciate no pop-up ads from your website and would def consider becoming a paying subscriber for you on Substack. xo
Hi Tricia! Thank you so much for this input, I really appreciate it! Have a great week! xT
Please, no more “editorial” shoots. It may be a fun opportunity for you to dress up in designer clothes and have your hair and makeup done, but they don’t resonate with people. Authentic is much more interesting. You said you often host friends at home. Share actual dinners you are hosting at home, share the prep, the menu, the decor. You don’t have to share guests’ faces. A genuine occasion to gather is much more captivating than a manufactured photo shoot.
Hi Molly! Thank you so much for this awesome feedback! I really appreciate it!
Have a great week! xT