433: 9 Favourite Issues. – Half Baked Harvest

March 30, 2026

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433: 9 Favourite Issues. – Half Baked Harvest

Blissful Sunday! Are you able to imagine Easter is subsequent week? I’m already counting down the times and can’t wait. I actually do love Easter—it’s simply my favourite vacation between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Halloween.

Once I was youthful, we’d at all times spend this time in Florida with my Nonnie and Grandpa. Easter would fall over spring break, so our household would journey from Cleveland to South Florida, the place my grandparents had a house. They moved round a bit through the years, however finally settled in Jupiter, which is the place we spent our closing journeys. That space—Jupiter and Palm Seaside—nonetheless feels particularly particular to me.

Each summer time, Nonnie and I might spend every week collectively, simply the 2 of us, in Jupiter. We’d go to brunch, store till we dropped (and by dropped, I imply stopped for lunch—as a result of Nonnie liked to “lunch”), then she would nap whereas I relaxed, and we’d get all dressed up for dinner.

Earlier than dinner, we’d make a small cheeseboard as an appetizer. I’d have orange juice in a elaborate cocktail glass whereas she sipped her chardonnay, and we’d at all times eat exterior, my request, each time.

We’d often watch a film earlier than mattress, too. One 12 months we watched all the Trip films with Chevy Chase. Christmas Trip remains to be our favourite—we determined it’s the perfect one.

These are a few of my most particular recollections, and a giant a part of why Florida will at all times really feel so significant to me.

After which there’s Easter. We’d make chocolate bunnies utilizing molds, my mother would put collectively the perfect candy-filled baskets, and we’d hunt for eggs full of sweet—or typically even a couple of greenback payments. So enjoyable, and so particular. And infrequently, Nonnie would make a bunny cake too.

Now that I’m older, I nonetheless love this time of 12 months simply as a lot. Some years I assist my mother with Easter baskets, some years we’re all touring—however I’m actually excited as a result of if all goes as deliberate, we’ll all be collectively this Easter. Only one extra week!

What are you all doing for Easter this 12 months?

Other than that pleasure, Austin has been wonderful. I actually do like it right here. The climate has been excellent, the spring flowers are so stunning, everybody has been extremely pleasant—and in the present day, the Correct Lodge despatched the prettiest flowers. I really like them. I do know I’ll be a bit of unhappy to go away.

How about you all—are you touring this month or staying near dwelling? What’s one thing that’s making you particularly blissful proper now?

I hope you’re all having the perfect spring and a really blissful Easter. Get pleasure from in the present day’s favorites!

1. Issues I’m Loving.

loving…Smythson Notebooks. Their latest Spring assortment caught my eye with its fairly colours and enjoyable fruits. They despatched me the Apple Chelsea Pocket book in Panama Fruits. It’s so cute. The Lemon and Pear are fairly too! I LOVE notebooks. I at all times write my every day to-do listing of their Portobello Pocket book in Mara. These notebooks make writing my to-do listing at night time a activity I truly sit up for!

consuming at…The Bedford. Martha Stewart’s Latest Restaurant. Everyone seems to be speaking about this spot!

every part in my cart (low)…this week’s Zara picks: into this informal Lengthy Sleeve T-Shirt. It will likely be a cute weekend look with these Cropped Flare Excessive Waist Denims.

Love this gorgeous Restricted Version Semi-Sheer Knit Polo. And if you’re searching for a brief trench coat, I really like their Water Repellent Brief Trench Coat.

These Mid-Rise Huge Leg Denims with this cardigan and these Low Heel Sandals.

additionally buying…the J.Crew spring fling sale. So many nice items for spring!

listening to…Life Awakenings. A lovely, self-reflective solo episode. It’s one I do know so many individuals, myself included, can relate to.

dreaming of going…

loving…my time on the Correct Lodge right here in Austin. They’re so candy and despatched me flowers this week! Nothing I like greater than flowers and a candle.

buying…This cute Reformation Starling Cotton Sweater Tank. Fairly for a heat spring day or trip look!

journey…Detroit Is Having a Main Second—The place to Keep, Eat, and Discover Proper Now. That is so cool to learn. Coming from Cleveland, Detroit could be very acquainted. Feels like the town is up and coming – so nice!

every part in my cart (magnificence)…YSE Exfoliating Pads. I’ve been utilizing these often ever since they launched a couple of years in the past. They assist diminish texture and depart your pores and skin feeling easy, whereas nonetheless being mild sufficient for delicate pores and skin (which I’ve).

loving…Coop’s Salted Caramel Sauce. I used this for the very first time this week, and wow, it’s so good, and fairly too! I’m a sucker for a easy caramel sauce. Making an attempt the Coop’s Authentic Sizzling Fudge subsequent!

watching…I’ve had Buffy The Vampire Slayer on within the background whereas I edit photographs. I liked the present rising up, so it’s such a consolation present to observe whereas I edit. I heard they’re making extra quickly? However then I heard Hulu nixed it 🙁 I preserve seeing Sarah Michelle Gellar all over the place!

wanting…to strive a brand new candle, have you ever heard of Liis? I simply found their candles on FWRD and added them to my cart.

every part in my cart (excessive)…an awesome pair of Open-Facet Leather-based Pumps from Prada.

buying…all issues Zebra. I believe this spring pattern is so enjoyable!