What’s Up Wednesday {February} + Royally Waiting Linkup
What we’re eating this week….
I didn’t take a picture but this week I actually made extra Italian sausage and ground beef with the intention of combining with pizza sauce and turkey pepperoni to eat over a baked potato which I saw in the Fed and Fit cookbook. Instead I baked a sweet potato, added the meat and then topped with my new favorite hot sauce. Like seriously y’all, I have been eating this stuff like crazy! Best part is it is not bad for you I found it cheapest at Sams and am certain I will always need to buy in bulk.
What I’m Reminiscing About….
Y’all, one of the projects I’ve had on my list forever was to have all of our VHS home videos sent off to be converted to digital media. After some research I decided to use Legacy Box. I found a great discount package on Groupon and a short time after purchasing I received my box with instructions as to how to process. I hope to do a full review once I receive our finished product but let me tell you, looking through some of the tapes briefly was so much fun. I mean look at my sweet Jordan! There were tons of videos of her basically just doing nothing but being her cute self. I will say, if the way I lost it when I heard my Meme laugh in the background is any indication, I believe there will be a watch party complete with kleenex when they make it back.
What I’m loving….
Signs of Spring! The grass is turning green, the trees are full of buds and there are wildflowers popping up in my yard. I’m sure there is a chance for one more front to cool us down but the temps have been amazing.
What we’ve been up to….
I’m super proud of myself for taking some time to be in the moment a little more which means I’ve already been to the movies twice, taken a trip to Dallas and to Las Vegas, read 6 books and managed to almost finish getting rid of the things we purged from Carly’s room. Being in the moment is awesome but also means I have didn’t do as great of a job taking pictures of our happenings. Hoping to do better in March! You can read our latest Queen’s Chronicles with a random roundup of happenings including our Las Vegas trip.
What I’m dreading….
Notta thing!
What I’m working on….
Creating a list of projects for our house along with a timeline. Since moving in we have repainted pretty much the entire house. Sadly, this was done in stages so it seems every time I complete one space there is another which has not been painted in 8 years! I want to find a way to live in the house but also have a professional come in and paint the entire house and I know that is not simple. My biggest goal is to find the best arrangement to make our house the most livable.
What I’m excited about….
This special from Rodan + Fields! Have you been wanting to try Rodan + Fields skin care? What about Lash Boost? Well, right now through March 9th you can purchase together and receive a 20% discount. Obviously I’m a fan of R+F or I wouldn’t feel confident about selling the products. I have seen so much improvement in my skin with the Reverse line taking care to reduce the dark spots from years of too much sun. My teeny bitty lashes are also on top of the world and now my biggest problem is letting the mascara dry long enough so they do not touch my upper eye. I would love to help you improve your skin so please contact me if you are interested! You can find out your perfect solution by answering the questions here. As always there is a 60 day empty bottle guarantee!
My personal results: top picture no mascara, middle picture with mascara prior to Lash Boost and bottom picture taken after using a full treatment of 12 weeks.
What I’m watching/reading….
and in complete suspense waiting to see what is going to happen!!
I watched Bridget Jones’ Baby on the plane ride home from Vegas and laughed so hard! The first will probably always be my favorite but you can’t help but love a movie with Patrick Dempsey in it!
What I’m listening to….
I have loved listening to iHeart radio while I’m at work and via Alexa at home. Around Valentines day I found this station which I have been loving. Oddly enough it plays lots of the music we dance to in my Cardio Jam class and it just makes me feel happy and prodcutive!
What I’m wearing….
I have worn the leopard booties I picked up on sale in Vegas at least twice a week! They are super comfy and of course as a neutral go with EVERYTHING. I’m still loving being able to layer my favorite jacket and vest over fun tops too. These are some of the outfits I wore over the past week. I’m not sure I can pick a favorite!!
Working this J. Crew Factory skirt!
Taking a risk wearing animal print and stripes with this fun Gray Monroe Kimono.
Maybe even riskier in this date night look but I loved it!
What I’m doing this weekend….
Y’all, I’m going to my first ever blogger conference! I saw the Thrive Creative Conference was being held a short hour drive from me and after much debate (with myself) I decided to sign up. I come across as being somewhat of an extrovert but I can retreat somewhat quickly to my inner introvert when I am in a new situation with people I do not know. I tried so hard to invite some of my blogging friends to join me but had zero luck. Please pray I can be confident and open myself up to learn more about blogging but also to make some new friends.
What I’m looking forward to next month….
A little weekend away with these 3! When your besties and your moms are also besties it only makes sense to opt for some exploring instead of a birthday party. We will be heading off to celebrate Holly’s daughter, Holden’s birthday at the end of Spring Break and I cannot wait! Last March we celebrated in Fort Worth and then headed to the JW Marriott in San Antonio in August for Carly’s birthday.
What else is new….
Drumroll please……A new linkup you ALL need to add to your list! Holly, Katy and I have teamed up to host a link up each Wednesday! Royally Waiting will be a place you can come share and meet other bloggers along the way. We’ve created a few prompts to help get you on you started! Whether you choose a few, use them all or add some of your own, just join us each Wednesday.
Be sure and grab out graphic and link back to us. Oh, and since this is a new link-up, please share away!
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I love love your fashion sense!! I have been going through old pictures and teared up a few times! I'm not ready for old home movies!! But I need to!
What a fun new link up!!
You're the cutest and you have had a GREAT start to your year!! Wow, a blogger conference, it will be a blast!! Love that you and Holly do fun stuff with the girlies!! And a BIG Congrats on your new link-up! LOVE the name!!
Your meals this week look delicious! We cooks LOTS of deer meat around here! You're going to have so much fun at the blogger conference! I still want to go to one eventually 🙂
Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts
All the travel…I'm jelly! Congrats on the new link up. I'm reading TMG too and I'm getting frustrated! xoxoxo
How fun is this new link up?! I'll have to join soon… and your food looks amazing!
Seriously can't wait for Holden's birthday road trip!!! Oh, and I also can't wait to hear about the blogger conference!!!!! And I'm super duper excited about the new link-up! Just the encouragement I need to get back to blogging! 😉
What a cute linkup! I really need to go through your list sometime soon….. now that I am not in the car ;). P.S. you have beautiful eyes. I have never noticed them before.
I am excited for the new link up. I am really jealous of the flowers starting to pop up and all these pictures of beautiful sunshine…we went straight from tons of snow to rain and more rain. I love that you are going through old movies…that would be a tear jerker. Also, I love all the fashion inspo. Have a great day!
So much good stuff here where to begin? I spy brussels and I LOVE them! You are DEFINITELY rocking that J. Crew skirt (love that entire ensemble) and I cannot wait to hear more about the legacy box! Also, I have the lash boost but haven't started it yet!!
Wow! You've had a lot going on lately! I can't wait to see what you think of the blogging convention. I think it would be so much fun! Also, so jealous of that green grass. We keep joking that it might be May, before all this snow melts. 😉
I don't know why I haven't ever thought to add brussel sprouts to the one dish veggie and sausage meal that I make… those are our FAVORITES!
And yay for a new link-up! I'll have to add it to my calendar!
We seriously are crazy over brussel sprouts. I love to cook them until the outer leaves are super crispy. We buy them by the bag at Sams.
And yes, please add the linkup and come join us! You can link anything from the week!
Jenny my little Texas self wouldn't even know where to begin with all that snow! I'm so hoping this conference is going to be a positive experience. If nothing else a weekend away with my own thoughts will hopefully be great. Thankfully it's only a short drive.
Thanks lady. I ordered two more skirts and really hope they fit like this one. I have outgrown (temporarily I hope) most of my clothes so I've been on the struggle bus for work.
Thank you Jenna! Please come on over and join our linkup!
Beth you are so sweet! My eyes were a perfect match with my dads so I'm so happy he passed them on to me.
Thanks Sarita…please come join the fun!
Vegas is fun….but I would rather be at the beach with you!
If you have some tips on other ways to cook it I'd love to hear. 🙂 I mostly eat sausage or chicken fry it. I do make one dish with meat and gravy over noodles that my husband loves but to me I can still kind of tell it's deer meat.
So hope this conference will be positive! I'm super nervous about going without knowing anyone but I had to just dive in.
Thank you Heather! I really surprised myself. I mean I loved my Meme and she's been gone for 17 years so while I remember her well I don't sit around thinking about missing her. When I heard her little cackle in the background I just totally lost it! I can't wait to get them all back. Honestly I'm not sure what all is on them and have a feeling if I find any videos of my dad it's going to be tough.
I'm excited about your new link up!
Oh, I need to try the zoodles! I've heard good things!
Have you tried Buffalo Chicken Dip with that sauce?! Girl, your stomach handles things alot better than mine would and I like spicy food, too, but all the mixing I just couldn't do!
Congrats on the new linkup! I will try to include some of the prompts in my post next week. 🙂
I Love zoodles and actually think they are much tastier than pasta. Enjoy the conference!
Yay for a new link up! I'm going to share on my Friday Loves this week! 🙂 So much to look forward to
Your new link up sounds like fun, I'll have to participate. I'm still trying to figure out all of this blogging stuff and it's so hard! Best wishes to you at the conference, I know what you mean about the inner introvert coming out – I am the same way. My prediction is that you'll go and get so much out of it and make so many new friends! I know you'll have a blast!
I am looking forward to meeting up with you and Hoily next month!1
Those veggies look amazing! You are making me so hungry!
Me too Kellyann! So much more to learn. Thanks for your sweet words and encouragement!
You're a doll…thanks Sarah!
We would LOVE to have you Jennie!
I have NOT….but I'm sure I would love it. I love me some spicy and surprisingly this mixture was so yummy. I'm one of those weirdos that usually eats one item at a time from a plate but oddly enough I mix alot of stuff together in bowls.
Yea! We hope to see you there Becky!
They are super easy Mary. I ordered a hand held zoodle maker for like $10 or less from amazon and it has been great.
Roasting tons of veggies all at once is just the way to go Laura! We love them!
So excited!
So much goodness in this post! Your blog conference sounds like so much fun – I would have definitely gone with you if I lived there!
Thanks for hosting!
I have toyed with the idea of using Rodan + Fields to help repair my skin from the years I had acne. The only thing that has me concerned is the price. Maybe one day I'll treat myself.
I definitely see a difference from your Rodan and Fields! Love those leopard booties too! I need a pair!
It is definitely an investment Stephanie! Please keep me in mind if you ever do decide to give it a go. In the mean time…be good to your skin and make sure you are washing at night and using some vitamin C. 🙂
Too many years in the sun Laura! I definitely have protected my kidos. And I have been totally shocked at how much I have worn the leopard booties!