Happy Wednesday friends! Today I’m linking up with Shay, Shaeffer, and Mel for What’s Up Wednesday. Come join us!

What We’re Eating This Week

We splurged and went to Shake Shack after church this Sunday and it was so. good.

We’ve been eating lots of fun things this week, including these homemade Starbucks chocolatey chip frapps! Also so delish!

I also made homemade fried rice this week! We just picked up a quart of chicken and broccoli to eat with it and it was such a great meal.

What I’m Reminiscing About

Our wedding! The weather’s just starting to break and remind me of Spring around here, which brings me back to the time we were planning vigorously and then to the actual wedding day. In just a month and a half we’ll have been married for one whole year. I really can’t believe it.

What I’m Loving

I may have just mentioned it already. 😉 That the weather is starting to break. It’s still only in the 50-60’s here in New Jersey but I’m hoping that the temperatures start hitting the 70’s really soon and we can once again go outside and enjoy the sun!

What We’ve Been Up To

Nothing too much to be honest. I’ve been working hard at getting my Etsy shop up and running. I went to JoAnn’s this month and bought all of this yarn and am so excited to reveal what I’m working on soon! (If you’re interested, follow along on Instagram, where I’ve been giving updates! 🙂 (@ashleyzincrochets).

We’ve also seen a lot of our family this month, which was nice. We had my mom, brother, and his girlfriend over for dinner one night, and my cousin came over another night. We also went and visited Tommy’s family too.

What I’m Dreading

Nothing! (Which I am soo thankful for!) 🙂

What I’m Working On

Well, I kind of already answered this one in the what I’ve been up to section. But I am also working on trying to put together an online bible study. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, check out this post! We only have a few people so far so I’m really hoping more people will sign up!

What I’m Excited About

A week from Friday, my family and I are driving down to Florida to spend the week with my grandparents! We are also going to be hitting up the beach a few days, and I am so beyond excited to go. Warmer weather. Grandparents. Florida. The Beach. Yes.

What I’m Watching/Reading

I have been so, so bad about reading this year. I honestly haven’t read much. I really want to start again though.

Tommy and I blew through Season 3 of How To Get Away With Murder in about 3 days. OMG you guys, that show. It is so well written. If you haven’t watched it, I would highly recommend it. But be warned, there is a lot of killing and it does really freak me out at the same time, so if you aren’t into shows like that, then nevermind. 😉

Also, if you have any Netflix suggestions, please send them my way! Tommy and I really don’t know what to watch anymore.

What I’m Listening To

I actually have an answer to this one! I’ve never yet had a real answer because I never really “listened” to anything consistently. But! I started listening to Jeff and Alyssa Bethke’s podcast even though they don’t update it anymore, and I am loving it. It’s super encouraging. And I actually heard on Jeff’s Instagram story yesterday that they are starting it up again! What a great time to have started listening.

What I’m Wearing

Lots and lots of sweats. 😉 I actually have a Target gift card that I really need to go use and buy new clothes, haha. I’ve mentioned this before but ever since quitting my corporate job, I don’t have much nicer type lounge clothes (is that even a thing?). And I am not about to wear my corporate clothes around the house!

What I’m Doing This Weekend

I’m going to a bridal shower for my cousin’s fiance on Saturday! I’m actually really excited about it. My aunt asked if I could come up on Friday and help set up too. Should be a ton of fun.

What I’m Looking Forward To Next Month

Well since technically that’s when we’re going on the Florida trip, that’d be the same answer for this one too. Also, the weather warming up even more should be great.

What Else Is New

Tommy has actually been actively looking for jobs in Florida and we’ve been talking very seriously about moving there, which is so exciting! I would just love being in warmer weather all year round!

Bonus question for the month…

What Is Your Favorite Spring Thing To Wear

I’d have to say floral maxi dresses. I absolutely love this one. I might have to buy it when I head to Target!

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Hi friends, I’m back again this month for What’s Up Wednesday! I really cannot believe it’s already the end of February. It went soo fast. Let’s recap the month! 🙂

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What We’re Eating This Week

Lots and lots of soup. It’s kind of weird timing because the weather is finally getting warmer but it’s still not too warm for some yummy soup! I had the meat ingredients in my freezer for Italian Sausage, Spinach, and Tomato Soup, so when I went food shopping yesterday I picked up the rest of the ingredients because the last time I made it, it was delish. I also have plans to make Beef Bourguignon, the recipe that’s in For the Love because Jen Hatmaker made it sound so, so good.

What I’m Reminiscing About

That time when Tommy and I attempted Paleo eating for a couple of weeks back when we were dating. I’m honestly not really sure why I have been thinking about it but I really want to do it again. Maybe sometime in the near future?

What I’m Loving

That the weather is starting to warm up! It’s usually very cold in New Jersey in February but this week it has even hit the 60’s! Tommy and I and my cousin and her boyfriend even went hiking this past Sunday and it was awesome to just get out of the house. I’m really hoping it stays this warm!

What We’ve Been Up To

This past weekend Tommy and I went up to Lake George with his parents and it was really fun despite it being much colder up there. We went out for Hibachi, which was great and Tommy and I had a nice date at our favorite coffee shop. (The pictures I took are on his phone though, which I’m kicking myself now because I really want to add them to this post!)

What I’m Dreading

Honestly nothing 🙂

What I’m Working On

Oh boy. This question. I have been working so hard the past month or so that I kind of ran myself into the ground. I have been spending so much of my time researching as much as I can about blogging. I’m learning so much too!

I also am working on setting up an Etsy shop but don’t think I’m ready to divulge the details yet! I will as soon as I think it’s a good time to though, and I’m super excited about it!! I’ve been spending even more of my time working on making the products for the shop.

What I’m Excited About

Tommy and I have been married for 9 months today!! I can’t believe it’s almost been a year!

What I’m Watching/Reading

Well like I mentioned before, I’m reading For the Love by Jen Hatmaker. My favorite place and honestly only place I’ve been reading this is in a nice warm bath, which is why I have barely read at all this month. #oops.

We just finished watching Parenthood last night and I’m so sad it’s over. It was so great. I need all the Netflix suggestions because I’m lost on what to watch next!

What I’m Listening To

I’ve just been starting to get into Podcasts. I listen to one by one of my favorite bloggers, Blair called Simplify Everything. I need some suggestions for that too though!!

What I’m Wearing

Oh gosh this is embarrassing but 9 times out of 10 I’m in sweats now that I’m working from home. But honestly it’s because I only really have corporate attire and I am not about to wear clothes like that at home. I really need to go shopping for more casual clothes that are comfy but not sweats.

What I’m Doing This Weekend

It looks like it’s going to rain this weekend despite it being in the 60’s! (insert crying face). Oh but Tommy and I have a nice date planned for Saturday morning! He wants to take me to this really yummy bakery so that should be exciting. Then on Sunday morning we will be back at church after 3 weeks off! I don’t remember the last time I’ve missed that many weeks in a row of church, but I am very excited to be going on Sunday.

What I’m Looking Forward To Next Month

The weather getting consistently warmer and also to continue blogging and working on my Etsy shop!

What Else Is New

Just that I’ve been talking more openly about my choice to be a full time blogger with my family and they have taken it way better than I thought they would. I even shared my blog on my regular Facebook page, which I was really nervous about doing.

I also started using essential oils this month and I just love them already! Do you use essential oils? Or are you tired of hearing about them yet?

Bonus Question: What Is Your Go To Beauty Product

I honestly don’t use makeup very much normally and now that I’m home most of the time I really don’t use it. But I really want to start putting it on every day again and learning how to really do my makeup, not just mascara and coverup. If you have any tips for me they would be very much welcomed because I honestly do not know where to start!

Bonus: Visit last years What’s Up Wednesday for February to see how much my life has changed since then!

I am linking up with Shay, Shaeffer, and Mel! 

Hi friends! I know that this is very similar to my currently post yesterday, but I’ve been wanting to get back into posting regularly for What’s Up Wednesday so I’m going to start this month (and try not to duplicate too much information from yesterday), and continue on with this series every last Wednesday of each month.

What we’re eating this week:

This past week has been a lot of bad eating habits, but in our defense it was our birthdays this weekend! We also have been eating very heavy meals, I guess because it’s been cold out and we have been just wanting some comfort food. Either way, I’m hoping to jump back on the healthy eating train and really work on cleaning up our diet a little bit more over this next week or two.

What I’m reminiscing about:

What I’m loving:

All the freeeeedom I have now that I’m not working full-time. It’s been so fun to be able to plan whatever I’d like into my day without worrying about being too tired or busy to really get done what I need to get done around the house. I’m also really loving having more time to spend cooking and cannot wait to really dive into it and cook more nutritious meals.

What we’ve been up to:

Celebrating a lot this month! We celebrated our birthdays this past weekend (like I mentioned yesterday) and our 8 month anniversary on my birthday. I plan to write a post just about what we did to celebrate this week so keep a heads up for that if you’re interested!

What I’m dreading:

I’m not really dreading anything at the moment, which is a great thing!

What I’m working on:

Learning how to post consistently here! It’s been tough keeping a Monday-Friday schedule but it’s stretching me and teaching me more about discipline too. I’m hoping to continue to push myself slightly out of my comfort zone and write about things that I think will be helpful to others, like marriage advice that I’ve learned.

What I’m excited about:

What I’m watching/reading:

As I mentioned yesterday I’m reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and For The Love and I’m really enjoying both of them. I just need to devote more time to actually reading instead of working on the computer.

We’ve also been watching Parenthood and it’s such a great show. Easily one of my all time favorites, and were only on Season 2!

What I’m listening to:

Honestly not much since I don’t even really drive all that much and that was when I would normally listen to music. Sometimes I’ll put on music when I’m cleaning or doing the dishes but for the most part it doesn’t really cross my mind.

I have been wanting to get into Podcasts though so let me know of some suggestions!

What I’m wearing:

Lots and lots of comfy clothes since I’m home most of the time now. I actually really need to go shopping for something nicer than sweatpants, but not quite as nice as I needed to dress in the corporate world so I have things to wear without staying in my pajamas all day.

What I’m doing this weekend:

Honestly not the slightest clue. Maybe we’ll plan to have some friends over since it’s been a while since we’ve done that!

What I’m looking forward to next month:

Our first married Valentines Day! We don’t usually go big for Valentines Day or anything but since it’s our first one married I’m sure we’ll do something. Maybe we’ll order a heart-shaped pizza! I’ve seen some people do that and it seems like so much fun!

What else is new:

Transitioning over to being a stay at home wife this month was huge. There have been some ups and downs but I’m still very much excited about the newness of it. Tommy and I have had so much more free time together and it’s been great. We’ve actually have had two unexpected days of him being off due to a holiday or the weather and we’ve gotten to spend all day during the week together so it’s been super fun!

What’s up with you guys? I’m linking up with Shay, Shaeffer, and Mel for What’s Up Wednesday!