What’s up Wednesday

We are happy to be linking up with our good friends Sheaffer and Shay today for another edition of what’s up Wednesday!

What we are eating:

PW: Tonight we just whipped up a little thing we like to call roasted sweet potato tortilla soup with avocado crema. How annoying did that just make me sound?! No worries though, it’s my favorite meal delivery service, Home Chef, and the sole reason we cook at all. We wrote a blog post all about it here.

JM: Taco salads have been our week night go-to lately. Nick is doing Weight Watchers so I use ground turkey and add in a ton of peppers. Top with avocado and some salsa and we both can easily eat this a few times a week.

What we are reminiscing about:

PW: I’ve been texting with my babysitter turned great friend about Tech football and other wild happenings out there in West Texas. Can’t help but cha-cha slide on back in the deep dark corners of my memory to a place where I partied balls (partied calf fries??), met the love of my life and gathered a girl squad of besties. Wreck ’em!

JM: I’m not much of a reminiscer?!?!? Nothing comes to mind. I wish I was more sentimental. Ha.

What we are loving:

PW: As far as products go, I have been religiously using this eye cream and this lip mask every night.

The eye cream has lasted me so long. It goes to battle against crow’s feet, corner crinkles, under eye wrinkles, lid creases, under eye puff lines and wrinkles between the brows like the true Japanese warrior it is. I took the advice of the tons and tons of overly excited reviewers and now I am one of them.

I didn’t even know what a lip sleeping mask was about six months ago. My lips aren’t crazy dry anymore which I didn’t think was possible. Put it on before bed and leave it on overnight, or just use it as the best damn chapstick you have every tried. Helps with fine lines too!

JM: Paige got me HOOKED on this BUM BUM cream. The scent is just as AMAZING as she described. I get asked what perfume I’m wearing every time I have it on. I’ll never be able to go back to grocery store lotion again.

What we’ve been up to:

PW: When I’m not photographing itty bitty humans and the cutest families you ever did see, I’m adding my flare to them in photoshop. When I’m not doing that, I’m dreaming up the next blog post or doing planning and research for Style Duplicated. When I’m not doing that, I’m working on the interior finishes and selections for my house that is speeding right along. When I’m not doing that, I am picking up or dropping off one of my kids, helping them with homework or spending time with them or doing some type of domestic task. If I’m not doing any of that I’m probably asleep or brushing my teeth or something.

Here are a few captures from some recent Paige Walker Photography shoots.

JM: I’ve been working out more than ever now and actually enjoying it. My sister in law and I started a little competition with our husbands on the Peloton. Whoever gets the most workouts in gets a kid free day to do as they please….I’m gonna win. I’m also still doing pilates twice a week which has been such a great thing for my tense self.

Other than that it’s the norm of getting kids back into school routines, homework, sports starting up again, fitting blogging stuff in and trying to spend some type of quality time with my husband.

What we are doing this weekend:

PW: I took the weekend off from shooting to spend time with my hubs and 4 littlest besties. I’m sure we will go swimming at my parent’s house which is thankfully only about 10 minutes away. I will hunt for sales and possibly make a purchase. I will also start the overwhelming task of decluttering and prepping for my house to hit the market.

JM: I have a girls night planned with some of my favorite mamas from the big kids school. I always love catching up with them. Other than that it’ll be business as usual. I am also going to write it down here to keep me accountable but I am going to church this Sunday. I have been AWFUL about going lately…once I get out of the habit of doing something it is really difficult for me to start again.

What we are excited about:

PW: Going by the new house every few days and seeing the progress makes me very excited and want to give myself a cliche pinch. Also, see below.

JM: Our girls trip to Banff is less than a month away and I cannot freaking wait! These views are INSANE. This will be my first trip to Canada and I’m looking forward to the mountains and the cooler weather…and time with my besties of course.

What we are watching:

PW: Bachelor in Paradise of course as well as my usual stream of documentaries. The latest: The Family, Roll Red Roll, Diagnosis, The Great Hack (all can be found on Netflix for my other docu-homies)

JM: I just finished the first season on Handmaids Tale. Not sure why I am torturing myself.

What we are listening to:

PW: To Live and Die in LA. Not the 2PAC one. Oh and heavens no, not the Wang Chung song. The crime podcast, it’s good.

JM: My sis in law got me AirPods for my bday and I love them for so many reasons. I feel like they drown out all the other noises that make me crazy (like children arguing) and keep me up and moving around the house while listening to pandora. Current favorite stations are: Today’s Hits Radio, Hillsong United Radio and David Grey Radio

What we are working on:

PW: An in home 5 month old baby shoot is up next on my edit list. I need to find a couple more wallpapers for the new house. I need to just generally always be working on being a better person (lol), but for real.

JM: Concrete colors for the driveway and the pool have been the main focus this week. Who knew picking a concrete color could be so tedious. I am usually the type to pick something and move on but this decision has left me scratching my head. I think it would be easier if our exterior was painted but I Just want to make sure I get it right since it is such a large area.

The pool is moving along nicely.

What we are wearing:

PW: These PJ pants, soft joggers and shorts every chance I get. All hail the lounge wear!

JM: These jeans in every color available! They are currently 50% off, under $40 and have the perfect amount of stretch. They also come in multiple rises and short, regular and long lengths!