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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

3characters1. Cupcakes. Dude, I am a new design team member for Cupcake Scrapshop. The kits on this site are fantastic, and I am excited to get to start working with them. The store combines cupcakes and scrappage for heaven sake…it has to be a good fit. And if there is one thing I know about jeans, jobs and parking spaces, there is nothing as wonderful as a good fit. (PS: fantastic cupcake image came from Rhi.)

2. Bird Lamps. I am obsessed with getting one for my bedside table/dresser/clutch holder. I have found two, here and here, from Urban Outfitters. Anyone else seen anything similar? Paul and I are going to the Eastern Market in DC on Saturday and I have this dream that while we are there, I am going to find an old fantastic one that costs five dollars and comes with a bag of ribbon. But in case that does not happen – I would love to know of others that are more readily available for purchase.

3. My Newest Clutch. I have this rule that after I go on a big job interview I buy a clutch. If I get the job, it is my "Congrats Clutch." If I do not get the job it is my "Feel Better Clutch." Throughout the past three years of internship and job interviews, I have increased my collection. My most recent deviated a little and was actually a "Congrats You Are Moving to Maryland and There is a 75% Off Sale Occurring Right Now Clutch." It came from here and If it was big enough I would sleep inside it. Once I have more cash inflow, I will get an "Oh My Gosh, I Work at Paper Source Clutch."

And speaking of new jobs – Thank you so very much for all of your comments on my post yesterday! It is cool to have people sharing in my excitement. For those of you green with envy, I promise to keep you updated to the minute with new products. It will be like you work there – minus the commute. And for those of you who posted that you are in the area – DUDE!!! Come visit! I will be the girl with the huge grin on her face that looks like the girl in the banner above. And for those of you that said it was a good fit – Thank you. I could not be more convinced that it is.

Cheers!

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  1. mellymel Avatar

    cool job + cupcake scraps + clutch +paint =elise’s very good week
    you’re gonna have your own best week ever show.
    congrats on all the goodstuff!

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  2. Leah Avatar

    wow – congratulations on everything in your life that is rocking right now!

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  3. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    cupcakes and scrapping?! its the dream

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  4. Amanda Avatar

    Definate congrats on the job and please don’t be the mean person in the store. I went to that Paper Source when I was in DC and I found the help all very rude. I definatly preferred the Alexadria Paper Source.

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  5. Kirsten Avatar

    Found this vintage one for you on Etsy –
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6741872
    Not sure if it is the style you’re looking for, but I think it is pretty sweet!
    Good luck with your new positions – they sound so fun!

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  6. Anilu Magloire Avatar

    So excited to be working with you! Love the “interview clutch” idea.
    I was one of the “green with envy” ones and I will be expecting to hear about all the new stuff 🙂
    The lamp is Oh!! so beautiful!

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  7. rhi Avatar

    you are flippin living the dream dude.

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  8. Erin B Avatar
    Erin B

    congrats on everything going on for you these days!
    I’m especially excited to see your cupcake scrapshop stuff!

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  9. michelle ramirez Avatar

    you are gonna rock over those cupcake kits!!!
    congrats.
    sending good lamp finding juju your way.

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  10. miss morgan Avatar

    that bird lamp is rad and i am totally digging your clutch tradition!

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  11. xobellaaimox Avatar

    congrats on the dt… can’t wait to see your stuff 🙂 no-one deserves it more!! oh… and the new job!!! YIPPEE!! 🙂

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  12. Vee Avatar

    congrats on the cupcake dt, so cool and i know you will rock it 🙂

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