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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Annapolis
Home again for the next three days until the Annapolis Paper Source Grand Opening. Looking forward to a few days of rest/craft.
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TODAY I am excited to GIVEAWAY a LoveLife book by the artist herself – Kal Barteski. No doubt you have already seen her blog and paint magic, but you may not have this book which is sort of a history of her art for over 150 weeks. I am lucky to own copy and cannot wait to give one away. Leave a comment on this post and I'll pick a winner tomorrow morning. Kal will be giving away a set of my letterpress stationery on her blog today as well.

I wish I had a photo to go with this next story : Yesterday, I got home pretty late and Paul was about to fall asleep. He had been up early at the hospital. When I asked him what he was doing he said he saw some pretty little babies. "How little?" I asked, "like a week?"

"Well – we were assisting in cesareans. So they were tiny."

My boy held brand new two second old little people. He was the guy standing with the blanket waiting to clean up and check over a little new life. I still cannot get over that. I keep fluctuating between pride and jealousy. (But mostly just pride.)

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163 responses to “give life.”

  1. Greta Avatar

    Babies! squeals I considered becoming a maternity nurse just so I could be around babies all the time!

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  2. Mollie Neff Avatar

    Once again, I love reading your blog… 🙂

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  3. Bekah Avatar

    awwww…that’s so sweet. They had to be just precious.
    You are just so sweet with a giveaway. :]

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  4. Jennifer Monroe Avatar
    Jennifer Monroe

    The baby story made me smile today. Kal’s work makes me smile, too.

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  5. Pam Avatar

    beautiful stuff you have deary 🙂

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    Natasha

    I stumbled upon your blog a few days ago and have been back to check it every day, since. I love your creative ideas and your talented way of sharing them with other blog readers. It is inspiring. Now I just need to find that extra hour in the day to put my creative mind in action. Keep sharing. Love the idea of swapping giveaways with Kal.

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    Stephanie

    yes, please.

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  8. Tammy Avatar

    Kal’s book would be an awesome Christmas present for my 17 year old daughter who wants to be an artist. Thanks for the chance to win.
    But I was most inspired by your story about Paul. There really is nothing as amazing as a newborn. What an incredible sense of pride you both must share for his life work. Awesome!

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  9. monique van rossum Avatar
    monique van rossum

    Wow, love that book. I could use some happyness/beauty these days. I hope you pick me. Thanks, Monique

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    Michele

    oops, left my commnet on the wrong post, so here we go again. I found your blog through Kal’s. You are both incredibly talented and inspiring. It would be fabulous to win Kal’s book. I am hooked on reading both of your blogs now each day. You rock!

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    julie

    would be happy to get the book… 🙂

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    julie

    would be happy to get the book… 🙂

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    julie

    would be happy to get the book… 🙂

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