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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Aprilfaves
1. baggu bags : I know I chatted them up on earth day, but my bags arrived and I broke them in while grocery shopping yesterday. Super cool. They are in the wedding colors because nearly everything I do these days is in wedding colors. Gray and orange are my favorites. And I bought the tan one so Paul can feel like a manly man when he goes shopping without me.

2. Mark Anthony curl booster : Not new. In fact, it's a very old favorite. But something about the heat makes my curls spaz out and this booster is just what they need. Plus it makes the curls look dry. I am not a fan of wet curls. And it smells good.

3. gold sparkles on pink nails : This is what happens when one is bored and has access to craft supplies.

4. pineapple : We, and the rest of the happy shoppers, picked one up at Costco this weekend. I adore pineapple. Makes me feel like I am on a beach somewhere. Minus the fabulous pina colada with tiny umbrella.

5. racer back dresses from Target : I bought one on Monday and wore it all day yesterday. Perfect for the heat. I need to go back for more. (And also, is my hair seriously that dark in the back? Why do I say I'm blonde?)

6. silver glitter toms : When you buy a pair, they donate a pair. And they're comfy. And I think they're fabulous.

Any current favorites you would like to share?

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17 responses to “in my excitement, i almost put “summer” faves but then i realized we have months and months of summer ahead and we still need to celebrate spring.”

  1. sinta Avatar

    really love the eco shopping bag, i found mine @ http://www.superplanning.co.jp/rootote/rooshopper/index.html#_9319
    Happy belated earth day!!!

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  2. the craftivist Avatar

    i love rocking my red toms all the time!

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  3. Sarah Avatar

    I am really loving Celestial Seasonings Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea — http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/detail.html/green-teas/honey-lemon-ginseng.
    I drink it all day at work, and I do not know what it is about it, but it gives me a huge boost of energy 🙂

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  4. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    where can you pick up a bottle of the curl booster? 🙂 i know what you mean about the wet vs dry curls.
    thanks!

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  5. Tina Avatar

    I have fine curly hair, and I love Bumble and Bumble Curl Conscious Curl Cream. My curls end up soft and “dry” while still keeping their shape. Con: the bottle is not cheap. Pro: even with styling my hair curly nearly everyday, the bottle lasts a year.

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  6. Jamie {inspired mess} Avatar

    I want those toms!!! And I have a pineapple in the kitchen just begging to be cut open. My little one put it in the shopping cart the other day to ‘search for spongebob’. We keep checking but he’s never in there! I don’t mind all the pineapple for these endless searches. (& it was on sale! bonus!)

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  7. thursday Avatar

    I love Lisa Leonard’s Open Circle necklace (of course, I don’t own one yet – but I’d like to):
    http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/custom-necklaces/open-circle-necklace.html
    Can’t you just see “e+p” and maybe your wedding date on the other side? 😉
    Oh, and I love Patagonia’s vitaliti strappy dress! I can’t wear it right now because I’m still breastfeeding. So not conducive to that. BUMMER. Morning Glory looks awesome too.
    http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/product_focus.jsp?OPTION=PRODUCT_FOCUS_DISPLAY_HANDLER&catcode=MAIN_SP_US.CLOTHING_GEAR.WOMENS.DRESSES&style_color=58861-666&ws=

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  8. Marina H. Avatar

    I’ve worn my Tom’s every day since they came in the mail and I LOVE them. They’re so comfortable! Except when i wear them with pants and they get covered up, I kind of look like i’m wearing Michael Jackson shoes or something…but whatever. I like your “summer” faves. We picked up a pineapple the other day too and it tasted like summerrrrrr. Enjoy your wednesday! Thanks for sharing your favs!

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  9. Krista Maurer Avatar

    Hi! I’ve been lurking for a while … I LOVE your blog btw. 🙂 But I just wanted to share a deliciously fabulous way to eat your Costco pineapple (and I agree — Costco has the BEST pineapple). And I know, I know … what can anyone possibly do to make pineapple more delicious than it already is, but … trust me. You NEVER knew it could be THIS good. So … just cut your pineapple as usual and place the chunks in a bowl. Juice 1 lemon and pour the juice over the pineapple. Now … here’s the kicker: chop a handful of basil leaves and sprinkle over top of the lemon covered pineapple. Toss everything together so it’s all mixed up and nicely coated. You don’t want too much basil, but you don’t want too little either so just eyeball it. And then eat. the whole thing. you will. in one sitting. 🙂 enjoy!
    and keep all your wonderful ideas coming for us readers! 🙂

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  10. Gayle P. Avatar
    Gayle P.

    I received my little envelope of goodies from the workshop today in the mail!! It was an awesome envelope of happiness! Thank you!

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  11. Jojo Avatar

    ooh, i like those Tom’s shoes, i’ve never heard of them before but what a neat concept!
    my fav right now is my new (and only) pair of skinny j.brand jeans. I bought them when i was in new york and i’m in love!
    i also totally mirror your thoughts on pineapple…it’s just so good!

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  12. melanie Avatar

    right now my favorite thing is Edy’s lemonade ice pops & my Burts Bees tinted lip balm
    i am digging the toms

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  13. Brianna Avatar

    Nothing at the moment, but do the Toms run true to size? I really want to get a pair once I get settled in my new job and have some money saved up.

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  14. elise Avatar

    re: tom’s sizes
    hi!
    yes they do run true to size. I am an 8 and I bought an eight. just perfect fit.
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  15. Erin B Avatar
    Erin B

    I’m cracking up at your hair comment…I have the same issue with my once totally blonde hair now looking quite dark on the underside. Right now I’m loving cinnamon bread with homemade peanut butter, Gap denim capris and embroidery floss in lots of colors.

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  16. Alexa Avatar

    i am obsessed with eating sushi for lunch at the moment and i’ve been drinking cranberry & raspberry juice alllllll day long.

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