an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
I just updated the shop with new home mini book kits, poppy gocco prints & US postcards. I will be sharing what I made with the home book kit on Monday – I’m excited about this one.
And in the meantime, leave a comment on this post to be entered to win a poppy print OR a set of “blank to the blank” cards. Share what type of book you would write if you had the chance.
I’ll draw two random winners Monday. And don’t forget to visit the shop.
Hmm, if I could write any book I think it would probably be an adventure novel geared at young adults – somthing with the flavor of Daniel Pinkwater’s books since those were my favorites growing up.
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Lovely stuff Elise! If I could write a book, it would be a coffee table book about the history of a certain stretch of road that runs along a beautiful river near my home. I would also do the photography for it, since it would be light on writing, being a coffee table book 🙂
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If I could write a book, it would be a David Sedaris-esque book with short stories about my psychotic roommates.
Or, a cookbook. But I’d first need to know how to develop recipes :]
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If I could write a book it would be a cookbook! And I would design and photograph it from cover to cover.
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a memoir although I don’t have anything worthwhile to say yet.
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I’d write a travel book..which would mean I’d have to travel..and that’d make me happy.
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A smutty romance, for sure 🙂
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a book on my life…i think it’s interesting and a lot of people would be able to relate to it and draw inspiration from it.
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Hmmmm…either a mystery novel or a coffee table book with beautiful photographs and inspiring words. Your Home book looks like it’s going be be awesome 🙂
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a book about family roadtrips: texas to new hampshire every summer in a chrysler mini-van = lots of stories!
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I’m definitely a memoir girl… 😉
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oh la la!
if i were to write a book, i would write a childrens book + i’d want to illustrate it myself (even though i’m no good at drawing!).
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I would definitely write a book about my teaching experiences… things I’ve learned from my students over the years, collections of letters and notes I’ve received that are in my “Bad Day” file, and funny stories that they’ve shared with me.
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love all the creative ideas! if i were to write a book, i would write one about my family (and it’s on my eternal ‘to-do’ list). i feel like there are so many great stories in the history of my family that get lost each generation, and i want to start documenting those!
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hey elise – definitely a children’s book and illustrations – i get all excited thinking about photography and illustration mashed together!! happy friday!
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I think it would be fun to write a children’s book : )
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First I was going to say I’d write a romance ’cause that’s the kind of book I love to read, but I think really, the first book I’d write would be my college memoirs. I went away to college at 16-1/2, after my junior year in high school (I USED to be smart!) and my parents were so very protective.
I can so remember the experience of college!
I’d love to put all those memories down so I don’t ever forget them!
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I would love to write a cook book!
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A suspenseful novel. Not a horror, though it would probably be lumped in there with it.
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i would write a book about all things people don’t tell you about having kids… the good, and the difficult….
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My book would be some sort of memoir of awkward moments. I love being able to laugh at some truly awkward things so having a collection of awkward stories would be wonderful.
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hmm I would like to write and illustrate a children’s book. With some wicked adventures. Thnx for the giveaway!
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A love story.
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Wow I think I just snatched the last US gocco print, can’t wait to get it!
My book would be about my experience as a nanny.
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I’d love to write a book about our three years in Italy and traveling Europe, including our 12 day motorcycle tour of Italy from the north to Sicily and back again. Great new stuff, Elise!
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Love that book! I always want to think of things I’d write to my fiancee when I see that book.
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i would write a book about how to survice a year as an au-pair- without crying
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It would be a story of all the up & downs of my life in Wilmington. I have had my share of both but living in that neighborhood, there has definitely been more downs then ups. Alot movies depict Compton,Watts and East LA as rough neighborhoods but there are alot of other places dealing with gangs,drugs and shootings.And I think I’d like to share my view as mother raising children in all of that chaos.
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Maybe a Jim-and-Pam style love story starring a clever and quick-witted heroine, like Chelsea Handler but with fewer one night stands. 🙂
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Beautiful shop update! I would write a mystery/thriller type. I love reading them and always imagined that I would write something like that when I was in high school.
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Over ten years ago I dreamed an entire book … a mystery/thriller. I really should write it one day (very cool twist at the end if I do say so myself!)
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EEK! Just have to say I FINALLY got one of your books! I am so happy!
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I have this crazy idea to write a children’s book about a whole world of little people that live inside a stop light..
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Definitely would write a children’s book. 🙂
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i would totally write a book based on ‘the photo box’. the photos and stories that live inside a cardboard box full of photos that was passed down to me from my grandparents’ home. i started a blog last year where i could share the photos with my family and friends [ the photo box: http://insidethephotobox.blogspot.com/ ] and i would love to turn it into a coffee table book.
everyone’s memories are precious and i would hate to lose mine.
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For sure a spy novel with an ultra thriller vibe that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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Hi Elise, love the stuff you’re doing, and wishing you well for your wedding and move to the west coast this year!
I think I would write a book, aimed at women, opening up the pleasures and distractions of the Web and blogging. There’s so much to learn out there. I would incorporate photography and Photoshop into the package. I would split the book into two distinct sections. The first would deal with the technical and marketing issues of setting up a blog. The second would deal with the design and creative side.
Actually, I need a book right now to teach me these things. I seem to spend a lot of time learning as I go…!
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I’d love to write a young adult novel…just need inspiration to hit me in a dream a la Ms Meyer!
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Ok I really would like to read the book that Martina Tierney would like to write!
I would like to write a book about growing up in a Esperanto-family.
Love your website & Tweets Elise!
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Love the poppy print!
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Hi Elise!
I’m going to buy a home mini book kit right now…I am needing a new project :).
I have always wanted to write a children’s book series…but am lacking in inspiration for a great story.
Happy Friday!
-Jojo
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Great prints. If I could write a book, it would probably be a children’s book. I love the imagination of kids and it would be wonderful to inspire them.
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Thanks for the opportunity, the poppy print is gorgeous!! I would write a book on dealing with chronic illness in your 20s. There aren’t a lot of resources on that topic and it is really needed.
Jenn
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… a book of “thank you’s”
i am who i am because of great moments and great people!
xo
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Since I do a lot of mini-albums for friends and family, I guess I have (sort of) already written a book. A children’s book would be fun, but I am way too practical and not light-hearted enough to pull that one off. Love to read them to the kids with voices and be silly, but don’t think I could write one even though I’d like to. I get requests (okay only from family and friends, and 2 strangers) for my photographs, so that would really be my dream.
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Hmm.. I guess I would want to write a book about my travel memoirs (assuming they would pay me to travel the world ) 🙂
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Thanks for the chance 🙂 I would write a book about my mom growing up. It is funny but my aunt, mom and grandma all have totally different versions of their lives growing up so I would love to sit down and get all three versions on paper one day. Oh to dream … cheers!
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i would write about crocheting, more specifically about the basics of amigurumi
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Growing up I loved reading mystery novels so that’s probably my first choice.. love your gocco prints `=O)
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Having been a grade 2 teacher for many years, I saw a gap in reading material for young students (7-9) who are reading well already. The trick is in finding reading material that will challenge the reading level of the child, but without being too mature in subject matter. Currently, the books that are available to challenge a high reading level are covering mature content that 7-9 yr olds don’t need to be exposed to yet. I am actually in the process of writing such a book!
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enJOY it 
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