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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

i have an insane need to document everything.

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Including our current apartment. I loved it. I love it. And it changed a lot over the past 16-ish months. I decided to make a small book to share photos of the space. I didn’t take any new ones for this at all, just went through my iPhoto archives and flickr stream to find ones I had taken in the past.

I used Blurb because I wanted to try out the service and I wanted something small and simple. This book is 7×7 and I used the easiest drag and drop option. Nothing custom went on these pages. Just my photos. And then their font options for the spine and first page.

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I don’t think it gets simplier than that – and it’s so fun to see photos of all the stages our apartment went through. It’s a nice reminder that I can take my time in our next place.

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88 responses to “i have an insane need to document everything.”

  1. Monika Avatar
    Monika

    Hi Elise,
    I played with the idea to make a book about my first house. I think you gave me the last push to create my own little book.
    Thank you!
    Monika

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  2. kristen Avatar
    kristen

    This is awesome! I absolutely LOVE the photo you chose for the cover – good stuff!

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  3. Alice Avatar
    Alice

    That is such a good idea ! I’m moving from my very first place at the beginning of 2012 and i might just do the same !

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  4. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I love it!!! What a wonderful idea and beautiful book.
    I was just introduced to your lovely blog and am a new follower. 🙂
    xo,
    Shannon
    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com

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  5. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Insanely awesome idea. I never take pictures of our space (except for when I did the “This is Home” mini last year). This will be such a cool thing considering you guys will be moving so much over Paul’s career. Great idea! And so stinking simple, too.

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  6. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    Love, love, love this book!

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  7. Nicole Hurley Avatar
    Nicole Hurley

    Omigosh I can’t believe Becky Higgins mentioned you on her fb! I’m so excited for you! (And I love this post too by the way)

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  8. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Great project! I completed something similar from my last apartment in Washington and am now taking pix for my new place in san Diego. Love it! I really wish I would’ve done that in all the places I’ve lived.

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  9. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    I love the book………. and the place looks so homey. I like to live in the one place and when we had to move for a couple of years I always knew it wasn’t home so didn’t really make it home (until we went back home). I love how you are able to make a life and home and document your time there. That is a great gift and will provide lots of memories each time you move as you no doubt will be moving a lot with the military. I love your book. Good luck with your move

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  10. ali Avatar
    ali

    absolutely adore this idea! As someone who has an impending move myself I too want to document my boyfriend’s and my first house. 🙂 thanks for the fab idea!

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  11. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    What a great idea! You always think that you’ll never forget details like these, when in reality, years later, things start to run together and you can’t remember which house had which pictures or which sofa went where.

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  12. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    This is such a great idea. Your apartment is lovely. Can’t wait to see pictures of your new place as you work your design magic.

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  13. Gabi Avatar
    Gabi

    LOVE it, Elise! The book is perfect.

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  14. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    I love the book and I love your apartment! Can’t wait to see how you decorate the next place and make it your own!

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  15. Kellie Avatar
    Kellie

    i totally agree with your title! and those are some auh-mazing photos! love, love, love!

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  16. flora Avatar
    flora

    your photos amaze me. you should try teaching a photo workshop if you haven’t already! great idea!

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  17. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I LOVE IT!! You inadvertently inspired me to make my own “home” mini book a few months back. Fun to see you doing something similar for yourself 🙂

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  18. Miss Lemon Avatar
    Miss Lemon

    You should make more copy and sell it. I would love to read it as inspiration, so pretty photos.!

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  19. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Hi! I was pleased!

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  20. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I havent used shutter fly, so I cant tell you if its worth the price difference, but I was really happy with the quality.

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  21. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    This is so fab!!!! Love.

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  22. Amylynn at Little Farm Avatar
    Amylynn at Little Farm

    Love the book and your apartment is super cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Sarah G Avatar
    Sarah G

    This is beautiful, I love it! I was just telling a friend last week that my new goal is to make sure I document where my boyfriend and I live (we’re renters, too) with lots of photo tours and a video tour…and now I’m thinking that I need to not just keep a set of photos on flickr for each home, but make a book!
    Thank you for sharing this!

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  24. Bernice Avatar
    Bernice

    Your home is absolutely gorgeous and totally worth documenting. Your book is inspiring me to spruce up my digs a little!

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  25. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Is this the softcover option? I am in the middle of making mine and want is to look as cool as yours!
    Just wondered which cover option you chose.
    What an inspiration.

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  26. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I picked the hardcover. 🙂

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  27. Megs Avatar
    Megs

    I would buy that book! no, not a blurb book in general. Literally, your book. I would buy it! Well done! : )

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  28. Chelseabird Avatar
    Chelseabird

    I love this, and desperately want to make one. Yesterday my boyfriend and I were talking about how well documented our lives are, but how we don’t have many photos printed! This needs to change! Thank you for the inspiration!

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  29. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    What a beautiful little book. You can see how much love you put into your home.

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  30. Sandy Avatar
    Sandy

    I love your book, what a great idea.

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  31. Joyce Miller Avatar
    Joyce Miller

    Just love this! May need to make one myself!

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  32. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Thanks so much for sharing this! Seeing your book inspired me to finally get started on a book of pictures I took in Mexico. My grandfather is from there and couldn’t travel to visit so I’m putting together the book for him. Thanks again! It’s beautiful!

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  33. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Love that you made a small book with Blurb. Inspiring!

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  34. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    This is such an amazing amazing amazing idea. Thanks for it.

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  35. Lanne Avatar
    Lanne

    We are about to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and have lived in 8 homes? I can’t tell you how much you will love and appreciate this as time goes by 🙂

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  36. Joy Avatar
    Joy

    I just found your blog from instagram and I absolutely love your creativity! I can’t wait to dig into your blog archives and explore some more!

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  37. simplemittens Avatar
    simplemittens

    Wow you have great taste!

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  38. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    This is absolutely adorable… I love it!! I would never think to make a book like that, but I might just try it!

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