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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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MAGIC : the stripes are gone. I don't want to admit how many coats it took. But I knew I could stop when I could no longer see where to paint. For the record – totally, totally worth the hassle to have them for seven months.

MAGIC : USC won a huge football game this weekend. That would have been rad on it's own, but even better – the game was on espn3.com. We don't have regular TV/cable so I watch everything online and rarely do they play our games. I was so happy to be able to see the whole thing. I was even happier to get slightly delirious phone calls from my dad and friends immediately after the win.

MAGIC : talked to Paul for over an hour and a half Saturday night (Sunday morning for him). That has never happened – not just because he's deployed, but because I hate the phone.

MAGIC : celebrated happy hour with an old friend on Friday night. We always connect so very well.

MAGIC : met a new friend on Saturday morning!

MAGIC : this was my last weekend in San Diego. I will be in Sacramento all week and then it's pack up and ship out! I am so excited for the new place. Like my freshly painted walls, it feels like a clean slate.

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14 responses to “magic monday.”

  1. Kaytie Yost Avatar

    a fresh start always sounds so nice. congrats to you, i’m excited for you and this new adventure!!

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  2. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Fresh starts are great. Can’t wait to see the new place.

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  3. Caitlin Avatar

    So excited to hear how everything goes. I’ll be there in June. Good luck!
    Caitlin
    http://www.my-grandmothers-gucci.blogspot.com

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  4. Cecilia Madden Avatar

    Have an amazing week!

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  5. Skye Avatar

    I hope your new place is magic! Can’t wait to hear about it! 🙂

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  6. Nicole Avatar

    Safe travels and happy fresh start! Can’t wait to see your new place!

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  7. JillT Avatar
    JillT

    The time flew so fast.I just have to say that when I read ‘the stripes are gone’ as your blog was loading (because I just did a glance and save the best for last) I actually thought about asking about the value of all the time and effort to paint and ‘unpaint’ for such a short time. Glad you mentioned it. It’s a lesson to not sit around and deliberate AND to make your life as pleasant as you can when you can for as long as you can. Now if I would just listen 🙂

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  8. Amanda Avatar

    Reading this made me SO happy! I love magic mondays!

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  9. LittleMissPip Avatar

    Has it really been 7 months since you painted the stripes? Blimey it feels like only yesterday when I read that post. So much has changed for me since then, and so much for you too! Your blog is the only one that I seem to manage to keep up with since my world has got so crazy and you are a constant inspiration to me. I know that sounds sappy but I know how great comments like that make me feel on my own blog so I wanted to make sure I told you! Enjoy the new beginning.

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  10. Suzanne Avatar

    Viva Cafe Italia! You’re so nice and fun! I can’t wait to see posts of your new place. I hope you hold a workshop (or book signing??) in San Diego sometime. I’m starting on my goodness book… 😉

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  11. Tanya W Avatar
    Tanya W

    I love your blog and visit every morning looking for a new blog post (hehe nothing like a bit of pressure ah) and look forward to seeing what wonderful plans and ideas you come up with for your new home….

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  12. Lisa Avatar

    Good luck with the move! 😀

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  13. Maja Belavic Avatar

    Great! What a great way to step into the new year! Wishing u all the luck and happiness!

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