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The garden is flourishing – especially now with a little gnome to watch over it (Thanks, Lauren!). I replaced the bulletin board by my desk with a magnet board from Paper Miniskirt and I love it. Papers have been ordered and summer minibook production will be starting soon. I am always working on that crazy Project Life album. I'm dreaming about crunching the numbers for a rubber stamp pop-up shop. (Want to know a secret? The number crunching part is one of my favorite parts of new ventures – now THAT is my business major at work.) My clipboard organization method is really working for me.

And words cannot express how much I love that my morning routine involves two people again.

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35 responses to “around here.”

  1. Jennifer D Avatar
    Jennifer D

    I know this is random, but where did you get those mugs? I love that pattern with the initial on it!

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  2. Cecilia Avatar
    Cecilia

    i noticed that gangster card in your earlier post. haha- i love it!
    and i love your e & p mugs.

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  3. Jessica at Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! Avatar
    Jessica at Kids Napping? I’m Scrapping!

    Yay for a rubber stamp pop-up shop!
    I always enjoy seeing what you are up to.

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  4. Mandy Dake Avatar
    Mandy Dake

    I see that “Summer 2012” stamp.. I am hoping there is a summer mini involed : ) Whoop!

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  5. jodi Avatar
    jodi

    oooh! i like the sound of a stamp pop-up shop very much!

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  6. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    I love those bowls and mugs – I have the same ones! Anthro has some amazing finds!!!

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  7. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Anthropologie!

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  8. Lindsey MacDonald Avatar
    Lindsey MacDonald

    Diggin the stamps!!

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  9. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Love those mugs–we have them here too!

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  10. ashley Avatar
    ashley

    oh my word I LOVE the idea of a stamp pop-up shop. love all of your ideas for different stamps – can’t wait to see how it all turns out. would definitely be buying the “today is” stamp. love it! =)

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  11. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    I love crunching numbers too! And making little algebraic equations and solving for X when I have to figure out a value. total number nerd 🙂 I’m sure our math teachers would be proud!

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  12. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    Love the idea of a “rubber stamp pop-up shop”!!! Yeah, I love rubber stamps! I especially love your “This” stamp!

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  13. Johanna Avatar
    Johanna

    I had to look up the “pop-up shop” and “number crunching” part, hehe 🙂 Thanks for expanding my vocabulary! Stamps + numbers is exactly the mix I have been thinking about in the past, too – it’s a small investment to make wooden stamps here in Germany, so I have been wondering what ways might work for sharing the love. Excited to see your take on this!

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    kat :)

    that gangster card is all kinds of amazing- where did you get it?

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  15. suzanne Avatar
    suzanne

    I love the garden gnome and the healthy garden success. I too love my anthro mug but wish they had my initial with the yellow print 🙂 Where did you get that awesome Gangster card?!?

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  16. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    colette paperie : http://colettepaperie.bigcartel.com/product/pretty-gangster-card 🙂

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  17. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    colette paperie : http://colettepaperie.bigcartel.com/product/pretty-gangster-card 🙂

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  18. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    I’ve met Colette – she’s cool and so is all her stuff! She’s been a vendor at Mpls/St. Paul craft shows.

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  19. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Cute Gnome! 🙂

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  20. nichole Avatar
    nichole

    elise, I gotta say, I’ve never witnessed anybody else with an affinity for all things paper and office supplies like myself. You rock. The gangster card is hilarious. 🙂

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  21. alexandra Avatar
    alexandra

    I have to ask about the washi tape (and sorry if you’ve already addressed this and I didn’t notice) – would love to know about your washi tapes. I went to Target today and they didn’t have any : (
    Hoping to order on-line but would love your opinion before I do.
    Thanks so much!!
    A.

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  22. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    the Target ones are good and they are sold in the office supply section. I also like freckledfawn.coms selection. 🙂

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  23. Debie Avatar
    Debie

    I am inspired to do some gardening because of this! Haha 🙂

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  24. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    I love your around here posts. I am inspired to do one myself. I hope it will get me taking more photos, beyond my photo of the day.

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  25. Pink Ronnie Avatar
    Pink Ronnie

    Are those spring onions or shallots growing in a bowl of water? 🙂
    Will you sell the stamp online? (Pleeeeeeeeease do!)
    Ronnie xo

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  26. Jennifer D Avatar
    Jennifer D

    Haha! I should have guessed that! Anthropologie is my happy place – I buy myself a birthday present there every year.

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  27. Kristi Avatar
    Kristi

    I’m so glad you like the magnet board! The Damask pattern is one of my absolute favorites because it is so clean and classy! Looks great on your wall!

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  28. Skye Avatar
    Skye

    Love the glimpse into little details of your life. The “today is” stamp is awesome and I would totally buy one! And oh my gosh I can’t believe it’s already close enough to summer to think about summer minibooks… yikes! (It’s been cold in VA this week- sometimes I envy you for being a Cali girl!)

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  29. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    green onions! and yes, the stamps will be available online. 🙂

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  30. jacki o. Avatar
    jacki o.

    i’d buy your stamps! i’m thinking of starting project life since i just moved to a new place. and would love to document my “starting over” journey. those stamps are amazing. and would be perfect tools to have!!!

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  31. alexandra Avatar
    alexandra

    thank you!!

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  32. Elis Avatar
    Elis

    I have just started reading your blog. It caught my attention because you’re also an Elise (I’m just one without the ‘e’ at the end :D). Seeing your progress on your project life is really great. I wish I could commit to doing something like that. And I love your handwriting.

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  33. Chrystina Avatar
    Chrystina

    Definitely saw those mugs at anthropologie this weekend. Love them. Also, I think that’s an awesome way to keep a calendar – big numbers with post-its. What happens when a new month comes?

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  34. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    thanks – it is a huge stendig wall calendar and I just tear off each month as we go. I use the post-its to keep track up blog posts. 🙂

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  35. Chrystina Avatar
    Chrystina

    Ah. Very nice, thanks for the info!!

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