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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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Summer books and a few new stamps are now listed in the shop! Get them now if you're interested. I will be closing shop at the end of May for my maternity leave. Not sure yet when things will re-open, but my guess is mid-August. 

Rough start this week, but solid finish. We finally bought a dining table. We've been debating pros and cons about this purchase for over two months. We were settled on one, and then at the last second, went with something completely different. This was the last BIG purchase (except dining chairs!) that I was hoping to make before the baby arrived. Once it gets here, and a few final adjustments are made, I think I'll call the decorating suspended while we soak up every second of summer and the newborn phase. (Summer and a newborn baby!?! My two favorite things combined!) Looking forward to sharing the big picture of how this house has shaped up at the end of the month. Spoiler alert : I love where it's headed.

I am off to a wedding in Scottsdale, Arizona this weekend. My last pre-baby adventure. A solo babymoon, if you will. I'm going to be a 34.5 week pregnant bridesmaid and thanks to an alterations miracle, my dress fits. So looking forward to seeing my college girlfriends and soaking up some sunshine.

Have a great weekend.

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  1. Melissa Sharp Avatar
    Melissa Sharp

    Elise, did you make your own loom (or whatever it’s called) to do those woven wall hangings? I can’t recall a post on how that began. My 11yo son did a tiny weaving project in his art class and is begging for a loom so he can make more. Any tips would be mucho appreciated. 🙂
    Have fun and travel safely!

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  2. Ffion Avatar
    Ffion

    Hi Melissa, we made a weaving project at school when I was little, and what we did was cut evently spaced slits down the short sides of a shoebox and threaded the supporting thread backwards and forwards through them. Not the sturdiest solution, but pretty cheap and easy 🙂

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  3. jodi Avatar
    jodi

    i have that same fabric ball (in different colors) for my little girl, too. it was the very first thing i bought for her. we also have that little wooden toy next to it. =)

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  4. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I did! Out of wood and nails. Here is a post that I wrote about a similar project. http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/2013/02/a-woven-wall-hanging.html
    In it, I link to a great tutorial from Rachel Denbow. 🙂

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  5. jenn shurkus Avatar
    jenn shurkus

    you can just send that artichoke to me 😉

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  6. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    You are going to be a beautiful bridesmaid! Enjoy

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  7. Shirley K Avatar
    Shirley K

    Scottsdale is my neck of the woods! Have fun! Although it is already a bit toasty in Phoenix . . .

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  8. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    My first baby is an end-of-May baby, and it is lovely to have a newborn in the summer : ) She will be 11 this month. Sniff. I was also in a wedding at 7.5 months pregnant but it was a fall wedding with beautiful fall colors, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that I resembled a giant pumpkin. Ha.

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  9. Sarah {findingabundance} Avatar
    Sarah {findingabundance}

    I love that coral and black/white baby toy thingamabob… Did you make it? If not, do you mind sharing where that is from?
    I went to my brother’s wedding at 38 weeks summer before last – on an island, accessible by a bumpy 30 minute water taxi ride. In hindsight, perhaps not the wisest plan… But I love looking at the photos now. You’ll be a gorgeous bridesmaid!

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  10. Mari K. Avatar
    Mari K.

    Ordered some stamps yesterday 🙂 So glad you’re getting the house finished up (for now!) What a relief that must be. We’ve lived in ours for 3 years and it’s still not even close to where we want it. We’ll get there though. Have a great time at the wedding!

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  11. kirsty mitchell Avatar
    kirsty mitchell

    Hi Elise, I was just wondering what your plans are for maternity leave? will you continue blogging or have guest bloggers? xxxxx

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  12. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I will talk more about this as it gets closer… But I will blog on occasion, not with the normal scheduled 5am posts. I will not be having guest bloggers or recycling old posts. Looking forward to a re-energizing break! My first in years. 🙂

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  13. Libbi M. (Ashland, Oregon) Avatar
    Libbi M. (Ashland, Oregon)

    was wondering what type of paint you used on that ampersand you got from world market. looks like you may have use two different kinds. safe travels and have fun.

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  14. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    it’s just three coats of black chalkboard paint from joanns.

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  15. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Enjoy your weekend!

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  16. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I got it at my baby shower. There was no tag, so I think the gift giver made it. It’s my favorite thing we have for the little lady.

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  17. Sarah {findingabundance} Avatar
    Sarah {findingabundance}

    It’s so cute! I love the colour scheme.

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  18. Karleen Avatar
    Karleen

    What kind of plant is that?
    Resembles a hosta so was curious.
    Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  19. Cerise Avatar
    Cerise

    Have a really wonderful time at the wedding.

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  20. Patsy Avatar
    Patsy

    Enjoy your trip! I’m going to be a bridesmaid in two weddings this September at 36 & 38 weeks pregnant–I have no idea what size dress to order, so hopefully I can get lucky with a couple of alteration miracles too!

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  21. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Hey, I’m in Scottsdale! Shout at me if you need anything while here. I’m friendly. 🙂
    We are expecting great weather. We had triple digits this week, but the weekend should be cooler. Enjoy!

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  22. lee Avatar
    lee

    Oh, this new mini-album you have in your store looks beautiful! The colors and patterns are just delightful.
    I wasn’t planning on doing a lot of spending this month…but if I can think of something to do with that album, I might let myself spend on that. =)
    Have a wonderful time at the wedding!

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  23. Jean Avatar
    Jean

    Lol, I was a bridesmaid at 36 weeks & I was so nervous that people in the audience could see my son’s foot as he was kicking around inside! too funny!

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