enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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First, thank you so much for your kind words about the house photos I shared this week. I really LOVED pulling the spaces together this spring but anticipate the real fun to come when we actually just live in the space this summer. Super rewarding and fun to be able to share full photos. I will have a bit more next week, including the main area and baby girl's nursery.

That last photo shares the progress that my dad and brother made in the backyard over the weekend. The cement wall was starting to fall apart as tree roots pushed it out (you can clearly see the zig-zag here). They took out the bricks and re-cemented them together. SO rad. It was step 1 of the nearly 400 steps we have planned for making this backyard fantastic over the next four years. (Step 2 is getting the grass to grow back.)

This week was busy for me work-wise and I expect it to carry on into the weekend and throughout the end of the month. I am working on posts for the blog. I am developing content for a new workshop with Big Picture (more info on that later this summer). I am prepping for a minor blog re-design and then the shop closure next Wednesday (get your orders in!). Everything needs to be wrapped up so I can enjoy a real break as we wait for and then celebrate the little lady soon to be joining our family.

Yes, yes. Closing things down. Tying bows on projects. Enjoying the calm before the circus. Cruising into the weekend with the windows open. Good stuff.

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22 responses to “around here.”

  1. Emily S Avatar
    Emily S

    I will miss your daily posts once baby girl gets here 🙂 But what an awesome time it will be for you and your family!

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  2. Ffion Avatar

    So excited for you 😀 I’m sure you’re going to be an absolutely wonderful mother!

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  3. Claire Avatar

    Just loving how your house has become your home and seeing the progress on your blog. super exciting times again and I echo Emily’s comment. I am really going to miss your daily posts! x

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  4. valerie Avatar
    valerie

    i recently found your blog and love it! love your house and your lifestyle.. thank you to sharing your life with us. xo from Italy

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  5. Kelsey McEvoy Avatar

    I am really digging all the fresh life in your living space. Really, it’s gorgeous and inspiring. (I spy with my little eye that adorable air plant + sea urchin). And that texture on your new dining room table – LOVE. What stain did you use for your DIY shelf?

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  6. Sian Avatar

    I’ve never heard “calm before the circus” before – such a lovely way of putting it. I usually say “calm before the storm” which is so negative! Xx

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  7. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    really love the scallop texture on your tabletop- really cool. I would want to run my hands over it every time I passed it!

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  8. Laura @ Elegant Nest Avatar

    I am a recent follower and am so enjoying your posts. Love all of your photography…such great perspective and styling! Looking forward to following along with your new adventure…a baby girl…so wonderful! Happy Labor Day as they say!

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  9. elise blaha Avatar

    thanks! I used Rust-oleum Dark Walnut

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  10. Amanda Abernathy Avatar
    Amanda Abernathy

    How do you think having the baby will change your blogging life? Less posts? More posts? More diaper talk?

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  11. elise blaha Avatar

    I don’t know. I’m excited to take maternity leave from blogging and then figure it out as I go.

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  12. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Enjoy your weekend!

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  13. Mary Nguyen Avatar

    I loved your donkey tail succulent photograph so much i did a watercolor illustration of it. =) Probably not the best but I liked how it turned out. Thanks for being so inspiring!

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  14. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Thank you Elise for helping me to stay sane.
    Will miss you.
    And enjoy the days to come with baby girl-they fly over so quickly.

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  15. Kathy Avatar

    It will be great for you to live life and enjoy it rather than write about it. Yes i think we will all miss your posts but can’t wait for the big reveal of your baby girl and Paul being home. I think every one is so excited for your little family and having had 2 kids the first moment you lay eyes on baby girl you will be in complete and utter amazement at this little human being. By the way my summer book arrived in the mail with the stamp yesterday so I just thought I would let you know. You have done an amazing job on your house in the last 84 days and as you will discover in the next 12 months some things might change when you have a little one starting to walk around but that is the beauty of life changing and adapting to the stage of life your family is at. I’m so pleased that you have 4 years in the one place, your own home so you can raise your family. I am somewhat jealous of the way you managed to make your rented places your own home as your blog could have helped me 10 years ago when I was in a another city for 1-2 years I basically kept my decorating on hold until I came back to be in Brisbane to our own home. Having said all of that knowing that you won’t have to find a place and pack up and move again when you have a toddler will give you a lovely break and you can just create wonderful family memories. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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  16. pamgarrison.typepad.com Avatar

    You constantly amaze and inspire with all you accomplish, and then even more; share here. You make me want to step up my game!. Love how you wring every drop out of the “now” while fully embracing and creating the “next”. You’re going to be an awesome Mama!

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  17. Michele R Avatar
    Michele R

    Wow! Always amazing. Are you doing the minor blog redesign or do you have someone to help you? Do you ever sleep? 🙂

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  18. elise blaha Avatar

    I do it myself and yes! I sleep lots. 🙂

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

    sending you happy thoughts this weekend. can’t wait to hear about what you have accomplished over this holiday weekend.

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  20. elizafitz Avatar
    elizafitz

    just like everyone else, i’m so excited f/ you and everything to come! have fun during these last moments, wishing you all the BEST!!! 🙂

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  21. Paula/Hetty Avatar
    Paula/Hetty

    Hi Elise,
    I have nominated you for a blog award. Please visit my blog for details.Thank you for your inspiration. I know you may not fall exactly within the criteria and my blog is nothing much like yours but you have inspired me so very much. Best wishes
    http://hettystratton.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/liebster-blog-award.html

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  22. Kelly Jean Avatar

    I hope you get a much deserved and much needed break.

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