an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
Without a doubt this was the craziest, biggest year of our lives. A deployment, a new home, a growing business, a new residency and right in the very middle of it, a healthy baby girl. 2013, you were a beast.
And I mean that in the very best way.
Clicking on most of the photos above will take you to the relevant blog post. If you're interested, here's the best of 2012, 2011, 2010 & 2009.
Great way to document your year. The Halloween costume might be my favorite ever.
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful 2013, looking forward to 2014, Happy New Year! 🙂
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The Best! Love it. A happy blessed new year to you and yours!
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I love these posts, was looking forward to it.
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The copper looking canvas on your awesome wall of shelves….did you do that? Would love a little more info. Currently OBSESSED with copper!
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What an awesome recap 🙂
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A best post Elise!
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Best blogger 🙂
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I absolutely love your “Best of” posts every year. Happy New Year to your lovely little family x
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Love this post – kind of makes me want to go back through my year and find my own “bests” – such a fun way to recap!
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Happy New Year Elise! I love your photo round ups every year and your “around here” posts. You have the gift to capture what feels right and it always looks great. I hope 2014 is just as awesome for you as 2013 or better!
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One of my FAVORITE posts of the year!! Thanks for sharing your best moments with us. Cheers to another BEST year in 2014!
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Loved seeing all your bests! What a wonderful year it was!
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Love this! I definitely need to file this away for next year. I am excited to document more in 2014.
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made my eyes water, loved the picture of you and ellerie just after delivery…no words, just felt it:) blessings and warm wishes to you and your beautiful family.
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happy new year cripe family. as always your blog is my favorite and something i look forward to with my morning coffee. looking forward to following you in 2014. cheers!
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Just loved this! Happy New Year!
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Wow, you rocked 2013! Can’t wait to see what 2014 has in store for you and your little family! Happy new year!
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And… Best blog! Wishing you and your beautiful family a lovely festive season and all the best for 2014 – I love reading your blog (all the way from NZ!) and am constantly inspired by the content you post here. Thank you so much!
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Happy New Year, Elise and family! What a wild ride you’ve had this year. Becoming a mom to a daughter was the best thing I’ve ever done. Now I have two (under two) and getting to raise little girls is such an honor. Here’s to more of your brave magic for 2014!
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Best “year of ” 🙂 and the best to you and yours in the new year
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indeed! here’s a bit more info. http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/2011/01/diy-copper-art.html
🙂
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I grinned all the way through this post. Beautiful. I’m so happy to have found your blog in 2013. Happy New Year x
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Lovely!! Best wishes to you and yours for a wonderful and exciting 2014!! Your blog definitely makes my best list… and I don’t read many 🙂
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This was awesome. Happy New Year!
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Thanks so much for sharing this year! Best indeed!!!
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totally 🙂
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what a wonderful year! thanks for always sharing, you’re always an inspiration.
–a loyal reader 🙂
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So hard to believe it’s only been one year! Congrats on your beast year 😉
Here’s to 2014!
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what a BEAUTIFUL and AMAZING year… thanks for letting us all be a part of it. keep kicking ass and taking names in 2014! we’ll all be there to celebrate with you. xoxo!
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Oh, this is the best. I love this!!
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Best idea for a review. LOVE your post. Thanks 🙂
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Love this post – it definitely made me smile! Happy New Year!
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Best Blog! I am so happy to have randomly found your blog in July – you’ve been a daily read since 🙂 thanks for sharing your positive words and excellent outlook on life, it’s definitely infectious! Best of luck in 2014!
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Best blog! Still and always! Thanks for always sharing and inspiring. While your craft, scrapbook and DIY inspirations are wonderful, it’s your attitude towards life that I appreciate the most!!! Thank you and Happy New Year!
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This made me smile from ear to ear! Happy new year Elise! xxx
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What a fastastic best of.. Congratulations on a great year. Thanks for sharing.
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That last photo is too cute. Happy new year!
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Oh my goodness…you are the best. and I miss you. and I am super sad we could not say goodbye in person. Cheers to the new year my friend and FaceTime and that sweet baby!!!!
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I keep meaning to come back and thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. Not a lot of bloggers/online sellers can be bothered to do that! 😉 I ended up dashing out to Michael’s that afternoon to buy copper leafing. Yes, on NYE, because why not? 🙂
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Elise, I am going through you archive and I find so much inspiration. I have a better idea of who I want to be. Thanks!
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enJOY it 
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