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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

june : currently.

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loving this blurry gem of a photo.

celebrating Father's Day and my favorite guy, Paul, with a new grill and endless summer barbeques.

enjoying the "extra" moments that we are lucky to get together.

obsessing over the tight neck hugs Ellerie's starting to give.

preparing for the next MAKE29 launch.

wondering how it's almost the 22nd of the month yet again.

packing for Alt.

checking on my garden six to ten times a day.

wishing there were more bees in my backyard to help pollinate my veggies.

drinking cold brew coffee…

planning to share our process for making it on the blog soon.

reading The Coocoo's Calling and Poser.

listening to the Rent soundtrack on repeat.

watching Orange is the New Black season 2.

marveling over the costume design in Catching Fire (we finally saw it!).

feeling like June is simply The Best.

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24 responses to “june : currently.”

  1. Lori W. Avatar
    Lori W.

    So far June is simply The Best on this side of the country too (Ohio). I used to be a Fall person, but since having children I have rediscovered my love for all things summer: swimming, playing outside, picking strawberries, lightning bugs, etc. All good things. Continue to enjoy your month and your sweet baby soon to be ONE! 🙂

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  2. Chrisy@GoodNorthCoastLife Avatar
    Chrisy@GoodNorthCoastLife

    Sounds like an awesome month for the Cripe family.
    I know what you mean about summer bbqs – they’re the best!

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  3. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    We just watched episode 1 of Orange is the new Black last night. I was so tempted to stay up all night watching more episodes, but I made the responsible decision to go to bed. It’s so good!

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  4. michelle t Avatar
    michelle t

    I’m happy I’m not the only one constantly checking my garden. It’s not as substantial as yours, mine’s just a little container garden with grape tomatoes, cucumbers, dwarf carrots and some herbs. But it’s my first one and I’m insanely proud of it. I’m taking pics too. Michelle t

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  5. Jenna Lou Avatar
    Jenna Lou

    June is such a lovely month! Loving that photo of your family… it’s it great how precious even those bury ones become when you know the joy behind them?

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  6. Sarah B Avatar
    Sarah B

    we don’t have many bees either. some veggies (like zucchini) can be pollinated by using a q tip. just dip the q tip into a flower, move it around a little and then proceed to dip the q tip into the rest of the flowers.

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  7. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    June is definitely a keeper for us too! Enjoy loving on the little one!

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  8. Sammy Avatar
    Sammy

    i loveeeee the RENT soundtrack. and love the thumbs up ellerie is giving in this photo.

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  9. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    I finished Season 2 last week and now I feel like my life lacks purpose. 😉 My garden has bumblebees like crazy, so I feel like I should’ve planted more! I think planting all the flowers over the past few years is starting to pay off, though my grandpa told me not to plant flowers because ‘you can’t eat them.’

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  10. yours truly, melissa Avatar
    yours truly, melissa

    Great photo of you three!
    When they start returning the affection in an on purpose way – it just tugs at your heart strings, doesn’t it?!

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  11. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    You are the only other person I’ve encountered, in person or online, who is obsessed with the Rent soundtrack. I rarely buy music (thanks, Spotify and Pandora), but years ago, when Rent was in theaters, I saw and came home to immediately purchase the soundtrack.

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  12. Welcome Home Taylor Avatar
    Welcome Home Taylor

    The Rent soundtrack (and pretty much every Andrew Lloyd Webber soundtrack as well) is always on repeat at my house. I just love musicals! Can’t wait to see your upcoming MAKE29 project!
    xoxo
    Taylor

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  13. Heidi Avatar
    Heidi

    If you want more bees try growing some flowers they are attracted to! I have a container garden in NYC, and am getting lots of honey bees with Borage 🙂
    Here’s a pretty illustration of other flowers/herbs bees like http://www.hannahrosengren.com/help-save-bees.html

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  14. Leah Buckley Avatar
    Leah Buckley

    Try growing some zinnias in your garden! I’ve found them easy to grow, they make great cut flowers, and pollinators love them.

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  15. Sarah Milligan Avatar
    Sarah Milligan

    June is the best, for sure. Can’t wait to see what you launch next!

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  16. Jessi Avatar
    Jessi

    Last year we got absolutely nothing from our garden and we’re convinced it’s because there were no bees. This year we planted lavender to be sure we’d get some and it seems to be working!

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  17. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Man I love RENT. I saw it when it opened in Chicago, in previews, before it went on tour.
    I can’t control… my destiny… my only choice… is just to beeee…No day but todaaaayyyy…

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  18. elise blaha cripe Avatar
    elise blaha cripe

    YES! I have been doing this!

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  19. elise blaha cripe Avatar
    elise blaha cripe

    Yes! I was JUST reading last night that they like blue flowers. I’m headed to the garden center today.

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  20. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    Cuckoo’s Calling was my choice for book club and I really enjoyed it (it’s no Harry Potter, but I still like her style). No one else liked it too much, though so I’m the unpopular member of the group now 🙂

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  21. Jojo A. Avatar
    Jojo A.

    Can’t wait for your cold brew technique!! I prefer iced coffee and can’t seem to nail down my own recipe at home…the ratios are never quite right.

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  22. Carolyn Williams Avatar
    Carolyn Williams

    I love that you’re listening to Rent. And that everyone in the comments agrees with me. 🙂 I knew I liked ya, Elise!

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  23. Suzy Avatar
    Suzy

    I have a lavender plant and it is covered with bees.

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  24. libbywilko Avatar
    libbywilko

    I adored the costumes in Catching Fire too!

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