enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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We don't get many weekends (a full Saturday AND a Sunday?!) with Paul home and just the three of us. So when we do it's the best. I got my big camera out and took photos to celebrate.

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Per usual, we didn't do much of anything. We took a few walks up to the grocery store. We read some books and worked on our self-timer skills. We watched a lot of Elmo and football. We made it through a few Netflix DVDs (we started season 2 of The Newsroom and season 1 of Fargo). We drank a lot of black coffee & some good beer.

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We spent some time outside time with the rocks (it was 85 degrees here on Saturday). We made chili in the crockpot and ate pancakes for breakfast. We listened to this song on repeat and some of us stirred up dry pasta.

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Workwise, I got my 29 blankets photographed and packed up. (Yep, November MAKE29 is knit blankets – more info coming next week.) Ready for the next project, I made a cowl for a football game we're going to soon and at the last minute decided to video the process for a tutorial (coming soon to the blog).

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Weekends. You win. Always.

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28 responses to “from the weekend.”

  1. Meg Avatar

    OMG. Knit blankets. I cannot wait to pounce on them!

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  2. lisa valinsky Avatar

    Sounds lovely, and I’m looking forward to the cowl tutorial. I’ve made the one you shared a few years back, but I’m planning to make one that wraps once or twice around my neck. Yes.
    I also get a kick out of autumn in such warm weather! We’re in Connecticut these days, where we’re lucky if it’s in the low 50s in November. 🙂

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  3. Anna Avatar

    Gorgeous, gorgeous photos. Makes me want to capture a “weekend in the life” sometime soon. And major props on the knit blankets! They look fantastic.

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  4. Natanya Avatar

    That last photo of Ellerie totally wins. What a great photo essay!

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  5. JC Avatar

    Announcing Make 29 early? I like it. I can’t believe you got all 29 done that’s a lot of knitting and super impressive. Also that last picture of Elliery=Win

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  6. KimS Avatar
    KimS

    Look at that – t-shirts and bare toes in November! From my position high up in the chilly end of the hemisphere, I envy you.

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  7. Ruth Avatar

    I love that shot of Ellerie across the kitchen table ~ adorable!

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  8. robyn Avatar

    hooray for knitting cowls! and i love that you still get actual disks from Netflix – you are literally the only person i know who still does that, but i always miss that we don’t anymore, so it’s a good thing!

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  9. Abby Avatar
    Abby

    I seriously cannot comprehend how you knit 29 blankets.

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  10. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Those blankets are great! It looks like you had a lovely weekend. Thanks for sharing the song – it’s a good one.

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  11. Anna Marie Avatar
    Anna Marie

    wow! Those blankets are amazing!

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  12. Jessica Rodarte Avatar

    Warm and beautiful. Love. (If I don’t snag one of those blankets, I’m going to have an epic tantrum, then I’m going to have to learn to knit!)

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  13. Amy T Schubert Avatar

    YES! Fargo is FANTASTIC! Every single episode I texted my husband about 🙂 haha! Amazing cast, phenomenal performances. I just loved it 🙂

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    michelle t

    I’m really sorry to bother you, and I’m embarrassed to ask, but I’m very intrigued by your Crock Pot, the square shape. Can you please tell me what the brand is? It really looks like it holds a lot. Thanks. Michelle t

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  15. Johanna Avatar

    Ok, question: Did you take all these with your 35 mm lens? I thought I wanted a 50 mm one, but I think I actually want THIS. So much more versatile.
    Also, all those knit blankets and chili and cute kid and self timer and barefoot outside? Awesomeness all around. Such a happy post! Thanks! 🙂

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  16. jennifer Avatar
    jennifer

    OMG – I just watched your WDS video – way to go! Terrified? You were a natural. You rocked it! Congratulations! 🙂

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  17. Angela Wahl Avatar
    Angela Wahl

    Thank you for such an intimate share! Glad you had a blissful weekend with your family! It’s totally special when schedules permit a big chunk of time to do nothing but enjoy each other’s company. And p.s, those blankets are gorgeous!

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  18. Elise Avatar

    There’s so many shows we want to see that aren’t on instant!

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  19. Elise Avatar

    Yes! All with the 35mm!!

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  20. Elise Avatar

    I think it’s kitchen aid!

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  21. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Thanks for sharing that Hozier song. I’m obsessed with his music now.

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  22. Lorrie Avatar
    Lorrie

    Elise: OMG are you starting Fargo (with Billy Bob Thornton) because hold on…its fantastic!!!!So is True Detective! Both are 10/10 !!!

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  23. Lorrie Avatar
    Lorrie

    Ooops, House of Cards is addicting as well…we don’t have a life since we got Netflix 🙂

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  24. Jennifer @ Brave New Home Avatar

    What a lovely weekend. It’s so precious to be able to spend time again together as a whole family, isn’t it? I’m glad you are making time to enjoy being together : ]

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  25. young Avatar
    young

    Great photos reflecting a great weekend! Jealous you’re watching Season 2 of Newsroom! Impatiently waiting to watch with my hubby this weekend.

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  26. Brooke Avatar
    Brooke

    This looks like the perfect weekend to me. 29 knit blankets – your drive is just WOW!

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  27. Patt Avatar

    The perfect family, i love your place

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  28. michelle t Avatar
    michelle t

    Cool, thanks. Your photography is amazing. Not just for your blog, but the photos themselves. Beautiful. You’re very talented.

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