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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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around here it's finally getting a bit chilly (which, as I understand, is not the same as "chilly") in other parts of the world. But hey! Seasons! (Sort of!) We'll take it.

around here Paul and I were just chatting that Thanksgiving is in less than two weeks…how can that be? What on earth are we going to serve for dinner?

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around here Ellerie and I picked up a baby animal calendar from the Target dollar spot. She legit squeals everytime she enters her room and sees it. She has kissed that baby panda 15 times and only ripped it off the wall twice, so that's a win.

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around here Ellerie's REAL favorite thing (more than baby pandas) is pizza dough. She's obsessed. I made dough on Wednesday at 1pm and from then until bedtime all we talked about was "go!!!!" (dough) and the object of the day was to open up that (not heated) oven and play with her dough. If you haven't seen it, this video from a few weeks ago perfectly captures my life on Wednesday. No complaints though - these are the exact moments that I dreamed about when I was deep in the newborn haze. I can't even really think about it without feeling like sobbing (in a good way).

around here I figured out what I'm going to do for my 30th birthday project. It's something different enough to be interesting, but also just normal enough to make sense and I think it will be good for both me and the blog. We've got a long way to go until February, but it's fun to have a plan.

Knitting

around here the knitting addiction is serious and intense. After my cowl I decided to finally (finally) dive into a real sweater and I started with Jane Richmond's Oatmeal Pullover. I have learned so much about knitting (and life, obviously) from the three days I have spent working on this sweater. I'm also already gearing up for sweater number two (how gorgeous is this?!). I feel like my winter capsule wardrobe will be 36 sweaters and no pants. And then I'll remember that I live in San Diego.

around here we are lucky enough to have a second weekend in a row together. I'm thrilled. There might be donuts. For sure there will be Bloody Mary's.

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18 responses to “around here.”

  1. Carole Avatar
    Carole

    You are truly funny. Got a couple of genuine laughs this morning. Thank you. Great way to start a Friday.

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  2. lisa valinsky Avatar

    Okay. So seeing you’re on a sweater kick, I have to plug one of my best friends, Elizabeth, who is a knitting designer. 🙂 http://thebrownstitch.com/
    Happy weekend!

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  3. kristina Avatar

    There should be donuts AND Bloody Mary’s… just not together. Coffee with the former.
    Also… OMG (over Ellerie on her tippy toes by the fridge – SO CUTE!).
    Have an amazing weekend you three. x

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  4. Kelly Libby Avatar
    Kelly Libby

    I love your cowl and sweater projects!!! I’m thinking of learning how to knit!! Any tips??
    It is FREEZING in Boston, SNOW this morning…and I am longing for sunshine!! But, it will be cold for a few long months ahead. Good time to work on some projects.
    Happy Friday!

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  5. islandjen Avatar
    islandjen

    Great choice starting with a Jane Richmond pattern. I have done quite a few projects from her and they patterns are really well done!

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  6. Anna Avatar

    Bloody Marys for the win, always.

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  7. JC Avatar

    Our weekends together usually consist of my fiance making breakfast and a long walk with the puppy dog. It’s good to have those little things right? Unfortunately with hunting season it will be another month before i get a weekend with him. Also all this sweater talk has me wanting to pick up knitting again so badly. Maybe next month? This month we are re-learning the violin.

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  8. Sarah Avatar

    I SO understand how you feel about toddlerhood. My daughter is 2 and I finally feel like “yes, this, THIS is what I imagined having a kid would be like.” It is THE BEST.

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  9. Cait Avatar

    My daughter LOVED “helping” in the kitchen starting about Ellerie’s age. If it was something in a bowl she wanted to be a part of it! She’s five now and knows the differences between all the cup measurements, and even recently made her own cake (while i supervised and freaked out about the mess she was making!). Playing in the kitchen when they are little is such a great teaching tool! Keep it up mama!!

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  10. Lindsay Avatar

    I just started my first sweater too. I think I might have to visit my local yarn store for some help, haha. Yours is looking great. Here’s the one I’m knitting on ravelry in case you’re interested: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/151-30-hellebore—jacket-in-seed-st-in-andes-and-fabel Do you have a ravelry username?

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  11. Erika @ BlessedNotLucky.com Avatar

    I’m in California, too, and know what you mean about “Seasons!” Any deviation from warm sunshine and we have an excuse to throw on a cute sweater 🙂

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  12. Armalite Avatar

    The tippy toes killed me with cuteness ❤

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  13. Kerrie Avatar

    Oh my gosh! That second sweater pattern is amazing. Totally gorgeous! It makes me want to pick up knitting. I’ve been a die hard crocheter for decades now. I can say decades because I learned when I was 4 and that makes me feel SO OLD. Ha

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  14. Rachel Avatar

    Your daughter is so adorable. I miss that stage. Now I have a sassypant 4 year old but I keep saying every new phase becomes my new favorite.

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  15. PoetC7@aol.com Avatar
    PoetC7@aol.com

    I so thoroughly enjoy reading your blog. I’m a subscriber and I actually find myself watching the clock in the morning until it drops into my mailbox! I am especially enjoying your Ellerie shares. I find myself wallowing in the memories of being a new, first-time mom. I am a grandmother now, but I have to say nothing is quite so special as those first few years. Savor every minute and keep posting Ellerie shares!

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  16. Morgan Wilson Avatar
    Morgan Wilson

    insert a (thumbs up) for the win

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  17. young Avatar
    young

    Wonderful update! Love the knitted creations!

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  18. Teri H. Avatar

    So I would definitely buy sweater #2 off you!

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