enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Category: 25 to do list

  • my 25 @ 25 book completed.

    Every year for the past three years, I have made a list of things to accomplish before my next birthday. Last year, I created a list of 25. After 365 days, I completed just 14 on the list. Not bad, but not great. (I do not think I am going to make a 26@26 list…

  • on bread baking.

    Making bread always seemed like this impossible task. Something for real chefs. Which I am not. Something involving patience. Which I have not. Something that you needed a bread maker for. Which is not true. Since moving in with Paul, I have become the pizza dough maker. Pizza dough uses yeast. Pizza dough is just…

  • check plus.

    It was the perfect hike to cross off #2. Ocean views, desert trails and little lizards. I recommend Torrey Pines State Reserve if you're ever in San Diego and want a few hours of nature. Lots of different paths and not too difficult.

  • lucky number 13.

    check plus. We bought my beach cruiser yesterday and quickly got it outfitted with a basket. I can't sit on it without feeling like I'm back at school on the way to class or Traddies (our on campus bar). I love it. Paul's bike (not pictured) is pretty fancy because it's doing the heavy lifting…

  • home tour : the living room.

    This is where we live. I talked originally about making this room black and white themed. But then the lamp I wanted sold out. And the rug I loved was too small. And slowly, the room became yellow. (Which means I can cross off number 16.) The furniture is the same as what we had…

  • 25 to do list : the book.

    Back in February, I made a list of 25 things to do while 25. Now it's June, and I really have to get going if I want to get through everything. So far, I've got three items checked off. I am making a 6×6 scrapbook to "save" the photos and thoughts that go with each…

  • little plants.

    We planted a little window sill garden of mint, basil and rosemary. Ideally, this means we'll get to use fresh ingredients for our mojitos, salads and whatever it is you use rosemary in. This also means I get to cross off number five on my list. herbs from Lowe's & white pots from Ikea.

  • this year’s list.

    Another year, another list. I find it interesting how my list making criteria changes every year. When I turned 23 and made the first list, I didn’t put too much thought into it. I just came up with 23 things that I thought would better my life. When I turned 24, I knew that getting…