enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Category: ejbc

  • on motivation.

    Like most people, I am motivated by money. For sure. But, also like most people, I have learned that that can't be all there is. I have quit jobs that paid more money than I am making now because they wore me down instead of built me up. I stopped hosting advertisers on this blog…

  • kneading and rolling.

    I should never underestimate the power of rolling out and shaping bread dough. It's basically a cardio workout with some therapy thrown in.

  • apple cider and a lit candle? it must be fall.

  • dear elise,

    take more photos. of you. of Paul. of what you two do. your iPhoto storage now? is a whole lotta work shots and very few memories. change it up.

  • on self-employment.

    Since I was thirteen, I have held a lot of jobs. Baby-sitter, nursing home activities assistant, smoothie maker, magazine ad intern, admissions student intern, real estate development intern, big box store management intern, claims adjuster intern, customer service associate, retail assistant manager & public relations intern. Lots of interning. Lots of learning. What did all…

  • better than my birthday.

    Since June 2009, I have had this camera in my amazon shopping cart. Feels pretty rad to now have it in my hands. EEEEEK! p.s. I know, I know, this camera-in-the-mirror-pose is so dooooooonne. But how else are you supposed to get a photo of the camera taken with the camera? Ohh, maybe a reflection…

  • another weekend favorite.

  • thoughts on the re-brand.

    I spent too much time on moo.com yesterday (thanks for the reminder of it's amazing-ness, Kal) getting ideas for my shop/brand re-design. I think I'll be going with their glossy business cards for sure. I love the idea of having different sayings and colors on the front of the cards and then my details and…

  • september.

    I'm pretty sure that for the rest of my life the start of September will feel like a new beginning. It means new shoes. Doodle-free notebooks. A scuff free backpack. A clean desktop. Organized notes. Good handwriting. Somewhere around Halloween everything falls apart, but in those first few weeks it feels like you'll be able…

  • thankful :

    : for a nearby farmer's market with great plants + food. : for the workshop excitement. I'm a bundle of energy and nerves as I've been writing and sampling for this class – but that's so good. It's been awhile since my job has pushed my boundaries. : for your book recommendations. May my nightstand…