enJOY it
an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
Category: life
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This is the official wrap up of our post-deployment California roadtrip. We've been dreaming of this vacation for months and planning for almost as long. It was sort of second honeymoon and so we were willing to spend a bit more than usual for fantastic accommodations. We picked our hotels in advance based mostly on…
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Last night we attended the Seabee Ball at the Reagan Library (that's Air Force One!). I love any excuse to shop for a dress (and long dresses are the way to go – I officially hope everyone I know has a black tie wedding). I love seeing Paul in uniform. I love meeting all the…
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We've had a fantastic vacation. And absolutely unreal weather for early March. It's like someone knew Paul deserved a wonderful week. I'm so looking forward to settling into our new normal with our new place and Paul's new work schedule and my new secret but awesome project that will take all my creativity. It's going…
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Paul and I spent the past few days up in Sacramento visiting our families & friends. It's been awesome. Yesterday afternoon we headed over to Napa. We'll be here for another day and then we'll be stopping to stay, eat and play in San Francisco and Big Sur before getting back home. It's a lazy,…
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The past few months can be summed up in a lot of "still-life" photos (mostly of craft projects, brussels sprouts and running shoes). My life was full, but in a completely different way than it is now. I love these photos that my dad snapped at dinner last night for their candid-ness. It's the details…
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Twenty-six, I had pretty high hopes. And somehow, you exceeded each one. Thanks for some serious magic. Twenty-seven, you're coming in at an excellent time. You hold endless possibility and so much love. Welcome to the party. We are going to get along just fine.
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I shared the great things that made twenty-six rad, now here are the moments that stick out (in somewhat chronological order)… listening to Paul tell wildly embarrassing stories while playing drinking games in Vegas. selling out my first blog design workshop. racing through the Hunger Games series with fascination. dancing with Paul at our friends'…
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I played host to four sweet friends over the weekend. I love showing off my town. I love laughing until I cry. I love drinking wine. I love cooking up a giant batch of spaghetti. I love having someone to run with. I love having someone to collect rocks with. I love talking about the…
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Ali suggested a Day in the Life documenting adventure on Monday and I was so up for the challenge. I did this last year and hope to do it again later this spring when Paul is home. It is always interesting to compare what changes and what stays the same. I am printing many of…
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