enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Category: life

  • spring cleaning + april showers.

    Massive spring cleaning effort this weekend. We will be dropping SIX big bags of clothes and shoes off at goodwill this week. Once I get in to the be clothes re-haul, I love it. I like re-finding clothes. I like re-gaining room in my closet. I like re-sorting the hangers into rainbow order, which will…

  • happy easter.

    egg scramble, a flower for a hat, carrot cupcakes, Hallelujah, He is Risen. Happy, happy Easter.

  • roll on.

    I spent much of yesterday afternoon cleaning and reorganizing my craft space. It is all part of the Operation Get Yourself Together plan which also encompasses the Throw a Fantastic Workshop plan as well as the Help Natalie Make Wedding Invitations plan and about 15 other side missions. I feel like there are too many…

  • we’ve got sunshine.

  • cherry blossoms in dc.

    Worth battling the crowds, their cameras and the wind. I am so glad we got to see the cherry blossoms this year.

  • rambles + next up.

    (fabulous photos: handmade book, invitation set, pretty tabletop, orange flowers, coolest cake.) LOVING these images right now. That cake especially. How cool is that? It almost makes me want to toss some green into the wedding mix. Or else just throw together a little impromptu party this weekend complete with three tier cake. And, OH…

  • march on.

    Whew. Another month gone. Maybe 2009 will be remembered not just because of the recession but because of how it sprouted wings and flew by? I have to say I am looking very forward to April. Weather.com says Maryland in April averages highs around 70*. And in addition to that, we've got cherry blossoms. And…

  • the one in which the internet wins.

    Paul and I were given an Apple giftcard for Christmas and he generously gave it to me to put towards a new iPod. I had been using my circa 2005 iPod shuffle until I lost it at the gym. With the giftcard burning a hole in my pocket, I went to the local Apple store…

  • february wrap up.

    1. 02.01, 2. 02.02, 3. 02.03, 4. 02.04, 5. 02.05, 6. 02.06, 7. 02.07, 8. 02.08, 9. 02.09, 10. 02.10, 11. 02.11, 12. 02.13, 13. 02.14, 14. 02.15, 15. 02.16, 16. 02.17, 17. 02.18, 18. 02.19, 19. 02.21, 20. 02.22, 21. 02.23, 22. 02.24, 23. 02.25, 24. 02.26, 25. 02.28 February! You flew! I learned…

  • t minus 5.5 hours.

    Sweet deal. 23 – you've been great. Thanks for the to-do list accomplishments. Thanks for doing your best for the past 365. I will remember you fondly. Take care.