enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Category: life

  • happy monday.

    I am dropping in to say I think posting may be a bit sporadic over the next week or so. I am working today and tomorrow and then Paul and I are headed up to New York with his family. We will be back home for a few days before heading down to Florida to…

  • step out of the slump.

    Thank you, Blogland, for the sweet words. I am up and running again. Sorry for that. Tomorrow is the shortest day of the year which is spectacular because it means all the days following until June 21st will start to get longer. Hooray! I love longer days. I also love the holiday cards that are…

  • december fifteen.

    Love you babe.

  • decorate.

    I have resigned myself to the fact that I am not going to make a fourth wreath this year. I have to complete the wall though, so the hanging joy will have to do. We are hosting a little party tonight in honor of Paul's birthday on Monday and of course Christmas on the 25th.…

  • shazam it’s friday.

    Three pages of December daily entries staking up and in case you are curious – yes, I broke up with that fruitcake patterned page in the second photo. It is a cut throat world in mini book land. On December 3rd, I did in fact make another wreath. I will share photos soon. Maybe Sunday.…

  • december two.

    Today is a big day. My little bro is 21. 21. 21. 21. When I turned 21 I broke, lost, found and fixed my camera all in the same day. I also skipped every class in order to check email and blog. Robbie is much cooler than me and will probably do none of those…

  • whoosh.

    December! Hi to you! I am exhausted. We are back in Maryland after a whirlwind trip home to California. Yesterday, because of fog and delays and one mishap in which the pilot missed the runway, it took us 13 hours to get from coast to coast. Add the time difference and you have the worst…

  • back in black.

    I would love to open the newspaper tomorrow and read that holiday shopping broke records today. A great, big, kick the economy into high gear day is just what we may need. Maybe it is because I work in retail – but boy would GREAT SALES NUMBERS be good to see. Anyone brave the crowds…

  • give thanks.

    So thankful today for 1001 things. Like safe flights and short lines. Like laughter. Like stories. Like family hugs and "good to see yous." Like great food and bright candles. And the people who know you the best and still love you the most. Happy Thanksgiving. Be Merry – Be Bright. Be Blessed

  • sunday.

    Home again for just a few days until heading home for Thanksgiving. I have to say I am crazy excited this year for Thanksgiving. Last year, Paul and I stayed out in Maryland, and while it was simple and sweet it was not ONE BIG HUGE FAMILY DAY OF GOOD – which is exactly what…