enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Category: lovely

  • So I mentioned recently that I made some skincare changes. You might have thought the big reveal was going to be some sort of mind-blowing infomercial. But really it's a little bit boring : Yep, that's it. There are lots of arguments for organic skincare products and I cannot even pretend to understand them all…

  • crystal iPhone case, new Lotta Jansdotter fabric, kate spade idiom bracelets (ever since my wedding, these are my favorite gifts to give), original painting of a San Diego trolley car (I'm dreaming about this), "marriage is" art print, kate spade glitter pumps (though I wonder how this much less expensive pair would look?), dogeared rose…

  • madewell biker boots, new baggu bag patterns, harry potter art, madewell racerback tanks, west elm laptop holder, jewelmint* ring, & fancy bookends. I'm happy to report my crazy "buy all the things" mentality which struck when Paul left has calmed down a bit this month, so a few of the items pictured are just on…

  • In August, I tweeted that I was looking for new teas to try. Kal suggested David's Tea and then while I was up in Winnipeg, I was able to go to the David's Tea storefront. Safe to say, prior to a visit there I knew next to nothing about tea. Okay, I knew something about…

  • neon t-shirt bras, stem maxi skirt, kiehl's volumizing shampoo & conditioner, revlon fire & ice lipstick, j.crew newsstand tote, steve madden sandals, bloch ballet flats. It was much easier to put together an I LOVE list this month. I think I've been spending a bit too much money on retail therapy since Paul left. Super…

  • My absolutely-no-straighter-this-summer plan is going swimmingly. So swimmingly, in fact, I had to purchase this fun print.

  • I've been mulling this over in my head the past few days as I sketch my new blog and website on to paper before making the digital switch. You can't go wrong if it's YOU. true story / quote from here.

  • THIS MONTH I LOVE : 31 Bits necklaces (read more about this amazing company here), essie plumberry nail polish, heart sunglasses, keds shoes (I don't own these but I'd love to), Bare Escentuals face wash & lotion (I, along with my pores, am a brand new convert), kate spade ring, new balance minimus running shoes…