enJOY it
an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
Category: lovely
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On Labor Day weekend, Paul and I headed to the Santa Cruz area to celebrate the wedding of our friends, Bart and Veronica. I have like 15 stories to share about this wedding and SO MANY GREAT PHOTOS, so feel free to pull up a chair and pour yourself a cocktail/cup of tea (depending on…
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Last week I got an email from David Kind, asking if I was interested in trying out their glasses styling service. I had heard only good things about the luxury eyewear company and was so excited to see what they would pick for me. I've worn glasses since my junior year of high school –…
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My quest for the perfect tee-shirt is never-ending, you guys. Pickwick & Weller closed this spring and that was a bummer because I loved their tees. In an attempt to see what's my current fave, I pulled six from my closet and photographed each of them in the exact same setting. This was a REALLY…
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gap cami maxi $32, Lush knit maxi $39, old navy printed maxi skirt (I have this and love it… just don't shrink it in the dryer) $33 bobeau ruched waist maxi $44, alternative apparel racer back maxi $68, lou + grey stripe maxi skirt $60 LA Made maxi wrap dress $108, jcrew factory stripe maxi $30, splendid solid…
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alpamayo rug, b&b surf spray, Bastille's "bad blood" album, reba stewart wooden mobile, ikea tolietries bag, hello! tape, madewell beachcomber romper. Loving oranges and reds this month, apparently. That toiletries bag is the best $5 I have ever spent. And that album is my summer anthem.
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My backyard garden has been off to a rather rocky (err, hot) start this year. I'm working on it (buying earthworms is on our agenda today!) but so far, so slow. These three sungolds are the first (delicious) fruits of the summer. One for each of us. This week on ELISE GETS CRAFTY, I'm talking…
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seafolly goddess bikini top, my poppet DIY fabric twine, uncommon goods cheese & crackers serving board, beatice valenzuela weaving, hruskaa beaded plant hanger, joie nice sandal, urban mettle address plaque. Just your average assortment of totally random, eye-candy splurges plus one simple enough DIY. Ideal for May and sunshine. (I should add… I tried on that…
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We're BIG on card sending and note writing around here. I thank my mom, who always encouraged us to write thank you notes and sends me snail mail all the time. I also thank the fact that I moved across the country right after college and despite the fact that we had a million digital…
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j.crew factory 5" chino shorts (in assorted colors and on super sale!), ban.do iPhone case, j.crew these are the days tee, tribal print make-up bag, society6 get in here rug, scrapbook and more badge buttons, orange & park san diego palms stationery. I had a few black and white faves this month and I figured I…
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I have a vivid memory from when I was seven years old. It was Christmas Day and my family had opened Santa presents and then driven to Tahoe to make up for the fact that we wouldn't be near extended family in Minnesota for the holidays. That evening, after dinner, we hung out at the…
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