enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Category: lovely

  • gap ooh la la onesie, furbish studio anchor door knocker, j.crew scarf, old navy long sleeve tee, j.crew tote (turns into a clutch -  I'm obsessed), target blouse, crate & barrel moscow mule coppoer cups, frye short boots. Something about the impending fall makes me anxious to buy stuff. It must be leftover from back…

  • this is my favorite clutch, purchased the summer after I graduated college. The label inside says "Alexander Muller handbags" but a google search produced nothing helpful. I had a lot of fun last month sharing my favorite maxis dresses and skirts and so I thought this month I would share my second favorite thing to…

  • bare escentuals pretty amazing lipcolor in courage, monrow shirred tee dress, argento vivo 'marquise' gold earrings, steven alan twisted gold rope ring, almost makes perfect DIY shelving unit, britt bass navy geo print, a subtle revelry's rice krispies cake, merona chambray button down. Bit of a random round-up this month. I recently wore that lip…

  • skirt from Alternative Apparel. baby wrap from solly baby. One of the most frequent questions I get (aside from "how do you print your photos?") is "where do you buy your maxi skirts and dresses?" The answer is…everywhere. I cannot resist a well-priced maxi. In the beginning when the trend started, I thought I couldn't…

  • Architec barewood cutting board, DIY succulent wreath, West Elm bamboo laundry hamper, The Paper Nut giraffe trio print, Land's End hammock, Three Potato Four goodlife keytags, Hitch Design iPhone case. Lots of wish list items this month. (Is it just me or are product designers getting better at their jobs?!) That giraffe print & cloth…

  • …I am looking forward to catching up and sharing next weekend. In the meantime, these photos are reminding me that yes, there is a LOT that still needs to be done, but much has been accomplished & slowdowns are wonderful. March was full and good.

  • art.com Pablo Picasso print, sweet goods NYC vintage hanging planter, old navy maternity swimsuit, braxton studio cradle rocking chair, c.wonder brass letter, urban outfitters wall decal, ikea patio dining chair It appears seating is the name of the game lately. I bought that small rocking chair (yep, I know it's just an imitation of the…

  • …I am sure I'll be playing catch-up soon. In the meantime I thought I would share some of my favorite photos from February. I am loving neutrals. Craving them actually. This (and this Pinterest board) is my inspiration for decorating the new house. And speaking of the new house, check back tomorrow morning for a…

  • fabric paper glue DIY storage baskets, mt casa tape, baby gap chambray shirt dress, handmade pearl ring, starbucks valentine ampersand mug, west elm anchor welcome mat. Simple loves this month. Loving that anchor welcome mat, but waiting until we're in the house to start buying stuff that might work. Resisted that ampersand mug, but was…

  • It's birthday week around here and I wanted to continue last year's tradition and share a list of things that made 27 great. TimerCam app for iPhone / for sure my most used app. I've talked about this over and over but total go to for getting self-portraits with the iPhone. Essie Ole Caliente nail…