enJOY it
an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
Category: lovely
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mondial lus for top hat colored paper clips, amy tangerine ready, set, go date stamp, linda & harriett letterpress postcard set, kate spade notepad (the inside papers are white and teal striped!), made by hank zippered pouch, lands' end canvas chambray shirt dress. I've clearly got paper on the brain this month. I am blaming…
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old navy polka dot sweater, blowfish basic black flats, design*sponge DIY belt shelf, kate spade get carried away bangle, everlane brown belt, "my cape is in the wash" kids t-shirt (that I know would be perfect for a full size human too), zig millennium 0.1mm pens. I have that sweater and those flats and I…
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Alright. Remember last October when I shared my attempts to get my skin a bit more chemical free? I have stuck with it. And I would love to get all of my recommendations into one place. I want to note though… don't panic. I feel like transitioning to chemical free is super overwhelming. The good…
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I've been reading like crazy this past few months. Below are some of the highlights. The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp. It took me over a month to read the first half and then two days to read the second half. It was hard, at first, to sink into it, but once I did, it…
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wells be brave 16×20 print, three potato four arrows, land of nod metal letter, ugmonk ampersand tee, lobster font, kendall conrad tapered brass bangle, society6 iPhone case. Always loving symbols & metallics…this month is no exception. ps : learn how I make these monthly round-up collages here.
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DIY cement planters, target patio loveseat, urban outfitters tapestry fabric, anthropologie coasters, west elm outdoor pillow, fashioned by hanging planters. I put myself on "anything you can wear" spending freeze (no new clothes, no jewelry, no nail polish, makeup, anything) this summer and so far (since May 23rd, so good). All of my money (and most…
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I am currently working on a project that has me thinking about patterns all day long. I am always on the hunt for new ways to pair shapes and to help stay inspired, I have been using my phone camera to take pattern photos. I tag them on instagram with the hashtag #patternaday. I don't…
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Recently read : The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau. Chris is an online friend of mine and I was excited to take his newest book for a spin (I loved The Art of Non-Conformity when I read it a few years ago). This book is a collection of interesting case-studies, peppered with fantastic no-nonsense small…
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chemex coffee maker (we made the switch last week and there's no going back), tokketok happy note pads, anthropologie beaded headband (I finally figured out how to make circle headbands work with my hair), black and white fedora (I've tried on about 100 hats in the past few days – to keep the sun off…
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