enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Category: reader Q&A

  • how to move.

    I have gotten a few emails requesting information or tips on how to move from place to place without losing your mind. Like everything else, what works for me might not work for you, but since I have moved three times in the past three years, I thought I might have some insight to share.…

  • the difference between goals and to-do list items.

    I have been getting a few emails about the difference between setting goals and accomplishing the normal day-to-day activities. What do I consider what? How do I stay motivated to do the mundane or routine stuff over and over again? How do I tackle large goals? I thought it would be a fun topic to…

  • reader question : sharing the personal stuff.

    I often get questions about how I work my personal life into my blog posts – where I draw the line, how I deal with privacy concerns, if I think sharing has helped grow my business, etc. This is a huge topic, and a great one for a reader question post. To start, I want…

  • reader question : taking creative work seriously.

    Over the past few years, I have gotten a few questions about how to "go for it" with a creative job. Very recently, I got a question that seemed to sum it all up… How can I start taking my blogging and creative work more seriously? First, congratulations on wanting to take that next step.…

  • reader question : blog content generation.

    I frequently get questions about how I organize my blog post ideas and generate new content. I've hemmed and hawed over how to answer them because, although it's not a big trade secret, it's somewhat awkward to share. This is absolutely going to remove the mystery of how a post pops up every weekday at…

  • reader question : how i organize my workspace.

    There were a couple requests last week to explain how I keep my paper products and craft storage organized. I figured the easiest way to share would just be a video tour of my office. I use this room for work (writing posts, making product, packaging product) and play (Project Life, decor projects) so it…

  • reader question : having a military relationship.

    It's been pretty craft-tastic around here this week (and I plan on it staying that way next week!) but I wanted to switch gears a bit today. I receive a lot of emails about dealing with long distance and the military. Usually from folks who are just starting a relationship with someone in the military…

  • reader question : online shop hosting.

    If you've been following along for the past few weeks, you may have noticed a switch in the way I'm doing online business. Out with the Etsy, in with a random shop that looks like a blog. Yes, I know. It's a bit different than "normal." But hopefully, if you've purchased something or even just…

  • reader question : going from idea to reality.

    Sometimes I feel like I am drowning in questions. It's the nature of the blogging/social media beast, I think. While some are simple to answer ("Those blue plates are from Target five years ago." or "I make the photo grids with PSE."), some are more detailed and really make me stop and reflect a bit.…