enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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  • The Post Secret Video debuted on youtube.com today. If you like the song used, watch the music video for it. Another reason to purchase a polaroid camera (& send in your secrets).

  • When I was little, I would go to the hardware store with Dad and stare at the paint strips. Sometimes I would take five or so home. Based on my color selection, it would appear I was planning to paint a tie dye print on a circus tent. In 2004, I had a layout published…

  • Oh, she is so pretty. A lot to do before this is an ideal place, but all I really need is space to sit stand and make. So I love. A word on job interviews: When you love the job you are applying for, when you want the job you are applying for, when you…

  • Lauren posted this quote the other day: "Face your decisions with courage, kindness, and a galloping leap of faith. Joy is waiting." Keeping it in mind, I am off to two job interviews today.

  • Ikea is a good place. A good land. I do think that they could hang a huge banner over their store that says "We sell a feeling of accomplishment in addition to furniture." Because after it is built you really receive two things for the price of one. Please meet my new dresser. If you…

  • I do not think I understood the difficulty that is Moving Day. I mean, I knew that "Moving Day" was going to be different than "Sit in the Air Conditioning and Watch Trading Spaces Day", but I did not realize by how much. The pluses: Aside from this computer and Paul’s uniforms and The Really…

  • For serious. This was my fortune at PF Changs with the fam last night. I about fell out of my chair – but that may have been because my balance was off thanks to the giant piece of chocolate cake we had just consumed. Afterwards I rushed home to where my bags were already packed,…

  • Tomorrow is the big, huge, grand day that I for real leave the nest and move into the world that is not a dorm or a sorority house. It is when I get on a plane with 5 bags (two suitcases, one duffel, one backpack and one big box) and land 3000 miles away. Perhaps…

  • So crazy to think about how long it may be until we have another photo together. Happy trails, my loves.

  • One more list before I move away. alltherage Jewelry. Thanks to Kelly for the link. My new wallet that Paul got with a fantastic military discount to replace the poor stolen one. The J Hill Design desk calendar. The Girls Next Door. I am obsessed with this show – it is too bizarre to not…