I’M COMING TO SAN DIEGO, WHERE SHOULD I EAT? This blog post shares our favorite spots. HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH? Snail Mail? PO Box 600093 San Diego, CA 92160 Questions? Most likely if you keep scrolling you’ll find your answer to commonly asked questions, but if not or you have another comment, email…

DIY HOME DECOR low profile media cabinet wooden plant stand ikea rast hack with leather drawer pulls hanging hurricane planters wood & string art big wall art graphic heart pillow potted succulent party favors text art pinwheel painting hairpin leg coffee table quilting steps making a triangle quilt silhouette wall hangings chevron headboard ruffled pillow…

photo by Tara Whitney My name is Elise. I live in San Diego, California with my husband Paul and baby girl, Ellerie. We just purchased our first house, a single story, light-filled space built in 1961. photo by Tara Whitney I have been blogging since Christmas day 2005. And I started a blog for the…

Want to share with your readers that you are saving your summer in a minibook? Copy and paste the following into your blog sidebar : <a href=”YOURLINKHERE”><img src=”https://eliseblaha.typepad.com/summerbutton.jpg”></a&gt; Be sure to replace YOURLINKHERE with the site that you would like your button to go to. Some ideas : the flickr group : http://www.flickr.com/groups/1714580@N23/ my blog…

My sweet friend, Amy Tan, asked me to join in a blog hop today to introduce her new paper line with American Crafts. It's the Real Deal. Twenty-four patterned papers, fabric stickers and more. Above is a peek of what you can expect. Check out the American Crafts blog for more information and visit Kelly…

I first ran this workshop in April 2011. It was a big adventure and overall very successful. I am excited to be offering it again this summer! This is an online class that focuses on using web coding and design to customize your Typepad blog. Class seats are $115 and payment will be made through…

And some things were just too nice and meaningful to just give away. So I have a few (emphasis on a few) items listed here. All prices include US shipping. Please email me (elise.blaha AT gmail.com) if you are interested or have questions! thanks so much. elise

The summer minibook came about when I was trying to think of a new shop item that I, personally, would be interested in using. I love the idea of collecting an entire season through photos, ephemera and text. In the past I have found that having a pre-made book dedicated just to collecting keeps me…

I'm setting up shop at the Queen Bee Market today and tomorrow and then playing host to my family the rest of the weekend. If you're local, come shop handmade! (just a heads up : admission to the craft fair is $5.) Check back here next week for a craft fair wrap up (photos +…

As always, I appreciate your support, stories and encouragement – especially on my last post which was a tricky one to write. love, elise.