enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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  • …this makes me happy. 45 days of cards.

  • So, this is pretty fantastic: USC Webfest Results

  • I have good film.  And a contact sheet.  And four semi-solid 8×10 black and white prints. I am 1/3 of the way done with my project.  Semi-solidly speaking. I am working on putting into words how this project is affecting me.  I already know I will have to make a minibook about process.  Because I…

  • I took a design personality quiz just now. My result: Introspective – Sensitive – Reflective You come to grips more frequently and thoroughly with yourself and your environment than do most people. You detest superficiality; you’d rather be alone than have to suffer through small talk. But your relationships with your friends are highly intensive,…

  • The first time was freshman year, and I was writing a paper about America and Labor.  My aging professor was convinced that books were the only reliable sources of information.  The second time was second semester sophomore year when I was writing a paper on the Old Testament.  I went to the Hebrew library and…

  • I have a sponge-like quality. Not because I like the kitchen.  Or because I am soft and squishy. But because I absorb whatever I am currently "in."  It is not like if I went to England I would pick-up an accent.  Or like I have the ability to appear cool in awkward situations.  But more…

  • Jamaica shared this idea with me at Kristi’s class in January.  I have used it ever since. Old magazines and catalogs are good canvases for paint and glue and all things messy.  And then when you need a fresh start, you just turn the page. What a novel concept.

  • Fourth and Final TKE/Alpha Phi Exchange. Theme: Holidays. We went as: Veteran’s Day. I drank: Water. I danced: Like a crazy person. I love: Alpha Phi Seniors. It is: Fantastic.

  • This photo is from this morning.  It is the space between mine and Megan’s beds.  That little tupperware box holds all my scrapbooking supplies.  That clear envelope thing holds papers and stickers. Good things happen here. Happy Saturday.  Cut some paper.

  • Started a cruise minibook.  Feels good to cut some paper. Watched a couple episodes of What About Brian. Decided starting tomorrow I am going to eat better.  And go to yoga more. I feel yoga is key to good things.