enJOY it

an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

  • event 1 : best use of pattern.

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  • event 2 : best use of text

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  • event 3 : best use of paint.

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  • dude. michael phelps. you are the man.

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    So.

    E and P went out tonight,

    Which if, I do say so myself, is a rare occasion.

    BUT guess what was playing at the bar we were at?!?!?!?!?!?!

    Michael Phelps & the 100m Butterfly.

    OH MAN.

    There is nothing as cool as watching him come back from OH SO CLOSE.

    There is nothing as cool as a bar of random people shouting "U-S-A!"

    There is nothing as cool as watching Phelps bring it again and again.

    Rock on, Phelps, Rock on.

  • a little kit-tastic.

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    I spent the morning putting together some kits from letterpress prints. There are five more of the original fairy kit and then two different pink/orange ones: "Ooh, la, la" and "enjoy it."

    I had an idea and a half this morning while on my way to Office Depot. I am working on it.

    Thanks for the video comments…during the re-watch I was quite tempted to take it down. It is a little nutty : even for me.

  • the one where i should have done my hair first.


    Things I should have mentioned during this video, but forgot:

    1. my hair.
    2. i also am past my prime for swimming.
    3. i am in love with the swimming events.
    4. i know that ice skating is in the winter olympics.
    5. i really am not bitter about my lack of athletic ability.
    6. & actually, i am quite excited to have kids and get married.
    7. (preferably not in that order.)
    8. (not that there is anything wrong with that.)
    9. i will post the paper olympic events (and rules) tomorrow.
    10. there will actually be three events.
    11. the new art journal kits will be up around 2-3pm est…i will post here when they are up.
    12. my hair.

  • …and with that, we round out the week.

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    1. Spun balls., 2. my worlds, 3. the finishing touch, 4. pink cups, 5. ********, 6. together, 7. Retro Wheel, 8. Hens and Chickens, 9. ., 10. white choc 2, 11. collections } saucers, 12. happy friday, 13. jars, 14. rock placecards, 15. Untitled, 16. poet of aroma

    Thursdays are my Fridays.

    I have an excellent feeling about this weekend.

    And Paul is home and the Olympics are on and life is good.

    And I am working on a plan to make it more well rounded.

  • wednesday update.

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    This is me reenacting myself watching the Olympics. The ones were I look in pain are the ones where I was pretending it was last night and I was watching women's gymnastics. I love those girls, but man, they make me forget to breathe.

    One more day of real work and then I am back in action on my second job: getting crafty. I am going to be releasing some more art journal kits on FRIDAY. Some will be nearly IDENTICAL to the first one. Some will be a little random and in very limited quantities. All will be 5×7 in size and include a letterpressed print. And let's make a deal…if they are lame, I promise I will not sell them.

    Other cool news : My main man has been getting off his rotations at 3pm. Which is good for him and good for me and therefore good for us.

    Other, other cool news : I am not as scared for men's gymnastics individuals tonight. They appear much less breakable than the girls. Go TEAM USA.

  • people as pattern.

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    It would not be honest if I said my Olympic posts were ending. I am enjoying the whole show more than I thought I would. And I am missing more sleep to watch Prime Time that I should be. And I am so glad so many people seem to have caught the spirit too.

    I have a lot going on these next couple weeks. My TODO lists seem a little long and intense. But then I compare mine to Michael Phelps and suddenly, I think my stuff in manageable.

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    Stop by the delightful Marta's blog for a letterpress giveaway.

  • why i love the olympics : part two.

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    • I get to yell things like "KILL IT!" and "FIIIIIIIIGHT!" at the television without feeling odd.
    • DID YOU SEE THE MEN'S 400M RELAY?!? DID YOU SEE THE PHOTO FINISH?
    • I was inspired to run three miles today while watching men's beach volleyball.
    • The after event interviews are just classic. You can tell these people have little to no acting training.
    • Every time you turn around a new record is being broken. Someone is always the first. Or the best. Or both. And it's fantastic.
    • EDITED TO ADD : JONATHAN HORTON on the HIGH BAR.
    • EDITED TO ADD : STUCK LANDINGS.

    Oh man. SO FABULOUS. I told Paul that four years from now I am going to take off all 17 days and just sit on the couch as to not miss a moment. OR. I might just fly to London and pretend I am on the women's gymnastic team.

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