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the books I loved in 2018.

I set a goal in 2017 to read 52 books and fell short at 37. Thinking I'd set myself up for success this year, I set a goal to read 36 books and with a few weeks left in 2018... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2018 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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ME MADE MAY 2018

For the month of May, I participated in "Me Made May" a DIY clothing challenge hosted by Zoe. (You can read more about this challenge and FAQs here.) I had followed along with this challenge on Instagram in 2016 and... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2018 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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one pattern, five ways.

So, I am still very much into all the sewing projects. I am taking a break from buying ANY ready to wear apparel in 2018 and instead am trying to sew and knit anything I might like to wear or... Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2018 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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getting started making clothing.

For the past few years I have spent a lot of time thinking about my wardrobe (remember when I did a capsule wardrobe?), pairing down what I own, learning about where my clothing is made and paying more attention to... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2018 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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2017 IN SECONDS.

CRIPE 2017 1SE from elise blaha cripe on Vimeo. Another year in seconds using the 1 Second Everyday app (with music I downloaded from pond5 and edited together in iMovie) I shared my 2016 video here last year and I... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2017 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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100 plants on fabric.

108 days ago, I joined in on the public creative challenge #the100dayproject. The annual project is hosted by artist Elle Luna and takes place over 100 days. This year we started on April 4th and ended on July 12th. The... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2017 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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travelogue: Scotlond, London & Paris.

Last summer I read the Harry Potter play (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and loved it. You can't compare it to the series because it's a play, not a novel but it was great. Right after I finished, I... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2017 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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seven years.

Last month, Paul and I celebrated seven years of marriage. I went back and looked at blog posts from that time and this one in particular is my favorite. It feels like a blink and it feels like ages. How... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2017 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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our complete 2016 one second a day video.

CRIPE 1SE 2016 from elise blaha on Vimeo. Late last December I set a goal to document our year though one second a day videos. I planned to use the app 1 Second Everyday. I have shared some of the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2017 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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the 2017 daily goal tracker!

The past few years I have sold a daily goal tracker download. The purpose is to help you make progress on a daily habit in the coming year. This year I am offering the 2017 daily goal tracker as a... Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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on film.

Some of you may remember when I was taking a roll of film of a month of Ellerie. You can see all of these posts here. And here is a fun comparison post from a year of film photos. I... Continue reading

Posted Sep 4, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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six months of one second every day.

cripe family : 1 second everyday JAN-JUN2016 from elise blaha on Vimeo. I've been using the 1 second everyday app for six months! It's the easiest form of memory keeping I have found yet. If you want to see the... Continue reading

Posted Jul 1, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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do the work, feel better.

Popping in here today to share that the 2016-2017 Get To Work Book, my third round of this product(!) is now for sale and shipping. The new book features an amazing black bookboard cover and I am so happy with... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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30 favorite things.

Once a year, around my birthday, I do a round-up of the (corresponding to my age) things that made the year great. I try to think about the new stuff I discovered that I really loved. I try to think... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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maybe I should have a third just for the shock value!! ;)

Commented Feb 24, 2016 on 30 favorite moments. at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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30 favorite moments.

Today is my 31st birthday! My 31st trip around the sun was the biggest year of my life. Hands down. I found out I was pregnant with Piper on Saturday, 2/21, the day before I turned 30. I launched GTWB... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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february : currently.

cheering on Ellerie and Piper and their new sleeping habits. Ellerie has successfully transitioned to her toddler bed and Piper is sleeping through the night most nights. I probably just jinxed myself by typing it out, but I don't even... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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one month of one second videos.

Happy February! I wanted to share a bit about the app I am using and loving so far this year: 1 Second Everyday. If you follow me on Instagram you've heard me pledge my love to this about a million... Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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quilted hexagon potholders.

I'm currently on a mission to fix up all the little things in our house that drive me crazy. Some are so simple: Get Piper in more framed photos! (check!) Add legs to the media stand! (check!) And some are... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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around here.

around here I am still not exactly sure what my plan is for the blog. Right now, I plan to update on occasion when I have something to say or something to share. It's funny - I blogged near daily... Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2016 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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my 2016 word and goals for the new year.

My word for 2016 came to me in November and felt right immediately. ENOUGH. As in, this is enough. You have enough. You are doing enough. Relax. I chatted about it in depth with Ali Edwards (who has inspired my... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2015 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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merry christmas from my family to yours!

Posted Dec 25, 2015 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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on welcoming the second kiddo.

If you're new here, the cliffnotes are: I had a rocky start to motherhood in June 2013 when we welcomed our first daughter, Ellerie. Some people feel like they are "born for this job" and I was not one of... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2015 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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and then there were four.

The Monday before Thanksgiving we were lucky enough to have Lisa Bardot at our house to take some family photos. Longtime readers are familiar with Lisa and Geoff, the husband and wife team that make up The Goodness. They shot... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2015 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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2015 gift guide.

Every year, I like to share a simple gift guide. It's really just a fun way for me to round-up some of the products we plan to give each other and/or have used and loved recently. Hopefully you see something... Continue reading

Posted Dec 5, 2015 at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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