enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

one.

One year from today is the e + p wedding. I get to marry my favorite person. The one who didn't realize why today was a big deal. ("It's not like it's an anniversary yet.") The one who knows me best and still loves me most. The one I want to stay with forever. The one with whom I can't wait to become a family.

Love you, P. You're so the one.

here we go.

Yesterday was National Jelly Bean Day. veronica, who might as well get her own category on this blog, started the daily holiday with her roommate this month. I adore it. They are too cool. I have to figure out how I am going to celebrate Zucchini Bread Day today.

I also figured out how to get my handwriting into the computer to use on projects - I am hoping to make some new business cards, and I have big plans for our wedding invites to have our handwriting on them. I'll keep you posted.

I am off to real work for a few hours. Happy Thursday.

PS : This is the coolest paper collection ever. Be sure to scroll through all 4 pages.

a happy earth + happy day.

It is hard to explain how much better yesterday turned out compared to Monday. For one, there was less crying. Less anger in general. There was 90% less television watched. And we still had thunderstorms, but they were outside, not in my person. Excellent.

Overall, I kept the focus on the main thing. Staying productive. Sticking to a schedule. I worked myself. It was letterpress in the morning, and then lunch/email. Followed by planning for the workshop and making projects. I then took a 45 minute break to watch a DVRed Gossip Girl, before going back to projects until the gym at 5:00. WHAT A DIFFERANCE IT MADE! Monday in comparison was Operation : Bad Television Day. Yesterday, when Paul got home, I was excited to talk with him. Not anxious to chew his shoes or bark like a cooped up puppy.

And hooray! I finished printing wedding invitations for a friend. They are completely her design and just lovely. I can't wait for you to see them Natalie! And I can't wait to order more plates for more letterpress projects...

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Today! It's EARTH DAY! I need to focus on getting two more days of online workshop ready to run and do a little house clean up. I have already bought three BAGGU bags (what a fabulously designed Web site you have, Baggu!) and I am going to email Pottery Barn and Nordstorm (and any other catalogs I can find around here) and tell them I want off their catalog lists. Take it from me, large national chains, emails about sales are 100% more effective in getting my eyeballs on your merchandise. (Also, side note, Target is giving out one free resusable bag with your purchase this week. They're huge, just perfect for Target shopping trips.)

Also today, new letterpress prints! Inspired by the veronica family photo shoot, Mandie, a reader, suggested "main thing" prints. And I loved that idea. Thanks v! Thanks Tara! Thanks Mandie! Stephen Covey is the mastermind most attributed to the quote so let's also give him a ton of credit. Also, some twirl prints are available as well. Made with the fabulous Arturo paper. And seriously orange text? Can you beat it?

Hug a tree! Recycle! Ride your bike! (P, I can't wait to get bikes.)

after every episode of dancing with the stars, i can't help but wonder, what should i do first?

Lose 10 pounds? Buy a fabulous spandex/sequined outfit? Sign up for dance lessons?

I love this show.

hi sunshine.

It is no secret that I am missing California. Really bad. Hurts my stomach sort of bad. We have had a long end-of-winter here with a lot of rain and a lot of gray skies. When ever it seems to get warm, there's a relapse of chilly. I have been spending too much time lately wishing loudly for a warmer climate.

I know, I know. Complain, complain. No one (especially those of you in COLDER climates) wants to hear that. But it's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Photo from our visit to San Diego in summer 2007.

PS: a beautiful California family video. And an amazing San Francisco shop.