enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

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Signing off early this week! My mom is coming into town this afternoon (yay Mom!). Thanks for your comments, feedback, emails and GTWB orders. It's all so appreciated.

Some favorites from around the web...

Week in the Life starts Monday! Super excited to join in this time around even though our week will be "abnormal" with Paul working the night shift.

and semi-related, here are some of my favorite photo tips from over the years.

Ellerie is in love with her elephant backpack.

it's quite possible I've linked to this already but I so enjoy this motherhood around the world series.

DIY copper shelves (wow!)

my friends at Dear Handmade Life just released some new online workshops!

a really lovely and simple bedroom.

on the importance of to-do lists (and some great scheduling apps if that's your thing!)

we watched The Imitation Game last weekend and now I'm code obsessed. Hoping to find this at the library.

"And if you are alive and in relationship, you do vulnerability. If you are alive and in relationship and in business, you do it hourly." - Brene Brown in a Fast Company article from a few years back.

loving Kimmy Hogan's beautiful and modern still life paintings.

peanut butter and jelly muffins.

this would be so fun in a baby's room.

and because I'd jump at this deal, the fitbit flex is currently on sale for $79.

have a great weekend.

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some cool stuff from around the Internet this week...

feel like a pep-talk?

interesting point on "the make-up tax."

a co-worker of Paul's recently told him about this book. I'm intrigued!

brilliant photo calendar idea!

cute in every color.

great post about meal prep, I'd love to work something similar into my weekend routine.

what a fantastic quote from Mindy Kaling.

"What I wish I’d known in college is that most people’s work shape-shifts in unforeseeable ways." - four steps to choosing a college major.

#doitfortheprocess...wise words from Emily Jeffords

I wear this beautiful ring on my index finger in honor of Ellerie and think I might add this simple one when the new baby arrives.

how to write a condolence note.

loving this DIY bench.

yep, found my next sewing project.

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Happy August! Some fun finds this week...

I'm excited to be contributing to this online class about Marketing for Creatives.

a plant drawing everyday for 100 days.

interesting article about backyard houses.

handstamped baby blankets!

beautiful sketches out of coffee.

53 books you won't be able to put down.

imagining this bold print framed with a huge white mat.

Dallas Clayton is so cool.

hipster logo guide (this is so funny).

turn any cup into a sippy cup.

working smarter not harder on your small creative business.

simple DIY plant hanger.

cute chambray dress.

& final weekend to shop the Nordstrom anniversary sale.

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a few things this week that caught my eye...

thinking about this a lot lately.

make a stamp out of ... a toilet paper roll (way cuter than you're thinking)

Ellerie will have to grow into these but couldn't resist the sale price and I've heard such good things about this brand.

beautiful lettering.

if I wasn't pregnant, I think I'd live in this right now. (this is also super cute and simple.)

how to replant your house plants.

cleaning advice from the Shakers.

it might be the whole30 talking but I'd love to bake about seven of these right now.

now this is a gorgeous bag.

I finally saw the "buy button" on Pinterest this week. Innnnnteresting....

why we don't stress out about choosing a school.

just hearing about this book and am very intrigued.

what I instagrammed vs. what was actually happening. (this is old but made me laugh.)

so wish this came in Ellerie's size.

visual proof that I am entering nesting mode: my Pinterest board is all extremely empty home decor spaces.

and fun news: I chatted toddler lunch with Food52 this week!

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Some Internet gems...

have you seen the new Artifact Uprising lay flat photo books? (And you can get the covers foil stamped!)

how to build a camera that can travel billions of miles for 9.5 years.

and how our view of Pluto has changed over the years.

beautiful knitted and felted seat pads.

excited to catch up on Homeland now thanks to Hulu.

to grow, companies need vision not value.

I didn't know there was an Emmy for best commercial. See the nominations here.

and speaking of ads, I'm enjoying the @lookatmebook feed (sharing how to build brand attraction during the age of brand aversion) on Instagram.

Pantone color matching.

I keep seeing chia seed pudding pop up everywhere.

guide your website viewer to take action.

I so rarely wear necklaces, but for some reason I'm obsessed with this kit.

these are too cute.

it's the Nordstrom anniversary sale and when that happens I like to sing the praises of the best bra in the world (worth full-price and then some, so on sale...it's a steal).

DIY rope bag.

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