I'm Elise Blaha Cripe and I make stuff.
For 18 years, I was Actively Online. I did the whole thing – started a blog, launched an Etsy shop, taught ecourses, hosted a podcast, built a brand, pivoted to social media, got a book deal. And the at the end of 2023, I shut it all down to take a deep breath and a break from the constant churn of consuming and creating content. To say it feels good to be offline is an understatement.
I live just outside Sacramento, California with my husband, our two tween daughters and our two absolutely perfect orange cats. We live on a one acre property with a hobby vineyard and an ever expanding garden. I feel so lucky to be spending this season of life raising our growing kiddos, wallpapering our house and obsessing over my growing flowers.
I am still dreaming about what might come next for me business-wise, but in the spring of 2025 I revitalized my newsletter. I now share The Offline Report, an algorithm-free monthly dispatch of what I am currently enjoying & Postcards from the Art House, a weekly peek at my craft and garden adventures. You can count on authenticity, un-filtered photos and absolutely no Amazon links. You can see the archive and subscribe right here.
To get in touch, please email elise@elisejoy.com