September 2012

  • Container Gardening: Yucca In Bloom!

     I recently read that the Yucca plant has the potential to bloom, which I found quite interesting and mysterious. And then lo and behold I was walking down the street and there in front of my very eyes was a Yucca plant in a container in bloom! I really was quite amazed and thanks to…

  • Moroccan Style Candle Vase Centerpiece

    I happen to think that Moroccan style looks great just about any time, so when I had to whip up some centerpieces for a neighbor's bar mitzvah I was very happy to have some golden coins trim on hand to dress up these glass vases!  And when we added candlelight by way of wicks floating…

  • Ceramic Birdhouses

    Ever seen such sweet little bird houses? I can honestly say that I squeeled in delight when my seven and eight year old son's brought home these creations from their after school ceramics class a few months ago! I love those red roofs and the detailing is just so sweet. We'll be hanging on to…

  • Honey Comb Hexigon Jars For Rosh HaShana

    Rosh HaShana is in less than a week, but there's still time to whip up some of these festive honey comb hexigon jars that you can use in so many ways: as honey jars, as gift jars, as candle jars or even to hold some bouquets of flowers! Truthfully I made these last year and…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was full of great projects, thanks so much to all of you who contributed. Rosh HaShana is next Sunday night so I’m busy with holiday preparations and last minute crafting! I’m going to take a Jewish New Year’s break with the party next week, but will be…

  • Soda Bottle Apple Revisited- Reader’s versions!

    Now is apple season, and around here apples are not just about back to school and Fall, they're also about Rosh HaShana, so apple themed crafts are perfect right about now! With Rosh HaShana just ten or so days away, my soda bottle apple gift box is a perfect project, and I was so very…

  • A Visit To Nachalat Benyamin Fabric District In Tel Aviv

    Ever been some place and thought to yourself "how could it be that it took me so long to get here?" That my friends is exactly what happened to me two days ago when at long last I made it to the discount fabric district in Tel Aviv, called Nachalat Benyamin, after the main street…

  • Fun Fabric As Inspiration For This Year’s Succah

    Succot is around the corner, and I was thinking about doing something new this year regarding our Succah decor. For the past five or so years we've enjoyed a largely gold Moroccan style look, which has been great, but I think I'm ready for some more color! So when I spotted this fabric in the…

  • A Clay Bunting Banner For Your Succah!

    How about making a bunting banner from clay? I actually made these from clay fired in a kiln, but you can certainly do the same thing with polymer clay, air drying clay or the kind of clay that you can bake in your oven. Or how about baker's clay made from flour and water?  And…

  • Jerusalem Snapshots: The Neighborhood Of Nachlaot

    On our little trip to Jerusalem two weeks ago we spent the night in the neighborhood of Nachlaot, a gritty yet somewhat exclusive little haven, that appeals to artsty folk and sort of reminds me of Tribeca in a way……..and though you wouldn't know it looking at the buildings, real estate costs a small fortune…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was so full of amazing projects I could have featured all of them! Thanks so much to all of you for dropping by and joining this little international get together! Here are just some of my favorites from last week’s party:  Love love love this little mushroom…