October 2009

  • Pomegranite and Mixed Fruit Salad: Refreshing, Simple and Looks Great!

    Yes, it's true, I have been sitting in our Succah, or in the kitchen preparing lavish feasts, and yes, I said I wouldn't be blogging, but today I made this salad by accident and just had to share it with you! It wasn't totally by accident, but the ingredient that made this salad really delicious…

  • A Stunning Fall Centerpiece Available At Your Local Farmer’s Market

    Here's a gorgeous centerpiece that you can still pull together for your Succah, or create anytime! I took this photo a few years ago, but it's still one of my favorites, especially those little hands that accidently got in the way and yet gave the whole photo that extra touch of life! Centerpieces from fall…

  • Going Out Of Our Homes And Into Our Succahs!

    Tonight, Friday, we "leave" our homes to "dwell" in our beautiful Succahs! We will be celebrating the holiday for seven days in Israel, while elsewhere in the world the holiday is eight days. I've devoted quite a bit of space here to making Succah decorations, and now it's time to enjoy the fruits of our…

  • Need Some Last Minute Succah Decorations? Buy Them!

    Dear Readers, at this point if your Succah is not yet decorated, you have a few options: Enjoy your Succah in it's pure undecorated state (which many have the custom to do in any case!) Stay up all night making decorations (as I have been know to do in the past, but hopefully not this…