February 2020

  • A Classic Swedish Farmhouse In Albo, Sweden

    A Classic Swedish Farmhouse In Albo, Sweden

    Wow, it has been nearly two whole months since I last shared my travel photos, and specifically from our amazing 2 1/2 weeks in Sweden this past summer. (You can see all the previous posts here.) Time is just flying by, though I buckled down and went through the remaining photos from our Swedish adventure…

  • DIY Stand-Up Cardboard Polar Bear Centerpiece

    DIY Stand-Up Cardboard Polar Bear Centerpiece

    Looking for a fun winter-themed centerpiece to whip up for an upcoming birthday party or winter themed celebration? Give this DIY cardboard stand-up polar bear a try, and you'll put smiles on every face! Of course, you can make this polar bear any size that suits your table, but if you go big, well that…

  • DIY Stand-Up Cardboard Huskies For Your Winter Table

    DIY Stand-Up Cardboard Huskies For Your Winter Table

    At long last I have finally found the time to share with you one of the favorite crafts I made for our family Chanukah birthday party: stand-up cardboard huskies, courtesy of Mr. Printables! And at the birthday party when the huskies made their debut, they were actually pulling the birthday cake! Yes, that birthday cake…

  • Welome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With lots more rain having fallen in Northern Israel this shabbat, things are looking good indeed as far as our water supply goes. Sunday night we celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, which celebrates the new year for the fruit bearing trees.…

  • Recycling Crafts For Feeding The Birds On Shabbat Shira

    Recycling Crafts For Feeding The Birds On Shabbat Shira

    This Shabbat is "Shabbat Shira" in which we celebrate the birds! While for many, this special shabbat is only acknowledged when reading the weekly Torah portion on Shabbat morning, most young school kids certainly do something in school tp bring home for shabbat, which reminds the parents! With no young school kids in the house,…

  • Pine Cone Fruit Orchard Craft Is PERFECT For Tu B’Shevat!

    Pine Cone Fruit Orchard Craft Is PERFECT For Tu B’Shevat!

    This pine cone fruit tree orchard craft (hanging out in my archives with so many other great projects) is just as cute as can be and perfect for Tu B'shebat, coming up on Feb. 9th, so enjoy! Collecting pine cones on a nature walk is always a fun activity to do with the little ones,…

  • Orange And Cloves Pomanders For Tu B’Shevat

    It has been TEN! eight years (gasp) since I actually made these great looking orange and cloves pomanders, but they are still looking good, so I figured I'd dust off this project and share it with you once again. I have come to realize that bringing things out of the archives to see the light of…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! The Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the new year for the fruit bearing trees, is coming up next Sunday night, February 9th, so it is time for all tree and fruit related crafts! I'll admit, the Chanukah decorations are still up, so…