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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! So great to be back here with you all, and I've got some fun summer projects to share with you right here! So thanks so much for stopping by, and if you have something to share, please don't be shy to step up and introduce yourself, you can never have…
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Slice Of Life: The Cardinal That Loved Kugel
What can I tell you? Aren't the colors in this photo amazing? Ever seen a cardinal (namely the bird, silly) up close? Me neither until that Friday afternoon in New York in late May when a neighbor ran over to my animal loving nephew and frantically asked for help in removing this lovely bird from…
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Window Sill Gardening Pleasure
This photo of the window sill right outside my kitchen window was taken looking down at my lovely little garden. No regular garden, but rather a window sill garden, that's easy to care for and gives me non-stop pleasure all day long. You don't need a garden or even a patio to enjoy growing some simple…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! As always, I'm so proud of all the wonderful crafters from around the world that stopped by to share here, and there were some more fabulous projects to inspire from last week's party. Enjoy! I just love this adorable and practical "boo boo box" from run with glitter, which stores…
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Sailboat Themed Number Six Birthday Cake
Here's a fun sail boat birthday cake idea for any age, and I can tell you the kids in my son's class went wild over this one! And not to brag, but the teachers and the principal were pretty excited too, especially since the cake was big enough to share a slice with everyone.
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Paper Boat Party Decorations
Paper boats make great decorations! And they're really so sweet that they'd be great on any table, whether it be a special occasion or not. I made these boats for a birthday celebration that I'll share with you soon, and I'm looking forward to making some more sometime for a summer-time celebration. How To: Fold…
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Flower Girl Slippers
You can take any pair of shoes and transform them into elegant slippers with just the addition of some beautiful trim! My daughter is a flower girl in a upcoming family wedding, and while we were happy with these shoes from Target they were missing that special elegant touch. Trim applied quite simply with a…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Here we are again, back for another week of crafty inspiration, with some great projects this week, especially for the sewers out there! And for those of us who don’t really sew, well we can practice making hearts out of ketchup, also a worthy pursuit, don’t you think? Thanks so…
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Teaching Children About Architecture In Berkeley, CA
I love architecture, and had a wonderful time sharing this interest of mine with my kids last month in Berkeley, California. Berkeley has some amazing, even jaw-dropping, examples of architecture, from Victorian to Modern with lots of style in between. So if you happen to be somewhere where good design abounds, do take advantage of…
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Giant Paper Flower Bouquet Centerpiece
Giant paper flower bouquets are perfect for every occasion and so simple to make! I gave you a sneek peek of these giant paper flowers the other day here, and now I'm back to give you a few more important details to help you make a gorgeous paper flower centerpiece yourself. And take my advice,…
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Slice of Life: Purple Thistle Balls Blooming Everywhere
I have a little story to share with you all. Once upon a time I was gathering props for a fashion photo shoot in Manhattan and purchased a bunch of dried thistle balls in a lovely shade of purple. I was totally enamoured by these thistle balls and the photos which included them were gorgeous.…
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Giant Paper Flowers Sneak Peek
I've been wanting to try my hand at making some giant paper flowers, ever since I saw the gorgeous giant paper poppies, here. Fortunately for me, we are in the midst of preparing for a family wedding, and a chance to satisfy some of my crafting desires! I thought I'd share a little sneak peek…
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Painting With Modeling Clay – Creative Craft For Kids
Doesn't this sweet work of modeling clay art, created by my 8 year old daughter, look like an oil painting of sorts? Well, I can assure you that it is not, rather it was made using a technique which I've told you about previously here, and here, namely sculpting pictures with modeling clay. The modeling…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and another opportunity to get inspired for some great summer crafting! There’s a really great range of projects in the features from last week, something for everyone. And since I realize that with so much information available to us all, there can be a tendency to just enjoy looking at…
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Slice of Life: Stunning Lunar Eclipse Seen From Israel
Last night we had a major treat, of the astronomical kind, quite literally. Here from our little spot on the earth in Israel we had a wonderful view of a total lunar eclipse which peaked around midnight I believe. I read that we could expect to see an orange moon due to volcanic ash in…
