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DIY Magic Wand Birthday Cake (In A Pinch!)
Simple and cute birthday cakes are my trademark, and truly the only kind of birthday cake that fits into my schedule, and suits my cake decorating abilities! I prefer to spend time on decorations that we can enjoy long after the birthday celebration rather than on a cake that looks great on the table, but…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, bzz bzz bzz! Summer is the perfect time to act like a bee, namely take time to smell the roses, but also get busy with all those creative projects you've been wanting to fit into your schedule! Craft outdoors, include nature crafts in your day, take a sketchbook and paint…
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DIY Boho Fringed Placemats For Summer Entertaining
I have pulled this post out of the archives because it is a keeper, and I'm still enjoying my DIY boho place mats, which are great indoors or outdoors, and perfect for that little extra something this summer! Enjoy! And I just had the thought that these could also be great for the Succah, so…
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Horses At The Top Of Mount Meron
Ever experienced something totally unexpected, and then an even more unexpected something comes along to completely blow your mind? That is exactly what happened this past Passover, on a family outing, as we first discovered this stunning rain pool on the top of Mount Meron, that had gone totally beneath our radar despite living not…
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A Visit To Mount Meron And The Seasonal Rain Pool
This past Passover we had the very great pleasure of at long last visiting the top of Mount Meron, the very mountain that comprises our stunning view. We driven past the turn off to the Mount Meron National Park countless times, as it is on the way from our home to Nahariya, where 2 of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! As seems to be par for the course lately I'm rushing to get the party underway, so enjoy the amazing features from last week's party and then go invest in your own creativity. Summer is a great time to try something new, to…
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Top Tips When Dealing With A Mouse Infestation Inside Your Home
It is estimated there are 20 billion mice in the world, although no one knows the exact figure. For the most part, these mice go about their business and stay out of the way of humans. However, that doesn’t mean they are not present in your home or a possible threat. You only have to…
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DIY Botanical Doodle Cake Toppers For Birthdays And Anniversaries!
Botanical doodle cake toppers are so much fun to make, you’ll want to make them for everyone’s birthday! Last summer I spent many hours creating in my sketchbooks, including many hours of drawing botanicals, which then resulted in using those botanicals in many ways. For starters I did create a floral monogram which you can…
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DIY Cake Toppers From Flower Sketches
DIY cake toppers from flower sketches are so great looking and a great way to use your skills. And if you’ve been around here for a while, you may realize that if you can put a skewer on the back of it, it might just become a cake topper! Last summer I spent quite a…
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Simple Hamsa Cut Out Craft
Hello to a simple hamsa cut out craft! Craft projects don’t always go as planned, and neither do drawings or paintings even when created by someone experienced! Before tossing something that wasn’t successful in the garbage, do consider if you can reuse it or upcycle it in some way! Paintings done on canvas or paper…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Summer is a great time to try a new craft or pick up one you've been neglecting, which for me is most certainly crochet! This blog is stuffed with crochet projects, but this year have only crocheted some doll clothes, yikes, and promised…
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Pine Cone Pineapples Are The Perfect Summer Craft!
I have taken this craft out of the archives and dusted it off as it is a great partner to my pine cone animals post. Plus it truly is one of the cutest nature crafts ever, right? And pineapples can be any color, not just yellow as long as you have a few yellow…
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Sketchbook Brushstroke Daisies Are So Much Fun!
Sketchbook brushstroke daisies are just so very wonderful! Summer is a great time to start a sketchbook, and fill it up! The more you create in a sketchbook the more you’ll want to create in a sketchbook, promise! A year ago I dedicated days on end to sketchbook drawing and later painting, and it was…
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7 Essential Pieces Of Equipment You Need In Your Home Gym
When setting up your home gym, the first question that comes to mind is what equipment to buy to fulfill your workout needs? It can become overwhelming to select the right equipment as there is such a wide variety of workout machines and accessories available for home use. Whatever gym equipment you choose, make sure…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Summer is in full swing, though since all my kids are still in school I feel like the time warp has quite simply extended into summer. We are fortunate to be able to at long last make the trip to see family whom…
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Cattle Egret Roosting In A Tree In Israel
This past Passover vacation we found ourselves in Meron visiting the gravesite of the great sage Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai. As the sun was setting, or a bit before that, my daughter and I were waiting for my husband and boys and we paused on the descent road to look at the view. All of…
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Daily Creating On An Index Card Produces Fun Results!
Daily creating on an index card, or index card size, is an amazing exercise that I greatly recommend! Just look at my results so far, and I'm one picky customer! As I was nearing the end of my personal challenge to make 100 oil pastel paintings I was starting to wonder what I would do…
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Simple Doodle Flowers Are Perfect For Summer!
Summer is the time to spend time drawing and painting and doodlng in a sketchbook! It is so very relaxing, and a great project to take on the go! Last summer I drew in my sketchbook for days on end, and this summer, while I'm involved in other art practices, I finally found some time…
