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Quick Drinking Straw Starburst Ornaments, Perfect For So Many Occassions!
When I spotted these large drinking straws in fabulous colors at my favorite Swedish retalier, (yes we have Ikea in Israel and the food in the restuarant is kosher!) I just had to buy quite a few bags as I knew they'd be great for crafting. I have actually started making chanukah decorations using these…
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Taking My Plant Based Diet Commitment One Step Further!
I have actually lost count as to how many weeks it has been since I decided that I would eat a plant-based diet for one year, since I actually started several weeks before actually announcing my commitment here on the blog. But since my official start day was on the first day of the Jewish…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's party was full of really great projects for fall from great crafters from around the world. So without further ado, here are the features from last week's party: Love this bunting applique market bag from tea and a sewing machine (United Kingdom) and oil pastel pumpkins from Aunt…
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Propogating Purple Heart From Cuttings, So Simple!
One of the great joys of gardening, and in my case, container gardening for the most part, is propogating plants to either have some more of something you love, or to refresh a plant that has grown tired or unattractive. I generally stick to those plants that practically do all the work themselves, and purple…
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Mini Torah Scroll Cake Or Cupcake Flags!
Due to a very packed schedule that involved tons of cooking and of course trying to keep my house from spinning out of control, I didn't have a chance to actually show you how I used the little mini sefer torahs that I made for the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. So now I present…
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Giant Tassels Wall Decor, Great Yarn Buster!
While I have yet to show you photos of this year's succah, (and I may never, as there just wan't time to take proper photos……sigh) I did want to share with you one of the crafts I made while pulling an all-nighter before the holiday started: giant stash buster tassels! I have to say, I…
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Mini Torah Scrolls Craft For Simchat Torah!
Here in Israel, the joyful holiday of simchat torah begins tonight, (it begins tomorrow night outside of Israel) so there is no better time than to keep the kids busy with the simply cute mini torah scrolls craft! While many do not craft during the week of succot, I do believe that if you are…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
A tongue in cheek stuffed dear head (and the only kind one should even consider putting on a wall) from pillar box blue (United Kingdom) and a fun pixel crochet panel from homemade at my place (Mozambique.) A fun crocheted baby blanket from my world of crochet (Germany) and crocheted knob tassels from homemade at…
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Whole Wheat Pita Pockets Make The Perfect Succah Meal!
It has been quite some time since I've made some delicious whole wheat pita bread for my family, and so these pita pockets were especially enjoyed by all yesterday for brunch in the succah. I served the pita bread with an assortment of cheeses, and especially feta cheese to enjoy with the Israeli salad, and…
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Hot Pepper Relish: Fresh And Delicious (Very Hot Or Not!)
Many of the cuisines from countries in the Middle East and Mediterranean include spicy food, so it is no surprise that here in Israel, schoog, or hot pepper relish, is a staple amongst those with Sephardic or Yemenite heritage. My husband's family hails from Morocco, so I have also learned to prepare hot peppers to…
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Super Quick Kitchen Scrubbie From A Mesh Potato Sack
While I was cleaning out my kitchen cabinets before the glorious holiday of Succot (which we are currently celebrating) I came across some mesh potato sacks I'd been saving and quickly whipped up some crocheted potato sack kitchen scrubbies to use during the holiday! Of course, this isn't the first time I've made scrubbies from…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the special succos edition! On Sunday night we welcome the holiday of succot, a joyful seven day holiday (8 days outside of Israel) in which we dwell in our temporary dwelling for seven glorious days. As i write this there are still so many things to do, as in edition…
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A New Year, A New Commitment To Following A Plant Based Diet!
As I was reviewing my year before Rosh HaShana, and thinking about the things I'd like to change in the coming year, after years of hemming and hawing, and wanting to take this step towards maximum health, I finally had the courage and the will to commit to eating a plant-based diet for one year.…
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Tonight we usher in the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which includes a 25 hour fast, and many prayers to do our party to help bring in the new year with blessings and good health. So for those of you who are fasting and observing the holiday, wishing you a gemar chatima tovah, and may…
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Succah Decorations Using Paper: A Roundup From The Archives
With the fabulous Jewish holiday of succot beginning next Sunday night, well the pressure is on to get crafting! We dwell in our succahs for 7 days (8 days outside Israel) so filling it with beautiful crafts is certainly a great thing to do! One of the simplest things to do is to craft with…
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Make Mini Decorative Yarn Balls To Use Instead Of Pom Poms!
I am on a missions to make quick decorations for our succah (less than one week to go and not many free days, yikes!) that will also diminish my odds and ends of yarn. For starters instead of laboring over pom poms, I'm making tons of small decorative yarn balls which look great, and I'm…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the first party of the new Jewish year, and a perfect time to get inspired as fall and the Jewish holiday season are both great reasons to turn up the fire on the creativity in your home! Last week's party had contributors from The United States, Canada, The United Kingdom,…
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Basil Pesto With Almonds Ice Cubes
At long last I have made pesto ice cubes, such a wonderful idea, and really perfect right about now not only because it is the end of summer, but because with a bunch of Jewish holidays coming up that will involve lots of cooking, it is great to have something tasty on hand to help…
