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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much to all those who contributed last week! I hope this inspiration helps you put just a bit more creativity into your daily life, go for it! And now for the features: Love these tips for growing gorgeous peonies from grandparents plus, (USA) and these fun crocheted…
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The Unisphere In Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York!
I love New York City history, and anything with designated landmark status, so when we found ourselves staying in Kew Gardens Hills In Queens, New York last month, I just had to take a walk on over to the Unisphere located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. And it turns out that the Unisphere is right next…
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A Crocheted Mandala Stool Cover That Adds A Fun Touch!
Of all the items that I have crocheted over the years, there is nothing quite like a crocheted stool cover to add a fun touch of handmade to your home decor, without spending days or months! This crocheted mandala stool cover started as something else altogether, but I'm so happy that it ended up on…
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A Crocheted Mandala Basket That Became A Stool Cover!
Ever crocheted something with one thing in mind, and it became something else? That is what happened to me just now, as this crocheted mandala basket in need of stiffening instead became a fantastic crocheted mandala stool cover! Now I don't have to get out a pot and experiment with sugar as a stiffener for…
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Rubber Band Fishtail Jewelry Crafts Are Perfect Summer Take Alongs!
Summer is here, and it is time to get crafting, us included! Things have been lacking in the creativity department around here, I'll admit, so it is time to get back to doing the things we love, like basic crafts with recycled materials, drawing, painting and other simple yet so satisfying creative endeavors! My ten…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling Sunday! Last weeks party was another winner, packed with crafts and cooking, so there is truly something for everyone! Looking forward to seeing what all of my creative friends from around the world have been up to! Last week we had contributors from the United States, Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Greece, Turkey,…
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Gorgeous Flowering Bushes In Connecticut!
One of the amazing things about out recent visit to New Hartford, Connecticut, was the fact that Spring came a bit late this year, and many of the flowering bushes either had just opened or actually opened during our week there! What can I tell you, it was truly a treat for me to arrive…
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Whip Up A Crocheted Basket With Handles, With T-Shirt Yarn!
Crocheting with t-shirt yarn is so much fun, and it happens to be perfect for whipping up some fun and practical baskets, of which one can never have too many!
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Something Charming: Bracelets With Interchangeable Charms!
If you are like me, and you love silver charm bracelets, but can't quite wrap your head around the cost of either the modern ones, or the vintage ones, there is hope in sight! Introducing Soufeel 925 silver charm bracelets whose charms fit both Pandora and Chamilia bracelets, but are much more budget friendly. I…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday (Extra Super Edition!)
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's party was full of great projects as well as lots of new contributors, so I'm featuring quite a few more projects, and especially cooking/baking ideas than ususal, so enjoy! Thanks for joining me here, and please do make an effort to link back to the party if you…
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A Stunning Connecticut Lake House That We Were Sorry To Leave……
One of the highlights of our month spent in the United States was 8 glorious nights at a fantastic house on a lake in Northwestern Connecticut, in a little town called New Hartford. We felt so fortunate to have located this house online, and it exceeded our wildest dreams……truly a little piece of heaven on…
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Make Super Simple And Quick Birthday Cake Decorations From Paper!!
With all the amazing cakes going on out there in the world, the pressure can sometimes be a bit much when it comes to decorating a birthday cake for your child or family member, especially if like me, you're no expert with frosting and don't have hours and hours to devote to decorating a cake.…
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Adirondack Style Twig Sign Craft: Perfect For Summer Camp Or Staycation!
Isn't this handmade Adirondack-style twig sign fantastic? I can't take credit for it, other than having the nerve to wander over to the neighbor's yard one afternoon while on our Connecticut lake vacation! And don't go imagining that I climbed over any stone walls or anything, I just wandered across the lawn knowing that they…
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A Super Simple Birthday Cake To Make While On Vacation (Or Not)!
My baby is now ten years old (how did that happen?) and even though we were on vacation I certainly couldn't deprive him of a creativejewishmom style birthday cake, made with just a few simple supplies! I decided to make the decorations look like the lake house we were renting, complete with the two kayaks…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday! I took a little month long vacation without warning you, I know, because I thought maybe I’d have some computer time somewhere. Well, that didn’t happen so I happily embraced my “unplugged” situation while at the same time proving to my husband that I truly am not addicted to…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Will Be Back Next Week
dear readers, thanks for your patience as I drag my little blog vacation on for just another three or four days. Except for a bit of time on a iPad, like right now, I have been unplugged for an entire month! so you see it really is possible to step away from the virtual world…
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Tin Can Robots Recycling Craft!
Here's a super fun recycling craft for the kids (or for the kid in you) that is a great way to encourage creativity: a tin can robot character made not just from tin cans but from a wide assortment of recyclables.Yes, I did use batteries, but PLEASE DON'T when you make your robots, as in…
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Park Sculptures Made By Kids To Encourage Recycling!
Last summer during our 4 days on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada, we went to a very nice park called Shirley May Park, that had a frizbee golf course in the middle of a redwood forrest! It was very beautiful and I was truly caught by surprise when we came across this bottle…
