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Quick Soda Bottle Clown For Purim Or Your Circus Themed Party!
I'm quite sure how that happened, but Purim is in another week plus a few days, and so it is surely time to get crafting for Purim, right? Okay, truthfully I have been crafting, just not stuff that I can share with you at the moment, or have yet to photograph, which is usually the…
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Thyroid Disease And Why Your Doctor Likely Doesn’t Have The Best Answers!
Dear Readers, I am posting this short dialog about thyroid disease as a public service announcement and thinking that it may indeed be very useful to so many of you. There is a new trend of medical related video series that are marketed first with a free viewing of 8 or so episodes, and then…
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DIY Simple Paper Poppies
It is purely by accident that this post showing you how to make wonderful paper poppies in just a few simple steps follows my post sharing with you the real thing now in bloom on our grassy hillsides! I actually made these simple DIY paper poppies two weeks ago for a women's gathering in our…
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Red Poppies (Anemones, Actually) In Bloom In Northern Israel
Yesterday when I took a walk with my son in the nearby fields, thinking that I was going to photograph some Almond blossoms, I was surprised to find that our native red anemones, that everyone just calls poppies, are also in bloom, which is so very exciting every time! Dots of red peeking out from…
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A Rosh Chodesh Walk And Almond Trees Blooming In Northern Israel
On Rosh Chodesh, the first day of each Jewish month, my kids have a half day of school, meaning it is the perfect time to take a little nature walk, and especially since Spring is here, and this month is Adar, a very joyful one indeed, and walking in nature surely gives us joy. As…
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Welcome To craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, I hope all is well with my little family of crafty party goers! The first signs of spring have arrived in Northern Israel, and I expect to see the first of the lovely almond blossoms tomorrow when I head out with my camera for a little Rosh Chodesh walk…
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Filet Crochet Exploration…..
This week I decided at long last to give filet crochet a try, as I've been wanting to do something with this crochet technique for ages…..namely to take the idea of filet crochet, normally executed with crochet string and a tiny hook, and do it using regular yarn. I do love the results, this…
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Crocheted Striped Mohair Collar With Ribbon Tie
Sometimes a soft mohair collar to keep your neck warm would be just the perfect little accessory, so why not whip one up? Or for that matter, make a bunch in different sizes, as this would surely be adorable for a little girl as well, right? My crocheted striped mohair collar with a ribbon tie…
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Crocheted Wavy Ribbed Cowl Pattern
Our pink almond blossoms are on the verge of blooming, which is the first sign of spring here in Northern Israel, so this pink wavy ribbed cowl is right on time and a perfect Spring accessory! I just love cowls, button up ones that is, and even wear them indoors all winter long. So when…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! It is now motzei shabbat, meaning Saturday night, and I'm running off to meet a bunch of old friends who are gathering to have a little reunion for a friend who hasn't lived in our city for a good seventeen years or so.…
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Crocheted Victorian Lattice Tablerunner
Yesterday I shared with you a pattern for this lovely square called the Victorian Lattice square, and today, voila I can't quite believe it, but I am sharing with you the project I whipped up using just three such squares! Considering all the half finished projects I have kicking around, this is truly great news,…
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Crocheted Victorian Lattice Square Is A New Favorite!
Yippee I finally had a bit of time to indulge in a little crocheting, and found a wonderful square that works up quickly, with lovely results. The pattern is called the Victorian Lattice Square, and you can find it here on Ravelry as a free download. Now the only question is what to do with…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, a little crafty get together with contributors from around the world.Yes, really literally around the world! This week I have gone back to that fun tradition of labeling where all the contributors are from, and if I've gotten it wrong, please let me know! Sometimes this requires quite a…
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Stand Up Tree Craft Is Perfect For Tu B’Shevat!
Isn't this standing tree just the sweetest? Thanks so much to a reader Orit, who sent this in to share what she did with her four year old, love it! They'll be using their tree as a centerpiece this shabbat when we also celebrate the wonderful holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the new year for the…
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Special Grape Leaf Challahs For Tu B’Shevat
Wednesday night is the perfect time to bake delicious homemade challah, and with the special shabbat of Tu B'Shevat coming up this week, how about making your challahs just a little bit special? Well, of course all challah is special, but when you spend a few minutes to add a bit of extra something, well…
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Vegetable Carving 101: How To Carve A Carrot Leaf Garnish
As promised yesterday, I honed my carrot leaf carving skills, and now present to you another installment in my Vegetable Carving 101 course, How To Carve A Carrot Leaf Garnish. It really is so simple and the results are fabulous. And for busy folks like most of us, these can be made days and days…
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Vegetable Carving 101: Simple Carved Carrot Leaf
At long last I have found a really good reason to continue exploring the world of fruit and vegetable carving: the holiday of Tu B'Shevat is coming up this Friday night, and since we'll be celebrating with loading the table with as many kinds of fruit (and nuts) as possible, carved fruit and veggie platters…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here! This past week was quite a busy one, with many celebrations in our community, including three weddings, one engagement party, sheva brachas from a wedding from last week and a brit for a neighbors grandson, wow! I attended three of these events, one…
