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Super Quick Birthday Cake Decor: An Underwater Castle
Need a super quick birthday cake idea, you're in the right place! Those who read my blog already know that investing huge chunks of time in birthday cake decoration is neither my forte nor my desire, nor at all realistic. Quick and cute, that's my thing! And maybe I should add spontaneous, though not recommended…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! First of all, my apologies to those who didn't get a comment from me, just pushing the limits of fitting this into my schedule. Last week's party was just busting full of amazing projects to get us all inspired for some creativity this summer! There were as always contributors from…
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Kid’s Drawing Project: A Drawing A Day….Or Even A Few A Week
We are still working at developing drawing skills and the patience that one must foster to produce studied drawings. I mentioned previously the month long drawing-a-day program that Se7en introduced us to, and while we aren't drawing every day, we are drawing a few times a week, and keeping at it, which is really the…
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Baking With Kids: Modern Art Marble Cake
Yesterday my daughter came home with this modern art marble cake, and of course I just had to share it with you as maybe crafting with some batter might be a fun project to do with your kids, or even yourself during a quiet moment in the kitchen! I love the dramatic swirls in this…
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A Simple LIttle Plant For A Teacher Appreciation Gift
School is out for my daughter, and of course we couldn't end the year without giving a little gift to a beloved teacher. I would have loved to make something as I have in past years, but some new work has drastically reduced my creative time at the moment, so we decided to be like…
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Container Gardening: Vinca In Bloom
This summer on account of a busy schedule I am mostly in maintenance mode with my large container garden, though I couldn't resist a few small pots of flowers in our shady courtyard to enjoy some summer color. The plant here is called Vinca, and is a shade loving annual (for most of us) with…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Last week’s party was full of fabulous inspiration from South Africa, India, Jakarta, Israel, Hungary, Switzerland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Portugal, The United States, The United Kingdom, and maybe more places around the world that I didn’t catch. Thanks so much to everyone for joining me here, and these were just some of the projects that…
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Cooking Beets, Beans And Brown Rice In A Pressure Cooker!
As a child I remember my mother cooking artichokes in a pressure cooker, oh and maybe corned beef, but that was about it as far as my knowledge of pressure cookers. Fast forward to today…..I am a busy mother who often cooks for a crowd, and I often ask other women for cooking tips as…
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Giant Crocheted Doily Rug, Crocheted By The Sea……
Isn't the idea of making a crocheted giant doily rug by the sea just heavenly? You might jump to the conclusion that my postings here have been more sparse as that's what I've been up to, but no, this ahhh moment is brought to us by a reader Anneke from South Africa, who has been so…
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Today Is The Seventeenth Of Tammuz
Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn day on the Jewish calendar which includes fasting for many and is the beginning of a period known as the three weeks, which lead up to the most solemn day of the year, Tisha B'Av. During this period we are in mourning over the destruction of the…
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Tissue Paper And Cupcake Liner Collage For Kids
Last night before dinner I finally had the brain power to pull out just a few supplies and set two of my kids up with a tissue paper and cupcake liner collage craft. We've taken a little break from the crafting on account of my busy schedule, but it's been too long and the kids…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's party welcomed contributors from France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, The Netherlands, Denmark, Macedonia, Muldavia, Turkey, Israel, The United States, The United Kingdom, Australia, and Jakarta! There were some very inspiring projects as always, and a few that I'm adding to my list of crafts to do this summer: Rosi,…
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A Drawing Every Day (Or So) Summer Series For Kids
Getting kids to draw on a regular basis helps them develop drawing confidence, motor skills and even communication skills that are invaluable even in adulthood. Children that don't draw or get too frustrated to draw because they are perfectionists or lack confidence are loosing out by not developing that part of their brain that orchestrates…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the international linky party with contributors from around the world, last week from: Australia, Jakarta, South Africa, The United States, Guatemala, The United Kingdom, Portugal, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, France, Hungary, Macedonia, Greece, Italy, and Israel! There were so many wonderful projects, thanks to you all! And now, for the…
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Slice Of Life: A Sweet Anniversary Gift
