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  • Hanukkah Nesting Driedel Digital Craft Kit, In The Shop!

    Back by popular demand just in time for Hanukkah crafting, my nesting driedel digital craft kit, now for sale in my Etsy shop little tzaddik. The kit is full of pages with every color option imaginable within the palette, so you can mix and match or make mobiles in just one color if preferred.  …

  • The Mies Van Der Rohe Pavilion, Barcelona

    And now, dear readers I proudly present the very very famous and esteemed Mies Van Der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, which turns out to be in Mont Juic park, right next to the magic fountains that I posted about yesterday! Only I didn't realize that until visiting the pavilion by day, as the area is…

  • The Magic Fountains At Mont Juic Park, Barcelona

    The magic fountains light, water and music show in Mont Juic Park, Barcelona is spectacular and not to be missed! I will say, that I'm not a big fan of light and music shows, but this one is special so plan your trip to  Barcelona such that it includes a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday…

  • Hanukkah Doodle Pictures For Kids

    Here's a fun way for kids to draw Hanukkah menorahs and Hanukkah candles! My kids learned this little trick years ago from friends, and as Hanukkah approaches, everyone seems to draw these little shapes in their gridded math notebooks. I love the idea of drawing simple patterns, as I posted about a year ago here, so…

  • Hama Bead Ornaments For Hanukkah

    My kids made these sweet Hanukkah ornaments from our beloved hama beads, and when we have a few more we're going to string them some how and make a festive Hanukkah garland! In fact my seven year old is hard at work on another version of a driedel as I write this! So get out…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Thanks so much for joining me here on Craft Schooling Sunday for another week of inspiration from around the world. Last week was incredibly busy for me, so my apologies to those of you who did not receive comments from me, I quite simply did not have the time, and just putting together this post…

  • Antoni Gaudi’s Park Guell, Barcelona

    Park Guell is one of Antoni Gaudi's masterpieces, built between 1900 to 1912, originally as part of a housing development for wealthy city folk seaking a respite from the factory air. The development idea however was not successful, and the land was eventually turned in to a city park, fortunately for us! Get off the…

  • Loom Pot Holder Cat Rattle Using Recycled Tights!

     Yes dear readers, you can indeed make pot holders on a simple pot holder loom using loops made from recycled tights! And with winter around the corner, so I'm quite sure that many of you will have some tights that could be used for crafting as opposed to tossing them! A while back we made…

  • Paper Mache Dragons From Recycled Materials

    Aren't these paper mache dragons from recycled materials just fabulous? And while of course this is a great craft for kids, these were actually made by student teachers at Marjon University Plymouth in the UK, which is probably why they're so good! Not that teenagers couldn't produce some creatures like this, they certainly could!  Love the idea…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! The inspirational linky party with contributors last week from Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Portugal, Jakarta, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Canada, The United States, Guatemala, Sweden, The UK, Slovenia and Japan!  I know there are a few more places that I couldn't figure out, so if I missed you, please…

  • Antoni Gaudi’s Casa Mila, Part 2….Period Apartment Tour

    I really truly fell in love with the interiors of Antoni Gaudi's Casa Mila in Barcelona, completed in 1912. And I was having an interesting deja vu of sorts that was a cross between memories of my paternal grandmother (who had fabulous taste and loved antiques) and my pre-war apartment on the Upper West side…

  • Antoni Gaudi’s Casa Mila, Part 1….The Entrance and Amazing Roof Garden

    On my trip to Barcelona, on the very last day, just hours before we needed to be at airport, my daughter and I hopped on the metro and went to spend our last moments in Barcelona at Casa Mila, designed as a luxury apartment building that's one of architect Antoni Gaudi's masterpieces, finished in 1912.…

  • Fabulous Crocheted Corset Style Vest For Girls

    Photos courtesy of Alla Koval at mylittlecitygirl.com A little over a year ago I crocheted this fabulous corset style vest for my daughter, only my version in pink. I never got around to photographing it and sharing it with you, and now it's too small on her!  So when I came across the pattern once…

  • Out & About In The Galil, Israel

    Before I start posting some more photos of my recent adventures in Barcelona, I though I'd give you a little slice of life here in Northern Israel. For those of you who imagine Israel to be a desert country, filled with sand and camels, well there are places like that, but where I live, not…

  • Canvas Embroidery Is Great For Boys!

    Simple embroidery on canvas is a great little project to have on hand to work on here and there for kids of all ages, and I'm especially loving that my boys ages 7 and 9 each have a little canvas in progress. I'll be honest, it makes me so very happy to see them sitting…

  • Funny or Frightening Purim Costume Idea For Long Hair!

    If you have a daughter with long hair, that's thinking of cutting her hair, as is my daughter, then you may just want to suggest that she hold out until after Purim! This spooky/funny/altogether head-turning costume idea of course only works with quite long hair, the only question is, what is the costume? Not sure…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was packed with amazing craftiness from bloggers from around the world, you know places like these: Australia, The UK, Hungary, Romania, Jakarta, Canada, The United States, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Guatemala and maybe more that I missed? So many amazing projects that…

  • A Walk Down Passeig De Gracia, Barcelona!

    Are you ready to get just a little bit acquainted with Barcelona? Well, then you're in the right place, as over the next few weeks I'm going to share with you quite a few posts about my recent stay in the city of Barcelona. I sure wish there had been a web site that had…

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