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Crocheting For Hanukkah!
Crochet projects for Hanukkah? Of course, because as you all know, I love to crochet, and so crocheting is often a big part of my hanukkah crafting! With the holiday approaching quickly I thought I'd share some crochet projects from the archives to get you started, as the time is now! I on the other…
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Getting Ready To Celebrate A Stress-Free Hanukkah With Family
Hanukkah starts on the night of December 12th, so now is the time to start getting ready for this wonderful eight night Jewish holiday. My kids look forward to celebrating Hanukkah all year, because in our home it is a joyful holiday full of family together time which includes traditional Hanukkah meals and treats, practical…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Every year I take a break with the party for the month of December, and I can't believe that time has come again. So, here's to the last party of 2017, give it your all! I hope all the Americans in the crowd have been taking…
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Wool Felt Stars For Holiday Crafting
Aren’t these eight pointed wool felt stars great looking? I have to say I never thought that felt could look so good, that is until today when I started crafting for the very first time with 100% wool felt, which is a very very distant relative of the acrylic felt I’ve been using for years.…
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Blue And White Marshmellow Skewer Party Favor For A Bar Mitzvah Or Hanukkah?
The other night I dropped by to wish the parents of a boy in my son's class mazel tov on their son's bar mitzvah, and of course I had to have a look at what the mother, who is the baking queen, whipped up for this special occassion. Truthfully I didn't look too closely as…
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Cute Bar Mitzvah Party Favor: Candy Sefer Torahs
Yes, it is time to get crafting for Chanukah, but I'm stuck under a pile of graphic design work and just cant' seem to get out, so in the mean time I have a few cute Bar Mitzvah party favor ideas to share with you……ideas that is, courtesy of bar mitzvah parties for a few…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! As you can see from the general look of my blog, Hanukkah, or Chanukah preferably, is coming! On Sunday night we are exiting the "dark" Jewish month of Cheshvan, and entering the very light filled month of Kislev.…..which means…
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DIY Hanukkah Tablecloth With Block Printed Dreidels
Lets face it, if you were thinking you'd like a tablecloth for Hanukkah or Chanukah, you will not find a whole lot out there, so you are just going to have to find a tiny window of time and make this simple DIY stamped dreidel tablecloth for Hanukkah. And the good news is, it isn't…
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DIY Hanukkah Mobile With Nesting Dreidels
If you start to see photos of my classic nesting dreidel mobile here on CJM that must mean that Hanukkah is coming! So yes indeed, with Hanukkah just a month away, I suggest planning ahead and getting a head start on decorating your home, your classroom or workplace with an extra dose of color. My…
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DIY Hanukkah Tablecloth: Giant Blue And White Stenciled Snowflakes
Yes, indeed things are starting look quite festive around here, right? And at long last I can share with you this really great Hanukkah DIY tablecloth that is really so simple to make, and the results are truly fun and fabulous. In fact I'd recommend getting enough supplies so that you make quite a few…
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Digital Hanukkah Craft Kits: Get That Extra Edge For A Tiny Investment
With Hanukkah starting on the night of December 12th, which is early on the gregorian calendar, now is the time to set aside some time for some serious crafting! To make the most of your time and get off to a roaring start, I'd recommend purchasing one or two of my Hanukkah digital craft kits…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday and thanks so much for joining me here! There is no time like the present to get crafting, whether it be for Fall celebrations, or in my case for Hanukkah, which is sneaking up on us, and happening a bit earlier this year. Yesterday I even…
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A Visit To LaChine On The Saint Laurence, Montreal
One thing you'll discover if you visit Montreal is that there is water everywhere, which in my book is a wonderful thing. The city of Montreal is actually on an island, which means water all around, and when the weather warms up the city folk make the most of it by enjoying lovely parks on…
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Graffiti And Birdcages In Trendy Mile End, Montreal
If you are planning a trip to Montreal and love to visit the happening spots around any town, Mile End is the neighborhood you won't want to miss. We were staying in the Outremont neighborhood, just a short walk from Mile End, so on one sunny afternoon the kids and I took a little walk,…
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A Fabulous Succulent Globe In Montreal At The BioSphere
Despite great hopes for continuing my crafting spree this week, that just isn't possible on account of a bunch of graphic design and brand development work that floated by and got stuck in my radar, so this week I'm going to continue sharing with you more photos from our adventures this past August in Canada…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and happy Fall crafting! We are now in the only Jewish month that has no holidays which means it is either free play month, or time to get thinking about Chanukah, yikes, already? I'll admit to doing some of each, and rekindling my love a bit for…
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How To Make A Houseplant From A Pineapple Top
Isn't my pineapple top plant looking just great? It truly is exciting to see something that you make from kitchen scraps grow into a really nice looking plant…….a plant that would never have graced this planet if we'd tossed those precious pineapple tops! And the fun part is, they really do grow, and sometimes quite…
