Sara Rivka
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Simple Cake Decorating Ideas To Impress Your Guests
If you have been reading my blog for more than a few years, you may remember that I just love surprising my family and friends with simple and creative cakes to celebrate any number of occasions. It is true, in the past I have mostly relied on paper cut outs, mini bunting, flags of all…
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The Remarkable Process of Eyebrow Coloring and Its Benefits
What does a collage of little fruity faces drawn on deli paper that was used as a palette have to do with eyebrow coloring you may ask? Well, let me tell you, that in drawing these cute fruit it became so very clear even in the most basic face doodle, eyebrows are just so very…
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Adorable Doodle Pears Boxes To Stack As Art!
Sometimes it is the DIY projects with just the simplest materials, and of course recyclables to boot, that are truly the most special! And these fun stackable doodle pear boxes are truly the proof in the pudding, right? It all started out because I'm doing an instagram challenge called #colormegrow at my @sara.rivka.dahan account, and…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Resumes The First Sunday In February
Dear Friends, the customary party break for December just was not quite enough for my schedule and all the demands of my life, so I've decided to wait until February to resume the party. And having come down with a not so mild case of COVID last week, I need to take it easy to…
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DIY Orange and Cloves Pomanders
It has been twelve years (gasp) since I actually made these great looking orange and cloves pomanders, but they are still looking good, so I figured I'd dust off this project and share it with you again. i have come to realize that bringing things out of the archives to see the light of day…
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Carved Carrot Leaves!
Dusting this one off for the upcoming Jewish Holiday of Tu B'Shevat, coming January 16th! 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…
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Tips For Finding Creative and Eco-Friendly Gifts For The Holidays
The holiday season is here, and regardless of what holiday you celebrate, that might mean some last-minute shopping for those who didn't already celebrate Chanukah! (Your boss, coworkers, neighbors, teachers, the mail person, household help, the sweet child that lives upstairs?) Buying gifts in a hurry that end up in the trash or clutter our…
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Dried Orange Slice Pendant Craft For Kids
Dried orange slices are great for crafting, and at long last I stuck some in my oven (back in 2012, gasp) to make some things for Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for fruit bearing trees, which my friends is on the night of January 16th. So plenty of time to give this a try,…
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Fruit Orchard Kid’s Craft With Pine Cones
This pine cone fruit tree orchard craft (hanging out in my archives with so many other great projects) is just as cute as can be and perfect for Tu B'shebat, coming up on the evening of Sunday Jan 16, so there is plenty of time to get into this fun craft, and enjoy! Collecting pine…
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From Dreidel to Bingo: Fun Family Activities for a Cold Winter’s Day
With winter on our doorstep, families will start to spend more time indoors. Even when families are generally close-knit, being cooped up indoors can soon lead to boredom and frustration. This is particularly true when siblings are prone to annoy one another when required to spend too much time together. Thankfully, there are a number…
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Cutest Fruit Themed Party Favor Boxes Ever!
Looking for a great looking and festive something for your Tu B'Shevat table? How about creating your own fruit themed boxes from my printable, available on my creativejewishmom/Etsy, and then stacking them up for the greatest looking centerpiece ever? Honestly these boxes look so great I enjoy looking at them stacked up casually, and I…
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Milk Carton Tree Craft For Tu B’Shevat!
The wonderful Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for fruit bearing trees, is next up on the calendar, coming on the night of Sunday January 16th, so now is a great time to get crafting! There are so many wonderful ways to honor and celebrate Tu B'shevat, and my archives are busting at…