Sara Rivka
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Drinking Straw Hanukkah Menorah Craft
I am re-posting this adorable craft from the archives, and since plastic drinking straws are no longer something one should purchase due to ecological havoc, please do the same craft with paper straws! Hanukkah crafts made from plastic drinking straws are so much fun and a great way to recycle! I have already share with…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joinine me here! We are finally starting to enjoy some cooler weather here in Northern Israel, and Chanukah is approaching in just over a month, yikes! Last year I was painting doves and llamas, so what will it be this year? Maybe Chanukah cityscapes or dreidels…
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Autumn Inspired Fun: 6 Crafts for the Whole Family to Do During Fall
Fall is a fun and exciting time for the entire family. Changing leaves and crisp autumn weather are the perfect backdrop for fantastic adventures and fun-filled activities. From trips to the pumpkin patch to backyard football games on Sunday afternoons, or even just enjoying cooler weather, it seems like there is always something to do.…
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Stunning Floral Arrangements For A Rustic Chuppah
Last night we had the great pleasure of attending the wedding of a 2nd cousin at a kibbutz wedding venue just outside of Ranana, Israel, and I shared the photos of the stunning rustic chuppah earlier. Now, lets take a closer look at those floral arrangements which really pulled the whole chuppa look together. Not…
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A Stunning Rustic Chuppa Under The Stars
Last night we were so thrilled to attend the stunning and so very festive wedding of my husband's cousin's daughter, at a wedding venue on a kibbutz in Naan, Israel, not far from Ranana. There were so many smiles at this wedding of at least 500 guests, it was truly special! We made a wonderful…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! The time is just speeding by, and chanukah is coming in just 5 weeks! We just bought a new light fixture for over the dining room table, and it came in a huge white box with many blocks of styrofoam inside, so it…
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Simple DIY Succulent Centerpiece For Any Occasion
Need a lovely centerpiece for your fall table, or a special occasion? Something that will last for months and more and can be incorporated into your garden or container garden in the future? Something that is breathing and alive? Something that is low and won't get in the way? How about a simple DIY succulent…
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How To Choose Pots For Succulents
Succulents make amazing pets, truly! They come is so many amazing varieties, have a great range of size, and require very little care. Plus you can talk to them and they won't talk back! Ah yes, and they are so very simple to propagate, so if you like you can make gifts for friends, or…
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The Cyclamen That Didn’t Stop Blooming!
This is the best cyclamen plant I've ever owned as it just will not stop blooming! Okay, honestly it took a tiny break during the early summer, having bloomed non-stop from December to May or so, and then after that short rest, it started blooming once again, and now 5 months later it is just…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! The weather is starting to cool down here in Northern Israel, and I can't believe that Chanukah is in just 6 weeks, exactly yikes! But before getting into my holiday preparations, i think I need to crochet some acorns, I mean really, who can resist?…
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How Can Art Therapy Have a Positive Impact on a Hospital Stay?
If you are here on this blog, you are likely a big fan of all things creative, and hopefully you have seen the many benefits of crafting and creativity in your own life. I have often wondered about the profession of art therapy, and when I was asked to look into the benefits of art…
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Houseplants 101: The Money Tree, Pachira Aquatica
Isn't this Pachira Aquatica Money Tree houseplant great looking? I can't take the credit for choosing it, as it was on the kitchen counter in our airbnb in San Francisco. Of course I can take the credit for realizing that I ought to share it with you! And I have to admit, while I have…