Sara Rivka
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DIY Projects That Will Increase the Value of Your Home
Whether you’re looking at putting your home on the market or just thinking about selling it in the future, it’s wise to be aware of what you can do to increase the value of your home in a general sense, and which things you can actually do yourself with a budget in mind. At this…
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Saying Goodbye To Pacifica, It Was Amazing!
Ahhhhhh, what can I say, while we said goodbye to Pacifica on August 3rd, 2021, I’m just now finishing up my posts on the subject! While our vacation rental did not have a gorgeous ocean view or even amazing amenities, it did meet our needs as a family gathering spot, and it was just a…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! The teens are all now back in school after a holiday break, so time to get back to work on all my big plans, hmmm, what were they exactly? It is always hard to get back to "normal" after the holidays, especially succot,…
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Hillsides Filled With Echium Pininana In Devil’s Slide
As we were about to enter the Devil's Slide trail in Pacifica, CA, which I posted about here, I could not believe my eyes……… hillsides filled with tall cone like plants that truly looked like something only seen in Dr, Suess's imagination, not actually in real life! Wow, wow wow, it truly felt like I'd…
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Devil’s Slide Trail In Pacifica, California
Devil’s Slide trail which is actually a discontinued stretch of Highway 1 right on the cliff is a must visit! On our week long stay in Pacifica, California at the end of July there were so many unique coastal experiences and stunning vistas, and one of those was a walk on Devil’s Slide, the walking/biking/multi-use…
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Fun Crocheted Bathmat With T-Shirt Yarn
Ready to crochet the cutest little bathmat you ever did see in just a few hours? This quick t-shirt yarn crocheted bathmat is such a fun project that you'll want to make a bunch to always have a clean one one hand. Simply toss it into the laundry when soiled and you'll always have a…
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Crochet Arcade Stitch Pattern With T-Shirt Yarn
I have pulled this out of the archives because it suddenly just appealed to me, and guess what, I did this at the exact same time, namely right after Succot, three years ago! So no wonder it appealed to me, though still quite surprised! Friends, I have not had the time to crochet lately as…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! While I am always sorry to say goodbye to the festive holiday of Succot and our succah, we qre quickly moving on to a new period of time, called "winter" though of course it is barely fall weather wise, but I'll take it!…
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Foxtail Agave Makes A Stunning Container Garden Addition
I just love Agave, and was so happy to see them in gardens and container gardens all over San Francisco, during our visit this past July. I'll admit I first became aware of them because they are used and grown in abundance in Australia, and I just so happen to follow the design/gardening scene on…
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Goodbye To The Succah, On Hoshana Raba…….
Today, on the last day of Succot, here in Israel, I ran in to take just a few photos……where did the week go? Well it was a wonderful week of eating and sleeping (for some family members) in the succah, and taking photos just was not at the top of the list, gasp! So friends,…
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Gum Rock Rose, Cistus, The Flowering Shrub Of My Childhood!
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Narrow-leaf Chalksticks, Senecio Vitalis Makes A Great Bedding Plant
Narrow leaf chalksticks, senecio vitalis makes a great bedding plant! We are now in the shemittah year in Israel, meaning we are letting the land rest, so no gardening, or at least no planting for me this year, but I can surely dream right? Plus, right now we are in the middle of Succot, when…