Sara Rivka
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Craft Schooling Sunday Is Taking A Break, Be Back August 8th!
Thanks for stopping by, taking a summer break from all things computer related, as I spend time with family for the first time in 2 years! Looking forward to reconnecting on August 8th, when the party will resume. Have a wonderfully creative summer!
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DIY Birthday Centerpiece With Pink Apples!
For my daughter's 19th birthday on the last day of the Jewish month of Tammuz (fortunately just before the 9 day of mourning, during which time I could not throw a festive party no matter how simple.) I needed to make something new to shower her with a bit of love, and the painted apples…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Is Taking A Break, Be Back August 8th!
Today is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, so while I could certainly have started this party with automatic post, it just wouldn't be respectful of this important day. This year the holiday called The Ninth of Av (T'Isha B'Av) falls on Sunday. From Saturday night just as soon as shabbat ended, until Sunday…
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Rembering Jerusalem Doodles
With Tisha B'Av, the Ninth of Av, quickly approaching, doing some crafting that is relevant to the time period is a must! it is true, there are all kinds of laws whose observance helps us not to forget, but the greatest reminder is to quite simply to get busy thinking about Jerusalem, and I'm here…
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Remembering Jerusalem Crafts For The Nine Days
The period of mourning for Jerusalem that is referred to as "The Nine Days" on the Jewish calendar is well underway and this year The Ninth of Av, the culmination of this period, actually falls on shabbat but will be observed on Sunday. Lets add some meaning to this important time with some creative crafts!…
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DIY Magic Wand Birthday Cake (In A Pinch!)
Simple and cute birthday cakes are my trademark, and truly the only kind of birthday cake that fits into my schedule, and suits my cake decorating abilities! I prefer to spend time on decorations that we can enjoy long after the birthday celebration rather than on a cake that looks great on the table, but…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, bzz bzz bzz! Summer is the perfect time to act like a bee, namely take time to smell the roses, but also get busy with all those creative projects you've been wanting to fit into your schedule! Craft outdoors, include nature crafts in your day, take a sketchbook and paint…
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DIY Boho Fringed Placemats For Summer Entertaining
I have pulled this post out of the archives because it is a keeper, and I'm still enjoying my DIY boho place mats, which are great indoors or outdoors, and perfect for that little extra something this summer! Enjoy! And I just had the thought that these could also be great for the Succah, so…
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Horses At The Top Of Mount Meron
Ever experienced something totally unexpected, and then an even more unexpected something comes along to completely blow your mind? That is exactly what happened this past Passover, on a family outing, as we first discovered this stunning rain pool on the top of Mount Meron, that had gone totally beneath our radar despite living not…
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A Visit To Mount Meron And The Seasonal Rain Pool
This past Passover we had the very great pleasure of at long last visiting the top of Mount Meron, the very mountain that comprises our stunning view. We driven past the turn off to the Mount Meron National Park countless times, as it is on the way from our home to Nahariya, where 2 of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! As seems to be par for the course lately I'm rushing to get the party underway, so enjoy the amazing features from last week's party and then go invest in your own creativity. Summer is a great time to try something new, to…