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Knitting Chunky With Multiple Strands of Yarn
Love super chunky knits? Me too, only there's no super chunky yarn in site at my local yarn source, and if there were, it might be well beyond my budget. So, for those of us who don't have Jo Anne's and other Lion Brand suppliers at our convenience, or if you're looking to knit chunky…
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Challah Rolls For A Crowd!
Yesterday afternoon I baked 64 nice sized challah rolls for a sheva brachot celebration that we the neighbors were holding for another neighbor's daughter who got married last week. After the traditional Jewish wedding the couple does not go on a honeymoon, they stick around for at least a week to continue the celebrations with…
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Simple Crochet Filet Starburst Patchwork Blanket…..Finished!
I'm so very happy to report, that I have completed the simple crochet filet starburst patchwork blanket that I started way back in July! Truthfully, the squares have been hanging out in a big garbage bag for months just waiting to be noticed, and just in time for the heart of winter, a fun blanket…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was amazing, with so many fabulous contributions that I once again went way over my limit of ten, love it! I have to mention the countries in which our contributors live, as we have a new one this week, Slovakia! So here goes: Australia, The United States,…
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Chocolate Almond Cranberry Bark For Tu B’Shevat
Tonight is Tu B'Shevat, and the almond trees are on the verge of blooming here in Northern Israel, so to celebrate I just prepared this chocolate almond cranberry bark to surprise the family. Plus I've used 60% cocoa dark chocolate, and raw almonds, so it's really verging on what one might call "healthy!" I'll be…
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Recycled Plastic Bottle Flowers DIY, For A Bouquet!
These are the recycled plastic bottle flowers that I used in my recycled plastic bottle flower bouquet. Of course they don't look exactly lovely from this view, but I wanted you to understand exactly how I made them, so that you can DIY them yourself! While I did experiment with a variety of shapes, the…
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Get Out The Paints Mommy!
I have to confess — I have not been encouraging my kids to paint nearly enough, and I am now in the process of rectifying that lack by getting out the paints and including painting in more projects. Are you with me? Forget about all the mess, we've got to do it! And who knows,…
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Golden Leaf Garlands For Tu B’Shevat
Golden leaves…..leaves from grape vines, olive trees, pomegranate trees and fig trees……are the perfect subject for making elegant garlands for Tu B'Shevat! I actually used these small garlands to wrap around hurricane candle vases for a party last week, and now I'll enjoy them hung just about anywhere thanks to washi tape! You'll Need: gold…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the little international and very crafty get together with contributors last week from places like Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, South Africa, Australia, Israel, The United States, The United Kingdom, Guatemala, Turkey, Jakarta and Macedonia! Pretty wonderful, right? And to top it off, last week’s party was so packed…
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Cooking For Shabbat…..And Doing Acts Of Kindness!
Actually this short story is about being blessed with the opportunity to do acts of kindness! Yesterday we went to a new store in town to do our weekly shopping, and I thought I was buying enough food for two shabboses……double chicken, double fish etc. When we were unpacking the groceries the phone started to…
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Modeling Clay Craft For Kids: A Pink Rabbit With Carrots
A cute little pink rabbit made from modeling clay appeared in our house last week, and of course I just had to share it with you! Sculpting with modeling clay is a great little activity or craft, (depending on the child's age) that is quite different from most of the other projects I share with…
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Candied Apples For Tu B’Shevat?
Candied apples seem like the perfect treat for Tu B'Shevat, right? There's just one major problem — eating them! My neighbor made these and I brought them home from a community get together for my kids, who had seen them and each whispered in my ear that maybe they would be the lucky recipient of…
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Cherry Blossom Dried Fruit Skewer Centerpiece Kid’s Craft!
Here's a simple and sweet cherry blossom centerpiece using dried fruit skewers that kids can make! And it's perfect for your cherry blossom themed party, as well as Tu B'Shevat, of course! At the end guests take home individual skewers as party favors, or wrap up a few to make cute bouquets! This is a…
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Stamped Party Favor Bags For Tu B’Shevat!
Thanks so much to Marlene over at The Jewish Hostess, who is sharing with us this simple yet fabulous project — cherry blossom stamped favor bags for Tu B'shevat! These little bags, which are so simple to make are perfect for any treat bar, and I'm happy to say there's actually a very nice story…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday my crafty friends! So happy to have some amazing inspiration from around the world, this week from places like Hungary, Portugal, The Netherlands, Turkey, Sweden, Australia, The United States, The United Kingdom, Italy, and Guatemala! Interestingly enough there were two over riding themes from the projects in last week’s…
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Two Snow Days In Israel!
Gotta love a mosaic pot in the snow! If you're up for a fun mosaic project, so take a look at my DIY mosaic pot tutorial for making mosaic pots like this one, that will weather a good storm once in a while! (Meaning those of you who live in zones 5-7, with frost, and…
