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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Tuesday night is the very festive holiday of Purim, and I fortunately was able to take the decorations I made for our women's party and use them at home, yippee! That means a bit less pressure, or more time to whip up delicious…
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How To Incorporate Contemporary Design Into Your Home
When we think about our homes and what role they play in our busy lives, most folks would likely say that they want their home to be a refuge or retreat from the busy world. Others might see their home as a gathering place or most likely a combination of a place to relax and…
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Super Quick Paper Lanterns That Can Light Up!
This year my Purim decorations are all about the quick factor, as with the festive holiday just around the corner, in addition to many guests and food prep, quick is all there is really time for. Ah yes, and the truth is that the decorations I will hang in my house were mostly made for…
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Giant DIY Accordian Fold Paper Flowers
If you ever need some great looking paper wall decorations, and you are just not sure what to make, give this giant accordian fold flower a try, and you'll want to make enough to fill the entire wall. It is true, one can buy manufactured accordian fold flowers that are similar, but there is nothing…
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How To Cut Simple Floral Shapes From Paper To Make A Party Garland In MInutes!
While I don't love creating under pressure, it is true that some of my best work has come to light in just that way. I now introduce to you a new idea on the roster that we'll call Matisse inspired cut paper shapes party garland! You can whip this paper party garland up in mere…
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Simple Giant Paper Peacock Party Decor
A big huge PHEW — my late night efforts to assemble some decorations for our women's Purim party were mostly a success, and now I have a few things to share! While I had a colorful "gan eden" garden theme in mind, I actually only got as far as the birds for the garden, together…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Spring is arriving quickly, as is the very festive and action packed holiday of Purim! We actually have our women's community Purim (a bit early) party on Sunday night, meaning I have to whip up a bunch of decorations…..wish me luck on that…
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Use Recycled Jars And Tissue Paper To Create Festive Lanterns!
There is nothing that quite compares to the results of simply applying tissue paper shapes to recycled jars with some glue! I have made many versions of this craft over the years, and I think this one is my all-time favorite, as it is just so happy! Speaking of happy we are now in the…
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Simple DIY Crepe Paper Flowers To Make Now!
I was just thinking that I should make some tissue paper flowers like those that used to grace our Purim table years ago, but it turns out so much time has passed that I actually just realized that the most successful flowers were made from crepe paper! Yes, tissue paper is wonderful too, and I…
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Cyclamen Blooms Non-Stop All Winter In Northern Israel
I bought two pots of cyclamen, a large white variety and a smaller variegated pink variety in October, and just as the nursery promised, they have been blooming non-stop! Cyclamen are native to Northern Israel, and I have seen them blooming out nature not far from our home, so they are especially beloved and a…
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Almond Trees In Bloom In Northern Israel, Just Like In Van Gogh’s Painting!
Here in Northern Israel where we are blessed to be living close to nature, the yearly blooming of the almond trees is something that brings great joy! The almond tree is the first tree to bloom, and as fruit bearing tree it is one of the trees whose New Year we celebrate on the Jewish…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! The almond trees are now in bloom here in Northern Israel which means spring is on its way! I have started trying my hand at landscape painting (after a painting hiatus of a year, sigh) and it is truly amazing how one starts…
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Thoughtful Gift Gifting: How To Choose The Perfect Gift For Every Occasion
With the Jewish holiday of Purim coming up, I am certainly thinking about gift giving, as an important part of the Purim celebration includes giving food gift baskets (mishloach manot) to friends, neighbors, teachers and those whom we want to honor or thank. Basically, the holiday gives us a chance to show our love and…
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Creative Gift Boxes From Recycled Food Packaging
With Purim coming up on the evening of March 10th (March 11th for those in Jerusalem) now is truly the time to start preparing for the holiday, right? I don't have any costumes to make this year, (as of right now) which means more time to think about everything else, meaning the gifts of food…
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Now Is The Time To Make Gift Tags For Purim, How About Fish?
Now is the time to make gift tags for Purim, you’ll be so happy you did! Okay dear readers, it is time to face the facts, the Jewish holiday of Purim is coming up in less than three weeks, so now is the time to get started with the preparations! This year I think I’ll…
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How To Make A Stunning River Table Without Investment Using Recycled Materials
Photo Credit: Boulder Wood Works on Etsy.com has reasonably prices tables and has received great reviews for those who are not DIY inclined! River tables are all the rage, but what is a river table exactly? A river table consists of two basic materials: wood and epoxy resin, together with a base and/or legs of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With the very crafty Jewish holiday of Purim coming up in less than a month, now is THE time to start thinking about costumes (no longer a reality in our home with teens who would rather buy a scary mask…..) whether for your own…
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A Swedish Farm Bakehouse In Albo Becomes A Lovely Vacation Rental
This lovely historic bakehouse that goes with the classic Swedish farmhouse I recently shared, was truly an amazing place to spend three nights. Just look at that lovely porch, and ahhh, the peaceful location, we really lucked out on this one, and while we had so many amazing experiences in Sweden, this was one of…
