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Tubing In Israel On Lake Tiberius
At the end of your Succot vacation when your thirteen year old is about to have a meltdown looking at the long 6 month stretch of serious yeshiva learning that lies ahead, and he thinks his vacation wasn't packed with enough action, well, you go against your own grain and do whatever it takes to…
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Fun Holiday Centerpiece With Mini LED String Lights
Looking for a simple yet festive centerpiece this holiday season? Look no further, you’ve got this! I actually made this plant in a house (it’s a green house!) centerpiece for my son’s bar mitzvah, and actually made about 20 of them in no time……the biggest time investment was trying to get all those metal frame…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Fall is wonderful time to delve into something new, and it just so happens that this week's party features are packed with crochet projects to get you inspired in that direction if you so desire! As an avid crocheter myself, I truly recommend…
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Tassel Keychain With T-Shirt Yarn
I just love t-shirt yarn, and never to waste even a tiny bit, I realized that I could whip up some fun tassel and braided keychains using the scraps. These examples are just my first attempt, and I'm sure with the addition of a little sparkle or a wooden bead or two things could get…
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Crocheted Potato Sack Scrubby With T-Shirt Yarn
I love using those mesh potato sacks to make kitchen and bath scrubbies, and since I have some very thin t-shirt yarn on hand, I decided to give it a try. I usually use mercerized cotton for this project, but I love the chunkier edge that one gets with t-shirt yarn. And just saying, one…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here at this linky party which continues to be inspiring every week thanks to all the amazing contributions! Okay, the Jewish holiday season is now officially over, and with Chanukkah on the distant horizon now would be a great time to try a new…
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Quick Crocheted Arches Bathmat Using 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
The Jewish holiday season is over and the first thing I just had to do (after 8 days of holidays and no crafting) was pick up some colorful t-shirt yarn and make something! Truthfully I needed to crochet a swatch to photograph for application on a product, and this arcade stitch just seemed so very…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! We are now in the middle of the wonderful holiday of Succot, but I did take a little break from the festivities and major cooking and hosting in the succah to keep this party going! I've had a succah full of guests this shabbos, and then Sunday we somewhat sadly…
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Amazing Art By Aboriginal Women, A Show At The Phillips Collection
Carlene West Tjitjiti (2015) This past August my daughter and I were blessed with a whole week of going to art museums in Washington DC, just the two of us, which was just beyond amazing! I have been to many an art museum in my day, and the museums in Washington DC are fantastic, so…
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Oribe Gorge Succulent In Bloom Once Again!
Oribe Gorge succulent in bloom once again! One of my favorite plants, and one of the many succulents that you’ll find growing in my container garden is now in bloom! And it is quite exciting for me as the two pots containing this succulent native to South Africa’s Oribe Gorge did not bloom at all…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! While my blog isn't exactly packed with crafts for succos, which starts Sunday night, rest assured I'm packing the creativity in, just don't have much to photograph at the moment, as it will all come together hopefully in the wee hours on…
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T-Shirt Yarn Is Perfect For Last Minute Succah Decorations
I love t-shirt yarn, and guess what, here in my littlish town in Northern Israel a whole huge skein is the same price as a small ball of cotton rope, so I'm going for color this year in the succah! T-shirt yarn is a great way to make large pom poms and tassels or even…
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Simple Macrame Leaf To Make In Any Size
I have been dreaming of stepping into the world of macrame for a good year now, and at long last here I am, sharing with you my very first macrame project, a simple macrame leaf, or depending on how you trim it, a macrame feather! I actually whipped this one up on Friday as I…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! We are now in a 10 day period on the Jewish calendar leading up to Yom Kippur, and then just 4 days to Succot, so now is truly the time to reflect on the importance of this period, and at the same time…
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Simple IKEA Hack: Ekby Valter Bracket Wall Sconce!
Hey there, the whole world has fun coming up with creative IKEA hacks, so I'm now joining the club. This first one I'm sharing is not my idea, so only taking credit for seeing the idea and actually following through, yippee! This idea is for those of us who would like a modern playful light…
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Yom Kippur Craft Using Last Year’s Calendar!
I am reposting this from last year, as it is just too great to pass by, and as a reminder to myself to make another with my 2018 calender! I'll be the first to admit, crafts for Yom Kippur are rarely something I've had time for, as the holiday occurs just four days before Succot,…
