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A Visit To LaChine On The Saint Laurence, Montreal
One thing you'll discover if you visit Montreal is that there is water everywhere, which in my book is a wonderful thing. The city of Montreal is actually on an island, which means water all around, and when the weather warms up the city folk make the most of it by enjoying lovely parks on…
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Graffiti And Birdcages In Trendy Mile End, Montreal
If you are planning a trip to Montreal and love to visit the happening spots around any town, Mile End is the neighborhood you won't want to miss. We were staying in the Outremont neighborhood, just a short walk from Mile End, so on one sunny afternoon the kids and I took a little walk,…
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A Fabulous Succulent Globe In Montreal At The BioSphere
Despite great hopes for continuing my crafting spree this week, that just isn't possible on account of a bunch of graphic design and brand development work that floated by and got stuck in my radar, so this week I'm going to continue sharing with you more photos from our adventures this past August in Canada…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and happy Fall crafting! We are now in the only Jewish month that has no holidays which means it is either free play month, or time to get thinking about Chanukah, yikes, already? I'll admit to doing some of each, and rekindling my love a bit for…
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How To Make A Houseplant From A Pineapple Top
Isn't my pineapple top plant looking just great? It truly is exciting to see something that you make from kitchen scraps grow into a really nice looking plant…….a plant that would never have graced this planet if we'd tossed those precious pineapple tops! And the fun part is, they really do grow, and sometimes quite…
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DIY: Rope Wrapped Spoon For Your Rustic Fall Table Or Boho Wall Hanging
As I'm sure you can relate, once one comes upon a simple DIY with great results, such as my rope wrapped apples, the tendency is to see how else to use the new technique, right? So my friends, I now present to you the rope wrapped wooden spoon, a fun DIY craft that just might…
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DIY: Miniature Candy Apples Are Perfectly Adorable
I now present you dear readers with just about the simplest and most adorable way to decorate a cake, cupcakes, a dessert plate: mini candy apples made from toffee candies with clove stems! And of course you can use this same idea to make mini candy lemons, oranges and grapes. It is true I am…
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DIY: Rope Wrapped Apples Look Great Year Round
If you are looking for a quick craft to add some cozy rustic charm to your home, this dear readers might just do the trick. These DIY rope covered apples are so simple to make that you can surely whip up a whole bowl full in an hour or so. Of course if you start…
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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 the Jewish month of Cheshvan, which is considered to be a somewhat sad month as it is the only month of the year in which there are no Jewish holidays or fast…
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Fabulous Wire Frame Tree Sculptures As Summer Street Art In Montreal
One of the things that Canada does really well, and Montreal in particular is celebrating the outdoors during the summer, as winter is harsh and very long! This summer in Montreal we came across many many examples of street celebrations and I especially loved these vibrant metal trees defined with strips of fabricm delineating an…
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The DIY Five Minute Paper Plate Clock
Who wouldn't want to make this fun DIY paper plate clock, especially since it takes just five minutes? True you'll need to have the clock mechanism and a favorite paper plate on hand, but the rest is quite simply one of my very favorite projects. Add a touch of Fall color to your home, or…
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Printing With Leaves Is A Perfect Fall Craft
Once upon a time, I posted about printing with leaves as a perfect Spring craft, and I still stand behind that, only now after coming across this photo of some leaf and pod printing I did for a Jewish journal, I'd like to add that printing with leaves is a perfect Fall craft, especially when…
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DIY Giant Paper Flowers Make The Perfect Fall Centerpiece
Looking for a great idea for a DIY centerpiece or a quick way to make a statement in your home this Fall? Look no further! No pumpkins (though admittedly the little white ones would look lovely here), no fall leaves, no burlap, no apples, instead how about some giant paper poppies in neutral Fall colors?…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, I hope everyone is safe and well! The changing seasons always brings the need for work around the house that at this point takes precedence over crafting, and since there is certainly no idea where I live about decorating for fall, and no orange pumpkins in sight,…
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Whitewater Surfing In Montreal?
Yes, really, there is surfing in Montreal, and I'll admit I was just as surprised as you are, especially since I happened upon it accidently while trying to get a better look at the Habitat 1967 apartment complex from the back side! Of course I also did take note of a bunch of people carrying…
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Brutalist Architecture In Montreal: Habitat 1967 Apartment Complex
You may not know this, but among my many interests, one of them happens to be architecture, so of course on our recent trip to Montreal I just had to have a look at Moshe Safdie's 1967 World's Fair Brutalist masterpiece entitled Habitat. Personally I have a love/hate relationship with Brutalist style architecture, and in…
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A Walk Down Outremont Avenue, Montreal
Knowing very little about Montreal when I set out to rent a place in a Jewish neighborhood where we could meet up with my mother sure was taking a big chance, but I'm happy to report we hit the jackpot, as the Outremont neighborhood that is both trendy and home to a thriving Jewish community…
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Biosphere Environment Museum, Montreal
With the Jewish holiday season now behind us, one might think I would have some time for crafting, but since that is not the case I thought I'd share some photos with you from our summer travels! First off, have you ever heard of Buckminster Fuller? He was an amazing designer and thinker way ahead…
