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Hook Mountain At Rockland Lake State Park, New York
Above: The Hudson River, looking North-East from the top of Hook Mountain If you ever find yourself in Rockland County, New York (about an hour's bus ride North-West from Manhattan) and would like to take the family or yourself on a little hike, I truly recommend that you visit Rockland Lake State Park and take…
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Rustic Yet Modern Vacation House Decor Starts With Words, Lots Of Them!
Fun signs with a painted vintage look, or even fun signs that use a modern font yet still have that aged look are all the rage, and while you might not want to look at them all the time, they certainly make great simple decor for a vacation home, a basement hideout, a shed, or…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday! I hope you all had an amazing summer. Our summer adventures were great, and I’ll hopefully be sharing lots of photos with you soon. I will say that taking a break from the blog has resulted in the desire to really get crafting, which is…
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Simple Rustic “Love” Embroidery With Gingham
There is something about this little rustic country-style "love" embroidery that is so sweet, and yet made with minimal effort, so of course I just had to share it with you. I think this would make a perfect new baby gift, or look great as part of the decor at a country-style wedding. And of…
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Rustic Wire And Fabric Flower Craft
I saw this idea for making a rustic wire and fabric flower sculpture with a wine cork base on our travels just a few weeks ago, and I just had to share it with you! The idea of stitching fabric scraps onto a wire shape can be used in so many ways, to make flat…
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Jewish Holiday Crafting!
Above: A fun cross stitch apple craft to introduce embroidery, or to just whip up a fun decoration that is perfect for fall, Rosh HaShana, and even the Succah! My head is spinning and the jet lag is still stubbornly hanging in there, and just accessing my dear blog has been a major endeavor on…
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Crocheted Lacy Toddler Sweater Works Up Quickly
Crocheting for little ones is a great way to satisfy that need to crochet something without going overboard time -wise or yarn wise! And when you make something like this crocheted lacy toddler sweater the size doesn't have to be exact, as a garment like this can be worn several ways, namely on the small…
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Crocheted Top-Down Toddler Dress With A Lacy Skirt
One of the most pleasurable things to crochet is clothing for babies and toddlers, as garments can be made relatively quickly and the results are truly adorable. Lacy crocheted items for babies is something that could truly be useful and appreciated especially for a special occasion……and one could even crochet gorgeous little flower girl dresses,…
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Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday: Sewing Projects
Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a summer break until September 2nd, so I now present to you, "The Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday"some really inspiring round-ups of crafts that were contributed to the party over the last year, that will appear here each week in place of the regular party. So get…
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Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday: Embroidery & More…….
Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a summer break until September 2nd, so I now present to you, "The Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday"some really inspiring round-ups of crafts that were contributed to the party over the last year, that will appear here each week in place of the regular party. So get…
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Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday: Crafts For Kids
Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a summer break until September 2nd, so I now present to you, "The Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday"some really inspiring round-ups of crafts that were contributed to the party over the last year, that will appear here each week in place of the regular party. So get…
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A Visit To The Cannonsville Reservoir In New York State
I am writing this from a special little spot on a river in the Adirondack mountains in New York state, and what can I tell you? I LOVE New York state……..so much amazing countryside, so many fantastic mountains, rivers, lakes and more, And then of course there is New York City……which I'll be visiting with…
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Book Sandwich Cookies For Your Next Siddur Party, Book Club Or Graduation!
eWhile I can't take credit for making these adorable little book sandwich cookies, I did take the photo, and I am going to share with you how I think they were made, so that counts for something, right? And of course, just for the record, these "book" sandwich cookies are actually meant to represent a prayer book,…
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Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday: Crocheted Cuteness
Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a summer break until September 2nd, so I now present to you, "The Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday"some really inspiring round-ups of crafts that were contributed to the party over the last year, that will appear here each week in place of the regular party. So get your crafting…
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Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday: Parties And More Parties
Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a summer break until September 2nd, so I now present to you, "The Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday"some really inspiring round-ups of crafts that were contributed to the party over the last year, that will appear here each week in place of the regular party. So get your crafting…
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Reflections On Lake George’s Northern Outlet
erThis post speaks for itself, as the reflections on the waters of Lake George's northern tip were truly enchanting on our visit last summer. Don't forget to spend quality time outdoors, it is soooooo important, with the goal that screen time = outdoor time! And folks that connect with nature not only benefit in so many ways health-wise, but it also helps one boost the creativity gears! Andbreathu know I'm in favor of that, so take a deep…
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Five Nights On Lake George’s Very Northern Tip, WOW!
Last summer we spent five nights in this gorgeous spot on the Northern tip of Lake George in the town of Ticonderoga. I was truly counting my blessings as renting on line vacation properties is always a bit of a mystery. This one was a win win, as while the house was simple and thus the nightly rate was reasonable, the property was amazing. They are if course booked for this summer, and if you want to reserve the best places for low prices, start your search months ahead. In the mean time, enjoy my photos….ahhhhhhhh
