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A Very Jewish Summer: Freezer Cooking For The Grill!
Today's contribution for "A Very Jewish Summer" is from Happily Hectic, and she shares some great information for freezer cooking for summer entertaining. Check it out, seems like a great plan for working moms, or even for someone who needs to plan ahead when it comes to summer entertaining!
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A Very Jewish Summer: Craft Foam Succah Lanterns!
Welcome to my contribution for "A Very Jewish Summer", craft foam succah lanterns! When I was asked to participate in this blog hop with four other great Jewish bloggers, and to come up with something that says "Jewish" and "summer" I immediately thought about using lazy summer days to prepare for the holidays in a…
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A Very Jewish Summer: A Shabbat Picnic Lunch!
Today's post for A Very Jewish Summer is from chai and home, and Dena came up with this great idea —an easy and pretty Shabbat lunch that you could use to dine outdoors, either for lunch or maybe even the third meal on Shabbat, which is called sueda shlishis!Of course dining outside on Shabbat does…
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A Very Jewish Summer: Havdallah Candles From Design Megillah
This week I am participating in a collaborative blog week called A Very Jewish Summer, in which five Jewish bloggers will be sharing crafts and cooking ideas to keep you busy right now! And the timing couldn't be better, as spirits are a bit low here in Israel, and on top of that I'm very…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Fabulous rug crocheted from upcycled clothing from my home is my castle (Sweden), and adorable crocheted stamps from little woolie (New Zealand.) Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the international linky party that last week had contributors from New Zealand, The United States, The United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Pakistan, India, and Israel.…
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New Hope For A Very Bare Ficus (On Account Of Unconditional Love?)
Back in October, as you can see in the photo above, my Green Island Ficus was not a happy camper, not in the least bit. This ficus, who even has a name on account of my guessing that being a ficus she might give us a few problems, is supposed to be a "hardy" ficus…
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Tulle Pom Poms Using Tulle And Any Other Fabric!
Introducing tulle pom poms, one of the quickest yet most gorgeous ways to make fluffy pom poms that you can use over and over, or hang as a permanent decoration over a crib or in a girly room! And yes, tissue paper pom poms are possibly more lovely but they certainly deteriorate quickly and even…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Thanks so much for joining me here at craft schooling Sunday, brought to you, as you may or may not know, from Israel, in the heart of the middle east! I am so happy to have this opportunity to bring crafters from around the world together here, and thanks to all who take a few…
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Peace Lily In Bloom And Neighbors At War
While I have been cooking this morning I have been going over in my head how exactly to share my thoughts with you…..thoughts regarding the fact that we the state of Israel, or more accurately, we the Jewish people are once again at war with our neighbors. Neighbors whose requests go far beyond a desire…
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Sugar Free Oat Flour Muffins, Sweetened With Dried Fruit
These sugar free oat flour muffins are now a staple in our family, and since my blog also happens to be a great place for me to store our favorite recipes, I'm now sharing this one with you, my dear readers! NOTE: That said, this recipe is definately only for those on a quest for…
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A First Machine Sewing Project: Felt Jewelry Pouches
Because of my somewhat mysterious aversion to sewing on a sewing machine, which I'm at long last overcoming, (phew!) I am now introducing my almost 12 year old daughter to the idea of how great sewing can truly be in one's life, not just for creative projects but also for simple things like hemming boy's…
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Paper Mache Bird Craft For All Ages
My crafting a future boys group ages 7-12 have been busy making some paper mache birds! I have to say, this project was a bit challenging for them, but not a soul complained about the fact that during their creation they didn't really look like birds ! (And some still need a bit of help,…
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Jerusalem And The Kotel Collage Craft For The Month Of Tammuz
It is officially now summer vacation for all of my girl students at Crafting A Future, but I will be continuing our weekly crafting sessions until the end of July, as our endeavors wouldn't be complete without some crafting to honor the fast on the 17th of Tammuz as well as the important holiday on…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! So many great projects, shared by crafters from around the world, and I'm so happy to be the hostess or this virtual get together! Here are the features from last week's party: A fun boho crocheted vase from estrea chikitu, (The Netherlands) and a fantastic wind chime from artistic endeavors…
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A Visit To The Tomb Of Rabbi Shimon……
Yesterday we took a trip to Haifa to take care of some personal business, and while we did not end up visitng the new IKEA there (which is maybe for the best, it's a dangerous place for me $$$ wise!) my daughter and I checked out the fabric stores on Hertzl street, in preparation for…
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Blue Doors And Cobblestones In Northern Israel
Welcome to a little tour of the old alleys just above our home in Northern Israel! I took these photos at dusk one evening and since I haven't had time to photograph any of the crafting that has been going on, I thought I'd inspire you with some interesting photos! Sure does look exotic, I…
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Starry Night Crocheted Star Garland
I'll admit, I actually made these starry night crocheted star garlands as gifts for my kids this past Chanukah, but they happen to look perfect for summer decorations, or maybe even as decorations to make now for the Succah! This is the perfect little project to use up odds and ends of yarn, and of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! This little international linky party is a wonderful place to do some crafty armchair traveling, especially now that summer is here…..just one little word of encouragement to all of you who stop by without contributing, PLEASE join us, as we love meeting bloggers from around the world! While the features…
