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Modern Architecture In Toronto
If you are a fan of modern architecture, as I am, you will surely enjoy taking a look around Toronto, as there are many examples of daring and not so daring modern architecture that will surely delight! The photo above is the architect Dahiel Libeskind's extension of the Royal Ontario Museum called the Michael Lee-Chin…
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Cross Stitch Apple Embroidery Recycling Craft
Here's a fun apple cross stitch craft that is fun for all ages, and is a recycling craft to boot! And with Rosh HaShana in less than a week, well a few of these cross stitch apples, that can be whipped up quite quickly would be a great way to welcome the new year! Not…
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Egg Carton Flowers That Look Like Porcelain!
I have started crafting for my son'e upcoming Bar Mitzvah, and as usual have a bunch of ideas that I'm not sure how to bring together, so the best thing to do in that case is simply get started! The first of hopefully many great surprises is that one can quite simply make lovely modern…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, great to meet up with you here each week! Speaking of weeks, this past one has been so very busy that while I am preparing for a crafting (and baking) marathon for my son's upcoming bar mitzvah, I haven't actually done any crafting that I can share just yet.…
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Rosh HaShana Cards To Make Now!
Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year is in less than two weeks, so now is a great time to get out some simple art supplies and start making cards! Wishing our family, friends, and neighbors a sweet new year with cards is a tradition that in the modern world may have gotten a bit lost,…
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Fruit Carving 101: Carved Cantelope Fish
Isn't my carved cantelope fish just the cutest? I have to admit, when we were about to carve this little fish in my fruit carving class a few weeks ago I was really quite sceptical, but once I saw the results, well, I just want to make some more! My son's bar mitzvah is just…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, so great to meet up with you all here! Last week's party was full of great projects as always, There isn't a whole lot of Fall happening around here in Northern Israel, and certainly no American style pumpkins, but once the Jewish holidays start in two…
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Don’t Give Up On Your Orchid!
This post is for all of you out there that have possibly thought of simply throwing your not so great looking orchid in the garbage, or at least in the organic recyclables bin. Take a deep breath, realize that just like us, orchids go through phases and may not always be looking their best. With…
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A Visit To Allan Gardens In Toronto
On our visit to Toronto last month one of the things that caught my eye as I was researching sites to visit was the Victorian era conservatory Allan Gardens. We got lost trying to find it, but once we did it I was truly happy that we made the effort to visit this very special…
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10 Apple Themed Recycling Crafts To Make Now!
Hey guess what dear readers, my archives are packed to the gills with great projects that really should see the light of day once in a while, so today I'm sharing with you 10 fun apple recycling crafts that are perfect to do right now! Whether you are in need of some simple crafts using…
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Thank You Signs From The Heart And Teaching Kids To Give Thanks
Saying thank you and really meaning it is one of those little things that really makes a huge difference, not just for the receiver, but for the giver as well. In today's world where modernization has brought with it a feeling of entitlement, we have to work extra hard to teach our children (and ourselves)…
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday! After a month long hiatus, the party is back and just as strong and inspiring as ever! I'm just wishing for some extra time to try out some of the fantastic ideas that our wonderful contributors shared last week. Not to mention that I really think I…
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Eleven Great Tips For Assembling Stunning Containers
On our trip to Toronto at the beginning of August one of the things that I found remarkable about this lovely city on the lake is their love of flowers and the quantities that one sees around the city, simply amazing! Rather than just show you photos of some of my favorites I thought I'd…
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Public Sculpture In Toronto
A few years ago I shared with you a collection of some fantastic public sculpture in Vancouver which was such a treat, and I'm happy to report that the support of public sculpture is also alive and well, infact thriving in Toronto as well. I can't say that I was able to photograph it all,…
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Top 25 Reasons To Visit Toronto!
I am just back from a month unplugged and a month traveling around Eastern North America with my family, which was fantastic. The jet lag is still fully intact, but it is time to start sharing some of my adventures with you, so I'll start with out first stop Toronto, Ontario, Canada! I'll admit, when…
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Super Simple Balloon Bouquet In A Pinch (Or On The Road!)
What do you do when you find yourself in a farm house deep in the mountains of New York (and thus with not a lot of craft supplies on hand) and need to celebrate some family birthdays with minimal effort? Make a balloon bouquet! This is my first balloon bouquet as far as I can…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday! After a whole month being mostly unplugged (yes, it really is possible, try it!) and with no work on the blog or reading emails I am back! I'll be honest, I did have an ipad that i used minimally, but it just seemed so out of…
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How To Create Gorgeous Planters With Mixed Succulents
One of the great things about having an extensive succulent garden is that you can create new pots with lovely mixes of different species! And while succulents are all the rage no one really seems to be talking about what to do when those succulent babies grow up. Or maybe they don't grow up as…
