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Holiday Break: Craft Schooling Sunday Returns Next Week
Shanah Tovah, Happy New Year! Today, Sunday is Rosh HaShana, the two day Jewish New Year Holiday, so I am unplugged and will resume the party next week. It just wouldn't feel right to know that someone might be adding links to my virutal party while I'm listening to the blowing of the shofar (on…
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Splatter Pomegranate Last Minute Rosh HaShana Card
A splatter pomegranate last minute Rosh HaShana card is just the thing! Because, YES, the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana starts tomorrow night, but there is still time to squeeze in a few last minute Rosh HaShana cards, even if you don’t give them until after the holiday, which is just fine too! The 10…
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Apple Card Rosh HaShana Jewish New Year’s Cards
Reposting this from 3 years ago and silly me, just realized that of course my son's birthday is coming up again so time to make him a card, like right now! You on the other hand may have a few days? One of my sweet sons has a 17th birthday tomorrow, just two days shy…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With the jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana coming on Friday night, we are now in the last week of the year, so it is time to get crafting whether it be Rosh HaShana cards or decorations for the holiday, or even something say,…
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Giant Origami Apples Rosh HaShana Craft
I am reposting this giant origami apples tutorial because it is just to wonderful not to share again. Make apples to enjoy for Rosh HaShana and use as succah decorations as well! So simple and while you are at it, make a whole giant bushel full! Origami apples are so simple to make and are…
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The New Mediterranean Seashore Trail Starts In Rosh HaNikra, Israel
If you love hiking, Israel is full of amazing trails, both moderate and difficult, so there is something for everyone. Despite the small size of our country, there is a huge variety of experiences, from mountain, to lake, to sea, to volcanic plateaus, to rolling hills, to dessert, to red rock canyons, together with a…
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An Ancient Rock Quarry On The Mediterranean In Rosh HaNikra, Israel
One of my very favorite sites in Israel, Rosh HaNikra just got even more special, as I seriously did not know that seashore area below the famous cliffs is a huge archeological site, who knew? I did notice that the rocks were an interesting shape, but until Iooked it up it did not occur to…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! How did September sneak up on us so quickly, meaning Rosh HaShana and the Jewish holiday season are coming, yikes! Truthfully I have more than enough decorations and a good plan in place for the succah, but hope to possibly make something new as well,…
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The Rosh HaNikra Seashore
At the very northern tip of Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea and just below the border of Lebanon lies one of my very favorite spots, Rosh HaNikra. For years and years I'd only visited the mountain top area, never venturing to the shore below, until this past passover holiday week, when I suddenly realized that…
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Watercolor Hyacinth Cut-Outs Look Amazing Anytime Of Year
Watercolor hyacinth cut-outs are stunning anytime! It is true, here in the Northern Hemisphere we don’t usually think about hyacinths right about now, but in Australia now is the time! And truthfully, hyacinths are such amazing flowers, whether planted (which one should start thinking about now) or forced (which could start happening around November) so…
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End Of Summer Thank You Card With Hand Lettering
They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, which is sometimes true, and so I'm very happy to report once again, that my daughter also loves creativity and does hand lettering effortlessly! And while this card looks like brush markers, whoops, I forgot that on the trip we only had watercolors, so this…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! With a cast on my left arm, my typing is mostly hunt and peck, so enjoy the features from last week's party!
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Giant Cardboard Seahorse Craft For Rosh HaShanah
Yes, you read it correctly, this is truly a giant cardboard seahorse craft, and a wonderful one at that! You might be wondering what sea horses have to do with Rosh HaShana, and yes I can certainly understand that! But lets face it, every Jewish holiday is packed with so much meaning and symbolism that…
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Watercolor Cut-Out Sea Animals Craft For Rosh HaShana!
Watercolor cut-out sea animals are just too much fun! Did you know that the fish is actually a symbol for Rosh HaShana? (We want to be like the head of the fish, not the tail!) With that in mind, and the fact that we say the prayer of tashlich preferably next to a body of…
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Giant Recycled Cardboard Waves Craft For Rosh HaShana
Yes of course, all things apples and pomegranates and honey make wonderful Rosh HaShana crafts and holiday decor, but this year with Rosh HaShana coming in less than a month I thought I'd start with something that brings attention to the wonderful Rosh HaShana tradition of saying Tashlich, which ideally happens next to a natural…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here and wishing everyone a meaningful Jewiah month of Elul, the last month of the year! Basically typing with one hand, as I broke my wrist, yikes! I guess this means a lot less cooking and housework for me this month…..fortunately i can paint, with…
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Gone Fishing: Craft Schooling Sunday Will Return Aug. 20
Gone Fishing, well not literally, though possibly I guess! We are spending our precious vacation time with family so I am mostly unplugging, and hope you take this last month of summer to do more ofthe same! Looking forward to reconnecting in another 2 plus weeks or so!
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Yucca Blooms In Northern Israel
Above: And that strelitzia that everyone thinkgs is a banana (wrong) grew to be sooooooo tall! Did you know that the Yucca plant actually has flowers? Honestly I only discovered this a few years ago, despite owning some Yucca plants myself! The first Yucca I ever saw in bloom was in a large container, so…
