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Origami Doves Are The Perfect Chanukah Craft!
Wishing everyone a Chodesh Tov, it is now the Jewish month of Kislev, the month in which we celebrate Chanukah, so let the Chanukah crafting begin! I am sharing this post from a few years back once again because I'm on a mission to let everyone know that the dove with an olive branch is…
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Giant 6 Strand Challah That Uses 1 Kilo Of Flour Per Loaf
Giant challahs, often used for banquet style meals on shabbat or for a festive occasion are something one can truly bake at home. Okay, maybe not the most giant ones, but something large enough to do the job! This past shabbos was the pre-wedding celebration for one of my sons, and we hosted a crowd…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! In these very challenging and scary times for the country of Israel and for the Jewish people worldwide, I encourage you to pursue the truth and help those in your community, neighborhood and home understand that there are no black and white statements…
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Historic Stucco Homes In Cleveland Heights Oakland
As an architecture buff, with a love for historic architecture, a stay in the historic Cleveland Heights neighborhood of Oakland CA was indeed a pleasure. Truthfully, when I booked the vacation rental I really had no idea that such a charming area would be our home for a week while visiting family, and while I…
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The Historic Kaiser Mansion, In Oakland, California
This past August we rented a home in the historic Haddon Hill neighborhood overlooking Lake Merrit in Oakland California. I of course took many walks to enjoy the gardens and architecture, and photographed this large house on the corner not knowing that it was the Kaiser House at 664 Haddon Road, built by shipbuilding mogul…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here. Sadly the war continues in Israel, and there are no words……..and instead of trying to explain what it is actually like here, as a tiny country surrounded by enemies who want to literally wipe up out, or why things are the way they…
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Kangaroo Paws, Anigozanthus, Blooms In August In Oakland, CA
Whenever I go back to Northern California, my childhood stomping grounds, I'm always so very inspired by the gardens almost always with a focus on drought resistant species. Our stay in the historic neighborhood of Hadden Hill in Oakland was especially inspiring, and I had a chance to get to know some plants that I…
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Agapanthus Blooms In August In Oakland, CA
Growing up in Berkeley, California, we had a few clusters of Agapanthus on the side of the house that just bloomed year after year with seemingly very little care. Today, as a garden and flower lover I appreciate agapanthus even more, and was so thrilled to see it in bloom at the beginning of August…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
With a wedding happening in 2.5 weeks, it is not a surprise that I'm was behind with the features from last week's party, but I've fixed that and now running back to taking care of all the little details involved in throwing a Jewish wedding! The wedding itself is just one of the elements during…
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The Stunning Glory Bush, Pleroma Heteromallum, Blooms In Northern California
Glory Bush also called silver leaved princess flower with the botanical name of Pleroma Heteromallum (though it has a few botanical names as well, strangely enough!) is a stunning purple flower with velvety leaves that is quite unique and happends to grow very well in Northern California, specifically, the historic Haddon HIll neighborhood in Oakland,…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! Tomorrow, shabbat, will be 2 weeks since the horrific terrorist attack and ensuing war, and while life will never be the same, we really have no choice but to try and resume our "normal" activities as much as possible. Since I don't have any school…
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6 Ways To Make DIY Costumes With Your Kids That Will Benefit Their Education!
The message I want to convey in this blog post is that investing in your children when they are young is the very best thing any parent can do to help the child navigate this complicated world and become the very best version of themselves possible. Of course "investing in your children" can mean…
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Stunning Amaryllis Belladonna Blooms In Oakland, California
One of the many treats of visiting my mother for a few weeks, this August, in Oakland California, as all the amazing gardens I enjoyed in the neighborhood where we stayed, historic Haddon Hill, just above Lake Merrit. Northern Californians love drought resistant and dramatic front yards these days, that front lawn is long gone,…
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DIY Simple Watercolor Butterflies Anyone Can Make!
If you love the look of watercolor butterflies with mixed media details and line work, then check out my doodle butterfly cutouts , though if you are looking for something just a bit simpler to make in quantities or as a craft to do with little ones, this simple watercolor butterfly cut-out craft might just…
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Watercolor Butterfly Cut-Outs For Collage, Art Journaling And Crafting
Now is a great time to paint loose watercolor butterflies and then add details with a fine line pen and some paint pens, and voila, some really great looking butterflies to use in so many ways are born! They'd be great as cake toppers, gift tags, collage elements, or as a wall hanging or mobile,…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here. After last weeks horrifying news of the Hamas attack on Israel, there was no way I could host any kind of virtual get together, but this week, while the war continues and the news is not getting any better, the message is that coming together…
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Watercolor Trees Cut-Outs For Crafting And Collage
Watercolor trees cut-outs are so wonderful to have on hand anytime for crafting, collage or art journals, ah yes or maybe even for a little gift tag? So friends, practice painting watercolor trees, improve their shapes a bit if need be when you cut them out, and then set aside to use in a million…
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Top DIY Jewish Craft Kit Ideas For Students
In general, crafting is a great way to connect with one's heritage and culture. As a Jewish student, you might be one of many looking for ways to learn about their roots, traditions, and history? While you are at it, why not think of including others in your creative endeavors by assembling some DIY craft…
