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A Painted Floral Bouquet For The Front Door!
A painted floral bouquet for the front door is wonderful for every ocassion, or any time! Dusting this one off, and literally taking this out to use for this year’s holiday decor, and sharing with you once again, because there is still time to make one of these, and yes, have it on hand for…
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Watercolor Flowers Cut-Out Centerpiece For Shavuot!
I have pulled this one out of the archives, because there is no time like the present to get crafting for Shavuot, and this one is a keeper! Plus you can simply disassemble the centerpiece when the holiday is over, and store the flowers, flat, for future use, they are always great to have on…
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How To Hire The Right Fiction Writer
Ever dreamed of taking that fantastic story in your head, or that amazing real life experience and turning it into a book? You are certainly not alone! As you may realize writing great fiction is an art, which is likely why you have yet to follow your dream? It takes a lot of creativity to…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Wow, after a few slow weeks at the party, suddenly there are so many amazing crafts to share with you that I'm even saving some for next week in case the turn out is again smaller. Summer is always a great time to…
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What You Need to Know About Becoming a Chef
One career field that’s not commonly talked about is culinary arts. Culinary arts are a sector that revolves around so much more than simply cooking meals. That said, f you have a knack and a keen interest for cooking and food preparation, and most of all serving your food to others, you might consider becoming…
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The Gravesite Of Rebbi Yonaton Ben Uziel In Amuka, Israel
This Passover we once again had the chance to get out and explore some local sites, and while that seems like ages ago, I'm have still not had a chance to share the photos with you! The gravesite of Rebbi Yonaton Ben Uziel is located in the Birya Forest, between Tsfat and Rosh Pina in…
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Lag B’Omer Drawing Craft For Any Age!
A Lag B’Omer drawing craft for any age is something to dive into! Today is Lag B’Omer, a festive day amidst a mourning period on the Jewish calender, so why not make some index card sized drawings or paintings to celebrate? It is true, these illustrations are a part of a larger project that I’m calling…
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Creative Kid’s Crafts For Lag B’Omer
Lag B'Omer is coming up this Wednesday night, and with no little ones around with whom to craft, I'm making adult art which I'll share soon, but what about those kids, the ones who need to be crafting right now? Here are a few ideas to get you started, courtesy of my good old archives!…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, sorry about the mess up of closing the party after only a few hours last weeks, yikes! I've strung together a few features, and one lucky party goer got three links, which are actually quite valuable these days, believe it or not. Friends, when I feature you and link back…
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Recycled Paper Towel Tube Logs!
Pulled this one out of the archives because it is a keeper! Here's a fun recycled cardboard tube craft, in this case I used paper towel tubes, that is perfect just about any time really……though of course with the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer coming up next week, that is what I have made them…
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Quilled Paper Bonfire For Lag B’Omer
I have pulled this one out of the archives, because it is truly simple with great results, and right about NOW would be the time to make one, or a few! Call it a quilled paper campfire, or call it a quilled paper bonfire, either way it is a fun craft for all ages and…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
WHOOPS I made an error with the link up, I have now added another, please share! Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! The week just flew by, and if not for my mini art gallery in the kitchen where I hang my work, I would really wonder “where…
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Yellow Broom Bushes Bloom Abundantly In Northern Israel
This Passover as we went on outings in our area in Northern Israel there were many gorgeous surprises, one being the very abundant bloom of yellow broom, which covered hills and roadsides with swathes of yellow. Truly stunning and special! There was something about the length of the winter or the fact that this is…
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Vegetable Crate Cut Outs Make Great Toys!
This is not the first time I've made toys from vegetable crate cut outs, as they are just so downright wonderful! This is however the first time that I've succeeded in adding a tractor and a tree to my fruit and veggies collection, and it really is delightful! So friends, why not make a great…
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A Giant Key Shaped Challah!
Didn't bake the traditional key shaped challah yet? Not to worry, you can do it this week as well! I'm so happy to share with you my first ever giant schlissel challah, the key shaped challah that we traditionally bake the very first shabbos after Passover. Yes of course, I do make key shaped challah…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Phew, getting back to "normal" life after just a week of Passover takes more than a week, especially since my boys have still been on vacation. Funny how a holiday of just one week actually occupies at least a month! We are now…
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Holocaust Rememberance: Jewish Murder In The Ukrainian Town Of Bratslav
I am reposting this from 2018, and as always, simply no words…. Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, Yom HaShoah, so I thought I'd mention some of the tragedies of the Holocaust that occurred in one of my very favorite spots, Bratslav, Ukraine. Our family was very fortunate to have the opportunity to spend the…
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Theresienstadt Nazi Ghetto In The Czech Republic
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel, and once again we are reminded to never forget the tragedies of the Holocaust. We are reminded to fight for truth at every turn, and to do acts of kindness in the names of those 6 mlllion innocent Jews who perished at the hands of evil. In 2019…
