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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…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! I truly can't believe that it is already August, how did that happen? Okay, no time to dwell on the passage of time, rather embrace the last month or few weeks (in our case) of summer and get crafting! I'm going on vacation with watercolors…
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Financial Checklist: 8 Yearly Financial Check-Ups For Your Family
Life is busy, as it should be, but when there is more than just yourself to consider it is important to stay on top of your financial situation, as a little bit of mindfulness goes a long way! Take the time to review these 8 financial steps yearly to keep your family’s financial well-being in…
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Tissue Paper Collage Candle Jars To Remember Jerusalem
Pulling this one from the archives, because it is a favorite. There is still time today to make some of these to use on Tisha B'Av, the solemn holiday that starts tonight, and wishing everyone an easy fast, may this be our last one! Here is what I wrote previously: We love having guests with…
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How To Renovate The Perfect Sunroom In A City Apartment
Lets discuss the best ways to turn any light filled space into a sunroom or even a tropical oasis (…without the little pond, of course. We don’t want water leakage complaints from the landlord).
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Thunbergia Laurifolia Blooms In My Container Garden
To me one of the things I love about summer is flowers! And in the month of July, just before things get really hot, there are usually many blooms to enjoy. One of the things that I adore are flowering vines, which are much easier to grow in the ground, but can be grown in…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! With July coming to a close and the heat of summer increasing I just want to stay indoors and do something creative! July always seems to bring more work and less time for creativity, but looking forward to going on vacation in…
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6 Ways To Create The Perfect Tropical Vibe In Your City Apartment
We will be discussing the best ways to turn a sunroom into a tropical oasis (…without the little pond, of course. We want no drainage complaints from the landlord).
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A Recycled Wine Bottle Carrying Box Becomes A No-Pressure Canvas
A few weeks ago a shabbat guest brought us a bottle of wine, as many do, though rather than in a gift box, the bottle was in a carrying box made for two bottles. We have lots of guests, so I save lots of wine bags and even nice boxes, but this was the first…
