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Summer Crafts: Printing On Tissue Paper
I love tissue paper, and realized this morning that it would be great to print on, namely really for the kids to print on, as a nice little crafty activity. Afterwards of course, the tissue paper can be used for a myriad of craft projects or even as beautiful wrapping paper. I am aware that…
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Child’s First Oil Painting – The Rolling Hills Of Jerusalem
Today is the 17th of the Jewish month of Tammuz, and we are thinking about Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, our Holy City, whose ancient walls were breached on this day many many years ago. And yet, we remember this day each and every year, and I thought it was so very appropriate that my almost nine year…
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Kid’s Crafts For Remembering Jerusalem
Tonight is the seventeenth of the Jewish month of Tammuz, a ominous day in which many sad events occurred over the course of many years in Jewish history, and a day of mourning, which includes a sun-up to sun-down fast. While crafting is usually associated with joy, it can and should be used to…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Summer is the perfect season for crafting and to work on skills that we might not have the chance to try out during busier seasons. So enjoy the inspiration from last week's party and do start a new project this week, however small! I just love this bright market bag…
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Deadheading Spent Summer Blooms Encourages Growth
Nothing compares to the simple joy of blooming flowers in the summer, especially when they're close at hand in pots, and in a spot where you can enjoy them. Besides of course remembering to water your flowers, and to check them for infestation, there is one important tip that will help insure blooms for months…
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DIY Drink Charms For Summer Entertaining
These festive DIY drink or wine charms are an example of one of the those projects that are so simple and yet add so much. And they are practical I might add, especially if you’re entertaining informally where guests might be prone to walk around with wine glasses, or any glass that has either a…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! So great to be back here with you all, and I've got some fun summer projects to share with you right here! So thanks so much for stopping by, and if you have something to share, please don't be shy to step up and introduce yourself, you can never have…
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Slice Of Life: The Cardinal That Loved Kugel
What can I tell you? Aren't the colors in this photo amazing? Ever seen a cardinal (namely the bird, silly) up close? Me neither until that Friday afternoon in New York in late May when a neighbor ran over to my animal loving nephew and frantically asked for help in removing this lovely bird from…
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Window Sill Gardening Pleasure
This photo of the window sill right outside my kitchen window was taken looking down at my lovely little garden. No regular garden, but rather a window sill garden, that's easy to care for and gives me non-stop pleasure all day long. You don't need a garden or even a patio to enjoy growing some simple…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! As always, I'm so proud of all the wonderful crafters from around the world that stopped by to share here, and there were some more fabulous projects to inspire from last week's party. Enjoy! I just love this adorable and practical "boo boo box" from run with glitter, which stores…
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Sailboat Themed Number Six Birthday Cake
Here's a fun sail boat birthday cake idea for any age, and I can tell you the kids in my son's class went wild over this one! And not to brag, but the teachers and the principal were pretty excited too, especially since the cake was big enough to share a slice with everyone.
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Paper Boat Party Decorations
Paper boats make great decorations! And they're really so sweet that they'd be great on any table, whether it be a special occasion or not. I made these boats for a birthday celebration that I'll share with you soon, and I'm looking forward to making some more sometime for a summer-time celebration. How To: Fold…
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Flower Girl Slippers
You can take any pair of shoes and transform them into elegant slippers with just the addition of some beautiful trim! My daughter is a flower girl in a upcoming family wedding, and while we were happy with these shoes from Target they were missing that special elegant touch. Trim applied quite simply with a…
