November 2012

  • Hanukkah Decoupage Catch-All Craft For Kids

    Here's a fun decoupage kid's craft for Hanukkah that will add some cheer to your home! I know that I can always use some festive handmade containers to hold hanukkah candles, dreidels, or even special treats around holiday time, and this little box is already setting the tone for our Hanukkah decorating! No strict blue…

  • Hanukkah Crafting With A Fun Kit Delivered To Your Door!

    Today my daughter made this gorgeous little Hanukkah menorah with flickering LED candles using a really great kit courtesy of Kiwi Crate, a new company that makes special crafting kits for kids. When Kiwi Crate contacted me about trying out their Handmade Hanukkah Kit, I had no idea that such a treat was in store…

  • Pony Beads & Lanyard Cord Zipper Pulls

    Here's a fun little bead weaving project to add some cheer to the winter months, and help open zippers for those of you who live in climates where it's starting to be glove and mitten weather! Of course, these little zipper pulls are great any time of year, and would make great little handmade holiday…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Thanks so much for joining me here on Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week’s party was quite a bit smaller than previous weeks, but nonetheless packed with great inspiration! Here are my favorites: Love love love this champagne cork fairly craft from red ted art, and this fabulous felted sweater garland from family chic. Great gifts:…

  • Hanukkah Nesting Driedel Digital Craft Kit, In The Shop!

    Back by popular demand just in time for Hanukkah crafting, my nesting driedel digital craft kit, now for sale in my Etsy shop little tzaddik. The kit is full of pages with every color option imaginable within the palette, so you can mix and match or make mobiles in just one color if preferred.  …

  • The Mies Van Der Rohe Pavilion, Barcelona

    And now, dear readers I proudly present the very very famous and esteemed Mies Van Der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, which turns out to be in Mont Juic park, right next to the magic fountains that I posted about yesterday! Only I didn't realize that until visiting the pavilion by day, as the area is…

  • The Magic Fountains At Mont Juic Park, Barcelona

    The magic fountains light, water and music show in Mont Juic Park, Barcelona is spectacular and not to be missed! I will say, that I'm not a big fan of light and music shows, but this one is special so plan your trip to  Barcelona such that it includes a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday…

  • Hanukkah Doodle Pictures For Kids

    Here's a fun way for kids to draw Hanukkah menorahs and Hanukkah candles! My kids learned this little trick years ago from friends, and as Hanukkah approaches, everyone seems to draw these little shapes in their gridded math notebooks. I love the idea of drawing simple patterns, as I posted about a year ago here, so…

  • Hama Bead Ornaments For Hanukkah

    My kids made these sweet Hanukkah ornaments from our beloved hama beads, and when we have a few more we're going to string them some how and make a festive Hanukkah garland! In fact my seven year old is hard at work on another version of a driedel as I write this! So get out…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Thanks so much for joining me here on Craft Schooling Sunday for another week of inspiration from around the world. Last week was incredibly busy for me, so my apologies to those of you who did not receive comments from me, I quite simply did not have the time, and just putting together this post…

  • Antoni Gaudi’s Park Guell, Barcelona

    Park Guell is one of Antoni Gaudi's masterpieces, built between 1900 to 1912, originally as part of a housing development for wealthy city folk seaking a respite from the factory air. The development idea however was not successful, and the land was eventually turned in to a city park, fortunately for us! Get off the…