June 2013
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Last week’s party was full of fabulous inspiration from South Africa, India, Jakarta, Israel, Hungary, Switzerland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Portugal, The United States, The United Kingdom, and maybe more places around the world that I didn’t catch. Thanks so much to everyone for joining me here, and these were just some of the projects that…
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Cooking Beets, Beans And Brown Rice In A Pressure Cooker!
As a child I remember my mother cooking artichokes in a pressure cooker, oh and maybe corned beef, but that was about it as far as my knowledge of pressure cookers. Fast forward to today…..I am a busy mother who often cooks for a crowd, and I often ask other women for cooking tips as…
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Giant Crocheted Doily Rug, Crocheted By The Sea……
Isn't the idea of making a crocheted giant doily rug by the sea just heavenly? You might jump to the conclusion that my postings here have been more sparse as that's what I've been up to, but no, this ahhh moment is brought to us by a reader Anneke from South Africa, who has been so…
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Today Is The Seventeenth Of Tammuz
Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn day on the Jewish calendar which includes fasting for many and is the beginning of a period known as the three weeks, which lead up to the most solemn day of the year, Tisha B'Av. During this period we are in mourning over the destruction of the…
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Tissue Paper And Cupcake Liner Collage For Kids
Last night before dinner I finally had the brain power to pull out just a few supplies and set two of my kids up with a tissue paper and cupcake liner collage craft. We've taken a little break from the crafting on account of my busy schedule, but it's been too long and the kids…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's party welcomed contributors from France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, The Netherlands, Denmark, Macedonia, Muldavia, Turkey, Israel, The United States, The United Kingdom, Australia, and Jakarta! There were some very inspiring projects as always, and a few that I'm adding to my list of crafts to do this summer: Rosi,…
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A Drawing Every Day (Or So) Summer Series For Kids
Getting kids to draw on a regular basis helps them develop drawing confidence, motor skills and even communication skills that are invaluable even in adulthood. Children that don't draw or get too frustrated to draw because they are perfectionists or lack confidence are loosing out by not developing that part of their brain that orchestrates…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, the international linky party with contributors from around the world, last week from: Australia, Jakarta, South Africa, The United States, Guatemala, The United Kingdom, Portugal, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, France, Hungary, Macedonia, Greece, Italy, and Israel! There were so many wonderful projects, thanks to you all! And now, for the…
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Slice Of Life: A Sweet Anniversary Gift