May 2017
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Square Wreath With Felt Flowers Is Sweet Anytime!
The Jewish holiday of Shavuout starts tonight, and our door is decorated with this sweet little square wreath adorned with felt flowers! (A little disclaimer: door wreaths are decidedly un-Jewish if you delve into their origin, and I generally try not to use the word wreath, but for the sake of folks finding this post,…
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A Ten Minute Felt Chrysanthemum Made From A Strip
The Jewish holiday of Shavuous, (in which, among other traditions, we decorate our homes with flowers and greenery to celebrate the receiving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai) is tomorrow night, so with the idea of some really large felt flower napkin rings for our holiday table in mind, yet not a lot of time,…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! The Jewish holiday of Shavuot or Shavuos, depending on to where your Jewish ancestors wandered (namely Eastern Europe, Northern Africa or the Middle East) when the Jewish people were dispersed, or more bluntly thrown out of their land. As it turns out, we are a…
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A Visit To Historic Tel Kedesh, Northern Israel
A few weeks ago I shared photos of the burial site of Deborah the Prophetess, with a promise of more photos of the gorgeous location, Tel Kedesh, and now I finally found a moment to realize that promise! Tel Kedesh is such a lovely spot, and certainly at its loveliest in the spring when the…
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Sunset Over Mount Meron On Rosh Chodesh Sivan
Chodesh tov, wishing you a joyful new month, dear readers! Every month on the Jewish calendar has its own special qualities, and the first day of the month, rosh chodesh, is a mini holiday of sorts. We have a special affection for the cycle of the year and the numerous celebrations it includes as well…
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Floating Musical Notes Party Decor With Faux Helium Balloons
Here's an idea I came up with last night (for my son's guitar themed birthday party) that is soooooo simple and looks amazing, plus you'll be able to plan ahead and do an even better job than I did! And by the way, since Shavuot is in just four days, replace the notes with hebrew…
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Quick Cartoon Character Bundt Cake Is Perfect For Birthdays!
Introducing my ten minute cartoon character bundt cake for a guitar themed party. Of course you can use my simple formula to make a cute cake that works perfectly for you, and best of all less stress and more time to focus on other equally important aspects of the party, like decorations, which after all…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Hi there, welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday and thanks for joining me here! We have another really important Jewish holiday coming up in less than two weeks, namely the holiday of Shavuot, where we celebrate the giving of the Torah. You can find projects for that holiday in the little image carousel just…
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The Ancient Cemetary Of Safed Covered In Yellow Wild Flowers
The fields of Northern Israel are indeed a world unto their own, and I just love to watch the progressive show as wildflowers and maidenhair fern and thistle, to name a few, each bloom during their own special time slot, only to dry up and be replaced by the next species in line. It really…
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Fleece Scraps Pouch For Kids Is Perfect For Holding Magnifying Glasses!
Last week just before my favorite little four year old was to arrive for a visit, I quickly whipped up a pouch to hold the magnifying glass I had promised him on his last visit. And of course since I love giving the kind of gifts that are truly exciting and will be used, I…
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Exotic Hostess Gift Idea — Go Moroccan With North African Delicacies And More
Growing up I witnessed first hand that the lovely tradition of gift giving varies greatly from culture to culture. My father had many visitors from around the world, and as I recall the visitors that always, always arrived with interesting gifts were first and foremost from Japan. Our Japanese visitors just wouldn't have dreamed of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling sunday, the Lag B'Omer Edition! Whoops forgot to post the link up until now, Sunday evening as I was a bit distracted with all the holiday preparations, apparently, sorry about that! Lag B'Omer is the 33rd day of the 49 day period referred to as the Omer, and this is actually…