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Abstract Floral Gift Boxes From Recycled Packaging Are A Gift In Themselves
This year's crafts for chanukah are all about bright colors and abstract shapes that look oh so artful and festive! Practicing some painting techniques on gift bags, cereal boxes or even smaller recycled cardboard food boxes is a great way to make some art that isn't precious and has a use, and if it doesn't…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Be Working Out At Home
Build an inexpensive home gym today to save yourself time, money, and stay motivated.
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Hello Prague: The Gothic Powder Tower
One of the truly interesting and dramatic aspects of Prague is the prevalence of Gothic architecture, which dates back to the 1400's! One such example of Gothic architecture is the The Powder Tower or Powder Gate (Czech: Prašná brána), which is one of the original city gates, separating the Old Town from the New Town.…
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Hello Prague: Charming Signs In Old Town
Prague is an amazing city, (see all of my posts so far here) chock full of visual inspiration everywhere you look, not to mention packed to the gills with the kind of souvenir shops that I drool over! I can't wait to go back just to shop some more……Okay, but we are talking about charming…
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Hello Prague: Geraniums Add Whimsy To Historic Architecture
Hello Prague: Geraniums add whimsy to historic architecture and just look downright amazing. No matter where our travels take us, as a container gardening enthusiast I am always on the lookout for lovely window boxes and container gardens, commercial or not, and I often share these finding with you here. Our visit to Prague last…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! My lastest realization is that the only way to get through these crazy times is with creativity, lots of it! I have been delving a bit more into painting and trying to keep up my sketchbook practice in the middle of an otherwise…
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How to Pay Off Your Student Loans as a Stay at Home Parent
It is true creative jewish mom is a blog about creativity and life in Israel, but some of the other aspects of life can often take us away from the creative endeavors or meaningful relationships we ought to pursue. I am all about sharing tips to reduce stress, especially at a time like this, and…
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Best Gifts for Your Father on His Birthday
Above: In our family Dad's birthday is celebrate together with a young family member, which makes it especially memorable, and DIY birthday crowns are always a part of the party! My husband's birthday is coming up, on the first night of Chanukah, and fortunately for my kids I take care of all the planning as…
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Three Ways To Propogate A ZZ Plant
If you are at all familiar with houseplant trends then you may know that one of the most popular houseplants is the plant affectionately referred to as ZZ. Because its name Zamioculcas zamiifolia is neither pronouncable nor memorable, and the plant is really too new on the houseplant scene to have earned itself a name…
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DIY Rope Or Twine Wrapped Plant Pot
Since I've been talking about gardening this week I thought I'd share a super simple way to turn a basic plant pot, even a plastic one straight from the nursery, into a show stopper! If you are like me and you love houseplants, keeping them all in nice pots can be costly not to mention…
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9 Easy DIY Snacks That Will Attract Birds to Your Garden
Introducing 9 easy snacks that will attract birds to your garden! And yes, the green ring necked parakeet is found wild in Israel, so the photo is relevant to some of us! With all the stress and uncertainty in the world right now cultivating simple activities that bring joy is a really great idea. Feeding…
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7 DIY Projects That Will Upgrade Your Garden This Fall
Fall is here and the cold season is approaching (well in some parts of the world anyway), it doesn’t mean that you have to ignore your garden entirely. The plants may be sleeping, or heading in that direction, and this time of the year, when temperatures are generally perfect for working outdoors, can be used…
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Fun Activities to Do at Home During Quarantine
Covid-19 has played a significant role in how people interact, with businesses at a standstill, country borders closed and even no flights traversing the skies. Hugs and handshakes are no longer the norm, with government directives to avoid physical contact and stay at home. With schools closed, it can be quite a challenge keeping children…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Fall is in full gear, whether or not the weather indicates that here in Northern Israel, but we are changing our clocks tonight, so the shorter days will certainly make it feel more like fall, which means more crafts, gearing up for Chanukah…
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10 Trendy DIY Craft Projects That Use A Vinyl Cutting Machine
If you love crafts and DIY projects of all kinds, as I do, then if you don't own an electronic cutting machine of some kind, like a Cricut or a Sillhouette, you've likely thought about it? I'll admit, I prefer creativity over cookie cutter projects, but the thing is, with an electronic cutting machine you…
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DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Cards To Make Now!
When I shared with you the splattered paint paper that I made to use for holiday crafting projects, I had no idea that I would be making an ugly holiday sweater card from my favorite piece! And that is one of the best parts of letting the art tell you what it wants to be,…
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DIY Paint Splatter Paper For Holiday Crafting!
With Chanukah and gift giving season quickly approaching, now is a great time to have some fun making your own decorative paper for crafting! And while you are covering blank sheets of watercolor paper or mixed media paper with layers of colorful and messy drops, splatters and patterns, you may just learn a thing or…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: An Abstract Pear and Peonies!
Yes dear readers, I am back on the road with my my sketchbook/art journal journey which took a short hiatus due to all the Jewish holiday preparations and celebrations. I have to admit, I REALLY missed drawing and painting, which came as a huge surprise to me, as the only specific creative activity I recall…
