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Stunning Swedish Summer Sunset In The Stockholm Archipelagos
I have been dreaming of Swedish summers and Swedish cottages with floral wallpaper for years, as well as long long evenings, and I am happy to say, this dream did not disappoint. Sweden is fantastic, and I can’t wait to visit again, maybe heading further north next time, and certainly enjoying more of that endless water……maybe on a remote island in the Baltic Sea? It really is special to enjoy nights that stay light until 10:30 or so, and the pink sunsets? Yes indeed. The one I had the chance to photograph here was more intense than other more pastel hued sunsets, and oh so dramatic. We just happened to…
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A Visit To Sandhamn Island In The Stockholm Archipelagos
During our stay in Ramsdalen in the archipelagos of Stockholm, we of course wanted to experience the kind of Swedish summer island life that means taking a ferry to the island, so we chose to visit the island of Sandhamn via a ferry from the port of Stavnas. As it turns out there are no cars on the island, and people meet visitors at the ferry with carts to carry the luggage!! Sandhamn is a bustling island in the summer, when the population grows from 9o to two or three thousand. One of the most important natural ports in the archipelago with easy access to the Swedish capital, Sandhamn has…
- Baby Shower Ideas, Birthday Decorations, Crafts: Doodle Art, Crafts: Drawing, Holiday: Rosh HaShana/New Years
Folk Art Doodle Bee Napkin Ring And Placecard
Bees are a fun theme for so many occasions, like birthdays, baby showers, you name it, and of course for Rosh HaShana as a reference to the honey that plays an important part on our holiday table! So add a little joy to your table with some sweet folk art doodle bee napkin rings and tiny placecards, and you will set the tone for a buzzing occasion. Plus, if you are the hostess with the mostess, or host with the most, then you owe yourself a bit of creative time, right? And whipping up some of these folk art doodle bees is just the thing. You may end up inviting…
- Baby Shower Ideas, Birthday Decorations, Crafts: Doodle Art, Crafts: Drawing, Crafts: Paper, Holiday: Rosh HaShana/New Years
Folk Art Doodle Bee Gift Cards Or Tags
After drawing a whole barrel of folk art doodle apples last week, I just had to give the same technique a try with some bees, and I’m happy as can bee with the results! Okay, truthfully it did take me a whole sheet of bees to get it right, (and I almost gave up, yikes!) as I just couldn’t find the right combination of florals and stripes, but in the end, I found a formula that works, and am so happy that I stuck with the idea in my head! And in any case, stripes and florals always go together, so why not with some fun folk art bee cards…
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Painted Rock Garden Project For Rosh HaShana!
Yes, it is certainly true, you won’t likely find any other painted rock projects in the Rosh HaShana crafts category anywhere except here. And yes dear readers that is because here at CJM creativity is the name of the game, which means we needn’t be constricted by standard ideas when it comes to making projects for specific holidays! So yes, apples and honey, carrots and fish, and shofars do represent Rosh HaShana, but then again so does a rock garden filled with hopes and dreams and prayers for the new year! So, while I did not create this lovely rock garden, rather photographed it in the Bunker HIll neighborhood of…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! The Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana, is in just two weeks, so now is the time to get cracking on Jewish New Year’s cards, special symbolic dishes for the holiday and maybe some decorations to get everyone in the mood? Hmmm, truthfully, Rosh HaShana is the “day of judgement” well 2 days actually, so we are not talking about festive party decorations, but rather things to remind us of the importance of the holiday, and to urge us to pray for good things for ourselves, for our families and for all mankind. So while fish and apples, and…
