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SÃ¥pnejlika Soapwort Flowers Bloom In Varmdo Sweden
One of the many delights of our travels in Sweden were all the lovely flowers in bloom and especially many that were new to me. Suddenly all the Swedish flower prints and wallpaper that i love made sense! So of course I have many many photographs of all the lovely flowers in bloom that I hope to use as inspiration for my own floral prints, and to inspire you as well, either to grow some or to paint some! For starters, on our first stop in Sweden in Ramsdalen, in the Archipelagos of Stockholm, there was a large patch of lovely pinkish white flowers on long stalks that made quite…
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A Refreshing Summer Swim In Varmdo, Sweden
This past July my husband, teen daughter and I were blessed with the opportunity to spend 2.5 weeks in Sweden, something I’ve beed dreaming of for years! As it turns out, this “lay over” on our way to the USA made my ticket even less expensive than the tickets of my boys, who joined us in the USA, so this vacation was truly a gift. If you live in Israel and go home to visit family in the USA, take advantage of the chance to see the wonders of nature in Scandanavia, for starters, you won’t regret it, especially in July or August, when Swedish summer is in full swing,…
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Wooden Fish and Whale Shaped Signs Are Inspiration For Jewish Holiday Crafts!
One of my favorite things about beach towns and rustic vacation destinations is fun signs, and this year I spotted a few great ones during our week in Onset Massachusetts in the Cape Cod area. (More on that in a few weeks, after my Sweden recap!) It occurred to me that a fish shaped sign could be great for Rosh HaShana, and a whale shaped sign is perfect for the Succah, we actually have some Succah whale art, so this is just another fun idea. And of course, this is just inspiration, meaning, look at the photos and if they speak to you, let your mind wander to some fish…
- Crafts: Apples, Crafts: Doodle Art, Crafts: Drawing, Crafts: Fall, Crafts: Teacher Appreciation Gifts, Holiday: Rosh HaShana/New Years
Folk Art Doodle Apple Cards Or Gift Tags
Now is the time of year for all things apple related, because Rosh HaShana is approaching and the apple is one of the symbols for the Jewish New Year, not to mention Fall of course. It might be hard to believe that once upon a time apples were seasonal fruit, but yes indeed, and therefore they were given a great deal more respect I might add. So lets shower those apples with some attention and cover them with folk art doodles! This idea popped into my head, and while the original thought was a painting, using markers is much quicker (for most of us) and a great way to whip…
- Crafts: Apples, Crafts: Fall, Crafts: Origami, Crafts: Teacher Appreciation Gifts, Holiday: Rosh HaShana/New Years, IKEA Hacks, Sukkah Decorations, Wedding Decorations
Giant And Elegant Origami Apples Are Perfect For Any Fall Occasion
Origami apples are so simple to make and are the perfect craft to whip up right now! Fill a basket with them to use as a centerpiece, use them as place cards, hang them mobile style or make a bunch and scatter them around the house. (Or save this idea and gift a whole basket full to your teacher!) The best part is they look great everywhere and any where, and would make cute little Rosh HaShana gifts as well. Attach a tag that is a card and you’ll surely warm the hearts of all your recipients! I used these very apples as apple centerpieces for a Rosh Chodesh party,…
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Welcome Back To Craft Schooling Sunday!
After a nice summer break, Craft Schooling Sunday is back, and it is great to reconnect with you all! Thanks so much for joining me here. September, which this year coincides with the Jewsih month of Elul is a month full of possibilities, and after an amazing summer vacation, with so much inspiration and of course lots of photos to share, I am dreaming of crafty succah decorations and handmade Rosh HaShana presents and cards for the neighbors. Just hoping there will be time for it all, as any moment the pace is going to pick up and then, hold on folks! With that in mind I have decided against…
