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Today Is The Tenth Of Tevet
Above: Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem circa 1900, roughly 2,000 years after the destruction of the First Temple! Today is the Tenth of Tevet an important day on the Jewish calendar, and a minor fast day. The fast begins at dawn and concludes at nightfall and there are no other physical constraints beyond fasting, in contrast to the major fast of Tisha B’Av. Because it is a minor fast day, there are many exemptions from the fast, many women do not fast, and certainly those who are nursing or with young children are exempt. Whether or not one is fasting we certainly do keep in mind the importance of the day, which…
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Simple DIY Birthday Props For Any Age
No one is ever too old to receive some birthday love in the form of a glittery DIY birthday crown or some simple cake flags! Both of these items are so simple to make, and while those of us in DIY land may make things like this for their loved ones regularly, realistically most folks have never had such a birthday experience. So, if you happen to be having a guest with a birthday around the time of their visit, flatter them with a little surprise birthday party, and you will bring smiles all around, promise! The twenty two year old for whom I made these birthday props is a young…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Returns Next Week!
Hope everyone had a great end to 2019, and looking forward to another fiscal year of creativity. On the Jewish calendar the year is well underway, but new beginnings are always great incentive as well. So see you all next week, when Craft Schooling resumes, band until then happy crafting,
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Going to a Kid’s Birthday Party: Which Gift to Buy?
Above: Every gift becomes more amazing when placed in a fun DIY gift box, more info here. Have you been invited to a birthday party for a friends’ child? If so you may be wondering what present to bring? I love to give something handmade together with a purchased item to make it as personal as can be, and since I have kids of all ages in my life choosing something everyone will enjoy is part of the fun. If you are facing difficulties however, not to worry, I’m sharing some ideas here to help you out! And just by the way, if there are siblings in the picture you…
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Simple DIY Birthday Crown With Sparkles
DIY birthday crowns add a fun touch to any birthday party, especially for young kids, or the young at heart, and now the great news is: you can whip up something special in very little time! Yes, I’ve done all the experimenting for you, so if you are in a rush, just go ahead and copy my designs, really it is fine. When you do have some more time, so experiment and come up with your own unique version. Truthfully, the first version of these crowns was made in ten minutes and well, the crowns were cute but not gorgeous. So, with another few birthdays on the horizon I decided…
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Super Simple Birthday Cake Flags
Above: Just pretend that the number seven sits nicely in the center of the cake, okay? Truthfully I put a raw potato in the middle of the cake to hold the skewer but there was so much white glaze in there that the potato kept rising to the top and toppling the number over a bit……alack alas, perfection was not achieved, and I really don’t think anyone noticed. Longest caption in the history of CJM, a great way to start the first post of 2020? On the first night of Chanukah we celebrate two family birthdays, and this year due to my computer falling very ill I was able to…
