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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 missing during the holidays is crocheting! So,apparently the painting/drawing journey has taken a hold on me, and I am downright pleased, as this means that I can easily hop back on the wagon and continue filling my art journals with paintings and drawings. It is true, painting in a sketchbook with paper that is meant…
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4 Creative Ideas to Refresh Your Walls
Now that virtually the whole world is spending so much more time at home due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, giving those often neglected living spaces a little design attention seems like the smart thing to do, after all, if you are going to be home why not make the most of it? Applying wallpaper or paint is a great way to change the feeling in any room, but there are also many other creative decor ideas that can transform your home, and with less effort. Those (blank?) walls have endless potential, and with just a little bit of effort you can make your house into a home. Everyone has…
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9 Easy Hacks to Improve the Look of Your Living Room
While this is being written, planet earth finds itself in the grip of a global health crisis. The SARS-CoV-19 virus has changed the entire world irrevocably. It seems that, even when lockdown restrictions are removed, we will still find ourselves suffering the consequences of this dreadful, indiscriminate, and virulent disease. The lockdown restrictions have been an oppressive cloud hanging over us – with many of us unable to leave our homes. However, as we all know, every cloud has a silver lining, and the lockdown restrictions have given many of us much-needed time to make home renovations and redecorate, not to mention get to really know our families or housemates!…
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Hello Prague: The Starbucks On The Old Town Square With A View!
We do not have Starbucks in Israel, surprisingly enough, so it is a treat to get some of my favorite coffee, with kosher soy milk, almost every place I’ve visited around the world, ah, with the exception of Kiev, as I believe the Ukraine has no Starbucks! So, having been up all night due to a 3am arrival time to the Tel Aviv airport for our flight to Prague, I was sooooo happy to see a Starbucks appear before my eyes on our first outing in this new city. Ahhhhh, some coffee before we continue our adventures sounds good right about now, and lttle did I know, as I did…
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Hello Prague: The Astronomical Clock On The Old Town City Hall
Continuing our tour of Prague, I now present to you, one of the top tourist attractions in Prague, the Astronomical clock! Between you and me, yes it is very old and significant, a great work of craftmanship and beautiful, but given everything else Prague has to offer, hmmmm, this clock is way down on my list of things to see. But hey, it is part of the Old Town City Hall, that is a must, so take a look at the clock, on your way in, and if you can, do plan to be there for the little show of figures on the hour, (the walk of the apostles) but…
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Hello Prague: View From The Old Town Hall Tower
Our trip to Prague a full year ago is still fresh in our minds and hearts, as truthfully Prague is amazing. And while it seems that Prague hasn’t been really discovered by all those west of the Czech republic, it has been discovered by many, and is not a destination to consider during the summer when I’ve read it is packed to the gills. Our trip was in October, and there were still quite a few tourists, but it was totally bearable and I was cringing to think of this amazing place even more crowded that it was during the Fall. As you can see from my photos in…
