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Cardboard heaven

Friday morning >> I pulled out a piece of paper that I tore from my drawing pad last week during figure drawing session. On that piece of paper I have a grocery list, my to-do list for the...

Feb 8, 2013 Like

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Finger knitting a tent - the story behind

It all started with a walk I took with my friend almost a year ago, when she asked me if I had any idea for a street art project for the annual street festival she runs every Passover - I...

Sep 12, 2012 Like

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simply

we tend to expose our kids with activities that are fancy, complex, has a brand name tied to them, fast, jumpy, intensive, laud, over the top, expensive, etc.... thinking they may get bored...

Aug 26, 2012 Like

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summer break caught me by surprise.....I was very busy till the very last day of school, and then it was Oris' b day followed by a pneumonia (she is in good health now - no worries). The girls have...

Jul 15, 2012 Like

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Eco kids craft – Weatherproof Butterflies Mobile

As promised, here is a tutorial for making paper butterflies that will fly come rain or shine…. there are 2 steps to the process: the first one is folding the butterfly and the second is dipping it...

Jun 26, 2012 Like

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The canvas that saved the day

There are 2 stories to this post, the obvious one and the one that is less. I guess the obvious should go first…. Saturday morning, Oren is surfing, and I am trying to do the impossible which is to...

Apr 21, 2012 Like

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sleepless

I fell asleep putting Mika to sleep tonight; I think she was still up and babbling while I was already dreaming. I woke up once to turn off the stove after realizing I have burned tomorrow's...

Dec 31, 2011 Like

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FRUSTRATION

Today, I used my kids and my friends kids, as Ginny Pigs. Judging by the tantrums and the high level of frustration - the experiment failed miserably. As a test for the 'young architect class’ I...

Dec 14, 2011 Like

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who knows?

whats the best thing about a new appliance?...............................................................................................................

Dec 9, 2011 Like

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books

When I first moved back to Israel I kept on writing lists in my head (thinking I will one day share them with you) of the good and bad in living in Israel. Very quickly the lists became of the...

Sep 14, 2011 Like

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It's ok to draw on the wall

No drawing on the wall and why not? You can always repaint it…. (we used acrylics and tempra paint) I hope your sun is shining tali

Aug 6, 2011 Like

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Birthdays and cakes

3 girls - 3 summer birthdays, that's almost a full time job. We have started the summer season with Ori’s b day and 45 pirate cupcakes for her preschool friends (luckily not at home) followed by a...

Jul 9, 2011 Like

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10 things to do this summer

Make a summer necklace Make a Birthday send cake Go camping (even if its in your backyard) Read flotsam and wave (again) Learn how to surf Have a picnic dinner often Make a map of your travels...

Jun 13, 2011 Like

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My garden

We have moved into our house 2 weeks before Mika was born, 9 months ago to the day. It is old and small tiny with a vintage flair; it has good karma and lots of potential (this is the architect in...

Apr 24, 2011 Like

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Swamped

BE BACK SOON!!! tali

Apr 2, 2011 Like

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What’s for lunch/ dinner?!

Whats for lunch/ dinner? The story of our lives. This is mine: SUNDAY - leftovers form my mom’s (if I am lucky) MONDAY - cooking from the pantry (since I haven’t done my groceries for the week...

Feb 9, 2011 Like

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How-to make a pop-up rabbit doll for the Chinese New Year

Abra kadabra For the year of the rabbit we have been making rabbit pop up dolls. Mika is thrilled with the reappearing disappearing rabbit in the hat. And the girls are exited to pop it and hear...

Feb 2, 2011 Like

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Katrina Berg

About a month ago, my ‘virtual’ friend Katrina Berg – a blogger and a gifted painter, offered me one of her paintings as a gift. “you can choose which ever you want” she said; I was the happiest. A...

Jan 23, 2011 Like

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Hammy down transformation

This is ori She is 4 ½ years old She is the middle child which means she is the central one. She likes boys stuff. She is usually thrilled about hammy downs unless they are mermaid rubber boots....

Jan 11, 2011 Like

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2011 kids activity calendar download

Lately, our lives have been the antonym of planned and structured; more of a spontaneous outburst of actions and reactions, with all the glory and downfalls. Not chaotic, but, just not planned in...

Jan 4, 2011 Like

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‘THE‘ list

New Years eve is tomorrow, accompanied with the inevitable thoughts of a New Year resolution and wishes (usually happens also on my birthday).So here is my list in no special order: drink less...

Dec 30, 2010 Like

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A birthday gift for everyone

Yesterday we celebrated my sister in law’s birthday. It was another excuse to eat well, drink wine and spend time together with the family. It was a perfect afternoon, not too cold, not too hot....

Dec 20, 2010 Like

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Giveaway announcement

Thank you for all your comments, It was a lot of fun and truly inspiring reading them. Congratulations Cynthia I have some markers going your way. Cynthis’a comment: “My kids like to use them for...

Nov 30, 2010 Like

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Give away - oil based Sharpie paint

One of the simplest ways to spark creativity is a new box of paints. In our case it was a box of sharpies, I should be more precise and say a BIG box of oil base paint sharpies, which are permanent...

Nov 20, 2010 Like

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at this moment

It is 10pm, all my girls are sleeping, even Oren is sleeping. Q u i e t… I love it, I can actually hear my self think. The second part of my day is about to begin: Making some coffee, going over...

Nov 14, 2010 Like

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Chop chop – using scissors

I printed a photo of the girls to give as a present to their great grandfather, he is 84 today. Ori jumped immediately asking to trim around the picture so it would fit in the frame. I had a very...

Nov 11, 2010 Like

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A new reason to open an encyclopedia…

Keeping with the theme of slowness…about a month ago I was honored to be a host blogger with Sharpie. Please check it out, it offers a new reason for you and your kids to open an encyclopedia. Go...

Oct 17, 2010 Like

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Taking it slow

I can blame Mika for not posting in a while, but it’s not her fault she is sooooooooo….so…so…(I can't find words) with a smile she can hardly contain. The days fly by while I find my self linger...

Oct 14, 2010 Like

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How a sewing machine works

If you have been wondering how the sewing machine works, I found this great little animation that describes just that, I hope it helps. tali

Aug 24, 2010 Like

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Cardboard heaven

Finger knitting a tent - the story behind

simply

keeping a summer diary

Eco kids craft – Weatherproof Butterflies Mobile

The canvas that saved the day

sleepless

FRUSTRATION

who knows?

books

It's ok to draw on the wall

Birthdays and cakes

10 things to do this summer

My garden

Swamped

What’s for lunch/ dinner?!

How-to make a pop-up rabbit doll for the Chinese New Year

Katrina Berg

Hammy down transformation

2011 kids activity calendar download

‘THE‘ list

A birthday gift for everyone

Giveaway announcement

Give away - oil based Sharpie paint

at this moment

Chop chop – using scissors

A new reason to open an encyclopedia…

Taking it slow

How a sewing machine works

# 8 How-to make a tote bag out of an old (I ♥ NY) t-shirt

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