cross vine, spring bloomer
At breakfast, we looked out the window and discovered that the wild crossvine had bloomed (Bignonia capreolata). Every spring it crawls up through the evil winter creeper (a euonymous that would encase the house if I let it) and over the redneck wire fence that divides our property from the neighbors’. We abandoned our gluten-free, Marmite-covered toast and ran outside to see it. Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, nature, wildflowers
Random.org tells me that Marjorie and Ellen are the big winners of the Moses and Pharaoh giveaway. I’ll alert Chai Kids right this minute and they will ship forthwith.
Thank you to everyone who left a Passover suggestion/idea in a comment. If you have a moment Continue reading
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"Who is this Moses?" (name that quote)
Right about the time I posted the Moses and Pharaoh giveaway, I updated my iPhoto software. It has a face-recognition feature that freaks me out a little. I played around with it last night, what with being awake at 2:30am and feeling generous with my time. It automatically scrolled through my pictures asking me to name and then confirm whom was whom. Until I did so, all faces were tagged “unnamed.”
And then, up popped Moses. Pictures of Continue reading
LEGO Israelite minifig caught in a narrow place. (The oppressive sandal is supposed to look all ancient Egyptian.) Continue reading
Looking for one Passover picture book that tells the story of Passover without scaring the Underoos off a kid? One book that describes basic Passover customs and assumes no prior knowledge? And a book with attractive artwork, rhythmic text and not too many words on a page?
Here it is: Why We Celebrate Passover, written and illustrated by Howard M. Kurtz (Pigment & Hue, Ages 3-8, paperback, 24 pages). Not sold at Continue reading
Two sets of Moses and Pharaoh Action Figures ready to ship....frogs included. Photo from ChaiKids.com.
A giveaway. My first. I make this leap in order to share something marvy for Passover. I love Jewish toys, and if there is cuteness or kitsch involved, I love them even more. Take this Moses and Pharaoh action figure set. No really, take it. I have two sets to give away. I want to share them with two winners who will play the heck out of ‘em. Let me explain… Continue reading
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