Viktoria Slutsky - Claying Mama

Happy New 2012 Year ! ! !

2012-01-01T13:32:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all of my readers, new great beginnings, and fun crafts. Be A W E S O M E!!!

Great Miracle Was Here - it's Hanukkah!!!!

2011-12-26T14:11:00.000-08:00

It's the 7th day of Hanukkah, I had some time to make traditional donuts and we lighted a Menorah, great evening.

Nature in the Winter

2011-12-17T13:32:00.000-08:00

In Israel we have no snow, almost, but we have rains, lot of them some times. After those rains, nature that was sleeping through all summer is waking up. Just a couple of month ago, it was all yellow and dry, and now it's succulent, green, vivacious, it's alive! So we went to Jerusalem's forests to be witness of that miracle.

Trying to blow of the dandelion, I guess it was the wrong type of a dandelion, because it didn't worked.

Kids found this stick that was eaten bu worms I think, and they left some interesting paths, looks like artistic wood carving.

So beautiful and so gentle Narcissus.

Absolutely stunning Autumn crocus

Kids looking for more interesting sticks, they all left in the care on our way back home, it was a pile of little sticks. have to think what to do with them now.

Don't know why, but I love this pick.
I loved that walk in the woods, kids loved it too, it was great Saturday morning activity, after that it was a dinner and a homework...

Fashionable Scarf From Scratch

2011-09-15T14:13:00.000-07:00

My cousin birthday was so unexpected, and with no present in my hands I started to look around for some ideas for handmade gifts.
Some time ago I sow a great tutorial in YouTube, about scarf making from scratch, I had a few yards of cotton jersey in ocean blue and olive green shades, I love those colors. I had to try that, it wasn't very hard, in fact it wasn't hard at all!
So I cut my fabric to thin stripes added some knitting yarn in matching colors... and voila!!!
My cousin now have very cool scarf

Today was 1st day of school, but before that we made some crafts...

2011-09-01T13:11:00.000-07:00

There is no pictures of the "event", I c\got hem new t shirts in red and turquoise, new books and new notebooks and that is it.

But we made that "all over Pinterest" project of bottle coloring, it took us about 3 days (waiting for every level to be dry) Kids loved to color the bottles and decoupage them, it was very easy frugal and very green craft.

Color the bottles with white acrylic and let it dry

Decoupage bottles with some images of your choice, we went to the nature theme and picked some napkins from my craft collection.

Then fill the gaps with more acrylic paint and that's it! Now we have some green and frugal gifts for the holidays.

White Night event in our town

2011-07-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

Celebration of summer, we had a great time, it was funny, colorful and loud, kids loved it, here some pics

Daniel

2011-07-02T09:29:00.000-07:00

He love science Hi is so big, when he had time to get so big? Very grown up my little boy. So smart, funny, kind, hansom, generous human been. I love you and you are 9 this month, and I get older

Hi's fave food ever! Could you imagine, kid loves sushi?

And he LOOOOVES sweets, if you can't see, it is a cupcake under all that candy :)

He loves science especially if it's about water, hove loves water experiments.

He and his dad are truly buddies, he love to spend time with dad

Hi's best friend of all times, youngest brother Lior, together for ever.

I love you my sweet little boy

To The North!!!

2011-06-30T13:54:00.000-07:00

We spend this weekend at Upper Galilea, one of the most beautiful places in Israel. For three days we were surrounded by flowers, birds, fresh smells, crispy air at the morning and cool wind during the day.

And the Giveaway winner of $25 gift certificate is....

2011-06-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

The winner of the Late Spring Giveaway is Karen F
Congrats Karen!!!

Our Grapevine !!!!

2011-05-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

We have grapevine! Two years ago me and my hubby bought little grapevine at nursery and now we have that fabulous, rich, gorgeous plant!I am so proud of us! I just love how the sunlight is coming through it fresh green leaves.

The Independence Day

2011-05-15T02:27:00.000-07:00

In May 10 we were celebrating the Independence Day of Israel. Some military bases were open, so we visited our harbor, kids saw military cutters in all size and shapes.

at the evening we had great fireworks

Giveaway closed - Thank you!

2011-05-14T09:51:00.000-07:00

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The Old City

2011-05-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

This was very romantic trip, to the old Tel Aviv and old Jaffa. Those narrow streets, full of surprises, colorful walls, unique architecture. Kids were fascinated by it's beauty and weirdness.

Our Passover Adventures

2011-04-28T14:15:00.000-07:00

Some how, despite all my work days, we managed to get out that Passover even more then usual, we were at old train station in Tel Aviv, visiting old Jaffa, and beautiful vintage Neve Tzedek.

Old wagon at old train station

Coca Cola recycled collection store, bright flowers from old bottles

Huge wall from Coca Cola empty cans

Pretty flowers from corks

Merlin Monro mosaic from screwing corks

Cute Coca Cola bags...

Brain games store, kids favorite place

Lunch at Vicki Cristina Tapas bar

Kids menu: Chips and Chicken breast. Not bad at all. Kids asked for ketchup and they didn't had one, so they brought some tomato chili sauce, that was a hit!

More photos in my next post...

That Perfect Spot

2011-04-10T09:35:00.000-07:00

I got my new Canon powershot SX20, I absolutely LOVE it! And I've found new photo editing free software, Picnic, it works with Picasa.

This is my sis, isn't she gorgeous? LOVE you sis!

It That Time Of Year Again!

2011-04-05T14:08:00.000-07:00

Oh, how I love spring! I love April, cause my birthday is on April! I am 35 now, a big girl (what ever that means)

So we decided to not celebrate at home, but enjoy the great weather and blooming everything.

mom and uncle making some BBQ

My love is a great cook!

This is looks so delicious!

Please smile for mom

In the woods :)

What? no football?!?!?!

Love me - Love me not...

Hearts for Mommy

And it's so yellow!

My father in law, he toked the picture

So many Poppies!

Kodak moment!

I love that photo!

Huge Dog, not ours

Poppies...Poppies...Poppies...Poppies

Poppies...Poppies...Poppies...Poppies...Poppies...Poppies

Kids That NOT Eat The Marshmallow

2011-03-03T08:48:00.001-08:00

The cutest behavior test ever!

Oh, The Temptation from Steve V on Vimeo.

And the winner of the &25 gift certificate is...

2011-02-25T05:12:00.000-08:00

Amber is a comment #65. Congrats Amber!

Hang it On...

2011-02-10T13:54:00.000-08:00

My neighbor asked me if I could make her a key chain so she could find keys faster in her loaded bag, so I've made 4 different choices, they came out pretty nice.

Very romantic feminine heart

Dramatic deep red and gold marbled heart

Retro turquoise brown and gold - my favorite combo

Wonder Around - Random Picks

2011-02-08T14:28:00.000-08:00

Took some pics around the house.

Vintage China, from my mother in low, was saved by me (she wanted to throw it away), isn't it pretty?

Ravioli with washrooms and very spicy fish, yummy...

Milk mustache

"What do you want from me?" look

February GiveAway $25 Gift Certificate to Spend in My Shops

2011-01-31T15:15:00.000-08:00

Easy entry to win this great gift.
Enter today! If you are the winner you will receive that $25 gift certificate to spend on 3 of my shops (you can combine).

1. Follow my blog and leave a comment ♥ 1 Entry

2. Visit one of my 3 shops on the right side bar (or click → 1 or 2 or 3) and tell me what your favorite item is ♥♥ 2 Entries

3. Mention my Giveaway on your blog, facebook or twitter and let me know ♥♥♥ Entries

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Just make sure you leave me your email address or Etsy shop link in your posts so I can find you if you are the winner!!!

Here are some samples of what you could find on my shops

The draw will take place on: February 17 @ 8pm Central
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Good Luck Everyone!!!

*I have submitted this giveaway on several blogs, such as www.giveawayscout.com and free!grechen

Birthday Party Activities

2011-01-29T11:59:00.000-08:00

Lior turned 7 this month, so we invited some friends over for some BD activities, one of those was cupcake decoration. This was very successful idea, everybody had so much fun.

Each kid got 2 cupcakes which he had to decorate, one he ate and one took home. and I made some pics on the way.

You may use any recipe for cupcakes or even buy some, also you could weep some heavy cream with sugar or you could buy some too. You will need some candy with rich colors, better tiny ones, you could cut bigger ones like liquorice. Place each candy in it's container and let the kids do the dirty work:)

Lior, the BD boy, so grown up!

Daniel, hate taking pictures

It is All About Framing

2011-01-27T13:14:00.000-08:00

Got this new ring bases for polymer clay or crystals embellishments, it gives a unique framing for your work.

Krav Maga

2011-01-27T01:02:00.000-08:00

For two years now my boys are participating in Krav Maga class, it is great way to learn how to protect themselves and it is very developing physically and mentally. They are more confident now and healthy (winter and not even a sneeze, tfu tfu tfu...)
So couple of days ago they have participated in Judo competition, Pavel (my Hubby) took them, I asked him to take some pictures for me, and boy oh boy did he! Well I've managed to find couple that are not completely unfocused or smudged.

The youngest kiddo on the right

and the oldest on the top

The youngest got the 1st place in his weight category

And the oldest got the 3rd, but it was a fair fight, so everyone was happy

Their class with their teacher.

At the end of the day, they were tired and hungry, so I've made a quick pizza with tuna and black olives.

My Sweet Lollipops

2011-01-26T05:21:00.000-08:00

Made those today, they are remind me of cute sweet bonbons, so bright and cheery. Orange, lime, purple, and turquoise blue and lime so vivid combination.