Tag Archives: dreidel

Oh Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

I am so excited about my new Hanukkah wreath, I’m spinning in circles. You know, like a dreidel. Hardy har har. I first thought of this idea while we were living in Tokyo, but knew it would be cost-prohibitive to … Continue reading →

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Festival of Lights, Apartment-Style

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

I narrowed the Hanukkah decorations down to a single Rubbermaid bin for the trip across the world and last week we unpacked it and set to work. Cute Husband was a bit baffled by this effort as we will be … Continue reading →

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A Great Miracle Happened Here

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

And by that I mean I hand sewed something. Seriously, this project was untouched by my beloved glue gun, I swear to you.  Trust me, there were times I was tempted.  Because as usual, the idea in my head was … Continue reading →

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Reusing for a Good Cause

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Despite all sorts of proclamations to myself and Cute Husband about taking this first year abroad off from volunteering I have somehow found myself chairing the Hanukkah party at the JCC of Japan this coming weekend. Funny how that happens, … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah Round Up

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

What a lovely holiday it’s been. We’ve decorated. We’ve spun our dreidles.  We’ve eaten way too many latkes. We’ve mailed our cards far and wide.  We’ve shipped packages of fun to lots of people we love.  We’ve watched The Maccabeats … Continue reading →

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Our Hanukkah Mantel

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

We finished our Hanukkah mantel decorating in the nick of time and are ready to show off our additions to this year’s display and a few old timer’s returning! Here’s the whole shebang~ And now the details ~ Here are … Continue reading →

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Let the Decorating Begin!

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

The turkey has been eaten.  Our bellies are stuffed and even the dishes are done. That means there’s only one thing left to do ~ open Hanukkah bins from the attic like a madwoman, enlist the help of Cute Husband … Continue reading →

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