tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46847275326252240172024-03-13T03:36:17.125-04:00Fields of BasilJust a little space to share the day.Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.comBlogger361125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-65203359324092498272023-04-04T16:11:00.000-04:002023-04-04T16:11:00.670-04:00Orthodox Christian Crafts for Pascha and other times<p> <span style="text-align: justify;">With Holy Week approaching here are ways to help our littles. Looking for a fun craft to add to your church school lesson or perhaps a Lenten retreat or just someway to reinforce the lessons of the season at home? You are not going to believe this post! I gathered my favorite Orthodox crafts, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">all one place, to make it easier to pick.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Whoo hoo,</b> let the fun begin!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MsXtey2Fua8/VP4vsUU0EyI/AAAAAAAAD9U/K9Mm-xOelcQ/s1600/20%2Borthodox%2Bcraftsrev.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MsXtey2Fua8/VP4vsUU0EyI/AAAAAAAAD9U/K9Mm-xOelcQ/s1600/20%2Borthodox%2Bcraftsrev.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />If you like what you see and wish to pin it, please be courteous and take from the source post, give credit to these incredible people who inspire us. Photo heavy post after the jump.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm trying to help plan our Lenten retreat for the kids<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span>and so started reviewing some of my favorite crafts. We have a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> fantastic group of kids</span> and I really want to make it special for them. I am having trouble choosing which one to do and which one to leave to next year?</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/04/lenten-macrame-bracelet.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Macrame Bracelet</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">Another way to count prayers,<br />I have never yet been able to learn to knot a proper prayer rope<br />but I can make bracelets for the season.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zl4D-UfPSs8/VPusR0Za0qI/AAAAAAAAD60/w-ZwaNfRqNc/s1600/macramebracelet1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zl4D-UfPSs8/VPusR0Za0qI/AAAAAAAAD60/w-ZwaNfRqNc/s1600/macramebracelet1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sunday of Orthodoxy<a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/03/icon-letter-craft.html"> Icon Letter</a></span></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I truly love making these, for Sunday of Orthodoxy, for Baptisms or as a baby gift. <br />Can you imagine the Sunday of Orthodoxy procession,<br /> with each of the children holding up their letter and saint!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1cZ-SuR54I4/VPuphrAnQFI/AAAAAAAAD6g/H80x3SMOkfE/s1600/iconletter1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1cZ-SuR54I4/VPuphrAnQFI/AAAAAAAAD6g/H80x3SMOkfE/s1600/iconletter1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-spin-old-game.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Build a Church</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A fun game at any time.<br />Think of Pascha/Lenten words and go to town.<br />Another thought as a space filler if needed would be Pascha Pictionary?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sgjDFeHOliY/UyYHzU2-IqI/AAAAAAAADQw/IibVAzUYxsQ/s1600/hangmanalt1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sgjDFeHOliY/UyYHzU2-IqI/AAAAAAAADQw/IibVAzUYxsQ/s1600/hangmanalt1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2013/12/icon-button-magnets.html">Icon Button Magnets</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">I made these for Christmas but it would be easy to make Paschal,<br /> by switching out the icon or printing "Christos Anesti, Christ is Risen!"</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YiyIhf6gdRQ/UODvF7QX9rI/AAAAAAAABhE/gCya8h__gCo/s1600/iconbuttons.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YiyIhf6gdRQ/UODvF7QX9rI/AAAAAAAABhE/gCya8h__gCo/s1600/iconbuttons.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/02/fun-church-kids-game.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bouncing Balloon Quiz Show</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Need an icebreaker for your lenten retreat or a little fun game in between of activities?<br />This is a great one for a group of children or teens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QxtOLVAHfOQ/UvrDFKvBfaI/AAAAAAAADDI/xFZZUs4vg0g/s1600/joyballoon2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QxtOLVAHfOQ/UvrDFKvBfaI/AAAAAAAADDI/xFZZUs4vg0g/s1600/joyballoon2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://manymercies.blogspot.com/2015/01/lenten-memory-verse-garden.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Memory Verse Garden</span></b></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I adore this garden especially with how long we are going to have to wait for our flowers this year!<br />Full of color and beauty in verse.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--b4YXzEPm4o/VPuscqvwddI/AAAAAAAAD68/4rWE3DghQrs/s1600/DSC01373.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--b4YXzEPm4o/VPuscqvwddI/AAAAAAAAD68/4rWE3DghQrs/s1600/DSC01373.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creativehandscreativeminds.com/2014/03/st-gregory-palamas.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">St Gregory Palamas Jesus Prayer</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jeannie N from Creative Hands Creative Minds made this using <a href="http://craftycontemplative.com/2012/03/13/a-childs-lesson-on-st-gregory-palamas/">Crafty Contemplative as inspiration.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a beautiful way to reinforce the prayer,<br />we all learn different and this one is great for the visual learner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RkFd2_WhNYc/VPusiTcs-PI/AAAAAAAAD7E/TBXG8mg9vqE/s1600/IMG_7666.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RkFd2_WhNYc/VPusiTcs-PI/AAAAAAAAD7E/TBXG8mg9vqE/s1600/IMG_7666.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://orthodoxeducation.blogspot.com/2009/03/holy-week-scrapbook.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Holy Week Scrapbook</span></b></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Loving the scrapbook, add a small space for the child to write in their memory from the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You could make a new one every year to hold Pascha memories.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrRFvP4FyNI/VPusoSO8FsI/AAAAAAAAD7M/e2QMsw0VxdA/s1600/DSC05451.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrRFvP4FyNI/VPusoSO8FsI/AAAAAAAAD7M/e2QMsw0VxdA/s1600/DSC05451.JPG" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creativehandscreativeminds.com/2014/03/st-john-of-ladder.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>St John the Ladder</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This lesson is not an easy one and the image on the icon has a graphic truthfulness to it.<br />Here is one way to introduce it and remember to stay focused until the end.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qUl6kqAI4F0/VPzpsy-KOGI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/GqjAsShKChs/s1600/IMG_7828.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qUl6kqAI4F0/VPzpsy-KOGI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/GqjAsShKChs/s1600/IMG_7828.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://orthodoxeducation.blogspot.com/2009/09/stain-glass-icons.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Stained glass tissue paper icons</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are not familiar with this site, you should be. Enough said!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gbULM5l-JUU/VQTwP4vpBuI/AAAAAAAAD98/uBT_Q9wcMD4/s1600/stnektarios_stainglass.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gbULM5l-JUU/VQTwP4vpBuI/AAAAAAAAD98/uBT_Q9wcMD4/s1600/stnektarios_stainglass.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fountoukakia.blogspot.com/2014/04/blog-post_10.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Epitaphio</span></b></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My jaw literally dropped open,<br />and then I squealed with delight when I saw this beautiful display of a child's epitaphio.<br />We are so making one of these at our Lenten retreat this year!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n7atMElZf7k/VPuszQ5S-uI/AAAAAAAAD7g/KtaTt7ywxjo/s1600/024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n7atMElZf7k/VPuszQ5S-uI/AAAAAAAAD7g/KtaTt7ywxjo/s1600/024.JPG" width="207" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1nipkerats.blogspot.com/2013/04/blog-post_23.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pascha Blessing Angel</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is another sweet craft which helps reinforce the connections we want our children to have; to feel heard and to have hope. The original blog posting is in Greek and I haven't been able to find the story yet, if anyone has it, would love to hear it!!!<u> <b>Please send or contact me.</b></u> <br />After reading the story of the Paschal Angel the children write their wishes and prayers on the angel.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So incredibly sweet...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3YUgXANJpwY/VPuswO_AoMI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/xkKBZkmXm54/s1600/_001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3YUgXANJpwY/VPuswO_AoMI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/xkKBZkmXm54/s1600/_001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://churchyearforchildren.blogspot.com/2010/03/holy-week-clock.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Holy Week Clock</span></b></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the concept of this one, to "show the children that we're being 'watchful' by instead of having the hours of the day, mark the clock with the different days of Holy Week and have the children change the hand on the clock each day." <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Brilliant!!! </span></b>The original is posted <a href="http://churchyearforchildren.blogspot.com/2007/03/lazarus-saturday-to-pascha-compilation.html"><b>here.</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KZIeCaHVHX8/VP4AOe_SQJI/AAAAAAAAD9E/w4xfOeuUBR4/s1600/100_7732.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KZIeCaHVHX8/VP4AOe_SQJI/AAAAAAAAD9E/w4xfOeuUBR4/s1600/100_7732.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2015/03/raise-your-cross.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Orthodox Stained Glass Cross</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like this one is a standard in all circles.<br />Fun, easy and clean to make.<br />All you need is clear contact paper, tissue paper pieces, construction paper frame and an idea!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfoPbFlaODc/VP39ZOxxglI/AAAAAAAAD84/Y-A4qXd0rRs/s1600/raiseyourcross.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfoPbFlaODc/VP39ZOxxglI/AAAAAAAAD84/Y-A4qXd0rRs/s1600/raiseyourcross.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theferrellboysandme.blogspot.com/2012/03/resurrection-gardening-at-farm.html?m=1"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Resurrection Garden</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one that really helps you feel spring with growing some grass in the earth around the tomb.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The snow is melting and spring is on it's way, I know it is, it has to be. I've seen many versions of this project, all adorable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rt8-wAb9RZo/VPzm0wnxIWI/AAAAAAAAD78/V9KtnTqtjwg/s1600/b74a730a7c5ee8b0f160e271c59377e4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rt8-wAb9RZo/VPzm0wnxIWI/AAAAAAAAD78/V9KtnTqtjwg/s1600/b74a730a7c5ee8b0f160e271c59377e4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theorthodoxchildrenspress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Church Nightlight</b></span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;">I have made this with our church school and JOY kids in the past, it is was a hit.<br />I think with parents as much as the children.<br />It is an excellent activity after evening services,<br />to have a lovely reminder of the prayers and that God's light remains with us.<br />It would<a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-to-give-what-to-give.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">make a sweet present</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>at Pascha or other times for Yiayia's or Papou's.<br /> <a href="http://www.theorthodoxchildrenspress.com/about-us/">Pres Angela </a>over at Orthodox Children's Press has a sweet post on how to complete this project.</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9EY5OAlXRFo/VQV1h6qDHLI/AAAAAAAAD-M/0PWSQg19EdA/s1600/Unknown.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9EY5OAlXRFo/VQV1h6qDHLI/AAAAAAAAD-M/0PWSQg19EdA/s1600/Unknown.jpeg" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2012/03/easy-easter-art-project.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pysansky Pastel Resist Egg</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love a good resist, but resistance is in my nature, and not futile. Anyone a trekkie? Get it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x3YN1QK5Y6o/VPuqO4W20fI/AAAAAAAAD6o/bGBuouNFUZg/s1600/P1160712_edited-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x3YN1QK5Y6o/VPuqO4W20fI/AAAAAAAAD6o/bGBuouNFUZg/s1600/P1160712_edited-1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kellylardin.com/activities/tag/pascha/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pascha Silhouette Painting</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love how sweet this looks and how contemporary it feels.<br />Use Lenten shapes and color around.<br />SO EASY yet with beautiful results anyone would be proud to have on the fridge.<br />This is also hard to resist.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dNz_LXGQGIc/VPukmvgw6hI/AAAAAAAAD6I/oM3LEn8gkO0/s1600/ressurection%2Bsilohouette03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dNz_LXGQGIc/VPukmvgw6hI/AAAAAAAAD6I/oM3LEn8gkO0/s1600/ressurection%2Bsilohouette03.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://littlelovables.blogspot.com/2009/04/origins-and-spirit-of-easter.html">Hand Lilies</a></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was done in our son's preschool days. It is one of my treasures. Truly a classic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9WOPkTD4SE/VPus2FO0XwI/AAAAAAAAD7o/0_T06HMiyp0/s1600/easter%2Blily%2Bpaper%2Bflower%2Bhandprint%2Bchildren%2Bcraft.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9WOPkTD4SE/VPus2FO0XwI/AAAAAAAAD7o/0_T06HMiyp0/s1600/easter%2Blily%2Bpaper%2Bflower%2Bhandprint%2Bchildren%2Bcraft.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Holy Week Mural</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was from 2010, another fantastic group of kids, I smile every time I think of them.<br />We did an icon study of each day, followed by decorating the mural.<br />We ended the event with eating our Lazarakia made during the day and a toilet paper Lazarus race.<br />The whole hall was covered in toilet paper and everyone was in giggles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uFHC97aEsTQ/VP33hbBvTQI/AAAAAAAAD8g/dYEYE4UXglI/s1600/holyweekmural1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uFHC97aEsTQ/VP33hbBvTQI/AAAAAAAAD8g/dYEYE4UXglI/s1600/holyweekmural1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6RWgfbTVzM/VP33jw4BHtI/AAAAAAAAD8o/lCMGBhR10dw/s1600/holyweekmural2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6RWgfbTVzM/VP33jw4BHtI/AAAAAAAAD8o/lCMGBhR10dw/s1600/holyweekmural2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping this post helps with any events upcoming in your communities.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe a little inspiration? 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Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-45790951896922986692020-05-07T11:34:00.000-04:002020-05-07T11:34:40.800-04:00Blink of an eye<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It doesn’t feel like it’s been so long and again it feels like forever- since I posted- connected. Something about this time makes me want to reach out and say Hi! Hmmm- quarantine maybe?<br />
We have lived so much in the past year- illnesses, supporting those we love and those we pray for, losing my mother , welcoming a new child and now this era.<br />
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I’ve been spending time praying, cleaning, purging, singing, playing, chasing, working and painting again. I’ve always been drawn to landscapes and wildlife but recently discovered a connection to portraitures? Who knew?<br />
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-38526419128924121382019-02-28T11:53:00.000-05:002019-02-28T11:53:19.509-05:00Finding moments of joy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi friends- it’s been awhile- at least to post to the blog. I’ve been active on Instagram. The last two years have been very active on a personal front primary with sandwich issues. Everyone is well with routine now. Grateful to God. Life can change in a moment and a phone call.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I’ve missed connecting with all of you- hoping you will still be here and we can reconnect too. If you’re new - welcome- I enjoy hearing from you- let me know you stopped by. Over the past year I’ve rediscovered a past love. I have always enjoyed being creative in different ways, as most of you do too! Those who read the blogs are creative souls otherwise you wouldn’t be here. It’s not that you have too much time - it’s that you make time for things that offer you moments of joy or that feed you. It’s so important to do this!! For me, I have returned to watercolor painting. It is exciting and calming and fun at the same time. You can see my most recent pieces on Instagram. It is something worth making time for in a very busy day and something worth sharing with you.</span><br />
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-86886551977096505372017-08-13T21:06:00.002-04:002017-08-13T21:06:46.435-04:00Not drowning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm still here and almost ready to fully return. Life has been a whirlwind(of sorts) and I'm amazed... at how fast time has passed. I have been very reflective and have so many thoughts and things I'd like to share...soon. I'm also thinking of ways to retool and bring this little space up to date! My <a href="http://twitter.com/fieldsofbasil"><span style="color: blue;">Twitter</span></a> and<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://instagram.com/fieldsofbasil">I<span style="color: blue;">nstagram</span></a> </span>are active and waiting for you to follow me there, in the meantime. As is, <a href="http://pinterest.com/fieldsofbasil"><span style="color: blue;">Pinterest</span></a>. Any suggestions on ways to improve the blog are appreciated. I pray you are all well. </span></div>
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-88456752870373902482016-06-14T07:00:00.000-04:002016-06-14T07:00:03.069-04:00The Sweeter Chair<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you have been following this blog, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/08/have-seat.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">you know I really like chairs. Sometimes I find them, sometimes they find me.</span></a> </span>I even have a<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/presveleni/home-design-chairs/" style="color: blue;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Pinterest board for them.</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have had this chair since I was in my early 20's. It has a story, great pieces often do. It was acquired when my neighbor's were moving out of state and needed to empty their house. They lived in a gorgeous Victorian with many original pieces. Of course, I missed the house auction, as I was working nights back then (probably wouldn't of been able to afford the really good stuff anyway). When I woke up that afternoon, this chair was on my porch and waiting for me. They knew I had always liked it and when it didn't sell, they just gave it to me.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So many memories sitting in this chair, I used to use it in front of my computer, have long conversations on the phone and read so many books and still do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello dear friends... I'm still hanging around. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's been ages, as you can tell that I touched my blog and connected with all of you. I miss it and you. It is one of my favorite creative outlets and ways to connect with others. I love it when you send email and comment, it is such a sweet joy, likely other bloggers will understand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had overextended myself these past few months and tried to catch up after falling very behind, for many and various reasons. It's so funny, when I ended my last post, I said "bring it on" and boy did the world do just that! I will likely share in due time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I am saying</i> <b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No...</span>more,</b> <i>I am taking care of myself</i><b>.</b><b>..more,</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even as adults, we sometimes need correction, sometimes its to get back on the proper road, sometimes your road is exactly as intended, but you need to get back into the right stride. I see it more as re-evaluation, which if you have met me in person, I do pretty routinely. The events that followed my last post, left my head and world spinning. I was still smiling the whole time. It has finally stopped now. Still smiling!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's funny, as we enter summer when all routines basically go out the window, here I am finding a <span style="font-size: large;">lovely one</span>. Routine does not necessarily have to be boring, it can be comforting and when it involves<span style="font-size: large;"> balance </span>it can allow for exhilarating things to happen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank God for everything!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wish I could say, I've been writing up a storm and have so many posts already done and waiting to be scheduled. But that's not the way I work. This blog is more organic for me. </span></div>
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-18385419373439694302015-10-19T14:56:00.002-04:002015-10-19T14:56:40.587-04:00Retreat vs Vacation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It has been a long time and I am ready to be back! The hiatus was necessary on many fronts and the <a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2015/06/look-im-just-like-jimmy-fallon.html">hand is feeling much better</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; letter-spacing: 0px;">Well, a vacation is defined as simply <i>“</i></span><span style="font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px;">a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel”. While a retreat is the act or process of withdrawing from a difficult, dangerous or disagreeable position. It is a place of privacy and safety.</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So with these definitions, who would't want a retreat and boy did I need it! Living the dream isn't always easy and it's not supposed to be, right? I have no complaints except never feeling that I have enough time for everything and wish I could give more. I suppose one day I will feel like there is too much time. Are you or have you felt this way too?</span></div>
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-60958477493360666002015-05-28T07:06:00.000-04:002015-06-04T19:28:14.681-04:00Sunday School Teacher Gifts-Free Printable<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last year, these are the little tokens offered to our <a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2015/03/20-orthodox-crafts-for-lent-and-other.html">Church School </a>to express the sentiment.</span></div>
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-73242565791795667352015-05-23T09:13:00.000-04:002015-05-23T09:13:02.151-04:00Patriotic Hosta<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are Greek or belong to a Greek Orthodox Church you know exactly what I mean. As soon as Easter/Pascha has been celebrated... the baking begins!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> It is so much fun browsing the food items imported from Greece, hard to find at your local grocery unless you have a greek grocer. Seeing the jewelry, and the fun items like mugs and tshirts, then the beauty of the ceramics and icons. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It brings me back to my childhood and our trips to visit our Yiayias' and Papous' (grandparents). </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I can never leave empty handed. You may remember the awesome</span><a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2015/01/olive-oil-love.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">olive oil soap that I love</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">here's your chance to get some!</span></span><br />
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-55029297177915563842015-05-15T07:00:00.000-04:002015-05-15T07:00:00.988-04:00The Return and Bloom Day Combined<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">is that sometimes something <a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/03/i-cant-believe-this-is-spring.html">you have been waiting for,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> happens.</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our sweet hummingbirds have returned. There are three of them, two girls again and one boy who are frequenting the feeders. This year they are doing something new...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is so sweet they are <a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2013/07/whos-at-feeder-fridays-hummingbirds.html">resting not up in the oak tree</a>, but in the blooming azalea.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They are so sweet and the colors of the azaleas this year are so vivid, after this long...long winter.</span></div>
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-69555347173024332752015-05-13T21:02:00.000-04:002015-05-14T16:49:35.028-04:00Sandwiches anyone?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hello my friends, excuse my absence...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One day I may share it all with you, </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yes, a sandwich with a bite taken out for good measure.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There is a cliche that <b>"<i>everything happens for a reason</i>"</b>, who knows where this cliche came from? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I often hear it in reference to God and to give us<a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2012/07/perseverance-or-epomoni.html"> Epomoni or Strength/Endurance </a>to deal with a life circumstance. If there is a reason, it may be to just hear my mother's words echo in my mind, <i><b>does that happen to you too? </b></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Not my mother's words of course, but your own Mom's?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I often smile that she would laughing to know this and happy to be so right. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">he words I hear echo are "<i> work it out you two, one day you will only have each other.</i>" </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Like most siblings, our younger days were loving but at times challenging, by being at different developmental stages that truly were in opposition with each other. </span><br />
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From Holy Saturday at Midnight until this upcoming Sunday, is one day! </div>
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Check out these cool Pascha Chocolates!</div>
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Actually found these while we were heading to the awesome<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> </span><a href="http://boston.goarch.org/faith_heritage_center/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Metropolis of Boston Retreat Center</span> </a>for the National Presbytera Retreat. It was a fantastic time and the facilities are so beautiful and staff are very engaging and attentive.<br />
Next retreat is in October in Texas, mark your calendars!!!<br />
Can't wait to see all my Sister-Presbyteres, it truly is a sisterhood.</div>
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We stopped at this grocery in Concord that turned out to be divine. </div>
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I found these, they made me giggle. I've been wanting to share them for a long time.</div>
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Here are some of our beautiful flowers from our Kouvouklion.</div>
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Yup! Got the spit and the lamb ready, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">GREEK-STYLE!</span></div>
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Ok, well it's not a whole lamb, just chunks but it turned out super and all who partook were pleased.</div>
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-45153165609303637972015-04-10T10:00:00.000-04:002015-04-10T10:00:00.940-04:00The World Weeps<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-70520905687506105362015-04-05T18:27:00.000-04:002015-04-05T18:27:09.783-04:00Today we celebrate, wave those palms.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Not sure of the original source, if you know it, contact me please, to allow proper credit. Thank you to the sweet soul that shared it with me and gave me a BIG smile and laugh.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">It was about a boy who lost his favorite “friend” and he cried and he wasn’t happy and then wasn’t happy for a long time. And then he started to become less unhappy and then one day, he thought he saw it again. He felt happy and then he saw it wasn’t his balloon and he was sad. </span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">With Holy Week approaching here are ways to help our littles. Looking for a fun craft to add to your church school lesson or perhaps a Lenten retreat or just someway to reinforce the lessons of the season at home? You are not going to believe this post! I gathered my favorite Orthodox crafts, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">all one place, to make it easier to pick.</span><br />
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I'm trying to help plan our Lenten retreat for the kids<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span>and so started reviewing some of my favorite crafts. We have a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> fantastic group of kids</span> and I really want to make it special for them. I am having trouble choosing which one to do and which one to leave to next year?</div>
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I truly love making these, for Sunday of Orthodoxy, for Baptisms or as a baby gift. <br />
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A fun game at any time.<br />
Think of Pascha/Lenten words and go to town.<br />
Another thought as a space filler if needed would be Pascha Pictionary?</div>
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Need an icebreaker for your lenten retreat or a little fun game in between of activities?<br />
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I adore this garden especially with how long we are going to have to wait for our flowers this year!<br />
Full of color and beauty in verse.</div>
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Jeannie N from Creative Hands Creative Minds made this using <a href="http://craftycontemplative.com/2012/03/13/a-childs-lesson-on-st-gregory-palamas/">Crafty Contemplative as inspiration.</a></div>
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What a beautiful way to reinforce the prayer,<br />
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Loving the scrapbook, add a small space for the child to write in their memory from the day.</div>
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You could make a new one every year to hold Pascha memories.</div>
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This lesson is not an easy one and the image on the icon has a graphic truthfulness to it.<br />
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If you are not familiar with this site, you should be. Enough said!</div>
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We are so making one of these at our Lenten retreat this year!!!</div>
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Here is another sweet craft which helps reinforce the connections we want our children to have; to feel heard and to have hope. The original blog posting is in Greek and I haven't been able to find the story yet, if anyone has it, would love to hear it!!!<u> <b>Please send or contact me.</b></u> <br />
After reading the story of the Paschal Angel the children write their wishes and prayers on the angel.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So incredibly sweet...</span></div>
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I love the concept of this one, to "show the children that we're being 'watchful' by instead of having the hours of the day, mark the clock with the different days of Holy Week and have the children change the hand on the clock each day." <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Brilliant!!! </span></b>The original is posted <a href="http://churchyearforchildren.blogspot.com/2007/03/lazarus-saturday-to-pascha-compilation.html"><b>here.</b></a></div>
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I feel like this one is a standard in all circles.<br />
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This is one that really helps you feel spring with growing some grass in the earth around the tomb.</div>
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The snow is melting and spring is on it's way, I know it is, it has to be. I've seen many versions of this project, all adorable.</div>
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I have made this with our church school and JOY kids in the past, it is was a hit.<br />
I think with parents as much as the children.<br />
It is an excellent activity after evening services,<br />
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It would<a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-to-give-what-to-give.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">make a sweet present</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>at Pascha or other times for Yiayia's or Papou's.<br />
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I love how sweet this looks and how contemporary it feels.<br />
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This was from 2010, another fantastic group of kids, I smile every time I think of them.<br />
We did an icon study of each day, followed by decorating the mural.<br />
We ended the event with eating our Lazarakia made during the day and a toilet paper Lazarus race.<br />
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Hoping this post helps with any events upcoming in your communities.</div>
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Maybe a little inspiration? What's your fave? Have a craft/lesson that I missed?</div>
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Pres. Elenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00346805300017974614noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684727532625224017.post-61718005933269627542015-03-16T19:04:00.002-04:002015-03-25T21:27:31.595-04:00Special Tea Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's tea time again. Recently made these for a special event at our parish. It was an extraordinary event and a beautiful time with our ladies. We are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">so blessed</span> to have them all.</div>
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If you remember <a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2015/02/coffee-hour-buffet.html">I had made these before</a>, sort of, so these were<a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/02/10-contenders-for-valentine-brunch-menu.html"> the inspiration </a>. But since it was a tea event, naturally I wanted to incorporate, you guessed it <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">tea</span></b>. So I decided I wanted to add my favorite flavors, <a href="http://fieldsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/03/raspberry-lavender-almond-smoothie.html">Lavender </a>and Earl Grey.</div>
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I brought together the ingredients, white chocolate, culinary lavender and earl grey tea leaves.</div>
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Used my sugar dough recipe and made the cups in a mini cupcake pan. Added the handles using more white chocolate and pretzel pieces. It takes time but looks so sweet when it's all done.</div>
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To make the filling I started by letting the lavender infuse in the cream overnight. And then added some coloring and the tea leaves when I heated it. After filling the cups, it was time for the icing.</div>
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<u>Lavender Earl Grey Ganache</u></div>
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3 cups white chocolate chips</div>
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1 cup light creme</div>
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2 tsp culinary lavender</div>
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2 tsp earl grey tea leaves</div>
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Place lavender in creme overnight. When you are ready, heat creme over low heat, then bring to an almost boil and place tea to steep while its heating. Pretend you are making milk for Hot Choco. Once it bubbles on the side, don't let it burn, remove from heat and pour over the chocolate. Stir to melt the chips and then spoon into cups. You can add a little food coloring anywhere in the process.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The initial colors were so pretty but after heating they became dulled.<br />
It looked less lavender and more creamy. So I needed to add more color.</td></tr>
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I didn't have a pastry bag and improvised with sandwich bags. I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">do not</span> recommend it.</div>
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<u>This was not so easy</u>.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> And then the bag popped!</span></div>
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Ahhh the memories. See how I antiqued the picture?</div>
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Just for the nostalgia, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">good times, good times</span>.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yeh! All filled and fancified! </span>(New word, just made it up)</div>
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After they were all filled and iced I decided to add some little pearl bubbles. </div>
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Can you pick out my favorite one?</div>
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See how this one has a two tone on the filling, with the little delicate edible pariel pearls.<br />
Yup, this was my fave.</div>
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Here they all are, all dolled up.</div>
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I was so happy, they were a hit!</div>
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In the end, they looked sweet but tasted sweeter, if I do say myself. The cookie cups were crunchy and not too buttery. The filling was sweet white chocolate with a flavor of Earl Grey which wasn't overpowered by the lavender. They didn't look perfect and weren't all the exact size but I guess that was part of the charm, right?</div>
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Here they are at the event.<br />
I can't wait to make them again.<br />
I think I may make another batch of these for our Easter Brunch?<br />
Maybe, there is a way to make them Lenten? Hmmm?</div>
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Cross projects are always fun and can be easy or complex. </div>
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This one is very satisfying and easy for little hands. </div>
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I wish I could show you the ear to ear grins. Once completed these look beautiful in the windows. Make them with your children at home or at church school. Ours stayed up in the window for the longest time, I think until we moved?</div>
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Supplies needed are construction paper, scissors or exacto knife, tissue paper and clear contact paper.<br />
Pair this with a lesson about the Cross and singing the hymn together. </div>
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To make the cross I made a stencil and traced it on the construction paper. I cut out the cross shape, using plain scissors and making a cut through the paper. As it will all be placed on contact paper, so the cut won't show. Alternatively you could use an exacto blade/knife to cut just the cross shape. Then, place a cut piece of clear contact paper on the construction paper, place it on the table with sticky side up and then the fun part. Let the children place their pieces of colored tissue paper at will. </div>
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You now have another option both will work, leave it and hang in the window or place another piece of clear contact paper over the tissue to help preserve the creation a bit longer and better. You may hang this straight on the window or using a suction cup holder, and it makes a great present for that loved elder that may be in your home or in a nursing home.<br />
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Either way,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> RAISE YOUR CROSS! </span></div>
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