Monday, November 30, 2015

Easy Do IT Yourself Scarf for the Winter! Life on a Shoestring

Have you seen the prices for soft knit scarves lately?  Well, I can't believe it for a machine knit scarf the prices can be very expensive!  So why not make your own?  Yes it takes time, but then you can choose exactly the right color and softness, and you get the fun of actually making it!

I like to make things myself, but they can't be too hard.  My grandmother taught me two knitting stitches, knit and pearl

So this scarf uses only those two stitches, but I change the order to make it interesting.  This scarf is for my daughter!


First you do six knit, then six pearl, six knit and six pearl, until you have the width you want.  then on the reverse side, do knit all the way back.  This scarf has 5 groups of six knit and six pearl.

Every 5 or 6 full rows, then switch and instead of starting with knit, you start with pearl, and keep going with this pattern until you have the length you want, or run out of yarn!

This was last week, 





And this is today.  I work fast! 



If you want me to knit a scarf like this for you, I knit in my spare time, so it might take two weeks to finish one this size, the cost would be the cost of the yarn, plus 150 NIS, since it is handmade. 

E-mail me at rachael5760@yahoo.com if you want to order 

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Recycling .notebooks made from Motherboards!

I am a real fan of recycling!  I found last week a cute product that is sturdy, and very useful and recycles computer motherboards.  Yes, the ones that go into a desktop computer. As you might know, not all the motherboards that are manufactured actually work.  Many do not and then they are tossed on the scrapheap.

You can buy it from the website http://www.misradia.co.il/subcategory/id/42



Or go to Hasal store in on Givat Shaul street in Givat Shaul.

The notebook is cute, has hard front and back covers and I hope will last when it is in my purse!
The price is cheap 6.90 NIS.

Rachael Alice


Saturday, November 28, 2015

Free cookie cutters

Free cookie cutters, some for Chanukah, some animals,  a fun activity to do during Chanuka when the kids are home from school.

Call to pick up.   Have fun in the kitchen!

Washed and used in a Kosher kitchen, only parve ingredients, but washed in the Meat side.
Located in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem 

Rachael Alice

0587500608


Thursday, November 26, 2015

Bundy Clarinet for sale or rent

If you are in the market for a great sounding clarinet to buy or rent, then I have one from a student who has moved on to other things, that is available.  Now I had one of this brand when I was a student myself a long time ago, and this one plays much better than that one ever did!

When I took it out to play test, I was amazed that a Bundy would play so well and with such a good tone.   Here are a bunch of pictures so you can see all the particulars of this clarinet.





Please contact me, Rachael Alice at rachael5760@yahoo.com with your phone number and the best time to call.

Rent is 100 NIS a month, three month minimum,  and the sale price is 1200 NIS

Have fun playing the Clarinet! 

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Happy Hanukah Virtual Jerusalem Business Network!

We are starting a new project on the Jerusalem Business Blog.  Instead of meeting every week at a restaurant, and waste time and money, we will feature a new business person here.  If you want to be a part of this exciting project then write to me at Rachael Alice  .  Today we have a special guest, a musician, David Herman, who has recorded a new song for Hanuka!


In his own words: 
Dear Friends, I am happy to send you here below the link to my new upbeat video version of Maoz Tzur in good time for Hanukka. Please send it to your contacts and Facebook. Best wishes for a joyous Hanukka, David
.Chanukah Joy and Jubilation 

Jerusalem
Israel

Multimedia:
Elchanan Baruch Berkovitz

Music: "Maoz Tzur"
(c) 2015 Ben Reuven

Credits: Additional video clips

Nefesh  B' Nefesh

Chabad

Please share this post to as many people as you can on all your favorite social networks! 

Jerusalem Clouds

Just had to take this picture!

Monday, November 23, 2015

Make your own clip in bangs! DIY

I have lots of old wigs lying around that are not even good enough to sell in the Wig Gemach. I was looking for a way to use the hair, and I have finally found it!

This method can be used with any style hair and I am linking to this now and afterwards I will put up a post with my own creations.

http://www.xovain.com/diy/diy-clip-in-bangs

At the end, you get bangs that you can change, and even wear under a hat or scarf! 

What do you think? 
What color do you want?  
I can make them for you custom, with your old wig hair, or go and buy new hair. 

Only 120NIS Hair cost not included.  Or you can do this yourself with this tutorial. 


Have fun! 


Rachael Aice - Traveling Hair Salon! 
rachael5760@yahoo.com

Friday, November 20, 2015

Custom Hand Made Bird Cat Toys for sale! Life on a Shoestring

I make custom totally hand sewn cat toys.  Ramona really likes it!




Now let me show you how to make your own!  Bird Toy  You can buy it from me for $5.00 plus shipping or make your own.  

First you download the pattern, print it and cut it out. 

Second, pin the fabric to the pattern pieces that you have cut out, and cut them out too. 


There are only two pattern pieces.  

Then pin them together right sides together, so the bird is inside out: 

Then sew either by hand, (the way I did it, it takes about an hour to make the whole bird if you hand sew it. If you sew it by machine, then it will take you about 5 minutes!  
Then, you turn it right side out, and stuff.  Since I like recycling, I used old laundred! socks, then sewed the tail closed.
Ramona, my cat. saw the finished bird and took it from me!  She is having a good old time with it! 
So if you want to buy one, contact me, and I will send you pictures of the fabrics that I have available. All the stuffing is recycled, as well as the fabrics!  
Price for me to make you one is $5.00 plus shipping, and paypal fees. 
Rachael Alice 



Thursday, November 19, 2015

Washer. Dryer and Stove for Sale in Nachlaot

Washer, Dryer and stove for Sale in Nachlaot

A wonderful lady is moving soon, and her new apartment doesn't have room for her washer and dryer. They both work, and don't need any servicing.

 This is the stove, it works too!


Call Hana in the afternoons only at: 02-652-0652 or 055-999-3436
Make her an offer!

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Get your Chanuka Gifts Now, at Hanni's Gifts!





I have Hannuka towels, really cool sevivon and an apron I designed on the computer and went to someone to put it on the apron. For each sale 5% is donated to the children of Sderot. The Hannuka towels are nice dish towels and the picture can be found at the bottom of the towel. They are very nice. the sevivon are lazer and go around in a circle and light up and sing in Hebrew. Last is my apron and my helper Yisraela is on the apron and is modeling it. . You me here or on facebook under Hanni Harel or at my e-mail address. It is: hannihar@gmail.com. Thank you.

Hanni is also at the Israel Center every Monday from 8:30 - 11:30! Go there and say that Rachael Alice sent you!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Rachael Alice Orbach Wins Sir James Galway Flute playing contest!

This was my entry to the contest!  Next month there will be another contest, maybe you can enter too!  Coming soon: The November Galway Challenge, Stay Tuned!  http://firstflute.com/home.html

I had a lot of fun doing the video, and you should have seen the victory dance I did when I happened to look on the Facebook page seeing my full name on this banner!!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Free Skype Recorder - Review

I have been using Skype for a long time, and sometimes my English students want to have a recording of their lesson so that they can listen to it again.  A long time ago, when I was learning Hebrew, I tried to record the Hebrew lessons, and at the time there were no smartphones.  So I bought many different kinds of recorders, tape, with internal memory, but nothing really worked.  I think that because of this hardship, it took me much longer to learn Hebrew than it would be nowadays.

So, when I learned about this FREE software that can record a Skype conversation, I was very excited for my students.  If your software is up-to-date, it will record your conversation and store it as a MP3 file on your computer.  You can specify where you want the file. You can save them on your computer or send them via e-mail.  The files are small, but even so, I delete them after a while when I am sure that my students have them.

https://mp3skyperecorder.com

It works well with the Skype program that you download.  It is very useful and I recommend that it you need to record your Skype calls, that you use this program! 

Monday, November 9, 2015

New Skype Web app- Software Review

Most of my working life nowadays is on-line teaching. You can find me here:
 http://www.live-english.net/  I have been teaching on-line usually on Skype since the year of 2009, so I have seen many versions of Skype.   So since the program that I downloaded from Skype has not been working for the past two days, I have been using the web app for Skype.

There are some pros and cons, Well, in my humble opinion, mostly cons.  Yes, the picture, sound and video is very clear, but you can't have the video and the sms on the screen at the same time. There is no way to do "Share Screen"

You log on from this link:
https://login.skype.com/login?client_id=578134&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.skype.com

The updated sounds for calling is nice, but it would be better if we could get the program that is downloaded on the computer to work.  It just won't boot up.   Just keep going round and round, rather boring to see after an hour, don't you think?

Another point to add, I have been on this program for a few days, and now it asked me to reinstall the plug-in AGAIN!  After I reinstalled it, the web Skype did work. .  .

And my favorite companion program, Free Skype Recorder, (come and take a look at the next post which is going up tomorrow morning) won't work with this Web Skype either.

Maybe the web version is for people who don't need to use files at the same time as speaking, but frankly it doesn't work for me.

Bring back the Skype program.  Please!!!!!!!

Rachael Alice Orbach

If you have any comments, add them in the comment box below.  What do you think of the "new" Skype?




The Holy Israeli Army!

Here you see the muzzah affixed to the gate of the Recruiting station of the Israeli Army.  It is Holy work to protect the citizens of Israel!

Friday, November 6, 2015

Great Parenting Class in Hebrew!

I have just finished this parenting class and I can't recommend it enough!  It is a long class, it took about 6 months, because it we started at the end of July, and we finished only last week. The presenter, Nitza Kahana, is very helpful and helps parents solve all sorts of problems that come up with children of all ages.

Here is the original e-mail that I got for the next round!
If you are having issues with your children, then it is worth your time to do this class!

  ביום שני הקרוב, כז' חשוון (ה9 לנובמבר), אקיים ערב היכרות עם גישת שפר להורות ברחוב בית הדפוס 9 בשעה 21:00
 אשמח אם תיידעי נשים שיכולות להתעניין בחוג הורים, על הערב הזה.
  
להרשמה- ניצה כהנא- טל: 050-6484431
(המפגש חינם וללא התחייבות)
 


If you have any questions, about the class, then call me.  The Hebrew level is doable and when I had trouble with any vocabulary, Nitza helped me.  

Go For IT !  You and your family will have a better family life! 

Rachael Alice Orbach 
0587500608

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Magnetic Guitar Picks! Life on a Shoestring

If you are a guitarist, and use a pick, they sometimes can be very annoying.  You lose them inside the guitar, and on the floor.  Sometimes I put it in my lap, and then when I stand up it is gone.  Well those days are over! This is a very quick fix and although they don't last very long, it is better than not having a pick at all!  


First you start out with one of those advertising magnets.  I also got out a pick to use as a pattern. 


Then, I cut my first pick with regular scissors. It doesn't matter that the edges are not straight, but try to make the tip straight when you are cutting.  




I got 10 picks from that one magnet!  They will also stay on the stand when I don't need it, or when I want to finger pick!  The purple one is my pattern, 


Neat Trick! 
Now I can have a new pick any time I want! 



Rachael Alice Orbach 
Guitar Teacher in Jerusalem 
0587500608  

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Sweet Potato chips - Life on a Shoestring

It is very difficult to get people to eat sweet potatoes.  They just have this texture that is difficult for me to eat. But they have lots of vitamins and are healthy.  The problem is to get kids to eat them too! I just found this recipe that I will try to make.  If you have a Passover oven, you can make this for Passover too, as a healthy snack!

Baked Sweet Potato Chips http://minimalistbaker.com/baked-sweet-potato-chips/ via @minimalistbaker



Rachael Alice Orbach http://lifecoachjerusalem.weebly.com/

New Mandolin for Sale! !מנגלוינה למכירה

Mandolin is a very beautiful sounding instrument.  It has a pair of strings tuned to G  D  A  E  similiar to the violin.  We use a pick to p...