Makeover Complete!

I am ECSTATIC to say that Shine! is FINALLY, COMPLETELY made-over!!! It’s been a looooong time coming and many baby-steps along the way.  Naturally, little things will be added here and there, but the overall aesthetics are complete. Some before and afters….. KITCHEN/DINING/HOMEWORK/CRAFT AREA BEFORE: AND AFTER: LIVING ROOM/HANGOUT CENTER BEFORE: AFTER: HERE WE GOOOOOOOO!

Calling All Music Lovers!

For most parents, its inevitable!  The moment your child reaches the age where the recorder is featured in music class as a beginner instrument.  Hot Cross Buns, Three Blind Mice… the sounds of squeaking music filling the air. And what happens to all those lovely recorders after the year is over? There are closets and [...]

July Newsletter

Getting Creative

Shine Headquarters is in the midst of getting a makeover, so I have been busy painting, re-arranging, and decorating. I’ve enjoyed being able to be “artsy” again, a hobby I’ve missed as of lately.  One project I have taken on is refurbishing an old toy chest I found in the trash.  It was in really [...]

Thank you Egypt!!!

I recently took a quick trip down to Egypt, mainly for personal reasons, but also as an opportunity to build up my Arabic library for the center.  It’s a constant struggle to find children’s books in Arabic in Israel, but in Egypt EVERYTHING is in Arabic!  I found writing workbooks to practice writing the letters [...]