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Sukkah Inspiration for the Feast of Tabernacles

Sukkah Inspiration - lots of ideas for temporary dwellings for the Feast of Tabernacles | Land of Honey

Who needs ideas for their temporary dwelling? Scripture instructs us that during Sukkot or the Feast of Tabernacles we are to live in temporary dwellings or booths (Leviticus 23:42). While Judaism has many, many rules for how a sukkah should look and be, Scripture doesn't give specifics. So I have no doubt that YHWH expected us to each put our own spin on how we keep this commandment. I love getting to share sukkahs from several different feast keepers so you can see the range of possibilities. Your temporary dwelling could be a tent or a camper or a homemade canopy. Hopefully this inspiration sparks and idea that is doable for you.

Dinner party in the sukkah! | Land of Honey
From @blooming_light - What a pretty set up for a Sukkot dinner party! Simple two by fours can definitely be dressed up to look elegant.

Sukkot dinner party - ideas for the feasts | Land of Honey
From @blooming_light - After the party!

Simple and Elegant Sukkah for the Feast of Booths | Land of Honey
From @elysamary - The lights add such a festive touch to this elegant sukkah!

DIY Yarn Sukkah for Sukkot - easy sukkah ideas | Land of Honey
From Land of Honey - This is my yarn sukkah from a few years back. The structure is really easy to do. The yarn takes a little persistence but is definitely doable, or you could put curtains or a tarp up to make more protective walls.

Ideas for Sukkot | Land of Honey
A friend send me this picture of a more traditional sukkah in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. You can get kits for sukkahs similar to this.

A small sukkah made from items you have around - easy Sukkot DIY project | Land of Honey
Another friend made this using the structure from an old swing set, and then some furniture and decor that she had. It looks like a great place for Bible study!

Beautiful temporary dwelling for Sukkot | Land of Honey
From @taliacarbis of The Climbing Tree - I love that she took comfy furniture and a rug (a plant even!) to make this temporary dwelling more like home. These touches make for an inviting atmosphere for your friends and family to spend time in.

Beautiful temporary dwelling for Sukkot | Land of Honey
From @taliacarbis of The Climbing Tree - Decorative touches like Talia's pomegranates can be a great activity for kids or yourself.

Inspiration for Sukkahs for the Feast of Tabernacles | Land of Honey
From Land of Honey - See the whole post for this here. It's made out of bamboo rods and thrifted curtains.

Woodsy Inspiration for Sukkahs for the Feast of Tabernacles | Land of Honey
From @blooming_light - Here's a woodsy temporary dwelling made from tree branches and pine boughs.

Woodsy Inspiration for Sukkahs for the Feast of Tabernacles | Land of Honey
From Asherah Cinnamon, displayed at the Oregon Jewish Museum Sukkah exhibit in 2014 - the branches in this one are so pretty!

Beautiful dinner setting to celebrate Sukkot | Land of Honey
From Love Sarah Schneider - I love the idea of a canopy right over the table! Absolutely beautiful for a Sukkot dinner party or Scripture study.

A big thank you to everyone who allowed me to share their work and photos; you guys are inspiring others to keep the feasts of YHWH! #sukkahgoals for sure!

More sukkah inspiration here. And here.

Make Ahead Meals for the Sabbath

Make Ahead Meal Ideas for the Sabbath | Land of Honey

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Sharing some ideas for make ahead meals for the Sabbath today! Especially when it's chilly (and it is here!), nothing beats a warm homemade meal, don't you think? All of these meal ideas are made ahead and then simply reheated when you're ready to serve. You could microwave them if you wish, but if you're feeding several people it's easier to just place your dish in the warm oven.

How long it will take to reheat them will vary, but probably 30 minutes for most of the casseroles would be a good starting point. Less time for the meals where you are just heating up an element or two, like the falafel. If your dish is glass or ceramic, most manufacturers recommend letting the oven preheat before putting in the dish, as there is less chance it would crack that way. Shabbat friendly accompaniments would be green salad, bread, raw veggies, and relishes like olives and pickles.

If slow cooker meal ideas or cold lunches would be a better fit for you, here are some ideas.

Vegetarian Cajun Spiced Shepherd's Pie from Healthy Nibbles and Bits
Vegetarian Cajun Shepherd's Pie | Land of Honey

Butternut Squash Falafel from Snixy Kitchen
Make Ahead Butternut Squash Falafel for Shabbat | Land of Honey

Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers from Healthy Nibbles and Bits
Make Ahead Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers for Shabbat | Land of Honey

Broccoli, Cheddar, and Spinach Frittata from Cookie and Kate
Shabbat Breakfast - Broccoli Cheddar Frittata| Land of Honey

Rutabaga Baked Ziti from A Beautiful Plate
Paleo Make Ahead Baked Ziti | Land of Honey

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli from Love and Lemons
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Broccoli | Land of Honey

Lentil Baked Ziti from Cookie and Kate
Make Ahead Lentil Baked Ziti for the Sabbath | Land of Honey

Moroccan Lentil Stuffed Eggplant from Minimalist Baker
Moroccan Lentil Stuffed Eggplant for the Sabbath | Land of Honey

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower with Delicata Squash from Healthy Nibbles and Bits
Harissa Roasted Cauliflower and Delicata for the Sabbath | Land of Honey

Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Gratin from Cookie and Kate
Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa - Make Ahead Meals for Shabbat | Land of Honey

Butternut Squash Baked Mac and Cheese from Healthy Nibbles and Bits
Butternut Squash Baked Mac and Cheese - Make Ahead Meals for Shabbat | Land of Honey

Zaatar Grilled Chicken Bulgar Bowls from A Beautiful Plate
Zaatar Grilled Chicken Bulgar Bowls - Make Ahead Meals for Shabbat | Land of Honey

Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples from Minimalist Baker
Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples - Make Ahead Sabbath Dessert | Land of Honey

Baked Pear, Chocolate, and Hazelnut Oatmeal from Top With Cinnamon
Baked Pear, Chocolate, and Hazelnut Oatmeal - Make Ahead Sabbath Breakfast | Land of Honey

More Sabbath meal ideas:

Welcome to My Sukkah

Welcome to My Sukkah | Land of Honey
This is my sukkah this year, come on in and have a look around!

decorate a sukkah with corn | Land of Honey
Since Vayikra 23:39 tells us that Sukkot starts after the corn is harvested, I brought the mini blue popcorn I grew into the sukkah as a beautiful decoration (love that color!) and reminder of YHWH's provision.

All dogs go to Sukkot | Land of Honey
My dog spent a lot of time here.

DIY sukkah decorations | Land of Honey
Before we added the roof made of tree branches I hung sedum flowers from the bamboo.

Scripture study in the sukkah | Land of Honey
As you can see our design is very simple this year. Bamboo polls and twine comprised the structure, while thrifted curtains were the 'walls.'

DIY hanging lanterns for the sukkah | Land of Honey

Simple bamboo and twine dwelling for Sukkot | Land of Honey
This was our temporary dwelling this year. It held up really well (no collapses this time), and I was happy with the design. Obviously it wasn't weatherproof, but I haven't seen a sukkah that is. At night we took in the table and chairs and the blanket we used for a rug. The next day we would take out whatever we felt like. Sometimes the table again, or a chair for reading, or even just the rug. Nothing was too heavy so it worked pretty well.

Sukkot centerpiece made with corn stalks | Land of Honey
This bowl of apples brought such a nice perfume to the sukkah.

Scripture study in the sukkah | Land of Honey
2 Cornithians 5:1 - if our earthly tent is destroyed we have an eternal building from YHWH.

Simple bamboo and twine dwelling for Sukkot | Land of Honey

DIY hanging lanterns for the sukkah | Land of Honey
The lanterns are regular ball jars with twine wrapped around them. The candles are the battery operated kind.

Scripture study in the sukkah | Land of Honey
This was such a peaceful place to study and read or sit and talk.

Menorah Sukkot centerpiece | Land of Honey
He is light.

Bamboo sukkah for Sukkot | Land of Honey


What was your sukkah like this year? I am sharing a few of my favorites next week, so please send me a photo of yours if I can include it!

Song of Solomon Bridal Session

So today I am thrilled to be featuring the beautiful work of Courtney Wilkerson of Twinkling Eye Photography and her spectacular Song of Solomon bridal session! She had a vision to do this theme as a stylized session and it is amazing to see many elements from a book of Scripture come alive...from the countryside setting, to the huge tree, to the olives, figs, pomegranates and flowers.

A few words from Courtney:
The book in the bible, Song of Solomon will always have a special place in my heart and the goal for my heart with this session is to minister to others. My prayer is that these photos would be a visual representation of Song of Solomon and that his love would be poured out into the hearts of all who view them.

Song of Solomon Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Solomon Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
Fun fact: this was the first time he saw her that day.
Song of Solomon Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
Song of Songs 2:4.
Song of Solomon Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
Courtney says: We prayed before the session. Worship music played throughout the night. Scriptures were read aloud during the shoot and the poses were inspired by those words.
Song of Solomon Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
Whether you're planning a wedding or not there's some serious inspiration here! Song of Solomon would be an amazing theme for anniversary pictures, a romantic date night, a Bible study, or couples retreat. A lot of these elements would make for a beautiful Shavuot!
Song of Solomon Bridal Stylized Session | Land of Honey
Micah and Lindsey are a real life married couple.
Song of Solomon Bridal Stylized Session | Land of Honey

Song of Songs appetizers | Land of Honey
"Your cheeks are like pomegranates."
- Song of Songs 6:7
Easy DIY Song of Solomon place mats | Land of Honey
Such a lovely way to incorporate Scripture, and a straightforward DIY. If you don't want to use your handwriting, find a pretty font and print a verse onto craft paper for instant place settings.
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

"You have stolen my heart, my bride, with one glance of your eyes."
- Song of Songs 4:9
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
"Like an apple tree among the forest, so is my beloved among men."
- Song of Songs 2:3
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
"Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples."
- Song of Songs 2:5
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
Love her pretty hair!
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
And that boutonniere!
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
Pepper Sprout Barn, where these were taken, is in Jackson, Georgia.
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
The floral department was taken care of by Twigs, Leaves, & Flowers.
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey
I love how she incorporated several of the foods and dairy products mentioned in Song of Songs. Something like this would be a fun appetizer for date night or Bible study.
Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Songs Wedding Inspiration | Land of Honey

Song of Solomon tablescape | Land of Honey
Can a table get any more beautiful? I petition not.
His banner over me is love | Land of Honey

Song of Solomon wedding inspiration | Land of Honey

Thank you, Courtney for sharing your amazing vision and serious skills with us! You can see her post on the session here.