As a former teacher and lifelong bookworm, I can’t resist!
Here, you’ll find shop updates, behind-the-scenes looks at creative projects, book reviews, and teaching tips. I am a nerd at heart, and this blog shows my many different passions and interests. Contact me to follow up on any of these topics.
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Nursery Quotes for a Nerdy Baby Girl
I am lucky to be friends with the coolest human beings in the world. When they announced they would have a baby girl, the pressure was on to create something nerdy and bookish, but also a wish for this little human that my wonderful friends made. Read more
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For Strong Girls Who Like Poetry: Elizabeth Acevedo’s The Poet X
If I explain too much of the story, I think the magic of Acevedo’s storytelling will be lost. It’ll feel too much like an average teen angst story. And if I share what made this stand out, I may spoil some parts of the book. So here’s what I’ll say: Acevedo found the voice of… Read more
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How to Add Some Sparkle to your Back to School Supplies with Heat Embossing
There’s always the same pressure with going back to school: be new and fresh, but still yourself. And that can be hard when we’re all shopping the same discount stores and back-to-school sales. Here’s a fun way to customize your school supplies! Read more
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Pride by Ibi Zoboi: A Classic Remix
The story follows Zuri as she grapples changes in her community, her family, and in herself. Inspired by Jane Austen’s classic, Pride stays close to the original’s plot points, while at the same time able to stand on its own as a relevant, engaging, and timely tale. Read more
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Spring Semester Wrap-Up: Projects and Designs from March to May
I know, I know. We’re nearly a month into summer, and here I am doing a spring semester wrap-up. Things have been busy, OK?! I shared many of these projects as I did them, either on the blog or on Instagram, but there are a few that feel like I did them secretly. I never Read more
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A Book that Broke My Heart: Into the Wild
The fact that he died is not a secret in this book–it’s written on the cover, in the introduction, and the subject of the first chapter. But that did not stop me from wishing that he lived with every turn of the page, that if I talked to the pages of the book, maybe he… Read more
NLD x Swapna 