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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Four Designs, Three Chalkboards, Two Languages, One Verse, and One Strange Crush
I was thrilled to create three different versions of Joshua’s most famous line in chalkboard form recently! Two different friends asked for it for their homes or for their family members. For each piece, I drafted 5-8 different designs, then we worked together to narrow down the best one that fit both of our styles. Read more
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A Tale of Two Self-Help Books: Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection and Rachel Hollis’s Girl Wash Your Face
I’m not sure if I made a mistake or wisely-yet-unknowingly paired two self-help books. But I read these two back-to-back, and now I feel like I just took a college psychology course titled Psych 201 – From Vulnerable to Victorious: Lessons in Empowerment from Girlbosses. (DUDE. Note to self: That title is awesome and I… Read more
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From Instagram Message to Nursery Decor: The Making of the Moon Board!
When I started The Nerd Lady, one of my many hopes for my creative projects was to create artwork that could get girls excited about science and adventure. I wanted to create dinosaur and outer space art for little girls like mine so they could dream about discovery and exploration. There’s plenty of this for… Read more
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On reading one of those strange and beautiful ee cummings poems
One does not simply read aloud an ee cummings poem…. but here’s a video that will help you read his most famous one. Read more
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Book Review: Educated
I need everyone to read this story. Ever since I started it, I haven’t been able to stop telling people to read it. It’s a combination of sharing misery, and sharing a piece of myself. Read more
NLD x Swapna 