My thumb isn’t even remotely green. The only plants I have any success with are those that can sustain a...
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Drawing the Human Figure: Relative proportions+
My middle school daughter aspires to be a fashion designer, and so she’s been concentrating lately on learning to draw...
Pretty as a Picture: Using math to hang your art+
Photo courtesy of Our United Villages Today, I bring you an excerpt from my book, Math for Grownups. Enjoy! (Now...
Ready, Set, Organize!+
Photo courtesy of Rubber Maid Products When I decided to organize my junk drawer two weeks ago, I did what...
Getting organized bit by bit+
Photo courtesy of eugmeid “My house is a disaster.” How many times have you uttered these words or heard someone...
Math at Work Monday: Janine the professional organizer+
Photo courtesy of lesterhead Either A&E Television is super smart or I’m easily manipulated. On January 1, the cable channel...
Using Math to Wrap Gifts+
Photo courtesy of Thomas Hawk My shopping is done. I’ve got no more baking to do. And save one, all...
Black Friday: The real cost of handmade+
Photo courtesy of Bitchbuzz If you celebrate Christmas and live in America, you may very well be heading out (or...
Using a diagram: Making curtains+
Curtains are the ultimate nesting project. Not only do they finish off a room, but they keep out drafts and...
Fabric Math: How does width affect the bottom line?+
So you’re buying fabric for a project. Whether you’re doing the sewing yourself or sending it out to a professional...

















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