Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Dorky hilarity of the week: Some Concerns About Sauron's Battle Plan. I really want to see Jupiter Ascending. If nothing else, it looks gorgeous. In other movie news, Saving Mr. Banks Is a Corporate, Borderline-Sexist Spoonful of Lies. Not that I wanted to see it...

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Holiday Jewelry Round-Up

Holiday Jewelry Round-Up

This month's Etsy round-up is all about jewelry, and all about the holidays. These red and green pieces span a range of styles, and are great for anytime, not just around Christmas. Take a look: Red & Green Jewelry by Dragonflight Dreams Emerald green filigree...

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Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

1. I'm guest posting over at Lena's place today with simple ways to put good karma out there. Check it out. 2. I've thought of about a million other things to use yesterday's dip recipe with. Carrots. Crackers. Pretzels. On toast. On bagels. On French toast. With...

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Recipe: Creamy Brown Sugar Dip

Recipe: Creamy Brown Sugar Dip

Here is a really tasty, sweet dip recipe that I got from my mom. It's a great alternate to caramel or peanut butter for dipping apples in, but could be eaten with lots of other dippable things as well. We recently served this at a brunch (with apple slices), and it...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Video of the week: Pantene Ad Defiantly Tackles How Women in the Workplace Are Labeled. Seasonally appropriate photo series of the week: Amazing close-up photos of snowflakes taken without a microscope. Map Shows The Most Famous Brand From Each State Of The US. 10 Old...

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Decoding Design: Color Lingo

Decoding Design: Color Lingo

If you've ever had an in-depth conversation with a designer, you've probably been bombarded by letter combinations like CMYK, RGB, DPI, and odd terms like bleeds and spot colors. We designers throw these terms around all the time, maybe without realizing that not...

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Getting Past a Creative Block

Getting Past a Creative Block

This originally appeared as a guest post on Hello, Clementine.We've all been there. You're working on a project and it's going great, and then suddenly... you're stuck. And nothing you try helps move you forward. You can't think where to go next, your momentum has...

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Tuesday Treasure Trove

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Why The Religion Of 'Positive Thinking' Needs To Be Burned At The Stake. Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid Hey Over Achiever! Five Reasons Why Your Productivity ≠ Self Worth Amazon Unveils Futuristic Plan: Delivery by Drones. Because their shipping...

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Hi, I’m Amanda!

I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.

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Currently Reading

The Surviving Sky
Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
Chillpreneur: The New Rules for Creating Success, Freedom, and Abundance on Your Terms
Thinking, Fast and Slow


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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Amanda has completed her goal of reading 75 books in 2023!
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