As promised yesterday, some pictures! My sister was visiting from Charleston, SC last week with some friends, and one afternoon we headed down to McKinney Falls State Park for some sunshine and hiking. The bluebonnets were in bloom, the weather was perfect, and the...
Time for pretty things from Etsy! I have two lovely collections again for you this month. And no, they are not Easter-themed (I'm so sick of seeing bunnies and carrots and eggs everywhere). One is all about April showers (which hopefully bring May flowers) - fitting...
If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you know that last week I finally got matching frames for all of the different size prints I sell in my shop. That commenced a 2-afternoon photo shoot as I re-took the main listing photos for all of the prints, complete with...
Time for another Etsy round-up! I love making treasuries on Etsy, so these posts are always fun to put together. I've got two for you this month, take a look: Martial MarchMarch is named for Mars, the Roman god of war (Ares in the Greek pantheon - not to be confused...
Time for fun and beautiful finds this month on Etsy! I've got two round-ups for you this time. One is a tribute to the name of the month, February, which comes from the name of a Roman purification ritual held this time of year. The other is a tribute to the folk art...
I'm still playing around with my new camera lens. Here's some pictures I snapped just around the house this week: Happy weekend! Are you up to anything fun?
Etsy round-up time! I don't know if you knew this, but January is named for Janus, the Roman god of doorways. Kind of cool, for the month that starts off the new year. So this month I've put together a collection of wonderful door-related items: Door to a New Year by...
One of the Christmas gifts I received this year was a new lens for my DSLR camera. The boy got me a 50mm 1.4f lens! We were in Florida over the holiday, and I couldn't wait to try it out. Verdict: I am in LOVE with it! Super speedy focusing and beautiful blurred...
Happy Holidays! I hope you are having a wonderful time with your family and friends, wherever in the world you are. 😀
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...
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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